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Sponsored by: Corbridge
Introduction: March 13, 2006
Public Hearing: March 28, 2006
Enactment: March 28, 2006
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2006-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD
ALASKA, AMENDING SEWARD CITY CODE SECTION 2.30.310 -
2.30.330, CHANGING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THE PORT
AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD FROM NINE TO SEVEN, AND
ESTABLISHING A QUORUM OF FOUR MEMBERS
WHEREAS, a reorganization of boards and commissions has been proposed, drafted and
are presently being reviewed; and
WHEREAS, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board currently has three vacancies on
its board; and
WHEREAS, the city council agrees the number of members on this board should be
reduced to seven; and
WHEREAS, this would change the number that constitutes a quorum from five to four;
and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is supported and recommended by the Port and Commerce
Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, this change is necessary for the Port and Commerce Advisory Board to
conduct business.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Seward City Code Section 2.30.310 is hereby amended as follows:
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Article 3. Port and Commerce Advisory Board
2.30.310. Established.
(a) The port and commerce advisory board is hereby created, consisting of nffie seve"
residents of the City of Seward or surrounding areas, and who shall be appointed by the
council. Ifthere is more than one applicant for the position, the council shall appoint by
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2006-02
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(b) ballot voting. Applicants must receive at least four votes in order to be appointed. No
officer or employee of the city may be appointed a member of the board.
(c) A chairman of the board shall be selected annually by the appointed members.
(d) The city manager will appoint a city employee to serve as an ex officio member of the
board who shall have the privilege of the floor but not the right to vote.
(Ord. 512,1982; Ord. 553, 91,2,1986; Ord. 93-23; Ord. 2000-13, 9 2, 2000)
Section 2. Seward City Code Section 2.30.320 is hereby amended as follows:
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2.30.320. Meetings and quorum.
(a) The board will meet at a time and place to be designated by the board.
(b) -Five--Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business except that, in the absence of a quorum, any number less than a quorum may I
adjourn the meeting to a later date. The affirmative votes of at least a majority of those
board members present shall be required for any action.
(c) All meetings and records of the board shall be open to the public. The board shall keep
minutes of proceedings showing the vote of each member upon eaeh question and shall
keep records of any actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the
city clerk and shall be a public record.
(Ord. 512, 1982; Ord 553, 9 4, 1986; Ord. 93-23)
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect ten days following its enactment.
ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 28th day of March,
2006.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Vanta Shafer, Mayor
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
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Valdatta, Dunham, Lorenz, Schafer, Thomas, Bardarson, Shafer
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(City Seal)
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