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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 Randy Wells
Council Member Kevin Finch
Council Member Robert Barnwell
Council Member Julie Crites
Council Member Casie Warner
City Manager Kat Sorensen
Deputy City Manager Jason Bickling
City Clerk Kris Peck
City Attorney Sam Severin
Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. Swear in newly appointed council members John Osenga and Casie Warner 5
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) First Responders Day Proclamation 7
2) Veterans Day Proclamation 8
B. City Manager Report 9
C. City Clerk Report 17
D. City Attorney Report -None
E. Other Reports and Announcements
F. Presentations
1) Senior Center Presentation by Dana Paperman
7. CONSENT AGENDA (also marked with an asterisk *)
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting
1)* Approval of the October 14, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 18
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B. Introduction of Ordinances -None
C. Resolutions
1)* Resolution 2024-057: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a Chevrolet Silverado
2500 for $51,897.50 with 10% Contingency and Appropriating Funds 24
2)* Resolution 2024-058: Adopting the City of Seward 2025 Legislative Priorities and
Congressionally Designated Spending List 39
D. Other Items
1) *Appoint Alec Branson as the City Representative to the Cook
Association with a term set to expire May 2027
2) *No grounds for protest to the renewal of the liquor license
BBQ
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions — None
B. Other New Business
Inlet Aquaculture
...45
for the Firebrand
46
1) Nominate, elect, and swear in a council member as Vice Mayor with a term set to expire
October 2025 51
2) Discuss changing the December 9, 2024 Council Meeting date to December 16,
2024 ....52
3) Discuss attendance at the Alaska Municipal League conference in
December 53
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required.)
A. Boards and Commissions Minutes -None
B. Other Items
1) Quarterly Report from the Alaska Small Business Development Center 54
2) Upcoming City Council Meetings
a) Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (Monday is Veterans Day Holiday)
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
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14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Per Seward City Code 2.10.033 E(3): Matters which by law, municipal Charter, or
ordinances are required to be confidential
Discussion with city attorney for potential litigation regarding Heat Loop Project
contractor
15. ADJOURNMENT
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