CITY OF HOMER

ORDINANCE INDEX

 

2008

 

 

NO.

08-

 

TITLE

 

MTG DATE

C/C ACTION

 

EFFECT

DATE

01

(A)

 

 

An Ordinance Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Accepting and Appropriating an Environmental Protection Agency’s Regional Geographic Initiative Grant in the amount of $5,000 for Development of and Employee Sustainability Handbook and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents. City Manager

Introduction

1/14/08

Public Hearing

1/28/08

Second Reading

1/28/08

1/28/08

02

(S)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Authorizing the City to Issue General Obligation Bonds in the Principal Amount of Not to Exceed $8,000,000 to Finance Part of the Cost of the Planning, Design, Construction and Equipping of a New City Hall and Town Square (Plaza) and Related Capital Improvements; and to Submit the Question of the Issuance of Such Bonds to the Qualified Voters of the City at the March 25, 2008 Special Election. City Manager

Introduction

1/14/08

Public Hearing

1/28/08

Second Reading

1/28/08

Postponed to

2/11/08

2/12/08

03

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending and Appropriating an ADOT Reimbursement of up to $6,605.00 for Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Inspections and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents. City Manager.

Introduction

1/28/08

Public Hearing

2/11/08

Second Reading

2/11/08

2/12/08

04

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending Homer City Code 21.60 Supplemental Regulations Sign Code. City Manager/Planning

Introduction

1/28/08

Failed

 

05

(A)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending Chapter 21.32 by Adding a New Section Entitled Chapter 21.32.09X, “Business, Open Air”. City Manager/Planning

Introduction

1/28/08

Public Hearing

2/11/08

Second Reading

2/11/08

Postponed

2/25/08

2/26/08

06

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the Homer City Zoning Map to Rezone Portions of the Conservation Zoning District (CONS) to Rural Residential (RR). City Manager/Planning

Introduction

1/28/08

Public Hearing

2/11/08

Second Reading

2/11/08

2/12/08

07

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending the FY 08 Budget by Authorizing the Transfer of $15,000 from City Hall Recycling Fund to the Sustainability Fund. Heimbuch

Introduction

1/28/08

Public Hearing 2/11/08

Second Reading

2/11/08

2/12/08

08

(A)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending the Homer City Zoning Map to Rezone a Portion the Urban Residential (UR) District to Residential Office (RO). City Manager Planning

Introduction 2/25/08

Failed

Reconsidered

Introduction

3/10/08

Second Reading

3/24/08

3/25/08

09

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Dedicating and Appropriating FY 2007 Revenue Sharing Funds in the Amount of $331,221.00 to the Fire Department Fleet Reserves for the Purpose of Purchasing a New Fire Engine. Mayor/Council

Introduction

2/25/08

Public Hearing 3/10/08

Second Reading

3/10/08

3/11/08

10

(A)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending Chapter 21.32, Definitions by Adding a New Section Entitled “Dormitory” and Amending Chapter 21.48, Central Business District, 21.49 General Commercial 1 and 21.50 General Commercial 2 by Adding Dormitory as a Permitted Use. Novak

Introduction

2/25/08

Referred to Planning Commission for Review and Public Hearing

Second Reading

4/14/08

Public Hearing

4/14/08

4/15/08

11

(A)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the FY 2008 Operating Budget by Appropriating an Additional $50,000 to the Homer Foundation to Recognize the need of the Homer Hockey Association and Other Organizations of need as Recognized by the Homer Foundation. Mayor

Introduction

3/10/08

Public Hearing

3/24/08

Second Reading

3/24/08

3/25/08

12(S)

(A-2)

An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Homer, Alaska, Amending Homer City Code Title 21 (Zoning) Adding Chapter 21.56 to the Homer City Code Creating the Scenic Gateway Overlay District to Further Regulate Development Along the Sterling Highway from Rogers Loop on the Baycrest Hill to the Intersection of the Sterling Highway and Pioneer Avenue. City Manager/Planning

Introduction

3/10/08

Postponed to 04/28/08

Second Reading

5/12/08

Postponed to

5/12/08

Postponed to

10/13/08

10/14/08

13

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the FY 2008 Operating Budget by Appropriating $700 to the North Pacific Fisheries Association (NPFA) in Support of their Annual Seafood Dinner. Heimbuch

Introduction

3/10/08

Public Hearing

3/24/08

Second Reading

3/24/08

3/25/08

14

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the FY 2008 Operating Budget by Authorizing  the Expenditure of $289,964 from the Homer Accelerated Roads and Trails Program (HART) Fund for Spruceview/Noview Road Reconstruction and Paving Local Improvement District. City Manager/Public Works

Introduction 4/14/08

Public Hearing

4/28/08

Second Reading

4/28/08

 

4/29/08

15

An Ordinance Amending Homer City Code Chapter 1.24 and Title 4 to Provide for the Election of City Council Members to Designated Seats. Novak

Introduction

4/28/08

Public Hearing

5/12/08

Second Reading

5/12/08

Postponed  to 5/27/08

Failed

 

16(S)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska to Create a Residency Incentive Credit Program. Heimbuch

Introduction

4/28/08

Public Hearing

5/12/08

Second Reading

Postponed to 11/24/08

Failed

 

17

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Accepting and Appropriating Alaska Highway Safety Program Grants for Seat Belt Enforcement, DUI Enforcement and Two New Radar Guns and Radar Instructor Training and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents. City Manager/Police Chief

Introduction

5/12/08/08

Public Hearing

5/27/08

Second Reading

5/27/08

5/28/08

18

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Providing for Temporary Adjustments of the City Sales Tax Rate of Levy. Heimbuch

Introduction

5/12/08

Public Hearing

5/27/08

Second Reading

5/27/08

Postponed

10/27/08

Failed

 

19

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending Homer City Code 21.60 Supplemental Regulations Sign Code. City Manager/Planning

Introduction

6/09/08

Public Hearing

6/23/08

Second Reading

6/23/08

6/24/08

20

An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Homer, Alaska, Amending the Homer City Zoning Map to Rezone a Portion of the Urban Residential (UR) District to Residential Office (RO). City Manager/Planning

Introduction

6/09/08

Public Hearing

6/23/08

Second Reading

6/23/08

6/24/08

21

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Enacting a Sales Tax Exemption on Food Items. Shadle

Introduction

6/09/08

Failed

 

22(A)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Appropriating $50,000 from the Planning Reserves for an Update of the Homer Spit Comprehensive Plan. City Manager/ Planning

Introduction

6/23/08

Public Hearing

7/28/08

Second Reading

7/28/08

Postponed

9/8/08

9/9/08

23

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Creating an Appointed Board of Ethics in the Homer City Code Section 1.79. Roberts

Introduction

6/23/08

Failed

 

24

(S-2A)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Combining the Conflict of Interest Code 1.12 and the Code of Ethics 1.18 Entitled Conflicts of Interest, Partiality, and Code of Ethics Chapter 1.18. Roberts

Introduction

6/23/08

Public Hearing

7/28/08

8/11/08

Second Reading

Postponed

9/8/08

9/9/08

25

(A-2)

An Ordinance Revising Homer City Code Chapter 1.80 Concerning Disclosure of Public Records. Novak

Introduction

6/23/08

Public Hearing

7/28/08

Second Reading

7/28/08

7/29/08

26(A)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the Homer Zoning Code to Change Size Limitation on Wholesale and Retail Structures in the CBD, GC1, and GC2 Zoning Districts. City Manager

Introduction 7/28/08

Public Hearing

08/11/08

Second Reading

8/11/08

Failed

Replaced with Ord 08-40

 

27(S)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending the Homer City Code Section 21.53.040 to Add a Subsection to Add the Building Height Limitation at Thirty-Five Feet. City Clerk

Introduction 7/28/08

Public Hearing

08/11/08

Second Reading

Postponed to

8/25/08

8/26/08

28

(A)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Accepting and Appropriating an Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Recreational Trails Grant of $50,000 for the Reber Trail and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents. City Manager/Planning

Introduction 7/28/08

Public Hearing

08/11/08

Second Reading

8/11/08

8/12/08

29

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending Homer City Code Chapter 21 Zoning and Planning (Rewrite). Planning Commission

Introduction 7/28/08

Public Hearing

08/11/08

Second Reading

8/11/08

8/12/08

30(SA)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the Homer Zoning Code to Change Size Limitations on Wholesale and Retail Structures in the CBD, GC1, and GC2 Zoning Districts. Howard

Introduction 7/28/08

Public Hearing

9/8/08

Second Reading

9/8/08

9/9/08

31(S)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Creating and Appointed Board of Ethics in the Homer City Code Section 1.79. Roberts

Introduction 7/28/08

Public Hearing

08/11/08

Second Reading

Postponed to

9/8/08

9/9/08

32(S)(A)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the Homer Sales Tax Code to Seasonally Exempt Sales of Nonprepared Foods from September 1st through May 31st of Each Year, Pending the Completion of an Advisory Vote Regarding  the Sales Tax Structure for Nonprepared Food Items, and Incorporating in the Homer City Code all other Sales Tax Exemptions Adopted by the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Mayor

Introduction 7/28/08

Public Hearing

10/27/08

Second Reading

11/24/08

Postponed

12/8/08

12/9/08

33

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Appropriating an Amount not to Exceed $15,000 from the Port and Harbor Reserves for a Parking Study on the Homer Spit. City Manager/Port and Harbor Advisory Commission.

Introduction 7/28/08

Public Hearing

9/8/08

Second Reading

9/8/08

9/9/08

34

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Appropriating Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) from the General Fund Reserves and Transferring Those Funds to the Permanent Fund. Wythe

Introduction 7/28/08

Public Hearing

10/13/08

Second Reading

10/27/08

Failed

 

35(A)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Appropriating Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) from the General Fund Reserves for the Purpose of Reducing Water and Sewer Bills for Small Businesses on a Temporary Basis. Mayor

Introduction 7/28/08

Public Hearing

10/13/08

Second Reading

10/13/08

Failed

 

36(A)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Appropriating an Amount not to Exceed $60,000 from the General Fund Depreciation to Replace the Dock at Ben Walters Park. City Manager

Introduction 7/28/08

Public Hearing

08/11/08

Second Reading

8/11/08

8/12/08

37

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Accepting and Appropriating an Increase to a FY 2007 Legislative Water Treatment Plant Grant (Approved in 2008) in the Amount of $1,272,000 and Providing for  Local Match, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents. City Manager

Introduction 7/28/08

Public Hearing

08/11/08

Second Reading

8/11/08

8/12/08

38

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Authorizing and Expenditure of Water Sewer Depreciation Reserve funds and Homer Accelerated Roads and Trails Program (HART) for the Purpose of TVing and Repair of Sewers and Storm Drains. Public Works/City Manager

Introduction 7/28/08

Public Hearing

08/11/08

Second Reading

8/11/08

8/12/08

39

An Ordinance of the Homer City Council Accepting and Appropriating a 2008 Volunteer Fire Assistance/Rural Fire Assistance Grant in the Amount of $5,000.00 from the State Department of Natural Resources for the Homer Volunteer Fire Department and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents. City Manager/Fire Chief

Introduction

8/11/08

Public Hearing

8/25/08

Second Reading

8/25/08

8/26/08

40

An Ordinance Amending the Homer Zoning Code to Remove Certain Provisions Concerning Size Limitations on Wholesale and Retail Structures that were Invalidated by the Alaska Supreme Court.

Introduction

8/11/08

Public Hearing 8/25/08

Second Reading

8/25/08

8/26/08

41

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the Official Road Maintenance Map of the City of Homer by adding 2,210 Linear Feet of Road Improvements to Compass Drive, Candlelight Court, and Craftsman Road, or .41 Miles of Rural Road. City Manager/Public Works

Introduction

8/25/08

Public Hearing

9/8/08

Second Reading

9/8/08

9/8/08

42

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Appropriating $70,000 from the Police Department Fleet Reserves for the Purchase and Outfitting of Three New Patrol Cars. City Manager

Introduction

8/25/08

Public Hearing

9/8/08

Second Reading

9/8/08

9/9/08

43

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Appropriating a Loan in the Amount of $5 Million from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for Construction of the New Water Treatment Plant. City Manager

Introduction

8/25/08

Public Hearing

9/8/08

Second Reading

9/8/08

9/9/08

44

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Purchasing Tax Foreclosure Property, Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) Tax Parcel Number 179-080-50 and Designating its Use for Public Purpose and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents. City Manager

Introduction

8/25/08

Public Hearing

9/8/08

Second Reading

Postponed to

9/22/08

Failed

 

45

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the FY 2008 Harbor Reserves Budget by Authorizing the Expenditure of $30,000 for Deep Water Dock Security Gates. City Manager/Public Works

Introduction

8/25/08

Public Hearing

9/8/08

Second Reading

Postponed to

11/24/08

Postponed

3/9/09

Postponed to 4/27/09

 

46(S)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the FY 2008 Operating Budget by Authorizing the Transfer of $10,171.16 from the General Fund to the Public Works Department for the Purchase of Caselle Software. City Manager.

Introduction

9/22/08

Public Hearing

10/13/08

Second Reading

10/13/08

10/14/08

47

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Accepting and Appropriating  a Loan Increase in the Amount of $3 Million Dollars from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for Construction of the New Water Treatment Plant. City Manager

Introduction

9/22/08

Public Hearing

10/13/08

Second Reading

10/13/08

10/14/08

48

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer Alaska, Accepting and Appropriating a Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) Grant, 2007-GE-H7-0025, State Grant Number: 07PSIC-GR3403707, in the Amount of $135,618.00 for the Homer Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) Public Safety Interoperable Communications. City Manager/Fire Chief

Introduction

10/13/08

Public Hearing

10/27/08

Second Reading

10/27/08

10/28/08

49

An Ordinance Amending Homer City Code 9.04.046 to Exempt Certain Property Used Exclusively for Community Purposes from Property Taxation. Novak

Introduction

10/13/08

Public Hearing

10/27/08

Second Reading

10/27/08

10/28/08

50(A)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Appropriating Funds for the Calendar Year 2009 for the General Fund, the Water-Sewer Fund, the Port/Harbor Fund, Debt Funds, Capital Reserve Funds (Conditional Expenditures). City Manager

Introduction

10/27/08

Public Hearing

11/24/08 & 12/8/08

Second Reading

12/8/08

12/9/08

51(A)(S)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Accepting and Appropriating an Alaska Energy Authority AEA Grant in the Amount of $31,200 for Pre-Construction Services for the Homer Water Main Hydropower Project, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents. City Manager/Public Works

Introduction

10/27/08

Public Hearing

11/24/08 Second Reading

11/24/08

11/25/08

52(A)(S)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Appropriating a Local Match in the Amount of $7,800 for the Alaska Energy Authority Grant for Turbine Electrical Generators in the Water Distribution System and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents. City Manager/Public Works

Introduction

10/27/08

Public Hearing

11/24/08 Second Reading

11/24/08

11/25/08

53(A)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the FY 2008 Operating Budget by Appropriating Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) to the Homer Chamber of Commerce as Seed Money to Help the Chamber Expand Services to Small Businesses. Wythe

Introduction

10/27/08

Public Hearing

11/24/08 Second Reading

11/24/08

11/25/08

54(S)

An Ordinance of the City of Homer, Alaska, Accepting and Appropriating a FY 2009 Legislative Grant in the Amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) for the Main Street Intersection/Reconstruction Project. City Manager

Introduction

10/27/08

Public Hearing

11/24/08 Second Reading

11/24/08

11/25/08

55

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Accepting and Appropriating a FY2009 Legislative Grant in the Amount of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,00) for the Spit Trail/Harbor Pathways Project. City Manager

Introduction

10/27/08

Public Hearing

11/24/08 Second Reading

11/24/08

11/25/08

56

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer Alaska, Amending Homer City Code 21.60 Sign Code to Include the Town Center District and Correcting Table 1 to Include the Marine Commercial District. City Manager/Planning

Introduction

11/24/08

Public Hearing

12/8/08

Second Reading

12/8/08

12/9/08

57(S)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending the Official Road Maintenance Map of the City of Homer by Adding 1,150 Linear Feet of Road Improvements to Daybreeze Court and Calamari Court, or .22 Miles of Urban Road. City Clerk/Public Works

Introduction

11/24/08

Public Hearing

12/8/08

Second Reading

12/8/08

12/9/08

58

An Ordinance Amending Homer City Code 4.01.080 to Permit Sales of Alcoholic Beverages in the City on all State and Local Election Days. City  Manager/City Clerk

Introduction

11/24/08

Public Hearing

12/8/08

Second Reading

12/8/08

12/9/08

59

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Continuing the Levy of a Sales Tax Under HCC 9.16.010 on Sales of Non Prepared Food in the City of Homer, but Reducing the Rate of the Sales Tax Levied on Nonprepared Foods Under HCC 9.16.010(a) from 3.0% to 1.5% During the Period from September 1st through May 31st . Novak/Roberts

Introduction

11/24/08

Public Hearing

12/8/08

Second Reading

12/8/08

Tabled

 

60

An Ordinance of the Homer City Council, Amending Homer City Code Chapter 21.71 to include the Community Design Manual as Part of the Review Criteria for a Conditional Use Permit, and Chapter 21.02 to Include the Homer Non-Motorized Transportation and Trail Plan, the Homer Town Center Development Plan and the Homer Transportation Plan as Parts of the Adopted Comprehensive Plan. City Manager/City Planner.

Introduction

11/24/08

Public Hearing

12/8/08

Second Reading

12/8/08

12/9/08

61(A)

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Amending the FY 2008 Operating Budget in the Amount of $432,178.79 ($212,795.36 General Fund, $141,978.87 Water and Sewer Fund, $77,404.57 Port and Harbor Fund). City Manager/Finance

Introduction

11/24/08

Public Hearing

12/8/08

Second Reading

12/8/08

12/9/08

62

An Ordinance of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Accepting and Appropriating an Alaska Department of Transportation (ADOT) Reimbursement of up to  $7,168 for Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Inspections and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents. City Manager/Police Chief

Introduction

12/8/08

Public Hearing

1/12/09

Second Reading

1/12/09

1/13/09