CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

                                                                                                     Mayor/Council

RESOLUTION 09-29(A)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, APPROVING THE NOMINATION OF SPECIFIC LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2010-2013 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (STIP).

 

            WHEREAS, The federal government requires that each state develop a new Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) every four years in order for it to remain eligible for federal transportation funding; and

 

            WHEREAS, The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities recently issued a call for nominations for road and trail projects for inclusion in the 2010-2013 STIP; and

 

            WHEREAS, The call for nominations also requested help in revising and updating the Transportation Needs and Priorities in Alaska List (Needs List); and

 

            WHEREAS, The call for nominations states that any project on the Needs List not currently under development must be resubmitted so that it can be added to a new Needs List and scored as a potential STIP Project eligible for funding; and

 

            WHEREAS, The City Council has reviewed the current Needs List and recommendations submitted by the City administration.

 

            WHEREAS, The City Council finds the upgrading of the Bunnell Street/Olsen Lane and Main Streets to be of the utmost priority; the City will contribute 10% matching funds for the completion of these projects.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the appropriate forms and nominate the following projects for inclusion in the 2010-2013 STIP.

 

ROADS                                                                           CURRENT PROJECT NUMBER

 

Main St. Reconstruction                                                            20574

Bunnell St. / Olsen Lane Reconstruction                                    9613

Traffic Control Improvements                                                   16002

Harbor Float Replacement                                                        4888

Lake St. Reconstruction                                                            NEW NOMINATION

Heath St. Reconstruction                                                          15519

Pioneer Ave.                                                                            2348

Sterling Highway Beautification                                                 18353

Freight Dock Road                                                                   6226

 

 

 

TRAILS                                                                       CURRENT PROJECT NUMBER

 

Spit Pathway, Phase II                                                        12742

End of Road Wayside Park                                                 9879

Baycrest/Homestead Ski/Trailhead                                    12741

Fishing Hole Handicap Access                                           6119

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED if both the Bunnell Street/Olsen Lane and Main Streets are upgraded to the City’s urban road standards, the City will be willing to accept ownership and maintenance of both portions.

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council hereby authorizes the Manager to remove Soundview Ave. Trail, Project 6485, from the Needs List.

 

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 23rd day of February, 2009.

 

                                                                        CITY OF HOMER

 

 

                                                                        _____________________________

                                                                        JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

______________________________

JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

Fiscal Note: N/A