HomeMy WebLinkAbout02132023 City Council Agenda 1963 1965 2005 The City of Seward,Alaska
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers,410 Adams Street
Please silence all cell phones during the meeting
Mayor Sue McClure Council Member Randy Wells City Manager Janette Bower
Vice Mayor John Osenga Council Member Kevin Finch City Clerk Brenda Ballou
Council Member Liz DeMoss Council Member Robert Barnwell City Attorney Brooks Chandler
Council Member Mike Calhoon
February 13,2023 at 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
(Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 3 minutes per speaker and 36
minutes total time for this agenda item)
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
(Approval of ConsentAgenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk(*). ConsentAgenda items are not considered
separately unless a council member requests.In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda)
6. SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
A. Proclamations and Awards
1. Remembering Louis Bencardino In Memoriam
B. City Manager Report
C. City Clerk Report
D. City Attorney Report
E. Other Reports and Announcements
F. Presentations
1. Homer Electric Association presentation by Brad Janorschke.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting
*1. January 23, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes.
*2. January 23, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
B. Introduction of Ordinances
*1. Ordinance 2023-003, Amending Seward City Code Chapter 3.50—Holidays.
C. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2023-014, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute R&M Engineering Task Order
No.2734.29,Completing Required Survey Work and Producing a Professionally Sealed As-Built
Drawing of the Lawing Substation, in the Amount of$15,765 and Appropriating Funds.
*2. Resolution 2023-015, Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Six 115kV Voltage
Transformers from Instrument Transformer Equipment Corporation (ITEC) in the Amount of
$67,122, plus a 10% Contingency for Installation in the Fort Raymond Substation, And
Appropriating Funds.
*3. Resolution 2023-016,Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into Amendment 91 to the Contract
Between the City of Seward and Yukon Fire Protection to Include the new Animal Shelter in the
Service Contract.
*4. Resolution 2023-017, Accepting and Appropriating Animal Shelter Donations in the Amount of
$20,611.57, Collected Until December 31, 2022, to Fund Expenses Related to the New Animal
Shelter.
*5. Resolution 2023-018, Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase from Royal Switchgear Nine
115kV Vertical Break Switches for Installation in the Fort Raymond Substation in a Not-to-
Exceed Amount of$167,455, And Appropriating Funds.
*6. Resolution 2023-019, Supporting and Requesting the City of Seward Be Re-Established as an
Active Port for the Alaska Marine Highway System.
*7. Resolution 2023-020, Updating The Mobile Vendor And Roving Vendor Policy For Permitting
Vendors On City-Owned Property.
D. Action Memoranda
*1. Action Memorandum 2023-001, Accepting the Resignation of Brandii O'Reagan from the Port
and Commerce Advisory Board and Directing the City Clerk to Advertise the Vacant PACAB
Seat.
E. Other Items
8. 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. Ordinances for Enactment
1. Ordinance 2023-002,Amending Seward City Code Title 2—Administration. This ordinance was
introduced on January 23, 2023 and is coming tonight for a public hearing and enactment.
B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1. Resolution 2023-013, Approving An Agreement With Kenai Mountain Public Media, Inc. For
Joint Use Of The City's Satellite Receiving Dish, Equipment Shelter And Tower Located On
Lots 9, 10, And 11 Block 16, Original Townsite Of Seward For FM Radio Receiving And
Transmitting Purposes.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
B. Action Memoranda
C. Other New Business
II. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
(No action required.)
A. Boards and Commissions Minutes
1. Planning& Zoning Commission
2. Port& Commerce Advisory Board
3. Historic Preservation Commission
B. Other Items
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS
(There is no sign in for this comment period. Time is limited to five(5) minutes per speaker.)
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Per Seward City Code 2.10.033(E)(2): Subjects that tend to prejudice the reputation and character
of any person,provided the person may request a public discussion—City Clerk Evaluation.
15.ADJOURNMENT