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Home My WebLink About11092018 City Council Special Meeting ePacket - ASLC Support Special City Council Meeting Friday, November 9, 2018 Council Chambers, City Hall Immediately following the adjournment of the first special meeting Seward City Council Agenda Packet SPECIAL MEETING REQUEST Pursuant to Seward City Code 2.10.030 (2), this is to serve as the written notice calling a Special City Council Meeting on Friday, November 9, 2018 immediately following the adjournment of the first special meeting for the purpose of: Veterans Day Proclamation Resolution 2081-087, Supporting The Efforts Of The Seward Association For The Advancement Of Marine Science D/B/A The Alaska SeaLife Center To Secure Financial Support For Funding For A Collection Of Major Maintenance And Replacement Projects. The meeting will commence in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 410 Adams Street, Seward. All interested persons are invited to attend the meetings. Signed this 7th day of November, 2018. J Mayor M ager 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.) SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE Pursuant to Seward City Code 2.10.030 (2), this is to serve as the written notice calling a Special City Council Meeting on Friday, November 9, 2018 immediately following the adjournment of the first special meeting for the purpose of: Veterans Day Proclamation Resolution 2081-087, Supporting The Efforts Of The Seward Association For The Advancement Of Marine Science D/B/A The Alaska SeaLife Center To Secure Financial Support For Funding For A Collection Of Major Maintenance And Replacement Projects. The meeting will commence in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 410 Adams Street, Seward. All interested persons are invited to attend the meetings. Posted: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 City Hall bulletin board U.S. Post Office Harbormaster's Building City of Seward, Alaska Council Agenda November 9, 2018 Page 1 The City of Seward, Alaska Special City Council Meeting Friday, November 9, 2018 Immediately following the adjournment of the first special meeting David Squires Mayor Term Expires 2019 Sue McClure Vice Mayor Term Expires 2019 Suzi Towsley Council Member Term Expires 2019 Jeremy Horn Council Member Term Expires 2019 Sharyl Seese Council Member Term Expires 2021 John Osenga Council Member Term Expires 2021 Kelley Lane Council Member Term Expires 2020 Jeff Bridges Interim City Manager Brenda Ballou City Clerk Will Earnhart City Attorney 1.Call To Order 2.Pledge Of Allegiance 3.Roll Call 4.Citizen Comments On Any Subject Except Those Items Scheduled For Public Hearing. [Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Total time for this agenda item is 36 minutes.] 5.Approval Of Agenda And Consent Agenda [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council member so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda.] 6.Special Orders, Presentations And Reports Veterans Day Proclamation 7.New Business Resolutions Resolution 2018-087, Supporting The Efforts Of The Seward Association For The Advancement Of Marine Science D/B/A The Alaska SeaLife Center To Secure Financial Support For Funding For A Collection Of Major Maintenance And Replacement Projects. 7.Council Comments 8.Citizen Comments 9.Council And Administration Response To Citizen Comments 10.Adjournment Sponsored by: Bridges CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2018-087 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE SEWARD ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MARINE SCIENCE D/B/A THE ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER TO SECURE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FUNDING FOR A COLLECTION OF MAJOR MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT PROJECTS WHEREAS, the land and the building occupied by the Alaska SeaLife Center is owned by the City of Seward; and WHEREAS, the Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science (SAAMS) and the City of Seward are parties to a lease, operation, and maintenance agreement of the Alaska SeaLife Center; and WHEREAS, the mission of the Alaska SeaLife Center is to generate and share scientific information to promote understanding and stewardship of Alaska’s marine ecosystems; and WHEREAS, for the last 20 years, SAAMS has operated the Alaska SeaLife Center year- round and has provided full-time employment in the City and is one of the communities largest private employers in terms of year-round benefited jobs; and WHEREAS, the Alaska SeaLife Center provides value in the community of Seward, not only economically, but also in terms of environmental stewardship, marine conservation, wildlife response, education, and scientific research; and WHEREAS, it is essential to address the demands and wear of critical infrastructure in an aquatic facility and in a saltwater environment; and WHEREAS, the Alaska SeaLife Center is submitting a proposal to the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council that, if funded, will help with critical major maintenance and repair projects that will contribute to and strengthen the Center’s capacity to conduct more scientific research; and WHEREAS, some proposed items include a major roof restoration, major maintenance on the water intake lines, and the replacement of the following items: the building automation system, a research vessel, and seawater pumps; and WHEREAS, as a partner with the Alaska SeaLife Center, the City of Seward recognizes the importance of major maintenance and repair and support their efforts in seeking adequate funding as needed. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2018-087 ___________________________ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Council supports the funding efforts of the Alaska SeaLife Center for repairs and improvements to further support its mission as stated above. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, th is 9th day of November, 2018. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ______________________________ David Squires, Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: ________________________ Brenda J. Ballou, MMC City Clerk (City Seal)