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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, November 25, 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 the Seward High School Girls Cross Country Team .5
B. City Manager Report 6
C. City Clerk Report 15
D. City Attorney Report — None
E. Other Reports and Announcements — None
F. Presentations — None
7. CONSENT AGENDA (also marked with an asterisk *)
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting
1)* Approval of the November 12, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 19
B. Introduction of Ordinances — None
C. Resolutions
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1)* Resolution 2024-066: Approving the Agreement with Robertson, Monagle & Eastaugh
LLC, for Federal Lobbying Services from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026
for $96,000 Annually .30
2)* Resolution 2024-067: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a 2024 Ford Bronco
Sport for the Electric Department for Meter Reading and Customer Support Functions
in the Amount of $30,710 37
3)* Resolution 2024-068: Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the Proposal from
Marine Systems, Inc to Perform an Inspection and Make Recommendations for
Maintenance on the City's Six Diesel Generators for $37,218.50 and Appropriating
Funds 62
D. Other Items
1)* No grounds for protest to the renewal of the liquor license for Chinooks
Waterfront 71
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public hearing comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. After all speakers have
spoken, a person may speak for a second time for no more than 1 minute.)
A. Ordinances for Enactment — None
B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1) Resolution 2024-059: Adopting the City of Seward 2025 and 2026 Operating Budget
and Setting the Mill Rate 75
This resolution had its first public hearing on November 12, 2024. The second public
hearing will be held tonight. The final approval is scheduled for December 16, 2024.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Introduction of Ordinances
1) Introduction of Ordinance 2024-014: Revising Seward City Code Section
5.45.015(A) Hotel/Motel Room Tax — Levy of Tax, to Increase the Hotel/Motel Tax
Rate from Four Percent to Eight Percent, Effective January 1,
2025 190
This item was reconsidered by Vice Mayor Osenga and will require at least a 2/3 vote
to get back on the floor.
B. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2024-060: Accepting the Proposed Classification and Compensation
Study 196
This item was postponed at the November 12, 2024 meeting.
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2) Resolution 2024 062: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with
the Boys & Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula in the Amount of $170,000 and
Appropriating Fund)
Administration has requested Resolution 2024-062 be postponed until the December
16, 2024 meeting.
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2024-065: Authorizing the City Manager to Establish an Additional Full -
Time Paid Firefighter/EMT Position 203
B. Other New Business
1) Discuss the Heat Loop Project and Ad Hoc Heat Loop Committee 208
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required.)
A. Boards and Commissions Minutes
1) Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes from September 12, 2024210
B. Other Items
1) Upcoming City Council Meetings
a) Monday, December 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS (There is no sign in for this comment period. Time is limited to 5 minutes per
speaker.)
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None
15. ADJOURNMENT
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