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The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
August 12, 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
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4. Special orders, presentations and reports
Michael Calhoon
A. Proclamations and Awards
Council Member
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1. Proclamation honoring 212 years of the U.S. Coast
Stu Clark
Guard and proclaiming August Coast Guard
Council Member
Appreciation Month……………………….…Pg 5
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B. Borough Assembly Report
Nathan Orr
Council Member
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C. City Manager's Report
Vanta Shafer
D. City Attorney's Report
Council Member
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E. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Robert Valdatta
Council Member
1. Presentation of plaque to Ron Wille for his
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service on the Port & Commerce Advisory Board.
2. “Something for Us” presentation by David
Dieckgraeff.
W. Scott Janke
City Manager
3. Certificate of Appreciation presented to:
Josh Shipman, Roy Dougherty, Dustin Jensen,
Jean Lewis
City Clerk
Steward Goodsen, Brandon Davis and
Sean Chase…………………………………Pg 6
Brad Meyen
City Attorney
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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
to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.]
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.]
A. Ordinances for Public Hearing and Enactment
1. Ordinance 2002-04, amending Seward City Code, Title 3 Personnel, Chapter
3.45 Annual Leave, to Change the number of required annual leave hours that
must be taken yearly and to allow for bereavement leave……………….Pg 7
B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1. Resolution 2002-074, authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease to the
Seward Chamber of Commerce for lot 11, Block 6, Seward Small Boat
Harbor Subdivision, Seward, Alaska……………………………………..Pg 12
8. Unfinished business
A. Item Postponed from Previous Agenda
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 47
9. New business
A. Ordinances for Introduction- None.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2002-075, authorizing amendment of its lease with the University
of Alaska to relinquish a corner of the land located at railroad avenue and
Lowell Point road from the leased area. [This item has been deleted from the
agenda.]
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2. Resolution 2002-076, authorizing dedication of city owned property located
on the corner of Railroad Avenue and Lowell Point Road for pedestrian
access purposes and to accommodate the State Department of Transportation
and Public Facilities pedestrian Pathway project. [This item has been deleted
from the agenda.]
3. Resolution 2002-077, authorizing the City of Seward to issue General
Obligation Refunding Bonds 2002 in the principal amount of not to exceed
$7,000,000 to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City,
fixing certain details of such bonds and authorizing their sale…………Pg 71
4. Resolution 2002-078, authorizing a contract between the City of Seward
and the State of Alaska Department of Motor vehicles to provide for the
City of Seward to operate the Seward branch of the Department of Motor
Vehicles…………………………………………………………….…Pg 85
5. Resolution 2002-079, directing the Administration to explore the purchase of
a fire/rescue boat with the capabilities needed to provide adequate protection
for the marine area and safety to the volunteer firefighters……………Pg 105
6. Resolution 2002-080, appropriating funds and authorizing a professional
personal services agreement with William C. Noll dba, Major International, as
an international relation services consultant for the City for a fixed fee not to
exceed $10,000 plus reasonable expenses not to exceed $2000 for a term
through 2002 and with an extension into 2003 under terms mutually agreed to
by the parties, where the services to be provided are generally to seek to
secure the continued operation of the coal terminal facility in the
City……………………………………………………………………..Pg 109
C. Other New Business Items
1. Schedule a work session on SCC 08.05.045 to change the closing hours for
the bars within City limits………………………………………………Pg 123
10. Informational items and reports
(No action required)
A. Alice Pickett Memorial Animal Shelter July 2002 Report……………………Pg 125
B. 2002 Budget Schedule………………………………………………….……Pg 130
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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