HomeMy WebLinkAbout09012011 City Council Minutes City of Seward, Alaska City Council Minutes
September 1, 2011 Volume 38, Page 658
L. CALL TO ORDER
The September 1, 2011 special meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at
7:05 p.m. by Mayor Willard Dunham.
OPENING CEREMONY
Council led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Willard Dunham presiding and Marianna Keil
Vanta Shafer Tom Smith
Bob Valdatta Ristine Casagranda
comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Kris Erchinger, Finance Director
Johanna Kinney, City Clerk
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Absent — Jean Bardarson
CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED
FOR PUBLIC HEARING - None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion (Keil /Shafer) Approval of Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 2011 -069, Designating State Of Alaska, Department Of Environmental
Conservation (ADEC) Grant Funds For The Project Entitled North Seward Water Storage
Tank & Pumping Facility Phase II As The Number One Local State Funding Priority For
Fiscal Year 2013.
Motion (Keil /Shafer) Approve Resolution 2011 -069
Iwo Erchinger stated this was worth the council's time tonight. DEC had a requirement in their
scoring system for grants, one being this resolution requesting this project be listed as the number
one state priority. This would help the competitiveness of the application and add more points to
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help achieve this $2.5 million dollar grant. With this grant, the city had already received $1.9
million, and this extra portion would bring the city over the amount needed for the entire project.
In response to Valdatta, Casey said the city was making progress on the land purchase.
Casagranda asked if this would eventually require an expenditure of the city and if the city
fell short on funds, perhaps having to use cruise ship funds. Erchinger said this funding would give
them project more than enough to finish the project.
Keil said this should make this the state's 2013 fiscal priorities, so therefore needed to be on
Seward's state priority list for 2012. Erchinger confirmed.
Motion Passed Unanimous
OTHER NEW BUSINESS
Council approved a letter from the City of Seward to the National Marine Fisheries Service
Re: the Halibut Catch Sharing Plan (0648- BA37).
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required)
COUNCILS' COMMENTS
Valdatta said the city should invite Larry Hill who was putting a microwave tower across the
bay to come to a council meeting.
Keil asked what the events for the City Manager hire were and for the Department of
Transportation House Committee tour next week.
Valdatta inquired how things were going on the Harbormaster hire.
Casagranda said the open house at the elementary school was great tonight.
Dunham said September 11, 2011 was the 10 anniversary of 9/11 and was also
Grandparents' Day.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS - None
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS - None
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
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