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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
All-America City
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January 14, 2019 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
John Osenga 1. Polar Bear Jump-Off Festival ...................... Pg.
Council Member B. Borough Assembly Report
Term Expires 2021 C. City Manager Report ......................................... Pg.
1. Federal Lobbyist Report ........................... Pg.
Kelley Lane D. City Attorney Report ......................................... Pg.
Council Member E. Other Reports and Presentations
Term Expires 2020 1. Annual Port and Commerce Advisory Board Report
(Terry)
2. Planning and Zoning Commission Quarterly Report
Jeff Bridges (Fleming)
Interim City Manager
Brenda Ballou
City Clerk
Will Earnhart
City Attorney
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS —None
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Items Postponed from Previous Agenda
1. Discuss conducting the city attorney evaluation in February, 2019 and/or discuss
scheduling an executive session with the city attorney. This discussion was postponed
from the December 10, 2018 meeting.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction
*1. Ordinance 2019-001, Amending City Code Title 2 To Update Sufficient Notice Of
Meeting And City Council Voting Procedure. ......................................... Pg.
*2. Ordinance 2019-002, Amending Various Portions Of Title 15.20 Signs Of The
SewardCity Code. ......................................................................... Pg.
*3. Ordinance 2019-003, Amending The Time Of Adjournment Of City Council
Meetings. ................................................................................. Pg.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2019-001, Awarding A Contract For City Manager Recruitment Services
To GovHR USA And Appropriating Funds. ........................................ Pg.
2. Resolution 2019-002, Instructing The City Manager To Exercise His Authority Under
SCC 5.01.040(A) To Cancel Certain Accounts Receivable Owed By Federally
Funded Entities To The City Of Seward. ........................................... Pg.
3. Resolution 2019-003, Authorizing The Interim City Manager To Purchase Of A
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From Anchorage Chrysler In The Amount Of$27,584 To Replace A 2004 Dodge 4x4
Truck. ................................................. Pg.
C. Other New Business Items
1. Schedule a Special Election for the Referendum of Ordinance 1975-412, An
Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Seward, Alaska, Rejecting The
Application Of The Public Employment Relations Act To The City Of Seward. Pg.
2. Approve the city's participation in a borough-wide Election Stakeholders Group,
appoint one member of council to be on the board, direct the city manager to be on
the board, and direct the city clerk to participate as staff support for the group. Pg.
3. Discuss reserving time on the 2nd and 4 h Mondays of each month as a pre-designated
work session slot. (Lane)
4. Discuss improvements to public access through audio investments. (Lane)
5. Schedule a work session to review the 2019 budget. (Towsley)
6. Discuss eliminating the rent for the He Will Provide Food Bank. (Towsley)
7. Discuss updating the Strategic Plan. (Towsley) ...................................... Pg.
8. Discuss attending the Alaska SeaLife Center Gala on February 16, 2019. (Squires)
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9. Discuss supporting Robert Ruffner's nomination to the Alaska Board of Fisheries.
(McClure) ................................................................................ Pg.
*10. Approval of the November 26, 2018 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes. Pg.
*11. Approval of the December 10, 2018 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes. Pg.
*12. Approval of the December 11, 2018 City Council Special Meeting Minutes. Pg.
*13. Continue the Port and Commerce Advisory Board(PACAB) for 2019. ....... Pg.
*14. Approval of the Retail Marijuana License 417758 for The Tufted Puffin, LLC. Pg.
*15. Non-objection for the renewal of the Club liquor license 453 for the American
LegionPost 45. ............................................................................ Pg.
*16. Protest of the renewal of the Beverage Dispensary liquor license 4822 for Seasalt
Alaskan Grill & Bar. ................................................................... Pg.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required)
A. On-going City Project and Goal List. ......................................................... Pg.
B. Clerk's Report on Public Records Requests through January 4, 2019. ............ Pg.
It. COUNCIL COMMENTS
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
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