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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION 2014-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE FINAL DESIGN OF AN EIGHT TON
PUBLIC CRANE ON THE I DOCK AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, in most harbors,public cranes are used by vessel owners to load and unload
gear and fish; and
WHEREAS,the Seward Small Boat Harbor does not currently have any public cranes;and
WHEREAS,construction of a public use crane is on the 2014 Harbor Capital Improvement
list as approved by City Council Resolution 2013-92; and
WHEREAS, a fixed crane offers a safer and more flexible alternative than using boom
trucks; and
WHEREAS, a preliminary engineering report examined the possibility of installing two
different size cranes at two different locations in the Seward Harbor; and
WHEREAS, an 8-ton crane on the I dock is the preferred alternative; and
WHEREAS,the port of Seward collects raw fish tax that would be the appropriate source of
funding for this project.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board of
the City of Seward,Alaska that PACAB recommends that the City Council of the City of Seward,
Alaska:
Section 1.Approve an engineering design contract with Moffatt&Nichol for an 8-ton public
crane.
Section 2. Fund this engineering design contract in an amount not to exceed$35,000 from
Contracted Services Account 401-4360-5390.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board this 19th day of March,
2014.
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2014=01
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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Deborah Altermatt,Chair
AYES: Hughes,Jaffa, Linville, Oliver, Schaefermeyer,Altermatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Fink
ABSTAIN: None
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