HomeMy WebLinkAbout08112003 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
August 11, 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
Obihiro/Seward sister-city exchange students….Pg 4
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B. Borough Assembly Report
Willard E. Dunham
C. City Manager's Report
Council Member
D. City Attorney Report
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E. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Nathan Orr
Council Member
Presentation by representatives of GCI cable regarding
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Fiber optic cable routing through the City of Seward.
Robert Valdatta
5. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items
Council Member
scheduled for public hearing.
[Those who have signed in will be
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given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per
Linda Amberg
speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.]
Council Member
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Phil Shealy
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
first opportunity to speak.]
A. Ordinances for Public Hearing and Enactment
1. Ordinance 2003-06, amending Seward City Code, Title 6, Purchasing, Contracts
and Professional Services, increasing the limit for minor purchases from $10,000 to $25,000,
making certain changes to clarify policies, eliminating outdated language, and reducing
conflicts within the code…………………………………………………….Pg 5
2. Ordinance 2003-07, adding a new chapter 7.25 to the Seward City Code of
Ordinances regarding sales of city rock and other materials………………………….Pg 24
8. Unfinished business
A. Resolution 2003-83,authorizing the City Manager to select Alternative #3 for the
Gateway to Forest Acres Waterline and take steps necessary in order to provide additional
residential development………………………………………………………………Pg 30
9. New business
A. Ordinances for Introduction
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2003-84, approving and adopting the Seward Small Boat Harbor
Planning and Development Guide(Guide)……………………………………Pg 42
2. Resolution 2003-85, establishing design priorities for Hoben Park……….Pg 119
C. Other New Business Items
*1. Liquor license renewal for American Legion Club Post #5…………….Pg 123
2. Go into executive session in regards to threatened or pending litigation of
building code enforcement of 1714 Leirer Road.
10. Informational items and reports
(No action required)
A. Certificate of Completion of Professional Development II to City Clerk Jean Lewis
presented by the Northwest Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Institute……………Pg 128
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B. Projected Expenses for Japan Delegation visit……………………………..Pg 129
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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