HomeMy WebLinkAbout06132005 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
June 13, 2005 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
Vanta Shafer
1. Call to order
Mayor
Term Expires 2005
2. Pledge of allegiance
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
1. Wyland Ocean Challenge Day Proclamation
Robert Valdatta
B. Borough Assembly Report
Council Member
C. City Manager's Report
Term Expires 2005
D. City Attorney Report
E. Chamber of Commerce Report
Linda Amberg
Council Member
F. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Term Expires 2005
1. Introduction of the 2005 Seward sister-city exchange
students
Kevin Clark
2. Historic Preservation Commission applicant James
Council Member
Rowell
Term Expires 2005
3. Seaview presentation by Melissa Stone
Dorene M. Lorenz
4. IFQ Presentation
Council Member
Term Expires 2006
5.Citizens' comments on any subject except those items
scheduled for public hearing.
[Those who have signed in
Clark Corbridge
will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to
City Manager
2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this
agenda item.]
Jean Lewis
City Clerk
6. Approval of agenda and consent agenda
[Approval of
Brad Meyen
Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by
Cheryl Brooking
asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered
City Attorney
separately unless a council member so requests. In the event
of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular
Agenda]
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7. Public hearings –
A. Resolutions requiring a public hearing
1. Resolution 2005-42, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease amendment with
the Seward Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor’s Bureau to extend the time allowed
for improvements related to the lease of Lot 11, Block 6, Seward Small Boat Harbor Subdivision,
Seward Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska.
2. Resolution 2005-43, consenting to the assignment of lease from Randy Becker to Tom
Tougas, of Lot 8, Block 6, Small Boat Harbor Subdivision.
B. Ordinances requiring a public hearing
1. Ordinance 2005-03, amending the zoning from single family residential (R1) to
Rural Residential (RR) for the Fourteen (14) lots in Afognak Acres Subdivision No. 1 and
a portion of the area which is located north of the Afognak Acres Subdivision No. 1 and
East of the Japanese Creek Dike within a portion of Section 33, Government Lot 1 and
the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ Section, Township 1 North, Range 1 West, Seward Meridian.
8. Unfinished business -
None
9. New business
A.Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2005-44, authorizing signatures for all city bank accounts and rescinding all
previous resolutions in conflict herewith.
*2. Resolution 2005-45, authorizing the discharge of fireworks by the Chamber of Commerce
during the 2005 Independence Day Celebration.
*3. Resolution 2005-46, amending the participation agreement with the Public Employees
Retirement System (PERS) to include the Seward City Manager in the PERS system.
4. Resolution 2005-47, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Dryden &
Larue to provide preliminary engineering and cost estimate services at a price not to exceed
$15,000 for the purpose of establishing electrical service to Mile 11.5 of the Seward Highway in
conjunction with AKDOT/PF, and appropriating funds.
5. Resolution 2005-48, authorizing the City Manager to purchase a new 37” bucket truck under
GSA contract from ALTEC Industries, and re-appropriating funds.
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6. Resolution 2005-49, to enter into a sole source contract for emergency engineering and repair
work to the Spring Creek Water Tank, authorizing funding in an amount not to exceed $450,000
and appropriating funds.
7. Resolution 2005-50, approving the site selection location for the long-term care Replacement
Facility located on approximately five acres of city-owned property described as a portion of Lots
11A and 12A Fort Raymond Subdivision, Replat No. 1.
8. Resolution 2005-51, expressing official intent to issue bonds to finance the harbor facilities
described herein and determining related matters.
9. Resolution 2005-52, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Transpac
Marinas to provide concrete floats for the small boat harbor North Harbor float extension capital
project for an amount not to exceed $719,695.64 and appropriating funds.
10. Resolution 2005-53, authorizing the city manager to enter into a third agreement to extend
the terms of the maintenance and operating agreement with Seward Ship’s Drydock Inc. for the
shiplift facility.
B. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval of the May 23, 2005 regular city council meeting minutes and the May
19 Board of Adjustment appeal hearing minutes.
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*2. Appoint James Rowell to the Historic Preservation Commission with a term to
expire 2008.
3. Schedule a work session on the Seward Comprehensive Plan.
4. Discussion on liquor license renewal for New Seward Hotel/New Seward Saloon.
5. Non-objection to liquor license renewal for New Seward Hotel/New Seward
Saloon.
10. Informational items and reports
(No action required)
A. CIRI Jesse Lee Home Preservation Minutes.
B. Seward/Bear Creek Flood Service Area Board Meeting Minutes of May 2, 2005.
C. Clerk’s memo on time limits for public comments during regular meetings.
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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