HomeMy WebLinkAbout01102005 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
January 10, 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
Robert Valdatta
Council Member
A. Proclamations and Awards
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Willard E. Dunham
1. Polar Bear Plunge presentation.
Council Member
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2. Certificate of Appreciation and plaque for Loyd
Welch, city employee retiring after 30 years of service.
Linda Amberg
Council Member
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B. Borough Assembly Report
C. City Manager's Report
Kevin Clark
D. City Attorney Report
Council Member
E. Chamber of Commerce Report
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F. School Board Report
Dorene Lorenz
Council Member
G. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
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1. P&Z liaison report by Linda Amberg.
Phil Shealy
2. PACAB liaison report by Bob Valdatta.
City Manager
3. Providence Hospital Overview by Kathy Kloster and
Susan Humphrey-Barnett.
Jean Lewis
4. PWS Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council Update
City Clerk
by John French.
Brad Meyen
5. PACAB annual report by Deborah Altermatt.
Cheryl Brooking
City Attorneys
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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
8. Unfinished business –
A. Items for Reconsideration
1. Resolution 2004-122, authorizing the city manager to enter into a contract with
Enterprise Engineering, Inc. (EEI) to provide consulting services to the City of Seward for
Middle School review and appropriate funds for an amount not to exceed $20,000.00…..Pg 5
2. Resolution 2004-128, amending the port and harbor tariff for 2005…………….Pg 15
9. New business
A. Ordinances for Introduction
*1.Ordinance 2005-02,amending Seward City Code 15.10.410, Appeals—Generally to
clarify the appeals process……………………………………………………………..Pg 61
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2005-01, authorizing the city Manager and staff to apply for a grant from
“Save America’s Treasures” in order to stabilize and preserve the Jesse Lee Home……Pg 67
2. Resolution 2005-02, authorizing the City of Seward to donate $1,000 toward the Alaska
Red Cross’s Alaska to Asia Disaster Relief Fund for the victims of the December 26, 2004
tsunami in Southeast Asia………………………………………………………………Pg 71
C. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval of the November 22 and December 13, 2004 regular meeting minutes
and the December 21, 2004 special meeting minutes…………………………...Pg 75
*2. Non-objection to transfer of ownership and liquor license renewal for Apollo
Restaurant………………………………………………………………………Pg 101
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*3. Non-objection to liquor license renewal for Tony’s Liquor Store, Tony’s Bar and
Yukon Bar…………………………………………………………………….Pg 107
*4 Affirmative vote to keep PACAB for fiscal year 2005…………………..Pg 113
5. Schedule a work session to discuss the sale vs. leasing of property in the harbor
area
6. Schedule a work session discuss whether to acquire an appraisal and negotiate
purchase of land above Two Lakes Park for a future North/South emergency access
route.
7. After #13 below, go into executive session to discuss threatened and pending
litigation.
10. Informational items and reports
(No action required)
A. Fire equipment update………………………………………………………Pg 115
B. Providence Seward Medical Center financial report for November, 2004….Pg 120
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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