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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 Mosher, Vice Deputy Mayor Timothy Pike, Thor Christianson, Chris Ystad, JJ Carlson, Scott Saline Municipal Administrator: John Leach Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson Tuesday, May 14, 2024 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers REGULAR MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. RECITAL OF LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IV. ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Eisenbeisz, Ystad, Pike, Carlson, and Saline Absent: 2 - Christianson, and Mosher V. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES No agenda changes. 24-074 Reminders, Calendars, and General Correspondence VI. CEREMONIAL MATTERS None. VII. SPECIAL REPORTS: Government to Government, Municipal Boards/Commissions/Committees, Municipal Departments, School District, Students and Guests (five minute time limit) 24-067 Sitka Housing Summit Report - Amy Ainslie (CBS) and Robin Sherman (STA) Ainslie and Sherman presented a summary of the findings from the recent housing CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final May 14, 2024 summit organized by Sitka Tribe of Alaska, Baranof Island Housing Authority, and the City and Borough of Sitka. VIII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD Loren Wild gave an update on the work of the group Childcare Now. Richard Wein spoke to the Childcare Now efforts, suggested department head quarterly reports be given verbally, and mentioned the Producers Price Index. Austin Cranford talked about the housing summit report, interest rates, and a fraud incident affecting the City. IX. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Ystad that the Consent Agenda consisting of item A be APPROVED. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 5- Eisenbeisz, Ystad, Pike, Carlson, and Saline Absent: 2- Christianson, and Mosher A RES 24-11 Authorizing a 50/50 matching grant application to the Office of Justice Programs - Bulletproof Vest Partnership This item was APPROVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. X. BOARD, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS B 24-070 Reappoint 1) Trish White to a three-year term on the Local Emergency Planning Committee under Category 5 - Owners/Operators of Facilities and 2) Shauna Thornton to a three-year term on the Port and Harbors Commission Richard Wein commented. A motion was made by Ystad that this Item be APPROVED. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 5- Eisenbeisz, Ystad, Pike, Carlson, and Saline Absent: 2- Christianson, and Mosher XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: C ORD 24-09A Authorizing a property tax exemption for the Youth Advocates of Sitka, Inc. (“YAS”) for the property located at 3411 Halibut Point Road Richard Wein commented. A motion was made by Pike that this Ordinance be APPROVED on THIRD AND FINAL READING. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 5- Eisenbeisz, Ystad, Pike, Carlson, and Saline Absent: 2- Christianson, and Mosher CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final May 14, 2024 XII. NEW BUSINESS: New Business First Reading D ORD 24-10 Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2024 (Replace Harbor 300HP Outboard) A motion was made by Carlson that this Ordinance be APPROVED on FIRST READING. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 5- Eisenbeisz, Ystad, Pike, Carlson, and Saline Absent: 2- Christianson, and Mosher E ORD 24-11 Adopting budgets and capital improvement plan for the General Fund, Internal Service Funds, and Special Revenue Funds for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 Richard Wein, Rachel Roy, and Austin Cranford commented. Assembly Members thanked staff for their work on the FY25 budget. A motion was made by Ystad that this Ordinance be APPROVED on FIRST READING. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 5- Eisenbeisz, Ystad, Pike, Carlson, and Saline Absent: 2- Christianson, and Mosher F ORD 24-12 Adopting the budget and capital improvement plan for Enterprise Funds for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, amending rates in Title 15 "Public Utilities" of the Sitka General Code and adopting moorage rates and other harbor fees Richard Wein commented. A motion was made by Ystad that this Ordinance be APPROVED on FIRST READING. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 5- Eisenbeisz, Ystad, Pike, Carlson, and Saline Absent: 2- Christianson, and Mosher G ORD 24-13 Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2024 (Clean Energy to Communities Project) Richard Wein commented. A motion was made by Ystad that this Ordinance be APPROVED on FIRST READING. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 4- Eisenbeisz, Ystad, Pike, and Carlson No: 1- Saline CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 3 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final May 14, 2024 Absent: 2- Christianson, and Mosher Additional New Business Items H 24-071 Approve a 20 year historic preservation covenant between the State of Alaska Historic Preservation Office and the City and Borough of Sitka for the Japonski Island Boathouse Planning and Community Development Director Amy Ainslie provided background and an overview of the request. Keith Nyitray, Bruce Gazaway, and Richard Wein spoke in support. A motion was made by Pike that this Item be APPROVED. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 5- Eisenbeisz, Ystad, Pike, Carlson, and Saline Absent: 2- Christianson, and Mosher XIII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD: Richard Wein offered budget comments. XIV. REPORTS a. Mayor, b. Administrator, c. Attorney, d. Liaison Representatives, e. Clerk, f. Other Mayor - Eisenbeisz reported on a quarterly meeting with City and Tribal leaders. Liaison reports - Carlson reported on the Tourism Task Force, Ystad on Port and Harbors and Parks and Recreation, and Pike on the Police and Fire Commission meeting. Clerk - Peterson told of the upcoming meeting schedule and reviewed board/commission vacancies. XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION None. XVI. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Ystad to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting ADJOURNED at 7:34 p.m. ATTEST: ______________________________ Sara Peterson, MMC Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 4