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ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA 330 Harbor Drive Sitka, AK (907)747-1811 Minutes - Final City and Borough Assembly Mayor Matthew Hunter Deputy Mayor Steven Eisenbeisz, Vice Deputy Mayor Bob Potrzuski, Aaron Bean, Kevin Knox, Dr. Richard Wein, Benjamin Miyasato Municipal Administrator: Keith Brady Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson Wednesday, May 2, 2018 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers SPECIAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Miyasato, Eisenbeisz, Potrzuski, Hunter, Knox, and Wein Absent: 1 - Bean IV. PERSONS TO BE HEARD None. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A 18-094 Discussion/Direction/Decision of local support of public education to the Sitka School District contained in the updated FY2019 General Fund and other issues pertaining to financial support of education related activities (Assembly action may be taken) Administrator Brady reported the City had received the School District's FY19 budget on April 30. Receipt of the budget had initiated a 30-day period in which the Assembly was required by State law to act on the School District's request for local effort and determine an amount of money to be made available from local sources for school funding. Controller Melissa Haley reported the School District had requested a total of $7,453,700. In addition, she reviewed historical funding levels. A motion was made by Eisenbeisz to make a determination that the amount of CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final May 2, 2018 money to be made available from local sources in FY2019 to the Sitka School District shall be equal to the amount of $7,224,208 and an amount not to exceed $150,000 for building repair and maintenance. These amounts are inclusive of all funding to be distributed to the Sitka School District in FY2019. The Municipal Administrator shall prepare the official statement notifying the Sitka School District that this shall be the amount made available by the Assembly for school purposes. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6- Miyasato, Eisenbeisz, Potrzuski, Hunter, Knox, and Wein Absent: 1- Bean B 18-095 Discussion/Direction/Decision of the FY2019 Administrator's Budget including Enterprise Funds and/or General Fund and as they may relate to other Funds, the Internal Service Funds, Special Funds, the School District, and the Sitka Community Hospital (Assembly action may be taken) Haley stated as of May 1, 2018 the General Fund budget had a surplus of $606,781 some of that attributed to the predicted revenue generation from the elimination of the senior sales tax exemption. She spoke to the expenditure changes during the budget process noting in addition to the early decrements of $870,000, and additional $282,000 had been cut from the FY19 budget. In closing, Haley reviewed the Enterprise Funds, including proposed rate increases, the Internal Service Funds and Other Funds. VI. PERSONS TO BE HEARD: Ben White thanked the Assembly for their support and investing in the children of Sitka. Fire Chief Dave Miller announced the City was participating in Exercise Van Winkle 18, a multi-agency response and field operation to prepare for a possible chemical, biological, and/or radiological attack. The drill was scheduled to begin the evening of May 7 and last for approximately 36 hours. Jennifer McNichol, President of the School Board, thanked the Assembly for their hard work and support. She reminded of the many events happening in the District during May. Kevin Knox, Baranof Barracudas Head Coach, encouraged citizens to attend the opening of the Mt. Edgecumbe High School Aquatic Center on May 4. VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION None. CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final May 2, 2018 VIII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Miyasato to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting ADJOURNED at 7:43pm. ATTEST: _____________________________ Sara Peterson, MMC Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 3