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Council Minutes
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CALL TO ORDER
The March 11, 2019 regular meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at 7:00
p.m. by Mayor David Squires.
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Police Chief Torn Clemons led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
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There were present:
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Sue McClure Suzanne Towsley S
Jeremy Horn Sharyl Seese
John Osenga Kelley Lane yi\lij\I
comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Jeff Bridges, Interim City Manager \�
Brenda Ballon, City Clerk Q.
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Will Earnhart, City Attorney I--11Y\
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CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Carol Griswold said she supported council having a joint work session with PACAB and the
Chamber of Commerce. She also supported the discussion about the Teen Rec Room. Encouraged
council to give more clear direction to administration to provide more public information related to
what endeavors the city subsidized.Griswold thanked Jeff Bridges and said he set the bar very high.
Tim McDonald expressed his condolences to the Dunham family.Regarding extending the
airport runway,he was concerned that a longer runway would create noise pollution throughout the
city.
John Wisel II introduced himself as a new resident of Seward.His family had moved here to
invest in Seward;he had obtained a property on Old Exit Glacier Road, and also the old video store
on Fifth Avenue. He was partnering with local contractor Phil Zimmerman, and would like to
develop the gateway subdivision up Dora Way; the location was near the schools, which was
convenient.
Lynda Paquette updated everyone on Seward Civic Engagement. On March 21, 2019 she
was trying to get the borough to speak about mill rates,property assessments,appeals,etc. Paquette
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had attended the Seward Community Health Center's anniversary party last Friday and it was
wonderful; the SCHC could be a future educational topic, as well.
AAPPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (McClure/Seese) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
McClure removed the February 25, 2019 regular meeting minutes form the consent agenda.
Lane moved Resolution 2019-024 to the consent agenda.
Motion Passed Unanimous
The clerk read the following approved consent agenda items:
Resolution 2019-024, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Three-Year Contract
With R&M Consultants Inc. For On-Call Engineering Services.
Non-objection for the renewal of the Restaurant/Eating Place—Public Convenience Seasonal
liquor license#4915 for the Gulf of Alaska Food Court.
Approval to lift the protest of the renewal of Beverage Dispensary liquor license #822 for
Seasalt Alaskan Bar & Grill.
SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Proclamations & Awards
Honoring the Life of Willard Dunham
American Legion Centennial Day In Seward
Seward's Day
Borough Assembly Report.Kenn Carpenter could not attend the meeting due to illness.
City Manager Report.Jeff Bridges reported the following purchase orders over$5,000 had
been approved by the City Manager since the last council meeting: $29,806 to Alaska Sales &
Service for a Chevrolet truck for Public Works per Resolution 2019-020; $31,771 to Kendall Ford
for a Ford truck for Public Works per Resolution 2019-019; $9,800 to YourCleanEnergy, LLC for
Lowell Canyon Hydro Project engineering services; and, $72,009 to Connie Alsup for general
monthly janitorial services at the Library.
Following up from the last meeting,Bridges said there was a question on the solid waste bills
and how they impacted the utility bills;the contract with Alaska Waste allowed the city the choice to
include them on delinquent notices as a utility bill. There was no written policy on how that was
done, nor about who decided to turn off a customer for non-payment of bills. Bridges suggested it