HomeMy WebLinkAbout03312015 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City ofSeward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
March 31, 2015 Volume 39, Page 504
CALL TO ORDER
The March 31,2015 special meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at 6:00
p.m. by Mayor Jean Bardarson.
OPENING CEREMONY
City Manager Jim Hunt led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Jean Bardarson presiding and
Marianna Keil Ristine Casagranda
David Squires Iris Darling
comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Jim Hunt, City Manager
Johanna Kinney, City Clerk
Absent—Christy Terry, Dale Butts
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING—None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Keil/Darling) Approve Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
There were no consent agenda items.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 2015-026, Appropriating $300,000 From The Capital Project Fund As Match And
Project Funds Towards Completing The Work Identified In The Roads Priority List That Is To Be
Funded Using Statewide Transportation Improvement And Federal Earmark Monies Administered
Through The Alaska Department Of Transportation And Public Facilities.
Motion (Keil/Casagranda) Approve Resolution 2015-026
Hunt said with great pleasure they were bringing this resolution to the council. Long
apologized for gathering them at a special meeting, but given the current climate in Juneau,
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administration felt an urgency to secure the required city matched funds. This project dated back to
at least 2010. The list of streets included in the council packet would go to the Alaska Department of
Transportation(DOT), who would take and prioritize the paving order.
Casagranda asked if the capital acquisition fund net assets account came from the general
fund. Long said that was just a concept for some time, and the last two years the city actually had
funds to contribute to this fund. This appropriation would be the first expense from this account.
Squires wished the language on right of way responsibilities and certifications was clearer in
the agreement with DOT.
Squires inquired about some of the footage listed for paving and didn't know if the numbers
were correct. Long said council took action a few years back that was the approved project list and
what DOT would be working with.
Squires would rather see a whole road done than bits of several roads. Hunt anticipated the
city would have some influence on the priority of the list. Long said they would work with DOT as
much as possible. Squires hoped any improvements made to the streets didn't downgrade the quality
of the handicap sidewalk access improvements the city made the year before.
In response to council, administration planned to continue to make annual improvements to
sidewalks for Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) accessibility.
Motion Passed Unanimous
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Squires informed council he would like to attend the upcoming Planning and Zoning meeting
on April 7,2015,where the commission would be reviewing the recommendation to donate a portion
of Pat Williams Park for a senior housing proposal. He would like to attend but would not speak
during the meeting.
Keil thought it would be a good idea for council to get the same information at the same time.
Darling mentioned the attorney did recommend they did not attend. Keil said if the attorney didn't
recommend it,perhaps no one should attend. She said it made more sense for the council to get the
same information in the same manner.
Darling asked Long when they would start on the roads. Long anticipated the fall.
Bardarson was thrilled to the paving project moving forward. She was glad they didn't lose
out on the money set aside for the city.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mark Kansteiner thanked the council for passing Resolution 2015-026. He was glad to see
the discussion on the various locations in need of paving. It was a wonderful discussion and he
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agreed with paving the things that needed repair. He inquired about the RV sewer dump pay station
and if it would be installed this year.
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
Bardarson noted she was assured the sewer dump pay station would come forward this year.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:21 p.m.
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