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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, April 15 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. 13
D. City Attorney Report………………………………………..………………………..Pg. 15
E. Other Reports and Announcements
1) Borough Assembly Report by Cindy Ecklund
F. Presentations- None
7. CONSENT AGENDA (also marked with an asterisk *)
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting
1)* Approval of the March 26, 2024 City Council Minutes…………………………Pg. 17
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B. Introduction of Ordinances
1)* Introduction of Ordinance 2024-005: Approving The Land Use Amendment To
Rezone Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat Number 7, Lot 10A-2, Located At 905 Sea
Lion Ave, From An Institutional (Ins) Zoning District To An Auto Commercial (AC)
Zoning District……………………………………………………………….….Pg. 22
2)* Introduction of Ordinance 2024-006: Approving The Land Use Amendment to
Rezone Seward Townsite Marathon Addition, Lot 29, Located At 537 First Ave, From
A Single-Family Residential (R1) Zoning District To a Park (P) Zoning District, As
Recommended In The Municipal Lands Inventory And Management
Plan…………………………………………………………………….………...Pg. 29
3)* Introduction of Ordinance 2024-007: Approving The Land Use Amendment To
Rezone Gateway Subdivision Addition No. 2 Tracts C4, C5, C6 & C7, Tract C-6,
Located At 2301 Crabapple Street, From A Single-Family Residential (R1) Zoning
District To An Institutional (Ins) Zoning District, As Recommended In The Municipal
Lands Inventory And Management Plan ……………………………….……….Pg. 36
C. Resolutions
1)* Resolution 2024-025: Approving Amendment #1 to the Employment Agreement with
the City Clerk…………………………………………………………………….Pg. 44
2)* Resolution 2024-026: Authorizing The City Manager To Modify The Contract
With Seward City Tours For The Operation Of The Seasonal Shuttle Transportation
Services For The 2024 Season In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $18,275.00 And
Appropriating Funds……………………………………………………………..Pg. 52
3)* Resolution 2024-027: Authorizing The City Manager To Accepting The 2024
Volunteer Fire Capacity (VFC) Grant In The Amount Of $6,303.67……………Pg. 73
D. Other Items
1)* Appoint Becky Dunn to PACAB with a term set to expire July 2024…………..Pg. 81
2)* Appoint John Howard to PACAB with a term set to expire July 2024………….Pg. 82
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS-None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
10. NEW BUSINESS -None
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required.)
A. Boards and Commissions Minutes
1) Approved February 6, 2024 Planning & Zoning Minutes………………………Pg. 83
2) Approved March 6, 2024 PACAB Minutes……………………………………..Pg. 86
B. Other Items
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1) Upcoming City Council Meetings
a. Monday, April 29, 2024 Work Session at 5:30 p.m. Topic: Providence Update
b. Monday, April 29, 2024 Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. (Rescheduled from April 22,
2024)
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
A. Provide direction to attorney and receive advice on potential litigation regarding a land use
matter and Case No. 3SW-23-00046CI.
These are matters, the immediate knowledge of which would clearly have an adverse effect
upon the finances of the public entity and which by law, municipal Charter, or ordinances
are required to be confidential. [Per Seward City Code 2.10.033E (1)(3)]
15. ADJOURNMENT