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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, August 10, 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 & 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 July 27, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
B. Introduction of Ordinances – None
C. Resolutions – None
D. Other Items
1) *No grounds for protest for the AMCO liquor license renewal for the Alaska
Seafood Grill
7. IN-PERSON REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. City Manager Report
B. City Clerk Report
C. City Attorney Report
D. Presentations – None
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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) Ordinance 2026-007: Amending Seward City Code 15.10.140 Definitions and
15.10.226 Land Uses Allowed for Marijuana Establishments
B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1) Resolution 2026-064: Approving an Amendment to the 2025 Electric Utility Tariff
Establishing a Heat Pump Rate [Postponed on July 27, 2026. A second public hearing
will be held due to requests from the public.]
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Resolution 2026-064 will be preceded by Public Hearing #2
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction – None
B. Resolutions – None
C. Other New Business
1) Discuss Electric Department updates with Brian Hickey and Russ Hissom
2) Discuss political sign rules and regulations [Sponsored by Calhoon]
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A. Other items
1) Updated roster for Council, P&Z, PACAB, and Historic Preservation
2) 2026 Election Schedule
3) Primary Election Absentee Voting Poster for City Hall
B. Upcoming City Council Meetings
1) Regular Meeting on Monday, August 24, 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
1) City Manager Annual Evaluation
15. ADJOURNMENT