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The City of Seward, Alaska
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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July 23, 2012 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
David Seaward 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor 3. ROLL CALL
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ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
[Those who have
Jean Bardarson signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited
Vice Mayor to 3 minutes per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this agenda
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5.APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
[Approval
Robert Valdatta of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*).
Council Member Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council
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returned to the Regular Agenda]
Christy Terry
6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Council Member
A. Proclamations and Awards
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1. Introduction Of Obihiro, Japan Exchange Students And Sister
Vanta Shafer
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Cities Appreciation Week Proclamation……………………
Council Member
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B. Chamber of Commerce Report
Marianna Keil
C. City Manager’s Report
Council Member
D. City Attorney’s Report
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E. Mayor’s Report
F. Other Reports and Presentations
Ristine Casagranda
Council Member
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James Hunt
City Manager
Johanna Kinney
City Clerk
Cheryl Brooking
City Attorney
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7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction
*1. Non-Code Ordinance 2012-007, Appropriating Funds To Make Expenditures Which
Could Influence The Outcome Of An Election Concerning A Ballot Proposition Addressing
Exemption Of City Of Seward Municipal Elected And Appointed Officials From The
Requirements Of Chapter 39.50 Of The Alaska Statutes, (State Of Alaska Public Official
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Financial Disclosure Law) In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,500……………………………
B.Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2012-051, Accepting A State Of Alaska Fy2013 Grant-In-Aid For
$1,998.45 For The Purpose Of Purchasing Archival-Grade Packing Materials For The Seward
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Community Library Museum And Appropriating Funds…………………………………...
*2. Resolution 2012-052, Supporting Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance 2012-28,
Amending Borough Code To Provide That All Seats Of The Seward-Bear Creek Flood Service
Area Board Shall Be Filled By Residents Of The Service Area And Eliminating The
Requirement That Four Of The Seats Be Residents Of The City Of Seward And Three Be
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Residents Of The Rest Of The Service Area………………………………………………..
*3. Resolution 2012-053, Accepting A State Of Alaska Designative Legislative Grant
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To Renovate The Restrooms Located At The Harbormasters Building On 4 Avenue, In The
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Amount Of $130,000 And Appropriating Funds…………………………………………..
4. Resolution 2012-054, Allocating Funds For Dredging And Required Site Preparation
Work For Dredging The Small Boat Harbor Pursuant To The City’s Agreement With The U.S.
Army Corps Of Engineers And Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into The Required
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Contract In The Amount Of $465,618 And To Rescind Resolution 2012-035……………
5. Resolution 2012-055, Authorizing Construction Of A Seawall To Protect
Underground Utilities Located At SMIC, In An Amount Not To Exceed $40,000 And
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Appropriating Funds……………………………………………………………………….
6. Resolution 2012-056, Stating An Intent To Fund $490,000 For The Lowell Point And
SMIC Lagoons Sludge Removal Project, Subject To Receiving A Loan In That Amount,
Authorizing A Loan Application With The Alaska Clean Water Fund And Authorizing The City
Manager To Accept A Loan Offer From The Alaska Clean Water Fund With Payments Subject
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To Bi-Annual Appropriation……………………………………………………………….
7. Resolution 2012-057, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Grant
Agreement With The Alaska Department Of Environmental Conservation Municipal Matching
Grant Program With A Total Award Of $2,508,000 For Phase II Of The North Seward Water
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Storage Tank And Pumping Facility Project, And Appropriating Funds………………….
8. Resolution 2012-058, Stating An Intent To Fund $400,000 For The Maple Street
Sewer Line Project Subject To Receiving A Loan In That Amount, Authorizing A Loan
Application With The Alaska Clean Water Fund And Authorizing The City Manager To Enter
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Into A Loan Agreement With The Alaska Drinking Water Fund With Annual Payments Not To
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Exceed $24,000, And Subject To Annual Appropriation……………………………………
C. Other New Business Items
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*1. Approval of the July 9, 2012 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes………...
2. Vote and appoint three of the four applicants to the Port and Commerce Advisory
Board with terms expiring July 2015. The applicants are Krystin Bablinskas, Darryl
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Schaefermeyer, Bruce Jaffa, and Steven Fink……………………………………………..
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
(No Action Required)
a. Letter from Senator Mark Begich, congratulating Seward on 100 years of
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incorporation……………………………………………………………………………….
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b. Letter from the City of Kushiro, acknowledging 30 Anniversary of the signing of
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the Sister Port Agreement with the City of Seward…………………………………………
9. COUNCIL COMMENTS
10. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
[5 minutes per individual - Each individual has one
opportunity to speak.]
11. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS
12. ADJOURNMENT
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