General Meeting Minutes 7-15-2004

General Meeting

July 15th, 2004

7:00pm

Call to Order

Roll Call

Reading of Minutes

Public comment on Non-agenda Items

Presentation of Sales & Room Tax Ordinances as Presented to Committee

New Business

Old Business

New Business

            1. Sales for Resale

            2. Road Committee

            3. Lou's Resolution

Old Business

            1. Transportation Issue

            2. Grants

Call to Order at 7:00pm

Roll Call: Sandi Marchbanks, Lou Cacciopo, Martha Romero, Becky King, Tim Gibson, Wayne Howell - Absent Hank Lentfer

Reading of Minutes: The City Clerk reads minutes from July 8th Meeting. Minutes approved.

Public Comment on Non-agenda Items: A member of the public asks if the minutes will be posted on the web site. Mayor Marchbanks says they will.

New Business: Sandi reads the changes made to the personnel ordinance at the July 15th work session.

Martha motions to adopt, Wayne seconds, Sandi recommends that the ordinance be adopted. Ordinance is adopted by a vote of 6/0.

Sandi reads changes to the boards and commissions ordinance.

Lou motions to adopt, Tim seconds, Sandi recommends that the ordinance be adopted. Ordinance is adopted by a vote of 6/0

Lou's resolution is introduced to the public. Sandi recommends that everyone look over it for a few minutes. After many questions and changes, a motion is made to table the resolution until the next meeting. 

Road committee. Wayne explains what is needed to obtain funding for road maintenance etc., and points out a 6 step plan and explains how it will work. He then restated the need for public support.

Old Business: Transportation Issues. Chris Gabrielle discusses Robert Doll and what he will need in order to help us. the outstanding issues are: the continued maintenance of the current dock and needed follow up visits to State representatives.

The question is asked, if it is a conflict of interest now that he is running for office.

Tim has questions about the grant applications. Chris explains that we missed out this year because we filed too late.

Sandi and Lou thank Chris.

 the next item is a comment on Bill Brown's resolution. The council feels it needs more clarification before going any further. It is decided that the City Council should mail it back to Bill with a note asking for clarification.

New Business: Sales for Resale. Tim thinks that Tax Exempt numbers are needed to keep everything clear. After much discussion it is decided to have Tax Exempt cards ready by August 1st, 2004. A nominal fee of ten dollars is suggested for each card.

A motion is made to have cards ready by August 1st. Motion seconded. Motion passes by a vote of 6/0.

Public comment on committees. Wayne reminds them that there will be liaisons from the council.

Public comment on Senator Ken Elton's newsletter regarding upcoming plans for Alaska Marine Highway's ferry situation, and possible involvement of Gustavus.

Motion to adjourn at 8:20pm