The 2010 budget was the main thrust of discussion at Monday's Homer City Council meeting but other business was not lost as background noise.

* Ordinance 09-40 and 09-40(S) that would pass updates to Homer's Comprehensive Plan were postponed until the first meeting in January. Passing a budget for 2010 and giving the public more time to weigh in were cited as reasons for the delay.

* Resolution 09-109 would keep Homer port and harbor terminal tariffs the same through 2010 and was passed by unanimous consent.

* Ordinance 09-53 which would fund $15,000 for repairs at the Nick Dudiak fishing lagoon was approved in its second reading by a vote of 5-1 with council member Hogan opposed. The funds will come out of the Ports and Harbor reserves.

* Ordinance 09-54 which would have set the beginning of regular council meetings at 6 p.m. as opposed to the current time of 7 p.m. was postponed allowing city staff a chance to discuss broadcasting with KBBI, which holds a live feed of Alaska News Nightly at 6 p.m.

* Ordinance 09-55(S) which would approve a stimulus plan loan in the amount of $200,000 with the city accountable for 10 or $20,000 for a pressure reducing valve station on Mattox Street was passed by consent in its second reading. The original ordinance called for four stations and a loan of $500,000.

The supplemental ordinance was seen as both a suitable bypass and more economical.

* Ordinance 09-57(S), which will allow spaghetti lines connecting to the new Fairview water main extension to live another day or at least until the lots that use these temporary lines change hands, passed by a vote of 4-2 with Hogan and Zak opposed.

* Ordinance 0-58, which will accept $7,168 from Alaska Department of Transportation, was passed in its first reading with a second reading Dec. 14. The money will be a reimbursement for commercial vehicle inspections performed by the Homer Police Department.

* Ordinance 09-59 amends the road maintenance map by adding 0.6 miles of rural road on Highland Dive, Uminski Court and Craftman Road. A public hearing and second reading will be Dec. 14.

* Ordinance 09-60 which would use funds from the operating budget up to $85,000 for the cleanup of a fuel spill at the raw water pump station was passed by a vote of 5-1 with Hogan opposed. A public hearing and second reading will be hDec. 14.

* Ordinance 09-62 which would approve a loan of $1,800,000 with the city responsible for just 10 percent or $180,000 for a sewer rehabilitation project was approved by unanimous consent. A public hearing and second reading will be Dec. 14.

* Emergency Ordinance 09-63, which would have taken $27,000 out of the general fund reserves for repair work on the Ocean Drive Loop, failed for lack of a motion.

* Resolution 09-116(A), which would allow the council to meet in special meetings and executive sessions beginning at 4 p.m. and ending no later than 5:50 p.m. prior to regular council meetings, was approved by unanimous consent.

* Resolution 09-120 which would award B&C Lawn Care a contract for $23,629.43 from 2010-2012 to handle landscape maintenance at City Hall, local parks and cemeteries passed by unanimous consent.

* Resolution 09-121 which would urge the Alaska Board of Fish to hold its 2011 meeting in the Kenai Peninsula Borough was approved by unanimous consent.

* Resolution 09-122, which would create a health benefits task force to advise on city employee benefits restructuring, was a tie broken by Mayor Hornaday and passed 4-3 with Zak, Hogan, Lewis and Hornaday in favor.

* Resolution 09-123 which would improve the quality of the audio system in council chambers to the tune of $19,607 was passed by unanimous consent.

* Resolution 09-124 failed for lack of a second. It would have put out a request for proposals to staff recruitment firms to fill vacant city positions.