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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1988-031 . . . Sponsored by: Schaefermeyer CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 88-031 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING EPA GRANT FUNDS WHEREAS, between the period April 25, 1975, and May 16, 1984, the city of Seward received three grants from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the purpose of designing and constructing sewer interceptors, force main, pump stations, treatment lagoon, outfall lines and control building; and WHEREAS, the city of Seward claimed total costs for the project of $7,206,099, for which EPA disbursed to the city $5,404,575; and WHEREAS, EPA has conducted an audit of the project and has disallowed $90,796 in claimed project costs; and WHEREAS, the city is appealing the EPA determination on $58,804 of the disallowed costs; and WHEREAS, the city does not question the EPA determina- tion on $31,992 of the disallowed costs; and WHEREAS, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conser- vation owes the city approximately $81,000 from an ADEC grant for the project which more than offsets the maximum refund due EPA of $68,098; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The sum of $70,000 is hereby appropriated from the Water/Sewer Fund Fund Balance Account No. 701-000- 271-00-00 to the FY 1988 Water/Sewer budget for the purpose of refunding ineligible costs plus interest due the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency for Construction Grant No. C-02-0051, Segments -01, -02, and -03. Section 2. The city manager is authorized to remit payment to EPA of those amounts not in dispute, along with any remaining amounts still due EPA following a final determination on the city's appeal to the Regional Adminis- trator, not to exceed $70,000. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immedi- ately upon its adoption. -1- . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 88-031 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this ~ day of March , 19~. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA DUNHAM, GIESELER, HILTON, MEEHAN, NOLL, O'BRIEN & SIMUTIS NONE NONE NONE APPROVED AS TO FORM: HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL & BRUNDIN, Attorneys for the City of Seward, AK . (City Seal) 7~ Ir( ~ Fred B. Arvidson City Attorney -2-