Mayor John K. Handeland Manager Glenn Steckman Clerk Dan Grimmer  Nome Common Council Scot Henderson Mark] Johnson Maggie Miller Adam Martinson Cameron Piscoya M.Sigvanna Tapqaq  a  APRIL 9  NOME COMMON COUNCIL REGULAR & EXECUTIVE! SESSION MEETING. AGENDA MONDAY,, JUNE: 10, 2024 07:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN CITY HALL  1021 Division St. - P.O. Box 281.Nome, Alaska' 99762. Phone (907) 443-6663. Fax (907)443-5345  ROLLCALLat 07:05 PM  Members Present: C. Johnson (Zoom), C. Martinson, C. Piscoya (Excused), C. Henderson, C.Miller  (Excused), C.Tapgaq (Phone)  Also Present:  John K. Handeland, Mayor; Glenn Steckman, City Manager; Dan Grimmer, City Clerk; Nickie Crowe, Finance Director(Zoom); Charles Cacciola, City Attorney  In the Audience: Troy Walker, Brad Soske, Thomas Simonsson, Cole Cushman, Diana Haecker  APPROVALOFAGENDA  Al Motion to. Approve the Agenda was made by C.Henderson and Seconded by  C.Martinson. Att the roll call: Nay: The motion CARRIED.  Aye: C.) Johnson, C. Martinson, C. Henderson, C.Tapgaq  APPROVALOFI MINUTES  A. 24-05-28 Nome Common Council Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes,  Al Motion to Approve the Meeting Minutes for 05/28/24 was made by Aye: C.) Johnson, C.I Martinson, C. Henderson, C.Tapqaq  C.Henderson and Seconded by C.Martinson.  Att the roll call: Nay: The motion CARRIED.  COMMUNICATIONS  A. Polar Bar AMCO Renewal Notice,  B. Hanson Trading Company AMCO Renewal Notice, C. Alaska Commercial AMCO Renewal Notice, D. Nome Liquor Store. AMCO Renewal Notice, E. Board ofTrade AMCO Renewal Notice,  Pageiofy    Nome Common Council  Regular Meeting  June 10, 2024  F. VFW AMCO Renewal Notice,  CITIZEN'S COMMENTS No Comments  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  A. 0-24-06-01 An Ordinance to Establish, Approve and Adopt the FY2 2025 City ofl Nome General Fund Municipal Budget and Exercising the Power to. Assess and Authorize the Levy ofa General Property' Tax, SECOND READING/PUBLICHEARING/FINAL PASSAGE,  For the purpose ofl holding a public hearing, the Council  recessed at7:09 PM.  The Council reconvended at 7:10 PM.  There was discussion started by C.Henderson asking for clarification on the amendment to remove the flatbed truck from the General fund budget. There was discussion about the benefits ofhaving the tow truck: as well as the difficulties ofr not having one. Therei is continued discussion about looking at thej private sector for this service.. Al Memo was drafted by the Finance Director showing thel Flatbed truck being removed from thel budget.  Al Motion to Ammend this Ordinance was made by C.Henderson and Seconded by C.Martinson removing the flatbed truck from the General fundl budget. Aye: C. Johnson, C. Martinson, C. Henderson, C.Tapgaq  Atther roll call: Nay: The motion CARRIED.  C.Henderson reviewed the Changes in the General Fund budget and what was decided. The Mill Rate was discussed and the approval oft thel Nome Public Schools Budget. C.Henderson voiced concern about the budget deficit and the council approving al budget expense with the The council was reminded by the City Manager that the Mill Rate and School Budget was under a strict timelinel by Alaska Statute to approve these budgets. C.Henderson confirmed the amount of defeciti in which the City is operating withoutany additional revenue sources with the exception of thei increase inl Mill Rate. The Finance Director updated the council on how much money the Cityl has in Reserves.  school that is larger than previous years.  Al Motion to. Adopt this Ordinance was made by C.Henderson and Seconded by  C.Martinson. Ati the roll call: Nay: Thei motion CARRIED.  Aye: C.) Johnson, C. Martinson, C. Henderson, C.Tapqaq  B. 0-24-06-02 An Ordinance to Establish, Approve and Adopt the FY 2025 City ofl Nome School Debt Service Fund Budget, SECOND READING/PUBLICHEARING/FINAL PASSAGE  For the purpose ofholding a public hearing, the Council recessed at 734 PM.  The Council reconvended at 7:34 PM  Page 220 of7    Nome Common Council  Regular Meeting  June 10, 2024  Al Motion to. Adopt this Ordinance was made by C.Henderson and Seconded by  C.Martinson. Att the roll call: Nay: The motion CARRIED.  Aye: C.) Johnson, C. Martinson, C. Henderson, CTapqaq  0-24-06-03 An Ordinance to Establish, Approve and. Adopt the FY: 2025 City ofl Nome Special Revenue Fund Budget, SECOND EADING/PUBLICHEARING/PIMALPASAGE,  For the purpose ofholding a public hearing, the Council recessed at 7:35 PM. Al Motion to Adopt this Ordinance was made by C.Henderson and Seconded by  The Council reconvended at 736 PM  C.Martinson. At the roll call: Nay: Thei motion CARRIED.  Aye: C.) Johnson, C. Martinson, C. Henderson, C.Tapqaq  D. 0-24-06-04 An Ordinance to Establish, Approve and Adopt the FY 2025 City of Nome Capital Projects Fund Budget, SECOND READING/PUBLICHEARING/FINAL PASSAGE,  For the purpose ofholding aj public hearing, the Council reçessed at 7:39 PM. Al Motion to Adopt this Ordinance was made by C.Henderson and Seconded by This Ordinance has a Memo from the Finance Director the reflects changed A Motion to Ammend this Ordiance was made by C.Henderson and  The Council reconvended at 7:40 PM  C.Martinson.  tol budget items and totals. C.Martinson  Att the roll call: Nay:  Aye: C.) Johnson, C. Martinson, C. Henderson, C.Tapqaq The motion to Ammend the Ordinance CARRIED. The Adoption of the. Amended Ordinance Aye: C. Johnson, C.I Martinson, C. Henderson, C.Tapqaq  Att the roll call: Nay: Thei motion CARRIED.  E. 0-24-06-05 An Ordinance to Establish, Approve and. Adopt the FY2025 City of Nome Construction Capital Projects Fund Budget, SECOND READING/PUBLICHEARING/FINAL  PASSAGE,  Pagesofy    Nome Common Council  Regular Meeting  June 10, 2024  For the purpose ofholding aj public hearing, the Council recessed at' 7:42 PM. A Motion to Adopt this Ordinance was made by C.Henderson and Seconded by  The Council reconvended at 7:42 PM  C.Martinson. Att the roll call: Nay: The motion CARRIED.  Aye: C.) Johnson, C. Martinson, C. Henderson, C.Tapgaq  F. 0-24-06-06. An Ordinance to Establish, Approve and Adopt the FY2025 City ofl Nome Port of Nome Fund Budget, SECOND READING/ PUBLICI HEARING/FNALPASACE  For thej purpose ofholding a public hearing, the Council recessed at 7:43 PM. A Motion to. Adopt this Ordinance was made by C.Henderson and Seconded by  The Council reconvended at 7:44 PM  C.Martinson. Att the roll call: Nay: The motion CARRIED.  Aye: C. Johnson, C. Martinson, C. Henderson, C.Tapgaq  G. 0-24-06-07 An Ordinance to! Establish, Approve and Adopt the FY2025 City of Nome Port of Nome Capital Projects Fund Budget, SECOND READING/PUBLICHEARING/FINAL PASSAGE  For the purpose ofholding a public hearing, the Council recessed at 7:45 PM. Public Hearing was heard from Mr. Troy Walker about the Port project. Mr. Walker expressed concerns about the extension oft the port disrupting the current and creating a sand build up. He expressed the need for studies tol be made to address the potential ecological effects upon the river and ocean. Mayor Handeland updated Mr. Walker with the surveying and studies that have already been done with this project to address those issues.  The Council reconvended at 7:50 PM  Al Motion to. Adopt this Ordinance was made by C.Henderson and Seconded by  C.Martinson. Att the roll call: Nay: The motion CARRIED.  Aye: C.) Johnson, C. Martinson, C. Henderson, C.Tapqaq  H. 0-24-06-08. An Ordinance Amending Section 3.10.120 of the Code of Ordinances to Provide for Minor Offense Citations for Violations of Ordinances Regulating' Taxicabs, Buses and Vehicles for Hire and Modifying the Minor Offense Fine Schedule, SECOND  READING/PUBLICHEARING/FINAL PASSAGE  For thej purpose ofholding aj public hearing, the Council recessed at 7:52 PM.  The Council reconvended at 7:52 PM  Page 4of7    Nome Common Council  Regular Meeting  June 10, 2024  Discussion: C.Henderson asked about the motivation behind changing this ordinance. The City Manager, Glenn Steckman addressed the difficulty of having these violations as civil infractions versus having them as minor Al Motion to. Adopt this Ordinance was madel by C.Henderson and Seconded by  offenses. C.Martinson. Ati the roll call: Nay: Thei motion CARRIED.  Aye: C. Johnson, C. Martinson, C. Henderson, C.Tapqaq  I.  0-24-06-09 An Ordinance Amending Section 10.30.100 ofl Nome Code of Ordinances to Require Proof of Rabies Vaccination Prior tol Importing: any Dogi into the City of Nome and Amending the Minor Offense Fine Schedule, FIRST READING/DSCUSSION,  A Motion to Pass this Orinance on to Second Reading/Public Hearing/Final Passage was made by C.Henderson and Seconded by C.Martinson. Aye: C.) Johnson, C. Martinson, C. Henderson, C.Tapqaq  Att the roll call: Nay: The motion CARRIED.  NEW BUSINESS  A. R-24-06-01 A Resolution Appointing Dan Grimmer. as. Acting City Manager for June 25th  Through July 9th, 2024,  Al Motion to Adopt Resolution 24-06-01 was made by C.Henderson and  Seconded by C.Martinson. Att the roll call: Nay: The motion CARRIED.  Aye: C.) Johnson, C. Martinson, C. Henderson, C.Tapqaq  B. R-24-06-02. A Resolution. Appointing Dan Grimmer, City Clerk to Serve as the City' Treasurer,  Al Motion to. Adopt Resolution 24-06-02was made by C.Henderson and  Seconded by C.Martinson. Att the roll call: Nay: The motion CARRIED.  Aye: C.J Johnson, C. Martinson, C. Henderson, C.Tapgaq  R-24-06-03. Al Resolution Approving a Contract with Windward Strategies for Federal  Lobbying Services for the Fiscal Year 2025,  Al Motion to. Adopt Resolution 24-06-03 was made by C.Henderson and Aye: C.) Johnson, C. Martinson, C. Henderson, C.Tapqaq  Seconded by C.Martinson. Att the roll call: Nay: The motion CARRIED.  UTILITYMANAGER'SREPORT  Pagesof7    Nome Common Council  Regular Meeting  June 10, 2024  Thomas Simonsson, Superintendent- City Crew will be cleaning out sewer lines and servicing fire hydrants. There will be: ai new cell tower by the High School and receiver by the Icy View Fire Station. There is al Lifts station project on N Street thati is partially being funded by NSHC. A thank you to from NJUS to the HRI Director for the: successful Jobl Fair. There were: several job: applications for NJUS that came from that Job Fair. Mayor Handeland reminded tol be: aware of Potential open man holes when the sewer: maintenance is undergoing. There is collaboration with King Island and the Village of  Solomon to evaluate the grade difference on 6th avenue.  CITYMANAGERSI REPORT A. Cityl Manager Report,  City Manager acknowledged thel Police Departmenti in removing a sexual offender from the community. The PD is about' 90% completion ini their accreditation process. Creating an inpound yard is something thati is holding up some oft this process at this point. The accreditation could reduce the insurance rates. There isi interest inj restoring the Seppala  House.  CITIZENSCOMMENTS No Comments  COUNCILMEMBERSI COMMENTS  C.Tapqaq- No Comment C.Johnson- No Comment  C.Henderson- Good news with the PD working through the accreditation process. Thanks  to Cynthia, HR: Director and Angie Nguyen with the Spring Clean-up.  C.Martinson- No Comment  MAYORSCOMMENTS AND REPORT  Kudos for the clean-up suçcess. He reminded everyone that this is not a once a month or once a year activity. Asked ifbags are: still available for people. Bags can be obtained through the clerks office. Midnight Sun is coming up. There is not yet traction with the Midnight Sun Parade: as the past organizer is no longer int the community. Ifthere are any individuals that are interested they can reach out to Mayor Handeland. Wea arel having  great weather this year.  EXECUTIVESESSION  Al Motion was made to recess into executive session by C.Henderson and  seconded by C.Martinson Att the roll call: Nay: The motion CARRIED.  Aye: C. Johnson, C.I Martinson, C. Henderson, C.Tapqaq  Page 6of7    Nome Common Council  Regular Meeting  June 10, 2024  A. Subjects that' Tend to Prejudice the Reputation and Character of any Person,  B. Police matters which by law, municipal charter, or ordinance are required tol be confidential  ADIOURNMENT  The Council reconvened from Executive session and the meeting adjourned at 09:05PM  APPROVED and SIGNED this 24th Day of] June 202.4.  Btanbli  JOHNK. HANDELAND  Mayor  DC DAN GRIMMER City Clerk  Pagezof7