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Mayor Sue McClure Council Member Randy Wells City Manager Janette Bower
Vice Mayor John Osenga Council Member Kevin Finch City Clerk Brenda Ballou
Council Member Liz DeMoss Council Member Robert Barnwell City Attorney Brooks Chandler
Council Member Mike Calhoon
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
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. Time is limited to 3 minutes
per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this agenda item.)
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 requests. In the event ofsuch a request,
the item is returned to the Regular Agenda.)
6. SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
A. Proclamations and Awards
B. City Manager Report ............................................................................... Pg. 4
C. City Clerk Report .................................................................................. Pg. 20
D. City Attorney Report
E. Other Reports and Announcements
F. Presentations
1. Presentation by State Senator Gary Stevens
2. Lowell Canyon Diversion Tunnel Presentation by Jathan Garrett from the US Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) .................................................................................. Pg. 24
7. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes of Preceding Meeting
*1. March 13, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes. ...................................... Pg. 33
*2. March 13, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes. ..................................... Pg. 38
B. Introduction of Ordinances
*1. Ordinance 2023-007, Adopting Seward City Code Chapter 5.60 To Establish A Trust Fund From
The Sale Of Seward Electric Services. ............................................................. Pg. 50
*2. Ordinance 2023-008, Repealing And Re-Enacting Seward City Code Title 7 —Public Property
For The City Of Seward Recodification Project. ................................................. Pg. 60
*3. Ordinance 2023-009, Amending Seward City Code 15.25 Floodplain Management, Adopting
Recommended Language And Regulations From The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA). ............................................................................................... Pg. 80
C. Resolutions
*1.Resolution 2023-032,Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Electric Distribution Materials
From Anixter Power Solutions To Ensure Adequate Inventory For The 2023 Construction Season
For $286,123, Plus A 10 Percent Contingency, For A Not-To-Exceed Amount Of$314,735. 122
*2. Resolution 2023-033, Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase From G&W Electric
Company Seven Dielectric Reclosers For Installation In The Fort Raymond Substation In A Not-
To-Exceed Amount Of$203,413. ................................................................ Pg. 150
*3. Resolution 2023-034, Authorizing The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District To Operate
Campgrounds On The Seward School Properties In Order To Accommodate The Need For
Overflow Camping On The 4th Of July Holiday Weekend. ................................... Pg. 175
*4. Resolution 2023-035,Authorizing The City Manager To Execute R&M Engineering Task Order
No. 2734.25.03, Completing The 35% Design Of A New Public Works Facility, And
AppropriatingFunds. ............................................................................... Pg. 200
*5.Resolution 2023-036,Authorizing the City Manager to Reimburse Chugachmiut Regional Health
Center for a Portion of a Sewer Line Realignment in the amount of$56,975, and Appropriating
Funds. ................................................................................................ Pg. 240
*6. Resolution 2023-037, Approving The Lawful Action To Bring Suit Against A Non-Compliant
Short-Term Rental At 2410 Maple And Appropriating Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed
$10,000. ....................................................................................... ..... Pg. 270
*7. Resolution 2023-038, Accepting The Resignation Of City Clerk Brenda Ballou And Setting The
Terms For Her Departure From City Employment. ............................................ Pg. 300
D. Action Memoranda
*1. Action Memorandum 2023-004, Accepting The City Manager's Resignation, Effective May 10,
2023. .................................................................................................. Pg. 320
E. Other Items
*1. Non-objection to the renewal of liquor license 9822—Beverage Dispensary for Seasalt, Alaskan
Bar& Grill. ........................................................................................... Pg. 330
*2. Non-objection to the renewal of liquor license 94915 — Restaurant/Eating Place— Seasonal for
Gulf of Alaska Food Court. ........................................................................ Pg. 350
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Public hearing comments are limited to five (5) minutes per person. After all speakers have spoken,
a person may speak for a second time for no more than one (1) minute.)
A. Ordinances for Enactment
1. Ordinance 2023-006, Amending Seward City Code Title 2, Article 2 — Seward Planning And
Zoning Commission. This ordinance was introduced on March 13, 2023 and is coming tonight
for public hearing and enactment. ............................................................... Pg. 370
B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1. Resolution 2023-029, Determining It To Be In The Public Interest And Necessary To Proceed
With The Proposed Improvement District For And Benefiting Lots 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, CR, CQ1,
CQ2, CD, CF1, CF2, CG2, CP2, CG1, CP1, CO, CH, AX, AY, AZ, BA, BC 1, BC2, BD 1, BD2,
BE I,And BE2 Of Forest Acres Subdivision For An Amount Not To Exceed Three Million,Nine
Hundred Thousand, Six Hundred And Eleven Dollars ($3,900,611). ....................... Pg. 400
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Action Memoranda
1. Action Memorandum 2023-003, Appoint a citizen to serve as the city's representative on the
Prince William Sound Regional Citizens Advisory Council with a term to expire May,2025. This
item was postponed from March 13, 2023 and council extended the deadline for submitting letters
of interest to 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2023. There was one letter of interest received from
the city's current PWSRCAC representative Patrick Domitrovich on March 3rd and a second
letter received from Mike Brittain on March 15th; both letters are included in the packet Any
additional letters received by the city clerk will be provided as a laydown at the council meeting.
......................................................................................................... Pg. 410
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2023-039, Approving An Asset Purchase Agreement Between The City Of Seward
And Homer Electric Association For The Sale Of The City Of Seward Electrical System, Subject
ToVoter Approval. ................................................................................. Pg. 430
B. Action Memoranda
C. Other New Business
1. Non-objection to the renewal of marijuana license 917758 — Retail Marijuana Store for The
Tufted Puffin,LLC. ................................................................................. Pg. 440
2. Discuss and formulate responses to the City of Obihiro's email regarding Sister City
Anniversaries. ........................................................................................ Pg. 450
3. City Council discussion and direction concerning the appointment of an Interim City Manager
and the City Manager hiring process. ............................................................ Pg. 460
4. Discuss and determine the city clerk hiring process. .......................................... Pg. 470
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
(No action required.)
A. Boards and Commissions Minutes
1. Planning & Zoning Commission—None
2. Port & Commerce Advisory Board
a. January 4,2023 ............................................................................... Pg. 475
b. February 1,2023 .............................................................................. Pg. 480
c. February 15,2023 ............................................................................ Pg. 485
3. Historic Preservation Commission—None
B. Other Items
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS
(There is no sign in for this comment period. Time is limited to five (5) minutes per speaker.)
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS AND RESPONSES TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
15.ADJOURNMENT