Assembly - Regular
Regular MeetingAnchorage, AK · September 28, 2010
Minutes
MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE
ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY
Assembly Chambers, Z. J. Loussac Library
3600 Denali Street, Anchorage, Alaska
Minutes for Regular Meeting of September 28, 2010
1. CALL TO ORDER The Regular Assembly meeting of September 28, 2010 was convened by Chair
Traini at 5:03p.m.
2. ROLL CALL A Quorum was achieved with 10 Assemblymembers present and Ms. Ossiander
participated telephonically.
PRESENT: Gutierrez, Honeman, Hall, Starr, Flynn, Traini, Ossiander, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Birch and
Drummond.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mr. Flynn led the pledge.
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
4A Regular Meeting- August 17, 2010.
Flynn moved, to accept the Regular Meeting minutes of August 17, 2010.
Johnston seconded,
and this motion was passed, 11-0.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman, Gutierrez and
Ossiander.
NAYS: None.
4.B. Regular Meeting- August 31, 2010.
Honeman moved, to accept the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 31,2010.
Flynn seconded,
and this motion was passed, 11-0.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman, Gutierrez and
Ossiander.
NAYS: None.
5. MAYOR'S REPORT
6. ASSEMBLY CHAIR'S REPORT
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
8. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA
Flynn moved, to incorporate the Addendum into the Agenda.
Gutierrez seconded,
and this motion was passed, 11-0.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman, Gutierrez and
Ossiander.
NAYS None.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Johnston moved, to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of items
Honeman seconded, 9A 1, 9A2, 9A3, and 9.F.3 which were pulled for further
discussion and separate vote.
and this motion was passed, 11-0.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman, Gutierrez and
Ossiander.
NAYS None.
9.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION- PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
9A 1. Resolution No. AR 2010-269 a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly honoring and
thanking Jeff Millette for more than 26 years of service to the Municipality of Anchorage, Mayor
Sullivan and Assembly Members Birch, Drummond, Flynn, Gray-Jackson, Gutierrez, Hall,
Honeman, Johnston, Ossiander, Starr and Traini.
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Honeman moved, to approve AR 2010-269
Johnston seconded,
and this motion was passed, 11-0.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman, Gutierrez and
Ossiander.
NAYS: None.
Ms. Johnston read the resolution and Ms. Gray-Jackson presented the resolution.
JEFF MILLETTE spoke.
9A2. Resolution No. AR 2010-270, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly honoring and
thanking Tina M. Staten for more than 17 years of service to the Municipality of Anchorage, Mayor
Sullivan and Assembly Members Birch, Drummond, Flynn, Gray-Jackson, Gutierrez, Hall,
Honeman, Johnston, Ossiander, Starr and Traini
Johnston moved, to approve AR 2010-270
Honeman seconded,
and this motion was passed, 11-0.
AYES Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman, Gutierrez and
Ossiander.
NAYS: None.
Mr. Hall read the resolution and Ms. Gray-Jackson presented the resolution.
TINA STATEN, spoke.
9A3. Resolution No. AR 2010-279, a resolution of the Anchorage Assembly recognizing and honoring
Rhonda F. Westover for her years of service with the Municipal Attorney's Office, Municipality of
Anchorage, Assemblymembers Ossiander, Starr, Birch, Drummond, Flynn, Gray-Jackson,
Gutierrez, Hall, Honeman, Johnston, and Traini. (addendum)
Flynn moved, to approve AR 2010-279
Gutierrez seconded,
and this motion was passed, 11-0.
AYES Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman, Gutierrez and
Ossiander.
NAYS: None.
Mr. Gutierrez read the resolution and Mr. Flynn presented the resolut1on.
RHONDA WESTOVER, spoke.
DAN SULLIVAN, Mayor, spoke.
DENNIS WHEELER, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
9.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER
9.B.1. Resolution No. AR 2010-268, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly stating its
protest regarding a transfer of location Club Liquor License #2706 for Veterans of Foreign Wars
of the US dba VFW Post# 9981, located at 12870 Old Seward Highway #1 09, and authorizing
the Municipal Clerk to take certain action, Assembly Chair Traini, Vice-Chair Flynn and Assembly
Public Safety Committee Chair Honeman.
9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2010-271 a resolution authorizing submission by Municipal Light & Power
(ML&P) of TA 308-121 revising its tariff to comply with newly adopted regulations 3 AAC 50.900-
50.949, Net Metering, to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA), Municipal Light & Power.
9.B.2. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 503-2010.
9.C. BID AWARDS
9.D. NEW BUSINESS
9.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 493-2010, Assembly Meeting Schedule (January- December
2011 ), Assembly Chair Traini.
9.0.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 501-2010, 2009/2010 Paris Bakery and Cafe #4845 -Transfer
of a Restaurant Eating Place Liquor License and Application for a Restaurant Designation Permit
(Northeast Community Council), Clerk's Office.
9.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 502-2010, 2010 Anchorage Marriott Downtown #3945- Transfer
of a Beverage Dispensary/Tourism Liquor License and Application for a Restaurant Designation
Permit (Downtown Community Council), Clerk's Office.
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9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 504-2010. Amendment No.1 to Utility Relocation Agreement
with Chugach Electric Association (CEA), for costs to relocate overhead electrical lines within the
existing Strawberry Road Upgrade- Jewel Lake Road to Northwood Drive Right-of-Way, Project
Management & Engineering (PM&E) Project No. 90-07 ($49,000), Project Management &
Engineering.
9.0.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 516-2010, sole source purchase to provide a software
compliance resolution for the Municipality of Anchorage's use of Reflection software from
Attachmate Corporation for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Information Technology
Department ($1 01,130. 72), Purchasing Department.
9.0.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 521-2010. Amendment No.4 to the contract with Fire Lake
Arena Management, Inc. to provide operating and management services for the Harry J.
McDonald Memorial Center for the Municipality of Anchorage, Parks & Recreation Department,
Eagle River/Chugiak Parks ($50,000), Purchasing. (addendum)
9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 522-2010 proprietary purchase to Motorola, Inc. to provide
portable radios to the Municipality of Anchorage, Office of Emergency Management and Traffic
Department ($299,656.80), Purchasing. (addendum)
9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 523-2010 recommendation of award to Burkhart Croft
Architects, LLC, to provide architectural and engineering services for the Harry J. McDonald
Center Expansion for the Municipality of Anchorage, Maintenance & Operations Division (RFP
2010-P017) ($549,094), Purchasing. (addendum)
9.0.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 524-2010, proprietary purchase of computer software licensing
and maintenance support services from Trapeze Software Group, Inc. (Trapeze) for the
Municipality of Anchorage, Public Transportation Department (PTD) ($89, 128), Purchasing.
(addendum)
9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
9.E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 99-2010, Internal Audit Report 2010-09- Women, Infants and
Children Nutrition Program, Department of Health and Human Services.
9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 101-2010 Board of Equalization Report to the Anchorage
Municipal Assembly for Year 2010, Municipal Clerk.
9.E.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 102-2010 Municipal Investment Portfolio- Report to the
Assembly, Finance Department.
9.E.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 103-2010 August 2010 Expenditure Reports, Office of
Management and Budget.
9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
9.F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2010-65 an ordinance to amend provisionally adopted new Title 21 Section
21.07.130B., Large Nonresidential Establishments in or Surrounded by Large Lot Residential
Districts, amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21 subject to concurrent final passage and
approval of all provisionally adopted chapters of Title 21, Planning Department. P.H. 10-12-10.
9.F.1. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 505-2010.
9.F.2. Ordinance No. AO 2010-66 an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska approving
submission by the Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility on behalf of the Anchorage Water
Utility (AWU) and the Anchorage Wastewater Utility (ASU) of proposed rate changes to the
Regulatory Commission of Alaska, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility. P.H. 10-12-10.
9.F.2. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 513-2010
9.F.3. Ordinance No. AO 2010-67 an ordinance authorizing a non-exclusive utility easement to
Chugach Electric Association across HLB Parcel6-016 for installation of an electrical service and
related facilities, Heritage Land Bank. P.H. 10-12-10.
9.F.3. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 514-2010.
9.F.4. Resolution No. AR 2010-272, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage authorizing the Solid
Waste Services Department to apply for a grant from the State of Alaska Energy Authority to fund
the design and construction of a landfill gas project at Merrill Field to provide heat to the Fire
Training Complex, Anchorage Fire Department. P.H. 10-12-10.
9.F.4. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 506-2010
9.F.5. Resolution No. AR 2010-273 a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly appropriating
$219,103 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention and $9,365 as a contribution from the 2010 Anchorage
Police Operating Budget, Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area Fund (151), to the Federal
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Grants Fund (241 ), Anchorage Police Department, for the purpose of continuation of the Alaska
Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. P.H. 10-12-10.
9.F.5. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 507-2010.
9.F.6. Resolution No. AR 2010-274. a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$179,990 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services
Administration and appropriating $7,694 from the Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area
Fund (151 ), Anchorage Police Department 2010 Operating Budget as a contribution to the
Federal Grants Fund (241) Anchorage Police Department, for the purchase of Automated
External Defibrillators. P.H. 10-12-10.
9.F.6. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 508-2010.
9.F.7. Resolution No. AR 2010-275 a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$700,000 from the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services as a grant to the
State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231 }, for the provision of public health preparedness
and response for bioterrorism in the Department of Health and Human Services., Health & Human
Services Department. P.H. 10-12-10.
9.F7 a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 509-2010
9.F.8. Resolution No. AR 2010-276, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$296,714 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and $3,289 as a
contribution from the 2010 Department of Health and Human Services Areawide General Fund
(1 01) to the Federal Grants Fund (241 ); and $201 ,795 from the Alaska Housing Finance
Corporation and $1,670 as a contribution from the 2010 Department of Health and Human
Services Areawide General Fund (101) to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231)
to provide the LINK Homeless Assistance Project in the Department of Health and Human
Services. PH 10-12-10.
9.F.8. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 510-2010.
9.F.9. Resolution No. AR 2010-277 a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating a
Federal Health and Human Services grant award through the State of Alaska, Department of
Health and Social Services in the amount of $572,250 to the State Categorical Grants Fund
(231), Public Transportation Department, for Coordinated Senior Transportation Services within
the Municipality of Anchorage. P.H. 10-12-10.
9.F.9. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 515-2010.
9.F.1 0. Resolution No. AR 2010-278, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, confirming
and levying assessments for the sewer special improvements within Levy-Upon-Connection
(LUC) Roll 10-S-2, setting date of payment and providing for penalties and interest in the event of
delinquency, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility. P.H. 10-26-10.
9.F.11. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 512-2010, Anchorage Community Development Authority Board
of Directors appointment (Larry Baker), Mayor's Office. Public Comment: 10-12-10.
9.F.12. Ordinance No. AO 2010-68 an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 10.50 by adding a new section on area conditions for land
use by licensed premises, Assembly Vice-Chair Flynn. P.H. 10-12-10. (addendum)
9.F.12. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 517-2010
9.F.13. Resolution No. AR 2010-281 a resolution reappropriating $21,835,000 of legislative grants from
the State of Alaska Senate Bills 230 and 221 approved on AR 2010-216(S) and AR 2008-128 and
appropriating $80,000 of a legislative grant from the State of Alaska Senate Bill 230, Office of
Management and Budget. P.H. 10-12-10. (addendum)
9.F.13. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 518-2010.
Drummond moved, to introduce AR 2010-281
Gutierrez seconded,
Johnston concurring third.
CHERYL FRASCA, Director, Office of Management and Budget, spoke.
and this motion was passed, 11-0.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman, Gutierrez and
Ossiander.
NAYS: None.
9.F.14. Resolution No. AR 2010-282, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$311,585 from the State of Alaska, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Division of
Homeland Security and Emergency Management to the Anchorage Fire Department, and a
contribution of $11,283 from the Anchorage Fire Service Area Fund (131 ), Anchorage Fire
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Department 2010 Operating Budget, to the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231), to further
augment mass casualty response capabilities within the Municipality of Anchorage utilizing funds
provided under the 2009 Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) Grant Program,
Anchorage Fire Department. P. H. 10-12-10. (addendum)
9.F.14. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 519-2010.
9.F.15. Resolution No. AR 2010-283 a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $5,000
from Information Technology Fund Balance (Fund 607) to Information Technology Department
(Fund 607) 2010 Operating Budget to pay additional cost of issuance fees, and identifying
Sun Trust Equipment Finance and Leasing Corporation as the finance source for the Enterprise
Server Upgrade Project, and approving the Sun Trust Master Lease as a source of future
financings in an amount Not To Exceed $20,000,000, Finance. PH. 10-12-10. (addendum)
9.F.15. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 520-2010.
9.F.16. Ordinance No. AO 2010-69 an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending
Anchorage Code 1.15.035 to provide additional restrictions on the employment of elected officials
for one year after leaving municipal service, Assemblymembers Gray-Jackson, Drummond,
Gutierrez. P.H. 10-26-10. (addendum)
9.F.16. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 525-2010.
9.F.17. Ordinance No. AO 2010-70. an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending
provisions of the Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 12.40 to increase the mill rate on the excise
tax for cigarettes brought into the Municipality, to increase the excise tax on other tobacco
products brought into the Municipality, and to provide the effective dates, Assembly Chair Traini.
P.H. 10-26-10. (addendum)
9.F.17. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 526-2010
9.F.18. Ordinance No. AO 2010-71 an ordinance approving a conveyance of conservation easements on
the Campbell Creek Estuary Property for the benefit of the State of Alaska and the Great Land
Trust, Inc., Department of Law. (Laid on the Table)
9.F.18. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 527-2010.
9.F.19. Resolution No. AR 2010-284. a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$457,915 of Master Tax-Exempt Lease/Purchase Agreement Proceeds to the Information
Technology Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Fund (608) and appropriating $18,613 from
Information Technology Fund Balance (607) to the Information Technology Fund (607) Operating
Budget to pay costs of issuance fees and training costs, and identifying Sun Trust Equipment
Finance and Leasing Corporation or Key Government Finance Incorporated as the finance
source for the Electronic Timekeeping Project.
9.F.19. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 528-2010.
10. REGULAR AGENDA
10.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION- PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
10.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION- OTHER
10.C. BID AWARDS
10.D. NEW BUSINESS
10.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
10.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
11. OLD BUSINESS AND UNFINISHED ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING
11 A Information Memorandum No. AIM 97-2010(Al, Internal Audit Report 2010-08- Billings and
Collections, Department of Health and Human Services.
(POSTPONED FROM 9-14-10)
Gray-Jackson moved, to accept AIM 97-2010 (A)
Honeman seconded,
and this motion was passed, 11-0.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman, Gutierrez and
Ossiander.
NAYS None.
12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS
12.A. Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, to present payment in lieu of taxes check.
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BEATRICE HITCHCOCK, Transitional Minister, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, spoke.
12.B. John Agre, regarding water fluoridation.
JOHN AGRE, spoke.
13. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
13.A. Ordinance No. AO 2010-61 an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section
26. 70.030, Use of Municipal Collection Service Required, to provide a qualified exemption when
the service level established by Municipal Code within the service area cannot be accommodated
by the Department of Solid Waste Services, Assembly Vice-Chair Flynn.
13.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 465-2010.
13.A.2. Ordinance No. AO 2010-61(S), an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code
Section 26. 70.030, Use of Municipal Collection Service Required, to provide a qualified
exemption when the service level established by Municipal Code within the service area
cannot be accommodated by the Department of Solid Waste Services, Assembly Vice-
Chair Flynn.
13.A.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 500-2010. (CONTINUED FROM 9-14-10).
Chair Traini opened Public Hearing.
MIKE and DEANNA JAMES, testified
Chair Traini closed Public Hearing.
Honeman moved, to approve AO 2010- 61(S)
Johnston seconded,
MARK MADDEN, Director, Solid Waste Services, spoke.
GEORGE VAKALIS, Municipal Manager, spoke.
DEANNA JAMES, spoke.
and this motion was passed, 7-4.
AYES: Birch, Johnston, Flynn, Starr, Honeman, Gutierrez and Ossiander.
NAYS: Drummond, Gray-Jackson, Traini and Hall.
Flynn moved, to change the order of the day and take up AO 2010-64.
Gutierrez seconded,
and this motion was passed, 11-0.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman, Gutierrez and
Ossiander.
NAYS: None.
13.B. Resolution No. AR 2010-251 a resolution confirming the 2010 assessment roll and levying
special improvements for services on property specially benefited in the Downtown Improvement
District, Special Assessment District 1SD97, setting the dates of assessment, and providing for
assessment billing, payment due dates, application of payments, delinquency, penalties, interest
and costs for delinquency and enforcement for services benefiting the property owners in Special
Assessment District 1SD97, Office of Management and Budget.
13.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 468-2010.
13.B.2. Floor Amendments to AR 2010-251 & AM 468-2010. (CONTINUED FROM 9-14-10)
Flynn moved, to combine public hearing on AR 2010-251 and AO 2010-58.
Gutierrez seconded,
and this motion was passed, 11-0.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman, Gutierrez and
Ossiander.
NAYS: None.
DAN SULLIVAN, Mayor, spoke.
Chair Traini opened Public Hearing.
KELLY CAMPBELL, testified.
EBINIZER DANGUILAN, testified
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DARRIN HUBBARD, testified.
MARY CAVALIER, testified.
KENNETH ATKINSON, testified.
MICHAEL HURST, Marketing Director, Glacier Brewhouse and Orso, testified.
BOB MINTZ, Carr-Gottstein building representative, spoke.
EVA AIGNER, testified.
HEATHER FLYNN, testified
MARIE LAMBERT, testified.
JAMES DRISKELL, testified.
RON POLLACK, testified.
JAMES MINTON, testified.
CHRIS SCHUTTE, Executive Director, Anchorage Downtown Partnership, testified.
Chair Traini closed Public Hearing.
Flynn moved, to approve AR 2010-251
Honeman seconded,
and this motion was passed, as amended, 11-0.
AYES Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman, Gutierrez and
Ossiander.
NAYS: None.
Flynn moved, to amend AR 2010-251 with technical amendments from
Gutierrez seconded, Municipal Attorneys office.
and this motion was passed, 11-0.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman, Gutierrez and
Ossiander.
NAYS None.
DEITRA ENNIS, Assistant Municipal Attorney, spoke.
CHRIS SCHUTTE, Executive Director, Anchorage Downtown Partnership, spoke
MARTY McGEE Municipal Assessor, Finance, spoke.
JULIA TUCKER, Assembly Counsel, spoke.
DENNIS WHEELER, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
13.C. Ordinance No. AO 2010-58 an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly geographically
expanding Assessment District 1SD97, also known as the Downtown Improvement District, as a
special assessment district for services within the area of Downtown Anchorage established by
Anchorage Ordinance 97-51 to include additional properties to the west as more specifically
shown on the attached map of the revised Special Assessment District 1SD97; authorizing the
District, as expanded, to continue to provide public improvement services; establishing the basis
and method of assessing, allocating and apportioning the cost of services, and the rules and
procedures for assessment calculations, billings, penalties, interest costs, application of
payments and enforcement of assessments, Assembly Chair Traini.
13.C.1. Ordinance No. AO 2010-58(S), an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
geographically expanding Assessment District 1SD97, also known as the Downtown
Improvement District, as a special assessment district for services within the area of
Downtown Anchorage established by Anchorage Ordinance 97-51 to include additional
properties to the west as more specifically shown on the attached map of the revised
Special Assessment District 1SD97; authorizing the District, as expanded, to continue to
provide public improvement services; establishing the basis and method of assessing,
allocating and apportioning the cost of services, and the rules and procedures for
assessment calculations, billings, penalties, interest costs, application of payments and
enforcement of assessments, Assembly Chair Traini.
13.C.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 457-2010.
13.C.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 100-2010, REPORT & RECOMMENDATION- AO
2010-58(S) Downtown Improvement District Special Assessment District 1SD97,
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Municipal Manager. (CONTINUED FROM 9-14-10)
Honeman moved, to approve AO 2010-58(S)
Gutierrez seconded,
BOB MINTZ, spoke.
DENNIS WHEELER, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
and this motion was passed, 8-3.
AYES: Drummond, Gray-Jackson, Traini, Flynn, Hall, Honeman, Gutierrez and Ossiander.
NAYS: Birch, Johnston and Starr.
Clerk's Note: Ms. Ossiander was excused for the remainder of the meeting.
PRESENT: Gutierrez, Honeman, Hall, Starr, Flynn, Traini, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Birch and Drummond.
EXCUSED: Ossiander.
14. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
14A Ordinance No. AO 2010-64, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Sections
3.20.010 and 3.20.070 to restructure Planning, Development Services and Community Planning
& Development within the Executive Branch, Department of Law.
14A1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 492-2010.
Chair Traini opened Public Hearing.
GREG JONES testified
Chair Traini closed Public Hearing.
Honeman moved, to postpone AO 2010-64 until the Regular Assembly Meeting of
Gutierrez seconded, October 12, 2010.
and this motion failed, 5-6.
AYES: Gray-Jackson, Traini, Flynn, Honeman and Gutierrez.
NAYS: Drummond, Birch, Johnston, Starr, Hall and Ossiander.
DAN SULLIVAN, Mayor, spoke.
Johnston moved, to approve AO 2010-64
Birch seconded,
and this motion was passed as amended, 11-0.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman, Gutierrez and
Ossiander.
NAYS: None.
DAN SULLIVAN, Mayor, spoke.
Sullivan moved, to amend the Summary of Economic Effects under F.Y.10 with
Johnston seconded, brackets to show a savings of$ 157,000.
and this motion was passed, 11-0.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman, Gutierrez and
Ossiander.
NAYS: None.
Clerk's Note: AO 2010-64 was approved on 09-28-2010 and Notice of Reconsideration was given by Honeman
and seconded by Gutierrez on 09-29-2010.
14.B. Resolution No. AR 2010-261, a resolution appropriating a grant in the amount of $105,737 from
State of Alaska, Department of Transportation, to State Categorical Grants (Fund 231) for a
Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor, Department of Law.
14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 481-2010.
Chair Traini opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed Public Hearing.
Honeman moved, to approve AR 2010-261
Johnston seconded,
and this motion was passed, 10-0-1.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman and Gutierrez.
NAYS: None.
EXCUSED: Ossiander.
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14.C. Resolution No. AR 2010-262 a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage approving the
purchase of Lot 32A, Block 10, Alaska Industrial Subdivision from the State of Alaska for
$420,000, and appropriating from the Heritage Land Bank Fund Balance (221) to the 2010 HLB
Operating Budget $20,000 as a contribution to the HLB Capital Fund (421) for purchase of the
property from the State of Alaska via a five year land sale contract, Heritage Land Bank.
14.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 482-2010.
Chair Traini opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed Public Hearing.
Flynn moved, to approve AR 2010-262
Gray-Jackson seconded,
GEORGE VAKALIS, Municipal Manager, spoke.
and this motion was passed, 8-2-1.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Hall and Gutierrez.
NAYS: Starr and Honeman.
EXCUSED: Ossiander.
14.0. Resolution No. AR 2010-263, a resolution appropriating, when tendered, $111,731 from the
United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey (USGS) grant to Merrill Field's
Operating Fund (580) for the continued use of 1209 Orca Street as the USGS Hydrologic
Resource Center, Merrill Field Airport.
14.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 483-2010.
Chair Traini opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed Public Hearing.
Flynn moved, to approve AR 2010-263
Gutierrez seconded,
and this motion was passed, 10-0-1.
AYES Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman and Gutierrez.
NAYS: None.
EXCUSED: Ossiander.
14.E. Resolution No. AR 2010-264 a resolution appropriating $1,217,340 to the Port of Anchorage
(Fund 571) as a grant from the Department of Homeland Security FEMA for Security
Modernization as part of the 2010 Port Security Grant Program, Port of Anchorage.
14.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 484-2010.
Chair Traini opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed Public Hearing.
Gutierrez moved, to approve AR 2010-264
Honeman seconded,
Steve Ribuffo, Deputy Port Director, Port of Anchorage, spoke
and this motion was passed, 10-0-1.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman and Gutierrez.
NAYS None.
EXCUSED Ossiander.
14.F. Resolution No. AR 2010-267, a resolution accepting a grant of $2,000,000 from the Alaska
Energy Authority and appropriating to the Solid Waste Disposal Utility Capital Improvements Fund
(563) for development of a Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project at the Anchorage Regional Landfill by
the Solid Waste Services Department.
14.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 496-2010
Chair Traini opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed Public Hearing.
Flynn moved, to approve AR 2010-267
Honeman seconded,
MARK MADDEN, Director, Solid Waste Services, spoke.
and this motion was passed, 10-0-1.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman and Gutierrez.
NAYS: None.
EXCUSED: Ossiander.
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15. SPECIAL ORDERS
15A Ordinance No. AO 2010-54(S\. an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending
Anchorage Code Section 1.15.035 to provide additional restrictions on the employment of elected
officials for one year after leaving municipal service, Assemblymembers Gray-Jackson,
Drummond and Gutierrez. (AMENDED AND APPROVED 9-14-10; IMMEDIATE
RECONSIDERATION FAILED 9-14-10; VETOED 9-21-10)
16. UNFINISHED AGENDA
17. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
18. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
19. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
20. ADJOURNMENT
Honeman moved, to adjourn the Regular Assembly Meeting of September 28,
Flynn seconded, 2010.
and this motion was passed, 10-0-1.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman and Gutierrez.
NAYS: None.
EXCUSED: Ossiander.
Chair Traini adjourned the Regular Assembly Meeting at 9:47 p.m.
DICK TRAIN!, Assembly Chair
ATTEST:
BARBARA GRUENSTEIN, Municipal Clerk
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Agenda
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Regular Meeting
Assembly Chambers
Loussac Library
3600 Denali, Room 108
(Meeting Televised on Channel 10; Rebroadcast Fridays and Mondays at 5:00 p.m.)
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5:00 p.m. Business Meeting
6:00 p.m. Appearance Requests
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
4.A. Regular Meeting - August 17, 2010.
4.B. Regular Meeting - August 31, 2010.
5. MAYOR'S REPORT
6. ASSEMBLY CHAIR'S REPORT
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
8. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA
9. CONSENT AGENDA
9.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
9.A.1. Resolution No. AR 2010-269, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly honoring and thanking Jeff Millette for more than 26 years of
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service to the Municipality of Anchorage, Mayor Sullivan and Assembly
Members Birch, Drummond, Flynn, Gray-Jackson, Gutierrez, Hall,
Honeman, Johnston, Ossiander, Starr and Traini.
9.A.2. Resolution No. AR 2010-270, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly honoring and thanking Tina M. Staten for more than 17 years
of service to the Municipality of Anchorage, Mayor Sullivan and
Assembly Members Birch, Drummond, Flynn, Gray-Jackson, Gutierrez,
Hall, Honeman, Johnston, Ossiander, Starr and Traini
9.A.3. Resolution No. AR 2010-279, a resolution of the Anchorage Assembly
recognizing and honoring Rhonda F. Westover for her years of service
with the Municipal Attorney's Office, Municipality of Anchorage,
Assemblymembers Ossiander, Starr, Birch, Drummond, Flynn, Gray-
Jackson, Gutierrez, Hall, Honeman, Johnston, and Traini. (addendum)
9.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER
9.B.1. Resolution No. AR 2010-268, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly stating its protest regarding a transfer of location Club Liquor
License #2706 for Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US dba VFW Post #
9981, located at 12870 Old Seward Highway #109, and authorizing the
Municipal Clerk to take certain action, Assembly Chair Traini, Vice-
Chair Flynn and Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Honeman.
9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2010-271, a resolution authorizing submission by
Municipal Light & Power (ML&P) of TA 308-121 revising its tariff to
comply with newly adopted regulations 3 AAC 50.900-50.949, Net
Metering, to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA), Municipal
Light & Power.
9.B.2.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 503-2010.
9.C. BID AWARDS
9.D. NEW BUSINESS
9.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 493-2010, Assembly Meeting
Schedule (January - December 2011), Assembly Chair Traini.
9.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 501-2010, 2009/2010 Paris Bakery
and Café #4845 - Transfer of a Restaurant Eating Place Liquor License
and Application for a Restaurant Designation Permit (Northeast
Community Council), Clerk’s Office.
9.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 502-2010, 2010 Anchorage Marriott
Downtown #3945 - Transfer of a Beverage Dispensary/Tourism Liquor
License and Application for a Restaurant Designation Permit (Downtown
Community Council), Clerk’s Office.
9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 504-2010, Amendment No. 1 to Utility
Relocation Agreement with Chugach Electric Association (CEA), for
costs to relocate overhead electrical lines within the existing Strawberry
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Road Upgrade – Jewel Lake Road to Northwood Drive Right-of-
Way, Project Management & Engineering (PM&E) Project No. 90-07
($49,000), Project Management & Engineering.
9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 516-2010, sole source purchase to
provide a software compliance resolution for the Municipality of
Anchorage’s use of Reflection software from Attachmate Corporation
for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Information Technology
Department ($101,130.72), Purchasing Department.
9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 521-2010, Amendment No. 4 to the
contract with Fire Lake Arena Management, Inc. to provide operating
and management services for the Harry J. McDonald Memorial
Center for the Municipality of Anchorage, Parks & Recreation
Department, Eagle River/Chugiak Parks ($50,000), Purchasing.
(addendum)
9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 522-2010, proprietary purchase to
Motorola, Inc. to provide portable radios to the Municipality of
Anchorage, Office of Emergency Management and Traffic Department
($299,656.80), Purchasing. (addendum)
9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 523-2010, recommendation of award
to Burkhart Croft Architects, LLC, to provide architectural and
engineering services for the Harry J. McDonald Center Expansion for
the Municipality of Anchorage, Maintenance & Operations Division
(RFP 2010-P017) ($549,094), Purchasing. (addendum)
9.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 524-2010, proprietary purchase of
computer software licensing and maintenance support services from
Trapeze Software Group, Inc. (Trapeze) for the Municipality of
Anchorage, Public Transportation Department (PTD) ($89,128),
Purchasing. (addendum)
9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
9.E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 99-2010, Internal Audit Report
2010-09 - Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program,
Department of Health and Human Services.
9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 101-2010, Board of Equalization
Report to the Anchorage Municipal Assembly for Year 2010,
Municipal Clerk.
9.E.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 102-2010, Municipal Investment
Portfolio - Report to the Assembly, Finance Department.
9.E.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 103-2010, August 2010
Expenditure Reports, Office of Management and Budget.
9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
9.F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2010-65, an ordinance to amend provisionally
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adopted new Title 21 Section 21.07.130B., Large Nonresidential
Establishments in or Surrounded by Large Lot Residential Districts,
amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21 subject to concurrent final
passage and approval of all provisionally adopted chapters of Title 21,
Planning Department. P.H. 10-12-10.
9.F.1.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 505-2010.
9.F.2. Ordinance No. AO 2010-66, an ordinance of the Municipality of
Anchorage, Alaska approving submission by the Anchorage Water and
Wastewater Utility on behalf of the Anchorage Water Utility (AWU)
and the Anchorage Wastewater Utility (ASU) of proposed rate
changes to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, Anchorage Water and
Wastewater Utility. P.H. 10-12-10.
9.F.2.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 513-2010.
9.F.3. Ordinance No. AO 2010-67, an ordinance authorizing a non-exclusive
utility easement to Chugach Electric Association across HLB Parcel 6-
016 for installation of an electrical service and related facilities, Heritage
Land Bank. P.H. 10-12-10.
9.F.3.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 514-2010.
9.F.4. Resolution No. AR 2010-272, a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage authorizing the Solid Waste Services Department to apply for
a grant from the State of Alaska Energy Authority to fund the design and
construction of a landfill gas project at Merrill Field to provide heat to
the Fire Training Complex, Anchorage Fire Department. P.H. 10-12-
10.
9.F.4.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 506-2010.
9.F.5. Resolution No. AR 2010-273, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly appropriating $219,103 from the U.S. Department of Justice,
Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention and $9,365 as a contribution from the 2010 Anchorage Police
Operating Budget, Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area Fund
(151), to the Federal Grants Fund (241), Anchorage Police Department,
for the purpose of continuation of the Alaska Internet Crimes Against
Children Task Force. P.H. 10-12-10.
9.F.5.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 507-2010.
9.F.6. Resolution No. AR 2010-274, a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage appropriating $179,990 from the Department of Health and
Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration and
appropriating $7,694 from the Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service
Area Fund (151), Anchorage Police Department 2010 Operating Budget
as a contribution to the Federal Grants Fund (241) Anchorage Police
Department, for the purchase of Automated External Defibrillators.
P.H. 10-12-10.
9.F.6.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 508-2010.
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9.F.7. Resolution No. AR 2010-275, a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage appropriating $700,000 from the State of Alaska, Department
of Health and Social Services as a grant to the State Direct/Federal Pass-
Thru Grants Fund (231), for the provision of public health
preparedness and response for bioterrorism in the Department of
Health and Human Services., Health & Human Services Department.
P.H. 10-12-10.
9.F.7.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 509-2010.
9.F.8. Resolution No. AR 2010-276, a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage appropriating $296,714 from the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development and $3,289 as a contribution from the 2010
Department of Health and Human Services Areawide General Fund (101)
to the Federal Grants Fund (241); and $201,795 from the Alaska Housing
Finance Corporation and $1,670 as a contribution from the 2010
Department of Health and Human Services Areawide General Fund (101)
to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) to provide the
LINK Homeless Assistance Project in the Department of Health and
Human Services. P.H. 10-12-10.
9.F.8.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 510-2010.
9.F.9. Resolution No. AR 2010-277, a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage appropriating a Federal Health and Human Services grant
award through the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social
Services in the amount of $572,250 to the State Categorical Grants Fund
(231), Public Transportation Department, for Coordinated Senior
Transportation Services within the Municipality of Anchorage. P.H.
10-12-10.
9.F.9.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 515-2010.
9.F.10. Resolution No. AR 2010-278, a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage, Alaska, confirming and levying assessments for the sewer
special improvements within Levy-Upon-Connection (LUC) Roll 10-S-
2, setting date of payment and providing for penalties and interest in the
event of delinquency, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility. P.H.
10-26-10.
9.F.11. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 512-2010, Anchorage Community
Development Authority Board of Directors appointment (Larry
Baker), Mayor's Office. Public Comment: 10-12-10.
9.F.12. Ordinance No. AO 2010-68, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 10.50 by
adding a new section on area conditions for land use by licensed
premises, Assembly Vice-Chair Flynn. P.H. 10-12-10. (addendum)
9.F.12.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 517-2010.
9.F.13. Resolution No. AR 2010-281, a resolution reappropriating $21,835,000
of legislative grants from the State of Alaska Senate Bills 230 and 221
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approved on AR 2010-216(S) and AR 2008-128 and appropriating
$80,000 of a legislative grant from the State of Alaska Senate Bill 230,
Office of Management and Budget. P.H. 10-12-10. (addendum)
9.F.13.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 518-2010.
9.F.14. Resolution No. AR 2010-282, a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage appropriating $311,585 from the State of Alaska, Department
of Military and Veterans Affairs, Division of Homeland Security and
Emergency Management to the Anchorage Fire Department, and a
contribution of $11,283 from the Anchorage Fire Service Area Fund
(131), Anchorage Fire Department 2010 Operating Budget, to the State
Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231), to further augment mass casualty
response capabilities within the Municipality of Anchorage utilizing
funds provided under the 2009 Metropolitan Medical Reponse System
(MMRS) Grant Program, Anchorage Fire Department. P.H. 10-12-10.
(addendum)
9.F.14.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 519-2010.
9.F.15. Resolution No. AR 2010-283, a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage appropriating $5,000 from Information Technology Fund
Balance (Fund 607) to Information Technology Department (Fund 607)
2010 Operating Budget to pay additional cost of issuance fees, and
identifying SunTrust Equipment Finance and Leasing Corporation as the
finance source for the Enterprise Server Upgrade Project, and
approving the SunTrust Master Lease as a source of future financings in
an amount Not To Exceed $20,000,000, Finance. P.H. 10-12-10.
(addendum)
9.F.15.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 520-2010.
9.F.16. Ordinance No. AO 2010-69, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly amending Anchorage Code 1.15.035 to provide additional
restrictions on the employment of elected officials for one year after
leaving municipal service, Assemblymembers Gray-Jackson,
Drummond, Gutierrrez. P.H. 10-26-10. (addendum)
9.F.16.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 525-2010.
9.F.17. Ordinance No. AO 2010-70, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly amending provisions of the Anchorage Municipal Code
Chapter 12.40 to increase the mill rate on the excise tax for cigarettes
brought into the Municipality, to increase the excise tax on other tobacco
products brought into the Municipality, and to provide the effective
dates, Assembly Chair Traini. P.H. 10-26-10. (addendum)
9.F.17.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 526-2010.
9.F.18. Ordinance No. AO 2010-71, an ordinance approving a conveyance of
conservation easements on the Campbell Creek Estuary Property for
the benefit of the State of Alaska and the Great Land Trust, Inc.,
Department of Law. (Laid on the Table)
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9.F.18.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 527-2010.
10. REGULAR AGENDA
10.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
10.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER
10.C. BID AWARDS
10.D. NEW BUSINESS
10.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
10.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
11. OLD BUSINESS AND UNFINISHED ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING
11.A. Information Memorandum No. AIM 97-2010(A), Internal Audit Report 2010-08 -
Billings and Collections, Department of Health and Human Services.
(POSTPONED FROM 9-14-10)
12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS
12.A. Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, to present payment in lieu of taxes
check.
12.B. John Agre, regarding water fluoridation.
13. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
13.A. Ordinance No. AO 2010-61, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code
Section 26.70.030, Use of Municipal Collection Service Required, to provide a
qualified exemption when the service level established by Municipal Code within
the service area cannot be accommodated by the Department of Solid Waste
Services, Assembly Vice-Chair Flynn.
13.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 465-2010.
13.A.2. Ordinance No. AO 2010-61(S), an ordinance amending Anchorage
Municipal Code Section 26.70.030, Use of Municipal Collection Service
Required, to provide a qualified exemption when the service level
established by Municipal Code within the service area cannot be
accommodated by the Department of Solid Waste Services, Assembly
Vice-Chair Flynn.
13.A.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 500-2010.
(CONTINUED FROM 9-14-10).
13.B. Resolution No. AR 2010-251, a resolution confirming the 2010 assessment roll and
levying special improvements for services on property specially benefited in the
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Downtown Improvement District, Special Assessment District 1SD97, setting the
dates of assessment, and providing for assessment billing, payment due dates,
application of payments, delinquency, penalties, interest and costs for delinquency
and enforcement for services benefiting the property owners in Special Assessment
District 1SD97, Office of Management and Budget.
13.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 468-2010.
13.B.2. Floor Amendments to AR 2010-251 & AM 468-2010.
(CONTINUED FROM 9-14-10)
13.C. Ordinance No. AO 2010-58, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
geographically expanding Assessment District 1SD97, also known as the
Downtown Improvement District, as a special assessment district for services within
the area of Downtown Anchorage established by Anchorage Ordinance 97-51 to
include additional properties to the west as more specifically shown on the attached
map of the revised Special Assessment District 1SD97; authorizing the District, as
expanded, to continue to provide public improvement services; establishing the basis
and method of assessing, allocating and apportioning the cost of services, and the
rules and procedures for assessment calculations, billings, penalties, interest costs,
application of payments and enforcement of assessments, Assembly Chair Traini.
13.C.1. Ordinance No. AO 2010-58(S), an ordinance of the Anchorage
Municipal Assembly geographically expanding Assessment District
1SD97, also known as the Downtown Improvement District, as a special
assessment district for services within the area of Downtown Anchorage
established by Anchorage Ordinance 97-51 to include additional
properties to the west as more specifically shown on the attached map of
the revised Special Assessment District 1SD97; authorizing the District,
as expanded, to continue to provide public improvement services;
establishing the basis and method of assessing, allocating and
apportioning the cost of services, and the rules and procedures for
assessment calculations, billings, penalties, interest costs, application of
payments and enforcement of assessments, Assembly Chair Traini.
13.C.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 457-2010.
13.C.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 100-2010, REPORT &
RECOMMENDATION - AO 2010-58(S) Downtown Improvement
District Special Assessment District 1SD97, Municipal Manager.
(CONTINUED FROM 9-14-10)
14. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
14.A. Ordinance No. AO 2010-64, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code
Sections 3.20.010 and 3.20.070 to restructure Planning, Development Services
and Community Planning & Development within the Executive Branch,
Department of Law.
14.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 492-2010.
14.B. Resolution No. AR 2010-261, a resolution appropriating a grant in the amount of
$105,737 from State of Alaska, Department of Transportation, to State Categorical
Grants (Fund 231) for a Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor, Department of Law.
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14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 481-2010.
14.C. Resolution No. AR 2010-262, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
approving the purchase of Lot 32A, Block 10, Alaska Industrial Subdivision
from the State of Alaska for $420,000, and appropriating from the Heritage Land
Bank Fund Balance (221) to the 2010 HLB Operating Budget $20,000 as a
contribution to the HLB Capital Fund (421) for purchase of the property from the
State of Alaska via a five year land sale contract, Heritage Land Bank.
14.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 482-2010.
14.D. Resolution No. AR 2010-263, a resolution appropriating, when tendered, $111,731
from the United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey (USGS) grant
to Merrill Field’s Operating Fund (580) for the continued use of 1209 Orca Street as
the USGS Hydrologic Resource Center, Merrill Field Airport.
14.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 483-2010.
14.E. Resolution No. AR 2010-264, a resolution appropriating $1,217,340 to the Port of
Anchorage (Fund 571) as a grant from the Department of Homeland Security FEMA
for Security Modernization as part of the 2010 Port Security Grant Program, Port
of Anchorage.
14.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 484-2010.
14.F. Resolution No. AR 2010-267, a resolution accepting a grant of $2,000,000 from the
Alaska Energy Authority and appropriating to the Solid Waste Disposal Utility
Capital Improvements Fund (563) for development of a Landfill Gas-to-Energy
Project at the Anchorage Regional Landfill by the Solid Waste Services
Department.
14.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 496-2010.
15. SPECIAL ORDERS
15.A. Ordinance No. AO 2010-54(S), an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
amending Anchorage Code Section 1.15.035 to provide additional restrictions on
the employment of elected officials for one year after leaving municipal service,
Assemblymembers Gray-Jackson, Drummond and Gutierrez.
(AMENDED AND APPROVED 9-14-10; IMMEDIATE RECONSIDERATION
FAILED 9-14-10; VETOED 9-21-10)
16. UNFINISHED AGENDA
17. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
18. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
19. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
20. ADJOURNMENT
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