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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 Robert Barnwell
Council Member Julie Crites
Council Member Casie Warner
Council Member Lori Draper
Council Member Mike Calhoon
City Manager Kat Sorensen
Deputy City Manager Jason Bickling
City Clerk Kris Peck
City Attorney Sam Severin
Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
A) Recognition of Kevin Finch for Service on City Council
B) Recognition of Randy Wells for Service on City Council
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 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 November 17, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
B. Introduction of Ordinances - None
C. Resolutions
1) *Resolution 2025-123: Authorizing the City Manager to Accept Funds from the Gulf
of Alaska Pacific Cod Federal Fishery Disaster Relief through the Pacific States Marine
Fisheries Commission in the Amount of $9,438.15
2) *Resolution 2025-124: Repealing Resolution 2025-064 and Authorizing the City
Manager to Accept an Adjusted Loan Amount from the Alaska Department of
Environmental Conservation Clean Water Fund for $740,000 with Loan Forgiveness
of $740,000 for Planning and Design of Lowell Point and SMIC Lagoon Effluent
Disinfection and Completing and Implementing a Required Wastewater/Water Utility
Rate Study
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3) *Resolution 2025-125: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Water Meters from
Anchorage Well & Pump Service, Inc for an Amount not to Exceed $201,471.72
D. Other items
1) *No grounds for protest to the renewal of the AMCO retail marijuana store license
for the Tufted Puffin at 408 Port Avenue
2) *No grounds for protest to the renewal of the AMCO endorsement for on -site
consumption at the Tufted Puffin at 408 Port Avenue
3) *No grounds for protest to the renewal of the AMCO retail marijuana store license
for the Tufted Puffin at 216 Fourth Avenue
7. IN -PERSON REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. City Manager Report
B. City Clerk Report
C. City Attorney Report — None
D. Other Reports and Announcements — None
E. Presentations
1) Chamber of Commerce Presentation by Executive Director Amanda Sweeting
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction — None
B. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2025-117: Adopting the 2026 City of Seward Pay Plan
2) Resolution 2025-118: Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the Proposal from
Electric Power Constructors (EPC) for the Rebuild of the Lawing Substation in an
Amount not to Exceed $5,200,000
3) Resolution 2025-119: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Advanced Metering
Infrastructure (AMI) Meters, Network Equipment, and Software from Landis+Gyr for
Citywide Electric Meter Modernization in the Amount of $766,389, Plus a 10%
Contingency and Appropriating Funds
4) Resolution 2025-120: Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the Proposal from
National Metering & Technical Services to Perform Commercial and Industrial Meter
Audits in the Amount of $37,005 Plus a 10% Contingency and Appropriating Funds
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5) Resolution 2025-121: Establishing Child Care as an Economic Development Activity,
and Directing Administration to Include Child Care in Economic Development
Planning and Strategies
6) Resolution 2025-122: Supporting Local Schools and Directing the Development of
Partnerships and Collaborations that Enhance Student Learning, Civic Engagement,
and Workforce Development Opportunities
C. Other New Business
1) Appoint Randy Wells to the Planning & Zoning Commission with a term set to
expire February 2027
2) Discuss Finance Reports — Content, Format, Frequency
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A. Boards and Commissions Reports and Recommendations to Council
1) Current Roster of Boards & Commissions
B. Upcoming City Council Meetings
1) Regular Meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
C. Other items
1) City of Seward Campground Revenue Report
CITIZEN COMMENTS (There is no sign in for this comment period. Time is limited to five
minutes per speaker)
12. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A) Discuss with City Attorney the facts and litigation strategies regarding Sayler v. City,
3SW-24-00057CI [employment]
B) Discuss with City Attorney the facts and litigation strategies regarding Afognak
Construction & Excavating, Inc related to subdivision public improvements at Forest
Acres and Forest Acres Afognak Addition [potential code enforcement action]
14. ADJOURNMENT
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