Ordinance 13-07 Budget Amendment to Purchase Steamer Truck

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA
City Manager/
Public Works Director
ORDINANCE 13-07

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING THE 2013 OPERATING BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING UP TO $42,450 FROM THE SEWER, WATER AND FLEET RESERVE FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF A STEAMER TRUCK.

WHEREAS, Public Works has purchased a boiler unit as backup to the existing truck mounted boiler/steamer unit with funds authorized in the 2013 Operating Budget; and

WHEREAS, Climate change impacts are expected to increase the potential for winter rain and ice formation in ditches and culverts (see Memorandum 13-037); and

WHEREAS, The current steamer truck unit is fully utilized to complete fire hydrant thawing and other miscellaneous thawing operations; and

WHEREAS, Having a second truck on which to mount this backup unit would be a great asset to the community, providing better response to community needs; and

WHEREAS, This second steamer unit will benefit not only the City’s ability to respond to road drainage issues, but also water and sewer system maintenance issues.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

Section 1. The FY 2013 Operating Budget is hereby amended by appropriating not more than $42,450 from the Public Works Fleet, Water and Sewer Reserve funds for the purchase of a used truck for use in mounting the backup boiler steamer unit.

Expenditure:

Account No.     Description     Amount
152-383 (PW Fleet Reserve)  Steamer Truck Purchase  $14,150
256-378 (Water Reserve Fund)   Steamer Truck Purchase  $14,150
256-379 (Sewer Reserve Fund)   Steamer Truck Purchase  $14,150

Section 2. This is a budget amendment ordinance, is not permanent in nature, and shall not be codified.

ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, this _______ day of _________, 2013.
      
       CITY OF HOMER

       ________________________         MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

______________________________
JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

YES:
NO:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

First Reading:
Public Hearing:
Second Reading:
Effective Date:

Reviewed and approved as to form:

__________________________   ____________________________
Walt E. Wrede, City Manager    Thomas F. Klinkner, City Attorney

Date: _____________________    Date: ________________________