HomeMy WebLinkAbout07222002 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
July 22, 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
A. Proclamations and Awards
Michael Calhoon
Council Member
1. Proclamation designating 7/22/02 Seward-Obihiro
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Sister City Exchange Student Appreciation Day
Stu Clark
and introduction of exchange students………..pg
Council Member
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2. Proclamation giving recognition and praise to the
Nathan Orr
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Council Member
top three 2002 winners in each category of the 4
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of July Mountain Marathon Race……………pg
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Vanta Shafer
Council Member
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3. Proclamation designating August 4 as National
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KidsDay…………………………………….pg 7
Robert Valdatta
Council Member
4. Proclamation honoring Trajan Langdon……..pg 9
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B. Borough Assembly Report
C. City Manager's Report
W. Scott Janke
City Manager
D. City Attorney's Report
Jean Lewis
City Clerk
E. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Brad Meyen
1. Planning and Zoning applicants
City Attorney
a. Nina Daley
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b. Sandra Roach
2. Port and Commerce Advisory Board applicants
a. Melody Jordan
b. Doug Lechner
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
B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
8. Unfinished business
A. Item for Reconsideration
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
9. New business
A. Ordinances for Introduction
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 37
B. Resolutions
1.Resolution 2002-065, supporting removal of the Cottonwood Tree located in
Hoben Park……………………………………………………………….pg 41
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2. Resolution 2002-066, authorizing the City Manager to accept the State of
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT & PF) $2.9
Million Grant for the Harbor Eastward Expansion Project and appropriating
the Grant to the Capital Project Fund……………………………………pg 45
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3. Resolution 2002-067, authorizing 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 62
4. Resolution 2002-068, in support of building a new Middle School……..pg 77
*5. Resolution 2002-069, authorizing the extension of a Special Services contract
between the City of Seward and the Department of Public Safety providing
dispatch and clerical services to Public Safety Employees in the Seward
area………………………………………………………………………..pg
79
*6. Resolution 2002-070, accepting and appropriating funds for a reimbursable
Historic Preservation Grant………………………………………………pg 85
*7. Resolution 2002-071, authorizing the City Manager to issue a purchase order
to Alaska Environmental & Safety Supply, Inc. for the purchase and
installation of Police emergency equipment on one model year 2002 Dodge
Durango, the cost not to exceed $3505.00……………………………….pg
93
*8. Resolution 2002-072, authorizing the City Manager to issue a purchase order
to Motorola Inc. for the purchase of a new Motorola Astro Spectra mobile
radio to be installed in one model year 2002 Dodge Durango, the cost not to
exceed $4500.00………………………………………………………….pg 96
*9. Resolution 2002-073, authorizing the City Manager to issue a purchase order
to Jake the Striper for the purchase of a new patrol vehicle decal package to
be installed on one model year 2002 Dodge Durango, the cost not to exceed
$500.00…………………………………………………………………..pg 99
C. Other New Business Items
*1. June 24 and July 8 Regular Meeting Minutes………………………………pg 102
*2. Appointing Melody Jordan, and Doug Lechner to serve three-year terms on the
Port and Commerce Advisory Board………………………………………pg 115
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3. Appointing an applicant to serve the remainder of a three-year term on the
Planning and Zoning Commission to expire February 2004. Two applications
were received: Nina Daley, and Sandra Roach………………………………pg 118
4. Executive session following the regular meeting for the purpose of discussing
Providence/Wesley contract negotiations.
10. Informational items and reports
(No action required)
A. Department Monthly Reports………………………………………………….pg 138
B. Seward Centennial Report……………………………………………………pg 143
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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