HomeMy WebLinkAbout01272020 City Council Agenda 1963 1965 2005 The City of Seward, Alaska
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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January 27, 2020 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
Christy Terry 1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor
Term Expires 2022 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sue McClure 3. ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor
Term Expires 2020 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE
ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING [Those who have
Sharyl Seese signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 3 minutes
Council Member per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this agenda item.]
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5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA [Approval
John Osenga of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent
Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council member so requests.
Council Member In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda]
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6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Kelley Lane
Council Member A. Proclamations and Awards
Term Expires 2020 1. Recognizing Superintendent Bill Lapinskas from Spring
Creek Correctional Center
Dale Butts B. Chamber of Commerce Report
Council Member 1. 2019 Year End Report
Term Expires 2022 2. 2020 Marketing Plan
C. City Manager Report
Tony Baclaan D. City Attorney Report
Council Member E. Other Reports and Presentations [Presentations are limited to ten
Term Expires 2022 minutes each, excluding Q&A.]
1. Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District
Presentation by Tim Dillon (Terry)
2. JAG Presentation by Tim Jagielski (Terry)
Scott Meszaros 3. Japanese Flood Risk Feasibility Study Report by Seward
City Manager Flood Service Area Board Chair Mark Ganser and
Stephanie Presley (McClure)
Brenda Ballou
City Clerk
Holly Wells
City Attorney
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS [Public hearing comments are limited to five minutes per person; after all
speakers have spoken, a person may speak for a second time for no more than one minute.]
A. Ordinances for Public Hearing and Enactment
1. Ordinance 20-001, Amending The Land Use Plan And Zoning Designation Of The
West Half Of Federal Addition Blocks 7, 14, And 17, Except Lot 7A Block 17, From
Single Family Residential (R1) And Two Family Residential (R2) To Office
Residential (OR). This ordinance was introduced and amended on January 13, 2020,
and is coming tonight for a public hearing and enactment.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Items Postponed from Previous Agenda
1. Resolution 20-006, Determining It To Be In The Public Interest And Necessary To
Proceed With The Proposed Utility Improvement District For And Benefiting Lots
1,2,3,4 Block 3 And Lots 38, 39, 40,41,42,43, And 44 Block 2 Of Gateway
Subdivision, In An Amount Not To Exceed $337,375, And Appropriating
Funds. This resolution was brought forward for public hearing on January 13,
2020. It was postponed and is coming back tonight for a second public hearing
and approval.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 20-008, Authorizing A 36-Month Contract With Everbridge, Formerly
Nixle, For A Complete Communication Emergency Alert System In The Amount Of
$6,300 In The First Year And $5,800 Per Year For The Remainder Of The Contract,
And Appropriating Funds.
*2. Resolution 20-009, Authorizing Matching Funds In The Amount Of $135,000
Towards The City's Share Of Funding For The Japanese Creek Feasibility Study, And
Appropriating Funds.
B. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval of the January 13, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
*2. Approval of the January 6, 2020 City Council Special Meeting Minutes.
*3. Approval of the December 9, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
*4. Non-objection to the renewal of liquor license 93021 — Restaurant/Eating Place for
the Alaska Seafood Grill.
5. Accept the letter of resignation from Council Member Kelley Lane, and direct the city
clerk to solicit interest from qualified residents in the City of Seward for appointment
to fill the vacancy.
6. Appoint a City Council Representative to the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development
District (KPEDD).
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7. Council support of Inclusion Crosswalk("Rainbow Crosswalk") in downtown business
district. (Baclaan)
8. Review recommendation(s) from the Special Ad Hoc Citizen Advisory Committee for
Seward Airport and determine next steps.
9. Reschedule the work session to discuss Electric Department rates, classifications,
utility infrastructure management, current contract regarding power factor adjustment
penalty, current status/process of selling electric utility, update on current demand
meter project, update on the air-to-air project, clarifying billing, and timeline or
schedule for pole replacement. The work session was scheduled on January 20, 2020,
but was canceled due to lack of quorum.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required)
A. On-going City Project and Goal List
B. Seward Parks & Recreation agreement with the Boys & Girls Club follow up
information.
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. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Go into executive session to evaluate the City Attorney.
15. ADJOURNMENT
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