Assembly - Regular
Regular MeetingAnchorage, AK · December 14, 2010
Minutes
MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE
ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY
Assembly Chambers, Z. J. Loussac Library
3600 Denali Street, Anchorage, Alaska
Minutes for Regular Meeting of December 14, 2010
1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Traini convened the Regular Assembly Meeting of December 14, 2010 at 5:00
p.m.
2. ROLL CALL A Quorum was achieved with 10 Assemblymembers present and Mr. Honeman
participating telephonically.
PRESENT: Traini, Ossiander, Gutierrez, Honeman, Hall, Starr, Flynn, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Birch and
Drummond.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ms. Ossiander led the pledge.
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
4.A. Regular Meeting - October 26, 2010.
Johnston moved, to accept the Regular Assembly Meeting Minutes of October 26,
Honeman seconded, 2010.
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.
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.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Drummond moved, to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of 9.B.6,
Ossiander seconded, 9.0.9, 9.D.13, 9.D.14 and 9.D.18 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
9.8. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION -OTHER
9. B.1 Resolution No. AR 2010-358. a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly stating its
protest regarding a new restaurant/eating place liquor License# 5013 and restaurant designation
permit for Ruby's Cafe LLC dba Ruby's, located at 101 Benson Blvd. Suite 101, 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 2010-359, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly stating its
protest regarding a new restaurant/eating place liquor License #5017 and restaurant designation
permit for Larry's Cocoon LLC dba Larry's Cocoon, located at 601 W. 36th Ave. #8 and
authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action, Assembly Chair Traini, Vice-Chair Flynn,
and Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Honeman.
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9. B.3. Resolution No. AR 2010-361. a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly stating its
protest regarding a transfer of location of a package store liquor License #2614 for Tesoro
Northstar Company dba 2 Go Tesoro, located at 500 Hollywood, and authorizing the Municipal
Clerk to take certain action, Assembly Chair Traini, Vice-Chair Flynn, and Assembly Public Safety
Committee Chair Honeman.
9. B.4. Resolution No. AR 2010-362. a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $21 ,847
from the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Division of Homeland Security and
Emergency Management and a contribution of $480 from Anchorage Areawide Operating Fund
(1 01) Municipal Manager Department, Office of Emergency Management 2010 Oprating Budget
to the State Categorical Grants Fund (231) for 2010 Citizen Corps Program (CCP) grant activities
in the Municipal Manager's Department, Office of Emergency Management.
9.B.4. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 659-2010.
9. B.5. Resolution No. AR 2010-363, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $62,428
from the Real Estate Services Division 2010 Operating Budget Areawide Fund (1 01) as a
contribution to the Areawide CIP Fund (401) for the Real Estate Services Division's 4501 Lake
Otis Park Interim Remedial Action Capital Project
9.B.5. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 660-2010.
9. B.6. Resolution No. AR 2010-364, a resolution adopting the 2011 Legislative Program for the
Municipality of Anchorage, Mayor's Office. (addendum)
Flynn moved, to postpone until the Regular Assembly Meeting of Janaury 11,
Gutierrez seconded, 2011.
and this motion was passed, 11-0.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman, Gutierrez and
Ossiander.
NAYS: None.
9. B. 7. Resolution No. AR 2010-37 4, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $64,789
from Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc,. to the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) for
participation in the Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration Strategic
Prevention Framework in the Department of Health and Human Services. (addendum)
9.B.7. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 688-2010.
9.B.8. Resolution No. AR 2010-375, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating a
donation of $8,856 from the Friends of the Library, as a donation to the Anchorage Public Library,
Miscellaneous Operational Grants (261 ), for the purchase of library materials for the Chugiak-
Eagle River Branch Library. (addendum)
9.B.8. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 689-2010.
9.C. BID AWARDS
9.D. NEW BUSINESS
9. D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 661-2010, Investment Advisory Commission appointments
(Glenn Cipriano and Michael J. Hurley), Mayor's Office.
9.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 662-2010, Municipal Pre-Funding Investment Board
appointments (Ross Risvold and Greg Stokes), Mayor's Office.
9.0.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 652-2010, 2011/2012 Liquor License Renewals: AM Vets Post
#2 #2943, AM Vets Pots #49 #3588, Eagles #4774 #3031 -Club; 4th Avenue Theatre #3518,
Reilly's #216, Pioneer Bar #866, Kings X Lounge #615, T.G.I. Fridays #4279, F Street Station
#762, Gwennie's Old Alaska Restaurant #1478, Barry's Baranof Lounge #93- Beverage
Dispensary; Johanns #4717, Twin Dragon #733, Bella Vista Pizzaria & Restaurant #107, Imperial
Palace #4761 -Restaurant/Eating Place; Alaska Liquor #4919, Y2K Liquors #3898- Package
Store (Airport Heights, Campbell Park, Chugiak, Downtown, Fairview, Midtown, Mountain View,
North Star, Spenard, Taku/Campbell, Tudor, Turnagain, University Area Community Councils),
Clerk's Office.
9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 656-2010, 2010/2011 Ronnie Sushi #4755- Application for a
Transfer of Ownership of a Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor License (Northeast Community
Council), Clerk's Office.
9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 663-2010, sole source purchase from Principal Decision
Systems International (PDSI) to provide TeleStaff software, implementation, training, and
maintenance support for the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Police Department (APD)
($111 ,753), Purchasing Department.
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9.0.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 664-2010, proprietary purchase of a surveillance system
upgrade from AlcanTel for the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Police Department (APD)
($36,924), Purchasing.
9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 665-2010, recommendation of award to Anchor-AGE Center,
Inc. for the management of the Anchorage Senior Center for the Municipality of Anchorage,
Department of Health and Human Services (RFP 2010-P019) ($486,760), Purchasing.
9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 666-2010. proprietary purchase of computer software
maintenance/support from Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (Netsmart) for the Municipality of
Anchorage, Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) ($31 ,365), Purchasing.
9.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 667-2010, Change Order No.1 to Purchase Order No.
20104118 with City Electric, Inc. for relocation of underground electrical facilities at Tudor
Road/Lake Otis Parkway for the Municipality of Anchorage, Municipal Light & Power Utility
(ML&P) ($4 72,404.17), Purchasing.
Starr moved, to approve AM 667-201 0
Drummond seconded,
and this motion did not come to a vote.
FRED KALTENBACH, Purchasing Officer, spoke.
DAN SULLIVAN, Mayor, spoke.
DENNIS WHEELER, Municipal Attorney, spoke
JIM POSEY, General Manager, Municipal Light & Power, spoke.
MARTY SMITH, Municipal Light & Power, spoke.
GEORGE VAKALIS, Municipal Manager, spoke.
Ossiander moved, to postpone until the Regular Assembly Meeting of January 11,
Johnston seconded, 2011.
and this motion was passed, 11-0.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman, Gutierrez and
Ossiander.
NAYS: None.
9.0.1 0. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 668-2010, Change Order No. 1 to Purchase Order No.
20104131 with Redi Electric Inc. for relocation of underground electrical facilities along Oak Drive
and East 20th Avenue for the Municipality of Anchorage, Municipal Light & Power Utility (ML&P)
($292, 763.1 0), Purchasing.
9.0.11. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 669-2010. sole source to provide an orchestra lift system
manufactured by Gala Systems, Inc. to the Municipality of Anchorage, Office of Municipal
Manager (MM) ($171 ,850), Purchasing.
9.0.12. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 670-2010, recycling grant distribution to Anchorage School
District (ASD) to support recycling activities in schools for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA),
Solid Waste Services (SWS) ($94,000), Purchasing.
9.D.13. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 683-2010, Police and Fire Retiree Medical Board appointments
(Cleo Hill, AFD Representative; Everett Robbins, APD Representative), Employee Relations
Department. (addendum)
Flynn moved, to approve AM 683-201 0
Ossiander seconded,
and this motion was passed, 10-0-1.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Gutierrez and Ossiander.
NAYS: None.
RECUSE: Honeman.
Chair Traini declared Honeman had a conflict of interest and he was recused.
9.D.14. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 684-2010, Police & Fire Retirement Board appointments (Paul
Burns and Kevin Ehm), Mayor's Office. (addendum)
Flynn moved, to approve AM 684-2010
Ossiander seconded,
and this motion was passed, 10-0-1.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Gutierrez and Ossiander.
NAYS: None.
RECUSE: Honeman.
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Chair Traini declared that Honeman had a conflict of interest and he was recused.
9.D.15. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 685-2010, recommendation of award to the Law Office of
Gorton and Logue to provide indigent defense counsel for the Municipality of Anchorage,
Department of Municipal Attorney (RFP 201 O-P036) ($1 ,296, 750), Purchasing. (addendum)
9.D.16. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 686-2010, approval of Amendment No. 12 to Alaska Pollution
Control Contract Purchase Order Number 251081 to increase the contract by $130,000 for the
contract period ending April 30, 2011 for a total contract amount Not To Exceed (NTE)
$3,245,000 for year-round road maintenance services within the Upper O'Malley Limited Road
Service Area (LRSA) (Fund 143). (addendum)
9.D.17. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 687-2010, recommendation to award various carriers for
providing various insurance coverage to the Municipality of Anchorage, Risk Management
Division ($573,585), Purchasing. (addendum)
9.D.18. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 692-2010, recommendation of award to SMG of Alaska to
provide management and operation of the George M. Sullivan Arena, Ben Boeke and Dempsey
Anderson Ice Arenas for the Municipality of Anchorage, Municipal Manager (RFP 201 O-P028)
($1 ,075,000), Purchasing. (addendum)
Ossiander moved, to approve AM 692-2010
Johnston seconded,
and this motion did not come to a vote.
FRED KALTENBACH, Purchasing Officer, spoke.
DEBRA FITZGERALD, Grants and Contracts Administrator, Office of Municipal Manager, spoke
DAN SULLIVAN, Mayor, spoke.
GEORGE VAKALIS, Municipal Manager, spoke.
DENNIS WHEELER, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
Starr moved, refer to Bidding Review Board.
Gutierrez seconded,
and this motion was passed, 8-3.
AYES: Traini, Ossiander, Gutierrez, Honeman, Hall, Starr, Johnston and Drummond.
NAYS: Flynn, Gray-Jackson and Birch.
JOHN RODDA, Director, Parks and Recreation, spoke.
RALPH DUERRE, Assistant Municipal Attorney, spoke.
9.D.19 Assembly Memorandum No. AM 693-2010, approval of contract extension with SMG of Alaska
for management and operation of the George M. Sullivan Arena, Ben Boeke and Dempsey
Anderson Ice Arenas for the Municipality of Anchorage, Assembly Chair Traini (laid on the table)
9.D.20 Assembly Memorandum No. AM 694-2010, approval of contract extension with Fire Lake
Management Inc. for management and operation of the Harry J. MacDonald Memorial Center for
the Municipality of Anchorage, Assembly Chair Traini (laid on the table)
Ossiander moved, to approve AM 694-2010
Starr 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.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
9. E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 132-2010, Internal Audit Report 2010-12 - Police and Fire
Retiree Medical Trust, Employee Relations Department.
9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 133-2010 Monthly Investment Report to the Assembly -
October 2010, Finance.
9.E.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 134-2010, Anchorage Municipal Employee's Association,
Collective Bargaining Agreement- Service Recognition/Performance Incentive Program,
Employee Relations Department.
9 E.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 135-2010 Anchorage Municipal Employee's Association,
Collective Bargaining Agreement - Pay Scale/Hourly Rate and Personal Holiday, Employee
Relations Department.
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9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
9 F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2010-91, an ordinance authorizing disposal sanitary sewer easements located
on Tract A REM, Briarcliff Subdivision and Tract B REM, Pago Subdivision, Anchorage Water and
WastewaterUtility. P.H.1-11-11.
9.F.1. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 671-2010.
9.F.2. Ordinance No. AO 2010-92, an ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of the Municipality of
Anchorage at the Regular Municipal Election on April 5, 2011, a ballot proposition amending
Anchorage Municipal Charter Section 14.03 to add a new section to define 'base amount' in the
calculation for the tax increase limitation (tax cap), Assemblymember Birch. P.H. 1-11-11.
9.F.2. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 672-2010.
9.F.3. Resolution No. AR 2010-365, a resolution approving a Letter of Agreement between the
Municipality of Anchorage and the Anchorage Municipal Employee's Association, modifying
Article 7.1.1, Holiday Falling on a Regularly Scheduled Day Off, Employee Relations. P.H. 1-11-
11.
9.F.3. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 673-2010.
9.F.4. Resolution No. AR 2010-366. a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$118,500 from the Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area Fund (151) and $125,500 from
the Areawide General Fund (101) as a fund balance appropriation for reimbursement of
discounted health insurance premiums for retirees of the Police/Fire Medical Expense Trust paid
by the Employee Relations Department, Medical/Dental Self-Insurance Fund (603), Finance.
P.H. 1-11-11.
9.F.4. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 674-2010.
9.F.5. Resolution No. AR 2010-367, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$200,000 of Municipal Cash Pool Earnings in the Public Finance and Investment Fund (191) to
the Public Finance and Investment Fund (191) to pay management and custodial expenses for
the Municipal Cash Pool, Finance. P.H. 1-11-11.
9.F.5. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 675-2010.
9.F.6. Resolution No. AR 2010-368, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly appropriating
$10,000,000 to the Municipal Light & Power (ML&P) 2010 Operating Fund (530) and revising the
2010 ML&P Operating Budget, Municipal Light & Power. P.H. 1-11-11.
9.F.6. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 676-2010.
9.F.7. Resolution No. AR 2010-369, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating an
amount Not To Exceed $126,326 from the 2010 Operating Budget, Real Estate Department, Real
Estate Services Division, to the Areawide General CIP Fund (401) for payment of interest on an
inter-fund loan from Municipal Light and Power Fund (530). PH 1-11-11.
9.F.7. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 677-2010.
9.F.8. Resolution No. AR 2010-370, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$116,702 as a contribution from the 2010 Operating Budget, Real Estate Department Areawide
General Fund (1 01) to the Areawide General CIP Fund (401) for payment of principal and interest
on an intefund loan for Eagle River Town Center in the Real Estate Services Division. P H 1-11-
11.
9.F.8. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 678-2010.
9.F.9. Resolution No. AR 2010-371, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating a grant
from the U.S. Department of Transportation for $137,016 to the Federal Grants Fund (241 ),
$71,395 to Public Transportation Capital Projects Fund (485), a contribution of $3,013 from the
2010 Operating Budget, Public Transportation Department Areawide General Fund (1 01) to
Federal Grants Fund (241) and $19,277 from the 2010 Operating Budget, Public Transportation
Department Areawide General Fund (1 01) to the Public Transportation Capital Projects Fund
(485) for employment related Coordinated Transportation Services for low-income individuals
within the Municipality of Anchorage and partial funding for two replacement vanpool vehicles.
PH.1-11-11.
9.F.9. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 679-2010.
9.F.1 0. Resolution no. AR 2010-372, a resolution appropriating $2,475,000 from the Anchorage
Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) to the Girdwood Valley Service Area Capital
Improvement Fund (406) allowing the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) to assume responsibility
for the planning, design and construction of miscellaneous projects included in the Girdwood
Economic Development Block Grant in the Public Works Department. P .H. 1-11-11.
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9.F.10. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 680-2010.
9.F.11. Resolution No. AR 2010-373, a resolution appropriating $318,848 from the Chugiak, Birchwood,
Eagle River Rural Road Service Area (CBERRRSA) 2010 General Government Operating
Budget (Fund 119) as a contribution to the Chugiak, Birchwood, Eagle River Rural Road Service
Area (CBERRRSA) Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 419) for road and drainage improvement
projects, Public Works Department. P.H. 1-11-11.
9.F.11. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 681-2010.
9.F.12. Ordinance No. AO 2010-93, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Sections
3.20.010 and 3.20.070 to restructure the Office of the Municipal Manager to realign Division of
Safety into a section under the Division of Risk Management within the Executive Branch,
Departmentoflaw. P.H.1-11-11. (addendum)
9.F.12 a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 690-2010.
9.F.13. Resolution No. AR 2010-376, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$1,000,000 of Maintenance and Operations, Areawide General Fund (1 01) 2010 Operating
Budget to Real Estate Department, Areawide General Fund (101) to be used as a contribution to
Real Estate Department, Areawide General CIP Fund (401) to be appropriated for use as a
partial payment of an inter-fund loan from Municipal Light & Power and reappropriating $500,000
of Maintenance and Operations, Areawide General Fund (101) 2010 Operating Budget to the
Finance Department, Areawide General Fund (1 01) to be used as a contribution to the
Community Development Department, Anchorage Building Safety SA Fund (181), Office of
Management and Budget. P.H. 1-11-11. (addendum)
9.F.13. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 691-2010.
9.F.14. Ordinance No. AO 2010-94, an ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of the Municipality of
Anchorage at the Regular Municipal Election on April 5, 2011, a ballot proposition amending
Anchorage Municipal Charter Article XXI, Municipal Vehicle Code Enforcement Standards, to
authorize a limited delegation of Downtown parking violation enforcement to a municipal agency
or municipal authority only for the Downtown area bounded by Ship Creek on the north, Gambell
Street on the east, 10th Avenue on the south, and M Street on the west, Assembly Vice-Chair
Flynn, Assemblymember Hall. P. H. 1-11-11. (addendum)
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. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 654-2010, recommendation of award to Animal Licensing and
Placement Services to provide animal care and control services to the Municipality of Anchorage,
Department of Health & Human Services (RFP 201 O-P031) ($1 ,851 ,300), Purchasing.
(POSTPONED FROM 12-14-10)
Ossiander moved, to approve AM 654-2010
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.
12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS
13. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
15. SPECIAL ORDERS
17. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
PHILLIS SPENCER-BELZ spoke.
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Flynn moved, to change order of the day and take up AM 694-2010
Ossiander seconded,
and this motion was passed, 11-0.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman, Gutierrez and
Ossiander.
NAYS: None.
16. UNFINISHED AGENDA
18. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
DENNIS WHEELER, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
19. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
20. ADJOURNMENT
Flynn moved, to adjourn the Regular Assembly Meeting of December 14, 2010.
Drummond seconded,
and this motion was passed, 11-0.
AYES: Drummond, Birch, Gray-Jackson, Johnston, Traini, Flynn, Starr, Hall, Honeman, Gutierrez and
Ossiander.
NAYS: None.
Chair Traini adjourned the Regular Assembly Meeting at 6:33 p.m.
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Agenda
Tuesday, December 14, 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 - October 26, 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.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER
9.B.1. Resolution No. AR 2010-358, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly stating its protest regarding a new restaurant/eating place
Regular Assembly Meeting - Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Page 2
liquor License # 5013 and restaurant designation permit for Ruby’s Café
LLC dba Ruby’s, located at 101 Benson Blvd. Suite 101, 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 2010-359, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly stating its protest regarding a new restaurant/eating place
liquor License #5017 and restaurant designation permit for Larry’s
Cocoon LLC dba Larry’s Cocoon, located at 601 W. 36th Ave. #8 and
authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action, Assembly Chair
Traini, Vice-Chair Flynn, and Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair
Honeman.
9.B.3. Resolution No. AR 2010-361, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly stating its protest regarding a transfer of location of a package
store liquor License #2614 for Tesoro Northstar Company dba 2 Go
Tesoro, located at 500 Hollywood, and authorizing the Municipal Clerk
to take certain action, Assembly Chair Traini, Vice-Chair Flynn, and
Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Honeman.
9.B.4. Resolution No. AR 2010-362, a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage appropriating $21,847 from the Department of Military and
Veterans Affairs, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency
Management and a contribution of $480 from Anchorage Areawide
Operating Fund (101) Municipal Manager Department, Office of
Emergency Management 2010 Oprating Budget to the State Categorical
Grants Fund (231) for 2010 Citizen Corps Program (CCP) grant
activities in the Municipal Manager's Department, Office of Emergency
Management.
9.B.4.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 659-2010.
9.B.5. Resolution No. AR 2010-363, a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage appropriating $62,428 from the Real Estate Services Division
2010 Operating Budget Areawide Fund (101) as a contribution to the
Areawide CIP Fund (401) for the Real Estate Services Division's 4501
Lake Otis Park Interim Remedial Action Capital Project.
9.B.5.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 660-2010.
9.B.6. Resolution No. AR 2010-364, a resolution adopting the 2011 Legislative
Program for the Municipality of Anchorage, Mayor's Office.
(addendum)
9.B.7. Resolution No. AR 2010-374, a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage appropriating $64,789 from Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc,.
to the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) for participation in the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Strategic Prevention Framework in the Department of Health and
Human Services. (addendum)
9.B.7.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 688-2010.
9.B.8. Resolution No. AR 2010-375, a resolution of the Municipality of
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Anchorage appropriating a donation of $8,856 from the Friends of the
Library, as a donation to the Anchorage Public Library, Miscellaneous
Operational Grants (261), for the purchase of library materials for the
Chugiak-Eagle River Branch Library. (addendum)
9.B.8.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 689-2010.
9.C. BID AWARDS
9.D. NEW BUSINESS
9.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 661-2010, Investment Advisory
Commission appointments (Glenn Cipriano and Michael J. Hurley),
Mayor's Office.
9.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 662-2010, Municipal Pre-Funding
Investment Board appointments (Ross Risvold and Greg Stokes),
Mayor's Office.
9.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 652-2010, 2011/2012 Liquor License
Renewals: AM Vets Post #2 #2943, AM Vets Pots #49 #3588, Eagles
#4774 #3031 - Club; 4th Avenue Theatre #3518, Reilly's #216, Pioneer
Bar #866, Kings X Lounge #615, T.G.I. Fridays #4279, F Street Station
#762, Gwennie's Old Alaska Restaurant #1478, Barry's Baranof Lounge
#93 - Beverage Dispensary; Johanns #4717, Twin Dragon #733, Bella
Vista Pizzaria & Restaurant #107, Imperial Palace #4761 -
Restaurant/Eating Place; Alaska Liquor #4919, Y2K Liquors #3898 -
Package Store (Airport Heights, Campbell Park, Chugiak, Downtown,
Fairview, Midtown, Mountain View, North Star, Spenard,
Taku/Campbell, Tudor, Turnagain, University Area Community
Councils), Clerk's Office.
9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 656-2010, 2010/2011 Ronnie Sushi
#4755 – Application for a Transfer of Ownership of a Restaurant/Eating
Place Liquor License (Northeast Community Council), Clerk’s Office.
9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 663-2010, sole source purchase from
Principal Decision Systems International (PDSI) to provide TeleStaff
software, implementation, training, and maintenance support for the
Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Police Department (APD)
($111,753), Purchasing Department.
9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 664-2010, proprietary purchase of a
surveillance system upgrade from AlcanTel for the Municipality of
Anchorage, Anchorage Police Department (APD) ($36,924), Purchasing.
9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 665-2010, recommendation of award
to Anchor-AGE Center, Inc. for the management of the Anchorage
Senior Center for the Municipality of Anchorage, Department of Health
and Human Services (RFP 2010-P019) ($486,760), Purchasing.
9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 666-2010, proprietary purchase of
computer software maintenance/support from Netsmart Technologies,
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Inc. (Netsmart) for the Municipality of Anchorage, Department of Health
& Human Services (DHHS) ($31,365), Purchasing.
9.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 667-2010, Change Order No. 1 to
Purchase Order No. 20104118 with City Electric, Inc. for relocation of
underground electrical facilities at Tudor Road/Lake Otis Parkway
for the Municipality of Anchorage, Municipal Light & Power Utility
(ML&P) ($472,404.17), Purchasing.
9.D.10. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 668-2010, Change Order No. 1 to
Purchase Order No. 20104131 with Redi Electric Inc. for relocation of
underground electrical facilities along Oak Drive and East 20th
Avenue for the Municipality of Anchorage, Municipal Light & Power
Utility (ML&P) ($292,763.10), Purchasing.
9.D.11. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 669-2010, sole source to provide an
orchestra lift system manufactured by Gala Systems, Inc. to the
Municipality of Anchorage, Office of Municipal Manager (MM)
($171,850), Purchasing.
9.D.12. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 670-2010, recycling grant distribution
to Anchorage School District (ASD) to support recycling activities in
schools for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Solid Waste Services
(SWS) ($94,000), Purchasing.
9.D.13. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 683-2010, Police and Fire Retiree
Medical Board appointments (Cleo Hill, AFD Representative; Everett
Robbins, APD Representative), Employee Relations Department.
(addendum)
9.D.14. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 684-2010, Police & Fire Retirement
Board appointments (Paul Burns and Kevin Ehm), Mayor's Office.
(addendum)
9.D.15. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 685-2010, recommendation of award
to the Law Office of Gorton and Logue to provide indigent defense
counsel for the Municipality of Anchorage, Department of Municipal
Attorney (RFP 2010-P036) ($1,296,750), Purchasing. (addendum)
9.D.16. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 686-2010, approval of Amendment
No. 12 to Alaska Pollution Control Contract Purchase Order Number
251081 to increase the contract by $130,000 for the contract period
ending April 30,2011 for a total contract amount Not To Exceed (NTE)
$3,245,000 for year-round road maintenance services within the
Upper O'Malley Limited Road Service Area (LRSA) (Fund 143).
(addendum)
9.D.17. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 687-2010, recommendation to award
various carriers for providing various insurance coverage to the
Municipality of Anchorage, Risk Management Division ($573,585),
Purchasing. (addendum)
9.D.18. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 692-2010, recommendation of award
to SMG of Alaska to provide management and operation of the
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George M. Sullivan Arena, Ben Boeke and Dempsey Anderson Ice
Arenas for the Municipality of Anchorage, Municipal Manager (RFP
2010-P028) ($1,075,000), Purchasing. (addendum)
9.D.19. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 693-2010, approval of contract
extension with SMG of Alaska for management and operation of the
George M. Sullivan Arena, Ben Boeke and
Dempsey Anderson Ice Arenas for the Municipality of Anchorage,
Assembly Chair Traini. (addendum)
9.D.20. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 694-2010, approval of contract
extension with Fire Lake Management Inc. for management and
operation of the Harry J. MacDonald Memorial Center for the
Municipality of Anchorage, Assembly Chair Traini. (addendum)
9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
9.E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 132-2010, Internal Audit Report
2010-12 - Police and Fire Retiree Medical Trust, Employee Relations
Department.
9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 133-2010, Monthly Investment
Report to the Assembly - October 2010, Finance.
9.E.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 134-2010, Anchorage Municipal
Employee's Association, Collective Bargaining Agreement - Service
Recognition/Performance Incentive Program, Employee Relations
Department.
9.E.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 135-2010, Anchorage Municipal
Employee's Association, Collective Bargaining Agreement - Pay
Scale/Hourly Rate and Personal Holiday, Employee Relations
Department.
9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
9.F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2010-91, an ordinance authorizing disposal sanitary
sewer easements located on Tract A REM, Briarcliff Subdivision and
Tract B REM, Pago Subdivision, Anchorage Water and Wastewater
Utility. P.H. 1-11-11.
9.F.1.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 671-2010.
9.F.2. Ordinance No. AO 2010-92, an ordinance submitting to the qualified
voters of the Municipality of Anchorage at the Regular Municipal
Election on April 5, 2011, a ballot proposition amending Anchorage
Municipal Charter Section 14.03 to add a new section to define ‘base
amount’ in the calculation for the tax increase limitation (tax cap),
Assemblymember Birch. P.H. 1-11-11.
9.F.2.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 672-2010.
9.F.3. Resolution No. AR 2010-365, a resolution approving a Letter of
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Agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Anchorage
Municipal Employee’s Association, modifying Article 7.1.1, Holiday
Falling on a Regularly Scheduled Day Off, Employee Relations. P.H. 1-
11-11.
9.F.3.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 673-2010.
9.F.4. Resolution No. AR 2010-366, a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage appropriating $118,500 from the Anchorage Metropolitan
Police Service Area Fund (151) and $125,500 from the Areawide
General Fund (101) as a fund balance appropriation for reimbursement
of discounted health insurance premiums for retirees of the
Police/Fire Medical Expense Trust paid by the Employee Relations
Department, Medical/Dental Self-Insurance Fund (603), Finance. P.H. 1-
11-11.
9.F.4.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 674-2010.
9.F.5. Resolution No. AR 2010-367, a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage appropriating $200,000 of Municipal Cash Pool Earnings in
the Public Finance and Investment Fund (191) to the Public Finance and
Investment Fund (191) to pay management and custodial expenses for
the Municpal Cash Pool, Finance. P.H. 1-11-11.
9.F.5.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 675-2010.
9.F.6. Resolution No. AR 2010-368, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly appropriating $10,000,000 to the Municipal Light & Power
(ML&P) 2010 Operating Fund (530) and revising the 2010 ML&P
Operating Budget, Municipal Light & Power. P.H. 1-11-11.
9.F.6.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 676-2010.
9.F.7. Resolution No. AR 2010-369, a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage appropriating an amount Not To Exceed $126,326 from the
2010 Operating Budget, Real Estate Department, Real Estate Services
Division, to the Areawide General CIP Fund (401) for payment of
interest on an inter-fund loan from Municipal Light and Power Fund
(530). P.H. 1-11-11.
9.F.7.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 677-2010.
9.F.8. Resolution No. AR 2010-370, a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage appropriating $116,702 as a contribution from the 2010
Operating Budget, Real Estate Department Areawide General Fund (101)
to the Areawide General CIP Fund (401) for payment of principal and
interest on an intefund loan for Eagle River Town Center in the Real
Estate Services Division. P.H. 1-11-11.
9.F.8.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 678-2010.
9.F.9. Resolution No. AR 2010-371, a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage appropriating a grant from the U.S. Department of
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Transportation for $137,016 to the Federal Grants Fund (241), $71,395 to
Public Transportation Capital Projects Fund (485), a contribution of
$3,013 from the 2010 Operating Budget, Public Transportation
Department Areawide General Fund (101) to Federal Grants Fund (241)
and $19,277 from the 2010 Operating Budget, Public Transportation
Department Areawide General Fund (101) to the Public Transportation
Capital Projects Fund (485) for employment related Coordinated
Transportation Services for low-income individuals within the
Municipality of Anchorage and partial funding for two replacement
vanpool vehicles. P.H. 1-11-11.
9.F.9.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 679-2010.
9.F.10. Resolution no. AR 2010-372, a resolution appropriating $2,475,000 from
the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) to the
Girdwood Valley Service Area Capital Improvemnet Fund (406)
allowing the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) to assume responsibility
for the planning, design and construction of miscellaneous projects
included in the Girdwood Economic Development Block Grant in the
Public Works Department. P.H. 1-11-11.
9.F.10.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 680-2010.
9.F.11. Resolution No. AR 2010-373, a resolution appropriating $318,848 from
the Chugiak, Birchwood, Eagle River Rural Road Service Area
(CBERRRSA) 2010 General Government Oprating Budget (Fund 119)
as a contribution to the Chugiak, Birchwood, Eagle River Rural Road
Service Area (CBERRRSA) Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 419) for
road and drainage improvement projects, Public Works Department.
P.H. 1-11-11.
9.F.11.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 681-2010.
9.F.12. Ordinance No. AO 2010-93, an ordinance amending Anchorage
Municipal Code Sections 3.20.010 and 3.20.070 to restructure the Office
of the Municipal Manager to realign Division of Safety into a section
under the Division of Risk Management within the Executive Branch,
Department of Law. P.H. 1-11-11. (addendum)
9.F.12.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 690-2010.
9.F.13. Resolution No. AR 2010-376, a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage appropriating $1,000,000 of Maintenance and Operations,
Areawide General Fund (101) 2010 Operating Budget to Real Estate
Department, Areawide General Fund (101) to be used as a contribution to
Real Estate Department, Areawide General CIP Fund (401) to be
appropriated for use as a partial payment of an inter-fund loan from
Municipal Light & Power and reappropriating $500,000 of
Maintenance and Operations, Areawide General Fund (101) 2010
Operating Budget to the Finance Department, Areawide General Fund
(101) to be used as a contribution to the Community Development
Department, Anchorage Building Safety SA Fund (181), Office of
Management and Budget. P.H. 1-11-11. (addendum)
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9.F.13.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 691-2010.
9.F.14. Ordinance No. AO 2010-94, an ordinance submitting to the qualified
voters of the Municipality of Anchorage at the Regular Municipal
Election on April 5, 2011, a ballot proposition amending Anchorage
Municipal Charter Article XXI, Municipal Vehicle Code Enforcement
Standards, to authorize a limited delegation of Downtown parking
violation enforcement to a municipal agency or municipal authority only
for the Downtown area bounded by Ship Creek on the north, Gambell
Street on the east, 10th Avenue on the south, and M Street on the west,
Assembly Vice-Chair Flynn, Assemblymember Hall. P.H. 1-11-11.
(addendum)
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. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 654-2010, recommendation of award to Animal
Licensing and Placement Services to provide animal care and control services to
the Municipality of Anchorage, Department of Health & Human Services (RFP
2010-P031) ($1,851,300), Purchasing.
(POSTPONED FROM 12-7-10)
12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS
13. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
15. SPECIAL ORDERS
16. UNFINISHED AGENDA
17. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
18. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
19. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
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20. ADJOURNMENT
COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS LISTED ON THIS AGENDA ARE AVAILABLE IN
THE MUNICIPAL CLERK'S OFFICE, 632 WEST 6TH AVENUE, SUITE 250,
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, TELEPHONE (907) 343-4311.
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO NEED AUXILIARY AIDS, SERVICES, OR
SPECIAL MODIFICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE SHOULD CONTACT THE
MUNICIPAL CLERK’S OFFICE BY TELEPHONE AT 343-4311; FAX AT 343-4313; OR
E-MAIL WWWMASMC@MUNI.ORG TO REQUEST REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATIONS.
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