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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, January 13, 2025 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 Seward High School State Champion Football Team 5
B. City Manager Report 6
C. City Clerk Report 17
D. City Attorney Report 18
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 December 16, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes .20
B. Introduction of Ordinances — None
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C. Resolutions
1)* Resolution 2025-004: Approving the 2025 City of Seward Fee Schedule.... ........ .29
2)* Resolution 2025-005: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with
the Alaska Small Business Development Center to Fund the Small Business Advisor
Position for Three Years in the Amount of $50,000 Per Year 50
3)* Resolution 2025-006: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a Fleet Truck for The
Seward Electric Department Field Engineer in the Amount of $50,893 58
D. Other Items — None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public hearing comments are limited to five minutes per person. After all speakers
have spoken, a person may speak for a second time for no more than one minute.)
A. Ordinances for Enactment — None
B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1) Resolution 2025-001: Approving the 2025 City of Seward Utility Tariffs for Electric,
Water and Sewer 63
2) Resolution 2025-002: Approving the 2025 City of Seward Port & Harbor Tariff
Regulations ...132
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction — None
B. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2025-003: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a New Fleet Truck
with Snowplow and Accessories for the Public Works Street Department to Replace
Unit 121 in an Amount Not to Exceed $85,000 ...180
C. Other New Business
1) Select a Council Member to Join the Mayor and Administration for a Lobbying Trip
to Juneau in March 2025
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required)
A. Boards and Commissions Minutes
1) December 3, 2024 Planning & Zoning Minutes 197
B. Other Items
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1) Upcoming City Council Meetings
a. Monday, January 27, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. City Council Joint Work Session with the
Planning & Zoning Commission. Topics: Discuss code change recommendations
regarding marijuana establishments, accessory dwelling units, and building height
requirements. The commission will also discuss their annual priorities and share
feedback from a targeted review of the Municipal Lands Management Plan.....200
b. Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. City Council Regular 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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