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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, September 9, 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 Sister City Exchange Students
B. City Manager Report
C. City Clerk Report
D. City Attorney Report
E. Other Reports and Announcements -None
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 Sister City Exchange Student Visit to Obihiro, Japan
7. CONSENT AGENDA (also marked with an asterisk *)
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting
1)* Approval of the August 26, 2024 City Council Minutes
B. Introduction of Ordinances -None
C. Resolutions
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1) * Resolution 2024-046: Adopting Joint Resolution No. 2024-002 of the Assembly of
the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the Councils of the Cities of Homer, Kachemak,
Kenai, Seward, Seldovia, and Soldotna, Supporting the Kenai Peninsula Economic
Development District's Request that the 2026 and 2027 Cook Inlet Finfish Meetings
Be Held in Soldotna, Alaska to Provide Resource Stakeholders the Opportunity to be
Present at Public Discussions Affecting the Management of Their Resources
2) * Resolution 2024-047: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with
the Alaska Small Business Development Corporation and the Seward Chamber of
Commerce, to Continue Funding the Small Business Advisor Position for Three Years,
in the Amount of $25,000 Per Year and Appropriating Funds
3) * Resolution 2024-048: Adopting a Revised Memorandum of Agreement Between the
Kenai Peninsula Borough and the Cities of Homer, Kenai, Seldovia, Soldotna and
Seward, for the Purpose of Intergovernmental Administration of Borough and City
Elections
D. Other Items -None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Ordinances for Enactment
1) Ordinance 2024-013: Amending Seward City Code 15.10.226 - Land Uses Allowed
to Standardize Language and Clarify Where Marijuana Establishments Are Allowed in
Each Zoning District
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction -None
B. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2024-045: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Service Agreement
with Tyler Technologies, Priority Dispatch, U.S. Digital Designs, Dell Technologies,
and the Kenai Peninsula Borough to Provide Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and
Report Management Software (RMS) to the City of Seward for an Initial Cost Of
$215,788.89 and an Annual Recurring Cost of $42,048 and Appropriating Funds
C. Other New Business
1) Discuss Electric Infrastructure Project Funding
2) Discuss Seward Hospital
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required.)
A. Boards and Commissions Minutes
1) PACAB Meeting Minutes from May 1, 2024
2) Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes from August 6, 2024
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B. Other Items
1) Upcoming City Council Meetings
a. Work Session Monday, September 23, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. Topic: Wells and Septic
Systems Inside City Limits - Continuing discussion from August 26, 2024 Work
Session on the same topic
b. Regular Meeting Monday, September 23, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS (There is no sign in for this comment period. Time is limited to five minutes per
speaker.)
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Per Seward City Code 2.10.033 E(2): Subjects that tend to prejudice the reputation and
character of any person, provided the person may request a public discussion.
City Manager Annual Evaluation
15. ADJOURNMENT
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