HomeMy WebLinkAbout09081997 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
September 8, 1997
Louis A. Bencardino 1.
Mayor
Term Expires 1997 2.
Margaret Anderson 3.
Vice Mayor
Term Expires 1997 4.
Edgar BlaJchford
Councilmember
Term Expires 1998
Stirrat (Stu) Clark
Councilmember
Term Expires 1998
Dave W. Crane
Councilmember
Term Expires 1997
Marianna Keil
Councilmember
Term Expires 1997
Jerry F. King
Councilmember
Term Expires 1998
5.
Ronald A. Carzini
City Manager
Patrick Reilly 6.
City Clerk
Eric Wohlfonh
City Attorney
7;30 p.m.
Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
A. Proclamations and Awards
1. Recognition of Elaine Kincheloe's service as a
Planning Commissionet
B. Borough Assembly Report
C. City Manager's Report
Report from Electrical Utility Commission ........ I
D. City Attorney's Report
E. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
1. Alaska Sealife Center Update
2. Providence Construction Update
CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT
SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING [You must sign in to
speak under this agenda item. Time is limited to 2 minutes per
speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.}
APPROVAL 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.)
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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
B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
C. Other Public Hearing Items
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Items not Completed from Previous Agenda
I. Resolution No. 97-140, authorizing the city manager to re-issue an RFP for
the development and renovation of the Historic Seward Railroad Depot.
This item was tabled at the August 25, 1997, meeting. [If a majority ofthe
Council votes to remove this item from the table then this issue will again
be discussed, otherwise, this issue will no longer be on the agenda as of the
end ofthis meeting]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
B. Items Postponed from Previous Agenda
1. Resolution No. 97-121, authorizing the award of sale of Lot I, U.S. Survey
3294, to Pence Cardwell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4
2. Resolution No. 97-131, authorizing the award of sale of Lots 17 and 18,
Block 22, Original Townsite of Seward, to Bill Hearn ................... 5
C. Items for Reconsideration
D. Other Unfinished Business Items
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction
B. Resolutions
*1. Resolution No. 97-149, approving Amendment No.3, increasing the
contract amount and extending the contract between the City of Seward
and Derrald. J. Hilderbrand dba DJH Meter Services through September 30,
1~8. ..........................................................8
2. Resolution No. 97-150, authorizing the City Manager to issue a Request
For Proposals for the Development of Certain Lands in Seward described
as Small Boat Harbor South Launch Ramp, Small Boat Harbor South
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Breakwater, Seaview RV Park, Nash Road Scenic Bench, Seward Marine
Industrial Center, Lowell Point Road Mooring Cell. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18
*3. Resolution No.97-1 51, authorizing bank signatures for the city bank accounts. 34
*4. Resolution No. 97-152, approving an $8,000 matching contribution to the
Seward Chamber of Commerce to match the Chamber's grant from the
Department of Community and Regional Affairs to conduct the convention
services research and feasibility study for the proposed Multi-Agency
Facility and appropriating funds. ................................... 35
C. Other New Business Items
*1. August 25, 1997 regular meeting minutes ............................ 39
2. Formation of Winter Tourism Committee
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required)
* A. Referendum petitions update regarding sales tax issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 40
*B. October 7,1997, Municipal Election Calendar. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 48
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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