HomeMy WebLinkAbout04222002 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
April 22, 2002 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
Edgar Blatchford
1. Call to order
Mayor
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2. Pledge of allegiance
David Brossow
Vice Mayor
3. Roll call
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4. Special orders, presentations and reports
Margaret A. Branson
Council Member
A. Proclamations and Awards
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Michael Calhoon
Proclaiming May 4, 2002 as Super Saturday Clean Up
Council Member
and Garbage Amnesty Day…………………….pg 5
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B. Borough Assembly Report
Stu Clark
Council Member
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C. City Manager's Report
Nathan Orr
D. City Attorney's Report
Council Member
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E. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Vanta Shafer
Council Member
1. Seward-Obihiro Sister City Student Exchange
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Program Presentation.
2. Homer Electric Association’s Proposal to Purchase
the City of Seward Electric Utility.
W. Scott Janke
City Manager
5. Citizens' comments on agenda items not scheduled for public
hearing and items other than those appearing on the agenda
Patrick Reilly
City Clerk
[Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity
to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per speaker and 30
Brad Meyen
minutes total time for this agenda item.]
City Attorney
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A. Agenda items not scheduled for public hearing
B. Items other than those appearing on the agenda
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
A. Appointing Timothy McDonald to fill a vacated seat on the Planning and Zoning
Commission with a term that will expire in February 2003. …………………...….pg 6
9. New business
A. Ordinances for Introduction
B. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2002-038, authorizing the discharge of fireworks by the Chamber
of Commerce during the 2002 Independence Day Celebration.…….pg 7
2. Resolution 2002-039, establishing vendor policies and procedures and
establishing one vendor site on city property in the Harbor Plaza….pg 10
*3. Resolution 2002-040, authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to
Resurrection Rentals for portable toilet services………………..….pg 23
*4. Resolution 2002-041, supporting the Our Kids First Rally on
April 24, 2002………………………………………………………pg 32
5. Resolution 2002-042, establishing the Hospital Economic Loss Protection
Fund to finance potential operating losses per amendment No. 1 to the lease
and operating agreement between the City of Seward and Providence Health
System in Washington, and appropriating $250,000 from the General Fund
Balance to the newly established Fund…………………………….pg 34
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6. Resolution 2002-043, appropriating $38,000 from the General Fund Balance
to the Kawabe Park Fund for the purpose of constructing the foundation and
slab, rough plumbing and electrical work for the public restroom facility on
the site. [This item was deleted from the agenda.]
*7. Resolution 2002-044, supporting the recertification of the Prince William
Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council as the alternative voluntary
advisory group for Prince William Sound. ………………………….pg 37
*8. Resolution 2002-045, authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the
amount of $19,264.44 from the Alaska Highway Safety Office for bicycle
safety and police bicycle patrol, appropriating $4,338.20 from the general
fund and authorizing expenditures totaling $23,602.64 in the Bike Safety
2002 Fund. ……………………………………………….……..….pg 40
C. Other New Business Items
*1. City Council March 11 and 25, and April 8 and 13 meeting
minutes………………………………………………………………pg 55
2. Rescheduling the annual work session between the City Council and the
Planning and Zoning Commission to Monday, May 13, at 6:00 p.m.
3. City Clerk recruitment: Establishing a work session schedule.
*4. Appointing Christy Terry as Acting City Clerk starting May 2…..pg 81
5. Randy McFarland: Appeal of Administration’s denial of Seward Small Boat
Harbor boat slip……………………………………………………pg 84
10. Informational items and reports (No action required)
A. Department Monthly Reports…………………………………………....…pg 95
B. City Council work session at noon on Tuesday, April 23, to review adoption of
International Building, Residential, and Fire Codes
C. Harbor and Miscellaneous Accounts Receivable Cancellation.…………..pg 102
D. City Clerk’s Exit Report.
E. Lowell Point Road and Spruce Creek Bridge Project………………………pg 107
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F. Senator Stevens’ April 17, 2002 Report to Alaskans……………………….pg 113
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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