Assembly - Regular
Regular MeetingAnchorage, AK · November 5, 2014
Minutes
MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE
ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY
Assembly Chambers, Z.J. Loussac Library
3600 Denali Street, Anchorage, Alaska
Minutes of the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 5, 2014
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Flynn convened the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 5, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Bill Evans, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Amy Demboski, Paul Honeman, Tim Steele,
Elvi Gray-Jackson, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Dick Traini
EXCUSED: None
A quorum was achieved with 11 Assembly members present.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Assembly Member Honeman led the pledge.
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
5. MAYOR'S REPORT
6. ASSEMBLY CHAIR'S REPORT
Chair Flynn spoke.
GEORGE VAKALIS, Municipal Manager, spoke.
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assembly Member Starr spoke regarding the Municipal Audit Committee.
Assembly Member Demboski declared a potential conflict of interest on items 9.E.8. and 9.E.10. Chair
Flynn declared that Assembly Member Demboski did not have a conflict of interest.
Assembly Member Gray-Jackson spoke regarding the Budget and Finance Committee.
Vice-Chair Traini spoke regarding the Public Safety Committee.
Assembly Member Evans spoke regarding the Ad Hoc Committee on Alcohol & Drug Abuse and the Ad
Hoc Committee on Transportation Network Companies.
Assembly Member Honeman spoke regarding the Public Safety Committee and the Joint MOA-MSB
Committee on Transportation.
8. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA
Dick Traini moved, to incorporate the Addendum and Laid on the Table Item
Jennifer Johnston seconded, 11.A.1, AM 622-2014(A) into the Agenda
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: Bill Evans, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Amy Demboski, Paul Honeman, Tim
Steele, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Dick Traini
NAYS: None
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Dick Traini moved, to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of
Paul Honeman seconded, items 9.A.1. and 9.E.1. which were pulled for further
discussion and separate vote
and this motion PASSED 11 - O.
AYES: Bill Evans, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Amy Demboski, Paul Honeman, Tim
Steele, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Dick Traini
NAYS: None
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9.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
9.A.1. Resolution No. AR 2014-286, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly recognizing
and thanking our Alaska Police and Fire Chaplains' ministries for over thirty (30) years of
service to Alaska's communities, Assembly Chair Flynn, Assembly Vice-Chair Traini, Assembly
members Gray-Jackson, Demboski, Evans, Hall, Honeman, Johnson, Petersen, Starr, Steele,
and Mayor Sullivan.
Elvi Gray-Jackson moved, to approve AR 2014-286
Amy Demboski seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: Bill Evans, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Amy Demboski, Paul Honeman, Tim
Steele, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Dick Traini
NAYS: None
Assembly Member Gray-Jackson read the resolution and Assembly Vice-Chair Traini and Assembly
Member Honeman presented the resolution.
CHAPLAIN DIANE PETERSEN, Alaska Police and Fire Chaplains' Ministries, Deputy Director, spoke.
9.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER
9. B.1. Resolution No. AR 2014-294, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly modifying an
alcoholic beverages conditional use to allow 50 caterer's permits annually at the Alaska Native
Heritage Center, in the T (Transition) District, at 8800 Heritage Center Drive, within CIRI Glenn
Subdivision, Tract 1; generally located north of the Glenn Highway and east of North Muldoon
Road, in Anchorage (Northeast Community Council) (Case 2014-0152), Community
Development Department.
9.B.1. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 642-2014.
9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2014-298, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly stating its
protest regarding a Transfer of Location for Liquor License #5031 for Anchorage Brewing, LLC
dba Anchorage Brewing Company located at 148 W. 91st Avenue, and authorizing the
Municipal Clerk to take certain action, Assembly Chair Flynn, Assembly Vice-Chair Traini, and
Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Honeman.
9.B.3. Resolution No. AR 2014-299, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly stating its
protest regarding a New Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor License #5352 and Restaurant
Designation Permit for Ronnie 4, Inc. dba Casa Mexican Restaurant located at 720 Muldoon
Road, and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action, Assembly Chair Flynn, Vice-
Chair Hall, and Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Honeman.
9.C. BID AWARDS
9.D. NEW BUSINESS
9.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 643-2014, Sole Source Purchase for billing, mailing, and
payment processing from Kubra Data Transfer LTD USA for the Municipality of Anchorage,
Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility (AWWU) ($554, 790), Purchasing Department.
9.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 644-2014, Increase to Change Order Authority for the
Construction Contact with Frawner Corporation for Wells 10 and 11 Capacity Upgrades Project
($225,000), Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility.
9.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 645-2014, Amendment No. 8 to the Professional Services
Contract with MWH Americas, Inc., for the Girdwood Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade
Project ($150,000.00), Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility.
9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 646-2014, Amendment No. 3 with Michelle Associates for
project controls services ($80,000), Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility.
9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 647-2014, Proprietary Purchase of library information services
from Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC) for the Municipality of Anchorage,
Anchorage Municipal Libraries (AML) ($69,972.341 ), Purchasing Department.
9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 648-2014, Cooperative Purchase with Mythics for Oracle
software maintenance for the Municipality of Anchorage, Information Technology Department
(ITD) ($79,335.06), Purchasing Department.
9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 649-2014, Amendment No. 4 to Alaska Pollution Control, Inc.,
Contract No. 2012M&0143 increasing the contract by $65,000 for a total contract Not-To-
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Exceed (NTE) amount of $207,500 for year round road maintenance services within the Totem
Limited Road Service Area (LRSA) on an "as required" basis, Public Works Department.
9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 650-2014, Cooperative Purchase with Pro-Tainer Inc. for
cardboard recycling containers for the Municipality of Anchorage, Solid Waste Services (SWS)
($161,869.02), Purchasing Department.
9.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 656-2014, 2013/2014-Brown Jug LL#1198 - No Premises -
Transfer of Ownership of a Package Store Liquor License, Clerk's Office.
9.D.10.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 657-2014, 2014/2015-Brown Jug LL#1992 - No Premises -
Transfer of Ownership of a Package Store Liquor License, Clerk's Office.
9.D.11.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 659-2014, Confirmation of Executive Appointment (Katherine
Giard, Chief Fiscal Officer), Employee Relations Department. (Addendum)
9.D.12.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 660-2014, Sole Source with Resource Data, Inc. (ROI) to
provide the ROI Project Management Tool for the Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) for the
Municipality of Anchorage, Information Technology Department (ITD) ($100,000), Purchasing
Department. (Addendum)
9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
9.E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 151-2014, Internal Audit Report 2014-07 - Police and Fire
Retiree Medical Trust Two-Year Review, Employee Relations Department.
Elvi Gray-Jackson moved, to postpone acceptance of AIM 151-2014 until the
Amy Demboski seconded, Regular Assembly Meeting of December 2, 2014
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: Bill Evans, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Amy Demboski, Paul Honeman, Tim
Steele, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Dick Traini
NAYS: None
9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 152-2014, Executive Appointments and Compensation
(Amy R. Solberg - Admin Asst-Assembly; Anastasia Khadjinova, Spec Admin Asst I-Mayor's
Office; Erica A. Wynn, Spec Admin Asst I-Municipal Mgr; Jacquelyn B. Hoflich, Personnel
Director-ER; Jamie L. Heinz, Admin Asst-Assembly; Katherine H. Giard, CFO; Kennis P. Brady,
Spec Admin Asst 11-SWS; Sarah E. Wright, Municipal Atty II; Stephanie C. MacSwain, Spec
Admin Asst II-Mayor's Office; Teresa E. O'Connor, Gen Svs Mgr-H Terrance s. Pearson, Utility
Div Mgr 11-ML&P; Travers S. Gee, Municipal Attorney II), Employee Relations Department.
9.E.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 153-2014, Third Quarter 2014 Performance Measure
Report, Office of Management and Budget.
9.E.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 154-2014, Monthly Investment Report to the Assembly -
August 2014, Finance DepartmenUPublic Finance & Investments Division.
9.E.5. Information Memorandum No. AIM 155-2014, ML&P Short-Term Gas Purchases Report - Third
Quarter 2014, Municipal Light & Power.
9.E.6. Information Memorandum No. AIM 156-2014, Construction Contract Change Order Report of
the Public Works Department, Project Management and Engineering Division (PM&E).
9.E.7. Information Memorandum No. AIM 157-2014, Contracts Awarded Between $50,000 and
$500,000 through Formal Competitive Processes for the Month of September 2014, Purchasing
Department.
9.E.8. Information Memorandum No. AIM 158-2014, Sole Source Procurement Report for the Month
of September 2014, Purchasing Department.
9.E.9. Information Memorandum No. AIM 159-2014, Naming Panel Appointments; Naming of a
Motorcycle Facility Training Area within Municipal real property located at Tudor Road, Mayor
Sullivan. (Addendum)
9.E.10. Information Memorandum No. AIM 160-2014, Collective Bargaining Negotiations Status Report,
Employee Relations DepartmenULabor Relations Division. (Addendum)
9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
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9.F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2014-138, an ordinance authorizing withdrawal of Heritage Land Bank
Parcel No. 3-041-A, legally described as Tract C, Save II Subdivision, according to Plat 90-67
filed in the Anchorage Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska from the
Heritage Land Bank Inventory for transfer to Real Estate Services for management by
Anchorage Fire Department, Real Estate Department. P.H. 11-18-14.
9.F.1. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 651-2014.
9.F.2. Ordinance No. AO 2014-139, an ordinance adopting the East Anchorage District Plan as an
element of the Comprehensive Plan, and amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21, Land
Use Planning (Old Code-Expires December 31, 2014), Section 21.05.030A., and amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21, Land Use Planning (New Code-Effective January 1, 2014),
Section 21.01.080B., Table 21.01-1 (Planning and Zoning Case No. 2014-0064), Community
Development Department, Planning Division, Long-Range Planning Section. P.H. 12-2-14.
9.F.2. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 652-2014.
9.F.3. Resolution No. AR 2014-295, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly appropriating
$239,863 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention and $5,275 as a contribution from the 2014 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. P.H. 11-18-14.
9.F.3. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 653-2014.
9.F.4. Resolution No. AR 2014-296, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly appropriating
$449,346 as a grant from the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Division of Homeland
Security and Emergency Management and contribution $8,200 from the Information
Technology Fund (607) Information Technology Department's 2014 Operating Budget, $1,049
from Anchorage Fire Service Area Fund (131) Anchorage Fire Department 2014 Operating
Budget and $637 from Anchorage Areawide Operating Fund (101) Municipal Manager
Department, Office of Emergency Management 2014 Operating Budget to the State Dir/Fed
Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) for 2014 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant
activities in the Municipal Manager's Department, Office of Emergency Management. P.H. 11-
18-14.
9.F.4. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 654-2014.
9.F.5. Resolution No. AR 2014-297, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$296,259 from the Girdwood Valley Service Area (GVSA) Fund (106) Fund Balance to the
GVSA Fund (106) 2014 General Operating Budget as a contribution, and appropriating said
contribution to the GVSA Capital Improvement Fund (406), Public Works Department, for the
GVSA road and drainage, parks, and fire capital improvement programs. P.H. 11-18-14.
9.F.5. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 655-2014.
9.F.6. Ordinance No. AO 2014-140, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21, Land
Use Planning (New Code - Effective January 1, 2014) Section 21.03.1 OOE., Improvements
Associated With Land Use Permits, to prohibit implementation of the Chugach State Park
Access Plan through the land use permit process; and Section 21.08.040, Dedication, to
address Chugach State Park Access dedication separately from trail dedication, Assembly
Member Johnston. P.H. 12-2-14. (Addendum)
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
11.A. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 622-2014, Sole Source Purchase of Professional Services from
SAP Public Services, Inc., to perform a Quality Assurance (QA) audit of the Synergy Project
($750,000), Finance Department.
(POSTPONED FROM 10-21-14)
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11.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 622-2014(A), Sole Source Purchase of Professional
Services from SAP Public Services, Inc., to perform a Quality Assurance (QA) audit of
the Synergy Project ($750,000), Finance Department. (Laid on the Table)
Clerk's Note: Motion to approve is on the floor from the Regular Assembly Meeting of October 21, 2014.
Bill Starr moved, to approve AM 622-2014
Ernie Hall seconded,
and this motion did not come to a vote.
KATHERINE GIARD, Chief Financial Officer, spoke.
Bill Starr moved, to approve AM 622-2014(A)
Paul Honeman seconded,
and this motion PASSED 10 -1.
AYES: Bill Evans, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Amy Demboski, Paul Honeman, Tim Steele, Elvi
Gray-Jackson, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Dick Traini
NAYS: Bill Starr
Jennifer Johnston moved, to amend AM 622-2014(A), page 1, line 43, as follows:
Bill Starr seconded, $500,000[$750,000].
and this motion FAILED 2 - 9.
AYES: Bill Starr, Jennifer Johnston
NAYS: Bill Evans, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Amy Demboski, Paul Honeman, Tim Steele, Elvi
Gray-Jackson, Patrick Flynn, Dick Traini
KATHERINE GIARD, Chief Financial Officer, spoke.
GEORGE VAKALIS, Municipal Manager, spoke.
Dick Traini moved, for immediate reconsideration of AM 622-2014(A)
Paul Honeman seconded,
and this motion FAILED O -11.
AYES: None
NAYS: Bill Evans, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Amy Demboski, Paul Honeman, Tim
Steele, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Dick Traini
11.B. NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION: Assembly Memorandum No. AM 624-2014, Change Order 2
with Dean Barnes dba Alaska Business Consultants to provide Project Management (PM)
services in support of the Synergy (SAP Implementation) Project for the Municipality of
Anchorage, Information Technology Department (ITD) ($60,000), Purchasing Department.
(FAILED 10-21-14. NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION WAS GIVEN BY MR. STEELE 10-22-
14.)
Tim Steele moved, for reconsideration of AM 624-2014
Paul Honeman seconded,
and this motion PASSED 10 -1.
AYES: Bill Evans, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Amy Demboski, Paul Honeman, Tim
Steele, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn
NAYS: Dick Traini
Tim Steele moved, to approve AM 624-2014
Jennifer Johnston seconded,
and this motion PASSED 10 -1.
AYES: Bill Evans, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Amy Demboski, Paul Honeman, Tim Steele, Elvi
Gray-Jackson, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Dick Traini
NAYS: Bill Starr
KATHERINE GIARD, Chief Financial Officer, spoke.
11.C. Ordinance No. AO 2014-101 (S), an ordinance adopting the Chugach State Park Access Plan as
an element of the Comprehensive Plan, and amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21, Land
Use Planning (Old Code-Expires December 31, 2014), Section 21.05.030F., and amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21, Land Use Planning (New Code-Effective January 1, 2014),
Section 21.01.0SOB., Table 21.01-1 (Planning and Zoning Commission Case 2012-104),
Assembly members Johnston and Evans.
(PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 9-23-14. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 9-23-14 AND
10-7-14.)
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11.C.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 161-2014, Chugiak-Eagle River Advisory Board
Resolution No. 2014-002, a resolution regarding the adoption of the Chugach Park
Access Plan. (Addendum)
Clerk's Note: Motion to approve is on the floor from the Regular Assembly Meeting of October 7, 2014.
Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AO 2014-101(S)
Bill Evans seconded,
and this motion did not come to a vote.
Bill Starr moved, to postpone AO 2014-101(S) to the Regular Assembly
Dick Traini seconded, Meeting of March 24, 2015
and this motion PASSED 9 - 2.
AYES: Bill Evans, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Amy Demboski, Paul Honeman, Tim
Steele, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini
NAYS: Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn
DEBBIE OSSIANDER, Chugiak-Eagle River Advisory Board, Representative, spoke.
GEORGE VAKALIS, Municipal Manager, spoke.
JERRY WEAVER, Community Development Director, spoke.
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.)
Assembly Member Honeman welcomed area high school students and faculty in the audience and asked
them to come forward to introduce themselves.
JANET COPPAN (ph), Mt. View Elementary School, spoke.
JUSTINE FALLON (ph), Dimond High School, spoke.
FIONA BRUCE {ph), Service High School, spoke.
WILL GARRETT (ph), Service High School, spoke.
REECE GROOT (ph), Service High School, spoke.
ALYSSA OHIVA (ph), Dimond High School, spoke.
ADELLE DANIELS (ph), Dimond High School, spoke.
RYAN NELSON (ph), Dimond High School, spoke.
HEIDI ODERBERGNER (ph), Dimond High School, spoke.
PAUL KODIAK (ph), Chugiak High School, spoke.
14. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 P.M. AND END NO
LATER THAN 11:00 P.M.)
Dick Traini moved, to combine the public hearings on items 14.A. through
Paul Honeman seconded, 14.G.
and this motion PASSED 11 - O.
AYES: Pete Petersen, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Bill Evans, Ernie Hall, Dick Traini, Paul Honeman,
Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Patrick Flynn, Tim Steele, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
14.A. FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. AO 2014-118, an ordinance of the Municipality of
Anchorage adopting and appropriating funds for the 2015 General Government Operating
Budget for the Municipality of Anchorage, Office of Management and Budget.
14.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 553-2014.
14.A.2. Ordinance No. AO 2014-118(S), an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage
adopting and appropriating funds for the 2015 General Government Operating
Budget for the Municipality of Anchorage, Office of Management and Budget.
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14.B. FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. AO 2014-119, an ordinance adopting and
appropriating funds for the 2015 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Operating Budgets and
the 2015 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital Budgets, Office of Management and
Budget.
14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 554-2014.
14.C. FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution No. AR 2014-250, a resolution approving the 2015-2020
Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital Improvement Program, Office of Management and
Budget.
14.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 558-2014.
14.D. FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. AO 2014-120, an ordinance adopting and
appropriating funds for the 2015 Operating and Capital Budget of Anchorage Community
Development Authority, Office of Management and Budget.
14.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 555-2014.
14.E. FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. AO 2014-121, an ordinance of the Municipality of
Anchorage adopting the 2015 General Government Capital Improvement Budget, Office of
Management and Budget.
14.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 556-2014.
14.E.2. Ordinance No. AO 2014-121(S), an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage
adopting the 2015 General Government Capital Improvement Budget, Office of
Management and Budget.
14.E.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 556-2014(A).
14.F. FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution No. AR 2014-249, a resolution adopting the 2015 General
Government Capital Improvement Program, Office of Management and Budget.
14.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 557-2014.
14.G. FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution No. AR 2014-251, a resolution adopting the 2015-2020
Six Year Fiscal Program, Finance Department.
14.G.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 559-2014.
Chair Flynn opened the Public Hearing.
BARBARA BUNDY, Turnagain Community Council Safe-Routes-To-School Committee, Co-Chair,
testified.
CATHY GLEASON, Turnagain Community Council Safe-Routes-To-School Committee, Member,
testified.
DAN GLEASON, Turnagain Community Council Safe-Routes-To-School Committee, Co-Chair, testified.
JEDEDIAH SMITH, Public Transit Advisory Board, Chair, testified.
ZAREENA CLENDANIEL testified.
Chair Flynn closed the Public Hearing.
Clerk's Note: Items 14.A through 14.G. will come back before the Assembly for action at the Regular
Assembly meeting of November 18, 2014.
14.H. Ordinance No. AO 2014-117, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of
Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $59,250,000 of General
Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of capital improvements for
the Anchorage School District at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 7, 2015,
Anchorage School District.
14.H.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 548-2014.
Chair Flynn opened the Public Hearing.
ED GRAFF, Anchorage School District, Superintendent, testified.
MIKE ABBOTT, Anchorage School District, Chief Operating Officer, testified.
MARK FOSTER, Anchorage School District, Chief Financial Officer, testified.
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CHARLES MCKEE testified.
Chair Flynn closed the Public Hearing.
Paul Honeman moved, to approve AO 2014-117
Dick Traini seconded,
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: Bill Evans, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Amy Demboski, Paul Honeman, Tim
Steele, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Patrick Flynn, Dick Traini
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Jennifer Johnston
Clerk's Note: Assembly member Johnston was out of the room and did not vote.
14.1. Resolution No. AR 2014-288, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$417,565 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, and appropriating $9, 183 from the Anchorage Metropolitan
Police Service Area Fund (151), Anchorage Police Department 2014 Operating Budget as a
contribution to the Federal Grants Fund (241) Anchorage Police Department, for the Mobile Data
Computer Laptop Refresh-Data Storage Expansion/Upgrade-Uninterrupted Power Supply
Rehabilitation Project.
14.1.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 631-2014.
Chair Flynn opened the Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the Public Hearing.
Paul Honeman moved, to approve AR 2014-288
Jennifer Johnston seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: Bill Evans, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Amy Demboski, Paul Honeman, Tim
Steele, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Dick Traini
NAYS: None
14.J. Resolution No. AR 2014-289, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$850,000 from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) to the State
Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231); for the Anchorage Domestic Violence and Sexual
Assault Intervention Program (ADVSAIP) in the Department of Health and Human Services.
14.J.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 632-2014.
Chair Flynn opened the Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the Public Hearing.
Paul Honeman moved, to approve AR 2014-289
Jennifer Johnston seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: Bill Evans, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Amy Demboski, Paul Honeman, Tim
Steele, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Dick Traini
NAYS: None
14.K. Resolution No. AR 2014-290, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$959,611 to the Public Transportation Capital Improvement Project Fund (485) and $3,660,000
to the Federal Grants Fund (241) as a Federal Transit Administration grant, when tendered, from
the U.S. Department of Transportation, for transit projects, and appropriating $22,441 to the
Public Transportation Capital Improvement Project Fund (485) and $242,356 to the Federal
Grants Fund (241) as a contribution from the 2014 Operating Budget, Area-Wide General Fund
(101 ), for match and in support of said grant, all within the Public Transportation Department.
14.K.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 633-2014.
Chair Flynn opened the Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the Public Hearing.
Paul Honeman moved, to approve AR 2014-290
Dick Traini seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: Bill Evans, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Amy Demboski, Paul Honeman, Tim
Steele, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Dick Traini
NAYS: None
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14.L. Ordinance No. AO 2014-130, an ordinance amending the zoning map and approving the
rezoning of approximately 29.6 acres from R-2M (Multifamily Residential) District to R-3 SL
(Multifamily Residential) District with a Special Limitation for the S Y2 SW % SW % NW %, Parcel
8, Section 26, T13N, R3W, S.M.; generally located east of Boniface Parkway and north of
Reflection Drive, in Anchorage (University Area Community Council) (Planning and Zoning
Commission Case 2014-0111 ), Community Development Department.
14.L.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 607-2014.
Chair Flynn opened the Public Hearing.
DICK RANKINS testified.
TONY HOFFMAN testified.
CHRIS LOCKE testified.
Chair Flynn closed the Public Hearing.
Paul Honernan moved, to approve AO 2014-130
Elvi Gray-Jackson seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: Bill Evans, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Arny Dernboski, Paul Honernan, Tim
Steele, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Dick Traini
NAYS: None
14.M. Ordinance No. AO 2014-132, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code ("New" Code,
Effective January 1, 2014) Sections 21.04.0201., 21.04.030G., 21.06.030E., 21.07.110H., and
21.14.040, to adjust the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Bonus Incentives for Affordable Housing, Below
Grade Parking, and Sidewalk Widening in the R-4 and R-4A Districts; adjust the FAR Bonus
Incentives for Affordable Housing, Below Grade Parking, and Sidewalk Widening for Mixed-Use
Developments in the B-1A, B-1 B, and B-3 Districts; to add a Bonus Incentive for a Wrapped
Parking Structure; amend the areas not considered in measuring FAR; modify the definition of
Affordable Housing; and add a definition of Wrapped Parking Structure (Planning and Zoning
Commission Case 2014-0127), Community Development Department.
14.M.1 Assembly Memorandum No. AM 609-2014.
Chair Flynn opened the Public Hearing.
TIM POTTER, DOWL HKM, Vice-President, testified.
Chair Flynn closed the Public Hearing.
Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AO 2014-132
Bill Evans seconded,
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: Bill Evans, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Arny Dernboski, Tim Steele, Elvi Gray-
Jackson, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Dick Traini
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Paul Honernan
Clerk's Note: Assembly Member Honernan was out of the room and did not vote.
14.N. Ordinance No. AO 2014-133, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21, Land
Use Planning (New Code - Effective January 1, 2014) regarding the use-specific standards for
the Hotel/Motel Use and making the Girdwood Use Table (Table 21.09-2) and the Anchorage
Bowl Use Table (Table 21.05-1) more consistent with each other, Community Development
Department.
14.N.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 610-2014.
Chair Flynn opened the Public Hearing.
TIM POTTER, DOWL HKM, Vice-President, testified.
Chair Flynn closed the Public Hearing.
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Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AO 2014-133
Bill Evans seconded,
and this motion PASSED 10 -0.
AYES: Bill Evans, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Elvi Gray-
Jackson, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Dick Traini
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Paul Honeman
Clerk's Note: Assembly member Honeman was out of the room and did not vote.
14.0. Ordinance No. AO 2014-136, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code to allow use of
the municipal seal upon prior written approval of the mayor or designee; and providing for
penalties for unauthorized use, Department of Law.
Chair Flynn opened the Public Hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the Public Hearing.
Dick Traini moved, to approve AO 2014-136
Amy Demboski seconded,
and this motion, as amended, PASSED 10 - 0.
A YES: Bill Evans, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Elvi Gray-
Jackson, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Dick Traini
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Paul Honeman
Clerk's Note: Assembly Member Honeman was out of the room and did not vote.
Dick Traini moved, to amend AO 2014-136, page 1, line 31, as follows:
Jennifer Johnson seconded, mayor or designee. This section does not impair
authority of the Municipal Clerk and the Assembly to
use the seal for official business without the consent
of the mayor.
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: Bill Evans, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Elvi Gray-
Jackson, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Dick Traini
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Paul Honeman
Clerk's Note: Assembly Member Honeman was out of the room and did not vote.
DENNIS WHEELER, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
14.P. Ordinance No. AO 2014-137, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Chapters 9.54 and 10.54 to update and clarify regulations and
licensing of tow operators; amending other provisions in Titles 9 and 1O for implementation and
enforcement purposes; and amending the Civil Fine Schedule in Anchorage Municipal Code
Section 14.60.030, Assembly Vice-Chair Traini and Assembly Member Honeman.
14.P.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 658-2014.
Chair Flynn opened the Public Hearing.
CHARLES MCKEE testified.
MAX RIGGS, Riggs' Towing, testified.
WILL WEBB, Webb's Towing, testified.
DADE CAMPBELL testified.
ANTHONY NEWSOME, Riggs' Towing, testified.
STEVE BLUFORD, AK Towing, testified.
Dick Traini moved, to continue the public hearing on AO 2014-137 to the
Paul Honeman seconded, Regular Assembly Meeting of November 18, 2014
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: Bill Evans, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Amy Demboski, Paul Honeman, Tim
Steele, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn, Dick Traini
NAYS: None
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15. SPECIAL ORDERS
16. UNFINISHED AGENDA
17. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
CHARLES MCKEE spoke.
18. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
19. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
20. ADJOURNMENT
Paul Honeman moved, to adjourn the Regular Assembly Meeting of November
Dick Traini seconded, 5, 2014
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: Bill Evans, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Ernie Hall, Amy Demboski, Paul Honeman , Tim
Steele, Elvi Gray-Jackson , Jennifer Johnston, Patrick Flynn , Dick Traini
NAYS: None
Chair Flynn adjourned the Regular Assembly Meeting at 8:24 p.m.
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Agenda
Municipality of Anchorage
Patrick Flynn Dick Traini
Chair Vice–Chair
Amy Demboski Jennifer Johnston
Bill Evans Pete Petersen
Elvi Gray-Jackson Bill Starr
Ernie Hall Dan Sullivan Tim Steele
Paul Honeman Mayor
Barbara A. Jones, Municipal Clerk Amanda K. Moser, Deputy Municipal Clerk
Assembly Agenda
November 05, 2014
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 2014-286, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly recognizing and thanking our Alaska Police and Fire
Chaplains' ministries for over thirty (30) years of service to Alaska's
communities, Assemblymembers Gray-Jackson, Traini, Demboski, Evans,
Flynn, Hall, Honeman, Johnson, Petersen, Starr, Steele and Mayor Sullivan.
9.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER
9.B.1. Resolution No. AR 2014-294, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly modifying an alcoholic beverages conditional use to allow 50
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caterer's permits annually at the Alaska Native Heritage Center, in the
T (Transition) District, at 8800 Heritage Center Drive, within CIRI Glenn
Subdivision, Tract 1; generally located north of the Glenn Highway and east
of North Muldoon Road, in Anchorage (Northeast Community Council)
(Case 2014-0152), Community Development Department.
9.B.1.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 642-2014.
9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2014-298, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly stating its protest regarding a Transfer of Location for Liquor
License #5031 for Anchorage Brewing, LLC dba Anchorage Brewing
Company located at 148 W. 91st Avenue, and authorizing the Municipal
Clerk to take certain action, Assembly Chair Flynn, Vice-Chair Traini and
Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Honeman.
9.B.3. Resolution No. AR 2014-299, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly stating its protest regarding a New Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor
License #5352 and Restaurant Designation Permit for Ronnie 4, Inc. dba
Casa Mexican Restaurant located at 720 Muldoon Road, and authorizing
the Municipal Clerk to take certain action, Assembly Chair Flynn, Vice-
Chair Hall, Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Honeman.
9.C. BID AWARDS
9.D. NEW BUSINESS
9.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 643-2014, Sole Source Purchase for
billing, mailing, and payment processing from Kubra Data Transfer LTD
USA for the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Water and Wastewater
Utility (AWWU) ($554,790), Purchasing Department.
9.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 644-2014, Increase to Change Order
Authority for the Construction Contact with Frawner Corporation for Wells
10 and 11 Capacity Upgrades Project ($225,000), Anchorage Water and
Wastewater Utility.
9.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 645-2014, Amendment No. 8 to the
Professional Services Contract with MWH Americas, Inc., for the
Girdwood Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade Project
($150,000.00), Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility.
9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 646-2014, Amendment No. 3 with
Michelle Associates for project controls services ($80,000), Anchorage
Water and Wastewater Utility.
9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 647-2014, Proprietary Purchase of library
information services from Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC)
for the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Municipal Libraries (AML)
($69,972.341), Purchasing Department.
9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 648-2014, Cooperative Purchase with
Mythics for Oracle software maintenance for the Municipality of
Anchorage, Information Technology Department (ITD) ($79,335.06),
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Purchasing Department.
9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 649-2014, Amendment No. 4 to Alaska
Pollution Control, Inc., Contract No. 2012M&O143 increasing the contract
by $65,000 for a total contract Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $207,500
for year round road maintenance services within the Totem Limited
Road Service Area (LRSA) on an "as required" basis, Public Works
Department.
9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 650-2014, Cooperative Purchase with Pro-
Tainer Inc. for cardboard recycling containers for the Municipality of
Anchorage, Solid Waste Services (SWS) ($161,869.02), Purchasing
Department.
9.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 656-2014, 2013/2014-Brown Jug
LL#1198 - No Premises - Transfer of Ownership of a Package Store Liquor
License, Clerk's Office.
9.D.10. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 657-2014, 2014/2015-Brown Jug
LL#1992 - No Premises - Transfer of Ownership of a Package Store Liquor
License, Clerk's Office.
9.D.11. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 659-2014, Confirmation of Executive
Appointment (Katherine Giard, Chief Fiscal Officer), Employee Relations
Department. (Addendum)
9.D.12. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 660-2014, Sole Source with Resource
Data, Inc. (RDI) to provide the RDI Project Management Tool for the
Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) for the Municipality of Anchorage,
Information Technology Department (ITD) ($100,000), Purchasing
Department. (Addendum)
9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
9.E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 151-2014, Internal Audit Report
2014-07 - Police and Fire Retiree Medical Trust Two-Year Review,
Employee Relations Department.
9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 152-2014, Executive Appointments
and Compensation (Amy R. Solberg - Admin Asst-Assembly; Anastasia
Khadjinova, Spec Admin Asst I-Mayor's Office; Erica A. Wynn, Spec
Admin Asst I-Municipal Mgr; Jacquelyn B. Hoflich, Personnel Director-ER;
Jamie L. Heinz, Admin Asst-Assembly; Katherine H. Giard, CFO; Kennis P.
Brady, Spec Admin Asst II-SWS; Sarah E. Wright, Municipal Atty II;
Stephanie C. MacSwain, Spec Admin Asst II-Mayor's Office; Teresa E.
O'Connor, Gen Svs Mgr-H&HS; Terrance s. Pearson, Utility Div Mgr II-
ML&P; Travers S. Gee, Municipal Attorney II), Employee Relations
Department.
9.E.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 153-2014, Third Quarter 2014
Performance Measure Report, Office of Management and Budget.
9.E.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 154-2014, Monthly Investment
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Report to the Assembly - August 2014, Finance Department/Public
Finance & Investments Division.
9.E.5. Information Memorandum No. AIM 155-2014, ML&P Short-Term Gas
Purchases Report - Third Quarter 2014, Municipal Light & Power.
9.E.6. Information Memorandum No. AIM 156-2014, Construction Contract
Change Order Report of the Public Works Department, Project
Management and Engineering Division (PM&E).
9.E.7. Information Memorandum No. AIM 157-2014, Contracts Awarded
Between $50,000 and $500,000 through Formal Competitive Processes
for the Month of September 2014, Purchasing Department.
9.E.8. Information Memorandum No. AIM 158-2014, Sole Source Procurement
Report for the Month of September 2014, Purchasing Department.
9.E.9. Information Memorandum No. AIM 159-2014, Naming Panel
Appointments; Naming of a Motorcycle Facility Training Area within
Municipal real property located at Tudor Road, Mayor Sullivan.
(Addendum)
9.E.10. Information Memorandum No. AIM 160-2014, Collective Bargaining
Negotiations Status Report, Employee Relations Department/Labor
Relations Division. (Addendum)
9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
9.F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2014-138, an ordinance authorizing withdrawal of
Heritage Land Bank Parcel No. 3-041-A, legally described as Tract C,
Save II Subdivision, according to Plat 90-67 filed in the Anchorage
Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska from the Heritage
Land Bank Inventory for transfer to Real Estate Services for management by
Anchorage Fire Department, Real Estate Department. P.H. 11-18-14.
9.F.1.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 651-2014.
9.F.2. Ordinance No. AO 2014-139, an ordinance adopting the East Anchorage
District Plan as an element of the Comprehensive Plan, and amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21, Land Use Planning (Old Code—
Expires December 31, 2014), Section 21.05.030A., and amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21, Land Use Planning (New Code—
Effective January 1, 2014), Section 21.01.080B., Table 21.01-1 (Planning
and Zoning Case No. 2014-0064), Community Development Department,
Planning Division, Long-Range Planning Section. P.H. 12-2-14.
9.F.2.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 652-2014.
9.F.3. Resolution No. AR 2014-295, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly appropriating $239,863 from the U.S. Department of Justice,
Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention and $5,275 as a contribution from the 2014 Anchorage Police
Operating Budget, Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area Fund (151),
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to the Federal Grants Fund (241), Anchorage Police Department, for the
continuation of the Alaska Internet Crimes Against Children Task
Force. P.H. 11-18-14.
9.F.3.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 653-2014.
9.F.4. Resolution No. AR 2014-296, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly appropriating $449,346 as a grant from the Department of
Military and Veterans Affairs, Division of Homeland Security and
Emergency Management and contribution $8,200 from the Information
Technology Fund (607) Information Technology Department's 2014
Operating Budget, $1,049 from Anchorage Fire Service Area Fund (131)
Anchorage Fire Department 2014 Operating Budget and $637 from
Anchorage Areawide Operating Fund (101) Municipal Manager
Department, Office of Emergency Management 2014 Operating Budget to
the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) for 2014 State Homeland
Security Program (SHSP) grant activities in the Municipal Manager's
Department, Office of Emergency Management. P.H. 11-18-14.
9.F.4.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 654-2014.
9.F.5. Resolution No. AR 2014-297, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $296,259 from the Girdwood Valley Service Area (GVSA)
Fund (106) Fund Balance to the GVSA Fund (106) 2014 General Operating
Budget as a contribution, and appropriating said contribution to the GVSA
Capital Improvement Fund (406), Public Works Department, for the GVSA
road and drainage, parks, and fire capital improvement programs. P.H.
11-18-14.
9.F.5.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 655-2014.
9.F.6. Ordinance No. AO 2014-140, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal
Code Title 21, Land Use Planning (New Code - Effective January 1, 2014)
Section 21.03.100E., Improvements Associated With Land Use Permits, to
prohibit implementation of the Chugach State Park Access Plan through the
land use permit process; and Section 21.08.040, Dedication, to address
Chugach State Park Access dedication separately from trail dedication,
Assemblymember Johnston. P.H. 12-2-14. (Addendum)
10. REGULAR AGENDA
10.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
10.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER
10.C. BID AWARDS
10.D. NEW BUSINESS
10.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
10.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
11. OLD BUSINESS AND UNFINISHED ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING
11.A. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 622-2014, Sole Source Purchase of Professional
Services from SAP Public Services, Inc., to perform a Quality Assurance (QA) audit
of the Synergy Project ($750,000), Finance Department.
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(POSTPONED FROM 10-21-14)
11.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 622-2014(A), Sole Source Purchase of
Professional Services from SAP Public Services, Inc., to perform a Quality
Assurance (QA) audit of the Synergy Project ($750,000), Finance
Department. (Laid on the Table)
11.B. NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION: Assembly Memorandum No. AM 624-2014,
Change Order 2 with Dean Barnes dba Alaska Business Consultants to provide Project
Management (PM) services in support of the Synergy (SAP Implementation)
Project for the Municipality of Anchorage, Information Technology Department (ITD)
($60,000), Purchasing Department.
(FAILED 10-21-14. NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION WAS GIVEN BY MR.
STEELE 10-22-14.)
11.C. Ordinance No. AO 2014-101(S), an ordinance adopting the Chugach State Park
Access Plan as an element of the Comprehensive Plan, and amending Anchorage
Municipal Code Title 21, Land Use Planning (Old Code—Expires December 31, 2014),
Section 21.05.030F., and amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21, Land Use
Planning (New Code—Effective January 1, 2014), Section 21.01.080B., Table 21.01-1
(Planning and Zoning Commission Case 2012-104), Assemblymembers Johnston and
Evans.
(PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 9-23-14. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM
9-23-14 AND 10-7-14.)
11.C.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 161-2014, Chugiak-Eagle River
Advisory Board Resolution No. 2014-002, a resolution regarding the
adoption of the Chugach Park Access Plan. (Addendum)
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.)
14. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 P.M. AND END NO
LATER THAN 11:00 P.M.)
14.A. FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. AO 2014-118, an ordinance of the
Municipality of Anchorage adopting and appropriating funds for the 2015 General
Government Operating Budget for the Municipality of Anchorage, Office of
Management and Budget.
14.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 553-2014.
14.A.2. Ordinance No. AO 2014-118(S), an ordinance of the Municipality of
Anchorage adopting and appropriating funds for the 2015 General
Government Operating Budget for the Municipality of Anchorage, Office of
Management and Budget.
14.B. FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. AO 2014-119, an ordinance adopting and
appropriating funds for the 2015 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Operating
Budgets and the 2015 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital Budgets,
Office of Management and Budget.
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14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 554-2014.
14.C. FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution No. AR 2014-250, a resolution approving the
2015-2020 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital Improvement
Program, Office of Management and Budget.
14.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 558-2014.
14.D. FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. AO 2014-120, an ordinance adopting and
appropriating funds for the 2015 Operating and Capital Budget of Anchorage
Community Development Authority, Office of Management and Budget.
14.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 555-2014.
14.E. FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance No. AO 2014-121, an ordinance of the
Municipality of Anchorage adopting the 2015 General Government Capital
Improvement Budget, Office of Management and Budget.
14.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 556-2014.
14.E.2. Ordinance No. AO 2014-121(S), an ordinance of the Municipality of
Anchorage adopting the 2015 General Government Capital Improvement
Budget, Office of Management and Budget.
14.E.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 556-2014(A).
14.F. FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution No. AR 2014-249, a resolution adopting the
2015 General Government Capital Improvement Program, Office of Management
and Budget.
14.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 557-2014.
14.G. FIRST PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution No. AR 2014-251, a resolution adopting
the 2015-2020 Six Year Fiscal Program, Finance Department.
14.G.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 559-2014.
14.H. Ordinance No. AO 2014-117, an ordinance providing for the submission to the
qualified voters of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed
$59,250,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay
the costs of capital improvements for the Anchorage School District at the election to be
held in the Municipality on April 7, 2015, Anchorage School District.
14.H.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 548-2014.
14.I. Resolution No. AR 2014-288, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $417,565 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice
Programs, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, and appropriating $9,183
from the Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area Fund (151), Anchorage Police
Department 2014 Operating Budget as a contribution to the Federal Grants Fund (241)
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Anchorage Police Department, for the Mobile Data Computer Laptop Refresh-Data
Storage Expansion/Upgrade-Uninterrupted Power Supply Rehabilitation Project.
14.I.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 631-2014.
14.J. Resolution No. AR 2014-289, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $850,000 from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
(DHSS) to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231); for the Anchorage
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Intervention Program (ADVSAIP) in the
Department of Health and Human Services.
14.J.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 632-2014.
14.K. Resolution No. AR 2014-290, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $959,611 to the Public Transportation Capital Improvement Project Fund
(485) and $3,660,000 to the Federal Grants Fund (241) as a Federal Transit
Administration grant, when tendered, from the U.S. Department of Transportation, for
transit projects, and appropriating $22,441 to the Public Transportation Capital
Improvement Project Fund (485) and $242,356 to the Federal Grants Fund (241) as a
contribution from the 2014 Operating Budget, Area-Wide General Fund (101), for
match and in support of said grant, all within the Public Transportation Department.
14.K.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 633-2014.
14.L. Ordinance No. AO 2014-130, an ordinance amending the zoning map and approving
the rezoning of approximately 29.6 acres from R-2M (Multifamily Residential) District
to R-3 SL (Multifamily Residential) District with a Special Limitation for the S ½ SW
¼ SW ¼ NW ¼, Parcel 8, Section 26, T13N, R3W, S.M.; generally located east of
Boniface Parkway and north of Reflection Drive, in Anchorage (University Area
Community Council) (Planning and Zoning Commission Case 2014-0111), Community
Development Department.
14.L.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 607-2014.
14.M. Ordinance No. AO 2014-132, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code
(“New” Code, Effective January 1, 2014) Sections 21.04.020I., 21.04.030G.,
21.06.030E., 21.07.110H., and 21.14.040, to adjust the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Bonus
Incentives for Affordable Housing, Below Grade Parking, and Sidewalk Widening in
the R-4 and R-4A Districts; adjust the FAR Bonus Incentives for Affordable Housing,
Below Grade Parking, and Sidewalk Widening for Mixed-Use Developments in the B-
1A, B-1B, and B-3 Districts; to add a Bonus Incentive for a Wrapped Parking Structure;
amend the areas not considered in measuring FAR; modify the definition of Affordable
Housing; and add a definition of Wrapped Parking Structure (Planning and Zoning
Commission Case 2014-0127), Community Development Department.
14.M.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 609-2014.
14.N. Ordinance No. AO 2014-133, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title
21, Land Use Planning (New Code – Effective January 1, 2014) regarding the use-
specific standards for the Hotel/Motel Use and making the Girdwood Use Table
(Table 21.09-2) and the Anchorage Bowl Use Table (Table 21.05-1) more consistent
with each other, Community Development Department.
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14.N.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 610-2014.
14.O. Ordinance No. AO 2014-136, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code to
allow use of the municipal seal upon prior written approval of the mayor or
designee; and providing for penalties for unauthorized use, Department of Law.
14.P. Ordinance No. AO 2014-137, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
amending Anchorage Municipal Code Chapters 9.54 and 10.54 to update and clarify
regulations and licensing of tow operators; amending other provisions in Titles 9 and
10 for implementation and enforcement purposes; and amending the Civil Fine
Schedule in Anchorage Municipal Code Section 14.60.030, Assembly Vice-Chair
Traini and Assemblymember Honeman.
14.P.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 658-2014, Ordinance No. AO 2014-137 --
an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage
Municipal Code Chapters 9.54 and 10.54 to update and clarify regulations
and licensing of tow operators; amending other provisions in Titles 9 and 10
for implementation and enforcement purposes; and amending the Civil Fine
Schedule in Anchorage Municipal Code Section 14.60.030, Assembly Vice-
Chair Traini. (Addendum)
15. SPECIAL ORDERS
16. UNFINISHED AGENDA
17. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
18. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
19. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
20. ADJOURNMENT
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