General Meeting Minutes 1-13-2005
January 13, 2005 5:00pm
Call to Order Roll Call Reading of Minutes Public comment on Non-agenda Items Public Comment on: Adoption of Resolution 2004-13 for Certification for Entitlement of Lands Publishing Revenue & Finance Ordinance Publishing Bed Tax Amendment #4.14.200[c] Publishing Resolution 2005-01 for the Creation of Bailey Park Unfinished Business Committee Reports 1. Road Committee Report 2. Endowment Fund Committee Report
New Business 1. Dick Levitt - Hydroelectric Project 2. Motion to review Fire Department Budget Council Comments & Questions Adjournment Call to Order at 7:05pm Roll Call: Sandi Marchbanks, Becky King, Tim Gibson (by phone), Wayne Howell, Kim Heacox - Absent Lou Cacioppo, Martha Romero Reading of Minutes: Minutes read & approved. Public Comment on Non-agenda Items: Bill Kruger shows a picture of a new fire truck and tells the Council that we can get this truck from the Juneau Fire Department for $1.00. He goes on to explain that the only costs to the City would be the cost of getting it to Gustavus and the added insurance on another truck. He goes on to say that the City Clerk should contact Mike Bienke with the DOT to discuss this tears ARFF contract. Bill states that the Fire Department should be informed of any changes to road names. He then informed the Council that the ambulance is still out of service and that the necessary part should have been here today. Wayne asks if the new fire truck would be replacing an existing truck. Bill explains that it would be added to the fleet and goes into the trucks specifics. The new truck would have a heater to keep the water from freezing. It is also 4-wheel drive and can hold up to 1500 gallons. He said it is also 13 years newer than any of the current fire trucks. Kim Ney asks why the Juneau Fire Department is getting rid of the truck. Bill explains that the Juneau Fire Department has upgraded their vehicles. Pedr Turner explains the Fire Departments intentions to get a grant to help pay for a multiple water cistern system. He states that there are six priority locations He states that the cisterns are 8' in diameter and 40' long and has estimated that they will cost $200000.00. He goes on to say that he will get a contractor's estimate on the price of installation. Bill comments that we could put a pump house on the float of the new dock that could pump up to 500 gallons per minute and that this is another option to consider. Pedr stated that this bring the price of insurance down for property owners. When asked if the cisterns would have to go on private property, pedr responded that they would in some places. Wayne asks if this is part of a bigger plan or just piece meal. Pedr states that they are trying to take advantage of a funding cycle. Bill comments on the FEMA grant, and says that we should get what we can while money is available. Public Comment on: Resolution 2004-13, no comment. Motion to adopt passes 5/0. Revenue & Finance Ordinance, no comment. Sandi explains that anyone who would like to look over the ordinance can do so and that she open to comments. She says that she will post it around town tomorrow. Amendment to Bed Tax Ordinance. Sandi explains why the GVA needs 501c6 status before they can receive money from the City. She then read the amendment. Resolution to create Bailey Park. Sandi explains Doc & Ruth Ann's intention in giving the City their land. Paul Berry's Resolution. Kim Ney explains Paul's emails and explains that we can accept this land for free but that there is a timeline in which we need to respond. Sandi explains that DNR doesn't want to lease us the land anymore, they would prefer to just convey it to us. Tim comments that he supports taking the land, but that we need to continue to look for a new site. No Unfinished Business Road Committee Report: Wayne fills in for Richard Sirstad who is out of town. He explains that the City has received $87000.00 for road a maintenance and that we have created a road maintenance manual but that we will be putting off road maintenance until February. Sandi comments that we do however have an emergency plan. Endowment Fund Committee Report: Kim explains who is on the committee and that they are looking into ways of moving the money around in an attempt to make it more profitable. He says that the committee will advise the Council on how to place the money and invites the public to come in with suggestions. He then read the purpose of the committee as is stated in the ordinance. New Business: Dick Levitt speaks about the high cost of electricity and about the rate study. He explains that the rates are going to go up and that it will appear on the next cycles electric bills. He explains that the Falls Creek project has been approved and that Washington DC has issued a license for the project. He explains that the Sierra Club and the Hoonah Indian Association have appealed the ruling, and that if the appeal is denied he is hoping to start work in October of 2005. He talked briefly on the land exchange process. He talked about getting grants and stated that any grants that go towards the Hydro project will help to lower the rates in Gustavus. Sandi thanks Dick for coming. Review of the Fire Department budget. Sandi explains that we need to reconsider the Fire Department budget. Tim motions that reconsider the Fire Department budget, Motion passes 5/0. It is decided that the City Council will send a memorandum to the Fire Chief with the specifics that need to be addressed. Council Comments and Questions: Wayne talks about the balance sheet being posted around town. Sandi explains that the City's finances will be posted in Icy Passages also. Kim talks about the idea of having an open house for the community to come and get to know their City Council. Adjournment: at 6:30
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