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The City of Seward, Alaska
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers, 410 Adams Street
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, February 9, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
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 January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
B. Introduction of Ordinances
C.
1) *Introduction of Ordinance 2026-002: Amending Seward City Code §15.10.215
Parking and Associated Parking References within Title 15 [Sponsored by P&Z]
Resolutions
1) *Resolution 2026-018: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a 2026 Ford F-350
Crew Cab Plus Accessories for the Public Works Department in an Amount Not to
Exceed $71,690.19
2) *Resolution 2026-019: Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the Quote with SHI
for the Renewal of Sophos MDR Complete Cybersecurity Subscriptions for the IT
Department in the Amount of $48,885.90
D. Other items
1) *No grounds for protest to the renewal of the AMCO liquor license or the
restaurant endorsement for the Flamingo Cocktail Lounge
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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 — None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction
B. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2026-016: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a Ford Transit Van
for the Electric Department to Replace the Existing Mobile Equipment Shop Vehicle in
the Amount $79,995 and Appropriating Funds
2) Resolution 2026-017: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Five -Year
Agreement, from January 1, 2026 — December 31, 2030, with the Seward Chamber of
Commerce for the Provision of Visitor Services and Economic Development Activities
in the Amount of $400,000 Annually, with a CPI Increase Each Year and Appropriating
Funds
C. Other New Business
1) Discuss draft ordinance for marijuana regulations in Title 8
2) Appoint Darian Draper to PACAB [Port and Commerce Advisory Board] with a
term set to expire July 2028
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A. Boards and Commissions Reports and Recommendations to Council — None
B. Upcoming City Council Meetings
1) City Council Meeting on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
C. Other items — None
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS (There is no sign in for this comment period. Time is limited to five
minutes per speaker)
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13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None
15. ADJOURNMENT
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