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CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

 

RESOLUTION 03-148(A)

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, ESTABLISHING THE 2004 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, Harbormaster’s Office, 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, and the Public Library, 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), Resolution 03-118(A) amended the meeting time from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. prior to every Regular Meeting unless otherwise noticed; and

 

WHEREAS, Ordinance 03-48(A) amended Council bylaws to change the Regular Meeting time to 7:00 p.m.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Homer City Council, that the 2004  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, Thursday

February 16*, Washington's Birthday, the third Monday

March 29*, Seward's Day, last Monday

May 31*, Memorial Day, last Monday

July 4, Independence Day, Sunday**, so will be observed on July 5, Monday

September 6*, Labor Day, first Monday

October 18*, Alaska Day, Monday 

November 11*, Veteran's Day, Thursday 

November 25* and 26*, Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday and Friday, the day after Thanksgiving

December 25, Christmas, Saturday**, so will be observed on December 24, Friday

 

*Indicates holidays ‑ City offices closed.

 

**If on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as the legal holiday; if on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as the legal holiday pursuant to the City of Homer Personnel Rules and Regulations.

 

CITY COUNCIL

 

January 12, 26                                      May 10, 24***                                    September 13, 27

                                                            Will be May be rescheduled to

                                                            May 25th due to

                                                            HHS Graduation

 

February 9, 23                                     June 14, 28                                          October 11, 25

                                                                                                                        Regular Election October 5

                                                                                                                        Canvass Board October 11

                                    Spec. Mtg. Oath of Office

                                    Oct. 18* pursuant to

                                                                                                                        HCC 1.24.030 1st Monday

                                                                                                                        following certification.

 

March 8, 22                                         July 12**, 26                                       November 8***** 15, and 22

                                                            Cancel 1st meeting in                             Run Off Election November

                                                            July – Council request                           2nd

 

April 12, 26                                          August 9, 23                                         December 13, 27****

                                                                                                                        27th will not be held

                                                                                                                        Special meeting

                                                                                                                        December 20 as needed

 

City Council's Committee of the Whole meets prior to every Regular Council meeting beginning at 4:00 p.m. and going no later than 5:30 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 7:00 p.m. in the Homer City Hall Council Chambers located at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska.  Bylaw change to Regular Council meeting time of 7:00 p.m. adopted via Ordinance 03-48(A).   

 

*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.

Intentions of the Council:

There will be no First Regular Meeting in July. The May 24th meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 25th.

 

**Council requested 1st meeting July to be cancelled.

 

***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 2004 is Monday, May 24th so the regular meeting may be rescheduled to Tuesday, May 25th and Flex School Graduation is Friday, May 21st, a non Council meeting day.

 

**** 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.

 

*****AML Annual Conference Week is the second week in November in Fairbanks (Tentative Schedule and subject to change) The first Meeting in November will be held on the third Monday, November 15th and the Second Meeting on the Regular Day, the fourth Monday, November 22nd.

 

LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD

 

January 6                                              May 4                                      September 7

 

February 3                                           June 8                                      October 5

 

March 2                                               July 6                                       November 2

 

April 6                                                  August 3                                   December 7

 

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.

 

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

 

January 15                                            May 20                                    September 16

 

February 19                                         June 17                                    October 21

 

March 18                                             July 15                                     November 18

 

April 15                                                August 19                                 December 16

 

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 7, 21                                        May 5, 19                                September 1, 15

 

February 4, 18                                     June 2, 16                                October 6, 20

 

March 3, 17                                         July 7, 21                                 November 3, 17

 

April 7, 21                                            August 4, 18                             December 1, 15

 

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.

 

PORT/HARBOR COMMISSION

 

January 28                                            May 26                                    September 22

 

February 25                                         June 23                                    October 27

 

March 24                                             July 28                                     November 17* in the                                                                                                                                                    Conference Room

 

April 28                                                August 25                                 December 15* 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 8th day of December, 2003.

                                                                                   

                                                                                    CITY OF HOMER

 

 

 

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ATTEST:                                                                     JACK CUSHING, MAYOR

 

 

 

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

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