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I. FLAG SALUTE

II. INVOCATION

III. ROLL CALL

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

1. Ordinance No. 97-29

An Ordinance Creating Local Improvement District No. 83 of the City and Borough; Finding That Such Local Improvement District is in the Public Interest; Setting the Boundaries of Such Local Improvement District; Providing for the Improvements to be Acquired, Constructed and Installed Consisting of Improving the Roadway Subbase; Storm Drainage Systems; Minor Improvements to the Water and Sanitary Sewer Systems; and Providing a New Paved Roadway Surface for Fifth Street, Alaska Belle Court, Laurel Drive, Sixth Street, and Alta Court, all in Douglas, at an Estimated Cost of $865,000.00 of Which Cost an Estimated $52,800.00 is to be Borne by Properties Specially Benefitted and an Estimated $812,000.00 by the City and Borough; Directing That the Work be Done, Authorizing Acquisition, by Eminent Domain, if Necessary, of Any Land Necessary or Useful; Creating Special Assessment Fund No. 83; and Finding That Special Benefit to the Property Within the Described District Exists and That Each Lot or Tract Within the District Will be Specially Benefitted in Proportion to the Amount Assessed. Presented by the Manager.

Administrative or Staff Report

This ordinance creates LID No. 83 for the purpose of improving the roadway subbase and storm drainage systems, minor improvements to the water and sanitary sewer systems and providing a new paved roadway surface within the Linellen Heights subdivision which includes Alaska Belle Court, Laurel Drive, Alta Court and portions of Fifth Street and Sixth Street in Douglas.

After the introduction of this ordinance on July 7, 1997, notices were published in the newspaper and sent to residents in the LID area so they would be aware that they would have this opportunity to make their views known to the Assembly.

Out of the 22 results from the informal poll for LID 83, 17 responded in favor, with 3 opposed.

At this hearing the assembly shall hear objections from any owner affected by the formation of the district and may make changes in the proposed boundaries or in the plans for the proposed improvements. The assembly may not change the boundaries of the district to include property not previously included without first giving new notice to owners in the manner and form and within the time provided for the original notice.

I recommend that this ordinance be adopted.

Public Hearing

Assembly Action

2. Resolution No. 1868

A Resolution Confirming the Assessment Roll for LID No. 79 Fixing the Time and Method of Payment of Assessments; Setting the Day of Levy; and Fixing the Time of Delinquency and the Penalties and Interest Therefore. Presented by the Manager.

This resolution is before the Assembly sitting as a Board of Equalization for the purpose of conducting a hearing on the assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 79 (Fifth Street-Douglas Reconstruction). Notice of this hearing has been provided to the property owners so that they may have the opportunity to present their objections to the assessment or any part of it, and to point out errors and inequalities, and submit reasons for amendments and corrections to the roll. All objections to the roll must be made in writing and filed with the clerk at or prior to the time of the hearing. Property owners may make oral presentations at the hearing, but any objection not reduced to writing is conclusively presumed to be waived.

After the Assembly has heard all objections, it may modify the roll or any part of it, or set aside the roll and order the remaking of the assessment. The Assembly may continue the hearing from time to time. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Assembly should adopt the resolution confirming the roll as submitted, or as corrected or revised by the Assembly.

I recommend that this resolution be adopted.

V. MANAGER'S REQUEST FOR AGENDA CHANGES

Note: I recommend that Ordinance No. 97-17 (J), scheduled for Public Hearing on tonight's agenda, be deferred until the regular Assembly meeting of September 8, or at such a time that all Assemblymembers can be present.

VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS. (Not to exceed a total of 20 minutes nor more than 5 minutes for any individual.)

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

The Consent Agenda includes routine items of business which may not require separate discussion. When the Mayor calls for public comment on the Consent Agenda, you may raise your hand and the Mayor will recognize you asking which item(s) you wish to have removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and action. Following the removal of any item from the Consent Agenda, the Assembly votes on the remaining items in one motion. (Ordinances for introduction generally may not be removed from the Consent Agenda.)

All items that are removed from the Consent Agenda will follow the format of: Administrative or Committee Report, Public Hearing/Participation and Assembly Action.

A. Ordinances for Introduction:

1. Ordinance No. 97-17 (K)

An Ordinance Appropriating to the Manager the Sum of $5,735 as a Grant to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Such Funds Provided by the Sales Tax Fund. Presented by the Manager.

This ordinance appropriates $5,735 from the Sales Tax fund as a grant to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, a non-profit organization.

I recommend that this ordinance be introduced and set for public hearing at the next regular meeting.

2. Ordinance No. 97-32

An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map of the city and Borough to Change the Zoning of Tract A and B, U.S. Survey 2745, Also Known as the Shrine of St. Therese, from RR, Rural Reserve to D-1, Residential. Presented by the Manager.

The Planning Commission, at their August 12, 1997, regular meeting reviewed the request by the Diocese of Juneau to change the zoning of Tract A and B of U.S. Survey 2745, the Shrine of St. Therese, from RR, Rural Reserve to D-1, Residential. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended to the Assembly that this change in zoning be approved. The change would cause the entire parcel to be in one zoning classification. In addition, the existing church use would become a conforming use and allow for planned expansion.

Your packet includes the staff report to the Planning Commission. Minutes of the August 12th meeting were not available as of the printing of the packet.

I recommend that this ordinance be introduced and set for public hearing at the next regular meeting.

B. Resolutions:

1. Resolution No. 1882

A Resolution Supporting a Twenty Year Power Grid Plan for the Southeast Alaska Region. Presented by the Manager.

This resolution expresses Assembly support for development of a Southeast Alaska regional electrical intertie project. Ordinance No. 96-17 (BJ), adopted May 5, 1997 appropriated funds to Southeast Conference for this and two other projects as identified by Southeast Alaska Mayors.

I recommend that this resolution be adopted.

2. Resolution No. 1885

A Resolution Designating the Residence at 114 West Sixth Street, Also Known as the Garside House, as Having Special Historical and Architectural Significance. Presented by the Manager.

This resolution declares the Garside House on 6th Street as a historic building. The designation has significance primarily under the Building Code.

I recommend that this resolution be adopted.

C. Bid Opening:

1. Bid No. E97-343 - Juneau-Douglas Wastewater Treatment Plant Incinerator Duct & Platform

Bids were opened on the subject on July 31, 1997. The bid protest period expired at 4:30pm on August 1, 1997. Results of the bid opening are as follows:

Funding source for this project is $123,000 from the Unappropriated Sewer Fund; $9,500 from the Sewer Operating Budget.

The project consists of replacing the existing incinerator hot gas duct, extending the scaffolding at the top of the incinerator to the southeast corner of the building for employee safety, and replacing the incinerator chimney.

I recommend award of this project to North Pacific Steel Erectors, Inc. in the amount bid for a total award of $75,400.00.

D. Transfer Request:

1. Transfer No. T-628: Transfers $176,000 from the 1989/1991 GO Bond Interest Income (CIP S100-93) to the Floyd Dryden HVAC System (CIP S209-90)

This transfer request will move $176,000 of aggregated interest earnings on 1989 and 1991 School Facility Bonds to the Floyd Dryden HVAC System capital project. The engineer's estimates are now available and the additional funds are needed so that the construction contract can be bid. The ordinances, statutes and covenants associated with the bond issues require that interest earned on unexpended bond proceeds be for related school construction projects.

The Floyd Dryden HVAC System project is to correct heating and ventilation problems that resulted from architectural reconfiguration of the school building over the years. The project will also upgrade the HVAC System controls for energy efficiency.

After this transfer is approved, the funds available balances, budgets, and status for the projects will be as follows:

Transfer Status/      Unobligated         Unobligated         Total Project 

Project Number/       Funds Available     Funds Available     Budget 

Project Name          Prior to Transfer   After Transfer      After Transfer   Status 

Transferred from: 

S100-93/ 

1989/1991 GO Bond 

Interest Income          $697,515           $521,515            $521,515      on-going 

Transferred to: 

S209-90/ 

Floyd Dryden HVAC        $154,348           $330,348            $376,000      on-going 

I recommend that this transfer be approved.

VIII. ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Ordinance No. 97-17 (I)

An Ordinance Appropriating to the Manager the Sum of $30,000 to Upgrade the Local Area Network Room in the Flight Standards District Office at the Juneau Airport. Such Funds Provided by Payments from the Federal Aviation Administration. Presented by the Manager.

Administrative or Staff Report

This ordinance appropriates $30,000 in payments from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to upgrade the local area network room in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) at the Juneau Airport.

The room in the airport terminal currently used for the FAA/FSDO computer equipment is an insufficient size to accommodate the additional equipment necessitated by the recent FSDO expansion. Additionally, the room has inadequate cooling and ventilation, resulting in damage to existing equipment due to overheating. This project will fund expansion of the room and installation of air conditioning units to maintain the enlarged room at 65 degrees Fahrenheit or below.

Because the FAA/FSDO leases the office from the City and Borough of Juneau, the lease requires the CBJ to be responsible for contracting changes to walls, heating, air conditioning, etc. Once the project is complete, the FAA will reimburse the City and Borough of Juneau for the cost of the project. A copy of the FAA Order for Supplies authorizing the project is attached for your review.

I recommend that this ordinance be adopted.

Public Hearing

Assembly Action

2. Ordinance No. 97-17 (J)

An Ordinance Appropriating to the Manager for Distribution to the Ketchikan Gateway Borough the Sum of $100,000 for the Purpose of Conducting an Expert Analysis of the Socioeconomic Impacts of the Tongass Land Management Plan in the Context of Human Values and Community Stability for the Sustainability of Southeast Alaska. Such Funds Provided by the Southeast Alaska Economic Fund. Presented by the Manager.

Administrative or Staff Report

This ordinance appropriates $100,000 from the Southeast Alaska Economic Fund, to conduct an expert analysis of the socioeconomic impacts of the Tongass Land Management Plan. At the July 14 Committee of the Whole meeting (minutes attached) Mayor Jack Shay, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Mayor Doug Roberts, City of Wrangell, gave a presentation to the committee, and asked for financial help from Juneau.

As noted on page 3, under Manager's Request for Agenda Changes, I recommend that this ordinance be deferred until the regular Assembly meeting of September 8, or at such a time that all Assemblymembers can be present.

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

X. NEW BUSINESS:

XI. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:

A. Manager's Report - Action Items:

B. Manager's Report - Information Items:

1. Shelter Island Beach Excavation Update

At the last regular Assembly meeting, testimony was received regarding Ocey Grant's projects on Shelter Island. At the request of the Assembly, staff reports regarding both the beach component and the upland project are included in your packet.

2. City Manager's Quarterly Report to the Assembly: April - June, 1997

Included in your packet is the quarterly report for the period April - June, 1997.

C. Attorney's Report:

XII. MAYOR'S REPORT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

A. Revised Pending Items

B. Unappropriated Governmental Fund Balance

C. Assembly Contingency Fund Balance

D. Assembly Attendance Report

XIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

A. Committee Reports:

1. Committee of the Whole

2. Finance Committee

3. Committee on Committees

a) Bartlett Regional Hospital Board of Directors

b) Citizens' Advisory Committee on Waste Management

c) Eaglecrest Ski Area Board of Directors

d) Shooting Range Advisory Committee

e) Social Services Advisory Board

4. Human Resources Committee

5 . Lands and Resources Committee

6. Public Works and Facilities Committee

7. Assembly Strategic Policy Committee

B. Board Liaison Reports

XIV. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS

XV. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS. (Not to exceed 5 minutes per person or 20 minutes total, whichever is less).

XVI. ADJOURNMENT

NOTE: Agenda packets are available for review at the Juneau Public Library, the Mendenhall Valley Library, and the Douglas Public Library. An audio tape containing the Assembly's agenda is available for review at all CBJ Libraries each Friday prior to the Assembly's Monday meeting.

ADA Accommodations Available Upon Request: Please telephone the Clerk's Office 48 hours prior to any meeting so arrangements can be made to have a sign language interpreter present. The Clerk's Office telephone number is 586-5278, TDD 586-5135.

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