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SELDOVIA
CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY
August 12, 2019
6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
1 Posted 08/07/2019 at www.cityofseldovia.com., the Seldovia Post Office, and the City Office
AGENDA FOR A REGULAR MEETING
OF SELDOVIA CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday
August 12, 2019
6:00pm
A. Call to Order & Roll Call:
B. Pledge of Allegiance:
C. Excused Absences:
D. Agenda Approval:
E. Consent Agenda: (All items under the Consent Agenda are approved with a single motion, no discussion, and one
vote. A Council Member may request to remove an item(s) for discussion and a separate vote.)
1. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Regular Meeting, July 22, 2019
2. Payment Approval Report:
3. Ordinance Introduction:
F. Mayoral Proclamations:
G. Public Presentation Prior Notice: (each presenter has up to 10 min)
H. Public Presentation for Items not on Agenda: (public has 3 min each)
I. Committee and Advisory Board Reports: (each member has 5 min)
1. Kirk Zinck, PWSRCAC
2. Cemetery Advisory Board
J. Public Hearings:
1. ORDINANCE 20-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SELDOVIA, ALASKA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 10.16 PARKING LOT REGULATIONS, SECTIONS 10.16.030 THIRTY DAY
PARKING, AND 10.16.040 LONG TERM PARKING- as amended
a. Presentation by Staff or Council
b. Council Discussion
c. Public Presentation or Hearing (public has 3 min each)
d. Action/Disposition
2. ORDINANCE 20-02 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE RECODIFICATION OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE SELDOVIA MUNICIPAL CODES
a. Presentation by Staff or Council
b. Council Discussion
c. Public Presentation or Hearing (public has 3 min each)
d. Action/Disposition
K. Unfinished Business:
L. New Business:
M. Administration Reports:
1. Treasurer’s Report: None
2. City Manager’s Report: None
3. Chief of Police Report: None
4. Harbormaster’s Report: None
5. Public Works Report: None
M. Informational Items Not Requiring Action:
1. The City Manager will be away from the office August 12, 2019- August 16, 2019 in order to attend the AML
Summer Conference.
2. The declaration of candidacy filing period for the Regular Municipal Election is now open from August 1st, 2019 to
August 15th, 2019 at 4:30pm.
O. Executive Session:
P. Council and Mayor Comments Concerning Items Not on the Agenda:
Q. Next Meeting: The next Regular Meeting will be held on Monday, August 26, 2019 at 6:00 pm
R. Adjournment:
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COLBERG
CAMPBELL
MORRISON
ROJAS
LETHIN
SWEATT
Seldovia City Council
Regular Meeting
August 12, 2019
Contents Page
Pages 1-5 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 22, 2019
Page 6 Ordinance 20-01 Parking Lot Regulations- as amended- DRAFT
Page 7 Ordinance 20-02 Recodification- DRAFT
NOTES
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MINUTES FROM A REGULAR MEETING
OF SELDOVIA CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday
July 22, 2019
6:00pm
A. Call to Order & Roll Call: PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MORRISON, ROJAS, LETHIN, SWEATT, and
COLBERG
STAFF: CITY MANAGER CAMERON
FINANCE OFFICER TAYLOR
POLICE CHIEF CUSHMAN
CITY CLERK GEAGEL
B. Pledge of Allegiance: Held
C. Excused Absences: CAMPBELL
D. Agenda Approval:
ROJAS/COLBERG MOVED TO APPROVE TONIGHT’S AGENDA, JULY 22ND , 2019
VOICE VOTE/UNANIMOUS/MOTION PASSED
E. Consent Agenda: (All items under the Consent Agenda are approved with a single motion, no discussion, and one
vote. A Council Member may request to remove an item(s) for discussion and a separate vote.)
1. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Regular Meeting, July 08, 2019 and
Minutes of the Special Meeting, July 15, 2019
2. Payment Approval Report:
3. Ordinance Introduction:
1. ORDINANCE 20-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SELDOVIA,
ALASKA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10.16 PARKING LOT REGULATIONS, SECTIONS 10.16.030
THIRTY DAY PARKING, AND 10.16.040 LONG TERM PARKING- as amended
2. ORDINANCE 20-02 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE RECODIFICATION OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE SELDOVIA MUNICIPAL CODES
ROJAS/SWEATT MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA
VOICE VOTE/UNANIMOUS/MOTION PASSED
F. Mayoral Proclamations: None
G. Public Presentation Prior Notice: (each presenter has up to 10 min) None
H. Public Presentation for Items not on Agenda: (public has 3 min each)
LAUREL HILTS, resident- Spoke in appreciation of the Seldovia Fly-in and the people who put it together and
discussed the Jakolof Bay 10 Miler coming up the next weekend, starting around 11:00am, then there would be live
music by Darrell and the Scribs at Perry’s Café. She spoke of live music happening every weekend in the summer
Stephanie started the trend and now the Boardwalk and others have started following that trend. The Seldovia Bible
Chapel had guests that week from Louisiana, that have been coming for at least 15 years to work with the community
children all week and a project out the road for an eventual retreat center. There would be a community picnic at
12:00 on Friday at the chapel. The chapel would have their 75-year celebration the following weekend, August 2-4th
with community activities, Friday night at the beach, Saturday at the chapel, that they especially wanted to invite
folks to share stories sing and an ice cream social, and church on Sunday.
MAYOR LENT- Inquired how many planes were in Seldovia for the Fly-In?
CM CAMERON- Stated that she had heard there were 70 planes at the event.
CAMPBELL
MORRISON
ROJAS
LETHIN
SWEATT
COLBERG
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I. Committee and Advisory Board Reports: (each member has 5 min) None
J. Public Hearings:
1. RESOLUTION 20-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SELDOVIA
SUPPORTING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER AND CELLULAR SERVICE UPGRADE FOR THE
COMMUNITY OF SELDOVIA
a. Presentation by Staff or Council
CLERK GEAGEL- Presented Resolution 20-03.
b. Council Discussion
LETHIN- Inquired about who would receive the resolution and suggested that Young and Murkowski receive it
as well.
CM CAMERON- Discussed that the resolution would be sent to Senator Sullivan’s office, Vertical Bridge, ACS,
Verizon, as well as the borough to see if they can help with their support.
c. Public Presentation or Hearing (public has 3 min each)
LAUREL HILTS, residents- Share mailing list and will ask SVT to draft something similar to send.
d. Action/Disposition
ROJAS/LETHIN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 20-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SELDOVIA SUPPORTING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER AND CELLULAR
SERVICE UPGRADE FOR THE COMMUNITY OF SELDOVIA
VOICE VOTE/UNANIMOUS/MOTION PASSED
2. VSW NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF SELDOVIA FOR THE
WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT PLANNING PROJECT
a. Presentation by Staff or Council
CLERK GEAGEL- Present the VSW Notice of Intent to file an application on behalf of Seldovia for a wastewater
collection and treatment planning project grant.
b. Council Discussion
SWEATT- Inquired if it was to replace the current sewer.
CM CAMERON- Discussed that the application was for the very beginning planning stages of the ultimate goal.
ROJAS- Spoke in support.
c. Public Presentation or Hearing (public has 3 min each)
MAYOR LENT called for public comment and none was heard.
d. Action/Disposition
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
K. Unfinished Business: None
L. New Business:
1. SVT Health & Wellness Request for Letter of Support
a. Presentation by Staff or Council
CLERK GEAGEL- Presented an email from SVT Health & Wellness requesting a letter of support for a grant,
accompanied by SVT Health & Wellness Informational Points notice and a sample letter.
b. Council Discussion
ROJAS- Inquired about what the grant did and what base health funding was.
SWEATT- Spoke in support of writing a letter of support.
MORRISON- Inquired if the grant funding was for x-rays and equipment and spoke in support of writing a letter
of support.
c. Public Presentation or Hearing (public has 3 min each)
LAUREL HILTS, resident- Spoke to the grant being HERSA funding and about base health funding being an
allocation for the basic amount of funding for the area to allow for reduced rates for some clients. Specialty things
that take additional expenses and would have to be pursued by separate funding.
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d. Action/Disposition
ROJAS/COLBERG MOVED THAT THE CITY OF SELDOVIA A WRITE A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR
SVT HEALTH & WELLNESS
VOICE VOTE/UNANIMOUS/MOTION PASSED
2. AMHS Fall/Winter/Spring Scheduling Consideration Review Comment Period
a. Presentation by Staff or Council
CM CAMERON- Presented a letter from the State of Alaska and DOT that discussed the AMHS winter schedule.
The comment period was through the July 26th and that there was a teleconference time at 1:30 on Monday July
29th. She inquired if council had a unanimous comment that they would like sent for the City of Seldovia. She
discussed that the proposed ferry schedule would be for two days a week, Thursday and Sunday, Kodiak to
Seldovia to Homer, and back with a longer period of no service from January 1st- April 30th. The city would host a
place to have people come and participate in the teleconference.
b. Council Discussion
ROJAS- Spoke in support of writing a comment to AMHS and spoke in support of having ferry service two days
a week but spoke in opposition of having no ferry from January to April.
COLBERG- Spoke in agreement with Rojas.
SWEATT- Spoke in opposition of going without service for that long and in agreement with Rojas.
c. Public Presentation or Hearing (public has 3 min each)
MAYOR LENT called for public comment and none were heard.
d. Action/Disposition
CONSENSUS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO COMMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SELDOVIA
M. Administration Reports:
1. Treasurer’s Report: See Laydown
F/O TAYLOR- Presented the FY19 yearend treasurer’s report as written in the laydown. She discussed that
additional allocations needed to be made for the health insurance which would put the general fund under budget
and decrease all the departments. The water treatment plant wages needed to be broke out and allocated, but the
payroll numbers were accurate.
ROJAS- Commented on the motor vehicle tax revenue being over budget and inquired about community
assistance.
CM CAMERON- Discussed that the city was headed in the right direction and looking forward to FY20 changes
with the health insurance and software. The internal changes would help the city be prepared for a possible loss of
community assistance which was projected to be 77,0000.
2. City Manager’s Report: See Laydown
CM CAMERON- Presented the city manager’s report as written and included that the FY18 and FY19 audit were
still ongoing. The office was working to get QuickBooks up and running for the conversion and had been in
conversation with third party credit card companies. Lift station issues at the south end of town delayed the
Shoreline repair, which would begin the following day. The city had a sanitary survey with DEC to make sure
they were meeting requirements; DEC was very happy with the water treatment plant and other areas they
checked in town. Brush cutting would be continuing as bigger projects were completed. She presented an update
on online sales tax from their attorney Joe Levesque to all his municipal clients. The auction was not as great as
thought, there would be a round two in August. The first Seldovia Space client, Dr. Waack, a chiropractor would
be using the space that Saturday. She was waiting to hear from Dan Nelson with emergency management about
when he can visit, currently KPB are still consumed with the Swan Lake Fire. She met with the SRSA board, they
were going to send letters out updating and looking for community feedback on the community pool concept.
Another round of street signs were getting ready to go up.
LETHIN- Inquired if the maintenance crew had respirators.
LAUREL HILTS, resident- Discussed that Dr. Waack was offering eight, 30-minute sessions, and was posted on
the Seldovia Chatterbox.
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SWEATT- Inquired if the city was advertising for the Seldovia Space yet?
ROJAS- Discussed making sure the extra utilities were calculated into the Seldovia Space rates.
MORRISON- Inquired about how to arrange an appointment with Dr. Waack.
3. Chief of Police Report: See Laydown
CHIEF CUSHMAN- Presented the police report as written in the laydown. Just over to Homer. He discussed that
there was not a public easement down to McDonald Spit as was publicly perceived, access was private for
property owners.
ROJAS- Inquired about the calls, needing to travel out of town for misdemeanors and felonies, and stopping four
wheelers for riders who looked young.
4. Harbormaster’s Report: See Laydown
ROJAS- Inquired about the Army Corp and the training the Harbormaster had listed.
CM CAMERON- Discussed that the Army Corp surveys depths for navigation every year.
MORRISON- Inquired if phase two in the boat yard included clearing alders and brush.
5. Public Works Report: See Laydown
The Public Works Report was presented in the laydown.
M. Informational Items Not Requiring Action:
1. The City Manager will be away from the office August 12, 2019- August 16, 2019 in order to attend the AML
Summer Conference.
O. Executive Session:
1. Seldovia Fuel and Lube Lease Negotiation Update- To receive privileged legal advice from the City Attorney.
SWEATT/ROJAS MOVED TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO RECEIVE PRIVILEGED LEGAL
ADVICE FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND FOR MATTERS, THE IMMEDIATE KNOWLEDGE OF WHICH
WOULD CLEARLY HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT UPON THE FINANCES OF THE CITY ABOUT THE
SELDOVIA FUEL AND LUBE NEGOTIATIONS AND INVITED IN THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY
ATTORNEY at 7:06 pm
VOICE VOTE/UNANIMOUS/MOTION PASSED
SWEATT/ROJAS MOVED OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION NO ACTION WAS TAKEN at 7:41pm
VOICE VOTE/UNANIMOUS/MOTION PASSED
P. Council and Mayor Comments Concerning Items Not on the Agenda:
MORRISON- Thanked everybody for coming and the staff for their great work.
ROJAS-Thanked the staff for all their hard work and for keeping them in line and she thanked the public. She commented
that the Fly-In that weekend was pretty fun to watch and be a part of, she spoke thanks to Stephanie for putting it on and
for those who helped. She stated she truly enjoyed what was going on there and that she thought it was going to grow.
LETHIN-Thanked everyone for coming and the staff. He seconded what Vivian said about the Fly-In and stated that he
thought there should also be an air show.
SWEATT- Thanked the staff for all their hard work and all the other staff that works for the city for their hard work and
she thanked the public for coming and staying.
COLBERG- Thanked Laurel for showing up and staying and the staff for all their hard work.
MAYOR LENT- Thanked everyone.
Q. Next Meeting: The next Regular Meeting will be held on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 6:00 pm
R. Adjournment:
SWEATT/COLBERG MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 7:44 PM
NO OBJECTION/MOTION PASSED
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I certify the above represents accurate minutes of City of Seldovia Council meeting of July 22, 2019.
_______________________________________
Heidi Geagel, City Clerk
Approved by Council______________________
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CITY OF SELDOVIA
ORDINANCE 20-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SELDOVIA, ALASKA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 10.16 PARKING LOT REGULATIONS, SECTIONS 10.16.030
THIRTY DAY PARKING, AND 10.16.040 LONG TERM PARKING- as amended
SECTION 1. CLASSIFICATION: This ordinance is permanent in nature and shall become a
part of the Municipal Code of the City of Seldovia.
SECTION 2: SEVERABILITY: If any provision of this ordinance or any application thereof to
any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this ordinance and the application
to another person or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 3. ENACTMENT: AMENDING SECTIONS 10.16.030 THIRTY DAY PARKING,
AND 10.16.040 LONG TERM PARKING BY REMOVING LANGUAGE IN STRIKEOUT
AND ADDING LANGUAGE IN HIGHLIGHT TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
10.16.030 Thirty Day Parking. Lots 5 & 6, Block 10 Urban Renewal area
shall be designated "Thirty Day Parking" and may be considered for economic
development as found applicable to the City of Seldovia. Persons utilizing this area
shall register with the Harbormaster prior to parking. There shall be no overnight
parking for any of the following: camper, motor home, or travel trailer parking,
boat trailers, vans, or any other type of commercial vehicle in this area. (Ord. 90-
08A; Ord. 97-01; Ord. 99-02)
10.16.040 Long Term Parking. Lots 3, 4 & 5, Block 2 urban renewal area
shall be designated "Long Term Parking". A fee of twenty dollars ($20) a month for
each Each space utilized will be charged a fee established by the Seldovia Fee
Schedule. Persons utilizing this area shall register and pay fees at the City Office
prior to parking. (Ord. 90-08A)
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance becomes effective upon its adoption by the
City Council.
ADOPTED by a duly constituted quorum of the City Council of the City of Seldovia, Alaska
this day of , 2019.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_______________________ _________________
Heidi Geagel, City Clerk Dean Lent, Mayor
Introduced:
Posted:
Public Hearing:
Adoption:
Vote:
Colberg- Rojas-
Campbell- Lethin-
Morrison- Sweatt-
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Vote: SWEATT COLBERG CAMPBELL MORRISON ROJAS LETHIN
CITY OF SELDOVIA
ORDINANCE 20-02
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE RECODIFICATION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
SELDOVIA MUNICIPAL CODES
WHEREAS, the Alaska State Legislature has provided for the codification and publication of the permanent and general
ordinances of municipalities in Section 29.25.050 of the Alaska Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk’s office has compiled, edited and published a codification of the permanent and general
ordinances of the City of Seldovia, Alaska; and
WHEREAS, there have been filed and there are now on file in the office of the City Clerk, for public inspection, five
copies of a publication entitled “Seldovia Municipal Codes”, and copies thereof are available for the use of persons
present at the public hearing on this ordinance;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SELDOVIA, ALASKA:
SECTION 1. ADOPTION. As authorized by Section 29.25.050 of the Alaska Statutes, there is hereby adopted the
“Seldovia Municipal Code”, as compiled, edited and published,
SECTION 2. TITLE-REFERENCE, This code shall be known as the “City of Seldovia Municipal Code” and it shall
be sufficient for all purposes to refer to said code as the “Seldovia Municipal Code”.
SECTION 3. CODIFICATION AUTHORITY. This code consists of all the regulatory and penal ordinances and
administrative ordinances of the City of Seldovia, Alaska, codified pursuant to the provision of Seldovia 29.25.050 of the
Alaska Statutes.
SECTION 4. EFFECT OF CODE ON PAST ACTIONS AND OBLIGATIONS. Neither the adoption of this code
nor the repeal or amendments hereby made of any ordinance or part or portion of any ordinance of the City of Seldovia
shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violations of ordinances, which violations were committed prior to the
effective date hereof, nor be construed as a waiver of any tax, license, fee, or penalty at said effective date due and unpaid
under such ordinances, nor be construed as affecting any of the provisions of such ordinances, relating to the collection of
any such tax, license, fee, or penalty, or the penal provisions applicable to any violation thereof, nor to affect the validity
of any bond or cash deposit in lieu thereof required to be posted, filed, or deposited pursuant to any ordinance and all
rights and obligations thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. CONSTITUTIONALITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this code is for any
reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
code. The council hereby declares that it would have passed this code, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, and
phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases had been
declared invalid or unconstitutional, and if for any reasons this code should be declared invalid or unconstitutional, then
the original ordinance or ordinances shall be in full force and effect.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective upon on adoption by the Council.
ADOPTED by a duly constituted quorum of the City Council of the City of Seldovia this day of , 2019.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Heidi Geagel, City Clerk Dean Lent, Mayor
Introduced:
Posted:
Public Hearing:
Adoption:
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