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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 89-050
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES
FOR SMALL BOAT HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Seward Boat Harbor is overcrowded and demand
greatly exceeds capacity, congestion results in collision and
damage to vessels, high probability of large fire loss, costly
delay to commercial boat operators, inconvenience to recreational
boaters, and damage to harbor facilities; and
WHEREAS, approximately $1.7 million dollars remains from a $2
million dollar 1978 State Bond issue for port and harbor
development for the Seward Small Boat Harbor; and
WHEREAS, the State Attorney General has rendered an opinion
on the use of the remaining funds and proposed guidelines for
determining a projects eligibility; and
WHEREAS, the following projects are found to expand the small
boat moorage or storage or to expand services or systems at Seward
and the existing small boat harbor;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council finds the projects listed in
Section 2 to fall within the guidelines proposed by the State
Attorney General for projects to expand moorage or services of the
Seward Small Boat Harbor.
Section 2. The following projects for expansion of the Seward
small boat harbor are approved with the priorities indicated:
Priority 1. Purchase of 250 ton travel lift and construction
of lift dock in Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC).
Priority 2. Construction of a dry boat storage area in the
SMIC.
Priority 3. Provide security, fire protection, storage, and
administration for lift dock; equipment and storage area by
contruction of a harbormaster building.
Priority 4. Pave two 30 day parking lots serving the small
boat harbor.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 89-050
Priori ty 5. Provide fuel, water, cargo and other services for
small boats at SMIC by installing water service, fire protection,
lighting and paving the North Dock and staging area in SMIC.
Priority 6. Extend to deep water the face of the city dock
in the small boat harbor and close the lift dock.
section 3. The City Manager shall request the foregoing
projects to be included in the scope of the existing TORA between
the State Dept. of Transporation and Public Facilities and the city
of Seward and that the TORA be modified to permit Seward to proceed
with the approved projects.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, this 22nd day of May, 1989.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Y GIESELER, MAYOR
GIESELER, HILTON, MEEHAN, NOLL, O'BRIEN, SIMUTIS
NONE
DUNHAM
NONE
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PERKINS COIE, Attorneys for
the city of Seward, Alaska
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Patricia J. Jones
Acting City Clerk
(City Seal)
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
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