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The City of Seward, Alaska
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers, 410 Adams Street
Please silence all cell phones and devices during the meeting
Mayor Sue McClure
Vice Mayor John Osenga
Council Member Mike Calhoon
Council Member Randy Wells
Council Member Kevin Finch
Council Member Robert Barnwell
Council Member Julie Crites
City Manager Kat Sorensen
Deputy City Manager Jason Bickling
City Clerk Kris Peck
City Attorney Sam Severin
Monday, March 11, 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-None
B.City Manager Report…………………………………………………………..……..Pg. 5
C.City Clerk Report………………………………………………………………...…..Pg. 18
D.City Attorney Report………………………………………………………………....Pg. 19
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 February 26, 2024 City Council Minutes…………………..…..Pg. 21
B.Introduction of Ordinances -None
C.Resolutions
1)* Resolution 2024-16: Authorizing The City Manager To Contract With Electric Power
Systems For Recloser Configuration And Integration in the Fort Raymond Substation
In A Not To Exceed Amount Of $33,855……………………………………..…..Pg. 26
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2)* Resolution 2024-017: Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase A New John Deere
Gator HPX815E From Craig Taylor Equipment For A Total Of $26,362.03 With A 10%
Contingency And Appropriating Funds…………………………..………….…..Pg. 34
3)* Resolution 2024-018: Authorizing The City Manager To Complete A Change Order
To PO# 3375 To Include The Premier Spots In The Resurrection Campground For
Resurfacing And Appropriating Funds In The Amount Of $29,745.37 ….……..Pg. 49
4)* Resolution 2024-019: Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase A New 2024 John
Deere 772G Road Grader From Airport Equipment Rental For A Total Of $499,498.00
Plus 10% Contingency Utilizing The Sourcewell Contract And Appropriating Funds
……………………………………………………………………………………Pg. 58
5)* Resolution 2024-020: Placing Urbach’s Clothier, Standard Oil Manager’s House And
Alaska’s Point Of View Quonset Huts On The Seward Register Of Historic
Places…………………………………………………………………………….Pg. 73
D. Other Items
1)* Appoint Carol Griswold to the Planning & Zoning Commission with a term set to
expire February 2027………………………….……….…………………………Pg.92
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction -None
B. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2024-021: Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Management
Agreement With Matanuska Electric Association (MEA) And Appropriating
Funds…………………………………………………………………………….Pg. 93
C. Other New Business
1) Discuss moving the April 2024 council meeting dates to April 15 and April 29 due to
staff travel
2) Discuss rescheduling the City Manager’s 6-month evaluation (Currently scheduled for
March 26, 2024)
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
B. Other Items
1) Upcoming City Council Meetings – Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (Monday is
Seward’s Day Holiday)
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 -None
15. ADJOURNMENT