HomeMy WebLinkAbout11262018 City Council Agenda 1963 1965 2005 The City of Seward, Alaska
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
All-America City
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November 26, 2018 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. Recognizing Ristine Casagranda for eight years of
John Osenga service to the Seward City Council
Council Member 2. Recognizing Lee Poleske for receiving the
Term Expires 2021 Contribution to Alaska History Award
B. Borough Assembly Report
Kelley Lane C. Chamber of Commerce Report
Council Member D. City Manager Report
Term Expires 2020 E. City Attorney Report
F. Other Reports and Presentations
1. Planning and Zoning Commission Quarterly Report
Jeff Bridges (Commissioner Fleming)
Interim City Manager 2. Alaska Municipal League (AML) Travel Report by
Mayor Squires and Council Members Seese, Osenga,
Brenda Ballou and Lane
City Clerk 3. White House Tour and Federal Priorities Roundtable
Travel Report by Mayor Squires
Will Earnhart 4. Obihiro Delegation Report
City Attorney
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS —None
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS —None
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2018-086, Supporting The Transportation Priority To Be Considered For
Grant Funding; To Be Submitted To The State Of Alaska, Department Of
Transportation And Public Facilities. (McClure)
2. Resolution 2018-088, Approving A Grant Agreement Between The City Of Seward
And The Alaska Department Of Commerce, Community, And Economic
Development Division Of Community And Regional Affairs For A Designated
Legislative Grant In The Amount Of$1,073,441.46 For Hazardous Material Removal,
Site Remediation, And Construction Of A Memorial At The Site Of The Jesse Lee
Home.
3. Resolution 2018-089, Authorizing The City Manager To Accept Alaska Energy
Authority Grant 47091242 In The Amount Of $725,000 For The Design And
Construction Of A Ground Source Heat Pump Which Will Draw Heat From The
Resurrection Bay To Heat A Heating District Containing Four City Buildings, With
Potential For Future Expansion And Authorizing A City Match Of $157,497 For A
Total Project Cost Of$882,497 And Appropriating Funds.
4. Resolution 2018-090, Authorizing The City Manager To Hire Term Employees For
The Seward Police Department Who Elect To Forego Health And/Or Retirement
Benefits, At A Higher Hourly Rate Of Pay Utilizing Benefit Savings, To Attract
Qualified Employees.
5. Resolution 2018-091, Awarding A Contract For Custodial Services To Ingersoll
Enterprises.
B. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval of the October 19, 2018 City Council Special Meeting Minutes (Declaration
of Emergency).
*2. Approval of the October 19, 2018 City Council Special Meeting Minutes (Land &
Water Conservation Fund Grant).
*3. Approval of the October 22, 2018 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
*4. Approval of the November 9, 2018 City Council Special Meeting Minutes (Transco).
*5. Approval of the November 9, 2018 City Council Special Meeting Minutes (Alaska
SeaLife Center).
6. Schedule a work session (in December) to review and discuss mid-cycle budget
amendments.
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10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required)
A. On-going City Project and Goal List.
B. September, 2018 Financial Reports for the City of Seward and Providence Seward
Medical and Care Center.
C. Clerk's Report on Public Records Request through November 20, 2018.
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Go into Executive Session to report on Orion litigation status. (Per SCC 2.10.030)
15. ADJOURNMENT
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