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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01232017 City Council Packet Special Meeting Seward City Council Agenda Packet SpecialCity Council Meeting January 23, 2017 City CouncilChambers 6:30 p.m. The City of Seward, Alaska SpecialCity Council Meeting January 23, 2017 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers Jean Bardarson 1.Call To Order Mayor 2.Pledge Of Allegiance Term Expires 2017 3.Roll Call 4.Citizen Comments On Any Subject Except Those Items Marianna Keil Scheduled For Public Hearing.\[Those Who Have Signed Vice Mayor In Will Be Given The First Opportunity To Total Time For Term Expires 2018 This Agenda Item.\] 5.Approval Of Agenda Ristine Casagranda Council Member Term Expires 2018 6.New Business David Squires 1.Resolution 2017-009,Declaring A State Of Disaster Council Member Emergency Due To Extreme Weather And Heavy Snow In Term Expires 2017 The City Of Seward And Requesting Assistance. Sue McClure 7.Council Comments Council Member Term Expires 2017 8.Citizen Comments Deborah Altermatt Council Member 9.Council And Administration Response To Citizen Term Expires 2017 Comments Erik Slater 10.Adjournment Council Member Term Expires 2018 James Hunt City Manager Johanna Kinney City Clerk Will Earnhart City Attorney City of Seward, Alaska Council Agenda January 23, 2017 Page 1 SPECIAL MEETING REQUEST Pursuant to Seward City Code 2.10.030 (2), this is to serve as the written notice calling a Special City Council Meeting on Monday, January 23, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of: Resolution 2017-009,Declaring AState OfDisaster Emergency Due To Extreme Weather And Heavy Snow In The City Of Seward And Requesting Assistance. Signed this 23rd day of January, 2017. Mayor City Manager 2 Council Members Upon this request the City Clerk will give due and proper notice as required by sec 2.10.032 (No business shall be transacted other than stated above.) 2 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE Pursuant to Seward City Code 2.10.030 (2), this is to serve as the written notice calling aSpecialCityCouncil Meeting on Monday, January 23, 2017at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of: Resolution 2017-009,Declaring A State Of Disaster Emergency Due To Extreme Weather And Heavy Snow In The City Of Seward And Requesting Assistance. The meeting will commence in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 410 Adams Street, Seward. All interested persons are invited to attend the meetings. Posted: 12:29 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2017 City Hall bulletin board U.S. Post Office Harbormaster's Building 3 Sponsored by: Hunt CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2017-009 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, DECLARING A STATE OF DISASTER EMERGENCY DUETO EXTREME WEATHER AND HEAVY SNOWIN THE CITY OF SEWARD AND REQUESTING ASSISTANCE WHEREAS,commencing on, January 20, 2017 the City of Seward and outlying areas began to experienceheavy snow fall resulting in threat to life and property; and WHEREAS,on January 21, 2017 the City Manager issued a Disaster Emergency Declaration, requesting interagency assistance; and WHEREAS,Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Navarre and KPD Emergency Manager Scott Walden were notified of the City’s situation and Declaration; and WHEREAS, the City of Seward is a political subdivision within the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the State of Alaska; and WHEREAS, City crews were monitoring the situation and working to keep emergency services roads open. By Saturday morning January 21, 2017, over two and a half feet of snow had fallen and city crews have worked throughout the weekendto mitigateexcessive damage and protect nearby structures and city utility infrastructure; and WHEREAS,costsassociated withthisevent are unexpected and unbudgeted; and WHEREAS,the City of Seward hereby requests financial assistancedue to conditions beyond the control of the City’s personnel and resourcesand requiring the combined forces of other agencies; therefore the Cityrequests inter-jurisdictional aid and assistance; and WHEREAS,consent by the city council must be obtained if the declaration of disaster is to be continued or renewed for a period in excess of seven (7) days. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. A disaster emergency per AS 26.23.140; is declared to exist within the City of Seward, as attached hereto. Section 2. It is requested that the Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor declare a disaster emergency to exist as described in AS 26.23 and provide assistance to the City of Seward in its response and recovery from this event. 4 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2017-009 _________________________ Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. rd PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 23 day of January, 2017. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Jean Bardarson, Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: ______________________ Johanna Kinney, CMC City Clerk (City Seal) 5 6 7