Mayor
Denise Michels
Nome City Council
Stan Andersen
Jerald Brown
Louie Green, Sr.
Randy Pomeranz
Tom Sparks
Josie Stiles
Manager
Josie Bahnke
Clerk
Tom Moran
102 Division St. ▪ P.O. Box 281
Nome, Alaska 99762
Phone (907) 443-6663
Fax (907) 443-5345
*AMENDED AGENDA*
NOME CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 – 7:00 PM
I.
ROLL CALL
II.
INVOCATION
III.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
IV.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. July 24, 2013 NCC Special Meeting Minutes,
PAGE 1
B. July 31, 2013 NCC Special Meeting Minutes,
PAGE 5
C. August 6, 2013 NCC Special Meeting Minutes,
PAGE 9
D. August 12, 2013 NCC Regular Meeting Minutes,
PAGE 13
V.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Letter of August 13, 2013 from Kawerak, Inc. to DCCED re: Support for City of
Nome’s Application to the FY15 Library Construction and Major Expansion
Matching Grant Program,
PAGE 19
B. Letter of August 16, 2013 from Susan Wolf to City Council re: Animal Shelter,
PAGE 21
C. Letter of August 19, 2013 from USCG Admiral Papp to Mayor Michels re: Port
Access Route Study,
PAGE 23
D. Letter of August 21, 2013 from NEC to DCCED re: Support for City of Nome’s
Application to the FY15 Library Construction and Major Expansion Matching
Grant Program,
PAGE 25
E. Letter of September 4, 2013 from NPS to DCCED re: Support for City of Nome’s
Application to the FY15 Library Construction and Major Expansion Matching
Grant Program,
PAGE 27
Nome City Council
Regular Meeting
September 9, 2013
F. Letter of September 4, 2013 from AVCP to Mayor Michels re: Invitation to 49th
Annual AVCP Convention on October 8-10, 2013,
PAGE 31
G. Letter of September 5, 2013 from Arctic Circle to Mayor Michels re: Invitation to
Speak in Iceland on October 12-14, 2013,
PAGE 35
H. National Arctic Strategy Implementation Recommendations by Mayor Michels,
PAGE 37
I. Certificate of Appreciation from USCG to City of Nome,
PAGE 43
J. USACE Public Notice of Application for Permit by NGAC for Snake River,
PAGE 45
K. Article from Alaska Journal of Commerce re: Nome’s Edge for Arctic Port,
PAGE 47
L. Press Release from Quintillion Networks re: Arctic Cable Feasibility
PAGE 49
VI.
CITIZENS’ COMMENTS
VII.
PLANNING AND ZONING
VIII.
SPECIAL ORDERS
IX.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. O-13-06-07 An Ordinance Amending Title 7 and Title 2 of the Nome Code of
Ordinances to Require Write-In Candidates to File a Declaration of Candidacy
No Later than Five Days in Advance of the Date of an Election and to Require
Candidates for Office to be Current in All City Financial Obligations at the Time
of Filing a Declaration of Candidacy and Elected and Appointed Officials to be
Current in All City Financial Obligations During Their Term of Office,
Second Reading/Public Hearing/Final Passage,
PAGE 51
B. R-13-08-02 A Resolution Approving Various Agreements with Banner Wind LLC
and its Principals, Bering Straits Native Corporation & Sitnasuak Native
Corporation, Relative to Joint Use of Banner Wind Site, Future Assumption of
Existing Banner Wind Agreement, Future Cancellation of a Power Purchase
Agreement, and Land Use Agreements for Continued Operation of a Wind Farm
at Banner by Nome Joint Utility System,
PAGE 61
X.
NEW BUSINESS
A. R-13-09-01 A Resolution Setting the Compensation and Appointing the Election
Judges and Clerks to the Municipal Board for the October 1, 2013 Municipal
Election,
PAGE 91
B. R-13-09-02 A Resolution Awarding the Port of Nome Harbor Repairs & Upgrades
Project to Pacific Pile & Marine, LP,
PAGE 93
Nome City Council
Regular Meeting
September 9, 2013
C. Facility Fee Waiver Request, NRC: February 19, 2014, Iron Dog, Inc.,
PAGE 95
D. Facility Fee Waiver Request, NPD Training Room: August 30, 2013, Beringia
Center of Culture & Science,
PAGE 97
E. Facility Fee Waiver Request, OSJ: October 12, 2013, Arctic Pinkies,
PAGE 109
XI.
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
XII.
UTILITY MANAGER’S REPORT
XIII.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
A. Port Projects Status Report: August 2013,
PAGE 113
B. August 7, 2013 Concept Design Stakeholder Focus Meeting Minutes,
PAGE 115
C. August 20, 2013 AMMA Summer Meeting Minutes,
PAGE 117
XIV.
CITIZENS’ COMMENTS
XV.
COUNCILMEN’S COMMENTS
XVI.
MAYOR’S COMMENTS AND REPORT
A. Planning Commission Appointment: Seat C (John Odden),
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B. Port Commission Appointment: Seat D (Rolland Trowbridge),
PAGE 123
C. Port Commission Appointment: Seat F (Bryant Hammond),
PAGE 125
XVII.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Discussion of Legal and Fiscal Issues that May Have an Adverse Impact on the
City of Nome
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT