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The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
March 22, 2004 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
C. David Brossow
1. Call to order
Mayor
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2. Pledge of allegiance
Vanta Shafer
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
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1. 40 Anniversary of the Great Alaska Earthquake
Council Member
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B. Borough Assembly Report
C. City Manager's Report
Linda Amberg
Council Member
D. Chamber of Commerce Report
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E. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Willard E. Dunham
1. Report on Comm Fish Expo in Kodiak attended by
Council Member
Margaret Branson.
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Kevin Clark
5. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items
Council Member
scheduled for public hearing.
[Those who have signed in will
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be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2
minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda
item.]
Phil Shealy
6. Approval of agenda and consent agenda
[Approval of
City Manager
Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk
Jean Lewis (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately
City Clerk
unless a council member so requests. In the event of such a
request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda.]
Brad Meyen
City Attorney
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7. Public hearings –
A. Resolutions requiring a public hearing
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1. Resolution 2004-26 authorizing the city manager to enter into a permit agreement
with TelAlaska, Inc. dba Interior Telephone Company for the purpose of installing
telecommunication lines within certain docks and the float system at the Seward small boat
harbor……………………………………………………………………………………….Pg 5
2. Resolution 2004-27, authorizing the sale of Lot 1A, Block 4, Fourth of July Creek
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subdivision, Seward, Alaska to Patrick Marrs, dba Communications Northand termination of the
existing lease……………………………………………………………………………Pg 18
3. Resolution 2004-28, authorizing the city manager to execute a lease amendment with
James T. Pruitt and Harbor Gateway, Inc. for a deleted portion of Lot 1, Block 10, Seward Small
Boat Harbor Subdivision, Seward, Alaska………………………………………………….Pg 28
4. Resolution 2004-29, terminating lease RE-71-064 and authorizing the City Manager to
enter into a new lease agreement with Dot Bardarson and Linne Bardarson for Lot 5B, Block 1,
Seward Small Boat Harbor subdivision…………………………………………………….Pg 38
5. Resolution 2004-30, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a new lease agreement
with Deborah Altermatt for a portion of Lot 1, Block 6, Seward Small Boat Harbor Subdivision,
containing 8,520 square feet, more or less………………………………………………….Pg 81
8. Unfinished business -
None
9. New business
A. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2004-31, supporting the Life Alaska tile project……….…Pg 121
*2. Resolution 2004-32, authorizing the City Manager to exercise the option to
extend the snow removal contract with the Afognak Construction and Excavating, Inc. for the period
beginning November 30, 2003 to April 1, 2004……………………………………………Pg 123
3. Resolution 2004-33, opposing Senate Bill 245 (SB 245) which would make harbor
officers eligible for retirement after 20 rather than 30 years of service under the State of Alaska Public
Employees Retirement System………………………………………………………Pg 125
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*4. Resolution 2004-34, supporting the passage of SB 247, which amends the Natural
Gas Development Authority Act of 2002……………………………………………………Pg 135
5. Resolution 2004-35, supporting the Kenai Peninsula Borough in exercising the
power to fund co-curricular activities above the cap for the students of Kenai Peninsula Borough
School District……………………………………………………………………………….Pg 138
6. Resolution 2004-36, opposing House Bill 91 (HB 91) which would increase cost-
of-living allowance and medical benefits for retired peace officers after 20 rather than 25 years of
service under the State of Alaska Public Employees Retirement System…………………….Pg 140
7. Resolution 2004-37, amending the participation agreement with the State of Alaska
Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), excluding elected officials of the City of Seward from
participation in the PERS for all officials sworn into office after March22,
2004………………………………………………………………………………………….Pg 146
B. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval of the February 23 regular city council meeting minutes…………….Pg 150
2. Give direction to the administration on construction of SMIC restrooms……...Pg 163
3. Discussion on area fish enhancement and charter boat fees. (Dunham)……….Pg 164
4. Discussion of City Shop relocation. (Branson)
5. Discussion on the preliminary timeline for replacement for the long-term care
facility……………………………………………………………………………………….Pg 166
10. Informational items and reports
(No action required)
A. Report on BMX course………………………………………………………….Pg 167
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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