General Meeting Minutes 4-13-2006

Minutes for the City Council General Meeting

April 13, 2006

Call to Order

Roll Call

Martha Romero

Ken Klawunder

Becky King

Sandi Marchbanks

Mike Atkins

Kim Heacox

Approval of Minutes:

Becky made a motion to approve the minutes as amended.  Motion passed 6/0. Roll Call Vote

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

Ordinances for Publication:

Sandi Explained the need for the changes to the FY 06 Municipal Budget. Ordinances will be published for 4 weeks until the next General Meeting on May 11.  If the public has questions or comments on any of the ordinances, they are encouraged to contact the City Clerk.

Ø      Budget Amendment Ordinance

          Ordinance 2006-03

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF GUSTAVUS PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE BUDGET FOR THE GUSTAVUS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006

Ø      Budget Amendment Ordinance

          Ordinance No. 2006-04

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GUSTAVUS AMENDING Section 04.13.040 (a) Long Term Goal of the Endowment Fund; Section 04.13.070 (d) Permissible Investments; and Section 04.13.080 (a) Income 

Ø      Ordinance No. 2006-05

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF GUSTAVUS PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE BUDGET FOR THE GUSTAVUS DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING CENTER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006

Ø      Budget Amendment Ordinance

     Ordinance No. 2006-06

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF GUSTAVUS PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE BUDGET FOR THE GUSTAVUS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006

Ø      Title 5 Elections Ordinance Changes

Ordinances for Public Hearing:

Ø      Budget Amendment Ordinance

          Ordinance No. 2006-02

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GUSTAVUS PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006

Ken made a motion to approve the ordinances for publication and to adopt ordinance 2006-02.   

Roll Call Vote Motion Passed 6/0

Resolutions for Public Hearing:

Sandi read the resolutions.  Ken further explained the Land Selection reclassification Resolution.

Ø      Resolution 2006-04 Resolution Reclassifying the Land Selection Committee

Ken made a motion to adopt Resolution 2006-04.

Roll Call Vote. Motion Passed 6/0.

Ø      Resolution 2006-05 Resolution Creating the Watershed Committee

It was requested by Chad Soiseth that the adoption of the resolution be postponed and that the Watershed Committee be made a stand alone committee. Chad read from a prepared statement.  Please see attached copy of this statement.

Discussion on this topic followed

Ken made a motion to postpone the adoption of Resolution 2006-05 and discuss the classification of the Watershed committee at a work session.  Motion passed 5/1.  Roll Call Vote

Unfinished Business    

Ø      Dick Levitt- Falls Creek Hydro Electric Plant Road

Dick explained the details to the access and recreation plan for the road to the Falls Creek Hydroelectric Plant.  He explained that the road is closed to motorized vehicles and that during construction access to the uncompleted road will be limited for safety reasons.  Dick also mentioned that the road will be restricted to foot traffic only due to the wishes of parties that live at the start of the road.  There is no hunting or shooting allowed within 200 feet of any project feature.  Hunting may occur outside of the 200 feet on state land. 

Dick noted that the state land surrounding the project is for the preservation of wildlife habitat.  The surrounding state lands may become a state park, if it is the wish of the surrounding community. 

The temp bridge that spans the rink creek bridge will be taken out after the construction of the Hydroelectric plant and road.

Dick stated that the access and recreation plan is available at his office. 

Discussion on the project and its progress proceeded.

Ø      Farmers Market Proposal- Ken made a motion to approve proposal for a Farmers Market at the Salmon River Park every Saturday from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM from May 27^th until mid September.

Motion approved 6/0.  Roll Call Vote

Ø      Motion to approve draft CRMA

Ken Made a motion to send the CRMA to DNR as a draft plan.

Motion Passed 6/0.

Roll Call Vote

Ø      Becky made a motion to give Arts Council Funds in the amount of $1,666.41 and equipment to the Gustavus School.  City Clerk will send check and letter of award.  Motion passed 6/0.

Roll Call Vote

Ø      Committee Reporting Schedule has been changed- New Calendar on Website under Committees.  Committee Report Template is also available for use and review.

New Business

Ø      Announcement of City Starting an E-Mail Record Retention Program- Sandi explained how it will work.  Most messages will be available for public viewing on the Library Server accessible through the City Website.  Files that deal with sensitive financial information regarding the city or sales tax and any messages regarding sensitive personnel issues will be stored in secure files with restricted access.

Committee Reports

(No Reports this month)

Council Comments

Ø      Borough Push Update

Kim gave an update on the recent push for borough formation in Southeast Alaska.  Ken, Sandi, and Kim attended the meeting.  Kim explained the 2 propositions, one for an administrative borough or a  choice for a super-borough.  Kim explained the differences between both options. 

Discussion on this topic followed.     

Sandi announced that there will be a meeting at city hall at 7:00 pm on Monday April 17, 2006 over recent changes to local access permits and vessel entry into Bartlett cove.  Public commentary is restricted to three minutes and must be in written format.

Adjournment   8:33PM