General Meeting Minutes 12-11-2008
City Council General Meeting
December 11, 2008
Call to Order: A General Meeting of the Gustavus City Council was held on December 11, 2008 at 7:00PM.
Mayor Unkel called the meeting to order at 7:00PM
Roll Call:
Comprising a quorum of the Council the following were present:
Mayor Unkel
Vice Mayor Berry
Council Member Cacioppo
Council Member Howell
Council Member Lassiter
Council Member Marchbanks
Council Member Nixon
Reading & Approval of Minutes
§ Minutes from the November 13, 2008 General Meeting were read by the City Clerk.
Motion: Council Member Berry moved to approve the minutes from the November 13, 2008 General Meeting.
Seconded by: Council Member Marchbanks
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
Yes: Berry, Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel
No: None
Motion Passes 7/0
§ Minutes from the December 4, 2008 Special Meeting were read by the City Clerk.
Motion: Council Member Marchbanks moved to approve the minutes as read.
Seconded by: Council Member Lassiter
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
Yes: Berry, Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel
No: None
Motion Passes 7/0
§ Minutes from the December 10, 2008 Special Meeting were read by the City Clerk.
Motion: Council Member Cacioppo moved to accept and adopt as read.
Seconded by: Council Member Berry
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
Yes: Berry, Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel
No: None
Motion Passes 7/0
Mayor’s Request For Agenda Changes: None
Committee Reports:
§ GVFD Committee report none given.
§ Lands Selection Committee report given by Vice Mayor Berry.
§ Library Board report given by Jaenell Manchester.
§ Parks & Rec: Community Garden report given by Jessie Soder.
Consent Agenda:
A. Appointment of GCN Board: Fritz Koschman as Chair
B. 2008-31NCO GVFD NCO Publication
C. 2008-32NCO Borough NCO Publication
D. Appointment to Strategic Planning Committee: Wayne Clark
Motion: Council Member Berry moved to adopt the consent agenda.
Seconded by: Council Member Cacioppo
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
Yes: Berry, Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel
No: None
Motion Passes 7/0
Ordinances for Publication:
§ 2008-30NCO GCN An Ordinance for the City of Gustavus providing for the amendment of the Gustavus Community Network (GCN) budget for FY09.
Motion: Council Member Berry moved that non code ordinance 2008-30NCO be accepted by the Council for publication.
Seconded by: Council Member Nixon
Council discussion followed.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
Yes: Berry, Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel
No: None
Motion Passes 7/0
Ordinances for Public Hearing:
§ 2008-29 Title 4 Sales Tax An Ordinance for the City of Gustavus Amending Title 4.15 Revenue and Finance, Sales Tax.
Public Hearing: There being no one who wished to be heard the public hearing was closed.
Motion: Council Member Marchbanks moved the Council adopt amendments to Title 4.15, specifically an amendment to Section 04.15.020, the addition of
Section 04.15.061 and an amendment to Section 04.15.070, all pertaining to the implementation and
collection of the Fish Box Flat Rate.
Seconded by: Council Member Howell
Council discussion followed.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
Yes: Berry, Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel
No: None
Motion Passes 7/0
§ 2008-28NCO Library An Ordinance for the City of Gustavus Providing For The Amendment Of The Library Budget For FY09.
Public Hearing: There being no one who wished to be heard the public hearing was closed.
Motion: Council Member Marchbanks moved the Council accept Ordinance 2008-28NCO, an amendment to the
Gustavus Library Budget for FY09.
Seconded by: Council Member Berry
Council discussion followed.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
Yes: Berry, Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel
No: None
Motion Passes 7/0
Resolutions:
§ Resolution 2008-23 A Resolution Of The City Council Of Gustavus, Alaska Authorizing The Preparation Of A Petition For Annexation Of Territory To The City Of Gustavus.
Resolution 2008-23 was read by Joe Lassiter.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Council Member Howell moved to adopt as presented.
Seconded by: Council Member Berry
Council discussion followed.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
Yes: Berry, Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel
No: None
Motion Passes 7/0
§ Resolution 2008-25 A Resolution Directing The DRC Committee To Take Actions Regarding Use Of The “Airport Triangle” For The Disposal Of Septage And Construction/Demolition Waste.
Resolution 2008-25 was read by Paul Berry.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Council Member Berry moved that Resolution 2008-25 be adopted.
Seconded by: Council Member Marchbanks
Council discussion followed.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
Yes: Berry, Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel
No: None
Motion Passes 7/0
§ Resolution 2008-XX Clinic Funding Special Committee
Mayor Unkel stated that there was not a resolution. Council Member Howell explained that he had brought this up the last work session but that it had not gotten to the point of a resolution being drafted.
Motion: Council Member Howell moved that we draft a resolution to create a special committee called the Clinic Committee to be presented at the January meeting.
Seconded by: Council Member Lassiter
Council discussion followed.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
Yes: None
No: Berry, Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel
Motion Defeated 0/7
Policy for Publication: None
Policy & Procedures for Public Hearing:
§ 2008-24 GVA A Resolution to Adopt the Document “Policy and Procedures For The Disbursement Of Room Tax Monies To GVA.”
Public Hearing: There being no one who wished to be heard the public hearing was closed.
Resolution 2008-24 was read by Council Member Marchbanks.
Motion: Council Member Marchbanks moved the Council adopt
Resolution 2008-04, A Resolution to Adopt the Document “Policy and Procedures for the Disbursement of room tax monies to GVA.”
Seconded by: Council Member Nixon
Council discussion followed.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
Yes: Berry, Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel
No: None
Motion Passes 7/0
Unfinished Business: None
New Business:
§ MOA: Letter of Agreement DOT & City for Brush Cutting Payment
Mayor Unkel gave comment that there was not a dollar amount in the document.
Motion: Council Member Lassiter moved to send it back to the committee for clarification.
Seconded by: Council Member Cacioppo
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
Yes: Berry, Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel
No: None
Motion Passes 7/0
§ CIP Submissions Approvals, Resolutions, Priorities
§ Resolution 2008-26 A Resolution In Support Of The Proposal To Replace Rink Creek Bridge and Good River Culverts For Funding Through The State Of Alaska Capital Improvement Program.
Resolution 2008-26 was read by Council Member Howell.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Council Member Howell moved to adopt 2008-26 as read
Seconded by: Council Member Berry
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
Yes: Berry, Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel
No: None
Motion Passes 7/0
§ Resolution 2008-27 A Resolution In Support of The Proposal To Improve The Disposal And Recycling Center Facility For Funding Through The State Of Alaska Capital Improvement Program.
Resolution 2008-27 was read by Council Member Cacioppo.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Council Member Cacioppo moved to accept Resolution 2008-07.
Seconded by: Council Member Marchbanks
Conflict of Interest: Council Member Berry asked to be recused due to payroll.
Ruling: Mayor Unkel ruled that there is a conflict.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
Yes: Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel
No: None
Recused: Berry
Motion Passes 6/0 with 1 recused
§ Resolution 2008-28 A Resolution In Support Of The Propasal To Upgrade Tong Fire Hall For Funding Through The State Of Alaska Capital Improvement Program
Resolution 2008-28 was read by Council Member Lassiter.
Public Comment: None
Motion: Council Member Lassiter moved to accept Resolution 2008-28.
Seconded by: Council Member Berry
Council discussion followed.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
Yes: Berry, Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel
No: None
Motion Passes 7/0
§ Resolution 2008-29 A Resolution In Support Of The Proposal To “Construct a Community-Wide Broadband Network” For Funding Through The Sate Of Alaska Capital Improvement Program.
Resolution 2008-09 was read by Council Member Nixon
Motion: Council Member Nixon moved to pass as read.
Seconded by: Council Member Lassiter
Motion to Amend: Council Member Howell moved to amend the second whereas to delete “by as much as XY% in recent years
and to insert “substantial” before decline and “in subscribers” after decline.
Seconded by: Council Member Lassiter
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND:
Yes: Berry, Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel
No: None
Motion to Amend Passes 7/0
ROLL CALL VOTE ON AMENDED MOTION:
Yes: Berry, Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel
No: None
Motion Passes 7/0
§ Resolution 2008-30 A Resolution In Support Of The Proposal To “Upgrade Library Technology” For Funding Through The State Of Alaska Capital Improvement Program.
Resolution 2008-30 was read by Mayor Unkel.
Motion: Council Member Nixon moved to adopt 2008-30.
Seconded by: Council Member Lassiter
Council discussion followed.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION
Yes: None
No: Berry, Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel
Motion Defeated 0/7
§ Resolution 2008-31 A Resolution In Support Of The Proposal To Request Funding For Engineering Of The City Owned Marine Fuel Dispensing.
Resolution 2008-31 was read by Council Member Berry.
Motion: Council Member Nixon moved that we pass Resolution 2008-31.
Seconded by: Council Member Cacioppo
Council discussion followed.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
Yes: Nixon
No: Berry, Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Unkel
Motion Defeated 1/6
§ Ranking of Capital Improvement Proposals
§ 2008-26 Road
§ 2008-27 DRC
§ 2008-28 GVFD
§ 2008-29 GCN
Council discussion followed on how to rank.
Motion: Council Member Lassiter moved to accept the ranking of Road as top, Broadband as second and DRC & GVFD as third.
Seconded by: Council Member Marchbanks
CONFLICT O INTEREST: Council Member Marchbanks
declared a conflict of interest on the Rink Creek/Good River work.
RULING: Mayor Unkel ruled that Council Member Marchbanks would be recused from voting.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Council Member Berry asked to be recused from voting because of the same conflict as before with the DRC.
RULING: Mayor Unkel ruled that Council Member Berry is not allowed to vote.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
Yes: Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Nixon, Unkel
No: None
Recused: Berry, Marchbanks
Motion Passes 5/0 with 2 recused
§ DRC Request For Legal Funding
Motion: Council Member Berry moved that the City Council draft a non code ordinance to move $5000 from the city reserve account to the DRC professional services category for the purpose of legal expenses as outlined in Resolution 2008-25.
Seconded by: Council Member Marchbanks
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
Yes: Berry, Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel
No: None
Motion Passes 7/0
§ GVFD Contract renewal for ARFF
(Clerk’s Note: No Council action taken.)
§ Liquor License Renewal Application – Gustavus Inn
Motion: Council Member Howell moved to draft a letter to the
new director of the ABC Board and state that this is
the first action to come before us since her appointment and we have no protest.
Seconded by: Council Member Nixon
Discussion followed.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION:
Yes: Berry, Cacioppo, Howell, Lassiter, Marchbanks, Nixon, Unkel
No: None
Motion Passes 7/0
Mayor’s Report:
§ DNR informally asked if the city was interested in buying the Gravel Pit.
City Clerk’s Report: None
City Council Questions & Comments
§ Council Member Berry said he would be leaving the 31st and will be gone the 8th meeting and will return to Gustavus March 5th.
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items:
§ Kim Ney
§ Rusty Yerxa
Executive session - None
Adjournment:
With no further business before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 9:56PM.
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