General Meeting Minutes 2-9-2006

Agenda for the City Council General Meeting

February 9, 2006

Call to Order 7:09 PM 

Roll Call

Ken Klawunder (teleconference)

Kim Heacox

Wayne Howell

Martha Romero

Sandi Marchbanks

Becky King

Mike Atkins

Approval of Minutes: Minutes Approved as Amended 7/0.

Minutes Changed for the Jan. 12 meeting to include one light at the end of the dock for Lou’s comments and MOU changed to agreement between the city and DOT on a State and Federal level.

Public Comment on non-Agenda Items (Public Comment Limited to 3 minutes)

Please note that no commentary will be taken on the Package Liquor Store during this period.  The Package Liquor Store is and Agenda Item and this session is for public commentary on NON-AGENDA items only.  Also, public commentary to the City on this issue is closed.

Ordinances for Publication:

Ordinances for Public Hearing:

Ø      Ordinance Number 2006-1

          AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GUSTAVUS AMMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF THE GUSTAVUS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ALLOWING FOR ADDITIONAL PAYROLL EXPENDITURES

Council spoke to George Jensen about how they were going to record the number of students that they hope to attract by this schedule change.  It was also discussed that the names of people that attend during the new hours can not be recorded, but numbers and a general demographic be tallied.

Sandi made a motion to accept the Ordinance as written.  Motion Passed 7/0.  (roll call vote)

Ø      Title 6.05 Gustavus Community Network

Sandi explained the reason it took so long to bring this to public hearing.  Sandi made a motion to accept and Martha seconded the motion.  Motion Passed 7/0.  (roll call vote)

Resolutions for Public Hearing:

Unfinished Business    

New Business

Ø      Road Committees Announcement of Bid Award

Kim Ney gave a report for the road committee and highlighted funds and funding for the committee for the rest of the calendar year.  Please see attached report.

Sandi asked for clarification on the calendar year.  She wanted to know if the last bill from the contractor came out of the previous year’s funds or from the current year’s funds. 

Wayne asked for a motion for the award on the snow removal RFQ.  It was then discussed how the motion to accept the bid and award the Snow Plowing contract should read.  

Wayne moved that we accept the road committee’s recommendation to award the snow removal contract to Fairweather Construction as specified in the snowplowing RFQ.  Motion passed 7/0. (roll call vote)

Sandi Stated that the City and Council supports the road committee’s decision to plow snow at the depth of 6 inches. 

Ø      Presentation of the Road Maintenance Manual Amended Section 208, 208A, and 219

Sandi asked for clarification on what the road committee requested.  Kim clarified that the committee wants the Council to approve the specifications for road maintenance. 

Wayne made a motion to accept the road maintenance specs as amended in sections 208, 208A, and 219 and approve the RFQ for road maintenance.  Motion Passed 7/0. (roll call vote)

Ø      City Council Vote on the Snug Harbor, LLC Package Liquor Store Application

Sandi clarified that this is not the final say on the application.  Sandi asked for a motion on this issue.  Ken made a motion that the council accept and support Sung Harbor LLC’s application for a package liquor store. 

Sandi then asked for discussion on this issue.

Ken Klawunder read a prepared statement on this issue.  Please see attached statement.

Kim Heacox read a prepared statement on this topic.  Please see attached statement.

Mike Atkins read a prepared statement on this topic.  Please see attached statement.

Wayne Howell read a prepared statement on this topic.  Please see attached statement.

Sandi Marchbanks read from a prepared statement on this topic.  Please see attached statement.

Becky king read a prepared statement on this topic.  Please see attached statement.

Martha Romero read a prepared statement on this topic.  Please see attached statement.

Sandi announced the roll call vote.  Vote 1/6 in favor of motion.

Sandi mentioned that the council would now form a written statement reflecting this vote to the ABC Board.  She also mentioned that the applicants have the right to protest the council’s decision at this time

Committee Reports

Ø      Gustavus Volunteer Fire Department

Tom mentioned that the department had received some training videos and that the committee will be exploring the use of the newly received Forest Service Receipts Monies.

Ø      Gustavus Disposal and Recycling Center

          Mike Taylor read from a prepared report.  Please see attached copy of this report. 

Ø      Gustavus Road Committee- No Report Presented.

Council Comments

          Lynne Jensen announced and invited the community to the Library open house on Monday Feb 13^th.

Kim Heacox mentioned that Paul and Mark Berry’s mother is ill and community support would be appreciated.

Sandi mentioned that there is an all chairs committee meeting at the library on Saturday the 11^th of Feb at 11:00 am.  The Public is welcome to attend.

Sandi also mentioned that the Grant that Heidi Robichaud asked for council support of at the last city council meeting was denied because Juneau was not in compliance for juvenile corrections and that is where someone cared for under this grant would go should they need additional help.

Sandi also mentioned that the clinic’s request for financial assistance was not denied, but the council must address other issues before they can address the clinic’s financial needs.

Ken requested that the clerk’s proposal regarding e-mail be put on the agenda for the upcoming work session next Thursday.

Adjournment 8:24 PM