Seward City Council adopts series of routine permits, contracts and an ordinance change

The Seward City Council adopted a slate of routine actions on Dec. 23, approving a liquor license and manager appointment for Seward Petroleum LLC, authorizing permit and contract amendments, and enacting an ordinance to change a seasonal job title.

The council unanimously approved a resolution (2025-40) recommending a Class D liquor license for Seward Petroleum LLC and separately recommended Ann Gordon to serve as the license manager. The items were introduced by the presiding official and adopted following motions and voice votes.

Council also approved an administrative permit allowing Summit Contracting Shop at 1217 Isaac Walton Road to store poisonous and flammable gases in quantities requiring a fire-marshal-reviewed storage permit. Tim (speaker 5) described the item as a formality required when an operator stores more than five gallons of a flammable source and said the fire marshal has approved the application.

A property-damage claim from Saint Gregory (800 Fletcher Road) for $10,507.08 related to a reported power outage or surge was received. Greg (speaker 3) said staff recommends forwarding the claim to the city attorney and the city’s insurance provider for disposition; the council voted to do so.

The council accepted the city administrator’s report, which included audit follow-ups, the Rogers Cruze gift for the wellness center, and notice that golf shop manager Cody Harold resigned effective at week’s end.

Staff also presented and council approved an addendum to extend an interlocal agreement for shared public-safety software (the Zercher system used by E‑911) for six months while the E‑911 board finalizes a longer-term agreement.

Most votes were recorded in favor by voice or roll call; in all of the listed items the council registered approval and staff will proceed with the next administrative steps noted in the meeting materials.