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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1961-244 ~ RE~OU'TION no. "44 , WHEREAS, thn Palph 1'. P....Y'son" Comi'nny has submitt~d a report to the Central Alaska Po~'('':' Pool entitlN'! "."lasks POWPT G:>nf'ration and Tr:1n~..,issi(m Studv", and WHEREAS, this study shows that it will be economically advantageous to all electric u~ilities of central Al~f,ka to interconnect their respective systems by 8 system .f transmirsion lines and to install additional generating caracity as dictated by the combined requirements of all utility systems. and ~mEREAS, the econem1c feasieility of immediate construction of the trans- mission and generation facilities proposed remains to be demonstratPd to the Central Alaskan ~ti1ities and to the Rural Electrification Administration, and WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Parsons eompsny has offered to conduct such a feasibil- ity study for which City of Seward's share of the cost would be $225.00. Bnd WHEREAS, the greatest advantages will accrue from the earliest possible realization of ~uch integrated transmission and generation system, NOW. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The City of Seward hereby: 1. Endorses and subscribes to the principle of an integrated transmission and generation system for central Alaska as proposed in the above cited '~laska Power Generation and Transmission Study"; ~. Agree~to ~ its fair share of the cost of a feasibility stuOY of the proposed integrated transmission and genera- tion system, which cost to City of Seward is estimated to be approximately $225.10; and 3. Urges that key officials of the Rural Electrification Adm1nistr~tion. namely Norman Clapp and/or Richard Dell, Gerald Diddle and Hoberg Lee make An immediate extended visit to Central Alaska to observe at first hand the electrical systems and potential development thereof; 4. Urges the earliest possible formation of a generation and transmission cooperative or other organization who~e expres~ purpose is to design, construct, operate and maintain a leneration and transmission system throughout Central Alaska to provide electric power and energy to all electric utilities therein at the lowest possible cost consistent with sound engineering and business principles. This Resolution ,to be in full force and effect immediately upon passage snd approval. Passed and approved by The Common Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 17th day of November. 1961. ~.a~ Perry R. Stockton. Mayor A~c.L L 'Zazda- Beatrice E. Watts, City Clerk