HomeMy WebLinkAbout02222021 City Council Agenda 1963 1965 2005 The City, of Seward, Alaska
CITY COUNCIL l\TEETING AGENDA
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February 22, 2021 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
Christy Terry 1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor
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Tony Baclaan 3. ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor
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ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING [Those who have
Sue McClure 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
Sharyl Seese 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
John Osenga
Council Member A. Proclamations and Awards—None
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B. City Manager Report
Liz DeMoss
Council Member C. Other Reports and Announcements [Reports must be submitted to
Term Expires 2023 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
Ristine Casagranda allowed for each report.]
Council Member 1. Chamber of Commerce Report
Term Expires 2022 2. Historic Preservation Commission Annual Report
3. Planning and Zoning Commission Annual Report
D. Presentations—None
Norm Regis
Acting City Manager
Brenda Ballou
City Clerk
Brooks Chandler
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. Emergency Ordinances for Public Hearing and Enactment
1. Emergency Ordinance 2021-003, Temporarily Adopting City Council Emergency
Regulations Requiring Facial Coverings Inside Buildings Open To The Public In
Response To The Rapid Increase In COVID-19 Cases Within The City Of Seward.
B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1. Resolution 2021-019, Recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval Of The
City-Owned: Block 9, Fourth Of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial
Center, Coastal Lots; A Replat Of Lots I And I Fourth Of July Creek Subdivision,
Seward Marine Industrial Center Polar Seafoods Replat; Located Within The
Industrial (I) Zoning District.
2. Resolution 2021-020, Terminating The Existing Lease (2006-048) With Polar
Equipment, Inc. And Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A New Lease
With Polar Equipment, Inc. For Lot IA-2 Block 9, Lot 2A-2 Block 9, And Lot 2
Block 7, Fourth Of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Kenai
Peninsula Borough, Plat Nos. 97-27 And 2021-019 Seward Recording District, Third
Judicial District, State Of Alaska.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Items Postponed from Previous Agenda
1. Resolution 2020-082, Supporting Kenai Peninsula Borough Resolution 2020-
074, A Resolution Advocating For A Reduction Of Halibut Bycatch. This item was
postponed from October 26, 2020.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2021-021, Approving The Port And Commerce Advisory Board's
Priorities From February 2021 To February 2022.
*2. Resolution 2021-022, Directing The City Manager To Pursue The Return Of$25,000
From The Alaska Ocean Cluster, And Authorizing The City Manager To Provide
Those Funds To The Seward Chamber Of Commerce To Assist In The Creation Of A
Seward Business Development Position.
*3. Resolution 2021-023, Supporting An Exemption To The Passenger Vessel Service
Act (PVSA) To Allow The Cruise Ship Industry To Resume Sailing During The 2021
Season.
*4. Resolution 2021-024, Opposing That Portion Of The State Of Alaska's Proposed FY
2022 Budget Which Would Charge Home Rule Municipalities For The Prosecution
Of State Misdemeanor Crimes Within Each Jurisdiction.
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*5. Resolution 2021-025, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With
Yukon Fire Protection For Annual Inspection Services For The City's Fire
Extinguishers, Fire Alarms, And Sprinkler Systems For A Period Of Three Years,
With Two One-Year Extensions, At A Total Cost Not-To-Exceed $6,000 Per Year.
*6. Resolution 2021-026, Approving The Historic Preservation Commission's Priorities
From February 2021 Through February 2022.
B. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval of the February 8, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
*2. Appoint Nathaniel Charbonneau to the Planning & Zoning Commission with a term
to expire in February, 2024.
3. Discuss Amending the Land Use Table to allow Light Manufacturing in Central
Business District.
4. Discuss and score the city manager candidates interviewed on February 11, 2021 and
decide next steps.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS [No Action Required]
A. January, 2021 City and Providence Financials.
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. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Go into executive session to evaluate the City Clerk.
14. ADJOURNMENT
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