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The City of Seward, Alaska
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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November 28, 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
[Approval
Robert Valdatta of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*).
Council Member Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council
Term Expires 2013 member so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is
returned to the Regular Agenda]
Christy Terry
6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Council Member
A. Proclamations and Awards
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1. Seward Library designated a Star Library by Library
Vanta Shafer
Journal………………………………………………………..Pg. 4
Council Member
2.Recognition of John Foutz on his recent designation as Certified
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Utility Manager……………………………………………....Pg. 5
3.Recognition of Dwayne Atwood on his recent designation as
Marianna Keil
Flood Plain Manager…………………………………………Pg. 7
Council Member
4.Recognition of Tom Smith for his service on the Seward City
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Council
5.Recognition of Willard Dunham for his service as Mayor on the
Ristine Casagranda
Seward City Council
Council Member
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B. Chamber of Commerce Report
C. City Manager’s Report
D. Other Reports and Presentations
James Hunt
City Manager
1. Presentation by the Friends of the Jesse Lee Home.
Johanna Kinney
City Clerk
Cheryl Brooking
City Attorney
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Resolutions Requiring A Public Hearing
1.Resolution 2011-104, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Special Contract
Pg. 9
With Icicle Seafoods, Inc. For Discounted Electric Rates For Seward Fisheries………….....
2.Resolution 2011-105, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Special Contract
With The Seward Association For The Advancement Of Marine Science (SAAMS) For Adjusted
Pg. 16
Electric Rates…………………………………………………………………………..……
B. Ordinances Requiring A Public Hearing
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, Effective
Pg. 24
January 1, 2012………………………………………………………………………….….
8. NEW BUSINESS
A.Resolutions
1. Resolution 2011-106, Approving The City Of Seward’s Calendar Year 2012 City
Pg. 27
Legislative Priorities…………………………………………………………………………
2. Resolution 2011-107, Amending The City Of Seward’s Calendar Year 2012 State
Pg. 32
Legislative Priorities………………………………………………………………………...
*3. Resolution 2011-108, Electing To Participate In The Alaska Municipal League Joint
Insurance Association (AML/JIA) Loss Control Incentive Program For The City Of Seward For
Pg. 37
2012………………………………………………………………………………….…...….
4. Resolution 2011-109, Authorizing A Contract Through December 31, 2012, With All
Alaska News Unlimited, LLC For Display Advertising In The Seward Phoenix Log At A
Pg. 40
Reduced Rate Of $275.50 Per Week……………………………………………………..…
B.Other New Business Items
Pg. 44
*1. Non objection to liquor license renewal for Gateway Liquor and Food Mart…
2. Discussion and direction on filing an objection to the liquor license renewal for
Pg. 47
Thorn’s Showcase Lounge…………………………………………………………………..
3. Discussion and direction on changing Council’s Order of Business to change the
agenda item of “Citizens’ Comments On Any Subject Except Those Items Scheduled For Public
Pg. 58
Hearing” from two minutes to three minutes. (Terry)……………………………..………
4. Discussion and direction on purchasing wind energy from the Fire Island Wind
Pg. 59
Project from Chugach Electric Association Inc……………………………………………..
9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
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. ADJOURNMENT
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