City Council on 2026-01-20 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

212 Chenega Ave. City of Valdez Valdez, AK 99686 Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, January 20, 2026 7:00 PM Council Chambers Regular Meeting WORK SESSION AGENDA - 5:30 pm Transcribed minutes are not taken for Work Sessions. Audio is available upon request. 1. Work Session: 2026 State and Federal Legislative Priorities and Strategy REGULAR AGENDA - 7:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR V. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of KVAK Radio Broadcasting Agreement Extension #1 2. Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Kim Hutchinson dba Trust Consultants in the Amount of $60,000 3. Appointment to VMHA Board of Directors - Applicant: Jim Shirrell 4. Acceptance of Resignation of Beautification Commission Member Paula McCann 5. Approval of 5 Year Communications Agreement with Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC(GCI) 6. Approval of 5 Year Communications Agreement with Copper Valley Telecommunication (CVTC) 7. Approval of 5 Year Communications Agreement with New Singular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T) 8. Approval of Contract Amendment #1 - Rural Snow Removal Services with Dunning Enterprises City of Valdez Page 1 Printed on 1/15/2026 City Council Meeting Agenda January 20, 2026 9. Approval of Contract Amendment #1 - Rural Snow Removal Services with Nordic Village Supply 10. Approval of Contract Amendment #1 Rural Snow Removal Services with P&R Enterprises, Inc. 11. Approval To Go Into Executive Session: City Clerk Annual Evaluation 12. Approval To Go Into Executive Session Re: 1) Discussion of Litigation Strategy for Larry Ables Lawsuit; 2) Implications for City Revenues and Litigation Strategy Regarding Trans Alaska Pipeline System Ad Valorem Tax Issues; 3) Discussion of Ongoing Escaped Property Legal Issues; 4) Discussion of Local Regulation and Assessment of Oil Spill Prevention and Response Property VI. NEW BUSINESS 1. Discussion Item: Q&A with Ben Simonds Regarding Valdez Fire Department Membership in Alaska Professional Firefighters Association Union 2. Approval of Contract with Capitol Hill Consulting Group, CHCG LLC for Federal Lobbying Services in the Amount of $150,000. 3. Approval of Purchase of a 2026 Caterpillar 966 Wheel Loader from NC Machinery in the Amount of $429,690 4. Approval of Purchase of a 2026 Model 900-ECO 12-Yard Vacuum Truck from Alaska Municipal Equipment in the Amount of $636,553.89 VII. ORDINANCES 1. #26-01 - Amending Title 3 Property Taxes, Chapter 3.12, Section 3.12.040 Titled Additional Exemptions. First Reading. Public Hearing. VIII. RESOLUTIONS 1. #26-04 - Adopting an Alternative Allocation Method for the FY26 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program and Certifying that this Allocation Method Fairly Represents the Distribution of Significant Effects of Fisheries Business Activity in FMA 15:Prince William Sound Area 2. #26-05 - Adopting Terminal Tariff 100-26 and Repealing Resolution 23-60 Previously Adopting Terminal Tariff 100-24 3. #26-06 - Endorsing the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council for Recertification by the U.S. Coast Guard 4. #26-07 - Amending the City of Valdez Employee Personnel Regulations 5. #26-08 - Authorizing Execution of Estoppel and Agreement with Silver Bay Seafoods-Valdez, LLC City of Valdez Page 2 Printed on 1/15/2026 City Council Meeting Agenda January 20, 2026 6. #26-09 - Authorizing an Amendment to Resolution #25-58 to Change the Gravel Lease Term for Knik Construction Co. to Twenty Years on a 21.3 Acre Portion of Parcel E 1, Tract A, ASLS 79-116, Plat 2002-12 and Tract C-1, ASLS 79-116, Plat 2002-13 IX. REPORTS 1. City Manager Written Report X. CITY MANAGER / CITY CLERK / CITY ATTORNEY / MAYOR REPORTS 1. City Manager Report 2. City Clerk Report 3. City Attorney Report 4. City Mayor Report XI. COUNCIL BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION XIII. RETURN FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION XIV. ADJOURNMENT City of Valdez Page 3 Printed on 1/15/2026