HomeMy WebLinkAbout07282014 City Council Agenda 1963 1965 2005 The City of Seward, Alaska
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
All-America City
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July 28, 2014 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
Jean Bardarson 1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Term Expires 2015 3. ROLL CALL
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE
Marianna Keil ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING [Those who
Vice Mayor have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is
Term Expires 2014 limited to 3 minutes per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this
agenda item.]
Ristine Casagranda 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by
Term Expires 2014 asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately
unless a council member so requests. In the event of such a request,
Christy Terry the item is returned to the Regular Agenda]
Council Member
Term Expires 2015 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
David Squires A. Proclamations and Awards
Council Member
Term Expires 2015 1. Certificate of Appreciation for citizens Ronn Hemstock, Jill
Hemstock and Stephanie Cronin for ensuring the safety of others in the
DaleButts community.........................................................................Pg. 4
Council Member
Term Expires 2014 2. Introduction of visiting Japanese exchange students Satoe Miura,
Yukako Kanda, Saki Takizawa, and Sachiko Takebe; proclamation for
Iris Darling Student Exchange Program; Seward exchange student Ryan Johnson...Pg. 5
Council Member
Term Expires 2015 B. Chamber of Commerce Report
*Appointment C. City Manager's Report
Expires 2014 D. Other Reports and Presentations
1. Introduction of new AVTEC Director Ben Eveland.
James Hunt
City Manager
Johanna Kinney
City Clerk
Eric Wohlforth
City Attorney
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1. Resolution 2014-059, Entering Into A Purchase And Sale Agreement ("Agreement")
Between The City Of Seward And The Friends Of The Jesse Lee Home, Disposing Of Property
At Less Than Fair Market Value To A Nonprofit Corporation, For Lots 15A And 15B, Jesse Lee
Home Heights Subdivision Addition No. 4 According To Plat 89-18, For Use As A Public
Educational And Residential Boarding School......................................................Pg. 7
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Items for Reconsideration
1. Direction given to administration to move forward with negotiations to sell the piece
of property currently leased to Harmon Properties, LLC in the Seward Marine Industrial Center.
(Clerk's Note: A motion to reconsider was filed timely on July 15, 2014 in writing by Vice
MayorKeil.)...........................................................................................Pg. 27
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2014-060, Transferring $1,321,335 To The Capital Acquisition Fund,
Representing 50% Of The General Fund Annual Surplus For 2012 And 2013, And Appropriating
Funds.....................................................................................................P g. 30
2. Resolution 2014-061, Authorizing An Interfund Loan From The Motor Pool Internal
Service Fund To The SMIC Enterprise Fund In The Amount Of$1,029,087 For The Purpose Of
Purchasing A 330-Ton Travelift.....................................................................Pg. 35
3. Resolution 2014-062, Approving A Short Term Lease Agreement With Raibow
Fiberglass And Boat Repair, LLC For Additional Land At The Seward Marine Industrial
Center....................................................................................................P g. 39
4. Resolution 2014-063, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement
With Harmon Construction, Incorporated To Build Crew Spaces Inside The New Electric
Department Warehouse For An Amount Not To Exceed $243,354 And Appropriating
Funds.....................................................................................................Pg. 46
5. Resolution 2014-064, Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase From Valley
Power Systems, Inc. The Components, Including Installation, Supporting The Relocation Of
Two (2) Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) Generators, Previously Purchased From Arctic Pack, To
Be Enclosed In The New Generator Building For An Amount Not To Exceed $212,403.01 And
Establishing A Contingency Fund Of$21,240.30, And Appropriating Funds................Pg. 60
B. Other New Business Items
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*1. Approval of the May 12, 2014 and May 27, 2014 City Council Regular Meeting
Minutes.................................................................................................Pg. 74
*2. Appoint Bob Linville and Carl Hughes to the Port and Commerce Advisory Board
with terms expiring July 2017.......................................................................Pg. 92
*3. Appoint Wolfgang Kurtz to the Historic Preservation Commission with a term to
expireMay, 2016......................................................................................Pg. 93
*4. Cancel the August 4, 2014 Special Meeting.........................................Pg. 94
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required)
1. Invitation to the Community Pot Luck & Welcome Party for the student exchange
program on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Seward Community Library........Pg. 96
2. Letter from City of Obihiro Mayor Norihisa Yonezawa RE: 2014 Mural Delegation to
Seward...................................................................................................Pg. 97
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
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