RES 2001-2557 - Rescind res 2001-2067 �A\` e- Planning Department
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City of Omaha Robert C.Peters
Mike Fahey,Mayor Director
Honorable President
and Members of the City Council,
The attached proposed Resolution rescinds Resolution No. 2067 approved August21,2001, City
Dock Redevelopment Plan for the acquisition of approximately 34.2 acres and the construction
of a new City of Omaha dock north of Eppley Airfield on the Missouri River.
The City Dock Redevelopment Plan proposed that the City of Omaha replace the existing aged
City Dock with a new facility and that the public's investment in the site was expected to be one
million dollars. Soil testing of the property sought to be acquired resulted in the finding that the
soil was not suitable for bearing the weight of the type of building needed to operate the dock
without substantial site preparation. The engineering reports indicated that the site preparation
would cost approximately two million dollars. This would require the City of Omaha to spend
three million dollars for the project. It is felt that this results in the project being too costly to
complete and that Resolution No. 2067 should be rescinded.
Your favorable consideration of this Resolution will be appreciated.
Sincerely, Referred to City Council for Consideration:
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DATE: September 25, 2001 r�
TO: President and Members of the City Council
Mike Fahey, Mayor
FROM: Frederick J. Coffman, Special Projects Attorney
SUBJECT: Global American Terminal City Dock Redevelopment
Pursuant to my memo dated September 11, 2001, the enclosed Resolution will rescind
Resolution No. 2067.
It was initially felt that the City of Omaha could have a new dock constructed for an
investment from the City of Omaha of only $900,000. Soil samplings indicated the soil was not
stable. The geotechnical engineers estimated that it would require $2,006,536.70 to stabilize the
soil. GAT has declined further private investment and has requested that the City of Omaha pay
for the additional development costs. This additional cost for site preparation would push the
City of Omaha's cost to approximately $3,000,000.
Although there is some benefit to having a city dock, the Mayor's office believes that it is
neither economically feasible nor in the best interest of the taxpayers to commit $3,000,000 to
rebuild the dock. The Planning Department has sent a letter to GAT offering to acquire their
leasehold interest and negotiations have begun to allow the City of Omaha to acquire such
interests.
Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Ken Bunger
James Thele
c-2sa. CITY OF OMAHA
LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER
Omaha,Nebr
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2067 adopted August 21, 2001, approved the City
Dock Redevelopment Plan to acquire property for the construction of a new City of Omaha
dock; and
WHEREAS, the redevelopment contemplated by the Resolution was to limit the
public investment to one million dollars; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that in order to complete the project, the cost
to the City of Omaha would be approximately three million dollars; and
WHEREAS, the City Dock Redevelopment Plan has become too costly for the
City of Omaha to complete.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF OMAHA:
THAT, Resolution No. 2067 adopted August 21, 2001 which approved the City
Dock Redevelopment Plan to acquire property for the construction of a new City of Omaha dock
is hereby rescinded effective immediately.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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