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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, July 28, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
A. Dedicating the 70th Seward Silver Salmon Derby to Dorothy Urbach……………….5
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 July 14, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes …………………..6
B. Introduction of Ordinances – None
C. Resolutions – None
D. Other Items – None
7. IN-PERSON REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. City Manager Report …………………………………………………………………….16
B. City Clerk Report ………………………………………………………………………..30
C. City Attorney Report – None
D. Other Reports and Announcements – None
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E. Presentations
1) Alaska Small Business Development Center Annual Report by Cliff Cochran and
KellyAnn Cavaretta
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction – None
B. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2025-068: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a New Breathing Air
Compressor from SeaWestern Fire Fighting Equipment for $59,067.67 with a 10%
Contingency, for an Amount Not to Exceed $64,974.44 and Appropriating
Funds…………………………………………………………………………..……..33
2) Resolution 2025-069: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a New Can-Am Side-
by-Side 9SSA From Team CC in the Amount of $40,909 and a QTAC EMS-R Patient
Mover from MTECH, Inc in the Amount of $5,745 with a 10% Contingency, Not to
Exceed $51,319.40 and Appropriating Funds…………………………………….….40
3) Resolution 2025-070: Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Proposal from Metco
to Prep and Pave a Portion Phoenix Road for an Amount Not to Exceed $165,000 and
Appropriating Funds …………………………………………………………………50
4) Resolution 2025-071: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a Backup Pump
Replacement with DXP Alaska Pump & Supply, Inc for the Wastewater Lift Station #3
in the Amount of $102,793 with a 10% Contingency, Not to Exceed $113,072.30 and
Appropriating Funds …………………………………………………………………58
5) Resolution 2025-072: Approving the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the
City of Seward and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local
1547 ………………………………………………………………………………….65
6) Resolution 2025-073: Approving the 2025 Wholesale Power Contract and the Joint
Use and Operations & Maintenance Agreement Between the City of Seward Electric
System and Chugach Electric Association, Inc ……………………………………135
C. Other New Business – None
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11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required)
A. Boards & Commissions Reports and Recommendations to Council – None
B. Other Items
1) Alaska Small Business Development Center Q2 Report ……….………………171
2) Providence Financials Q2 Report ………………………………………………..172
C. Upcoming City Council Meetings
1) City Council Meeting Monday, August 11, 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