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Home My WebLink About05082023 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 Monday,May 8,2023 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. National Safe Boating Week Proclamation. ...................................................... Pg. 4 B. City Manager Report .............................................................................. Pg. 5 C. City Clerk Report .................................................................................. Pg. 30 D. City Attorney Report ............................................................................. Pg. 35 E. Other Reports and Announcements 1. Port& Commerce Advisory Board(PACAB) Report by Chair Bruce Jaffa. (Verbal report) F. Presentations —None 7. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting *1. Approval of the April 24, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes. ...................... Pg. 40 *2. Approval of the April 24, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes. ..................... Pg. 45 *3. Approval of the April 27, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes. ..................... Pg. 55 B. Introduction of Ordinances—None C. Resolutions *1. Resolution 2023-051,Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase A New Electric Control Panel In A Not-To-Exceed Amount Of$158,450, Including Shipping. .............................. Pg. 60 *2. Resolution 2023-052, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Electric Power Constructors, Inc. (EPC) In A Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $3,595,106.62 To Replace Aging Equipment And Upgrade The Voltage Capacity To 115kV At The Fort Raymond Substation. ........................................................................................... Pg. 100 *3. Resolution 2023-053,Approving The Memorandum Of Agreement To Serve As A Pass-Through Agency For Seward Prevention Coalition For The State Of Alaska, Healthy & Equitable Communities Grant And Submission Of The Grant Application By Seward Prevention Coalition. .......................................................................................................... Pg. 100 *4. Resolution 2023-054, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Util-Assist, Inc. To Outsource The City's Customer Billing Services For Electric And Water/Sewer In An Amount Not To Exceed $138,000, Including A One-Time Fee Of$36,000 To Complete Onsite Discovery, Due Diligence And Training. ........................................................ Pg. 100 *5. Resolution 2023-055, Adopting The 2023 And 2024 Pay Plans. ............................. Pg. 100 *6. Resolution 2023-056,Approving An Employment Agreement Between The City Of Seward And Kris Peck For City Clerk Services. ................................................................ Pg. 100 *7. Resolution 2023-057, Clarifying Intended Uses 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 HealthEmergency. ................................................................................. Pg. 100 *8. Resolution 2023-058, Adopting Personnel Policy 92023-01: Phone Use And Recording Policy. ......................................................................................................... Pg. 100 *9. Resolution 2023-059, Adopting Personnel Policy 92023-02: Training Expense Policy. Pg. 100 *10. Resolution 2023-060, Adopting Personnel Policy 92023-03: Travel, Reimbursement, And VehicleUse Policy. ................................................................................. Pg. 100 *11. Resolution 2023-061, Adopting Personnel Policy 92023-04: Field Training Officer Premium PayPolicy. .......................................................................................... Pg. 100 D. Action Memoranda—None E. Other Items —None 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Ordinances for Enactment 1. Ordinance 2023-010, Amending Seward City Code Title 9—Health And Safety For The City Of Seward Recodification Project. This ordinance was introduced on April 24, 2023 and is coming tonight for public hearing and enactment. ....................................................... Pg. 100 2. Ordinance 2023-011,Amending Seward City Code Title 10—Public Peace,Morals And Welfare For The City Of Seward Recodification Project. This ordinance was introduced on April 24, 2023 and is coming tonight for public hearing and enactment. ..................................... Pg. 100 3. Ordinance 2023-012, Amending Seward City Code Title 3 — Personnel. This ordinance was introduced on April 24, 2023 and is coming tonight for public hearing and enactment. Pg. 100 4. Ordinance 2023-013, Enacting Seward City Code, Section 3.50.040 - Floating Holiday. This ordinance was introduced on April 24, 2023 and is coming tonight for public hearing and enactment. ........................................................................................... Pg. 100 5. Ordinance 2023-014, Amending Seward City Code, Chapter 2.30 - Boards and Commissions. This ordinance was introduced on April 24, 2023 and is coming tonight for public hearing and enactment. ............................................................................................ Pg. 100 B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing 1. Resolution 2023-050, Amending The Harmon Developer Reimbursement Program Application From The "Reimbursement Method" To The "Assessment District Method" And Appropriating $161,565, The Other Half Of The Estimated Cost Of Improvements. ....................... Pg. 100 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None 10. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolutions B. Action Memoranda—None C. Other New Business 1. Appoint Thomas Miller to the Port & Commerce Advisory Board with a term to expire July, 2023 OR July, 2026. ............................................................................... Pg. 100 11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required.) A. Boards and Commissions Minutes—None B. Other Items —None 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 15.ADJOURNMENT