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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 Steven Eisenbeisz, Deputy Mayor Kevin Knox, Vice Deputy Mayor Kevin Mosher, Thor Christianson, Crystal Duncan, Rebecca Himschoot, David Miller Municipal Administrator: John Leach Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson Tuesday, January 11, 2022 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers WORK SESSION 5:00 PM 22-004 Work Session: FY23 Budget - Big Picture Guidance Finance Director Melissa Haley and Municipal Administrator John Leach provided an overview of the FY23 budget process. REGULAR MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. RECITAL OF LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IV. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Christianson, Knox, Mosher, Himschoot, Duncan, and Miller Absent: 1 - Eisenbeisz V. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES Deputy Mayor Knox stated Item G had been pulled from the agenda. 22-006 Reminders, Calendars, and General Correspondence VI. CEREMONIAL MATTERS None. CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final January 11, 2022 VII. SPECIAL REPORTS: Government to Government, Municipal Boards/Commissions/Committees, Municipal Departments, School District, Students and Guests (five minute time limit) None. VIII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD Brett Wilcox spoke on the student's testimony from the last school board meeting, and on cloth masks. Richard Wein told an update on the Seaplane Base plans was overdue, commented on the renewal of the city's license with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and spoke to the consumer price index. IX. CONSENT AGENDA Richard Wein spoke in support of the FY22 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program, and voiced concerns on the Sitka Hotel liquor license believing big money was taking control. A motion was made by Mosher that the Consent Agenda consisting of Items A, B, & C be APPROVED. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6- Christianson, Knox, Mosher, Himschoot, Duncan, and Miller Absent: 1- Eisenbeisz A 22-001 Approve the minutes of the December 28 Assembly meeting This item was APPROVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. B 22-002 Approve liquor license applications: 1) renewal for Sitka Golf Association Inc. dba Sea Mountain Restaurant & 19 Hole at 301 Granite Creek, and 2) renewal, transfer of ownership, restaurant designation permit, and premises diagram for Sitka Hotel, LLC dba Sitka Hotel at 118 Lincoln Street This item was APPROVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. C RES 22-01 Adopting an alternative allocation method for the FY22 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program and certifying that this allocation method fairly represents the distribution of significant effects of fisheries business activity in FMA 18: Central Southeast Area This item was APPROVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. X. BOARD, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS None. XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final January 11, 2022 D ORD 21-44 Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2022 (Homeland Security Grant - Police Mud Bay Repeater) Richard Wein wondered where was Mud Bay located. He requested the Assembly have Fire Chief Warren explain why the repeaters were important. Craig Warren, Fire Chief explained the three repeaters would boost the VHF radio signals for Fire, Police, and Search and Rescue. He noted that both the Fire and Police departments in the past had radio range issues at Granite Creek, and this would help solve issues with communication holes. Miller spoke in support and said the project had been discussed when he was the Fire Chief. A motion was made by Christianson that this Ordinance be APPROVED on SECOND AND FINAL READING. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6- Christianson, Knox, Mosher, Himschoot, Duncan, and Miller Absent: 1- Eisenbeisz E ORD 21-45 Authorizing the lease of Upper Granite Creek Lease Area 4, a 5.5 acre portion of Lot 1, U.S. Survey 3670 Richard Wein voiced concerns about the amount of the lease, competitive prices, and potential revenue. A motion was made by Miller that this Ordinance be APPROVED on SECOND AND FINAL READING. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6- Christianson, Knox, Mosher, Himschoot, Duncan, and Miller Absent: 1- Eisenbeisz F ORD 21-46 Authorizing the lease of Granite Creek Lease Area 7, a 3.2 acre portion of Lot 1, Alaska State Land Survey 3670 Richard Wein spoke to the lease process and reclamation bond. A motion was made by Mosher that this Ordinance be APPROVED on SECOND AND FINAL READING. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6- Christianson, Knox, Mosher, Himschoot, Duncan, and Miller Absent: 1- Eisenbeisz XII. NEW BUSINESS: G 22-003 Discussion / Direction / Decision on requesting the Police and Fire Commission complete a study into the use of body cameras in the Sitka Police Department PULLED Item PULLED from the agenda. No action was taken. XIII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD: CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 3 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final January 11, 2022 Richard Wein commented on the hiring of assessor Julie Dineen for the Sitka Community Hospital appraisal and stated the narrative of Covid-19 was changing. XIV. REPORTS a. Mayor, b. Administrator, c. Attorney, d. Liaison Representatives, e. Clerk, f. Other Administrator-Leach announced he would be on leave from January 20 through January 22 and that he would present the City's Annual Report at the January 26th Chamber luncheon. Attorney-Hanson said he would be sending out the ordinance tracker spreadsheet. Liaison Representatives- Christianson and Miller reported on the ATV meeting. Knox announced the upcoming Parks and Recreation sub-committee meeting on Wednesday, January 12 at 7 p.m. via zoom. Deputy Clerk-Earnshaw read the list of vacancies for the City and Borough of Sitka boards/commissions and reviewed the January meeting schedule. XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION H 22-005 Financial/Legal Matter: Equipment Tampering/Power Theft Claim by the City and Borough of Sitka against a customer Richard Wein felt this was electrical theft against the community. A motion was made by Miller to go into executive session to receive and discuss an update from the Municipal Attorney regarding financial and legal matters affecting the Municipality with respect to a claim by the City and Borough of Sitka of equipment tampering and power theft against a customer. Yes: 6 -Himschoot, Knox, Christianson, Miller, Duncan, and Mosher Absent: 1- Eisenbeisz The Assembly was in executive session from 6:38pm to 7:14pm. A motion was made by Mosher to reconvene as the Assembly in regular session. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 5 - Knox, Christianson, Duncan, Mosher, and Himschoot Non-voting: 1- Miller, was not in the Assembly Chambers Room to vote Absent: 1- Eisenbeisz XVI. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Christianson to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting ADJOURNED at 7:16pm ATTEST: ____________________________________ CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 4 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final January 11, 2022 Jessica Earnshaw Deputy Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 5