City council will meet tonight to discuss progress on various capital projects.

The first order of business is a discussion of EPA and Department of Justice issues that will take place in executive session. The city has long been in talks with the two agencies over the wastewater treatment plant, and last week, the DOJ filed a lawsuit against the city and the State of Alaska, alleging that nearly 5,000 violations of the Clean Water Act were made between 2004 and 2010. The city holds that matter stems from complications with the permitting process, not excessive pollutant discharge.

There will also be two public hearings: one on the schedule of fees charged by the city for things like PCR passes and utilities, and the other on the tariff collected at the city dock. The council is considering a 4.8% increase on the Unalaska Marine Center tariff. Ordinances related to these issues will be voted on during the unfinished business portion of the meeting.

During the work session, council will discuss amending Title 10, which covers the city’s utilities ordinances. That would involve clarifying the policy of what the city should do in the event that a resident’s meter fails.

The consent agenda primarily includes items related to the utilities infrastructure and lobbying contracts. One resolution would also establish funding and construction of the wastewater treatment plan as the city’s top priority for the next fiscal year.

There are five items of new business. One resolution would authorize write-offs of various accounts receivables, and another would establish the “closing and completion of various capital projects and purchases.” The third resolution would allow council to amend a contract related to the installation of a third generator at the powerhouse. Meanwhile, the fourth resolution would let the city manager assign the sediment separator installation project to Northern Mechanical at a cost of about $300,000.

The meeting convenes at 7 o’clock in city council chambers, and it is expected to last just over two hours. This is the first meeting of June due to lack of a quorum.