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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}
May 24, 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
Vanta Shafer 1. Military Appreciation Days
Council Member 2. Firefighter of the Year- our Distinguished Services award- and our
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Term Expires 2011 Community member recognition awards
3. Sacred Heart Church 100 Year Anniversary
Marianna Keil
4. Welcome to the Harley Owners Group in Seward June 10-12.
Council Member 5. Acknowledgement of Alaska Boy Scout Jamboree in Seward May
Term Expires 2010
21-23.
Linda Amberg
B. City Manager’s Report
Council Member C. Mayoral Report
Term Expires 2010
D. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentation
1. Presentation by John Bost on City of Seward Annual Audit.
Phillip Oates 2. Providence Annual Report by Chris Bolton
City Manager
3. Economic Development Study Presentation
Jean Lewis
City Clerk
Cheryl Brooking
City Attorney
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Resolutions Requiring a Public Hearing
1. Resolution 2010-047, Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an amendment to the
Lease Agreement 94-092 with ACS Wireless, Inc., as successor in interest to Mactel
Cellular System, for 707 Nash Road, described as a portion of U.S.S. 4828, within
Section 12, T1S, R1W, Seward Meridian, Seward Recording district, Third Judicial
District, State of Alaska, for the purpose of extending the term of the Lease to June 30,
2015, and approving a sublease to GCI Communication, Corp.
2. Resolution 2010-048, Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an easement
agreement with GCI Communication, Corp. for a temporary and non-exclusive fifteen
foot (15) utility easement, at 707 Nash Road, Seward, Alaska, located within a portion of
Lot 1, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Number 2, Plat No. 98-09, Seward Recording
District, Seward Meridian, Alaska, Township 1 South, Range 1 West, Section 12, and
located within a portion of Tract H2, Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Roberts Replat,
Plat No. 2006-12, Seward Recording District, Containing 1,215 Sq. Ft. +/-.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2010-049, Adopting The Port And Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB)
Priorities From April 2010 To April 2011.
*2. Resolution 2010-050,Accepting A Grant In The Amount Of $4,568.25 From The
Alaska Highway Safety Office For 2010 May-September ASTEP Driving Under The
Influence (DUI) Enforcement Campaign And Appropriating Funds
*3. Resolution 2010-051,Authorizing The Discharge Of Fireworks By The Chamber
Of Commerce During The 2010 Independence Day Celebration.
4. Resolution 2010-052, Authorizing The City Manager To Accept Revenue Funds
Received From The Forest Service Railbelt Wild Land Fire And Appropriate A Portion
Of These Funds To The Seward Fire Department 2010 Budget For Unanticipated
Expenses.
B. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval Of The May 10, 2010 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
2. Schedule the land policies and procedure work session and invite PACAB.
3. Discussion on resuming DMV motorcycle testing in Seward.
*4. Non-objection of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission’s approval to
vacate portions of rights-of-way within the City of Seward described as; First Avenue, Kelly
Avenue, Hemlock Street, Van Buren Street, C Street, D Street, Pine Street and 20-foot
alleyways, and vacation of public access and utility easements associated with a replat of lots
within Federal Addition USS 1116 (SW 4); Laubner Addition (SW 2); Park Place Subdivision
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(SW 88-13); Seward Townsite Ennis/Bencardino/Carlson Replat (SW 2004-11; Federal Addition
AVTEC Replat (SW 2009-12); and USS 703; within Sections 3, 4, 9 and 10, Township 1S,
R1W, Seward Meridian.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
(No action required)
A. City of Seward Financial Report for March 2010.
B. Letter from Governor’s office to City Manager Oates regarding support and
summarization of Seward Capital Projects.
C. List of City Council Work Sessions scheduled through June.
D. Cruise Ship Transportation Contract Update
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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