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Regular City Council Meeting Thursday, November 07, 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)October 7, 2024

  2. b)October 11, 2024 - Special Meeting

VII.Citizen Comments

VIII.Correspondence

  1. a)Notice of Resignation of City Manager

  2. b)Kotzebue Elders Council Letter and Ordinance re: House #671

  3. c)Report on Arrangements for Mayor and Council Members Sherman, Jackson, and Moto to Attend AML Local Government Conference in Anchorage in December

  4. d)KMHS/JNES Student Government Donations

  5. e)KMHS Wrestling Donation Request

  6. f)U.S. Fish & Wildlife Housing Bills 

  7. g)AMLJIA Special Membership Meeting Invite

IX.Unfinished Business

  1. a)Ordering Water Filters for Homes Discussion

X.New Business

  1. a)RESOLUTION 24-64, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PND ENGINEERS, INC., ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE FOR PLANNING/DESIGN CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE CAPE BLOSSOM REGIONAL PORT."

  2. b)RESOLUTION 24-65, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH JOSEPH W. EVANS FOR CITY ATTORNEY LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD OF CY2025, CY2026 AND CY2027."  

  3. c)RESOLUTION 24-66, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH DRUE PEARCE OF HOLLAND & HART FOR FEDERAL LOBBYING SERVICES FOR THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD OF CY2025, CY2026 AND CY2027."

  4. d)RESOLUTION 24-67, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ELDON MULDER, THE MULDER COMPANY, AND BEN MOHR, THE MOHR COMPANY, FOR STATE LOBBYING SERVICES FOR THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD OF CY2025, CY2026 AND CY2027." 

  5. e)RESOLUTION 24-68, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE NUNC PRO TUNC AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE AN RFP FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FILTRATION SYSTEM UPGRADE."

  6. f)RESOLUTION 24-69, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE NUNC PRO TUNC AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR PREPARATION OF A PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT (“PER”) FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE SWAN LAKE LOOP AND LAGOON LOOP WATER MAINS AND PLANNING PHASE." 

  7. g)RESOLUTION 24-70, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE NUNC PRO TUNC DECLARING A DISASTER AS A RESULT OF THE 2024 OCTOBER WEST COAST STORM."

  8. h)RESOLUTION 24-71, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE EXTENDING DOWL ENGINEERING CONTRACT UNTIL JANUARY 15, 2025 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO ISSUE AN RFP FOR ENGINEERING AND CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT."

  9. i)RESOLUTION 24-72, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE APPROVING THE NEW HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN ("HMP")."

XI.Council Members Comments

Seat F: Cory Jackson

Seat G: Johnson Greene

Seat B: Derek Haviland-Lie

Seat D: Kathy Sherman

Seat C: Joshua Hadley

Seat E: Ruth Moto

Seat A: Ernest Norton

Youth Representative: Bristol Huffman

XII.Executive Session

XIII.Adjournment