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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 98-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING A SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT FOR THE 1998
SEWARD POLAR BEAR JUMPOFF FESTIVAL, INC.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 92-12 provides that solicitation of funds or sales on city
property is prohibited unless specifically authorized by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Polar Bear JumpoffFestival, Inc., has requested authorization to
utilize city property on January 16- 18, 1998, to allow non-profit organizations to conduct special
events during the 13th Annual Polar Bear JumpoffFestival;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The Seward Polar Bear JumpoffFestival, Inc. is hereby authorized to utilize city
property to allow non-profit organizations to conduct special events for January 16-18, 1997, and
a special events permit, a copy of which is attached and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby
approved.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 12th
day of January, 1998.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Lowell R. Satin, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Blatchford, Callahan, Clark, Gage, King, Orr, Satin
None
None
None
ATTEST:
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SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT
THIS PERMIT is issued by the City of Seward to:
Permittee: Seward Polar Bear Jumpoff Festival, Inc.
Address: P. O. Box 386, Seward, Alaska 99664
Phone: 224-5480
Date: This permit covers activities on January 17, 1998.
Purpose: To conduct the annual Polar Bear Jumpoff Festival. Any events conducted on city
property by non-profit charitable, religious, civic and/or educational organizations,
other than the Permittee, must receive a separate permit for their activities.
Activities covered and authorized by this permit include:
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A parade - Line up on Washington Street in front of Legends
Restaurant at 10:30 a.m., with the parade beginning at 11: 15 a.m.
and proceeding down Fourth A venue to the Small Boat Harbor.
(Approved Parade Permit Application is attached.)
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The "Plunge" - the dock in front of the Landing will be the sight of
the plunge into Resurrection Bay. 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.
. Other miscellaneous activities associated with the festival.
1. Requirements:
a.
The Permittee must have a valid Alaska State Business License, Kenai Peninsula
Borough Sales Tax Collection Permit and any other local, state or federal permits
or licenses required for applicants' proposed activity. If such licenses or permits
are not required for scheduled activities, please disregard this portion of the
permit.
Permittee must maintain all festival and work sites in a neat and orderly condition
and guarantee that, upon completion of any work, the site is clear of all debris,
trash, etc.
Permittee must immediately notify the City of any spill of toxic or hazardous
materials.
b.
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2. Fees:
Not applicable
3. Term:
The term of this permit is: January 17, 1998.
4. Indemnity: The Permit Holder agrees to hold the City harmless and to defend the City
from all claims for personal injuries and/or property damage of every kind
and character relating to the Permit Holder's use, or the use by Permit
Holder's sub-lessees, agents, customers and contractors.
5. Insurance: This Permit will not become effective until such time as the City of Seward
has received the following:
. A Certificate of Insurance showing the City as co-insured in an
amount not less than the following: $1,000,000 General Liability
and Statutory Workmen's Compensation.
. All of the required insurance policies shall provide that the ins urers
waive their rights for subrogation against City and the Permit
Holder and their respective officers, servants, agents or employees.
Permit Holder further agrees to waive, and agrees to have its
insurers waive, any rights of subrogation with respect to deductibles
under such policies and with respect to damage to equipment,
including the loss of the use thereof, whether insured or not.
. All insurance policies shall provide for thirty (30) days notice of
cancellation and/or material change to be sent to the City of
Seward, P.O. Box 167, Seward, Alaska 99664.
. This permit may be canceled at any time by the City and will
automatically cancel, without notice from the City, if the insurance
policies required above are canceled for any reason.
6. Miscellaneous. This is the entire Permit and is to be interpreted and applied by the City
Clerk or his designee in order to further the public interest. This Permit
may be modified only in writing. If the Permit Holder contests any
decision made by the City Clerk, the exclusive remedy shall be to the City
Council, which shall be the final judge of any dispute.
7. Termination. The City may terminate this Permit at any time for convenience, upon
delivery of written notice to the Permit Holder thirty (30) days prior to the
date of intended termination. If the permit is terminated for convenience,
the Permit Holder shall promptly clear the permit site of all its personal
property or that of its permittees.
PERMIT HOLDER: CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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BY' Ma Iyn A. Re Id, I
Public Relations Coordinator
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City Clerk
Special Events Permit
Seward Polar Bear Jumpoff Festival, Inc.
January 1998