City and Borough of Wrangell
Borough Assembly Meeting
AGENDA
July 28, 2015 – 7:00 p.m.        Location: Assembly Chambers, City Hall

1. CALL TO ORDER
a. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Assembly Member Steve Prysunka
b. INVOCATION to be given by Don McConachie
c. CEREMONIAL MATTERS – Community Presentations, Proclamations, Certificates of Service, Guest Introductions
i. CVB Presentation – Wrangell Visitor Economy by the Numbers

2. ROLL CALL

3. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST

5. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Items (*) 6a, 7a & 7b

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
*a. Minutes of the Regular Assembly meetings held June 23, 2015

7. COMMUNICATIONS
*a. Minutes of the Regular School Board meeting held 5-11-2015, and the Special School
Board meeting held May 19, 2015
*b. Letter from Barbara Angerman, Wrangell Resident, in support of replacing the
Shoemaker Harbor

8. BOROUGH MANAGER’S REPORT
a. Wrangell Medical Center Update – Marla Sanger, CEO

9. BOROUGH CLERK’S FILE

10. MAYOR/ASSEMBLY REPORTS AND APPOINTMENTS
a. Reports by Assembly Members
b. Appointment to fill the vacancy on the Planning & Zoning Commission

11. PERSONS TO BE HEARD

12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 904: AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CITY
AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL, ALASKA, AMENDING CHAPTER 13.12 OF THE
WRANGELL MUNICIPAL CODE TO RENAME THE CHAPTER “PARKS & RECREATION
DEPARTMENT” AND ADD A NEW SECTION ESTABLISHING FEE SCHEDULES FOR USE
OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES (second reading)

13. NEW BUSINESS

a. PROPOSED RESOLUTION No. 07-15-1323: A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF
THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL, ALASKA, PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT
OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE RECREATION COORDINATOR

b. PROPOSED RESOLUTION No. 07-15-1324: A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF
THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL, ALASKA, AMENDING THE ASSESSMENT
VALUE FOR TAX YEAR 2015 FOR GREG AND DOREEN PURVIANCE, LOT 11A-2, 11.5
MILE ZIMOVIA HIGHWAY, DUE TO A MANIFEST CLERICAL ERROR

c. PROPOSED RESOLUTION No. 07-15-1325: A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF
THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL, ALASKA, FORMALLY SUBMITTING A
MUNICIPAL HARBOR FACILITY GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF ALASKA,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES (DOT&PF) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $5 MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE SHOEMAKER BAY HARBOR PROJECT

d. PROPOSED RESOLUTION No. 07-15-1326: A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF
THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL, ALASKA, TO ACCEPT A LOAN IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $91,000 AND TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF ARGICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT

e. Approval of a post procurement expenditure to BW Enterprises as a sole-source
provider for rock crushing services

f. Discussion and possible action regarding the new Property Tax payment due date

g. Approval of a Contract Zone for a storage unit, on 2.4 acres in the remainder Lot A-2,
Torgramsen-Smith Subdivision within USS 3823, adjacent to Blooms Trailer Park,
requested by Donald Glasner, owned by Lisa Torgramsen, as recommended by the
Planning & Zoning Commission

h. Approval of a request from Mark Mitchell to enter into a short term agreement for the
temporary use of storing crab pots on Wrangell Island, near Thoms Place

i. Approval of City Tidelands Annual Five-Year Reassessments

j. Approval of a bid award for the Wrangell Barge Ramp Concrete Paving project

k. PROPOSED RESOLUTION No. 07-15-1327: A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF
THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL, ALASKA, APPROVING THE REQUEST OF THE
WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER TO ENTER AN AGREEMENT WITH A BANK OR OTHER
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FOR A LINE OF CREDIT FOR WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER
OPERATIONS

14. ATTORNEY’S FILE – Summary Report Provided to the Assembly

15. EXECUTIVE SESSION – None

16. ADJOURNMENT