CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

                                                                                                                        Manager/PW

ORDINANCE 07-23

 

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER ALASKA, APPROVING A CAPITAL PROJECT AND AMENDING THE FY 2007 OPERATING BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $106,000.00 FOR EXPANSION OF THE PARKING LOT AT THE BASE OF THE SPIT.              

 

 

            WHEREAS, The Homer Spit Trail has become increasingly popular and usage continues to grow every year; and

 

            WHEREAS, It is anticipated that the Trail will be completed all the way to End of the Road Park within the next two years; and

 

            WHEREAS, Increased use of the trail has resulted in an increased demand for parking from trail users; and

 

            WHEREAS, The parking lot at the beginning of the trail is inadequate to handle demand during peak periods which frequently results in trail users parking in locations that create safety hazards for both motorists and pedestrians; and

 

            WHEREAS, The City Council has discussed several options to remedy this problem and has requested that the City Administration bring it a recommended solution complete with a project description and proposed budget; and

 

            WHEREAS, The Public Works Department has recommended that the most viable short term option is to expand the existing parking lot to the East and has submitted a plan and proposed budget to do so.

 

            NOW THEREFORE, The City of Homer Ordains and the City Council finds that:

 

Section 1. It is in the interest of the City to appropriate capital project money toward expanding the existing parking lot at the beginning of the Homer Spit Trail. The Council hereby approves the capital project described by the Public Works Department, a copy of which is attached and incorporated herein, and appropriates $106,000.00 for that purpose.

 

 

Account Number                     Description                                         Amount

156-395                                   Public Works Reserve Account            $106,000.00

 

 

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Ordinance 07-23

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

 

            Section 3. This ordinance is a budget amendment only, is not of a permanent nature and is a non code ordinance.  

 

            PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this _____ day of ______, 2007.

 

    CITY OF HOMER

 

 

                                                                                                                                               

 JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

                                                           

JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK                

 

Ayes:

Noes:

Abstain:

Absent:

 

Introduction __________

First Reading__________

Second reading_________

Public Hearing_________

Adoption _____________

 

Reviewed as to form and content:

 

                                                                                                                                               

Walt Wrede, City Manager                                           Gordon Tans, City Attorney

 

                                                                                                                                               

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