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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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October 26, 2020 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
Christy Terry 1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor
Term Expires 2022 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sue McClure A. SWEAR INNEWLYELECTED OFFICIALS.
Vice Mayor 1. Sue McClure, Council Member, Term Expiring October,
Term Expires 2023 2023.
2. Liz DeMoss, Council Member, Term Expiring October,
Sharyl Seese 2023.
Council Member 3. ROLL CALL
Term Expires 2021
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE
John Osenga ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING [Those who have
Council Member signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 3 minutes
Term Expires 2021 per speaker and 36 minutes total speaking time for this agenda item.]
Tony Baclaan 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA [Approval
Council Member of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent
Term Expires 2022 Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council member so requests.
In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda]
Liz DeMoss 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Council Member
Term Expires 2023 A. Proclamations and Awards
i. Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Vacant
Council Member B. City Manager Report
Term Expires 2022
C. City Attorney Report
D. Other Reports and Announcements [Reports must be submitted to
the city clerk no later than noon on the Tuesday preceding the Monday
meeting for inclusion in the packet. Five(5) minutes speaking time will be
Scott Meszaros allowed for each report.]
City Manager 1. Chamber of Commerce Report
2. CARES Act Funding Update by City Manager Scott
Brenda Ballou Meszaros & Acting Finance Director Sam Hickok
City Clerk
E. Presentations [Presentations are limited to ten minutes each, excluding
Brooks Chandler Q&A, and are limited to two per meeting unless increased by council.]
City Attorney 1. 2019 Audit Results Presentation by Altman, Rogers & Co.
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS—None
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Items Postponed from Previous Agenda
1. Resolution 2020-078, Amending City Council Rules Of Procedures, Rule 9B, In
Order To Ensure Council Ordinances And Resolutions Have Sufficient Time For
Financial, Legal, And Managerial Review Prior To The Council Meeting Dates. This
item was postponed from September 14, 2020.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2020-082, Supporting Kenai Peninsula Borough Resolution 2020-
074, A Resolution Advocating For A Reduction Of Halibut Bycatch.
*2. Resolution 2020-083, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With
Harmon Construction To Replace The Retaining Wall At The Little League Field At
Fourth Avenue And C Street In The Amount Of$45,850, And Appropriating Funds.
*3. Resolution 2020-084, Renaming The North/South Right Of Way Currently Known
As Rush Loop To Dunham Drive, Located Within The Gateway Subdivision.
*4. Resolution 2020-085, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With
Municipal Emergency Services For The Purchase Of Self-Contained Breathing
Apparatuses Equipment For The Seward Fire Department In An Amount Not To
Exceed $269,532.90, And Appropriating Funds.
*5. Resolution 2020-086, Revising Municipal Camping Fees.
B. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval of the October 12, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
*2. Approval of the October 15, 2020 City Council Special Meeting Minutes.
*3. Confirm that the Port & Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB) should continue to
work with the Electric Utility Department to review the city's Interconnect Policy.
*4. Reschedule the November 23, 2020 regular city council meeting to November 30,
2020.
5. Vote and appoint a new council member to replace the vacancy left by Council
Member Dale Butts' resignation. The candidates are: Ristine Casagranda, Sean
Corrigan, and Kyle Walker (Council Member Butts' resignation was accepted by
council on August 10, 2020).
6. Organization of Council:
A. Vice Mayor Vice Mayor will be sworn in immediately.
B. Council Liaison to the Planning & Zoning Commission
C. Council Representative to the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District
(KPEDD)
C. Council Liaison to the Seward Community Health Center's Coordinating
Committee
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7. Review the status of council committees and take action: 1) continue by replacing
outgoing council members, or 2) sunset.
8. Schedule council's attendance for the Alaska Municipal League (AML) Local
Government Conference in November and direct the city clerk to register attendees.
9. Schedule the following onboarding training for newly elected officials:
A. Appeals versus Legislation, and Council Involvement, with City Attorney Brooks
Chandler on November 23 or 30, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Schedule in conjunction with
the regular council meeting.
B. Understanding the Budget and Financial Statements with Acting Finance Director
Sam Hickok. Requested to be scheduled the weeks of November 9 or November
16.
C. City infrastructure tours with department heads.
10. Schedule a work session to review and discuss the city's wage & classification study
results. Requested to be held no later than November 15.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required)
A. September, 2020 City and Providence Financials
B. Extra Mile Day Proclamation
C. Prince William Sound Regional Citizens Advisory Council (PWSRCAC) September
Report from City Representative Rob Chadwell
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 discuss the city manager's performance, per SCC
2.10.030 (b) (2).
14. ADJOURNMENT
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