General Meeting Minutes 9-9-2004

General Meeting

September 9th, 2004

7:00pm

Call to Order

Roll Call

Reading & Approval of Minutes

Public comment on Non-agenda Items

Public Comment on:

        1. Endowment Fund Ordinance.

        2. Waste Disposal & Recycling Ordinance

        3. Resolution to Denali Commission for Gustavus Landfill Grant Application

Unfinished Business:

        1. Discussion on Alaska Airlines

        2. Report on Meeting with State Fire Marshal about MOU with NPS

        3. Southeast Conference & GVA

Committee Reports

New Business

Council Comments & Questions

Adjournment

Call to Order: at 7:05pm

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

Reading & Approval of Minutes: Minutes approved

Public Comment on Non-agenda Items: Rhio Harper comments on Eco-cemeteries, explains the ideas behind them, says she will research the whole thing further. Karen Taylor reminds the Council of Hank's comments concerning the laws pertaining to burying someone in Alaska.

Diane Klawunder asks about road maintenance, and if there is a timeline. She goes on to suggest that perhaps a newsletter should be printed up to let the community know what is going on with their new government.

Wayne explains the process the City will have to go through before we can start maintaining the roads. He states that first we have to have an ordinance. He reminds everyone that we need participants from each neighborhood to form a committee.

Rhio asks about registered businesses, and what we are doing about the ones refusing to register. Sandi Explains that we are following Juneau's process and that many businesses have already registered.

Public Comment on:

        1. Endowment Fund Ordinance: Nate explains all the steps we went through to get the ordinance ready and recommends that we adopt it as written. Wayne motions that we adopt it. Motion passes 4/0.

        2. Waste Disposal & Recycling Ordinance: Karen Taylor reminds the Council that they will have to pay for OSHA regulated training and that we could change the wording of the ordinance. Wayne asks if "seek to" should be eliminated. That change is agreed upon and Tim recommends that the ordinance be adopted as amended. Motion passes 4/0.

        3. Resolution to Denali Commission: Sandi reads the resolution. Paul Berry answers questions about what a trommel screener is. It is recommended that we add something into the cover letter about bears, and how composting has helped in eliminating the bear problem at the landfill. Becky recommends that the resolution be passed. Motion passes 4/0.

Unfinished Business:

        1. Discussion on Alaska Airlines: Sandi reads a letter from the DOT. She then restates our intention to get public input on the issue. Tim reminds everyone that if we lose Alaska Airlines we may never be able to get them back. Wayne suggests we find out exactly how much it costs the State a year to fund an LEO. Pedr Turner suggests that we ask the State to let the City manage the airport. More public comment.

        2. Report on Meeting with State Fire Marshal about MOU with NPS: Sandi talks about meeting. Explains what the MOU is and that the deadline for having it ready is September 23rd. She then mentions that we may be able to get free software and grants for the Fire Department.

        3. Southeast Conference & GVA: Sandi explains that the GVA has met & decided to put together a packet for the Southeast Conference auction.

New Business: Sandi talks about the Elections coming up in October. She explains what needs to be done and gives the deadline for filing for candidacy.

Sandi then explains that we may need to retain a lawyer, and asks for any community input.

Council Comments & Questions: Wayne mentions Diane's idea for a newsletter and says he thinks it is a great idea. He goes on to talk about committees and says that we need to start forming them and having them at work sessions to discuss the issues.

Becky brings up the VISTA program and reminds the Council that if we get a VISTA they will need support from the Council.

Adjournment: Wayne motions to adjourn at 7:57pm.