Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Monday, October 09, 2023 12:00 PM Assembly Chambers

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1.Call To Order/Roll Call

2.Voluntary Pledge of Allegiance

3.410 Mitkof Highway Dangerous Building Findings of Fact and Order

1. A.410 Mitkof Highway Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order to Vacate Until Repairs are Completed

   At a non-compliance hearing held on Monday, September 18, 2023, the Assembly unanimously determined the structure located at 410 Mitkof Highway meets the definition of a Dangerous Building, as defined under Municipal Code 9.20.010(I) and (J), and directed Borough staff to draft findings of fact and an order to vacate the structure until it is connected to the Borough's sanitary sewer system for consideration and approval.

• Draft Findings 410 Mitkof Highway.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Exhibit A Notice and Order of Abatement 410 Mitkof Highway C. Johnson 8.3.2020.pdf (7.50 MB)
• Exhibit B 11.2.2020 Decision on Appeal of Courtney Johnson.pdf (0.65 MB)
• Exhibit C 323 Notice of Disconnect 410 Mitkof.pdf (0.14 MB)
• Exhibit D ADEC Notice of Violation 2021.3.11.JohnsonSeptic.pdf (6.60 MB)
• Exhibit E Administrative Search Warrant - Inspection of Sanitary Facilities - 410 Mitkof Highway.pdf (0.34 MB)
• Exhibit F Johnson Dangerous Building Notice and Certificate of Service.pdf (8.08 MB)
• Exhibit G Johnson Dangerous Building posting and Certificate of Service.pdf (2.36 MB)
• Exhibit H Report of Non-compliance 410 Mitkof Highway and Certificate of Service.pdf (1.48 MB)
• Exhibit I - Notice of Hearing - 410 Mitkof Highway.pdf (3.47 MB)
• Exhibit J Chapter_9.20___DANGEROUS_BUILDINGS.pdf (0.17 MB)

4.Certification of the 2023 Municipal Election

1. A.Questioned and Absentee Ballots

   Any qualified questioned or absentee ballots received prior to meeting time and post marked on or before October 3, 2023, will be opened and counted.

2. B.2023 Certificate of Election

   A motion to accept and approve the Certificate of Election, as updated at this meeting, is required to certify the election results.  Upon certification of the election, the elected candidates will begin their terms of office.

• CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS.pdf (0.03 MB)

5.Oath of Office

Clerk Thompson will give the Oath of Office to new Assembly Members.

6.Approval of Minutes

1. A.September 18, 2023 Assembly Meeting Minutes

• 9.18.2023 Assembly Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.06 MB)

7.Public Hearings

8.Amendment and Approval of Meeting Agenda

9.Bid Awards

10.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.

11.Persons to be Heard Unrelated to Agenda
Persons with views on subjects not on today's agenda may share those views at this time.

12.Boards, Commission and Committee Reports

13.Consent Agenda

14.Report of Other Officers

1. A.Petersburg Medical Center

   PMC CEO Phil Hofstetter will provide a report.

• PMC Borough Assembly Report Oct 2023.pdf (0.20 MB)

15.Mayor's Report

1. A.October 9, 2023 Mayor's Report

• 10.9.2023 Mayor's Report.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month Oct 2023 Proclamation.pdf (0.30 MB)

16.Manager's Report

1. A.October 9, 2023 Manager's Report

• 10.9.2023 Manager's Report.pdf (0.40 MB)

17.Unfinished Business

18.New Business

1. A.Ordinance #2023-14:  An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map for Service Area 1 of the Petersburg Borough to Rezone Lot GL 14 Section 33, Township 58 South, Range 79 East, Copper River Meridian, (Parcel #01-010-600) from Public Use (P-1) to Single-Family Mobile Home (SFMH)

   If approved in three readings, Ordinance #2023-14 will rezone Lot GL 14, owned by Skylark Park, LLC, from Public Use to Single-family Mobile Home.  Skylark Park, LLC applied for the zoning amendment, stating the intended use for the property is to subdivide the parcel into lots for placement of manufactured homes.  The Planning Commission recommends the rezone request be approved.

• Ord #2023-14 Rezone Gov't Lot 14 to SFMH.pdf (0.02 MB)
• P&Z Recommendation to Rezone GL 14 - Skylark.pdf (2.90 MB)

2. B.Resolution #2023-13:  A Resolution Authorizing the Application for, and Execution of, a State Revolving Fund Loan

   If approved, Resolution #2023-13 will allow the Borough to apply for a loan increase from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation's Alaska Clean Water Fund in the amount of $2,977,177 for the Pump Station 4 Force Main project.

• Resolution #2023-13 PS4 Loan Increase Resolution.pdf (0.02 MB)

3. C.Letter to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources Regarding the Alaska Mental Health Trust's Proposed South Mitkof Subdivision

   The letter to DNR will explain the Assembly's denial to sign the plat accepting the proposed subdivision's easements and rights-of-way.

• Response to DNR re South Mitkof Subd.pdf (0.14 MB)
• 9.18.2023 Letter to Mental Health S Mitkof Subdivision.pdf (0.13 MB)

19.Communications

1. A.Correspondence Received Since September 14, 2023

• G. Aulbach 9.18.2023.pdf (0.03 MB)
• A. Schramek 9.22.2023.pdf (0.72 MB)

20.Assembly Discussion Items

1. A.Wastewater Treatment Mandates

   Assembly Member Marsh requested a discussion regarding the mandated upgrades to the Borough's wastewater treatment system.

2. B.Assembly Member Comments

3. C.Recognitions

21.Adjourn