City Council Agenda

HOMER CITY COUNCIL JUNE 14, 2010
491 E. PIONEER AVENUE MONDAY, AT 6:00 P.M.
HOMER, ALASKA COWLES COUNCIL CHAMBERS

MEETING NOTICE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Worksession 4:00 p.m. and Committee of the Whole 5:00 p.m. in Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers.

1. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Councilmember Howard has requested excusal.

Department Heads may be called upon from time to time to participate via teleconference.

2. AGENDA APPROVAL

(Addition of items to or removing items from the agenda will be by unanimous consent of the Council. HCC 1.24.040.)

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS UPON MATTERS ALREADY ON THE AGENDA

4. RECONSIDERATION

5. CONSENT AGENDA

(Items listed below will be enacted by one motion. If separate discussion is desired on an item, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Meeting Agenda at the request of a Councilmember.)

A. Homer City Council unapproved Special Meeting minutes of May 13 and June 7, 2010 and Regular Meeting minutes of May 24, 2010. City Clerk. Recommend adoption.

B. Memorandum 10-77, from Mayor, Re: Appointment of Sharon Ford to the Planning Commission, Reappointments of Gretchen Druhot and Ray Kranich to the Planning Commission.

6. VISITORS

A. Representative Paul Seaton, 10 minutes

7. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS/BOROUGH REPORT/COMMISSION REPORTS

A Mayor’s Recognition Kevin & Donna Maltz, Fresh Sourdough Express, Alaska Small Business of the Year

B. Borough Report

C. Commissions/Board Reports:

1. Library Advisory Board

2. Homer Advisory Planning Commission

3. Economic Development Advisory Commission

4. Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission

5. Port and Harbor Advisory Commission

8. PUBLIC HEARING(S)

A. Ordinance 10-28(S), An Ordinance of the Homer City Council Accepting and Appropriating an Alaska Small Cities Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant in the Amount of $227,800.00 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents. City Manager. Introduction May 24, 2010, Public Hearing and Second Reading June 14, 2010.

B. Ordinance 10-29(A), An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Enacting Homer City Code Chapter 1.77, Utility Advisory Commission, to Establish the Utility Advisory Commission and Prescribe its Duties. Hogan. Introduction May 24, 2010, Public Hearing and Second Reading June 14, 2010.

9. ORDINANCE(S)

A. Ordinance 10-30, An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the FY 2010 Operating Budget by Appropriating $205,000 from the General Fund Reserve Account for the Purpose of Acquiring Three Parcels Immediately Adjacent to the Hickerson Memorial Cemetery to Provide for Future Expansion. City Manager. Recommended dates: Introduction June 14, 2010, Public Hearing and Second Reading June 28, 2010.

Memorandum 10-78 from City Manager as backup.

B. Ordinance 10-31, An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending Homer City Code 21.20.040 Regarding Dimensional Requirements in the Town Center District to Increase the Maximum Floor Area of Retail and Wholesale Business Uses Within a Single Building from 75,000 to 100,000 Square Feet, and to Increase the Maximum Footprint Area of a Building Whose Main Use is Retail or Wholesale Business from 75,000 to 100,000 Square Feet. Zak. Recommended dates: Introduction June 14, 2010, Refer to Planning Commission.

Memorandum 10-79 from Councilmember Zak as backup.
Memorandum 10-75 from Economic Development Advisory Commission as backup.

C. Ordinance 10-32, An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the FY 2010 Operating Budget by Appropriating $10,000.00 from the Sister City Reserve Account for the Purpose of Celebrating the Twenty-Five Year Anniversary of the Sister City Relationship Between the City of Homer and the City of Teshio, Japan. City Manager. Recommended dates: Introduction June 14, 2010, Public Hearing and Second Reading June 28, 2010.

Memorandum 10-87 from Administrative Assistant/City Manager as backup.

D. Ordinance 10-33, An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the FY 2010 Operating Budget by Appropriating $4,500 from the Port and Harbor Reserve Account for the Purpose of Conducting an Evaluation and Inspection of the Ice Plant on the Fish Dock. City Manager/Port and Harbor Director. Recommended dates: Introduction June 14, 2010, Public Hearing and Second Reading June 28, 2010.

Memorandum 10-84 from Port and Harbor Director as backup.

E. Ordinance 10-34, An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the FY 2010 Operating Budget by Appropriating $14,000 from the Library Project Fund for Energy Efficiency Measures at the Library. City Manager. Recommended dates: Introduction June 14, 2010, Public Hearing and Second Reading June 28, 2010.

Memorandum 10-86 from Public Works Director as backup.

10. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

A. City Manager’s Report

B. Bid Report

11. COMMITTEE REPORT

A. Public Arts Committee

B. Transportation Advisory Committee

C. Permanent Fund Committee

D. Lease Committee

12. PENDING BUSINESS

A. Resolution 10-29, A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the City Property Management Policy and Procedures Manual to Include the Amendments Submitted by the Economic Development Advisory Commission. Hogan. (Postponed from March 22, 2010)

13. NEW BUSINESS

A. Memorandum 10-82, from Mayor, Re: Recommendation of Rick Foster for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission.

14. RESOLUTIONS

A. Resolution 10-48, A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Approving a Conservation Easement Between the City, as Grantor, and the State of Alaska, for the City Owned Land Commonly Referred to as the “Diamond Creek Property”. City Manager.

Memorandum 10-80 from Planning Technician as backup.

B. Resolution 10-49, A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Approving and Accepting the Renewal of the Jail Service Contract for FY 2011 with the State of Alaska in the Amount of $416,244.00 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents. City Manager/Police Chief.

Memorandum 10-81 from Chief of Police as backup.

C. Resolution 10-50, A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Approving the Craddock General Concession Sublease at the Homer Airport Terminal and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign. City Manager.

Memorandum 10-83 from Personnel/Airport Terminal Manager as backup.

D. Resolution 10-51, A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending Resolution 10-45 to Designate _____________ as the Approved Location of the Proposed Jean Keene Memorial Sculpture. Wythe.

E. Resolution 10-52, A Resolution of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Supporting Homer Farmers’ Market Acquiring a Vista Volunteer. Lewis/Roberts.

15. COMMENTS OF THE AUDIENCE
16. COMMENTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
17. COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK
18. COMMENTS OF THE CITY MANAGER
19. COMMENTS OF THE MAYOR
20. COMMENTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
21. ADJOURNMENT/NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2010 AT 6:00 P.M. THE NEXT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2010 AT 5:00 P.M. All meetings scheduled to be held in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers located at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska.