Ordinance 18-25(A) Funding 10% Design, Geotechnical Investigation and Site Survey for the New Police Station

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

Mayor/City Council

ORDINANCE 18-25(A)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA AMENDING THE FY2018 CAPITAL BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $37,500 FROM THE POLICE STATION RESERVE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND SITE SURVEY FOR THE NEW POLICE STATION.

WHEREAS, In recognition of the great need for a safe and hygienic police station, City Council has approved a new police station as the top-ranked priority in the City of Homer’s Capital Improvement Plan; and

WHEREAS, City Council has engaged in a series of worksessions to agree on a preferred site at Heath Street and Grubstake, a cost limit and a proposed funding mechanism that includes a significant local contribution toward the new police station; and

WHEREAS, It is the intention of City Council to place a bond measure before the voters to approve project financing; and

WHEREAS, It is important to involve voters in the planning process and to provide sufficient information to the voters and so that they may participate meaningfully in the vote; and

WHEREAS, A geotechnical investigation and site survey have not been performed on the selected site; and

WHEREAS, Information gained from these investigations will help assure that site conditions support the construction cost estimates.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

Section 1.  The Homer City Council hereby amends the FY2018 capital budget by appropriating $37,500 from the Police Station Reserve for the purpose of funding geotechnical investigation and site survey for the new police station.

 Expenditure:

Account No.                     Description                                                                                      Amount

156-0376                            New Police Station Reserve Account                                $37,500

Section 2.  The City Manager is authorized to execute the appropriate documents.

Section 3. This is a budget amendment ordinance, is temporary in nature, and shall not be codified.

ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, this __ day of ________, 2018.

CITY OF HOMER

BRYAN ZAK, MAYOR

ATTEST:

___________________________
MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK

Introduction:
Public Hearing:
Second Reading:
Effective Date:

YES:
NO:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

Reviewed and approved as to form:

__________________________                                           __________________________

Katie Koester, City Manager                                      Holly Wells, Attorney

Date: _____________________                                           Date: _____________________