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When: May 2, 2023 12:00 PM Alaska
Topic: May 2, 2023 Assembly Meeting
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PMC CEO Hofstetter will provide an update on the Medical Center.
Petersburg District Ranger Born will update the Assembly on Forest Service activities and projects.
If approved, Ordinance #2023-05 will (1) update the local amendment to the International Building Code snow load requirement, and (2) adopt a local amendment to the International Residential Code for new insulation values. The Assembly unanimously approved Ordinance #2023-05 in its first and second readings.
If adopted in three readings, Ordinance #2023-06 will change the FY 2024 sewer utility rate increase from 3% to 6%. An annual rate review of the utility indicates this increase is needed to keep up with increased costs and expenses to the Borough.
Adoption of Ordinance #2023-07 in three readings will: (1) update the live-aboard policy to allow no more than 10% of moorage spaces to be utilized by live-aboard vessels; (2) prohibit commercial use of the harbor facilities for rental of vessels for residential purposes; and (3) increase the penalty for speeding or excessive wake in the harbors from $50 to $200.
Ordinance #2023-08 will set the Petersburg Borough budget for FY 2024 if approved in three readings.
If approved in three readings, Ordinance #2023-09 will repeal old traffic and parking code, update parking restrictions in current Borough code, allow for the harbor to enforce traffic and parking ordinances at Borough harbor facilities, and establish a $25 penalty for parking in violation in harbor facilities.
Ordinance #2023-10, if approved in three readings, will allow the Assembly to determine if it is in the best interest of the Borough to sell Borough-owned land at less than assessed value to federally recognized tribes, as well as to state and federal agencies and nonprofit entities.
Assembly Member Lynn and Petersburg Medical Center request approval for the Borough to provide in-kind services for disposal of material into the Borough's mud dump if Petersburg Medical Center obtains a grant from the Denali Commission for off-site construction (for example, to improve Excel Street) in support of a new hospital.
Per PMC 14.16.720, Rates - Fuel and Purchased Power Adjustment Charge, the Assembly has the discretion to implement a fuel adjustment charge to all kilowatt hours sold in the billing period that includes the annual SEAPA maintenance shutdown and the resulting 10-day diesel plant run by our electric utility. Utilty Director Hagerman is requesting the fuel adjustment charge be implemented for the billing period between May 27 and June 27, 2023.
Parks & Recreation Director Payne has received biddable documents (attached) for the Community Center Sewer Line Repair Project and is seeking Assembly approval to send the project out to bid.
Utility Director Hagerman recommends PND Engineers be awarded a contract amendment in the amount of $245,600 to complete the project design, permitting, survey and platting for the Pump Station 4 Replacement project.
Assembly Members Newman and Meucci request Assembly approval to direct Borough Administration to hire an independent specialist to review the Borough's current hiring procedures.
Senator Click Bishop is sponsoring SB 132, Alaska Education Facilities, Maintenance, and Construction Tax, and is seeking letters of support for the bill. Assembly Member Meucci requests the Assembly determine if Petersburg should send a letter of support.