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The City of Seward, Alaska
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
{Please silence all cellular phones andpagers during the meeting}
July 13, 2009 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Clark Corbridge 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor 3. ROLL CALL
Term Expires 2009 4.CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT
THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING.
Willard E. Dunham [Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to
Vice Mayor speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total
Term Expires 2010 time for this agenda item.]
5.APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Robert Valdatta [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by
Council Member asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately
Term Expires 2009 unless a council member so requests. In the event of such a request,
the item is returned to the Regular Agenda]
Tom Smith
Council Member 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Term Expires 2009 A. Proclamations and Awards
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1. Alaska Challenge Wheelchair Race Proclamation…………..….
Betsy Kellar 2. Appreciation Certificate for Doug Capra, Historic Preservation
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Council Member Commissioner………………………………………………..…
Term Expires 2009 B. Borough Assembly Report
C. City Manager’s Report
Jean Bardarson D. Report on #3 Lift Station by City Employee Steve Audette.
Council Member E. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentation
Term Expires 2010 1. Hospital Update and Introduction of Providence Administrator,
Chris Bolton.
Marianna Keil
Council Member 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Term Expires 2010
A. Resolutions requiring a public hearing
Phillip Oates 1. Resolution 2009-056, Approving A Third Amendment Lease Of Lot 1,
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City Manager Block 10, 4 Of July Creek Subdivision To Extend The Term Of The Lease
By Five Years And Approve An Assignment To GCI Communications
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Jean Lewis Corporation…………………………………………………………………..
City Clerk
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
None
Cheryl Brooking
City Attorney
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9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinances for Introduction
1. Non-Ordinance 2009-004, Appropriating Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed $500
To Make Expenditures Which Could Influence The Outcome Of An Election Concerning 2009
Advisory Ballot Proposition #1 Which Addresses The Addition Of Fluoride To The City Of
Seward Drinking Water To The Level Of 0.7-1.2 Parts Per Million As Recommended By The
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U.S. Public Health Service………………………………………………………………………
2. Non-Ordinance 2009-005, Appropriating $500 To Make Expenditures That Could
Influence The Outcome Of An Election Concerning Advisory Ballot Proposition #2 Which Asks
The Qualified Voters If The City Should Increase The Sales Tax From 4.0% To 4.5% With The
Understanding That The Additional Funds Are Expected To Be In An Amount Sufficient To
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Cover A Portion Of The Proposed Library/Museum Operating And Construction Costs………
3. Non-Ordinance 2009-006, Appropriating $500 To Make Expenditures That Could
Influence The Outcome Of An Election Concerning Ballot Proposition #3 Which Asks The
Qualified Voters If The City Should Pursue The Issuance Of General Obligation (GO) Bonds
Not To Exceed $5 Million Dollars To Finance The Library/Museum Construction And Capital
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Costs………………………………………………………………………………………….….
B. Resolutions
*1. Resolution 2009-057, Accepting A Grant In The Amount Of $4,766.40 From The
Alaska Highway Safety Office For 2009 Fourth Quarter ASTEP Driving Under The Influence
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(DUI) Enforcement Campaign And Appropriating Funds………………………………………
*2. Resolution 2009-058, Accepting A Grant In The Amount Of $5,004.72 From The
Alaska Highway Safety Office For 2009 Third And Fourth Quarter ASTEP Seatbelt
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Enforcement Campaign And Appropriating Funds…………………………………..…………
*3. Resolution 2009-059, Authorizing The City Manager To Sign An Extension Of A
Special Services Contract Between The City Of Seward And The Department Of Public Safety
Providing Dispatch And Clerical Services To Public Safety Employees In The Seward Area For
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Forty Eight Thousand And Five Hundred Dollars ($48,500.00)…………………….…….……
*4. Resolution 2009-060, Accepting Capital Funding In The Amount Of $30,581.00
From The State Of Alaska In Order To Install A New Roof Over The Steps And Exterior Door
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Of The Seward Community Jail And Appropriating Funds…………………………………….
*5. Resolution 2009-061, Requesting That The State Of Alaska Exempt Flood
Mitigation Projects In The Seward Area From The Gravel Royalty Fee, As It Applies To All
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Flowing Waters Into Resurrection Bay, In The Vicinity Of Seward Alaska……………..…….
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*6. Resolution 2009-062, Requesting That The State Of Alaska Revoke Its March 20,
2006 Navigability Determination As To Salmon Creek, Fourth Of July Creek And Sawmill
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Creek, All Located In The Vicinity Of Seward, Alaska………… ..………
*7. Resolution 2009-063, Requesting The USDA Natural Resources Conservation
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Services Expeditiously Complete Soils Surveys In The Seward Area… …
C. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval Of The June 22, 2009 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes and the
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June 24, 2009 Special City Council Meeting Minutes…………………………
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
(No action required)
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A. Master Municipal Clerk Academy Completion Certificate for Jean Lewis, CMC.
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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