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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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April 9, 2018 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
David Squires 1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor
Term Expires 2019 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Marianna Keil 3. ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor
Term Expires 2018 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT
THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Ristine Casagranda [Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak.
Council Member Time is limited to 3 minutes per speaker and 36 minutes total time for
Term Expires 2018 this agenda item.]
Sue McClure 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by
Term Expires 2019 asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately
unless a council member so requests. In the event of such a request,
Erik Slater the item is returned to the Regular Agenda]
Council Member 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Term Expires 2018 A. Proclamations and Awards
1. National Library Week
Suzi Towsley 2. Historic Preservation Month
Council Member B. Borough Assembly Report
Term Expires 2019 C. City Manager Report
D. City Attorney Report
Jeremy Horn E. Other Reports and Presentations
Council Member 1. Mount Mary and Santa Ana Peak
Term Expires 2019
James Hunt
City Manager
Brenda Ballou
City Clerk
Will Earnhart
City Attorney
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
[Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 5 minutes per
speaker. Anyone wishing to speak a second time may do so only after all other persons have spoken, and
then for 1 minute.]
A. Ordinances for Public Hearing and Enactment
1. Ordinance 2018-001, Amending The Zoning Designation Of Lot B1 Forest Acres
Levee Replat, From Resource Management (RM) To Auto Commercial (AC) In
Compliance With The Land Use Plan, Located At 2413 Seward Highway.
B. Resolutions Requiring Public Hearing
1. Resolution 2018-029, Rescinding Resolution 2017-077 Which Amended The Sewer
Tariff Effective January 1, 2018.
2. Resolution 2018-030, Amending The Sewer Tariff To Provide For A 2.1% Rate
Adjustment Beginning January 15, 2018, Adding A Seasonal Turn-On/Turn-Off Fee,
Clarifying That Metered Rates Apply To All Customers Other Than Non-Commercial
Residential, And Other Minor Housekeeping Changes.
3. Resolution 2018-031, Rescinding Resolution 2017-078 Which Amended The Water
Tariff Effective January 1, 2018.
4. Resolution 2018-032, Amending The Water Tariff To Provide For A 2.1% Rate
Increase Beginning January 15, 2018, Clarifying That Metered Rates Apply To All
Customers Other Than Non-Commercial Residential, Changing The Seasonal
Definition, And Other Minor Housekeeping Changes.
5. Resolution 2018-033, Rescinding Resolution 2018-008 Which Authorized A Delay In
The Reclassification Of Customer Utility Accounts, As Reclassification Will Not Be
Necessary Once Customers Other Than Non-Commercial Residential Are Allowed
To Elect Metered Rather Than ERU Rates.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Items Postponed from Previous Agenda
1. Discuss 50'h Anniversary of Sister City with Obihiro, Japan Celebration Plans.
2. Discuss and/or schedule a work session for Brad Snowden's cruise ship dock concept.
3. Discuss appointing a Special Ad Hoc Council Study Committee to research and study
the water and sewer tariffs, and provide recommendations to council. (Casagranda).
4. Discuss appointing a Special Ad Hoc Council Study Committee to research and study
the electric tariff, and provide recommendations to council. (Casagranda).
5. Discuss appointing a Special Ad Hoc Council Study Committee for finance.
(Casagranda).
6. Discuss the Offer for Assistance letter received on March 7, 2018 from Jane Boer,
Local Government Specialist, Division of Community and Regional Affairs.
(Towsley)
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9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2018-034, Authorizing A Cost Of Living Increase Of 2.1% For 2018 And
A Separate 2.1% For 2019 For All Non-IBEW Employees With The Exception Of
The City Manager And City Clerk, And Appropriating Funds.
*2. Resolution 2018-035, Appointing Jessica Fogle As The Deputy City Clerk.
*3. Resolution 2018-036, Supporting The Proposals Through The United States Board
On Geographic Names (BGN) To Place The Name Mount Mary On Unnamed Peak
4883, And The Name Santa Ana Peak On Unnamed Peak 4753.
4. Resolution 2018-037, Supporting The Transco Concept And Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into Negotiations With Other Railbelt Utilities And American
Transmission Company In The Formation Of Such An Organization.
C. Other New Business Items
*1. Approval of the March 12, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes, the March 20, 2018
Special Meeting Minutes, and the March 27, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes.
* 2. Approval of Election Board for union representation election on May 8, 2018.
* 3. Approval of Canvass Board for union representation election on May 8, 2018.
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required)
A. Clerk's Report on Public Records Requests for March, 2018.
B. On-Going City Projects and Goals
It. COUNCIL COMMENTS
12. CITIZEN COMMENTS
13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
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