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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2006-010 II I I Sponsored by: Corbridge CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006-010 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. TO EXTEND OUR CURRENT AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC POWER WHILE A NEW AGREEMENT IS BEING NEGOTIATED WHEREAS, Chugach Electric Association, Inc. has proposed extending their existing agreement with the City of Seward for the Sale and Purchase of Power; and WHEREAS, the current contract as amended expires January 31,2006; and WHEREAS, The City is currently negotiating a new agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Chugach Electric Association, Inc. for the purpose of extending our Power Sales Agreement, at its current rates, while a new agreement continues to be negotiated. 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 23rd day of January, 2006. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ~ Cvvv~ -1i~L~-' Vanta Shafer, Mayor CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006-010 I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Valdatta, Lorenz, Thomas, Schafer, Bardarson, Shafer None Dunham None ATTEST: J-.YJ (City Seal) <I'.'t~.",e!'l'.::,.. , . -'.." .,;;:~~\~.::~ ~. ~ ~ ~~:~<~.:~.~: " ,;' (','.' O,....?OHA '. .", "... ~~.., " .... ."'J - "'/"'''".. '-# ," .r:l .....;..:... --+- \0".. ',"I, I:. : ~ I H~ . ~~ I!..~ . :': 0: u:.t,"/\ : c/ : 1:& : ~'.6,. : t,,~ ~ .......- : "':~ ,....1Il" ~ t'~ tift;.. ~\'< ." V)!I r,-.,~.....:5) \' :~:.:.'.':::;~ ,~::\:.~::...i.:. '. "'.;.., I I COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Meeting Date: January 23, 2006 Through: Clark Corbridge, City Manager From: Tim Barnum, Electric Utility Manager Agenda Item: CEA Power Sales Agreement, Contract Extension BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Chugach Electric Association, Inc. (Chugach) and the City of Seward (Seward) extended their power sales agreement by agreeing to a “Revised Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Electric Power and Energy between Chugach Electric Association, Inc. and the City Of Seward” in May 2001. This amendment, which was approved by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (Commission) under Tariff Advice No. 219-8, expires on January 31, 2006. Negotiations have been ongoing since May 2005 and are still underway. Chugach Electric Association, Inc. and the City of Seward have filed a request with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to allow a short term extension of the current contract, at the current rates. This will allow for the continued negotiations of a new contract without any temporary changes to our current rates. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures. FISCAL NOTE: Approved by Finance Department: RECOMMENDATION: City Council approve Resolution 2006-10 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Chugach Electric Association, Inc. for the purpose of extending our Power Sales Agreement, at its current rates, while a new agreement continues to be negotiated.