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The City of Seward, Alaska
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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October 13, 2008 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Clark Corbridge 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor 3. ROLL CALL
Term Expires 2009 4.CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT
THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
Willard E. Dunham [Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to
Vice Mayor speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total
Term Expires 2008 time for this agenda item.]
5.APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Robert Valdatta [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by
Council Member asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately
Term Expires 2009 unless a council member so requests. In the event of such a request,
the item is returned to the Regular Agenda]
Tom Smith
Council Member 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Term Expires 2009 A. Proclamations and Awards
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1. Domestic Violence Month…………………
Betsy Kellar 2. Proclamation Of Thanks To Harmon Construction For the
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Council Member Hoben Park Fountain………………………….
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Term Expires 2009 3. Fire Prevention Month……………………..
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4. National Physician Assistants Week October 6-12….
Jean Bardarson B. Borough Assembly Report
Council Member C. City Manager’s Report
Term Expires 2008 D. City Attorney Report
E. Port and Commerce Advisory Board Report
Linda Amberg F. Other Reports and Presentations
Council Member
Term Expires 2008 1. Presentation by Sarah Sanderlin of Department of Health &
Social Services about the mass dispensing exercise scheduled for
Saturday, November 8, 2008.
Phillip Oates 2. 2009 Budget Introduction
City Manager
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS -
None
Jean Lewis 8. NEW BUSINESS
City Clerk
A. Ordinances for Introduction
Cheryl Brooking
City Attorney *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Changes To Clarify Policies, Eliminating Outdated Language, And
Reducing Conflicts Within The Code. (Re-scheduled for 10/27)
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B. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2008-097, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With
Statewide Clearing, Inc. For Professional Services To Clear Eight Miles Of Transmission
Line Right-Of-Way For An Amount Not-To-Exceed $495,000.00 And Appropriating
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Funds………………………………………………………………………………
*2. Resolution 2008-098, Approving Amendment #6 To The Employment Agreement
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With The City Clerk………………………………………………………………
*3. Resolution 2008-099, Electing To Participate In The AML/JIA Loss Control Incentive
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Program For The City Of Seward…………………………………………………
*4. Resolution 2008-100,Authorizing The City Manager To SubmitThe Historic
Preservation Commission Fy’09 “Hoben Park Restoration Phase III- Planters” Grant
Application To The Office Of History And Archaeology, Alaska Division Of Parks And
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Outdoor Recreation………………………………………………………………..
*5. Resolution 2008-101,Accepting A Grant In The Amount Of $1,787.40 From The
Alaska Highway Safety Office For 2009 First Quarter ASTEP Driving Under The
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Influence (DUI) Enforcement Campaign And Appropriating Funds……………..
* 6. Resolution 2008-102, Accepting A Grant In The Amount Of $1,429.92 From The
Alaska Highway Safety Office For 2009 First Quarter ASTEP Seatbelt Enforcement
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Campaign And Appropriating Funds……………………………………………..
*7. Resolution 2008-103, Authorizing A Contract Through December 31, 2009, With
Alaska Newspapers, Inc. For Display Advertising In The Seward Phoenix Log At A Rate
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Of $410.00 Per Week And Establish Other City Advertising Rates……………..
*8. Resolution 2008-104, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With
UNIT Company To Provide Immediate Stabilization For The Jesse Lee Home For An
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Amount Not-To-Exceed $39,710.39 And Appropriate Grant Funds……………
C. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval Of The September 22, 2008 Regular City Council Meeting
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Minutes………………………………………………………………….
*2. Appoint Ad-Hoc committee members; Mary Huss, Arlene Carpenter, Duane
Chase, Kim Kowalski-Rogers and Barbara Shea to assist with naming the Long-
Term Care Facility.
*3. Certify the October 7, 2008 regular municipal election and declare the results
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final……………………………………………………………………….
9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
(No action required)
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS
11. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
[5 minutes per individual - Each individual has one
opportunity to speak.]
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12. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Go Into Executive Session For The City Attorney Evaluation.
B. Go Into Executive Session To Discuss Arbitration Filed By Seward
Ships Drydock With Regards To Their Lease.
14. ADJOURNMENT
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