HomeMy WebLinkAbout07232001 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
July 23, 20017:30 p.m. Council Chambers
Edgar Blatchford
1.Call to order
Mayor
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2.Pledge of allegiance
David Brossow
3.Roll call
Vice Mayor
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4.Special orders, presentations and reports
Michael Calhoon
Council Member
A.Proclamations and Awards
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1.Proclaiming July 23, 2001, to be Seward-
Stu Clark
Council Member
Obihiro Sister City Exchange Student
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Appreciation Day.................pg 5
Jerry F. King
B.Borough Assembly Report
Council Member
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C.City Manager's Report
Nathan Orr
Council Member
D.City Attorney's Report
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E.Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Vanta Shafer
Council Member
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5.Citizens' comments on agenda items not scheduled for
public hearingand items other than those appearing on
the agenda
[Those who have signed in will be given the first
opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per
speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.]
W. Scott Janke
City Manager
A.Agenda items not scheduled for public hearing
Patrick Reilly
B.Items other than those appearing on the agenda
City Clerk
Brad Meyen
City Attorney
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6.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.]
7.Public hearings
[Limit comments to 5 minutes. Those who have signed in will be given the
first opportunity to speak.]
8.Unfinished business
9.New business
A.Ordinances for Introduction
B.Resolutions
1.Resolution 2001-084, authorizing the City Manager to amend the Restrictive
Covenants on the historic Seward Railroad Depot building, located at 501
Railway Avenue, by deleting the provision that restricts the use of the building
for food or beverage service................................pg 6
*2.Resolution 2001-086, authorizing the City Manager to enter a one year
contract for $371,464.67 with the State of Alaska, Department of
Corrections, to provide for operating the Seward Community Jail and housing
prisoners charged and/or sentenced under Alaska Statutes.........pg 20
*3.Resolution 2001-087, authorizing the extension of a special services contract
between the City of Seward and the State of Alaska, Department of Public
Safety, in the amount of $48,500 to provide dispatch and clerical services to
public safety employees in the Seward area....................pg 32
4.Resolution 2001-088, authorizing the City Manager to amend the contract
with William J. Nelson and Associates by changing the contract amount from
$190,060 to $251,431, to have Nelson engage the services of HDR
Engineering to prepare a new Environmental Assessment for the North Forest
Acres Access Road, with financing from the Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS), Department of Agriculture, Flood mitigation
project...............................................pg 35
*5.Resolution 2001-089, supporting the Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council
(RCAC) application for recertification as the alternative voluntary advisory
group for Prince William Sound, in accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of
1990.................................................pg 48
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6.Resolution 2001-090, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate with Seward
Ships regarding their request to increase the size of their lease at the Seward
Marine Industrial Center (SMIC)...........................pg 57
7.Resolution 2001-091, authorizing the City Manager to issue a request for
proposals for an architect/engineer to design the 4th and Adams Park Facility
including a restroom, landscaping, walkways, a bus stop waiting area, and
other amenities requested by the City Administration.............pg 69
8.Resolution 2001-092, authorizing the City Manager to amend the purchase
order with Storm Chasers, Incorporated for substantial early completion of
the Small Boat Harbor Fish Cleaning Stations and appropriating an early
completion bonus of $31,136.25............................pg 72
9.Resolution 2001-093, authorizing the use of Lot 10A, Fort Raymond
Subdivision, (South of Sea Lion Drive, between Diamond Blvd. and the
Seward Highway), for the purpose of receiving approximately 20,000 yards
of fill from the Resurrection River Stockpile...................pg 75
*10.Resolution 2001-094, authorizing the City Manager to extend and increase the
contract in an amount not to exceed $2,000 with Bill Wood and Associates..
....................................................pg 79
C.Other New Business Items
*1.July 9, 2001 meeting minutes..............................pg 82
2.Scheduling a Council work session with Dick Metteer, of Alaska Pork
Project, Inc., concerning developing a pig meat industry..........pg 88
3.Accepting the resignation from Seward City Council of Council Member Jerry
King and declaring this City Council Seat Vacant effective
July 24...............................................pg 91
10.Informational items and reports
(No action required)
A.Department Monthly Reports....................................pg 97
B.Appointment to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Economic Development District Board
of Directors................................................pg 118
11.Council comments
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12.Citizens' comments
[5 minutes per individual - Each individual has one opportunity to
speak.]
13.Council and administration response to citizens' comments
14.Adjournment
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