Assembly - Regular
Regular MeetingAnchorage, AK · November 22, 2011
Minutes
MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE
ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY
Assembly Chambers, Z.J. Loussac Library
3600 Denali Street, Anchorage, Alaska
Minutes for Regular Meeting of November 22, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ossiander convened the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 22, 2011 at 5:02p.m.
2. ROLLCALL
PRESENT: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall, Debbie
Ossiander, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Harriet Drummond
EXCUSED: None
A Quorum was achieved with 11 Assemblymembers present.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Assemblymember Starr led the pledge.
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
5. MAYOR'S REPORT
GEORGE VAKALIS, Municipal Manager, spoke.
6. ASSEMBLY CHAIR'S REPORT
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
8. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA
Jennifer Johnston moved, to incorporate the Addendum and Laid on the Table
Adam Trombley seconded, items 9.A.3 AR, 2011-315; 9.B.4, AR 2011-324; 9.B.5,
AR 2011-326 and 9.F.19, AO 2011-121 into the Agenda
and this motion was PASSED, 11 -0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of
Adam Trombley seconded, 9.A.1, 9.A.2, 9.A.3, 9.B.1, 9.D.16, 9.E.1, 9.E.3, 9.E.4 and
9.F.19 which were pulled for further discussion and
separate vote.
and this motion was PASSED, 11-0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
Chair Ossiander invited recent appointees to Boards and Commissions to come forward and introduce
themselves.
DAVID COLE, Geotechnical Advisory Commission, appeared.
BARBARA ROSETTI, Investment Advisory Commission, appeared.
ROBERT FERRELL, Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery Advisory Board, appeared.
ALEX SLIVKA, Investment Advisory Commission, appeared.
AMY DEMBOSKI, Eagle River-Chugiak Parks and Recreation Service Area Board of Supervisors, appeared.
TERRY BRYAN, Heritage Land Bank Advisory Commission, appeared.
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9.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION- PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
9.A.1. Resolution No. AR 2011-310 a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly honoring
former Assistant Municipal Prosecutor Pamela Scott Washington and recognizing her judicial
appointment to the State of Alaska District Court, Assemblymembers Gray-Jackson, Birch,
Drummond, Flynn, Hall, Honeman, Johnston, Ossiander, Starr, Traini, Trombley and Mayor
Sullivan.
Paul Honeman moved, to approve AR 2011-310
Harriet Drummond seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, 11 - 0
AYES Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
Paul Honeman moved, to combine the presentations for AR 2011-310 and AR
Dick Traini seconded, 2011-311
and this motion was PASSED, 11 -0
Assemblymember Drummond read the resolution and Assemblymember Gray-Jackson presented the resolution.
PAMELA SCOTT WASHINGTON spoke.
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
9.A.2. Resolution No. AR 2011-311 a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly honoring
former Assistant Municipal Prosecutor Jo-Ann Chung and recognizing her judicial appointment
to the State of Alaska District Court, Assemblymembers Gray-Jackson, Birch, Drummond,
Flynn, Hall, Honeman, Johnston, Ossiander, Starr, Traini, Trombley and Mayor Sullivan.
Paul Honeman moved, to approve AR 2011-310
Harriet Drummond seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, 11 -0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
Assemblymember Flynn read the resolution and Dennis Wheeler, Municipal Attorney presented the resolution.
JO-ANN CHUNG spoke.
9.A.3. Resolution No. AR 2011-325 a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly recognizing
and celebrating November 25, 2011 as Alaska Native Heritage Day, Assemblymembers Gray-
Jackson, Birch, Drummond, Flynn, Hall, Honeman, Johnston, Ossiander, Starr, Traini,
Trombley and Mayor Sullivan. (Laid on the Table)
Elvi Gray-Jackson moved, to approve AR 2011-325
Paul Honeman seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, 11 -0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
Assemblymember Gray-Jackson read the resolution and Assemblymember Hall presented the resolution.
9.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION -OTHER
9.B.1. Resolution No. AR 2011-312. a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly stating its
protest regarding a Transfer of Ownership and Location of a Beverage Dispensary Liquor
License #133 and Restaurant Designation Permit for GMRI, Inc. dba Olive Garden, located at
1186 N. Muldoon Road, and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action, Assembly
Chair Ossiander, Vice-Chair Hall and Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Honeman.
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Paul Honeman moved, to approve AR 2011-312
Dick Traini seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, 11-0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2011-313 a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$10,000 from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and a contribution of $220
from the Anchorage Fire Service Area Operating Fund (131), Anchorage Fire Department 2011
Operating Budget, to the State Categorical Grants Fund (231) to maintain the Municipality's oil
spill response capabilities of the Anchorage Fire Department, HAZMAT unit.
9.B.2. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 654-2011.
9.B.3. Resolution No. AR 2011-314 a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$6,700 in miscellaneous donations to the Miscellaneous Operational Grants Fund (261) for the
purchase of emergency response and fire prevention training supplies and services for the
Anchorage Fire Department.
9. B.3. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 655-2011.
9.B.4. Resolution No. AR 2011-324 a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly stating its
protest regarding a renewal of a Beverage Dispensaryfrourism License #10 for Allen Henry
Choy LLC dba Al's Alaskan Inn, located at 7830 Old Seward Hwy, and authorizing the
Municipal Clerk to take certain action, Assembly Chair Ossiander, Vice-Chair Hall, and
Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Honeman. (Laid on the Table)
9.B.5. Resolution No. AR 2011-326 a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly respectfully
seeking and supporting selection of the Port of Anchorage by the Honorable Ray Mabus,
Secretary of the Navy, for the September 2012 Commissioning Ceremony for the USS
Anchorage, Assemblymember Flynn. (Laid on the Table)
9.C. BID AWARDS
9.D. NEW BUSINESS
9.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 669-2011, Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory
Commission appointment (Nathan D. Olson), Mayor's Office.
9.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 670-2011, Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery Advisory
Board appointments (Robert W. Ferrell and James P. Fero), Mayor's Office.
9.0.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 671-2011, Eagle River- Chugiak Parks and Recreation
Service Area Board of Supervisors appointment (Amy Demboski), Mayor's Office.
9.0.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 672-2011, Geotechnical Advisory Commission appointments
(Thomas G. Krzewinski, PE, FASCE; David A. Cole, Jr., PE; and Robert L. "Buzz" Scher, PE) ,
Mayor's Office.
9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 673-2011. Heritage Land Bank Advisory Commission
appointments (Eleanor Andrews and Terry E. Bryan), Mayor's Office.
9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 674-2011. Historic Preservation Commission appointment
(Michelle McNulty-Ritter), Mayor's Office.
9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 675-2011, Housing and Neighborhood Development
Commission appointment (Dewayne Harris), Mayor's Office.
9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 676-2011. Human Resources Advisory Board appointment
(Kris Warren), Mayor's Office.
9.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 677-2011, Investment Advisory Commission appointments
(Alex Slivka and Barbara A. Rosetti), Mayor's Office.
9.D.1 0. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 678-2011. Municipal Airports Aviation Advisory Commission
appointment (James M. Powell), Mayor's Office.
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9.D.11.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 679-2011. Municipal Prefunding Investment Board
appointment (Qianyu Sun}, Mayor's Office.
9.D.12.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 680-2011, Port Commission appointments (James P.
DiMaggio and John Stallone}, Mayor's Office.
9.D.13.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 648-2011, Internal Audit Department, Revision to the 2011
Audit Plan, Assemblymember Gray-Jackson, Chair, Municipal Audit Committee.
9.D.14.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 651-2011, Red Robin #2267- Transfer of Ownership and
Location of a Beverage Dispensary Liquor License (No Premise}, Clerk's Office.
9.D.15.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 652-2011, Urban Sushi #4993- Transfer of a
Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor License and Restaurant Designation Permit (Downtown
Community Council), Clerk's Office.
9.D.16.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 653-2011 2012/2013 Liquor License Renewals: Red Robin
Burger & Spirits Emporium #3 #4764, Anchorage Billiard Palace #4750, Benihana #4161, Snow
Goose Restaurant & Brewery #4058, Red Robin #3304, Chair 5 Restaurants #3263, Red Robin
Burger & Spirits Emporium #2267, Rail's Sports Bar #1811, Upper One Lounge #1187, Avenue
Bar #1184, Bruins #1 043, Romano's Trattoria #977, Gaslight Lounge #437, Buffalo Wild Wings
#398, Buckaroo Club #185, Park Plaza Lounge #133 - Beverage Dispensary; Humpy's Great
Alaskan Alehouse #4987, Norton Sound Seafood House #4988, The Summit #5004, Embassy
Suites Anchorage #4774, Legends #4404, Chili's Too #4403, Homewood Suites #4354, Hilton
Garden Inn #4236, Anchorage Marriott Hotel #3945- Beverage Dispensary/Tourism; Sea
Galley/Pepper Mill Restaurant #3599, Chartroom #1414, Top of the World #1157- Beverage
Dispensary/Duplicate; Wal Mart Supercenter #2188 #4765, Gold rush Liquors #4364, Fred
Meyer #668 #4186, Fred Meyer #656 #4160, Fred Meyer Muldoon #18 #41 08, Fred Meyer
Dimond #71 #3906, Shopper's Cache #2535, The Liquor Store #469 - Package Store; Kinley's
Restaurant #4664, Shine's Sushi Restaurant #4345, The Bar-B-O Pit #4255, Snow City Cafe
#3831, Siam Cuisine #3084- Restaurant/Eating Place; Fraternal Order of the Eagles #4207
#3439, Loyal Order of the Moose #1534 #750, Post #1 #51 - Club; Snow Goose Restaurant &
Brewery #4059 - Brew Pub (Taku/Campbell, Spenard, Midtown, South Addition, Downtown,
Northeast, Girdwood, Airport Heights, Mountain View, Sand Lake, North Star, Bayshore/Kiatt,
Eagle River, Eagle River Valley, Abbott Loop, Chugiak, Government Hill. Rogers Park and
Campbell Park Community Councils), Clerk's Office.
Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AM 653-2011
Paul Honeman seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, 11-0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
Clerk's Note: Assemblymember Flynn declared a conflict of interest because he is a silent partner for Let It Snow
LLC dba Snow City Cafe #3831.
Chair Ossiander declared that he had a conflict of interest and he abstained from the vote of Snow City Cafe
Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor License #3831.
BOB FRENCH, Government Hill Community Council, spoke.
9.D.17.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 681-2011, recommendation of award to ABB Inc. to furnish a
115KV gas-insulated switchgear to the Municipality of Anchorage, Municipal Light & Power
Utility (ML&P) (2011 B071) ($1 ,846,604}, Purchasing Department.
9.D.18.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 682-2011, Amendment No. 11 To GLS, LLC contract
(26M&0268) to increase contract funding by $75,211 for contract period ending date
September 30, 2011 for a total contract amount Not To Exceed (NTE) $1,585,211.00 for
completion and final payment to GLS, LLC for various summer road and drainage maintenance
projects on an "as required" basis within the South Goldenview Rural Road Service Area
(RRSA) Fund (149), Public Works Department.
9.D.19.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 683-2011. Change Order No.1 to Purchase Order No.
20110216 with Airgas NorPac, Inc. for emergency medical microflex disposable examination
gloves on an "as required" basis for the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Fire Department
($49,500}, Purchasing Department.
9.D.20.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 684-2011, recommendation of award to H-Construction, LLC
to provide stair and ramp replacement at the Fire Training Facility for the Municipality of
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Anchorage, Public Works Department, Maintenance and Operations Division (M&O) (RFQ
2011Q103) ($52,968), Purchasing Department.
9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
9.E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 114-2011 2011 Third Quarter Summary Report of AWWU
Awards, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility.
Jennifer Johnston moved, to accept AIM 114-2011
Ernie Hall seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, 10-0
AYES: Chris Birch, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Dick Traini, Ernie Hall, Debbie
Ossiander, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 115-2011 AWWU Regulatory Report- Outstanding
Regulatory Matters, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility.
9.E.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 116-2011 2011 Third Quarter Public Facilities Financial
Status, Municipal Manager's Office.
Adam Trombley moved, to accept AIM 116-2011
Bill Starr seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, 11 -0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
GEORGE VAKALIS, Municipal Manager, spoke.
BILL DUGDALE, Facility Director, Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau, spoke.
GREG SPEARS, General Manager, Anchorage Convention Centers, spoke.
JOE WOODEN, Regional Manager, SMG, Ben Boeke and Sullivan Arena, spoke.
9.E.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 117-2011 Budget Advisory Commission Report on 2012
Budget, Office of Management and Budget.
Bill Starr moved, to change order of the day and take action on AIM 117-
Ernie Hall seconded, 2011 before item 14.A AO 2011-100
and this motion was PASSED, 11 - 0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
Bill Starr moved, to accept AIM 117-2011
Jennifer Johnston seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, 11 -0
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Dick Traini, Ernie
Hall, Debbie Ossiander, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
ANDY CLARY, Chair, Budget Advisory Commission, spoke.
AMY DEMBOSKI, Budget Advisory Commission, spoke.
9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
9.F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2011-115, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska,
authorizing the borrowing and accepting, from the State of Alaska Drinking Water Fund, an
aggregate amount Not To Exceed $18,400,000 for the purpose of financing a portion of the
costs of various AWWU 2012 Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) Water Improvements Projects
and providing for related matters, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility. P.H. 12-6-11.
9.F.1. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 656-2011.
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9.F.2. Ordinance No. AO 2011-116 an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska,
authorizing the borrowing and accepting, from the State of Alaska Clean Water Fund, an
aggregate amount NotTo Exceed $5,100,000 for the purpose of financing a portion of the costs
of two AWWU 2012 Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) Wastewater Projects and providing for
related matters, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility. P .H. 12-6-11.
9.F.2. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 657-2011.
9.F .3. Resolution No. AR 2011-315, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$186,627 to the Areawide General and various Service Areas (SA) Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) Funds from premiums on the sale of 2011 General Obligation Bond Series A for
the payment of bond issuance costs in the amount of $176,713 and appropriating $9,914 as
fund contributions from the same Areawide General and various SA CIP Funds to the Areawide
General and various SA Operating Funds for future debt service payment, Finance
DepartmenVController Division. P.H. 12-6-11.
9.F.3. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 658-2011.
9.F.4. Resolution No. AR 2011-316, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$400,000 in contributed revenues of insurance proceeds to the Anchorage Fire Service Area
Capital Improvement Fund (431) to be used as contributions, including $75,774 appropriated to
the Anchorage Fire Service Area Operating Fund (131) for fire and rescue equipment and
$276,115 appropriated to Anchorage Fire Service Area Operating Fund (131) for debt service,
all within the Anchorage Fire Department. P.H. 12-6-11.
9.F.4. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 659-2011.
9.F.5. Resolution No. AR 2011-317, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$142,978.50 from the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation; and appropriating $3,144
as a contribution from the 2011 Anchorage Police Department Operating Budget, Anchorage
Metropolitan Police Service Area Fund (151) to the State Direct Federal Pass Through Grants
Fund (231) Anchorage Police Department, for Impaired Driving Enforcement. P.H. 12-6-11.
9.F.5. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 660-2011.
9.F.6. Resolution No. AR 2011-318, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating a
grant in the amount of $163,788 from the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation, Alaska
Highway Safety Office for a Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor and Motions/Appeals
Prosecutor, Department of Law. P.H. 12-6-11.
9.F.6. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 661-2011.
9.F.7. Resolution No. AR 2011-319, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating a
Federal Transit Administration Section 5303 Metropolitan Planning Program Grant of $292,201
received through a Transfer of Responsibilities Agreement with the State of Alaska, Department
of Transportation and Public Facilities, to the State DirecVFederal Pass-Through Grants Fund
(231), Public Transportation Department, for financing of the Transit Planning Program along
with $73,050 for required local matching funds from the 2011 Operating Budget, Areawide
General Fund (101), Public Transportation Department, to the State DirecVFederal Pass-
Through Grants Fund (231), Public Transportation Department, for financing of the Transit
Planning Program. PH. 12-6-11.
9.F.7. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 662-2011.
9.F.8. Resolution No. AR 2011-320, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating a
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant of $1,020,152 and a contribution of $20,403 from the
2011 Operating Budget Areawide General Fund (1 01 ), Public Transportation Department, to
the Public Transportation Capital Fund (485), Public Transportation Department, for capital
assistance, and appropriating $3,497,000 of the grant and a contribution of $174,654 from the
2011 Operating Budget, Areawide General Fund (1 01 ), Public Transportation Department, to
the Federal Grants Fund (241 ), Public Transportation Department, for fleet maintenance
assistance, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit Services and facilities
maintenance. P.H. 12-6-11.
9.F.8. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 663-2011.
9.F.9. Resolution No. AR 2011-321, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, confirming
and levying assessments for the sanitary sewer lateral special improvements within Turnagain
Heights Sanitary Sewer Lateral Improvement District 1415, setting date of payment and
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providing for penalties and interest in the event of delinquency, Anchorage Water and
Wastewater Utility. P.H. 12-13-11.
9.F.9. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 664-2011.
9.F.10. Resolution No. AR 2011-322, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, confirming
and levying assessments for the water special improvements within Turnagain Heights Water
Improvement District 1416, setting date of payment and providing for penalties and interest in
the event of delinquency, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility. P.H. 12-13-11.
9.F.1 0. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 665-2011.
9.F.11. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 666-2011, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility Board of
Directors appointments (Jordan E. Jacobsen Esq.; David M. Richards CPA, CMA; Timothy M.
Sullivan, Sr.; Andrew H. Eker; and Daniel Chad Sereyko), Mayor's Office. Public Comment:
12-6-11.
9.F.12. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 667-2011 Planning and Zoning Commission appointment
(Connie Yoshimura), Mayor's Office. Public Comment: 12-6-11.
9.F.13. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 668-2011, Platting Board appointment (Lendle C. Story, PLS),
Mayor's Office. Public Comment: 12-6-11.
9.F.14. Ordinance No. AO 2011-117 an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Section 8.75.040, Fireworks, to prohibit fireworks within a mobile
home park, Assemblymembers Honeman and Traini. P.H. 12-13-11. (addendum)
9.F.14. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 685-2011.
9.F.15. Ordinance No. AO 2011-118 an ordinance authorizing the noncompetitive sale of Lot 5, Block
2, Indian Valley Alaska Subdivision, a 2.36 acre Heritage Land Bank parcel in the Turnagain
Arm community of Indian, to Valley Bible Chalet, Inc., Real Estate Department. P.H. 12-6-11.
(addendum)
9.F.15. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 686-2011.
9.F.16. Ordinance No. AO 2011-119 an ordinance for the submission to the qualified voters of
Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $59,077,000 of General
Obligation Bondfs of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of educational capital
improvements, career and technical education upgrades, design projects and districtwide
building life extension projects at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 3, 2012,
Anchorage School District. P.H. 12-13-11. (addendum)
9.F.16. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 689-2011.
9.F.17. Ordinance No. AO 2011-120 an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 26.80 to increase tipping fees for solid waste disposal,
Solid Waste Services. P.H. 12-6-11. {addendum)
9.F 17. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 687-2011.
9.F.18. Resolution No. AR 2011-323, a resolution confirming and levying special assessments for
Special Assessment District 1P03, which constructed street improvements to Marston Drive
and Foraker Drive, and setting the date of assessment installment payments, interest on unpaid
assessments, and providing for penalties and interest in the event of delinquency, Public Works
Department. P.H.12-13-11. (addendum)
9.F.18. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 688-2011.
9.F.19. Ordinance No. AO 2011-121, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Section 8. 75.040, Fireworks, to prohibit fireworks within a mobile
home park, to establish the allowable distance from any dwelling, and to require clean-up and
debris disposal after discharge, Assembly Chair Ossiander. P.H. 12-6-11. (Laid on the Table)
9.F.19. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 690-2011.
Dick Traini moved, to introduce AO 2011-121
Ernie Hall seconded,
Jennifer Johnston concurring third
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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 622-2011. Board of Adjustment appointments (Bernd C.
Guetschow and Bruce D. Webb), Mayor's Office.
(POSTPONED FROM 11-8-11 TO PERMIT A 10-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
PURSUANT TO AMC 21.10.010 C.)
Patrick Flynn moved, to approve AM 622-2011
Jennifer Johnston seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, 11 - 0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
11.B. Ordinance No. AO 2011-108. an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Section 12.15.015 to replace the mandatory annual tax-exempt
certification for nonprofit organizations with qualified re-certification, retroactive to January 1,
2011, Assemblymember Gray-Jackson.
11.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 594-2011.
(PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-8-11; ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-8-
11)
11.B.2. Ordinance No. AO 2011-108(S), an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 12.15.015 to replace the mandatory
annual tax-exempt certification for nonprofit organizations with qualified re-certification,
retroactive to January 1, 2011, Assemblymembers Gray-Jackson and Starr.
Clerk's Note Motion to approve AO 2011-108 took place at the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 8, 2011.
Bill Starr moved, to substitute AO 2011-1 08(S)
Elvi Gray-Jackson seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, 11-0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
Bill Starr moved, to add Laid on the Table Item AM 691-2011
Jennifer Johnston seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, 11 - 0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
Bill Starr moved, to approve AO 2011-108(S)
Adam Trombley seconded,
and this motion was APPROVED, 10-0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander, Bill
Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
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EXCUSED: Ernie Hall
11.C. Information Memorandum No. AIM 102-2011. Internal Audit Report 2011-11 - E-911 Surcharge,
Anchorage Police Department.
(POSTPONED FROM 9-27-11 AND 10-25-11)
Clerk's Note: Motion to accept took place at the Regular Assembly Meeting of October 25, 2011
Elvi Gray-Jackson moved, to accept AIM 102-2011
Paul Honeman seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, 11-0
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Dick Traini, Ernie
Hall, Debbie Ossiander, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS
12.A. Dan Dudley, regarding banning specific types of power toothbrushes.
DAN DUDLEY appeared
13. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
Bill Starr moved, to combine Public Hearing for items 14.A. AO 2011-100,
Ernie Hall seconded, 14.8. AO 2011-101, 14.C. AR 2011-268, 14.D. AO 2011-
102, 14.E. AR2011-269, 14.F. A02011-103, 14.G. AR
2011-282
and this motion was PASSED, 11 - 0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
14.A. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. AO 2011-100 an ordinance of the Municipality of
Anchorage adopting and appropriating funds for the 2012 General Government Operating
Budget for the Municipality of Anchorage, Office of Management and Budget.
14.A.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 554-2011.
Chair Ossiander opened the Third Public Hearing.
LYN STEWART, Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center, Executive Director, testified.
TIM POTTER, DOWL HKM, testified.
SALLY SPIELER, Public Transportation Advisory Boards, testified.
JEDEDIAH SMITH, Public Transit Advisory Board, testified.
TREVOR STORRS, Executive Director, Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association, testified.
CINDY GILDER, Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center, Board Member, testified.
BRENDEN VELTKAMP testified.
ELIZABETH MANNING testified.
LINDA KELLEN BIEGEL testified.
CORY HINDS, Solid Waste & Recycling Advisory Commission, testified.
LEO BUSTAV testified.
ALICE GARRITY testified.
DAVID LEVY testified.
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EBONY MCCLAIN- OWENS testified.
JOHN TZADA, Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center, testified.
ARLISS STURGULEWSKI testified.
LISA MAXON testified.
AMY DEMBOSKI testified.
PENNY BURT testified.
MARY RASMUSSEN testified.
WILLIAM HARRINGTON testified.
JASON AGREE testified.
TERRENCE VAN ETTINGER testified.
Chair Ossiander closed Public Hearing.
14.B. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. AO 2011-101 an ordinance of the Municipality of
Anchorage adopting the 2012 General Government Capital Improvement Budget, Office of
Management and Budget.
14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 555-2011.
14.C. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution No. AR 2011-268 a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage approving the 2012-2017 General Government Improvement Program, Office of
Management and Budget.
14.C.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 558-2011.
14.D. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. AO 2011-102 an ordinance adopting and
appropriating funds for the 2012 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Operating Budget and the
2012 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital Improvement Budget, Office of Management
and Budget.
14.D.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 556-2011.
14.E. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution No. AR 2011-269 a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage approving the 2012-2017 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital Improvement
Program, Office of Management and Budget.
14.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 559-2011.
14.F. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. AO 2011-103 an ordinance adopting and
appropriating funds for the 2012 Operating and Capital Budget of the Anchorage Community
Development Authority, Office of Management and Budget.
14.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 557-2011.
14.G. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution No. AR 2011-282 a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage adopting the 2012-2017 Six Year Fiscal Program, Finance Department.
14.G.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 581-2011.
14. H. Resolution No. AR 2011-309 a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving an
alcoholic beverages conditional use for a Beverage Dispensary Use and License Number 133, in
the B-3 SL (General Business with Special Limitations) District for GMRI, Inc., dba The Olive
Garden Italian Restaurant; located at 1186 North Muldoon Road, Gateway Subdivision, Tract A,
Fragment Lot 17B-3; generally located north of the Glenn Highway and south and west of North
Muldoon Road (Northeast Community Council) (Case 2011-127), Community Development
Department.
14.H.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 650-2011.
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and she Closed Public Hearing.
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Paul Honeman moved, to approve AR 2011-309
Ernie Hall seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, 11 - 0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
JERRY WEAVER, Director, Community Development, spoke.
14.1. Ordinance No. AO 2011-112, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 8 to add
new offenses for sitting or lying down on sidewalks in the Downtown Improvement District and for
pedestrian interference, amending Section 8. 75.170 regarding prohibited panhandling, and
amending the Fine Schedule at Section 14.60.030 accordingly, Department of Law.
14.1.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 618-2011.
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing.
JOSHUA TUCKER testified.
TINA ROBINSON testified.
CEEZAR MARTENSON testified.
DENNIS WHEELER, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
GEOFF KENNEDY testified.
MATTHEW MOLL testified.
CHRISTINA MOUNCE testified.
PAUL BLEDSOE
LEAH MERRITT testified.
BRIAN COYLE testified.
BRYANT DEHUSSON testified.
LINDA KELLEN BIEGEL testified.
CARL WASSILIE testified.
SAM BAIR testified.
TERRENCE VAN ETTINGER testified.
LISA MAXON testified.
JOHN MARTIN testified.
DAVID DUNSMORE testified.
WILLIAM HARRINGTON testified.
Chair Ossiander closed Public Hearing.
Ernie Hall moved, to approve AO 2011-112
Chris Birch seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, 7 - 4
AYES: Dick Traini, Debbie Ossiander, Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston,
Chris Birch
NAYS: Harriet Drummond, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Patrick Flynn
DENNIS WHEELER, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
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MARK MEW, Chief, Anchorage Police Department, spoke.
DAN SULLIVAN, Mayor, spoke.
Dick Traini moved, to amend AO 2011-112, section 1, beginning on page 1,
Paul Honeman seconded, line 10, and continuing through page 2, line 27, delete
Section1 of the proposed ordinance in its entirety,
retaining Sections 2-5:
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and this motion FAILED, 5-6
AYES: Dick Traini, Debbie Ossiander, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall
14.J. Ordinance No. AO 2011-113 an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 9,
Vehicles and Traffic, and Anchorage Municipal Code of Regulations Title 9, to provide a
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comprehensive update and rewrite, and repealing Anchorage Municipal Code of Regulations
Chapter 9.06 regarding traffic engineering regulations, Department of Law.
14.J.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 644-2011.
14.J.2. Ordinance No. AO 2011-113(S), an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code
Title 9, Vehicles and Traffic, and Anchorage Municipal Code of Regulations Title 9, to
provide a comprehensive update and rewrite, and repealing Anchorage Municipal Code
of Regulations Chapter 9.06 regarding traffic engineering regulations, Department of
Law. (addendum)
14.J.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 644-2011(A).
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing.
BRIAN LITMANS, Bicycle Commuters of Anchorage, testified.
Chair Ossiander closed Public Hearing.
Paul Honeman moved, to approve AO 2011-113(S)
Jennifer Johnston seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, as amended, 11 - 0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
Bill Starr moved, to amend AO 2011-113(S), page 94, line 11, add CORR
Harriet Drummond seconded, before $200.00
and this motion FAILED, 4-7
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Bill Starr, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Dick Traini, Ernie Hall, Debbie Ossiander, Elvi Gray-
Jackson, Paul Honeman
Clerk's Note: The correct citation is AO 2011-113(S), page 95, line 3.
DENNIS WHEELER, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
MARK MEW, Chief, Anchorage Police Department, spoke.
Bill Starr moved, to amend AO 2011-113(S) page 94, line 11 delete [$200]
Harriet Drummond seconded, and replace with $50.00
and this motion was PASSED, 7 - 4
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall, Debbie Ossiander, Harriet
Drummond
NAYS: Jennifer Johnston, Dick Traini, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman
Clerk's Note: The correct citation is AO 2011-113(S), page 95, line 3.
MARK MEW, Chief, Anchorage Police Department, spoke.
DENNIS WHEELER, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
14.K. Ordinance No. AO 2011-114 an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section
4.70.030 regarding Municipal Light and Power Commission membership and terms, Department
of Law.
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing.
DAVID DUNSMORE testified.
Chair Ossiander closed Public Hearing.
Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AO 2011-114
Paul Honeman seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, as amended, 11 - 0
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Dick Traini, Ernie
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Hall, Debbie Ossiander, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
DAN SULLIVAN, Mayor, spoke.
Patrick Flynn moved, toamendA02011-114, page 1, line 16delete [d]
Paul Honeman seconded, replace with 1
and this motion was PASSED, 10 -1
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Dick Traini, Ernie Hall, Debbie
Ossiander, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: Adam Trombley
14.L. Ordinance No. AO 2011-111 an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section
11.60.200 to adjust mandatory airport fees and charges, Merrill Field Airport.
14.L.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 617-2011.
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed Public Hearing.
Paul Honeman moved, to approve AO 2011-111
Ernie Hall seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, 11-0
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Dick Traini, Ernie
Hall, Debbie Ossiander, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
14.M. Resolution No. AR 2011-303, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$2,897,027 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 Nursing
Services in the Department of Health and Human Services.
14.M.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 619-2011.
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed Public Hearing.
Paul Honeman moved, to approve AR 2011-303
Jennifer Johnston seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, 11 -0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
14.N. Resolution No. AR 2011-304, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating a
$1,010,090 grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Federal
Grants Fund (241 ), for Family Planning Services in the Department of Health and Human
Services.
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed Public Hearing.
Paul Honeman moved, to approve AR 2011-304
Jennifer Johnston seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, 9 - 2
AYES Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall, Debbie Ossiander, Elvi
Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: Adam Trombley, Dick Traini
DIANE INGLE, Director, Health and Human Services, spoke.
14.0. Resolution No. AR 2011-305, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$100,000 from the State of Alaska, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
and contribution of$2,200 from Anchorage Areawide Operating Fund (101) Municipal Manager
Department, Office of Emergency Management 2011 Operating Budget to the State Categorical
Grants Fund (231) to Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) activities in the
Municipal Manager Department, Office of Emergency Management.
14.0.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 621-2011.
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Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed Public Hearing.
Paul Honeman moved, to approve AR 2011-305
Jennifer Johnston seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, 11 - 0
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Dick Traini, Ernie
Hall, Debbie Ossiander, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
14P. Resolution No. AR 2011-306. a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$1,300,000 from an lnterfund Loan from the General Liability and Worker's Compensation Self-
Insured Fund (602), Municipal Manager Department, to the Anchorage Fire Service Area Fund
(131), and appropriating the proceeds of the lnterfund Loan from the Anchorage Fire Service
Area Fund (131) as a contribution to the Anchorage Fire Service Area CIP Fund (431) for Fire
Station No. 5 rebuild, Finance DepartmenUPublic Finance & Investments Division.
14.P.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 645-2011.
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed Public Hearing.
Paul Honeman moved, to approve AR 2011-306
Jennifer Johnston seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, 11 -0
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Dick Traini, Ernie
Hall, Debbie Ossiander, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
14.0. Resolution No. AR 2011-307 a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$290,567 of Information Technology Operating Fund (607) Fund Balance to the Information
Technology Operating Fund (607) to be used as a contribution to the Information Technology
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Fund (608), Information Technology Department (lTD), for
the Electronic Timekeeper project.
14.Q.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 649-2011.
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed Public Hearing.
Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AR 2011-307
Paul Honeman seconded,
and this motion was PASSED, 11 -0
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Dick Traini, Ernie
Hall, Debbie Ossiander, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
15. SPECIAL ORDERS
16. UNFINISHED AGENDA
17. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
JASON AGREE spoke.
BRYANT DEHUSSEN spoke.
MATTHEW MOLL spoke.
CHRISTINA MOUNCE spoke.
TINA ROBINSON spoke.
18. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
19. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
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20. ADJOURNMENT
Bill Starr moved, to adjourn the Regular Assembly Meeting of November
Paul Honeman seconded, 22, 2011
and this motion was PASSED, 11 -0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander, Ernie
Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
Chair Ossiander adjourned the Regular Assembly Meeting at 10:47 p.m.
ATTEST:
BARBARA GRUENSTEIN, Municipal Clerk
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Agenda
Municipality of Anchorage
Debbie Ossiander Ernie Hall
Chair Vice–Chair
Chris Birch Jennifer Johnston
Harriet Drummond Bill Starr
Patrick Flynn Dick Traini
Elvi Gray-Jackson Dan Sullivan Adam Trombley
Paul Honeman Mayor
Barbara E. Gruenstein, Municipal Clerk Jacqueline C. Duke, Deputy Municipal Clerk
Assembly Agenda
November 22, 2011
Regular Meeting
Assembly Chambers
Loussac Library
3600 Denali, Room 108
5:00 p.m. Business Meeting
6:00 p.m. Appearance Requests
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
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 2011-310, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly honoring former Assistant Municipal Prosecutor Pamela
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Scott Washington and recognizing her judicial appointment to the State of
Alaska District Court, Assemblymembers Gray-Jackson, Birch, Drummond,
Flynn, Hall, Honeman, Johnston, Ossiander, Starr, Traini, Trombley and
Mayor Sullivan.
9.A.2. Resolution No. AR 2011-311, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly honoring former Assistant Municipal Prosecutor Jo-Ann
Chung and recognizing her judicial appointment to the State of Alaska
District Court, Assemblymembers Gray-Jackson, Birch, Drummond, Flynn,
Hall, Honeman, Johnston, Ossiander, Starr, Traini, Trombley and Mayor
Sullivan.
9.A.3. Resolution No, AR 2011-325, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly recognizing and celebrating November 25, 2011 as Alaska
Native Heritage Day, Assemblymembers Gray-Jackson, Birch, Drummond,
Flynn, Hall, Honeman, Johnston, Ossiander, Starr, Traini, Trombley and
Mayor Sullivan. (Laid on the Table)
9.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER
9.B.1. Resolution No. AR 2011-312, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly stating its protest regarding a Transfer of Ownership and Location
of a Beverage Dispensary Liquor License #133 and Restaurant Designation
Permit for GMRI, Inc. dba Olive Garden, located at 1186 N. Muldoon
Road, and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action, Assembly
Chair Ossiander, Vice-Chair Hall and Assembly Public Safety Committee
Chair Honeman.
9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2011-313, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $10,000 from the Alaska Department of Environmental
Conservation and a contribution of $220 from the Anchorage Fire Service
Area Operating Fund (131), Anchorage Fire Department 2011 Operating
Budget, to the State Categorical Grants Fund (231) to maintain the
Municipality’s oil spill response capabilities of the Anchorage Fire
Department, HAZMAT unit.
9.B.2.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 654-2011.
9.B.3. Resolution No. AR 2011-314, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $6,700 in miscellaneous donations to the Miscellaneous
Operational Grants Fund (261) for the purchase of emergency response and
fire prevention training supplies and services for the Anchorage Fire
Department.
9.B.3.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 655-2011.
9.B.4. Resolution No. AR 2011-324, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly stating its protest regarding a renewal of a Beverage
Dispensary/Tourism License #10 for Allen Henry Choy LLC dba Al's
Alaskan Inn, located at 7830 Old Seward Hwy, and authorizing the
Municipal Clerk to take certain action, Assembly Chair Ossiander, Vice-
Chair Hall, and Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Honeman. (Laid
on the Table)
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9.B.5. Resolution No. AR 2011-326, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly respectfully seeking and supporting selection of the Port of
Anchorage by the Honorable Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy, for the
September 2012 Commissioning Ceremony for the USS Anchorage,
Assemblymember Flynn. (Laid on the Table)
9.C. BID AWARDS
9.D. NEW BUSINESS
9.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 669-2011, Americans with Disabilities
Act Advisory Commission appointment (Nathan D. Olson), Mayor's Office.
9.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 670-2011, Anchorage Memorial Park
Cemetery Advisory Board appointments (Robert W. Ferrell and James P.
Fero), Mayor's Office.
9.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 671-2011, Eagle River - Chugiak Parks
and Recreation Service Area Board of Supervisors appointment (Amy
Demboski), Mayor's Office.
9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 672-2011, Geotechnical Advisory
Commission appointments (Thomas G. Krzewinski, PE, FASCE; David A.
Cole, Jr., PE; and Robert L. “Buzz” Scher, PE) , Mayor's Office.
9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 673-2011, Heritage Land Bank
Advisory Commission appointments (Eleanor Andrews and Terry E.
Bryan), Mayor's Office.
9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 674-2011, Historic Preservation
Commission appointment (Michelle McNulty-Ritter), Mayor's Office.
9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 675-2011, Housing and Neighborhood
Development Commission appointment (Dewayne Harris), Mayor's Office.
9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 676-2011, Human Resources Advisory
Board appointment (Kris Warren), Mayor's Office.
9.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 677-2011, Investment Advisory
Commission appointments (Alex Slivka and Barbara A. Rosetti), Mayor's
Office.
9.D.10. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 678-2011, Municipal Airports Aviation
Advisory Commission appointment (James M. Powell), Mayor's Office.
9.D.11. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 679-2011, Municipal Prefunding
Investment Board appointment (Qianyu Sun), Mayor's Office.
9.D.12. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 680-2011, Port Commission
appointments (James P. DiMaggio and John Stallone), Mayor's Office.
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9.D.13. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 648-2011, Internal Audit Department,
Revision to the 2011 Audit Plan, Assemblymember Gray-Jackson, Chair,
Municipal Audit Committee.
9.D.14. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 651-2011, Red Robin #2267 - Transfer of
Ownership and Location of a Beverage Dispensary Liquor License (No
Premise), Clerk’s Office.
9.D.15. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 652-2011, Urban Sushi #4993 - Transfer
of a Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor License and Restaurant Designation
Permit (Downtown Community Council), Clerk’s Office.
9.D.16. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 653-2011, 2012/2013 Liquor License
Renewals: Red Robin Burger & Spirits Emporium #3 #4764, Anchorage
Billiard Palace #4750, Benihana #4161, Snow Goose Restaurant & Brewery
#4058, Red Robin #3304, Chair 5 Restaurants #3263, Red Robin Burger &
Spirits Emporium #2267, Ralf’s Sports Bar #1811, Upper One Lounge
#1187, Avenue Bar #1184, Bruins #1043, Romano’s Trattoria #977,
Gaslight Lounge #437, Buffalo Wild Wings #398, Buckaroo Club #185,
Park Plaza Lounge #133 - Beverage Dispensary; Humpy’s Great Alaskan
Alehouse #4987, Norton Sound Seafood House #4988, The Summit #5004,
Embassy Suites Anchorage #4774, Legends #4404, Chili’s Too #4403,
Homewood Suites #4354, Hilton Garden Inn #4236, Anchorage Marriott
Hotel #3945 - Beverage Dispensary/Tourism; Sea Galley/Pepper Mill
Restaurant #3599, Chartroom #1414, Top of the World #1157- Beverage
Dispensary/Duplicate; Wal Mart Supercenter #2188 #4765, Goldrush
Liquors #4364, Fred Meyer #668 #4186, Fred Meyer #656 #4160, Fred
Meyer Muldoon #18 #4108, Fred Meyer Dimond #71 #3906, Shopper’s
Cache #2535, The Liquor Store #469 - Package Store; Kinley’s Restaurant
#4664, Shine’s Sushi Restaurant #4345, The Bar-B-Q Pit #4255, Snow City
Café #3831, Siam Cuisine #3084 - Restaurant/Eating Place; Fraternal Order
of the Eagles #4207 #3439, Loyal Order of the Moose #1534 #750, Post #1
#51 - Club; Snow Goose Restaurant & Brewery #4059 - Brew Pub
(Taku/Campbell, Spenard, Midtown, South Addition, Downtown, Northeast,
Girdwood, Airport Heights, Mountain View, Sand Lake, North Star,
Bayshore/Klatt, Eagle River, Eagle River Valley, Abbott Loop, Chugiak,
Government Hill. Rogers Park and Campbell Park Community Councils),
Clerk's Office.
9.D.17. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 681-2011, recommendation of award to
ABB Inc. to furnish a 115KV gas-insulated switchgear to the Municipality
of Anchorage, Municipal Light & Power Utility (ML&P) (2011B071)
($1,846,604), Purchasing Department.
9.D.18. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 682-2011, Amendment No. 11 To GLS,
LLC contract (26M&O268) to increase contract funding by $75,211 for
contract period ending date September 30, 2011 for a total contract amount
Not To Exceed (NTE) $1,585,211.00 for completion and final payment to
GLS, LLC for various summer road and drainage maintenance projects
on an “as required” basis within the South Goldenview Rural Road
Service Area (RRSA) Fund (149), Public Works Department.
9.D.19. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 683-2011, Change Order No. 1 to
Purchase Order No. 20110216 with Airgas NorPac, Inc. for emergency
medical microflex disposable examination gloves on an “as required”
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basis for the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Fire Department
($49,500), Purchasing Department.
9.D.20. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 684-2011, recommendation of award to
H-Construction, LLC to provide stair and ramp replacement at the Fire
Training Facility for the Municipality of Anchorage, Public Works
Department, Maintenance and Operations Division (M&O) (RFQ
2011Q103) ($52,968), Purchasing Department.
9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
9.E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 114-2011, 2011 Third Quarter
Summary Report of AWWU Awards, Anchorage Water and Wastewater
Utility.
9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 115-2011, AWWU Regulatory
Report – Outstanding Regulatory Matters, Anchorage Water and
Wastewater Utility.
9.E.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 116-2011, 2011 Third Quarter Public
Facilities Financial Status, Municipal Manager’s Office.
9.E.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 117-2011, Budget Advisory
Commission Report on 2012 Budget, Office of Management and Budget.
9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
9.F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2011-115, an ordinance of the Municipality of
Anchorage, Alaska, authorizing the borrowing and accepting, from the State
of Alaska Drinking Water Fund, an aggregate amount Not To Exceed
$18,400,000 for the purpose of financing a portion of the costs of various
AWWU 2012 Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) Water Improvements
Projects and providing for related matters, Anchorage Water and
Wastewater Utility. P.H. 12-6-11.
9.F.1.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 656-2011.
9.F.2. Ordinance No. AO 2011-116, an ordinance of the Municipality of
Anchorage, Alaska, authorizing the borrowing and accepting, from the State
of Alaska Clean Water Fund, an aggregate amount Not To Exceed
$5,100,000 for the purpose of financing a portion of the costs of two
AWWU 2012 Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) Wastewater Projects
and providing for related matters, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility.
P.H. 12-6-11.
9.F.2.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 657-2011.
9.F.3. Resolution No. AR 2011-315, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $186,627 to the Areawide General and various Service Areas
(SA) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Funds from premiums on the sale
of 2011 General Obligation Bond Series A for the payment of bond
issuance costs in the amount of $176,713 and appropriating $9,914 as fund
contributions from the same Areawide General and various SA CIP Funds to
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the Areawide General and various SA Operating Funds for future debt
service payment, Finance Department/Controller Division. P.H. 12-6-11.
9.F.3.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 658-2011.
9.F.4. Resolution No. AR 2011-316, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $400,000 in contributed revenues of insurance proceeds to the
Anchorage Fire Service Area Capital Improvement Fund (431) to be used as
contributions, including $75,774 appropriated to the Anchorage Fire Service
Area Operating Fund (131) for fire and rescue equipment and $276,115
appropriated to Anchorage Fire Service Area Operating Fund (131) for debt
service, all within the Anchorage Fire Department. P.H. 12-6-11.
9.F.4.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 659-2011.
9.F.5. Resolution No. AR 2011-317, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $142,978.50 from the State of Alaska, Department of
Transportation; and appropriating $3,144 as a contribution from the 2011
Anchorage Police Department Operating Budget, Anchorage Metropolitan
Police Service Area Fund (151) to the State Direct Federal Pass Through
Grants Fund (231) Anchorage Police Department, for Impaired Driving
Enforcement. P.H. 12-6-11.
9.F.5.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 660-2011.
9.F.6. Resolution No. AR 2011-318, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating a grant in the amount of $163,788 from the State of Alaska,
Department of Transportation, Alaska Highway Safety Office for a Traffic
Safety Resource Prosecutor and Motions/Appeals Prosecutor,
Department of Law. P.H. 12-6-11.
9.F.6.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 661-2011.
9.F.7. Resolution No. AR 2011-319, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating a Federal Transit Administration Section 5303 Metropolitan
Planning Program Grant of $292,201 received through a Transfer of
Responsibilities Agreement with the State of Alaska, Department of
Transportation and Public Facilities, to the State Direct/Federal Pass-
Through Grants Fund (231), Public Transportation Department, for
financing of the Transit Planning Program along with $73,050 for required
local matching funds from the 2011 Operating Budget, Areawide General
Fund (101), Public Transportation Department, to the State Direct/Federal
Pass-Through Grants Fund (231), Public Transportation Department, for
financing of the Transit Planning Program. P.H. 12-6-11.
9.F.7.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 662-2011.
9.F.8. Resolution No. AR 2011-320, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant of $1,020,152
and a contribution of $20,403 from the 2011 Operating Budget Areawide
General Fund (101), Public Transportation Department, to the Public
Transportation Capital Fund (485), Public Transportation Department, for
capital assistance, and appropriating $3,497,000 of the grant and a
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contribution of $174,654 from the 2011 Operating Budget, Areawide
General Fund (101), Public Transportation Department, to the Federal
Grants Fund (241), Public Transportation Department, for fleet
maintenance assistance, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Paratransit Services and facilities maintenance. P.H. 12-6-11.
9.F.8.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 663-2011.
9.F.9. Resolution No. AR 2011-321, a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage, Alaska, confirming and levying assessments for the sanitary
sewer lateral special improvements within Turnagain Heights Sanitary
Sewer Lateral Improvement District 1415, setting date of payment and
providing for penalties and interest in the event of delinquency, Anchorage
Water and Wastewater Utility. P.H. 12-13-11.
9.F.9.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 664-2011.
9.F.10. Resolution No. AR 2011-322, a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage, Alaska, confirming and levying assessments for the water
special improvements within Turnagain Heights Water Improvement
District 1416, setting date of payment and providing for penalties and
interest in the event of delinquency, Anchorage Water and Wastewater
Utility. P.H. 12-13-11.
9.F.10.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 665-2011.
9.F.11. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 666-2011, Anchorage Water and
Wastewater Utility Board of Directors appointments (Jordan E. Jacobsen
Esq.; David M. Richards CPA, CMA; Timothy M. Sullivan, Sr.; Andrew H.
Eker; and Daniel Chad Sereyko), Mayor's Office. Public Comment: 12-6-
11.
9.F.12. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 667-2011, Planning and Zoning
Commission appointment (Connie Yoshimura), Mayor's Office. Public
Comment: 12-6-11.
9.F.13. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 668-2011, Platting Board appointment
(Lendle C. Story, PLS), Mayor's Office. Public Comment: 12-6-11.
9.F.14. Ordinance No. AO 2011-117, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 8.75.040,
Fireworks, to prohibit fireworks within a mobile home park,
Assemblymembers Honeman and Traini. P.H. 12-6-11. (addendum)
9.F.14.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 685-2011.
9.F.15. Ordinance No. AO 2011-118, an ordinance authorizing the noncompetitive
sale of Lot 5, Block 2, Indian Valley Alaska Subdivision, a 2.36 acre
Heritage Land Bank parcel in the Turnagain Arm community of Indian, to
Valley Bible Chalet, Inc., Real Estate Department. P.H. 12-6-
11. (addendum)
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9.F.15.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 686-2011.
9.F.16. Ordinance No. AO 2011-119, an ordinance for the submission to the
qualified voters of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not
To Exceed $59,077,000 of General Obligation Bondfs of the Municipality of
Anchorage to pay the costs of educational capital improvements, career
and technical education upgrades, design projects and districtwide
building life extension projects at the election to be held in the
Municipality on April 3, 2012, Anchorage School District. P.H. 12-13-
11 (addendum) Clerk's Note: The public hearing date was rescheduled to
12-6-11.
9.F.16.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 689-2011.
9.F.17. Ordinance No. AO 2011-120, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 26.80 to increase
tipping fees for solid waste disposal, Solid Waste Services. P.H. 12-6-11.
(addendum)
9.F.17.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 687-2011.
9.F.18. Resolution No. AR 2011-323, a resolution confirming and levying special
assessments for Special Assessment District 1P03, which constructed street
improvements to Marston Drive and Foraker Drive, and setting the date of
assessment installment payments, interest on unpaid assessments, and
providing for penalties and interest in the event of delinquency, Public
Works Department. P.H. 12-13-11. (addendum)
9.F.18.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 688-2011.
9.F.19. Ordinance No. AO 2011-121, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 8.75.040,
Fireworks, to prohibit fireworks within a mobile home park, to establish
the allowable distance from any dwelling, and to require clean-up and
debris disposal after discharge, Assembly Chair Ossiander. P.H. 12-6-11.
(Laid on the Table)
9.F.19.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 690-2011.
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
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10.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
11. OLD BUSINESS AND UNFINISHED ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING
11.A. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 622-2011, Board of Adjustment appointments
(Bernd C. Guetschow and Bruce D. Webb), Mayor's Office.
(POSTPONED FROM 11-8-11 TO PERMIT A 10-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT
PERIOD PURSUANT TO AMC 21.10.010 C.)
11.B. Ordinance No. AO 2011-108, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 12.15.015 to replace the mandatory
annual tax-exempt certification for nonprofit organizations with qualified re-
certification, retroactive to January 1, 2011, Assemblymember Gray-Jackson.
11.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 594-2011.
(PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-8-11; ACTION WAS
POSTPONED FROM 11-8-11)
11.B.2. Ordinance No. AO 2011-108(S), an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 12.15.015 to
replace the mandatory annual tax-exempt certification for nonprofit
organizations with qualified re-certification, retroactive to January 1, 2011,
Assemblymembers Gray-Jackson and Starr.
11.B.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 691-2011. (Laid on the Table)
11.C. Information Memorandum No. AIM 102-2011. Internal Audit Report 2011-11 - E-911
Surcharge, Anchorage Police Department.
(POSTPONED FROM 9-27-11 AND 10-25-11)
12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS
12.A. Dan Dudley, regarding banning specific types of power toothbrushes.
13. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
14.A. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. AO 2011-100, an ordinance of the
Municipality of Anchorage adopting and appropriating funds for the 2012 General
Government Operating Budget for the Municipality of Anchorage, Office of
Management and Budget.
14.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 554-2011.
14.B. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. AO 2011-101, an ordinance of the
Municipality of Anchorage adopting the 2012 General Government Capital
Improvement Budget, Office of Management and Budget.
14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 555-2011.
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14.C. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution No. AR 2011-268, a resolution of the
Municipality of Anchorage approving the 2012-2017 General Government
Improvement Program, Office of Management and Budget.
14.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 558-2011.
14.D. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. AO 2011-102, an ordinance adopting
and appropriating funds for the 2012 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities
Operating Budget and the 2012 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital
Improvement Budget, Office of Management and Budget.
14.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 556-2011.
14.E. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution No. AR 2011-269, a resolution of the
Municipality of Anchorage approving the 2012-2017 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise
Activities Capital Improvement Program, Office of Management and Budget.
14.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 559-2011.
14.F. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. AO 2011-103, an ordinance adopting
and appropriating funds for the 2012 Operating and Capital Budget of the
Anchorage Community Development Authority, Office of Management and Budget.
14.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 557-2011.
14.G. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution No. AR 2011-282, a resolution of the
Municipality of Anchorage adopting the 2012-2017 Six Year Fiscal Program, Finance
Department.
14.G.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 581-2011.
14.H. Resolution No. AR 2011-309, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
approving an alcoholic beverages conditional use for a Beverage Dispensary Use and
License Number 133, in the B-3 SL (General Business with Special Limitations)
District for GMRI, Inc., dba The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant; located at 1186
North Muldoon Road, Gateway Subdivision, Tract A, Fragment Lot 17B-3; generally
located north of the Glenn Highway and south and west of North Muldoon Road
(Northeast Community Council) (Case 2011-127), Community Development
Department.
14.H.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 650-2011.
14.I. Ordinance No. AO 2011-112, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title
8 to add new offenses for sitting or lying down on sidewalks in the Downtown
Improvement District and for pedestrian interference, amending Section 8.75.170
regarding prohibited panhandling, and amending the Fine Schedule at Section
14.60.030 accordingly, Department of Law.
14.I.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 618-2011.
14.J. Ordinance No. AO 2011-113, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title
9, Vehicles and Traffic, and Anchorage Municipal Code of Regulations Title 9, to
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provide a comprehensive update and rewrite, and repealing Anchorage Municipal Code
of Regulations Chapter 9.06 regarding traffic engineering regulations, Department of
Law.
14.J.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 644-2011.
14.J.2. Ordinance No. AO 2011-113(S), an ordinance amending Anchorage
Municipal Code Title 9, Vehicles and Traffic, and Anchorage Municipal
Code of Regulations Title 9, to provide a comprehensive update and rewrite,
and repealing Anchorage Municipal Code of Regulations Chapter 9.06
regarding traffic engineering regulations, Department of Law. (addendum)
14.J.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 644-2011(A).
14.K. Ordinance No. AO 2011-114, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code
Section 4.70.030 regarding Municipal Light and Power Commission membership
and terms, Department of Law.
14.L. Ordinance No. AO 2011-111, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code
Section 11.60.200 to adjust mandatory airport fees and charges, Merrill Field
Airport.
14.L.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 617-2011.
14.M. Resolution No. AR 2011-303, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $2,897,027 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 Nursing Services in the Department of Health and Human
Services.
14.M.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 619-2011.
14.N. Resolution No. AR 2011-304, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating a $1,010,090 grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services to the Federal Grants Fund (241), for Family Planning Services in the
Department of Health and Human Services.
14.N.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 620-2011.
14.O. Resolution No. AR 2011-305, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $100,000 from the State of Alaska, Division of Homeland Security and
Emergency Management and contribution of $2,200 from Anchorage Areawide
Operating Fund (101) Municipal Manager Department, Office of Emergency
Management 2011 Operating Budget to the State Categorical Grants Fund (231) to
Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) activities in the Municipal
Manager Department, Office of Emergency Management.
14.O.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 621-2011.
14.P. Resolution No. AR 2011-306, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $1,300,000 from an Interfund Loan from the General Liability and
Worker’s Compensation Self-Insured Fund (602), Municipal Manager Department, to
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the Anchorage Fire Service Area Fund (131), and appropriating the proceeds of the
Interfund Loan from the Anchorage Fire Service Area Fund (131) as a contribution to
the Anchorage Fire Service Area CIP Fund (431) for Fire Station No. 5 rebuild,
Finance Department/Public Finance & Investments Division.
14.P.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 645-2011.
14.Q. Resolution No. AR 2011-307, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $290,567 of Information Technology Operating Fund (607) Fund Balance
to the Information Technology Operating Fund (607) to be used as a contribution to the
Information Technology Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Fund (608), Information
Technology Department (ITD), for the Electronic Timekeeper project.
14.Q.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 649-2011.
15. SPECIAL ORDERS
16. UNFINISHED AGENDA
17. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
18. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
19. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
20. ADJOURNMENT
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