HomeMy WebLinkAbout12102007 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
December 10, 2007 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Clark Corbridge
Mayor
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. ROLL CALL
Willard E. Dunham
Vice Mayor
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4.CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT
THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC
Robert Valdatta
HEARING.
[Those who have signed in will be given the
Council Member
first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per
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speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.]
Tom Smith
Council Member
5.APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
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[Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items
indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not
Betsy Kellar
Council Member
considered separately unless a council member so requests.
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In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the
Regular Agenda]
Jean Bardarson
Council Member
6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
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Linda Amberg
A. Proclamations and Awards
Council Member
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1. Memoriam read for Dale R. Lindsey ……………...
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B. Borough Assembly Report
C. City Manager’s Report
. D. City Attorney Report
E. Chamber of Commerce Report
Phillip Oates
F. Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Report
City Manager
G. Other Reports, Special Presentations
Jean Lewis
City Clerk
1. P.A.R.K.S Presentation by Maya Moriarty
Brad Meyen
Cheryl Brooking
City Attorney
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Ordinances Requiring A Public Hearing
1. Ordinance 2007-010, Revising Seward City Code Section 5.35.045 (Computation –
Maximum Tax), Increasing The Sales Tax Cap From $500 To $1,000, Effective April 1,
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2008. …………………………………………………………………………………
2. Ordinance 2007-011, Revising Seward City Code Section 5.35.040 (Exclusions And
Exemptions), Exempting That Portion Of Residential Rents Above $500, From Sales
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Tax, Effective April 1, 2008. ………………………………………………………...
3. Ordinance 2007-012, Revising Seward City Code Section 5.45.015(A) (Hotel/Motel
Room Tax – Levy Of Tax), Increasing The Hotel/Motel Tax Rate From 4% To 6%,
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Effective April 1, 2008. …………………………………………………………….
B. Resolutions Requiring A Public Hearing
1. Resolution 2007-129, Amending The Electric Tariff To Increase Various Fees And
all
Charges. (Pulled by administration. A new resolution for increases to electric tariff
zones is in draft form and attached as an Informational Item or report within this agenda
packet.)
C. Resolution Requested By Administration, But Not Required For A Public
Hearing
1. Resolution 2007-130, Supporting Application For A Community Development Block
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Grant For The Purpose Of Constructing The Seward Community Playground. …
8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Resolution 2007-124, Amending The Electric Tariff To Establish A New Fee To
Equalize Charges To Customers Outside Of The Seward City Limits, With Customers
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Inside The Seward City Limits, Effective January 1, 2008. ………………………..
(Administration will ask that this be postponed indefinitely).
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2007-129, Extending Holiday Wishes To The Community By Sponsoring
The Seward School Assemblies And Providing Tickets For The Harlem Ambassadors
Basketball Show For Community Members In Need And Appropriating $1,600 In Funds.
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*2. Resolution 2007-131, Accepting A Grant In The Amount Of $1,299.60 From The
Alaska Highway Safety Office For 2008 First Quarter ASTEP Driving Under The
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Influence (DUI) Enforcement Campaign And Appropriating Funds. ………………
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*3. Resolution 2007-132,Accepting A Grant In The Amount Of $1,299.60 From The
Alaska Highway Safety Office For 2008 First Quarter ASTEP Seatbelt Enforcement
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Campaign And Appropriating Funds. ……………………………………………...
*4. Resolution 2007-133, Designating The City Of Seward As The Mural Capital Of
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Alaska And Is Requesting The State Of Alaska To Endorse This Designation. ……
5. Resolution 2007-134, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement
With Tryck Nyman Hayes, Incorporated (“TNH”) For Change Order #6 To The East
Harbor Expansion Contract For An Amount Not-To-Exceed $226,724 And Appropriating
Funds For Engineering, Design And Contract Management For Construction Of The Z
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Float In The Small Boat Harbor.
*6. Resolution 2007-135,Awarding A Contract For Three Years To Merritt Enterprises
For Custodial Services At The Teen & Youth Center And The Sports & Recreation
Program Site, AVTEC’s Student Services Center For An Annual Amount Of $38,280.00.
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*7. Resolution 2007-136, Adopting An Alternative Allocation Method For The FY2008
Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program, And Certifying That This Allocation Method
Fairly Represents The Distribution Of Significant Effects Of Fisheries Business Activity
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In The Cook Inlet Fisheries Management Area. …………………………………...
*8. Resolution 2007-137, Amending The City’s State Legislative Priority List To
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Increase The Funds To The Jesse Lee Home. ……………………………………..
C. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval Of The November 13, 2007 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
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2. Discuss And Appoint A Council Representative To The Kenai Peninsula Borough
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Economic Development District Board (information attached). ……………
3. Seeking Council’s Guidance Pertaining To The Seward Ships Dry Dock (SSDD)
Pg. 98
EPA Report (information attached). ………………………………………..
*4. Appoint Dorene Lorenz To Represent Seward On The Friends Of The Jesse Lee
Home Board.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
(No action required)
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A. City October Financials. ………………………………………………………
B. Information On The Fish Ditch.
C. Draft Resolution To Amend The Electric Tariff To Increase Various Fees And
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Charges To Zones. …………………………………………………………….
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
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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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