HomeMy WebLinkAbout01122004 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
January 12, 2004 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
1. Call to order
C. David Brossow
Mayor
2. Pledge of allegiance
Term Expires 2005
3. Roll call
Vanta Shafer
Vice-Mayor
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4. Special orders, presentations and reports
Margaret A. Branson
A. Polar Bear Plunge Presentation.
Council Member
B. Proclamations and Awards
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Willard E. Dunham
1. Proclamation for Centennial Coordinator Sandra
Council Member
Wassilie…………………………………..Pg 4
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C. Borough Assembly Report
Kevin Clark
Council Member
D. City Manager's Report
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E. City Attorney Report
F. School Board Report
Robert Valdatta
G. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Council Member
Term Expires 2005
1. PACAB Annual Report by Chair Deborah Altermatt.
Linda Amberg
Council Member
2. Introduction of new Forest Service District
Term Expires 2005
Ranger Deb Cooper.
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 minutes per
Jean Lewis
speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.]
City Clerk
Brad Meyen
6. Approval of agenda and consent agenda
[Approval of
City Attorney
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.]
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7. Public hearings
[Limit comments to 5 minutes. Those who have signed in will be given the
first opportunity to speak.]
A. Ordinances for Public Hearing and Enactment
1. Ordinance 2003-09, amending the Seward City Code 15.10.140, definitions to provide a
definition for Mobile Medical Units…………………………………………………………Pg 5
B. Resolutions requiring public hearing
1.
Resolution 2004-01, authorizing lease amendment #2 to lease RE-97-107, Saltwater Safari
extending the lease term to January 11, 2034………………………………………………..Pg 11
8. Unfinished business -
None
9. New business
A. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2004-02, authorizing the City Manager to authorize the engineering firm of
Dryden & Larue to continue engineering services on the relocation/reconductoring of the 69 KV
transmission line and the 12.5 KV distribution line between miles 3.0 and 3.5 for an additional fee of
$14,500 changing the total authorization for this project to $71,500………………………..Pg 16
*2. Resolution 2004-03, amending Rule 41 of the City Council Rules of Procedures updating
the deadlines for budget priorities and policies………………………………………………Pg 24
3. Resolution 2004-04, authorizing the Seward Fire Department to purchase 40 self contained
breathing apparatus with accessories through Eagle Enterprises…………………Pg 27
4. Resolution 2004-05, re-appropriating $5,950 unspent in FY 2003 for the purchase of turn
out gear for five firefighters. ………………………………………………………………..Pg 34
5. Resolution 2004-06, authorizing the City Manager to purchase a John Deere 4410 Tractor
from Craig Taylor for an amount not to exceed $25,750.00 and appropriating funds………Pg 39
6. Resolution 2004-07, authorizing the City Manager to purchase vehicles for various
departments from Kenai Chrysler Center using the State of Alaska Department of Transportation
contract #1661087 for $99,755………………………………………………………………Pg 54
7. Resolution 2004-08, authorizing the City Manager to purchase a used, Chevrolet Express
Van from Seward Hertz for $17,000 and appropriating $2,000 from Teen Council account number
804-0000-3070-0102 to the Motor Pool Fund Equipment account number 102-1020-5930…Pg 58
8. Resolution 2004-09, increasing and setting municipal camping fees……………..Pg 63
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B. Other New Business Items
*1. Approve the December 8 regular city council meeting minutes…………..Pg 67
*2. Non-objection of a liquor license renewal for The Wheelhouse, also known as
DJ’s……………………………………………………………………………Pg 80
*3. Continuation by affirmative vote for the upcoming year, of the Port and
Commerce Advisory Board through January 31, 2005………………….……Pg 85
4. Schedule a work session to discuss garbage rates.
5. Schedule a work session to discuss the city health insurance plan with Willis.
6. Schedule a work session to discuss port and harbor tariff rates.
10. Informational items and reports
(No action required)
A. Seward Centennial Monthly Report for November and December 2003 by Sandy
Wassilie………………………………………………………………………………Pg 86
B. Report to the Alaska Legislature from the Department of Natural Resources on
HB 96, Jesse Lee Home and Benny Benson Monument, Alaska Flag site, Seward, Alaska.
………………………………………………………………………………………..Pg 90
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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