Resolution 19-007 Establishing a Transportation Advisory Task Force

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

Erickson

RESOLUTION 19-007

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, ESTABLISHING A TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY TASK FORCE WITH THE EXPRESSED PURPOSE OF ADVISING THE ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE HOMER AREA TRANSPORTATION PLAN.

WHEREAS, The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) was disbanded in 2014 in an effort to reduce the cost and work load associated with boards and Commissions; and 

WHEREAS, The duties and responsibilities of the TAC were given to the Advisory Planning Commission; and

WHEREAS, The Advisory Planning Commission is fully tasked with Planning duties; and

WHEREAS, There has been significant interest by City Council and the Advisory Planning Commission in updating the Homer Area Transportation Plan from 2005; and 

WHEREAS, It is important that the Advisory Planning Commission take into account input from the diversity of Homer users of the transportation network; and

WHEREAS, The Transportation Advisory Task Force can play an important role in advising the Advisory Planning Commission on functional and relevant updates to the Transportation Plan; and

WHEREAS, In recognition of the time and cost associated with staff and the public for Task Forces, Committees and Commissions, the Transportation Advisory Task Force would be very short-lived and be disbanded after answering the proposed questions below.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska establishes the Transportation Advisory Task Force with the expressed purpose of providing real world input to the Advisory Planning Commission as they begin work on updates to the Homer Area Transportation Plan.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Task Force will provide input on the following factors regarding mobility within the City of Homer in the future:

• 1. Connectivity to Kachemak City and beyond (up the bay) 
• 2. If the railroad came in
• 3. If the Port was used as a freight port
• 4. Goods and services movement through the City and beyond
• 5. Terrain constraints
• a. Slopes
• b. Waterways
• c. Storm drains
• d. Ice/ snow constrictions
• 6. Walkable/bikeable 
• 7. Tourist summer increase with foot travel, larger motor homes with boats or trailers

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Task Force will consist of seven members including one member from the Parks, Art, Recreation and Culture Advisory Commission, Advisory Planning Commission, Port and Harbor Advisory Commission and Economic Development Advisory Commission, a representative from the Homer Chamber of Commerce, a representative from the Homer Marine Trades Association and a member who works in the trucking industry. All members must be residents of the southern Kenai Peninsula.  The deadline to apply for the Task Force will be February 18, 2019 with appointments made by the Mayor and confirmed by Council at the February 25, 2019 meeting. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Task Force will follow basic meeting rules as outlined in Homer City Code 2.58.050 (a- i) and the City Council Operating Manual. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Task Force meetings will commence March 1, 2019 and will set its own meeting schedule during regular business hours and will disband May 1, 2019 unless extended by City Council. 

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this ___ day of_____________, 2019.                                                               
CITY OF HOMER

KEN CASTNER, MAYOR  

ATTEST: 

MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK 
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