HomeMy WebLinkAbout10222012 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Seward, Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
October 22, 2012 Volume 39, Page 30
CALL TO ORDER
�.. The October 22, 2012 Special Meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at 8:55
p.m. by Mayor David Seaward.
OPENING CEREMONY
Vice Mayor Bardarson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
David Seaward presiding and
Marianna Keil Vanta Shafer
Jean Bardarson Christy Terry
Bob Valdatta
comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Jim Hunt, City Manager
Johanna Kinney, City Clerk
Brenda Ballou, Deputy City Clerk
Absent — Ristine Casagranda
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion (Terry/Keil) Approval of Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
Councilmember Terry disclosed a potential Conflict of Interest because her employer, the
Alaska Railroad, may potentially receive gravel output from this project. Mayor Seaward
ruled that no conflict existed.
Vice Mayor Bardarson disclosed a potential Conflict of Interest because her husband, Blaine
Bardarson, had received but had not submitted a bid packet for this project. Mayor Seaward
ruled that no conflict existed.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 2012 -081 Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Big
Mike's, The Most Qualified, Responsive And Lowest Bidder, For The Seward 2012 Emergency
City of Seward, Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
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Debris Removal And Disposal Project, And Appropriating Funds.
Motion (ShaferBardarson) Approve Resolution 2012 -081
Hunt said this request for additional funds was necessary due to the amount of debris that
accumulated from the September 19, 2012 flooding event.
Valdatta questioned why the bid was proposed for $190 per hour rather than a by- the -truck
rate. Long said the project was proposed this way due to the variety of dump site locations.
Motion to Amend (TerryBardarson) In The Title And Throughout Resolution
2012 -081, Replace "Professional Services
Agreement" With "Contract"
Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous Consent
Motion to Amend (Terry/Keil) Add A New Last Whereas Stating, "Seward
City Code section 6.10.120.a (2) states
restrictions and provisions of major
purchases and competitive sealed bids shall
not apply where an emergency makes the
delay incident to competitive bidding
unreasonable."
Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous Consent
Main Motion Passed Unanimous
COUNCIL COMMENTS
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Tim McDonald said $190 an hour was high and was not a competitive price.
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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