HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1990-003
.
.
.
sponsored by: Schaefermever
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 90-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, IN SUPPORT OF THE
FORMATION OF A CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FOR THE COOK INLET OIL INDUSTRY
WHEREAS, the grounding of the EXXON VALDEZ on March 24, 1989,
created an oil spill which affected over 1000 miles of Alaskan
coast including the shores of Resurrection Bay and the fishing
grounds of the Seward fishing fleet: and
WHEREAS, the grounding of the GLACIER BAY on July 2, 1987,
created an oil spill which affected the salmon fishing season in
Cook Inlet: and
WHEREAS, the current self monitoring program of the oil
industry in Cook Inlet is not working as demonstrated by tankers
being allowed to enter Cook Inlet: and
WHEREAS, the ECO report commissioned by the State oil Spill
Commission lists Cook Inlet as the most dangerous transportation
corridor in Alaska and the most likely place for the next major oil
spill: and
WHEREAS, there were over 200 oil spills reported to ADEC or
the U.S. Coast Guard on the Kenai Peninsula and in Cook Inlet last
year: and
WHEREAS, there was formed a Regional citizen's Advisory
Committee in June, 1989, for oil Industry issues in Prince William
Sound and this committee has already shown great worth in par-
ticipating in the creation of the new Alyeska Tanker Oil Spill
Prevention and Contingence Plan:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City of
citizens Advisory Committee
patterned after the committee
Seward supports the formation of a
for the Cook Inlet oil Industry
organized for Prince william Sound.
Section 2. The new citizens Advisory Committee should be
funded by direct donations from the Oil Industry which extracts and
ships oil from or into the region.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
-1-
.
.
.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 90-003
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward,
Alaska, this 8th day of January, 1990.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
~~~
William C. Noll, Mayor
AYES: Burgess, Dunham, Hilton, Meehan, Noll, Sieminski, Simutis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the
city of Seward, Alaska
p~c'.o.) ~\.~.
Patricia J. Jones
Acting City Clerk
? 11/~
~ .
Fred B. Arv1dson
City Attorney
(City Seal)
-2-