FAIRBANKS CITY COUNCIL - City of Fairbanks

Mr. Cleworth asked for more information from the sponsor regarding the current revenues and futureplans. Mayor Thompson informed council that the current surcharge fee collected by the boroughpays for switching, and unexpended monies are now set aside to provide for equipment and equipmentreplacement. He stated that equipment replacements will be necessary in the immediate future. Hespoke to the total expense for the area and the City’s hopes to centralize the entire 911 process. Hestated that the legislation would allow a charge to users to be used to finance the 911 Center, whichwould be operated as a separate entity. Mr. Seeliger inquired whether the Council would beapproving the surcharge fees. Mayor Thompson concurred that public process would be followed.Mr. Kawasaki expressed concerns for the legislation and the cost associated with the improvements.He expressed that he was not informed regarding the content of any of the bills and could not supportthem. He spoke to a cap on the cost and to the current funding collected by the Fairbanks North StarBorough. Mayor Thompson commented that the Borough has not provided funds collected for theexisting 911 surcharge to the City of Fairbanks. Mayor Thompson called on Pat Cole who providedfurther information regarding current funds and the intent and progress of the legislation. Mr.Kawasaki inquired whether the bill would address infrastructure or operations. Mr. Cole stated that itallowed funds to be spent on dispatch services; equipment, technology and cost of operating. Mr.Kawasaki inquired whether the fee would be administered as a tax and inquired as to who would runthe grant program. Mr. Cole stated that the City benefits currently through payment of the technologyand discussed the cost in regard to cell phone use. Mayor Thompson spoke to the additional expenseinvolved with cell phone use of 911. Mr. Cleworth spoke to the benefits of combined 911 dispatchservices.A ROLL CALL VOTE was taken on the MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 4148.YEAS: Johnson, Seeliger, Eberhart, Thies, CleworthNAYS: KawasakiMayor Thompson declared the MOTION CARRIED and RESOLUTIONNO. 4148 APPROVED.h) RESOLUTION NO 4149 – A Resolution In Support of House Bill 46, Which Would AuthorizeState Water, Wastewater and Refuse Disposal Grants To Regulated Utilities. Introduced byMayor Thompson. MOTION TO APPROVE By Mr. Kawasaki, SECOND By Mr. Thies.Mr. Kawasaki requested that copies of the House Bills, along with analysis, be provided to Councilwhen introduced and asked why the Council should support giving State tax dollars to a private entity.MayorThompson clarified that rate payers would benefit, not privately owned companies.END SIDE TWO TAPE ONEA ROLL CALL VOTE was taken on the MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 4149.YEAS: Cleworth, Thies, Eberhart, Seeliger, JohnsonNAYS: KawasakiMayor Thompson declared the MOTION CARRIED and RESOLUTIONNO. 4149 APPROVED.City of Fairbanks January 31, 2005Regular Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 11