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City Council

February 18, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

Council Chambers

Agenda — 44 items

  1. 1 WORK SESSION AGENDA - 5:30 pm
  2. 1. Recreational Vehicle and Tent Camping Work Session 25-0072
  3. 3 REGULAR AGENDA - 7:00 PM
  4. I. CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:07
  5. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:08
  6. III. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:27
  7. IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
  8. 1. Public Appearance: Kate Foster, Valdez Veterinary Services 25-0067 ▶ jump to 0:46
  9. 2. Public Appearance: Zrinko Amerl, Steelhead Systems Inc. (East Peak Resort) 25-0066 ▶ jump to 8:47
  10. V. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ▶ jump to 26:16
  11. VI. CONSENT AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 33:02
  12. 1. Acceptance of Late File Application for 2025 Senior Citizen’s Property Tax Exemption - Rebecca and Kenneth Tetz 25-0063
  13. 2. Approval of 2025 Community Purpose Property Tax Exemption Applications 25-0065
  14. VII. NEW BUSINESS
  15. 1. Appointment to VMHA Board of Directors - Applicants: Rachelle Barrus and Margaret Nordstrom 25-0064 appointed Pass ▶ jump to 34:42
  16. 2. Discussion Item: Structure of Initial Memorandum of Agreement with Chugachmiut to Operate a Head Start Program in Future City Owned Child Care Facility 25-0068 ▶ jump to 35:08
  17. 3. Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Altman, Rogers & Company for 2024 and 2025 Financial Audit 25-0069 approved Pass ▶ jump to 53:08
  18. 4. Approval of Contract with Harris Sand & Gravel Inc. for Pavement Management Phase III-B Pioneer Drive in the Amount of $2,586,057.50 25-0070 approved Pass ▶ jump to 54:56
  19. 5. Approval of Purchase of Volvo L30H Loader in the Amount of $125,965.00 25-0071 approved Pass ▶ jump to 58:50
  20. VIII. ORDINANCES ▶ jump to 59:31
  21. 1. #25-03 - Amending Chapter 3.30 Entitled Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Pipeline Transportation, and Spill Prevention and Response Property Tax. Second Reading. Adoption. ORD 25-0003 approved Pass ▶ jump to 60:31
  22. IX. RESOLUTIONS ▶ jump to 61:03
  23. 1. #25-09 - Amending the 2025 Budget by Transferring $600,000 in Previously Approved Appropriations from Rural Roads Project to Pavement Management Phase IV-V for Pioneer Drive Phase III-B Project RES 25-0009 approved Pass ▶ jump to 61:54
  24. 2. #25-10 - Amending the 2025 City Budget by Accepting the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry 2025 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant in the Amount of $9,900 and Authorizing Expenditure of the Same RES 25-0010 approved Pass ▶ jump to 63:04
  25. 3. #25-11 - Authorizing the Valdez City Manager to Request and Pursue Federal Funding up to $4,000,000 for the Permitting and Design of New Capital Waterfront Infrastructure in the Area Identified in the Valdez Comprehensive Waterfront Master Plan as Sea Otter Park RES 25-0011 approved Pass ▶ jump to 64:05
  26. 4. #25-12 - Amending the Tax Calendar for the 2025 Tax Year and Repealing Resolution #24-53 RES 25-0012 approved Fail ▶ jump to 67:03
  27. X. REPORTS ▶ jump to 67:28
  28. 1. Report: Animal Shelter and Animal Control Statistics for 2024 25-0073 ▶ jump to 67:30
  29. 2. Report: Implementation of “Valdez Fix It” Resident Reporting Initiative 25-0074 ▶ jump to 85:03
  30. 3. Report: City of Valdez Grant Program 25-0075
  31. 4. Report: Child Care Grant Status Update 25-0076 ▶ jump to 90:35
  32. 5. Report: Results of Surplus Auction for 34 Pieces of Dens Deck Prime Fireguard Roof Boards 25-0077 ▶ jump to 91:13
  33. 6. Procurement Report: PSA with Callan LLC for Permanent Fund Investment Service 25-0078 ▶ jump to 91:24
  34. XI. CITY MANAGER / CITY CLERK / CITY ATTORNEY / MAYOR REPORTS ▶ jump to 91:33
  35. 1. City Manager Report ▶ jump to 91:35
  36. 1. City Manager Report 25-0079
  37. 2. City Clerk Report ▶ jump to 92:17
  38. 3. City Attorney Report ▶ jump to 97:51
  39. 4. City Mayor Report ▶ jump to 101:38
  40. XII. COUNCIL BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
  41. XIII. ADJOURNMENT
  42. XIV. APPENDIX
  43. 1. T3 STEAMFest - Valdez Mariculture, Maritime Careers, Drones, and Makerspace 25-0080
  44. 2. State and Federal Priorities Summary Documents 25-0081