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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 87-049
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, SETTING FEES FOR THE SEWARD MUNICIPAL
SMALL BOAT HARBOR AND RESCINDING ALL PRIOR RESOLUTIONS
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
WHEREAS, Section 5-80.1 of the Seward City Code pro-
vides that fees for the use of the Small Boat Harbor are to
be set by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Harbormaster of the city of Seward has
reviewed the current rates charged for moorage in the Small
Boat Harbor; and
WHEREAS, the Harbormaster has made certain specific
recommendations to modify charges for moorage, yard storage,
and boat lift fees to more accurately reflect the actual
cost of providing those services; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to charge users
of the Small Boat Harbor for services at a rate reasonably
calculated to reflect costs to the city for operation and
maintenance of the Harbor;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. Fees for the use of the Seward Municipal
Small Boat Harbor shall be set as follows:
I. MOORAGE FEES:
A. Moorage Fees, Annual:
1. The annual moorage fee for preferential
moorage privileges shall be on the declining block method
based on the length of the vessel (including all hull
attachments, such as bowsprits, davits, dinghies, etc.),
whichever is longer. The rate structure is:
Vessels to 30'
31' to 40'
41' and up
- charged at $20.30 per foot per year;
- charged at $19.50 per foot per year;
- charged at $18.62 per foot per year.
2. The annual moorage fee for transient moorage
privileges shall be the same rate charged for preferential
moorage.
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RESOLUTION NO. 87-049
3. The six-month rate for either preferential or
transient moorage privileges shall be sixty percent (60%) of
the applicable annual rate.
4. All moorage privilege fees shall be paid when
due and in advance.
B. City Dock:
1.
moorage shall
for transient
The City
be on the
moorage.
Dock is a working dock and all
basis of the daily rate established
2. No vessel shall be permitted to moor to the
City Dock in excess of fourteen (14) days without prior
written permission from the Harbormaster.
3. Cargo loading and unloading
priority use of the City Dock at all times.
shall have
C. Daily Moorage Fees:
1. The daily rate for transient moorage, based
on the overall length of the vessel (including all hull
attachments, such as bowsprits, dinghies, davits, etc.), or
the length of the float used for moorage, whichever is
greater, shall be as follows:
Length of Vessel or Float
Daily Fees
Under 19'
20' - 32'
33' - 45'
46' - 58'
59' - 71'
72' - 84'
85' - 97'
98' - 110'
Ill' - 123'
124' - 136'
137' - 149'
150' - 162'
163' and up
$ 3.64
7.21
10.08
11. 35
14 .19
16.99
19.80
22.66
25.52
28.32
31.13
33.99
38.85
2. The daily rate for moorage at all city dock
facilities, excluding those located within the Small Boat
Harbor, shall be as follows:
Length of Vessel
Daily Fee per Foot
Under 150'
$ 0.60
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 87-049
150' - 300'
301' - 500'
50' and up
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II. UPLAND STORAGE:
upland storage of boats or boats on trailers or
cradles shall be at the rate of Fifty-four and 1l/100ths
Dollars ($54.11) per boat, trailer or cradle per month.
III. BOAT LIFT CHARGES:
A. The following charges shall be made for use of the
boat lift facility:
1. The fee
shall be charged for the
time less than one hour.
of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)
first hour of use or any portion of
2. If usage of the boat lift facility does not
exceed sixty-six (66) minutes, the fee shall be One Hundred
Dollars ($100.00).
3. If usage of the boat lift facility is more
than sixty-six (66) minutes but less than seventy-tow (72)
minutes, the fee shall be One Hundred Fifteen and 45/100ths
Dollars ($115. 45), plus Ten Dollars ($10. DO) for each six
minute increment or portion thereof in excess of seventy-two
(72) minutes.
B. A Thirty Dollar ($30.00) penalty for leaving the
immediate area of the city boat yard shall be assessed.
C. City personnel only shall operate the boat lift.
D. Vessel owners or agents of any owner desiring to
have vessels lifted out of or placed in the water shall sign
an application and make payment of the estimated charges
before the work is done.
E. No person shall remain on any vessel while it is
being removed from or placed in the water.
IV. GRID RENTAL CHARGES:
A. Grid rental rates shall be as follows:
First 72 Hours or Portion Thereof
Daily Charge
Vessels less than 24' in length
Vessels 24' or more but less than 32'
$ 7.21
14.42
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Vessels 32' or more but less than 45' 26.78
Vessels 45 ' or more but less than 60' 28.31
Vessels 60' or more but less than 75' 37.65
Vessels 75' and over 56.65
Daily Charges After the First 72 Hours
Vessels less than 24' in length
Vessels 24' or more but less than 32'
Vessels 32' or more but less than 45'
Vessels 45' or more but less than 60'
Vessels 60' or more but less than 75'
Vessels 75' and over
$ 14.42
28.84
53.56 ,
56.62
75.30
113.30
B. The Harbormaster shall issue written permission
for use of the grid and no boat shall be moored onto the
grid until such permission has been granted. The grid use
shall be on a first come, first serve, basis.
V. SERVICE CHARGE FOR USE OF CITY DOCK FACILITIES:
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A. A service charge is the charge assessed against
vessels, their owners, agents or operators, which load or
discharge cargo at the City Dock, for performing one or more
of the following services (subject to Section B-F, below):
1. Providing terminal facilities;
2. Arranging berth for vessel;
3. Arranging terminal space for cargo;
4. Lighting terminal.
B. Service charges do not include any freight
handling, loading or unloading operations, nor any other
labor than provision of the services.
C. Service charges are not assessable on raw fish
discharged for the purpose of processing ~n a processing
facility located within the city of Seward.
D. Service charges shall not apply to the loading and
unloading or fishing gear or equipment or supplies connected
with commercial fishing.
E. The city of Seward reserves the right and privi-
lege to waive service charges at its discretion when it
appears to be in the best interest of the city to do so.
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F. Service charge rates apply to cargo loading from
or to vessels except as otherwise provided. Rates are per
2,000 pounds or 1,000 board feet as follows:
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 87-049
Commodity
Per Ton Charge
Freight N.O.S.
Scrap, iron or steel
Raw Fish discharged (not for
processing within the city
Poles, logs, lumber or cants
$ 2.06
2.06
2.06
2.06/1000 BF
VI. LABOR AND SERVICE CHARGES:
A. Service and labor performed by the Harbormaster or
any city employee working in the Harbor shall be charged at
the rate of one and one-half the hourly wage rate (including
fringe benefits, overtime and call-out pay) paid to the city
employee by the city.
B. Pumping of boats which are ln danger of sinking
shall be charged at a rate of Ten and 30/l00ths Dollars
($10.30) per hour, plus any applicable labor costs as
determined in Paragraph "A" of this Section.
C. All materials or city supplies, including mooring
lines, shall be charged at their cost to the city.
D. Towing of boats shall be charged
Twenty-five and 75/100ths Dollars ($25.75)
labor charges as determined in Paragraph "A"
at the rate of
per boat plus
above.
VII. BERTHING OF FLOAT PLANES:
A fee in the amount of Four and 12/l00ths Dollars
($4.12) per day shall be charged for float planes berthing
in the confines of the Small Boat Harbor.
VIII. USE OF BOAT FOR PERMANENT LIVING QUARTERS:
A permit must be obtained from
fee of Zero and OO/lOOths Dollars
fraction thereof, paid for use of
living quarters.
the Harbormaster and a
($0.00) per month, or
a boat for permanent
Section
Boa t Harbor
include major
2. Acceptable methods of payment for
services, excluding electric charges,
credit cards.
Small
shall
Section 3. The schedule of rates for electric power ln
the Municipal Small Boat Harbor shall be as follows:
A.
Monthly Customer Charge:
Energy Charge:
$17.90
$ 0.1006/KWH
B.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 87-049
ATTACHMENT "A"
MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES
Meter test, each, when previous test
occurred within twenty-four (24) months ............... $ 50.00
Reconnection to approved existing meter
installation during regular business
hours (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) ......................... 20.00
Reconnection to approved existing meter
installation outside regular business
hour s ................................................. 140 . 00
De po sit ............................................... 1 0 0 . 0 0
Tampering with, or unauthorized breaking
of, meter seal........................................ 500.00
Per annum interest on delinquent account .............. 12%
Dishonored check fee .................................. 10.00
Reconnection after disconnect of delinquent
account ...............................................
40.00
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 87-049
C. Miscellaneous Charges shall be assessed in accor-
dance with Attachment "A" incorporated herein by reference.
Section 4.
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This resolution shall take effect July 1,
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, this 22 day of June , 1987.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
DUNHAM, GIESELER, HILTON, MEEHAN, NOLL & SIMUTIS
NONE
BOOHER
NONE
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ,
POWELL & BRUNDIN, Attorneys
for the City of Seward, AK
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
(City Seal)
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