HomeMy WebLinkAbout02232004 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
February 23, 2004 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
C. David Brossow
1. Call to order
Mayor
Term Expires 2005
2. Pledge of allegiance
Vanta Shafer
Vice Mayor
3. Roll call
Term Expires 2004
4. Special orders, presentations and reports
Margaret A. Branson
Council Member
A. Proclamations and Awards
Term Expires 2004
Robert Valdatta
1. Police certificate presented to Joe Germain…Pg 4
Council Member
Term Expires 2005
B. Borough Assembly Report
C. City Manager's Report
Linda Amberg
Council Member
D. School Board Report
Term Expires 2005
E. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Willard E. Dunham
1. Erin Hall-Meade, Community Development
Council Member
Coordinator for LifeAlaska.
Term Expires 2004
Kevin Clark
2. Presentation on the Multi-Agency Facility by Anne
Council Member
Castellina.
Term Expires 2005
3. Planning and Zoning Applicants:
Marianna Keil
Tom Smith
Phil Shealy
Steve Schafer
City Manager
Sandie Roach’
Jean Lewis
City Clerk
4. Historic Preservation Applicants:
Connie Spencer
Brad Meyen
Shanna Snowden
City Attorney
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5. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items scheduled for public
hearing.
[Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is
limited to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.]
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
A Resolutions requiring a public hearing
1. Resolution 2004-16, authorizing the City of Seward to issue general obligation
refunding bonds, 2004, in the principal amount of not to exceed $5,500,000 to refund certain
outstanding general obligation bonds of the City, fixing certain details of such bonds and authorizing
their sale and providing for related matters……………………………………………………..Pg 5
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2. Resolution 2004-17 terminating lease RE-84-040 and authorizing the City Manager to
enter into a new lease agreement with Charles S. Bald and Carol Lallatin for Lot 6, Block 1, Marina
Subdivision……………………………………………………………………………..Pg 16
3. Resolution 2004-18, amending the garbage tariff………………………………Pg 57
8. Unfinished business -
None
9. New business
A. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2004-19, approving Phase 1 of the Seward Small Boat Harbor Planning
and Development Guide (The Guide) and Preliminary Project Budget………………………..Pg 63
2. Resolution 2004-20, opposing Senate Bill 276 imposing a 2% annual assessment on
joint insurance arrangements and self-insured employers…………………………………Pg 70
3. Resolution 2004-21, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with
CRW Engineering Group, LLC for an amount not to exceed $168,500, and appropriate and transfer
funds from the general fund to the Water Enterprise Fund……………………………………Pg 75
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4. Resolution 2004-22, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a sole-source
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. (PULLED FROM THE AGENDA)
5. Resolution 2004-23, authorizing the Seward Fire Department to purchase 40 self
contained breathing apparatus with accessories subject to obtaining financing……………..Pg 85
B. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval of the February 9, 2004 city council regular meeting minutes….Pg 93
2. Give direction to Administration whether to amend the Employee Health Plan
contribution rate……………………………………………………………………………..Pg 102
3. Appoint three applicants to serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission for a
three-year term to expire February 2007. Applications received from: Marianna Keil, Tom Smith,
Steve Schafer and Sandie Roach’…………………………………………………………….Pg 106
4. Appoint one applicant to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission to fill a
vacancy whose term expires May 2005. Applications received from: Connie Spencer and Shanna
Snowden……………………………………………………………………………………..Pg 142
5. Mayor appoint a council representative to send to the Commercial Fish Expo/Trade
Show in Kodiak March 18 through 20………………………………………….Pg 144
10. Informational items and reports
(No action required)
A. Clerk Travel Report………………………………………………………………Pg 147
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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