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The City of Seward, Alaska
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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November 14, 2011 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
David Seaward 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor 3. ROLL CALL
Term Expires 2013 4. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE
ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
[Those who
Jean Bardarson have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is
Vice Mayor limited to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this
Term Expires 2012 agenda item.]
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Robert Valdatta [Approval
Council Member of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*).
Term Expires 2013 Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council
member so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is
Christy Terry returned to the Regular Agenda]
Council Member
Term Expires 2013 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Vanta Shafer A.Proclamations and Awards
Council Member
Term Expires 2013 1. Recognition for Miles Knotek as State Cross Country
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Champion…………………………………………………
Marianna Keil 2.Plaque for Steven Heinrich in recognition for service on the
Council Member Planning and Zoning Commission.
Term Expires 2012
B. Borough Assembly Report
Ristine Casagranda C. City Manager’s Report
Council Member D. Mayor’s Report
Term Expires 2012 E. Other Reports and Presentations
1. Presentation to Council by Kevin Smith, Executive Director of
James Hunt the Alaska Municipal League/Joint Insurance Association
City Manager (AML/JIA).
Johanna Kinney
City Clerk
Cheryl Brooking
City Attorney
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.Resolution 2011-085 through 2011-095, Adoption Of Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013
City Budget, Consisting Of General Funds, Enterprise Funds, Motor Pool Fund, Debt Service
Funds And The Capital Budget. (Clerk’s note: this is a public hearing item only and not up for
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adoption until the 11/28/11 City Council meeting)………………………………………..
2.Resolution 2011-096, Amending The City Parking Fees Schedule For City-
Owned Parking Lots, Setting Daily Parking Fees, And Seasonal Permit Passes Rates Effective
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May 1, 2012……………………………………………………………………………….
3.Resolution 2011-097, Entering Into An Additional Nine Month Lease Extension
With The United States Coast Guard To Accommodate Their Relocation To A New Location
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4. Resolution 2011-098, Entering Into An Additional Five Year Lease With Chugach
Regional Resources Commission For The Operation Of The Alutiiq Pride Shellfish Hatchery.
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8. NEW BUSINESS
A.Ordinances for Introduction
*1. Ordinance 2011-006, Revising Seward City Code Section 5.45.015 (Hotel/Motel
Room Tax – Levy Of Tax), Eliminating All Exemptions From The Hotel/Motel Room Tax,
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Effective January 1, 2011………………………………………………………………..
B.Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2011-099, Appropriating $166,000 From The General Fund To The
Electric Enterprise Fund As An Extra Payment Toward An Outstanding Loan Between The
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Funds………………………………………………………..…………………………..
*2. Resolution 2011-100, Adopting An Alternative Allocation Method For The FY 2012
Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program, And Certifying That This Allocation Method Fairly
Represents The Distribution Of Significant Effects Of Fisheries Business Activity In The Cook
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Inlet Fisheries Management Area………………………………………………………
*3. Resolution 2011-101, Authorizing The City Manager To Accept The Fy2012 Clg
Grant For The “Seward Historic Preservation Commission Training And Education” From The
State Of Alaska Historic Preservation Office To Allow Commissioners To Travel To Spokane,
Washington And Norfolk, Virginia For Preservation Education, Utilizing $23,662.84, Including
The $14,197.70 Federal Share And $9,465.14 Applicant Share In The Form Of Cash Donations
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And In-Kind Services…………………………………………………………………..
*4. Resolution 2011-102, Appropriating $6,783.42 For Expenditures Related To The 2011
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City Manager Hire……………………………………………………………… …….
5. Resolution 2011-103, Authorizing Amendment No. 2 For $102,158 To The
Construction Contract With PCL Construction Services Inc. For Additive Alternate # 4 , A
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More Durable Stone Siding Option For The Seward Library Museum Project, And Establishing
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A $100,000 Project Contingency, And Appropriating Funds……………………………..
C. Other New Business Items
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Discussion and direction on special contracts for electric rates……………….
2.Discussion on adding the Jesse Lee Home to a Legislative Priority List. (Seaward)
9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
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a. Letter from City of Obihiro…………………………………………….….…...
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b.Accounts receivable write-off for Harbor vessel “Gipsy”……………..…...…..
c.Status update for the All Hazard Mitigation Plan, Annual Report to the National
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Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System……………………….…
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. ADJOURNMENT
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