Assembly - Regular

MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY Assembly Chambers, Z.J. Loussac Library 3600 Denali Street, Anchorage, Alaska Minutes for Regular Meeting of December 4, 2012 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Hall convened the Regular Assembly Meeting of December 4, 2012 at 5:02p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Debbie Ossiander, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Ernie Hall, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini, Harriet Drummond EXCUSED: None A Quorum was achieved with 10 Assemblymembers present and Assemblymember Flynn participated telephonically. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Assemblymember Gray-Jackson led the pledge. 4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS 4.A. Regular Meeting- July 24, 2012. 5. MAYOR'S REPORT 6. ASSEMBLY CHAIR'S REPORT 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS Assemblymember Ossiander spoke regarding the Assembly Title 21 Committee. Assemblymember Trombley spoke regarding the Elections/Ethics Committee. Assemblymember Gray-Jackson spoke regarding the National League of Cities and the Municipal Audit Committee. Assemblymember Honeman spoke regarding the Public Safety Committee. Vice-Chair Johnston spoke regarding the NACO Meeting. Assemblymember Traini spoke regarding the National League of Cities Annual Meeting. Assemblymember Drummond spoke regarding the National League of Cities Annual Meeting. 8. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA Chris Birch moved, to incorporate the Addendum and Laid on the Table item Jennifer Johnston seconded, 9.F.12, AR 2012-291, into the Agenda and this motion PASSED 11-0. AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Debbie Ossiander, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Ernie Hall, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini, Harriet Drummond NAYS: None 9. CONSENT AGENDA Chris Birch moved, to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Paul Honeman seconded, 9.A.1, 9.D.13, 9.B.6, 9.E.2, 9.F.6, 9.F.7. and 9.F.8 which were pulled for further discussion and separate vote and this motion PASSED 11-0.  Page 2 of7 AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Debbie Ossiander, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Ernie Hall, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini, Harriet Drummond NAYS: None 9.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION -PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS 9.A.1. Resolution No. AR 2012-273, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly recognizing and honoring Dallene Pinkley for her over 30 years of service with the Municipality of Anchorage, Assemblymembers Birch, Drummond, Flynn, Gray-Jackson, Hall, Honeman, Johnston, Ossiander, Starr, Traini, Trombley and Mayor Sullivan. Bill Starr moved, to approve AR 2012-273 Paul Honeman seconded, and this motion PASSED 11-0. AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Debbie Ossiander, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch NAYS: None Assemblymember Trombley read the resolution and Assemblymember Traini presented the resolution. DALLENE PINKLE spoke. 9.8. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER 9.B.1. Resolution No. AR 2012-274, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $75,000, as a contribution from the Anchorage Fire Department Service Area 2012 Operating Budget Fund (131), to the Anchorage Fire Department Capital Improvement Fund (431), for the Anchorage Fire Department Shop Vehicle Exhaust Ventilation System and HVAC System Improvement Project. 9.B.1. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 692-2012. 9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2012-275, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating a grant in the amount of $55,113 from the State of Alaska, Department of Public Safety, Alaska State Troopers Office and appropriating $2,837 as a contribution from the Department of Law Operating Budget, Areawide General Fund (101), to the State Categorical Grants Fund (231), for administering the Anti-Gang Program. 9.B.2. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 693-2012. 9.B.3. Resolution No. AR 2012-279, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $32,500 from the State of Alaska, Department of Education, Division of State Libraries to the Anchorage Public Library, State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231), and an operating budget match from the Anchorage Public Library, Areawide General Fund (1 01) of $35,000 to the Public Library Assistance Grant, State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231). 9.B.3. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 699-2012. 9.B.4. Resolution No. AR 2012-280, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage approving a minor amendment to the alcoholic beverages conditional use for a Package Store Use and License Number 5114, in the 1-1 (Light Industrial) District for Prinillas, LLC., dba Winter Dreams; at 2300 East 88th Avenue; located on Moorehand #3, Lot 1, less S1 0'; generally located east of Elim Street, south of East 88th Avenue, and west of Golovin Street (Abbott Loop Community Council) (Case 2012-138), Community Development Department. 9.B.4. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 700-2012. 9.B.5. Resolution No. AR 2012-282, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating the sum of $6,191 from the Bureau of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice and $136 as a contribution from the 2012 Anchorage Police Department Operating Budget, Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area Fund (151) to the Federal Grants Fund (241) Anchorage Police Department for the Bullet Proof Vest Partnership Program. 9.B.5. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 707-2012. 9.B.6. Resolution No. AR 2012-284, a resolution adopting the 2013 Legislative Program for the Municipality of Anchorage, Mayor's Office. (Addendum)  Page 3 of7 Harriet Drummond moved, to introduce AR 2012-284 Ernie Hall seconded, and this motion did not come to a vote. Patrick Flynn moved, to postpone action on AR 2012-284 to the Regular Jennifer Johnston seconded, Assembly Meeting of December 18, 2012 and this motion PASSED 11-0. AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Debbie Ossiander, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Ernie Hall, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini, Harriet Drummond NAYS: None 9.C. BID AWARDS 9.D. NEW BUSINESS 9.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 702-2012, Bidding Review Board appointments (Larry Partusch, Stephen R. Saunders, and Don Winchester), Mayor's Office. 9.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 694-2012, sole source purchase from Gartner, Inc. to establish a subscription for consulting services to the Municipality of Anchorage, Information Technology Department (lTD) and Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility (AWWU) ($60,800), Purchasing Department. 9.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 695-2012, Amendment No. 3 to professional services agreement with MWH Americas, Inc., for Project Management Services ($40,000.00), Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility. 9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 703-2012, sole source purchase to United Fire Service, Inc. for refurbishment and upgrade of Engine No. 32 for the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Fire Department (AFD), Chugiak Fire Service Area ($330,000), Purchasing Department. 9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 704-2012, proprietary purchase of computer software maintenance and support from Netsmart Technologies, Inc. (Netsmart) for the Municipality of Anchorage, Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) ($36,459), Purchasing Department. 9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 705-2012, sole source contract with CRW Engineering Group, LLC to provide professional engineering services for 164th Avenue & Betty Street Area Drainage Improvements Project for the Municipality of Anchorage, Public Works Department, Project Management & Engineering Division (PM&E) ($150,000), Purchasing Department. 9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 706-2012, sole source purchase of an Altec Industries aerial bucket truck from Altec Industries, Inc. for the Municipality of Anchorage, Municipal Light & Power (ML&P) ($227,598), Purchasing Department. 9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 709-2012, cooperative purchase of AnchorRIDES vehicles from Coach & Equipment Bus Sales, Inc. for the Municipality of Anchorage, Public Transportation Department (Transit) ($1 ,038, 720), Purchasing Department. 9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS 9.E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 114-2012, Federation of Community Councils 3rd Quarter Report, Assembly Chair Hall. 9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 115-2012, Monthly General Government Revenue Status Report to the Assembly- as of November 7, 2012, Finance Department/Treasury Division. Bill Starr moved, to postpone action on AIM 115-2012 to the Regular Paul Honeman seconded, Assembly Meeting of December 18, 2012 and this motion PASSED 11-0. AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Debbie Ossiander, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Ernie Hall, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini, Harriet Drummond NAYS: None 9.E.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 116-2012, Monthly Investment Report to the Assembly - October 2012, Finance Department/Public Finance & Investments Division ..  Page 4 of7 9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION 9.F.1. Resolution No. AR 2012-276, a resolution approving the Letter of Agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Mechanics Local 1547 regarding implementation of the Kronos and SAP Operating Systems, Employee Relations Department. P.H. 12-18-12. 9.F.1. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 696-2012. 9.F.2. Resolution No. AR 2012-277, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $199,000 from the Southcentral Foundation to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Fund (231) to partially fund the Emergency Alcohol Community Services Program, Anchorage Safety Patrol contract, Department of Health and Human Services. P.H. 12-18-12. 9.F.2. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 697-2012. 9.F.3. Resolution No. AR 2012-278, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for $107,434 to the Federal Grants Fund (241), and a contribution of $2,363 from the 2012 Operating Budget, Public Transportation Department, Areawide General Fund (101) all to the Federal Grants Fund (241), Public Transportation Department, to fund employment related Coordinated Transportation Services for low-income individuals within the Municipality of Anchorage. P.H. 12-18-12. 9.F.3. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 698-2012. 9.F.4. Resolution No. AR 2012-283, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating a Federal Transit Administration Section 5303 Metropolitan Planning Program grant of $291,505 received through a Reimbursable Grant Project 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 $72,877 for required local matching funds from the 2012 Operating Budget, Areawide General Fund (1 01 ), 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. 12-18-12. 9.F.4. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 703-2012. 9.F.5. Resolution No. AR 2012-281, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $600,000 of revenue from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW) to the Areawide General CIP Fund (401), in the Public Works Department, Project Management and Engineering Division (PM&E) for the Ship Creek Water Quality Improvement Project, PM&E No. 11-06. P.H. 12-18-12. 9.F.5. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 701-2012. 9.F.6. Ordinance No. AO 2012-119, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly submitting to the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage at the Regular Municipal Election of April 2, 2013, a ballot proposition to amend Anchorage Municipal Charter Sections 4.01 and 4.02 to require eleven single-member assembly election districts and provide for 3 year terms, Assemblymember Birch. P.H. 12-18-12. (Addendum) Chris Birch moved, to introduce AO 2012-119 Adam Trombley seconded, Bill Starr concurring third. AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Debbie Ossiander, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch NAYS: None 9.F.7. Ordinance No. AO 2012-120, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 8. 75.040, Fireworks, to provide personal use of certain common fireworks on private property without a municipal permit for a limited number of hours in annual celebration of the new year, subject to distance, cleanup, and mobile park restrictions, Assemblymember Traini. P.H. 12-18-12. (Addendum) Clerk's Note: AO 2012-120 was not introduced. 9.F.8. Ordinance No. AO 2012-121, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly submitting to the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage at the Regular Municipal Election of April 2, 2013, a ballot proposition to amend Anchorage Municipal Charter Section 6.01 to require an  Page 5 of7 eleven member school board elected by district with seats and election districts corresponding to the assembly seats and election districts, Assemblymember Birch. P. H. 12-18-12. (Addendum) Chris Birch moved, to introduce AO 2012-121 Adam Trombley seconded, Bill Starr concurring third. AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Debbie Ossiander, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Ernie Hall, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini, Harriet Drummond NAYS: None 9.F.9. Ordinance No. AO 2012-122, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska authorizing the submission by Municipal Light & Power (ML&P) of proposed rate changes to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. P.H. 12-18-12. (Addendum) 9.F.9. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 711-2012. 9.F.10. Resolution No. AR 2012-285, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $2,700,000 as a contribution from the Public Works Department, Maintenance and Operations Division Areawide General Fund (101) approved in the BP2013 General Government Operating Budget to the Areawide General Capital lmrpovement Program (CIP) Fund (401) for infrastructure upgrades to the Emergency Communications Anchorage ·Area-Wide Radio Network (AWARN) System. P.H. 12-18-12. (Addendum) 9.F.10. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 710-2012. 9.F.11. Resolution No. AR 2012-288, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $248,000 to the Areawide General Fund (101) in the Public Transportation Department from advertising revenues and bus pass collections for increased cost of fuel expenses for the Public Transportation Department and $43,350 of insurance recoveries to the Areawide General Fund (101) as a contribution to the Transit Captiallmprovement Projects Fund (485) all to the Public Transportation Department for the replacement of a totaled vanpool vehicle. P.H. 12-18-12. (Addendum) 9.F.11. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 714-2012. 10. REGULAR AGENDA 10.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION -PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS 1O.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 12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00P.M. AND NO LATER THAN 6:30P.M.) 13. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 P.M.) 14. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00P.M. AND END NO LATER THAN 11:00 P.M.) 14.A. Ordinance No. AO 2012-115, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage amending the zoning map and approving the rezoning from R-4 (Multiple-Family Residential District) to B-3 (General Business District) for Bevers (Third Addition) Subdivision, Block SA, Lot 12, containing approximately 7,000 square feet, generally located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Hyder Street and East 1Oth Avenue (Fairview Community Council) (Planning and Zoning Commission Case 2012-1 08), Community Development Department. 14.A.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 657-2012. Chair Hall opened Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed Public Hearing.  Page 6 of7 Jennifer Johnston moved, to acceptAO 2012-115 Paul Honeman seconded, and this motion PASSED 11-0. AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Debbie Ossiander, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch NAYS: None MICHELLE RITTER, Morrison Auto Group, spoke. 14.B. Resolution No. AR 2012-256, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting recommendations to be forwarded to the Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS) Policy Committee regarding an amendment to the FFY 201 0-2013 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Community Development Department/Planning Division, Transportation Planning Section. 14.B.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 658-2012. Chair Hall opened Public Hearing. JULIE PETERSEN, AMATS Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, testified. BRIAN LITMANS, Bicycle Commuters of Anchorage, testified. Chair Hall closed Public Hearing. Dick Traini moved, to approve AR 2012-256 Paul Honeman seconded, and this motion PASSED 10 -1. AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Debbie Ossiander, Bill Starr, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray- Jackson, Ernie Hall, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini, Harriet Drummond NAYS: Adam Trombley CRAIG LYON, Transportation Planning Supe:rvisor, Community Development Department, spoke. 14.C. Ordinance No. AO 2012-116, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly providing for a budget appropriation from the 2012 anticipated unreserved fund balances to replace revenue anticipated by the fee changes authorized by AO 2012-104(S-1) and providing further for the repeal or amendment of AO 2012-104(S-1), Assemblymembers Starr and Traini. Chair Hall opened Public Hearing. TOM MCGRATH testified. Chair Hall closed Public Hearing. Bill Starr moved, to approve AO 2012-116 Jennifer Johnston seconded, and this motion PASSED as amended, 11-0. Bill Starr moved, to amend AO 2012-116, floor amendment #1, deleting Jennifer Johnston seconded, lines 21-28: [Section 1. A budget appropriation is hereby authorized from the 2012 anticipated unreserved fund balances, in an amount equal to revenues anticipated in AO 2012 104(S 1) 'Nhich are unavailable or deleted because of repeal or amendment of AO 2012 104(S 1). Section 2. AO 2012 104(S 1) is hereby repealed, or in the alternative, AO 2012 104(S 1) is hereby amended as indicated in Exhibit A to delete certain modifications to existing fees, fines and penalties, and additional fees, fines, and penalties, up to or including all changes set out in AO 2012 104(S 1).] and this motion PASSED 11-0. AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Debbie Ossiander, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Ernie Hall, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini, Harriet Drummond NAYS: None  Page 7 of7 Bill Starr moved , to postpone AO 2012-116 as Amended to the Regular Jennifer Johnston seconded, Assembly Meeting of December 18, 2012 and this motion PASSED 11-0. AYES: Harriet Drummond, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Adam Trombley, Debbie Ossiander, Patrick Flynn, Chris Birch NAYS: None DAN SULLIVAN , Mayor, spoke. 15. SPECIAL ORDERS 16. UNFINISHED AGENDA 17. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION DARRYL LANZON spoke. 18. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS 19. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 20. ADJOURNMENT Debbie Ossiander moved, to adjourn the Regular Assembly Meeting of December Paul Honeman seconded, 4,2012 and this motion PASSED 11 -0. AYES: Chris Birch, Patrick Flynn, Debbie Ossiander, Adam Trombley, Bill Starr, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson , Ernie Hall, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini, Harriet Drummond NAYS: None Chair Hall adjourned the Regular Assembly Meeting at 6:28 p.m. ERNIE HALL, Assembly Chair ATTEST: ~Q . BARBARA A. JONES, Munici a Clerk DFS/BAJ Electronic versions of archived meeting minutes can be found online at http://www.muni.org/watchnow. Also access live streaming audio and video, view documents and download podcasts. Keep up to date with municipal meetings.