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The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
May 22, 2006 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
1. Call to order
Vanta Shafer
2. Pledge of allegiance
Mayor
3. Roll call
Term Expires 2007
4. Special orders, presentations and reports
Willard E. Dunham
A.Proclamations and Awards
Vice Mayor
Term Expires 2006
1. Flag presentation to Melissa Fouse and family of
Margaret Branson
Robert Valdatta
2. Spring Creek Employee of the Year
Council Member
3. Matt Adams Eagle Scout
Term Expires 2007
B. Borough Assembly Report
Robert Thomas
C. City Manager's Report
Council Member
D. Chamber of Commerce Report
Term Expires 2007
E. Seward Planning & Zoning Commission Report
F. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Steve Schafer
Council Member
Term Expires 2007
1.Mile 0-8 update by DOT Project Engineer Allen
Drake
Dorene M. Lorenz
2.Presentation by Tryck Nyman and Hayes on status
Council Member
of East and South Harbor Expansion Project by
Term Expires 2006
Kim Nielsen.
Jean Bardarson
3.Presentation by Marc Marlow of Seward Co-Gen.
Council Member
4.Historic Preservation applicants, incumbents Greg
Term Expires 2006
Carpenter, Valerie Park and Shannon Huber.
Clark Corbridge
5.Citizens' comments on any subject except those items
City Manager
scheduled for public hearing.
[Those who have signed in
Jean Lewis
will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to
City Clerk
2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this
agenda item.]
Brad Meyen
Cheryl Brooking
City Attorney
6. Approval of agenda and consent agenda
[Approval of
Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by
asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered
separately unless a council member so requests. In the event
of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular
Agenda]
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7. Public Hearings
A. Resolutions requiring a public hearing
1. Resolution 2006-57, recommending Kenai Peninsula Borough approval of the City
owned Fourth of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center, Polar
Seafoods replat, a replat of Lots 1 and 2 Block 9 and Tract A, Fourth of July Creek
Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center.
2. Resolution 2006-58, authorizing the city manager to enter into a lease agreement
between the City of Seward and Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC) for
the purpose of operation of the Seward Fire / Safety Training Facility at the 7.79 acre
parcel having a legal description of: the unsubdivided remainder of Block 1, Fourth
of July Creek Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center.(pulled)
8. Unfinished Business -
None
9. New Business
A. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2006-59, supporting the Historic Preservation Commission Project to
research and develop a local register of historic trees and plants.
*2. Resolution 2006-60, authorizing payment to the Alaska Railroad in the amount of
$11,633.00 as lease for a portion of the Transmission Line from ARRC Mile Post 23
to 23.75.
3. Resolution 2006-61, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a license agreement
with Polar Equipment, Incorporated for use of a temporary fish buying station.
4. Resolution 2006-62, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Transpac Marinas, Inc. to provide timber floats for the Small Boat Harbor Capital
Project for an amount not to exceed $1,738,688.00, and appropriating funds.
5. Resolution 2006-63, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Alaska Sales and Service for the purchase of a 2006 Chevrolet 4X4 truck, for an
amount not to exceed $29,656.00 and appropriating funds.
6. Resolution 2006-64, recommending further study of the Seward Co-Gen, LLC
electrical service as a potential source of alternative energy for the community of
Seward.
7. Resolution 2006-65, approving repairs to the Seward Jail fire alarm in an amount not
to exceed $12,453.
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*8. Resolution 2006-66, authorizing the City Manager to appropriate drug forfeiture
funding in the amount of $548.02 to the Police Department for drug training,
investigation and equipment.
B. Other New Business Items
*1. Appoint Greg Carpenter, Valerie Park and Shannon Huber as Historic Preservation
Commissioners, with terms to expire May 2009.
*2. Approval of the April 24, 2006 regular city council meeting minutes and the May 1,
2006 special city council meeting minutes.
3. Discussion of a time line for the building permitting process (Dunham)
4. Discussion and vote whether to accept the US Coast Guards safety zone proposal and
reply to them by email. (Dunham)
10. Informational items and reports
(No action required) - None
11. Council Comments
12. Citizens' Comments
[5 minutes per individual - Each individual has one opportunity to
speak.]
13.Council and administration response to citizens' comments
14.Adjournment
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