City Council on 2025-10-07 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

212 Chenega Ave. City of Valdez Valdez, AK 99686 Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, October 7, 2025 7:00 PM Council Chambers Regular Meeting MUSEUM CORPORATION ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA - 6:00 pm CORPORATIONS 1. Valdez Museum and Historical Archive Association Annual Corporation Meeting 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 August 5, 2025 2. Approval of Minutes for Regular Council Meeting of August 19, 2025 3. Approval of Minutes for Regular Council Meeting of September 16, 2025 V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES 1. Public Appearance: Mat Brunton, Chugach Mountain Institute VI. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR VII. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Proclamation: Recognizing Premier Alaska for their 30 years of serving Valdez 2. Proclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness Month 3. Proclamation: Fire Prevention Week City of Valdez Page 1 Printed on 10/3/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda October 7, 2025 4. Approval To Go Into Executive Session Re: 1) Discussion of Implications for City Revenues and Litigation Strategy Regarding Trans Alaska Pipeline System Ad Valorem Tax Issues; 2) Discussion of Ongoing Escaped Property Legal Issues; 3) Discussion of Local Regulation and Assessment of Oil Spill Prevention and Response Property; 4) Discussion of Litigation Related to Ables Employment Matters 5. Approval of Renewal of Retail Marijuana Store License; Coastal Cannabis Company VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Appointments to Parks and Recreation Commission - Applicants: Jessica Tran, Benjamin Rush, Jillian Reiss and Sarah Jorgenson-Owen 2. Approval of Permanent Fund Investment with TA Realty Core Property Fund in the amount of $5 Million 3. Approval of Change Order with Orion Construction, Inc. for VCS District Offices Tenant Improvements - GC Services in the amount of $138,884.51 IX. ORDINANCES 1. #25-12 - Authorizing an Amendment to the Zoning Map to Effect a Change to Tract C-1, ASLS 79-116, Plat 2002-13 to Heavy Industrial. First Reading. Public Hearing. 2. #25-13 - Amending Chapter 8.20 of the Valdez Municipal Code Titled Nuisances. First Reading. Public Hearing. 3. #25-14 - Amending Chapter 1.08 of the Valdez Municipal Code Titled General Penalty. First Reading. Public Hearing. X. RESOLUTIONS 1. #25-43 - Authorizing City Administration to Waive Late Fees and Penalties from Individual Federal Employees for City Services for the Duration of Any Federal Government “Shut-Down” Furlough Period in 2025 2. #25-44 - Authorizing a Temporary Access Agreement with East Peak Resort, LLC, Rydor Enterprises, LLC, Camicia Creek Landholdings, LLC, and Brandon Reese, for Access of Parcels A-1-A, A-1-B, Rydor Subdivision 2022, Parcel A-2, Tract A, Parcel B, Tract B, ASLS 79-116, and Parcel C, Rydor Subdivision 2019 Addition Across City of Valdez Property 3. #25-45 - Accepting Public Library Assistance Grant Funds in the Amount of $7,000 for the Valdez Consortium Library 4. #25-46 - Authorizing the Sale of a Surplus 2009 John Deere 3520 Tractor with Attachments City of Valdez Page 2 Printed on 10/3/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda October 7, 2025 5. #25-47 - Amending the 2025 Budget by Reallocating Previously Appropriated Funds to the Child Care Facility Design and Renovation Project XI. REPORTS 1. Report: Issuance of Temporary Land Use Permit 25-11 to Seward Sauna, LLC for use of an Approximately 300 Square Foot Portion of ASLS 79-117 (1300 West Egan Drive) owned by the City of Valdez 2. Verbal Report: Monthly Projects Update 3. Community Development Projects Report 4. City Sponsored Events; Community Service Organization Committee Report 5. Community Service Organization Grant Program; Progress Report XII. CITY MANAGER / CITY CLERK / CITY ATTORNEY / MAYOR REPORTS 1. City Manager Report 1. City Manager 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 10/3/2025