HomeMy WebLinkAboutOct 2000 election resultsCity of Seward, Alaska
October 9,2000
City Council Minutes
Volume 35, Pa~e 314
Motion (ClarklBrossow)Refer the expired agreement with Frank Irick and
the Jesse Lee Home issue to the Planning and
Zoning Commission for a recommendation.
Motion passed.Unanimous.
Process for naming the newly acquired city property at Fourth and Adams Street.
Janke stated that Council Member Orr contacted him to discuss the process for naming the
newly acquired city property at Fourth and Adams Street. Janke explained that this type of issue is
typically referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a recommendation.
Motion (Clark)Refer the process for naming of the newly acquired
city property at Fourth and Adams Street to the
Planning and Zoning Commission for a
recommendation.
Motion passed.Unanimous.
Certifying the October 3, 2000 regular municipal election.
Motion (Brossow/Clark)Certify the October 3, 2000 regular municipal
election.
Clerk Reilly gave the following report on the October 3,2000 election results:
City of Seward
Report of Canvass Board
October 3, 2000
ABSENTEE AND QUESTIONED BALLOTS
Voted:
Absentee ballots voted:
Questioned ballots voted:
Personal representative ballot voted:
Total Ballots Voted:
54
9
1
64
Rejected Ballots:
Not registered, registered too late
or registered out of City of Seward:
Form not complete properly:
Signed/witnessed or postmarked after
election day:
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City of Seward, Alaska
October 9, 2000
Less Total Ballots Rejected by Canvass Board:9
Counted:
Absentee ballots counted: 54
Questioned ballots counted: 0
Personal representative ballot counted: 1
Total Absentee & Questioned Ballots Counted: 55
The election day votes counted were cast as follows:
Council Race
Michael Calhoon
election day votes
canvass board
Total
250
33
283
Jerry King
election day votes
canvass board
Total
231
35
266
Vanta Shafer
election day votes
canvass board
Total
347
43
390
Pat Sterling
election day votes
canvass board
Total
182
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Proposition No.1: Franchise agreement for the collection and disposal of refuse.
Yes:
election day votes
canvass board
Total
294
46
340
No:
election day votes
canvass board
Total
121
9
130
City of Seward, Alaska
October 9,2000
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A total of 495 people voted at this election, with 486 ballots counted.
Motion passed.Unanimous.
10. Informational items and reports (No action required)
Department Monthly Reports
Janke highlighted the monthly reports by noting the Army Recreation Camp was in support
of building a bowling alley on city property, which would be open to the public and be a tax paying
entity. Janke stated that he understood someone from the private sector also expressed an interest
in developing a bowling alley. In response to a question from Shafer, Janke stated there were plans
for a ten lane bowling ally, along with an indoor miniature golf course and video arcade.
In response to Clark, Janke stated the property location for this project was in the vicinity of
the forest acres tennis courts. Janke also highlighted that he had been contacted by a timber company
with an interest in harvesting the trees on the Nash Road Bench area. The timber company believed
the timber was valued at about $500,000. Because this item could be controversial, Janke did not
intend to bring this item forward unless the Council expressed an interest.
Animal Shelter Report
Calhoon spoke in favor of requiring spaying and neutering of animals that were adopted from
the Shelter, and was in favor of any code change that would be necessary to enforce this requirement.
Calhoon added that he was pleased with how the animal shelter has been operating.
Shafer also spoke in favor of the animal shelter, particularly the increased outreach that has been
taking place. Blatchford stated that it was his understanding that the official name of the animal
shelter was the Alice Pickett Memorial Shelter.
November 7, 2000 Special Election Calendar
c.J. Zane and Grad Gilman October 3, 2000 Washington Report
Renovation Project Update September 14-29, 2000
Council comments
Clark congratulated Schrock on his new position as director of the Alaska SeaLife Center
and thanked all those who participated in today's Health Summit, particularly Commissioners Pugh
and Perdue. Clark urged community members to attend the comprehensive planning meetings.
Brossow congratulated Schrock and newly elected council members Shafer, King and
Calhoon.