HomeMy WebLinkAbout11242003 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
November 24, 2003 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
David Brossow
1. Call to order
Mayor
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2. Pledge of allegiance
Vanta Shafer
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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Willard E. Dunham
1. Award from the State Historic Preservation
Council Member
Commission to the Centennial Committee
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B. Borough Assembly Report
Kevin Clark
Council Member
C. City Manager's Report
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1. Ground Lease between ARRC & City of
Robert Valdatta
Seward………………………………………….Pg. 5
Council Member
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D. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Linda Amberg
Council Member
5. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items
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scheduled for public hearing.
[Those who have signed in will be
given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per
Phil Shealy
speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.]
City Manager
6. Approval of agenda and consent agenda
[Approval of
Jean Lewis
Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*).
City Clerk
Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council
Brad Meyen
member so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is
City Attorney
returned to the Regular Agenda.]
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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 -
None
B. Resolutions requiring public hearing
1. Resolutions 2003-129 through 2003-138 , Approving Fiscal Year 2004 Budget,
Consisting Of The General Fund, Enterprise Funds, The Motor Pool Fund, And The Capital
Budget……………………………………………………………………………………………Pg. 44
C. Other Public Hearing Items
1. Resolution 2003-140, Approving The City Of Seward’s Calendar Year 2004 Federal
Legislative Priorities (This Resolution Will Be On The December 8 Regular City Council Meeting
For Adoption)………………………………………………………………………………….Pg. 54
2. Resolution 2003-141, Approving The City Of Seward’s Calendar Year 2004 State
Legislative Priorities (This Resolution Will Be On The December 8 Regular City Council Meeting
For Adoption)………………………………………………………………………………….Pg. 56
8. Unfinished business -
None
9. New business
A. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2003-116, Amending Rule 7, Rule 11, Rule 13, Rule 15, Rule 23, Rule 24,
Rule 27 (B)(1), Rule 27 (2)(A), Rule 27 (2)(C), Rule 27 (11)(D), Rule 28 (D), Rule 32(A), Rule
34(A), Rule 36 (B), Rule 38, Rule 39, Rule 40, And Rule 42 Of The City Council Rules Of
Procedures Deleting Gender Specific Wording………………………………………………..Pg. 59
*2. Resolution 2003-117, Amending The Introduction Page I Paragraph 4, Of The City
Council Rules Of Procedures To Delete Gender Specific Wording…………………………...Pg. 69
*3. Resolution 2003-118, Amending What Is Now Page 22, Section V #4 Of The City
Council Rules Of Procedures To Delete Gender Specific Wording………………………….Pg. 70
*4. Resolution 2003-119, Amending What Is Now Page 25, Section VI Under The Heading
“Due Process Checklist-Licenses And Permits” Of The City Council Rules Of Procedures To Delete
Gender Specific Wording…………………………………………………………………….Pg. 71
*5. Resolution 2003-120, Amending What Is Now Page 27, Section VI #2 Under The
Heading “Taking (Inverse Condemnation) Checklist” Of The City Council Rules Of Procedures To
Delete Gender Specific Wording……………………………………………………………..Pg. 72
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*6. Resolution 2003-121, Amending Page 28, Section VI #14 Under The Heading “General
Ordinance Adoption Checklist” Of The City Council Rules Of Procedures To Delete Gender Specific
Wording…………………………………………………………………………….Pg. 73
*7. Resolution 2003-122, Amending Rule 16 Of The City Council Rules Of Procedures
Relating To A Change In The Month That Salary Negotiations Would Take Place For The City Clerk
And City Manager……………………………………………………………………………Pg. 74
*8. Resolution 2003-123, Amending Rule 9(A) And Rule 9 (B) Of The City Council Rules Of
Procedures Relating To A Change In The Deadline For Adding Items To The City Council
Agenda………………………………………………………………………………………..Pg. 75
*9. Resolution 2003-124, Amending Rule 8 (C) Of The City Council Rules Of Procedures
Adding Reference To The Seward Charter And Seward City Code Regarding The Deadline For
Delivering Mail To Council, City Manager, Newspaper And Radio Stations And Deleting
Unnecessary Verbiage……………………………………………………………………….Pg. 77
*10. Resolution 2003-125, Amending Rule 20(B) (2) On Page 7 Of The City Council Rules
Of Procedures Adding A Sentence And Referencing Seward Charter 3.5 (L) Regarding Obligations
Of Council Member Procedures…………………………………………………………….Pg. 78
*11. Resolution 2003-126, Amending Rule 32(A) And Rule 32(B) On Page 17 Of The City
Council Rules Of Procedures Deleting Gender Specific Wording, Adding Verbiage Regarding The
Effective Date Of Emergency Ordinances And Adding Reference To The Seward City
Code…………………………………………………………………………………………Pg. 79
*12. Resolution 2003-127, Amending Rule 37 Of The City Council Rules Of Procedures
Deleting Gender Specific Wording And Adding Reference To Seward City Code…………Pg. 82
13. Resolution 2003-128, Amending The Employment Agreement With The City
Clerk…………………………………………………………………………………………Pg. 85
14. Resolution 2003-139, Appropriating $1,950 From The Miscellaneous Permit Revenue
Account To Public Works Department To Cover The Cost Of Transporting Rock From Erosion
Control As Part Of GCI’s Fiber Optic Cable Project……………………………………….Pg. 88
15. Resolution 2003-142, Adopting An Alternative Allocation Method For The FY2004
Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program, And Certifying That This Allocation Method Fairly
Represents The Distribution Of Significant Effects Of Fisheries Business Activity In The Cook Inlet
Fisheries Management Area………………………………………………………………...Pg. 91
16. Resolution 2003-143, Authorizing The City Manger To Withdraw From Participation In
The Construction Of The “Southern Intertie” By Notifying The Other Participants In Writing Of Our
Intentions……………………………………………………………………………….Pg. 95
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17. Resolution 2003-144, Authorizing The City Manager To Accept A Grant In The
Amount Of $4,000.00 From The Alaska Highway Safety Office For 2003/2004 Impaired Driving
Sustained Enforcement And Blitz Campaign………………………………………………..Pg. 99
18. Resolution 2003-145, Awarding A Sole Source Contract In The Amount Not To
Exceed $596,556.00 To Equip The Seward Emergency Communication Center With Radio Consoles
And Other Equipment To Replace And Upgrade Our Current Failing Equipment, And To Have The
Equipment To Support Both VHF Radio Frequency, And 800 MHZ Alaska Land Mobile Radio
(ALMR) Network Digitally Trunked Operation Operations…………………………………Pg. 105
B. Other New Business Items
*1. Non-objection to liquor license renewal for Gateway Liquor & Food
Mart………………………………………………………………………….Pg. 109
*2. Non-objection to a liquor license renewal for Peking Restaurant………..Pg. 114
*3. Non-Objection to a liquor license renewal for Marina Restaurant……..Pg. 119
*4. Approval of the October 13, October 27, and November 3 regular meeting
minutes………………………………………………………………………Pg. 124
10. Informational items and reports
(No action required)
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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