In addition to other actions which A.S. Title 29 (Municipal Government) requires to be by ordinance, the Council shall use ordinances to:
(a) Establish, alter or abolish municipal departments;
(b) Amend or repeal an existing ordinance;
(c) Fix the compensation of members of the Council;
(d) Provide for sale of city property valued at more than $25,000;
(e) Provide for a fine or other penalty, or establish rules or regulations for violation of which a fine or other penalty is imposed;
(f) Provide for levying of taxes;
(g) Make appropriations and supplemental appropriations or transfer appropriations;
(h) Grant, renew, or extend a franchise;
(i) Regulate the rate charged by a public utility;
(j) Approve the transfer of a power to a borough;
(k) Adopt, modify or repeal the comprehensive plan, zoning and subdivision ordinances, building and housing codes, and the official map.