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City Council Chambers, 410 Adams Street •���
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Mayor Sue McClure Council Member Kevin Finch City Manager Kat Sorensen
Vice Mayor John Osenga Council Member Robert Barnwell City Clerk Kris Peck
Council Member Mike Calhoon Council Member Julie Crites City Attorney Sam Severin
Council Member Randy Wells
Monday, October 23,2023 at 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. Swear in Newly Elected Council Members
• Julie Crites
• Robert"Bob" Barnwell
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 Consent Agenda passes all
routine items listed under Item 7. Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council member
requests an item be returned to the Regular Agenda)
6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS,AND REPORTS
A. Proclamations and Awards
1) Proclamation for the Seward Seahawks Football Team ...............................Pg. 5
B. City Manager Report...........................................................................Pg. 7
C. City Clerk Report.........................................................................................................Pg. 39
D. City Attorney Report
E. Other Reports and Announcements—None
F. Presentations—None
7. CONSENT AGENDA(also marked with an asterisk)
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting
1)*Approval of the October 9, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes..................Pg. 40
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B. Introduction of Ordinances—None
C. Resolutions
1)*Resolution 2023-116: Authorizing the City Manager to accept the Seward Geothermal
Heat Pump Project Grant #DE-EE0010668 in the amount of $192,150.00 from the
Office of Energy and Efficiency & Renewable Energy of the U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) for Federal Renewable Energy Research & Development and
Authorizing a City In-Kind and Cost Share of $20,760.00 for a Total Project Cost of
$212,910.00 and Appropriating Funds..................................................Pg. 45
2)*Resolution 2023-117: Adopting Personnel Policy 42023-07: City Drug And Alcohol
Policy .......................................................................................Pg. 82
3)*Resolution 2023-118:Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into An Agreement With
Premier Construction, LLC to Resurface Alice, Marathon, and Harborside
Campgrounds in the Amount Of$44,340.13 ..........................................Pg. 93
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—None
B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1) Resolution 2023-115: Determining it is in the Public's Interest, and Necessary, to
Proceed with the Formation of an Assessment District for Lots 15-18, Block 8 of the
Gateway Subdivision 2022 Lindquist Addition.......................................Pg. 101
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions—None
B. Action Memoranda—None
C. Other New Business
1) Discuss Heat Loop Ad-Hoc Committee with update from Bruce Jaffa and Mary
Tougas
2) Organization of City Council:
a. Nominate, elect, and swear in a council member as Vice Mayor with a term to
expire October, 2024................................................................Pg. 112
b. Appoint a liaison to the Seward Community Health Center with a term to expire
October, 2024........................................................................Pg. 113
c. Appoint a liaison to the Planning & Zoning Commission with a term to expire
October, 2024........................................................................Pg. 114
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS --None
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS (There is no sign in for this comment period. Time is limited to five(5) minutes
per speaker.)
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13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Per Seward City Code 2.10.033E (1): Matters, the immediate knowledge of which
would clearly have an adverse effect upon the finances of the public entity; (3): Matters
which by law, municipal Charter, or ordinances are required to be confidential- Provide
direction to City Attorney on handling of Case No. 3SW-23-00046CI
15. ADJOURNMENT
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