Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Monday, January 03, 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.December 20, 2021 Assembly Meeting Minutes

4.Amendment and Approval of Meeting Agenda

5.Public Hearings

  1. A.Public Hearing for Ordinance #2021-22:  An Ordinance of the Petersburg Borough Adjusting the FY 2022 Budget for Known Changes

    Any public testimony regarding Ordinance #2021-22 should be given during this public hearing.  A copy of Ordinance #2021-22 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.Petersburg Medical Center Update

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

12.Mayor's Report

  1. A.January 3, 2022 Mayor's Report

13.Manager's Report

  1. A.January 3, 2022 Manager's Report

14.Unfinished Business

  1. A.Ordinance #2021-22:  An Ordinance of the Petersburg Borough Adjusting the FY 2022 Budget for Known Changes

    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.  Ordinance #2021-22 was unanimously approved in its first reading.

15.New Business

  1. A.Resolution #2022-01:  A Resolution Requesting the US Postal Service to Provide Additional Services in Petersburg, Alaska

    Assembly Member Meucci requests a formal discussion with the US Postal Service to explore additional service possibilities in our community.

  2. B.Blind Slough Hydroelectric Project Professional Services Tasks 4-9

    Utility Director Hagerman requests award of the Blind Slough Hydroelectric Project Professional Services Tasks 4-9 to McMillen Jacobs Associates in the amount of  $1,035,922.

    Suggested motion: to amend the McMillen Jacobs Associates professional services contract to include equipment design/manufacturing support, engineering for construction contract , construction contract bidding, engineering support during construction, regulatory and permitting support and project management for the Blind Slough Hydroelectric Project for the cost of $ 1,035,922. The total value of the professional services contract will now be $ 1,583,557.

  3. C.Scow Bay Concept Design Proposal

    Harbormaster Wollen requests approval of PND Engineers, Inc.'s proposal to provide concept design services, not to exceed $15,000, for the Scow Bay Harbor and Uplands Development Project. 

  4. D.Request for a USACE General Investigations Study for Scow Bay

    Harbormaster Wollen is seeking Assembly approval to request the US Army Corps of Engineers conduct a general investigations study to consider developing a basin and breakwater along Borough owned property in Scow Bay.

  5. E.Rocky's Marine Lease Amendment #7

    Rocky's Marine leases 15,180 square feet of tidelands from the Borough near the US Forest Service's boat mooring dock, which is also on leased Borough tidelands.  The original Rocky's Marine lease document from 1995 (originally leased to David McFadden) grants a 3,000 square foot easement within the 15,180 square foot leased area to allow enough room for the USFS boats to maneuver in and out of the boat stalls.  This easement was not being accounted for in the assessed value of the Rocky's Marine tidelands lease.  The Borough Assessors have adjusted their statement of valuations on the Rocky's Marine tidelands lease to take the easement into consideration lowering the assessed value from $81,100 to $68,000.  This adjustment will decrease Rocky's Marine's annual rent payment from $4,866 to $4,080.

  6. F.Viking Swim Club Petersburg Community Center Pool Facilities Use Agreement

    Director Payne requests approval of the new Pool Facilities Use Agreement with Viking Swim Club.

16.Communications

  1. A.Correspondence Received Since December 16, 2021

17.Assembly Discussion Items

  1. A.Future of Childcare in Petersburg

    Assembly Member Meucci requested this discussion item.

  2. B.All Purpose Vehicle Usage on Roadways

    Effective January 1, 2022, all purpose vehicles will be allowed on roadways where the speed limit is less than 45 miles per hour per State Statute, unless a municipality bans their use within its boundaries by ordinance.  Assembly Member Meucci requested this discussion item.

  3. C.Expiration of Emergency Ordinance #2021-21 (Requirement of Face Coverings in Indoor Public Settings)

    The provisions of Emergency Ordinance #2021-21 will expire at midnight today, January 3, 2022.  Assembly Member Meucci requested this discussion item.

  4. D.January 24, 2022 ARPA Funding Work Session

    Assembly Member Meucci requested this discussion item.  Clerk Thompson requests the Assembly choose a time for the work session to be held on Monday, January 24, 2022.

  5. E.Assembly Member Comments

  6. F.Recognitions

18.Adjourn