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Section 2 deleted as amended by the passage of Resolution 92-153 on 09/28/92.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 92-139
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING THE WATER-SEWER FUND
BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCflON OF WATER WELLS
AT Fr. RAYMOND AND THE SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER
WHEREAS, the old water wells at Ft. Raymond continue to fail while demand for
water is increasing; and
WHEREAS, efforts to restore water wells #1 and #2 have been both costly and
unsuccessfulj and
WHEREAS, water well #3 is of the same vintage as wells #1 and #2 and can be
expected to fail in the near futurej and
WHEREAS, two new wells are currently in production and both have the
capability to produce in excess of 1,000 gallons per minutej and
WHEREAS, in order to achieve this production rate, the pump in water well #5
must be upgradedj and
WHEREAS, although these two wells are capable of meeting normal demands, the
failure of either one might result in insufficient water production to meet the demands
of the fish processors and/or fire suppression; and
WHEREAS, a third well is needed to provide continuous reliable water production
for the cityj and
WHEREAS, funds for this third well were not included in the city's capital budget
request since the well was not identified as an emergency need during the budget
processj and
WHEREAS, two small water wells are needed at the Seward Marine Industrial
Center to meet requirements of the Alaska Deparbnent of Environmental Conservation
and the city's need for maintenance of the SMIC sewage lift station; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in the prison construction budget for the
construction of these two wells;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 92-139
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to request proposals for the
construction of a new 1,000 GPM well at Ft. Raymond and two 4-inch wells at the
Seward Marine Industrial Center.
Section 2. The sum of $35,000 is hereby appropriated from the Water-Sewer
Capital Budget Account No. 701-3070, the sum of $20,500 is appropriated from the
General Fund-Fund Balance Account No. 101-3070, and the total sum of $55,500 is
appropriated to the Water Well #6 Capital Project Fund Account No. 209-2090-XXXX for
the construction of the new water well at Ft. Raymond.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this
24th day of August, 1992.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Beverly D m, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Bencardino, Crane, Dunham, Krasnansky, Swartz & White
None
None
None
A TIEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the city of
Seward, Alaska
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
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