HomeMy WebLinkAbout09242012 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Seward, Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
September 24, 2012 Volume 39, Page 15
CALL TO ORDER
The September 24, 2012 special meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at
7:56 p.m. by Mayor David Seaward.
OPENING CEREMONY
Lt. Butch Tiner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
David Seaward presiding and
Jean Bardarson Christy Terry
Vanta Shafer Bob Valdatta
Ristine Casagranda Marianna Keil
comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Jim Hunt, City Manager
Johanna Kinney, City Clerk
Cheryl Brooking, City Attorney
run Brenda Ballou, Deputy City Clerk
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING - None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion (Keil/Bardarson) Approval of Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 2012 -074, Declaring A State Of Disaster Emergency Due To Extreme Weather,
Flooding, Wind And Storm Surge Damage In The City Of Seward And Requesting Assistance.
Motion (Terry /Shafer) Approve Resolution 2012 -074
Long said the city declared a State of Disaster Emergency on Wednesday, September 19,
2012 at 1:15 p.m. He added that the borough and state had both officially declared the disaster as
well.
City of Seward, Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
September 24, 2012 Volume 39, Page 16
Seaward asked what the impact would be if the city was required to declare a disaster for the
same issue a second time. Long said as long as the city had taken steps to mitigate the damage and
make improvements, he didn't think FEMA or anyone else would have a problem.
Motion Passed Unanimous
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Seaward asked who "Brent in Seward" was that was writing for sewardcitynews.com. Hunt
explained he was Brent Ursel, a citizen who moonlighted for the Seward Phoenix Log.
CITIZEN COMMENTS - None
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS - None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
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