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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, PORT AND
COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD, RECOMMENDING THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD AUTHORIZE THE MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH STORM CHASERS, INCORPORATED
(STORMCHASERS) TO REMOVE FOUR DERELICT BOATS AT THE
SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER(SMIC) FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $63,000.
WHEREAS, there exists a number of abandoned and derelict boats in the upland storage area
ofSMIC and the City of Seward has actively sought to dispose of these derelicts through established
processes; and
WHEREAS, these particular boats have been impounded by the City of Seward, have been
surveyed by a marine surveyor and the process reviewed and monitored by the City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward does not have the time, expertise or manpower to dispose of
these derelicts; and
WHEREAS, Storm Chaser's proposal benefits the city by removing four derelict boats from
the upland area; and
WHEREAS, it is in the city's best interest to further negotiate with this contract for the
removal and disposal of other derelicts in the upland storage area, thereby addressing an area of
growing concern for the Port and Commerce Advisory Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE PORT
AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
. Section 1. The City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with Storm Chasers for the removal offour derelict boats in the upland storage
area of SMIC for a cost not to exceed $63,000.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska include in this resolution
authorization for the City Manager to negotiate with Storm Chasers for the removal of other derelict
boats in the upland storage area of SMIC in any manner allowed by the City of Seward Code of
Ordinances, policies or City Council directive.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City of Seward, Alaska, Port and Commerce Advisory
Board this 3rd day of October, 2001.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Ron Wille, Chairman