HomeMy WebLinkAbout08022010 City Council Minutes City of Seward, Alaska City Council Minutes
August 2, 2010 Volume 38, Page 324
CALL TO ORDER
The August 2, 2010 special meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at 5:15
p.m. by Mayor Willard E. Dunham.
OPENING CEREMONY
City Manager Phillip Oates led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Willard E. Dunham presiding and Jean Bardarson
Linda Amberg Vanta Shafer
Tom Smith Marianna Keil
comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Phillip Oates, City Manager
Jean Lewis, City Clerk
W.C. Casey, Public Works Director
ABSENT — Bob Valdatta
CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED
FOR PUBLIC HEARING - None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion (Bardarson /Amberg) Approval of the Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
Council member Smith appeared at 5:18 pm
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 2010 -072, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Amendment To The
Quarry Agreement With West Construction Company To Allow Payment In Kind Of Class III
And Class II Riprap.
Motion (Bardarson /Keil) Approve Resolution 2010 -072
Oates stated this was done on our own initiative because the city really needed a good
stockpile of rock. Both parties agreed that the payment of $97,000 West owed the City would be
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paid by producing an equivalent value of Class III and Class II rock. Oates announced rock was
more valuable when it was produced than when it was in the ground, and the reason for the special
meeting was because West Construction would demobilize before the next regular meeting.
Motion Passed Unanimous
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Oates mentioned he had convinced DOT to take responsibility on the bill they said the City
owed them for a contaminated water issue associated with the 3 Avenue water main. With the rock
produced, and using rock from Japp Creek at 50 cents a cubic yard, he hoped to have all the rock
needed for the Forest Acres road project. Oates would try and negotiate an agreement with the
railroad for the culvert to go under the road and also hoped to do more sidewalk work. Oates also
heard from the Coastal Villages that Seward or the Kuskokwim would house a significant fishing
fleet. State Lobbyist Kent Dawson would accompany this group to answer any questions.
Dunham reminded council of the meetings coming up within the next two weeks.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS — None
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS - None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:27 p.m.
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