HomeMy WebLinkAbout12092019 City Council Agenda 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS [Public hearing comments are limited to five minutes per person;after all
1963 1965 2005 The City of Seward,Alaska speakers have spoken,a person may speak for a second time for no more than one minute.]
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
All-America City
1 I I I I r {Please silence all cellular phones during the meeting} A. Resolutions for Public Hearing
1. Resolutions 2019-098 through 2019-108, Adopting The 2020-2021 City of Seward
Biennial Budget. These resolutions are coming back tonight for a second public
December 9,2019 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers hearing tonight and approval.
2. Resolution 2019-113,Amending The Electric Rates And Charges And Readjusting
Christy Terry 1. CALL TO ORDER Rates To Reflect Seward Electric Utility Charge, Cost Of Power Adjustment And
Mayor Customer Charge,For 2020 And 2021.
Term Expires 2022 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Sue McClure 3. ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor A. Items Postponed from Previous Agenda
Term Expires 2020 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE
ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING[Those who have 1. Resolution 2019-111,Establishing The City Of Seward's Calendar Year 2020 State
Sharyl Seese signed in will be given the frost opportunity to speak Time is limited to 3 minutes Legislative Priorities.
Council Member per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this agenda item J
Term Expires 2021 9. NEW BUSINESS
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA[Approval
John Osen a of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk(*). Consent
g Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council member so requests. A. Resolutions
Council Member In the event ofsuch a request the item is returned to the Regular Agenda]
Term Expires 2021 1. Resolution 2019-114, Approving An Amendment To The Legal Services
6. SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Agreement With Birch Horton Bittner&Cherot.
Kelley Lane 2. Resolution 2019-115,Establishing The City Of Seward's Calendar Year 2020 Federal
Council Member A. Proclamations and Awards—None Legislative Priorities.
Term Expires 2020 B. Borough Assembly Report 3. Resolution 2019-116,Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract
C. City Manager Report With MacSwain Associates, LLC To Re-Appraise 43 Lots For The City Of
Dale Butts D. City Attorney Report(Verbal) Seward In The Amount Of$38,700,And Appropriating Funds.
Council Member E. Other Reports and Presentations—None 4. Resolution 2019-117, Authorizing A Contract Beginning January 1, 2020 Through
Term Expires 2022 December 31,2021 With TriDelta Incorporated For City Calendar Advertising In The
Seward Journal At A Rate Of$273 Per Week.
Tony Baclaan
Council Member B. Other New Business Items
Term Expires 2022
*1.Approval of the November 25,2019 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
*2.Approval of the November 15,2019 Special Meeting Minutes.
*3.Cancel the December 23,2019 City Council meeting.
Scott Meszaros *4. Non-objection to the renewal of the following liquor licenses: 44617 Beverage
City Manager Dispensary for Chinooks Waterfront.
*5. Non-objection to the renewal of the following liquor licenses: 45356
Brenda Ballou Restaurant/Eating Place—Public Convenience for Zudy's Caf6.
City Clerk *6. Non-objection to the renewal of the following liquor licenses: 45621
Restaurant/Eating Place—Public Convenience for The Highliner Restaurant.
Holly Wells 7. Mayor appoint two Council Members to the Tabulation Team for the City Manager,
City Attorney City Attorney,and City Clerk evaluations,and set the timing for each evaluation.
8.Schedule a council retreat.(Terry)
City ofSeward,Alaska CouncilAgenda City ofSeward,Alaska CouncilAgenda
December 9,2019 Page 1 December 9,2019 Page 2
9. Schedule a work session to discuss Electric Department rates, classifications,utility
infrastructure management, current contract regarding power factor adjustment
penalty and current status/process of selling electric utility.(Terry)
*10.Schedule a work session to discuss the city's social media policies&procedures and
to have a demonstration of the new city website on January 6,2020 at 6:00 p.m.
*11. Schedule a work session to review and discuss the city's wage and classification
study results on January 13,2020 at 5:00 p.m.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS(No Action Required)
A. On-going City Project and Goal List
B. October,2019 City and Providence Financials
C. Port&Commerce Advisory Board(PACAB)written report for 3Q19&4Q19
D. Clerk's Travel Report to Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks(RAMC)Conference
in November,2019 in Anchorage,Alaska
E. Public Records Report through December 3,2019
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS[There is no sign in for this comment period.Time is limited to 5 minutes
per speaker.]
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
City ofSeward,Alaska CouncilAgenda
December 9,2019 Page 3
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS [Public hearing comments are limited to five minutes per person;after all
1963 1965 2005 The City of Seward,Alaska speakers have spoken,a person may speak for a second time for no more than one minute.]
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
All-America City
1 I I I I r {Please silence all cellular phones during the meeting} A. Resolutions for Public Hearing
1. Resolutions 2019-098 through 2019-108, Adopting The 2020-2021 City of Seward
Biennial Budget. These resolutions are coming back tonight for a second public
December 9,2019 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers hearing tonight and approval.
2. Resolution 2019-113,Amending The Electric Rates And Charges And Readjusting
Christy Terry 1. CALL TO ORDER Rates To Reflect Seward Electric Utility Charge, Cost Of Power Adjustment And
Mayor Customer Charge,For 2020 And 2021.
Term Expires 2022 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Sue McClure 3. ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor A. Items Postponed from Previous Agenda
Term Expires 2020 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE
ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING[Those who have 1. Resolution 2019-111,Establishing The City Of Seward's Calendar Year 2020 State
Sharyl Seese signed in will be given the frost opportunity to speak Time is limited to 3 minutes Legislative Priorities.
Council Member per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this agenda item J
Term Expires 2021 9. NEW BUSINESS
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA[Approval
John Osen a of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk(*). Consent
g Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council member so requests. A. Resolutions
Council Member In the event ofsuch a request the item is returned to the Regular Agenda]
Term Expires 2021 1. Resolution 2019-114, Approving An Amendment To The Legal Services
6. SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Agreement With Birch Horton Bittner&Cherot.
Kelley Lane 2. Resolution 2019-115,Establishing The City Of Seward's Calendar Year 2020 Federal
Council Member A. Proclamations and Awards—None Legislative Priorities.
Term Expires 2020 B. Borough Assembly Report 3. Resolution 2019-116,Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract
C. City Manager Report With MacSwain Associates, LLC To Re-Appraise 43 Lots For The City Of
Dale Butts D. City Attorney Report(Verbal) Seward In The Amount Of$38,700,And Appropriating Funds.
Council Member E. Other Reports and Presentations—None 4. Resolution 2019-117, Authorizing A Contract Beginning January 1, 2020 Through
Term Expires 2022 December 31,2021 With TriDelta Incorporated For City Calendar Advertising In The
Seward Journal At A Rate Of$273 Per Week.
Tony Baclaan
Council Member B. Other New Business Items
Term Expires 2022
*1.Approval of the November 25,2019 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
*2.Approval of the November 15,2019 Special Meeting Minutes.
*3.Cancel the December 23,2019 City Council meeting.
Scott Meszaros *4. Non-objection to the renewal of the following liquor licenses: 44617 Beverage
City Manager Dispensary for Chinooks Waterfront.
*5. Non-objection to the renewal of the following liquor licenses: 45356
Brenda Ballou Restaurant/Eating Place—Public Convenience for Zudy's Caf6.
City Clerk *6. Non-objection to the renewal of the following liquor licenses: 45621
Restaurant/Eating Place—Public Convenience for The Highliner Restaurant.
Holly Wells 7. Mayor appoint two Council Members to the Tabulation Team for the City Manager,
City Attorney City Attorney,and City Clerk evaluations,and set the timing for each evaluation.
8.Schedule a council retreat.(Terry)
City ofSeward,Alaska CouncilAgenda City ofSeward,Alaska CouncilAgenda
December 9,2019 Page 1 December 9,2019 Page 2
9. Schedule a work session to discuss Electric Department rates, classifications,utility
infrastructure management, current contract regarding power factor adjustment
penalty and current status/process of selling electric utility.(Terry)
*10.Schedule a work session to discuss the city's social media policies&procedures and
to have a demonstration of the new city website on January 6,2020 at 6:00 p.m.
*11. Schedule a work session to review and discuss the city's wage and classification
study results on January 13,2020 at 5:00 p.m.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS(No Action Required)
A. On-going City Project and Goal List
B. October,2019 City and Providence Financials
C. Port&Commerce Advisory Board(PACAB)written report for 3Q19&4Q19
D. Clerk's Travel Report to Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks(RAMC)Conference
in November,2019 in Anchorage,Alaska
E. Public Records Report through December 3,2019
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS[There is no sign in for this comment period.Time is limited to 5 minutes
per speaker.]
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
City ofSeward,Alaska CouncilAgenda
December 9,2019 Page 3
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS [Public hearing comments are limited to five minutes per person;after all
1963 1965 2005 The City of Seward,Alaska speakers have spoken,a person may speak for a second time for no more than one minute.]
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
All-America City
1 I I I I r {Please silence all cellular phones during the meeting} A. Resolutions for Public Hearing
1. Resolutions 2019-098 through 2019-108, Adopting The 2020-2021 City of Seward
Biennial Budget. These resolutions are coming back tonight for a second public
December 9,2019 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers hearing tonight and approval.
2. Resolution 2019-113,Amending The Electric Rates And Charges And Readjusting
Christy Terry 1. CALL TO ORDER Rates To Reflect Seward Electric Utility Charge, Cost Of Power Adjustment And
Mayor Customer Charge,For 2020 And 2021.
Term Expires 2022 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Sue McClure 3. ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor A. Items Postponed from Previous Agenda
Term Expires 2020 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE
ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING[Those who have 1. Resolution 2019-111,Establishing The City Of Seward's Calendar Year 2020 State
Sharyl Seese signed in will be given the frost opportunity to speak Time is limited to 3 minutes Legislative Priorities.
Council Member per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this agenda item J
Term Expires 2021 9. NEW BUSINESS
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA[Approval
John Osen a of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk(*). Consent
g Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council member so requests. A. Resolutions
Council Member In the event ofsuch a request the item is returned to the Regular Agenda]
Term Expires 2021 1. Resolution 2019-114, Approving An Amendment To The Legal Services
6. SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Agreement With Birch Horton Bittner&Cherot.
Kelley Lane 2. Resolution 2019-115,Establishing The City Of Seward's Calendar Year 2020 Federal
Council Member A. Proclamations and Awards—None Legislative Priorities.
Term Expires 2020 B. Borough Assembly Report 3. Resolution 2019-116,Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract
C. City Manager Report With MacSwain Associates, LLC To Re-Appraise 43 Lots For The City Of
Dale Butts D. City Attorney Report(Verbal) Seward In The Amount Of$38,700,And Appropriating Funds.
Council Member E. Other Reports and Presentations—None 4. Resolution 2019-117, Authorizing A Contract Beginning January 1, 2020 Through
Term Expires 2022 December 31,2021 With TriDelta Incorporated For City Calendar Advertising In The
Seward Journal At A Rate Of$273 Per Week.
Tony Baclaan
Council Member B. Other New Business Items
Term Expires 2022
*1.Approval of the November 25,2019 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
*2.Approval of the November 15,2019 Special Meeting Minutes.
*3.Cancel the December 23,2019 City Council meeting.
Scott Meszaros *4. Non-objection to the renewal of the following liquor licenses: 44617 Beverage
City Manager Dispensary for Chinooks Waterfront.
*5. Non-objection to the renewal of the following liquor licenses: 45356
Brenda Ballou Restaurant/Eating Place—Public Convenience for Zudy's Caf6.
City Clerk *6. Non-objection to the renewal of the following liquor licenses: 45621
Restaurant/Eating Place—Public Convenience for The Highliner Restaurant.
Holly Wells 7. Mayor appoint two Council Members to the Tabulation Team for the City Manager,
City Attorney City Attorney,and City Clerk evaluations,and set the timing for each evaluation.
8.Schedule a council retreat.(Terry)
City ofSeward,Alaska CouncilAgenda City ofSeward,Alaska CouncilAgenda
December 9,2019 Page 1 December 9,2019 Page 2
9. Schedule a work session to discuss Electric Department rates, classifications,utility
infrastructure management, current contract regarding power factor adjustment
penalty and current status/process of selling electric utility.(Terry)
*10.Schedule a work session to discuss the city's social media policies&procedures and
to have a demonstration of the new city website on January 6,2020 at 6:00 p.m.
*11. Schedule a work session to review and discuss the city's wage and classification
study results on January 13,2020 at 5:00 p.m.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS(No Action Required)
A. On-going City Project and Goal List
B. October,2019 City and Providence Financials
C. Port&Commerce Advisory Board(PACAB)written report for 3Q19&4Q19
D. Clerk's Travel Report to Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks(RAMC)Conference
in November,2019 in Anchorage,Alaska
E. Public Records Report through December 3,2019
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS[There is no sign in for this comment period.Time is limited to 5 minutes
per speaker.]
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
City ofSeward,Alaska CouncilAgenda
December 9,2019 Page 3
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS [Public hearing comments are limited to five minutes per person;after all
1963 1965 2005 The City of Seward,Alaska speakers have spoken,a person may speak for a second time for no more than one minute.]
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
All-America City
1 I I I I r {Please silence all cellular phones during the meeting} A. Resolutions for Public Hearing
1. Resolutions 2019-098 through 2019-108, Adopting The 2020-2021 City of Seward
Biennial Budget. These resolutions are coming back tonight for a second public
December 9,2019 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers hearing tonight and approval.
2. Resolution 2019-113,Amending The Electric Rates And Charges And Readjusting
Christy Terry 1. CALL TO ORDER Rates To Reflect Seward Electric Utility Charge, Cost Of Power Adjustment And
Mayor Customer Charge,For 2020 And 2021.
Term Expires 2022 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Sue McClure 3. ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor A. Items Postponed from Previous Agenda
Term Expires 2020 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE
ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING[Those who have 1. Resolution 2019-111,Establishing The City Of Seward's Calendar Year 2020 State
Sharyl Seese signed in will be given the frost opportunity to speak Time is limited to 3 minutes Legislative Priorities.
Council Member per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this agenda item J
Term Expires 2021 9. NEW BUSINESS
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA[Approval
John Osen a of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk(*). Consent
g Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council member so requests. A. Resolutions
Council Member In the event ofsuch a request the item is returned to the Regular Agenda]
Term Expires 2021 1. Resolution 2019-114, Approving An Amendment To The Legal Services
6. SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Agreement With Birch Horton Bittner&Cherot.
Kelley Lane 2. Resolution 2019-115,Establishing The City Of Seward's Calendar Year 2020 Federal
Council Member A. Proclamations and Awards—None Legislative Priorities.
Term Expires 2020 B. Borough Assembly Report 3. Resolution 2019-116,Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract
C. City Manager Report With MacSwain Associates, LLC To Re-Appraise 43 Lots For The City Of
Dale Butts D. City Attorney Report(Verbal) Seward In The Amount Of$38,700,And Appropriating Funds.
Council Member E. Other Reports and Presentations—None 4. Resolution 2019-117, Authorizing A Contract Beginning January 1, 2020 Through
Term Expires 2022 December 31,2021 With TriDelta Incorporated For City Calendar Advertising In The
Seward Journal At A Rate Of$273 Per Week.
Tony Baclaan
Council Member B. Other New Business Items
Term Expires 2022
*1.Approval of the November 25,2019 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
*2.Approval of the November 15,2019 Special Meeting Minutes.
*3.Cancel the December 23,2019 City Council meeting.
Scott Meszaros *4. Non-objection to the renewal of the following liquor licenses: 44617 Beverage
City Manager Dispensary for Chinooks Waterfront.
*5. Non-objection to the renewal of the following liquor licenses: 45356
Brenda Ballou Restaurant/Eating Place—Public Convenience for Zudy's Caf6.
City Clerk *6. Non-objection to the renewal of the following liquor licenses: 45621
Restaurant/Eating Place—Public Convenience for The Highliner Restaurant.
Holly Wells 7. Mayor appoint two Council Members to the Tabulation Team for the City Manager,
City Attorney City Attorney,and City Clerk evaluations,and set the timing for each evaluation.
8.Schedule a council retreat.(Terry)
City ofSeward,Alaska CouncilAgenda City ofSeward,Alaska CouncilAgenda
December 9,2019 Page 1 December 9,2019 Page 2
9. Schedule a work session to discuss Electric Department rates, classifications,utility
infrastructure management, current contract regarding power factor adjustment
penalty and current status/process of selling electric utility.(Terry)
*10.Schedule a work session to discuss the city's social media policies&procedures and
to have a demonstration of the new city website on January 6,2020 at 6:00 p.m.
*11. Schedule a work session to review and discuss the city's wage and classification
study results on January 13,2020 at 5:00 p.m.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS(No Action Required)
A. On-going City Project and Goal List
B. October,2019 City and Providence Financials
C. Port&Commerce Advisory Board(PACAB)written report for 3Q19&4Q19
D. Clerk's Travel Report to Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks(RAMC)Conference
in November,2019 in Anchorage,Alaska
E. Public Records Report through December 3,2019
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS[There is no sign in for this comment period.Time is limited to 5 minutes
per speaker.]
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
City ofSeward,Alaska CouncilAgenda
December 9,2019 Page 3
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS [Public hearing comments are limited to five minutes per person;after all
1963 1965 2005 The City of Seward,Alaska speakers have spoken,a person may speak for a second time for no more than one minute.]
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
All-America City
1 I I I I r {Please silence all cellular phones during the meeting} A. Resolutions for Public Hearing
1. Resolutions 2019-098 through 2019-108, Adopting The 2020-2021 City of Seward
Biennial Budget. These resolutions are coming back tonight for a second public
December 9,2019 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers hearing tonight and approval.
2. Resolution 2019-113,Amending The Electric Rates And Charges And Readjusting
Christy Terry 1. CALL TO ORDER Rates To Reflect Seward Electric Utility Charge, Cost Of Power Adjustment And
Mayor Customer Charge,For 2020 And 2021.
Term Expires 2022 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Sue McClure 3. ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor A. Items Postponed from Previous Agenda
Term Expires 2020 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE
ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING[Those who have 1. Resolution 2019-111,Establishing The City Of Seward's Calendar Year 2020 State
Sharyl Seese signed in will be given the frost opportunity to speak Time is limited to 3 minutes Legislative Priorities.
Council Member per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this agenda item J
Term Expires 2021 9. NEW BUSINESS
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA[Approval
John Osen a of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk(*). Consent
g Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council member so requests. A. Resolutions
Council Member In the event ofsuch a request the item is returned to the Regular Agenda]
Term Expires 2021 1. Resolution 2019-114, Approving An Amendment To The Legal Services
6. SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Agreement With Birch Horton Bittner&Cherot.
Kelley Lane 2. Resolution 2019-115,Establishing The City Of Seward's Calendar Year 2020 Federal
Council Member A. Proclamations and Awards—None Legislative Priorities.
Term Expires 2020 B. Borough Assembly Report 3. Resolution 2019-116,Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract
C. City Manager Report With MacSwain Associates, LLC To Re-Appraise 43 Lots For The City Of
Dale Butts D. City Attorney Report(Verbal) Seward In The Amount Of$38,700,And Appropriating Funds.
Council Member E. Other Reports and Presentations—None 4. Resolution 2019-117, Authorizing A Contract Beginning January 1, 2020 Through
Term Expires 2022 December 31,2021 With TriDelta Incorporated For City Calendar Advertising In The
Seward Journal At A Rate Of$273 Per Week.
Tony Baclaan
Council Member B. Other New Business Items
Term Expires 2022
*1.Approval of the November 25,2019 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
*2.Approval of the November 15,2019 Special Meeting Minutes.
*3.Cancel the December 23,2019 City Council meeting.
Scott Meszaros *4. Non-objection to the renewal of the following liquor licenses: 44617 Beverage
City Manager Dispensary for Chinooks Waterfront.
*5. Non-objection to the renewal of the following liquor licenses: 45356
Brenda Ballou Restaurant/Eating Place—Public Convenience for Zudy's Caf6.
City Clerk *6. Non-objection to the renewal of the following liquor licenses: 45621
Restaurant/Eating Place—Public Convenience for The Highliner Restaurant.
Holly Wells 7. Mayor appoint two Council Members to the Tabulation Team for the City Manager,
City Attorney City Attorney,and City Clerk evaluations,and set the timing for each evaluation.
8.Schedule a council retreat.(Terry)
City ofSeward,Alaska CouncilAgenda City ofSeward,Alaska CouncilAgenda
December 9,2019 Page 1 December 9,2019 Page 2
9. Schedule a work session to discuss Electric Department rates, classifications,utility
infrastructure management, current contract regarding power factor adjustment
penalty and current status/process of selling electric utility.(Terry)
*10.Schedule a work session to discuss the city's social media policies&procedures and
to have a demonstration of the new city website on January 6,2020 at 6:00 p.m.
*11. Schedule a work session to review and discuss the city's wage and classification
study results on January 13,2020 at 5:00 p.m.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS(No Action Required)
A. On-going City Project and Goal List
B. October,2019 City and Providence Financials
C. Port&Commerce Advisory Board(PACAB)written report for 3Q19&4Q19
D. Clerk's Travel Report to Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks(RAMC)Conference
in November,2019 in Anchorage,Alaska
E. Public Records Report through December 3,2019
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS[There is no sign in for this comment period.Time is limited to 5 minutes
per speaker.]
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
City ofSeward,Alaska CouncilAgenda
December 9,2019 Page 3
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS [Public hearing comments are limited to five minutes per person;after all
1963 1965 2005 The City of Seward,Alaska speakers have spoken,a person may speak for a second time for no more than one minute.]
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
All-America City
1 I I I I r {Please silence all cellular phones during the meeting} A. Resolutions for Public Hearing
1. Resolutions 2019-098 through 2019-108, Adopting The 2020-2021 City of Seward
Biennial Budget. These resolutions are coming back tonight for a second public
December 9,2019 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers hearing tonight and approval.
2. Resolution 2019-113,Amending The Electric Rates And Charges And Readjusting
Christy Terry 1. CALL TO ORDER Rates To Reflect Seward Electric Utility Charge, Cost Of Power Adjustment And
Mayor Customer Charge,For 2020 And 2021.
Term Expires 2022 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Sue McClure 3. ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor A. Items Postponed from Previous Agenda
Term Expires 2020 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE
ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING[Those who have 1. Resolution 2019-111,Establishing The City Of Seward's Calendar Year 2020 State
Sharyl Seese signed in will be given the frost opportunity to speak Time is limited to 3 minutes Legislative Priorities.
Council Member per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this agenda item J
Term Expires 2021 9. NEW BUSINESS
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA[Approval
John Osen a of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk(*). Consent
g Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council member so requests. A. Resolutions
Council Member In the event ofsuch a request the item is returned to the Regular Agenda]
Term Expires 2021 1. Resolution 2019-114, Approving An Amendment To The Legal Services
6. SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Agreement With Birch Horton Bittner&Cherot.
Kelley Lane 2. Resolution 2019-115,Establishing The City Of Seward's Calendar Year 2020 Federal
Council Member A. Proclamations and Awards—None Legislative Priorities.
Term Expires 2020 B. Borough Assembly Report 3. Resolution 2019-116,Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract
C. City Manager Report With MacSwain Associates, LLC To Re-Appraise 43 Lots For The City Of
Dale Butts D. City Attorney Report(Verbal) Seward In The Amount Of$38,700,And Appropriating Funds.
Council Member E. Other Reports and Presentations—None 4. Resolution 2019-117, Authorizing A Contract Beginning January 1, 2020 Through
Term Expires 2022 December 31,2021 With TriDelta Incorporated For City Calendar Advertising In The
Seward Journal At A Rate Of$273 Per Week.
Tony Baclaan
Council Member B. Other New Business Items
Term Expires 2022
*1.Approval of the November 25,2019 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
*2.Approval of the November 15,2019 Special Meeting Minutes.
*3.Cancel the December 23,2019 City Council meeting.
Scott Meszaros *4. Non-objection to the renewal of the following liquor licenses: 44617 Beverage
City Manager Dispensary for Chinooks Waterfront.
*5. Non-objection to the renewal of the following liquor licenses: 45356
Brenda Ballou Restaurant/Eating Place—Public Convenience for Zudy's Caf6.
City Clerk *6. Non-objection to the renewal of the following liquor licenses: 45621
Restaurant/Eating Place—Public Convenience for The Highliner Restaurant.
Holly Wells 7. Mayor appoint two Council Members to the Tabulation Team for the City Manager,
City Attorney City Attorney,and City Clerk evaluations,and set the timing for each evaluation.
8.Schedule a council retreat.(Terry)
City ofSeward,Alaska CouncilAgenda City ofSeward,Alaska CouncilAgenda
December 9,2019 Page 1 December 9,2019 Page 2
9. Schedule a work session to discuss Electric Department rates, classifications,utility
infrastructure management, current contract regarding power factor adjustment
penalty and current status/process of selling electric utility.(Terry)
*10.Schedule a work session to discuss the city's social media policies&procedures and
to have a demonstration of the new city website on January 6,2020 at 6:00 p.m.
*11. Schedule a work session to review and discuss the city's wage and classification
study results on January 13,2020 at 5:00 p.m.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS(No Action Required)
A. On-going City Project and Goal List
B. October,2019 City and Providence Financials
C. Port&Commerce Advisory Board(PACAB)written report for 3Q19&4Q19
D. Clerk's Travel Report to Alaska Association of Municipal Clerks(RAMC)Conference
in November,2019 in Anchorage,Alaska
E. Public Records Report through December 3,2019
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS[There is no sign in for this comment period.Time is limited to 5 minutes
per speaker.]
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
City ofSeward,Alaska CouncilAgenda
December 9,2019 Page 3