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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, April 28, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
A. Recognition of Service for HR Manager Tammy Nickell 5
B. Recognition of Service for Police Chief Alan Nickell 6
C. Recognition of Service for Sgt. Patrick Messmer .7
5. 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)
6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA (*Approval of Consent Agenda passes
all routine items listed. Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council
member requests an item be moved to New Business)
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting
1) *Approval of the April 14, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 8
B. Introduction of Ordinances — None
C. Resolutions
1) *Resolution 2025-038: Requesting the State of Alaska Legislators Make a Meaningful
Increase to the Base Student Allocation (BSA) for Public Schools 17
2) *Resolution 2025=039: Recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval of the
Preliminary Plat of 204 Lowell Canyon Road and 206 Lowell Court, Vacating the
Eastern Portion of the Lowell Court Right -of -Way and Vacating the Southern 10' of the
Property Located at 204 Lowell Canyon Road 22
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3) *Resolution 2025-040: Recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval of the
Preliminary Plat of 1312 Vista Avenue, 1305 First Avenue, 1303 First Avenue, 104 Mill
Street, 112 Mill Street, and 1303 Chamberlin Road, Vacating a Portion of First Avenue
Right -of -Way and Alleyway Rights -of -Way and Combining the Six Lots and Vacated
Rights -of -Way into One Tract of Land .45
4) *Resolution 2025-041: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Electric Utility
Materials from Anixter and General Pacific for the Electric Department's Annual
Material Restocking in the Amount of $138,676.94 with a 10% Contingency on Each
Order Not to Exceed $152,544.63 Total 69
5) *Resolution 2025-042: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with
Ingersoll Enterprises for Custodial Services at the Harbormaster's Office and
Restrooms in the Harbor Area, in the Amount of $45,345 Annually for a Term of Three
Years 85
6) *Resolution 2025-043: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract for
Custodial Services with Ravenquest Housing & Maintenance for the Seward
Community Library & Museum in the Amount of $72,000 Annually for a Term of Two
Years 98
7) *Resolution 2025-044: Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the Proposal from
KPFF Consulting Engineers to Provide Project Management for the Shore Power
Project at the Port of Seward in the Amount of $398,039 with a 5% Contingency with
Funding Provided Entirely through the Environmental Protection Agency Grant ...111
D. Other Items — None
7. IN -PERSON REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. City Manager Report 130
B. City Clerk Report — None
C. City Attorney Report — None
D. Other Reports and Announcements — None
E. Presentations — None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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A. Ordinances for Enactment
1) Ordinance 2025-007: Amending Seward City Code §15.10.140 Definition of an
Efficiency Apartment; § 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed Table, Adding Attached and
Detached Accessory Dwelling Units; and Updating §15.10.215 Parking for Accessory
Dwelling Units .138
[This item had a public hearing on April 14, 2025 and was postponed]
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction — None
B. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2025-037 Authorizing the City Manager to Create the Full -Time Position
of Utility Billing Specialist in the Electric Department to Provide Services Currently
Outsourced to the Util-Assist Contractor 150
C. Other New Business
1) Initiate by Council a Special Improvement District for Forest Acres Afognak
Subdivision [City Administration] 158
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required)
A. Boards and Commissions Reports and Recommendations to Council — None
B. Other Items
1) Timely Receipt of Annual Financial Disclosure Forms [City Clerk] 159
C. Upcoming City Council Meetings
1) City Council Meeting Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
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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