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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1988-017 . . . Sponsored by: Schaefermeyer CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 88-017 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ACCEPTING DEFERRAL TO THE CITY FOR SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES WHEREAS, AS 18.70.090 and 13 AAC 50.075 permits the state fire marshall to defer to local authorities fire safety inspection and enforcement activities upon determin- ing that the municipality has the expertise to conduct fire safety inspections and to enforce state fire safety regu- lations; and WHEREAS, the state fire marshall due to severe budget reductions has eliminated all state fire safety inspections, except hospitals and schools; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that Seward continue to have a quality fire safety inspection program to insure the health and welfare of its residents and visitors; and WHEREAS, the city of Seward has the expertise to conduct fire safety inspections of all commercial, indus- trial, institutional, public, and multi-family premises; and WHEREAS, the state fire marshall desires to defer to the city of Seward fire safety inspection and enforcement activities and has agreed to assist the city with inspections, provide technical assistance and training, and assume the costs of prosecution of those cases not resolved by inspection notices and citations; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The city of Seward does hereby accept deferral of fire safety inspection and enforcement activ- ities from the state fire marshall pursuant to AS 18.70.090 and 13 AAC 50.075. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immedi- ately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this 22 day of February , 19 88 -1- . . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 88-017 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA DUNHAM, GIESELER, HILTON, NOLL & SIMUTIS O'BRIEN MEEHAN NONE APPROVED AS TO FORM: HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL & BRUNDIN, Attorneys for the City of Seward, AK (City Seal) 7/loUj flI ~ Fred B. Arvidson City Attorney -2-