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When: Sep 18, 2023 06:00 PM Alaska
Topic:September 18, 2023 Assembly Meeting
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The order of presentation is as follows:
1. The Building Official
2. Other Borough employees and witnesses presented by the Building Official
3. The owner(sw) of the subject property
4. Witnesses presented by the owner(s)
5. All other interested parties (occupant, mortgagee, lessee or any other person ahviong an interest in the building)
6. Witnesses presented by such other parties
7. Rebuttal and Closing Comments by the Building Official
8. Rebuttal and Closing Coimments by the building owner(s) and other interested parties
All parties offering testimony shall be sworn in by the Clerk prior to testifying.
Utility Director Hagerman requests approval to award a contract to Marine Services, Inc./Virdi Power for supply of a 3.5MW EMD diesel generator, remote radiator, coolant expansion tank, motor control center, compressed air starting system, equipment engineering and on-site commissioning support for a cost not to exceed $2,047,000.
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 Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) Director has approved to renew a retail marijuana store license for The 420. The Assembly may support or protest the application approval. A protest may not be arbitrary, capricious or unreasonable.
The Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) Director has approved to renew a standard marijuana cultivation facility license for Sea*Weed Farms. The Assembly may support or protest the application approval. A protest may not be arbitrary, capricious or unreasonable.
APEI Executive Director, Barbara Thurston, will present the Safety and Human Resources Review report requested by the Assembly.
The Administration and Human Resources staff wishes to share plans to implement APEI recommendations.
Bret Uppencamp, USFS Special Uses Permit Administrator, will update the Assembly on an upcoming film proposal to take place in Little Duncan Bay.
Ordinance #2023-13 will update the FY 2024 Budget as follows: 1) to increase the Community Center Sewer Line project budget by $84,115 as approved with Resolution #2023-08 on June 3, 2023; 2) to accept a $23,000 grant to the Library from the Rasmuson Foundation; 3) to accept a $75,120 grant to conduct an energy efficiency audit at the Community Center; 4) to use up to $100,000 of the Property Development Fund to provide utility connection stubs to residentially zoned Borough property lines to prepare lots for future sale as approved with Resolution #2023-09 on July 17, 2023; 5) to use $14,640 of Elderly Housing reserves for design development to remedy structural issues due to rot and deterioration of the wood on the building's main entrance ramp and cover; 6) to increase the Fire Department's communications budget by $5,000 and the small tools budget by $1,000; and 7) to increase payroll and benefits by a total of $186,225 to cover the wage increases approved by the Assembly for PMEA covered employees and Department Heads; 8) to include an additional expense of $26,000 to the supplemental budget for two 14-yard Roll-off Garbage Containers to be paid for by the Sanitation Department; 9) to include an additional expense of $16,075 to the supplemental budget for work at the Assisted Living facility to repair water damage in the kitchen.
Ordinance #2023-13 was unanimously approved with two amendments 8 and 9 in its second reading.
Manager Giesbrecht and Tribal Administrator Wright have negotiated a purchase price of $45,000 for parcel #01-006-431 and request Assembly approval to proceed with the sale.
Utility Director Hagerman requests approval to exchange Borough owned land for privately owned land to benefit the Pump Station 4 project.
If approved by the Assembly, the attached letter will explain to the Trust Land Office the Assembly's concerns regarding the sale of lots without completed central access.
Clerk Thompson requests approval of the following Borough residents to act as Election Officials in the October 3, 2023 Municipal Election:
Joe Bertagnoli Stephanie Payne
Tim Chittenden Tina Sakamoto
Dianne Christensen Julianne Thompson
Martha Cummins Yvonne Thynes
Angela Davis Marina Whitacre
Mara Lutomski Cena Worhatch
Malena Marvin Erica Worhatch
Assembly Member Meucci requests a discussion regarding extending the Borough's platting authority outside of Service Area 1.
Assembly Member Kensinger requests a discussion regarding the Housing Task Force.
Assembly Member Meucci requests a discussion regarding the Property Development Fund code.
Assembly Member Meucci requests a discussion regarding a Borough sponsored scholarship program for individuals wishing to attend a trade school.
Assembly Member Meucci wishes to share information from the Southeast Alaska Sea Otter Stakeholder Group.