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Home My WebLink About12072009 City Council Packet Seward City Council Agenda Packet of sets, z t • Special City Council Meeting December 7, 2009 City Council Chambers Beginning at 6 :00 p.m. The City of Seward, Alaska Special City Council Meeting December 7, 2009 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers Willard E. Dunham 1. Call to order Mayor 2. Pledge of allegiance Term Expires 2011 3. Roll call 4. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items Jean Bardarson scheduled for public hearing. [Those who have signed in Vice Mayor will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to Term Expires 2010 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.] Robert Valdatta Council Member 5. Approval of agenda Term Expires 2011 6. New Business Tom Smith Council Member Resolution 2009 -140, Declaring A State Of Disaster Due To Term Expires 2011 Storm Surge Damage In The City Of Seward And Requesting Assistance. Vanta Shafer Council Member 7. Council comment Term Expires 2011 8. Citizens' comments Marianna Keil Council Member 9. Council and administration response to citizens' comments Term Expires 2010 10. Adjournment Linda Amberg Council Member Term Expires 2010 Phillip Oates City Manager Jean Lewis City Clerk Cheryl Brooking City Attorney City of Seward, Alaska Council Agenda December 7, 2009 SPECIAL MEETING REQUEST Pursuant to Seward City Code 2.10.030 (2), this is to serve as the written notice calling a Special Council Meeting on December 7, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of: Resolution 2009 -140, Declaring A State Of Disaster Due To Storm Surge Damage In The City Of Seward And Requesting Assistance. Signed this 4 th day of December, 2009. Mayor City Manager 2 Council Members Upon this request the City Clerk will give due and proper notice as required by SCC 2.10.032 (No business shall be transacted other than stated above.) SEWARD CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING December 7, 2009 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Seward City Council will conduct a special meeting on the following items of business on Monday, December 7, 2009. Resolution 2009 -140, Declaring A State Of Disaster Due To Storm Surge Damage In The City Of Seward And Requesting Assistance. Essential terms and conditions of leases and all other pertinent copies of public hearing documents are available for review at the city clerk office. The special meeting will commence at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as business permits, in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 410 Adams Street, Seward. All interested persons are invited to attend the meeting and participate in the discussion; or, written comments may he sent to the City of Seward, c/o City Clerk, P.O. Box 167, Seward, AK 99664, or e- mailed to clerk@cityofseward.net. POSTED: Friday, December 04, 2009 City Hall bulletin board U.S. Post Office Harbormaster's Building Sponsored by: Oates CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2009 -140 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, DECLARING A STATE OF DISASTER DUE TO STORM SURGE DAMAGE IN THE CITY OF SEWARD AND REQUESTING ASSISTANCE WHEREAS, commencing on December 1, 2009, the City of Seward sustained losses and threat to life and property resulting from a winter storm event with torrential rain and high winds; and WHEREAS, the City of Seward is a political subdivision within the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the State of Alaska; and WHEREAS, the following conditions as result of the disaster: extensive damage to the protective barrier along Lowell Point Road, the protective barrier on the southern shoreline , the protective barrier and infrastructure for water intake for the Alaska SeaLife Center, debris and heavy erosion of the Greenbelt area, as well personal and real property; and WHEREAS, the threat of danger or further damages continues to exist in Seward with storm front anticipated by the National Weather Service; and WHEREAS, the cost of emergency measures taken and to be taken to prevent further damage or loss of life and property within the City of Seward has yet to he fully determined; and WHEREAS, further repair and damage mitigation will be necessary; and WHEREAS, the severity and magnitude of the emergency is beyond the timely and effective response capabilities of local resources; and WHEREAS, consent by the city council must be obtained if the declaration of disaster is to be continued or renewed for a period in excess of 7 days. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. A disaster emergency per AS 26.23.140; is declared to exist within the City of Seward. Section 2. It is requested that the Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor declare disaster emergency to exist as described in AS 26.23 and provide borough assistance to the City of Seward in its response and recovery from this event. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2009 -140 Section 3. Further, it is requested that if the borough exceeds its ability to assist the City of Seward, that they request appropriate support from State agencies and that the Governor of the State of Alaska be requested to declare a disaster emergency as provided for in AS 26.23.020. Section 4. If the Governor of the State of Alaska can not adequately support the response and recovery needed by the City of Seward, it is requested that the Governor request appropriate support from the President or appropriate federal agencies. Section 5. This declaration shall continue for a maximum of 7 days unless extended by the City Council of the City of Seward. Section 6. This resolution shall take affect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 7 day of December, 2009. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Willard E. Dunham, Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Jean Lewis City Clerk (City Seal) CITY OF SEWARD • Main Office (907) 224 -405n • Police (907) 224 -3338 ff P.O. BOX (�� / � v -' . • Harbor (0071224-3138 . $SWARD, ALASKA 99664.0167v • Fire (907) 224 -3445 Maw 4r. w k.• • City Clerk (907) 224 -4046 • Community Development (907) 224 -4049 • Utilities (907) 224 -4050 • Fax (907) 224 4038 December 4. 2009 Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Mayor David R. Carey 144 N. Binkley Soldotna, AK. 99669 Dear Mayor Carey, This letter is formal notification that the City of Seward has declared a State of Disaster for our community due to the damage caused by the winter storm surge on December 1, 2009. The most significant damage is to the Lowell Point Road, the seawall at the Alaska SeaLife Center, and the paved foot and hike path adjacent to the city campgrounds at Resurrection Bay. We will conduct an engineer assessment this weekend to obtain a more precise estimate of the damage. In addition, we are canvassing the community to identify any damage to personal or business property. At this time we do not have a significant threat to life and property. Another storm surge could change this condition. While initial assessments are ongoing, it is clear the damage caused by this storm is going to exceed the recovery and financial capabilities of the City of Seward. Assistance will be required in form of personnel to help conduct damage and repair assessments of roadways, breakwaters, protective wave barriers, and other infrastructure. Photographs and video of the event and some damaged areas are available. I have called a special Council Meeting for Monday, December 7, 2009 to obtain City Council ratification of this declaration. A copy of the resolution from that meeting will be sent to your office on December 8, 2009. We will be asking for your support in requesting a State declaration of disaster. Please call me at 907 - 224 -4012 or Cell 907- 362 -1468 if you need additional information. Per our recent telephone conversation, and the visit today to Seward by your Emergency Manager, I do not envision a need for assistance during this weekend. Sincerely, Phillip Oates, DBA City Manager of Seward poates!i &i)c itvofseward net cc: Scott Walden, KPB Hugh Chumley, KPB Claude Denver, SECC Sam Albanese, NOAA Sue Wilcox, KPB December 2009 December 2009 January 2010 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday December P 2 3' 4 6:30pm P&Z WS 12:00pm PACAB Meeting 7:30pm P&Z Meeting 8 9 10 11 11:30am Se>�tard m runny , iJbrary ;k Museurn Bulldiryg , Committee 14, 16 17 18 7:00pm City Council 12:00pm PACAB Work : 9:00am Social Security Meeting Session Rep 6:30pm Historic Preservation Meeting 211 22 23 , 24 25 12:00pm Christmas Eve ;;Merry Christmas - Offices Clos Offices Close at Noon 28 30 31 Nanci Richey 1 12/4/2009 3:34 PM