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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2012-052 Sponsored by: Clerk LIN CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2012 -052 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, SUPPORTING KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH ORDINANCE 2012 -28, AMENDING BOROUGH CODE TO PROVIDE THAT ALL SEATS OF THE SEWARD -BEAR CREEK FLOOD SERVICE AREA BOARD SHALL BE FILLED BY RESIDENTS OF THE SERVICE AREA AND ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT THAT FOUR OF THE SEATS BE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SEWARD AND THREE BE RESIDENTS OF THE REST OF THE SERVICE AREA WHEREAS, the Seward -Bear Creek Flood Service Area ( "SBCFSA ") was established by Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance 2003 -30 and approved by the service area voters in the October 2003 regular borough election; and WHEREAS, as enacted the code provides for four of the seven board members to be residents of the City of Seward and three to be residents of the area outside the city but within the service area; and WHEREAS, the SBCFSA board has experienced difficulties in filling all of the seats particularly those seats from City of Seward residents; and i mam WHEREAS, the service area includes the city and surrounding area and the service area board is required to represent the interests of the entire service area; and WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Assembly is considering Ordinance 2012 -28 which would convert the SBCFSA board to an area -wide board and eliminate the two election districts in order to expand the pool of eligible board members; and WHEREAS, Assembly Member Sue McClure, sponsor of Ordinance 2012 -28, has asked the City Council to support this Ordinance; and WHEREAS, at the July 9, 2012 City Council Meeting direction was given by the council to the City Clerk to bring forward a resolution of support for consideration; and WHEREAS, the SBCFSA board approved recommending a service area wide board by a vote of 4 -1 at its meeting on June 18, 2012. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: L .. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2012 -052 i j Section 1. The City Council hereby supports Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance 2012- 28, amending borough code to provide that all seats of the Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Area Board shall be filled by residents of the service area and eliminating the requirement that four of the seats be residents of the City of Seward and three be residents of the rest of the service area. Section 2. A copy of this resolution will be sent to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 23` day of July, 2012. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA 11 David Seaw . I , Mayor AYES: Bardarson. Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Seaward NOES: None ABSENT: Terry, Valdatta ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: r/t J►hanna Kinney, CMC ity Clerk 0 , 0 1.1111 1 ,,_ i $ 4* Of SEW •. (City Seal) 4* ). • .t . ®• SEAL • ®. • • •, �ti 1 • ••• i.e• OF A -P4•* Agenda Statement e CZ* of set Meeting Date: July 23, 2012 o To: Mayor and City Council 4 �AS� P • From: Johanna Kinney, City Clerk Agenda Item: Supporting the Kenai Peninsula Borough's efforts to eliminate the current seating requirements of the Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Area Board and supporting that the board be filled by residents of the service area BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: At the City Council meeting on July 9, 2012, Council directed the City Clerk to bring forward a resolution supporting Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance 2012 -28, which would modify the current seating structure on the Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Area Board by allowing the seating requirements to be filled by residents of the service area. Currently the board is composed of four seats to be filled by residents of the City of Seward, and three to be residents outside the city but within the service area. The board has had difficulty filling the City of Seward seats and Assembly Member Sue McClure is bringing forward an Ordinance to change the seating requirements to residents of the service area. INTENT: To show formal support Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance 2012 -28, changing the seating requirements of the Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Area Board. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures. FISCAL NOTE: No fiscal impact. Approved by Finance Department: j/ *Z�46-p ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes: No: X RECOMMENDATION: Review, discuss and consider Resolution 2012 - J , which supports proposed borough Ordinance 2012 -28, which will go before the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on August 7, 2012.