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Seward City Council Special Meeting

Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 8:00 am

1. Call to order

2. Pledge of allegiance

3. Roll call

4. Citizens’ comments on any subject except those items scheduled for public hearing.

5. Approval of agenda

6. New Business

A. Resolution 2008-043,. Authorizing The City Manager To Repair Damages To I-Dock In An Amount Not To Exceed $20,000, And Appropriating Funds

7. Council comment

8. Citizens’ comments

9. Council and administration response to citizens’ comments

10. Adjournment

Seward City Council Regular Meeting Agenda

Monday, May 12, 2008 at 7:00 pm

NEW TIME!

1. Call To Order

2. Pledge Of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Citizens’ Comments On Any Subject Except Those Items Scheduled For Public Hearing.

5.Approval Of Agenda And Consent Agenda

6. Special Orders, Presentations And Reports

A. Proclamations and Awards

1. Appreciation Certificate to the Alaska Railroad.

2. Annual Historic Preservation Award Presented to Lee Poleske.

3. Appreciative Presentation to the City of Seward and Resurrection Bay Lions Club by Travis Hoogland.

4. Military Appreciation Proclamation.

5. Seward Senior Citizen Program wins 2008 Older Americans Month Program Award.

6. Summary of Water Compliance Study by Loren Leman.

B. Borough Assembly Report

C. City Manager’s Report

D. City Attorney Report

E. Port and Commerce Advisory Board Report

F. Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Board Report

G. Other Reports, Special Presentations

1. Legislative Report by Representative Paul Seaton.

2. Legislative Report by Senator Gary Stevens..

3. Seward Youth Program by Bob Hicks.

4. Seward Community Foundation Report by Margaret Anderson.

7. Public Hearings

A. Ordinances Requiring a Public Hearing

1. Ordinance 2008-009, Amending City Zoning Map By Rezoning Lots 27, 28 And 29, Block 17, Original Townsite Of Seward From Multi-Family Residential (R3) To Central Business District (CBD).

2. Ordinance 2008-010, Amending The City Of Seward Code Section 12.05.011 International Building Code By Adopting The 2006 Edition Of The International Building Code (IBC), Including Revisions.

3. Ordinance 2008-011, Amending Seward City Code, Chapter 9.15, Health And Safety, Adopting The 2006 Edition Of The International Fire Code (IFC), Including Revisions.

4. Ordinance 2008-012, Amending The City Of Seward Code, Chapter 12.05.021, Adopting The 2006 Edition Of The International Residential Code (IRC), Including Revisions.

5. Ordinance 2008-013, Amending The City Of Seward Code, Chapter 12.05.031, Codes Of Technical Regulation, Adopting The 2006 Edition Of The International Mechanical Code (IMC), Including Revisions.

6. Ordinance 2008-014, Amending The City Of Seward Code, Chapter 12.05.035 National Electrical Code Adopted, Adopting The 2005 Edition Of The National Electrical Code (NEC).

8. Unfinished Business – None

9. New Business

A. Resolutions

1. Resolution 2008-038, Supporting The Alaska’s Statehood Experience Grant Submission And Appropriating $1500 As A Cash Contribution To Activities And Events Of Seward Gateway To Alaska: Journey To Statehood And Beyond And Appropriating Funds.

*2. Resolution 2008-039, Amending The City Council Rules Of Procedure To Amend Rule 2, Council Meeting Time.

*3. Resolution 2008-040, Amending The Introduction Of The City Council Rules Of Procedure, Port And Commerce Advisory Board Responsibilities.

4. Resolution 2008-041, Awarding A Contract For Three Years To Save You Money Services For Custodial Services At The Harbormaster’s Building And Public Restrooms Behind The National Park Service Building, The Northeast Launch Ramp, And The Upland Area.

5. Resolution 2008-042, Establishing Local Financial Disclosure Guidelines For Appointed And Elected Officials And Approving The City Of Seward Financial Disclosure Form Upon Voter Approval And Passage Of Proposition #1 At The October 7, 2008 Municipal Election.

B. Other New Business Items

*1. Approval Of The April 14, 2008 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.

2. Re-schedule work sessions to discuss the January, February and March Financials and the sales tax cap increase.

10. Informational Items And Reports

11. Council Comments

12. Citizens’ Comments

13. Council And Administration Response To Citizens’ Comments

14. Executive Session

A. Go Into Executive Session To Discuss Matters Pertaining To Pending Appeal Litigation In The Case Of; Resurrection Bay Conservation Alliance Vs. City of Seward.

15. Adjournment

SEWARD CITY COUNCIL

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

May 12, 2008

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Seward City Council will conduct a public hearing on the following items of business at its regular meeting of May 12, 2008.

Ordinance 2008-009, Amending City Zoning Map By Rezoning Lots 27, 28 And 29, Block 17, Original Townsite Of Seward From Multi-Family Residential (R3) To Central Business District (CBD).

Ordinance 2008-010, Amending The City Of Seward Code Section 12.05.011 International Building Code By Adopting The 2006 Edition Of The International Building Code (IBC), Including Revisions

Ordinance 2008-011, Amending Seward City Code, Chapter 9.15, Health And Safety, Adopting The 2006 Edition Of The International Fire Code (IFC), Including Revisions.

Ordinance 2008-012, Amending The City Of Seward Code, Chapter 12.05.021, Adopting The 2006 Edition Of The International Residential Code (IRC), Including Revisions.

Ordinance 2008-013, Amending The City Of Seward Code, Chapter 12.05.031, Codes Of Technical Regulation, Adopting The 2006 Edition Of The International Mechanical Code (IMC), Including Revisions.

Ordinance 2008-014, Amending The City Of Seward Code, Chapter 12.05.035 National Electrical Code Adopted, Adopting The 2005 Edition Of The National Electrical Code (NEC)

Essential terms and conditions of leases and all other pertinent copies of public hearing documents are available for review at the city clerk office. The public hearing will commence at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as business permits, in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 410 Adams Street, Seward. All interested persons are invited to attend the meeting and participate in the discussion; or, written comments may be sent to the City of Seward, c/o City Clerk, P.O. Box 167, Seward, AK 99664, or e-mailed to clerk@cityofseward.net.

Historic Preservation Commission

Regular Meeting Action Agenda

Wednesday, March 30, 2008 at 6:30 pm

The following new business items were approved:

By general consensus, a Work Session was set for April 8, 2008 at noon in City Hall to discuss the May Fireside Chat.

Resolution 2008-04 Supporting the Alaska Statehood Experience Grant Application Entitled Seward, Gateway to Alaska: Journey to Statehood and Beyond

The 2008 Annual Seward Historic Preservation Award Proclamation for Lee Poleske

March 19, 2008 Regular Historic Preservation Minutes

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

NOTICE OF VACANCY

The City Council is seeking applications from those interested in serving on the Historic Preservation Commission. Membership on the Commission is open to residents of Seward and the surrounding area. There are two seats becoming vacant.

The Historic Preservation Commission meets at least twice a year in the City Council Chambers and at such other times as may be requested by the Commission Chair or the Administration.

There are two commission seats vacant, with terms expiring May 2011. Application forms are available in the office of the City Clerk. Completed applications must be filed with the office of the City Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 16, 2008. In addition, applicants are asked to address the Council at its May 26, 2008 meeting regarding their qualifications to serve on the Commission. Later that evening the City Council will select two applicants to serve until May 2011.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Please note: NEW time for council meetings!!

Begins at 7:00 sharp (not 7:30 anymore)

Seward City Council Special Meeting

Emergency Dock Repairs

Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 8:00 am

City Council Chambers

Seward City Council Work Session

International Building, Fire, Mechanical, Residential & Electric Codes

Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 7:00 pm

Upstairs Conference Room

Library/Museum Steering Committee

Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 11:30 am

Upstairs Conference Room

Seward Historic Preservation Commission

Work Session on May Fireside Chats

Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 12:00 p.m.

City Council Chambers

Seward Planning & Zoning Work Session and Meeting

WS Topic: Title 15

Thursday May 8, 2008 at 6:30 and 7:30 pm

City Council Chambers

Work sessions on the city financials and the sales tax cap increase will be re-scheduled at the May 12, 2008 regular city council meeting.

Alaska Statehood Grant Committee

Friday, May 9, 2008 at Noon

Upstairs Conference Room

Seward City Council Joint Work Session

With PACAB on priorities

Monday, May 12, 2008 at 6:00 pm

City Council Chambers

Seward City Council Regular Meeting

Monday, May 12, 2008 at 7:00 pm

City Council Chambers

Interested in receiving a copy of this Seward City Calendar via e-mail? Contact the City Clerk at clerk@cityofseward.net or call 224-4045. You can also visit the News section of the city website at www.cityofseward.net.