HomeMy WebLinkAbout11262007 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
November 26, 2007 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Clark Corbridge
Mayor
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. ROLL CALL
Willard E. Dunham
Vice Mayor
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4.CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT
THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC
Robert Valdatta
HEARING.
[Those who have signed in will be given the
Council Member
first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per
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speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.]
Tom Smith
Council Member
5.APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
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[Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items
indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not
Betsy Kellar
Council Member
considered separately unless a council member so requests.
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In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the
Regular Agenda]
Jean Bardarson
Council Member
6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
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Linda Amberg
A. Proclamations and Awards
Council Member
B. Borough Assembly Report
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C. City Manager’s Report
. D. Chamber of Commerce Report
E. Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Report
Phillip Oates
City Manager
Jean Lewis
City Clerk
Brad Meyen
Cheryl Brooking
City Attorney
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Resolutions Requiring A Public Hearing
1. Resolution 2007-122, Amending The Port And Harbor Tariff By Increasing Launch
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Fees, Effective January 1, 2008……………………………………………………..
2. Resolution 2007-123, Amending The Sewer Tariff To Increase All Sewer Charges By
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5%, Effective January 1, 2008………………………………………………………
3. Resolution 2007-124, Amending The Electric Tariff To Establish A New Fee To
Equalize Charges To Customers Outside Of The Seward City Limits, With Customers
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Inside The Seward City Limits, Effective January 1, 2008…………………………
B. Ordinances Requiring A Public Hearing
1. Ordinance 2007-007, Amending The Land Use Plan And Rezoning Of Tract D, Of
The USS 1864, Seward Long Term Care Facility Subdivision (Preliminary Plat) And
Rezoning The North Portion Of Tract A-1, Of The USS 1864, Seward Long Term Care
Facility Subdivision (Preliminary Plat) From Single Family (R1) To Institutional
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(INS)…………………………………………………………………………………
2. Ordinance 2007-008, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Seward,
Alaska, Amending Seward City Code Title 15, Land Uses Allowed Table 15.10.225 To
Allow Townhouses By Conditional Use Permit In The Central Business District
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(CBD)………………………………………………………………………………...
3. Ordinance 2007-009, Amending SCC Table 15.10.220 To Add A Note Regarding
Limitations On Development Of Tract D Of USS 1864 Jesse Lee Home Subdivision
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Seward Long Term Care Facility Replat……………………………………………
8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Items Postponed From Previous Agenda
Parking
1. Resolution 2007-105, Adopting The Enterprise Fund Budget For Calendar
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Year 2008……………………………………………………………………………
Motor Pool
2. Resolution 2007-106, Adopting The Internal Service Fund Budget For
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Calendar Year 2008…………………………………………………………………
Hospital Debt Service
3. Resolution 2007-107, Adopting The Fund Budget For
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Calendar Year 2008…………………………………………………………………
Electric
4. Resolution 2007-108, Adopting The Enterprise Fund Budget For Calendar
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Year 2008……………………………………………………………………………
Capital Improvement Plan
5. Resolution 2007-109, Adopting The Budget For
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Calendar Year 2008 And Two Subsequent Calendar Years………………………..
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Small Boat Harbor
6. Resolution 2007-104, Adopting The Enterprise Fund Budget For
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Calendar Year 2008………………………………………………………………..
City General Fund
7. Resolution 2007-100, Adopting The Operating Budget For
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Calendar Year 2008 And Setting The Mill Rate…………………………………..
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinance for Introduction
*1. Ordinance 2007-010, Revising Seward City Code Section 5.35.045 (Computation –
Maximum Tax), Increasing The Sales Tax Cap From $500 To $1,000, Effective April 1,
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2008………………………………………………………………………………...
*2. Ordinance 2007-011, Revising Seward City Code Section 5.35.040 (Exclusions And
Exemptions), Exempting That Portion Of Residential Rents Above $500, From Sales
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Tax, Effective April 1, 2008………………………………………………………..
*3. Ordinance 2007-012, Revising Seward City Code Section 5.45.015(A) (Hotel/Motel
Room Tax – Levy Of Tax), Increasing The Hotel/Motel Tax Rate From 4% To 6%,
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Effective April 1, 2008……………………………………………………………..
A. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2007-125,Authorizing A Contract Through December 31, 2008, With
Alaska Newspapers, Inc. For Display Advertising In The Seward Phoenix Log At A Rate
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of $380.00 Per Week……………………………………………………………….
*2. Resolution 2007-126, Amending The City Parking Fee Schedule For City-Owned
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Parking Lots In 2008, As Listed In Attachment A, Effective January 1, 2008……
*3. Resolution 2007-127, Increasing And Setting Municipal Camping Fees, Effective
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January 1, 2008……………………………………………………………………
*4. Resolution 2007-128, Approving A Contract For Animal Control Services with
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Jennifer Carrick, DBA Carpe Canis In The Amount Of $72,280…………………
C. Other New Business Items
*1. Cancel the December 24, 2007 regular city council meeting due to the
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holidays…………………………………………………………………….
*2. Approval of the transfer of ownership and name change of the Tourism-Beverage
Dispensary Liquor License from the Hotel Edgewater, LLC dba The Yard Arm to
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The Kishan Group, Inc dba The Ivory Cove………………………………
3. Discuss and appoint a council representative to the Kenai Peninsula Borough
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Economic Development District Board (information attached)……………
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4. Seeking council’s guidance pertaining to the Seward Ships Dry Dock (SSDD)
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EPA Report (information attached)…………………………………………
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
(No action required)
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A. Providence Seward Medical Center Financial Report for October 2007……….
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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