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The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
June 24, 2002 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
1. Call to order
Edgar Blatchford
Mayor
2. Pledge of allegiance
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3. Roll call
Margaret A. Branson
Council Member
Term Expires 2002
4. Special orders, presentations and reports
Michael Calhoon
A. Proclamations and Awards
Council Member
Term Expires 2002
1. Recognizing July as National Parks and Recreation
Stu Clark
Month………………………………………..Pg 4
Council Member
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B. Borough Assembly Report
Nathan Orr
Council Member
C. City Manager's Report
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D. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Vanta Shafer
Council Member
1. Report from Council Member Stu Clark on Korea
Term Expires 2002
Trip………………………………………….Pg 6
Robert Valdatta
2. Legislative Update on Spring Creek Correctional
Council Member
Facility by Margaret Branson.
Term Expires 2003
5. Citizens' comments on agenda items not scheduled for
public hearing and items other than those appearing on the
agenda
[Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity
W. Scott Janke
to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes
City Manager
total time for this agenda item.]
Jean Lewis
City Clerk
6. Approval of agenda and consent agenda
[Approval of Consent
Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk(*).
Brad Meyen
City Attorney
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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.]
A. Ordinances for Public Hearing and Enactment
B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1. Resolution 2002-053, authorizing for disposal by lease, an interest in a portion of
City-owned Lot 1, Block 6, Seward Small Boat Harbor Subdivision through sole
source negotiation with the lessee of the adjoining Alaska Railroad Corporation
Lease Contract 6725…………………………………………………………..Pg 10
8. Unfinished business
9. New business
A. Ordinances for Introduction
B. Resolution
1. Resolution 2002-059, accepting the Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Award in the
amount of $1250, and appropriating the required fifty percent cash match from the
Fire Department Volunteer Operating Supplies Account…………………….Pg 32
*2. Resolution 2002-060, accepting grant funds from ALPAR and the Kenai
Peninsula Borough, and appropriating funds for a Parks and Recreation litter
patrol…………………………………………………………………………Pg 36
3. Resolution 2002-061, appropriating approximately $24,940 from the General
Fund Fund Balance, and authorizing total expenditures of approximately
$24,940 for delegation expenses to celebrate Obihiro, Japan's 120th
anniversary………………………………………………………………….Pg 39
4. Resolution 2002-062, supporting Seward Terminal Inc. in their contract
negotiations to export coal………………………………………………...Pg
45
C. Other New Business Items
1. Selection and Appointment of Vice Mayor………………………………….Pg 46
*2. Appointment to Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission: one applicant
Lynn Hohl…………………………………………………………………...Pg 49
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*3. May 28 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes…………………………….Pg 53
10. Informational items and reports
(No action required)
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A. 4 of July Mt. Marathon Race Trophies from Mayor Toshifumi Sunagawa,
Obihiro, Japan………………………………………………………………Pg 60
B. Department Monthly Reports………………………………………………Pg 61
C. Senator Stevens Report to Alaskans…………………………………….....Pg 65
11. Council comments
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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