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The City of Seward, Alaska
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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September 28, 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
Term Expires 2009
A. Proclamations and Awards
Betsy Kellar B. Borough Assembly Report
Council Member C. City Manager’s Report
Term Expires 2009 D. City Attorney Report
E. Chamber of Commerce Report
Jean Bardarson F. Other Reports, Announcements and presentations.
Council Member 1. Alaska Coastal Communities Global Climate Change Compact
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Term Expires 2010 by Alan Parks…………………………………………………
2. PACAB report by Chair, Ron Long.
Marianna Keil 3. Seward Senior Center
Council Member
Term Expires 2010 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Ordinances requiring a public hearing
Phillip Oates
City Manager 1. Ordinance 2009-007, Amending City Zoning Map By Rezoning
Lots 25 And 26a, Block 12, Original Townsite Of Seward From Single Family
Jean Lewis Residential (R1) To Urban Residential (UR) Located On The West Side Of
City Clerk Brownell Street And North Of Washington Street At 208 And 210 Brownell
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Street……………………………………………………………………
Cheryl Brooking
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
City Attorney None
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9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2009-089, Stating An Intent To Fund $4,060,000 For The North Seward
Water Storage Tank & Pumping Facility Project Subject To Receiving A Loan In That
Amount, Authorizing A Loan Application With The Alaska Drinking Water Fund And
Authorizing The City Manager To Accept A Loan Offer From The Alaska Drinking Water
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Fund With Payments Subject To Bi-Annual Appropriation…………………………..
2. Resolution 2009-090, Authorizing An Additional Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) As
A Potential Contingency For Unit Company’s Contract To Construct Seward Mountain
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Haven Long Term Care Facility
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3. Resolution 2009-091, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With
Rise Alaska, LLC (Rise) For Professional Project Management Services Through
Schematic Design Of A New Co-Located Library Museum Facility And To Appropriate
Funding Not-To-Exceed Thirty Six Thousand Seven Hundred And Ten Dollars ($36,710).
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4 .Resolution 2009-092, Authorizing A Memorandum Of Agreement With The Alaska
Railroad Corporation For The Purpose Of Utilizing A State Legislative Grant To Dredge
The Approach And Berthing Basins Of The Alaska Railroad Dock To Accommodate
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Cruise Ships
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5. Resolution 2009-093,Accepting The Department Of Commerce, Community And
Economic Development Division Of Community And Regional Affairs Fy 2010
Designated Legislative Grant For Dredging Cruise Ship Basins And Approaches And
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Appropriating Funds…………………………………………………………………..
6. Resolution 2009-094, Amending The Legal Services Agreement Between The City Of
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Seward And The Law Firm Wohlforth, Johnson, Brecht, Cartledge And Brooking….
B. Other New Business Items
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*1 Approval Of The September 14, 2009 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes..
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
(No action required)
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A. Financials for Providence Seward Medical Center as of July 2009………..….
B. Two resolutions approved by the Port & Commerce Advisory Board for review.
Resolution 2009-007, Recommending the City Council Authorize and implement
necessary improvements for the pedestrian corridor between the cruise ship dock,
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Railroad terminal, and small boat harbor area……………………………………
Resolution 2009-008, Recommending the City Council authorize and implement a
transportation plan utilizing state cruise passenger tax receipts to provide passenger
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access between the cruise dock, business districts and the Alaska Sealife Center
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C. Memo on Chugach Electric rate increase…………………………………..…
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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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