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Regular City Council Meeting Thursday, September 05, 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)July 1, 2024 

  2. b)August 1, 2024

VII.Citizen Comments

VIII.Correspondence

  1. a)Denali Commission-Cape Blossom Road Phase II Local Match Award 

  2. b)Donation Request-Backpacks in the Arctic 

  3. c)City of Kotzebue-RUBA Scoring

  4. d)UAF Workforce Review

IX.Termination Appeal per PPM 9.10(12)

  1. a)

X.Unfinished Business

  1. a)Fire Dept Update

XI.New Business

  1. a)ORDINANCE 24-04 ENTITLED, "A CODE ORDINANCE DELETING THE PRESENT SECTION 2.12.010, APPOINTMENT-TERM [FOR CITY CLERK], OF THE KOTZEBUE MUNICIPAL CODE ("KMC") IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW SECTION 2.12.010, APPOINTMENT-TERM FOR CITY CLERK, OF THE KMC AS SET HEREIN."

  2. b)ORDINANCE 24-05 ENTITLED, "A NON-CODE ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO KOTZEBUE MUNICIPAL CODE ("KMC") 15.04.100 REQUIRING THE OWNER OF HOUSE NO. 671 LOCATED AT LOT 16, BLOCK 6, USS 2645, KOTZEBUE TOWNSITE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE TO DEMOLISH OR REMOVE THE STRUCTURE HE OWNS."

  3. c)ORDINANCE 24-06 ENTITLED, "A CODE ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW SECTION TO THE KOTZEBUE MUNICIPAL CODE ("KMC") CONFIRMING AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF ALASKA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE'S ("AML") SERVICES TO COLLECT, REMIT, ENFORCE AND ADMINISTER KMC CHAPTER 3.20, SALES TAX, FOR THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE ("CITY")."

  4. d)RESOLUTION 24-50, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT THE STATE REVOLVING FUND ("SRF") APPLICATION FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR UP TO ONE MILLION DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($1,000,000.00) AND TO FOLLOW THE NECESSARY STEPS IN THE PROCUREMENT CODE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT."

  5. e)RESOLUTION 24-51, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE UPDATING THE EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL HANDBOOK (PPM) TO ADDRESS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND DEFINING WORKPLACE VIOLENCE."

  6. f)RESOLUTION 24-52, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO SIGN THE ALASKA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE (AML) SALES TAX CONTRACT."

  7. g)RESOLUTION 24-53, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE DECLARING THE NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS AS THE ELECTION POLLING PLACE FOR THE OCTOBER 1, 2024 CITY COUNCIL ELECTION."

  8. h)RESOLUTION 24-54, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE ACCEPTING THE COMMUNITY UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDING AT THE AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($450,000.00) AND ADMINISTRATIVELY APPLY IT TO RESIDENTIAL UTILITY BILLS NUNC PRO TUNC."

XII.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

XIII.Executive Session

XIV.Adjournment