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Home My WebLink About03082021 City Council Work Session Packet - Annual PrioritiesSeward City Council Work Session Packet Topic: Review Annual Priorities Virtual Meeting February 1, 2021 City Council Chambers Beginning at 5:00 p.m. Instructions For CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT DURING CITY COUNCIL Virtual WORK SESSIONS Due to COVID-19, alternate methods for citizen involvement during City Council work sessions have been created to allow public interaction while keeping everyone safe and healthy. Although there is no in person public attendance allowed, council wants to encourage citizen participation. If you wish to participate in a work session, please follow these simple steps: STEP 1: Sign up on the city clerk's contact list. Send an email to clerk2cityofseward.net and request to be included on the contact list AND provide your phone number. Sign up by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the work session. You'll receive a confirmation email from the city clerk that you're on the list; if you don't receive the confirmation, please call 224-4045 to confirm. STEP 2: Keep your phone handy throughout the work session. When answering your phone, please mute any background noise so you can be heard by council clearly. How it will work: During regular intervals throughout the work session, the proceedings will be halted and the city clerk will call citizens who have signed up. After all citizens have been contacted, council will continue the work session. Citizens sign up one time per work session, and will be contacted at every interval during the work session. Each time you are called, the city clerk will ask if you wish to be contacted at the next interval during that work session. How to watch or listen to a work session: 1. Watch Live Streaming on the city's YouTube page. Log onto YouTube and type "City of Seward Alaska" into the search bar or go to: 2. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWzsXcDwdyklHKGgvYS_UNQ 3. Listen on the radio. Tune to KIBH-FM 91.7 4. Watch on television. Tune into GCI Cable Channel 9. Note: GCI has recently been experiencing technical difficulties with the sound; they are working diligently to fix the problem. Attending via ZOOM Zoom App or www.zoom.us or Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833 or 877 853 5247 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 929 3786 0565 Passcode: 899197 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Monday, March 8, 2021 TOPIC: Review Annual Priorities Planning & Zoning Commission 5:00 p.m. DRAFT Priorities....................................................... Pg. 2 Port & Commerce Advisory Board 5:45 p.m. Council -Approved Priorities ........................................... Pg. 3 Historic Preservation Commission 6:15 p.m. Council -Approved Priorities ........................................... Pg. 4 DRAFT Priorities and Goals for the Planning and Zoning Commission from April 2021 through April 2022: SHORT AND MEDIUM TERM GOALS • Review/ Update Title 15 • Current planning and zoning, including the subdivision of land, replats, conditional use permits • Fort Raymond Property planning and platting • Review and update the Municipal Lands Inventory and Management Plan • Promote public interest and understanding of the comprehensive plan and review process • Work with Historic Preservation to develop methods to preserve the historic downtown • Review/ Update all of Title 15 • Look at current and future community needs to identify a wide range of strategies and investments that support the neighborhood's growth and vitality • Provide research, analysis, and insights in an accessible and straightforward way on current topics — including demographics, housing, lodging, economic development, resiliency and sustainability • Promote public interest, understanding and ground truthing for the upcoming review process of the comprehensive • Continue to pursue compliance with the Seward City Zoning Code by prioritizing the outstanding health and safety issues, such as snow removal, illegal camping, junk vehicles, etc. --This is an ongoing review • Identify and implement land use and zoning changes as well as other actions needed to support the short-term recovery and long-term vitality of City • Working with PACAB on the Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) new zoning overlay and development plan • Working with Seward -Bear Creek Flood Board on beach revitalization and continuing joint work sessions • Did You Know Code Education for the community • Planning & Zoning Commissioner training The Seward City Council hereby approves the following list of Priorities and Goals for the Port and Commerce Advisory Board from February 2021 through February 2022: PRIORITIES • Support harbor operations and harbor users • Help lead Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) development • Advise and support the Seward Chamber of Commerce in their marketing role for the city • Explore and promote energy alternatives and community sustainability practices • Support actions and legislation that promote the viability of all businesses Promote quality of life for Seward residents SHORT TERM GOALS • Prioritize City, State, and Federal Priorities for port and commerce initiatives • Review the vessel property tax and provide recommendation to Council • Review the Harbor Tariff • Promote energy education and communication between the City and its residents • Track and evaluate the progress of the Interconnect Policy, Heat Pump Rebate and other energy related issues. • Hold another joint work session with the Planning & Zoning Commission about a SMIC overlay • Review the SMIC Development Plan • Track progress and make recommendations related to the ongoing development at SMIC • Update Seward Boat Harbor Plan • Provide input on the Capital Improvement Plan • Submit a Climate Action Plan to Council for adoption • Monitor and provide recommendations to Council regarding all fisheries issues impacting our community • Send a board member to the Alaska Municipal League Conference Discuss water and wastewater infrastructure and its ability to support economic growth, and evaluate environmental impacts • Support and work with the City of Seward Utility and its customers to develop pre -approved grid tie designs and net metering agreement • Participate in Joint Work Session with Historic Preservation Commission on Downtown Historic Overlay District LONG TERM GOALS Update SMIC Development Plan (target completion 2022) Encourage the City to install demo systems highlighting renewable & alternative energy sources for the public awareness (target completion, first install by 2022) Promote open air venues for public gatherings The Seward City Council hereby approves the following list of Priorities and Goals for the Historic Preservation Commission from February 2021 through February 2022: ANNUAL REPORTING • Annual report to council • Annual Certified Local Government (CLG) grant report to the State Historic Preservation Office PUBLIC OUTREACH • Coordinate efforts with Community Development regarding the identification and protection of local historic and archaeological resources • Enhance understanding of the economic benefits of Heritage Tourism • Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month in May by proclamation • Award the Annual Seward Historic Preservation Award in May • Improve the Seward Historic Preservation Commission online presence SEWARD HISTORIC STRUCTURES & SITES • Review local projects and recommendations about the effect on properties identified in the local historic preservation inventory • Update, review, and submit the Seward Inventory of Historic Sites to the Offices of History and Archaeology according to the guidelines for the Alaska Heritage Resources Survey, with annual review • Promote and continue to nominate structures and sites to Seward Local Register • Support the historic Hoben Park and assist with planters • Engender the preservation and use of the Jesse Lee Home properties for Park use • Track and monitor the progress of the Fort Raymond Subdivision • Identify the Ten Most Endangered Historic Properties in Seward SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN (Last updated 2017) • Promulgate economic incentives, historical preservation and education • Develop historic preservation initiatives and projects • Advance the Historic Overlay District OTHER COMMISSION TASKS • Generate ideas, set priorities, and submit an application for consideration, and take action on CLG grant opportunities that stimulate knowledge of local history, heritage tourism and cultural awareness 4