Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Monday, April 04, 2022 12:00 PM Assembly Chambers

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1.Call To Order/Roll Call

2.Voluntary Pledge of Allegiance

3.Approval of Minutes

  1. A.March 21, 2022 Assembly Meeting Minutes

4.Amendment and Approval of Meeting Agenda

5.Public Hearings

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.FY 2021 Audit Report

    Bikki Shrestha, Audit Partner with BDO Financials, will provide a review of the Borough's FY 2021 audit and financials.  Financial Statements may be found on the Borough's website at https://www.petersburgak.gov/finance/page/budget-financial-statements. 

  2. B.Petersburg Medical Center Update

    PMC CEO Hofstetter will provide an update on the Medical Center.

12.Mayor's Report

  1. A.April 4, 2022 Mayor's Report

13.Manager's Report

  1. A.April 4, 2022 Manager's Report

14.Unfinished Business

  1. A.Ordinance #2022-04:  An Ordinance Adjusting the FY 2022 Budget for Known Changes

    Ordinance #2022-04, if adopted, will approve fund transfers to provide for: 1) the Electric Department 399 Cat Inframe Overhaul; 2) purchase of a new flatbed/plow truck for the Harbor Department; 3) acceptance of the $1,430,892 DCRA Local Government Lost Revenue Grant; and 4) unexpected rooftop snow removal and electric expenses for the Parks & Recreation Department.  The ordinance was unanimously approved in its first reading.

15.New Business

  1. A.Resolution #2022-05:  A Resolution Opposing House Bill No. 303 and Senate Bill No. 180 of the State of Alaska Thirty-Second Legislature, both Bills Entitled "An Act Relating to Commercial Passenger Vessel Environmental Compliance; Relating to Commercial Passenger Vessel Fees; Establishing the Wastewater Infrastructure Grant Fund; Repealing the Authority for Citizens' Suits Relating to Commercial Passenger Vessel Environmental Compliance; Repealing the Commercial Passenger Vessel Recognition Program; and Providing for an Effective Date"

    A resolution opposing HB 303 and SB 180, which if passed will repeal the Ocean Rangers program, was requested by Assembly Member Lynn.

  2. B.Resolution #2022-06:  A Resolution Establishing an Early Childhood Education Task Force

    Assembly Members Meucci, Kensinger and Tremblay, along with other local groups working on issues facing the childcare/preschool industry in Petersburg, request the Assembly establish an Early Childhood Education Task Force to research possible solutions to the issues.

  3. C.PMPL Transformer Purchase Request

    Utility Director Hagerman requests to purchase 30 pole mounted transformers from General Pacific for an amount not to exceed $54,150.  Estimated shipping fees from Seattle to Petersburg are an additional $5,000 for a total purchase cost of $59,150.

  4. D.FY 2023 Assembly Travel & Training Budget

    Clerk Thompson is working on the Assembly budget for FY 2023 and requests approval of the Assembly Travel & Training line item set at $19,500.

  5. E.Juneau Economic Development Council Presentation on Childcare in Juneau

    Assembly Member Meucci requests approval to hold an Assembly work session to receive a one-hour presentation (via Zoom) from Brian Holst with the JEDC regarding Juneau's childcare issue and how they are handling it, from an economic development perspective.  

  6. F.Fire Chief as a Member of Borough Staff

    Assembly Member Meucci requests approval to direct Manager Giesbrecht to inquire of the Fire Department members, paid and volunteer, about their preference regarding the Fire Chief.  For many years, Petersburg's Fire Chief has been a Volunteer and Member Meucci would like to inquire about how the Department members feel about changing the Fire/EMS Director position to a Fire Chief position.

16.Communications

  1. A.Correspondence Received Since March 17, 2022

17.Assembly Discussion Items

  1. A.Assembly Member Comments

  2. B.Recognitions

18.Adjourn