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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, June 10, 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) Proclamation for Flag Day…………………………………………….………….Pg. 5
2) Proclamation for Lee Poleske Day……………………………………….………Pg. 6
B. City Manager Report…………………………………………………………………Pg. 8
C. City Clerk Report - None
D. City Attorney Report…………………………………………………………………Pg. 15
E. Other Reports and Announcements
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 of Historic American Buildings Survey Plaque by Iris Darling for Brown
& Hawkins
2) Presentation Water and Sewer Rate Study by Bryan Mantz
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7. CONSENT AGENDA (also marked with an asterisk *)
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting
1)* Approval of the May 28, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes………………….Pg. 17
B. Introduction of Ordinances – None
C. Resolutions
1)* Resolution 2024-031: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase from Anixter,
Electric Materials in the Amount of $233,692.38 Plus a 10% Contingency and
Appropriating Funds……………………………………………………………..Pg. 21
2)* Resolution 2024-032: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Transformers from
General Pacific in the Amount of $128,409.00 Plus a 10% Contingency and
Appropriating Funds……………………………………………………………..Pg. 38
3)* Resolution 2024-033: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Two-Year Facility
Use Agreement Between the City of Seward and the Alaska Vocational Technical
Center for the Use of the Student Services Building for Public Recreation.…….Pg. 49
4)* Resolution 2024-034: Approving a Horizontal Layout for the Printed Version of the
Official Seward Zoning Map, Which Will Display All Zoned Lands Within the Seward
City Limits……………………………………………………………...………..Pg. 64
D. Other Items
1)* Re-appoint Mary Ann Benoit to the Historic Preservation Commission with a term set
to expire in May 2027……………………………………………………………Pg. 70
2)* Re-appoint Dona Walker to the Historic Preservation Commission with a term set to
expire in May 2027………………………………………………………………Pg. 71
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
1) Ordinance 2024-009: Amending Seward City Code 15.10.226 – Land Uses Allowed
Table, Prohibiting Cluster Subdivisions in all Zoning Districts…………………Pg. 72
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions – None
B. Other New Business
1) Discuss a letter of support for officially naming Mount Kenny Baker………….Pg. 85
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required)
A. Boards and Commissions Minutes
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1) May 7, 2024 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes……….………Pg. 87
B. Other Items
1) Upcoming City Council Meetings
a. Monday, June 24, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Cancelled
b. Monday, July 8, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting
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