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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2002-080
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS AND
AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL PERSONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAM C. NOLL, d/b/a MAJOR
INTERNATIONAL, AS AN INTERNATIONAL RELATION
SERVICES CONSULTANT FOR THE CITY FOR A FIXED FEE
NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 PLUS REASONABLE EXPENSES NOT
TO EXCEED $2000 FOR A TERM THROUGH 2002 AND WITH
AN EXTENSION INTO 2003 UNDER TERMS MUTUALLY
AGREED TO BY THE PARTIES, WHERE THE SERVICES TO BE
PROVIDED ARE GENERALLY TO SEEK TO SECURE THE
CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE COAL TERMINAL
FACILITY IN THE CITY
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WHEREAS, a coal terminal facility ("Facility") is in operation at the north end
of the City's harbor which has provided a significant basis for the general economy of the
City and its residents in terms of property taxes, employment and power usage; and
WHEREAS, the City has become aware of the possibility that the present owners
and users of the Facility may for reasons unrelated to the Facility seriously consider
reducing or terminating use of the Facility, an action which would have serious
consequences to the general economy of the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that special professional international relation
consultative services are required to seek the continued operation of the Facility and that
William C. Noll, d/b/a Major International can provide those services.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Council finds that it is in the public interest for the City to
enter into a professional services agreement with William C. Noll, d/b/a Major
International ("Noll") to provide international relation services in seeking to secure the
continued operation of the Facility in connection with international markets for Alaska
coal.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2002-080
Section 2. The City authorizes the City Manager to execute a personal services
agreement with Noll as an international relation services consultant for the City for a
fixed fee not to exceed $10,000, plus reasonable expenses not to exceed $2000 for a term
through the end of 2002 and with an extension into 2003 under terms mutually agreed to
by the parties, where the services to be provided are generally to seek to secure the
continued full operation of the Facility in the City through access to international
markets.
Section 3. Appropriate $12,000 from the General Fund Fund Balance 101-0000-
3050 to Mayor/Council Contracted Services Account 101-1110-5390.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the
City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska
this 12th day of August, 2002.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES: Clark, Shafer, Off, Branson, Blatchford
NOES: Valdatta
ABSENT: Calhoon
ABSTAIN: None
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