HomeMy WebLinkAbout04262004 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
April 26, 2004 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
Vanta Shafer
1. Call to order
Mayor
2. Pledge of allegiance
Term Expires 2004
3. Roll call
Willard E. Dunham
Vice Mayor
4. Special orders, presentations and reports
Term Expires 2004
A. Proclamations and Awards
Margaret A. Branson
Council Member
1. National Historic Preservation Week……..Pg 4
Term Expires 2004
2. Historic Preservation Annual Award to: B&H……
Robert Valdatta
………………………………………………………..Pg 5
Council Member
3. Bike Rodeo………………………………..Pg 6
Term Expires 2005
4. Super Saturday………………………….…Pg 7
Linda Amberg
Council Member
B. Borough Assembly Report
Term Expires 2005
C. City Manager's Report
D. Chamber of Commerce Report
Kevin Clark
E. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Council Member
Term Expires 2005
1. Paradise Valley hut-to-hut proposal by John Wolfe
Vacant
of Alaska Mountain Wilderness Huts…………Pg 8
Council Member
2. P&Z liaison Report by Margaret Branson
Term Expires 2004
3. PACAB liaison Report by Willard Dunham
4. Meeting report from citizen advisory committee on
fish enhancement by Willard Dunham.
Phil Shealy
City Manager
5. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items
scheduled for public hearing.
[Those who have signed in will
Jean Lewis
be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2
City Clerk
minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda
Brad Meyen
item.]
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
[Limit comments to 5 minutes. Those who have signed in will be given the
first opportunity to speak.]
8. Unfinished business -
None
9. New business
A. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2004-46, recommending changes to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) continuing authorities program (CAP) and supporting funding of the program as authorized
under PL 86-645…………………………………………………………………Pg 10
2. Resolution 2004-47, designating the Seward Chamber of Commerce as the lead
marketing entity and directing that a written agreement establishing accountability be
prepared………………………………………………………………………………………Pg 14
3. Resolution 2004-48, authorizing payment in the amount of $350,000 to the State
of Alaska Department of Administration, representing 16% of the total amount due of $2,129,884 for
the 1996 termination of Seward General Hospital from coverage under the State of Alaska Public
Employees Retirement System……………………………………………………………….Pg 19
4. Resolution 2004-49, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Bob’s Services, Inc. to provide, fabricate, and install a utility bed on the Electric Department’s one-
ton pickup chassis at a cost of $21,490.00……………………………………………………Pg 42
*5. Resolution 2004-50, accepting FY 2004 Alaska Highway Safety Grant Award and
appropriating funds………………………………………………………………………Pg 54
B. Other New Business Items
1. Council decide whether to send a member to visit area harbors…………..Pg 56
2. Discussion on accepting a proposal from the Growth Company to conduct a study
on the reorganization of city staff in engineering, community development and public
works………………………………………………………………………….Pg 57
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3. Discussion on street repairs, assessments or alternatives. (Margaret)
4. Discussion of keeping work sessions to council meeting weeks through the
summer. (Margaret)
10. Informational items and reports
(No action required)
A. City Quarterly Financial Reports…………………………………………..Pg 63
B. Hospital Financial Report………………………………………………….Pg 69
C. Finance Department’s receipt of National GFOA Award………………….Pg 71
D. Launch Ramp fee chart…………………………………………………….Pg 74
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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