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*** This edition is for Wednesday, September 3, 2025 ***
Planning & Zoning Commission Action Agenda
Results from Tuesday, September 2, 2025
The following resolutions had a public hearing and were approved:
Resolution 2025-028, of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska, recommending City
Council amend Seward City Code §15.10.140 Definitions for animal shelter and veterinary hospital and
§15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed Table for veterinary hospital
Resolution 2025-029, of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska, recommending City
Council amend Seward City Code §15.10.140 Definitions for dwelling, apartment, commercial building and
mixed-use development and Table 15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed for dwelling, apartment in a commercial building
Resolution 2025-030, of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska, recommending City
Council amend Seward City Code §15.20 Signs
The following resolution had a public hearing and failed:
Resolution 2025-027, of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska, recommending City
Council approval of the land use amendment to rezone 2400 Dimond Blvd, 2400 Birch Street, 2404 Birch Street,
2406 Birch Street, 2411 Spruce Street, 2500 Birch Street, and 2501 Spruce Street, from a Rural Residential (RR)
zoning district to a Multi-family (R3) zoning district
Other items:
The August 5, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes were approved.
The Work Session topic for September 16, 2025 will be to review a draft ordinance for parking and to review the
Municipal Land Inventory and Management Plan for 2025.
City Council Meeting Agenda
Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
A. Patriot Day
B. American Legion Day
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5. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC
HEARING
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 August 25, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
B. Introduction of Ordinances – None
C. Resolutions
1) *Resolution 2025-088: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Two Can-Am Four Wheelers on
Tracks for the Electric Department in the Amount of $38,840.71
2) *Resolution 2025-089: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase the Remaining Components for the
Nash Road Transmission Line Rebuild Project from General Pacific in the Amount of $130,123.30
Plus a 10% Contingency
3) *Resolution 2025-090: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Service Agreement with LiftOff
LLC for a One-Year Renewal of the City’s Microsoft 365 Licensing Subscription in the Amount of
$47,829.60
4) *Resolution 2025-091: Approving Membership in the Railbelt Transmission Organization and
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documents and Pay Associated Fees as
Invoiced
D. Other Items
1) *No grounds for protest for the Liquor License Renewal for the Seasalt, Alaskan Bar & Grill
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 – None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Ordinances for Enactment - None
B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1) Resolution 2025-084: Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate the Purchase of Parcel 14502302
(Legal Description: T 1S R 1W SEC 4 SEWARD MERIDIAN SW 0830032 JESSE LEE HEIGHTS
SUB ADDN NO 2 LOT 2)
2) Resolution 2025-085: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a New Lease with Pacific Seafood
– Seward, LLC for a Seafood Processing Facility on Three Parcels Near 3201 Sorrel Road: Lot 2 Block
7 of Plat 1997-27; and Lot 2A-2 Block 9 and Lot 1A-2 Block 9 of Plat 2021-19
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction – None
B. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2025-086: Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a Proposal from McKenna Brothers
Paving to Pave Bette Cato Avenue in the Amount of $94,450 Plus a 10% Contingency and
Appropriating Funds
2) Resolution 2025-087: Approving Amendment #2 to the Employment Agreement with the City
Manager and Appropriating Funds
[This resolution is to be discussed and voted on after the annual evaluation has taken place]
C. Other New Business
1) Receive Council Feedback on DRP Application and Project Criteria
2) Discuss P&Z Recommendation for Enforcement Officer [sponsored by McClure]
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11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A. Upcoming City Council Meetings
1) City Council Meeting Monday, September 22, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Receive Council Direction on Land Purchase Negotiation for Parcel 14502302
B. Annual Evaluation of City Manager
15. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS
City Council Work Session
Monday, September 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
Topic: Harbor Presentation and Harbor Uplands Development
City Council Meeting
Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
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, September 8, 2025:
Resolution 2025-084: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE PURCHASE OF
PARCEL 14502302 (LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T 1S R 1W SEC 4 SEWARD MERIDIAN SW 0830032 JESSE
LEE HEIGHTS SUB ADDN NO 2 LOT 2)
Resolution 2025-085: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A NEW LEASE WITH
PACIFIC SEAFOOD – SEWARD, LLC FOR A SEAFOOD PROCESSING FACILITY ON THREE PARCELS
NEAR 3201 SORREL ROAD: LOT 2 BLOCK 7 OF PLAT 1997-27; AND LOT 2A-2 AND LOT 1A-2 BLOCK
9 OF PLAT 2021-19
Public hearing documents are available for review at city hall. All interested persons are invited to attend the
meeting and participate in the discussion; or written comments may be sent to the City Clerk, P.O. Box 167,
Seward, AK 99664, or e-mailed to clerk@cityofseward.net
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BOARDS & COMMISSIONS VACANCIES
Historic Preservation Commission
City Council is seeking applications from those interested in serving on the Historic Preservation Commission.
The commission meets four times a year, typically on a designated Thursday in January, May, September, and
November.
There is one seat available on the commission with a term set to expire May 2028.
At least four seats shall be filled by residents inside Seward city limits. If there are no city residents applying,
council may consider filling the seats with non-residents.
Application forms are available in the Office of the City Clerk and on the city website at www.cityofseward.us.
Port & Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB)
City Council is seeking applications from those interested in serving on PACAB. The board meets on the third
Wednesday of each month at noon. There are no PACAB meetings during the months of June, July, and August.
There is one seat available with a term expiring in July 2026.
There is one seat available with a term expiring in July 2028.
At least four seats shall be filled by residents inside Seward city limits. If there are no city residents applying,
council may consider filling the seats with non-residents.
Application forms are available in the Office of the City Clerk and on the city website at www.cityofseward.us
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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