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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2001-025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADJUST THE
ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION'S WATER BILL FROM $10.00
PER 1,000 GALLONS TO $4.25 PER 1,000 GALLONS RETROACTIVE
TO MAY 1, 1998 AND ISSUE A REFUND FOR THE OVERPAYMENT OF
$24,127.78
WHEREAS, Council approved a ship water tariff for temporarily moored vessels at
$3.03 per 1,000 gallons effective July 1, 1993; and
WHEREAS, due to additional costs of manpower for delivering water to temporarily
moored vessels, Council approved a ship water tariff for temporarily moored vessels at $10.00
per 1,000 gallons effective May 1, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the water rate for the Alaska Railroad Corporation's (ARRC) cruise ship
water was not changed to the $10.00 rate until May 1, 1998 after a routine review of customers'
bills revealed that the ARRC's ship water rate had not been changed in 1995; and
WHEREAS, the ARRC disputed the new water rate of$10.00 per 1,000 gallons in 1998;
and
WHEREAS, it was not the City's intention to change the ARRC's water rate when the
rate for temporarily moored vessels was changed to $10.00 as the ARRC has a direct water
connection that does not require additional manpower; and
WHEREAS, a new rate study approved by Council established a new ship water tariff of
$4.25 with additional charges for any assistance required for temporarily moored vessels
effective May 1, 1999; and
WHEREAS, based on the ship water rate study conducted in 1999 that set the rates for
ship water at $4.25 per 1,000 gallons, the administration has reached an agreement with the
ARRC that would require the ARRC to pay the $4.25 rate from May, 1998 instead of the $10.00
rate; and
WHEREAS, the agreement between the City and the ARRC is fair and equitable and
charges the rate based on a the most recent rate study that has determined that the City will
recover it's costs for ship water from the ARRC at the new rate of$4.25 per 1,000 gallons.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2001-025
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. Council authorizes the city manager to adjust the Alaska Railroad
Corporation's water bill from $10.00 per 1,000 gallons to $4.25 per 1,000 gallons retroactive to
May 1, 1998 and issue a refund for the overpayment of$24,127.78.
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 February, 2001.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Blatchford, Calhoon, Clark, King, Orr, Shafer
None
Brossow
None
ATTEST:
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Patrick Reilly ~
City Clerk
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