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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 83-44
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSAL BY LEASE OF
THE "OLD DEPOT" BUILDING AND PREFERENTIAL USE OF THE
FOURTH AVENUE DOCK BY THE ALASKA STATE FERRY SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the City of Seward is the owner of the 4th Avenue Dock
and the building adjacent thereto known at the "Old Depot" Building; and
WHEREAS, a grant by the City of Seward of preferential use of
the 4th Avenue Dock is hereby found to be essential to the effective
operation in Seward by the Alaska Ferry System; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby further finds that use by the
Alaska Ferry System of the "Old Depot" Building is a necessary and
proper accommodation of the ferry system in order to promote its con-
tinued servicing of the City of Seward; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby further finds that the 4th
Avenue Dock and the "Old Depot" Building have not previously been
dedicated to any other public use; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby further finds that the disposi-
tion of the use of the Dock and the "Old Depot" Building by public
sale is not in the public interest,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section I, The City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate
the dispostion of the preferential use of the 4th Avenue Dock and the
"Old Depot" Building by lease to the Alaska State Ferry System.
Section 2, That the terms of the "Lease and Dock License
Agreement" shall conform to those set forth in the agreement attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference,
Section 3, This resolution shall take effect August 25, 1983,
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, this 25 day of July , 1983,
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
City of Seward, Alaska
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL
& BRUNDIN
Attorneys for the City os Seward, Alaska
Linda S, Murphy, City Clerk
Fred B. Arvidson, City Attorney
(City Seal)
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NOES:
ABSENT:
Burgess, Cripps, Gillespie, Meehan and Swartz
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O'Brien and Wilson
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ,
POWELL AND BRUNDIN
Attorneys for the City of
Seward, Alaska
(City Seal)
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Fred Arvidson
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LEASE AND DOCK LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this _day of , 1983, by and
between the CITY OF SEWARD, a municipal corporation, organized under and
operating pursuant co the laws of the State of Alaska, hereinafter referred
to as the "City", and the STATE OF ALASKA, hereinafter referred to as the
"State",
WHEREAS, the parties intend that the State of Alaska Marine Highway
System be given certain preferential rights in exchange for moorage fees
paid by the State, and
WHEREAS, in connection with these ferry operations, the State requires
a building to be used for ferry offices and operations:
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Property Description: The City leases to the State that struc-
ture commonly known as the "old Depot" building and adjacent. land locat.ed at
the foot of Fourth Avenue, City of Seward, and defined as City Park (Dock) on
the uncertified plat titled "City of Seward Waterfront Tracts" dated September
1, 1969, subject to all prior easements, conveyances and restrictions of re-
cord_
2_ Preferential Privileges: The State of Alaska Marine Highway
System shall have first priority to berth its ferry vessels at the City of
Seward Fourth Avenue Dock. Other vessels using the dock or any portion
thereof which would interfere in any way with the arrival or departure of
the State ferries will be removed immediately upon arrival of the ferry.
Any other acitivltes on the dock which will interfere with these preferential
berthing privileges shall immediately cease upon arrival of the ferry.
3. Term: The term of the Lease and Dock License Agreement, and
the right of the State to use and occupy these premises, shall be for one
(1) year, beginning July 1, 1983, through and including June 30, 1984. This
Agreement may sooner terminate by either the City or State upon ninety (90)
I: days I written notice.
4. Fee: The total annual fee to be paid by the State to the City
shall be Thirty-Two Thousand Eighty-one Dollars ($32,081) which consists of
monthly rental for t.he "old depot II building of Four Hundred Thirty-One
Dollars ($431) and an annual fee for preferential berthing and moorage
privileges in the amount of Twenty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine
Dollars ($26,909).
i: 5. Dock Use and Parking: The City shall grant to the State the
right to utilize the dock as may be required for all loading and unloading
operations. The City shall provide snow removal from automobile parking
areas and the access to the dock_
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tation will
: operations,
Dock Maintenance~ The State of Alaska Department of Transpor-
repair any damage to the dock which is attributable to the ferry
but will not be held responsible for damages caused by others.
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II 7. Freight Charges: The State will not be required to pay to the
I: City any fee for vehicles, cargo or passengers moving across the dock to
1\ and from the State ferries.
,\ 8. Equipment: All equipment of whatsoever nature as shall be in-
1'1 stalled by the State shall continue to be property of the State and may be
I removed by the State upon the expiration of this Agreement.
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LEASE AND DOCK LICENSE AGREEMENT (Cont'd)
9. Other Duties of the State: The State shall:
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(a) use and occupy the building and dock in a careful and
proper manner and for lawful purposes only;
(b) not assign this Agreement, not sublease the premises, nor
any part hereof, without the written consent of the City; provided, however,
such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld;
(c)
at termination of
and tear;
provide routine minor maintenance and leave the premises
this Agreement in reasonable condition less normal wear
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Cd) permit the City to enter upon the premises at all reason-
able times to examine their condition;
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(e) provide utilities, including fuel oil and electricity
(the City shall furnish water);
(f) provide necessary janitorial services and supplies for
the space it occupies;
(g) save the City harmless and indemnify it against any loss,
damage, claims or liability resulting from (1) any acts or omissions of the
State, its agents or employees; or (2) arising out of or from the State oc-
cupancy of the building or the dock or operations connected thereto, except
for losses caused by the City's own negligence;
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(h) shall not alter the exterior appearance of the premises
without written consent of the City, but may post isgns identifying the
building as a ferry ticket office or terminal.
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I premises if
State-owned
Insurance: The City shall maintain casualty insurance on said
it deems necessary but shall not maintain such insurance on
contents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this document
by their duly authorized officials.
STATE OF ALASKA, DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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RONALD A. GARZ IN
CITY MANAGER
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ATTEST:
HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL
& BRUNDIN
Attorneys for the City of Seward
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Fred B. Arvidson
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(City Seal)
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LEASE AND DOCK LICENSE AGREEMENT,
(Contld)
STATE OF ALASKA
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT)ss
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on
before me, the undersigned, a Notary
duly commissioned and sworn as such,
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Public in and for the Sate
personally appeared
, 1983,
Alaska,
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known to me and to me known to be the City Manager aA~ 8:~J ~lcLk
ca8~ LivelYI of the City of Seward, Alaska, and acknowledged to me that the
foregoing instrument was executed by them in their official corporate
municipal capacity, and that they executed the same pursuant to the authori-
zation of the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska; that the same was
executed as the free and voluntary act and deed of the municipal corporation
to executed the foregoing instrument, and that the seal affixed hereto is the
corporate seal of said municipality.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
Notarial Seal the day and year hereinabove written.
STATE OF ALASKA )ss
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT)
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on the day of
before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State
duly commissioned and sworn as such, personally appeared
, 1983,
of Alaska,
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known to me and to me known to be the Commissioner of Transporta-
tion and Public Facilities for the State of Alaska, and ackowledge to me
that the foregoing instrument was executed by him in his official governmental
capacity, and that he executed the same pursuant to the authorization of the
State of Alaska; that the same was executed as the free and voluntary act and
deed of the State of Alaska for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and
that the seal affixed hereto is the corporate seal of the State of Alaska.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
Notarial Seal the day and year hereinabove written.
Notary Public in and for Alaska
My Commission Expires:
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