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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
Tuesday, May 28, 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) Memorial Day Proclamation………………………………………………………Pg. 4
B. City Manager Report………………………………………………………………….Pg. 5
C. City Clerk Report…………………………………………………………….………Pg. 11
D. City Attorney Report -None
E. Other Reports and Announcements
1) Chamber of Commerce Report by Executive Director Sam Allen
F. Presentations (Presentations are limited to ten minutes each, excluding Q&A, and are limited to two per
meeting unless increased by council.)
1) Presentation on AK Fentanyl Response Project by Sandy Snodgrass
7. CONSENT AGENDA (also marked with an asterisk *)
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting
1)* Approval of the May 13, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes…………………Pg. 12
B. Introduction of Ordinances
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1) *Introduction of Ordinance 2024-009: Amending Seward City Code 15.10.226 –
Land Uses Allowed Table, Prohibiting Cluster Subdivisions in all Zoning
Districts………………………………………………………………………….Pg. 17
C. Resolutions
1)* Resolution 2024-029: Approving The Work For Yukon Fire Systems On The Utility
Generation Facilities and Appropriating Funds…………………………………Pg. 30
2)* Resolution 2024-030: Accept Grant Funds to Attend the Alaska Animal Control
Association 2024 Training Conference with the National Animal Control Association
(NACA) in Anchorage, Alaska, in the Amount of $500.00, and Appropriating
Funds……………………………………………………………………………..Pg. 49
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Other New Business
1) Discuss cancelling the June 24, 2024 City Council Meeting……………..……..Pg. 61
2) Discuss PACAB’s request to form an Alternative Energy Committee…..………Pg. 62
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required.)
A. Other Items
1) Upcoming City Council Meetings
a. Monday, June 10, 2024 Work Session at 5:30 p.m. Topic: Seward Electric Utility
Infrastructure Update
b. Monday, June 10, 2024 Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
2) Report from AK Small Business Development Center Quarterly Update……….Pg. 63
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