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An-AmF.�.e 3.i CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers, 410 Adams Street
Please silence all cell phones and devices during the meeting
Mayor Sue McClure Council Member Kevin Finch City Manager Kat Sorensen
Vice Mayor John Osenga Council Member Robert Barnwell Dep. City Manager Jason Bickling
Council Member Mike Calhoon Council Member Julie Crites City Clerk Kris Peck
Council Member Randy Wells City Attorney Sam Severin
Monday,January 22,2024 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 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) Recognizing Liz DeMoss for her service on City Council from October 2020 to October
2023
B. City Manager Report..........................................................................Pg. 5
C. City Clerk Report...............................................................................Pg. 27
D. City Attorney Report—None
E. Other Reports and Announcements
1) Seward Chamber of Commerce Reportby Samantha Allen.........................Pg. 28
2) Seward Senior Center Report by Dana Paperman
3) Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Report by Cindy Ecklund
F. Presentations-None
7. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting
1)*Approve the January 8, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes........................Pg. 31
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B. Introduction of Ordinances
1) *Introduction of Ordinance 2024-001: Approving The Land Use Amendment To
Rezone Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat Number 7, Lot 10A-1, Located At 905 Sea
Lion Avenue, From Institutional (INS) Zoning District To An Auto Commercial (AC)
ZoningDistrict..............................................................................Pg. 37
2) *Introduction of Ordinance 2024-002: Approving The Land Use Amendment To
Rezone Mount Alice Estates Planned Unit Development,Phase 1,Lots 1-11 And Tracts
B-D, Located At 1303 Nash Road, From A Resource Management (RM) Zoning
District To A Multi-Family Residential(R3)Zoning District.........................Pg. 48
3) *Introduction of Ordinance 2024-003: Amending Seward City Code 15.10.226(C)
(7)- Requirements For Mobile Vendors.................................................Pg. 62
4) *Introduction of Ordinance 2024-004: Amending Seward City Code 7.20-
Cemeteries and Burials...................................................................Pg. 74
C. Resolutions
1) *Resolution 2024-004:Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For A Loan With The
Alaska Department Of Environmental Conservation-Drinking Water Fund For
$1,905,000.00 With A Forgiveness Of $1,500,000.00 Leaving A Balance Of
$405,000.00 To Be Funded By The City Of Seward For The Lowell Canyon Water
Tank Replacement And Appropriating Funds..........................................Pg. 87
2) *Resolution 2024-005: Amending Resolution 2023-140 To Correct Section 2.
Funding......................................................................................Pg. 93
3) *Resolution 2024-006: Requesting The State Of Alaska Legislators Make A
Meaningful Increase To The Base Student Allocation (BSA) For Public
Schools.....................................................................................Pg. 100
4) *Resolution 2024-007: Approving The Planning And Zoning Commission Priorities
For January 2024 To January 2025....................................................Pg. 105
D. Other Items—None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS—None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
B. Other items
1) Non-Objection to the renewal of the marijuana license for the Tufted Puffin LLC Retail
Marijuana Store 917758...................................................................Pg. 111
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2) Non-Objection to the new application for Onsite Consumption Endorsement for the
Tufted Puffin LLC Retail Marijuana Store 936580
(Compliance Memo will be provided as a Laydown City Clerk)
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required.)
A. Boards and Commissions Minutes
1) Planning & Zoning Commission
a. November 7, 2023 Approved Meeting Minutes..................................Pg. 117
2) Port& Commerce Advisory Board
a. November 1, 2023 Approved Meeting Minutes..................................Pg. 122
3) Historic Preservation Commission
a. August 24, 2023 Approved Meeting Minutes....................................Pg. 127
b. October 19, 2023 Approved Special Meeting Minutes..........................Pg. 130
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—None
15. ADJOURNMENT
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