HomeMy WebLinkAbout04272020 City Council Agenda 1963 1965 2005 The City of Seward, Alaska
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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April 27, 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
Term Expires 2022 1. International Firefighter's Day
2. Building Safety Month
Tony Baclaan B. City Manager Report
Council Member C. City Attorney Report
Term Expires 2022 D. Other Reports and Announcements [Reports must be submitted to
the city clerk no later than noon on the Tuesday preceding the Monday
Julie Crites meeting for inclusion in the packet. Five(5) minutes speaking time will be
Council Member allowed for each report.]
Term Expires 2020 1. Chamber of Commerce Report
E. Presentations[Presentations are limited to ten minutes each, excluding
Q&A, and are limited to two per meeting unless increased by council.]
1. Alaska SeaLife Center Presentation by Tara Reimer
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
These ordinances were introduced on March 9, 2020 and are coming tonight for public hearing
and enactment. Due to COVID-19, the public hearings for these ordinances were delayed until an
alternative method for providing testimony could be arranged.
1. Ordinance 20-002, Amending The Land Use Plan And Zoning Designation Of Forest
Acres Lots 00, PP, NN, BJ And XX From Single Family Residential (R1) To Multi-
Family Residential (R3).
2. Ordinance 20-003, Amending Seward City Code Sections 5.35.015 And 5.35.035 To
Incorporate Kenai Peninsula Borough Code Chapter 5.19, Which Adopts The
Uniform Remote Sellers Sales Tax Code.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Items Postponed from Previous Agenda
1. Discuss re-scheduling the city attorney interviews using a virtual meeting tool.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction
*1. Ordinance 20-005, Adopting Seward City Council Temporary Emergency COVID-19
Regulation No. 1 Entitled "Pick-Up Parking Spots" And Authorizing Business
Owners To Designate Up To Two Curbside "Pick-Up" Parking Spots For Their
Customers During The State Of Emergency Arising From COVID-19.
B. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 20-033, Recognizing The Successful Efforts Of The State Leadership And
Alaskan Residents To Slow The Spread Of COVID-19 And Encourage The
Governor, As Soon As Reasonably Practical, To Rescind Or Modify COVID-19
Health Mandates 003: Statewide Closure Restaurants, Bars, Entertainment, 009:
Personal Care Services And Gatherings, And 012: Intrastate Travel, As Soon As
Reasonably Practical To Allow Alaskan Businesses To Resume Operations,
Employees To Return To Work, And Residents To Receive Services In A Safe
Manner, Observing Social Distancing Requirements And Other Health Mandates, As
Necessary.
2. Resolution 20-034, Authorizing Submission Of A Joint Application With The Alaska
Railroad Corporation (ARRC) To The U.S. Department Of Transportation Port
Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) Grant Program For Expansion Of The
Alaska Railroad Terminal Reserve Freight Dock And Extension Of Port Avenue.
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C. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval of the April 13, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
*2. Approval of the April 15, 2020 City Council Special Meeting Minutes.
3. Resume Board/Commission Meetings and Council/Board/Commission Work Sessions.
4. Attendance for the upcoming Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP) webinar to be
held on April 29, 2020 regarding FDA loans.
5. Discuss moving forward with the recodification of Seward City Code. (Clerk)
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required)
A. On-going City Project and Goal List
B. March, 2020 City and Providence Financials
C. Clerk's Memo Verifying Timely Receipt of Annual Financial Disclosure Forms
It. 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. ADJOURNMENT
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