General Meeting Minutes 8-10-2006

APPROVED 9/14/2006

  Minutes for City Council General Meeting

August 10,2006

Call to Order – 7:00PM

Roll Call – Becky  

                    Ken

                    Kim      - Absent

                    Martha

                    Mike

                    Sandi

                    Wayne

Approval of Minutes – Ken motioned to approve the minutes as read.  Motion passed 6-0

Ordinances for Publication – None

Ordinances for Public Hearing- None

Resolutions for Public Hearing – None

Policies and Procedures – City published 2 policies –

“Proceeds from Endowment Investments”

“City of Gustavus Banking”

Public Comment –

Morgan DeBoer read a letter he had written concerning the “Blue Bus” and its current spot it is using to do business at.

Charlie Rice had questions about his resolutions and its status.  It was explained that his three resolutions would not be on the October ballot, and would need to be written differently.

Unfinished Business-

Certification of the Annual Budget – We are unable to certify the budget until after the accountant checks our records.

New Business –

Clinic – The Mayor asked Kara Berg to speak to the council and the community about what is going on with the Gustavus Clinic. 

Kara explained the clinic board is looking for a new provider due to Victoria Bennett’s resignation.  The Clinic will most likely be closed for October but will hopefully reopen in November.  She discussed why they had asked the City for funds for an additional person to do part-time work so that the primary care worker would have time off, and asked if possible that the funding go through the end of the fiscal year May/June 2007.  The Mayor asked about the water system, one of the clinic’s projects,  and was informed they were talking to the contractor who will do it, but did not have a time to begin yet.  Ken asked what “closing the doors means”. Kara responded it meant they would not have a provider.  Mike inquired about the visiting physicians.  Kara responded that that program would continue, because it was operated through Bartlett Hospital in Juneau.  Wayne stated that the funding approved for the clinic was not specific to this summer, which meant it could be used throughout the year.  Discussion on the timeline for funding followed.  The Mayor asked about the advertisement of meetings and about the City sending a liaison.  Martha has volunteered to do so until October, but will now be absent due to medical issues. 

Report from Tomi Lee- She talked about the financial situation of Aramark and the number of visitor being down.  She then turned the time over to Corey Child, general manager of the Glacier Bay Lodge.  Discussion and comments followed on what was occurring between Aramark and the Park.  The Mayor thanked Tomi and Corey for their presence and their comments.

  Formation of  Borough - 

The Mayor stated that they would begin taking comments on the formation a Icy Straights Glacier Bay Borough.  She gave the background of how this latest attempt had gotten started, with Hoonah wanting a Borough, and the actions of the council to this point.  Ken explained why and how certain areas of Southeast Alaska are put together, according to the State.  A feasibility study was written by Hoonah and has been posted around town.  Discussion followed.  The Mayor told of the letter the Council had sent on how we are a newly incorporated city and the how much work goes into beginning an organized city and borough.  She also spoke on the cost of forming a borough.  Discussion followed with questions about  taxes and school funding.  Ken stated we need an interested group to find out more information and educate everyone about this subject.  Wayne motioned to appoint an ad hoc committee to gather information about Borough assembly.    Roll Call 6-0.

 Bill Brown, Janet Lassiter, and Dan Zobrist agreed to take part and form the ad hoc committee on borough development.

The Mayor thanked all for their input and help.

Committee Reports –

 Fire Department - Report given by Tom Berner.

Land Selection Committee – Report given by Ken Klawunder.      

                                    “Acceptance of the Professional Services Contract for

                                      Use by the City of Gustavus”

Wayne  Motions – “I move that this Professional Services Contract be accepted by the City of Gustavus, pending legal council review, for use by the Land Committee in securing professional surveyors to prepare documents for the ultimate acquisition of lands from Alaska Department of Natural Resources.”

Roll Call 6-0

Council Comments –

 Meeting Adjourned at 8:43PM