City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 17, 2025 07:00 PM City Council Chambers, Whittier Alaska

Mayor: Daniel Blair

City Manager: Jackie C. Wilde

City Clerk: Shelby Carlson

City Attorney: Holly Wells

Council Members: Victor Shen, Seat A, Tom Wagner, Seat B, Dave Dickason, Seat C, Renner Macaltao, Seat D, David Pinquoch, Seat E, Peter Denmark, Seat F

Call to Order

Opening Ceremony

Roll Call

Citizen Comments on Any Agenda Item Except Those Items Scheduled For Public Hearing: Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak on any agenda item except those scheduled for Public Hearing. Time is limited to two (2) minutes per speaker and thirty (30) minutes total time for this agenda item.

Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda: Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*).  Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council member requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda 

Conflict of Interest: Immediately after the Council approves the agenda at a regular or special meeting, each Council member shall declare any financial interest in a matter appearing on the agenda. Any Council member or member of the public present at the meeting may question whether another Council member has a financial interest in a matter appearing on the agenda.

Presentations and Reports

• 1.Presentations

• 2.Mayor’s Report

• 3.Vice Mayor’s Report

• 4.City Manager Report – City Manager’s Report includes, among other things, the Finance Director Report and the Water/Wastewater Manager Report 

Public Hearings

Ordinances for Introduction

Resolutions

• 5.Resolution 2025-023 Authorizing the City Manager to Engage a Contractor to Install Newly Purchased Children’s Playground Equipment According to Playground Safety Standards, and to Purchase Related Fill and Other Materials, in an Amount Not to Exceed $35,000, and Appropriating Funds

• 6.Resolution 2025-024 Authorizing the Reappropriation of 2024 Motor Pool Funding for the Purchase of a Police Cruiser and Associated Patrol Unit Equipment in an Amount Not to Exceed $60,000, and Appropriating Funds

Other New Business

• 7.*Approval of the May 19, 2025 Board of Equalization Meeting Minutes

• 8.*Approval of the May 19, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes

• 9.Solid Waste Services Discussion

• 10.Schedule Upcoming Work Session on Title 2 Updates

• 11.Discussion of Request for Foreign Visitors

Informational Items and Reports (No Action Required) 

• 12.April 2025 City Financial Reports: Please see City Council packet which contains monthly Financial Statements

• 13.Port and Harbor Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes

• 14.Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes

• 15.State Legislative Report

Council Comments 

Citizen Discussion: Those signed-in will be given the first opportunity to speak on any subject over which the Council has control. Time is limited to five (5) minutes per speaker.

Council and Administration Response to Citizen Comments

Executive Session 

• 16.Discuss the Alaska Railroad Corporation Land Purchase, as per Whittier Municipal Code 2.08.040(B)(1), matters that, if immediately disclosed, would tend to adversely affect the finances of the city.

• 17.Discuss the Girdwood Policing Contract, as per Whittier Municipal Code 2.08.040(B)(1), matters that, if immediately disclosed, would tend to adversely affect the finances of the city.

Adjournment