Resolution 14-015 Appointing a Task Force to Review and Make Recommendations on a Large Vessel Haul-Out and Repair Facility

CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager/Port and Harbor

Advisory Commission

RESOLUTION 14-015 

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL APPOINTING A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON A LARGE VESSEL HAUL-OUT AND REPAIR FACILITY AT THE PORT.

                WHEREAS, The Port and Harbor Advisory Commission has discussed the possibility of a vessel haul-out and repair facility at the port; and

                WHEREAS, There are options of building a vessel haul-out and repair facility that is either privately owned or enterprise-owned; and

                WHEREAS, The benefits and challenges of building such a facility can be explored in more detail by a task force; and

                WHEREAS, A task force can review and discuss all facets of a vessel haul-out and repair facility and provide recommendations to Council.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council supports the establishment of a task force to review and make recommendations on a large vessel haul-out and repair facility.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee will consist of seven members, two representatives from the Homer City Council (to be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Council), the Harbormaster, two members from the Port and Harbor Advisory Commission (to be selected by the Port and Harbor Advisory Commission), and two members of the marine trades.  Other staff members will provide administrative and consultative support as requested by the task force or directed by the City Manager.

                BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force will establish its own work schedule, provide a recommendation to Council no later than October 1, 2014, and shall be disbanded when the scope of work is complete.

                BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is authorized to advertise for parties interested in serving as representatives of the marine trades.

                PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 13th day of January, 2014.              

                                                                                                                CITY OF HOMER

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                                                                                                                MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

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