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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, August 25, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
A. Founder's Day .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 August 11, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 6
B. Introduction of Ordinances — None
C. Resolutions
1) *Resolution 2025-080: Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Loan from the
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Drinking Water State Revolving
Fund for $600,000 with Loan Forgiveness of $600,000 to Fund the SMIC Water
Pumphouse Addition and Hypochlorite Generator Project .13
2) *Resolution 2025-081: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with
Prism Design & Construction, LLC for the Construction of the SMIC Water
Pumphouse Addition and Hypochlorite Generator Project in the Amount of
$797,600.33 Plus a 10% Contingency 20
3) *Resolution 2025-082: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Blower Equipment
for the Lowell Point Lagoon for $156,518.34 Plus a 10% Contingency .31
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4) *Resolution 2025-083: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Two Police
Interceptor Vehicles Under the State of Alaska Fleet Vehicle Contract, With Associated
Upfitting and Police Specific Equipment, in the Amount of $89,610.17 for Each Vehicle
for a Total of $179,220.34 Plus a 10% Contingency .46
D. Other Items
1) *No grounds for protest for the Liquor License Renewal for The Cookery 77
2) *No grounds for protest for the Liquor License Renewal for Tony's Bar 83
3) *No grounds for protest for the Liquor License Renewal for Tony's Liquor
Store 87
4) *No grounds for protest for the Liquor License Renewal for Woody's Thai
Kitchen .92
7. IN -PERSON REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. City Manager Report 97
B. City Clerk Report 108
C. City Attorney Report 109
D. Other Reports and Announcements — None
E. Presentations
1) Port of Seward Terminal and Dock Replacement Project Status Update from
Alaska Railroad Vice President of Real Estate Christy Terry
[cancelled in lieu of the work session]
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
1) Ordinance 2025-011: Amending Seward City Code, Title 5 Revenue and Finance,
Chapter 5.22 Developer Incentive and Reimbursement Program, 5.22.075 Application
Required, 5.22.085 Application Content, and 5.22.095 Approval Process 111
2) Ordinance 2025-012:Amending Seward City Code, Title 3 Personnel, Chapter 3.45
Annual Leave, to Include a Paid Parental Leave Policy 117
3) Ordinance 2025-013: Amending Seward City Code, Title 3 Personnel, Chapter 3.65
Collective Bargaining, 3.65.010 Freedom of Choice, to Clarify Employees' Rights
within the Bargaining Unit .122
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
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10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction — None
B. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2025-079: Approving the Proposal from KC Corporation to Construct a
Three -Sided Shelter in the City of Seward Electric Department Laydown Yard for a
Cost of $251,064 and Appropriating Funds .128
C. Other New Business
1) Discuss Developer Reimbursement Program Application and Project Criteria
.155
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required)
A. Boards and Commissions Reports and Recommendations to Council
1) Planning & Zoning Memo on the Need for a Code Enforcement Officer 161
B. Other Items
1) Finance Department Q2 Financial Report 162
2) Finance Department Central Treasury Report 181
3) HYPER Financials 184
C. Upcoming City Council Meetings
1) City Council Meeting Monday, September 8, 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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