HomeMy WebLinkAbout07262004 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
July 26, 2004 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
Vanta Shafer
1. Call to order
Mayor
Term Expires 2004
2. Pledge of allegiance
Willard E. Dunham
Vice Mayor
3. Roll call
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4. Special orders, presentations and reports
Margaret A. Branson
Council Member
A. Proclamations and Awards
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Robert Valdatta
1. Proclamation and introduction of the 2004 Seward
Council Member
and Obihiro sister-city exchange students……Pg 4
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2. National Coast Guard Day………………..Pg 5
Linda Amberg
Council Member
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B. Borough Assembly Report
C. City Manager's Report
Kevin Clark
D. City Attorney Report
Council Member
E. School Board Report
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F. Chamber of Commerce Report
Margaret Anderson
G. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Council Member
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1. Presentation of Forest Acres levee project by
Wm. J. Nelson and Associates.
Phil Shealy
5. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items
City Manager
scheduled for public hearing.
[Those who have signed in will
be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2
Jean Lewis
minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda
City Clerk
item.]
Brad Meyen
City Attorney
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6. Approval of agenda and consent agenda
[Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine
items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless
a council member so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the
Regular Agenda.]
7. Public hearings –
None
8. Unfinished business
A. Resolution 2004-75, approving Historic Preservation Commission Priorities.
Motion(Dunham/Clark) from 6/28 mtg................................................................Pg 6
9. New business
A. Ordinances for Introduction
1. Ordinance 2004-01, amending Seward City Code Table 15.10.220 Development
Requirements to decrease the setbacks in the industrial Zoning District…………………...Pg 27
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2004-79, outlining parameters for payment in lieu of taxes to
municipalities as recommended by the Municipal Advisory Group…………………………Pg 41
2. Resolution 2004-80, authorizing the City Manager to pay the law firm of Kemppel,
Huffman & Ellis $27,218.29 for legal services rendered and appropriating funds………….Pg 45
3. Resolution 2004-81, authorizing the City Manager to issue a change order for an
amount not to exceed $63,000 to Peninsula Construction, Inc. for an additional 700 feet of 10-inch
water main for the North Seward Water System Improvement Project and appropriate funds in the
amount of $63,000…………………………………………………………………………….Pg 50
4. Resolution 2004-82, authorizing a contract with N. Harris Computer Corporation
for the purchase of computer hardware and software for utility billing and appropriating funds in the
amount of $183,950…………………………………………………………………………..Pg 55
5. Resolution 2004-83, authorizing a one-year contract for $371,464.67 with the
State of Alaska, Department of Corrections to provide for operating the Seward Community Jail and
housing prisoners charged and/or sentenced under Alaska Statutes…………………………...Pg 82
6. Resolution 2004-84, stating an intent to fund $3,500,000 for the purpose of
replacing the Third Avenue Water Main from Railway Avenue to Port Avenue subject to receiving a
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loan in that amount, authorizing a loan application with the Alaska Drinking Water Fund and
authorizing the City Manager to accept a loan offer from the Alaska Drinking Water Fund with
payments subject to annual appropriation……………………………………………………..Pg 96
7. Resolution 2004-85, authorizing the City Manager to purchase a ¾ ton pickup
under State of Alaska bid number TB-063-505 for a total price of $23,501.00, including trade-in of
vehicle 502 and appropriating funds…………………………………………………………..Pg 100
B. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval of the July 12, 2004 regular city council meeting minutes…….Pg 108
2. Discussion of the newly proposed Phase I, East Harbor Expansion
Project......................................................................................................................................Pg 115
3. After Agenda Item #14, go into executive session to discuss a confidential
personnel matter.
10. Informational items and reports
(No action required)
11. Council comments
12. Citizens' comments
[5 minutes per individual - Each individual has one opportunity to
speak.]
13. Council and administration response to citizens' comments
14. Adjournment
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