HomeMy WebLinkAbout03142005 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
March 14, 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
th
1. 90 Anniversary of Urbach’s Clothier…….Pg 4
Council Member
2. Proclamation on the’64 earthquake………..Pg 5
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B. Borough Assembly Report
Linda Amberg
Council Member
C. City Manager's Report
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D. City Attorney Report
E. Chamber of Commerce Report
Kevin Clark
F. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Council Member
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1. PACAB liaison report by Bob Valdatta
Dorene M. Lorenz
2. P&Z liaison report by Linda Amberg
Council Member
3. Report from Juneau by Margaret Branson
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4. Final Centennial report by Sandy Wassilie
5. Resurrection Bay Research Projects presented by
Clark Corbridge
Brendan Smith, Research Education Coordinator with
Interim City Manager
the Alaska Sealife Center.
Jean Lewis
5. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items
City Clerk
scheduled for public hearing.
[Those who have signed in will
Brad Meyen
be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2
Cheryl Brooking
minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda
City Attorney
item.]
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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 –
None
8. Unfinished business –
None
9. New business
A. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2005-14 in support of maintaining a strong and reliable escort fleet and
preserving the practice of requiring two escorts, as currently practiced for all laden crude oil
tankers transiting Prince William Sound……………………………………………Pg 6
*2. Resolution 2005-15, urging the legislature to provide maintenance and repair funds to
local government owned harbors……………………………………………………Pg 9
*3. Resolution 2005-16, authorizing the Administration to locate and purchase a used
digger/derrick truck per Seward city code 6.10.125, as previously appropriated in the fiscal
year 2005 budget…………………………………………………………………….Pg 18
4. Resolution 2005-17, authorizing the City Manager to engage the services of Dryden and
Larue for the purposes of relocating electrical facilities in conjunction with the Mile 0-8
Seward highway project, including sub-contracting a portion of the services, to be reimbursed
by the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public
Facilities………………………………………………………………………………Pg 22
5. Resolution 2005-18, authorizing two payments (each in the amount of $53,750) to the
Seward Chamber of Commerce for a total distribution of $107,500 representing half of the
bed tax collected in 2003……………………………………………………………..Pg 26
B. Other New Business Items
*1. Approve the February 28, 2005 regular city council meeting minutes……Pg 30
2. Schedule a work session on Frank Avezac’s natural gas proposal.
3. Schedule a work session to go over city projects and priorities with the interim
city manager.
4. Give direction to Administration on a short term solution for Mariner Landing
LLC.
10. Informational items and reports
(No action required)
A. Providence Seward Medical & Care Center December and January Financial
Reports………………………………………………………………………………………..Pg 36
B. Quarterly Sales tax report.
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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
14. Executive Sessions
A. Go into executive session to discuss negotiation of a natural gas contract and give
direction to the city attorney.
B. Go into executive session for the city attorney and city clerk evaluations.
15. Adjournment
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