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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes1984-075 . . . e e ~,::~.:,~:~ .2~?, 1'J,~~~.:~~.70 3 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 84-75 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, PROVIDING FOR AN ELECTION UPON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER ALLOWING FOR THE GRANTING OF FRANCHISES fNDEXED WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to encourage the planned growth and economic development of the City of Seward; and WHEREAS, the Council believes that having the option of issuing franchises will enhance the City's flexibility in providing for the growth and development of the City of Seward; and WHEREAS, franchises that are exclusive or of more than twenty years duration may be granted only after and if the City Charter is amended to allow them; and WHEREAS, Sections 14.2 and 14.3 of the City Charter allow amendment of the Charter if such an amendment is approved by a majority of the voters voting in an election considering the amendment; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. For the reasons set forth in the preamble to this resolution, it is in the best interest of the City of Seward to amend the City Charter to allow the granting of franchises. Section 2. Pursuant to Sections 14.2 and 14.3 of the City Charter, the following proposition will be submitted to the voters at a special election to be called in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 8 of the Seward City Code. An affirmative vote of a majority of those qualified electors voting is required for approval. PROPOSITION NO. Shall the first sentence of Section 13.6 of the Charter of the City of Seward be amended to read as follows: Section 13.6 Limitations on the granting of franchises. No franchise shall be granted without approval of the voters. Section 3. The foregoing proposition shall be printed on a ballot which may set forth other propositions, and the proposition set forth in Section 2 shall be printed in full and the following words shall be added as appropriate and next a square provided for marking the ballot: PROPOSITION NO. -1- . ".~ - . . I. e e CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION NO. 84-75 3 2. .- :.C;E-'J.ill... ,. . ..,....., ihstl'lct i'"',.".V ~~, ~, " '~;:...- ,\ ...1.'-'" Yes No Section 4. A person may vote at this election who possesses the qualifications set forth in AS 15.05.010 and who has registered to vote pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 15 of the Alaska Statutes (AS 15.07.010, et. seq.). The election shall be conducted in compliance with the procedures established in Chapter 8 of the Seward City Code. Section 5. Publication of this resolution shall be made by posting a copy hereof on the City Hall bulletin board for a period of thirty (30) days prior to the date of the election. In addition, copies of the amendment shall be made available at the City Clerk's office for at least twenty (20) days preceding the date of the election. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this 25 day of June , 19 84 Ti I ;~):z ALASKA 1 ~~t<~ !lit ~<W/ / DONALD W. CRIPPS~ MA10R AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: CRIPPS, GILLESPIE, HILTON, MEEHAN, SWARTZ, WILLIAMS & WILSON NONE NONE NONE ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ, POWELL AND BRUNDIN, Attorneys for the City of Seward, Alaska ~) I?/~ Fred B. Arvidson, City Attorney (City '~eai) , r.., . , -2-