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The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
December 13, 2004 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
Vanta Shafer
1. Call to order
Mayor
Term Expires 2006
2. Pledge of allegiance
(led by the TYC Council)
Margaret A. Branson
Vice Mayor
3. Roll call
Term Expires 2006
4. Special orders, presentations and reports
Willard E. Dunham
Council Member
A. Proclamations and Awards
Term Expires 2006
Robert Valdatta
1. TYC Council Day proclaimed December 18…Pg 4
Council Member
2. Proclamation of valor for citizen Fredrick Gailey
Term Expires 2005
who assisted an officer in a hostile domestic violence
situation…………………………………………...Pg 5
Linda Amberg
Council Member st
3. 1 in state swimming Jacqueline VanDriessche.Pg 6
Term Expires 2005
4. Eagle Scout Chad Adams……………………..Pg 7
Kevin Clark
B. Borough Assembly Report
Council Member
C. City Manager's Report
Term Expires 2005
D. City Attorney Report
Dorene M. Lorenz
E. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Council Member
Term Expires 2006
1. PACAB liaison report by Bob Valdatta
2. P&Z liaison report by Linda Amberg
Phil Shealy
City Manager
5. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items
scheduled for public hearing.
[Those who have signed in will
Jean Lewis
be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2
City Clerk
minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda
Brad Meyen
item.]
Cheryl Brooking
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 –
A. Ordinances for Public Hearing and enactment
1. Ordinance 2004-03, amending Seward city code section 8.20.25 to clarify requirements for
a vehicle for hire permit…………………………………………………………..Pg 8
2. Ordinance 2004-04, revising Seward city code section 5.35.045 (Computation-Maximum
tax), increasing the sales tax cap from $500 to $1,000……………………………….Pg 12
B. Resolutions requiring a public hearing
1. Resolutions 2004-109 through 2004-118, approving Fiscal Year 2005 Budget, consisting
of the General Fund, Enterprise Funds, the Motor Pool Fund, and the Capital Budget……….Pg 16
8. Unfinished business
9. New business
A. Ordinances for Introduction
1. Ordinance 2005-01, revising Seward City Code Section 5.45.015(A) (Hotel/Motel Room
Tax – Levy of tax), increasing the tax rate from 4% to 5%...........................................Pg 26
B. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2004-119, approving amendment no. 16 to the contract with Kent Dawson
Company, Inc. for state lobbying services through December 31, 2005……………….Pg 29
*2. Resolution 2004- 120, authorizing a contract through December 31, 2005 with Alaska
Newspapers, Inc. for display advertising in the Seward Phoenix Log at a rate of $8.60 per
column inch, with a minimum of 35 column inches per week. ……………………….Pg 32
*3. Resolution 2004-121, approving amendment No. 9 to the contract with Robertson,
Monagle and Eastaugh and Zane & Associates to extend the term for Federal lobbying
representation through December 31, 2005. ………………………………………….Pg 38
4. Resolution 2004-122, authorizing the city manager to enter into a contract with Enterprise
Engineering, Inc. (EEI) to provide consulting services to the City of Seward for Middle
School review and appropriate funds for an amount not to exceed $20,000.00……….Pg 41
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5. Resolution 2004-123, approving a professional services contract with Transportation
Engineering Northwest, LLC to conduct an economic impact study for state ferry services to the City
of Seward for an amount not to exceed $16,205 and appropriate funds……………………Pg 48
6. Resolution 2004-124, approving the City of Seward’s calendar year 2005 State Legislative
priorities. ……………………………………………………………………………………Pg 60
7. Resolution 2004-125, approving the City of Seward’s calendar year 2005 Federal
Legislative priorities…………………………………………………………………………Pg 62
*8. Resolution 2004-126, authorizing the payment not to exceed $5,712 for change orders
submitted by Swenson Construction regarding the Police department dispatch area remodel, reference
resolution #2004-63……………………………………………………………….Pg 67
9. Resolution 2004-127, authorizing the city Manager to enter into an agreement with
Seward Ship’s Drydock, Inc. to extend the term of the maintenance and operating agreement for the
shiplift facility. ………………………………………………………………………………Pg 72
10. Resolution 2004-128, amending the port and harbor tariff for 2005……………Pg 78
C. Other New Business Items
*1. Cancel the December 27, 2004 regular scheduled city council meeting because of
the holidays
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' comment
14. Adjournment
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