City Council on 2026-08-04 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

212 Chenega Ave. City of Valdez Valdez, AK 99686 Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, August 4, 2026 7:00 PM Council Chambers Regular Meeting WORK SESSION AGENDA - 6:00 pm Transcribed minutes are not taken for Work Sessions. Audio is available upon request. 1. Work Session: Introductory Conversation on Municipal Property Tax Exemption Options Under HB13 REGULAR AGENDA - 7:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR V. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Proclamation: 2026 Coast Guard Day 2. Proclamation: Safe and Sound Week 2026 3. Acceptance of Resignation of Ports and Harbors Commission Member Edward Day 4. Approval to Go Into Executive Session Regarding City Manager Evaluation/Review VI. NEW BUSINESS 1. Appointment to Ports & Harbors Commission Vacancy - Applicants: Jamie Pierce and John May 2. Appointment to the Beautification Commission- Applicants: Meg Weaver, Timi Miner and Cassandra MacDonald 3. Approval of Contract Award with Prism Design and Construction for the Animal Shelter Fuel Piping Project in the Amount of $176,314.44 City of Valdez Page 1 Printed on 7/31/2026 City Council Meeting Agenda August 4, 2026 4. Approval of Amendment #1 with North Star Fire Protection, LLC to Extend the 2025 Fire Prevention Systems Inspections Contract Through 2027. VII. RESOLUTIONS 1. #26-38 - Amending the 2026 Budget by Accepting an Additional $17.4MM in Unbudgeted Revenue and by Appropriating $12.7MM to Debt Service Fund for Payment of Principal and Interest on Bonded Indebtedness and by Appropriating $4.7MM to Repayment Reserve VIII. REPORTS 1. Report: Scrap Barge 2026 2. Report: Valdez Tourism Task Force Recommendations for Future Bylaws for Destination Valdez 3. Change Order Report: Emergency Generator Annual Inspection Contract Extension Through 2027 in the Amount of $23,000 IX. CITY MANAGER / CITY CLERK / CITY ATTORNEY / MAYOR REPORTS 1. City Manager Report 1. City Manager Written Report 2. City Clerk Report 3. City Attorney Report 4. City Mayor Report X. COUNCIL BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION XII. RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION XIII. ADJOURNMENT City of Valdez Page 2 Printed on 7/31/2026