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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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December 12, 2011 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
David Seaward 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor 3. ROLL CALL
Term Expires 2013 4. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE
ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
[Those who
Jean Bardarson have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is
Vice Mayor limited to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this
Term Expires 2012 agenda item.]
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Robert Valdatta [Approval
Council Member of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*).
Term Expires 2013 Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council
member so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is
Christy Terry returned to the Regular Agenda]
Council Member
Term Expires 2013 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Vanta Shafer A. Proclamations and Awards
Council Member
Term Expires 2013 1. Recognizing Melody Moline’s award from State Harbormaster
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Association……………………………………………..
Marianna Keil 2.Recognizing Ron Long’s service on the Port and Commerce
Council Member Advisory Board
Term Expires 2012
Ristine Casagranda B. Borough Assembly Report
Council Member C. City Manager’s Report
Term Expires 2012 D. City Attorney’s Report
E. Mayor’s Report
F. Other Reports and Presentations
James Hunt
City Manager
Johanna Kinney
City Clerk
Cheryl Brooking
City Attorney
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7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Ordinance for Enactment (postponed from the November 28, 2011 Meeting)
1. Ordinance 2011-006, Revising Seward City Code Section 5.45.015 (Hotel/Motel
Room Tax – Levy Of Tax), Eliminating All Exemptions From The Hotel/Motel Room Tax,
Effective January 1, 2012. (Clerk’s Note: this Ordinance was introduced at the November 14,
2011 meeting. A public hearing was held at the November 28, 2011 meeting. A motion was
made by Councilmember Terry and seconded by Keil to enact Ordinance 2011-006 before it was
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postponed to the December 12, 2011 meeting)……………………………………………….
B. Other New Business Items (postponed from the November 28, 2011 Meeting)
1.Discussion and direction on filing an objection to the liquor license renewal for
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Thorn’s Showcase Lounge…………………………………………………………………
9. NEW BUSINESS
A.Resolutions
Water Enterprise Fund
1. Resolution 2011-085, Adopting The Biennial Budget For
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Calendar Years 2012 And 2013……………………………………………………………
Wastewater Enterprise Fund
2. Resolution 2011-086, Adopting The Biennial Budget
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For Calendar Years 2012 And 2013………………………………………………………..
Seward Marine Industrial Center Enterprise
*3. Resolution 2011-087, Adopting The
FundPg. 33
Budget For Calendar Years 2012 And 2013………………………………….…….
Small Boat Harbor Enterprise Fund
4. Resolution 2011-088, Adopting The Budget
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For Calendar Years 2012 And 2013………………………………………………….……
Parking Enterprise Fund
*5. Resolution 2011-089, Adopting The Budget For Calendar
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Years 2012 And 2013………………………………………………………………….…..
. Hospital Debt Service Fund
*6Resolution 2011-090, Adopting The Budget For
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Calendar Years 2012 And 2013……………………………………………………….…..
Seward Mountain Haven Debt Service Fund
*7. Resolution 2011-091, Adopting The
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Budget For Calendar Years 2012 And 2013……………………………………………...
Electric Enterprise Fund
8. Resolution 2011-092, Adopting The BiennialBudget
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For Calendar Years 2012 And 2013…………………………………………….……..….
Motor Pool Internal Service Fund
*9. Resolution 2011-093, Adopting The Biennial
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Budget For Calendar Years 2012 And 2013……………………………….…………..…
CityGeneral Fund
10. Resolution 2011-094, Adopting The Biennial Operating Budget
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For Calendar Years 2012 And 2013 And Setting The Mill Rate………………………….
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Capital Improvement
*11. Resolution 2011-095, Adopting The 2012/2013
PlanPg. 82
………………………………………………………………………………………
12. Resolution 2011-110, Approving Amendment No. 23 To The Contract With Kent
Dawson Company, Inc. For State Lobbying Services Through December 31, 2013 For A Total
Of $77,000 With An Additional $12,000 Annually From The Seward Association For The
Advancement Of Marine Science For Lobbying On Behalf Of Its Lease And Operation Of The
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Alaska SeaLife Center For A Total Of $89,000 Annually……………………………….
13. Resolution 2011-111, Approving Amendment No. 15 To The Contract With
Hoffman, Silver, Gilman And Blasco, A Professional Corporation, Extend The Term For Federal
Lobbying Representation Through December 31, 2013 For A Total Of $84,699.96
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Annually…………………………………………………………………………………..
*14. Resolution 2011-112, Accepting A State Of Alaska Homeland Security Grant In
The Amount Of $30,000, And Authorizing A Sole Source Contract With Priority Dispatch,
Corp. To Expand And Install Emergency Medical Dispatch Software In Police Dispatch, And
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Appropriating Funds……………………………………………………………………..
15. Resolution 2011-113, Stating An Intent To Fund $2,308,000 For The North Seward
Water Storage Tank & Pumping Facility Phase II 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 Fund
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With Payments Subject To Bi-Annual Appropriation………………………………….
16. Resolution 2011-114, Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase A Specific Full
Size Truck Outright In The Amount Of $42,360 Rather Than Purchase In The 2012 Motor Pool
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Budget For $80,000……………………………………………………………….……
B.Other New Business Items
*1. Approval of the November 14, 2011, and November 28 City Council Regular
Meeting Minutes and the November 2, 2011 Special City Council Meeting
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Minutes……………………………………………………………………..…
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*2. Cancel the December 27, 2011 Regular City Council Meeting………….……
3. Schedule a joint work session with the Planning and Zoning Commission on Title 15
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Code Amendments……………………………………………………………
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
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a. October Providence Financial Reports…………………………………………
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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