Regular City Council Meeting Thursday, August 01, 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#

I.Call to Order

II.Roll Call

III.Invocation/Moment of Silence

IV.Pledge of Allegiance

V.Introduction of Guests & Staff

VI.Adoption of The Agenda

VII.Adoption of Minutes

1. a)July 1, 2024 

VIII.Citizen Comments

IX.Correspondence

1. a)Correspondence on House 671

2. b)Letter of Donation for Miss WEIO

3. c)Representative Peltola's Appropriations List

X.Unfinished Business

1. a)NVOK Land Sale Update 

XI.New Business

1. a)Hearing on House 671

2. b)RESOLUTION 24-43, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO FINALIZE AND PUBLISH A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (“RFP”) FOR THE SWAN LAKE AND LAGOON WATER LOOPS REPLACEMENT PROJECT.”

3. c)RESOLUTION 24-44, “ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO FINALIZE AND PUBLISH SEPARATE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (“RFP”) FOR STATE LOBBYING AND FEDERAL LOBBYING SERVICES FOR THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD OF CY2025, CY2026 AND CY2027.”

4. d)RESOLUTION 24-45, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO FINALIZE AND PUBLISH A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (“RFP”) FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD OF CY2025, CY2026 AND CY2027.”

5. e)RESOLUTION 24-46, “ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HER DESIGNEE, WORKING WITH THE PLANNING DIRECTOR AND CITY ATTORNEY TO ISSUE A TIDELANDS USE PERMIT TO COPPER RIVER SEAFOODS (“CRS”) NUNC PRO TUNC PURSUANT TO TITLE 11, CHAPTER 11.04, “TIDELANDS REGULATIONS,” OF THE KMC FOR ITS SALMON-BUYING OPERATIONS FROM LOCAL FISHERMEN DURING THE 2024 SUMMER COMMERCIAL FISHING SEASON.”

6. f)RESOLUTION 24-47, “ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO FINALIZE AND SUBMIT A STATE OF ALASKA REVOVLING FUND (“SRF”) APPLICATION FOR ONE MILLION DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($1,000,000.00) FOR THE VORTAC LAKE DAM REPAIR/REPLACEMENT PROJECT.”

7. g)RESOLUTION 24-48, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO FINALIZE AND PUBLISH A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (“RFP”) FOR A CONSULTANT FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS USING FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (“PIDP”) GRANT.”

8. h)Agenda Process Manual for the City of Kotzebue Adaption 

9. i)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

        i. Public Works Water

   7.  Police Department

   8.  Fire Department

   9.  Parks & Recreation

   10.  Package Store

   11.  Public Relations/Human Resources

   12.  Planning Department

XII.Council Members Comments

Seat F: Kathy Sherman 

Seat G: Johnson Greene

Seat B: Derek Haviland-Lie

Seat D: Saima Chase

Seat C: Joshua Hadley

Seat E: Cory Jackson

Seat A: Ernest Norton

Youth Representative: Finnian Sweeney

XIII.Executive Session

1. a)Water Treatment Plant

2. b)Emergency Medical Services Update 

XIV.Adjournment