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The City of Seward, Alaska
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
{Please silence all cellular phones andpagers during the meeting}
March 8, 2010 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Willard E. Dunham 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor 3. ROLL CALL
Term Expires 2011 4.CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT
THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
Jean Bardarson [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 2011 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 2011 A. Proclamations and Awards
B. Borough Assembly Report
Vanta Shafer C. City Manager’s Report
Council Member D. City Attorney Report
Term Expires 2011 E. Mayoral Report
F. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentation
Marianna Keil
Council Member 1. Jesse Lee Home Stabilization Report Given by John Conway,
Term Expires 2010 Project Management Engineer for the Friends of Jesse Lee Home.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Linda Amberg - None
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Council Member – None
Term Expires 2010
9. NEW BUSINESS
Phillip Oates A. Resolutions
City Manager
*1. Resolution 2010-021, Authorizing The City Manager To Submit A
Jean Lewis Grant Application To The State Of Alaska Historic Preservation Office To
City Clerk Construct An Iditarod Trail Centennial Monument At Trailhead Park
Requesting $36,380, Including $21,858 Federal Share And $14,552
Cheryl Brooking Applicant Share In The Form Of Cash Donations And In-Kind Volunteer
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City Attorney Labor………………………………………………………………....
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*2. Resolution 2010-022, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Change Order
With Rise Alaska, LLC (Rise) For Professional Project Management Services For CM/GC
RFP Development And Solicitation Process Management For The New Co-Located Library
Museum Facility, Accepting Granted Funds And Appropriating Twenty-Six Thousand One
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Hundred Dollars ($26,100)………………………………………………………………
3. Resolution 2010-023, Proclaiming The City Of Seward As The Wellness Capital Of
Alaska And Authorizing The City Manager To Seek State And Federal Recognition As The
Wellness Capital Of Alaska And Appropriate Funds For A Designated Wellness Fund Under
The Seward Community Foundation And Seek Partners From National Service Programs
(Americorp And Vista) To Develop, Enhance And Implement Wellness Initiatives Within
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The City Of Seward………………………………………………………………..……
B. Other New Business Items
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*1. Approval Of The February 22, 2010 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes…
2. Discussion and guidance on priorities for road and sidewalk earmarks.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
(No action required)
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A. Mayor letter to Governor Parnell re: assistance with coal facility lawsuit…..…
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B. Mayor letter to Seward Team congratulating on National Ocean Sciences Bowl
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C. Mayor letter sent to Mayor Oh Hyun-sup of Yeosu City, Korea………………….
D. Two City Manager letters written to Rep. Seaton and Sen. Stevens on cruise ship
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dredging and passenger transportation……………………………………………
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E. Utility write-offs……………………………………………………….……………
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. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
A. Go Into Executive Session To Provide Direction To The City Attorney Relating To
Exercising Eminent Domain Authority To Take Private Property For Use Deemed
Necessary For The Japp Creek, North Forest Acres Levee/Road Project.
B. Go Into Executive Session To Conduct The City Attorney Evaluation.
15. ADJOURNMENT
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