HomeMy WebLinkAbout04112005 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
April 11, 2005 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
Vanta Shafer
1. Call to order
Mayor
Term Expires 2006
2. Pledge of allegiance
Margaret A. Branson
Vice Mayor
3. Roll call
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4. Special orders, presentations and reports
Willard E. Dunham
Council Member
A. Proclamations and Awards
Term Expires 2006
Robert Valdatta
1. Marie Gage is Spring Creek Employee of the Year
Council Member
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…………………………………………………….…….
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2. Honoring Kenai Peninsula Boys & Girls Club’s
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Youth of the Year, Amy Collman………………………
Linda Amberg
Council Member
3. Certificate of participation to the Boys & Girls
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Basketball teams and Cheerleaders for their efforts in the 2005
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Region and State Tournaments………………………….
Kevin Clark
Council Member
B. Borough Assembly Report
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C. City Manager's Report
Dorene M. Lorenz
D. City Attorney Report
Council Member
E. Chamber of Commerce Report
Term Expires 2006
F. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
Clark Corbridge
1. PACAB liaison report by Bob Valdatta
Interim City Manager
2. P&Z liaison report by Kevin Clark
Jean Lewis
5. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items
City Clerk
scheduled for public hearing.
[Those who have signed in will
Brad Meyen
be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2
Cheryl Brooking
minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda
City Attorney
item.]
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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. Resolutions requiring a public hearing
1. Resolution 2005-23,authorizing the city manager to enter into an amendment to the
lease agreement with Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc., as successor in interest to AT&T
Cellular Communications, Inc. for lot 1, block 8, Fourth of July Creek subdivision, Seward
Marine Industrial Center, Seward Recording District, Third Judicial District, State Of
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Alaska, for the purpose of extending the term of the lease to June 30, 2010……….
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2.Resolution 2005-24authorizing the city manager to enter into an amendment to the
lease agreement with ACS Wireless, Inc., as successor in interest to Mactel Cellular System
for a portion of U.S.S. 4828, within section 12, T1S, R1W, Seward Meridian, Seward
Recording District, Third Judicial District, State Of Alaska, for the purpose of extending the
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term of the lease to June 30, 2010…………………………………….
8. Unfinished business
A. Public hearing items postponed from a previous agenda.
1. Ordinance 2004-04, revising Seward City Code Section 5.35.045 (Computation-
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Maximum Tax), increasing the Sales Tax Cap from $500 to $1,000..……………………….
(Introduced 11/22/04, postponed 12/13/04)
9. New business
A. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2005-25, determining that it is in the public’s interest to waive the normal bid
process per city code §6.10.130, and authorize the city manager to enter into a contract with
Thyssen Krupp for an amount not to exceed $50,000 for the purpose of completing repairs to
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the Community Center elevator and appropriate funds………………………………..
B. Other New Business Items
*1. Non-objection to liquor license transfer for Tony’s Bar and Liquor Store from Stipan
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Sam Banic to Seward Alaska Ventures LLC…………………………………………..
2. Review and recommendation to the Borough Planning Commission on the Borough
Comprehensive Plan.
3. Discuss and appoint a council liaison to the Historic Preservation Commission.
4. Schedule a work session to discuss site selection of the Wesley Long Term Care Facility.
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5. Schedule a work session to go over city manager applications.
6. Schedule another time for the work session on inter-harbor improvements with TNH.
10. Informational items and reports
(No action required)
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A. Hoben Park Update………………………………………………………………
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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