HomeMy WebLinkAbout03231998 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
March 23, 1998
7:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Bob Satin
Mayor
Term Expires 1999
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Jerry F. King
Vice Mayor
Term Expires 1998
3.
ROLL CALL
4.
SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Edgar Blatchford
Councilmember
Term Expires 1998
A.
Patrick J. Callahan
Councilmember
Term Expires 1999
Stirrat (Stu) Clark
Councilmember
Term Expires 1998
Marie A. Gage
Councilmember
Term Expires 1999
Nathan Orr
Councilmember
Term Expires 1999
s.
Rick Gifford
Acting City Manager
Patrick Reilly
City Clerk
Eric Wohlforth
City Attorney
B.
Proclamations and Awards
I. Historic Preservation Awards (j)
Lee Poleske
Donna Kowalski
Herman & Winifred Leirer
Gage Family: John, Marie & Children
2. Seward's Day Proclamation 0
Borough Assembly Report
c.
City Manager's Report
D.
City Attorney's Report
E.
Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
1. Chugach Heritage Center Progress R~rt and
Presentation - Kathy Cline ~
2. Alaska SeaLife Center Grand Opening
CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT
SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND ITEMS
OTHER THAN THOSE APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
{Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to
speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes
total time for this agenda item.}
A.
B.
Agenda items not scheduled for public hearing
Items other than those appearing on the agenda
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6.APPROV AL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA {Approval of Consent Agenda passes all
routine items indicated by asterisk (oJ. Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a
Councilmember so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda.]
A. Executive Session immediately following adjournment of the regular meeting in order to
review performance evaluations of the City Clerk
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS {Limit comments to 5 minutes. Those who have signed in will be given
the first opportunity to speak.]
A. Ordinances for Public Hearing and Enactment (J)
I. Ordinance No. 98-03, amending Title 9, Chapter 9.15, Article 3. Explosives
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A.
B.
9. NEW BUSINESS
Items Postponed from Previous Agenda r:-jjJ
l. Resolution No. 98-012, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate wWrad
Snowden to lease City of Seward tidelands for the purpose of development of a
floating dock complex in the area of the Alaska SeaLife Center
Other Unfinished Business Items
A.
Ordinances for Introduction
Resolutions
01. Resolution No. 98-0 I 9, placing the Seward Commercial compan~'lding on
the Seward Register of Historic Places (;l..lJ
02. Resolution No. 98-020, amending the Snow Plowing & Sanding ervices
Contract with Metco, Inc. to increase the contract to ensure cove~r the rest
of the 1997-98 season and appropriating funds ~
Resolution No. 98-02 I, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Alaska Abatement for the demolition of the old Seward Hospital Build~
for an amount not-to-exceed $289,000 and appropriating funds ~
Resolution No. 98-022, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Kodiak Lumber, Ltd., an Alaska Corporation, to remove rock at a price of
$ I .00rron from the City owned 4" of July Quarry to satisfY a contract Afognak
Logging has with Red Samm Construction, Inc. to supply rip-rap for the @
Ouzinkie Small Boat Harbor \:::.;::/
Resolution No. 98-023, approving a special events permit for the Alaska Sf~D
Center's Grand Opening, May 1-3, 1998 '-13
Resolution No. 98-024, setting fees and charges for the discharge, loading,
transportation, handling and short term use of explosives ?Zi?"J
Resolution No. 98-025, accepting a municipal capital project matching gr~
B.
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6.
7.
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8.
award from the State of Alaska and appropriating the City matching reqUire~
from the General Fund Fund Balance for the renovation of Hoben Park 'i 7
Resolution No. 98-026, authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the Smal
Boat Harbor Boardwalk Project by awarding the pile-driving contract to Storm
Chasers in a not to exceed amount of $60,000 and bid the remainder of the
Harbor Boardwalk Project. [Note: This item was added to the agenda after the
local newspaper publication deadline, and therefore, was not published in ~
local newspaper.] (fi!)
C.
Other New Business Items ~
01. Approval of the March 9,1998 meeting minutes <.&
2. Appointment of City Of Seward representative to the Cook Inlet AqU[%e
Association Board (, 'i
3. City Manager Selection, offer to negotiate a contract with one of the ur city
manager candidates who were recently interviewed (Kim Cox, Gene ~,
Scott Janke, Bob Poe) ~
10.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required)
Rejection of referendum petition to repeal Ordinance No. 571 as filed by ~
Mr. Bruce Sieminski to.s
OB. Harborside Park Plan - Kumin Concept Design 70
COUNCIL COMMENTS
*A.
11.
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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