HomeMy WebLinkAbout12122011 City Council Minutes City of Seward, Alaska City Council Minutes
December 12, 2011 volume 38, Page 728
CALL TO ORDER
The December 12, 2011 special meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at 6:45 p.m.
by Mayor David Seaward.
OPENING CEREMONY
Councilmember Shafer led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
David Seaward presiding and
Jean Bardarson Marianna Keil
Vanta Shafer Christy Terry
Bob Valdatta Ristine Casagranda
comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Jim Hunt, City Manager
Johanna Kinney, City Clerk
Absent — None
CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED
FOR PUBLIC HEARING
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion (Bardarson /Shafer) Approval of Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 2011 -115, Declaring A State Of Disaster Emergency Due To Extreme Weather
Damage In The City Of Seward And Requesting Assistance.
Motion (Shafer /Terry) Approve Resolution 2011 -115
Hunt said this was the formal ratification of his declaration of an emergency from the extreme
weather storms in November that caused lengthy power outages throughout the Seward area.
Motion Passed Unanimous
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COUNCILS' COMMENTS
Valdatta wanted to know what the exact numbers of what this cost the city. Hunt said at this
point they had estimations, but he did not have them on hand.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Carson Ohdner wondered how the council decided this resolution so quickly. Hunt
explained this was already declared by administration and the costs associated with the damages of
the windstorm and now council had to ratify this declaration.
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Shafer wanted to know if this would cover much of the administrative costs. Hunt hoped
that it would.
Casagranda appreciated Ohdner's question.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. aaa ""t c, hanna Kinney, CMC David Seaward
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