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L.. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION 2009 -09
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE
ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL
DECLARE THE CITY'S INTENT TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE
250 -TON TRAVELIFT AND TO IMPROVE THE ASSOCIATED
INFRASTRUCTURE
Whereas; the 250 -ton TraveLift provides an essential service for Seward vessels and
vessels traveling from other areas; and
Whereas; in order to be compliant with applicable laws and regulations various
infrastructure capital improvements to the area will be necessary; and
Whereas; discussion of how to proceed towards compliance led to a range of options
including status quo, cease operations altogether, lease or sell to a third party without completing
the infrastructure improvements, lease or sell to a third party after completing the infrastructure
improvements, or pursue the improvements and permits and continue City operation; and
�.. Whereas; PACAB work sessions and discussion with the administration resulted in the
City contracting with Northern Economics to conduct a formal feasibility study of the various
options; and
Whereas; the completed study identified the option of pursuing the infrastructure
improvements and continuing as a City operation as the clear preference among the users
interviewed; and
Whereas; at a joint work session of the City Council and PACAB the consensus was that
the preferred option presented in the report, i.e. pursuing the improvements and continuing as a
City operation, was in the public's and the City's best interests
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board
that:
Section 1: That the Seward Port and Commerce Board respectfully requests the
City Council to declare it a priority of the City to pursue the necessary
improvements to the 250 -ton TraveLift and work station operation, and to
reiterate the City's intent to continue as the operator.
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Section 2: That the City Council directs the administration to develop a plan and
schedule for the improvements and to pursue funding.
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Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board this 21st day of
October 2009.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Ron Long, C air
AYES: Buck, Butts, Altermatt, Schaefermeyer, Oliver
NOES: None
ABSENT: Long, Tougas
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: None
ATTEST:
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City Clerk, CMC (City Seal)
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