CITY OF ANDERSON

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

November 13, 2007

ANDERSON CITY HALL

Present:                                                                                 Staff:

Andy Archer, Acting Mayor                                              Nancy Hollis, City Clerk                                                   

Lindsay Erber      

                                                                                                Guests:  

Keith Fetzer                                                                          Eileen Holmes     

Daryl Frisbie                                                                         Donna McDavid                                                 

                                                                                                Tom Howard                       

Excused                                                                                 Samantha Rathbone         

Julie Pearson                                                                         Peggy Talerico                     

Mary Berry, Excused                                                          Scott Thompson                 

Jacob Noll, Excused                                                            Kris Giani                                                                                                                                                                              Mayor Dave Talerico                        

                                                                                                Denna Archer

ROLL CALL                                       The Regular Meeting of the Anderson City Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Andy Archer at 6:37 PM.

AGENDA APPROVAL                     M/S D. Frisbie/L. Erber moved to approve the agenda.

                                                                No further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.

Minutes                                                 M/S  D. Frisbie/K. Fetzer moved to approve the minutes from the following meeting:

                                                                                Regular Meeting, October 9, 2007

                                                                No further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously. 

Canvass of the Elections                  M/S  K. Fetzer/L. Erber moved to combine the different spelling of name for Daryl Frisbie.  No further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.

                                                                M/S D. Frisbie/K. Fetzer moved to certify the election as follows:

                                                                The following winners were declared as:

                                                                                Seat A                    Keith Fetzer

                                                                                Seat B                    Kris Giani

                                                                                Seat C                    Thomas Howard

                                                                                Seat E                    Samantha Rathbone

                                                                Clerk Hollis stated that there were six abstentee and one question ballot.  The question ballot the voter was ineligible voter.  There was no further discussion. Motion passed unanimously.

Oath of Officers                                 Clerk Hollis swore in the following council members:

                                                                                Keith Fetzer                          2 Year Seat

                                                                                Kris Giani                              2 Year Seat

                                                                                Thomas Howard                 2 Year Seat

                                                                                Samantha Rathbone          1 Year Seat.

Correspondence                     Clerk Hollis received correspondence from the following:

1.      Certified Operators Permit Expiration

2.      FY08 Land and Water Conservation Grant Fund Proposal

3.      Letter from Gov. Palin to Mr. Goslar

4.      Letter from DEC Commissioner to Mr. Goslar

5.      Letter from Doug Poage, VSW to Mr. Paul

6.      Letter from Nenana Heating Services regarding off road diesel fuel

7.      Denali Borough Landfill Information       

Financial Reports                   M/S T. Howard/K. Giani moved to receive the financial reports for October 2007.  No further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.

Bills to be Paid                        M/S K. Fetzer/K. Giani moved to approve the Bills to be Paid for October 2007.  There was discussion on the expense for electrical for the park.

                                                There was no further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.

Public Access                          No public comments.                          

Council Reports                      No council member’s comments.

Denali Borough Report          Mayor Dave Talerico reported on the following:

1.      Congratulated the new council members.

2.      Presented the two AML awards for the city.

3.      Landfill infrastructure and fee changes.

School Reports                                   Daryl Frisbie thanked the community for their support for the                                                            tournament.  He stated it was a great success. 

Department Reports

Admin                                     Mayor Archer presented to the city a plaque in memory of Mike Pearson.

Public Safety                           None

Land                                        None

Environmental                        None

DMV                                       None. 

Public Works                          None

Election of Mayor                  M/S S.Rathbone/K. Giani nominated Keith Fetzer as Mayor

                                                M/S S. Rathbone/T. Howard moved to appoint Keith Fetzer as Mayor by acclamation.  No further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.

Election of Vice-Mayor          M/S K. Fetzer/K. Giani nominated Samantha Rathbone as Vice-Mayor. 

                                                M/S K. Fetzer/T. Howard moved to appoint Samantha Rathbone as Vice-Mayor by acclamation.  No further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously. 

Department Appointments     Mayor Fetzer stated that he would make his recommendation at the next meeting.

PUBLIC HEARINGS             Public Hearing opened at 7:15 PM.

CBDG Grant

Riverside Park                       Clerk Hollis explained what the city was planning to submit an application for and the regulations and what type of grant the city could apply for. 

                                                No public comment.

                                                Public Hearing closed at 7:17 PM

OLD BUSINESS

Surveying                                No Further information.          

Strategic and Economic Plan Clerk Hollis reported that someone was hired during elections to gather surveys.  She also stated that the surveys have been sent to individual homes.  Council Person Rathbone asked if we should do phone surveys and put it on the website.  Council Person Howard stated that he would be willing to pick up the surveys from individual homes. 

Ordinance 08-01

Amending the sale of

Municipal land disposals        Clerk Hollis reported that the ordinance has been submitted to the lawyer for review.  She stated that we should be getting comment back from the lawyer before the next meeting.   

Regional and Community

Sewage Lagoon

Sewage Rates                          Clerk Hollis stated that Lausen’s Disposal wanted to know if the city was going to change its rate this next year.  Clerk Hollis stated that a new ordinance would have to be drawn up once the card readers are installed.  She suggested that we wait until this summer to established new rates for the January of 2009. 

CIP List for 2008                   Mayor Fetzer presented the current FY08 CIP List.  Mayor Talerico suggested that we move the Fire Equipment to #1.  He stated that the nature of what we are asking for and the amount of monies available that this would be the most prudent.  He suggested that we try other funding agencies for some of the projects.  Exon, Conoco Phillips and BP are looking for projects to fund.

                                                M/S S. Rathbone/T. Howard moved to change the priorities as suggested.  No further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.    

NEW BUSINESS

John Goslar’s

Correspondence                     Council Person Archer stated that he did contact Mr. Goslar concerning the repair bill.  It was unclear whether anyone from the city authorized the repair.  Mayor Fetzer also asked whether there was an easement concerning fences.  Mayor Fetzer will contact Mr. Goslar before the next meeting and have an update on both concerns.   

Certificate of Occupancy       Clerk Hollis stated that the state does not have a Certificate of Occupancy.  Samantha Rathbone, Andy Archer and Keith Fetzer will meet and set the criteria for a Certificate of Occupancy.  They will meet on November 20^th at 6:30 PM. 

Resolution 08-05

Check Signers                         M/S A. Archer/T. Howard moved to approve Resolution 08-05 Check Signers with the following authorized signatures:

                                                            Keith Fetzer

                                                            Nancy Hollis

                                                            Kris Giani

                                                            Mary Berry

                                                No further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.

Resolution 08-06

Authority to participate

CBDG Grant                          M/S K. Giani/A. Archer moved to approve Resolution 08-06  Authority to participate in the CBDG for the Riverside Park Expansion and Upgrade.  No further discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.

ADJOURMENT                     M/S S. Rathbone/A. Archer moved to adjourn the meeting @ 7:55 PM.