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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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August 12, 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 —None
B. Borough Assembly Report
John Osenga C. City Manager Report
Council Member D. Other Reports and Presentations [Presentations are limited to ten
Term Expires 2021 minutes each, excluding Q&A.]
1. Seward Community Health Center Quarterly Report by
Kelley Lane Craig Ambrosiani.
Council Member 2. Elections Stakeholders Task Force Report by Vice Mayor
Term Expires 2020 McClure.
3. 2018 Financial Audit Results presentation by BDO, Inc.
Scott Meszaros
City Manager
Brenda Ballou
City Clerk
Holly Wells
City Attorney
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Ordinances for Public Hearing and Enactment
1. Ordinance 2019-011, Amending Seward City Code Title 5, Revenue And Finance, To
Adopt Chapter 5.22 "Developer Reimbursement And Incentive Program,"
Implementing A Process For Reimbursing Some Or All Of Developers' Public
Improvement Installation Costs. This ordinance was amended and introduced on July
8, 2019, was referred to administration for further development, and is coming
tonight for public hearing and enactment.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Items Postponed from Previous Agenda
1. Resolution 2019-069, Amending Administrative Filing Fees For Land Management,
Signs, Zoning And Platting Requests. Postponed from July 22, 2019.
2. Schedule a joint work session with the Port & Commerce Advisory Board and the
Chamber of Commerce on August 26, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. to review Chamber funding
and priorities, clarifying the city's vision for the future, and deciding what role the
Chamber would play in that. Brought back July 22, 2019 per council direction to city
clerk on March 11, 2019; Postponed from July 22, 2019.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction
*1. Ordinance 2019-013, Amending City Code Title 6 — Purchasing, Contracts And
Professional Services, To Clarify That A City Of Seward Business License Is
Required To Perform Work For, Or Provide A Service To Or On Behalf Of, The City
Of Seward For The Life Of The Contract Or Agreement. (Clerk)
*2. Ordinance 2019-014, Amending Seward City Code 3.75.010 "Sexual Harassment" To
Add Prohibitions Against Other Forms Of Harassment And Bullying Conduct And
To Apply Seward City Code 3.75.010 To All City Employees, Officials And Agents
When Acting On The City's Behalf. (Administration)
B. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2019-070, Supporting The Submission Of A Federal Grant Application To
The State Of Alaska Prepared By The Seward Historic Preservation Commission To
Provide Funds For A Historic Sites Awareness Project Which Requests $35,805
Total, Including A $21,483 Federal Share And A $14,322 Applicant Share.
*2. Resolution 2019-071, Authorizing The City Manager To Waive Camping Fees And
Other Provisions In The Seward City Code In Order To Accommodate The Alaska
SeaLife Center RV Volunteer Program.
*3. Resolution 2019-072, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With
Lumen Design, LLC For The Seward Animal Shelter Project, Professional
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Architectural Services For Concept Design, In An Amount Not To Exceed $28,000,
And Appropriating Funds.
*4. Resolution 2019-073, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Revised
Contract With The International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
Effective July 1, 2019 And Ending June 30, 2022.
5. Resolution 2019-074, Authorizing The City Manager To Approve Purchase Orders
With Anixter Distribution For $76,156, And Wesco Distribution For $51,954, For A
Total Cost Of $128,110, Plus A 10% Contingency, Totaling $140,921 For The
Purchase Of Transformers, And Appropriating Funds.
C. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval of the July 22, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
2. Discuss directing the city manager to leave the Parks & Recreation Director position
open until council approves the 2020/2021 budget. (Lane)
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required)
A. On-going City Project and Goal List
B. Clerk's Report on Public Records Requests through August 6, 2019
C. Deputy City Clerk's memo recognizing local support for the Student Exchange
Program
D. Final Report from Kenai Peninsula Borough Election Stakeholders Group
It. COUNCIL COMMENTS
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS [There is no sign in for this comment period. Time is limited to S minutes
per speaker.]
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Go into executive session for a discussion and analysis regarding accounting and
financial management procedures implemented by the City to protect City funds from
improper or unlawful use, management or misappropriation SCC 2.10.030(b)(1).
15. ADJOURNMENT
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