ASSEMBLY AGENDA/MANAGER'S REPORT
THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU, ALASKA

Ordinance 2019-02 An Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Archipelago Properties LLC for Real Property located at Lots 1, 2 and 4, Archipelago Subdivision, Plat No. 2013-22, Juneau Recording District, near 356 South Franklin Street.

MANAGER'S REPORT:

The rapidly growing visitation of cruise ships and their passengers necessitates additional facilities to serve the industry. Since the opening of the new floating berth at Alaska Steamship Wharf, dockings have increased 44% and the number of passengers visiting has increased 182%.

Cruise ship vessels exist to take passengers on vacations, and their sole purpose for entering the port of Juneau is to allow passengers to disembark for the day and to enjoy walking about downtown and/or getting on ground transportation to their tours. This project would provide necessary services to the vessel, to the passengers, and will advance the marine enterprise of the cruise ship industry.

This Ordinance would authorize the Manager to enter into an agreement to purchase private property and sell municipal property resulting in a net cost to the CBJ of $922,175.

RECOMMENDATION:

The City Manager recommends this ordinance be introduced and set for public hearing at the next regular Assembly meeting.