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M 3 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers, 410 Adams Street
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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
Monday,April 10, 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
1. Proclamation Public Safety Telecommunications (Dispatchers) Week April 9-15, 2023........PgA
B. City Manager Report ...............................................................................................................Pg.5
C. City Clerk Report
D. City Attorney Report..............................................................................................................Pg.93
E. Other Reports and Announcements
F. Presentations
1. Jeri Chauvet- Invasive Chokecherry Tree Removal................................................................Pg.95
2. Rescheduled to April 24, 2023 meeting
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting—None
B. Introduction of Ordinances—None
C. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2023-041, Authorizing the City Manager to execute Task Order No. 2734.32 with
R&M Consultants for the Surveying and Staking of the Jesse Lee Home Property in the amount
not to exceed $18,977 and Appropriating Funds.................................................................Pg.114
*2. Resolution 2023-042, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute R&M Engineering Task Order
No. 2734.33, Providing for Recurring Basic Engineering Services, and Appropriating Funds.Pg.121
*3. Resolution 2023-043,Requesting the State of Alaska Legislators Make a Meaningful Increase to
the Base Student Allocation (BSA)For Public Schools......................................................Pg.130
*4. Resolution 2023-044 Approving the Acceptance of the 2023 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant
(VFA) In the Amount of$4,229.32 and Authorizing and Appropriating a 10% Match of Funds
inthe amount of$469.93......................................................................................................Pg.138
D. Action Memoranda—None
E. Other Items
*1. Approve the Appointment of Election Board for the Special Municipal Election on May 2, 2023.
*2. Approve the Appointment of the Canvass Board for the Special Municipal Election on May 2,
2023..................................................................................................................Pages 158 and 159
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 2023-007, Adopting Seward City Code Chapter 5.60 To Establish A Trust Fund From
The Sale Of Seward Electric Services. This ordinance was introduced on March 28, 2023 and is
coming tonight for public hearing and enactment. ..............................................................Pg.160
2. Ordinance 2023-008, Repealing And Re-Enacting Seward City Code Title 7 — Public Property
For The City Of Seward Recodification Project. This ordinance was introduced on March 28,
2023 and is coming tonight for public hearing and enactment. ..........................................Pg.173
3. Ordinance 2023-009, Amending Seward City Code 15.25 Floodplain Management, Adopting
Recommended Language And Regulations From The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA). This ordinance was introduced on March 28, 2023 and is coming tonight for public
hearing and enactment. ........................................................................................................Pg.222
B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1. Resolution 2023-040, Approving A Conditional Consent To Terminate Lease Between The City
Of Seward And Juris Mindenbergs For Lease Of Lot 313, Block 1, Marina Subdivision And
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Approving A Lease Between The City Of Seward And ZPA, LLC Of Lot 313, Block 1, Marina
Subdivision [Breeze Inn]. ...................................................................................................Pg. 251
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Items for Reconsideration
1. Ordinance 2023-006, Amending Seward City Code Title 2, Article 2 — Seward Planning And
Zoning Commission. This ordinance had a public hearing and was enacted on March 28, 2023.
A request for reconsideration was filed by Council Member Calhoon on March 29, 2023.Pg.293
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions—None
B. Action Memoranda—None
C. Other New Business
1. City Council Discussion and Direction Concerning Appointment of Interim City Manager
II. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
(No action required.)
A. Boards and Commissions Minutes
1. Planning& Zoning Commission—None
2. Port & Commerce Advisory Board—None
3. Historic Preservation Commission—
None.
B. Other Items
1. City Clerk's Memo Regarding Unanticipated Expense for the May 2, 2023 Special Election for
BallotProgramming. ...........................................................................................................Pg.303
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. Subjects that tend to prejudice the reputation and character of any person (SCC2 2.10.033 E.2)—
Interim City Manager
15. ADJOURNMENT
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