HomeMy WebLinkAbout01282008 City Council AgendaThe City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meetin
January 28, 2008 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Clark Corbridge
Mayor
Term Expires 2009 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Willard E. Dunham 3. ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor
Term Expires 2008 4. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT
Robert Valdatta THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC
Council Member HEARING. [Those who have signed in will be given the
Term Expires 2009 first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per
speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.]
Tom Smith
Council Member
Term Expires 2009 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
[Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items
Betsy Ketlar indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not
Council Member considered separately unless a council member so requests.
Term Expires 2009 In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the
Jean Bardarson Regular Agenda)
Council Member
Term Expires 2008 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Linda Amberg A. Proclamations and Awards
Council Member
Term Expires 2008
1. Celebrate Iditarod Days Proclamation .................Pg 4
2. Welcome back proclamation for Eddie Armstrong..Pg 5
B. Borough Assembly Report
Phillip Oates
C. City Manager's Report
City Manager
D. City Attorney Report
Jean Lewis E. Chamber of Commerce Report
City Clerk F. Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Report
G. Other Reports, Special Presentations
Cheryl Brooking
City Attorney
1. General Program Presentation By AVTEC.
2. Advertising Presentation by Laura Cloward
3. Seward Community Foundation Pilot Project
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Ordinances Requiring A Public Hearing
1. Ordinance 2008-001, Revising Seward City Code Section 5.35.045 (Computation -
Maximum Tax), Increasing The Sales Tax Cap From $500 To $1,000, Effective January
1, 2009, And Rescinding Ordinance 2007-010 ...............................................Pg 6
B. Resolutions Requiring A Public Hearing
1. Resolution 2008-002, Authorizing Termination Of The Existing Lease With Emerald
Sea, Inc. As Assigned To lplusl Corporation, DBA Major Marine Tours And
Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A New Lease With Seward Wildlife
Cruises, LLC For Lot 6, Block 6, Seward Small Boat Harbor Subdivision, Plat 2000-19,
Seward Recording District, Third Judicial District, State Of Alaska .....................Pg 9
2. Resolution 2008-005, Authorizing The City Manager To Terminate The 2004 Joint
Use Agreement With State Of Alaska Fire Service Training And Alaska Vocational
Technical Education Center And enter Into A Lease Agreement With The State Of
Alaska Department Of Administration For Approximately 7.79 Acres Described As The
Unsubdivided Remainder Of Block 1, Fourth Of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine
Industrial Center, Seward Recording District, Third Judicial District, State Of Alaska, For
The Purpose Of Constructing And Operating AFire/Safety Training Facility By The
Alaska Vocational Technical Education Center ............................................Pg 45
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2008-003 Accepting A Grant In The Amount Of $1,299.60 From The
Alaska Highway Safety Office For 2008 Second Quarter ASTEP Driving Under The
Influence (DUI) Enforcement Campaign And Appropriating Funds ...................Pg 85
*2. Resolution 2008-004, Accepting A Grant In The Amount Of $1,299.60 From The
Alaska Highway Safety Office For 2008 Second Quarter ASTEP Seatbelt Enforcement
Campaign And Appropriating Funds .......................................................Pg 90
3. Resolution 2008-006, Authorizing The City Manager To Appropriate Funds In The
Amount Of $5000 To The Seward Community Foundation To Participate In The 2007-
2008 Pilot Project Developed For Community Asset Building, To Increase The Capacity
Of Local Community Assets, To Cultivate Local Philanthropic Leadership And Further
Sustain Local Nonprofits In The Greater Seward Area ..................................Pg 95
*4. Resolution 2008-007, Authorizing The City Manager To Pay Dues Owed To The
Alaska Power Association (Formerly Areca) For The Year 2008 In The Amount Of
$18410.00 .................................................................................................................Pg 99
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5. Resolution 2008-008, Appropriating $65,000 For The Purchase Of A Used 1996
Oshkosh Snowblower From The State Of Alaska Vehicle Surplus
Auction ...................................................................................Pg 102
C. Other New Business Items
* I. Approval Of The Regular City Council Meeting Minutes for January 14,
2008 ..............................................................................Pg 105
*2. Approve the Shared Vision for a Comprehensive Study of Alaska's Navigation
Transportation System .........................................................Pg 113
9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required)
A. City December Financial statement ................................................Pg 115
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS
11. CITIZENS' COMMENTS [5 minutes per individual -Each individual has one
opportunity to speak.)
12. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
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