HomeMy WebLinkAbout05132002 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
May 13, 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
David Brossow
Vice Mayor
Term Expires 2003
4. Special orders, presentations and reports
Margaret A. Branson
A. Proclamations and Awards
Council Member
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1. Teacher Appreciation Week.
Michael Calhoon
2. National Correctional Officers’ Week.
Council Member
3. National Preservation Week.
Term Expires 2002
4. 2002 Historic Preservation Award recipients: Kerry
Martin and Dan Seavey.
Stu Clark
Council Member
5. National Police Week and Peace Officers’ Memorial
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Day.
6. Nobody Gets Hurt Month.
Nathan Orr
7. 2002 Alaska Emergency Management Conference
Council Member
Award presented to Mayor Edgar Blatchford and Fire
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Chief David Squires.
Vanta Shafer
Council Member
B. Borough Assembly Report
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C. City Manager's Report
D. City Attorney's Report
W. Scott Janke
City Manager
E.Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Christy Terry
Acting City Clerk
1. Historic Preservation Commission applicants:
Sherry Appel, Iris Darling and Connie Spencer.
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. Resolution 2002-047, authorizing the sale of Lot 2, Block 1, Fourth of July Creek
Subdivision, Seward Marine Industrial Center, and a non-exclusive pipeline easement
to Shoreside Petroleum, Inc. for a total purchase price of $36,700.
8. Unfinished business
A. Randy McFarland Appeal.
9. New business
A. Ordinances for Introduction
*1. Ordinance 2002-03, amending the Land Use Plan and Zoning designation of Lots
1-3, Block 10, Original Townsite of Seward and Lot 16, Block 11, Laubner
Addition to Park.
B. Resolutions
1.Resolution 2002-043, recommending a moorage rate increase tied to the
Anchorage Consumer Price Index.
2.Resolution 2002-046, purchasing new Meter Reading Equipment for the Electric
Enterprise Fund for approximately $16,600.
3.Resolution 2002-048, approving an employment agreement with Jean Lewis to
provide City Clerk services for $48,880 per year.
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4.Resolution 2002-049, granting an exception to Charles David Brossow to be
employed by the City of Seward in accordance with Seward City Charter 2.3.
5.Resolution 2002-050, approving the City Manager’s appointment of Charles
David Brossow as Temporary Chief of Police.
6.Resolution 2002-051, increasing Municipal Camping Fees.
7. Resolution 2002-052, authorizing the City Manager to appropriate funds and
reclassify: the Sports & Recreation’s Program Assistant from a range 4 to a range
12 and change the title to Sports & Recreation Assistant; the main Office
Assistant Position from a range 4 to a range 9 and change the title to Recreation
Aide/Office Assistant; the Teen & Youth Center’s (TYC’s) Recreation Leader
from a range 6 to a range 12 and change the title to TYC Assistant; the TYC’s
(other) Recreation Leader from a range 6 to a range 10.5 and change the title to
Program Assistant; the Park Maintenance Worker Position (one of two) from a
range 8.5 to a range 13.5 and change the title to Park Technician; the TYC
Director Position from a range 15 to range 19 and change the title to Programs
Supervisor.
C. Other New Business Items
1. Accepting the resignation from Seward City Council of Council Member
Charles David Brossow and declaring his City Council Seat vacant effective
May 14, 2002.
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2. Discuss Obihiro – 120 Anniversary Trip.
3. Appointing 2 Applicants to the Historic Preservation Commission.
*4. Rescheduling May 27, 2002 Regular City Council Meeting to May 28, 2002.
*5. Consenting to the submittal of the Seward Original Townsite, Senior Center
Replat to the Kenai Peninsula Borough for approval.
10. Informational items and reports (No action required)
A.Finance Quarterly Report January – March 2002.
B.Seward Alice Pickett Memorial Animal Shelter April 2002 Report
C.Seward City Centennial Liaison Monthly Report March 16 – April 15, 2002.
D.Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation that the City purchase the new Lot
1, Federal Addition, Callahan Replat located on First Avenue adjacent to Two Lakes
Park for parking and public access to the park.
E.Senator Murkowski’s Office Staff visit on May 14.
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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