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Following Petersburg Borough Code 3.04.050, the clerk advertised the vacant assembly seat following Assembly Member Bob Lynn's election to the office of Mayor. Six individuals submitted letters of interest to fill the vacancy. These letters are included in the meeting packet for review.
Raleigh Cook
Tina Kerr
Donna Marsh
Scott Newman
Marc Taylor
Tony Vinson
The appointment requires an affirmative vote of a majority of the incumbent assembly members. The appointee’s term begins immediately upon taking the oath of office and continues until October 2026.
The newly appointed assembly member will take the oath of office.
Public Works Director Marohl requests approval to award the Banana Point Breakwater Improvement Project to Western Dock & Bridge of Ketchikan in an amount not to exceed $978,000. A memo from Director Marohl with the bidder information for the September 26, 2025 bid opening is attached to the meeting packet.
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.
PMC CEO Hofstetter will update the Assembly on Medical Center activities.
District Ranger Case will provide an update on Forest Service activities.
Petersburg School Superintendent Taylor will provide a report on school district activities.
(1) Rezone with a Condition Precedent Government Lot 21 (parcel #01-010-430) From Open Space – Recreational (O.S.R.) to Single-Family Mobile Home (SFMH); and
(2) to Rezone Lot 4, Block A, Skylark II Subdivision, Plat #90-14 (Parcel #01-010-243) from Single-Family Residential (S-F) to Open Space – Recreational (O.S.R.) and Government Lot 13 (Parcel #01-010-412) from Public Use (P-1) to Open Space - Recreational (O.S.R.) First Reading
If adopted in three readings, Ordinance #2025-14 will rezone the above parcels in connection with the sale of Government Lot 21 to Skylark Park LLC under Resolution 2025-20. The rezoning of Government Lot 21 is to allow for the planned development. The rezoning of Lot 4 and Government Lot 13 is to create open, recreational space adjacent to the planned development.
The condition precedent to the rezone of Government Lot 21 is the completion of the sale to Skylark Park LLC; if the sale is not timely completed, Government Lot 21 would maintain its current zoning.
If approved in three readings this supplemental budget would make changes to the following funds:
Close out Fund 745, Auto Meter Reading Capital Project, by transferring the remaining $15,901.75 to Fund 763, the Electric Grid Resiliency Capital Project Fund.
Budget $78,000 in revenue from PIA for the Banana Point Breakwater Improvement Project per Resolution #2025-21.
Budget $61,000 for engineering expenses in the Wastewater Fund not-to-exceed $61,000 for time and material to prepare bid ready documents for repairs to the outfall pipe in Frederick Sound. Budget $25,000 in the Wastewater fund to purchase one replacement variable frequency drive (VFD) due to failure of the existing unit at Pump Station 5 and rebuild the two failed VFDs to serve as backup units for future operational needs. A memo from Director Marohl regarding the VFDs is attached. Budget $195,000 in expenses for new light poles for the Downtown Street Light Capital Project. $195,000 in cash is already reserved in this capital project fund for this purpose.
Charter Section 2.05B provides that no later than the first regular meeting of the assembly in November each year, the assembly shall elect from its membership a Vice Mayor.
Mayor Lynn, with Assembly approval, will appoint Assembly Members as representatives or liaisons to the following organizations and advisory boards: Southeast Conference, Alaska Municipal League, Harbors and Ports Advisory Board, Hospital Board, Public Safety Advisory Board, Local Emergency Planning Committee
The 2024/2025 Assembly Appointment List is attached for reference.
In accordance with Petersburg Borough Code 3.08.130, the borough assembly may appoint one of its members to serve as parliamentarian. The parliamentarian will be responsible for ruling on issues of parliamentary practice during assembly proceedings.
The Assembly has received letters of interest from community members expressing their willingness to serve on various boards. These letters are presented for Assembly review and consideration for appointment.
Harbor & Ports Advisory Board - Andy Kittams
Public Safety Advisory Board - John Lichtenberger
Planning Commission - Raliegh Cook & Mika Cline
Manager Giesbrecht and Utility Director Hagerman request approval to hire Stephan Harbour for the position of Utility Director beginning December 30, 2025 at an annual salary of $160,000. Director Hagerman will be retiring in July of 2026.
Assembly Member Meucci requests that the Assembly schedule a work session open to the public to hear a presentation from Tidal Network regarding the proposed communications towers in Petersburg.
This session would provide an opportunity for both the Assembly and the community to learn more about the project and ask questions.