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Call to Order
The March 4, 2008 Regular Meeting of the Seward Planning 8t Zoning Commission was
called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chair Marianna Keil.
Opening Ceremony
Commissioner Clark led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Roll Call
There were present:.
Marianna Keil presiding, and
Kevin Clark Sue McClure
Margaret Anderson Sandie Roach'
Steven Heinrich
comprising a quorum of the Commission; and
Bob Hicks, Community Development Director
Anne Bailey, Executive Liaison
Absent was:
City Administration Report
Community Development Director, Bob Hicks updated the Commission of the following
business items:
• Two building code violations had occurred. Hicks stated one resulted in a stop work order
and the other was partially completed construction and the party voluntarily stopped to go
through the correct process. He stated the City planned on pursuing these issues more
consistently.
• A project manager for the Long Term Care Facility was interviewed and the City had made
an offer. Hicks stated the project manager may start on March 11, 2008, which was the last
day for the proposals to come in. He continued that at the March 24, 2008 Council meeting
the City wanted to get Council approval of a contract with a contractor.
In response to Keil, Hicks stated the whole project must be completed before occupants can
move in.
In response to Anderson, Hicks stated the City did this as a request for proposal was so
they could evaluate the contractors.
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• The March 18, 2005 Work Session had been re-scheduled as a Special Meeting to discuss a
public hearing item. .i
• The Clerk's Office was trying to schedule the P & Z joint work session with Council.
• Set a work session on April 15, 2008 to discuss Title 15.
Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations -None.
Citizens' Comments on any subject except those items scheduled for Public Hearing -None
Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda -
Motion (Anderson/McClure)
Approve the Agenda and the Consent
Agenda
By general consensus, Discussion of the Required Administration Public Offices Commission
Report was added to the Agenda as New Business Item C.
Motion Passed as Amended
Unanimous Consent
Unfinished Business Items requiring a Public Hearing -None
New Business Items requiring a Public Hearing -None
Unfinished Business -None
New Business -
Setting a joint work session with the Historic Preservation Commission to discuss the
Historic District
Roach' stated the public seemed interested in this and would like to have enough time for
public notice.
Anderson stated she would be gone from March 13-25, 2008.
The Commission discussed possible times and dates for a joint work session with the
Historic Preservation Commission.
By general consensus, the joint work session with the Historic Preservation Commission to
discuss the historic district was set for May 20, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.
Keil stated she had attended the January Historic Preservation regular meeting and she
discussed what might qualify as a historic district.
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In response to Heinrich, Keil concurred that the work session was a discussion to set up a
~„~ historic district and to see if it was feasible. Keil gave a brief overview of what the Historic
Preservation Commission had accomplished.
Clark stated the work session was per the Historic Preservation Commissions request.
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Keil clarified a special meeting for a public hearing item on March 18, 2008 had been set.
In response to Anderson, Hicks stated the Council would consider the P & Z and City
Council Joint Work Session at the March 10, 2008 Council Meeting and propose dates to the
Planning Commission.
Discussion of the Required Administration Public Offices Commission (APOC) Report
Anderson commented on the APOC requirements and what was required this year. She
stated that she had filled out the form, turned it in, filed it and then objected to the filing. She
explained her reasoning for this and that this process discouraged people from filing.
Roach' explained what she had done.
Hicks stated the APOC issue was on the Council agenda and the Council could pass an
ordinance to put this item on an election and exempt Seward from the filings for any city positions.
Anderson stated that with all of the issues that have taken place in Alaska they probably
would not be exempt from this.
Keil interjected it depended on how it was presented to the community and explained
information she had gathered.
The Commission continued to discuss the APOC situation in great detail.
Keil suggested the Commissioners discussed this with Council as citizens.
Informational Items -
P & Z and City Council Joint Work Session
Keil stated the Clerk was working on arranging the joint work session.
Commission Comments -
McClure welcomed Roach' back and the new Commissioner.
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Roach' stated she was happy to be back.
Anderson thanked Heinrich for serving on the Commission.
Heinrich stated it was an honor to serve on the Commission. He discussed his experiences
with the Mat-Su Borough and his approach to serving as a Commissioner.
Keil welcomed Heinrich to the Commission and welcomed Roach' back.
In response to Keil, Hicks stated that there had been an increase in building permits and the
Long Term Care Facility building permit had been reviewed by an outside party and City
administration.
Citizens' Comments -None
Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments -None
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
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