Regular City Council Meeting Thursday, November 21, 2024 05:15 PM City Hall Chambers – 258 A Third Avenue

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

For residents who want to participate telephonically call: 1-800-315-6338; access code: 49401#

Optional text to add re introduction of ordinances etc.

I.Call to Order

II.Roll Call

III.Invocation/Moment of Silence

IV.Pledge of Allegiance

V.Adoption of The Agenda

VI.Adoption of Minutes

  1. a)November 7, 2024

VII.Citizen Comments

VIII.Correspondence

  1. a)KMHS Student Government Donation Presentation

  2. b)KOTZ Radio Donation

  3. c)Proposal to Permit Use of State Airport Land

IX.Unfinished Business

X.New Business

  1. a)Manager's Reports

    1. City Manager

    2. Holland and Hart

    3. The Mulder Company

    4. Joe Evans City Attorney

    5. Finance Director

    6. Public Works

    7. Police Department

    8. Fire Department

    9. Parks & Recreation

    10. Package Store

    11. Public Relations/Human Resources

    12. Planning Department

  2. b)ORDINANCE 24-07, ENTITLED:  "A NON-CODE ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE, ALASKA FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR (“CY”) JANUARY 1, 2025 TO ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025.” FOR INTRODUCTION

  3. c)ORDINANCE 24-08, ENTITLED:  "A NON-CODE ORDINANCE ADOPTING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE, ALASKA FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR (“CY”) JANUARY 1, 2025 TO ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025.”  FOR INTRODUCTION

  4. d)RESOLUTION 24-72, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE APPROVING AND ADOPTING A NEW HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN (“HMP”) FOR THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE.

  5. e)RESOLUTION 24-73, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE (“CITY”) REQUESTING THE ADDITION OF VICE-MAYOR KATHLEEN SHERMAN, AND CITY OF KOTZEBUE STAFF CHRISTOPHER COOK, AND MICHAEL LAUGHLIN AS AUTHORIZED SIGNER’S ON ALL OF THE CITY’S ACCOUNTS WITH WELLS FARGO BANK.

  6. f)RESOLUTION 24-74, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE APPROVING A CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH TESSA BALDWIN.

  7. g)RESOLUTION 24-75, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEEE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE AHFC FRONTIER HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN KOTZEBUE.

  8. h)RESOLUTION 24-76, APPLICATION FOR GRANT FROM THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT COMMUNITY CHANGE GRANTS PROGRAM

XI.Council Members Comments

Seat F: Arianna Erlich

Seat G: Johnson Greene

Seat B: Derek Haviland-lie

Seat D: Saima Chase

Seat C: Joshua Hadley

Seat E: Open

Seat A: Ernest Norton

Youth Representative: Finnian Sweeney

XII.Executive Session

XIII.Adjournment