General Meeting Minutes 4-14-2005

General Meeting

April 14th, 2005

7:00pm

Call to Order

Roll Call

Reading of Minutes

Public comment on Non-agenda Items

    Comments:

        1. Gus Martinez

        2. Hank Lentfer

        3. Forrest Braden

Public Comment on:

        1. Motion to Adopt Title 6.04 Road Maintenance Ordinance

        2. Recommendation by Road Maintenance Committee to accept bid by Glacier     Bay Construction, Inc. for 2005 Road Maintenance Contract

        3. Motion to adopt Resolution 2005-10   

New Business

        Announcement of newly appointed Council Member to fill seat vacated by Lou Caccioppo

        Announcement of DRC Committee Appointment

        Approval of Gustavus Disposal & Recycling Center contract with Glacier Bay Lodge

 Committee Reports

        GCN Committee formation report

Call to Order at 7:01pm

Roll Call: Sandi Marchbanks, Martha Romero, Tim Gibson, Wayne Howell, Becky King, Kim Heacox

Reading of Minutes: The City Clerk read minutes. Minutes approved.

Public Comment on:

    Gus Martinez Spoke about the port security plan and the new coast guard requirements. He went through the history of the new laws and spoke about MARSEC levels, vessel security, facility security, and the facility security plan. He went on to explain that the facility included the generator plant, fuel dock, and the public use dock.

    Rachel Parks spoke about the GVA. She explained that she was now the chair and that they were finalizing the incorporation with the State, the non-profit status, and the marketing plan. She said that the State had suggested amendments to the original articles of incorporation which they had adopted. She then spoke about this years accomplishments and said that they had created a calendar of events to go out to local businesses to inform everyone about the things happening in Gustavus. She said that they were working on the 2006 budget and that there were now 34 members.

Sandi commented that the park was going to put up a "Welcome to Bartlett Cove, Gustavus" sign, and Rachel said there would also be a GVA sign at the back country office.

Sandi then explained what resolution 2005-10 was for, and said that it would be posted around town.

Forrest Braden gave an overview of the situation. He then explained what the IFQ system was for commercial fishing and said that they now wanted to impose a similar system on charter fishing. He went on to say that if the system was implemented it would put some charter operators out of business and would create hardships for others.

Paul Barnes asked what management Forrest would suggest.

Forrest pointed out that there was already a management plan in place.

Paul stated that his concern was that the GHL was not effective and he was also concerned about halibut leaving Gustavus.

Lou Caccioppo asked if Forrest was representing a committee and if not who was he representing.

Rachel asked if the IFQ's were implemented would it promote large business and destroy family businesses.

Forrest said there was definite potential for that.

Pedr Turner asked if the ruling had been published. Forrest said no.

Tim Gibson asked about the time frame and Forrest said it should be published in a month or so but that they were asking for more time.

Lou Caccioppo read from a prepared statement and asked the City Council about to recognize one community member for their good acts. He then read from another prepared statement asking what had been done about the mishandled 911 call.

Thomas Imboden then read a statement criticizing the GVA and warned the City Council that the GVA is not to be trusted with public without extensive oversight.

Title 6.04 Road Maintenance Ordinance

No public comment. Wayne motioned to accept the Road Maintenance Ordinance. Motion passed 6/0.

Recommendation to accept Glacier Bay Construction's Road Maintenance Bid

Wayne gave a brief history of why it took so long to get to this point and motioned to accept the bid. Motion passed 5/0 with one abstaining.

Announcement of newly appointed Council Member

Wayne made a motion that Ken Klawunder fill the seat vacated by Lou Caccioppo. Motion passed 6/0. Sandi then swore in Ken.

DRC Committee Appointment

Sandi then appointed Kim Ney, Greg Streveler, Mike Taylor and Karen Taylor as the DRC Committee.

DRC Contract with Glacier Bay Lodge

Sandi explained the DRC contract with Glacier Bay Lodge.

Sandi then explained that we would be holding a tax workshop on April 23rd, and said that it would be at City Hall.

Wayne mentioned that the Council should try to get together with Nicole Grewe while she was in town.

Tim discussed the fact that we were going to lose one of our teachers due to school board funding cuts. Gus Martinez said that the number of kids enrolled in school did not make it optimal to have four teachers. Tim stated that he was concerned that 3 teachers would not be able to cover all of the bases. Gus said that the school board would be looking into its options at the next meeting. Justin Marchbanks stated that losing Jim Kearns would be losing a real asset. Mary Hervin asked if we could get ten more children to come back if that would help. Rachel Sirstad asked if maybe we should poll the community to find out why we have so many home schooled children. More discussion followed.

Martha announced that the PCE on the electric bills would be taxed from now on.

Ben gave a short report on the GCN committee formation and stated that we would be meeting to discuss the future of GCN on Thursday.

Sandi nominated Wayne to be the new Vice Mayor. Motion passed 7/0.

Sandi then thanked Bill and Carolyn for putting on the Birthday party for the City.

She then stated that Ben would be resigning from his position as City Clerk and the Council was working on getting out a job description and a notice.

Adjourned @ 8:50pm.