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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013 -002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD
ALASKA, REVISING THE 2013 HARBOR TARIFF TO CHARGE ONLY
ONE ELECTRICAL CUSTOMER CHARGE PER BILLING CYCLE TO
TENANT CUSTOMERS AT THE SMALL BOAT HARBOR AND TO
CHARGE ONE ELECTRICAL CUSTOMER CHARGE PER LOCATION
FOR TRANSIENT OR GUEST CUSTOMERS
WHEREAS, several harbor tenant customers have been unhappy when required to pay two
electrical customer charges per month; and
WHEREAS, a better way to bill electrical customer charges to tenant customers is once per
billing cycle; and
WHEREAS, transient or guest customers (that stay more than 15 consecutive days)
sometimes move several times per month during the busy boating season; and
WHEREAS, each move requires both administrative time and dock labor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. Subsection 225 (a) (2) (i) of the 2013 Harbor Tariff is hereby amended as follows
(addition listed in bold italic, deletions listed in striletlifeugh):
Subsection 225 LABOR AND SERVICE CHARGES
(a) Specific Services. The following rates shall apply for services provided by the City of
Seward:
(2) Electricity - Small Boat Harbor
(i) All Vessels (except Transient Vessels staying 15 consecutive days or less.
Electricity (per kilowatt hour) $0.24
Customer charge for tenants (once per month billing cycle) ....... $19.10
Customer charge for transients or guests (once per location) ..... $19.10
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect ten days after adoption.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013 -002
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 14 day of
January, 2013.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
J • anna Kinney, CMC
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: January 14, 2013 � SE
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Through: Jim Hunt, City Manager A7
From: Mack Funk, Seward Harbormaster '�tasKP
Agenda Item: Electrical Customer Charge — Revise 2013 Harbor Tariff
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Monthly electrical charges currently consist of both a customer charge and electrical usage charges.
For billing purposes, meter readings run from the 15 of each month to the 14 of the following
month. If a tenant customer uses power on the 16 of the month and then leaves his slip, the electric
meter will be read and the breaker shut off and sealed. If the customer returns to his slip on the 12
of the following month he is, by tariff, charged a second customer charge. For tenant customers, one
customer charge per billing cycle is recommended.
On the other hand, transient or guest customers (that stay more than 15 consecutive days) often move
several times per month. In the past there has been no charge for the extra time spent by harbor
office workers or dock workers to keep track of these changes. The recommendation is that transient
customers who change locations should be charged the customer charge for each move.
The Port and Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB) discussed this subject and voted unanimously to
recommend these changes to the City Council.
INTENT: The purpose of Resolution 2013- is to amend the 2013 harbor tariff to provide a
better basis for electrical customer charges.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
Comprehensive Plan (document source here): Continue to support,
1. promote, enhance and develop harbor facilities to accommodate X
Seward's growing demand for marine transport facilities. (page 33)
Strategic Plan (document source here): Adjust local development
2. regulations where appropriate, to encourage development that is X
consistent with our economic vision. (Page 5)
3. Other (list): X
FISCAL NOTE: It is possible that a few hundred dollars of charges per year will be lost if the
proposed change is enacted. However, the harbor staff believes that excellent customer service
necessitates this change.
Approved by Finance Department:
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes X No
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 2013- making changes to the 2013 Harbor Tariff.