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I I I Sponsored by: Janke CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2000-057 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER UPLAND BOAT WORKS POLICY. WHEREAS, the Seward Marine Industrial Center upland storage area was originally conceived as an overflow area during the winter months for large boat storage; and WHEREAS, the upland storage area has seen varied and expanded use over the last ten years to include boat repair activities supporting several small businesses as well as an upland storage facility; and WHEREAS, while some of these businesses follow "best management practices" to contain waste and debris associated with repair activities, a clear policy and requirements statement from the City does not exist; and WHEREAS, in the summer of 1999, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board recognized a need for, and subsequently developed a policy for, managing boat repair activities in the upland storage area of the Seward Marine Industrial Center; and WHEREAS, over the course of eight months, representatives from the public, various boat repair businesses, Alaska Municipal League - Joint Insurance Agency, administration and stafflabored to draft a policy that met the needs of the city and boat owners; and WHEREAS, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board attempted to balance the issues of small businesses and private boat owners conducting their own work against protecting the interests of the City, fair and equal competition and stimulating business activities versus "regulating out" individuals and small businesses; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to implement the Seward Marine Industrial Center Upland Boat Works Policy, in substantial form as attached hereto, and to make such changes to the attached policy as necessary to finalize the policy but without changing the substantive terms as described in the attached policy. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.