Listen to the Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting of October 10, 2023 here.

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    a. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Assembly Member Anne Morrison
    b. ROLL CALL
  2. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
    a. PROCLAMATION – Lung Cancer Awareness Month
  3. PERSONS TO BE HEARD
  4. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
  5. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
  6. CONSENT AGENDA
    MOTION ONLY: Move to Approve the Consent Agenda, as submitted.
    a. Minutes from the September 26, 2023 Regular Assembly Meeting
    b. Minutes from the October 5, 2023 Special Assembly Meeting
    c. RESOLUTION No 10-23-1812 OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL,
    ALASKA, ADOPTING AN ANNUAL RECOGNITION OF THE SOVEREIGN NATION STATUS OF
    WRANGELL COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE, AND
    ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR WRANGELL COMMUNITY
  7. BOROUGH MANAGER’S REPORT
    a. Borough Manager’s Report (verbal at meeting)
    b. Economic Development Report / Update
    c. Financial Report / Update
  8. BOROUGH CLERK’S REPORT
    a. Borough Clerk’s Report
  9. MAYOR AND ASSEMBLY BUSINESS
    a. Annual Vice-Mayor Appointment
    b. Annual Board and Committee Appointments
  10. MAYOR AND ASSEMBLY APPOINTMENTS
  11. PUBLIC HEARING
    a. ORDINANCE No. 1046 OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL, ALASKA,
    ADDING SECTION 16.10 – REAL PROPERTY LEASES, TO TITLE 16 – PUBLIC LANDS, OF THE
    WRANGELL MUNICIPAL CODE
    b. RESOLUTION No. 10-23-1813 OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL,
    ALASKA, APPROVING AMENDED FEES AND RATES IN THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT
    c. Approval to move forward with the sale of City Leased Owned Tidelands, Lot 24A, Block 83-A, Plat
    2006-6, currently leased by Randy and Jeannie Easterly, request by Randy and Jeannie Easterly
  12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  13. NEW BUSINESS
    a. Approval of the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Jermain Dunnagan
    & Owens for Municipal Legal Services
    b. Approval of the “Chugach” real property lease agreement between the United States of America,
    acting by and through the United States Forest Service and the City and Borough of Wrangell
    c. RESOLUTION No. 10-23-1814 OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL,
    ALASKA, AMENDING THE FY 2024 BUDGET IN THE PUBLIC WORKS FUND TRANSFERRING
    $294,449.00 FROM GENERAL FUND RESERVES TO THE PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL
    EXPENDITURES LINE ITEM FOR A NEW VACCUM TRUCK AND A USED F550 TRUCK AND
    AUTHORIZING ITS EXPENDITURE
    d. RESOLUTION 10-23-1815 OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL,
    ALASKA ACCEPTING A LOAN IN AN AMOUNT OF $1,961,000 FROM THE UNITED STATES
    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA), RURAL DEVELOPMENT (RD), FOR THE WATER
    TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
    e. Approval of a contract award to McG Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $19,605,000 for the Water
    Treatment Plant Improvements Project
    f. Approval of a contract award to Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. in the amount of $880,294 for the
    Wrangell Harbor Anodes Project
    g. Approve an Amendment to the PSA with PND Engineers for Construction Administration and
    Inspection Services for Wrangell Harbor Anodes Project
    h. Approve an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with True North Sustainable
    Development Solutions for Archeological Monitoring of the Alder Top Village Subdivision Site
    Work Project
    i. Approval to Cancel the upcoming November 28, 2023 Regular Assembly Meeting
    j. Approval of the Resignation of Jeffrey Good as Borough Manager
  14. ATTORNEY’S FILE – Available for Assembly review in the Borough Clerk’s office
  15. EXECUTIVE SESSION
    a. Executive Session: For the purpose of discussing the transition strategies for the Borough
    Manager’s position and potential candidates for the role of Interim Borough Manager
    b. Approval of the negotiation process with regards to an offer for an Interim Borough Manager (may
    or may not be considered)
  16. ADJOURNMENT