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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09222008 City Council MinutesCiry of Seward, Alaska City Council Minutes September 22, 2008 volume 37, Page 634 CALL TO ORDER The September 22, 2008 regular meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Clark Corbridge. OPENING CEREMONY Police Chief Tom Clemons led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Clark Corbridge presiding and Willard Dunham Betsy Kellar comprising a quorum of the Council; and Phillip Oates, City Manager Jean Lewis, City Clerk ABSENT -Tom Smith Linda Amberg Bob Valdatta Jean Bardarson CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Debbie Bond, thanked the council for the fixnding for the Boys and Girls Club. Children within the Boys and Girls Club were present, introduced themselves, and also thanked the council. Cindy Ecklund, requested support for applying for a seat to be a Planning & Zoning Commissioner. She was a long time Seward resident who believed in grassroots government and helping out where she was needed. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Bardarson/Amberg) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous The clerk read the following approved consent agenda items: Resolution 2008-091, Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Repair Parts For The 1996 Oshkosh Snow Blower From Resurrection Bay Auto Parts For An Amount Not-To-Exceed $27,200 And Appropriating Funds. City of Seward, Alaska Ciry Council Minutes September 22, 2008 Volume 37, Page 635 Resolution 2008-092, Authorizing The City Manager To Accept The Alaska Highway Safety Office Highway Safety Grant In The Amount Of $17,960 For The Purchase Of A "Radar/Message Trailer." Resolution 2008-093, Accepting Grant Funds In The Amount Of $2,553 From The State Of Alaska, Authorizing Purchase Of A Network Server For The Library And Appropriating Funds. The September 8, 2008 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Were Approved. The Name Change Of The Library/Museum Steering Committee To The Seward Community Library And Museum Building Committee Was Approved. Cindy Ecklund Was Appointed To The Seward Planning & Zoning Commission With A Term To Expire February 2011. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Proclamations and Awards A Certificate Of Appreciation Was Given To Marsha Ambacher For Years Of Service With Lil' Critters Daycare. A Recognition Proclamation Was Read For The William H. Seward Elementary School's Honor Of Being Named A 2008 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School By The U.S. Department Of Education. Principal David Kingsland and Teacher Kate Turnbull Accepted. Borough Assembly Report. Borough Assembly Representative Ron Long stated they had found $250,000 for an in-kind match to offset the borough's share in purchasing portions of property in Old Mill subdivision. This was supported by the Seward/Bear Creek Service Flood Service Area Board. Although some comments from the public thought buying public land was an inappropriate use of public funds, this measure passed. Long also stated they passed an ordinance for general law cities on the peninsula to determine their own fate on the October 7, 2008 ballot to exempt non-food items from their sales tax collection. Many comments were heard from citizens about reporting and software change problems. One member wanted to postpone this until after the election. The measure passed but a notice for reconsideration was filed which froze it until after the election. City Manager's Report. City Manager Phillip Oates stated it was fun seeing the Boys & Girls Club present in the audience tonight. He informed council that Parks & Recreation Director Karin Sturdy suffered an aneurysm last week and was recovering in the hospital with more surgeries to come. He requested the community extend prayers that way. City of Seward, Alaska City Council Minutes September 22, 2008 Volume 37 Page 636 - Seward Ships Drydock had called for arbitration under their lease. Their arbitrator had been selected. They wished to extend their lease for 13 years. The arbitrators would settle the differences. The fire department floor was completed and a field trip across the street would occur at the break. Oates stated coal exports were up for 2008. He encouraged citizens to secure garbage because of numerous bear incidents and complaints. He congratulated Seward Elementary School for being recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Education as a Blue Ribbon School. - The Mary Lowell Partners would be withdrawing the plat with the Kenai Peninsula Borough Platting Authority. All alternatives no longer required the building to be built across Washington Street. - Amass dispensing exercise would occur on November 8, 2008. Volunteers were needed and free flu shots would be given while supplies lasted. - The harbor was in the final process in establishing water to the T-dock before winter. Street paving should be completed by the end of thE; week, weather permitting. - The fire department would be asking to sole source personal protection equipment (PPE). There would be quotes and specifications that each vendor would meet so in the future all the equipment would be compatible for the future. In response to questions by council, Oates statf;d the campground numbers were down but revenues were up with higher fees, and harbor slipholders still had a substantial waiting list. Other Reports, Special Presentations Water Compliance Survey Report by Loren Leman. Leman prepared a table with capital projects anal their priority order and stated continued investment was needed within the next five years. Seward Senior Center Update by Executive Director Dana Paperman. Rural Energy Conference Report by Vice-.Mayor Dunham. The council took a recess for 10 minutes to view the fire department floor, and recessed at 8:35 p.m. The council resumed at 8:45 p.m. NEW BUSINESS City of Seward, Alaska City Council Minutes September 22 2008 Volume 37, Page 637 Resolution 2008-094, Authorizing The City Manager For A Sole Source Purchase In The Amount Not-To-Exceed $19,105.88 For The Purchase Of A LSCAN 1000TvS Live Scan .,,~ Finger Print Equipment From Crossmatch Technologies. Motion (Bardarson/Amberg) Approve Resolution 2008-094 Police Chief Tom Clemons stated fingerprinting now took 45-90 days to receive back. This system needed to be sole sourced so it could interface with all other systems and be compatible with their standards. Motion Passed Unanimous Resolution 2008-095, Appropriating $500,000 To The Hospital Operations Reserve Account, To Cover Anticipated Cash Flow Losses Of The Co-Located Hospital And Long-Term Care Facilities. Motion (Bardarson/Dunham) Approve Resolution 2008-095 Oates stated this loss was for cash flow losses associated with the Long Term Care Facility (LTCF), but the good news was the losses were half of what they thought they would be. This appropriation reduced the undesignated fund balance to just $500,000. Motion Passed Unanimous Resolution 2008-096, Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate The Purchase Of Nine Parcels Of Property Identified For Conservation Easement And Compensate For Impacts To Fish Habitat As Required By Japanese Creek Levee Project Mitigation Plan, And Appropriating $180,000 In Grant Funds. (Laydown) Motion (Bardarson/Amberg) Approve Resolution 2008-096 Oates stated the city was still attempting to get the permits from the various agencies. Once permits were obtained the city would go into property acquisition negotiations to pay for compensating impacts to wetlands, fish habitat, and mitigation and conservation efforts. These nine parcels would provide additional protection to the homeowners that put a bit of green space between them and the levee. Oates informed that the money to mitigate came from the federal and state government, and NRCS money was being used to complete this phase of the project. Motion Passed OTHER NEW BUSINESS Unanimous Discussed The City Of Seward's Financials For The Month Of July. Motion (Kellar/Bardarson) Add A Column To The Monthly Report On Page 42 That Would Reflect The Actual Unencumbered Fund Balance. City of Seward, Alaska City Council Minutes September 22, 2008 Volume 37 Page 638 Mayor Corbridge Called Council Person Kellar Out Of Order. Council Member Kellar Appealed The Ruling Of The Chair Which Died For A Lack Of A Second. Motion Failed Yes: Kellar No: Bardarson, Dunham, Amberg, Valdatta, Mayor Corbridge COUNCIL COMMENTS Amberg thanked Cindy Ecklund for volunteering for the Planning & Zoning Commission. She wished Karin Sturdy a speedy recovery, and thanked Ambacher for all of her years of service running the daycare. Valdatta spoke about getting assistance to people that were to purchase energy efficiency appliances. Dunham thanked the Borough for moving th.e cruise ship tax money to Seward. He noted the Borough Mayor candidates were in town to debate, and urged all citizens to get out and vote. Bardarson was pleased that Vice-Mayor Dunham and Tim Barnum went to the Energy ~... Conference. Her thoughts were with Karin Sturdy and her family, and she too, urged everyone to vote. Kellar reminded there would be an Arts and Music Festival in town this weekend. She thanked the parents and children of the community for all they do. CITIZENS' COMMENTS -None COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS -None EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion (Bardarson/Amberg) ~~o Into Executive Session To Conduct The City Manager Evaluation. Motion Passed Went into executive session at 9:37 p.m. Came out of executive session at 10:17 p.m. Motion (Bardarson/Amberg) 1Jnanimous (io Into Executive Session To Conduct The (~ity Clerk Evaluation. Motion Passed iJnanimous City of Seward, Alaska Ciry Council Minutes September 22 2008 volume 37, Page 639 Went into executive session at 10:18 p.m. Came out of executive session at 10:28 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:29 p.m. //j `` -~ ~~~.. L Je~~ Lewis, CMC City Clerk Clark orbridge Mayor (City Seal) ~~~•••~.,.~~~ .•',~ ~~ SEI~,q ••. ' '~ 0~~0 gpORR ~~w~R! ~ I` s t',", A • O '~ ~ ~M ~ • ~ i ~ ~ is •~` ~' -~ s7 "f,• G3 ~ a~ ~.. .. - ... p ~r . H ~ ~~ ' g ~+ C A r~ ~" .. i ~~~~g1~0.0 ~~~~