Resolution 13-018 Amending the 2013-2018 Capital Improvement Plan to Delete the Homer Tidal Energy Incubator Project and Amend the Homer Education and Recreation Center Upgrades

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA
City Manager
RESOLUTION 13-018

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE 2013-2018 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN TO DELETE THE HOMER TIDAL ENERGY INCUBATOR PROJECT AND AMEND THE HOMER EDUCATION AND RECREATION CENTER UPGRADES.

WHEREAS, On October 15, 2012 the City Council of the City of Homer adopted Resolution 12-087(S) adopting the 2013-2018 Capital Improvement Plan and establishing capital project legislative priorities for FY 2014; and

WHEREAS, Subsequent to the adoption of Resolution 12-087(S) the City Council funded the Homer Tidal Energy Incubator Project via Ordinance 12-51(A) in the amount of $100,000 through a reimbursable grant; and

WHEREAS, The Homer Tidal Energy Incubator Project can be deleted from the FY 2014 State Legislative Request because it has been funded; and

WHEREAS, Subsequent to the adoption of Resolution 12-087(S) new information has become available about the cost of upgrading the current Homer Education and Recreation Center to current code standards; and

WHEREAS, It may be more cost effective to build a new facility or upgrade a different building than the current Homer Education and Recreation Center building; and

WHEREAS, This project should be amended to read Homer Education and Recreation Center to include the possibility of upgrading an existing building or new construction.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council hereby amends the Capital Improvement Plan by deleting the Homer Tidal Energy Incubator Project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Homer City Council hereby amends the 2013-2018 Capital Improvement Plan by deleting the term “Upgrades” after Homer Education and Recreation Center.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following capital improvement projects are now identified as priorities for the FY 2014 State Legislative Request:

1. Harbor Improvement Revenue Bond Projects
2. Port and Harbor Building
3. Skyline Fire Station
4. Pratt Museum New Facility and Site Redesign
5. Homer Education and Recreation Center
6. Harbor Entrance Erosion Control
7. Fire Engine 4 and Tanker 2 Refurbishment
8. Public Safety Building
9. Barge Mooring Facility
10. Kachemak Drive Rehabilitation/Pathway
11. Brush/Wildland Firefighting Truck
12. Marine Ways Large Vessel Haulout Facility
13.  Baycrest Overlook Gateway Project
14. Water Storage/Distribution Improvements

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 11th day of February, 2013.
     
CITY OF HOMER

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      MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: N/A