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This edition is for Wednesday, January 29, 2025
City Council Action Agenda
Results from Monday, January 27, 2025
The following resolution had a public hearing and was approved:
Resolution 2025-008: Recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval of the Preliminary Plat of the Properties
Located At 3207, 3311, & 3314 Sorrel Road, Creating the Fourth of July Beach Park Replat
The following resolution had a public hearing and was postponed:
Resolution 2025-007: Recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval of the Preliminary Plat of the Property
Located at 3207 Sorrel Road, Creating the Spring Creek Park Replat
The following resolutions were approved:
Resolution 2025-009: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a 2026 International Dump Truck and
Accessories for the Public Works Department for an Amount Not to Exceed $190,000
Resolution 2025-010: Rejecting All Proposals for the Northeast Harbor Upgrades Project
Resolution 2025-011: Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2734.34 with R&M Engineering for
the Harbormaster Building and Uplands Scoping and Conceptual Design in an Amount Not to Exceed $95,530
and Appropriating Funds
Resolution 2025-012: Recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough Approval of the Preliminary Plat of the Property
Located at 237 & 235 Fourth Ave, Creating the Kawabe Park Replat
Resolution 2025-013: Supporting Full Funding for the State of Alaska Municipal Harbor Facility Grant Program
in the FY26 State Capital Budget
Resolution 2025-014: In Support of Raising the Maximum Available Alaska Department of Transportation Harbor
Facility Grant to $7,500,000 for Eligible Projects on an Annual Basis
Resolution 2025-015: Adopting an Alternative Allocation Method for the FY25 Shared Fisheries Business Tax
Program, and Certifying this Allocation Method Fairly Represents the Distribution of Significant Effects of
Fisheries Business Activity in the Cook Inlet Fisheries Management Area and Authorizing the City Manager to
Apply for Funds from the Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program
Resolution 2025-016: Accepting $45,732,040 in Grant Funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Clean Ports Grant Program for the Implementation of Shore Power at the Seward Cruise Ship Terminal, and
Appropriating the Funds According to the Budget Laid Out in the Grant Narrative
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Other items:
The January 13, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes were approved.
There were no grounds for protest to the renewal of the liquor licenses for Gateway Hotel and Oaken Keg.
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND REPORTS
A. Proclamations and Awards – None
B. City Administration Report
C. Chair Report
D. Other Reports and Announcements
1) Report on Historic Preservation Facebook Page
E. Presentations
1) Presentation by City Clerk on City Website and E-Notifications
2) Presentation on City Manager Newsletter
7. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting
1)* Approve November 14, 2024, HPC Meeting Minutes
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Other Items
1) Hoben Park Updates
2) Stucco Johnson Homesite Sign
3) Rotary Park Interpretation Sign
4) Booklet on Jan Van Empel Updates
5) St. Peter’s Updates
6) Seward Local Register Plaque Awards
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Other New Business
1) Nominate and Select Commission Chair
2) Nominate and Select Commission Vice-Chair
3) Nancy Drew and the Mystery of the Half Moon Painting
4) 2025 CLG Grant Application Review
5) Seward Local Register Nomination Review
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A. Reminder of Meetings
1) Regular Meeting and Work Session on April 10, 2025
a. All material will need to be submitted Wednesday, March 19
B. Other Items – None
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11. CITIZEN COMMENTS
12. COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC
HEARING
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting
1) * Approve January 7, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
7. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND REPORTS
A. Proclamations and Awards - None
B. City Administration Report
C. Other Reports and Announcements - None
D. Presentations - None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1) Resolution 2025-004 of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska, Granting
a Variance from Seward City Code 15.10.220 Development Requirements to OBI Seafoods to install a
condenser unit above their building, reaching a height no taller than 39’; Located at 601 Port Avenue;
Marina Subdivision, Block 2 Replat, Lot 2A, Block 2; Within the Harbor Commercial (HC) Zoning
District
2) Resolution 2025-005, of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska, Granting
a Conditional Use Permit to Chugachmiut to construct and operate a pharmacy drive-thru window at
the new Chugachmiut Regional Health Center on Fort Raymond Subdivision Replat No 1, 2022
Addition, Lot 7A-2; Located at 704 Aspen Lane; Within an Auto Commercial (AC) Zoning District
3) Resolution 2025-006, of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska, Granting
a Conditional Use Permit to The Tufted Puffin LLC to operate a drive-thru window to sell retail
cannabis products and non-cannabis food and beverage items on Lot 1, Block 2, North Harbor
Subdivision; Located at 408 Port Avenue; Within an Auto Commercial (AC) Zoning District
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Resolutions - None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2025-007, of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska,
Recommending City Council Approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission Priorities for January
2025 to January 2026
B. Other New Business
1) Discuss the work session topics for Tuesday, February 18, 2025
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
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A. Reminder of Meetings
1) Work session on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 at 5:30 pm in Council Chambers at City Hall
2) Special meeting on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers at City Hall
3) Regular meeting on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers at City Hall
B. Other Items
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS
13. COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Historic Preservation Commission Work Session
Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
Topics: CLG Grant Work: Hoben Park Fencing and Seward Local Register Nomination Review
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
PACAB Work Session
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
Topics: Port Avenue pedestrian traffic flow, PACAB powers and duties
All public is welcome to attend the meetings
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct public hearings
on the following items of business at a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2025:
Quasi-judicial Items: Commissioners may not discuss any items pertaining to these Resolutions with the applicant,
other commissioners, or the public.
Resolution 2025-004 of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska, Granting a Variance
from Seward City Code 15.10.220 Development Requirements to OBI Seafoods to install a condenser unit on top
of their building, reaching a height of 39’; Located at 601 Port Avenue; Marina Subdivision, Block 2 Replat, Lot
2A, Block 2; Within the Harbor Commercial (HC) Zoning District
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Resolution 2025-005, of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska, Granting a
Conditional Use Permit to Chugachmiut to construct and operate a pharmacy drive-thru window at the new
Chugachmiut Regional Health Center on Fort Raymond Subdivision Replat No 1, 2022 Addition, Lot 7A-2;
Located at 704 Aspen Lane; Within an Auto Commercial (AC) Zoning District
Resolution 2025-006, of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska, Granting a
Conditional Use Permit to The Tufted Puffin LLC to operate a drive-thru window to sell retail cannabis products
and non-cannabis food and beverage items on Lot 1, Block 2, North Harbor Subdivision; Located at 408 Port
Avenue; Within an Auto Commercial (AC) Zoning District
Applications and all other pertinent copies of public hearing documents are available for review at the Community
Development office.
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & CITY REPRESENTATIVE VACANCIES
Planning & Zoning Commission
City Council is seeking applications from residents inside city limits interested in serving on the Planning & Zoning
Commission. There are three seats expiring at the end of February 2025. City Council will be making the new
appointments at the February 24, 2025 council meeting. The new terms are for the full 3 years and will take effect
March 1, 2025.
Planning & Zoning holds regular meetings on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. and work sessions the
third Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. or at other times as needed.
Commissioners shall be compensated for service at the rate of $100 per month. Application forms are available in
the Office of the City Clerk and on the city website at www.cityofseward.us. Completed application forms must
be filed with the City Clerk. Please email clerk@cityofseward.net for more information.
PACAB (Port & Commerce Advisory Board)
City Council is seeking applications from residents of Seward and the surrounding area interested in serving on
PACAB. There is one seat available with a term expiring in July 2026. PACAB meets on the first and third
Wednesday of each month at noon. There are no PACAB meetings during the months of June, July, and August.
Application forms are available in the Office of the City Clerk and on the city website at www.cityofseward.us.
Completed application forms must be filed with the City Clerk. Please email clerk@cityofseward.net for more
information.
CORRESPONDENCE IS WELCOME
If you wish to communicate with the City Council, the Planning & Zoning Commission, the Port & Commerce
Advisory Board, or the Historic Preservation Commission, send an email to clerk@cityofseward.net and specify
which group you want to receive it. In return, you will receive an email confirmation back from the City Clerk
verifying your email has been forwarded as you requested. Please note that all correspondence may be subject to
public record requests.
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