General Meeting Minutes 11-8-2007

City Council General Meeting

November 8, 2007

Call to Order:  A General Meeting of the Gustavus City Council was held on November 8, 2007 at 7:00PM.

Vice Mayor Marchbanks called the meeting to order at 7:00PM.

Roll Call:

Comprising a quorum of the Council the following were present-

                             Mayor Klawunder            â€“ Via Teleconference

                             Vice Mayor Marchbanks

                             Council Member Atkins

                             Council Member Berry                                        

                             Council Member Howell

                             Council Member Nixon    â€“ Via Teleconference

                             Council Member Unkel

Reading & Approval of Minutes:

Minutes from the October 11, 2007 General Meeting were read by the City Clerk.

Mayor Request For Agenda Changes:

§ Removal of Library Shelving Project RFP from agenda

§ Cruise Ship Landings at the Gustavus Dock

Committee Reports:

§ DRC – Report given by Greg Streveler

       Questions and discussion on DRC report.

§ Road Committee – Report given by Kim Ney

Comment from Council Member Howell concerning the reserve for future fiscal year road maintenance.

Consent Agenda:

1. Accept resignation of Diane Klawunder from Marine Facilities Committee and the Planning Committee.
2. Appoint T.J. Farrell to the Road Committee.
3. Accept the formation of the Finance Committee.
4. Appoint Becky King, Bruce Tedtsen, and Jim Martell to the Finance Committee.
5. Pass Resolution to accept entry into the Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program.
6. Appoint:

Sandi Marchbanks – Library Committee

John Nixon – Marine Facilities Committee

Bill Unkel – Road Committee and DRC Committee

Paul Berry – Parks & Rec. Committee and Land Committee

Wayne Howell – Planning Committee

Mike Atkins- GVFD and Gustavus Visitor’s Association

               Ken Klawunder – Finance Committee

7. Appoint Jim Martel and Dan Zobrist to the GCN Committee

Ordinances For Publication:

§ 2007-14NCO An Ordinance For The City Of Gustavus Providing For The Amendment of the DRC Budget For Fiscal Year 2008.

Unfinished Business:

§ Publication of Policy and Procedure – Policy on Policy

Council Member Howell gave information on the implantation of policies and procedures.

§  Boat Harbor Use Policy

Council Member Howell stated he would not put forth a motion on this policy because there needed to be more discussion on the policy. 

New Business:

§  Removal of floats from the River in late November.

Vice Mayor Marchbanks opened the Public Comment Period on the agenda item. 

Public Comment given by:       Pedr Turner

Discussion and comments followed.

§  City Perspective On Cruise Ship Landings At The Proposed New Dock

Council Member Howell gave comment on agenda item.

Vice Mayor Marchbanks opened the Public Comment Period.

Public Comment given by:

                                                Pedr Turner

                                                Greg Streveler

                                                Bruce Paige

                                                Jim Martell

Discussion followed.

Staff Reports & City Council Reports

§ Mayor’s Report

1.     Disaster Assistance Training – Mayor Klawunder stated there would be training from Homeland Security and would like to direct this to GVFD, GER or others in the community.

2.     Community and Regional Affairs Classes – The Mayor said that they had sent out a survey about providing training in the future. 

§  City Clerk Report

1.     The City Clerk reported on the Alaska Municipal Clerks Association’s Conference and training that occurred in Fairbanks.

City Council Comments

§  Council Member Howell commented on the Local Boundary Commission and Ketchikan Gateway Boroughs annexation petition.  He thanked Council Member Unkel for participating in the 8 ½ hour teleconference. 

§  Mayor Klawunder stated he would like to echo that thanks.

Public Comment On Non-Agenda Items:

Public Comment was given by:

George Jensen gave comment on:

·        Committee meetings and meeting locations. 

·        Donations

Executive Session:  None

Adjournment:

With no further business before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 8:29PM