City and Borough Assembly
Regular MeetingSitka, AK · March 18, 2025
Minutes
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 Timothy Pike,
Vice Deputy Mayor JJ Carlson,
Kevin Mosher, Scott Saline,
Chris Ystad, Thor Christianson
Municipal Administrator: John Leach
Municipal Attorney: Rachel Jones
Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers
SPECIAL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. RECITAL OF LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
IV. ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Christianson, Mosher, Eisenbeisz, Ystad, Carlson, and Saline
Absent: 1 - Pike
V. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES
No agenda changes.
VI. PERSONS TO BE HEARD
None.
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
A ORD 25-05 Setting a special election on May 28, 2025 and submitting a question to
the qualified voters to limit cruise visitation in Sitka and add Title 25
"Tourism" to Sitka General Code
Eisenbeisz stated that the citizen initiative satisfied the requirements for a special
election under the Sitka Home Rule Charter. Klaudia Leccese testified, recommending
May 15 or May 22 as possible election dates, and noted the Assembly could
alternatively adopt the initiative ordinance, thereby eliminating the need for a special
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election.
VIII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
None.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Christianson to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the
meeting ADJOURNED at 6:05 p.m.
ATTEST: __________________________
Sara Peterson, MMC
Municipal Clerk
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Agenda
ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS
CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA 330 Harbor Drive
Sitka, AK
(907)747-1811
Meeting Agenda
City and Borough Assembly
Mayor Steven Eisenbeisz,
Deputy Mayor Timothy Pike,
Vice Deputy Mayor JJ Carlson,
Kevin Mosher, Scott Saline,
Chris Ystad, Thor Christianson
Municipal Administrator: John Leach
Municipal Attorney: Rachel Jones
Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers
SPECIAL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. RECITAL OF LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
IV. ROLL CALL
V. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES
VI. 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.
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
A ORD 25-05 Setting a special election on May 28, 2025 and submitting a question to
the qualified voters to limit cruise visitation in Sitka and add Title 25
"Tourism" to Sitka General Code (1st reading)
Attachments: Motion
Memo_special election_revised
Ord 2025-05_REVISED
Proposed Ord 2024-33.
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VIII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD:
Public participation on any item on or off the agenda. Not to exceed 3 minutes for any
individual.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Note: Detailed information on these agenda items can be found on the City website at
https://sitka.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or by contacting the Municipal Clerk's Office at
City Hall, 100 Lincoln Street or 907.747.1811. A hard copy of the Assembly packet is
available at the Sitka Public Library. Regular and Special Assembly meetings are
livestreamed through the City's website and YouTube channel, and aired live on KCAW
FM 104.7. To receive Assembly agenda notifications, sign up with GovDelivery on the
City website.
Sara Peterson, MMC, Municipal Clerk
Publish: March 14, 17
Revised agenda: March 18
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