HomeMy WebLinkAbout04261999 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
April 26, 19997:30 p.m. Council Chambers
Bob Satin
1.CALL TO ORDER
Mayor
Term Expires 1999
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Edgar Blatchford
3.ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor
Term Expires 2000
4.SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND RE-
Patrick J. Callahan
PORTS
Council Member
Term Expires 1999
A.Proclamations and Awards
1.Nobody Gets Hurt Week.
Marie A. Gage
Council Member
Term Expires 1999
B.Borough Assembly Report
Jerry F. King
C.City Manager's Report
Council Member
Term Expires 2000
D.City Attorney's Report
Nathan Orr
Council Member
E.Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Term Expires 1999
1.Vista Volunteer - Amy S. Buckler.
2.Washington D.C. Close Up Program Students.
Vanta Shafer
Council Member
Term Expires 2000
5.CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT
SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARINGAND ITEMS
OTHER THAN THOSE APPEARING ON THE
AGENDA
[Those who have signed in will be given the first
opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per
W. Scott Janke
City Manager
speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.]
Patrick Reilly
A.Agenda items not scheduled for public hearing
City Clerk
B.Items other than those appearing on the agenda
Eric Wohlforth
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
[Limit comments to 5 minutes. Those who have signed in will be
given the first opportunity to speak.]
8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A.Items not Completed from Previous Agenda
B.Items for Reconsideration
Resolution 99-042, Parking Management Plan. [There is a need for five votes in
favor of reconsideration in order for this item to be brought back up for discussion.]
9.NEW BUSINESS
A.Ordinances for Introduction
1.Ordinance 99-03, adopting the latest versions of the Uniform Building Code
(1997), and the Uniform Mechanical Code (1997), and making these new
codes effective within 10 days after enactment.
2.Ordinance 99-04, adopting the latest versions of the Uniform Fire Code
(1997), including the revisions and making these new codes effective within
10 days after enactment.
3.Ordinance 99-05, amending the Vehicle for Hire code, Chapter 8.20,
expanding the definition of "vehicle" to include any form of chauffeured
passenger transportation.
B.Resolutions
1.Resolution 99-044, authorizing the city manager to increase the purchase
order to Ashburn & Mason from $5,000 to $14,000 to cover professional
services for the electrical department.
2.Resolution 99-045, authorizing the city manager to assume responsibility from
the State Fire Marshal's Office to interpret and enforce the Uniform Codes,
referring to the requirements of Non-Structural Plan Review and Approval,
Stop Orders.
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3.Resolution 99-046, recommending support of fairness in Alaska's fishing
industry.
4.Resolution 99-047, authorizing a correction to the lease rate for a portion of
Lot 1, Block 4, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial
Center, leased to Pat Marrs dba Communications North, to eight percent of
appraised value of the land.
5.Resolution 99-048, authorizing the City Manager to change the City of
Seward Utility Tariffs relating to the sale of "Ship Water" from $10.00/1000
gallons to $4.25/1000 gallons.
6.Resolution 99-049, authorizing the City Manager to execute a ten-year lease
with the U.S. Department of Commerce, dba NOAA for a parcel of land in
the City of Seward for continued use as a weather radio transmitter site.
7.Resolution 99-050, accepting the Alaskans for Litter Prevention and
Recycling (ALPAR) grant in the amount of $2,000 into the ALPAR Special
Project Revenue Account and appropriating $2,000 to the ALPAR
Expenditures Account.
8.Resolution 99-051, awarding a contract for the reading of electrical meters
within the Seward Electrical Service Area to Michael O'Connor and
authorizing the city manager to execute the contract.
9.Resolution 99-052, opposing the Alaska State Legislature’s proposal to
eliminate state revenue sharing and safe communities assistance to
municipalities.
C.Other New Business Items
*1.April 12, 1999, city council meeting minutes.
*2.Non-objection to the renewal of liquor licenses for the following
establishments: Christo's Palace and Apollo Restaurant.
3.Setting council work sessions to discuss (1) a second floor on the fire
department to accommodate city offices space needs, (2) skate park rules, (3)
location of a recreational vehicle dump station.
10.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
(No action required)
A.Monthly Departmental Reports.
B.Formation of a Census 2000 Full Count Committee.
C.Port and Commerce Advisory Board resolutions.
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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' COM-
MENTS
14.ADJOURNMENT
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