HomeMy WebLinkAbout11092015 City Council Agenda The City of Seward, Alaska
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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November 9, 2015 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
Jean Bardarson 1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Term Expires 2017 3. ROLL CALL
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT
Marianna Keil THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Vice Mayor [Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to
Term Expires 2016 speak. Time is 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 2016 asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately
unless a council member so requests. In the event of such a request,
David Squires the item is returned to the Regular Agenda]
Council Member
Term Expires 2017 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Dale Butts A. Proclamations and Awards
Council Member
Term Expires 2016 1. Recognition of Christeffal Terry and Iris Darling for their
service on the Seward City Council.
Sue McClure 2. Recognition of Deborah Alterman for her service on the Port
Council Member and Commerce Advisory Board.
Term Expires 2017 3. Certificate of Appreciation for Seward Music & Arts Festival
Organizers....................................................... Pg. 4
Deborah Alterman 4. Certificate of Appreciation for 2015 Alaska Fire Conference
Council Member Organizers....................................................... Pg. 5
Term Expires 2017
B. City Manager's Report ....................................... Pg. 6
James Hunt C. City Attorney's Report
City Manager D. Other Reports and Presentations
Johanna Kinney 1. Seward Marine Terminal Expansion Plan Project Presentation.
City Clerk 2. Presentation by the Seward Community Foundation.
Eric Wohlforth
City Attorney
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Other Public Hearing Items
1. Resolutions 2015-092 through 102, Adopting The 2016 And 2017 Biennial Budget For
The City General Fund, Small Boat Harbor Enterprise Fund, Seward Marine Industrial
Center (SMIC) Enterprise Fund, Parking Enterprise Fund, Electric Enterprise Fund,
Water Enterprise Fund, Wastewater Enterprise Fund, Hospital Enterprise Fund, Seward
Mountain Haven Enterprise Fund, Motor Pool Internal Service Fund, Adopting The
2016/2017 Capital Improvement Plan, And Setting The Mill Rate.
(Clerk's Note: these resolutions are for a public hearing only at this point in the
meeting. They will be up for approval under New Business.)
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS —None
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2015-092, Adopting The City GENERAL FUND Biennial Operating Budget
For Calendar Year 2016 And 2017 And Setting The Mill Rate.......................... Pg. 7
2. Resolution 2015-093, Adopting The SMALL BOAT HARBOR ENTERPRISE FUND
Biennial Budget For Calendar Years 2016 And 2017.................................... Pg. 53
3. Resolution 2015-094, Adopting The SMIC ENTERPRISE FUND Biennial Budget For
Calendar Years 2016 And 2017............................................................ Pg. 67
4. Resolution 2015-095, Adopting The PARKING ENTERPRISE FUND Biennial Budget
For Calendar Years 2016 And 2017........................................................ Pg. 81
5. Resolution 2015-096, Adopting The ELECTRIC ENTERPRISE FUND Biennial Budget
For Calendar Years 2016 And 2017........................................................ Pg. 86
6. Resolution 2015-097, Adopting The WATER ENTERPRISE FUND Biennial Budget For
Calendar Years 2016 And 2017............................................................. Pg. 105
7. Resolution 2015-098, Adopting The WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUND Biennial
Budget For Calendar Years 2016 And 2017............................................. Pg. 115
8. Resolution 2015-099, Adopting The HOSPITAL ENTERPRISE FUND Biennial Budget
For Calendar Years 2016 And 2017...................................................... Pg. 125
9. Resolution 2015-100, Adopting The SEWARD MOUNTAIN HAVEN ENTERPRISE
FUND Biennial Budget For Calendar Years 2016 And 2017.......................... Pg. 130
10. Resolution 2015-101, Adopting The MOTOR POOL INTERNAL SERVICE FUND
Biennial Budget For Calendar Years 2016 And 2017.................................. Pg. 134
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11. Resolution 2015-102, Adopting The 2016/2017 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PLAN.......................................................................................... Pg. 137
12. Resolution 2015-103, Approving The City Of Seward's Calendar Year 2016 City
Legislative Priorities........................................................................ Pg. 147
13. Resolution 2015-104, Establishing The City Of Seward's Calendar Year 2016 State
Legislative Priorities......................................................................... Pg. 150
14. Resolution 2015-105, Establishing The City Of Seward's Calendar Year 2016 Federal
Legislative Priorities......................................................................... Pg. 154
15. Resolution 2015-106, Approving Amendment No. 25 To The Contract With Kent
Dawson Company, Inc. For State Lobbying Services Through December 31, 2017 For A
Total Of$91,992.00 Annually Including $12,000 From The Seward Association For The
Advancement Of Marine Science For Lobbying On Behalf Of Its Lease And Operation
Of The Alaska SeaLife Center.............................................................. Pg. 156
16. Resolution 2015-107, Approving Amendment No. 17 To The Contract With Robertson,
Monagle & Eastaugh, A Professional Corporation, For Federal Lobbying Services
Through December 31, 2017 For A Total Of$92,000.00 Annually.................. Pg. 162
B. Other New Business Items
1. Cancel November 23, 2015 City Council Meeting................................ Pg. 165
2. Vote and appoint Suzi Towsley or Christy Terry to fill the vacant Port and
Commerce Advisory Board seat, with a term expiring July, 2016.............. Pg. 166
3. Select committee to review and score Request For Proposals for Legal Services. Pg. 172
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required) —None
It. COUNCIL COMMENTS
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
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