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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 85-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, REQUESTING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY
FROM THE ALASKA RAILROAD TO THE CITY OF SEWARD
WHEREAS, decisions
affecting the City of Seward
consultation with Seward; and
relative to Alaska Railroad operations
are made in Anchorage with little or no
WHEREAS, there are no Alaska Railroad executives with decision
making powers immediately on hand in Seward to resolve operational
problems; and
WHEREAS, the Railroad's
excluding other bona fide stevedoring
utilization of the Port of Seward; and
exclusive contracting policies
companies mitigates against full
WHEREAS, Alaska Railroad has assessed tariffs to assure the
protection of rail traffic rather than to encoruage full utilization of
the Port; and
WHEREAS, this assessment policy has resulted in the
of prohibitive tariffs for off loading cargo destined
transportation; and
assignment
f or road
WHEREAS, maximum utilization of the dock would benefit the
City of Seward by providing jobs, increasing the tax base and enhancing
the local economy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section
transfer all real
exception of the
Seward.
1. The State of Alaska
property located within the
rail line, from the Alaska
is hereby requested to
City of Seward, with the
Railroad to the City of
Section 2. A certified copy of this resolution shall be
forwarded to the Honorable Governor Bill Sheffield.
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 27th day of March , 19 85
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 85-14
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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DONALD W. CRIPPS, MAYO I
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Cripps, Gillespie, Hilton, Meehan, Scholl, Simutis, Williams
None
None
None
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL
AND BRUNDIN, At torneys for the
City of Seward, Alaska
Fred B. Arvidson, City Attorney
(City
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