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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2001-066
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER SOLICIT BIDS FOR A
NEW VEHICLE FOR USED OIL COLLECTION, TRANSPORT AND
DELIVERY
WHEREAS, the Harbor Department collects and delivers used oil to and from various
facilities in town and is responsible for used oil collection and recycling; and,
WHEREAS, used oil collection occurs at the six dumpsters in the Harbor area, at the Seward
Marine Industrial Center, Institute of Marine Science, A VTEC and the electrical generation plant and
is delivered to various City buildings for recycled use in used oil burners for heat; and,
WHEREAS, the oil recycling operation benefits nearly every city department and is
environmentally responsible; and,
WHEREAS, the vehicle currently used to tow the 1000-gallon oil vacuum tanker is two-
wheel drive, presents a serious safety issue in the winter months, has a history of excessive and
growing maintenance costs and has nearly 100,000 hard miles; and,
WHEREAS, the vehicle currently in use does not meet all requirements of the various state
and federal agencies and there is not another vehicle in the motor pool that meets the requirements;
and,
WHEREAS, it is essential for safety, liability and environmental issues to purchase a new vehicle
for the tanker operations; and,
WHEREAS, a suitable vehicle is an important and critical element dealing with collection,
transportation and delivery of large amounts of used oil and the associated hazards; and,
WHEREAS, an accident resulting in a spill of used oil may result in significant environmental
response and remediation costs, costs that could exceed the cost of a new, appropriately equipped,
vehicle and prevented by adding such a vehicle to the motor pool.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to solicit bids for a new vehicle for the Harbor
Department
CITY OF SEWARD, ALAKSA
RESOLUTION 2001-066
Section 2. $35,000 is appropriated from the Harbor Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings,
account number 401-0000-3050 to the Motor Pool Internal Service Fund Account Number 102-
0000-0000 for the purchase.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 29th day
of May 2001.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Brossow, Calhoon, King, Shafer, Blatchford
Orr
Clark
None
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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