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CALL TO ORDEA
~ The Janmry2B,2008 regulmmeedvgoflha SewnN Cfly Council was celled to orderat]30
p.m. by Maynr Clark Corbridge.
OPF.NINO CF.AF.MONY
Police Chief Tom Clomons led the pledge ofallegianae to the Flvg.
ROLL CALL
Them wem proscnc
Clark C'.orbridge Dresiding and
Willard Dunham Linda Ambeg
Bob Valdatta Tom Smith
Retry Kellar Jevl Bardereov
comprising o quomm of the Couvcil; and
Phillip Oaks, Ciry Mavager
Jean Lewis, City Clerk
Cheryl Brooking, City Adomey
~ ABSENT-Nom
CITIZENS' COMMENI$ ON ANY SIIB.IECT F.Xf.F.PT THOSE ITEMS SCIIEOULEU
FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Maya Nariarty, snmmarieM the ¢atux of the Seward Community PlayKraund that was
scheduled to be built the week of May 13 through 18, 2008. Tha commwity hnd raisedjust uvda
S1W,OOO rodvte. She Flmised thefundmiser Chwr Chellie SkooK far doinKa wondcrtld jab mrd
smmd the committee would appreciate mare support iv money, involvomcnl end time. Moriarty
infomsed the Public to go to their website for moredetaila on how to aseiet.
AYYNOVAI. OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Ntodon (DunhaMSmith) ADProvel of Agentla end Consent Agenda
The $rhool eomd Report by Lynn Hnhl entl theduneeu AMLAeportby VimMxyor Dunham
were adtletl to [hc Agendv.
The kllawing was pu11W 6om lho wlacnt agenda
` Rexolutlan 2008-00], AulhoriainKThe City Manager TO Pay Dues Owed To The Alaska Power
Association (Formerly ARECA) t'ar IDe Year 300R In The Amount Of $18,410.00.
Liry nfFewnrdi Alaska 6ry GruncilMwueo
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Mo[ian Pessed Onenfmons
Tha clerk rwd the following epprovcd covswl agenda items: r
The January 14, 2008 R¢gular City Council Meeting Minutes Were Approved.
Counril Approved The Sbered Vision t'ar A Comprehensive Study Of Aleeka'e Navigation
'fraueporlalion 6yrtem.
Resoludov 2008-003. Accepting A Crant Iv the Amount O! $1,299.fi0 Frnm The AIasW
Highway Safety Office For 2008 Seenntl QnaAer ASTEP Drivivg Under TM1elnhuenee (DUI)
F,nforcemevl Campaigv Avd Appropriating Funds.
Resolvlinn 2008-004 Accepting A Gravt In TM1e amount Of 31,299.60 Fram The Alaxka
highway Safety Oliice For 3UU8 Secovd Quarter ASTF,P Seatbdt Enforcement Campaign Antl
Appropriating Fvnds.
6PECIAL ORDERS. PRF.BF,NTA'f1ON5 M'DREPORTS
Prodamaliom nod Awertls
A Proelamndon Celebrativgldkarod Days W as Read.
DomugM1 Assembly Report. Borough Assembly Represevmtive Roo Luvg stated there
weremajor amendmentsto ts¢orditansootket cEangediseroad conslrvniov stzndads end wouldhe
addressW aKxin on February 5, 2008. A 559,000 Homeland Smurity Award was appropriatel m the
Brer Creak Pve Service Area and $I0U,000 was approved far the svfivare change for the sales tax
cap accommudadon. Long alu~xaidthelMmvgb commiiteS topanicipate+n the EYA Energy Stm]
Step Challenge Program m rNuce energy consmnplion and greenhouse gas cmiesiona, two
resolatians passed to amend Title 29, and the Scdccal priorities list wax vpproved, and it wools
accompany him to W sshinKlan D.C. tsefrsc of Moses.
City Manager's Report City Menuger PM1lllip Oates annowced Karl Andermn was himi
as thenew Harhorrnassec aiW wouldslad Pebmory 28,2008. AHxrbor Expansion Projecrpmgrese
report by Tryck Nyman & Hayce wes andosed az informntivnvl withhis written Managei s Report.
> L ~-T Care Fze'I'tvGTCPo On lanunry21,2008,advert&ementa[cinvilalions to
htd (Urw~utn,uinK the LTCP were lei one hr canjunaion with Architects Alatka, a prpjwt
mvnvger world be hired He votified there would bcopportunities for local and peninenla
businesses [hrou~ou[ Ihesepmcesaes.
-~gCre kPri Exvaneim An agreement had been maG,W with the Departmentnf
Cortediovs on funding far the SpnnK Creek Prison Expansion. 'Ihe Ciry would assist with
up-frvm funding, but would be rc-pzid by a budgeted item in the Governoi s 2009 budget. li
O~.New wnmadtvlks were Droeecdingwith Providence, BOh Hiokshed volwtuarN to r
assist as a lawyer if the high School Vonth Ceurl PIOKram got underway, the Poet O[fiw
C1ry oJSewenN, A/a.rYw Clry Gimell a~mm
JemuarvPY. ?OOY Vn(ume i] Parv/93
•ould ba insmlling an ADA accessible door coon, anti llMV would be closed while
udvertisemwt for a new clerk.
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- gam. h was dwidal to put out an 12PP for the Hohen Pork FounNin Project
Much discussion ensued on acyuidnK a beau undrsslm:divg of Me eiry's budget and the need (or
mvrc reports.
Molina (Ambergl5mith) The City No[ Pay For TM1e Maynr'e
Tull Pree Phone Number
Amherg wanted to know if others had received tlm ovcswhclmin6 numbor of phuna calls
enm the pnnue wort aia not wish m hay for Ihia nnane. everyone has.
Mvyar Corbrltlge abatvlned from voting basme of the appearance of mufliG.
Motion Passed Vw: Ambag, KCllaq 6mlth,
Vvldvttq Dunham, Rardarson
Abstain: Corbddge
City Attorney lteporl. C'iry Allomey Cheryl Brooking dariGW for Iha viewing public
whylhe Mayor did not volcbwevsc ofthepcreonal conlliG Ol'inlerentinvolvad. That' had provided
` infonnetion and worked with long Term Care Facility consultants and the Administration on
admi risnative end pereomcl iaence, ^oodplain nsarlagcmenl, subdivision ngroemenl issues wd
assisted with theAVIYC Fim'ltainis,6le~~~. Brookin66avcabria[rcporl ov pavdinK litigation
issues anA Recisions that the City still awaimd.
Chamber nr Gmmertt Report Laura Cloward nand the 20UJ slalislica hat over 400
anberswhichw al9%increase-F.venthoogh vieitoreemer perticipalionwae down,bueinesws
showed an e~ ClnwarA saw an increosed marketing bend for shoulder ecaeon montlls. Shc
sorted lha destination guide request were np by 57% for 200], web statistics wcm up, a,d the
umher ofrelocntion vnd economic develoD~neat packages were up ehowing inlcresliv bolhrouriew
and ewnomie development She notified there would he eight more Dona-of-cell evd salve new
ompaNes coming to Seward in the upcoming year. The Chamher would he Drodueing a
walk nK tuwbmchuro and supporturg the local school improvement efforts and expansion nfpnst-
acwndary education pm6rarns in Seward.
Seward Ylauning and Louiug Report. Marianna Keil hat only u important
vncement, and that was the lack of a gmrnm far the feel vmctinS and the need to mcrvil now
membem with vll diff enl perspectives.
AML Report. Vice-Mayor Dunham haA attended the wnfuenw with &6 different
unicipalities. Ile had atlwded several meetings, with a huge fuss over tl,e perceived negative
Kmwth paunm wllh the Alaska Marine Ilighwey System. Other issues discussed were;
- UO'1' about city std borough mad pmjwts evd the STIY.
(:iN ISrnaM Nwka fiN fnunoi! Minmrs
Junuu~QB 5008 Vdume IJ Nnpe 693
> P81iS/I'RS dcvsend mmaining al the aKrel22% wM1ich should be finvlizl by the f t of
March. J
Dunham statedtherewas some imitation by Mayors mtbcing able lomecl wish the (iovemm
Patin. Of40 May0rs who had vskad for a visit, only one had received a meetivK with her.
School Board Report by Lynn Hnhl. Hnhl invitl all residents to participate in the
important yuality schools initiative community fnmm caul QS2 this Thursday. The llistrict was
still losing studentx and their 2009 budget assumed the Onvemnr's recommendations would be
apPmvl with the 50% cost tlilierential funding formula, and the Hnrnugh wnulA funA itperthe cap.
Other Reports, Spaial Pmenlatiovs
A General Program Preaenta[ion was given by AVTEC. This shovel their capital
pmjects and the bineprisrte far the nave maritime fire haminK service and the culinary kitchen and
dormitnrychanges.
Ao Advertlsing Presentation was given by Laura Cloward which described how the
Chamber of Commerce prioritizl and need public funds Ibr advertismK and marketing.
A Prmenmtion on Me Seward Community Foundation Pilot Prvjert war given. This
on- pmf t public charity which pmmnred pF i Ian [hmpy woo Id addrcas crmnm and emerKinK nets m
Alaska commwities in peryetuity, and wvs charitzhle under 501 (c) IRS stems. .~
POBLIC HEARINGS
Ortlinancm Requiring A Public hearing
Ordinance 300&001 Revising Seward City COde Bec[ion 5.]5.005 (Compumtion-Mexlmnm
Tax), Inerearing The Sales Tax Cap Fram 5500 To 51,000, Effective January 1, 2009 And
Reminding Ortlinenee 2007-010.
Mp[ion (DunhamBardarson) EnaM Ortlinaure 3008-001
Oates stated this ordinance ]ust chwgl me eff~etive dote of the sales tax cap previously
approved fmm Apri120p81o January 1, 2009. After speakingwith thehmmugh, and listeningto the
business district, M1e thought eoouvil would prclcrholdinK otrme wxtment dote m allow nosiness
ers additional time, and give the borough more time to appropriate the money for me software
<earrge, r r wmen mar naa agrees to assume me coat for.
Notice ofthe pubhc hearing bciugpovted nndpublished asmquiredhy law wvsnotl and the Public
hearing was opened.
Rhandv Hubbartl, requested consideration forme local taxpayers and hm~e departments .r1
hold the expense side of the bndgec 8hc wvrtW methods of operations to change among
d partments. Hubbard spoke ofinenme and expenecs oRhe cilybudget, and felt a mx cap would be
GYN PISemusd, alukn CilYCmmolibrnnrci
/anuarvdA, 1008 halums3], Pn e494
an undue bwden to taxpayers. She thought this would afktt Nc larKw vendor and would aKat
sales. Hubbnnl wanted gas sltd[ood to he exempt for Newinter months. She urgeH the council to
~ he accotmtable and Iransparcnt to these issues.
Tam Tnugas, Nowt Netax capwee a bad idea. He stated the cityhad asalestax windGll,
so siKVificvit increaecin thenale6 tax cap would hit peoplahard forthccssenlial6, like the ivercaaxl
cost for reel and food. Costs were tripling and he wwted council to rescind 200'1-010 alrogetha.
Council member KCllarju6l wwwd to re6eittd ordinanw 200910 and IhouKht thecitywa6
doing yuitewall without implementing washer tax.
Amendmenl(Kellar) YuB thewurds°Revlsing3eward Cily Code
Section 595.Od5 (computation-maximum
[ax), increasing the sales lax yap trout 5500
ro sLaoo, alreeere aanaary 1, zno9° mntn
the resolution title s it reads; An
Ordinance Of The Ciry Council Of The
City Of Sewvrd Alaska, Reaunding
Ordinance 2000-010.
Motion Dietl Fur Laek Of A Second
Oerossaid One of Nechallengesfrom his cM1¢irwa6 that hcsaw all the eornmwdtyvced6 and
defenN tnaimcnanca Ihel wu6 not being funded. He reminded tltat inemascd foal prices impacted
the city m well. Oats clanGed Ihnt Admivi6travion had discussed tltie with the WrouKh prior to
implementation acvwal times.
Kellar thought bringingthis oNinwce wss premature and argued that efterdiscuesion el We
cost of logistics, it was only then brought back to Ne wuncil to change-
Oams informed th¢t plarxs to inercase Iha solos tax wp bed bean discussvrf in delvil every etcp
ofthe way, but it waz only nRer a recentmcging with the Borough on Ne Long-Term Care Faciliry
Ihat Ihey made Nerequest far dote postponement.
Uutthwn understood why it wovldbehetter to implemeutthie tae noxl year as apposed to in
the middle ofthe yew, and stated this was not Ne firsttime Seward had wanted to pass this sales tax
cap increase. He reminded council Nat par Ne bomugh statistics, gross sales were ou[ orwhack.
Fvaryitent had goneup iv Pnccovcrthe epev o[Nirty years thatour tux cap had tevtaincd thcsame.
Mayor Corbritlge Ruled OeMS Antl Kellar OUl Of Order For Debating Wllhnu[ Reing Called
Upon.
9miN noted the bomugh would ba paying the $100,000 to make thcec changes 0wasu
~, variable ahwge and Nought $100,000 was way loo much money.
CTS' 15ewarA. Alwka Crry COUnoll Mlnme~
VaLune3l Paee 4Y5
Amendment (Kellar) Under Su[iov 1, after the word
`9ravsaetiov", add, ^wirh the exception
being home fvcl for home healing
eoucumpliov°.
Moliov llied For Leek Of A Second
Maln Motion Enacted linenimeus
Resoluliom Requiring A Public Hearing
Resolution 200gA02. Authorizing Termination OfThe Exislivglease With Emerald Sca, Inc.
As Aselgnetl Tn lplusl Corporation, DDA Major Marine Tonre And Arlhorizivg'Che Clty
Manager To Enter Into A New Lease Wilh Seward W iltllife Cruises, LLO F'or Lot b, Block 6,
Seward Small boat Ilarbur Subdivision, Plat 2000-19, Hewmtl Recortlivg Dis[rle4 TM1lyd
dudiciilDistric4 State Of Alaska.
Oates staled this terminated the Major Marine Tours lease and approved a new learn with
Seward Wildlife Cmises LLC. hwaz consistentwith all plans and the code, would hying in Rg00R
annually in revenue and wa<svhject to annual CPl increnees.
Noticeofthe public headngbeingposted andpvblishN as requiredbylaw was voted and the public
hearing was opened. ..+
Roo Lmg, elated this was for the N2 bonNwalk site, and would be tba same opvaGov and
the came look.
Moliov (DUVhaMHardareon) Approve Resolution 2008-002
M1lnllnn Perictl Unanimous
Resolution 2008-005 Authorizing The City Manager Tv Terminum The 2004 Joint Use
Agreement With State O( Alaska Fire Service Training Avd Alarka Voentianal Technical
Education Center Avd Evler Ivle A Lease Agreement With The Stale Of Alaska Deparlmevl
OfAdmwislraliov Fur Appruaimately ]J9Acres Described As The UVSUbdivided Remawder
Of Block 1, Fourth Of July Creek Subdivision, 9ewarU Marine Industrial Center, 6eward
Recording District, Third dndiual D-utrinl, Stale Of Alaska, For The Purpose OfCOmtr,mting
And Operating A FireSafety'Creining Facility Hy'1'he Alaska Vocational Tcchnicel F.dncadon
C ter.
Oaten thought to encumber the Icaec woultl make [hem lase eligible Lor 6ranis. The city
~onld be porting in wamp bat cot other ntilitics, and could nee tlris fieility for its over training
pmpoecs.
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Fire OFlef Davld Squlree sorted otherdepurtments wind user the [reining facilityalso. The
emulator would have two se[ up satians.
Ctry uJSeworvL AWska Gay Cauv:J MOnnee
Jomrvv 2P 3008 Polume3AYage 4Y6
Noticcuflhepubliv hearin6 being polled wdpvblished ae rcyuvedbylaw was noted enJ the public
` hwring was opened. No ovc eppcarcd to vddress the TUIIpCII and lha public hwring was dosed.
Motion (DmbaMBVrdersov) Approve Resolution 2006-005
Rardxreonwumedmknow what ofierwsts othertban rvpplies wouldbe useA. Squires said
wnsomnbles. Tho uve agreement spelled oel Ibis amngement and Ihcy would work out a deal,
mown Passed unammovs
rvp;w Rusrness
ResnlvFOn 2UU8-006 Authorizing The City Manager To Approprlete N'uvds In The Amount
Of $SWO '1'a the Seward Community Fountlation To Partlcipate In The 2p0]-2008 Pilot
Project Developed t'ar Cammuuiry Asset eulWiug, To lnereax The Cnpadty Uf Local
Community Aese[e,'1'o Cuhivate Lucal Philenthrople Leaw.rebip And Further hoeteln Local
Nonprofits In The Crcater Seward Arex
Motion (DUnham/Rartlareon) Approve Resolution 2006-006
Dunham thought this was a 6cldwl oPPnrlwily
` Oates intended to vppropnate$10,DOD Uomhis budgat. In dmifyingvwnMing disarWancy
bctwew the roselmiov wd the vgendv statemen4 Oama staled lha sesolutiou wvs correct that the
Aleeke Community Foundvtion would provide all advsinisirative oversight far the Sewall
Community Ovuvdmion which would sllaw the wmmurdty to begin a foundvtion wiMOU[ Ute
expense of swff. He intended to appropnate 51gU00 from his buJKet.
Corbddge thought this wvsawonderful isrvwwcnl.
Motion PasreJ Uuavilvous
Remlufon 2UU6-0U],AUthorizing The City Manager TO Pay' Dues Uwed "FO The Alasha Puwer
Asmelvdon (Formerly ARECA) For The Year 20061n TM1e Amnnnt Of $16,410.00.
In response to questions by Kellar, Ovta slaloJ !here wus a lobbyist at smote antl federal
levels,but membership in this organizetien wee ecpamte. He explained there were many oomplex
resuus with utilities wd you most belong In the aseoeieliov to Lave a voice iv the debvte.
Dnnhwv elrcescd Govwner Patin wanted to make railbel[ rwpovaibililica go to only uve
entity, which mode it critical the cilybolonglo the ogwizmion vnd haveaplatc ar2hctable Right
now Seward wvs the smallest operator of the group, but was ro equvl member.
Motiun (Kellar/Dunhem) Approve Resolufinn 2006A09
CIN IS'ewmd, A1aeNn Clry Coun[il Mlnulu
Va(ume3l Pn¢e 499
Mutiou Passed Uuauimour
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Resoludov 2008AOA, Appropriating 363,000 For "I'he Purchase Of A Used 1996 Oshkosh
Snowblower fTOm The State Of Alaska Vehicle Surplm Auctivv.
Marion (BardarsonlAmberg) Approve Rexolution 2UU&008
Oatee showed apnwerpointpresrntationon Ihis smwblower and stated this machine would
do iv ova day whm it takes thecrew fouc days to awovsplish wiN ovmime now. Iris wouldblow
snow from the middle hemrs into the dump wck.
Puhlle Works Director W.C. Casey stated since it was six times faster and the city would
he using the same fom dump wcks, the blower would have some down time between mos.
Amberg lookad into leasing cquipman, end 6nnd ifthe equipment was in good condition,
Ihis would bo a big savings. Shc wanted to make sore it was inspected correctly.
C:aecytalked to the main mechanic in 6ilvmip whohadoperatedit fornineyearsand thought
it was a bargain. Parts were still made and it had fi,000-10,000 hours left in it. I[ was a high
maintenance item.
Modov Passed Unanimous
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INFORMATIONAL ITEM6 AND REPORTS (No acfiarr requireJf
City December Finevoial 6tamvscrrt.
COUNCII. COMMENTS
Yeller thought it was nicetn see the slate cleareA theciAewalks nn 3~AVenue. Shethoughl
the sidewalks should stvy cleared m long ns the oity was paying for the street lights.
Dunham congratulated Karl Anderson forher newjob as the harbormaster. He hoped there
m imerfemnce Gom citizens on the pile driving in Ne harboq wd did not thirrk the city
should allow Ihal conduct m happen wish its conhaaors. Dunham yuestioned why rangers were
bting livrimd in the Occao Ralgcm Program- He alw tbougM DOT should mono up mod
covswetion hoes MP 21 to MP 2G bccanecofthc tlvccbridgra av Ihat amcmh of mad.
Valtlatta thanked the pnblic works crew for clemting and Mowing We 6MIC mad.
Amherg also cnngmwlated Kari Anderson anA thanked the street crew.
Corbridgethvnkedthestreeterew vnd had received commendation tetras from the public.
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