City Council on 2025-04-29 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

212 Chenega Ave. City of Valdez Valdez, AK 99686 Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, April 29, 2025 7:00 PM Council Chambers Regular Meeting WORK SESSION AGENDA - 5:30 pm Transcribed minutes are not taken for Work Sessions. Audio is available upon request. 1. Washington DC Legislative Fly-in Recap REGULAR AGENDA - 7:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of Minutes for Regular Council Meeting of January 21, 2025 V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES 1. Public Appearance: Allie Steed, SWAN VI. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR VII. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Proclamation: Valdez Small Business Week 2. Proclamation: National Foster Care Month 3. Proclamation: 56th Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week 4. Approval of Advertising Agreement Between Seed Media and Valdez Civic Center 5. Approval of Liquor License Renewal: Valdez Brewing LLC City of Valdez Page 1 Printed on 4/25/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda April 29, 2025 6. Approval To Go Into Executive Session Regarding City Manager Contract Negotiation VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approval of the 2025-2026 Valdez City Schools Budget 2. Approval of Appropriation and Distribution of City Funds to Valdez Fly-in Association in the Amount of $40,000 for the Purposes of the 21st Annual Valdez Fly-in and Air Show 3. Approval of Contract with Alaska Scrap & Recycling, LLC for Scrap Barge & Recycling Services in the Amount of $750,000 4. Approval of Professional Services Agreement with BDO for Grant Administration Assessment in the Amount of $75,000 IX. ORDINANCES 1. #25-04 - Amending Chapter 10.20 of the Valdez Municipal Code Titled Recreational Vehicle Parks and Tent Camping. Second Reading. POSTPONED 041525 2. #25-06 - Amending Chapter 3.30 of the Valdez Municipal Code Entitled Oil and Gas Exploration Production, Pipeline Transportation, and Spill Prevention and Response Property Tax. First Reading. Public Hearing. X. RESOLUTIONS 1. #25-18 - Recognizing Chief Bart Hinkle for his Many Years of Service and Dedication to the Citizens of Valdez 2. #25-19 - Approval of Amendments to the City of Valdez Employee Personnel Regulations 3. #25-20- Appointing the Judges and Clerks for the Regular Municipal Election to be Held on May 6, 2025, and Setting the Hourly Rate of Compensation 4. #25-21 - Amending the 2025 Budget by Appropriating $4.2 Million of Excess Funds Carried Forward from 2024 to the Projects Planning Reserve in the Amount of $3.5 Million and to the Nuisance Abatement Program in the Amount of $750,000, and by Re-Allocating $584,245.57 from Previously Approved Capital and Major Maintenance Projects 5. #25-22 - Authorizing the Valdez City Manager to Apply for the 2025 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) Grant in an Amount not to Exceed $4,000,000 6. #25-23 - Amending the 2025 City Budget by Transferring $75,000 from Budget Variance Reserve to Finance Department Professional Fees and Services City of Valdez Page 2 Printed on 4/25/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda April 29, 2025 XI. REPORTS 1. Report: Issuance of Temporary Land Use Permit #25-03 for the Fat Mermaid Restaurant for 518 Square Feet of Public Right-of-Way Immediately Adjacent to Lot 1A, Block 39A, Harbor Subdivision 2. Community Service Organization Grant Program; Progress Report 3. Report: Nuisance Abatement Update 4. Monthly Treasury Report: March 2025 XII. CITY MANAGER / CITY CLERK / CITY ATTORNEY / MAYOR REPORTS 1. City Manager Report 1. Interim City Manager’s Report 2. City Clerk Report 3. City Attorney Report 4. City Mayor Report XIII. COUNCIL BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION XV. RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION XVI. ADJOURNMENT City of Valdez Page 3 Printed on 4/25/2025