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The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
January 27, 2003 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
1. Call to order
Edgar Blatchford
2. Pledge of allegiance
Mayor
3. Roll call
Term Expires 2003
4. Special orders, presentations and reports
Stu Clark
Vice Mayor
Term Expires 2003
A. Proclamations and Awards
Margaret A. Branson
Centennial Symposium Dedication to Mary Barry
Council Member
………………………………………………………..Pg 4
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B. Borough Assembly Report
Willard E. Dunham
C. City Manager's Report
Council Member
D. City Attorney Report
Term Expires 2004
E. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Nathan Orr
Council Member
1. Report by Elaine Hollier, Senior Area Coordinator
Term Expires 2003
for Alaska Housing Finance Corporation on the
Glacierview Renovation Project.
Vanta Shafer
Council Member
2. Prince William Sound Regional Citizen’s Advisory
Term Expires 2004
Committee Update by Dennis Lodge.
Robert Valdatta
Council Member
3. Centennial Symposium Update by Sandy Wassilie.
Term Expires 2003
5. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items
scheduled for public hearing.
[Those who have signed in will be
given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per
Kristin Erchinger
speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.]
Acting City Manager
6. Approval of agenda and consent agenda
[Approval of Consent
Jean Lewis
City Clerk
Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk(*). Consent
Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council member
Brad Meyen
so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the
City Attorney
Regular Agenda.]
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7. Public hearings
[Limit comments to 5 minutes. Those who have signed in will be given the
first opportunity to speak.]
A. Ordinances for Public Hearing and Enactment
B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1. Resolution 2003-006, authorizing the City Manager to enter into two lease
agreements with the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) for an exchange of lands
th
along 4 Avenue. (Pulled per request by ARRC)
8. Unfinished business
9. New business
A. Ordinances for Introduction
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2003-010, appropriating $26,913 from the general fund fund balance,
and authorizing total expenditures of $26,913 for Japanese Delegation expenses while in
Alaska………………………………………………………………………………….Pg 5
2. Resolution 2003-011 appropriating $16,000 to prepare the application for a DOT
"Transportation Project Evaluation" for the Waterfront Project Planning and Development,
requiring PACAB review the completed application, and appointing a committee……Pg 8
3. Resolution 2003-012, authorizing the Acting City Manager to purchase 30
batteries from C&D Tech. Inc. to be used as starting batteries for generators #3, #4, #5, and
#6 at a price not to exceed $34,000 including shipping………………………………..Pg 10
4. Resolution 2003-013, continuing Acting City Manager Kristin Erchinger’s ten
percent salary increase and approving a monthly car allowance until an interim or regular City
Manager is hired, and approving a step increase…………………………………Pg 15
5. Resolution 2003-014, calling for a special election to be held on April 8, 2003 for
the purpose of submission to the qualified voters of Seward the question of repeal of
Ordinance 2002-13, which increased the City sales tax from 3% to 4%......................Pg 19
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6. Resolution 2003-015, calling for a special election to be held on April 8, 2003, for
the purpose of submission to the qualified voters of Seward the question of repeal of
Ordinance 2002-14, which increased the business license fee for charter boat
operators……………………………………………………………………………..Pg 25
7. Resolution 2003-016, approving the City of Seward’s calendar year 2003 revised
Federal Legislative Priorities………………………………………………………...Pg 31
C. Other New Business Items
1. Discussion on Kawabe Park financial report and seek direction from Council.
2. Accept the resignation of Mayor Edgar Blatchford………………………Pg 35
3. Appointment of Mayor and direct City Clerk to advertise for council
vacancy……………………………………………………………………….Pg 39
4. Discussion and appointment of the establishment of various standing committees
of Council. (Clark)
5. Schedule a work session to discuss budget implications of the sales tax
referendum.
6. Schedule a work session to discuss City Manager applications after February 7.
*7. Approve the January 10, 2003 special meeting minutes of the City Council..Pg 44
*8. Non-objection of liquor license renewals for: American Legion Post #5, Chinooks’s
Restaurant and the Yukon Liquor Store………………………….Pg 49
10. Informational items and reports
(No action required)
Department Monthly Reports
11. Council comments
12. Citizens' comments
[5 minutes per individual - Each individual has one opportunity to
speak.]
13. Council and administration response to citizens' comments
14. Adjournment
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