Session 07-01, a Regular Meeting of the Homer City Council was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor James C. Hornaday at the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers located at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HEIMBUCH (arrived at 7:24 p.m.), NOVAK, ROBERTS, SHADLE (telephonically), STARK, WYTHE.

STAFF: CITY CLERK CALHOUN

DEPUTY CITY CLERK JOHNSON

CITY MANAGER WREDE

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR MEYER

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

Council met as a Committee of the Whole from 4:00 p.m to 4:52 p.m. in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers, agenda items included: Pulled from the agenda due to a Notice of Appeal to the Board of Adjustment - Sign Code possible revisions - How Enforcement works?. HARP (Homer Accelerated Roads Program. Future Use and Disposal of City Facilities, Old Middle School and Old Library. Regular Meeting Agenda items.

AGENDA APPROVAL

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

The Council approved the agenda by consensus noting the additional backup information for Ordinance 07-03 and a corrected Ordinance Reference Sheet for Ordinance 06-68.

PUBLIC COMMENTS UPON MATTERS ALREADY ON THE AGENDA

Public may comment on any matter on the agenda, Except Public Hearing items: Ordinance 06-69,Authorizing Drinking Water and Clean Water Revolving Loans, Ordinance 06-70, Authorizing the Sole Source Procurement of Emergency Rescue Tools, and Ordinance 06-71, Adding Adams Street, for Summer Maintenance.

Barbara Howard, South Peninsula Hospital Service Area Boardmember and City resident, thanked the Council for the support of the South Peninsula Hospital Expansion in Resolution 07-15, noting that this is an essential addition to the hospital.

John Fenske, Kachemak Bay College Advisory Board and City resident, commented on Resolution 07-05 and stated that they want to make it clear what their direction to College Director Swartz has been. He expressed appreciation for the Library Advisory Board attending their Board meeting and for their cooperation with the school in helping to facilitate student use of the City Library. He commented that the Board's direction is to participate in conversations with the City and to have cooperation on the best methods to meet the library needs for all concerns.

Dan Delmissier, President of Kachemak Nordic Ski Club, expressed support of Ordinance 07-03, the purchase of the University property. He noted the need for the property and the benefits that it will provide. He reported that the Ski Club has been in support of acquiring this property since the mid 1980s, adding that the borough granted verbal permission for the Ski Club to use the property. He advised the Mayor and Council of the Ski Club's trail maintenance activities, of which they are very willing to continue.

Molly Brann expressed her and her husband's, Dave Brann, support for Ordinance 07-03 and encouraged the City to accept this land, noting that this is a wonderful opportunity for recreation and to preserve habitat.

Lois Bettini; Kachemak Heritage Land Trust and Nordic Ski Club; expressed support for Ordinance 07-03 and thanked the Mayor and Council for their consideration.

Bob Hartley, KBNERR, expressed support for Resolution 07-16, thanked the Mayor and Council and noted the tremendous benefit for acquiring funding for the two marine science exhibits.

Jennifer Edwards; Diamond Ridge resident, Nordic Ski Club member and ski trail user; encouraged the adoption of Ordinance 07-03, taking over the ownership of university land. She reported that the Middle School Ski Team has over 30 kids and the Homer High School Ski Team has over 40 kid and the great benefit of this area of land for skiing activities. She noted that the ski club is willing to continue ski trail maintenance.

David Stutzer stated that he is not a City resident but is a City property owner and that he has lived in the area for over thirty years. He encouraged the Council to introduce Ordinance 07-03. He noted the benefit of this property to the ski trail area. He reported on working on an agreement in his neighborhood for trail easements for the Nordic Ski Club. He expressed his excitement about the City taking over the ownership of this land and the great addition to the ski club and ski trail network. He told the Mayor and Council that this was a good political thing to do for the citizens. He encouraged the Mayor and Council to accept this land.

Roger Shannon expressed support for Ordinance 07-03, Resolutions 07-03, 07-05, 07-11, and 07-16. He commented on the Library expansion issue and about the $560,000.00 for this expansion. He suggested that more attention be paid to the operations of the current library and giving kids a wholesome place to go Friday and Saturday evenings. He suggested that the $560,000.00 would be better spent on providing vocational education for some of those kids who seem to fall through the cracks in the current education process.

Alan Parks, resident, addressed the Mayor, Council, City Manager and City Clerk and urged the Mayor and Council to pass Ordinance 07-03. He commented about skiing and invited the Mayor and Council members to go with him any time for a tour so that they can see for themselves how and why this area is a really great place. He commented on Resolution 06-141, Global Warming Task Force, noting that this is another positive move forward by the Mayor and Council, commented about the issues surrounding Global Warming and about the future.

Ken Jones added his vote for Ordinance 07-03, about accepting the acreage, which ought to be a pretty good day, commented on the Diamond Creek Drainage and property ownership, about considerations of the Ski Club, and that this area has been part of a major vision for the Ski Club.

Mayor Hornaday clarified that Ordinance 07-03 is up for first reading and introduction only tonight, that there will be a public hearing and second reading.

Councilmember Heimbuch arrived at 7:24 p.m.

RECONSIDERATION

None scheduled.

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 meeting minutes of December 11, 2006 Regular Meeting. City Clerk. Recommend approval.

B. Ordinance 07-01, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending Homer City Code Section 1.74.040, Duties and Responsibilities of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission to Reflect the Addition of Beaches. Recommend Introduction and First Reading and conduct Public Hearing and Second Reading on January 22, 2007.

Placed under Ordinances.

C. Ordinance 07-02, Of the City Council Amending Homer City Code Section 1.12.030 Conflict of Interest, Procedure for Declaring. Wythe. Recommend Introduction and First Reading and conduct Public Hearing and Second Reading on January 22, 2007.

Placed under Ordinances.

D. Ordinance 07-03, Of the City Council Accepting Ownership of Property Conveyed by the University of Alaska, Consisting of Two Parcels Identified by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Parcel Numbers 173-022-01 and 173-032-29 and Designating the Use as Public Purpose for Park Land. Recommend Introduction and First Reading and conduct Public Hearing and Second Reading on January 22, 2007.

E. Resolution 07-01, Of the Homer City Council Confirming the Appointments of Regina Harville as Treasurer and Lisa Vaughn as Deputy Treasurer for Calendar Year 2007. City Manager. Recommend confirmation.

F. Resolution 07-02, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Authorizing the Formation of the South Douglas Place Road Reconstruction and Paving Improvement/Assessment District and Authorizing the City Manager to Proceed with the Preparation and Construction of the Reconstruction and Paving Project. Deputy City Clerk. Fiscal Note: Project No: 160-771: Property owner share of the project for road reconstruction is $18,002.40 and property owner share of paving is $10,201.36. Total front feet is 600.08. All other costs of the project are paid by HARP. Recommend adoption.

G. Resolution 07-03, Of the City Council, Adopting An Emerald Park Master Plan which shall be to Leave the Land in its Natural State. Parks and Recreation. Recommend adoption.

Placed under Resolutions.

H. Resolution 07-04, Of the City Council Recognizing the Economic Development Commission's Recommendations for the Highest and Best Uses for Mariner Park EDC. Councilmember Wythe. City Clerk. Recommend adoption.

See additional backup listed under Resolution 07-07.

I. Resolution 07-05, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Deleting the Project " Joint Use Library Addition" from the City of Homer 2007-2012 Capital Improvement Plan. Wythe. Recommend adoption.

Memorandum 07-07, from Councilmember Stark, Requesting Resolution to be Tabled and Direction to City Manager Regarding a Joint Study by City and College.

Placed under Resolutions.

J. Resolution 07-06, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Deleting the Project "Mariner Park Fishing Hole" from the City of Homer 2007-2012 Capital Improvement Plan. Wythe. Recommend adoption.

See Shadle requested backup information in support of Mariner Park Fishing Hole.

K. Resolution 07-07, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Adding the Project "Mariner Park Improvements" to the City of Homer 2007-2012 Capital Improvement Plan. Wythe. Recommend adoption.

L. Resolution 07-08, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Acknowledging the Surplus Equipment Bid Results. Deputy City Clerk. Fiscal Note: Cost of Advertising and processing bids. Generated revenue $35,500.35 to account 100.040.490. 1Recommend adoption.

M. Resolution 07-10, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Authorizing the City Manager to Proceed with the Design of the Kachemak Drive Phase II Water and Sewer Project with the City's Design Engineer, Bristol Environmental and Engineering Services Corporation (BEESC), in the Amount of $319,688.00 and that the City Manager is Authorized to Execute the Appropriate Documents. City Clerk. Fiscal Note: Acct. 215-831-5212. Ordinance 05-47, total budget $3.3 million. Recommend adoption.

Memorandum 07-03, through City Manager, as backup.

N. Resolution 07-11, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending the Library Advisory Board Bylaws Regarding Agenda Format and Time Limits for Public Comments. Deputy City Clerk. LAB. Recommend adoption.

O. Resolution 07-12, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending the Port and harbor Advisory Commission Bylaws Regarding Agenda Format and Time Limits for Public Comments. Deputy City Clerk. Port and Harbor Commission. Recommend adoption.

P. Resolution 07-13, Of the Homer City Council Amending the Homer Advisory Planning Commission Procedures Manual and Bylaws Including Agenda Format and Time Limits for Public Comments. Deputy City Clerk. Planning Commission.

Q. Resolution 07-14, Of the City Council Amending the Fee Schedule Pertaining to Planning and Zoning Fees. Novak. Recommend adoption.

R. Resolution 07-15, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Expressing Support for Phase 2 Expansion of South Peninsula Hospital and adding this Project to the 2007-2012 City of Homer Capital Improvement Plan and FY 2008 Legislative Priority List. Mayor. Novak. Recommend adoption.

Placed under Resolutions.

S. Resolution 07-16, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Expressing Support for the Efforts of the Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve to Construct Two Marine Science Exhibits as the Alaska Island and Ocean Visitor Center, and Adding this Project to the 2007-2012 City of Homer Capital Improvement Plan. Novak. Recommend adoption.

T. Resolution 07-17, Of the City Council Authorizing Expenditure of Homer Accelerated Roads Program (HARP) Funds for the Purpose of Providing Matching funds for Grants Related to Trails Development in the City of Homer. Heimbuch. Recommend adoption.

Placed under Resolutions.

U. Resolution 07-18, Of the Homer City Council Requesting that the Transportation Advisory Committee Review and Make Recommendations to the Use of Pioneer Avenue, Lake Street, and the Bypass, as a One-Way Traffic Couplet Around the City Center. Heimbuch. Recommend adoption.

Placed under Resolutions

V. Memorandum 07-01, from Deputy City Clerk, Re: Liquor License Renewals for the American Legion Post #16 and Boardwalk Fish and Chips. Recommend voice non objection and approval.

W. Memorandum 07-04, from Mayor, Re: Appointments of Planning Commissioner Bryan Zak to the Transportation Advisory Committee. Recommend confirmation.

X. Memorandum 07-05, from City Clerk, Re: Land Allocation Plan Annual Joint Worksession with Council's Advisory Bodies set for Monday, February 26 at 5:30 p.m. Recommend approval.

Y. Memorandum 07-06, from City Clerk, Re: Travel Authorization for Mayor Hornaday, Councilmember Stark and City Manager Wrede to Attend the Alaska Municipal League Board/Alaska Conference of Mayors Meetings in Juneau, January 23 and 24, 2007. Recommend approval.

Councilmember Wythe requested that Item B. Ordinance 07-01 and Item C. Ordinance 07-02 be placed under Ordinances as Items B. and C. She requested that Resolution Items. G., I., T and U be placed under Resolutions as items B., C., D., and E.

Councilmember Stark requested that Item R. Resolution 07-15 be placed under Resolutions as Item F.

NOVAK/WYTHE - MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS READ AND AMENDED.

WYTHE/ROBERTS - SO MOVED TO AMEND RESOLUTION 07-04 IN THE NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED CLAUSE TO STRIKE THE WORD "PASSIVE".

There was no discussion.

VOTE:(primary amendment 1.) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

There was no discussion.

VOTE: YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried, with Items B., C., G., I., R. T. and U removed from the Consent Agenda.

VISITORS

None scheduled.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS/BOROUGH REPORT/COMMISSION REPORTS

None scheduled.

PUBLIC HEARING(S)

A. Ordinance 06-69, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Authorizing the City to Enter into a Loan Agreement with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) through the Drinking Water (DW)/Clean Water (CW) Revolving Loan Fund Programs to Finance the Ocean Drive Loop Sewer and Kachemak Drive Phase I Water and Sewer Projects and Design of Kachemak Drive Phase II Water and Sewer Project in the Amount of $470,000.00 from DW and $3,250,000.00 from CW and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents. City Manager. Fiscal Note: $3,720,000 Loan, 20 years, plus interest. (First Reading and Introduction December 11, 2006, Public Hearing and Second Reading January 8, 2007.)

There was no public testimony.

WYTHE/NOVAK - SO MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 06-69 FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING BY READING OF TITLE ONLY.

There was no discussion.

VOTE: YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried

B. Ordinance 06-70, Of the City Council Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase and Emergency Procurement of Emergency Rescue Tool Upgrades to Arctic Fire and Safety of Fairbanks, Alaska in the Amount of $25,595.00 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Appropriate Documents. City Manager. Fiscal Note: Account 151-736 Fire Department Small Grants $ 25,595.00, expenditure same fund for the Purchase of Rescue Tool Upgrades $ 25,595.00. (First Reading and Introduction December 11, 2006, Public Hearing and Second Reading January 8, 2007.)

There was no public testimony.

WYTHE/ROBERTS - SO MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 06-70 FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING BY READING OF TITLE ONLY.

There was no discussion.

VOTE: YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried

C. Ordinance 06-71, Of the City Council Amending the Official Road Maintenance Map of the City of Homer by Adding 1400 Lineal Feet or .265 Mile of Rural Road, Adams Street, for Summer Maintenance Only City Manager. City Clerk. Fiscal Note: Additional summer maintenance costs. (First Reading and Introduction December 11, 2006, Public Hearing and Second Reading January 8, 2007.)

Bruce Elkins advised the Mayor and Council that he, has lived on Adams Drive for fifteen years and in Homer eighteen years. He asked the Council to amend the Ordinance from summer maintenance only to year round maintenance. He noted that the usage of Adams Street is heavier, will be heavier due to the Park, that it has safety issues and needs year round City maintenance. He addressed the criteria for a street to qualify for year round maintenance and expressed his opinion that the criteria has been met with the residents, new subdivision, usage, etcetera. He emphasized the importance of winter maintenance as a safety issue, with the snow and ice situations and the possibility of vehicles ending up in the deep ditch adjacent to Adams Street. Mr. Elkins also commented on the access needs of emergency equipment, that requires full year round maintenance.

Public Works Director Meyer made a verbal correction to Memorandum 06-199, that the footage in the memorandum under Item 5. states that there is only one residence served by the first 800 feet, and that this should be 400 feet. He commented on the criteria approved by the Council via Resolution 02-75.

Council began a question and answer session.

NOVAK/WYTHE - MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 06-71 BY READING OF TITLE.

Council discussed Mr. Elkins request, noted that there has been evidence of traffic to the park and that the criteria did need to be followed. The fact that the road does go to a City Park was noted and liabilities with regard to maintenance were questioned.

VOTE: YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

ORDINANCE(S)

A. Ordinance 06-68, Of the City Council Amending Homer City Code Title 1, General Provisions, I. General, by Adding a New Chapter 1.18, Code of Ethics, and that Section 9. Code of Ethics, of the Council's Operating Manual, Shall be Replaced with the Codified Version. Shadle. (First Reading and Introduction November 27, 2006 - tabled, January 8, 2007, Public Hearing January 22, 2007, Second Reading February 12, 2007. ) Requires a motion to take from the table.

City Attorney review, including revisions to Ordinance 06-68.

MAIN MOTION AS TABLED: SHADLE/STARK - SO MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 06-68 FOR FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION BY READING OF TITLE ONLY.

SHADLE/WYTHE - SO MOVED TO TAKE ORDINANCE 06-68 FROM THE TABLE.

This motion is not debatable, not amendable, not reconsiderable.

VOTE: (take from the table) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

Council expressed their appreciation of the City Attorney's revisions and asked that this be submitted as a substitute for the Public Hearing and Second Reading.

VOTE: (main motion) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

B. Consent Agenda Item B. Ordinance 07-01, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Amending Homer City Code Section 1.74.040, Duties and Responsibilities of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission to Reflect the Addition of Beaches. Recommend Introduction and First Reading and conduct Public Hearing and Second Reading on January 22, 2007.

WYTHE/NOVAK - I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 07-01.

There was no discussion.

WYTHE/NOVAK - I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO AMEND THE TITLE SO THAT IT WOULD READ ON THE LAST LINE THERE WHERE IT SAYS THE ADDITION OF BEACHES, IT WOULD READ THE ADDITION OF PUBLIC BEACHES, FURTHER AMENDING IN THE PARAGRAPH WHERE ITS SECTION 1.74.040 AND IT HAS AND BEACHES UNDERLINED THERE AND AGAIN HAVING THAT SAY AND PUBLIC BEACHES, AND FURTHER AMENDING ON ITEM NUMBER B. ANY RECOMMENDATIONS THE COMMISSION MAY HAVE REGARDING PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES AND THEN INSERT THERE AND PUBLIC BEACHES.

There was no discussion.

VOTE: (primary amendment) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

There was no discussion.

VOTE: (main motion as amended) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

C. Consent Agenda Item C. Ordinance 07-02, Of the City Council Amending Homer City Code Section 1.12.030 Conflict of Interest, Procedure for Declaring. Wythe. Recommend Introduction and First Reading and conduct Public Hearing and Second Reading on January 22, 2007.

WYTHE/NOVAK - I WOULD MOVE FOR INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 07-02.

There was no discussion.

WYTHE/NOVAK - I WOULD LIKE TO AMEND THE SCHEDULE SO THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING/SECOND READING WOULD BE AT THE FIRST MEETING IN FEBRUARY. (02/12/07)

Councilmember Wythe noted that she will not be here in person for the January 22nd meeting and feels it better to discuss this when she can be present.

VOTE:(primary amendment) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

There was no further discussion.

VOTE:(main amended motion) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

A. City Manager's Report (Letter from Chamber of Commerce Regarding Marketing activities; Letter from Legislative Counsel Regarding the Taking of Mineral Rights, Just Compensation and NAFTA; and Letter from ADEC Regarding Proposals for Sewage, Stormwater and Boat Harbor Discharge Projects EVOS impacted areas.)

B. Games Report (2007 Gaming Permit Applications - Homer Elks Lodge #2127 Filed December 11, 2006, Homer Emblem Club #350 Filed December 13, 2006, K-Bay Marines Detachment 838 Marine Corp League filed December 13, 2006, 2007 Pull Tab Vendor Registration, Kharacters for the K-Bay Marines Detachment 838 Marine Corp League filed December 13, 2006, Homer High School Mariner Booster Club filed December 14, 2006, 2007 Pull Tab Vendor Registration, The Otter Room for the Homer High School Mariner Booster Club filed December 14, 2006, McNeil Canyon Elementary School Filed December 14, 2006, Homer Chamber of Commerce filed December 15, 2006, 2007 Pull Tab Vendor Registration, Best Western Bidarka Inn for the Homer Chamber of Commerce Filed December 15, 2006, KBBI- Kachemak Bay Broadcasting, Inc. filed December 26, 2006, Nikolaevsk, Inc. filed January 2, 2007.)

C. Question of the Week (Question of the week: The Cost of City Operations are rising, just like the Cost of Maintaining your Home. Would you Rather:1) Pay Slightly Higher Property Tax, OR 2) Reduce Essential Services (ie. Plow snow less often, Fewer Police Officers, Reduce Maintenance of Water/Sewer Lines, etc.)

There were no comments.

COMMITTEE REPORT

A. Public Arts Committee (December meeting was a worksession, next Meeting scheduled for January 18, 2007 at 11 a.m. City Hall Cowles Council Chambers.)

B. Transportation Advisory Committee. (December meeting canceled, next Meeting scheduled for January 16, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. City Hall Cowles Council Chambers.)

There were no comments.

PENDING BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

A. Memorandum 07-02, through City Manager, Re: Resolution 07-09, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, Adopting the Functional Wetland Assessment for the 2005 Wetlands Mapping of the City of Homer and Bridge Creek Watershed Protection District, Setting a Time Frame for the Planning Department and Commission to Conduct a Public Process for Public Input on Future Management of Homer Wetlands, to Report back to the City Council by the end of 2007. Planning. City Manager.

Recommendation is to conduct a Worksession on January 22, 2007 (Clerk Note: a presentation is scheduled for January 22, 2007 Committee of the Whole), conduct a public hearing (currently scheduled) and act on Resolution 07-09 at the January 22, 2007 Regular Meeting.

NOVAK/WYTHE - MOVE TO ADOPT MEMORANDUM 07-02 BY READING OF TITLE.

This wetlands is one of the best pieces of work that Council has had, clearly it is up to date and it's great for discussion.

WYTHE/NOVAK - I WOULD AGAIN LIKE TO REQUEST THAT WE MOVE THIS TO THE FIRST MEETING IN FEBRUARY, I BELIEVE ALSO COUNCILMEMBER STARK ISN'T GOING TO BE HERE IN PERSON. (02/12/07)

There was no discussion.

VOTE: (primary amendment) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

There was no discussion.

VOTE: (main amended motion) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

RESOLUTIONS

A. Resolution 06-141(A), Of the Homer City Council Establishing a Global Warming Task Force to Advise the City on Methods to Plan for and Mitigate the Impacts of Climate Change and Reduce the Emission of Greenhouse Gases. Mayor. Postponed on November 27, 2006 pending some kind of assessment of costs on the admin side. (Clerk's Office costs projected for Global Warming Task Force, on page 656 of packet.)

MAIN MOTION IS ON THE FLOOR AS AMENDED AND POSTPONED: NOVAK/WYTHE - MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 06-141 BY READING OF TITLE.

There was no discussion.

VOTE: (main motion as amended) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

B. Consent Agenda Item G. Resolution 07-03, Of the City Council, Adopting An Emerald Park Master Plan which shall be to Leave the Land in its Natural State. Parks and Recreation. Recommend adoption.

NOVAK/ROBERTS - MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 07-03 BY READING OF TITLE

Discussion about whether or not this is in the best interest of the City to take this Park over at this time since this is owned by several people as part of subdivision, all having some vested interest in the park. Would it be better to give this to the people rather than have the City try to work with this?

ROBERTS/WYTHE - MOVED TO POSTPONE.

Discussed reasons for postponement, Planning Department has more information to provide regarding the reason for recommending doing nothing.

ROBERTS/STARK - FRIENDLY AMENDMENT RECOGNIZED TO POSTPONE TO FIRST MEETING IN FEBRUARY.

There was no objection to the friendly amendment.

There was no discussion.

NOVAK/ROBERTS - LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO AMEND THE DATE TO THE SECOND MEETING IN FEBRUARY (02/26/07) SINCE THE FIRST MEETING IS GETTING REALLY BUSY.

There was no discussion.

VOTE:(Secondary amendment) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

There was no discussion.

VOTE: (amended motion to postpone) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

C. Consent Agenda Item I. Resolution 07-05, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Deleting the Project " Joint Use Library Addition" from the City of Homer 2007-2012 Capital Improvement Plan. Wythe. Recommend adoption.

Memorandum 07-07, from Councilmember Stark, Requesting Resolution to be Tabled and Direction to City Manager Regarding a Joint Study by City and College.

WYTHE/NOVAK - MOVED FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 07-05.

Discussion pro and con: Going around in a circle on the joint use library. Seems that not all of the players are on board that need to be on board with the process. There are a not of things in the CIP that are very important. Take this off the CIP until such a time that a plan is firmly developed and that the Library and College have come up with a plan that is their plan that they have brought to the Council. The sense from the College is not total commitment that a joint use library is desired. Determination needs to be made on what to do and if it's worth doing, a due diligence study. The City Librarian, according to the Director of the College Library, has to talk to the College and the College Director is willing to do that, but has requested that the City needs to have the City Librarian talk to her about the Library. It may well be determined that this is not a good project. Regarding the public comment on the $560,000.00, any money coming from outside would be going to this Library project and so not available to spend on something else. Is the Manager asking or directing the City Librarian to talk to the College? The study can be done by the College. This particular proposition was brought up to meet all of the objections, at the time. To have two libraries, one for the College and one for the City three blocks apart is less than perfect. The fourth whereas clause was noted: "The college administration and Kachemak Bay College Advisory Board have made it clear that a joint-use library addition is not a priority for the college in terms of their own fundraising efforts; therefore the burden of fundraising would be on the City of Homer." When the College is ready to help raise the money for a joint use Library then the City should be right on board, just as with other projects. No point to the City leading the charge, when the paint is barely dry on the New Library. It is not the function of this Council to shove this project down the College's throat. Neither entity is finding this to be an apparently necessary issue right now. Right now, today, the Campus Director is not asking for the Library to participate with the College in a due diligence study for a Library expansion and they are not going to pursue funds. The timing is exquisite, when the College gets the funds for the Library it will be literally and figuratively locked in concrete and there won't be a change. The only fund raising the College does is through the Legislature. The City is much more successful at raising funds. There are about seventy one projects in the CIP, about fifty are moribund, so no crashing urgency to remove one. Encouraged to leave this on the CIP and that if the City Librarian and College Director talk something can happen. There is no demand to put this on the CIP list, therefore, it should not be on the list.

VOTE: YES: ROBERTS, WYTHE, SHADLE. NOVAK.

NO: STARK, HEIMBUCH.

Motion carried.

D. Consent Agenda Item T. Resolution 07-17, Of the City Council Authorizing Expenditure of Homer Accelerated Roads Program (HARP) Funds for the Purpose of Providing Matching funds for Grants Related to Trails Development in the City of Homer. Heimbuch. Recommend adoption.

WYTHE/NOVAK - I WOULD MOVE FOR THE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 07-17.

WYTHE/NOVAK - I WOULD MOVE TO POSTPONE THIS TO A LITTLE BE LATER DATE, PREMATURE HAVE NOT HAD MUCH SUBSTANTIAL (no words), MOVE IT TO THE FIRST MEETING IN APRIL. (04/09/07)

Postpone to provide time to solidify how those funds should be used, made available, so a large part do not end up being made available for trails when roads need to be built. HARP policy manual changes. Amount to spend on each segment of the new HARP, what's the dollar and what's the percentage.

VOTE: (postponement) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

E. Consent Agenda Item U. Resolution 07-18, Of the Homer City Council Requesting that the Transportation Advisory Committee Review and Make Recommendations to the Use of Pioneer Avenue, Lake Street, and the Bypass, as a One-Way Traffic Couplet Around the City Center. Heimbuch. Recommend adoption.

WYTHE/NOVAK - I WOULD MOVE FOR THE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 07-18.

Discussion. This is not a new idea. Some Transportation Advisory Committee members have expressed an interest in really looking at this and trying to come up with a rough sketch-out of what it would be like and to lay out the things that would have to be considered. This is something that can be considered that does not cost any money and is something that can be done with computer modeling to get, almost, a real time idea of impacts, intersection issues and etcetera. Things need to keep moving forward with addressing traffic related concerns. Concern expressed about the business district. Business owner would certainly want to weigh in on this proposal. Having public hearings and looking at the options is probably a thing to do. Noted that all three of these roadways are state highways.

VOTE: YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

F. Consent Agenda Item R. Resolution 07-15, Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska Expressing Support for Phase 2 Expansion of South Peninsula Hospital and adding this Project to the 2007-2012 City of Homer Capital Improvement Plan and FY 2008 Legislative Priority List. Mayor. Novak. Recommend adoption.

STARK/NOVAK - MOVED FOR THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 07-15.

There was no discussion.

STARK/NOVAK - I MOVE TO AMEND TO CHANGE THE DATE FOR LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY LIST TO FISCAL YEAR 2007 RATHER THAN 2008 IN BOTH PLACES THAT IT IS IN THE RESOLUTION.

Discussion about which is the appropriate Fiscal Year. The desire is for the legislature to approve this during this session.

ROBERTS/STARK - JUST FOR PASSING THIS TONIGHT COULD WE SAY THE 2007 and 2008 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY LIST AND IT WILL COVER BOTH OF THEM.

There was no discussion.

VOTE: (secondary amendment) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

There was no discussion.

Motion carried.

There was no discussion.

VOTE: (primary amendment) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

There was no discussion.

VOTE: (main motion as amended) YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

COMMENTS OF THE AUDIENCE

Audience comments upon any matter.

There were no audience comments.

COMMENTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

City Attorney Tans was not present.

COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK

City Clerk Calhoun said, "Whew".

COMMENTS OF THE CITY MANAGER

City Manager Wrede stated that he is also speechless.

COMMENTS OF THE MAYOR

Mayor Hornaday had no comment.

COMMENTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Councilmember Novak stated that it is a cold night in Homer and that they have tried to warm it up and that now it is up to the rest.

Councilmember Stark stated that it is supposed to warm up 25 degrees in two days and suggested holding one's breath.

Councilmembers Shadle, Wythe, Heimbuch and Roberts had no comments.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Hornaday adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m. The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 22, 2007 at 7 p.m. and the next Committee of the Whole is scheduled for Monday, January 22, 2007 at 4 p.m. Councilmembers Wythe and Stark have requested telephonic participation. All meetings scheduled to be held in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers located at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska.

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

Approved: ___________________________