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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1992-166 . . . Sponsored by: Schaefermeyer CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 92-166 SUBSTITUTE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISrtION OF A HI-CUBE V AN, A USED CAB FOR A RESCUE VEHICLE AND A 3,000 GALLON WATER TANKER AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF USED EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FULL UTILIZATION OF CITY BID PROCEDURES WHEREAS, during the winter of 1991, a fire occurred in the engine compartment of Rescue I, damaging equipment and supplies in the rescue truck and causing smoke damage throughout the Fire Hallj and WHEREAS, repairs, cleaning and replacing the equipment in Rescue I and cleaning and painting the Fire Hall were accomplished within the existing Fire Department Budgetj and WHEREAS, all attempts to procure a used replacement cab and interior for Rescue I have been unsuccessfulj and WHEREAS, a used replacement cab and interior can be purchased from a Chevrolet Dealership in Eatonville, Washington, for approximately $21,oooj and WHEREAS, the Water Department is in need of a Hi-Cube Vanj and WHEREAS, a used Hi-Cube Van is available from the same supplier who has offered to provide the used replacement cab for Rescue Ij and WHEREAS, the supplier has offered to place the replacement cab inside the Hi- Cube Van for shipping, thus saving shipping costs to the city; and WHEREAS, the city Street Department's tanker/pumper is in very poor condition, is unsafe and is complete unreliablej and WHEREAS, the tanker/pumper is used by the Fire Department, the Street Department, the Water/Sewer Department and the Parks and Recreation Department throughout the yearj and WHEREAS, a refurbished 1984 Ford Chassis with an in-frame rebuilt engine, a new 3,000 gallon tank and a new 750 g.p.m. pump is available in Denver for a total cost of $38,950, excluding shipping; and . . . 1. If the proposed lease is approved by the City Council, the resolution approving the lease and the lease agreement shall be posted for thirty days as required by the City Code. Barring the filing of a sufficient referendum petition to set aside the lease, the lease shall then become effective 30 days after passage and posting. Once the lease agreement becomes effective, the city shall deduct from the performance bond all lease preparation costs incurred by the city, including but not limited to appraisals, attorney and staff time, advertising and other incidental costs. The remainder of the performance bond, if any, shall be credited towards the rents due, and the Lessee shall be billed in accordance with the city's quarterly lease billing cycle. 2. In the event the City Council rejects the proposal or fails to approve the lease agreement within 45 days of the date the negotiated lease agreement is first presented to the City Council, the total deposit shall be returned to the prospective Lessee. F. The City Council may waive all or any part of these requirements as it deems necessary to ensure successful completion of the lease negotiations. City of Seward, Alaskn Attachment A Resolution No. 92-157 Page 2 . . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 92-166 SUB WHEREAS, the city received $39,686 in insurance settlement fees as a result of the 1991 fire, and these funds, which were received in FY 1992, have been deposited in the city's Fund Balancei NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The sum of $43,637 is hereby appropriated from the General Fund Fund Balance Account No. 101-3070 as follows: Account No. Description Amount 101-1220-5930 101-1350-5930 Fire Deparbnent Equipment Street Deparbnent Equipment 1,000.00 42,637.00 Section 2. It is in the public interest to waive competitive bid procedures for the purchase of the above listed equipment, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase a Used Hi-Cube Van, a cab for the city's rescue vehicle and a 3,000 gallon tanker/pumper from Van Eaton Chevrolet in Eatonville, Washington. 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 28th day of September, 1992. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Bencardino, Crane, Krasnansky, White None Dunham, Swartz None CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 92-166 SUB . ATIEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the city of Seward, Alaska 7~ JW L Fred B. Arvidson City Attorney (City Seal) . .