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When: Dec 20, 2021 06:00 PM Alaska
Topic: December 20, 2021 Assembly Meeting
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The Trees LLC has applied with the Alaska Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office for a package store liquor license renewal. The Assembly may support or protest the application. A protest may not be arbitrary, capricious or unreasonable.
Since March of 2016, the Petersburg Little League has agreed to undertake the exclusive right, privilege and obligation to use, manage, operate and maintain the Mort Fryer Ball Fields. The current agreement expires December 31, 2021. The Borough wishes to continue the agreement to December 31, 2024.
Assembly and SEAPA Board Member Lynn and Utility Director Hagerman will provide an update on SEAPA activities.
If adopted, Ordinance #2021-18 will update the Electric Utility Code and increase electric rates. Ordinance #2021-18 was unanimously approved in its first and second readings.
During the second reading, Assembly Member Lynn requested a diesel generation adjustment charge for those times when unplanned and unbudgeted diesel generation is required. Utility Director Hagerman has drafted a new Section 14.16.725, attached to this agenda item, for the Assembly to add to Ordinance #2021-18 if they choose.
In addition, Electric Department staff noticed a gap in Security Lighting Service wattage under Section 14.16.715(C) and requests the following amendment be made: change "51-70 watt LED" to "51-100 watt LED" and "100-150 watt LED" to "101-150 watt LED".
If adopted, Ordinance #2021-22 will: 1) increase the South Harbor Dredging Harbor Department fund from $728,400 to $1,000,000; 2) accept an additional $553,081 in Fisheries Business Tax Revenue and transfer $353,081 of those funds to the Harbor Fish Tax revenue fund; 3) accept $1,222,750 from the State of Alaska for the COVID Testing Contract Extension; 4) accept two ARPA grants awarded to the Library ($6,000 and $39,661); and 5) transfer $73,233 into the Parks and Recreation Utility fund to cover unbudgeted electrical utility costs due to delayed repairs to the facility.
Assembly Member Kensinger asks the Assembly to approve this resolution requesting home mail delivery in Petersburg.
Each year the Borough approves a version of this Resolution adopting the alternative allocation method for the current fiscal year’s Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program. Finance Director Tow is requesting approval of Resolution #2021-18 for FY 2022.
Approval of this resolution will allow the Borough to apply to the State of Alaska for ARPA grant funds related to our local government's loss of revenue due to COVID-19.
The Fire Department and Public Works Director Cotta recommend purchase of a Pierce Pumper Truck from Hughes Fire Equipment for an amount not to exceed $596,776 to replace Fire Engine #5. $650,000 was approved in the FY22 motor pool budget for this purchase.
Assembly Member Meucci requests a work session to discuss how to use the ARPA Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and suggests Monday, January 24 or Monday, January 31 as dates for the work session.