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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd1989-612 . . . Sponsored by: Arvidson CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE NO.612 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ENACTING MISCELLANEOUS "HOUSEKEEPING" REVISIONS TO THE SEWARD CITY CODE WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 610, enacted by November 28, 1988, provided for the municipal code for the City; and the Seward City Council on adoption of a reorganized WHEREAS, during the reorganization process, various sections were highlighted for review and revision; and WHEREAS, a number of the rev~s~ons are simply minor "housekeeping" changes which would not impact the general public; and WHEREAS, the Council wishes to enact all of these amendments by one action; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA HEREBY ORDAINS that: Section 1. Section 1.01.015 is hereby amended by adding "official" to the definition of "Officers, employees, offices, departments, boards and commissions," to read as follows: Officers. officials. offices. emplovees. departments. boards and commissions. Whenever any officer, official, office, employee, department, board or commission is referred to, it shall mean an officer, official, office, employee, department, board or commission of the city, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Section 2. A new section, designated ~ 1.01.052, is hereby created to provide for minor editing by the reviser when codifying ordinances, to read as follows: 1.01.052 Revisinq code. The revisor shall edit and revise the ordinances for consolidation without changing the meaning of any ordinance. Subject to the general policies which may be promulgated by the council for the preparation and publication of code supplements, the revisor, subject to review by the city attorney, may make the following editorial revisions during the codification process: 1. renumber sections, parts of sections, articles, chapters and titles; 2. change the wording of catchlines and change or provide new titles for articles, chapters and titles; 3. change capitalization, format, tense for the purpose of uniformity; 1 . . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE NO. 612 4. substitute the proper designation for the terms, "the preceding section," "this ordinance," and like terms; 5. strike out figures if they are merely a repetition of written words or vice versa, or substitute figures for written words or vice versa for the purpose of uniformity; 6. correct manifest errors which are clerical, typographical, or errors in spelling, grammar, or errors by way of additions or omissions; 7. correct manifest errors in references to laws, ordinances or other sections of this code; 8. rearrange sections, combine sections, divide long sections into two or more sections, and rearrange the order of sections to conform to a logical arrangement of subject matter as may most generally be followed in the Seward City Code. section 3. replacing all director." section 3.45.015, Subsection B, is hereby revised by references to "the comptroller" with "the finance section 4. section 5.01.040 is hereby revised by replacing all references to "the city comptroller" with "the finance director," and replacing the reference to the "city clerk" in Subparagraph B with "city manager." Section 5. section 9.15.310, Subsection B, is hereby revised to delete the erroneous reference to the Alaska Railroad as aU. S. government entity, to read as follows: B. When the Alaska Railroad engages in explosives handling activities, it shall not be required to furnish bond or evidence of insurance coverage, nor be required to execute a document of indemnity in favor of the city for any loss or damage resulting from such explosives handling. The Railroad shall coordinate such activities with the city, and the Coast Guard captain of the port where applicable, by obtaining the aforementioned explosives handling permit or permits. In addition, when the Railroad, as a common carrier, performs explosives handling activities for third- party consignors or consignees, such clients or customers of the Railroad shall be required to pay the aforementioned daily permit fee to the city for all explosives handled in or transported through the city. However, no person shall be required to procure more than one daily permit for any given shipment of explosives. Section 6. Section 9.20.065 is hereby amended by replacing the reference to "the Uniform Building Code, "Dangerous Buildings," current edition, as amended" with "the Uniform Code for the Abatement 2 . . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE NO. 612 of Dangerous Buildings, 1985 edition,". Section 7. In order to remove the existing conflict with ~ 8.20.060, Section 11.15.110 is hereby amended to read as follows: 11.15.110 Public carrier stops. The chief of police, upon approval of the city manager, is hereby authorized to establish bus stops, loading zones and other common carrier zones on such public streets or highways in such places and in such number as he shall determine to be of the greatest benefit and convenience to the public, and every such bus stop, loading zone or other common carrier zone shall be designated by appropriate signs. Section 8. Section 11.50.010, Subsection A, is hereby revised to comply with the general penalties provisions set forth at ~ 1.05.010, by deleting the 30-day imprisonment clause, to read as follows: 11.50.010 Penalties. A. Unless another penalty is expressly provided by law, every person convicted of a violation of any provl.sl.on of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars ($300.00). Section 9. Section 13.01.020, Subsection B, is hereby amended by revising the first sentence to read as follows: B. Permits shall be issued by the city engineer in conformity with the recommendations of the city manager or at the direction of the City Council, and a copy of each permit shall be filed with the city clerk. Section 10. Section 13.01.020, Subsection C, is hereby amended by deleting from the last sentence "and under the supervision of the street committee." Section 11. Section 13.01.030, requl.rl.ng the city clerk to post notice to clear snow and ice from sidewalks, is hereby deleted. Section 12. Section 8.20.060 is hereby amended to read: 8.20.060 Terminals and zones qenerallv. No person may operate a vehicle for hire unless from a terminal or zones, or both. A "terminal" is defined as a privately owned station or depot from which taxicabs or limousines may operate. A "zone" is defined as a single parking space on a city street. (See Section 11.15.110) Section 13. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following its enactment. 3 . . CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ORDINANCE NO. 612 ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this 13th day of March, 1989. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ~. ~ ~ 10.-0.4 HARRY GIESELER, MAYOR GIESELER, NONE NONE NONE DUNHAM, HILTON, MEEHAN, NOLL, O'BRIEN, SIMUTIS APPROVED AS TO FORM: PERKINS COIE, Attorneys for the City of Seward, Alaska . (City Seal) 7-~ 11/~ Fred B. Arvidson City Attorney March 13. 1989 4