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The City of Seward, Alaska
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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July 27, 2009 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Clark Corbridge 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor 3. ROLL CALL
Term Expires 2009 4.CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT
THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
Willard E. Dunham [Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to
Vice Mayor speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total
Term Expires 2010 time for this agenda item.]
5.APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Robert Valdatta [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by
Council Member asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately
Term Expires 2009 unless a council member so requests. In the event of such a request,
the item is returned to the Regular Agenda]
Tom Smith
Council Member 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
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A. Proclamations and Awards
Betsy Kellar
Pg. 4
Council Member 1. Sea Otter Awareness Week Proclamation ………………...
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B. Borough Assembly Report
Jean Bardarson C. City Manager’s Report
Council Member D. Chamber of Commerce Report
Term Expires 2010 E. Other Reports, Announcements and presentations.
Marianna Keil 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council Member
Term Expires 2010 A. Ordinances Requiring a Public Hearing
1. Non-Code Ordinance 2009-004, Appropriating Funds In An
Phillip Oates Amount Not To Exceed $500 To Make Expenditures Which Could Influence
City Manager The Outcome Of An Election Concerning 2009 Advisory Ballot Proposition
#1 Which Addresses The Addition Of Fluoride To The City Of Seward
Jean Lewis Drinking Water To The Level Of 0.7-1.2 Parts Per Million As Recommended
Pg. 5
City Clerk By The U.S. Public Health Service. ……………………………………...
Cheryl Brooking
City Attorney
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2. Non-Code Ordinance 2009-005, Appropriating $500 To Make Expenditures That
Could Influence The Outcome Of An Election Concerning Advisory Ballot Proposition
#2 Which Asks The Qualified Voters If The City Should Increase The Sales Tax From
4.0% To 4.5% With The Understanding That The Additional Funds Are Expected To Be
In An Amount Sufficient To Cover A Portion Of The Proposed Library/Museum
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Operating And Construction Costs. ………………………………………………...
3. Non-Code Ordinance 2009-006, Appropriating $500 To Make Expenditures That
Could Influence The Outcome Of An Election Concerning Ballot Proposition #3 Which
Asks The Qualified Voters If The City Should Pursue The Issuance Of General
Obligation (GO) Bonds Not To Exceed $5 Million Dollars To Finance The
Pg. 20
Library/Museum Construction And Capital Costs. ………………………………...
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- None
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2009-064, Recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval Of The
City Owned Lots 1-6, Block 8, Seward Original Townsite, Library Replat, Located At
Pg. 24
The Southwest Corner Of Adams Street & Sixth Avenue. ……………………….
*2. Resolution 2009-065, Authorizing Emergency Repairs To The Basement Floor In
Pg. 33
City Hall In An Amount Not To Exceed $30,000, And Appropriating Funds. ……
3. Resolution 2009-066,Authorizing Purchase Of A Used Rather Than New Water
Tanker Truck From Cascadia International, Previously Authorized By Resolution 2008-
Pg. 35
134. ………………………………………………………………………………...
4. Resolution 2009-067, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement
With Transpac Marinas, Inc. To Provide Timber Floats For The Seward Small Boat
Harbor East Harbor Expansion Project (Z Float) For An Amount Not To Exceed
Pg. 37
$704,817.00, And Appropriating Funds. …………………………………………..
*5. Resolution 2009-068, Exercising The Option To Extend The Contract For External
Pg. 45
Audit Services With Mikunda, Cottrell & Co. For Two Years. …………………….
6. Resolution 2009-069, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Purchase
Agreement With General Switchgear Inc. For The Purchase Of Switchgear To Be Used
In The Fort Raymond Substation - Generation Addition Project For A Total Amount Not-
Pg. 51
To-Exceed $213,074.00 And Appropriating Funds. ………………………………
B. Other New Business Items
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1. Vote and appoint three to the Port and Commerce Advisory Board with terms to expire
July, 2012. Applicants are: Darryl Schaefermeyer, Russ Maddox, Theresa Butts, and
Pg. 65
Robert Buck. ………………………………………………………………………...
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
(No action required)
A. National League of Cities Conference Report by Council Member Kellar.
Pg. 70
B. City Financial Report ……………………………………………………...
Pg. 71
C. Providence Financial Report ……………………………………………….
D. Certificate of Completion for Johanna Dollerhide for the Northwest Clerks
Pg. 74
Institute Master Academy. …………………………………………………
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
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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