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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03292022 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes March 29, 2022 Volume 41, Page 637 CALL TO ORDER The March 29,2022 special meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at 8:50 p.m. by Mayor Christy Terry. OPENING CEREMONY Police Chief Alan Nickell led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Christy Terry presiding and Sue McClure John Osenga LzDeN4ess Ristine Casagranda Mike Calhoon Randy Wells comprising a quorum of the Council; and Janette Bower, City Manager Brenda Ballou, City Clerk Excused— DeMoss Absent—None CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Bruce Jaffa,outside the city,thanked council for making their meetings concise.The items on this agenda were very important; the need for camping space for employees made it clear that Seward had a housing issue. Regarding the Lowell Canyon Diversion Tunnel, this project was critical and would potentially lead to more conversations about hydroelectric power. Chip Arnold,outside the city,supported Resolution 2022-047 for the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) employee camping. He appreciated the city administration for thinking about a new approach to their employee housing concerns.The four RV spots would equate to 80 to 160 hours of volunteer service at ASLC each week. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (McClure/Osenga) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous The clerk read the following approved consent agenda items: City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes March 29, 2022 Volume 41, Page 638 Resolution 2022-047,Authorizing The City Manager To Waive Provisions In The Seward City Code 7.15.010 And 15.10.226,For The Alaska Sea Life Center,In Order To Accommodate The ..ri Need For Onsite Volunteer Camp Spots. Resolution 2022-048,Authorizing The City Manager To Sign All Required Documents Related To The Lowell Creek Flood Diversion Project. Resolution 2022-049,Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With SHI For The Purchase Of Sophos Central Intercept X, Sophos Central XDR And EDR, And Sophos MTR Advanced Subscriptions In The Amount Of$59,842.30 And Appropriating Funds. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Proclamations and Awards Public Safety Telecommunications Week Proclamation NEW BUSINESS Resolutions Resolution 2022-050, Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Task Order 2734.1 With R&M Consultants For The Replat Of The Fort Raymond Property In The Amount Not To Exceed $25,899 And Appropriating Funds. Motion (McClure/Wells) Approve Resolution 2022-050 Assistant City Manager Stephen Sowell said the city was moving forward with replatting the Fort Raymond property; the borough was currently working on replatting the 3.31 acres on the south end for Chugachmiut. Sowell said city administration believed the highest and best use of this property would entail subdividing the property. Motion to Amend (Terry/Casagranda) Amend Resolution 2022-050 in Section 2 by completing the section to read,"Funding in the amount of $25,899 is hereby appropriated from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance account no. 01000-0000-3400 to Community Development Contracted Services account no. 01000-1122-7009 within the 2022 operating budget." Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes March 29, 2022 Volume 41, Page 639 Motion to Amend (Terry/McClure) Amend Resolution 2022-050 by completing the resolution date to read, "Passed and approved this 296 day of March, 2022." Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous Main Motion Passed Unanimous CITIZEN COMMENTS—None COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Bower thanked council for this meeting. McClure said she couldn't let the anniversary of the 1964 earthquake go by without mentioning the earthquake movie had been played at the library on Saturday,and several survivors of the earthquake had been present to provide their first-hand accounts. Terry said the earthquake movie was integral to this community. She thanked the businesses for stepping up and finding housing for their seasonal employees. ern ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:06 p.m. 4111111111111111"1" st Brenda Ballou, C risty Terry City Clerk Mayor (City Seal) 0,65.08888s •.°•c� of �.. # 444 C> •••oaP o,�•.. 'A 4111111. • SEAL ® M •. ti •., OF A P •llflQi... ..