HomeMy WebLinkAbout09082003 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
September 8, 2003 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
1. Call to order
Stu Clark
Mayor
2. Pledge of allegiance
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3. Roll call
Vanta Shafer
Vice-Mayor
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4. Special orders, presentations and reports
Margaret A. Branson
A. Proclamations and Awards
Council Member
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1. Completion of certified police officer training for
Willard E. Dunham
Erik J. Nosich…………………………………………Pg. 4
Council Member
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B. Borough Assembly Report
C. City Manager's Report
Nathan Orr
Council Member
D. City Attorney Report
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E. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Robert Valdatta
1. Anne Castellina, Chair of the Waterfront
Council Member
Development Committee presents findings on the Seward
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Waterfront Study.
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
Jean Lewis
City Clerk
Brad Meyen
City Attorney
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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
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first opportunity to speak.]
8. Unfinished business -
None
9. New business
A. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2003-96, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Four Year Contract
With The International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Effective July 1, 2003 And
Ending June 30, 2007…………………………………………………………………………Pg. 5
*2. Resolution 2003-97, Amending Resolution 2003-80 Which Authorized The City Of
Seward To Issue General Obligation Refunding Bonds, 2003a In The Principal Amount Of Not To
Exceed $3,000,000 To Refund Certain Outstanding General Obligation Bonds Of The City, Fixing
Certain Details Of Such Bonds And Authorizing Their Sale…………………………………Pg. 47
3. Resolution 2003-98 Amending Resolution 2003-83 Authorizing The City Manager To
Select Alternative No. 3 For The Gateway To Forest Acres Waterline And Take Steps Necessary In
Order To Provide Additional Residential Development………………………………………Pg. 50
B. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval of the July 28, 2003 and August 11, 2003 regular city council meeting
minutes………………………………………………………………………………………..Pg. 63
*2. Council to approve the election board for the October election consisting of:
Chair Carol Griswold, Mary Williamson, Betty Casey, and Jean Cripps, with Jean Bardarson as
alternate……………………………………………………………………………………….Pg. 82
3. Discussion on the Gateway Sidewalk lease and direction given to the City
attorney………………………………………………………………………………………..Pg. 84
4. Discussion and direction given to Clerk whether to send letters supporting
amending the United States Passenger Service Act commonly referred to as the “Jones Act”
requested by Bob Valdatta…………………………………………………………………….Pg. 133
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5. Discussion and direction given to City Manager whether to ask the KPB to
request a change in the DOT Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), moving the
Seward highway reconstruction up to a higher priority……………………………………….Pg. 140
10. Informational items and reportsNone
(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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