1 00:00:25,200 --> 00:00:32,520 Yes, this mayor, everyone is present this evening. We have seven members of council, no one is absent. 2 00:00:32,740 --> 00:00:34,380 Yes. And then, 3 00:00:43,880 --> 00:00:46,420 okay, so we are good to go. 4 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:55,980 Public appearances, we have Kim O'Dell from other with mobile home park that will come up the next week for us. 5 00:00:59,740 --> 00:01:04,360 You go ahead and hit that little red button, there are button right there, turn right there you go. 6 00:01:04,360 --> 00:01:11,400 Here we go. Hi, guys. I am Kim with Alderwood Mobile Home Park and Nate has asked me to come speak a little bit. 7 00:01:11,660 --> 00:01:20,700 I have been actively working on mobile home replacement program that Nate gave us a thumbs up for towards the end of the beginning of the year. 8 00:01:20,980 --> 00:01:23,780 I've just had time to actively focus on it recently. 9 00:01:24,400 --> 00:01:39,620 And so I started making phone calls, since we took over the park about six years ago, a little over six years ago, and wanting to upgrade the park, getting mobile homes has been a hurdle. 10 00:01:41,100 --> 00:01:46,620 And with this mobile home replacement program, we can build stick built homes and move it forward. 11 00:01:46,620 --> 00:01:53,880 However, our little parcel of land, if you don't know, the DNR holds the title, the DOT, 12 00:01:54,260 --> 00:02:00,380 maintains the land, and FAA land, like pools, are in the mix of it. 13 00:02:00,740 --> 00:02:04,840 And so as I was making calls to all of these different entities, I decided that I was going 14 00:02:04,840 --> 00:02:09,960 to put a cover letter together and go straight to the governor's office with packet. 15 00:02:10,620 --> 00:02:16,180 And so I started, I had a meeting with Nate and Kate and Mike about a week and a half ago. 16 00:02:16,940 --> 00:02:26,720 I've talked to the superintendent, Jason Weaver, and just trying to get letters of support from the community to put into this packet to show a real face of what's going on. 17 00:02:26,800 --> 00:02:35,220 Not just in Yoselme the land, but I want this is what's needed. We have 48 spaces available in Alderwood right now. 18 00:02:35,220 --> 00:02:42,720 And I think it's become a much bigger, there's a lot bigger need of just older wood, but that's where I started with it. 19 00:02:43,360 --> 00:02:48,960 And so Nate asked me to come in when I called him to say, can you like write me a letter of support? 20 00:02:49,680 --> 00:02:57,500 If I could come in and introduce myself and say, hey, can you guys have, you know, can I get a resolution of support from you all as well? 21 00:02:57,960 --> 00:03:01,880 To add to the packet, the send, I don't even know what they can do. 22 00:03:01,880 --> 00:03:07,200 and my cover letter I said, and you sell it to me if not, do you know where I can go and hope 23 00:03:07,200 --> 00:03:13,760 that I can get something moving so that we can build these homes and get some affordable housing 24 00:03:13,760 --> 00:03:17,660 and town. So anyway, anything you guys can do would be greatly appreciated. 25 00:03:21,440 --> 00:03:22,400 Thank you. 26 00:03:27,450 --> 00:03:31,610 Okay, we're going to public business from the floor, is there anybody from the 27 00:03:31,610 --> 00:03:34,130 I would like to speak on a non-agenda item. 28 00:03:34,490 --> 00:03:35,470 Please step up. 29 00:03:38,940 --> 00:03:41,120 But evening, I'm going to add all of our executive director 30 00:03:41,120 --> 00:03:42,640 for the Valdez Adventure Alliance. 31 00:03:43,240 --> 00:03:45,080 I want to make the council members aware 32 00:03:45,080 --> 00:03:48,120 of the reason for some delay of some of the work 33 00:03:48,120 --> 00:03:49,600 on the few big trail sections. 34 00:03:50,160 --> 00:03:53,380 And I'll be back on September 15th to give a real presentation 35 00:03:53,900 --> 00:03:56,780 about four-thington and more detail on the shoe big trail. 36 00:03:57,740 --> 00:04:00,520 And right now I'm talking only specifically 37 00:04:00,520 --> 00:04:02,420 about the build-out for the boardwalk. 38 00:04:02,420 --> 00:04:06,440 So on June 23rd, we were notified, and this is quote, 39 00:04:06,960 --> 00:04:09,940 our application to the RDP has been selected for funding, 40 00:04:10,400 --> 00:04:13,380 and that the program staff will begin preparing a memorandum 41 00:04:13,380 --> 00:04:16,840 of agreement, because of the federal review and authorization 42 00:04:16,840 --> 00:04:20,440 process, it may take several months before the grant agreement 43 00:04:20,440 --> 00:04:21,700 is ready for execution. 44 00:04:22,860 --> 00:04:25,040 Project work should not begin and project 45 00:04:25,040 --> 00:04:27,580 cause incurred prior to execution of the MOA 46 00:04:27,580 --> 00:04:31,180 and receipt of all required approvals may not be eligible 47 00:04:31,180 --> 00:04:40,880 for reimbursement. So as I put in my March report, it went to Barb that this delay is 48 00:04:40,880 --> 00:04:46,940 do mostly to the transition from the program being under DNR to it being moved under DOT. 49 00:04:48,040 --> 00:04:55,540 But it's imperative that we don't start this work because we have to get the reimbursements 50 00:04:55,540 --> 00:04:58,940 because those are the funds that they end. 51 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:10,820 Front, the next part of the pieces that they help match what the city council approves and fund the next pieces. 52 00:05:12,340 --> 00:05:21,500 So it hasn't stopped us from doing other work. Only just that one little part. So we've been doing maintenance and prep work and if you've been walking it, you've seen it. 53 00:05:21,500 --> 00:05:27,740 more out towards a gold creep, but there'll be, we're working our way in this way, kind of. 54 00:05:28,080 --> 00:05:35,080 And also any of the prep that has to be done physically and also all the permits and all of that stuff and everything. 55 00:05:35,740 --> 00:05:38,480 So that the incident that we have to contract, we can move. 56 00:05:38,700 --> 00:05:42,120 I've been in contact with Cell Central Hardware and thanks for materials. 57 00:05:43,720 --> 00:05:49,400 And I'll be back on September 15th from more information on the trail and also on Worthington. 58 00:05:49,400 --> 00:05:52,420 and hopefully we'll have the contract in hand by then. 59 00:05:53,640 --> 00:05:55,220 So notice there's several months 60 00:05:55,220 --> 00:05:57,000 and that that was on June 23rd. 61 00:05:58,480 --> 00:06:00,400 So hopefully we'll have it by then. 62 00:06:01,580 --> 00:06:02,720 Thank you, Nick. 63 00:06:06,600 --> 00:06:08,900 Okay, moving on to consent agenda. 64 00:06:09,100 --> 00:06:11,620 We have two items on the consent agenda, 65 00:06:11,920 --> 00:06:14,900 a proclamation, two side prevention awareness month, 66 00:06:15,360 --> 00:06:18,840 and approval of beverage dispensary tourism license renewal. 67 00:06:18,840 --> 00:06:23,420 for total men. Motion to consent to all items. 68 00:06:27,230 --> 00:06:28,950 Move by councilmember Davis. Second. 69 00:06:29,230 --> 00:06:31,350 My councilmember, we'd like to approve 70 00:06:31,350 --> 00:06:34,310 our item suddenly consent to send it. 71 00:06:34,570 --> 00:06:35,530 Call for the vote. 72 00:06:35,970 --> 00:06:37,610 All those in favor please say aye. 73 00:06:38,670 --> 00:06:38,790 Aye. 74 00:06:39,530 --> 00:06:40,830 All those opposed? 75 00:06:44,330 --> 00:06:45,890 Well, maybe I just let you stand on. 76 00:06:46,370 --> 00:06:46,790 Thank you, sir. 77 00:06:46,890 --> 00:06:47,810 Sorry, I said aye. 78 00:06:48,150 --> 00:06:49,230 I'm sorry, Olivia. 79 00:06:49,890 --> 00:06:51,150 Semi-A's motion carries. 80 00:06:51,150 --> 00:06:54,230 It is time I'm going to read the Proclamation. 81 00:06:56,370 --> 00:07:04,470 Whereas September is recognized as the National Suicide Prevention Month and September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. 82 00:07:04,850 --> 00:07:12,550 This is a time when millions of people around the world join their voices to raise awareness for suicide prevention treatment and recovery. 83 00:07:13,350 --> 00:07:17,850 And whereas this is a time that is dedicated to bringing visibility to the world, 84 00:07:17,850 --> 00:07:23,530 everyone in the community can play and preventing suicide and to encourage all community members 85 00:07:23,530 --> 00:07:28,650 to know the science, find the words, and reach out to someone they are concerned about. 86 00:07:28,830 --> 00:07:34,390 And whereas the stigma associated with mental illness and suicide continues to work against 87 00:07:34,390 --> 00:07:39,570 suicide prevention efforts by discouraging our friends, family, and neighbors at risk, 88 00:07:39,570 --> 00:07:46,650 for suicide from seeking life-saving assistance and further traumatized survivors of suicide. 89 00:07:47,370 --> 00:07:54,510 And whereas education about the warning signs of suicide, the value of preventative measures, 90 00:07:55,090 --> 00:07:58,990 and the death methods to support those in need is essential to our community. 91 00:07:59,490 --> 00:08:03,250 Whereas suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, 92 00:08:03,250 --> 00:08:11,650 In effect, anyone regarding the age, gender, race, orientation, income, level, religion or background. 93 00:08:12,390 --> 00:08:19,570 And whereas, according to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, Suicide is the second leading cause of death among individuals. 94 00:08:22,410 --> 00:08:30,490 Between ages 10 and 34, with more than 48,000 people dying by suicide annually in United States. 95 00:08:30,490 --> 00:08:37,250 And whereas every member of our community should understand that throughout life struggles, 96 00:08:37,590 --> 00:08:41,970 we all need the occasional reminder that we are all silently fighting our own battles. 97 00:08:42,690 --> 00:08:50,490 And whereas the 988 to a site in the life crisis life line provides free confidential 247 support 98 00:08:50,490 --> 00:08:58,910 to anyone experience mental health related distress or a suicidal crisis reminding us that no one 99 00:08:58,910 --> 00:09:01,010 as to face the life's challenges alone. 100 00:09:01,330 --> 00:09:03,050 We can all help prevent suicide. 101 00:09:03,810 --> 00:09:06,470 If you or someone you know needs support now, 102 00:09:06,730 --> 00:09:10,110 call or text the suicide crisis pipeline at 98. 103 00:09:10,890 --> 00:09:14,090 Across chat at 988lifeline.org, 104 00:09:14,310 --> 00:09:15,390 or dial 911. 105 00:09:16,290 --> 00:09:18,850 Now, therefore, I did a slumming mayor of the city of Valdez, 106 00:09:19,070 --> 00:09:21,630 do here by proclaim the month of September 107 00:09:21,630 --> 00:09:23,870 as suicide prevention awareness month. 108 00:09:24,190 --> 00:09:26,870 Encourage all citizens to take the time. 109 00:09:26,870 --> 00:09:38,070 It requires as to the well-being of our family, friends and neighbors, and to generally convey their appreciation for their existence and by the gestures they deem appropriate. 110 00:10:09,780 --> 00:10:11,660 I just 111 00:10:25,040 --> 00:10:30,340 wanted 112 00:10:33,350 --> 00:10:45,330 to add how important it is for our community and people that we love to know that the 90 day is confidential. 113 00:10:45,330 --> 00:10:51,030 if there, even if you just have a question, you just want to know what you can do. You can 114 00:10:51,030 --> 00:10:58,150 call them and they answer it 24-7. It's available. Please use it. We've all think, let's start in 115 00:10:58,150 --> 00:10:58,690 our lives. 116 00:11:00,770 --> 00:11:05,870 And sometimes the best we can do is keep someone safe for now. I need a life that's 117 00:11:05,870 --> 00:11:10,550 And I just wanted to thank this free at a rate. 118 00:11:11,610 --> 00:11:12,370 Thank you. 119 00:11:14,820 --> 00:11:16,820 Okay, we'll go to the new business then. 120 00:11:17,540 --> 00:11:19,160 We've got three items on new business. 121 00:11:19,340 --> 00:11:21,900 Approval of a contact from Frontier Electric Services 122 00:11:22,260 --> 00:11:25,600 for Old Town Museum lighting upgrade in the amount of 123 00:11:25,600 --> 00:11:28,920 the 80,475 dollars. 124 00:11:29,600 --> 00:11:30,040 I'm going to approve. 125 00:11:32,910 --> 00:11:33,830 Move my council member. 126 00:11:34,130 --> 00:11:35,810 The only second by council member Green. 127 00:11:36,310 --> 00:11:39,390 to approve a contract with Frontier Electric Services 128 00:11:39,390 --> 00:11:44,510 for Old Town Museum lighting upgrade in the amount of 82,475 dollars. 129 00:11:46,250 --> 00:11:48,150 Can you council the discussion on this? 130 00:11:49,090 --> 00:11:49,230 Good. 131 00:11:50,190 --> 00:11:52,950 I just wanted to say I'm in full support. 132 00:11:53,150 --> 00:11:54,430 I think this is a great thing. 133 00:11:54,550 --> 00:11:56,470 I know I've been in there and it's pretty dark in there. 134 00:11:56,510 --> 00:11:59,650 It's so discouraged when I read about how people are using 135 00:11:59,650 --> 00:12:02,110 the light on their phones to be able to read on the side there. 136 00:12:02,290 --> 00:12:03,870 So it has to be done, I think. 137 00:12:05,810 --> 00:12:07,810 Any other council members? 138 00:12:10,200 --> 00:12:12,260 Okay, seeing none any public discussion. 139 00:12:14,560 --> 00:12:16,560 Seeing none. Let's call for vote. 140 00:12:17,160 --> 00:12:20,780 All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. 141 00:12:20,840 --> 00:12:21,740 Those opposed? 142 00:12:23,420 --> 00:12:24,940 Seven years, motion carries. 143 00:12:25,860 --> 00:12:34,080 A second item on new businesses approval of the FY 2027 community jail contact for contract with the state of Alaska. 144 00:12:35,540 --> 00:12:36,180 Move your birth. 145 00:12:50,480 --> 00:13:05,260 I guess I was just looking for some clarification. It's just a really big start from 236 to 237 from almost doubled and so it's just looking for a little more information. 146 00:13:06,760 --> 00:13:08,200 I need to all see the manager. 147 00:13:08,660 --> 00:13:13,980 I don't have an exact answer, but the last go around, there was some frustration amongst 148 00:13:13,980 --> 00:13:18,800 other community jails about not receiving adequate funding and so their response was to 149 00:13:18,800 --> 00:13:26,340 close their jail, so my only best guess is that some other jail closed and their money was 150 00:13:26,340 --> 00:13:32,980 available and on a percentage basis ours was the lowest percent funded jail of the community 151 00:13:32,980 --> 00:13:39,400 Jails. We weren't necessarily the lowest recipient of dollars, but I think that's the case 152 00:13:39,400 --> 00:13:45,980 in following the state budget last year. Corrections budget was very much a topic of conversation, 153 00:13:47,140 --> 00:13:51,900 and really they ask us for an estimate of what it cost to operate our community Jail and it's 154 00:13:51,900 --> 00:13:56,660 it's in the main dollar range every year. And so this brings us much closer to what it actually costs to 155 00:13:56,660 --> 00:13:59,660 Thank you. 156 00:14:00,940 --> 00:14:03,320 Can you hear the other council discussion? 157 00:14:07,700 --> 00:14:07,860 Olivia. 158 00:14:09,480 --> 00:14:10,160 Thank you. 159 00:14:11,160 --> 00:14:18,760 I just wanted to say that I'm really excited to hear that we're getting this increase in money. 160 00:14:19,700 --> 00:14:21,840 So, I don't know if it was going to Juneau. 161 00:14:21,960 --> 00:14:30,200 I know that there's been a lot of work done in the past with the corrections department of the 162 00:14:30,200 --> 00:14:32,920 to our community. Thank you, State of Alaska. 163 00:14:37,190 --> 00:14:38,150 Any public discussion? 164 00:14:40,940 --> 00:14:42,100 Okay, let's go ahead and 165 00:14:42,100 --> 00:14:48,860 call for the vote. All those in favor of the State of America. Aye. Aye. All those opposed. You have 166 00:14:48,860 --> 00:14:55,420 seven years motion carries. Hey, the third item from new business on the floor is approval of 167 00:14:55,420 --> 00:14:58,760 of various city fees and boarding to collection agencies. 168 00:15:00,500 --> 00:15:12,460 Move to approve. Second, move by council member, green, second by council member, that's from the rejoin. 169 00:15:17,240 --> 00:15:24,380 Second by council member, we need to approve right off the various city fees and forwarding right off to collections agency. 170 00:15:25,840 --> 00:15:27,000 Any council discussion? 171 00:15:29,190 --> 00:15:30,670 Seeing none, any public discussion? 172 00:15:32,230 --> 00:15:34,450 All right, seeing men call for the vote. 173 00:15:34,470 --> 00:15:36,330 All those in favor, please say aye. 174 00:15:38,030 --> 00:15:39,190 All those opposed? 175 00:15:39,810 --> 00:15:41,450 It was seven years, motion carries. 176 00:15:42,330 --> 00:15:44,950 Here we have a resolution number 2639, 177 00:15:45,150 --> 00:15:50,930 remaining the 2026 city budget by accepting 392,926 dollars. 178 00:15:51,010 --> 00:15:53,430 In an unbudget of revenue from the state of Alaska, 179 00:15:53,610 --> 00:15:56,650 Department of Education, the complete water piping, 180 00:15:56,830 --> 00:16:00,110 replacement projects and appropriating the same 181 00:16:00,110 --> 00:16:06,690 to project planning reserve account for future projects. Motion to approve. Second. 182 00:16:08,810 --> 00:16:13,270 Move by the council member, Devon. Second by the council member. Allow me to approve resolution. 183 00:16:13,710 --> 00:16:18,430 Number 2639. Any council questions on this? 184 00:16:20,530 --> 00:16:22,250 Any public comments? 185 00:16:23,110 --> 00:16:26,290 Okay, seeing the corporate vote. 186 00:16:26,290 --> 00:16:28,170 All those in favor, please say aye. 187 00:16:28,550 --> 00:16:28,970 Aye. 188 00:16:29,450 --> 00:16:29,610 Aye. 189 00:16:30,750 --> 00:16:31,810 All those opposed? 190 00:16:33,010 --> 00:16:34,530 You have seven years, motion carries. 191 00:16:34,750 --> 00:16:35,290 Let's hear that. 192 00:16:35,390 --> 00:16:36,170 I'm trying to do that. 193 00:16:36,950 --> 00:16:37,490 Okay, 194 00:16:40,160 --> 00:16:41,600 we have a report. 195 00:16:42,100 --> 00:16:45,500 We have a final report for a scrap large, 196 00:16:45,620 --> 00:16:46,560 2026. 197 00:16:47,180 --> 00:16:48,280 And if we could have a 198 00:16:51,510 --> 00:16:52,410 part come up. 199 00:16:52,630 --> 00:16:54,930 Three thousand one hundred and five. 200 00:16:55,490 --> 00:16:56,610 a little early. 201 00:16:59,450 --> 00:17:13,690 Okay, I've talked with you a couple of times, leaving up to this, and so I just want to say thank you, and again, this is a video that Sarah put together, I think it tells a good story about 202 00:17:13,690 --> 00:17:15,370 Just don't 203 00:17:17,540 --> 00:17:19,480 in this program. I want to have some very 204 00:17:25,410 --> 00:17:31,210 operations here as opposed to a project. So I'm reporting on the scrap arch project right now 205 00:17:31,210 --> 00:17:38,830 as a part of the overall vehicle pavement and scrap program. And so again, thank you to you 206 00:17:38,830 --> 00:17:44,310 and previous councils that have identified the need and made it a priority. There's thanks to 207 00:17:44,310 --> 00:17:49,670 making the partners involved with this. And there's also thanks to plenty of entities and there's 208 00:17:51,490 --> 00:17:56,570 So I'll stand for questions at the end, but again, I think she did very well. 209 00:18:03,220 --> 00:18:07,860 Three thousand one hundred and five tons. That's how much scrap metal left fell 210 00:18:07,860 --> 00:18:12,860 these on this year's scrap metal barge. It's a pretty impressive number, but the real 211 00:18:12,860 --> 00:18:19,020 story started long before the barge ever arrived. For years, old vehicle appliances and 212 00:18:19,020 --> 00:18:24,660 scrap metal accumulated around town with few practical disposal options. The city's 213 00:18:24,660 --> 00:18:31,660 a cool abatement program started in 2019 and subsequent scrap metal drop-off program in 2025 changed 214 00:18:31,660 --> 00:18:32,260 that. 215 00:18:32,420 --> 00:18:37,860 Giving residents and businesses a free responsible way to clear out unwanted metal while keeping 216 00:18:39,200 --> 00:18:44,700 I think it's also important to note that one of the goals of this program was to, again, 217 00:18:44,880 --> 00:18:51,700 the sustainable, and it's doing so, I involves training city staff and to process vehicles. 218 00:18:52,560 --> 00:18:57,280 It provides a framework for how to store vehicles and prepare for future artists. 219 00:18:57,860 --> 00:19:02,200 Getting all that metal from the staging area onto the barge was a massive effort. 220 00:19:02,200 --> 00:19:10,700 Not only did it take years to plan, it took over 47 continuous hours of cruise working day and night with five to six trucks, 221 00:19:11,080 --> 00:19:18,520 hauling material non-stop, moving in average of 69 tons every hour. 19 Alaska scrap employees, 222 00:19:18,800 --> 00:19:23,860 including four local drivers, worked alongside city staff from public works, code enforcement, 223 00:19:24,220 --> 00:19:27,320 and parts of Harvard to make it happen safe to be an efficient way. 224 00:19:27,320 --> 00:19:38,820 Think one of the things I'm most proud of is that it was a multi-department effort and it involved the community involved multiple councils being committed to the process. 225 00:19:38,840 --> 00:19:41,180 But this program is about more than just recycling. 226 00:19:41,800 --> 00:19:45,600 It reduces abandoned vehicles, protects valuable landfill space, 227 00:19:45,880 --> 00:19:51,680 and improves neighborhoods while preserving one of Felvis's greatest assets, a natural beauty. 228 00:19:51,900 --> 00:19:56,600 Felvis is an important place where we have the funding and the commitment 229 00:19:56,600 --> 00:19:59,120 and book a government to allow. 230 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:08,920 This program took place. And the best part is that isn't the finish line. There is still enough material and values for future shipments. 231 00:20:09,360 --> 00:20:14,580 And each clean-up helps build a cleaner, safer, and more welcoming community. 232 00:20:43,900 --> 00:20:46,220 It's just a quick comment there. 233 00:20:46,580 --> 00:20:48,780 But, no, no, just quick comment there. 234 00:20:49,140 --> 00:20:51,740 I really like your idea about, you know, 235 00:20:52,020 --> 00:20:53,920 it's time for this to move for a project 236 00:20:53,920 --> 00:20:57,100 to a program, you know, and sustain it 237 00:20:57,100 --> 00:20:58,660 and finish this work. 238 00:20:59,020 --> 00:21:03,000 I mean, this is, you know, it's like Unite Talk. 239 00:21:03,060 --> 00:21:05,640 There's a lot of benefits to this, you know, 240 00:21:06,840 --> 00:21:09,440 theification for our town, our community, 241 00:21:10,360 --> 00:21:15,580 taking proper care of things that are no longer needed or used. 242 00:21:16,700 --> 00:21:20,530 And I'd like, you know, things seem to be working really well here. 243 00:21:21,200 --> 00:21:27,120 It seems like, you know, community support and support for this effort and activity is growing. 244 00:21:27,380 --> 00:21:31,720 I would like to see and encourage that growth and continue as a program. 245 00:21:32,480 --> 00:21:38,740 And then, is it the next charge scheduled for 2028, does that what I caught on your video? 246 00:21:40,020 --> 00:21:44,760 So, so, and I'll let the city manager come in on that a little bit, so there's not one scheduled yet. 247 00:21:44,820 --> 00:21:47,720 But that does, that is a reasonable objective. 248 00:21:48,660 --> 00:21:50,400 Actually, that's very doable, to be honest. 249 00:21:51,340 --> 00:21:58,660 27 is possible and aggressive, and that a little dependent upon some other intangibles out there that the city manager, 250 00:21:58,660 --> 00:22:06,080 I've talked about, but 28 for sure, possibly 27, there's no shortage of material to be had. 251 00:22:08,200 --> 00:22:09,000 Very good. 252 00:22:09,000 --> 00:22:10,060 Thank you very much, Robert. 253 00:22:10,100 --> 00:22:13,620 What's the final resting place of the material? Where does it go? 254 00:22:14,260 --> 00:22:15,020 Yeah, so thank you. 255 00:22:15,280 --> 00:22:16,580 It went to Como Washington. 256 00:22:19,160 --> 00:22:25,940 Do we know will these shipments of scrap metal out of all these significantly extend the use of our landfill? 257 00:22:25,940 --> 00:22:31,840 Yeah, and that was actually something I was going to comment on at a later date, but yes, 258 00:22:32,080 --> 00:22:40,600 is the answer. And by years. And so you can, and those are, those are not today's dollars, 259 00:22:40,780 --> 00:22:45,340 but those are dollars and future years that we're saving. So it's, it's, I'll try and capture 260 00:22:45,340 --> 00:22:50,300 some of that when we have the exact yardage and stuff or everything that we've moved and 261 00:22:50,300 --> 00:22:54,420 trying to put in some sort of formula to portray that, but that was one of the many benefits that 262 00:22:54,420 --> 00:22:56,260 Council members, we're referring to both. 263 00:22:57,080 --> 00:22:59,700 And I did have one follow up to that. 264 00:22:59,720 --> 00:23:02,580 And this is a little more out there, esoteric. 265 00:23:02,760 --> 00:23:04,580 So if you don't have an answer, don't worry about it. 266 00:23:04,580 --> 00:23:08,700 But I know some communities are actually digging back 267 00:23:08,700 --> 00:23:11,100 into old landfills for materials that 268 00:23:11,100 --> 00:23:13,340 used to not be recyclable, but now maybe, 269 00:23:13,360 --> 00:23:15,300 because improvements in technology. 270 00:23:15,980 --> 00:23:17,940 Is there any possibility that we have scrap metal 271 00:23:17,940 --> 00:23:19,320 in our landfills currently that 272 00:23:19,320 --> 00:23:22,060 could be recycled in future years? 273 00:23:23,560 --> 00:23:30,160 Other stray answers, yes, there's certainly some scrap metal in the landfill. The longer answer is, 274 00:23:30,440 --> 00:23:35,980 there's not a quantity sufficient to justify getting in there. Our crews are going to really 275 00:23:35,980 --> 00:23:42,300 good job of diverting metals and whatnot from the landfill. As part of where we had a pre-good 276 00:23:42,300 --> 00:23:49,160 starting point of the pile. So again, the short version is there's likely some, but we don't have 277 00:23:49,160 --> 00:23:54,580 here, the quantity and I said the crews have done a good job of making sure it's segregated 278 00:23:54,580 --> 00:23:56,640 so we don't have to do that into the future. 279 00:23:58,060 --> 00:23:58,100 All right. 280 00:23:58,260 --> 00:23:59,140 Thank you. 281 00:23:59,640 --> 00:24:03,000 I will add one thing to that and I don't want to believe about the point, but a city manager 282 00:24:03,000 --> 00:24:07,200 to ball mentioned the career as a good job in separating the metals and how they do two 283 00:24:07,200 --> 00:24:07,700 good of a job. 284 00:24:07,840 --> 00:24:11,960 So if you go out to the bailer and it says metals only, I mean they're very strict about 285 00:24:11,960 --> 00:24:13,280 it just being metal. 286 00:24:14,100 --> 00:24:18,740 Well essentially the program is built in so it has a 20% ratio of built in. 287 00:24:18,740 --> 00:24:29,840 others. So there's a lot of things that up to now we haven't captured that we can. They can go into that. So that'll be an operational change. So we will limit some in that regard. This might. 288 00:24:33,160 --> 00:24:50,180 As we talked about what a what a scrap metal program recycling program looks like. It is one of the 289 00:24:50,180 --> 00:24:56,160 equipment and machinery being replaced in the same building, we're kind of reimagining that project 290 00:24:56,160 --> 00:24:59,680 as something different to make some significant operational changes. 291 00:25:00,140 --> 00:25:20,140 As it relates to just in and out of the Baylor and traffic flow, but also as it looks that what does it mean to segregate and process these waste streams differently and kind of a more sustainable from both the financial side, also from the kind of recycling and material side of things so it. 292 00:25:20,860 --> 00:25:34,460 You may see some design and or construction costs that you say, well, that's way way more than I thought, but I think I'm a long-term investment in some of that's going to make huge savings in the long run itself. 293 00:25:34,900 --> 00:25:40,800 At some point if you have any questions, you're welcome to this step by Director Walker's office and kind of chat with him about any of that stuff. 294 00:25:41,980 --> 00:25:45,520 We'll bring it forward for you all to contemplate. 295 00:25:45,520 --> 00:25:46,680 All right. Thanks, Park. 296 00:25:48,320 --> 00:25:48,800 Yeah. 297 00:25:48,800 --> 00:25:52,100 Here we have two more reports. Council would wish to hear you. 298 00:25:52,120 --> 00:25:53,420 Just please let me know at the end. 299 00:25:53,660 --> 00:25:57,100 Quarterly financial summary report, January 30th, 2026, 300 00:25:57,960 --> 00:26:00,920 and monthly Treasury Court July 2026. 301 00:26:03,080 --> 00:26:07,380 Seeing them will move on to city manager city clerk city attorney 302 00:26:07,380 --> 00:26:08,600 and mayor's report. 303 00:26:09,040 --> 00:26:10,160 We'll start with city manager. 304 00:26:12,670 --> 00:26:13,230 All right. Thank you, Mayor. 305 00:26:13,870 --> 00:26:14,590 I used this real quick. 306 00:26:14,670 --> 00:26:17,970 We have a couple members of our citizens Academy here in the 307 00:26:17,970 --> 00:26:24,410 in the audience, I think we're seeing a Tony Jessica Chandler who's wanted to kind of guess 308 00:26:24,410 --> 00:26:28,690 that nothing better do on Tuesday and I still want to come check it out, but we'll certainly 309 00:26:28,690 --> 00:26:34,170 formally bring the whole group, the graduating class, if you will, the inaugural graduating 310 00:26:34,170 --> 00:26:38,870 class to be recognized at a future council meeting, but I certainly want to recognize them and 311 00:26:38,870 --> 00:26:43,330 thank them for taking the time to come to all of our presentations and to learn more about the 312 00:26:43,330 --> 00:26:51,290 to certainly, I hope I think there are great advocates for the community, but also for what 313 00:26:51,290 --> 00:26:55,870 we do as an organization, they've been great to work with last night or so weeks, so I want 314 00:26:55,870 --> 00:26:57,990 to recognize them. 315 00:26:59,070 --> 00:26:59,290 Thank you. 316 00:26:59,870 --> 00:27:00,290 Thank you. 317 00:27:01,590 --> 00:27:02,050 Thank you. 318 00:27:02,090 --> 00:27:02,810 Changing gears a little bit. 319 00:27:03,110 --> 00:27:08,010 I did want to point out one thing on the financial report, I know health insurance is certainly 320 00:27:08,010 --> 00:27:09,850 in the top of the conversation we get to have, 321 00:27:09,950 --> 00:27:11,270 but I just see this coming up. 322 00:27:11,650 --> 00:27:13,810 If you look at that page, page 14 to 21, 323 00:27:15,670 --> 00:27:18,650 there's some pre, I don't know if we want to call them savings, 324 00:27:19,970 --> 00:27:22,950 but the budget to actual is on the right side of the ledger 325 00:27:22,950 --> 00:27:24,970 for sure in a lot of ways. 326 00:27:25,510 --> 00:27:27,650 School District is not having as great of a year 327 00:27:27,650 --> 00:27:29,970 when it comes to some of that sort. 328 00:27:30,930 --> 00:27:33,950 Our stop-loss coverage is likely to go up 329 00:27:33,950 --> 00:27:37,250 because that's the piece of the insurance that's combined. 330 00:27:37,250 --> 00:27:42,830 However, on the whole, that's just a small percentage of what the total insurance burden is. 331 00:27:43,010 --> 00:27:47,150 And on the whole, our current trajectory with insurance is looking very good. 332 00:27:47,210 --> 00:27:58,730 Below projections, potentially a reduction or a nominal increase, as it looks for the renewal for next year, including that stop glass, which incorporates the school. 333 00:27:58,810 --> 00:28:02,050 So I just want to point that out a little bit. 334 00:28:03,330 --> 00:28:17,830 A couple of things Ms. Kim was here, I guess, is there any objection from council to having a resolution of support for the purchase of that land from DOT from on behalf of the council. 335 00:28:19,670 --> 00:28:29,150 I was curious if we could get some information from the legal department when Ms. Sodell was here talking about the purchase. 336 00:28:29,150 --> 00:28:31,790 she said she wasn't sure what the process is. 337 00:28:32,210 --> 00:28:34,990 I seem to remember this exact topic coming up 338 00:28:34,990 --> 00:28:36,950 maybe a little over a decade ago, 339 00:28:37,230 --> 00:28:40,250 and they found that it was more complicated than they anticipated. 340 00:28:40,590 --> 00:28:43,850 So if it would be possible for us to get an opinion from the attorney 341 00:28:44,790 --> 00:28:47,970 before we submitted an opinion to the governor's office 342 00:28:48,510 --> 00:28:50,130 as to whether that's even possible. 343 00:28:50,630 --> 00:28:54,510 Because I know sometimes with the dispersal of state properties 344 00:28:54,510 --> 00:29:01,430 has to go through all kinds of like you know like like clearing of land or a returning to natural 345 00:29:01,430 --> 00:29:07,490 condition or or public auction or any kind of thing like that. I would like to know for a 346 00:29:07,490 --> 00:29:13,830 fact whether that's a requirement before we you know put our foot on our mouth and write a letter that 347 00:29:13,830 --> 00:29:18,950 doesn't mean anything. Basically I just want to be real clear that the resolution is not for the city 348 00:29:18,950 --> 00:29:23,230 it's for all the wood to purchase the land and go through all of that process and go through those 349 00:29:23,230 --> 00:29:26,190 It'll not the cities of all of us just opening them in that effort. 350 00:29:26,870 --> 00:29:35,090 Yeah, we're doing support for their purchase, but I just want to know that they can purchase it before we, you know, put our names behind it. 351 00:29:36,640 --> 00:29:40,720 I for one don't have a problem with giving a letter support. 352 00:29:45,280 --> 00:29:48,580 I'm in support of the letter instead of going for the attorney. 353 00:29:48,680 --> 00:29:51,500 I think we're just saying that we are supportive. 354 00:29:52,460 --> 00:29:59,880 And so spending money on having the attorney look into it and take time, just try to eat a letter of support. 355 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:08,320 I think costs very little compared. So I'd just be okay with the letter of support. I can't remember, pastor, has our hand raised on line. 356 00:30:08,520 --> 00:30:08,800 Olivia? 357 00:30:10,480 --> 00:30:24,640 Thank you. City Manager Duval, can you clarify for me is this land that she would like a support around is it currently being leased by Alderwood from the state? 358 00:30:25,020 --> 00:30:25,420 Yes. 359 00:30:26,640 --> 00:30:32,920 Okay. All right. Thank you. And I would be in support of writing a letter as well. 360 00:30:35,570 --> 00:30:40,410 We'll get something like the will not be the next council meeting but the one after. 361 00:30:42,510 --> 00:30:42,950 I 362 00:30:45,510 --> 00:30:48,810 think do you all want to resolution the fruit by all of you or do you want to letter 363 00:30:48,810 --> 00:30:56,090 some by the mayor? I guess that's the other question. Which has more weight, I guess, or the 364 00:30:56,090 --> 00:31:01,250 The reason I'd asked her to come to request the entire body of Council is that if the whole 365 00:31:01,250 --> 00:31:06,430 Council is in support and let's do a resolution that in my opinion it might carry a little 366 00:31:06,430 --> 00:31:07,070 more weight. 367 00:31:08,050 --> 00:31:13,470 However, if it's a civil or faster process and you'll just say, had no idea, Mayor, go ahead 368 00:31:13,470 --> 00:31:13,930 and sign a letter. 369 00:31:14,590 --> 00:31:15,470 That's a year of discretion. 370 00:31:18,880 --> 00:31:23,180 I would be okay with a resolution if that is going to actually give more weight. 371 00:31:23,340 --> 00:31:24,360 Yeah, me too. 372 00:31:24,700 --> 00:31:24,820 Okay. 373 00:31:26,900 --> 00:31:31,360 Another one, there was a request for a work session on child care. 374 00:31:31,920 --> 00:31:36,520 I've had some conversations with a two-gash meeting, a couple of others. 375 00:31:36,980 --> 00:31:39,240 I'll extend the invitation since we nailed down a date. 376 00:31:39,500 --> 00:31:45,540 But I would like to offer up October 6 before the council meeting. 377 00:31:46,040 --> 00:31:52,320 Maybe a little bit earlier, start at 530 or October 7th as alternatives. 378 00:31:52,320 --> 00:31:57,800 It's the first budget meeting is on the 8th and we kind of start the budget process thereafter. 379 00:31:58,440 --> 00:32:01,080 And so I want to be mindful of y'all's time and why not. 380 00:32:02,020 --> 00:32:15,600 But those dates seem to work with the two gets me and again, I've brought up some of the desires of council for as far as what child care, before school after school care, all that stuff what it looks like and they've got 381 00:32:15,600 --> 00:32:19,860 kind of put together called a proposal, a few little or some answers to some of those questions. 382 00:32:19,860 --> 00:32:27,860 And then we could certainly invite some of the other, get the school, or the hospital, some of these other entities to participate in that conversation as well. 383 00:32:29,740 --> 00:32:36,860 My initial thoughts was that I don't know that an hour and a half before the meeting is going to be enough time to have the conversation you want, but I also, 384 00:32:38,620 --> 00:32:44,200 is there any preference before the meeting on the 6th or an off night on the 7th. 385 00:32:45,720 --> 00:32:47,320 Six words for me. 386 00:32:47,600 --> 00:32:49,840 I like the sex for already going to be here. 387 00:32:51,160 --> 00:32:54,200 Anybody else? Six, six, get it. 388 00:32:54,240 --> 00:32:59,700 I'm going to be on the 6th and 7th. Okay, Olivia. 389 00:33:01,240 --> 00:33:04,160 Yeah, the 6th will work for me at 5.30. Thank you. 390 00:33:04,380 --> 00:33:10,580 And then if we do run into any continuation like you're saying, then we can use the 7th or potential. 391 00:33:11,060 --> 00:33:13,280 I'm afraid that we have to extend it for anything else. 392 00:33:17,180 --> 00:33:19,240 I will let them know that. 393 00:33:19,240 --> 00:33:32,160 I guess a couple other points, the website, every couple years, the website host, there's a refresh on the various technology and widgets that on the website, that's all been updated. 394 00:33:32,860 --> 00:33:39,600 So if you go into the website, things are in different locations and they used to be, keep cruising around you'll find those eventually. 395 00:33:40,940 --> 00:33:47,700 The hope is that it's a little bit more intuitive, I guess, could be the way to say it. 396 00:33:48,020 --> 00:33:52,560 So you used to have stuff about departments, that's not a tab anymore. 397 00:33:52,920 --> 00:33:54,940 It's more based on what you're looking for. 398 00:33:55,100 --> 00:33:59,320 If you look for city service, you'll click on that tab and find city service, business and development. 399 00:33:59,560 --> 00:34:02,960 If you find that stuff, it's just slightly different. 400 00:34:03,060 --> 00:34:04,900 It's almost rather the same content. 401 00:34:04,900 --> 00:34:05,440 I 402 00:34:09,190 --> 00:34:14,390 could pretend to be able to speak IT Lingo, but it had to be done, and so this was 403 00:34:15,510 --> 00:34:20,190 the process that Sarah kind of guided the group through to to get up to speed and go warm 404 00:34:22,130 --> 00:34:24,890 Contemporary with current programming and what have you 405 00:34:26,130 --> 00:34:32,470 So believe it or not, but I did get a question about the website and there was a little bit 406 00:34:32,470 --> 00:34:39,950 Yeah, there was somebody didn't like it because the agendas for not present where they can just click on 407 00:34:39,950 --> 00:34:41,470 the council of agendas and seem. 408 00:34:42,410 --> 00:34:42,430 Okay. 409 00:34:42,590 --> 00:34:47,710 The good thing is the agendas are on the left and that will show up on every single page you click on. 410 00:34:48,110 --> 00:34:48,390 Okay. 411 00:34:48,990 --> 00:34:49,090 Good. 412 00:34:49,090 --> 00:34:49,350 Good. 413 00:35:00,000 --> 00:35:08,160 We're in a session based on the type of screen you're on, but it should show up on every single screen you go to, so you can always get to the agenda's minutes. 414 00:35:08,580 --> 00:35:10,640 I think this person just did like change. 415 00:35:10,700 --> 00:35:12,720 That change is very possible. 416 00:35:13,220 --> 00:35:24,840 Another thing to note for council is municipal code now has a nice, pretty little link. Great, they're right, right in center. So it's easier to get to the municipal code. 417 00:35:26,440 --> 00:35:31,160 So go ahead and check it out, CruiseRound. I hope this advocate be investors for 418 00:35:32,680 --> 00:35:35,740 change that has occurred. Again, 419 00:35:39,570 --> 00:35:41,010 I'm going to go back to child care. I've had some 420 00:35:41,010 --> 00:35:45,070 conversations with Head Start. I put Head Start in communication with the college. If you're 421 00:35:45,070 --> 00:35:50,610 locally to talk about some programs, opportunities they have. If you want to work for you, 422 00:35:50,710 --> 00:35:54,770 catch me, they have scholarship money. They will pay for any training you have. The college 423 00:35:54,770 --> 00:36:00,710 step is offer classes that can receive that money and give you that training. 424 00:36:01,190 --> 00:36:02,170 It's kind of a good partnership. 425 00:36:02,630 --> 00:36:07,430 Anybody interested in looking into child care or workforce development in that regard? 426 00:36:08,590 --> 00:36:11,690 Feel free to reach out to those individuals. 427 00:36:12,250 --> 00:36:15,170 They're planning on while they're in town. 428 00:36:15,310 --> 00:36:18,130 You're having a post session at the college. 429 00:36:18,650 --> 00:36:24,170 Perhaps the night before after they're meeting with you all to give a here's how you get 430 00:36:24,170 --> 00:36:28,150 to the world of childcare, here are the options and opportunities available for you from scholarships 431 00:36:28,150 --> 00:36:30,170 to employment and to apprenticeships. 432 00:36:31,750 --> 00:36:36,450 So I'm going to help with those pieces together to help coordinate some of that to get the 433 00:36:36,450 --> 00:36:40,310 workforce pipeline flowing a little bit better than perhaps is right now. 434 00:36:41,270 --> 00:36:47,030 I'd signed a contract for the Reconstruction Services for the Child Care Facility at the 435 00:36:47,030 --> 00:36:49,510 Old District Office, so that project is underway. 436 00:36:49,510 --> 00:36:55,650 You'll be working on finalizing design, value engineering, and getting that guarantee maximum price cost. 437 00:36:55,770 --> 00:37:01,770 You always see a contract for that contract at some point here later this fall. 438 00:37:02,870 --> 00:37:10,850 Unfortunately, we're going to miss this season's window and then drag into the next spring, certainly for some of the outdoor stuff. 439 00:37:12,310 --> 00:37:13,650 But I think that would be a good project overall. 440 00:37:13,650 --> 00:37:18,690 We do have the final funding clearance and all those pieces are in play to start rocking 441 00:37:18,690 --> 00:37:21,070 well on the daycare center. 442 00:37:23,970 --> 00:37:31,450 We're still working out the final exemption application process so that's why you don't see a new 443 00:37:31,450 --> 00:37:33,090 ordinance on the agenda tonight. 444 00:37:33,670 --> 00:37:39,910 It would be after every gets back from various vacations, on teams and whatnot to get you all to 445 00:37:39,910 --> 00:37:44,530 proof the new ordinance for taxes and tax exemptions. Everybody I spoke with is 446 00:37:44,530 --> 00:37:51,150 just pre-stopped about it and they do request a simple and efficient process. And so 447 00:37:51,150 --> 00:37:55,670 we're hoping to work on some of that administrative behind the scenes for working through 448 00:37:55,670 --> 00:37:56,710 some things. 449 00:38:01,670 --> 00:38:04,830 We've had some pretty interesting interactions with the Coast Guard here recently, 450 00:38:07,870 --> 00:38:16,310 productive. I have another meeting with them later next week. I went up to AML and Fairbank's 451 00:38:16,310 --> 00:38:22,310 to the two candidates who are at the presentation for Governor, Jonathan Grace, Tom Kinzen, 452 00:38:23,950 --> 00:38:31,010 her Bronson. So I was able to listen to them and get some gauges to how their policies 453 00:38:31,010 --> 00:38:33,930 and decision making might affect things in Valdez. 454 00:38:36,070 --> 00:38:39,490 I suspect as the election season ramps up, 455 00:38:39,570 --> 00:38:44,990 we'll likely see one or two of the candidates coming to town and if they have any meetings, 456 00:38:44,990 --> 00:38:49,370 will certainly take them to kind of give what's going on in the city and what we're 457 00:38:49,370 --> 00:38:52,970 concerned about what our legislative parties are so they have an awareness as to what 458 00:38:52,970 --> 00:38:58,970 what that may be you know that certainly stands for any candidate that wants to come and 459 00:38:58,970 --> 00:39:03,770 ask questions as for representing all these there's a couple of things coming up 460 00:39:03,770 --> 00:39:09,490 in the some immediate future we've got the esteemed festival at the same time is that there'll 461 00:39:09,490 --> 00:39:14,590 be an open house for the high school renovation project so I'd encourage anyone within the community 462 00:39:14,990 --> 00:39:21,030 who's got a vested interest in the high school to go attend that on September 9th and 10th 463 00:39:21,030 --> 00:39:24,070 for 10th and 11th. September 10th and 11th at the high school. 464 00:39:29,400 --> 00:39:31,620 I have done a whole lot of talking. 465 00:39:34,820 --> 00:39:37,080 If you have any questions about what else is on the report, 466 00:39:37,340 --> 00:39:42,040 feel free to let me know about those with the highlights that I want to touch on so that you all 467 00:39:42,040 --> 00:39:43,100 have this village. 468 00:39:45,400 --> 00:39:47,460 Any questions for the city? 469 00:39:47,460 --> 00:39:48,060 What? 470 00:39:48,740 --> 00:39:52,620 Wait, question I had was how are we doing on our road projects? 471 00:39:54,560 --> 00:39:59,980 The concrete crew is going to be in town, the second week of September to get... 472 00:40:01,400 --> 00:40:10,860 And then that should take a week to 10 days. And then asphalt should be shortly thereafter. 473 00:40:11,720 --> 00:40:16,540 So as of current projection, everything's on track for the first part of October to be. 474 00:40:16,560 --> 00:40:22,700 You paved out like fixtures are apparently being handcrafted and simply special. 475 00:40:22,940 --> 00:40:24,240 And so they won't be here till January. 476 00:40:24,240 --> 00:40:32,220 We do have enough fixtures from the goals that we took down that we'll make sure there's 477 00:40:32,220 --> 00:40:40,000 enough temporary lighting on the roadway for safe transit of the final. Final official lighting 478 00:40:40,000 --> 00:40:48,880 will be done sometime in this winter. In time four, a potential reimbursement bond in the 479 00:40:48,880 --> 00:40:54,260 early spring. We did sit down and talk about bonding. They will come forward to all of the 480 00:40:54,260 --> 00:40:59,220 plan for what that looks like. I think it's probably most practical to have a special 481 00:40:59,220 --> 00:40:59,680 election, 482 00:41:01,740 --> 00:41:07,860 but we'll see you see how mad the clerks get. Thank you very much. 483 00:41:11,260 --> 00:41:12,440 Okay, and we'll go ahead and 484 00:41:12,440 --> 00:41:20,900 want to city clerk. Speaking of which, right? So what I have this evening is, you know, 485 00:41:21,260 --> 00:41:29,800 again, recognize our family that has attended our citizen's academy and we wrapped that up 486 00:41:29,800 --> 00:41:37,720 as Nate said our last session was last Thursday and we did a facility tour with our group. 487 00:41:37,720 --> 00:41:45,240 And so, the people who are able to attend that on a whole day's session, we visited all of 488 00:41:45,800 --> 00:41:53,780 we visited the Baylor and water and sewer out the road and we tour a police department 489 00:41:53,780 --> 00:42:01,240 and fire department. We had a good day and I think it was interesting for those that attended 490 00:42:01,240 --> 00:42:03,960 And I have a lot of good questions. 491 00:42:04,360 --> 00:42:10,260 I even learned things when we were out of water and sewer and the bailer was really interesting 492 00:42:10,260 --> 00:42:11,120 to me as well. 493 00:42:11,280 --> 00:42:13,160 I've been here for 37 years. 494 00:42:14,800 --> 00:42:21,460 So next meeting, our next meeting, we will be graduating all of our students from Citizen Academy 495 00:42:21,460 --> 00:42:24,100 and giving out our certificates. 496 00:42:25,080 --> 00:42:29,540 So hopefully everybody can attend and that will be fun to do that. 497 00:42:29,540 --> 00:42:30,400 So, 498 00:42:32,500 --> 00:42:37,880 that's Citizens Academy, we're looking at Nate and I are talking about going to do a survey 499 00:42:37,880 --> 00:42:43,060 of everybody that attended. We've got some questions about a few things 500 00:42:43,060 --> 00:42:49,680 and then we've been talking about starting our next academy, baby in February, early February 501 00:42:49,680 --> 00:42:55,840 and going a little bit into March and so people are not quite as busy I think during those months. 502 00:42:55,840 --> 00:43:02,900 So whatever we learned from our group, this time, we'll just use to make our next one better. 503 00:43:07,120 --> 00:43:12,720 We do have a vacancy on the museum board, still it's a partial term. 504 00:43:13,240 --> 00:43:18,120 So if anybody's interested in serving on the museum board, we do have a vacancy there. 505 00:43:18,120 --> 00:43:33,160 We encourage you to apply and our destination phaldees group met last week and they appointed their by-lock committee. 506 00:43:33,480 --> 00:43:42,700 So they have a by-lock committee now and they'll be working through people are going to be gone in September. 507 00:43:42,700 --> 00:43:52,860 So we're starting first week in October starting to meet and we hope to have the bylaws in place for the board devoted them by the end of October. 508 00:43:53,640 --> 00:43:55,740 So that's our goal with them. 509 00:43:56,880 --> 00:44:01,100 So I'm moving forward with the destination about these board. 510 00:44:01,720 --> 00:44:03,820 And that's all I have. 511 00:44:03,980 --> 00:44:05,620 Any questions for sure? 512 00:44:06,720 --> 00:44:10,700 Okay, going to city attorney report, Jake. 513 00:44:12,920 --> 00:44:16,020 Okay, thank you Mayor Fleming and good evening, everybody. 514 00:44:17,120 --> 00:44:20,580 First I apologize for not being able to beat down there in person today. 515 00:44:23,110 --> 00:44:24,770 Are you guys able to hear me okay? 516 00:44:25,190 --> 00:44:25,570 Yes, okay. 517 00:44:26,570 --> 00:44:28,030 Okay, great. 518 00:44:28,330 --> 00:44:30,050 Sorry, it couldn't be down there today. 519 00:44:30,050 --> 00:44:34,690 And fortunately I have some deadlines that are unavoidable to make it worse. 520 00:44:34,870 --> 00:44:38,390 My in-laws are down there and they've been catching silver all week in the sunshine. 521 00:44:39,090 --> 00:44:40,330 So it's especially painful. 522 00:44:41,770 --> 00:44:45,410 Just a few items for update this evening. 523 00:44:45,510 --> 00:44:47,950 We'll start with the tax related matters. 524 00:44:49,890 --> 00:44:52,610 And biggest close to the boat, 525 00:44:52,750 --> 00:44:54,790 26 tax assessment. 526 00:44:55,930 --> 00:44:59,970 We had very productive meetings with our expert witnesses to execute. 527 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:06,520 Go in Houston. And we think we have our expert team pretty much solidified at this point. We've identified 528 00:45:06,520 --> 00:45:13,440 rules for everybody. And they're beginning their work on their expert reports for the, uh, 529 00:45:13,600 --> 00:45:19,400 superior court trial. It's a big undertaking. They're preparing a full replacement cost 530 00:45:19,400 --> 00:45:26,800 new study. And we have, of course, experts on the appreciation side as well. So, um, a lot of work 531 00:45:26,800 --> 00:45:37,120 going in to that case. We had a scheduling conference. It was initially scheduled to the 11th. 532 00:45:37,120 --> 00:45:41,300 The cases have been consolidated before Judge Jack McKenna. 533 00:45:42,660 --> 00:45:46,920 So we'll have our first opportunity to speak with him on the 11th. 534 00:45:47,580 --> 00:45:53,760 And after that, we'll have a better idea of when trial is going to be scheduled for and we'll work through some of the procedural issues. 535 00:45:55,550 --> 00:46:11,490 Moving on to escape property, I'll start with the Z-Minute field, that's tax years 2019 through 2023, we're working on completing the record on appeal and the briefing schedule has been stayed until we get it complete. 536 00:46:11,490 --> 00:46:18,850 So, actively working with the Department of Revenue and Taxpayers to finalize the record, 537 00:46:19,670 --> 00:46:23,870 then we'll file our briefs, and then eventually we're large and then we'll be scheduled. 538 00:46:24,870 --> 00:46:27,350 And after that, case will be right for appeal. 539 00:46:29,170 --> 00:46:34,730 On a related note, there's, there's a training series issues with all of these cases for the most part, 540 00:46:34,930 --> 00:46:41,210 and the part standing policies to try to stay those issues until there's a substantive decision. 541 00:46:41,490 --> 00:46:49,990 on a field so we don't spend work arguing about something that doesn't come to fruition in the end 542 00:46:49,990 --> 00:46:53,170 as far as it goes with prevailing parties and the like. 543 00:46:54,210 --> 00:46:58,470 So we've stayed the attorneys fees issues and the ZEmen appeal. 544 00:47:00,440 --> 00:47:08,220 Tax years, 97 through 2016, that's the judge rank in order where she granted summary judgment 545 00:47:08,220 --> 00:47:09,860 in favor of taxpayers, 546 00:47:14,120 --> 00:47:18,040 we filed our opening brief, we have the taxpayers' brief, and we will 547 00:47:18,040 --> 00:47:25,680 file our reply brief on September 24th. So after that, again, or largely mentally scheduled, 548 00:47:25,820 --> 00:47:32,760 it'll be right for appeal. A lot of moving parts with the pasture-related issues, I'll just 549 00:47:32,760 --> 00:47:38,920 stop there and be happy to take any questions if Council has any about pasture-related matters. 550 00:47:44,540 --> 00:47:45,220 Okay. 551 00:47:47,680 --> 00:47:55,060 So news on redistricting, we're nearing the finish line with redistricting finally, which is good news. 552 00:47:55,280 --> 00:47:59,720 We have a date for a large amount for the Supreme Court on the attorney's disease issue. 553 00:48:00,140 --> 00:48:01,980 It's October 8th. 554 00:48:02,320 --> 00:48:06,340 So after that, that case will finally be finished. 555 00:48:06,340 --> 00:48:14,580 The issue there is really mortality in a very narrow reading of what it means to be a prevailing 556 00:48:14,580 --> 00:48:23,140 constitutional claimant that spirit court judge Matthews issued and it's a critical decision 557 00:48:23,140 --> 00:48:29,820 going forward whether the city, when it advances a constitutional claim, can collect fees for 558 00:48:30,600 --> 00:48:35,760 things that are required to advance all claims. So for example, reviewing discovery, 559 00:48:35,760 --> 00:48:41,740 attending a procedural conference and our view of those things should be recoverable if you 560 00:48:41,740 --> 00:48:47,820 prevail on a claim. You had to do that work to advance any claim. The spirit court took a much 561 00:48:47,820 --> 00:48:53,200 more narrow view and basically said if you don't call out the specific constitutional claim 562 00:48:54,060 --> 00:49:01,100 in a billing entry and it's not recoverable. So it has big implications. We'll look forward to 563 00:49:01,100 --> 00:49:03,560 decision on that one after we argue about 564 00:49:06,570 --> 00:49:10,370 it, but moving on, B.P. Hillcorp access to information, 565 00:49:11,710 --> 00:49:17,190 another long-standing issue that's been up and down. It's one that we have been carrying for 566 00:49:17,190 --> 00:49:20,990 most of the time without billing the city. 567 00:49:23,230 --> 00:49:25,770 One of the spring court was remanded back to the 568 00:49:25,770 --> 00:49:30,810 superior court stating that at least some of that financial information should be available, 569 00:49:30,810 --> 00:49:36,490 the information related to Hill Corp. The whole underlying issue was, should the public have 570 00:49:36,490 --> 00:49:45,830 access to financial information to show that the past owner is able to carry their burden 571 00:49:45,830 --> 00:49:52,750 in the case of a big accident or a spill. And so it's, we have an order from the spirit court, 572 00:49:52,750 --> 00:49:57,310 It now goes back down to the regulatory submission of Alaska for action on that. 573 00:50:00,000 --> 00:50:10,140 And finally, the C plan, we're still waiting on an order from the commissioner on the issues that went for a Duke Tory hearing. 574 00:50:11,060 --> 00:50:13,840 That should be issued in a really October, I believe. 575 00:50:13,840 --> 00:50:20,640 In the meantime, Aliasca has performed one of the hydrotests in the containment cell 576 00:50:20,640 --> 00:50:27,540 for it, and I understand that the agency ADC is received a presentation on that data, 577 00:50:28,000 --> 00:50:35,260 and that RCAC is a waiting receipt of that data and a presentation from Aliasca on it. 578 00:50:35,680 --> 00:50:38,130 We haven't seen the results yet. 579 00:50:38,640 --> 00:50:41,280 We'll share what we learn as soon as we do. 580 00:50:41,280 --> 00:50:47,900 receive it. They're also working on tests for cells 6 and 7 this fall. It should happen in the next 581 00:50:47,900 --> 00:50:54,000 couple weeks as their plan. The valves are closed in the cells and they're pumping water 582 00:50:54,000 --> 00:51:01,200 to supplement the rain catchment that they've gotten so far. So those tests are anticipated to happen soon 583 00:51:01,960 --> 00:51:04,340 and will look forward to those results. 584 00:51:07,170 --> 00:51:10,350 That's all I had for you this evening. I'd be happy to 585 00:51:10,350 --> 00:51:14,510 answer any questions you may have. Any questions for 586 00:51:16,590 --> 00:51:19,530 you? Thank you. All right, sorry for being 587 00:51:19,530 --> 00:51:25,570 long-winded with you. Thank you. No problem. Okay, we'll go to, I'll move my into the last, 588 00:51:25,710 --> 00:51:30,630 and we'll go to Council Business from the floor, and we'll start with Ken. 589 00:51:34,480 --> 00:51:35,700 I don't really have anything 590 00:51:35,700 --> 00:51:43,920 right now. Okay. I just wanted to take the opportunity again to thank our citizens, Academy of 591 00:51:45,420 --> 00:51:57,320 not just the ones currently in attendance but all the people who participated in a very successful program so far and I look forward to seeing their graduation and hearing their questions at the end. 592 00:51:59,980 --> 00:52:05,180 I just want to give a shout-out to the Fire Department. They went out to Valdez Lichlake and had 593 00:52:05,180 --> 00:52:12,340 a climate and rescue of Kayakers and everyone was safe and sound. Amazing work. So great job to our 594 00:52:12,340 --> 00:52:16,760 Fire Department. I'm great to see lots of business traffic. Can't tell this weekend for 595 00:52:16,760 --> 00:52:22,480 efficiency of them, so that's awesome. And everyone with the Citizens Academy, thank you so much 596 00:52:22,480 --> 00:52:29,300 for participating. You guys got an opportunity. I did not. I've never had a tour of the Fire Department 597 00:52:29,300 --> 00:52:31,500 or the pleased department, so that's awesome. 598 00:52:34,570 --> 00:52:42,830 I want to just thank Calum and T.A. Real Estate, we're the PFT Annual PFT presentations that they provided. 599 00:52:43,330 --> 00:52:44,770 Keep up the great work there. 600 00:52:45,710 --> 00:52:50,130 Thanks to Bart and all everyone involved in the scrap barge program. 601 00:52:50,650 --> 00:53:01,010 Great job there and keep that program going and thanks to for the Citizens Academy people here tonight. 602 00:53:01,010 --> 00:53:03,510 and hung with us all night, and we'll see what 603 00:53:03,510 --> 00:53:05,410 graduation in a couple of weeks. 604 00:53:07,140 --> 00:53:09,280 That was kind of dead over there. 605 00:53:09,920 --> 00:53:13,280 I definitely appreciate the update on our permit 606 00:53:13,280 --> 00:53:18,100 on there, and the continuity and success that we've 607 00:53:18,100 --> 00:53:21,740 seen for, you know, OK, it's here. 608 00:53:23,120 --> 00:53:27,180 Also, good work on the scrap arts program, 609 00:53:28,200 --> 00:53:35,600 pass present the end future and congratulations to you folks of Citizens Academy of 610 00:53:35,600 --> 00:53:38,580 all. Thank you. Olivia. 611 00:53:41,060 --> 00:53:44,840 Thank you. Dido on all of that. I just want to extend it. 612 00:53:44,880 --> 00:53:54,140 My gratitude to Assistant City Manager Nelson and Casey Deshack for coordinating the efforts 613 00:53:54,140 --> 00:54:00,180 as well as City Manager Duval. It was a good meeting that we had for the committee today and I 614 00:54:00,180 --> 00:54:08,000 appreciated the clarity that they provided additionally tonight. And I hope that that fund continues 615 00:54:08,840 --> 00:54:16,380 to exceed our expectations and serve the future generations of Valdeze. Congratulations to everyone 616 00:54:16,380 --> 00:54:23,020 else. Thank you and City Manager Duval. Thank you so much for coordinating that meeting and getting 617 00:54:23,020 --> 00:54:28,780 work force or work session together to address our child care issues. Appreciate it. 618 00:54:30,970 --> 00:54:36,830 All right, and again, did it with everybody also appreciate the systems meeting that we had to 619 00:54:36,830 --> 00:54:44,090 hear as a group and really appreciate that. And then just one big shout out, you know, I know the 620 00:54:44,090 --> 00:54:48,950 scrap metal barge takes a lot of people and a lot of things get things done right, but the true 621 00:54:48,950 --> 00:54:54,850 in the whole process has been barred through the whole thing. I mean, he's literally dedicated 622 00:54:54,850 --> 00:54:59,970 time, pushed against council at times, wanted to make things clear, so I just want to big- 623 00:55:10,020 --> 00:55:16,320 So, if we 624 00:55:18,780 --> 00:55:25,980 did a work session at 5, would that be a problem for anybody for that child care thing? Is that true?