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Regular City Council Meeting Thursday, January 15, 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#

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.Introduction of Staff & Guests

VI.Adoption of The Agenda

VII.Adoption of Minutes

VIII.Citizen Comments

IX.Correspondence

X.Unfinished Business

XI.New Business

  1. a)Manager's Reports

    1. City Manager - Ron Johnson

    2. Holland and Hart

    3. The Mulder Company

    4. City Attorney - Joe Evans

    5. Finance Director (accept and approve report)

    6. Public Works (accept and approve report)

    i. Public Works Water

    7. Police Department

    8. Fire Department

    9. Parks & Recreation

    10. Package Store

    11. Public Relations/Human Resources

    12. Planning Department

  2. b)KMC 3.20.360 -  Elders' or disabled citizens' sales tax exemption update.

  3. c)INTRODUCTION FOR ORDINANCE 26-01, "A NON-CODE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE ADOPTING SERVICE FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES FOR CY2026." 

    SET DATE FOR FIRST PUBLIC HEARING.

  4. d)RESOLUTION 26-01, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE TO ADD CITY MANAGER RONALD JOHNSON, FINANCE DIRECTOR MICHAEL WETZEL, AND CITY CLERK DONALD JONES AS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES ON ALL OF THE CITY’S ACCOUNTS WITH WELLS FARGO.”   

  5. e)RESOLUTION 26-02, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE APPROVING A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF FIFTY-NINE THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND NINETY CENTS ($59,884.90) FOR SPECIALIZED SPRINKLER SERVICES, LLC, CHUGIAK, ALASKA TO REPAIR THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN THE BALER BUILDING."

  6. f)RESOLUTION 26-03, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT (“TUP”) FOR NANA REGIONAL CORPORATION NUNC PRO TUNC FOR THE CITY-OWNED FAIRGROUNDS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE PLANNING COMMISSION IN ITS RESOLUTION 26-01."

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