HomeMy WebLinkAbout02102003 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
February 10, 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
Margaret A. Branson
Council Member
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4. Special orders, presentations and reports
Willard E. Dunham
A. Proclamations and Awards
Council Member
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1. Certificate of Recognition Dennis Lodge……Pg 4
Nathan Orr
Council Member
B. Borough Assembly Report
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C. City Manager's Report
D. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Vanta Shafer
Council Member
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1. Presentation by Jim McCracken on behalf of the
Fish Enhancement Task Force.
Robert Valdatta
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
Vacant
given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per
Council Member
speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.]
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6. Approval of agenda and consent agenda
[Approval of Consent
Kris Erchinger
Acting City Manager
Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk(*). Consent
Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council member
Jean Lewis
so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the
City Clerk
Regular Agenda.]
Brad Meyen
City Attorney
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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
B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
8. Unfinished business
A.Resolution 2003-015, calling for a special election to be held on April 8, 2003, for the
purpose of submission to the qualified voters of Seward the question of repeal of Ordinance 2002-14,
which increased the business license fee for charter boat operators……………………………..Pg 5
B. Discussion and appointment of the establishment of various standing committees of
Council.
C. Schedule a work session to discuss budget implications of the sales tax.
D. Schedule a work session to discuss and review the City Manager applications.
9. New business
A. Ordinances for Introduction
1. Non-Code Ordinance 2003-02, appropriating $2,500 to make expenditures to
influence the outcome of an election concerning a ballot question to oppose the repeal of
Ordinance 2002-13, which increased the city sales tax from 3% to 4%............................Pg 11
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2003-017, supporting the USDA Forest Service Proposal to improve
and redevelop the Iditarod National Historic Trail, Seward to Girdwood.
(Branson/Shafer)………………………………………………………………………..Pg 19
2. Resolution 2003-018, authorizing the Acting City Manager to issue a purchase
order to Wesco for a 1000 KVA, 12470GRDY/7200-277/480 volt, 3-phase, stainless steel
transformer for use at the Alaska Railroad passenger dock……………………………..Pg 21
3. Resolution 2003-019, authorizing the Acting City Manager to pay the December
billing of Kemppel, Huffman & Ellis, P.C., for services rendered on behalf of the City of
Seward in monitoring and participating in the latest Chugach Electric Association (CEA) rate
case before the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA)……………………………..Pg 27
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C. Other New Business Items
1. Election of Vice Mayor……………………………………………………..Pg 30
2. Swear in Vice Mayor and re-seat.
3. Appointment of Planning and Zoning liaison………………………………..Pg 33
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4. Go into executive session for the purpose of discussing strategy and contract
negotiations on Providence and Wesley Agreements and give direction to the Administration.
*5. Non-objection of liquor license renewal of Christo’s Palace………………Pg 37
10. Informational items and reports
(No action required)
A. City Clerk completion certificate of the 2003 advanced academy on parliamentary
procedure………………………………………………………………………........................Pg 41
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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