City Council Regular Meeting 03/23/2020 06:00 PM Cowles Council Chambers

CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Councilmembers Evensen and Hansen-Cavasos request telephonic participation.

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.Homer City Council unapproved Special Meetings of February 25 and 26, 2020, March 9, 2020 and Regular Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2020. Recommend adoption.

• b.Memorandum 20-041 from Mayor re: Reappointment to the Library Advisory Board and Economic Development Advisory Commission. Recommend approval.

• c.Memorandum 20-042 from Deputy City Clerk re: Liquor License Renewals for Capt. Pattie's Fish House, Little Mermaid, Save U More Liquor #6, Salty Dawg, BPO Elks Lodge #2127 Recommend Approval.

• d.Resolution 20-027, A Resolution of the Homer City Council Adopting a Point of Dispensing Plan as Part of the City of Homer Emergency Operations Plan. City Manager/Fire Chief.

• e.Resolution 20-031, A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Assigning the Management and Use of the Old Homer Police Station to the Homer Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) with Operating and Maintenance Costs Associated with the Building Funded out of the HVFD Budget. Smith. 

VISITORS

• a.South Kenai Peninsula Opioid Task Force

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.   Parks Art Recreation and Culture Advisory Commission

j.   Port and Harbor Advisory Commission

• i.Memorandum from Deputy City Planner re: Overslope Recommendations

k.   Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Committee

PUBLIC HEARING(S)

ORDINANCE(S)

• a.Ordinance 20-14, An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending Homer City Code Chapter 5.42, Single Use Plastic Carryout Bags, Section 5.42.040, Exceptions, to Change the Deadline for Providing Single-Use Plastic Carryout Bags from February 14, 2020 to September 15, 2020. Smith. Recommended dates: Introduction March 23, 2020,Public Hearing and Second Reading April 13, 2020.

• b.Emergency Ordinance 20-15, An Emergency Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Suspending the Proceedings of the City of Homer Advisory Commissions, Board and Committees for 60 Days or Until the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration is Lifted, with the exception of Planning Commission business Related to Quasi-Judicial and Other Time Sensitive Actions Legally Required in Homer City Code, Statute, Order or Regulation, and Review of City Leases on the Homer Spit by the Port and Harbor Advisory Commission.City Manager.

• c.Emergency Ordinance 20-16, An Emergency Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the 2020 Budget by Appropriating Funds in the Amount of $50,000 from the General Fund Fund Balance for the Purpose of COVID-19 Preparation and Response. City Manager.

• d.Emergency Ordinance 20-17, An Emergency Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, to Allow for Telephonic Meetings of Homer City Council to Mitigate Spread of Novel COVID-19. City Manager. 

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

• a.City Manager's Report

PENDING BUSINESS

• a.Resolution 20-020(A), A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Establishing a Library Endowment Field of Interest Fund with the Homer Foundation, Outlining the Process for Oversight of those Funds and Authorizing the City manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents. Aderhold/Venuti.

  Resolution 20-020(A)(S), A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Establishing a Library Endowment Field of Interest Fund with the Homer Foundation, Outlining the Process for Oversight of those Funds and Authorizing the City manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents. Aderhold/Venuti.

NEW BUSINESS

• a.Memorandum 20-040 from Councilmember Evensen re: Revisiting City Manager Candidates

RESOLUTIONS

• a.Resolution 20-028, A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending City of Homer Personnel Regulations, Chapter 1, Adding Section 1.8, Emergency or Disaster Declaration; Chapter 3, Amending Section 3.9, Emergency Appointments; and Chapter 5, Amending Section 5.9.3, Exempt Employees. City Manager/Personnel Director.

• b.Resolution 20-029, A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Ratifying the Disaster Emergency Declaration Issued for the City of Homer and Extending the Declaration Due to the Current and Expected Impacts of the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic. Mayor.

• c.Resolution 20-030, A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Approving an Employment Contract for Interim City Manager with Marvin Yoder and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Appropriate Documents. City Manager.

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 Monday, April 13, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole at 5:00 p.m. All meetings are scheduled to be held in the City Hall Cowles Council Chambers located at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska.