Regular City Council Meeting Thursday, February 19, 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#

1st Public Hearing on Non-Code ORDINANCE 26-01

• Meeting Notice for February 19, 2026

• RCCM_Meeting_Notice.021226.pdf (0.16 MB)

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)December 4, 2025 Meeting Minutes

2. b)December 18, 2025 Meeting Minutes

3. c)January 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes

• RCCM.MeetingMinutes.15JAN2026.pdf (0.17 MB)

VIII.Citizen Comments

1. a)Comments from citizen and resident J.Lambert

• Correspondence_JamieLambert.pdf (0.09 MB)

IX.Correspondence

X.Unfinished Business

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

• Ordinance 26-01 CY2026 Fee Schedule.COMPLETE.pdf (0.83 MB)

XI.New Business

1. a)RESOLUTION 26-04, "A JOINT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE’S APPLICATION TO THE NANA VILLAGE ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF $189,356.00 FOR PHASE I CONSTRUCTION OF THE KOTZEBUE WASHETERIA PROJECT."

• Resolution 26-04 Joint Resolution Remaining VEI Funding Washeteria.pdf (0.21 MB)

2. b)RESOLUTION POSTPONED. Planning Commission approval rescheduled for February 26, 2026.

   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."

3. c) RESOLUTION 26-06, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE: (1) FINDING THE GROUND-LAYING OF A FIBER-OPTIC CABLE FOR THE NANA BROADBAND PROJECT THROUGH THE DEVIL'S LAKE CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO HAVE A DE MINIMIS EFFECT AND THE MODIFICATION DOES NOT COMPROMISE THE ORIGINAL PROTECTED RESOURCE OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND (2) APROVING THE PERMIT FOR THIS NANA BROADBAND PROJECT WITHIN THE CITY BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE."

• Exhibit A to Resolution 26-06 NANA Broadband.pdf (1.09 MB)

4. d)RESOLUTION 26-07, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH H CONSTRUCTION, GENERAL CONTRACTOR, PALMER, ALASKA (“H CONSTRUCTION”) FOR ITS AUGUST 20, 2025 BASE BID IN THE AMOUNT OF NINE HUNDRED AND NINETEEN THOUSAND AND FORTY-TWO DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($919,042.00) FOR THE INITIAL PHASE OF THE KOTZEBUE COMMUNITY WASHETERIA PROJECT."

• Resolution 26-07 H Construction Washeteria.pdf (3.98 MB)

5. e)RESOLUTION 26-08, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KOTZEBUE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC., SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA ("AXON") FOR POLICE BODY CAMERAS FOR USE BY THE KOTZEBUE POLICE DEPARTMENT ("KPD")."

• Resolution 26-08, Axon Body Cameras.COMPLETED.pdf (1.40 MB)

6. f)Manager's Reports

   1. City Manager

   2. Holland and Hart

   3. The Mulder Company

   4. Joe Evans City Attorney

   5. Finance Director (accept and approve Finance Director's Report)

   6. Public Works (accept and approved Public Works Report)

   i. Public Works Water

   7. Police Department

   8. Fire Department

   9. Parks & Recreation

   10. Package Store

   11. Human Resources / Public Relations

   12. Planning Department

• Complete Managers Reports.pdf (1.84 MB)

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, Vice Mayor

Seat F: Saima Chase, Mayor

Youth Representative: Vacant

XIII.Executive Session

XIV.Adjournment