CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA

100 Lincoln Street, Sitka, Alaska 99835 - 907-747-3294

MAYOR

Marko Dapcevich

ASSEMBLY

John Sherrod, Deputy Mayor

Nancy Cavanaugh, Vice Deputy

Heidi Raffaele

Cheryl Westover

Jack Ozment

Reber Stein

MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR

Jim Dinley

MUNICIPAL ATTORNEY

Theresa Hillhouse

MUNICIPAL CLERK

Colleen Pellett, MMC

ASSEMBLY AGENDA

ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS

Harrigan Centennial Hall – Maksoutoff Room

330 Harbor Drive

May 27, 2008

REGULAR MEETING 7:00 p.m.

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. FLAG SALUTE

III. ROLL CALL

IV. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES

Government-to-Government Update with Sitka Tribe of Alaska

V. CEREMONIAL MATTERS

Proclamation honoring Richie Whitson

VI. SPECIAL MUNICIPAL/COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS:

VII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD - Public Participation on any item on or off the agenda (Not to exceed 3 minutes for any individual).

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA All matters under Item VIII Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.

A. Appoint David Malone to an unexpired term on the Port and Harbors Commission; reappoint Don Alexander to a three-year term on the Planning Commission

B. Approve Minutes from May 5, 2008, Board of Equalization, April 24, May 1, and May 15 Special Assembly meetings and May 13 Regular Assembly meeting

C. RESO.2008-16 Supporting the Public Safety Academy Driving Range and Facilities Upgrade

D. ORD. 2008-19: Adjusting the FY 2008 Budget for Changes Identified During the Third Quarter FY 2008 Formal Budget Execution Review. FIRST READING

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

E. ORD. 2008-18: Updating Attachment A: Pay Matrix of the Personnel Policies Handbook, SECOND READING

X. NEW BUSINESS:

F. ORD. 2008-21: AMENDING CHAPTER 4.09 OF THE SITKA GENERAL CODE REGARDING SALES TAX BY REPEALING THE EXEMPTION FOR RENT PAID FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSING. FIRST READING

G. ORD. 2008-22 AMENDING SECTIONS 4.09.100N AND 4.09.290E OF THE SITKA GENERAL CODE BY MAKING CLERICAL EDITS AND INCREASING THE SALES TAX CAP FROM ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR TAXATION OF: RETAIL SALES; SERVICES; PERSONAL PROPERTY SALES…FIRST READING

H. ORD. 2008-23: AMENDING SECTIONS 4.09.050N AND 4.09.290E OF THE SITKA GENERAL CODE BY MAKING CLERICAL EDITS AND INCREASING THE SALES TAX CAP FROM ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS DURING APRIL THROUGH SEPTEMBER FOR TAXATION OF: RETAIL SALES….FIRST READING

I. ORD. 2008-24: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $7,160,000 TO FINANCE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT BLATCHLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL AND KEET GOOSHI HEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS AUTHORIZE …FIRST READING

J. Approve Recreation Easement for Herring Cove to Beaver Lake Trail and Parking Area