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***This edition is for Wednesday, March 19, 2025 ***
PACAB Action Agenda
Results from Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The January 15, 2025 PACAB Meeting Minutes were approved.
City Council Meeting Agenda
Monday, March 24, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS – None
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC
HEARING
6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting
1) *Approval of the March 10, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
B. Introduction of Ordinances
1) *Introduction of Ordinance 2025-005: Approving the Land Use Amendment to Rezone Spring Creek
Park and the Tidelands to The North; Located at 403 Nash Road and 3007 Bette Cato Avenue, from an
Industrial (I) Zoning District to a Park (P) Zoning District
2) *Introduction of Ordinance 2025-006: Approving the Land Use Amendment to Rezone Fourth of
July Beach Park, Located at 3311 Sorrel Road, from an Industrial (I) Zoning District to a Park (P)
Zoning District
3) *Introduction of 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
4) *Introduction of Ordinance 2025-008: Amending Seward City Code, Title 2, Electric Utility
Department – Powers and Duties, to Include the Provision of Cashier and Utilities Billing Services
C. Resolutions
1) *Resolution 2025-030: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with the Seward
Chamber of Commerce for the Provision of Visitor Services and Economic Development Activities in
the Amount of $300,000 from January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
D. Other Items
1) *No grounds for protest to the renewal of liquor license for the American Legion
2) *No grounds for protest to the renewal of liquor license for the Tidewater Taphouse
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7. IN-PERSON REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. City Manager Report
B. City Clerk Report
C. City Attorney Report
D. Other Reports and Announcements – None
E. Presentations
1) The Alaska Railroad Freight Dock Expansion by Elizabeth Greer
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Ordinances for Enactment
1) Ordinance 2025-004: Amending Seward City Code Title 7, Campgrounds, Parks and Open Spaces
and Title 11, Paid Parking, to Clarify that Day Use Areas, Campgrounds, and Other Reservable Areas
are Subject to Parking Enforcement
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction
B. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2025-028: Authorizing the City Manager to Update the City’s Contract with Electric Power
Systems, Inc to Conduct a Land Services Study for Easements Along Nash Road for the Phase II
Transmission Upgrade Project
2) Resolution 2025-029: Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2734.35 with R&M
Engineering for the 15% Design and Engineering of the Police Department Facility in an Amount Not
to Exceed $297,994 and Appropriating Funds
C. Other New Business
1) Recommend applicant Karina England for the Seward City Seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough
(KPB) Planning Commission
2) Discuss a liaison to PACAB and the Planning & Zoning Commission [Sponsored by Wells]
3) Discuss the application process to be a Planning & Zoning Commissioner [Sponsored by Wells]
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A. Boards and Commissions Reports and Recommendations to Council – None
B. Other Items
1) Juneau Trip Summary by Council Member Wells
C. Upcoming City Council Meetings
1) City Council Meeting Monday, April 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Discuss the City’s grounds for taking legal action regarding previous owner of Forest Acres Afognak
Subdivision
15. ADJOURNMENT
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
City Council Work Session
Monday, March 24, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers
Topic: Forest Acres Afognak Subdivision
City Council Meeting
Monday, March 24, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
All are welcome to attend the meetings
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Seward City Council will conduct public hearings on the following items
of business at a regular meeting on Monday, March 24, 2025:
Ordinance 2025-004: Amending Seward City Code Title 7, Campgrounds, Parks and Open Spaces and Title 11,
Paid Parking, to Clarify Day Use Areas, Campgrounds, and Other Reservable Areas are Subject to Parking
Enforcement
All interested persons are invited to attend the meeting and participate in the discussion or write to the City Clerk
at clerk@cityofseward.net
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & CITY REPRESENTATIVE VACANCIES
Port & Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB)
City Council is seeking applications from those interested in serving on PACAB. There is one seat available for a
resident inside city limits with a term expiring in July 2026. PACAB meets on the 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.
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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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