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The City of Seward, Alaska
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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July 14, 2008 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Clark Corbridge 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor 3. ROLL CALL
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4.CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT
Willard E. Dunham THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
Vice Mayor [Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to
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total time for this agenda item.]
Robert Valdatta 5.APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by
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unless a council member so requests. In the event of such a
Tom Smith request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda]
Council Member
Term Expires 2009 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Betsy Kellar A. Proclamations and Awards
Council Member
Term Expires 2009 1. Introduction of Mary Daniel and Marci Treadwell as the 2008
Adult Exchange Citizens going to Sister City Obihiro Japan.
Jean Bardarson
Council Member B. Borough Assembly Report
Term Expires 2008 C. City Manager’s Report
D. Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Board Report
Linda Amberg E. Other Reports, Special Presentations
Council Member
Term Expires 2008 1. Big Brothers/Big Sisters presentation by Beth Klein.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Phillip Oates
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City Manager A. Ordinance 2008-016Rescinding Ordinance 2008-001 And
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Retaining A Sales Tax Cap Of $500 ………………………...…
Jean Lewis
City Clerk
Cheryl Brooking
City Attorney
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8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2008-059, Clarifying Monthly And Quarterly Financial Reporting
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Requirements. ………………………………………………………………..
*2. Resolution 2008-060, Accepting A Grant From The State Of Alaska DCCED In
The Amount Of $1,750,000 For The Purpose Of Constructing The Japanese
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Creek Levee/Road. …………………………………………………………..
*3. Resolution 2008-061, Accepting A Grant From The State Of Alaska DCCED In
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The Amount Of $61,250 For The Purpose Of Fish Ditch Restoration. ……
*4. Resolution 2008-062, Accepting A Grant From The State Of Alaska DCCED In
The Amount Of $195,000 For The Purpose Of Constructing A Waterfront
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Pavilion. ……………………………………………………………………..
*5. Resolution 2008-063,Accepting The 2008 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant
(VFA) In The Amount Of $5,212, Authorizing The 10% Matching Funds From
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The Existing Volunteer Budget, And Appropriating Funds. ………………
*6. Resolution 2008-064, Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Grant
Agreement Between The State Of Alaska And The City Of Seward For The
Purpose Of Providing Public Access To The Seward Historical Site Inventory On
The Seward Historic Preservation Commission Website And Appropriating
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Funds. …………………………………………………………………..
*7. Resolution 2008-065, Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Grant
Agreement Between The Alaska Humanities Forum And The City Of Seward In
The Amount Of $20,500 With A Required City Match Of $1,500, For The
Purpose Of Celebrating Alaska’s 50 Years Of Statehood, And Appropriating
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Funds. ……………………………………………………………………….
*8. Resolution 2008-066, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Purchase
Agreement With Valley Power Systems For The Purchase Of Radiators And
Exhaust Silencers, For A Total Amount Not-To-Exceed $507,813.00 And
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Appropriating Funds. ………………………………………………………..
9. Resolution 2008-067, Authorizing The Purchase Of Two 75 Horsepower Engines
For The City’s 21’ Boston Whaler In The Amount Of $17,030, And
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Appropriating Funds. ………………………………………………………..
B. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval of the June 23, 2008 Regular and Special City Council Meeting Minutes.
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*2. Re-appoint Ron Long and Paul Tougas to serve on the Port and Commerce
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Advisory Board for a term to expire in July 2011. ………………………….
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3. Schedule a work session around September 2 for the Bird Efficiency Study.
4. Discussion and setting of a work session on how best to address community
economic issues.
9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
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A. Providence Seward Medical Center May 2008 Financials. …………………...
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
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