City Council Regular Meeting 11/25/2019 06:00 PM City Hall Cowles Council Chambers

CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA APPROVAL (Addition of items to or removing items from the agenda will be by unanimous consent of the Council. HCC 2.08.040.)

MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS ALREADY ON THE AGENDA

RECONSIDERATION

CONSENT AGENDA (Items listed below will be enacted by one motion. If a separate discussion is desired on an item, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Meeting Agenda at the request of a Councilmember.)

• a.City Council Unapproved Meeting Minutes for October 14 and 28, 2019 Regular Meetings and October 28, 2019 Special Meeting. City Clerk. Recommend adoption.

• b.Memorandum 19-145 from Deputy City Clerk Re: Liquor Licence Renewal for Harbor Grill and Liquor License Transfer for Little Mermaid. Recommend approval.

• c.Ordinance 19-53, An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending Homer City Code 1.16.040 Fine Schedule and Chapter 5.42 Carryout Bags, Sections 5.42.020 Definitions and 5.42.020 Exceptions. Venuti. Recommended dates Introduction November 25, 2019, Public Hearing and Second Reading December 9, 2019.

  Memorandum 19-147 from Special Projects and Communications Coordinator as backup

• d.Ordinance 19-54, An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending the 2019 Operating Budget to Appropriate an Amount not to Exceed $50,000 from the HART Fund for the Purpose of Developing a Wayfinding-Streetscape Plan for the City of Homer, Authorizing the City Manager to Prepare an RFP for Consultant Services and Authorizing the Establishment of a Wayfinding and Streetscape Task Force with the Consultant. Venuti/Smith. Recommended dates Introduction November 25, 2019, Public Hearing and Second Reading December 9, 2019.

  Memorandum 19-148 from Special Projects and Communications Coordinator as backup

• e.Resolution 19-082, A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Urging the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to Keep the Silvertip Maintenance Station Open. Aderhold. Recommend adoption.

• f.Resolution 19-083, A Resolution of the City Council of Homer Alaska Strongly Discouraging any Legislative or Regulatory Changes that Erode Oil Spill Prevention and Response Standards; Stating that if the System Created after the 1989 Oil Spill is Weakened, Alaskans will Likely Face an Increased Risk of Reliving Another Major Oil Spill; and Asking the State of Alaska to Halt the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Public Scoping Process Until Detailed Information is Provided to the Public as to the Driving Factors that led to this Regulatory and Statutory Reform Initiative. Aderhold. Recommend adoption.

• g.Resolution 19-084, A Resolution of the Homer City Council Approving an Operating Agreement Between the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the South Peninsula Hospital Inc. dated January 1, 2020 and also Approving the Kenai Peninsula Borough and South Peninsula Hospital Inc.'s Request to Sublease a Portion of the Hospital to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on the City Leased Property Tract A-2, South Peninsula Hospital Subdivision 2008 Addition, Filed as Plat No. 2008-92. City Manager. Recommend adoption.

• h.Resolution 19-085, A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Encouraging Proper Pronunciation of Cowles Council Chambers as Continued Recognition for the City of Homer's First Mayor. Evensen. Recommend adoption. 

VISITORS

• a.South Peninsula Hospital Report - Ryan Smith, CEO

ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS / REPORTS  (5 Minute limit per report)

a.   Committee of the Whole Report

b.   Worksession Report

c.   Special Meeting Report

d.   Mayor's Report

e.   Borough Report

f.   Library Advisory Board

g.   Planning Commission

h.   Economic Development Advisory Commission

• i.Memorandum from Economic Development Advisory Commission Re: Recommendations for Ordinance 19-47 to Repeal HCC 2.76 Economic Development Advisory Commission

i.   Parks Art Recreation and Culture Advisory Commission

j.   Port and Harbor Advisory Commission

k.   Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Committee

l.    Employee Committee Report

• i.Memorandum from Employee Committee Re: Request for a COLA for FY 2020 & 2021 to Match Inflation

PUBLIC HEARING(S)

• a.Ordinance 19-49, An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Imposing a Temporary Six-Month Moratorium on Applications for Professional Offices and Medical Clinics in the Residential Office District and Directing the Planning Commission to Make a Recommendation to the City Council for the Creation of a Medical District in the Vicinity of the South Peninsula Hospital During this Time Frame. Smith. Introduction October 14, 2019 Public Hearing and Second Reading November 25, 2019

• b.Ordinance 19-50, An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending Homer City Code 21.30 Marine Industrial Zoning District Section 21.30.020 Permitted Uses and Structures, to add Boat Sales, Rentals, Service, Repair and Storage, and Boat Manufacturing as Permitted Uses and Section 21.30.050 Conditional Uses and Structures to Remove Boat Sales, Rentals, Service, Repair and Storage, and Boat Manufacturing as Conditional Uses. Planning Commission. Introduction October 28, 2019 Public Hearing and Second Reading November 25, 2019.

  Memorandum 19-140 from City Planner as backup

• c.Ordinance 19-51, An Ordinance of the Homer City Council Appropriating Funds for the Calendar Years 2020 and 2021 for the General Fund, the Water Fund, the Sewer Fund, the Port/Harbor Fund, Capital Projects, and Internal Service Funds. City Manager. Introduction October 28, 2019, Public Hearing and Second Reading November 25, 2019 and December 9, 2019, Second Reading December 9, 2019.

• d.Resolution 19-080, A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending the Homer Tariff No. 1 Under Rule 9-Anchoring, Rule 12-Vehicle Parking, Rule 13-Wharfage, Demurrage and Free Time, Rule 26-Fish Dock Rates, and Rule 27-Small Boat Harbor Rules and Regulations. City Manager/Port Director. Follows Ordinance 19-51.

• e.Resolution 19-081, A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending the City Fee Schedule under Administrative Fees, City Clerk Fees, and Port and Harbor Fees. City Clerk. Follows Ordinance 19-51.

  Resolution 19-081(S), A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending the City Fee Schedule under Administrative Fees, City Clerk Fees, and Port and Harbor Fees. City Clerk. Follows Ordinance 19-51.

  Memorandum 19-154 from City Clerk as backup

ORDINANCE(S)

• a.Ordinance 19-55, An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending Homer City Code Amending Homer City Code 2.08.040, Bylaws for Council Procedures to Establish that Newly Elected Members will be Seated at a Special Meeting Following the Canvass of the Election; and 4.35.404 Certification of Election to Clarify the Time for Certification of a Regular and Special Election. Evensen/Hansen-Cavasos. Recommended dates Introduction November 25, 2019, Public Hearing and Second Reading December 9, 2019.

• b.Ordinance 19-56, An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Moving Expenditures in the Amount of $92,852.24 Previously Allocated from the General Fund Operating Fund to now be Allocated from the Natural Gas Line Capital Project Fund for Legal and Travel Related Expenses Associated with ENSTAR Tariff Filing 310-4. Mayor. Recommended dates Introduction November 25, 2019, Public Hearing and Second Reading December 9, 2019.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

• a.City Manager's Report

PENDING BUSINESS

• a.Resolution 19-071, A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Accepting the 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report with Audit and Financial Statements and Acknowledging the Management Letter Submitted by the City's Independent Auditor, BDO, USA, LLP and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Financial Report. City Manager/Finance Director.

  Memorandum 19-149 from Finance Director as backup

NEW BUSINESS

• a.Memorandum 19-150 from City Clerk Re: Right of Way Evaluation Team

• b.Memorandum 19-151 from Councilmembers Aderhold and Venuti Re: City Council Retreat Planning

• c.Memorandum 19-152 from City Clerk Re: Travel Reimbursement for Councilmember Venuti's Attendance at the Alaska Municipal League Conference in Anchorage on November 20 and 21, 2019

• d.Memorandum 19-153 from Councilmember Lord Re: Traffic Calming Policy

RESOLUTIONS

COMMENTS OF THE AUDIENCE

COMMENTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK

COMMENTS OF THE CITY MANAGER

COMMENTS OF THE MAYOR

COMMENTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

ADJOURNMENT

Next Regular Meeting is [DAY], [DATE], at [TIME] p.m. All meetings scheduled to be held in the City Hall Cowles Council Chambers located at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska.