City of Homer

Port / Harbor Telephone (907) 235-3160

4350 Homer Spit Road Fax (907) 235-3152

Homer, Alaska 99603-8005 E-mail port@ci.homer.ak.us

Web Site http://port.ci.homer.ak.us

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MEMORANDUM 09-75

TO: HOMER CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER, WALT WREDE

FROM: BRYAN HAWKINS, PORT/HARBOR DIRECTOR

DATE: May 1, 2009

RE: DEEP WATER DOCK BUOY REPAIR OUT OF PORT RESERVES FUND

Background

The Deep Water Dock was built in 1990 and has three breasting dolphins and two mooring buoys they are used to secure large vessels to the dock. The buoys are located beyond the dolphins one to the north and one to the south and facilitate vessels up to 800’. In early February, 2009 the south mooring buoy became detached from its anchoring system and drifted into the mouth of the harbor. Staff arranged to have it lifted to the rim of the harbor for inspection. Staff priced out the replacement cost at $24,000 versus repairing and returning the old buoy to service at $6,000 to $10,000 and recommends the latter. Staff recommends the funds be taken from Port Reserves.

Recommendation

Please review and recommend Port Reserve funds be used to repair and return to service the south mooring buoy on the Deep Water Dock.

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