Memorandum 18-059 Ordinance 18-16 Feedback

Memorandum 18-059

TO:                        MAYOR ZAK AND CITY COUNCIL

FROM:                 PORT & HARBOR ADVISORY COMMISSION

THRU:                  RENEE KRAUSE, CMC, DEPUTY CITY CLERK

DATE:                   MAY 3, 2018

SUBJECT:          ORDINANCE 18-16 AMENDING HOMER CITY CODE CHAPTER 18.08

Ordinance 18-16 was introduced to the Commission under New Business at the meeting on March 28, 2018. Councilmembers Erickson and Smith as well as City Manager Koester were in attendance to provide the introduction and explanation on the proposed changes to Chapter 18.08 regarding Property Management, Leases and the Lease Policy.

The Port & Harbor Advisory Commission reviewed Ordinance 18-16 under Pending Business at the regular meeting on April 25, 2018 and the following is a summary of the amendments made by the Commission at this time along with an excerpt from the minutes of the April 25, 2018 meeting:

Amend Ordinance 18-16 for the following:

Line 336 Add Item F. Lease amount to be adjusted annually based on the Anchorage Consumer Price Index.
Line 553, After the word “purchase” insert the phrase, “only within the terms of the lease”

Recommendation: Postpone Second Reading to the first meeting in June to allow the Port and Harbor Advisory Commission to finalize review at their May 23, 2018 meeting.