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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, June 8, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND AWARDS
A. Flag Day Proclamation 4
B. Boat Rescue Life Saving Proclamation for Will Gentry and Nick Spurr .5
C. Historic Preservation Award for Kendra Warlow 6
D. Historic Preservation Award for Michael Burmeister .7
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 & 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 Meetings
1) *Approval of the May 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 8
B. Introduction of Ordinances — None
C. Resolutions — None
D. Other Items
7. IN -PERSON REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. City Manager Report 14
B. City Clerk Report 28
C. City Attorney Report 29
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D. Other Reports and Announcements — None
E. Presentations — None
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public hearing comments are limited to five minutes per person. After all speakers
have spoken, a person may speak for a second time for no more than one minute)
A. Ordinances for Enactment
1) Ordinances 2026-005: Amending Seward City Code 2.10.071 Council Packet and
2.10.100 Decorum [Sponsored by the City Clerk] .31
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction — None
B. Resolutions
1) Resolution 2026-054: Authorizing the City Manager to Upgrade the Sewer Line in the
South Harbor Uplands in the Amount of $280,042 and Appropriating Funds 37
2) Resolution 2026-055: Approving Amendment #3 to the Employment Agreement with
the City Clerk and Appropriated Funds [Sponsored by City Clerk] ...47
C. Other New Business
1) Appoint Sue Ward to the Historic Preservation Commission for a term set to
expire May 2029 55
2) Discuss draft ordinance to set a time limit on vehicle engine idling
[Sponsored by Draper] 56
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A. Upcoming City Council Meetings
1) Regular Meeting on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS (There is no sign in for this comment period. Time is limited to five
minutes per speaker)
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION — None
15. ADJOURNMENT
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