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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
All-America City
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September 14, 2015 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
Jean Bardarson 1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Term Expires 2015 3. ROLL CALL
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT
Marianna Keil THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Vice Mayor [Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to
Term Expires 2016 speak. Time is limited to 3 minutes per speaker and 36 minutes
total time for this agenda item.]
Ristine Casagranda 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by
Term Expires 2016 asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately
unless a council member so requests. In the event of such a request,
Christy Terry the item is returned to the Regular Agenda]
Council Member
Term Expires 2015 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
David Squires A. Proclamations and Awards
Council Member
Term Expires 2015 1. Certificate of Appreciation for Rebecca Lasell,
Superintendent for National Park Services in Seward ....Pg. 3
Dale Butts
Council Member B. Borough Assembly Report
Term Expires 2016 C. City Manager's Report ........................................ Pg. 4
D. City Attorney's Report
Iris Darling E. Other Reports and Presentations
Council Member
Term Expires 2015 1. Sister City Student Exchange Presentation by Mary Elena
Ramirez, Billy Wolfe, and Elena Hamner
James Hunt
City Manager 7• PUBLIC HEARINGS
Johanna Kinney A. Resolutions Requiring A Public Hearing
City Clerk
1. Resolution 2015-081, Amending Previously Adopted
Will Earnhart City Council Resolution 2015-046, Striking The Term
City Attorney "Non-Income Based" As Used Throughout In Reference
To The Senior Housing Facility......... ............Pg. 12
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8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS —None
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2015-082, Authorizing The City Manager To Amend The Contract With
R&M Consultants Inc. For Engineering Support Services During Construction For
The Replacement Of A, B, C, S And G-Floats At The Seward Boat Harbor, And
Appropriating Funds Not To Exceed $134,653............... .......................Pg. 23
2. Resolution 2015-083, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With
Dryden & Larue, Inc. For Certification Of The Public Rights Of Way, In
Conjunction With The Seward Road Improvement Project, In The Amount Of
$99,566 And Approving A Contingency Not To Exceed 15% Or $14,935, And
Appropriating Funds. .................................................................. Pg. 47
3. Resolution 2015-084, Authorizing The City Manager To Accept The 2014
Assistance To Firefighters Regional Grant Award 4 EMW-2014-FR-00166 For Live
Fire Training Simulator In The Amount Of $284,286, Matching Funds From Other
Fire Departments Of $11,214, Authorizing A City Match Of $3,000 And
Appropriating Funds In The Amount Of$298,500. ................................ Pg. 84
B. Other New Business Items
*1. Appoint Mark Kansteiner, Patty Linville, Tom Osborne, Sue Faust, and Kerry
Martin to the Election Board for October 6, 2015 City Election. ..................... Pg. 75
*2. Appoint Dorothy Osenga, Susie Urbach, Jennifer Carr, Kristi Larson, and Sharyl
Seese (Back-Up)to the Canvass Board for the October 6, 2015 City Election...... Pg. 76
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required)
A. Bi-Annual Report from the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission. ......... Pg. 77
B. Letter to President Barack Obama thanking him for visiting Seward............ Pg. 79
C. Letter of Appreciation for Local Support of Student Exchange Program......... Pg. 80
It. COUNCIL COMMENTS
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
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