HomeMy WebLinkAbout07102023 City Council Agenda 1963 1965 2005 The City of Seward,Alaska
A CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA = 1
City Council Chambers, 410 Adams Street
Please silence all cell phones and devices during the meeting
Mayor Sue McClure Council Member Randy Wells Acting City Manager Norm Regis
Vice Mayor John Osenga Council Member Kevin Finch City Clerk Kris Peck
Council Member Liz DeMoss Council Member Robert Barnwell City Attorney Brooks Chandler
Council Member Mike Calhoon
Monday,July 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 SCHEDULE 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 listed under Item 7. Consent Agenda 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—None
B. City Manager Report............................................................................Pg. I
C. City Clerk Report..............................................................................Pg. 68
D. City Attorney Report
E. Other Reports and Announcements—None
F. Presentations (Presentations are limited to ten minutes each, excluding Q&A, and are limited to two per
meeting unless increased by council.)
1) R&M Engineering Public Works Facility Project 65% Design.....................Pg. 69
7. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting
1) Approval of the June 12, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes............Pg. 76
2) Approval of the June 28, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes............Pg. 80
B. Introduction of Ordinances—None
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C. Resolutions on Consent Agenda
1) Resolution 2023-075,Authorizing the City Manager To Enter A Contract With METCO
Alaska, LLC For The Installation Of Water And Sewer Infrastructure, And
AppropriatingFunds.......................................................................Pg. 84
2) Resolution 2023-076, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute R&M Engineering
Task Order No. 2734.25.03, Completing the 65% Design of A New Public Works
Facility, and Appropriating Funds.......................................................Pg. 201
3) Resolution 2023-077, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With
Electric Power Systems, Inc. (EPS) To Provide Engineering Design Services For The
Refurbishment And Voltage Capacity Upgrade Of The Lawing Substation At Milepost
25 Of The Seward Highway In A Not-To-Exceed Amount Of$175,972.........Pg. 285
4) Resolution 2023-078, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter An Independent
Contractor Agreement With Rob Montgomery And Appropriating Funds........Pg. 293
5) Resolution 2023-079, Approving the Lawful Action to Bring Suit Against the Owner
of an Abandoned or Derelict Vessel on City Tidelands and Appropriating Funds in an
Amount Not to Exceed$10,000.........................................................Pg. 304
D. Action Memoranda-None
E. Other Items on Consent Agenda
1) Non-objection to the renewal of liquor license 91153 Tony's Bar, Beverage
Dispensary and non-objection to renewal of liquor license 91154 Tony's Liquor Store,
PackageStore.............................................................................Pg. 310
2) Non-objection to the renewal of liquor license 95965—Primrose Provisions,
Restaurant/Eating Place..................................................................Pg. 333
3) Non-objection to the renewal of liquor license 94334—Oaken Keg, Package
Store........................................................................................Pg. 346
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 2023-018, Approving the Land Use Amendment to Rezone a Portion of
Proposed Tract 5A, Dairy Hill Subdivision Addition No. 1, from Single-Family
Residential (R1) Zoning District to Resource Management (RM) Zoning
District......................................................................................Pg. 359
2) Ordinance 2023-019, Amending Seward City Code; 15.10.140(b) Definitions,
Pertaining to Bunkhouse, Lot, and Long-term Rental; 15.10.222 Development
Requirements Table, Updating the Minimum Buildable Lot Size for single- and Two-
Family Residential Zoning Districts, and Adding Table Notes for Lot Frontage; and
15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed Table, Adding Long-term Rental, and Changing the
Outright Use of Dormitories in the Office Residential and Institutional Zoning District
to Require Conditional Use Permits....................................................Pg. 380
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B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1) Resolution 2023-074, Approving Lease Amendment 1 to the Amended and Restated
Lease Agreement between OBI Seafoods, LLC as assignee of Icicle Seafoods, Inc. and
theCity of Seward.........................................................................Pg. 409
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Enactment
1) Ordinance 2023-015, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Seward,
Alaska,Amending Seward City Code Title 6—Purchasing, Contracts And Professional
Services For The City Of Seward Recodification Project...........................Pg. 480
This ordinance had a public hearing on June 12, 2023, and was postponed to July 10,
2023.
B. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2023-046, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Recruitment
Services Contract with GovHR, and Appropriating Funds...........................Pg. 499
This resolution was postponed from April 24, 2023, until June 12, 2023. This resolution
was postponed again on June 12, 2023 to July 10, 2023.
C. Other Unfinished Business Items
1) Finish discuss and select members for the Ad Hoc Committee for reviewing the current
status of the Seward Electric Utility. This item was postponed from June 24, 2023, and
the application period was extended until July 5, 2023 at noon.
a. Discuss and select four applicants for the inside city limits positions..........Pg. 528
b. Discuss and select three applicants for the outside city limits with the service area
positions...............................................................................Pg. 536
10. NEW BUSINESS
1) Resolutions - None
2) Action Memoranda-None
3) Other New Business -None
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required.)
A. Boards and Commissions Minutes
1) Planning & Zoning Commission
a. May 9, 2023 Planning& Zoning Minutes.......................................Pg. 543
2) Port& Commerce Advisory Board-None
3) Historic Preservation Commission -None
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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. ADJOURNMENT
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