HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1999-66Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 99-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASIC~, SUPPORTING THE
CHARTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF ALASKA AND BP/AMOCO ON THE
ACQUISITION OF ARCO ALASKA.
WHEREAS, the community of the City of Kenai depends on a healthy oil industry that has the
confidence to continue to invest in the development of Alaska's oil and gas resources; and,
WHEREAS, international oil companies throughout the world have responded with a series of
mergers and acquisitions to better position themselves in the global energy marketplace; and,
WHEREAS, ARCO Alaska has approached BP/Amoco to purchase it in part to better position
Alaska in the international marketplace; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska negotiated a charter agreement with BP/Amoco intended to
ensure that BP/Amoco will not be able to monopolize Alaska's oil and gas resources on the
North Slope; and,
WHEREAS, under the terms of the charter agreement, BP/Amoco has agreed to open facilities
to access by other companies and has significantly increased its commitment to Alaska hire,
Alaska spend, community support and protection of the environment; and,
WHEREAS, protracted delays in finalizing an agreement between the State of Alaska and
BP/Amoco on the ARCO acquisition will continue to have a negative impact on the City of
Kenai and its economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
that the City of Kenai supports the charter agreement the State of Alaska negotiated with
BP/Amoco; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Kenai urges the State of Alaska and BP/Amoco to
incorporate the valid concerns expressed by Alaskans over the terms of a charter and supports
the completed agreement allowing Alaskan businesses to move forward to work competitively in
the local marketplace and that copies of this resolution be forwarded to Governor Tony
Knowles; Senators Ted Stevens and Frank Murkowski; Congressman Don Young; Richard
Campbell, President of BP/Amoco; Kevin O'Meyer, President of ARCO; Federal Trade
Commission; Senators John Torgerson and Senator Jerry Ward; Representatives Gail Phillips,
Gary Davis and Hal Smalley; and Dale Bagley, Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 15th day of December, 1999.
j John~~t~ams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk