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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Togiak Capital Improvements Plan 1984Improvements Plan 1984 TABLE OF CONTENTS LETTER FROM MAYOR BRISTOL BAY MAP CITY DESCRIPTION PROCESS Elements of CIP Committee efforts CURRENT COMMUNITY INVENTORY AREAS OF NEED ISSUES-GOALS-OBJECTIVES-STRATEGIES COMMUNITY PRIORITIES PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS Erosion Control Water & Sewer Transportation for the Elderly Community Hall Public Safety Building Gravel procurement & dump site Clinic Jail Facility upgrade Dog Pound Alternative energy source Park COMMUNITY EQUIPMENT INVENTORY SAMPLE CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM DEFINITIONS SERVICE AREA ROAD MAINTENANCE & CONSTFTICTION PLAN TOGIAK CITY COUNCIL P. O. Box 99 + Togiak, Alaska 99678 To Readers of this Document: During the past several years, the State of Alaska has been able to share some of its financial wealth with its residents and municipalities. As State revenues decreases, there will be less money to share. This reduction in funds makes planning by local communities enormously important. The City of Togiak commenced a major Capital Improvements Planning effort to enable the city to adequately plan for the future. We believe good planning can significantly influence the community's ability to prosper and grow while maintaining the positive aspects of a village. We believe this CIP document presents a balanced approach to growth, development and enhancement of village life. With these concerns in mind, the CIP is presented for your review. Sincerely, TOGIAK CITY COUNCIL a 7 Crlyeqik, Carlee Emma Ayojiak-Carlos Mayor CITY OF TOGIAK RESOLUTION No. 09-0! A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TOGIAK TO OFFICIALLY ACCEPT THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM PLAN. WHEREAS, the City of Togiak desires to plan for the future in an organized manner; and WHEREAS, the City has appointed a Capital Improvements Program Committee; and, WHEREAS, the formal CIP Plan has been completed. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council accepts the "City of Togiak, Capital Improvements Plan, 1984". ae ADOPTED AND DATED this day of LIivttCi1yf , 1985. CITY OF TOGIAK Attested: dpece 7. Ch attle- Secretary OU Tograk,_ Twin Hills PACIFIC Chiqmk Laaogn £7Chignik lvanot Bay P+ FORWORD The purpose of this document is to describe the current conditions in Togiak, discuss ways of alleviating problems, or responding to needs, and justifying the proposed solutions. This document has been prepared by the City of Togiak with assistance and direction from its residents. The City will use the information contained on the following pages to seek funding for specific projects. For additional information, please contact: Emma Ayojiak-Carlos Mayor City of Togiak P.O. BOx 99 Togiak, Alaska 99678 (907) 493-5820 INTRODUCTION CITY DESCRIPTION: The City of Togiak, population 545, is a Second Class City and a recognized ANCSA Native Village. The majority of residents are Yupik speaking Eskimos. Principal employment is commercial fishing with traditional subsistence activities of lessor importance. Togiak maintains a fairly stable year round population as commercial fishing is available close to the village, however, an influx of non- resident fishermen occurs each summer bringing with it attendant problems. ~ In the past, Togiak had no coordinated community based effort to seek funding or plan for growth; but even so, Togiak has been marginally successful in obtaining grant funds to develop the infrastructure of the community. (Infrastructure includes those facilities and services which are necessary to life, including the economy.) Although the City has adopted this supportive policy to create a_ solid, well defined economic base, the City is careful in its approach to development to insure suggested changes are appropriate to the community and will not create unnecessary burdens on the city and its residents. The City Council pays special attention to the benefits as well as the costs of all development proposals. Because of the care which the City of Togiak takes in determining the appropriateness of each project, not all opportunities for development are pursued. At this time, the City owns and operates a City Office/jail facility, clinic, fire station and fire equipment, heavy equipment garage, water and sewer facility, and maintains local roads. The City employs approximately 16 people. PROCESS The 1983 Legislature awarded Togiak $2.1 million for an erosion control project. This. is the largest single appropriation the City has received and prompted the city to undertake a comprehensive Capital Improvements Planning effort. The City Council is concerned that appropriate actions be taken to insure the community grows and progresses in the most positive manner possible, while retaining its village atmosphere. The Bristol Bay Coastal Management Plan recognizes Togiak Fishing grounds as being the largest herring fishery in the State, and recognizes Togiak Bay as being utilized by all five species of Pacific salmon. There is every expectation that both the salmon and herring fisheries will continue to develop with increasing numbers of non-resident fishermen participating. The growing population of non-resident fishermen presents problems of health, safety, welfare, and general progress for the community. An example of the City's efforts to both increase revenues and respond to the serious health problem of alcohol abuse is through requesting Annexation of Togiak Bay. The City boundaries at this time do not include any of the Bay area. There is a severe problem with distribution of alcohol by fish processors and drinking by fishermen in the Bay area. Togiak has prohibited the sales and importation of alcohol into the community, but State law does not provide for enforcement of the ban on importation outside of the city boundaries. Togiak therefore, has requested annexation of this area. (The Local Boundary Commission determined this request would be referred to legislative review. ) Annexation of this area will also increase the city's tax base by allowing Togiak to participate in a greater of portion the Shared Raw Fish Tax. This increase in revenues will provide the financial capability for the city to augment its public safety force and to upgrade its current city services. This is but one example of the methods the City uses to insure appropriate development while balancing impacts. The City also developed a Five Year Road Construction and Maintenance Plan which has been submitted to DOT/PF. As Togiak has a new subdivision, Togiak Heights, as well as the original Downtown area, the City decided to plan for maintenance as well as improvements of the Downtown district prior to undertaking major efforts in nrea Lrea. There is a possibility that DOT/PF would make funds available for subdivision road maintenance in service areas as provided by law. Should funds become available, Togiak will be able to upgrade its streets and to improve and clear the existing road-ways. The City Council appointed a Capital Improvements Committee to respond to the overall CIP needs of Togiak. The CIP committee meets regularly to discuss problems, plans and opportunities for Togiak, and has been instrumental in guiding the entire CIP process. Elements of CIP Committee effort include: Identification and assessment of current facilities and services Identification of Capital Improvement Needs Evaluation of Capital Improvement Needs Construction Considerations: 7 Construction costs Operation and Maintenance costs Permits Land ownership Contracting/force accounting Funding Sources Overall community impacts Monitoring existing projects and activities The The City Council works closely with the CIP committee and jointly presented its plan to the residents at a community meeting. The proposed CIP needs were listed, comments and suggestions requested and accepted, and a final priortization set by the community. No projects were removed from the proposed list, but several projects were added to the list at the meeting, and were priortized with the other projects. This list was then incorporated into this document. CURRENT COMMUNITY INVENTORY The City Office building was constructed in 1978 primarily through an Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant. This building houses all city administration activity and records. There is an office for the City Administrator and the Mayor. (The Mayor of Togiak is a working mayor and receives a salary.) A small council chambers is available, but does not provide sufficient room for- the public to comfortably attend meetings. A small office with a typewriter and copy machine is available for city employees, including the water and sewer and public safety staff. Two jail cells and a public safety office are also provided in one section of the building. The jail cells have been severely damaged by "residents" and are in need of major repairs. The administration section of the building is in good repair and is fully utilized. The Clinic was constructed in approximately 1979 and has two examination rooms, an office area and a small waiting room. There are two Health Aides, and two alternate health aides, and an itinerant Physicians Assistant who work out of the Clinic. Itinerant Physicians and Dentists also work out of this clinic, but when the Dentist is in town all other clinic activity ceases with the exception of emergencies due to lack of examination rooms. A Fire hall was constructed recently through a grant to the municipality. A fire truck, an Emergency 1, was purchased and is housed in the fire hall. Togiak has a fire chief and an active Volunteer Fire Department. The Public Health Service provided Togiak with a water and sewer system which has inadequate capacity, and also has significant problems. The City provides maintenance service and operates the system. The City has a dump site which is located at the end of the runway. While it is far enough away from the runway to not present a significant problem with air navigation, it is located very close to the bank of the bay, and is too small for the population of the community. It is maintained by the city with city equipment. The City has several pieces of heavy equipment which have been purchased recently. City owned equipment includes: John Deere 450 Loader John Deere 350C wide track with backhoe Garbage Truck Motor Grader Flat Bed light duty dump truck Police Vehicles The City also has a warehouse & shop area where maintenance occurs. The building is adequate for current needs, but if the city acquired additional equipment, it would no longer be adequate. AREAS OF NEED & CONCERN The City of Togiak received Phase I funding for Erosion Control. In order to effectively hault erosion and minimize flooding, Phase II funding is enormously important. The water and sewer system needs to be upgraded. - The City or building for of Togiak has no community hall, public meetings. There is no public transportation, or taxi service which impacts the elderly most significantly. The city has no reasonable jail facilities, nor space for a Trooper or Magistrate. The sanitary land fill must be brought up to code, moved and enlarged. Gravel is needed for existing roads and for new roads. The city has no facilities for a dentist, no Laboratory equipment for the clinic. There is no facility for loose dogs, or for animals needing to be held for observation. As electricity is produced by using a non-renewable resource (diesel) the city is interested in pursuing either small hydro or wind power. The children have no lighted safe to play, nor do the adults have a place to utilize during the -summer months. A cli. ' ISSUES--GOALS--OBJECTIVES--STRATAGIES | 1 | i | ISSUE To anticipate Togiak's needs in advance | | GOAL: To satisfy those needs in the most positive 4 i Manner possible To retain the benefits of Village Life while | providing selected amenities to the } i community OBJECTIVE: Establish a capital improvement process to: -- identify current needs, -- evaluate and priortize projects and - -- update the list yearly STRATEGY: Appoint CIP Committee Develop list Hold Community meetings Priortize projects Write (update) report Council Adoption plement projects as funded | Submission to legislature/funding agencies { COMMUNITY PRIORITIES November 9, 1984 an All Community Meeting was held at Togiak High School. The meeting was well attended by young and old alike. To facilitate communications, the meeting was held in Yupik and English. There was much discussion regarding each of the proposed projects. It is well to note, that no project was removed from the list, - but several projects were added. The projects were priortized by concensus of the group, and later this prioritization was adopted by the City Council. Proposed Projects in order of priority: Phase II Erosion Control Water and Sewer upgrade Transportation for the Elderly Community Hall Public Safety Building Gravel and Dump site Clinic Jail facility upgrade Dog Pound Alternative energy source Park PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS & JUSTIFICATIONS The following section of this document deals with each project individually. Each project has been assigned an overall piority, the policy for the activity defined, the goals and strategy are described, and estimates of construction, operations and maintenance costs are given. Because the City does not have sufficient funds or staff to complete detailed plans, construction cost estimates were arrived at utilizing the figure of $95/sq ft for new construction. For those projects where this estimate is not applicable, the manner in which the cost was derived is identified. The projects are listed in priority order. - PROJECT PRIORITY: 1 PROJECT TITLE: Erosion Control, Phase II PROJECT COST: $3.6 million Cost estimate taken from original study completed by Tetra Tech for DOT/PF. Phase I funding based on cost estimates in this report also. POLICY: To reduce long-term beach erosion and flooding problems while retaining traditional use of the beach. GOALS & STRATEGY: To design and construct a project which will alleviate erosion and flooding while providing a_ safe place for barge landing. (Pulling the barge up to the beach and running heavy equipment on the beach increases beach erosion significantly.) Estimated Annual Operations and Maintenance Costs: $25,000 DESCRIPTION & JUSTIFICATION: The community site of Togiak is susceptible to severe erosion and flooding during spring and summer storms. The National Guard Armory has’ been relocated as a result of erosion and the School is now in jeapordy. Erosion is causing loss of ground under the basketball Platform, and if it is not haulted soon the school will be unsafe. DOT/PF funded a study on the nature and extent of the erosion and flooding problem in Togiak. The report -14- recommended that to hault coastal erosion, bedrock groins would need to be constructed in the bay. However, upon further study and discussions with other engineers, alternatives to bedrock have been suggested. Alternatives are now being considered by the Engineering firm hired by the City of Togiak with Phase I funding because maintenance costs for bedrock is astronomical (in excess of $95,000/year) and costs associated with obtaining rock are excessive due to lack of a known quarry at Togiak. Phase I funding will allow a partial solution to the problem (Phase I) to be designed and constructed, but will not address the problems of flooding of the Village from the slough are the eed for barge landing, or revegitation of the bank of the bay. Progress to date on Phase I project: Engineering Firm hired through an RFP process. Engineers have completed their initial site visit, completing tide gauges and leveling activities as well as extensive community interviews to determine severity of damage and locations most in jeapordy. Initial contacts have been made with agencies involved in permitting as the project is to be located in Navigable anadromous fish habitates. Specific project plan with suggested alternatives is to be completed this winter to insure construction next spring. The DOT/PF Assessment report indicates that Phase II funding is critical for the success of the project. As Governor -lb5- Sheffield has as one of his top priorities successful completion of projects begun, this project is a priority of both the community and the administration. Priority Criteria: Critical If funding is approved, work would begin August, 1985. Annual Maintenance costs will be paid for by the City of Togiak from local taxes and other general fund monies. The State of Alaska will not be asked for future maintenance money. This project will meet the needs of the city for 25 years. PROJECT PRIORITY: 2 PROJECT TITLE: Water & Sewer Upgrade PROJECT COST: $200,000 i POLICY: To provide the current residents of Togiak an adequate potable water system with storage capacity, adequate to accomodate expected growth during the next 10 years. GOALS & STRATEGY: To provide increased holding capacity, relocate current wells from Native allotment sites, construct an additional well for back-up, provide a separate generator for emergency power (or for normal power, should the wells be located off the AVEC system) and to upgrade all connections and lines assuring year-round service to all residents, upgrade pumphouses, hook up to three phase power, and construct new pump stations. Estimated Annual Operations and Maintenance Costs may be lower because less damage and breakage will result from line improvements, less repair will need to be accomplished at the lift stations. DESCRIPTION & JUSTIFICATION: Togiak currently has one functional water well, which is located on a Native Allottment. This single well is not adequate and must be moved to land which is not held in Trust. At this time the well is barely adequate for the community's needs, especially since there is a single 60,000 gallon _ holding -17- tank. The holding tank was designed to have 2.5 days capacity, but at ,this time has less than a 10 hour capacity. The only working well is not winterized; the only thing that keeps it working is the fact it is pumping water 24 hours a day every day. An additional holding tank should also be constructed as enlarging the current tank is not practical. A back-up generator is needed for the pumphouses to insure continued availability of water should the AVEC plant fail. Also; depending on relocation site of the new wells, AVEC power may not be available. Several houses suffer from frozen pipes, and broken lines forcing the residents to haul their water each winter. There are several sewer lines that freeze up also, creating a particularly dangerous health hazard. These lines must be upgraded, reburied and properly insulated. The water system is a circulating system; the problems with line freezing may be increased due to the poor circulation rate which is caused by the problems in the lift stations. Togiak Eskimo Seafoods is planning to expand their fish processing operation, and this will require water and electricity in excess of what is currently being produced. Already, the city experiences water shortages and low pressure when the cannery is in operation. These problems will become worse as the demands increase. Priority Criteria: Critical -18- If funding is approved, “work would begin in May 1985. Annual Operations and maintenance costs will continue to be paid for by the City of Togiak from local taxes and other general fund money. This project will meet the needs of the City for 15 years. -19- PROJECT PRIORITY: 3 PROJECT TITLE: Transportation for the Elderly and Handicapped PROJECT COST: $18,000 Cost includes price of new American made 12 passenger van and freight from Seattle to Togiak. POLICY: To provide safe, efficient, reliable transportation for the elderly and handicapped residents of Togiak. GOALS & STRATEGY: To purchase a vehicle which will be utilized by the elderly nutrition program, elderly and handicapped individuals on an as-needed basis. The Van will also be used as airport shuttle transportation, for community special events, meetings etc. Estimated Annual Operation and Maintenance Costs: $3,500. DESCRIPTION & JUSTIFICATION: At this time, there is no transportation system, public or private in Togiak. There are approximately 38 Senior Citizens and three handicapped individuals who would benefit from this service. BBNA provides a Nutrition Program for the elderly. A private vehicle is used to transport food, but no provision for transportation of people has been made. Meetings are held twice a week for the recipients of the Nutrition Program, but no provision for transportation has been made. Lack of transportation, especially in the Spring and Winter months -20- presents a severe hardship on the elderly. The Van would be used to transport the elderly and handicapped and the public to the clinic, the store, community events and the airport. The Van would be American made, seat 9-12 people and be suitable for transportation of the lunch program meals as well. Priority Criteria: Necessary If funding is approved, the van would be ordered in time for delivery by barge in 1985. Operations and Maintenance costs will be paid by the City of Togiak. The State of Alaska will not be asked for future O & M money. This project will meet the transportation needs of the elderly, handicapped and public for 7-10 years. PRCJECT PRIORITY: 4 PROJECT TITLE: Community Hall PROJECT COST: $275,000 Cost includes furnishings not listed on the construction estimate POLICY: To provide a place the community can use _ for meetings and community events. GOALS & STRATEGY: To construct a community center which will be used by all organizations for meetings and events. The center will be centrally located to encourage use by the community and will provide needed office and storage space. A place to hold meetings will foster a feeling of unity and lessen the communications problems which are made worse by having no focal point for community events. DESCRIPTION & JUSTIFICATION: The City needs a place to hold City Council Meetings, the Corporation (TNL) needs a_ place for Board Meetings, the community needs a place to hold social events, special and general meetings and public hearings. With these needs in mind, construction of a building is necessary. The City will receive title from the Corporation for land which is suitable for such a_ building. Also, this building could provide needed space for offices, as there is no rental space in Togiak at this time. The existing Community Hall is too small for true public use and has been used as a_ pre-school. The absence or a a -22- reasonable meeting place creates a burden on the community, creates misunderstandings and increases miscommunications. Each group now holds their meetings in their own offices which discourages public participatiion and creats a feeling of being left in the dark, left out, or uninformed. A meeting place will help foster community unity and alleviate many of the communication problems. Priority Criteria: Necessary If funding is approved, work would -begin in September, 1985. Annual Operations and maintenance costs will be paid for by the City of Togiak from local taxes and other general fund monies. The State of Alaska will not be asked for future O & M money. This project will meet the needs of the City for 20 years. PRIORITY: 5 PROJECT TITLE: Public Safety Building PROJECT COST: $220,000 POLICY: To provide increased Public Safety responses for the residents of Togiak as well as the influx of non- resident fishermen in the summer. GOALS & STRATEGY: To provide both living quarters and "courtroom" facilities for a magistrate and/or trooper. With these facilities, the services of a trooper and Magistrate will be more readily available. Estimated annual operations and maintenance costs: $5,000 DESCRIPTION & JUSTIFICATION: Lack of available living quarters has prevented Togiak from obtaining the services of a Magistrate or trooper, eventhough it is the largest Village in the Bristol Bay area. The influx of fishermen and associated non-residents during the summer months places a great burden on the existing public safety officers. It is not currently possible for existing staff to adequately respond to these increased demands. The proposed building would include a small apartment, an office and a hearing room. The current jail if refurbished, would be adequate for holding purposes. There are many magistrates located in rural areas throughout the State. If Togiak had housing for a@ magistrate, the opportunity to obtain these much needed public safety services would be great. -24- Need has been expressed for a community library. If funding permitted, a small community library could be located in one section of this building. Including the library facility in the building is the only way in which the library would be reasonable. Togiak does not have the funds nor the staff to construct a separate library building. It was the concensus of the group attending the public CIP meeting that the library be located in the Public Safety Building, not the Community Center. Priority Criteria: Necessary If funding is approved, work would begin September, 1985. The State of Alaska will not be asked for future O & M money. Annual costs will be paid for by the City of Togiak from rent money as well as other city revenues as necessary. This project will meet the needs of the city for 20 years. PROJECT PRIORITY: 6 PROJECT TITLE: Gravel Procurement & Sanitary Landfill PROJECT COST: $35,000 POLICY: To provide a safe, sanitary landfill (dump) while insuring the natural environment is enhanced, maintained and protected. Obtaining sufficient gravel for the city's needs during the next five years. GOALS & STRATEGY: To construct a new dump site which will meet DEC approval and be adequate for the community's landfill needs for the next 20 years. All gravel in the area is privately owned, and must be purchased. Because the needs for gravel are great, the City is unable to purchase sufficient quantities on a regular basis. Estimated annual operations and maintenance costs: $7,000 DESCRIPTION & JUSTIFICATION: The 550 residents of Togiak are in need of a new, larger dump site. The current site is located* at the end of the runway, and while it has not created an air navigation hazard, its placement is not appropriate as it is extremely close to the bank of the bay and could create water pollution problems. The site is not fenced, and is too small for the current needs of the community. The disposal site is used primarily for domestic refuse with some limited seafood processing wastes included. Refuse will continue to be consolodated and covered at least ence a week, and care will be taken to provide an area for -26- recyclable materials with an emphasis on recycling lumber. Gravel needs for the community are very high as there is no current gravel pit available. During construction of the new airfield, finding a source of gravel became extremely important. Because Togiak has a problem with low areas in the village, some roads flooding regularly, and some areas continually having standing water in them, their need for gravel in large amounts is greater than for some other communities. The sanitary land fill and gravel were considered together by the CIP because the landfill site might provide the gravel needed, but as gravel is a subsurface right, it must be purchased. Gravel is also needed for a trail leading to and across the small river to Goodnews Bay, and one and one half miles north of the city gravel is also needed for access to the area. Priority Criteria: Desireable If funding is approved, 1985. work will begin October, Annual operations and maintenance costs will continue to be paid by the City of Togiak. The State of Alaska will not be asked for future O & M money. This project will meet the needs of the city for 20 years. -27- PROJECT PRIORITY: 7 PROJECT TITLE: CLINIC PROJECT COST: $100,000 Cost includes a 400 sq foot addition to existing clinic, dental office equipment and X ray equipment POLICY: To provide adequate health care in the community to the residents of Togiak whenever possible. GOALS & STRATEGY: As the largest village in the Bristol Bay Area, Togiak has an opportunity to increase the quality of health care av increasing the physical size of the clinic, installing additional equipment, and obtaining the services of a full time Physicians Assistant. In order to provide these services in the most economic way possible, Togiak Clinic would serve Twin Hills, Goodnews Bay and Platinum on a sub regional basis. The recent construction of a new airfield makes Togiak easily accessable to other communities. Estimated annual operations and maintenance costs: $179,000 DESCRIPTION & JUSTIFICATION: The population of Togiak increases each summer and the clinic provides care to all who require it. The residents of Togiak have experessed a desire to obtain the services of a Physicians Assistant on a continuing basis. With the existing equipment and facilities, this is not possible. The current clinic is -28- staffed by two health aides, and last summer, a Physicians Assistant was in residence for six weeks.To secure these services, an additional examination room must be provided with dental facilities, an X-ray room with adequate sheilding must be constructed and additional storage space must be provided as well as additional equipment. Equipment includes dental lab equipment, auto clave, microscope etc. With this type of facility, it would be possible to obtain the services of a PA on a year round basis who could also serve the residents of the surrounding villages. Priority Criteria: Desireable If funding is approved work would begin in August, 1985. Annual operations and maintenance costs will be paid for by the . City of- Togiak. A portion of those_ costs will be reimbursed by the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation. The State of Alaska will not be asked for future O & M Money. This project will meet the needs of the City for 25 years. -29- PROJECT PRIORITY: 8 PROJECT TITLE: Jail Facility Upgrade PROJECT COST: $10,000. POLICY: To provide a safe environment for persons requiring short term incarceration. GOALS & STRATEGY: Through normal use, the jail cells which were constructed in 1979 as part of the City Office Building need major repair work. The walls have been damaged, the doors must be replaced, the heating vents have been destroyed and the kitchen facility must be refurbished. 1 is not humane to place a human being in these cells at this time. Rather than incurring the expense of a new facility, or place the jail cells in the proposed public safety building, it is suggested that the existing cells be brought up to code. This will require the least investment and impact the O & M budget of the city the least. Estimated Annual Operations & Maintenance Costs will not be impacted, as the area is currently maintained by staff. DESCRIPTION & JUSTIFICATION: The City currently employs 3 City Public Safety Officers, two VPSOs and one alternate VPSO. The Public Safety office is located in the City Office Building with the jail cells adjacent to the Public Safety Office. The jail cells have been extremely damaged by individuals while incarcerated. One person escaped through the heat register, another destroyed the protective -30- screening on the doors, while others put holes in walls that were allegedly sturdy enough to prevent this from occuring. Major work needs to be accomplished before the jail cells are fit for human habitation. The Public Safety Staff of the City feels very frustrated, because with no magistrate and jail cells in such poor condition, they are hampered in provding necessary public safety services. Priority Criteria: Desireable If funding is approved, work would begin in October, 1985. Annual Operations and Maintenance costs will continue to be provided by the City of Togiak. This project will meet the needs of the city for the next 15 years. -31- PROJECT PRIORITY: 9 PROJECT TITLE: DOG POUND PROJECT COST: $20,000 POLICY: To provide a safe place to restrain dogs while waiting for their owners to claim them (thus allowing the city -to enforce its dog control ordinance and fines), to provide a place for veterinary services on an itinerant basis, as well as providing a place for dogs to be destroyed \in a humane and safe manner. A location is also needed to isolate dogs for observation in suspected cases of rabies. « GOALS & STRATEGY: To construct a fenced area which will allow a maximum of six dogs to be restrained at any one time. A separate area for rabies observation will be provided as well as a heated office/workspace for the attendant and itinerant veterinarian. Dog houses, chains, food bowls will be provided for each animal. Estimated annual operations and maintenance costs: $5,000. DESCRIPTION & JUSTIFICATION: Construction of a fenced area for restraining and/or isolating dogs for either observation or pick-up will enhance the safety of the community. Dogs will no longer need to be shot on sight (both dangerous and inhumane) they can be destroyed in a humane manner. The Pound will include dog houses, stakes, chains, food bowls for six dogs, plus an isolated area for observation. A small office with exam -32- itinerant veterinary services. It has been shown that services from a Vet reduces incidences of health problems, unwanted puppies, and generally improves the life of the animals. Priority Criteria: Desireable If funding is approved, work would begin October, 1985. Annual Operations and maintenance costs will be paid for by the City of Togiak from local taxes and other general fund monies. The State of Alaska will not be asked for future 0 & M money. This project will meet the needs of the city for 15 years. PRIORITY: 10 TITLE: Alternative Energy COST: VARIABLE POLICY: To provide an alternative to continued use of diesel fuel to generate electricity; and to lower the high cost of electricity. GOALS & STRATEGY: The sole source of electricty in Togiak is diesel generation. Alaska Power Authority has completed one reconnaisance level study indicating that the Quigmy River is not suitable for small hydro power. They are currently involved in another study on the Kurtluk River. Togiak is interested in investigating wind power as it may be more cost effective on a small scale than hydro. A feasibility study needs to be undertaken,” followed by a massive intense educational campaign to help alter old patterns of activity and belief regarding electricity. Estimated annual operations and maintenance costs: Unknown at this time. DESCRIPTION & JUSTIFICATION: Even with Power Cost Equalization, the cost of diesel generated electricity in rural Alaska is astronomical. The cost combines with utilizing a non-renewable resource to make continued preduction of electricity unwise. Togiak encourages APA to continue its efforts with hydroelectric possibilites and wishes to investigate wind generated energy. Priority Criteria: Desireable PROJECT PRIORITY: 11 PROJECT TITLE: Park PROJECT COST: $25,000 POLICY: To provide a lighted, safe place for children to play and adults to enjoy. GOALS & STRATEGY: To provide a park with . playground equipment, picnic tables, anda running area. City owned land will be prepared, equipment constructed locally, and year-round lighting provided. The park area will be located to encourage use by the majority of residents, young and old. Estimated annual operations and maintenance costs: $750 DESCRIPTION AND JUSTIFICATION: The park will be centrally located to ecourage use by the majority of residents. it will include a playground area with climbing bars, swings, etc. Sane equipment will be locally constructed. A basketball court will be located in the park and six picnic tables will be available. A jogging track will surrounding the park will also serve to separate the park from the nearby buildings. Children will have a lighted place to play, and the adults will have a place to enjoy the out of doors with their children. Priority Criteria: Desireable -36- If funding is approved, construction will begin during the summer of 1986. The city of Togiak will not request operations and maintenance funds from the state of Alaska. This project will meet the needs of the city for 15 years. EQUIPMENT INVENTORY The following inventory includes ALL equipment owned by the City, Togiak Lumber Supply and Togiak Natives Ltd. The City, TLS and TNL are able to rent the equipment when available. Skip Loader with Backhoe "Lift-all" Forklift Economy Forklift Pick up trucks John Deere 450 JD 350 C wide track with backhoe Garbage truck Motor Grader Flat bed light duty dump truck CAPITAL FROJECT REQUEST FORM Department & activity__ooo Date Contact. DGG SON ar re ee ee es arian ee ae nan { 3} Add a new item Is. Priority ( ) Change a project ae 2. nny ee Jd { } Other 4. Location | S. Describe the project; WHAT will it do? WHO will use it? | HOW does it relate to existing projects? | \ | 6. Justification. WHY is this project needed? How will the cit ! be better? Why is it a priority? How does it fit into any { Plans that the city, Regional Corporation, Village = or other organization have? 7. Cost and Sources of financing Budget . Suggested sources of financing | iPiget year cece ‘Second nn en a ee er ‘Third yr “ ‘Fourth yr pea ee ate yr es ee } TOTAL \ 8. Operating costs it Effects on city income j Direct eae rei a ns i Personnel _ | User fees ooo Utilities — Ut j Rent ann eo ees Services i ce j Maint. Pee ee ee ee ee : Indirect i | General- 10. OTHER admin - i { Fringe (Personnel } ' Capital Equipment Inventory Form DATE: DESCRIPTION: SERIAL NUMBER: YEAR MADE: HOW WELL DOES IT RUN? MANUFACTURER: DATE PURCHASED OR OBTAINED: WHO WAS IT PURCHASED FROM? NAME & ADDRESS [IF KNOWN] WHERE IS THE EQUIPMENT GENERALLY USED? Roads Community Hall City Hall Water Plant Clinic Fire Hall Not used doesn't run HOW OFTEN IS THE EQUIPMENT USED? Daily Spring Weekly Summer Monthly Winter Irregular Fall -40- Snow Removal During Storms As needed/requested Priority Definitions CRITICAL: Urgently needed to protect life, health and safety NECESSARY: Needed to provide or maintain important basic services such as health care, utilities or transportation. Also includes projects to encourage economic development. DESIREABLE: Needed to make the community a nicer place to live, replace old facilities or reduce operations and maintenance costs. TOGIAK PRELIMINARY SERVICE AREA POLICY AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS PLAN September, 1984 Introduction: This preliminary plan includes the upgrading, rehabilitation and maintenance of the Downtown Service Area roads. This plan is the first road development plan for the downtown service area. It is also a means to prepare for future development. It identifies the location of future expansion, the standards for that expansion, a maintenance schedule as well as identification of current problem areas. Process: The CIP Committee of the City of Togiak reviewed the current conditions of the roads and in cooperation with the City, Togiak Natives Limited and the residents made projections for future expans-— ion. Future expansion may include creation of additional service areas within the city. Street Classes: There is only one "class" of road in the Togiak Downtown Subdi- vision. These are narrow gravel roads which professional planners sometimes refer to as "country lanes". For the purpose of this plan, these roads will be called "streets". ; Standards: ines are to be used in establishing any new streets cwn service area, or subsequent service areas. Con- sideration will be given to the surrounding area, including natural landscasinc Placement of a street will conform to the natural gecgziphy of the area to the greatest extent possible “2552 staniards allow for the greatesc Vr eee of development for the proposed streets, while insuring the area being served remains as natural as possible. In maintenance, upgrading, or improving streets, the following standards will be followed: i. Utility lines - when installing utility lines, care will be taken to coordinate efforts and reduce conflicts between the utilities. Clearing - both during maintenance and new construction, the only. clearing allowed will be what is necessary to assure adequate removal of material to minimize any scarring of surrounding land. Landscaping - after new construction, upgrading or improving streets, the area will be restored to its natural condition. Signs - the only signs allowed will be those required for traffic safety. Lights - any street lights installed will be compatible with the natural environment and will not be harsh on the eyes. Ditches - will be constructed only where necessary and will be no wider or deeper than absolutely necessary for proper drainage. Easements - may be required to protect areas necessary to maintenance. Herbicides - no weed killers may be used. n details ire not included in this plan ( u ha Q oS (t 7 3 w 3 Q 0 or new construction the following standards -43- will be followed: 1. Noise impact will be kept to a minimun. 2. Inconvenience to the residents of Togiak will be avoided. 3. Any alternate routes necessary will be safe. 4. Work to be performed will be accomplished as rapidly as possible with no unnecessary delays. Implementation: During the first year of this plan, all buildings which are located within the existing roadways will be identified, replacement locations determined and methods of moving the buildings researched. At the end of this five year plan (1990) all buildings currently in the existing roadways will be moved to allow full use of roads. Beginning in 1985, all existing "short cuts" which are currently used and cross existing lots will be blocked off. This may be accomplished by placing barracades, trenching or other methods as determined by the City in cooperation with the property owners. The low areas of Downtown will be gravelled and filled in. These areas include N.E. areas of the village from the T.E.S. Building to the City Office Building. This will reduce flooding. Should areas still flood, water will be pumped from those areas on an as-needed basis. All main roads will have snow removed during the winter and be graded at least once each summer. Se constructed and maintained as necessary into lop may be deve ¢ oO Q he work described in this an comes pian -44- - -4- of sources. These sources include locally generated revenues, State Revenue Sharing funds, State grants, Federal grants, State Department of Transportation and Public Facilities funds. These funds are included in the city budget as necessary. Updating: To insure the needs of the community continue to be met, this plan will be reviewed by the CIP Committee during the time the city budget is being prepared. This allows for funds to be included in the city budget as necessary. The work completed will be evalu- ated, the plans for the future will be reevaluated and revised as necessary. Additional plans will be developed for future years to be included in this plan. -45-