HomeMy WebLinkAbout02242020 City Council Agenda 1963 1965 2005 The City of Seward, Alaska
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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February 24, 2020 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
Christy Terry 1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor
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Sue McClure 3. ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor
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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 speaking 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
Dale Butts
Council Member A. Proclamations and Awards—None
Term Expires 2022 B. City Manager Report
C. City Attorney Report
Tony Baclaan D. Other Reports and Announcements [Reports must be submitted to
Council Member the city clerk no later than noon on the Tuesday preceding the Monday
Term Expires 2022 meeting for inclusion in the packet. Five(5) minutes speaking time will be
allowed for each report.]
Julie Crites 1. Chamber of Commerce Report
E. Presentations [Presentations are limited to ten minutes each, excluding
Council Member Q&A, and are limited to two per meeting unless increased by council.]
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Scott Meszaros
City Manager
Brenda Ballou
City Clerk
Holly Wells
City Attorney
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS [Public hearing comments are limited to five(5) minutes per person. After all
speakers have spoken, a person may speak for a second time for no more than one(1) 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.
It had a first public hearing on January 27, 2020 and was postponed. It is coming
back tonight for a second public hearing and enactment.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2020-016, Authorizing The City Manager To Utilize The On-Call
Engineering Contract With R&M Consultants Inc. For Engineering Support Services
For The Replacement Of G, K, And L Floats At The Seward Boat Harbor In An
Amount Not To Exceed $137,059, And Appropriating Funds.
*2. Resolution 2020-017, Delegating Authority To The Kenai Peninsula Borough To
Implement, Administer, And Enforce The Provision Of The Uniform Code To The
Alaska Intergovernmental Remote Sales Tax Commission, And Supporting Adoption
Of Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance 2020-03.
B. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval of the February 10, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
*2. Schedule joint work sessions with the Boards & Commissions to review annual
priorities on March 9, 2020 starting at 5:15 p.m. for the Port & Commerce Advisory
Board (PACAB), 5:45 p.m. for the Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z), and 6:15
p.m. for the Historic Preservation Commission (HP).
3. Schedule a second work session to continue discussing 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.
4. Schedule a joint work session with the Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Area Board
(SBCFSAB) to discuss diverting the Resurrection River back to the east bank
channel.
5. Appoint two (2) council members to attend legislative meetings in Washington, D.C.
in April, 2020.
6. Follow up discussion and responses to the questions from the Electric Department
work session held on February 3, 2020.
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7. Vote and appoint two (2) applicants for the Planning & Zoning Commission with
terms to expire February, 2023. Applicants are: Cindy Ecklund, Jessi Bradshaw, and
Liz DeMoss.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS [No Action Required]
A. On-going City Project and Goal List
B. January, 2020 City and Providence Financials
11. CITIZEN COMMENTS [There is no sign in for this comment period. Time is limited to five (5)
minutes per speaker.]
12. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Go into executive session to evaluate the City Clerk.
14. ADJOURNMENT
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