HomeMy WebLinkAbout08202018 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
August 20, 2018 Volume 40, Page 501
CALL TO ORDER
The August 20, 2018 Special Meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at
12:00 p.m. by Council Member Ristine Casagranda.
OPENING CEREMONY
Public Works Director Doug Schoessler led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Ristine Casagranda presiding and
Sue McClure Suzanne Towsley
Sharyl Seese
comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Brennan Hickok, Assistant City Manager
Brenda Ballou, City Clerk
Absent—Keil, Horn, Squires
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING—None
Council recessed at 12:04 p.m.
Council resumed at 12:08 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (McClure/Seese) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
NEW BUSINESS
Resolutions
Resolution 2018-071,Authorizing The City Manager To Approve Contract Change Order#1
With Jaffa Construction For Lead Paint Abatement And Severe Mill Scale Removal On The
Lowell Canyon Water Storage Tank Project In An Amount Not To Exceed $206,731.00 And
Appropriating Funds.
Motion To Approve (McClure/Seese) Approve Resolution 2018-071
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Public Works Director Doug Schoessler said this resolution was unforeseen, but very
necessary. When the paint layers were removed from the outside of the water tank, the mill scale
underneath was excessive. As well, the lead results indicated 1200 ppm, which was enough to
require abatement.The inside of the water tank was also tested,but yielded no lead paint.By moving
forward with this tank renovation,the city was saving approximately 50%of the cost of replacing the
water tank, and the life of the existing tank would be extended by 30-40 years.
In response to Casagranda, Schoessler said he would inform council where the hazardous
waste was being disposed,whether in Soldotna or Anchorage.Hickok added that additional retention
for this contract and project would be requested in order to preserve proper documentation.
Motion Passed Unanimous
COUNCIL COMMENTS
McClure thanked everyone for coming to the meeting;she thought this was a good learning
experience. She appreciated the information provided by Schoessler.
Seese echoed McClure's comments.
Casagranda concurred. She also thanked the City of Obihiro for the gift of sake and
obsidian,and was appreciative that she had the opportunity to be presiding officer for this meeting.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Lynda Paquette wanted to provide feedback to council about the upcoming interim city
manager candidates; her hope was that whomever council chose would be able to mend the city.
Paquette wondered if there was an answer to the question on whether a potential conflict existed for
an interim city manager to subsequently be hired as a permanent city manager.
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
City Clerk Brenda Ballon said the city attorney had provided feedback on the conflict
question and said there was no conflict, so long as the interim stated their intent to potentially be
hired in the position permanently.
ADJOURNMENT
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