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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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November 27, 2017 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
David Squires 1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Term Expires 2019 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 2018 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 2018 asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately
unless a council member so requests. In the event of such a request,
Sue McClure the item is returned to the Regular Agenda]
Council Member 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Term Expires 2019 A. Proclamations and Awards
1. Honoring David Kingsland for 17 Years at Seward
Erik Slater Elementary School
Council Member B. Borough Assembly Report
Term Expires 2018 C. Chamber of Commerce Report
D. City Manager Report
Suzi Towsley E. City Attorney Report
Council Member F. Other Reports and Presentations
Term Expires 2019 1. Planning and Zoning Commission Quarterly Report
(Commissioner Fleming)
Jeremy Horn 2. Seward High School Student Presentation on Power
Council Member Generation and Reduction of Power Costs.
Term Expires 2019 3. Alaska Public Employees Association (APEA)
(Towsley)
4. Alaska Municipal League (AML) Travel Report by
James Hunt Mayor Squires and Council Members Casagranda,
City Manager Horn, and Towsley.
Brenda Ballou
City Clerk
Will Earnhart
City Attorney
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1. Resolutions 2017-057 through 2017-067, Adopting The 2018-2019 City of Seward
Biennial Budget. (Clerk's Note: These resolutions had a public hearing on October
26, 2017, and are coming back tonightfor a second public hearing and approval).
2. Resolution 2017-077, Amending The Sewer Tariff To Provide For A 2.1% Rate
Adjustment Beginning The First Billing Cycle Of The 2018 Calendar Year,.
Adding A Seasonal Turn-On/Turn-Off Fee, Clarifying That Metered Rates Apply
Only To Class D Customers, And Other Minor Housekeeping Changes.
3. Resolution 2017-078, Amending The Water Tariff To Provide For A 2.1% Rate
Increase, Clarifying Metered Versus Non-Metered, Increasing Base Rate For 1 1/2" -
2" Meters, Changing The Seasonal Definition, And Other Minor Housekeep in
Issues.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Discuss the Sister City 501h Anniversary Celebration in 2018.
B. Discuss the City Clerk's goals.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction
*1. Ordinance 17-004, Amending Section 2.10.015 Of The City Code, "Election Of
Mayor And Council Members", To Align With Seward City Charter Amendments
Approved By The Voters.
B. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2017-071, Authorizing A Contract Through December 31, 2019, With
TriDelta Incorporated For Display Advertising In The Seward Journal At A Rate Of
$214.50 Per Week.
*2. Resolution 2017-072, Urging The Alaska Legislature And Governor To Fully Fund
The Municipal Harbor Facility Grant Program In The Fy2019 State Capital Budget.
*3. Resolution 2017-073, Authorizing Additional Matching Funds In The Amount Of
$400,000 Towards The City's Share Of Funding For The Lowell Creek Flood
Diversion Feasibility Study, And Appropriating Funds.
*4. Resolution 2017-074, In Support Of Senate Bill 92: An Act Relating To Abandoned
And Derelict Vessels.
*5. Resolution 2017-075, Authorizing Signatures For All City Bank Accounts And
Rescinding All Previous Resolutions In Conflict Herewith.
*6. Resolution 2017-076, Accepting A Grant In The Amount Of $13,079 From Kenai
Mountain Tourism Association (KMTA), Requiring A Local Match Of$1,673 From
Parks And Recreation, To Update Interpretive Panels, And Appropriating Funds.
*7. Resolution 2017-079, Supporting The Seward Coordinated Transportation Group
Prioritization For The Independent Living Center Taxi Voucher Project FY19 To Be
Submitted To The State Of Alaska Department Of Transportation And Public
Facilities. (McClure)
*8. Resolution 2017-080, Amending The City Of Seward's Calendar Year 2018 City
Legislative Priorities.
*9. Resolution 2017-081, Amending The City Of Seward's Calendar Year 2018 State
Legislative Priorities.
*I O.Resolution 2017-082, Establishing The City Of Seward's Calendar Year 2018 Federal
Legislative Priorities.
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11. Resolution 2017-083, Approving The City Of Seward's Participation In The Battle
Creek Diversion Project Which Expands The Volume Of Water To Produce
Hydroelectric Power Through The Bradley Lake Project, Of Which The City Has 1%
Ownership Interest, And Approving The Execution Of An Agreement For The Sale
And Purchase Of Electric Power (Power Sales Agreement) Relating To The Battle
Creek Diversion Project And Appropriating Funds.
12. Resolution 2017-084, Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase A Road Grader
Using The State Of Alaska Lowest Bid Pricing From Airport Equipment Rental In
The Amount Not To Exceed $309,989.00, And Appropriating Funds In The 2018
Budget.
*13.Resolution 2017-085, Accepting Funds From The Alaska State Library For A
Continuing Education Grant In The Amount Of$1,250.00, And Appropriating Funds.
C. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval of the October 23, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes, and the
October 26, 2017 12:00 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. Special City Council Meeting Minutes.
2. Schedule a work session with the Public Employees Association (APEA). (Towsley)
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required)
A. On-going City Project and Goal List.
B. September Financial Reports for the City of Seward and Providence Seward Medical
and Care Center.
It. COUNCIL COMMENTS
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
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