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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013 -003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, REVISING THE 2013 HARBOR TARIFF TO ELIMINATE THE
REQUIREMENT FOR ELECTRICAL DEPOSITS FOR RESERVED
MOORAGE CUSTOMERS AT THE SMALL BOAT HARBOR
WHEREAS, City electrical account customers have the opportunity to be exempted from
deposit requirements if they are able to demonstrate a good credit history; and
WHEREAS, harbor customers also were formerly eligible for an exemption from the
electrical account deposit requirement; and
WHEREAS, reserved harbor customers, as a group, have good account histories; and
WHEREAS, in the unusual circumstance that a harbor account becomes delinquent, the City
Harbor Department files a lien on the vessel; and
WHEREAS, such liens are an effective means of collecting delinquent accounts; and
WHEREAS, the deposit requirement for reserved moorage customers is unnecessary and an
administrative burden.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. Subsection 225 (e) of the 2013 Harbor Tariff is hereby revised as follows
(addition listed in bold italic, deletions listed in strikethrough):
Subsection
225
(e) Miscellaneous Charges
(1) Meter test, each, when previous test occurred
within 24 months $ 52.50
(2) Deposit required for transient moorage customers staying 15 or more
consecutive days $100.00
(3) Tampering with or unauthorized breaking of meter seal $525.00
(4) Dishonored check fee $35.00
CUTY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013 -003
(5) Reconnection after disconnect of delinquent account $ 42.00
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect ten days after adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 14th day of
January, 2013.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
David Seaway , ayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: January 14, 2013 sets.
Through: Jim Hunt, City Manager
From: Mack Funk, Harbormaster
Agenda Item: Electrical Deposits- Delete requirement for reserved moorage customers
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Several years ago the City transferred the vessel electrical accounts from City Hall to the Harbor. City Code
allows the possible waiver of electrical deposits for residential and business customers that can document a
good credit history. In fact, at the time of the transfer of the electrical bills to the harbor, many harbor
customers were exempted from the deposit requirement. However, the City Code did not allow any waiver
of electrical deposit for vessel owners —no exceptions. Moorage customers in general and reserved (or
tenant) moorage customers in particular, have a history of good payment records. Furthermore, if a vessel
owner becomes delinquent the harbor has the legal authority to put a lien on the vessel. The lien mechanism
has been a strong lever to force payment.
The Port and Commerce Advisory Board PACAB voted unanimously on October 3 to recommend to the
City Council that only guest (or transient) moorage customers should be required to pay an electrical deposit.
The PACAB board strongly felt that reserved moorage customers should be exempt from the electrical
deposit requirement.
In order to implement this change, two City Code Titles were modified by the City Council on December 10,
2012. It is now necessary to revise one section of the harbor tariff.
INTENT: The purpose of Resolution 2013- is to change the City Tariff to allow for the exemption of
reserved (tenant) moorage customers from paying electrical deposits.
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: Deposits are set aside into a separate account. They do not belong to the City. It is
anticipated that exempting reserved moorage customers from paying deposits will not have any fiscal
impact on City or Harbor budgets.
Approved by Finance Department:
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes X No
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 2013- to make the corresponding changes to the 2013 Harbor Tariff to conform to
the City Code changes made by the City Council at the meeting on December 10, 2012.