HomeMy WebLinkAbout09122005 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
September 12, 2005 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
Vanta Shafer
1. Call to order
Mayor
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2. Pledge of allegiance
Margaret A. Branson
Vice Mayor
3. Roll call
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4. Special orders, presentations and reports
Willard E. Dunham
Council Member
A. Proclamations and Awards
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Robert Valdatta
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1. Seward’s Day of Caring September 21…………
Council Member
2. Recognition proclamation for Dorothy Knighten for all her
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years of volunteer service……………………….
Linda Amberg
Council Member
B. Borough Assembly Report
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C. City Manager's Report
D. City Attorney Report
Kevin Clark
E. Chamber of Commerce Report
Council Member
F. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
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Dorene M. Lorenz
1. Introducing applicant Shannon Huber for Historic
Council Member
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Preservation Commissioner…………………
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5.Citizens' comments on any subject except those items
Clark Corbridge
scheduled for public hearing.
[Those who have signed in
City Manager
will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited
to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this
Jean Lewis
agenda item.]
City Clerk
Brad Meyen
Cheryl Brooking
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
A. Resolutions requiring a public hearing
1. Resolution 2005-78, determining it to be in the public interest and necessary to proceed
with the proposed improvements and making findings regarding creating an electrical assessment
improvement district for and benefiting lots CA, CB, CS, CT, CU, CV, CW, CX, CY, and CZ of
Forest Acres Subdivision as shown on Plat 78-6 and Lots 1 through 14 of Afognak Acres Subdivision
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No. 1…………………………………………………………………………..
2. Resolution 2005-79, renewing for five additional years the contract for collection and
disposal of garbage and waste material by Waste Management of Alaska, Inc. and consenting to the
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assignment of the contract to Alaska Pacific Environmental Services Anchorage, LLC….
B. Other Public Hearing items
1. Resolution 2005-80, amending the Port and Harbor Tariff by modifying the passenger
transit fee to change penalties for failure to timely remit payment, and to increase the passenger transit
fee from $1.50 per passenger to $3.50 per passenger to fund construction of Step 2 of the Harbor
Expansion Project, including constructing new M, N, O, P and Q Floats in the South Harbor, and
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upland work in the South and East Uplands…………………………………………..
2. Resolution 2005-81, amending the Port and Harbor tariff by increasing moorage rates by
10% effective January 1, 2006, to fund construction of Step 2 of the Harbor expansion Project,
including constructing new M, N, O, P, and Q Floats in the South Harbor, and Upland work in the
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South and East Uplands……………………………………………………………………
8. Unfinished business -
None
9. New business
A. Ordinances for Introduction
*1. Ordinance 2005-04, amending the Seward City Code procedures affecting utility rate
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increases to require public hearings……………………………………….
*2. Ordinance 2005-05, amending the Seward City Code procedures affecting Harbor
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rate increases to require public hearings……………………………………….
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B. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2005-82, amending pages ii, iii, and iv and requesting in the absence of
council liaisons, a member of each board and commission give periodic reports to the city
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council………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Resolution 2005-83, authorizing the Jesse Lee Home to be used for educational purposes,
authorizing city administrative support in the preservation and attempted pursuit for state,
private and federal funding, and authorizing administration and the Historical Preservation
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Commission consent to apply for a grant to develop a feasibility study……………..
3. Resolution 2005-84, approving the purchase of a 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited from
Lithia Chrysler-Jeep in Anchorage, Alaska in the amount of $23,002.00 and appropriating
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$23,002.00 from the motor pool retained earnings account………………………….
C. Other New Business Items
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*1. Approval of the August 22 regular city council meeting minutes……………….
2. Discussion of a Fish Restoration Plan for the Community.
3. Seek council direction regarding the Mary Lowell Multi-Agency Center including the
proposed vacation of Washington Street. This was already referred to P&Z.
*4. Appoint applicant Shannon Huber as Historic Preservation Commissioner.
5. Seeking Council authorization to sole source the purchase of security cameras.
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' comment
A.Go into executive session to discuss strategy for negotiations in regards to
Mariner’s Landing, LLC.
B. Go into executive session to discuss City Attorney, City Clerk and City
Manager evaluations.
14.Adjournment
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