Assembly - Regular
Regular MeetingAnchorage, AK · November 19, 2013
Agenda
Municipality of Anchorage
Ernie Hall Adam Trombley
Chair Vice–Chair
Chris Birch Jennifer Johnston
Amy Demboski Bill Starr
Patrick Flynn Tim Steele
Elvi Gray-Jackson Dan Sullivan Dick Traini
Paul Honeman Mayor
Barbara A. Jones, Municipal Clerk Amanda K. Moser, Deputy Municipal Clerk
Assembly Agenda
November 19, 2013
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 2013-295, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly recognizing and honoring Margaret D. Stock for her excellent
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work and as a recipient of the 2013 MacArthur Fellowship "Genius
Grant" Award, Assemblymembers Johnston, Birch, Demboski, Flynn,
Gray-Jackson, Hall, Honeman, Starr, Steele, Traini, Trombley and Mayor
Sullivan.
9.A.2. Resolution No. AR 2013-310, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly and Mayor Dan Sullivan to welcome members and affiliates to
the 63rd Annual Alaska Municipal League Local Government
Conference on November 20-22, 2013, Assembly Chair Hall, Vice-Chair
Trombley, Assemblymembers Birch, Demboski, Flynn, Gray-Jackson,
Honeman, Johnston, Starr, Steele, Traini, and Mayor Sullivan.
9.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER
9.B.1. Resolution No. AR 2013-299, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly stating its protest regarding a Transfer of Location and a DBA
Name Change of a Beverage Dispensary Liquor License #4694 and a
Restaurant Designation Permit for La Mexicana, Inc. dba La Mex located at
2550 Spenard Road, Anchorage, and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take
certain action, Assembly Chair Hall, Vice-Chair Trombley and Assembly
Public Safety Committee Chair Honeman.
9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2013-300, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly stating its protest regarding a Transfer of Location and a DBA
Name Change of a Beverage Dispensary Liquor License #4200 and a
Restaurant Designation Permit for Texas Roadhouse Holdings, LLC dba
Texas Roadhouse located at 1154 North Muldoon Road, Anchorage, and
authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action, Assembly Chair Hall,
Vice-Chair Trombley and Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair
Honeman.
9.B.3. Resolution No. AR 2013-301, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly stating its protest regarding a Transfer of Ownership of a
Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor License #5154 and Restaurant Designation
Permit for B.M.K. LLC dba I Luv Sushi located at 3836 Spenard Road,
Anchorage and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action,
Assembly Chair Hall, Vice-Chair Trombley and Assembly Public Safety
Committee Chair Honeman.
9.B.4. Resolution No. AR 2013-302, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly approving a Memorandum of Understanding and becoming a
partner with the “Live.Work.Play.” Initiative with the goal of making
Anchorage the number one city in America by 2025, Assembly Chair Hall.
9.B.5. Resolution No. AR 2013-304, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
(MOA) appropriating $50,000 from Kaylen D. Lebaron as payment in lieu
of providing street light and sidewalk improvements obligated by
subdivision agreement for Mesquite Subdivision to the Anchorage Roads
and Drainage Service Area Capital Improvement Fund (441), Public Works
Department, Project Management & Engineering Division, for the
installation of said street lights and sidewalks.
9.B.5.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 654-2013.
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9.B.6. Resolution No. AR 2013-305, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating a contribution of $47,518 from the Areawide General Fund
(101) to the Areawide General Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fund
(401) for completion of a sampling project at the Peacock Cleaners
contaminated site, all within the Real Estate Department.
9.B.6.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 655-2013.
9.B.7. Resolution No. AR 2013-308, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly establishing revised policy and providing upgrade directives
to modernize and implement consolidated municipal dispatch and Next
Generation 911 services delivery, Assemblymembers Starr and Trombley.
(Addendum)
9.B.7.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 658-2013.
9.C. BID AWARDS
9.D. NEW BUSINESS
9.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 660-2013, Animal Control Advisory
Board appointment (Christine A. Roalofs), Mayor's Office.
9.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 661-2013, Board of Building Regulation
Examiners and Appeals appointments (Scott A. Bohne, John E. Edwards,
Ray Hickel, and Tyler Loken), Mayor's Office.
9.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 662-2013, Investment Advisory
Commission appointment (Ty Schommer), Mayor's Office.
9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 663-2013, Library Advisory Board
appointment (Heidi James Frost), Mayor's Office.
9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 664-2013, Police and Fire Retiree
Medical Trust Board appointments (Cleo Hill and Terry Marquart),
Mayor's Office.
9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 665-2013, Amendment No. 2 with B.C.
Excavation, LLC for miscellaneous construction services ($150,000),
Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility.
9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 666-2013, proprietary purchase of Oracle
software license updates and support renewal from Oracle Corporation
for the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility
(AWWU) ($309,640.29), Purchasing Department.
9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 667-2013, proprietary purchase of a five
year lease with Alaska Enterprise Solutions formerly Xerox Corporation for
an upgrade to a Xerox Nuvera 144 v.4 Production Printer for the
Municipality of Anchorage, Information Technology Department (ITD)
($290,070), Purchasing Department.
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9.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 668-2013, Change Order No. 5 to Coho
Contractors, LLC Contract #20130274 for the Chugiak-Eagle River Senior
Center Expansion Project, Public Works Department, Maintenance and
Operations Division, ($150,000).
9.D.10. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 669-2013, Change Order No. 2 to
Purchase Order No. 20120545 with Alaska Safety, Inc. for the Municipality
of Anchorage, Public Works Department, Maintenance and Operations
Division, Fleet Maintenance Section ($106,433.35), Purchasing Department.
9.D.11. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 670-2013, recommendation of award to
Kemppel, Huffman and Ellis, P.C. to provide legal services for guidance
and support pertaining to certain regulatory issues on an “as required”
basis for the Municipality of Anchorage, Municipal Light & Power (RFP
2013-P027) ($1,050,000), Purchasing Department.
9.D.12. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 674-2013, Bidding Review Board
appointments (Scott A. Bohne, David N. Dickhaus, Frederick Kaltenbach,
Robert L. Shake, and Timothy M. Sullivan, Sr.), Mayor’s Office.
(Addendum)
9.D.13. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 675-2013, cooperative purchase of
Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement from En Pointe Technologies,
Inc. for the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Water & Wastewater
Utility (AWWU) ($371,415.60), Purchasing Department. (Addendum)
9.D.14. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 676-2013, Amendment No. 3 to Black &
Veatch Corporation (B&V) Purchase Order No. 20110977 to provide
professional services to implement an Enterprise Resource Planning
(ERP) software solution for the Municipality of Anchorage, Information
Technology Department (ITD) ($618,000), Purchasing Department.
(Addendum)
9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
9.E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 130-2013, Construction Contract
Change Order Report for the Period August 1, 2013, through
September 30, 2013, for the Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility
(AWWU) Engineering Division.
9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 131-2013, ML&P Short-Term Gas
Purchases Report – Third Quarter, 2013, Municipal Light & Power.
9.E.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 132-2013, September 2013
Expenditure Report, Finance Department.
9.E.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 133-2013, Fire & E911/NG911
November, 2013 Reports by Matrix Consulting, Assemblymember Starr.
(Laid on the Table)
9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
9.F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2013-130, an ordinance amending Anchorage
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Municipal Code Title 28, Elections, and related code sections in Title 14,
Administrative Enforcement, Assembly Ethics and Elections Committee.
P.H. 12-3-13 and 12-17-13.
9.F.1.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 647-2013.
9.F.2. Ordinance No. AO 2013-131, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly
amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 25.30.025 to revise the time
required for public notice before a vote on the disposal of certain
municipal park land; and shortening the notice period for a proposed lease
of land in Ure Park to the Spenard Lions Club, Assemblymember Steele.
P.H. 12-3-13.
9.F.2.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 649-2013
9.F.3. Ordinance No. AO 2013-132, an ordinance adopting the Anchorage
Wetlands Management Plan revision as an element of the
Comprehensive Plan; amending Anchorage Municipal Code Sections
21.05.030d., 21.05.115, and 21.05.130 accordingly; and amending Exhibit A
to AO 2013-124(S) As Amended, at the New Title 21 Section 21.01.080,
Community Development Department/Planning Division. P.H. 12-17-13.
9.F.3.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 650-2013.
9.F.4. Ordinance No. AO 2013-133, an ordinance authorizing a ground space
lease, located on a portion of Tract B2, Turnagain View East
Subdivision, between Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility and Cellco
Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless. P.H. 12-3-13.
9.F.4.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 651-2013.
9.F.5. Ordinance No. AO 2013-134, an ordinance authorizing a non-exclusive
telecommunications and electrical easement within a parcel of land
located within Gladys Wood Elementary School Site, according to Plat
No. 73-120, on file in the Anchorage Recording District, Third Judicial
District, State of Alaska, Public Works Department. P.H. 12-3-13.
9.F.5.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 652-2013.
9.F.6. Resolution No. AR 2013-303, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly appropriating the State of Alaska grant in Senate Bill 18, when
tendered, of $4,500,000 to the Public Works Department for various facility
improvements, and returning $6,000,000 of the State of Alaska grant in
Senate Bill 18 to the State of Alaska, Assemblymember Demboski. P.H. 12-
3-13.
9.F.7. Resolution No. AR 2013-306, a resolution dissolving Special Assessment
District 10-10, which constructed street improvements to Alexander Avenue
between Columbine Street and Norene Street, Public Works Department.
P.H. 12-3-13.
9.F.7.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 656-2013.
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9.F.8. Resolution No. AR 2013-307, a resolution approving a Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and
Public Employees, Local 71, Employee Relations Department. P.H. 12-3-
13.
9.F.8.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 657-2013.
9.F.9. Resolution No. AR 2013-309, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $500,000 from the Alaska Department of Health and Social
Services to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231); for the
Anchorage Domestic Violence Prevention Program (ADVPP) in the
Department of Health and Human Services. P.H. 12-3-13.
9.F.9.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 659-2013.
9.F.10. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 653-2013, Planning and Zoning
Commission appointment (Mitzi C. Barker), Mayor's Office. Public
Comment: 12-3-13.
9.F.11. Ordinance No. AO 2013-136, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly
reducing the thirty- day period for public review and comment on AR
2013-307, approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the
Municipality of Anchorage and Public Employees, Local 71. P.H. 12-3-
13. (Addendum)
9.F.12. Ordinance No. AO 2013-137, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly
reducing the thirty- day period for public review and comment on AR
2013-286, approval of a Letter of Agreement between the Municipality
of Anchorage and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
Mechanics Local 1547, to provide time for employees to make benefit
selections before the end of the year. P.H. 12-3-13. (Addendum)
9.F.13. Ordinance No. AO 2013-138, an ordinance approving the Letter of
Agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and Plumbers and
Pipefitters Local 367 regarding an amendment to the Collective Bargaining
Agreement for the 2014 benefit plan and waiving the thirty (30) day
Collective Bargaining Agreement review requirement, Employee Relations
Department. P.H. 12-3-13. (Addendum)
9.F.13.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 673-2013.
9.F.14. Ordinance No. AO 2013-139, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal
Code Title 21, Land Use Planning (New Code – Effective January 1, 2014)
regarding Utility Substations and High Voltage Transmission,
Assemblymember Starr. P.H. 12-3-13. (Laid on the Table)
10. REGULAR AGENDA
10.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
10.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER
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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. Ordinance No. AO 2013-100, an omnibus ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly
amending Anchorage Municipal Code and Anchorage Code of Regulations to modify
existing, and include additional fees, fines, and penalties, Office of Management and
Budget.
Suggested No motion pending.
Action
11.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 505-2013.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-22-13. SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-5-13. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM
11-5-13)
11.A.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 128-2013, Transit Advisory Board
Resolution 2013-1, Assembly Chair Hall.
11.B. Ordinance No. AO 2013-101, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting
and appropriating funds for the 2014 General Government Operating Budget for the
Municipality of Anchorage, Office of Management and Budget.
Suggested No motion pending.
Action
11.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 506-2013.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-22-13. SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-5-13. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM
11-5-13)
11.B.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 128-2013, Transit Advisory Board
Resolution 2013-1, Assembly Chair Hall.
11.B.3. Ordinance No. AO 2013-101(S), an ordinance of the Municipality of
Anchorage adopting and appropriating funds for the 2014 General
Government Operating Budget for the Municipality of Anchorage, Office of
Management and Budget. (Addendum)
11.B.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 506-2013.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-22-13. SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-5-13. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM
11-5-13)
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11.C. Resolution No. AR 2013-243, a resolution approving the 2014-2019 Municipal
Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital Improvement Program, Office of
Management and Budget.
Suggested No motion pending.
Action
11.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 511-2013.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-22-13. SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-5-13. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM
11-5-13)
11.D. Ordinance No. AO 2013-102, an ordinance adopting and appropriating funds for the
2014 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Operating Budget and the 2014
Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital Budget, Office of Management and
Budget.
Suggested No motion pending.
Action
11.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 507-2013.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-22-13. SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-5-13. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM
11-5-13)
11.D.2. Ordinance No. AO 2013-102(S), an ordinance adopting and appropriating
funds for the 2014 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Operating
Budget and the 2014 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital
Budget, Office of Management and Budget. (Addendum)
11.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 507-2013(A).
11.E. Ordinance No. AO 2013-103, an ordinance adopting and appropriating funds for the
2014 Operating and Capital Budget of the Anchorage Community Development
Authority, Office of Management and Budget.
Suggested No motion pending.
Action
11.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 508-2013.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-22-13. SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-5-13. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM
11-5-13)
11.F. Resolution No. AR 2013-242, a resolution adopting the 2014-2019 General
Government Capital Improvement Program, Office of Management and Budget.
Suggested No motion pending.
Action
11.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 510-2013.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-22-13. SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-5-13. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM
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11-5-13)
11.F.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 134-2013, Planning and Zoning
Commission Resolution 2013-045, Assembly Chair Hall. (Laid on the
Table)
11.G. Ordinance No. AO 2013-104, an ordinance adopting the 2014 General Government
Capital Improvement Budget, Office of Management and Budget.
Suggested No motion pending.
Action
11.G.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 509-2013.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-22-13. SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-5-13. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM
11-5-13)
11.G.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 128-2013, Transit Advisory Board
Resolution 2013-1, Assembly Chair Hall.
11.G.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 134-2013, Planning and Zoning
Commission Resolution 2013-045, Assembly Chair Hall. (Laid on the
Table)
11.H. NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION: Assembly Memorandum No. AM 621-2013,
Change Order No. 2 to Roger Hickel Contracting, Inc. for the Plant 2A South Staging
and Storage Area and Gas Piping Upgrades Project, Contract No. C-20134106,
Municipal Light & Power (ML&P) ($4,950,116.67), Purchasing Department.
(MOTION TO POSTPONE ACTION ON AM 621-2013 TO JANUARY 28, 2014
PASSED ON NOVEMBER 5, 2013. NOTICE TO RECONSIDERATION WAS
GIVEN BY MS. JOHNSTON ON NOVEMBER 6, 2013.)
Suggested The question before the body is: "Shall we reconsider?"
Action
11.H.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 129-2013, Additional Information to
AM 621-2013, Change Order No. 2 to Roger Hickel Contracting, Inc. for the
Plant 2A South Staging and Storage Area and Gas Piping Upgrades Project,
Contract No. C-20134106, Municipal Light & Power (ML&P) ($4,950,116),
Purchasing Department.
11.I. Resolution No. AR 2013-34, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
recommending a site in South Anchorage for Fire Station 9, consisting of an
approximately 2 acre portion of Rabbit Creek Park, a 9.28-acre parcel located at the
northeast corner of Lake Otis Parkway and DeArmoun Road within the SW1/4 of
Section 28, T12N, R3W, S.M., Alaska; and expressing the Assembly's intent to dedicate
the remainder as parkland once the property is re-platted (Huffman/O'Malley
Community Council) (Case 2012-110), Community Development Department.
Suggested Motion to approve is on the floor.
Action
11.I.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 104-2013.
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(PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 2-26-13. ACTION WAS
POSTPONED FROM 2-26-13, 10-8-13 AND 10-22-13.)
11.J. Ordinance No. AO 2013-109(S-1), an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
amending Anchorage Municipal Code Chapters 11.10, 11.20, 11.30 and 11.40
regarding regulation of the Permitting of Taxicabs, Limousines and Vehicles for Hire,
and Licensing of Chauffeurs and Dispatch Services; amending Anchorage Municipal
Code Section 14.60.030, Fine Schedule; amending Anchorage Municipal Code of
Regulations Section 11.10.009, Rates and Fares; and related matters, Assemblymember
Traini.
Suggested No motion pending.
Action
11.J.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 118-2013, ADA Commission Letter
with additional information for consideration in regards to the Taxi
Ordinance, Department of Health and Human Services.
(PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-5-13. ACTION WAS
POSTPONED FROM 11-19-13.)
11.K. Ordinance No. AO 2013-112, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly suspending
AO 2013-37(S-2), As Amended, pending the outcome of a referendum to be held no
later than the regular election in April of 2015, Assemblymembers Demboski,
Johnston, Starr, and Birch.
Suggested No motion pending.
Action
11.K.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 112-2013, Summary of Economic
Effects for AO 2013-112, Assemblymember Traini.
11.K.2. Ordinance No. AO 2013-112(S), an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly
suspending AO 2013-37(S-2), As Amended, pending the outcome of a
referendum to be held no later than the regular election in April of 2015,
Assemblymembers Demboski, Johnston, Starr, and Birch.
11.K.3. Ordinance No. AO 2013-112(S-1), an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly
suspending AO 2013-37(S-2), As Amended, pending the outcome of a
referendum to be held no later than the regular election in April of 2015,
Assemblymembers Demboski, Johnston, and Birch.
11.K.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 582-2013.
11.K.5. Information Memorandum No. AIM 113-2013, Summary of Economic
Effects for AO 2013-112(S-1), Assemblymember Demboski.
(PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-9-13. ACTION WAS
POSTPONED FROM 10-9-13 AND 10-22-13.)
11.L. Ordinance No. AO 2013-114, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
amending Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 3.40 to clarify the definition of
municipal regulation consistent with state law and to provide for assembly
approval of policies, Assembly Vice-Chair Trombley.
(PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 10-22-13. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM
Regular Assembly Meeting - November 19, 2013 Page 11
10-22-13.)
12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 P.M. AND NO LATER
THAN 6:30 P.M.)
13. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 P.M.)
13.A. Ordinance No. AO 2013-117, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code
Title 21, Land Use Planning (New Code – Effective January 1, 2014) to incorporate
amendments to the Title 21 (Old Code) from 2005 to the present which were not
included in the Title 21 Rewrite documents as listed and identified in Exhibit B to AO
2012-124(S); to make technical corrections for clarity, consistency, correct cross
referencing and code organization throughout chapters of the New Title 21; to add or
amend illustrations; amending Chapter 21.01 to add recently adopted or amended
Comprehensive Plan Elements And apply transitional provisions when the “Old” Code
is phased out; amending Chapter 21.02 to clarify authority of boards and commissions;
amending Chapter 21.03 to limit pre-application conference requirements, provide
notice to property residents in the area surrounding an application, to authorize the
Assembly to modify alcohol related use approvals under certain conditions, amend
appeal procedures relating to Platting Board decisions, eliminate Flood Hazard Area as
an Overlay Zoning District, add Chugiak-Eagle River Zoning Districts to the list not
requiring a minimum area to rezone, require the Planning and Zoning Commission to
provide additional information when it recommends denial of a rezone, require a public
hearing for trail projects, allow the Platting Officer to approve an abbreviated plat under
certain conditions, and allow smaller lots in commercial tracts; amending Chapter 21.04
to remove the Airport Height Overlay District and the Flood Hazard Overlay District;
amending Chapter 21.05 to allow the decision-making body some flexibility with
regard to paving and lighting in parking lots in parks, place limitations on motorized
sports facilities in the I-2 District identical to the limitations in the I-1 District, and
make food and beverage kiosk requirements consistent with Title 23; amending Chapter
21.06 to remove the prohibition on roofed or enclosed accessibility ramps allowed
within setbacks, to exempt application of Official Streets & Highways Plan setbacks to
the future Seward Highway to Glenn Highway Connection, and add Airport Height
Regulations; amending Chapter 21.07 to prevent setbacks from applying to
underground conduits, add Flood Hazard Area regulations, add and delete loading
provisions from certain uses, limit the applicability of off-street parking space
reductions and alternatives to certain site developments, and allow the Traffic Engineer
to modify loading berth requirements; amending Chapter 21.08 to replace specific
requirements with references to the Design Criteria Manual, and limit accessory uses on
small and narrow residential lots; amending Chapter 21.10 to allow the decision-making
body flexibility with regard to paving and lighting in parks in Chugiak-Eagle River; and
Amending Chapter 21.12 To change the area in which a nonconforming use deposit for
public improvements may be used from Census Block Group areas to a Community
Council’s area. Community Development Department.
13.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 586-2013.
(CONTINUED FROM 11-5-13)
13.B. Resolution No. AR 2013-256, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating, State of Alaska grant in Senate Bill 18, when tendered, of $10,500,000
to the Public Works Department for various facility improvements, Assemblymembers
Starr, Traini, and Trombley.
13.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 564-2013.
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13.B.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 125-2013, Project 80's Renewal
Appropriations - AR 2013-256, Assemblymember Starr.
(CONTINUED FROM 11-5-13)
13.B.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 564-2013(A), a resolution of the
Municipality of Anchorage appropriating, State of Alaska grant in Senate
Bill 18, when tendered, of $10,500,000 to the Public Works Department for
various facility improvements, Assemblymember Starr. (Addendum)
13.C. Resolution No. AR 2013-277, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating and re-appropriating State of Alaska grant in Senate Bill 18, when
tendered, of $37,000,000 to the Public Works Department for various facility
improvements, including funds for a new multi-use facility.
13.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 604-2013.
13.C.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 644-2013, a resolution of the Municipality
of Anchorage appropriating and re-appropriating State of Alaska grant in
Senate Bill 18, when tendered, of $37,000,000 to the Public Works
Department for various facility improvements, including funds for a new
multi-use facility, Office of the Municipal Manager.
(CONTINUED FROM 11-5-13)
13.C.3. Resolution No. AR 2013-277(S), a resolution of the Municipality of
Anchorage appropriating and re-appropriating State of Alaska grant in
Senate Bill 18, when tendered, of $37,000,000 to the Public Works
Department for various facility improvements, including funds for a new
multi-use facility, Assemblymember Steele. (Addendum)
13.C.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 672-2013.
14. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 P.M. AND END NO
LATER THAN 11:00 P.M.)
14.A. Ordinance No. AO 2013-121, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 4.60.105 Chugiak-Eagle River Advisory
Board, Assemblymembers Starr and Demboski.
14.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 605-2013.
14.B. Ordinance No. AO 2013-122, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska
approving submission by the Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility (AWWU) on
behalf of the Anchorage Water Utility (AWU) and the Anchorage Wastewater Utility
(ASU) of proposed tariff revisions to Rule 10 of the AWU and ASU Tariffs
regarding line extension agreements to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.
14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 626-2013.
14.C. Ordinance No. AO 2013-123, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska
approving submission by the Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility on behalf of the
Anchorage Water Utility (AWU) and the Anchorage Wastewater Utility (ASU) of
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proposed changes to non-recurring fees and charges to the Regulatory
Commission of Alaska.
14.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 627-2013.
14.D. Ordinance No. AO 2013-124, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code
Section 26.70.040 to change the Solid Waste Services Refuse Collection Container
Service Rates, Solid Waste Services.
14.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 628-2013.
14.E. Ordinance No. AO 2013-125, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly repealing and
re-enacting Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 12.40, Excise Tax on Cigarettes
and other Tobacco Products, Finance Department/Municipal Treasurer.
14.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 629-2013.
14.F. Ordinance No. AO 2013-126, an ordinance authorizing a lease with United Way of
Anchorage, a non-profit corporation, at 1305 E Street, Anchorage, for an
Administrative Operations Center, Real Estate Department/Real Estate Services
Division.
14.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 630-2013.
14.G. Resolution No. AR 2013-298, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
approving an alcoholic beverages conditional use for a Beverage Dispensary Use and
License Number 321, in the B-3 (General Business) District for Peppers North, LLC.,
dba Chili’s Bar and Grill; at 800 East Dimond Boulevard, within Dimond Industrial
Subdivision, Block 2, Lot 5A, Fragment Lot 6A-1; generally located south of East
Dimond Boulevard and west of Old Seward Highway, in Anchorage (Taku/Campbell
Community Council) (Case 2013-146), Community Development Department.
14.G.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 648-2013.
14.H. Resolution No. AR 2013-286, a resolution approving the Letter of Agreement
between the Municipality of Anchorage and the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers – Mechanics Local 1547 regarding a Collective Bargaining
Agreement from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014, Employee Relations
Department.
14.H.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 633-2013.
14.I. Ordinance No. AO 2013-128, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly reducing the
thirty- day period for public review and comment on AR 2013-297, approval of a
Letter Of Agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the general Teamsters
Local 959, to provide time for employees to make benefit selections before the end of
the year, Department of Law.
14.J. Resolution No. AR 2013-297, a resolution approving the Letter of Agreement
between the Municipality of Anchorage and the General Teamsters Local 959
regarding an amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for participation
in the 2014 Standard Municipal Benefit Plan, Employee Relations Department.
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14.J.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 645-2013.
14.J.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 126-2013.
14.J.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 127-2013, AR 2013-297, Teamsters
Local 959; Resubmission of Summary of Economic Effects for General
Government and Enterprise Activities, Employee Relations Department.
14.K. Ordinance No. AO 2013-129, an ordinance approving a Letter of Agreement between
the Municipality of Anchorage and the Anchorage Municipal Employees
Association regarding certain provisions in the successor Collective Bargaining
Agreement including participation in the 2014 – 2015 Standard Municipal Benefit
Plan, Employee Relations Department.
14.K.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 646-2013.
14.L. Resolution No. AR 2013-287, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $241,641 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice
Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and $5,314 as a
contribution from the 2013 Anchorage Police Operating Budget, Anchorage
Metropolitan Police Service Area Fund (151), to the Federal Grants Fund (241),
Anchorage Police Department, for the continuation of the Alaska Internet Crimes
Against Children Task Force.
14.L.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 634-2013.
14.M. Resolution No. AR 2013-288, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating a $743,722 grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services to the Federal Grants Fund (241), for Family Planning Services in the
Department of Health and Human Services.
14.M.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 635-2013.
14.N. Resolution No. AR 2013-289, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $199,000 from the Southcentral Foundation to the Department of Health
and Human Services State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) to partially
fund the Emergency Alcohol Community Services Program, Anchorage Safety
Patrol contract.
14.N.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 636-2013.
14.O. Resolution No. AR 2013-290, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $152,000 of Land Sale-Cash Revenue and $43,000 of Gain on Property
Sale Revenue to the Areawide General Operating Fund (101) as a contribution to the
Areawide General Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fund (401) for remediation of
contaminated municipal lands, all within the Real Estate Department.
14.O.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 637-2013.
14.P. Resolution No. AR 2013-291, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating an amount Not To Exceed $130,000 of Land Sale-Cash Revenue to the
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Heritage Land Bank (HLB) Operating Fund (221), as a contribution and appropriating
said contribution to the HLB Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fund (421), all within
the Real Estate Department, for completion of payment to the State of Alaska for the
purchase of real property.
14.P.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 638-2013.
14.Q. Resolution No. AR 2013-292, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $250,000 of Land Sale Revenue to the Heritage Land Bank (HLB)
Operating Fund (221) as a contribution and appropriating said contribution to the HLB
Capital Fund (421), and reappropriating a capital project balance of $50,000 within the
HLB Capital Fund (421), all within the Real Estate Department.
14.Q.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 639-2013.
14.R. Resolution No. AR 2013-293, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating an amount Not To Exceed $118,102 as a contribution from the 2013
Operating Budget, Real Estate Department Areawide General Fund (101) to the
Areawide General CIP Fund (401) for payment of principal and interest on an inter-
fund loan for the Eagle River Town Center in the Real Estate Services Division, Real
Estate Department.
14.R.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 640-2013.
14.S. Resolution No. AR 2013-294, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $100,000 from the State of Alaska, Division of Homeland Security and
Emergency Management and a contribution of $2,200 from Anchorage Areawide
Operating Fund (101) the Municipal Manager Department, Office of Emergency
Management 2013 Operating Budget to the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231)
for Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) activities in the
Municipal Manager Department, Office of Emergency Management.
14.S.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 641-2013.
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