CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

Wythe

ORDINANCE 07-41(A)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA AMENDING THE FY 2007 OPERATING BUDGET BY APPROVING AND APPROPRIATING A CAPITAL PROJECT GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00 TO THE PRATT MUSEUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF DECOMMISSIONING ITS UNDERGROUND FUEL TANK AND INSTALLING A NEW TANK ABOVE GROUND.

WHEREAS, Decommissioning the underground fuel tank at the Pratt Museum and replacing it with an above ground, double walled tank at a different location has been a top priority for the Board of Directors for a number of years; and

WHEREAS, Although there is no evidence that the tank is leaking at this time, the Pratt has been advised by its insurance company and architectural and engineering consultants that it is a potential hazard in part, because it is located so close to Woodard Creek; and

WHEREAS, The Homer City Council placed this project on its Legislative CIP List in an effort to secure funding for the project; and

WHEREAS, The project was approved this year by the Legislature but vetoed by the Governor; and

WHEREAS, In her veto message, Governor Palin stated that this project was not a State responsibility and the Council has concluded that projects of this type probably will not be funded by the State in the future; and

WHEREAS, The City of Homer and the Pratt Museum enjoy a long-standing and formal relationship and the City Council wishes to assist the Pratt directly with this project.

NOW, THERFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

Section 1. That the City Council hereby amends the FY 2007 Operating Budget by approving and appropriating a capital project grant in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the purpose of decommissioning the underground fuel tank at the Pratt Museum and constructing a new one above ground.

Account No. Description Amount

157-796 Capital Project Grant $25,000.00

Expenditure Description Amount

157-796 Pratt Museum Fuel Tank $25,000.00

Section 2. The City Council stipulates that this appropriation will take the form of a grant.

Section 3. This ordinance is a budget amendment only, is not of a permanent nature, and is a non-code ordinance.

ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA this ______ day of November, 2007

CITY OF HOMER

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JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

YES:

NO:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Introduction:

Public Hearing:

Second Reading:

Effective Date:

Reviewed as to form and content:

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Walt Wrede, City Manager Gordon J. Tans, City Attorney

Date: ________________________ Date: ____________________