Ordinance 18-49(A) Purchase of Escape Ladders for Homer Harbor Leased Stalls

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager/Port Director

ORDINANCE 18-49(A)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING THE 2019 2018 CAPITAL BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,298.98 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ESCAPE LADDERS FOR THE HOMER HARBOR LEASED STALLS .

WHEREAS, The Port and Harbor has been working towards the goal of installing escape ladders in every stall in the harbor which will greatly increase a person’s ability to self-rescue from a fall into the harbor; and

WHEREAS, The City Manager has approved this budget request in the draft 2019 budget; and

WHEREAS, Our supplier has supplied a quote that does not include the new federal tariff on steel but voiced concern that the rate will likely go up by as much as 25% after the first of the year potentially increasing our materials cost by $9,000; and

WHEREAS, Taking advantage of this offer before the new year saves the Port and Harbor reserves dollars that can be used for other beneficial projects; and

WHEREAS, It has been a goal to have escape ladders in every leased stall in the harbor and with this funding the goal will be accomplished; and

WHEREAS, This is a public and employee safety measure. 

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:
 

Section 1.  The Homer City Council hereby amends the 2019 2018 Capital Budget to appropriate $37,298.98 for the purchase of escape ladders for the Homer Harbor Leased Stalls:

Account No.                                     Description                                                      Amount

456-0380                                              Port & Harbor Reserves                                 $37,298.98

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

ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, this __ day of ________, 2018.                                                                                                       

CITY OF HOMER

                                                                                                                __________________________
                                                                                                                KEN CASTNER, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK

YES:
NO:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

Introduction:
Public Hearing:
Second Reading:
Effective Date:

Reviewed and approved as to form:

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Katie Koester, City Manager                                      Holly Wells, Attorney

Date: _____________________                                           Date: _____________________