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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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October 8, 2018 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 speak.
Term Expires 2018 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
asterisk(*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless
Term Expires 2018 a council member so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is
returned to the Regular Agenda]
Sue McClure
Council Member 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Term Expires 2019 A. Proclamations and Awards —None
B. Borough Assembly Report
Suzi Towsley C. City Manager Report
Council Member D. City Attorney Report
Term Expires 2019 [The City Attorney Report in tonight's agenda packet was provided
on September 24, 2018 and will be discussed tonight.]
Jeremy Horn E. Other Reports and Presentations
Council Member 1. Pebble Mine
Term Expires 2019 2. Stand for Salmon
Sharyl Seese
Council Member
Term Expires 2018
Jeff Bridges
Interim City Manager
Brenda Ballou
City Clerk
Will Earnhart
City Attorney
City of Seward, Alaska Council Agenda
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS —None
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction
*1. Ordinance 2018-009, Amending The Zoning And Land Use Plan Designation Of City
Owned Lot 7A, Fort Raymond Subdivision Replat Number 1, Located At 2101
Dimond Boulevard, From Institutional (INS) To Auto Commercial (AC).
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2018-081, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Sole Source
Contract For The Amount Of$88,000 With Your Clean Energy To Study The Costs
And Feasibility Of A Hydroelectric Project In Lowell Canyon And Produce A
Report, And Appropriating Funds.
C. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval of the September 24, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes.
*2. Approval of the August 20, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes.
*3. Approval of the October 1, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes.
*4. Certification of the October 2, 2018 City of Seward Election.
5. Review the city's Federal Priorities List, and confirm the critical topics for the
mayor's visit to Washington, D.C. (Squires)
6. Discuss city attorney memo regarding potential conflicts of interest arising from
charitable contributions to council members. (Kell)
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required)
A. Letter Accepting Invitation to Visit Obihiro, Japan for 50 Anniversary of Sister City.
B. Clerk's Report on Public Records Request for September, 2018.
C. On-Going City Projects and Goals.
It. COUNCIL COMMENTS
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Go into executive session to evaluate the city attorney.
B. Go into executive session to discuss the city clerk contract.
15. ADJOURNMENT
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