Regular Seward City Council Meeting
Action Agenda
Monday, July 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
The Following Public Hearing Item Was Approved:
Ordinance 2008-016, Rescinding Ordinance 2008-001 And Retaining A Sales Tax Cap Of $500
The Following Resolutions Were Amended And Approved:
Resolution 2008-059, Clarifying Monthly And Quarterly Financial Reporting Requirements.
Resolution 2008-066, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Purchase Agreement With Valley Power Systems For The Purchase Of Radiators And Exhaust Silencers, For A Total Amount Not-To-Exceed $515,788.00 And Appropriating Funds.
The Following Resolutions Were Approved:
Resolution 2008-060, Accepting A Grant From The State Of Alaska DCCED In The Amount Of $1,750,000 For The Purpose Of Constructing The Japanese Creek Levee/Road.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Seward City Council will meet for a work session on Monday, July 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of:
DISCUSSING SEWARD’S FUTURE ENERGY NEEDS AND COSTS.
The meeting will be conducted in Council Chambers, City Hall, 410 Adams Street, Seward. All interested persons are invited to attend.
Regular Seward City Council Meeting Agenda
Monday, July 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
1. Call To Order
2. Pledge Of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
Citizens’ Comments On Any Subject Except Those Items Scheduled For Public Hearing.
Approval Of Agenda And Consent Agenda
6. Special Orders, Presentations And Reports
A. Proclamations and Awards
1. Introduction of Mary Daniel and Marci Treadwell as the 2008 Adult Exchange Citizens going to Sister City Obihiro Japan.
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The Seward Community Library Museum raffle quilt has moved around the corner to the new book store Cover to Cover. Located at 300 Washington St, Cover to Cover is open 7 days a week 9am to 10pm. Stop in to see the beautiful quilt, browse the books and don’t forget to buy your raffle ticket! Tickets are only one dollar and are going fast.
All proceeds are going to the building project for a new Library and Museum location. Tickets are available at: Seward Library, Seward Museum, Teresa Roy at First National Bank, Mary Tougas at Hertz, Karla Oates at Sew-n-Bee Cozy and Vanta Shafer at Cover to Cover.
Thank you Cover to Cover for displaying our quilt! Drawing will be August 20th, noon, at the Library. We’ve had questions about shipping the quilt if someone from out of town wins it. The answer is Yes! of course we will ship it!
www.somethingforus.org
This beautiful quilt is on the move this week to Sew-n-Bee Cozy. Seward’s own quilt shop located at 211 4th Ave. Sew-n-Bee Cozy is displaying the quilt through the holiday weekend. Stop by and see the quilt and get your raffle tickets during their business hours of 10am-7pm M-Sat and Sundays 12-5pm. www.sewnbeecozy.com
The raffle proceeds go to the Seward Community Library Museum building project. Tickets are only $1 each and tickets sales are going fast. Drawing will be at the Library August 20th at noon. A 3-D model of the project is on display at the Library, stop by to see the model and look at the plans. More information is on our website, www.somethingforus.org.
Thank you Sew-n-Bee Cozy for displaying the quilt! Donated by Pam Ventgen, a quilter from Anchorage. Pam will be in Seward doing quilting classes for Seward’s local quilters in October and January.
Tickets available at the Library, Museum, Teresa Roy at First National Bank, Mary Tougas at Hertz, Karla Oates at Sew-n-Bee Cozy, Vanta Shafer at Cover to Cover.
Seward Senior Center
336 3rd Ave
224-5604
Lunch Everyday At Noon
We have WiFi!
Monday 7/7
1pm – Bank Run
1-3 – Summer League ~ Oldies, but Goodies ~ Wii Bowling
Tuesday 7/8
10:30-11:30 – Exercise Class
Wednesday 7/9
1-3 – Summer League ~ Soaring Eagles ~ Wii Bowling
Thursday 7/10
10:30-11:30 – Exercise Class
Birthday Lunch & Ice Cream Social ~ Free Lunch for all July Birthdays
1-3 – Summer League ~ Golden Lions ~ Wii Bowling
Friday 7/11
10:30-11:30 – Core Balance Fitness Class
11:30 ~ Go Fish
Saturday 7/12
Shopping Trip to Anchorage 7:30am to 6pm
$35
Call 224-5604 by 7/11 to reserve your seat in the van.
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Seward Senior Center
336 3rd Ave
224-5604
Lunch Everyday At Noon
We have WiFi!
Monday 6/30
10-1 – Foot Care
1-3 – Summer League ~ Oldies, but Goodies ~ Wii Bowling
Tuesday 7/1
10:30-11:30 – Exercise Class
Wednesday 7/2
1-3 – Summer League ~ Soaring Eagles ~ Wii Bowling
Thursday 7/3
10:30-11:30 – Exercise Class
1-3 – Summer League ~ Golden Lions ~ Wii Bowling
Friday 7/4
Closed Today
Happy 4th of July
The Seward Community Foundation Steering Committee is excited to announce that, due to incredible community support, we have reached our first goal. We have successfully raised $25,000 by our deadline of June 30, 2008 and have received the $50,000 match from the Rasmuson Foundation and have secured $5,000 for community grants. We are well on our way to achieving our next goal of raising $25,000 by June 30, 2009 and securing another $50,000 match from Rasmuson Foundation. Our next step is establishing a local board. For more information, contact Chellie Skoog at 362-7974 or Margaret Anderson at 224-5571. Donations may be mailed to SCF, PO Box 933, Seward, AK 99664.
From left to right the committee includes Patty Linville, Kirsten Vesel, Carol Simonetti, Alaska Community Foundation President/CEO, Margaret Anderson, Committee Chair, Darcie Larson, Chellie Skoog and Julie Tauriainen. Committee member Keith Campbell was not available for the photo.
This year, Providence Seward Medical and Care Center is delighted to have the Providence Alaska Region Board in Seward for their meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. You are invited to meet with the Board during a community reception of hors d’ oeuvres and beverages. Please come and meet the members of our Providence Board and the staff of Providence Seward Medical and Care Center. Tuesday, June 24, 20085:30 pm – 7 pmResurrection Roadhouse(Exit Glacier Rd.)
Big Brothers Big Sisters would like to say a BIG Thank You to Captain Hill Norvell of the One Day who generously donated two fishing trips for Bigs and Littles. We had a lot of fun looking at sea lions, learning about the boat and of course fishing! Most of our Littles had never been on a boat and aside from a few seasick kids everyone had a great time. Captain Hill and his First Mate John were great with the Littles helping them fish and answering their questions about sealife, fishing and whatever else came up. Thanks again Captain Hill and John!
**For more information about Captain Hill and the One Day please visit www.fishwithhill.com **
*If you are interested in learning more about how to become involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters please contact Beth Klein at (907)263-2029 or by email at beth.klein@bbbs.org
I was looking at the city web site this morning and saw a section committed to customer service, how to do business and another section where you can email the city about maintenance and repair. I’m not sure if these were there before somewhere on the website, but they are now prominently displayed on the home page. These are great! Check them out.
http://www.cityofseward.net/
Seward Senior Center
336 3rd Ave
224-5604
Lunch Everyday At Noon
We have WiFi!
Monday 6/23
1-3 – Summer League Wii Bowling
Tuesday 6/24
10:30-11:30 – Exercise Class
Wednesday 6/25
9:30-10:30 - Strength Training Fitness Class
Beginners Wii Bowling 1-3 Sign-Up to learn!
Thursday 6/26
10:30-11:30 – Exercise Class
1-3 – Summer League Wii Bowling
Friday 6/27
Closed Today
All Kenai Picnic and shopping trip to Fred Meyer
Field Trip to Soldotna 8am to 6pm
Call 224-5604 for transportation.
Seward Senior Center
336 3rd Ave
224-5604
Lunch Everyday At Noon
We have WiFi!
Monday 6/16
1-3 – Summer League Wii Bowling
Tuesday 6/17
10:30-11:30 – Exercise Class
Movie @ 12:45 ~ In the Underground Theatre
Wednesday 6/18
9:30-10:30 - Strength Training Fitness Class
Beginners Wii Bowling 1-3 Sign-Up to learn!
Thursday 6/19
10:30-11:30 – Exercise Class
1-3 – Summer League Wii Bowling
1pm - Senior Center Board of Directors Meeting
Friday 6/20
9:30-11:00 BRUNCH
10:30-11:30 – Core Balance Class
11:30 – Go Fish Summer Card Fun
The Bear Creek Fire Service Area is pleased to announce the results of it’s evaluation in September of 2007 by the Insurance Service Office (ISO).
Effective July 1, 2008 the Public Protection Classification shall be improved to a 6 from a 7, this may result in reduced insurance rates for homeowners and businesses within the area.
ISO is an independent company that serves insurance companies, fire departments and insurance regulators providing information about community fire risks. It provides surveys that are conducted in communities and then assigns them a Public Protection Classification (PPC).
ISO evaluates communities using a nationally recognized standard of performance developed by the National Fire Protection Association and the American Water Works Association. A communities PPC depends on 1) Fire Alarm and Communications 2) Fire Department operations, personnel level and training, and 3) Water Supply System.
Results of the evaluation show that Bear Creek earned a rating of 48% of 100 points, up 15 % from the evaluation in 1994 where Bear Creek received a 33 % Score and a rating of 7. The department will submit an improvement plan with hopes of accruing a 5 on the next evaluation. Improvements will include increased staffing levels (we need more volunteers) and training.
The Volunteers wish to thank the Community, Service Area Board and Kenai Peninsula Borough for their ongoing support of Public Safety improvements within our Service Area. The department is the only rural department without hydrants in Alaska that has achieved a 6 Public Protection Classification.
We also want to thank all the past and current volunteers for the countless hours they have given to the community and the fire department to help make our community a safer place.
Area residents should advise their insurance carrier of the improvement and may call the station at 224-3345 for a letter of advisory.
Seward City Council Meeting Action Agenda
Monday, June 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
The following ordinance requiring a public hearing was approved:
Non-Code Ordinance 2008-015, Appropriating Funds To Make Expenditures Which Could Influence The Outcome Of An Election Concerning A Ballot Proposition Addressing A Biennial Budget In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,500.
A Work Session To Discuss PACAB Priorities was set for Monday, July 14, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
The following resolutions were approved:
Resolution 2008-049, Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase A Macerator/Grinder Device From JWC Enterprises For An Amount Not-To-Exceed $14,335.
Resolution 2008-050, Providing For The Issuance Of Electric Revenue Bonds Of The City In The Aggregate Principal Amount Of Not To Exceed $6,000,000 For The Purpose Of Providing Amounts To Acquire, Construct And Install Necessary Additions And Improvements To The City’s Diesel Electric Generating System And To Do All Things Necessarily Incidental Thereto, And To Pay The Costs Of Bond Issuance; Fixing Certain Covenants And Protective Provisions Safeguarding The Payment Of The Principal And Interest On Said Bonds; And Providing For The Date, Form, Terms, Maturities And Manner Of Sale Of The Bonds.
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Seward City Council Meeting Agenda
Monday, June 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
1. Call To Order
2. Pledge Of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
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Citizens’ Comments On Any Subject Except Those Items Scheduled For Public Hearing.
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Approval Of Agenda And Consent Agenda
6. Special Orders, Presentations And Reports
A. Proclamations and Awards
1. Recognition For AVTEC Chef’s Elizabeth Fackler, Kevin Lane, and Robert Wilson.
2. Proclamation Recognizing Flag Day June 14.
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
7. Public Hearings
A. Ordinances Requiring A Public Hearing
1. Non-Code Ordinance 2008-015, Appropriating Funds To Make Expenditures Which Could Influence The Outcome Of An Election Concerning A Ballot Proposition Addressing A Biennial Budget In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,500.
8. Unfinished Business
A. Items Postponed from Previous Agenda
1. Set A Work Session To Discuss PACAB Priorities. (Before June 23 or on July 14)
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2008-049, Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase A Macerator/Grinder Device From JWC Enterprises For An Amount Not-To-Exceed $14,335.
2. Resolution 2008-050, Providing For The Issuance Of Electric Revenue Bonds Of The City In The Aggregate Principal Amount Of Not To Exceed $6,000,000 For The Purpose Of Providing Amounts To Acquire, Construct And Install Necessary Additions And Improvements To The City’s Diesel Electric Generating System And To Do All Things Necessarily Incidental Thereto, And To Pay The Costs Of Bond Issuance; Fixing Certain Covenants And Protective Provisions Safeguarding The Payment Of The Principal And Interest On Said Bonds; And Providing For The Date, Form, Terms, Maturities And Manner Of Sale Of The Bonds.
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The Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program is having their semi-annual garage sale on Saturday, May 31. It starts at 9AM and goes until 1PM. We have tons of stuff for sale. We will also be getting a generous donation of furniture from the Hotel Seward….Thanks, Mary and Mark! Lots of clothes, collectibles and other interesting items. You never know what you will find! Drop off of donations is welcome. All of the proceeds are for the benefit of local victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. This is a great community and we have always felt supported!
Seward City Council Meeting Action Agenda
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
The following Item for Reconsideration was approved:
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.
The following ordinance was introduced and set for a public hearing on June 9, 2008:
Non-Code Ordinance 2008-015, Appropriating Funds To Make Expenditures Which Could Influence The Outcome Of An Election Concerning A Ballot Proposition Addressing A Biennial Budget In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,500.
The following resolutions were approved:
Resolution 2008-044, Authorizing Payment To The Alaska Railroad In The Amount Of $11,633.00 As Lease For A Portion Of The Transmission Line From ARRC Mile Post 23 To 23.75.
Resolution 2008-045, Authorizing The City Manager To Pay A Deposit To Valley Power Systems, Inc. Toward The Purchase Of One (1) Rebuilt EMD Generator Set, Rated At 2865KWE, For An Amount Not To Exceed $112,500.00.
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To the Nuclear Power Discussion Attendees:
At the April 16, 2008 Nuclear Power Discussion the community asked a lot of questions about the feasibility of Nuclear Power in Seward, the Nuclear Power Plant logistics and how energy was handled in Seward. Attached are answers to many of your questions and the Emergency Planning, Physical Security and Seismic White Papers for your review. The attached information is also available at www.cityofseward.net in the News section.
If you have any other comments, questions or concerns about nuclear power please contact me at (907)224-4065 or abailey@cityofseward.net.
nuclear-power-questions-and-answers.pdf
physical-security-whitepapers.pdf
seismic-whitepapers.pdf
emergency-planning-whitepapers.pdf
* Seward Bigs and Littles helped serve food at the annual Military Appreciation picnic on May 17th. Big Brothers Big Sisters would like to thank the Chamber of Commerce for inviting them to participate in this event.
* After the picnic, Bigs and Littles met up for ice cream at the Creamery to enjoy the beautiful weekend weather we had.
* Big Brothers Big Sisters currently has 13 Little Brothers and Sisters waiting to be matched with a Big. Do you have an hour a week to get to know and be a mentor to a great kid? If you are interested in learning more about the programs we offer please call Beth Klein at (907) 263-2029, toll free (877) 575-2227 or email at beth.klein@bbbs.org. Thanks!
Seward Senior Center
336 3rd Ave
224-5604
Lunch Everyday At Noon
Monday 5-26
Closed in observance of Memorial Day
Tuesday 5/27
Movie @ 12:45 ~ In the Underground Theatre
Wednesday 5-28
Beginners Wii Bowling 1-3 Sign-Up to learn!
Thursday 5/29
1-3 – Summer League Wii Bowling
Friday 5/30
Last Bingo for the summer @ 12:45
PUBLIC ALWAYS INVITED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Seward City Council will meet for a work sessions on:
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 6:00 pm for a presentation of the recent City of Seward audit by John Bost of Mikunda, Cottrell, and Co. (Will be held in the City Council Chambers. City Council Meeting to follow at 7:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 7:00 pm for the purpose of discussing the January, February, and March Financials and discussing the Sales Tax Cap. (Will be held in the Upstairs Conference Room)
These meetings will be conducted in City Hall, 410 Adams Street, Seward. All interested persons are invited to attend.
Crews will be repairing the stairs and sidewalks to City Hall Thursday, May 22 through Tuesday, May 27. This means the South and West entrances will not be accessible, nor will there be ADA accessibility at this time. Please contact the Public Works Director if you need assistance to enter the building. These entrances will close approximately 2:00 p.m. on Thursday and re-open approximately 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
Please use the front (East) entrance during this time.
Thank you for your patience as improvements are made to City Hall entrances.
On May 17th, over 800 people, to include Alaska Law Enforcement Personnel, are expected to run simultaneously in 17 Alaskan Communities to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Alaska.
The 2008 Alaska Law Enforcement Torch Run and Pledge Drive will take place simultaneously in 17 communities across the state, beginning 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 17th, when a cadre of law enforcement officers will lead 5K (3.1 miles) family fun runs in the following communities: Anchorage, Barrow, Delta Junction, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Klawock, Kodiak, Mat-Su Valley (Palmer/Wasilla), Nome, Petersburg, Seward, Sitka, and Valdez. It is expected to be the largest simultaneous multi-community running event held in Alaska this year, with a goal to raise about $100,000 for Special Olympics Alaska (SO-AK) communities.
Orchestrated by the Alaska law enforcement community, the Torch Run is open to both law enforcement officers and the general public. Walkers, runners, joggers, strollers and rollerbladers are welcome to join in. “The fun run is a great way for families and neighbors to get out and stretch their legs, get some fresh air and support training and competition programs for nearly 1,500 Alaskan athletes with intellectual disabilities,” said SO-AK President & CEO Jim Balamaci.
Other support will come from Wells Fargo and Alaska Magazine. “The money is really in the pledges and sponsors,” said Balamaci. “Participants are encouraged to obtain pledges from co-workers, neighbors, family and others so that they can maximize their contribution to Special Olympics Alaska. Every dollar goes a long way!” A 2008 Torch Run registration/pledge form is available at the SO-AK web site: www.specialolympicsalaska.org.
SO-AK is an accredited program of Special Olympics Inc., a global non-profit organization that provides sports training and competition to people with intellectual disabilities.
