HomeMy WebLinkAbout09102018 City Council Agenda 1963 1965 2005 The City of Seward, Alaska
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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September 10, 2018 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
David Squires 1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor
Term Expires 2019 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Marianna Keil 3. ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor
Term Expires 2018 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT
THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Ristine Casagranda [Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak.
Council Member Time is limited to 3 minutes per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this
Term Expires 2018 agenda item.]
Sue McClure 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by
asterisk(*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a
Term Expires 2019 council member so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is
returned to the Regular Agenda]
Suzi Towsley
Council Member 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Term Expires 2019 A. Proclamations and Awards
1. Remembering September 11, 2001
Jeremy Horn 2. The American Legion Day
Council Member 3. POW/MIA Recognition Day
Term Expires 2019 B. Borough Assembly Report
C. City Manager Report
Sharyl Seese D. Other Reports and Presentations- None
Council Member
Term Expires 2018
Eddie Athey
Acting City Manager
Brenda Ballou
City Clerk
Will Earnhart
City Attorney
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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per speaker. Anyone wishing to speak a second time may do so only after all other persons have
spoken, and then for 1 minute.]
A. Ordinances for Public Hearing & Enactment
1. Ordinance 2018-005, Amending The Land Use Plan And Zoning Designation Of Two
Portions Of City Owned Land Located Within Tract 5C Forest Acres Subdivision
Levee Replat, From Single Family Residential (R1), And Rural Residential (RR) To
Resource Management(RM).
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS —None
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction
*1. Ordinance 2018-006, Amending Seward City Code Title 6, Entitled "Purchasing,
Contracts And Professional Services," And Section 7.05.510, Entitled "Easements And
Right-Of-Way," By Decreasing The Purchase Amount Limit The City Manager Is
Authorized To Make Without Advertising Or Previous Action By The City Council From
$50,000 To $10,000 In Any One Item And Adding Language To Section 6.05.010,
Entitled "Purchases Of $50,000 Or Less," Require The City Manager To Report All
Purchases Between $5,000 And $10,000 To The City Council.
*2. Ordinance 2018-007, Adopting Seward Municipal Code Chapter 9.35, Entitled
"Plastic Bags And Polystyrene Containers," To Prohibit The Use Of Non-Biodegradable
Plastic Carry-Out Bags, And Polystyrene Foam Disposable Food Service Ware In The
City Of Seward.
*3. Ordinance 2018-008, Amending Title 3, Chapter 15, Salary Administration to
Require Council Approval of the City Manager's Review and Recommendations for
External Equity.
B. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2018-072, Accepting Funds From The Alaska State Library For
An OWL Technology Equipment Purchase Reimbursement Program In The
Amount Of$1,397.18 And Appropriating Funds.
*2. Resolution 2018-073, _Accepting Funds From The Alaska State Library For The
Public Library Assistance Grant In The Amount Of$7,000.00 And Appropriating Funds.
*3. Resolution 2018-074, Accepting Funds From The Alaska State Library For Two
Continuing Education Grants In The Amount Of$1,996.00 And Appropriating Funds.
4. Resolution 2018-075, Approving A Contract Between The City Of Seward And
Jeffrey K. Bridges, Jr. For The Position Of Interim City Manager.
5. Resolution 2018-076, Accepting Grant Funds In The Amount Of $1,725,000 From
ADF&G With Additional $419,119.43 From CPV Funds To Fulfill The Cooperative
Agreement With ADF&G To Replace The South Harbor Launch Ramp And
Appropriating Funds.
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6. Resolution 2018-077, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Construction Contract
With Hamilton Construction, LLC For The Replacement Of The South Harbor Launch Ramp.
C. Other New Business Items
1. Evaluate the city attorney. This evaluation was requested to be held in public by the
city attorney.
2. Discuss scheduling a work session with Pebble Partnership for a project design and
update.
*3. Appoint Cathy Byars, Iris Darling, Sue Faust, Patty Linville, Mark Kansteiner, and
Vanessa Verhey to the Election Board for the October 2, 2018 Municipal Election.
*4. Appoint Jennifer Carr, Quentin Carr, Lori Draper, and Johanna Kinney to the
Canvass Board for the October 2, 2018 Municipal Election.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required)
A. U.S. Census Bureau Report
It. COUNCIL COMMENTS
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Go into executive session to discuss the city clerk contract.
15. ADJOURNMENT
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