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Meeting Name: Borough Assembly Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/21/2014 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Assembly Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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14-207 1  MinutesMinutes of the July 7, 2014 Regular Meetingapproved  Action details Video Video
14-208 1A. ReportPublic Hearing on Proposed Sales Tax Exemption Ordinances to be Referred to the Voters 1. Ord. #2014-12: Sunsetting the Senior Citizen Sales Tax Exemption 12-31-2019 2. Ord. #2014-13: Eliminating the Non Borough Resident Senior Citizen Sales Tax Exemption 3. Ord. #2014-14: Limiting the Senior Citizen Sales Tax Exemption to Groceries and Heating Fuel 4. Ord. #2014-15: Increasing the Sales Tax Exemption Cap to Sales Over $2,000 5. Ord. #2014-16: Establishing a One Year Residency and Physical Presence Requirement for Purposes of Obtaining a Senior Citizen Sales Tax Exemptionpresented  Action details Video Video
14-209 1B. ReportPublic Hearing on Ordinance #2014-17: Authorizing an Ordinance to Levy and Collect an Excise Tax on all Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Brought into the Borough for Sale This ordinance, if approved by the assembly, will also be submitted to the voters at the October 7 electionpresented  Action details Video Video
14-210 1C. ReportPublic Hearing on Ordinance # 2014-18: An Ordinance Providing for Chapter 3.85 (Historic Preservation) of the Municipal Codepresented  Action details Video Video
14-212 1A. Action ItemApproval of July 7, 2014 Change Order Request with Professional Computer Systems, Co. for Four New Computer Servers at the Cost of $39,000 The servers are to replace four servers currently running on Windows 2003 with support ending July 2015. The Assembly did approve $47,000 in expenses for servers in the FY 2015 Budget.   Action details Not available
14-215 1B. Action ItemAuthorization to Execute the Professional Services Agreements with Appraisal Company of Alaska to Perform the Tax Year 2015 Property Assessment Function Appraisal Company of Alaska has submitted two contracts to perform the work. The contract for Service Area One (prior City of Petersburg area) is for $40,000; and the contract for the balance of the Borough is $30,000approved  Action details Not available
14-218 1  ReportMayor's Report for 7-21-2014   Action details Not available
14-213 1  Report07-21-2014 Reportpresented  Action details Not available
ORD#14-12a 1A. OrdinanceOrdinance #2014-12: An Ordinance Limiting Senior Citizen Sales Tax Exemption to Those Who Have Obtained and Maintained an Exemption Based Upon a Qualifying Application Submitted by December 31, 2019 The Ordinance, if passed by the assembly will be presented to the voters at the October 7, 2014 election. If approved by the voters, no senior exemption cards would be issued after December 31, 2019.approved in second reading  Action details Video Video
ORD#14-13 1B. OrdinanceOrdinance #2014-13: An Ordinance Eliminating the Senior Citizen Sales Tax Exemption Applicable to Non-borough State Residents If passed by the assembly, the ordinance will be referred to the voters at the October 7, 2014 municipal election.approved in second reading  Action details Video Video
ORD#14-14 1C. OrdinanceOrdinance #2014-14: An Ordinance Limiting the Senior Citizen Sales Tax Exemption to the Purchase of Groceries and Residential Heating Fuel If passed by the assembly, the ordinance will be referred to the voters at the October 7, 2014 municipal election.approved in second reading  Action details Video Video
ORD#14-15 1D. OrdinanceOrdinance #2014-15: An Ordinance Raising the Sales Tax Exemption Cap from $1200 to $2000 If passed by the assembly, the oridnance will be referred to the voters at the October 7, 2014 municipal electionapproved in second reading  Action details Video Video
ORD#14-16 1E. OrdinanceOrdinance #2014-16: An Ordinance Establishing a One Year Residency and Physical Presence Requirement for Purposes of Obtaining a Senior Citizen Sales Tax Exemption If passed by the assembly, the ordinance will be referred to the voters at the October 7, 2014 municipal election.approved in second reading  Action details Video Video
ORD#14-17 1F. OrdinanceOrdinance #2014-17: An Ordinance Providing to Impose an Excise Tax on Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products If approved by the assembly, the ordinance will be referred to the voters at the October 7, 2014 municipal election. If approved by the voters, a wholesale excise tax of $2.00 per pack of cigarettes (plus an annual Consumer Price Index adjustment,) and 45% of the wholesale price on other tobacco products, will be placed on those products that are brought into the Borough to be offered for sale.approved in second reading  Action details Video Video
ORD#14-18 1G. OrdinanceOrdinance #2014-18: An Ordinance Providing for Chapter 3.85 (Historic Preservation) of the Municipal Code and Providing for an Appointed Advisory Commission At the June 2 meeting, the assembly was presented with a petition signed by 50 borough residents requesting that the prior city ordinance #827 be re-adopted as a borough ordinance. The supporters of the petition informed the ordinance would promote and enhance knowledge of the history of Petersburg. The ordinance was amended on July 7 to provide for dissolution of the Historic Preservation Commission if it fails to meet within any two year period.approved as amended  Action details Video Video
14-214 1H. Action ItemAuthorization for the Borough Manager to Execute the Assignment and Assumption Agreement Between Southeast Alaska Power Agency, Petersburg Borough, City and Borough of Wrangell and Thomas Bay Power Authority for the Transition of Operations and Maintenance of the Tyee Lake Facility   Action details Video Video
13-000 1I. ReportJuneau Appeal of Petersburg Borough Boundariesdiscussed  Action details Video Video
ORD#14-19 1A. OrdinanceOrdinance #2014-19: An Ordinance Providing for Chapter 14.16, Entitled Electricity, Updating Current Language to Reflect Borough Incorporation and Providing for Rate Restructuring and Increasesapproved in first reading  Action details Video Video
14-217 1B. ReportResolution # 2014-10: A Resolution Authorizing the Lease of Borough Land at the Scowbay Turnaround Subdivision and Authorizing the Execution of the Lease Document At the June 2 meeting, the assembly unanimously passed Resolution # 2014-07 that informed of the assembly's intent to lease approximately 3,000 s.f. of land at the Scow Bay Turnaround to Stephen Berry to be used for commercial marine vessel services for boat repair and refinishing. The land has been assessed and surveyed and the lease document prepared. Resolution #2014-10 will approve lease of the land for a five year period at an annual rental rate of $1,290.00, plus property taxes.approved  Action details Video Video
13-002 1A. Action ItemRecognitions   Action details Not available
14-211 1  ReportPrior to Taking Any Action on Ratification of a New PMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Assembly will Recess to Executive Session to Discuss the Possible New Contract Terms with the Borough's Negotiating Teamapproved  Action details Not available