Special Assembly Meeting 2023-18 Monday, July 31, 2023 06:30 PM Assembly Chambers/Zoom Webinar

https://juneau.zoom.us/j/91515424903  or 1-253-215-8782 Webinar ID: 915 1542 4903

Submitted By:

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Duncan Rorie Watt, City Manager

A.CALL TO ORDER

B.LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to acknowledge that the City and Borough of Juneau is on Tlingit land, and wish to honor the indigenous people of this land. For more than ten thousand years, Alaska Native people have been and continue to be integral to the well-being of our community. We are grateful to be in this place, a part of this community, and to honor the culture, traditions, and resilience of the Tlingit people. Gunalchéesh!

C.ROLL CALL

D.MANAGER'S REQUEST FOR AGENDA CHANGES

E.SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS

  1. 1.Special Recognition of Retiring Juneau Police Chief Ed Mercer

F.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

The public may participate in person or via Zoom webinar. Testimony time will be limited by the Mayor based on the number of participants. Members of the public that want to provide oral testimony via remote participation must notify the Municipal Clerk prior to 4pm the day of the meeting by calling 907-586-5278 and indicating the topic(s) upon which they wish to testify. For in-person participation at the meeting, a sign-up sheet will be made available at the back of the Chambers and advance sign-up is not required. Members of the public are encouraged to send their comments in advance of the meeting to BoroughAssembly@juneau.gov.

G.CONSENT AGENDA

Public Request for Consent Agenda Changes, Other than Ordinances for Introduction

Assembly Request for Consent Agenda Changes

Assembly Action

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

  1. 2.Ordinance 2023-34 An Ordinance Authorizing the Eaglecrest Ski Area to Enter into a Franchise Agreement with Evan and Kaitlin Morgan, Doing Business as Pittman’s Pub for Beer and Wine Sales.

    This ordinance would authorize the Eaglecrest Ski Area to enter into a franchise agreement with Pittman’s Pub LLC to provide Beer and Wine Sales at Eaglecrest Ski Area during the winter season consistent with the Ski Area Operating Calendar. On June 5th 2017 the Assembly Adopted Resolution 2793(b) authorizing the Eaglecrest Board to approve on a case by case basis, the sale, possession, and consumption of beer, wine, alcoholic ciders and other similar malt beverages in connection with a valid permit issued under City and Borough of Juneau Code of Regulations, Title 11 Chapter 7 with a licensed vendor holding a valid liquor license issued by the State of Alaska. The federal Land and Water Conservation Fund prohibits CBJ from issuing leases at Eaglecrest. However, CBJ can grant a franchise agreement as a mechanism to formalize a business relationship. Eaglecrest solicited a Request For Interest (RFI 23-174) and received no responses. After the solicitation closed Eaglecrest continued to look for suitable vendors and was contacted by two interested parties. After pursuing the opportunities further Pittman’s Pub LLC was the only remaining interested party. This Ordinance would allow Pittman’s Pub to operate for five consecutive winter seasons.

    The Manager recommends the Assembly introduce this ordinance and set it for public hearing at the next regular Assembly meeting.

  2. 3.Ordinance 2022-06(b)(AZ) An Ordinance Appropriating $134,526 to the Manager for the Design Phase of the Ramp Improvements Capital Improvement Project; Funding Provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant.

    This ordinance would appropriate $134,526 in Airport Improvement Program grant funding for the Ramp Improvements CIP. This funding would provide for the design phase of the rehabilitation of large air carrier and air taxi ramps. The local match requirement will be provided by previously appropriated 1% sales tax funds in the Ramp Improvements CIP. This award increases the $2,017,881 grant appropriated under Ordinance 2022-06(b)(M).

    The Airport Board reviewed this request at the July 13, 2023 meeting. 

     The Manager recommends the Assembly introduce this ordinance and set it for public hearing at the next regular Assembly meeting.

  3. 4.Ordinance 2023-14(b)(H) An Ordinance Appropriating $1,795,267 to the Manager for the Construction Phase of the Gate 5 Passenger Boarding Bridge Capital Improvement Project; Funding Provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant.

    This ordinance would appropriate $1,795,267 in Airport Improvement Program grant funding for the Gate 5 Passenger Boarding Bridge CIP. This funding would provide for the acquisition, construction, and installation of a new passenger boarding bridge, replacing a 21-year-old, inoperable jet bridge. The local match requirement will be provided by previously appropriated 1% sales tax funds in the Gate 5 Passenger Boarding Bridge CIP.

    The Airport Board reviewed this request at the July 13, 2023 meeting.

    The City Manager recommends this ordinance be introduced and set for public hearing at the next Assembly meeting.

  4. 5.Ordinance 2023-14(b)(I) An Ordinance Appropriating up to $19,000,000 to the Manager for the Construction Phase of the Ramp Improvements Capital Improvement Project; Funding Provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant.

    This ordinance would appropriate up to $19,000,000 in Airport Improvement Program grant funding for the Ramp Improvements CIP. This funding would provide for the construction of a new remain overnight (RON) large aircraft parking ramp, rehabilitate deteriorating pavement for large and commercial aircraft parking ramps, repair failing ramp drainage and catch basins, and upgrade ramp lighting.  The local match requirement will be provided by previously appropriated CARES Act funding in the Ramp Improvements CIP.

    The Airport Board will review this request at the August 10, 2023 meeting.

    The City Manager recommends this ordinance be introduced and set for public hearing at the next Assembly meeting.

  5. 6.Ordinance 2023-14(b)(J) An Ordinance Appropriating $280,000 to the Manager for the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Capital Improvement Project; Grant Funding Provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.

    CBJ has been awarded a $280,000 Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant from the Federal Highway Administration. The SS4A grant’s goal is to develop a holistic, well-defined strategy to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries. Funding would be used to conduct a full road safety analysis, taking inventory of all previous crashes, historical trends, conditions, severity of injuries, community and partner input, and other factors throughout the borough. The safety analysis would produce a list of projects and guide the creation and implementation of the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. Once the plan is implemented, the CBJ would be eligible for additional road safety grant funding. A local match requirement of $70,000 will be provided by previously appropriated funds in the FY24 CIP Resolution 3016(b).

    The Public Works and Facilities Committee reviewed this request at the June 26, 2023 meeting.

    The Manager recommends the Assembly introduce this ordinance and set it for public hearing at the next regular Assembly meeting.

  6. 7.STAFF REPORT

    Manager's Staff Report re: Huna Totem Cruise Ship Dock Proposal Conditional Use Permit Update

    This Staff Report is part of the Consent Agenda, a Memorandum and Notice of Decision are included in the packet.

    [Clerk's Note: For documents & additional information on the Planning Commission review of the Conditional Use Permits for this project, please see the https://juneau.org/community-development/short-term-projects webpage.]

H.MAYOR/COMMITTEE/LIAISON REPORTS

I.EXECUTIVE SESSION

City Manager Recruitment and Selection

Suggested Motion:  Motion by xx, "I move we recess into executive session to discuss matters that the immediate knowledge of which would defame or prejudice the character or reputation of any person, specifically those individuals invited to interview with the committee, and to discuss recruitment examination materials that are confidential."

J.SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

K.ADJOURNMENT

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