City Council Regular Meeting 02/10/2020 06:00 PM Council Chambers

CALL TO ORDER, 6:00 P.M., 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.Homer City Council unapproved Regular Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2020 and Special Meeting February 3, 2020. City Clerk. Recommend adoption.

• b.Memorandum 20-024 from Mayor Castner re: Reappointment of Clark Fair, Ingrid Harrald and Peter Roedl to the Parks, Art, Recreation and Culture Advisory Commission. Recommend approval.

• c.Memorandum 20-027 from  Human Resources Director re: City Manager Hiring Next Steps and Review of Interview Questions.

• d.Ordinance 20-09, An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Accepting and Appropriating the FY20 State of Alaska Community Assistance Program payment in the Amount of $152,080.41 to the Old Middle School Capital Asset Repair and Maintenance Allowance Fund. City Manager. Introduction February 10, 2020 Public Hearing and Second Reading February 24, 2020.

• e.Resolution 20-017, A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Delegating Authority to Implement, Administer and Enforce the Provisions of the Uniform Code to the Alaska Intergovernmental Remote Sales Tax Commission and Supporting Adoption of Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance 2020-03. City Manager. Recommend adoption.

• f.Resolution 20-018, A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Supporting the Recertification of the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens Advisory Council by the United States Coast Guard to be the Regional Citizens Advisory Council for Prince William Sound and Affected Entities by the Tanker Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. Lord. Recommend adoption.

VISITORS

a. League of Women Voters - (5 Minutes)

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

k.   Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Committee

PUBLIC HEARING(S)

• a.Ordinance 20-06, An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending the FY 2020 Capital Budget by Appropriating Funds in the Amount of $750,000 from the General Fund Fund Balance for the Purpose of Re-initiating and Conducting a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers General Investigation Study for the Homer Large Vessel Port Expansion. Smith/Lord. Recommended dates: Introduction January 27, 2020, Public Hearing and Second Reading February 10, 2020.

  a. Memorandum 20-016 from Port Director as backup

• b.Ordinance 20-07, An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending the Capital Budget and Authorizing the Expenditure of up to $100,000 in Pass Through Funds for Repairing Damage to the Deep Water Dock. City Manager/Public Works Director. Recommended dates Introduction January 27, 2020 Public Hearing and Second Reading February 10, 2020

  a. Memorandum 20-017 from Port Director as backup

ORDINANCE(S)

• a.Ordinance 19-47, An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Repealing Homer City Code 2.76 Economic Development Advisory Commission, Requiring Economic Finding to Accompany Recommendations from City Commission, Establishing an Official Mayoral Appointment to the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District Board of Directors City of Homer Seat and Encouraging Appointment of Task Forces to Address Timely Community Issues, and Amending Homer City Code 2.58.020 Creation of City Boards and Commissions to Delete (e) Economic Development Advisory Commission. Lord. Introduction October 14, 2019 Postponed. Introduction February 10, 2020, Public Hearing and Second Reading February 24, 2020.

  Ordinance 19-47(S), An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Repealing Homer City Code 2.76 Economic Development Advisory Commission, Requiring Economic Finding to Accompany Recommendations from City Commission, Establishing an Official Mayoral Appointment to the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District Board of Directors City of Homer Seat and Encouraging Appointment of Task Forces to Address Timely Community Issues Creating an Annual Process for the City to Review and take Action on Prioritized Economic Development Issues, and Amending Homer City Code 2.58.020 Creation of City Boards and Commissions to Delete (e) Economic Development Advisory Commission. Lord.

• b.Ordinance 20-08, An Ordinance of the City Council or Homer, Alaska, Amending Homer city Code Chapter 5.42 Single Use Plastic Carryout Bags, Section 5.42.020 Definitions to Remove Bags made of any Material labeled as Biodegradable as an Exception and Define Compostable. Venuti. Recommended dates Introduction February 10, 2020, Public Hearing and Second Reading February 24, 2020.

  Memorandum 20-028 from City Manager as backup.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

• a.City Manager's Report

PENDING BUSINESS

• a.Resolution 20-010, A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Approving a Five Year Extension of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Homer and Kachemak City Regarding the Canyon Trails Subdivision and Road Maintenance on Stellers Jay Drive and Golden Plover Avenue. City Manager.

NEW BUSINESS

• a.Memorandum 20-025 from Councilmember Aderhold re: City of Homer Comments on the Alaska We Want

• b.Memorandum 20-026 from Councilmember Smith re: Directing Parks Art Recreation & Culture Advisory Commission to Consider Lot for Sale Adjacent to Jack Gist Park

RESOLUTIONS

• a.Resolution 20-016, A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Reaffirming their Commitment to Provide Indoor Recreation Opportunities to Area Residents Via A Multi-Use Community Center. Aderhold.

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, FEBRUARY 24, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole at 5:00 p.m. There will be Special Meetings scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 and Friday, February 14, 2020. All meetings are scheduled to be held in the City Hall Cowles Council Chambers located at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska.