Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Monday, September 19, 2022 06:00 PM Assembly Chambers

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1.Call To Order/Roll Call

2.Voluntary Pledge of Allegiance

3.Approval of Minutes

1. A.September 6, 2022 Assembly Meeting Minutes

4.Amendment and Approval of Meeting Agenda

5.Public Hearings

1. A.Public Hearing for Ordinance #2022-12:  An Ordinance Amending Provisions of Title 17 of the Petersburg Municipal Code, Entitled Safety Code Adoptions and Title 19 of the Petersburg Municipal Code, Entitled Zoning, to Address Tiny House Dwellings, Detached Accessory Dwellings, and Multiple Buildings on a Single Lot

   Any public testimony regarding Ordinance #2022-12 should be given during this public hearing.  A copy of Ordinance #2022-12 may be found under agenda item 14A.

6.Bid Awards

7.Persons to be Heard Related to Agenda
Persons wishing to share their views on any item on today's agenda may do so at this time.

8.Persons to be Heard Unrelated to Agenda
Persons with views on subjects not on today's agenda may share those views at this time.

9.Boards, Commission and Committee Reports

10.Consent Agenda

11.Report of Other Officers

1. A.Early Childhood Education Task Force Update

   Assembly Member Tremblay will provide an update to the Assembly on ECE Task Force activities.

2. B.Scow Bay Standby Generation Project Update

   Utility Director Hagerman will update the Assembly on the Scow Bay Standby Generation project.

12.Mayor's Report

1. A.September 19, 2022 Mayor's Report

13.Manager's Report

1. A.September 19, 2022 Manager's Report

14.Unfinished Business

1. A.Ordinance #2022-12:  An Ordinance Amending Provisions of Title 17 of the Petersburg Municipal Code, Entitled Safety Code Adoptions, and Title 19 of the Petersburg Municipal Code, Entitled Zoning, to Address Tiny House Dwellings, Detached Accessory Dwellings, and Multiple Buildings on a Single Lot - Second Reading

   If adopted in three readings, Ordinance #2022-12 will establish standards to allow for Tiny House Dwellings, Detached Accessory Dwellings, and multiple buildings on a single lot, applicable within Service Area 1 only.  The Assembly unanimously approved the ordinance in its first reading.

15.New Business

1. A.Ordinance #2022-13:  An Ordinance Determining that Property Conveyed to the Borough in a Tax Foreclosure Proceeding Shall not be Retained for a Public Purpose and Shall Hereafter be Sold

   If approved in three readings, land conveyed to the Borough in a tax foreclosure proceeding will be offered for public sale.

2. B.Ordinance #2022-14:  An Ordinance Updating the Borough Code to Provide for Elderly Housing and Assisted Living Directors at Mountain View Manor

   Adoption of Ordinance #2022-14 will create separate director positions for the MVM Assisted Living and Elderly Housing facilities.

3. C.Resolution #2022-14:  A Resolution Authorizing the Borough Manager to Pursue Obtaining Ownership of the Papke's Landing Facilities Including the Dock, Floats, Launch Ramp, Associated Tidelands, and Uplands Adjacent to the Tidelands Property, Currently Owned by the State of Alaska

   If adopted, Resolution #2022-14 will authorize the Borough Manager to pursue ownership of tidelands and uplands located at Papke's Landing from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources.

4. D.Fire/EMS/SAR Director Hire

   Manager Giesbrecht requests Assembly approval to hire Aaron Hankins as the Borough's Fire/EMS/SAR Director with a salary of $75,000 per year beginning October 3, 2022.

5. E.Subdivision Cost Estimation Project

   At the request of Manager Giesbrecht, Utility Director Hagerman has received a quote of $4,000 for PND Engineers to revise the cost of the Fram and Hungry Point subdivisions using a lesser construction standard.  Another quote of $16,000 has been provided to estimate four additional areas for subdivision development.  Assembly approval will be needed to move forward with the project.

6. F.Pump Station 4 Force Main Project Engineering Contract Amendment

   Utility Director Hagerman requests approval to amend PND Engineer's contract for the Pump Station 4 Force Main project to include Task 2 work items on a time and materials basis, for an amount not to exceed $53,919.  PND's Task 2 proposal is attached.

16.Communications

1. A.Correspondence Received Since September 1, 2022

17.Assembly Discussion Items

1. A.2022 Ballot Propositions

   Vice Mayor Stanton Gregor requests a discussion to clarify the three ballot propositions on this year's municipal election ballot.

2. B.Frank Murkowski Transportation Proposals

   Assembly Member Kensinger requests to discuss a possible presentation/community discussion regarding Frank Murkowski's transportation proposals.

3. C.Assembly Member Comments

4. D.Recognitions

18.Adjourn