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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 23, 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 Patriot Day 5
2) Proclamation for Fire Prevention Month 6
B. City Manager Report 8
C. City Clerk Report ...15
D. City Attorney Report -None
E. Other Reports and Announcements
1) Chamber of Commerce Report from Executive Director Sam Allen
F. Presentations- None
7. CONSENT AGENDA (also marked with an asterisk *)
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting
1)* Approval of the September 9, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 17
B. Introduction of Ordinances -None
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C. Resolutions
1)* Resolution 2024-052: Authorizing the City Manager to Extend the Contract with R&M
Consultants Inc. for On -Call Engineering and Grant Assistance Services through
December 31, 2026 .25
2)* Resolution 2024-053: Approving Amendment #1 to the Employment Agreement with
the City Manager 47
3)* Resolution 2024-054: Authorizing the City Manager to Transfer $ 1,183,355 to the
Capital Acquisition Fund Representing 50% of the General Fund Annual Surplus for
2023 and Appropriating Funds .57
D. Other Items
1) *No grounds for protest to the renewal of the liquor license for the Seward Brewing
Company -Restaurant Eating Place #5287 62
2) *No grounds for protest to the renewal of the liquor license for the Seward Brewing
Company -Brewery Manufacturer Seasonal #5288 ....67
3) *Approve the appointment of a Canvass Board for the 2024 Regular Municipal
Election 72
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Ordinances -None
B. Resolutions -None
C. Other Items
1) Discuss wells and septic tanks within city limits .73
[This item first appeared on the August 12, 2024 agenda]
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction -None
B. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2024-049: Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2734.31
with R&M Engineering for the 15% Design and Engineering of the Fire Station Facility
in an Amount Not to Exceed $318,330 and Appropriating Funds 77
2) Resolution 2024-050: Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Proposal from
Kasteler Consulting Inc. (KCI) for Additional Investigation and Mitigation Work on
the Jesse Lee Home Property in an Amount Not to Exceed $48,946.55 and
Appropriating Funds 105
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3) Resolution 2024-051: Authorizing the City Manager to Use Grant Funds for
Professional Design and Engineering Services from PND Engineers, Inc, in the
Amount of $117,673, for the Design of the Second Ave Fish Passage Culvert 186
C. Other New Business - None
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required.)
A. Boards and Commissions Minutes
1) Historic Preservation Commission Minutes from April 11, 2024
204
B. Other Items
1) Upcoming City Council Meetings
a. Monday, October 14, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. Work Session. Topic: Budget Kick
Off 208
b. Monday, October 14, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting
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 -None
15. ADJOURNMENT
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