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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2005-36
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
PROCEED WITH EXTENDING E, F, AND J FLOATS, MOVING THE
FUEL FLOAT AND X-FLOAT, RELOCATING WATER TO X-
FLOAT, PURCHASING PILING FOR ALL PHASES OF THE
HARBOR PROJECT, AND PURSUING CAPITAL FINANCING
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council approved Resolution 2005-27 on April 25,
2005, directing the administration to put forward a harbor moorage rate increase necessary to
fund Alternatives 1 and 2, plus construction ofZ-float as reflected in the Harbor Layout maps
prepared by Tryck, Nyman, Hayes, Inc., dated 4/5/05, at a total cost of$8,664,215; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of May 9, 2005, the Seward City Council failed to
support Resolution 2005-28 which would have increased harbor moorage and dockage rates
by 57.4% in order to complete the expansion project as identified in the paragraph above; and
WHEREAS, if the City is to succeed in meeting construction deadlines associated
with completing harbor improvements by summer, 2006, authorization to proceed on some
portion of the project must be obtained quickly; and
- WHEREAS, in order to avoid the rising costs of steel, the administration
recommends purchasing all piling for all phases of the harbor project immediately, and
recommends utilizing revenues associated with the January, 2005 increase in fees of 12.96%
to move forward with Step 1 of the harbor expansion project, including: concrete float
extensions on E, F, and J floats, relocate fuel float, relocate 550' feet of X-float, and relocate
water service to X-float; and
WHEREAS, Step 1 ofthe project requires obtaining capital financing in an amount
not to exceed $1,500,000, and the administration desires to begin working with the Alaska
Municipal Bond Bank immediately to secure such financing.
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 2005-36
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Section 1. The City Council of the City of Seward hereby authorizes the City
Manager to proceed with Step 1 of the harbor expansion project, including: concrete float
extensions on E, F, and J floats, relocate fuel float, relocate 550' feet of X-float, and relocate
water service to X-float.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Seward hereby authorizes the City
Manager to purchase all pilings needed for all phases of the harbor expansion project,
utilizing available EDA grant funds.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Seward hereby authorizes the City
Manager to pursue capital financing in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000, utilizing the
Alaska Muncipal Bond Bank Authority.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately after adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council ofthe City of Seward, Alaska this
23rd day of May, 2005.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Vanta Shafer, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Branson, Dunham, Amberg, Clark, Lorenz, Shafer
Valdatta
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ATTEST:
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L./Johanna Dollerhide
Assistant City Clerk
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