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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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December 13, 2021 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
John Osenga signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 3 minutes
Council Member per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this agenda item.]
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5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA [Approval
Liz DeMOss 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
Ristine Casagranda
Council Member A. Proclamations and Awards—None
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B. City Manager Report
Mike Calhoon
Council Member C. City Attorney Report
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D. Other Reports and Announcements [Reports must be submitted to
Randy Wells the city clerk no later than noon on the Tuesday preceding the Monday
Council Member meeting for inclusion in the packet.Five(5) minutes speaking time will be
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1. Port & Commerce Advisory Board Quarterly Report by
Chair Bruce Jaffa.
2. Alaska Municipal League (AML) Local Government
Conference travel reports by Mayor Terry and Council
Janette Bower Members Osenga, DeMoss, and Casagranda.
City Manager
E. Presentations [Presentations are limited to ten minutes each, excluding
Q&A, and are limited to two per meeting unless increased by council.]
Brenda Ballou 1. 2021 Virtual High School Student Exchange with Obihiro,
City Clerk Japan. (Video)
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. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1. Resolution 2021-129, Adopting the City of Seward 2022 Operating Budget and Setting
the Mill Rate. This resolution had public hearings on November 22 and December 6,
2021, was amended on December 6, 2021, and is coming tonight for a third public
hearing and approval.
2. Resolution 2021-130, Adopting the City of Seward Six-Year Capital Improvement
Program. This resolution had a public hearing on November 22, 2021 and is coming
tonight for a second public hearing and approval.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2021-138, Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate Funds
from the Easy ARPA Grant, in the amount of $6,000 for the Seward Technology and
Community Enrichment Project on behalf of the Seward Community Library & Museum.
*2. Resolution 2021-139, Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate Funds
from the FY2022 ARPA Grant, in the amount of$37,777 for the Seward Technology and
Community Enrichment Project on behalf of the Seward Community Library & Museum.
*3. Resolution 2021-140, Accepting American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Federal Grant
Funds in the Amount of $577,195 for the Purpose of Investment in Water and Sewer
Infrastructure.
*4. Resolution 2021-141, Confirming Application for the ARPA Local Government Lost
Revenue Relief Program ("LGLRRP") from the Alaska Department of Commerce,
Community and Economic Development to Offset Significant Revenue Loss Due to the
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
*5. Resolution 2021-142, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with
Carmen Jackson CPA, LLC for Finance and Accounting Services in an Amount not to
Exceed $125,000, and Appropriating Funds.
6. Resolution 2021-143, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Task Order 92374.00
with R&M Consultants for the Development of the Proposed Hemlock Subdivision
Concepts in the Amount not to Exceed $19,471 and Appropriating Funds.
7. Resolution 2021-144, Approving the Calendar Year 2022 Legislative Priorities.
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B. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval of the November 8, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
*2. Approval of the November 22, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
*3. Approval of the December 6, 2021 City Council Special Meeting Minutes.
*4. Discuss cancelling the December 27, 2021 City Council Meeting.
5. Update Evaluation Forms for the City Officials that are appointed by and report
directly to the City Council: City Manager, City Clerk and City Attorney.
6. Review applicants for the KPB Planning Commission.
7. Discuss the forensic audit presentation by Greene Forensic Accounting.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS—None
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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