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The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
August 13, 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 Hearing.
[Those who have signed in
Willard E. Dunham
Vice Mayor
will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to
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2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this
agenda item.]
Robert Valdatta
Council Member
5.Approval Of Agenda And Consent Agenda
[Approval of
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Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by
Robert Thomas
asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered
Council Member
separately unless a council member so requests. In the event
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of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular
Agenda]
Steve Schafer
Council Member
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6. Special Orders, Presentations And Reports
Jean Bardarson
A. Proclamations and Awards
Council Member
1. Recognition of 30 years of Excellent Service for Sue
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Magyar who has retired from the City of Seward…..
Linda Amberg
2. Recognition of 50 years of business for the Liberty
Council Member
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Theatre……………………………………………….
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3. Plaque of Appreciation presented to Lynn Hohl for
over seven years of leadership and dedicated service on the
Seward Planning & Zoning Commission.
(Postponed until August 27, 2007 council agenda.)
Phillip Oates
City Manager
B. School Board Report
C. Borough Assembly Report
Jean Lewis
City Clerk
D. City Manager’s Report
E. Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board Report
Brad Meyen
F. Other Reports, Special Presentations
Cheryl Brooking
City Attorney
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7. Public Hearings
A.Items Not Required But Set For Public Hearing
1. Resolution 2007-076, Authorizing The City Manager To Appropriate Funds In
The Amount Of $5000 To The Community Built Playgrounds Project And
Authorizing The Use Of A Portion Of The Park On Ballaine As A New
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Community Built Playground……………………………………………….
2. Resolution 2007-077, Authorizing The City Manager To Appropriate Funds In
The Amount Of $5000 To The Community Built Playgrounds Project And
Authorizing The Use Of The Third Avenue Playground As A New Community
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Built Playground…………………………………………………………….
8.Unfinished Business -
None
9. New Business
A. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2007-079, Authorizing The City Manager To Take Specific Actions
To Remove Existing Structures In Japp (Japanese) Creek; Accomplish Repair Of
The Damage To The Japanese Creek Levee; Seek To Manage Bed Loading In
Japanese Creek; Minimize The Potential For Flood Damage In The Forest Acres
Afognak Subdivision Addition And Other Areas That Are Now Undeveloped;
And, Develop A Plan And Budget For Bed-Load Removal In Japanese Creek
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That Will Provide A Model For Future Flood Plain Management…………
*2. Resolution 2007-080, Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Grant
Agreement Between The State Of Alaska And The City Of Seward For The
Purpose Of Restoring Or Replacing The Historic Fountain In Hoben Park, And
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Appropriating Funds………………………………………………………
*3. Resolution 2007-081, Accepting A Grant In The Amount Of $2980.00 From
Rasmuson Foundation For Furniture Replacement In The Teen And Adult
Reading Areas Of The Seward Community Library And Appropriating
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Funds………………………………………………………………………
*4. Resolution 2007-082, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Purchase
Agreement With Wesco For 3 Reels 4/0 Primary Cable, For A Total Amount Not-
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To-Exceed $25,162.50…………………………………………………….
B. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval Of The July 9 And July 23, 2007 Regular City Council Meeting
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Minutes And The August 1, 2007 Special Meeting Minutes……………………..
10. Informational Items And Reports
(No action required)
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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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