CITY OF HOMER City Clerk

HOMER, ALASKA

RESOLUTION 02-77

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, ESTABLISHING THE 2003 REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY COUNCIL, LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD, PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION, ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION, AND THE PORT/HARBOR ADVISORY COMMISSION.

WHEREAS, Pursuant to Homer City Code Section 1.14.020, the City Council annually sets the schedule for regular and some special meetings, noting the dates, times and places of the City Council, Advisory Commissions, and the Library Advisory Board meetings; and

WHEREAS, The public is informed of such meetings through the kiosks located at Eagle Quality Center, Ulmers at the Lakeside Mall, Barabara Village Texaco, Pudgy’s Meat Market; the Clerk's Calendar on KBBI; the City Clerk's Home Page on the Internet; and postings at the Clerk's Office at City Hall, the Public Library, and the Port and Harbor Office; and

WHEREAS, HCC 1.14.020 - 040 states that meetings may be advertised in a local paper of general circulation at least three days before the date of the meeting and that special meetings should be advertised in the same manner or may be broadcast by local radio at least twice a day for three consecutive days or two consecutive days before the day of the meeting plus the day of the meeting; and

WHEREAS, HCC 1.14.010 notes that the notice of meetings applies to the City Council and all commissions, boards, committees, subcommittees, task forces and any sub-unit of the foregoing public bodies of the City, whether meeting in a formal or informal meeting; that the failure to give the notice provided for under this chapter does not invalidate or otherwise affect any action or decision of a public body of the City; however, this sentence does not change the consequences of failing to give the minimum notice required under state statute; that notice will ordinarily be given by the City Clerk; and that the presiding officer or the person or persons calling a meeting are responsible for notifying the City Clerk of meetings in sufficient time for the Clerk to publish notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the City; and

WHEREAS, This Resolution does not preclude additional meetings such as emergency meetings, special meetings, worksessions, and the like; and

WHEREAS, The Homer City Council established a Committee of the Whole via Resolution 01-08(S) to meet from 4 p.m. to no later than 6 p.m. prior to every Regular Meeting unless otherwise noticed.

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City of Homer

2003 Meeting Schedule

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Homer City Council, that the 2003 meeting schedule is established for the City Council, Library Advisory Board, Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, and the Port/Harbor Commission of the City of Homer, Alaska as follows:

Holidays ‑ City Offices closed:

January 1, New Year's Day, Wednesday

February 17, Washington's Birthday, the third Monday

March 24, Seward's Day, last Monday

May 26, Memorial Day, last Monday

July 4, Independence Day, Friday

September 1, Labor Day, first Monday

October 18, Alaska Day, Saturday, so will be observed on October 17, Friday

November 11, Veteran's Day, is a Monday

November 27 and 28, Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday and Friday, the day after Thanksgiving

December 25, Christmas, Thursday

***AML Annual Conference Week is the second week in November in Valdez (Tentative Schedule and subject to change)

**If on a Sunday, following Monday is observed as the legal holiday; if on a Saturday, preceding

Friday is observed as the legal holiday pursuant to the City of Homer Personnel Rules and Regulations.

* Indicates holidays ‑ City offices closed.

CITY COUNCIL

January 13, 27 May 12, 26* September 8, 22

February 10, 24 June 9, 23 October 13, 27

Regular Election October 7 Canvass Board October 13

Spec. Mtg. Oath of Office Oct 20

March 10, 24* July 14, 28 November 10*** and *, 24

Run Off Election November 4th

April 14, 28 August 11, 25 December 8, 15****

22nd will not be held

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City of Homer

2003 Meeting Schedule

City Council's Committee of the Whole meets prior to every Regular Council meeting beginning at 4 p.m. and going no later than 6 p.m. and are held in the Homer City Hall Council Chambers located at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska.

Regular City Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Homer City Hall Council Chambers located at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska.

*The City Council traditionally reschedules regular meetings that fall on holidays on the following Tuesday. The City Clerk places this on the preceding regular meeting agenda for Council's action to conduct that meeting on Tuesday rather than the Holiday Monday.

**** The City Council traditionally cancels the last regular meeting in December and holds the first regular meeting and a Special Meeting, if needed, for the adoption of the Budget and other end of the year items.

***In 1999 the Mayor and Council asked that the Local High School graduations be noted on the meeting schedule. If a regular Council meeting falls on a graduation night it will be rescheduled unless directed otherwise by the Council. Homer High School Graduation for 2002 is Monday, May 19th and Flex School Graduation is Saturday, May 17th, both non Council meeting days.

LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD

January 7 May 6 September 2

February 4 June 3 October 7

March 4 July 1 November 4

April 1 August 5 December 2

Library Advisory Board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Homer City Hall Conference Room located at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska. 11/07/00 action.

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2003 Meeting Schedule

PARKS and RECREATION COMMISSION

January 16 May 15 September 18

February 20 June 19 October 16

March 20 July 17 November 20

April 17 August 21 December 18

Parks and Recreation Commission regular meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Homer City Hall Council Chambers located at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska.

PLANNING COMMISSION

January 1*, 15 May 7, 21 September 3, 17

February 5, 19 June 4, 18 October 1, 15

March 5, 19 July 2, 16 November 5, 19

April 2, 16 August 6, 20 December 3, 17

Regular Planning Commission meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Homer City Hall Council Chambers located at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska. Bylaw change to two meetings a month adopted via Resolution 00-105. The January 1st meeting will not be held due to this being New Year’s Day. The first Planning Commission meeting of 2003 will be held on January 15, 2003.

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City of Homer

2003 Meeting Schedule

PORT/HARBOR COMMISSION

January 22 May 28 September 24

February 26 June 25 October 22

March 26 July 23 November 26* so will be the 19th in the Conference Room

April 23 August 27 December 24* so will be the 17th in the Conference Room.

Port/Harbor Commission regular meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Homer City Hall Council Chambers located at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska. The November and December meetings are rescheduled and will be held on the third Wednesday due to the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council and dated this _____th day of December, 2002.

CITY OF HOMER

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ATTEST: JACK CUSHING, MAYOR

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Impact: na