HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2811-2015Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
NO. 2811 -2015
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE GENERAL AND PUBLIC SAFETY IMPROVEMETNS
CAPITAL PROJECT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FIRE /RESCUE BOAT.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai received a grant from the State of Alaska Department of
Commerce, Community and Economic Development in the amount of $90,000 for the
purchase of a fire rescue boat; and,
WHEREAS, through a competitive process the department has identified a used boat
with substantially greater capabilities than what is available new at the same price
point; and,
WHEREAS, in order to secure this boat an additional $13,500 is needed to supplement
the State Grant for the purchase and shipping charges from Juneau to Homer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA:
Section 1. Form. That this is a non -code ordinance.
Section 2. That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
General Fund
Increase Estimate Revenues -
Appropriation of Fund Balance
$13,500
Increase Appropriations - Transfer to Public
Safety Improvements Capital Project Fund $1
Public Safetv Improvement Capital Proiect Fund
Increase Estimated Revenues:
Transfer From General Fund $13.500
Increase Appropriations:
Machinery 8s Equipment
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Section 4. That pursuant to KMC 1. 15.070(1) this Ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon adoption.
ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4th day of
February, 2015. -)
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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Sandra Wbaigh, City dlerk
Approved by Finance:
Introduced: January 21, 2015
Enacted: February 4, 2015
Effective: February 4, 2015
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Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 /FAX: 907 - 283 -3014 2021
TO: Rick Koch, City Manager
FROM: Jeff Tucker, Fire Chie�
DATE: 01/13115
SUBJECT: SAFE Boat Purchase
The City of Kenai has received a grant from the State of Alaska Department of
Commerce, Community and Economic Development in the amount of $90,000 to
purchase a boat for the fire department. These funds are to be used to replace the
department's 1985 19' rigid hull inflatable rescue boat. The department had, in the
initial planning phase, thought of replacing the current boat with a similar but larger 21'-
23' rigid hull inflatable boat.
Through a competitive process the department has identified a used 25' SAFE Boat that
has substantially greater capabilities than the boat the department had envisioned.
With the increase in boat traffic on both the Kenai River and in Cook Inlet this boat will
better meet our department's operational goals in the event of a water or aircraft rescue.
As compared to the boat the department had planned on this boat is faster and more
maneuverable in rougher seas. It will provide our responders with a reliable, stable, and
larger working platform to affect rescue operations. This larger boat is rated to carry 13
passengers and with the added feature of having a heated cabin will allow rescuers to
immediately start the rewarming of hypothermic patients. The boat has a greater weight
carrying capacity for equipment and supplies and when fitted with a fire pump will
provide a stable platform for firefighting operations.
As compared to a rigid hull inflatable this boat is an all- aluminum hull with a solid foam
collar that is used as a fender and in the event of a catastrophic hull breach will
stabilized the boat and is engineered for the survivability of the crew. The aluminum
hull will also lower the overall hull maintenance costs over the life of the boat.
A comparable new SAFE Boat would be priced far out of the reach of the City of Kenai's
ability to fund. I feel that the additional cost for purchase and shipping is far out-
weighted by the capabilities this boat will provide to the community.