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The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
September 24, 2007 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vanta Shafer
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor
3. ROLL CALL
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4.CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT
THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC
Willard E. Dunham
Vice Mayor HEARING.
[Those who have signed in will be given the
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first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per
speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.]
Robert Valdatta
Council Member
5.APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
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[Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items
Robert Thomas
indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not
Council Member
considered separately unless a council member so requests.
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In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the
Regular Agenda]
Steve Schafer
Council Member
6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
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A. Proclamations and Awards
Jean Bardarson
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1. Memoriam for Ex-Mayor Lee McAnerney ……
Council Member
Pg. 5
2. Family Day is September 24, 2007……………….
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3. Proclamation to Seward Elementary School for their
Linda Amberg
Pg. 6
Alaska School Performance Incentive Award. ..….
Council Member
Pg. 7
4. Fire Prevention Month. ………………………..….
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Pg. 8
5. First Responder Day September 25, 2007 ………..
B. Borough Assembly Report
C. City Manager’s Report
Phillip Oates
D. Chamber of Commerce Report
City Manager
E. Seward Planning and Zoning Commission Report
F. Other Reports, Special Presentations
Jean Lewis
City Clerk
Brad Meyen
Cheryl Brooking
City Attorney
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS -
None
8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Items Postponed from a previous agenda
1. Resolution 2007-068, Adopting A Moratorium Of All Property Lease And Sales
Of City Owned Land In The Nash Road Bench Area Until A Development Study Of
The Area Is Completed And Reviewed By Council; The Moratorium Includes The
Request By Brad Snowden To Purchase An Approximate Five (5) Acre Portion Of
City Owned Property Which Has A Legal Description Of Tract H1 Fourth Of July
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Creek Subdivision, Roberts Replat. ……………………………………………...
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction
*1. Ordinance 2007-007, Amending The Land Use Plan And Rezoning Of Tract D, Of
The USS 1864, Seward Long Term Care Facility Subdivision (Preliminary Plat) And
Rezoning The North Portion Of Tract A-1, Of The USS 1864, Seward Long Term
Care Facility Subdivision (Preliminary Plat) From Single Family (R1) To Institutional
Pg. 18
(INS). …………………………………………………………………………...
B. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2007-087, Approving amendment #5 to the employment agreement with
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the city clerk. …………………………..……………………………………….
2. Resolution 2007-088, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With
Metco Inc. To Repair The Japanese Creek Levee At A Cost Not To Exceed $100,451,
With Financing From The 2008 Designated Legislative Grant From The State Of
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Alaska. ………………………………………………………………………….
*3. Resolution 2007-089, Electing To Participate In The AML/JIA Loss Control
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Incentive Program For The City Of Seward. …………………………………...
4. Resolution 2007-090, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Second
Extension Of The Agreement With Tryck Nyman Hayes, Inc. To Provide
Engineering And Design Services For The I & T Docks And The Travel
Lift/Bulkhead In The Small Boat Harbor For An Amount Not To Exceed $52,000.
Pg. 42
…………………………………………………………………………………...
5. Resolution 2007-091, Amending The Electric Enterprise Fund 2007 Operating
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Budget To Include Two Positions For Operator/Mechanics. …………………..
6. Resolution 2007-092, Denying A Request By Brad Snowden To Purchase Tract H1
Fourth Of July Creek Subdivision, Roberts Replat, To Preserve Access To City-
Pg. 50
Owned Tidelands. ……………………………………………………………...
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C. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval Of The August 27, 2007 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Pg.55
………………………………………………………………………………..
*2. Approve draft letter to the MTAB requesting the return of the M/V Tustemena be
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addressed at their upcoming October 8, 2007 meeting agenda. …………….
3. Discuss and vote whether to direct the city manager to initiate a meeting with
Frank Avezac regarding natural gas in Seward. (Valdatta)
4. Update and discussion of Resolution 2007-079 which addressed levee repairs and
subdivision agreements in the vicinity of Japanese Creek (Resolution attached).
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10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
(No action required)
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A. City Monthly Financial Report …………………………………………………
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B. Providence Seward Medical Center Financial Report ………………………….
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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