Assembly - Regular
Regular MeetingAnchorage, AK · December 6, 2011
Minutes
MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE
ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY
Assembly Chambers, Z.J. Loussac Library
3600 Denali Street, Anchorage, Alaska
Minutes for Regular Meeting of December 6, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ossiander convened the Regular Assembly Meeting of December 06, 2011 at 5:00p.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 Birch 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.B.6, AR 2011-346; 9.8.7, AR 2011-348 and
9.D.13, AM 721-201 (A) into the Agenda
and this motion 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
Ernie Hall seconded, 9A1, 9.B.6, 9.B.7, 9.D.9, 9.D.13 and 9.F.8 which were
pulled for further discussion and separate vote
and this motion 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 recognized recent appointees to Boards and Commissions and invited them forward to
introduce themselves.
LENDLE STORY, PLS, Platting Board, appeared.
DAWN lA CLEMENTS, Senior Citizen Advisory Commission, appeared.
JOAN FISHER, Senior Citizen Advisory Commission, appeared.
PAT REDMOND, Salary and Emoluments Commission, appeared.
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CONNIE YOSHIMURA, Planning and Zoning Commission, appeared.
9.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION- PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
9.A.1. Resolution No. AR 2011-334 a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly recognizing
and thanking Chuefu Chang for his service to the Municipality of Anchorage in support of the
new and free Prescription Discount Card Program, Assemblymembers Gray-Jackson,
Drummond, Birch, Flynn, Hall, Honeman, Johnston, Ossiander, Starr, Traini, Trombley and
Mayor Sullivan. (addendum)
Elvi Gray-Jackson moved, to approve 2011-334
Paul Honeman seconded,
and this motion 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 Drummond presented the
resolution.
CHUEFU CHANG spoke.
9.8. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION -OTHER
9.B.1. Resolution No. AR 2011-327 a resolution adopting an alternative allocation method for the
SOA FY12 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program and certifying that this allocation method
fairly represents the relative distribution of significant effects of fisheries business activity in the
Cook Inlet Fisheries Management Area, Office of Management and Budget.
9.B.1. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 692-2011.
9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2011-328. a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage providing for
$78,752 from the State of Alaska, Department of Education, Division of State Libraries to the
Anchorage Public Library, State Grants Fund (231 ), and an operating budget match from the
Anchorage Public Library, Areawide General Fund (1 01) of $652 for the Ready to Read
Resource Center Grant, State Grants Fund (231 ).
9.B.2. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 693-2011.
9.B.3. Resolution No. AR 2011-329, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage· appropriating
$8,000 from the SRW Homeowner's Limited Road Service Area (LRSA) Fund Balance Fund
(126) to the SRW Homeowner's LRSA BP2011 Operating Budget Fund (126), Public Works
Department, Administration Division for annual road maintenance services.
9.B.3. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 694-2011.
9.B.4. Resolution No. AR 2011-332, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$36,000 from the Department of Justice, Community Capacity Development Office, through the
Anchorage Community Land Trust and $792 as a contribution from the 2011 Anchorage Police
Operating Budget, Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area Fund (151) to the State Grants
Fund (231) Anchorage Police Department, for the Weed & Seed Program Coordination grant.
9.B.4. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 714-2011.
9.B.5. Resolution No. AR 2011-333. a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $935
from a haircutting fund raiser to the Department of Health and Human Services Animal Control
Donation Account, Miscellaneous Operational Grants Fund (261) for grooming pets in the care
of the Anchorage Animal Care and Control Center through the Department of Health and
Human Services.
9.B.5. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 715-2011.
9.B.6. Resolution No. AR 2011-346. a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly supporting a
robust leasing program by the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for the Alaska
Outer Continental Shelf, Assemblymember Trombley and Assemblymember
Birch. (Laid on the Table)
9.B.6. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 734-2011.
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Dick Traini moved, to approve AR 2011-346
Adam Trombley seconded,
and this motion PASSED, 11 - 0
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall,
Debbie Ossiander, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
Clerk's Note: Assemblymember Birch was added as a co-sponsor.
9.B.7. Resolution No. AR 2011-348 a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly supporting
expeditious Bureau of Ocean Energy Management review and approval to allow timely
exploration of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf in the summer of 2012 under Shell's Revised
2011 Exploration Plan -Chukchi Sea, Assemblymember Trombley and Assemblymember
Birch. (Laid on the Table)
9.B.7. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 735-2011.
Adam Trombley moved, to approve AR 2011-348
Chris Birch seconded,
and this motion 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 Birch was added as a co-sponsor.
9.C. BID AWARDS
9.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 702-2011, waiver of bid irregularity and recommendation of
award to Frontier Fire Protection, LLC to provide fire sprinkler maintenance and inspection to
the Municipality of Anchorage, various municipal departments and locations (ITB 2011 B081)
($69,895), Purchasing Department.
9.C.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 703-2011, recommendation of award to Myers Power
Products to furnish a 15KV Metal Clad Switchgear and 15KV Non-Segregated Phase Bus Duct
to the Municipality of Anchorage, Municipal Light & Power Utility (ML&P) (ITB 2011 B079)
($605, 171 ), Purchasing Department.
9.C.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 704-2011, recommendation of award to Pruhs Construction
Company, LLC for Campbell Lake Sedimentation Reduction Project- Phase 2 for the
Municipality of Anchorage, Public Works Department, Project Management & Engineering
Division (ITB 2011C048) ($837,000), Purchasing Department.
9.D. NEW BUSINESS
9.0.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 705-2011, Police and Fire Retirement Board appointment
(Andrew Provencio), Mayor's Office.
9.0.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 706-2011. Salaries and Emoluments Commission
appointments (Patricia L. Redmond, Steven A Rieger, and Dan Kendall), Mayor's Office.
9.0.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 707-2011. Senior Citizens Advisory Commission
appointments (Joan L. Fisher and Dawnia Clements), Mayor's Office.
9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 708-2011. sole source purchase from Physio-Control, Inc. to
provide LUCAS automated chest compression devices to the Municipality of Anchorage,
Anchorage Fire Department ($151, 189.50), Purchasing Department.
9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 709-2011 sole source purchase from L.N. Curtis & Sons to
provide Drager self-contained breathing apparatus to the Girdwood Volunteer Fire Department
(GVFD) ($141,857.34), Purchasing Department.
9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 710-2011. proprietary purchase of Leica crime scene digital
mapping system from Leica Geosystems, Inc. for the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage
Police Department (APD) ($161 ,635), Purchasing Department.
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9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 711-2011. cooperative purchase to Motorola Inc. to provide
mobile and hand held radios to the Municipality of Anchorage, Office of Emergency
Management ($947,817.47), Purchasing Department.
9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 712-2011, Change Order No.3 to Purchase Order No.
290265 with ODS Companies (ODS) and Purchase Order No. 290266 with Benefit Help
Solutions to provide third party administration, preferred provider services and stop loss
insurance coverage to the Municipality of Anchorage, Employee Relations Department
($2, 101 ,344), Purchasing Department.
9.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 713-2011, Change Order No.6 to Purchase Order No.
260840 to provide life and disability insurance with Standard Insurance Co. for the Municipality
of Anchorage, Employee Relations Department (ER) ($1 ,086,000), Purchasing Department.
Bill Starr moved, to approve AM 713-2011
Adam Trombley seconded,
and this motion 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
DANIELLE FEGLEY, Director, Employee Relations, spoke.
9.D.1 O.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 716-2011, Panchos Villa #74- Transfer of a Beverage
Dispensary Liquor License and Restaurant Designation Permit (Spenard Community Council),
Clerk's Office.
9.D.11.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 717-2011. Pizza Plaza #891 -Restaurant Designation Permit
for a Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor License (Midtown Community Council), Clerk's Office.
9.D.12.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 720-2011. Change Order No.2 to Purchase Order No.
20110784 with ALTA Geosciences, Inc. (ALTA) for environmental consultant work for the
Municipality of Anchorage, Parks and Recreation Department ($90,000), Purchasing
Department. (addendum)
9.D.13.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 721-2011. Change Order No. 1 to Vendor Contract No.
29CLK087 with Mikunda, Cottrell and Co. to perform an Independent Financial Audit, Federal
Single Audit and State Single Audit for the Municipality of Anchorage ($485, 788), Purchasing
Department. (addendum)
9.D.13. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 721-2011(A), Change Order No. 1 to Vendor Contrac
No. 29CLK087 with Mikunda, Cottrell and Co. to perform an Independent Financial
Audit, Federal Single Audit and State Single Audit for the Municipality of Anchorage
($485, 788), Purchasing Department. (Laid on the Table)
Elvi Gray-Jackson moved, to approve AM 721-2011 (A)
Jennifer Johnston seconded,
and this motion 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.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
9.E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 118-2011 Executive Appointments and Compensation
(Steven Hebbe, Deputy Police Chief; Erin McRum, Assist. Muni. Prosecutor; Samuel Severin,
Assist. Muni. Attorney; Pamela Basler, Executive Director (Temp)-AERC; Kathleen Bruggeman,
Secretary to Ombudsman), Employee Relations Department.
9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 119-2011 October 2011 Monthly Expenditure, Office of
Management and Budget.
9.E.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 120-2011 contracts awarded between $50,000 and
$500,000 through formal competitive processes for the month of August 2011, Purchasing
Department.
9.E.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 121-2011 Sole Source Procurement Report for the month
of August 2011, Purchasing Department.
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9.E.5. Information Memorandum No. AIM 122-2011 Construction Contract Change Order Report of
the Public Works Department, Project Management and Engineering Division (PM&E).
9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
9.F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2011-122 an ordinance amending the zoning map and providing for the
rezoning of approximately 10.46 acres from R-6SL (Suburban Residential-Large Lot with
Special Limitations) District per AO 84-143 to PLI-p (Public Lands and Institutions-park) District
for Eagle River Valley Subdivision, Tract B; generally located at the confluence of Eagle River
and South Fork Eagle River (South Fork Eagle River Community Council) (Planning and Zoning
Commission Case 2011-080), Community Development Department. P.H. 1-17-12.
9.F.1. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 697-2011.
9.F.2. Ordinance No. AO 2011-123. an ordinance authorizing leases of office space in the John
Thomas Building, located at 3rd Avenue and Cordova Street, in Anchorage, Real Estate
Department. P.H. 1-17-12.
9.F.2. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 698-2011.
9.F.3. Ordinance No. AO 2011-124 an ordinance authorizing a non-competitive lease of a Heritage
Land Bank Parcel located in Section 15, T10N, R1W, S.M, in Bird Creek to Chugach Electric
Association for market rent plus appraisal cost, Real Estate Department. P.H. 1-17-12.
9.F.3. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 699-2011.
9.F.4. Ordinance No. AO 2011-125 an ordinance authorizing the non-competitive disposal of a non-
exclusive easement on Heritage Land Bank Parcel #6-002, Northwest Y. Section 5, Township
10 North, Range 1 West, Seward Meridian, in the Turnagain Arm community of Indian, to GCI
Cable, Inc., Real Estate Department. PH. 1-17-12.
9.F.4. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 700-2011.
9.F.5. Resolution No. AR 2011-330. a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$840,138 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), through the State of Alaska,
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), to the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru
Grants Fund (231) under the Community Development Department, Planning Division,
Transportation Planning Section, for the 2012 Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation
Solutions (AMATS) Program. P.H. 1-17-12.
9.F.5. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 695-2011.
9.F.6. Resolution No. AR 2011-331 a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$15,000 as a contribution from the 2011 Operating Budget Areawide General Fund (101 ),
Public Transportation Department, to the Public Transportation Capital Projects Fund (485),
Public Transportation Department, and a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5309
Grant, when tendered, of $750,000 to the Public Transportation Capital Fund (485), Public
Transportation Department for capital assistance. P.H. 1-17-12.
9.F.6. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 696-2011.
9.F.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 701-2011 Zoning Board of Examiners and Appeals
appointments (Kate N. Williams, Timothy J. Vig, and Dean A. Karcz, PE), Mayor's
Office. Public Comment: 1-17-12.
9.F.8. Ordinance No. AO 2011-126, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly to
procedurally repeal for good cause retroactively to November 22, 2011, AO 2011-112: the
ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 8 to add new offenses for sitting or lying
down on sidewalks in the Downtown Business 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, Assemblymembers Traini, Gray-Jackson and
Honeman. P.H. 1-17-12. (addendum)
9.F.8. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 718-2011.
Not introduced.
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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 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.
(POSTPONED FROM 11-22-11 TO PERMIT A 10-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
PURSUANT TO AMC 4.80.020 D.)
Ernie Hall moved, to approve AM 666-2011
Paul Honeman seconded,
and this motion 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. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 667-2011 Planning and Zoning Commission appointment
(Connie Yoshimura), Mayor's Office
(POSTPONED FROM 11-22-11 TO PERMIT A 10-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
PURSUANT TO AMC 21 10 010 B.)
Bill Starr moved, to approve AM 667-2011
Chris Birch seconded,
and this motion PASSED, 11 - 0
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall,
Debbie Ossiander, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
11.C. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 668-2011. Platting Board appointment (Lendle C. Story, PLS),
Mayor's Office.
(POSTPONED FROM 11-22-11 TO PERMIT A 10-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
PURSUANT TO AMC 21.10.010 B.)
Bill Starr moved, to approve AM 668-2011
Paul Honeman seconded,
and this motion 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.D. 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.
11.D.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 554-2011.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-25-11; SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
WAS CLOSED 11-8-11; THIRD PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-22-11; ACTION
WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-22-11)
Bill Starr moved, to approve AO 2011-1 00
Ernie Hall seconded,
and this motion PASSED, as amended, 10- 1
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AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander, Ernie Hall, Bill Starr,
Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: Paul Honeman
Patrick Flynn moved, to amend AO 2011-100 and increase the budget in the
Paul Honeman seconded, amount of $150,000, through property taxes, to restore
the funding to run MOA-operated ice-free sidewalks on E
& F Streets
and this motion FAILED, 5-6
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Patrick Flynn
NAYS: Debbie Ossiander, Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Chris Birch
GEORGE VAKALIS, Municipal Manager, spoke.
Patrick Flynn moved, to amend AO 2011-100 and increase the budget in the
Paul Honeman seconded, amount of $144,607, through property taxes, to reverse
the deletion of 3 full-time Recreation Specialist II position
(and creation of 4 seasonal part time Recreation
Specialist II positions).
and this motion PASSED, 6 - 5
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Ernie Hall, Patrick
Flynn
NAYS: Debbie Ossiander, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Chris Birch
JOHN RODDA, Director, Parks and Recreation, spoke.
Elvi Gray-Jackson moved, to amend AO 2011-100 and increase the budget in the
Paul Honeman seconded, amount of $43,880, through Anchorage Parks and
Recreation Service Area Fund Balance, and reinstate
funding for two Parks Caretaker/Operator positions to
full-time
and this motion FAILED, 5-6
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Patrick Flynn
NAYS: Debbie Ossiander, Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Chris Birch
JOHN RODDA, Director, Parks and Recreation, spoke.
Elvi Gray-Jackson moved, to amend AO 2011-100 and increase the budget in the
Harriet Drummond seconded, amount of $126,128, from Areawide General Fund
Balance, to reinstate funding for vacant Associate
Librarian position created in 2011 and never filled, and
vacant Library Assistant II position
and this motion FAILED, 5-6
AYES: Patrick Flynn, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: Chris Birch, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall, Debbie Ossiander
Patrick Flynn moved, to amend to amend AO 2011-100 and increase the
Paul Honeman seconded, budget in the amount of $50,000, through Property taxes,
to augment library materials budget
and this motion PASSED, 9 - 2
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn
NAYS: Adam Trombley, Chris Birch
Ernie Hall moved, to amend AO 2011-100 and increase the budget in the
Paul Honeman seconded, amount of $79,597, through property taxes, to create a
New Record Clerk Position for the Anchorage Police
Department
and this motion PASSED, 8-2
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Patrick Flynn
NAYS: Jennifer Johnston, Chris Birch
MARK MEW, Chief, Anchorage Police Department, spoke.
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Ernie Hall moved, to amend AO 2011-100 and increase the budget in the
Jennifer Johnston seconded, amount of $6,675, through property taxes, to fix error in
Ombudsman's Salary
and this motion PASSED, 10-1
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: Adam Trombley
Elvi Gray-Jackson moved, to amend AO 2011-100 and increase the budget in the
Ernie Hall seconded, amount of $40,000, from Areawide General Fund, to
provide funding for a scheduled shuttle service during
business hours between the new Anchorage
Neighborhood Health Center (ANHC) and People Mover
connection points. The annual cost for this services is
estimated at $120,000; $40,000 reflects a prorated fee
from September through the end of the year
and this motion PASSED, 7 - 4
AYES: Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Ernie Hall, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-
Jackson, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: Chris Birch, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Debbie Ossiander
JON ZASADA, Development and Marketing Director, Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center, spoke.
LANCE WILBUR, Director, Transportation, spoke.
Paul Honeman moved, to amend AO 2011-100 and increase the budget in the
Patrick Flynn seconded, amount of $136,260, through property taxes, for the
Anchorage Museum per contract that provides for an
annual increase based on the five-year average change
in population and inflation
and this motion 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.
Paul Honeman moved, to amend AO 2011-100 and increase the budget in the
Bill Starr seconded, amount of $65,253, through property taxes, for increased
funding for the Performing Arts Center per contract that
provides for an annual inflationary adjustment
and this motion PASSED, 11-0
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall,
Debbie Ossiander, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
GEORGE VAKALIS, Municipal Manager, spoke.
Paul Honeman moved, to amend AO 2011-100 and increase the budget in the
Harriet Drummond seconded, amount of $18,981, through property taxes, as a one-
time community grant for the SPCA Adopt-A-Cat Shelter
Ventilation of up to $18,981.00 to assist in installation of
ventilation system of which a substantial portion of the
funds was raised via community efforts which are
ongoing
and this motion FAILED, 4- 7
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Patrick Flynn
NAYS: Dick Traini, Debbie Ossiander, Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston,
Chris Birch
GEORGE VAKALIS, Municipal Manager, spoke.
DAN SULLIVAN, Mayor, spoke.
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Bill Starr moved, for immediate reconsideration of AO 2011-100
Dick Traini seconded,
and this motion FAILED, 0-11
AYES: None
NAYS: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
11.E. 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.
11.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 558-2011.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-25-11; SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
WAS CLOSED 11-8-11; THIRD PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-22-11; ACTION
WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-22-11)
11.E.2. Resolution No. AR 2011-268(S), a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
approving the 2012-2017 General Government Improvement Program, Office of
Management and Budget. (Laid on the Table)
Ernie Hall moved, to approve AR 2011-268(S)
Jennifer Johnston seconded,
and this motion PASSED, 10- 0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander, Ernie Hall, Bill Starr,
Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Paul Honeman
Dick Traini moved, for immediate reconsideration of AR 2011-268(S)
Elvi Gray-Jackson seconded,
and this motion FAILED, 1 - 9
AYES: Ernie Hall
NAYS: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander, Bill Starr, Adam
Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
EXCUSED: Paul Honeman
11.F. 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.
11.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 555-2011.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-25-11; SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
WAS CLOSED 11-8-11; THIRD PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-22-11; ACTION
WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-22-11)
11.F.2. Ordinance No. AO 2011-101(S), an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage
adopting the 2012 General Government Capital Improvement Budget, Office of
Management and Budget. (Laid on the Table)
Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AO 2011-101(S)
Ernie Hall seconded,
and this motion PASSED, 10-0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander, Ernie Hall, Bill Starr,
Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Paul Honeman
Dick Traini moved, for immediate reconsideration of AO 2011-101 (S)
Elvi Gray-Jackson seconded,
and this motion FAILED, 0-10
AYES: None
NAYS: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander, Ernie Hall, Bill Starr,
Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
EXCUSED Paul Honeman
11.G. Resolution No. AR 2011-269, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage approving the 2012-
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2017 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital Improvement Program, Office of
Management and Budget.
11.G.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 559-2011.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-25-11; SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
WAS CLOSED 11-8-11; THIRD PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-22-11; ACTION
WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-22-11)
11.G.1 Resolution No. AR 2011-269(S), a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
approving the 2012-2017 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital
Improvement Program, Office of Management and Budget. (Laid on the Table)
Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AR 2011-269(S)
Ernie Hall seconded,
and this motion PASSED, 10- 0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander, Ernie Hall, Bill Starr,
Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Paul Honeman
Dick Traini moved, for immediate reconsideration of AR 2011-269(S)
Jennifer Johnston seconded,
and this motion FAILED, 0- 11
AYES: None
NAYS: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall,
Debbie Ossiander, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Harriet Drummond
11.H. 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.
11.H.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 556-2011.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-25-11; SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
WAS CLOSED 11-8-11; THIRD PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-22-11; ACTION
WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-22-11)
11.H.1. Ordinance No. AO 2011-1 02(S), 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. (Laid on the Table)
Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AO 2011-102(S)
Patrick Flynn seconded,
and this motion PASSED, 11-0
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall,
Debbie Ossiander, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
GEORGE VAKALIS, Municipal Manager, spoke.
RICHARD MILLER, Municipal Light and Power, Finance Division Manager, spoke.
Dick Traini moved, for immediate reconsideration of AO 2011-102(S)
Elvi Gray-Jackson seconded,
and this motion FAILED, 0 -11
AYES: None
NAYS: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
11.1. 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.
11.1.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 557-2011.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-25-11; SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
WAS CLOSED 11-8-11; THIRD PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-22-11; ACTION
WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-22-11)
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Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AO 2011-103
Ernie Hall seconded,
and this motion PASSED, 11-0
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall,
Debbie Ossiander, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
11.J. Resolution No. AR 2011-282 a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting the 2012-
2017 Six Year Fiscal Program, Finance Department.
11.J.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 581-2011.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-25-11; SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
WAS CLOSED 11-8-11; THIRD PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-22-11; ACTION
WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-22-11)
Bill Starr moved, to approve AR 2011-282
Ernie Hall seconded,
and this motion PASSED, 10- 1
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall,
Debbie Ossiander, Dick Traini, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: Paul Honeman
LUCINDA MAHONEY, Chief Financial Officer, spoke
12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS
12.A. Theresa M. Dayton, to request an extension to or creation of a property tax exemption for all
military widows and widowers.
THERESA DAYTON appeared.
13. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
14.A. 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 Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of educational capital
improvements, career and technical education upgrades, design projects and district wide
building life extension projects at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 3, 2012,
Anchorage School District.
14.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 689-2011.
14.A.2. Ordinance No. AO 2011-119(S), 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 Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of
educational capital improvements, career and technical education upgrades, design
projects and district wide building life extension projects at the election to be held in the
Municipality on April 3, 2012, Anchorage School District. (addendum)
14.A.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 689-2011(A).
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing.
GRETCHEN GUESS, President, Anchorage School Board, spoke.
CAROL COMEAU, Superintendent, Anchorage School District, spoke.
MIKE ABBOTT, Assistant Superintendent for Support Services, Anchorage School District, spoke.
STEVE PIFER, Co-Chair, Capital improvement Advisory Committee, Anchorage School District, testified.
KRIS MALECHA testified.
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CLAIRE POWELL, Speech and Language Pathologist, Anchorage School District, testified.
MOLLY HI COX, Teacher, Anchorage School District, testified.
LINDA KELLEN SIEGLE testified.
LOIS UITDEFLECH testified.
JOHN BULKOW, Capital Improvement Advisory Committee, Anchorage School District, testified.
SVEN GUSTAFSON, Principal, Romig Middle School, testified.
RICK STONE, Principal, West Anchorage High School, testified.
BROOKE MARSTON, Student, West High, testified.
IVAN ECHEVERRI, Student, West High, testified.
BLYTHE MARSTON testified.
JAMES KUBITZ testified.
TAM AGOSTI-GIESLER testified.
RICHARD BRAUM testified.
KONNOR PETERSEN, Student, West High, testified.
DON SMITH, Anchorage School Board, testified.
CHRIS TOWER ZAFREN testified.
Chair Ossiander closed the Public Hearing.
Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AO 2011-119(S-1)
Bill Starr seconded,
and this motion PASSED, as substituted and amended, 10 - 1
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Ernie Hall, Debbie
Ossiander, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: Bill Starr
Dick Traini moved, to substitute AO 2011-119(S)
Paul Honeman seconded,
and this motion PASSED, 7- 4
AYES: Patrick Flynn, Ernie Hall, Debbie Ossiander, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-
Jackson, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: Chris Birch, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr
LUCINDA MAHONEY, Chief Financial Officer, spoke.
Ernie Hall moved, to amend AO 2011-119(S) page 3, line 35, after AO
Paul Honeman seconded, 2011-119(S) add a question mark.
and this motion 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
Dick Traini moved, to immediate reconsideration of AO 2011-119(S)
Paul Honeman seconded,
and this motion FAILED, 0-11
AYES: None
NAYS: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Debbie Ossiander,
Ernie Hall, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
14.8. CLERK'S NOTE: THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. AO 2011-121 WILL BE
CONTINUED TO THE DECEMBER 13, 2011 REGULAR MEETING.
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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.
14.B. 1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 690-2011.
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing.
Chair Ossiander continued Public Hearing until the Regular Assembly Meeting of December 13, 2011.
14.C. CLERK'S NOTE: THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. AO 2011-117 WILL BE
CONTINUED TO THE DECEMBER 13, 2011 REGULAR MEETING.
Ordinance No. AO 2011-117, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Section 8. 75.040, Fireworks, to prohibit frreworks within a mobile
home park, Assemblymembers Honeman and Traini.
14.C. 1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 685-2011.
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing.
Chair Ossiander continued Public Hearing until the Regular Assembly Meeting of December 13, 2011
14.D. 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.
14.D. 1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 656-2011.
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed Public Hearing.
Paul Honeman moved, to approve AO 2011-115
Ernie Hall seconded,
and this motion PASSED, 10-0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Debbie Ossiander, Ernie Hall, Bill Starr,
Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Elvi Gray-Jackson
14.E. 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.
14.E. 1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 657-2011.
PRESENT: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall, Debbie
Ossiander, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Harriet Drummond
EXCUSED: Elvi Gray-Jackson
Clerk's Note: Assemblymember Gray-Jackson was excused for the remainder of the meeting.
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed Public Hearing.
Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AO 2011-116
Paul Honeman seconded,
and this motion PASSED, 10-0
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall,
Debbie Ossiander, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Elvi Gray-Jackson
LUCINDA MAHONEY, Chief Financial Officer, spoke.
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GLENDA GIBSON, Chief Financial Officer, Anchorage Water and Waste Water Utility, spoke.
DENNIS WHEELER, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
14.F. 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.
14.F. 1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 687-2011.
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and she continued Public Hearing
until the Regular Assembly Meeting of December 13, 2011.
14.G. 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.
14.G. 1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 686-2011.
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed Public Hearing.
Paul Honeman moved, to approve AO 2011-118
Jennifer Johnston seconded,
and this motion PASSED, 10-0
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall,
Debbie Ossiander, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Elvi Gray-Jackson
14.H. 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
Department/Controller Division.
14.H. 1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 658-2011.
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed Public Hearing.
Paul Honeman moved, to approve AR 2011-315
Jennifer Johnston seconded,
and this motion PASSED, 10-0
AYES Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall,
Debbie Ossiander, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Elvi Gray-Jackson
14.1. 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.
14.1.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 659-2011.
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed Public Hearing.
Paul Honeman moved, to approve AR 2011-316
Jennifer Johnston seconded,
and this motion PASSED, 10- 0
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall,
Debbie Ossiander, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Elvi Gray-Jackson
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14.J. 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.
14.J.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 660-2011.
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed Public Hearing.
Paul Honeman moved, to approve AR 2011-317
Ernie Hall seconded,
and this motion PASSED, 10-0
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall,
Debbie Ossiander, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Elvi Gray-Jackson
14.K. 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.
14.K.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 661-2011.
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed Public Hearing.
Paul Honeman moved, to approve AR 2011-318
Jennifer Johnston seconded,
and this motion PASSED, 10-0
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall,
Debbie Ossiander, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Elvi Gray-Jackson
14.L 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.
14.L 1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 662-2011.
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed Public Hearing.
Paul Honeman moved, to approve AR 2011-319
Jennifer Johnston seconded,
and this motion PASSED, 10- 0
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall,
Debbie Ossiander, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Elvi Gray-Jackson
14.M. 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 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.
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14.M.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 663-2011.
Chair Ossiander opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed Public Hearing.
Paul Honeman moved, to approve AR 2011-320
Jennifer Johnston seconded,
and this motion PASSED, 10-0
AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Jennifer Johnston, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall,
Debbie Ossiander, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Harriet Drummond
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Elvi Gray-Jackson
15. SPECIAL ORDERS
15.A. Notice of Intent to Move for Rescission of Assembly Action. Assemblymember Traini. (Laid on
the Table)
16. UNFINISHED AGENDA
17. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
RON ALLEVA spoke.
BRYANT DEHUSSON spoke.
18. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
19. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
20. ADJOURNMENT
Patrick Flynn moved, to adjourn the Regular Assembly Meeting of December
Chris Birch seconded, 6,2011
and this motion PASSED, 10- 0
AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Debbie Ossiander, Ernie Hall, Bill Starr,
Adam Trombley, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Elvi Gray-Jackson
Chair Ossiander adjourned the Regular Assembly Meeting at 9:37 p.m.
DEBBIE OSSIANDER, Assembly Chair
ATTEST:
BARBARA GRUENSTEIN, Municipal Clerk
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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
December 06, 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 2011-334, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly recognizing and thanking Chuefu Chang for his service to the
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Municipality of Anchorage in support of the new and free Prescription
Discount Card Program, Assemblymembers Gray-Jackson, Drummond,
Birch, Flynn, Hall, Honeman, Johnston, Ossiander, Starr, Traini, Trombley
and Mayor Sullivan. (addendum)
9.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER
9.B.1. Resolution No. AR 2011-327, a resolution adopting an alternative allocation
method for the SOA FY12 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program and
certifying that this allocation method fairly represents the relative
distribution of significant effects of fisheries business activity in the Cook
Inlet Fisheries Management Area, Office of Management and Budget.
9.B.1.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 692-2011.
9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2011-328, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
providing for $78,752 from the State of Alaska, Department of Education,
Division of State Libraries to the Anchorage Public Library, State Grants
Fund (231), and an operating budget match from the Anchorage Public
Library, Areawide General Fund (101) of $652 for the Ready to Read
Resource Center Grant, State Grants Fund (231).
9.B.2.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 693-2011.
9.B.3. Resolution No. AR 2011-329, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $8,000 from the SRW Homeowner’s Limited Road Service
Area (LRSA) Fund Balance Fund (126) to the SRW Homeowner’s LRSA
BP2011 Operating Budget Fund (126), Public Works Department,
Administration Division for annual road maintenance services.
9.B.3.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 694-2011.
9.B.4. Resolution No. AR 2011-332, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $36,000 from the Department of Justice, Community Capacity
Development Office, through the Anchorage Community Land Trust and
$792 as a contribution from the 2011 Anchorage Police Operating Budget,
Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area Fund (151) to the State Grants
Fund (231) Anchorage Police Department, for the Weed & Seed Program
Coordination grant.
9.B.4.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 714-2011.
9.B.5. Resolution No. AR 2011-333, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $935 from a haircutting fundraiser to the Department of
Health and Human Services Animal Control Donation Account,
Miscellaneous Operational Grants Fund (261) for grooming pets in the
care of the Anchorage Animal Care and Control Center through the
Department of Health and Human Services.
9.B.5.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 715-2011.
9.B.6. Resolution No. AR 2011-346, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
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Assembly supporting a robust leasing program by the federal Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management for the Alaska Outer Continential Shelf,
Assemblymember Trombley. (Laid on the Table)
9.B.6.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 734-2011.
9.B.7. Resolution No. AR 2011-348, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly supporting expeditious Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
review and approval to allow timely exploration of the Alaska Outer
Continental Shelf in the summer of 2012 under Shell's Revised 2011
Exploration Plan - Chukchi Sea, Assemblymember Trombley. (Laid on
the Table)
9.B.7.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 735-2011.
9.C. BID AWARDS
9.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 702-2011, waiver of bid irregularity and
recommendation of award to Frontier Fire Protection, LLC to provide fire
sprinkler maintenance and inspection to the Municipality of Anchorage,
various municipal departments and locations (ITB 2011B081) ($69,895),
Purchasing Department.
9.C.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 703-2011, recommendation of award to
Myers Power Products to furnish a 15KV Metal Clad Switchgear and
15KV Non-Segregated Phase Bus Duct to the Municipality of Anchorage,
Municipal Light & Power Utility (ML&P) (ITB 2011B079) ($605,171),
Purchasing Department.
9.C.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 704-2011, recommendation of award to
Pruhs Construction Company, LLC for Campbell Lake Sedimentation
Reduction Project – Phase 2 for the Municipality of Anchorage, Public
Works Department, Project Management & Engineering Division (ITB
2011C048) ($837,000), Purchasing Department.
9.D. NEW BUSINESS
9.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 705-2011, Police and Fire Retirement
Board appointment (Andrew Provencio), Mayor's Office.
9.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 706-2011, Salaries and Emoluments
Commission appointments (Patricia L. Redmond, Steven A. Rieger, and
Dan Kendall), Mayor's Office.
9.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 707-2011, Senior Citizens Advisory
Commission appointments (Joan L. Fisher and Dawnia Clements), Mayor's
Office.
9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 708-2011, sole source purchase from
Physio-Control, Inc. to provide LUCAS automated chest compression
devices to the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Fire Department
($151,189.50), Purchasing Department.
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9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 709-2011, sole source purchase from L.N.
Curtis & Sons to provide Drager self-contained breathing apparatus to
the Girdwood Volunteer Fire Department (GVFD) ($141,857.34),
Purchasing Department.
9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 710-2011, proprietary purchase of Leica
crime scene digital mapping system from Leica Geosystems, Inc. for the
Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Police Department (APD)
($161,635), Purchasing Department.
9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 711-2011, cooperative purchase to
Motorola Inc. to provide mobile and hand held radios to the Municipality
of Anchorage, Office of Emergency Management ($947,817.47), Purchasing
Department.
9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 712-2011, Change Order No. 3 to
Purchase Order No. 290265 with ODS Companies (ODS) and Purchase
Order No. 290266 with Benefit Help Solutions to provide third party
administration, preferred provider services and stop loss insurance
coverage to the Municipality of Anchorage, Employee Relations
Department ($2,101,344), Purchasing Department.
9.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 713-2011, Change Order No. 6 to
Purchase Order No. 260840 to provide life and disability insurance with
Standard Insurance Co. for the Municipality of Anchorage, Employee
Relations Department (ER) ($1,086,000), Purchasing Department.
9.D.10. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 716-2011, Panchos Villa #74 - Transfer
of a Beverage Dispensary Liquor License and Restaurant Designation Permit
(Spenard Community Council), Clerk’s Office.
9.D.11. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 717-2011, Pizza Plaza #891 - Restaurant
Designation Permit for a Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor License (Midtown
Community Council), Clerk’s Office.
9.D.12. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 720-2011, Change Order No. 2 to
Purchase Order No. 20110784 with ALTA Geosciences, Inc. (ALTA) for
environmental consultant work for the Municipality of Anchorage, Parks
and Recreation Department ($90,000), Purchasing Department.
(addendum)
9.D.13. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 721-2011, Change Order No. 1 to Vendor
Contract No. 29CLK087 with Mikunda, Cottrell and Co. to perform an
Independent Financial Audit, Federal Single Audit and State Single
Audit for the Municipality of Anchorage ($485,788), Purchasing
Department. (addendum)
9.D.13.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 721-2011(A), Change Order
No. 1 to Vendor Contract No. 29CLK087 with Mikunda,
Cottrell and Co. to perform an Independent Financial Audit,
Federal Single Audit and State Single Audit for the Municipality
of Anchorage ($485,788), Purchasing Department. (Laid on the
Table)
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9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
9.E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 118-2011, Executive Appointments
and Compensation (Steven Hebbe, Deputy Police Chief; Erin McRum,
Assist. Muni. Prosecutor; Samuel Severin, Assist. Muni. Attorney; Pamela
Basler, Executive Director (Temp)-AERC; Kathleen Bruggeman, Secretary
to Ombudsman), Employee Relations Department.
9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 119-2011, October 2011 Monthly
Expenditure, Office of Management and Budget.
9.E.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 120-2011, contracts awarded between
$50,000 and $500,000 through formal competitive processes for the
month of August 2011, Purchasing Department.
9.E.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 121-2011, Sole Source Procurement
Report for the month of August 2011, Purchasing Department.
9.E.5. Information Memorandum No. AIM 122-2011, Construction Contract
Change Order Report of the Public Works Department, Project
Management and Engineering Division (PM&E).
9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
9.F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2011-122, an ordinance amending the zoning map and
providing for the rezoning of approximately 10.46 acres from R-6SL
(Suburban Residential-Large Lot with Special Limitations) District per AO
84-143 to PLI-p (Public Lands and Institutions-park) District for Eagle
River Valley Subdivision, Tract B; generally located at the confluence of
Eagle River and South Fork Eagle River (South Fork Eagle River
Community Council) (Planning and Zoning Commission Case 2011-080),
Community Development Department. P.H. 1-17-12.
9.F.1.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 697-2011.
9.F.2. Ordinance No. AO 2011-123, an ordinance authorizing leases of office
space in the John Thomas Building, located at 3rd Avenue and Cordova
Street, in Anchorage, Real Estate Department. P.H. 1-17-12.
9.F.2.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 698-2011.
9.F.3. Ordinance No. AO 2011-124, an ordinance authorizing a non-competitive
lease of a Heritage Land Bank Parcel located in Section 15, T10N, R1W,
S.M, in Bird Creek to Chugach Electric Association for market rent plus
appraisal cost, Real Estate Department. P.H. 1-17-12.
9.F.3.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 699-2011.
9.F.4. Ordinance No. AO 2011-125, an ordinance authorizing the non-competitive
disposal of a non-exclusive easement on Heritage Land Bank Parcel #6-
002, Northwest ¼ Section 5, Township 10 North, Range 1 West, Seward
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Meridian, in the Turnagain Arm community of Indian, to GCI Cable,
Inc., Real Estate Department. P.H. 1-17-12.
9.F.4.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 700-2011.
9.F.5. Resolution No. AR 2011-330, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $840,138 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA),
through the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public
Facilities (DOT&PF), to the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231)
under the Community Development Department, Planning Division,
Transportation Planning Section, for the 2012 Anchorage Metropolitan
Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS) Program. P.H. 1-17-12.
9.F.5.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 695-2011.
9.F.6. Resolution No. AR 2011-331, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $15,000 as a contribution from the 2011 Operating Budget
Areawide General Fund (101), Public Transportation Department, to the
Public Transportation Capital Projects Fund (485), Public Transportation
Department, and a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5309
Grant, when tendered, of $750,000 to the Public Transportation Capital
Fund (485), Public Transportation Department for capital assistance. P.H.
1-17-12.
9.F.6.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 696-2011.
9.F.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 701-2011, Zoning Board of Examiners
and Appeals appointments (Kate N. Williams, Timothy J. Vig, and Dean A.
Karcz, PE), Mayor's Office. Public Comment: 1-17-12.
9.F.8. Ordinance No. AO 2011-126, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly to procedurally repeal for good cause retroactively to
November 22, 2011, AO 2011-112: the ordinance amending Anchorage
Municipal Code Title 8 to add new offenses for sitting or lying down on
sidewalks in the Downtown Business Imrpovement District and for
pedestrian interefence, amending Section 8.75.170 regarding prohibited
panhandling, and amending the Fine Schedule at Section 14.60.030
accordingly, Assemblymembers Traini, Gray-Jackson and Honeman. P.H.
1-17-12. (addendum)
9.F.8.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 718-2011.
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
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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 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.
(POSTPONED FROM 11-22-11 TO PERMIT A 10-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT
PERIOD PURSUANT TO AMC 4.80.020 D.)
11.B. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 667-2011, Planning and Zoning Commission
appointment (Connie Yoshimura), Mayor's Office.
(POSTPONED FROM 11-22-11 TO PERMIT A 10-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT
PERIOD PURSUANT TO AMC 21.10.010 B.)
11.C. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 668-2011, Platting Board appointment (Lendle C.
Story, PLS), Mayor's Office.
(POSTPONED FROM 11-22-11 TO PERMIT A 10-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT
PERIOD PURSUANT TO AMC 21.10.010 B.)
11.D. 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.
11.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 554-2011.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-25-11; SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-8-11; THIRD PUBLIC HEARING WAS
CLOSED 11-22-11; ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-22-11)
11.E. 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.
11.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 558-2011.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-25-11; SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-8-11; THIRD PUBLIC HEARING WAS
CLOSED 11-22-11; ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-22-11)
11.E.2. Resolution No. AR 2011-268(S), a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage approving the 2012-2017 General Government Improvement
Program, Office of Management and Budget. (Laid on the Table)
11.F. 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.
11.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 555-2011.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-25-11; SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-8-11; THIRD PUBLIC HEARING WAS
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CLOSED 11-22-11; ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-22-11)
11.F.2. Ordinance No. AO 2011-101(S), an ordinance of the Municipality of
Anchorage adopting the 2012 General Government Capital Improvement
Budget, Office of Management and Budget. (Laid on the Table)
11.G. 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.
11.G.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 559-2011.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-25-11; SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-8-11; THIRD PUBLIC HEARING WAS
CLOSED 11-22-11; ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-22-11)
11.G.2. Resolution No. AR 2011-269(S), a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage approving the 2012-2017 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise
Activities Capital Improvement Program, Office of Management and
Budget. (Laid on the Table)
11.H. 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.
11.H.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 556-2011.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-25-11; SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-8-11; THIRD PUBLIC HEARING WAS
CLOSED 11-22-11; ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-22-11)
11.H.2. Ordinance No. AO 2011-102(S), 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. (Laid on the
Table)
11.I. 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.
11.I.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 557-2011.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-25-11; SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-8-11; THIRD PUBLIC HEARING WAS
CLOSED 11-22-11; ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-22-11)
11.J. Resolution No. AR 2011-282, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting
the 2012-2017 Six Year Fiscal Program, Finance Department.
11.J.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 581-2011.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-25-11; SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-8-11; THIRD PUBLIC HEARING WAS
CLOSED 11-22-11; ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-22-11)
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12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS
12.A. Theresa M. Dayton, to request an extension to or creation of a property tax exemption
for all military widows and widowers.
13. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
14.A. 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 Bonds 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.
14.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 689-2011.
14.A.2. Ordinance No. AO 2011-119(S), 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 Bonds 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. (addendum)
14.A.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 689-2011(A).
14.B. CLERK'S NOTE: THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. AO 2011-121
WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE DECEMBER 13, 2011 REGULAR MEETING.
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.
14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 690-2011.
14.C. CLERK'S NOTE: THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. AO 2011-117
WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE DECEMBER 13, 2011 REGULAR MEETING.
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.
14.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 685-2011.
14.D. 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.
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14.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 656-2011.
14.E. 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.
14.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 657-2011.
14.F. 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.
14.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 687-2011.
14.G. 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.
14.G.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 686-2011.
14.H. 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 Department/Controller Division.
14.H.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 658-2011.
14.I. 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.
14.I.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 659-2011.
14.J. 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.
14.J.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 660-2011.
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14.K. 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.
14.K.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 661-2011.
14.L. 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.
14.L.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 662-2011.
14.M. 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 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.
14.M.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 663-2011.
15. SPECIAL ORDERS
15.A. Notice of Intent to Move for Rescission of Assembly Action. Assemblymember
Traini. (Laid on the Table)
16. UNFINISHED AGENDA
17. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
18. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
19. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
20. ADJOURNMENT
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