Mayor Jensen recognizes October, 2022 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and proclaims Petersburg's support for victims, survivors and advocates.
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Any public testimony regarding Ordinance #2022-14 should be given during this public hearing. A copy of Ordinance #2022-14 may be found under agenda item 15A.
Persons wishing to share their views on any item on today's agenda may do so at this time.
Persons with views on subjects not on today's agenda may share those views at this time.
PMC CEO Hofstetter will update the Assembly on medical center activities.
Assembly and SEAPA Board Member Lynn will provide an update on SEAPA activities.
If adopted, 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 and second readings.
Adoption of Ordinance #2022-14 in three readings will create separate director positions for the MVM Assisted Living and Elderly Housing facilities. The Assembly unanimously approved Ordinance #2022-14 in its first reading.
Ordinance #2022-15 will adjust the FY 2023 budget by:
1) Accepting a State of Alaska Legislative Grant for the Ballfield and Ice Rink;
2) Increasing the State of Alaska Community Revenue Sharing amount due to receiving more monies than budgeted;
3) Increasing the State Jail Contract due to receiving more monies than budgeted;
4) Approving to rebuild the EMD-16 Generator using funds originally budgeted for the EMD-20-1 Generator overhaul and Electric Department reserves;
5) Approving to rebuild the Caterpillar 398 Generator using Electric Department reserves;
6) Increasing the budgeted expense for Storage Tank Piping using Water Department reserves;
7) Approving to roll forward from the FY 2022 Wastewater Department budget funds to complete the Municipal Building Pump Station;
8) Increasing the Wastewater Repairs and Maintenance budget line item to reconstruct the Sewer Parts Shed using Wastewater Department reserves;
9) Increasing the Property Development Fund budgeted amount for the Property Improvements - Subdivision Estimate line item approved by the Assembly at the September 6, 2022 meeting;
10) Increasing the Assisted Living budgeted amount for the Appliance Replacements line item to replace the water heater;
11) Approving the use of ARPA Fund 287 monies to produce/purchase Permit-ready Accessory Dwelling Unit Plans to assist borough residents in the goal of increasing housing units in the community;
12) Increasing the Police Department budgeted amount for the Small Tools & Equipment line item to purchase Axon Fleet police in-car camera systems using General Fund monies;
13) Increasing the Public Works Department budgeted amount for the Repairs and Maintenance line item to replace the security camera outside the Motor Pool Shop using General Fund monies;
14) Increasing the Public Works Department budgeted amount for the Street Materials line item to purchase sand for the roads in the winter using General Fund monies;
15) Approving to expedite replacement of Police Patrol Vehicle #54 due to long lead times using Motor Pool funds; and
16) Approving to roll forward the State of Alaska Healthy and Equitable Community Grant funds for Petersburg Medical Center that were not spent by FY22 fiscal year end.
Manager Giesbrecht requests approval of the 2023 top Borough projects list. Once finalized and approved, this list will be provided to our federal lobbyists.
Assembly Members Kensinger and Meucci request approval of this letter inquiring whether the Wrangell Assembly would be interested in joining the Petersburg Assembly in discussions regarding funding the IFA.
Clerk Thompson requests Assembly approval of the following Petersburg residents to serve as Election Officials for our October 4, 2022 Municipal Election:
Joe Bertagnoli
Eric Castro
Tim Chittenden
Angela Davis
Camie Gillen
Susan Holmes
Carolyn Hurtt
Janice Kvernvik
Luan Madole
Karen Malcom
Stephanie Payne
Kathi Riemer
Tina Sakamoto
Marty Susort
Yvonne Thynes
Cena Worhatch
Erica Worhatch
Assembly Member Meucci requested a draft letter to Representative Peltola inviting her to visit Petersburg.
The Assembly will appoint interested individuals to a new Housing Task Force and choose one of the appointed individuals to act as facilitator of the task force. Letters of interest to serve on the task force have been received from:
Gary Aulbach
Jay Barnard
Annette Bennett
Joyce Cummings
Darcie Ewert
Larry Hofstad
Sarah Holmgrain
Ashley Kawashima
David Kensinger
Malena Marvin
Jeff Meucci
Erin Michael
Jalyn Pomrenke
Clerk Thompson requests the Assembly choose a date and time for the certification of the October 4 municipal election. Certification must take place by end of day Tuesday, October 11.
Assembly Member Meucci would like to discuss who handles the Borough's emergency preparedness, how it works and how we would incorporate our planning with the school district's plans, the Medical Center's plans and other organizations/businesses in town.
Assembly Member Meucci requested this discussion item.
Assembly Member Meucci requested this discussion item.