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Any public testimony regarding Ordinance #2022-03 should be given during this public hearing. A copy of Ordinance #2022-03 may be found under agenda item 14A.
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.
The Beachcomber Lodge has applied with the Alaska Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office for an alcohol beverage dispensary license renewal. The Assembly may support or protest the application. A protest may not be arbitrary, capricious or unreasonable.
PMC CEO Hofstetter will update the Assembly on activities at the Medical Center.
Assembly and SEAPA Board Member Lynn and Utility Director and Alternate SEAPA Board Member Hagerman will provide an update on SEAPA activities.
Also attached is an interesting article published by T&D World about SEAPA's recent submarine cable replacement project.
Manager Giesbrecht will review his report on the Police and Dispatch Retention survey recently conducted.
If adopted, Ordinance #2022-01 will authorize the issuance of electric utility revenue bonds of Petersburg Borough Electric Utility (the "Electric Utility") in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,800,000, to finance: (i) improvements to the Electric Utility system's Blind Slough plant and the Scow Bay Standby Generation project, and to pay incidental costs incurred in connection with carrying out such improvements (the "Project"); and (ii) to pay the costs incident to financing the Project, including providing for a debt service reserve, if necessary, and paying the costs of issuance of the bonds, all as authorized by Ordinance #2021-12 of the Borough Assembly and ratified by the Borough's voters at an election held therein on October 5, 2021; authorizing the pledge of Net Revenue of the Electric Utility to pay debt service on the bonds; providing for the date, terms and covenants of the bonds; authorizing the sale of the bonds to the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank on the terms and conditions provided in this ordinance; and establishing an effective date. Ordinance #2022-01 was unanimously approved in its first and second readings.
Adoption of Ordinance #2022-03 will increase harbor moorage and use fees effective April 1, 2022. Ordinance #2022-03 was unanimously approved in its first reading.
Approval of Resolution #2022-02 will satisfy the grant requirements to submit a scope of work, which includes a detailed description of how the funds will be used, to the State of Alaska by March 15, 2022.
The Borough has received an application to purchase Borough-owned property located at 700 Sandy Beach Road. As outlined in Petersburg Municipal Code Section 16.12.080, a public hearing on the application was held by the Planning Commission on February 8, 2022, and the Commission has submitted a recommendation to the Assembly to sell the property by sealed bid (Planning Commission Report is attached).
During this meeting, the Assembly shall determine whether the application shall move forward in the application process or be denied. If the application is to move forward, the Assembly shall schedule a public sale or exempt the application and disposal from public sale.
If the Assembly determines to schedule a public sale, the method of sale must be selected (Outcry Auction* or Sealed Bid) and a date/time for the public sale must be chosen. Clerk Thompson will draft the appropriate documents to bring before the Assembly for approval at the next regularly scheduled Assembly meeting. (*Please note Borough Charter Section 11.13(E) states that Borough officers, employees and elected officials are not eligible to purchase borough property while holding office or employment, or for a period of six months after leaving office or employment, unless the sale is conducted by sealed bid.)
If the Assembly determines to exempt the application and disposal from public sale, the Assembly shall establish the alternative method, terms, and conditions of disposal. The Assembly may authorize the Borough Manager to proceed by direct negotiations with the final terms of the negotiated disposal subject to Assembly approval.
Summary of Assembly actions needed today:
The Borough has received an application to purchase Borough-owned property located at 1015 Sandy Beach Road. As outlined in Petersburg Municipal Code Section 16.12.080, a public hearing on the application was held by the Planning Commission on February 8, 2022, and the Commission has submitted a recommendation to the Assembly to sell the property by sealed bid (Planning Commission Report is attached).
During this meeting, the Assembly shall determine whether the application shall move forward in the application process or be denied. If the application is to move forward, the Assembly shall schedule a public sale or exempt the application and disposal from public sale.
If the Assembly determines to schedule a public sale, the method of sale must be selected (Outcry Auction* or Sealed Bid) and a date/time for the public sale must be chosen. Clerk Thompson will draft the appropriate documents to bring before the Assembly for approval at the next regularly scheduled Assembly meeting. (*Please note Borough Charter Section 11.13(E) states that Borough officers, employees and elected officials are not eligible to purchase borough property while holding office or employment, or for a period of six months after leaving office or employment, unless the sale is conducted by sealed bid.)
If the Assembly determines to exempt the application and disposal from public sale, the Assembly shall establish the alternative method, terms, and conditions of disposal. The Assembly may authorize the Borough Manager to proceed by direct negotiations with the final terms of the negotiated disposal subject to Assembly approval.
Summary of Assembly actions needed today:
Public Works Director Cotta recommends purchase of a V-plow for the Streets Department grader from NC Machinery for an amount not to exceed $42,776. The V-plow will allow for more effective and efficient clearing of deep snowpack. The Assembly approved a supplemental budget ordinance on January 18, 2022, that included $45,000 for this purchase.
The Assembly may take action on the Police and Dispatch Retention Survey Report discussed earlier under Report of Other Officers.
Assembly Member Meucci requested this discussion item.
Assembly Member Meucci requested this discussion item.