HomeMy WebLinkAbout02272023 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 27,2023 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 Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda
items are not considered separately unless a council member requests. In the event ofsuch a request,
the item is returned to the Regular Agenda.)
6. SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
A. Proclamations and Awards
B. City Manager Report
C. City Clerk Report
D. City Attorney Report
E. Other Reports and Announcements
F. Presentations
7. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting
*1. February 6, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes.
*2. February 13, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
B. Introduction of Ordinances
*1. Ordinance 2023-004, Amending the Land Use Plan to Rezone Proposed Gateway Subdivision,
Hilltop Addition Lots 32-48, Block 6 & Lots 31-35, Block 4, from a Single-Family Residential
(R1) Zoning District to Two-Family Residential (R2) Zoning District; and to Rezone Proposed
Lots 17-30, Block 4 from a Single-Family Residential (R1) Zoning District to Multi-Family
Residential (R3) Zoning District.
*2. Ordinance 2023-005, Amending Seward City Code Title 5 —Revenue And Finance.
C. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2023-022, Supporting State Legislative Approval for Alaska Railroad Additional
Bonding Authority for the Seward Cruise Ship Dock Project.
*2.Resolution 2023-023,Approving the Calendar Year 2023 Projects for Requested Congressionally
Designated Spending.
*3. Resolution 2023-024, Approving the Planning and Zoning Commission Priorities for January
2023 to January 2024.
*4. Resolution 2023-025, Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase from Titan Energy Assets One
1,200 Amp Gas Circuit Breaker for Installation in the Spring Creek Substation in a Not-To-
Exceed Amount of$118,152, and Appropriating Funds.
*5. Resolution 2023-026, Authorizing the City Manager to Pay Rental Fees to NC Power Systems
in A Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $227,130.04 for Two Large Generators to Maintain Electric
Service for Nash Road Customers During Transmission Infrastructure Construction.
*6. Resolution 2023-027, Approving Amendment No. 3 to the Lease Agreement between the City
of Seward and He Will Provide, Inc.
D. Action Memoranda
*1. Action Memorandum 2023-002, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with the
Seward Chamber of Commerce for the Provision of Marketing and Visitor Services.
E. Other Items
*1. Direct the city clerk to solicit citizen interest in serving as the city's representative on the Prince
William Sound Regional Citizens Advisory Council with a term to expire March, 2025.
*2. Non-objection to the renewal of liquor license 95040 — Restaurant/Eating Place— Seasonal for
Chattermark.
*3. Approve the updated job description for the City Clerk.
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 2023-003, Amending Seward City Code Chapter 3.50—Holidays.
B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1. Resolution 2023-021, Amending The 2023 Utility Tariff for Sewer Rate Service, Effective
March 15, 2023.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
B. Action Memoranda
C. Other New Business
1. Discuss council's reasons for moving forward with the Electric Utility sale.
2. Non-objection to the renewal of liquor license 953 —Club for the American Legion Post 95.
3. Consider lifting the moratorium on records destruction.
4. Vote and appoint two individuals to the Planning & Zoning Commission with terms to expire
February, 2026. Applicants are: Victoria Monaco and Vanessa Verhey.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
(No action required.)
A. Boards and Commissions Minutes
1. Planning& Zoning Commission
2. Port& Commerce Advisory Board
a. December 7, 2022
3. Historic Preservation Commission
a. November 10, 2022
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 Manager Evaluation.
15.ADJOURNMENT