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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, February 24, 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 celebrating Urbach's 110 years in business
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) Arthur Miller, CEO of Chugach Electric
7. CONSENT AGENDA (also marked with an asterisk *)
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting
1)* Approval of the February 10, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
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B. Introduction of Ordinances — None
C. Resolutions
1)* Resolution 2025-021: Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the 2025 Volunteer Fire
Capacity Grant in the Amount of $8,624.78
2)* Resolution 2025-022: Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a One -Time Payment
of $12,078 from the 2018 and 2020 Copper River and Prince William Sound Salmon
Disaster Relief Fund Through the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
3)* Resolution 2025-023: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with
CRW Engineering Group, Inc in the Amount of $175,120 Plus 10% Contingency and
Appropriating Funds for Design and Engineering Services for the Lowell Canyon
Water Storage Tank Replacement
D. Other Items
1)* Re -appoint Brenan Hornseth to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a 3-year term
set to expire in February 2028
2)* Re -appoint Rhonda Hubbard to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a 3-year term
set to expire in February 2028
3)* Appoint June Pemberton to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a 3-year term set to
expire in February 2028
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public hearing comments are limited to five (5) minutes per person. After all
speakers have spoken, a person may speak for a second time for no more than one (1) minute.)
A. Ordinances for Enactment
1) Ordinance 2025-001: Amending Seward City Code Title 2 Agenda and Council Packet
2) Ordinance 2025-002: Amending Seward City Code Title 2 Chapter 2.30, Article 3 Port
and Commerce Advisory Board
3) Ordinance 2025-003: Amending Seward City Code Title 2 Chapter 2.30 Article 4
Historic Preservation Commission
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction — None
B. Resolutions — None
C. Other New Business — None
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required)
A. Boards and Commissions Minutes — None
B. Other Items
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1) Upcoming City Council Meetings
a. Monday, March 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
2) Report submitted by Mike Brittain — City Representative for Prince William Sound
Regional Citizens' Advisory Council
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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