SELDOVIA CITY COUNCIL · 12/19/2008 · Summer Conference. 2. The declaration of candidacy filing...

SELDOVIA

CITY COUNCIL

MONDAY

August 12, 2019

6:00 PM

REGULAR MEETING MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM

1 Posted 08/07/2019 at www.cityofseldovia.com., the Seldovia Post Office, and the City Office

AGENDA FOR A REGULAR MEETING

OF SELDOVIA CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Monday

August 12, 2019

6:00pm

A. Call to Order & Roll Call:

B. Pledge of Allegiance:

C. Excused Absences:

D. Agenda Approval:

E. Consent Agenda: (All items under the Consent Agenda are approved with a single motion, no discussion, and one

vote. A Council Member may request to remove an item(s) for discussion and a separate vote.)

1. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Regular Meeting, July 22, 2019

2. Payment Approval Report:

3. Ordinance Introduction:

F. Mayoral Proclamations:

G. Public Presentation Prior Notice: (each presenter has up to 10 min)

H. Public Presentation for Items not on Agenda: (public has 3 min each)

I. Committee and Advisory Board Reports: (each member has 5 min)

1. Kirk Zinck, PWSRCAC

2. Cemetery Advisory Board

J. Public Hearings:

1. ORDINANCE 20-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SELDOVIA, ALASKA,

AMENDING CHAPTER 10.16 PARKING LOT REGULATIONS, SECTIONS 10.16.030 THIRTY DAY

PARKING, AND 10.16.040 LONG TERM PARKING- as amended

a. Presentation by Staff or Council

b. Council Discussion

c. Public Presentation or Hearing (public has 3 min each)

d. Action/Disposition

2. ORDINANCE 20-02 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE RECODIFICATION OF THE CODE OF

ORDINANCES OF THE SELDOVIA MUNICIPAL CODES





K. Unfinished Business:

L. New Business:

M. Administration Reports:

1. Treasurer’s Report: None

2. City Manager’s Report: None

3. Chief of Police Report: None

4. Harbormaster’s Report: None

5. Public Works Report: None

M. Informational Items Not Requiring Action:

1. The City Manager will be away from the office August 12, 2019- August 16, 2019 in order to attend the AML

Summer Conference.

2. The declaration of candidacy filing period for the Regular Municipal Election is now open from August 1st, 2019 to

August 15th, 2019 at 4:30pm.

O. Executive Session:

P. Council and Mayor Comments Concerning Items Not on the Agenda:

Q. Next Meeting: The next Regular Meeting will be held on Monday, August 26, 2019 at 6:00 pm

R. Adjournment:

* IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE NOTIFY THE CITY OFFICE 24 HOURS

IN ADVANCE AND ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE *

COLBERG

CAMPBELL

MORRISON

ROJAS

LETHIN

SWEATT

Seldovia City Council

Regular Meeting

August 12, 2019

Contents Page

Pages 1-5 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 22, 2019

Page 6 Ordinance 20-01 Parking Lot Regulations- as amended- DRAFT

Page 7 Ordinance 20-02 Recodification- DRAFT

NOTES

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MINUTES FROM A REGULAR MEETING

OF SELDOVIA CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Monday

July 22, 2019

6:00pm

A. Call to Order & Roll Call: PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MORRISON, ROJAS, LETHIN, SWEATT, and

COLBERG

STAFF: CITY MANAGER CAMERON

FINANCE OFFICER TAYLOR

POLICE CHIEF CUSHMAN

CITY CLERK GEAGEL

B. Pledge of Allegiance: Held

C. Excused Absences: CAMPBELL

D. Agenda Approval:

ROJAS/COLBERG MOVED TO APPROVE TONIGHT’S AGENDA, JULY 22ND , 2019

VOICE VOTE/UNANIMOUS/MOTION PASSED

E. Consent Agenda: (All items under the Consent Agenda are approved with a single motion, no discussion, and one

vote. A Council Member may request to remove an item(s) for discussion and a separate vote.)

1. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Regular Meeting, July 08, 2019 and

Minutes of the Special Meeting, July 15, 2019

2. Payment Approval Report:

3. Ordinance Introduction:

1. ORDINANCE 20-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SELDOVIA,

ALASKA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10.16 PARKING LOT REGULATIONS, SECTIONS 10.16.030

THIRTY DAY PARKING, AND 10.16.040 LONG TERM PARKING- as amended

2. ORDINANCE 20-02 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE RECODIFICATION OF THE CODE OF

ORDINANCES OF THE SELDOVIA MUNICIPAL CODES

ROJAS/SWEATT MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA


F. Mayoral Proclamations: None

G. Public Presentation Prior Notice: (each presenter has up to 10 min) None

H. Public Presentation for Items not on Agenda: (public has 3 min each)

LAUREL HILTS, resident- Spoke in appreciation of the Seldovia Fly-in and the people who put it together and

discussed the Jakolof Bay 10 Miler coming up the next weekend, starting around 11:00am, then there would be live

music by Darrell and the Scribs at Perry’s Café. She spoke of live music happening every weekend in the summer

Stephanie started the trend and now the Boardwalk and others have started following that trend. The Seldovia Bible

Chapel had guests that week from Louisiana, that have been coming for at least 15 years to work with the community

children all week and a project out the road for an eventual retreat center. There would be a community picnic at

12:00 on Friday at the chapel. The chapel would have their 75-year celebration the following weekend, August 2-4th

with community activities, Friday night at the beach, Saturday at the chapel, that they especially wanted to invite

folks to share stories sing and an ice cream social, and church on Sunday.

MAYOR LENT- Inquired how many planes were in Seldovia for the Fly-In?

CM CAMERON- Stated that she had heard there were 70 planes at the event.

CAMPBELL

MORRISON

ROJAS

LETHIN

SWEATT

COLBERG

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I. Committee and Advisory Board Reports: (each member has 5 min) None

J. Public Hearings:

1. RESOLUTION 20-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SELDOVIA

SUPPORTING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER AND CELLULAR SERVICE UPGRADE FOR THE

COMMUNITY OF SELDOVIA


CLERK GEAGEL- Presented Resolution 20-03.


LETHIN- Inquired about who would receive the resolution and suggested that Young and Murkowski receive it

as well.

CM CAMERON- Discussed that the resolution would be sent to Senator Sullivan’s office, Vertical Bridge, ACS,

Verizon, as well as the borough to see if they can help with their support.


LAUREL HILTS, residents- Share mailing list and will ask SVT to draft something similar to send.


ROJAS/LETHIN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 20-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF SELDOVIA SUPPORTING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER AND CELLULAR

SERVICE UPGRADE FOR THE COMMUNITY OF SELDOVIA


2. VSW NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF SELDOVIA FOR THE

WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT PLANNING PROJECT


CLERK GEAGEL- Present the VSW Notice of Intent to file an application on behalf of Seldovia for a wastewater

collection and treatment planning project grant.


SWEATT- Inquired if it was to replace the current sewer.

CM CAMERON- Discussed that the application was for the very beginning planning stages of the ultimate goal.

ROJAS- Spoke in support.


MAYOR LENT called for public comment and none was heard.


NO ACTION WAS TAKEN

K. Unfinished Business: None

L. New Business:

1. SVT Health & Wellness Request for Letter of Support


CLERK GEAGEL- Presented an email from SVT Health & Wellness requesting a letter of support for a grant,

accompanied by SVT Health & Wellness Informational Points notice and a sample letter.


ROJAS- Inquired about what the grant did and what base health funding was.

SWEATT- Spoke in support of writing a letter of support.

MORRISON- Inquired if the grant funding was for x-rays and equipment and spoke in support of writing a letter

of support.


LAUREL HILTS, resident- Spoke to the grant being HERSA funding and about base health funding being an

allocation for the basic amount of funding for the area to allow for reduced rates for some clients. Specialty things

that take additional expenses and would have to be pursued by separate funding.

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ROJAS/COLBERG MOVED THAT THE CITY OF SELDOVIA A WRITE A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR

SVT HEALTH & WELLNESS


2. AMHS Fall/Winter/Spring Scheduling Consideration Review Comment Period


CM CAMERON- Presented a letter from the State of Alaska and DOT that discussed the AMHS winter schedule.

The comment period was through the July 26th and that there was a teleconference time at 1:30 on Monday July

29th. She inquired if council had a unanimous comment that they would like sent for the City of Seldovia. She

discussed that the proposed ferry schedule would be for two days a week, Thursday and Sunday, Kodiak to

Seldovia to Homer, and back with a longer period of no service from January 1st- April 30th. The city would host a

place to have people come and participate in the teleconference.


ROJAS- Spoke in support of writing a comment to AMHS and spoke in support of having ferry service two days

a week but spoke in opposition of having no ferry from January to April.

COLBERG- Spoke in agreement with Rojas.

SWEATT- Spoke in opposition of going without service for that long and in agreement with Rojas.


MAYOR LENT called for public comment and none were heard.


CONSENSUS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO COMMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SELDOVIA

M. Administration Reports:

1. Treasurer’s Report: See Laydown

F/O TAYLOR- Presented the FY19 yearend treasurer’s report as written in the laydown. She discussed that

additional allocations needed to be made for the health insurance which would put the general fund under budget

and decrease all the departments. The water treatment plant wages needed to be broke out and allocated, but the

payroll numbers were accurate.

ROJAS- Commented on the motor vehicle tax revenue being over budget and inquired about community

assistance.

CM CAMERON- Discussed that the city was headed in the right direction and looking forward to FY20 changes

with the health insurance and software. The internal changes would help the city be prepared for a possible loss of

community assistance which was projected to be 77,0000.

2. City Manager’s Report: See Laydown

CM CAMERON- Presented the city manager’s report as written and included that the FY18 and FY19 audit were

still ongoing. The office was working to get QuickBooks up and running for the conversion and had been in

conversation with third party credit card companies. Lift station issues at the south end of town delayed the

Shoreline repair, which would begin the following day. The city had a sanitary survey with DEC to make sure

they were meeting requirements; DEC was very happy with the water treatment plant and other areas they

checked in town. Brush cutting would be continuing as bigger projects were completed. She presented an update

on online sales tax from their attorney Joe Levesque to all his municipal clients. The auction was not as great as

thought, there would be a round two in August. The first Seldovia Space client, Dr. Waack, a chiropractor would

be using the space that Saturday. She was waiting to hear from Dan Nelson with emergency management about

when he can visit, currently KPB are still consumed with the Swan Lake Fire. She met with the SRSA board, they

were going to send letters out updating and looking for community feedback on the community pool concept.

Another round of street signs were getting ready to go up.

LETHIN- Inquired if the maintenance crew had respirators.

LAUREL HILTS, resident- Discussed that Dr. Waack was offering eight, 30-minute sessions, and was posted on

the Seldovia Chatterbox.

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SWEATT- Inquired if the city was advertising for the Seldovia Space yet?

ROJAS- Discussed making sure the extra utilities were calculated into the Seldovia Space rates.

MORRISON- Inquired about how to arrange an appointment with Dr. Waack.

3. Chief of Police Report: See Laydown

CHIEF CUSHMAN- Presented the police report as written in the laydown. Just over to Homer. He discussed that

there was not a public easement down to McDonald Spit as was publicly perceived, access was private for

property owners.

ROJAS- Inquired about the calls, needing to travel out of town for misdemeanors and felonies, and stopping four

wheelers for riders who looked young.

4. Harbormaster’s Report: See Laydown

ROJAS- Inquired about the Army Corp and the training the Harbormaster had listed.

CM CAMERON- Discussed that the Army Corp surveys depths for navigation every year.

MORRISON- Inquired if phase two in the boat yard included clearing alders and brush.

5. Public Works Report: See Laydown

The Public Works Report was presented in the laydown.

M. Informational Items Not Requiring Action:

1. The City Manager will be away from the office August 12, 2019- August 16, 2019 in order to attend the AML

Summer Conference.

O. Executive Session:

1. Seldovia Fuel and Lube Lease Negotiation Update- To receive privileged legal advice from the City Attorney.

SWEATT/ROJAS MOVED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO RECEIVE PRIVILEGED LEGAL

ADVICE FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND FOR MATTERS, THE IMMEDIATE KNOWLEDGE OF WHICH

WOULD CLEARLY HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT UPON THE FINANCES OF THE CITY ABOUT THE

SELDOVIA FUEL AND LUBE NEGOTIATIONS AND INVITED IN THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY

ATTORNEY at 7:06 pm


SWEATT/ROJAS MOVED OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION NO ACTION WAS TAKEN at 7:41pm


P. Council and Mayor Comments Concerning Items Not on the Agenda:

MORRISON- Thanked everybody for coming and the staff for their great work.

ROJAS-Thanked the staff for all their hard work and for keeping them in line and she thanked the public. She commented

that the Fly-In that weekend was pretty fun to watch and be a part of, she spoke thanks to Stephanie for putting it on and

for those who helped. She stated she truly enjoyed what was going on there and that she thought it was going to grow.

LETHIN-Thanked everyone for coming and the staff. He seconded what Vivian said about the Fly-In and stated that he

thought there should also be an air show.

SWEATT- Thanked the staff for all their hard work and all the other staff that works for the city for their hard work and

she thanked the public for coming and staying.

COLBERG- Thanked Laurel for showing up and staying and the staff for all their hard work.

MAYOR LENT- Thanked everyone.

Q. Next Meeting: The next Regular Meeting will be held on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 6:00 pm

R. Adjournment:

SWEATT/COLBERG MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 7:44 PM

NO OBJECTION/MOTION PASSED

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I certify the above represents accurate minutes of City of Seldovia Council meeting of July 22, 2019.

_______________________________________

Heidi Geagel, City Clerk

Approved by Council______________________

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CITY OF SELDOVIA

ORDINANCE 20-01

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SELDOVIA, ALASKA,

AMENDING CHAPTER 10.16 PARKING LOT REGULATIONS, SECTIONS 10.16.030

THIRTY DAY PARKING, AND 10.16.040 LONG TERM PARKING- as amended

SECTION 1. CLASSIFICATION: This ordinance is permanent in nature and shall become a

part of the Municipal Code of the City of Seldovia.

SECTION 2: SEVERABILITY: If any provision of this ordinance or any application thereof to

any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this ordinance and the application

to another person or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

SECTION 3. ENACTMENT: AMENDING SECTIONS 10.16.030 THIRTY DAY PARKING,

AND 10.16.040 LONG TERM PARKING BY REMOVING LANGUAGE IN STRIKEOUT

AND ADDING LANGUAGE IN HIGHLIGHT TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

10.16.030 Thirty Day Parking. Lots 5 & 6, Block 10 Urban Renewal area

shall be designated "Thirty Day Parking" and may be considered for economic

development as found applicable to the City of Seldovia. Persons utilizing this area

shall register with the Harbormaster prior to parking. There shall be no overnight

parking for any of the following: camper, motor home, or travel trailer parking,

boat trailers, vans, or any other type of commercial vehicle in this area. (Ord. 90-

08A; Ord. 97-01; Ord. 99-02)

10.16.040 Long Term Parking. Lots 3, 4 & 5, Block 2 urban renewal area

shall be designated "Long Term Parking". A fee of twenty dollars ($20) a month for

each Each space utilized will be charged a fee established by the Seldovia Fee

Schedule. Persons utilizing this area shall register and pay fees at the City Office

prior to parking. (Ord. 90-08A)

SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance becomes effective upon its adoption by the

City Council.

ADOPTED by a duly constituted quorum of the City Council of the City of Seldovia, Alaska

this day of , 2019.

ATTEST: APPROVED:

_______________________ _________________

Heidi Geagel, City Clerk Dean Lent, Mayor

Introduced:

Posted:

Public Hearing:

Adoption:

Vote:

Colberg- Rojas-

Campbell- Lethin-

Morrison- Sweatt-

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Vote: SWEATT COLBERG CAMPBELL MORRISON ROJAS LETHIN

CITY OF SELDOVIA

ORDINANCE 20-02

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE RECODIFICATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE

SELDOVIA MUNICIPAL CODES

WHEREAS, the Alaska State Legislature has provided for the codification and publication of the permanent and general

ordinances of municipalities in Section 29.25.050 of the Alaska Statutes; and

WHEREAS, the City Clerk’s office has compiled, edited and published a codification of the permanent and general

ordinances of the City of Seldovia, Alaska; and

WHEREAS, there have been filed and there are now on file in the office of the City Clerk, for public inspection, five

copies of a publication entitled “Seldovia Municipal Codes”, and copies thereof are available for the use of persons

present at the public hearing on this ordinance;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SELDOVIA, ALASKA:

SECTION 1. ADOPTION. As authorized by Section 29.25.050 of the Alaska Statutes, there is hereby adopted the

“Seldovia Municipal Code”, as compiled, edited and published,

SECTION 2. TITLE-REFERENCE, This code shall be known as the “City of Seldovia Municipal Code” and it shall

be sufficient for all purposes to refer to said code as the “Seldovia Municipal Code”.

SECTION 3. CODIFICATION AUTHORITY. This code consists of all the regulatory and penal ordinances and

administrative ordinances of the City of Seldovia, Alaska, codified pursuant to the provision of Seldovia 29.25.050 of the

Alaska Statutes.

SECTION 4. EFFECT OF CODE ON PAST ACTIONS AND OBLIGATIONS. Neither the adoption of this code

nor the repeal or amendments hereby made of any ordinance or part or portion of any ordinance of the City of Seldovia

shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violations of ordinances, which violations were committed prior to the

effective date hereof, nor be construed as a waiver of any tax, license, fee, or penalty at said effective date due and unpaid

under such ordinances, nor be construed as affecting any of the provisions of such ordinances, relating to the collection of

any such tax, license, fee, or penalty, or the penal provisions applicable to any violation thereof, nor to affect the validity

of any bond or cash deposit in lieu thereof required to be posted, filed, or deposited pursuant to any ordinance and all

rights and obligations thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. CONSTITUTIONALITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this code is for any

reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this

code. The council hereby declares that it would have passed this code, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, and

phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases had been

declared invalid or unconstitutional, and if for any reasons this code should be declared invalid or unconstitutional, then

the original ordinance or ordinances shall be in full force and effect.

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective upon on adoption by the Council.

ADOPTED by a duly constituted quorum of the City Council of the City of Seldovia this day of , 2019.

ATTEST: APPROVED:

________________________ ___________________________

Heidi Geagel, City Clerk Dean Lent, Mayor

Introduced:

Posted:

Public Hearing:

Adoption:

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