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Regular City Council Meeting Thursday, April 16, 2026 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#

INTRODUCTION FOR ORDINANCE 26-02 & ORDINANCE 26-03

I.Call to Order

II.Roll Call

III.Invocation / Moment of Silence

IV.Pledge of Allegiance

V.Introduction of Staff & Guests

VI.Adoption of The Agenda

VII.Adoption of Minutes

  1. a)Meeting Minutes for March 19, 2026.

VIII.Citizen Comments

IX.Correspondence

  1. a)Letter of Interest for Planning Commission from Christopher Cook

  2. b)Letter of Interest for Planning Commission from Jason Avery.

  3. c)Letter of Interest for PRAC from Tracey Schaeffer

X.Unfinished Business

  1. a)RESOLUTION 26-05, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE APPROVING A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT ("TUP") FOR CORNERSTONE GENERAL CONTRACTORS, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA ("CORNERSTONE") FOR THE USE OF THE CITY-OWNED FAIRGROUNDS ON TED STEVENS WAY DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF MANIILAQ'S STAFF AND PATIENT HOUSING PROJECTS."

XI.New Business

  1. a)Introduction and set Public Hearing for ORDINANCE 26-02, "A NON-CODE ORDINANCE CORRECTING OMITTED FEES FOR CY2026."

  2. b)Introduction and set Public Hearing for ORDINANCE 26-03, ENTITLED:  "A CODE ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE KOTZEBUE MUNICIPAL CODE (“KMC”) TO REDUCE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP, SEVEN (7) TO FIVE (5) MEMBERS AND TITLE 4 OF THE KMC TO REDUCE LBCB/LRA MEMBERSHIP FROM SEVEN (7) TO FIVE (5) MEMBERS."  

  3. c)RESOLUTION 26-12, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO PLACE AND PURCHASE ALCOHOL SUPPLIES FOR THE ARCTIC SPIRITS PACKAGE STORE FOR SHIPMENT ON THE FIRST AML BARGE OF THE SUMMER 2026 BARGE SEASON."

  4. d)RESOLUTION 26-13, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY FINANCE DIRECTOR WORKING WITH THE CITY’S BROKER, HUB INTERNATIONAL, TO OBTAIN A QUOTE FOR FY2027 FROM THE ALASKA PUBLIC RISK ALLIANCE (“APRA”)."   

  5. e)RESOLUTION 26-14, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE REQUEST FROM THE MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION FOR THE WAIVER OF  PERMIT FEES ON LOT 5B2-A, BLOCK 2, PLAT 2005-6 IN EXCHANGE FOR WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS VALUED AT ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,500,000)."

  6. f)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 B: Derek Haviland-lie

Seat C: Joshua Hadley

Seat D: Kathleen Sherman

Seat E: Cory Jackson

Seat G: Johnson Greene

Seat A: Ernest Norton

Seat F: Saima Chase

Youth Representative: Vacant

XIII.Executive Session

XIV.Adjournment