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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01282008 City Council AgendaThe City of Seward, Alaska City Council Meetin January 28, 2008 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER Clark Corbridge Mayor Term Expires 2009 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Willard E. Dunham 3. ROLL CALL Vice Mayor Term Expires 2008 4. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT Robert Valdatta THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC Council Member HEARING. [Those who have signed in will be given the Term Expires 2009 first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.] Tom Smith Council Member Term Expires 2009 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items Betsy Ketlar indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not Council Member considered separately unless a council member so requests. Term Expires 2009 In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Jean Bardarson Regular Agenda) Council Member Term Expires 2008 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Linda Amberg A. Proclamations and Awards Council Member Term Expires 2008 1. Celebrate Iditarod Days Proclamation .................Pg 4 2. Welcome back proclamation for Eddie Armstrong..Pg 5 B. Borough Assembly Report Phillip Oates C. City Manager's Report City Manager D. City Attorney Report Jean Lewis E. Chamber of Commerce Report City Clerk F. Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Report G. Other Reports, Special Presentations Cheryl Brooking City Attorney 1. General Program Presentation By AVTEC. 2. Advertising Presentation by Laura Cloward 3. Seward Community Foundation Pilot Project City of Seward, Alaska Council Agenda January 28, 2008 Page 1 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Ordinances Requiring A Public Hearing 1. Ordinance 2008-001, Revising Seward City Code Section 5.35.045 (Computation - Maximum Tax), Increasing The Sales Tax Cap From $500 To $1,000, Effective January 1, 2009, And Rescinding Ordinance 2007-010 ...............................................Pg 6 B. Resolutions Requiring A Public Hearing 1. Resolution 2008-002, Authorizing Termination Of The Existing Lease With Emerald Sea, Inc. As Assigned To lplusl Corporation, DBA Major Marine Tours And Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A New Lease With Seward Wildlife Cruises, LLC For Lot 6, Block 6, Seward Small Boat Harbor Subdivision, Plat 2000-19, Seward Recording District, Third Judicial District, State Of Alaska .....................Pg 9 2. Resolution 2008-005, Authorizing The City Manager To Terminate The 2004 Joint Use Agreement With State Of Alaska Fire Service Training And Alaska Vocational Technical Education Center And enter Into A Lease Agreement With The State Of Alaska Department Of Administration For Approximately 7.79 Acres Described As The Unsubdivided Remainder Of Block 1, Fourth Of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Seward Recording District, Third Judicial District, State Of Alaska, For The Purpose Of Constructing And Operating AFire/Safety Training Facility By The Alaska Vocational Technical Education Center ............................................Pg 45 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolutions *1. Resolution 2008-003 Accepting A Grant In The Amount Of $1,299.60 From The Alaska Highway Safety Office For 2008 Second Quarter ASTEP Driving Under The Influence (DUI) Enforcement Campaign And Appropriating Funds ...................Pg 85 *2. Resolution 2008-004, Accepting A Grant In The Amount Of $1,299.60 From The Alaska Highway Safety Office For 2008 Second Quarter ASTEP Seatbelt Enforcement Campaign And Appropriating Funds .......................................................Pg 90 3. Resolution 2008-006, Authorizing The City Manager To Appropriate Funds In The Amount Of $5000 To The Seward Community Foundation To Participate In The 2007- 2008 Pilot Project Developed For Community Asset Building, To Increase The Capacity Of Local Community Assets, To Cultivate Local Philanthropic Leadership And Further Sustain Local Nonprofits In The Greater Seward Area ..................................Pg 95 *4. Resolution 2008-007, Authorizing The City Manager To Pay Dues Owed To The Alaska Power Association (Formerly Areca) For The Year 2008 In The Amount Of $18410.00 .................................................................................................................Pg 99 City of Seward, Alaska Council Agenda January 28, 2008 Page 2 5. Resolution 2008-008, Appropriating $65,000 For The Purchase Of A Used 1996 Oshkosh Snowblower From The State Of Alaska Vehicle Surplus Auction ...................................................................................Pg 102 C. Other New Business Items * I. Approval Of The Regular City Council Meeting Minutes for January 14, 2008 ..............................................................................Pg 105 *2. Approve the Shared Vision for a Comprehensive Study of Alaska's Navigation Transportation System .........................................................Pg 113 9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required) A. City December Financial statement ................................................Pg 115 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS 11. CITIZENS' COMMENTS [5 minutes per individual -Each individual has one opportunity to speak.) 12. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS 13. ADJOURNMENT City of Seward, Alaska Council Agenda January 28, 2008 Page 3