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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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September 9, 2019 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
David Squires 1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor
Term Expires 2019 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sue McClure 3. ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor
Term Expires 2019 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT
THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Suzi TOwsley [Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time
Council Member is limited to 3 minutes per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this agenda
Term Expires 2019 item.]
Jeremy Horn 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
[Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk
Council Member (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council
Term Expires 2019 member so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the
Regular Agenda]
Sharyl Seese
Council Member 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Term Expires 2021 A. Proclamations and Awards
1. Remembering September 11, 2001
John Osenga 2. The American Legion Day
Council Member 3. POW/MIA Recognition Day
Term Expires 2021 B. Borough Assembly Report
C. City Manager Report
Kelley Lane D. Other Reports and Presentations [Presentations are limited to ten
Council Member minutes each, excluding Q&A.]
Term Expires 2020 1. 2019 Student Exchange Program- Samuel Koster,
Max Pfeiffenberger, Angel Schwertfeger
Scott Meszaros
City Manager
Brenda Ballou
City Clerk
Holly Wells
City Attorney
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Items for Reconsideration
1. Resolution 2019-076, Approving The 2020 Grant Year Budget For The Seward
Community Health Center As Required By The Co-Applicant Agreement Between
The City Of Seward And The Seward Community Health Center (CHC).
B. Items Postponed from Previous Agenda
1. Schedule a specific date for previously agreed upon six month review of the legal firm
contract-hired by the City Council to represent our municipality and its citizens'
interests. (Lane)
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction
*1. Ordinance 2019-015, Amending Seward City Code 2.10.045 "Methods Of Action"
And SCC 2.15.010 "Methods Of Council Action" To Permit Council To Direct The City
Manager, City Attorney, And City Clerk By Motion. (Wells)
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2019-077, Authorizing A One Year Contract For $368,952 With The State
Of Alaska, Department Of Corrections, For Operating The Seward Community Jail
And Housing Prisoners Charged Or Sentenced Under Alaska Statutes.
*2. Resolution 2019-078, Authorizing The Seward Police Department To Receive
Reimbursement Of$12,257.90 From The $2 Million Dollars Alotted To The Department
Of Public Safety As Part Of Senate Bill 142 For Crime Prevention And Response And
Equipment, And Appropriating Funds.
*3. Resolution 2019-079, Authorizing The Seward Police Department To Receive
Reimbursement Funds From The Anchorage Police Department Internet Crimes Against
Children Division For The Purchase Of Software And Equipment.
4. Resolution 2019-080, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement
With Hamilton Construction For Construction Services For The December 4, 2017
Seward Storm Surge Damage Repairs Project and Appropriating Funds.
*5. Resolution 2019-081, Accepting A Grant In The Amount Of $5,000 From The
Seward Community Foundation, And Appropriating Funds.
*6. Resolution 2019-082, Accepting A Grant In The Amount Of$3,000 From Alaskans
For Litter Prevention And Recycling, And Appropriating Funds.
7. Resolution 2019-083, Adopting The Reimbursement Incentive Program Application
Required Under Seward City Code Chapter 5.22 "Developer Reimbursement And
Incentive Program". (Wells)
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C. Other New Business Items
*1. Appoint Patrick Lewis to the Historic Preservation Commission.
2. Review and discuss subsidies provided by the city to local businesses, agencies, etc.
(Lane)
3. Review Council Rules of Procedure, Rule 17 with particular attention paid to the flow
of information between Council & City Administration. Clarifying the role of mayor
using rule 5 and reviewing protocol for calling special meetings based on rule 8.
(Lane)
4. Direct administration to develop with the attorneys a short blurb with regard to the
plastic bag ban, written in layman's terms (including city compliance tools) and
advertise it in the city managers report, on the city website and in the paper to help
small businesses understand how to be compliant and what changes are coming.
(Towsley)
5. Discuss council options when administration is taking and acting upon unilateral
direction from less than 4 council members. (Towsley)
6. Discuss replacement/employment process for department heads and possibility for
council to change our process and be involved in the hiring process for more
positions. (Towsley)
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required)
A. On-going City Project and Goal List.
B. Clerk's Report on Public Records Requests through September 3, 2019.
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS [There is no sign in for this comment period. Time is limited to 5 minutes
per speaker.]
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
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