City and Borough Assembly
Regular MeetingSitka, AK · May 31, 2016
Minutes
ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS
CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA 1332 Seward Ave.
Room 229
Sitka, AK
(907)747-1811
Minutes - Final
City and Borough Assembly
Mayor Mim McConnell
Deputy Mayor Matt Hunter
Vice-Deputy Mayor Benjamin Miyasato
Aaron Swanson, Steven Eisenbeisz
Tristan Guevin, and Bob Potrzuski
Municipal Administrator: Mark Gorman
Acting Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers
Meeting to be held at the Sealing Cove Business Center 601 Alice Loop
SPECIAL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - McConnell, Swanson, Miyasato, and Guevin
Absent: 3 - Hunter, Eisenbeisz, and Potrzuski
IV. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES
None.
V. PERSONS TO BE HEARD
None.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A ORD 16-18 Adjusting the FY16 Budget (second reading - Sitka Seaplane Base
repairs)
Administrator Mark Gorman pointed out in the accompanying document to the
Ordinance, that it was suggested the Assembly consider providing a grant to the
Harbor Enterprise Fund from the Southeast Alaska Economic Development Fund to
pay for the float plane dock repairs. Assembly members agreed with this approach.
Gorman stated staff would prepare an ordinance for a future meeting to appropriate
money from the Southeast Alaska Economic Development Fund for transfer to the
Harbor Fund.
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A motion was made by Swanson that this Ordinance be APPROVED on
SECOND AND FINAL READING. The motion PASSED by the following vote.
Yes: 4- McConnell, Swanson, Miyasato, and Guevin
Absent: 3- Hunter, Eisenbeisz, and Potrzuski
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
B ORD 16-20 Adopting budgets for Fiscal Year July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017
Assembly members spoke favorably of the FY2017 budget process and thanked staff
for their work. Gorman stated that while the FY2017 budget had been unusually
challenging, ultimately a balanced budget had been presented.
A motion was made by Swanson that this Ordinance be APPROVED on FIRST
READING. The motion PASSED by the following vote.
Yes: 4- McConnell, Swanson, Miyasato, and Guevin
Absent: 3- Hunter, Eisenbeisz, and Potrzuski
VIII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
None.
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
X. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Miyasato to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the
meeting ADJOURNED at 6:07pm.
ATTEST: _____________________________
Sara Peterson, CMC
Municipal Clerk
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Agenda
ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS
CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA 1332 Seward Ave.
Room 229
Sitka, AK
(907)747-1811
Meeting Agenda
City and Borough Assembly
Mayor Mim McConnell
Deputy Mayor Matt Hunter
Vice-Deputy Mayor Benjamin Miyasato
Aaron Swanson, Steven Eisenbeisz
Tristan Guevin, and Bob Potrzuski
Municipal Administrator: Mark Gorman
Acting Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers
Meeting to be held at the Sealing Cove Business Center 601 Alice Loop
SPECIAL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES
V. PERSONS TO BE HEARD
Public participation on any item off the agenda. All public testimony is not to exceed 3
minutes for any individual, unless the mayor imposes other time constraints at the
beginning of the agenda item.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A ORD 16-18 Adjusting the FY16 Budget (second reading - Sitka Seaplane Base
repairs)
Attachments: Motion ord 2016-18.pdf
Memo and Ord 2016-18.pdf
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
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B ORD 16-20 Adopting budgets for Fiscal Year July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017
(first reading)
Attachments: Motion ord 2016-20.pdf
2016-20 FY17 Budget.pdf
VIII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
Public participation on any item on or off the agenda. Not to exceed 3 minutes for any
individual.
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
X. ADJOURNMENT
Melissa Henshaw
Acting Municipal Clerk
Publish: 5/27/2016
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