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When: January 16, 2024 06:00 PM Alaska
Topic: January 16, 2024 Assembly Meeting
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Assembly Member Fine-Walsh will report on the AML Conference he attended in December.
Chief Kerr will share his department's 2023 annual report.
Committee Chairman Captain Holmgrain has provided a written report on Safety Committee activities.
There is no written report for this meeting.
The Pacific Seafood Processors Association (PSPA) and the Untied Fishermen of Alaska (UFA) are working to provide information and suggested actions to the federal government to help improve global competitiveness and resilience of the Alaska commercial seafood industry. If Resolution #2024-01 is adopted, a signed copy will be sent to Governor Dunleavy, Senator Murkowski, Senator Sullivan and Representative Peltola.
If approved, Resolution #2024-02 will approve a sole source award of Homeland Security grant funds in the amount of $50,199 for purchase and installation of a radio communications system that will sync with the Police Department's Public Safety Communications Network.
If approved, the attached letter of request for a Fisheries Disaster Declaration for four Southeast Alaska fisheries (Northern Southeast Herring Spawn on Kelp, Southeast Herring Gillnet, Southeast Red King Crab and Southeast Brown King Crab) will be sent to Governor Dunleavy for his consideration.
Public Works Director Cotta and Utility Director Hagerman recommend approval to purchase a new Altec AT41M aerial service truck to replace Power & Light's Unit 20. Global Rental Co., Inc. has quoted $187,509 for the vehicle with shipping to Petersburg. $230,000 was budgeted in the 2024 Motor Pool Power & Light replacement fund approved by the Assembly.
Mayor Jensen requested information regarding membership to the United Fisherman of Alaska (UFA). The cost for the Borough to become a Community Supporting Member is $350 annually. UFA's current Community Supporting Members are: Aleutians East Borough, City of Cordova, City of Hoonah, City of Seward, and the Kodiak Island Borough. Information regarding UFA is attached to this agenda item.
Assembly Member Lynn requests Assembly approval for Mayor Jensen and/or Member Lynn to accompany PMC CEO Hofstetter and CFO McCormick to Juneau to discuss with Senator Stedman and other legislators the financial benefits regarding reimbursements and depreciation of a new critical care hospital and how it differs from current financial operations of a critical care hospital. Meetings in Juneau will take place on February 6, 2024, and travel costs will be paid by PMC.
Assembly Member Lynn requests approval for Manager Giesbrecht to accompany Mayor Jensen and Assembly Members Fine-Walsh and Lynn to the AML Conference in February. The Manager is responsible for the Borough budget, and although the forecast is for a slim year for the State budget, it is imperative for the Manager to have the best information when formulating the Borough's FY 25 budget. More importantly, attending this conference provides an opportunity to meet with State agencies regarding projects, concerns and funding. Assembly Member Lynn proposes meetings be set up with the Alaska Department of Transportation to discuss the State Float Dock and Papke's Landing, and with the Alaska Department of Natural Resources to discuss land entitlement conveyance issues and transfer of Papke's Landing to the Borough. Member Lynn feels that meeting in person is important, and the Borough should take advantage of this opportunity. There are available funds in the Travel & Training budget to cover this trip.
Assembly Member Lynn requested Manager Giesbrecht research whether filing grant applications for the Dingell Johnson Fund and the Pittman Robertson Fund for work to be done on the Papke's Landing facility would be beneficial. Both funds would potentially provide a 75% grant with a 25% Borough match. If the Borough were awarded funds, and they were applied to the estimated $800,000 in immediate repairs for Papke's, the Borough's portion for the match would be approximately $200,000. Both grants would require the Borough to hire an Engineer for the work and to complete the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. The Assembly is asked to decide whether to pursue the grant funding and, if so, provide approval to engage the services of an engineering firm to represent the Borough for this project.
Manager Giesbrecht requests a discussion regarding the topics for the work session, tentatively scheduled for January 22, 2024, with the Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Office and the Alaska Department of Natural Resources regarding future subdivision development within the Borough.