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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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May 11, 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 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. Older Americans Month (Page 3)
B. Borough Assembly Report(Page X)
Tony Baclaan C. City Manager Report(Page 5)
Council Member D. Other Reports and Announcements—None
Term Expires 2022 E. Presentations—None
Julie Crites
Council Member
Term Expires 2020
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 20-005, 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. (Page 10)
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Items for Reconsideration
1. 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.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2020-035, Extending The City's Current State Of Emergency In Response
To The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak, And Requesting State And Federal
Relief Assistance.
B. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval of the April 27, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
2. Discuss sending a letter of support for the Alaska Climate Change Planning Cohort.
3. Discuss The City's Rates for RV Camping.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS [No Action Required]
A. On-going City Project and Goal List
B. City Clerk's Report on Public Records Requests from March 2, 2020 through May 4,
2020
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
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13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Go into executive session to discuss Electric Utility Department communications and
leadership concerns.
B. Go into executive session to update council regarding the City Manager's termination
of an executive-level employee.
C. Go into executive session to evaluate the City Manager. This item was originally
scheduled for March 23, 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 public health
emergency.
14. ADJOURNMENT
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