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The City of Seward, Alaska
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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October 27, 2008 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Clark Corbridge 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor 3. ROLL CALL
Term Expires 2009
A. Swear in newly elected officials
Willard E. Dunham
Vice Mayor 4.CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT
Term Expires 2010 THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
[Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to
Robert Valdatta speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total
Council Member time for this agenda item.]
Term Expires 2009 5.APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
[Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by
Tom Smith asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately
Council Member unless a council member so requests. In the event of such a request,
Term Expires 2009 the item is returned to the Regular Agenda]
Betsy Kellar 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Council Member A. Proclamations and Awards
Term Expires 2009
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1. Introduction of the Teen and Youth Councils…..
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Jean Bardarson 2. Memoriam for Herb Shandlin…………………..
Council Member .
Term Expires 2010 B. Borough Assembly Report
C. City Manager’s Report
Marianna Keil D. City Attorney Report
Council Member E. Chamber of Commerce Report
Term Expires 2010 F. Planning and Zoning Report
G. Other Reports and Presentations
Phillip Oates 1. Budget Introduction By Finance Director Kristin Erchinger.
City Manager
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS -
Jean Lewis None
City Clerk
Cheryl Brooking
City Attorney
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8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction
*1. Ordinance 2008-018, Amending Seward City Code, Title 6, Purchasing, Contracts
And Professional Services, Increasing The Limit For Minor Purchases From $10,000 To
$50,000, Making Certain Changes To Clarify Purchasing Policies, And Increase
Efficiency, And Making Other Changes To Avoid Conflicts Within The Seward City
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Code……………………………………………………………………………..
*2. Ordinance 2008-019, Amending Title 3, Chapter 15, Salary Administration,
Allowing The City Manager To Review And Adjust Salaries For External
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Equity..................................................................................................................
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2008-105,Approving The City Of Seward’s Calendar Year 2009 Federal
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Legislative Priorities…………………………………………………………...
2. Resolution 2008-106, Approving The City Of Seward’s Calendar Year 2009 State
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Legislative Priorities…………………………………………………………...
3. Resolution 2008-107, Approving The City Of Seward’s Calendar Year 2009 City’s
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Priorities……………………………………………………………………….
*4. Resolution 2008-108, Authorizing The City Manager To Make The Following
Personnel Adjustments: Reclassify The Engineering Tech From A Range (15-17) To A
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Range (20.5-22.5) And Change The Title To Operations Supervisor…………
*5. Resolution 2008-109, Accepting Grant Funds In The Amount Of $2500 From
The American Library Association And The Fetzer Institute And Appropriating
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Funds…………………………………………………………………………..
C. Other New Business Items
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*1. Approval Of The October 13, 2008 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes….
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2. Nominate, appoint and swear-in Vice Mayor………………………………….
3. Mayor appoint city council liaisons to P&Z, PACAB, and KPB EDD or appoint KPB
EDD representative and direct individual Boards & Commissions to file periodic
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reports to the city council……………………………………………………...
4. Schedule a special meeting to approve the prison lease, bond sale and trustee
agreement.
5.Discussion on the City of Seward Financials for the month of July and August
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2008……………………………………………………………………….…
9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A. Harbor Employee of the Year Certificate Awarded to Jim Lewis by the Alaska
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Association of Harbormasters and Port Administrators…………………….…
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10. COUNCIL COMMENTS
11. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
[5 minutes per individual - Each individual has one
opportunity to speak.]
12. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
13 EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Go Into Executive Session To Discuss Arbitration Filed By Seward Ships
Drydock With Regards To Their Lease. CANCELLED
B. Go Into Executive Session For The City Attorney Evaluation.
14. ADJOURNMENT
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