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Anchorage, AK · December 22, 2015

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MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY Assembly Chambers, Z.J. Loussac Library 3600 Denali Street, Anchorage, Alaska Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 22, 2015 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Traini convened the Regular Assembly Meeting of December 22, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn A quorum was achieved with 9 Assembly members present and Assembly Member Honeman participating telephonically. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Assembly Member Evans led the pledge. 4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS 4.A. Regular Meeting - November 10, 2015. 4.B. Regular Meeting - November 24, 2015. 4.C. Regular Meeting - December 8, 2015. Elvi Gray-Jackson moved, to approve the minutes of the Regular Assembly Meeting Bill Evans seconded, of November 10, 2015, the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 24, 2015, and the Regular Assembly Meeting of December 8, 2015 and this motion PASSED 10 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn 5. MAYOR'S REPORT 6. ASSEMBLY CHAIR'S REPORT 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS Assembly Member Hall spoke regarding the Ethics and Elections Committee. Assembly Vice-Chair Gray-Jackson spoke regarding the Budget/Finance Committee. Assembly Vice-Chair Gray-Jackson spoke regarding the Ad Hoc Committee on SAP Review. Assembly Member Demboski spoke regarding the Community & Economic Development Committee. Assembly Member Demboski spoke regarding the Appeal to the Assembly of the AK Alchemist CUP. Assembly Member Steele spoke regarding the AMATS Committee. Assembly Member Honeman spoke regarding the Public Safety Committee. 8. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 2 of 14 Regular Assembly Meeting of December 22, 2015 Elvi Gray-Jackson moved, to incorporate the Addendum items 9.D.27., 9.D.28, Bill Evans seconded, 9.E.9., 9.F.19., 9.F.20., 9.F.21., 11.C.2., 19.B., and 19.C. into the Agenda and this motion PASSED 10 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn 9. CONSENT AGENDA Elvi Gray-Jackson moved, to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Bill Evans seconded, items 9.D.6., 9.D.13., 9.D.22., 9.E.1., and 9.E.9. which were pulled for further discussion and separate vote and this motion PASSED 10 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn 9.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS 9.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER 9. B.1. Resolution No. AR 2015-330, a resolution adopting an alternative allocation method for the SOA FY16 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program and certifying that this allocation method fairly represents the distribution of significant effects of fisheries business activity in the Fisheries Management Area (FMA) 14: Cook Inlet, Office of Management and Budget. 9.B.1. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 745-2015. 9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2015-331, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $8,500 as a grant from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and a contribution of $187 from the Anchorage Fire Service Area Fund (131), Anchorage Fire Department 2015 Operating Budget, all to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231), to maintain the Municipality's oil spill response capabilities of the Anchorage Fire Department, HAZMAT Unit. 9.B.2. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 746-2015. 9.B.3. Resolution No. AR 2015-332, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $75,000 as a contribution from the 2015 Operating Budget, Girdwood Valley Service Area Operating Fund (106) to the Girdwood Valley Service Area Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Fund (406), all within the Anchorage Fire Department, for the purchase of new fire apparatus. 9.B.3. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 747-2015. 9.B.4. Resolution No. AR 2015-344, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating a contribution in an amount Not To Exceed $23,604 from the Chugiak Fire and Rescue Service Area Operating Fund (104) and reappropriating an amount Not To Exceed $14,204, to the Chugiak Fire Service Area Capital Improvement Projects Fund (404) for the purchase of two emergency vehicles for the Chugiak Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department all within the Anchorage Fire Department, Office of Management and Budget. 9.B.4. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 786-2015. 9.B.5. Resolution No. AR 2015-333, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating an amount Not To Exceed $70,000 from the State of Alaska, Department of Public Safety as a grant and $1,539 from the 2015 General Government Operating Budget, Department of Health and Human Services Areawide General Fund (101) as matching funds to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) for the provision of Sexual Assault Response Team examinations through the Department of Health and Human Services. 9.B.5. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 748-2015. 9.B.6. Resolution No. AR 2015-345, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating Donation, Contribution, and Miscellaneous Revenue in an amount Not To Exceed $37 to the Office of the Mayor, $3,523 to the Health & Human Services Department, $845 to the Anchorage Fire Department, an amount Not To Exceed $7,920 to the Municipal Manager Department, and $761 to the Parks & Recreation Department, all to the Miscellaneous Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 3of14 Regular Assembly Meeting of December 22, 2015 Operational Grants Fund (261 ), Office of Management and Budget. 9.B.6. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 787-2015. 9.B.7. Resolution No. AR 2015-334, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $25,000 to the Areawide Operating Fund (101) to be used as a contribution and appropriating said contribution to the Areawide General Capital Improvement Fund (401), all within the Public Works Department, Administration Division 1% Art to be used towards repair of the Spanish lditarod Monument. 9.B.7. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 749-2015. 9.B.8. Resolution No. AR 2015-346, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $5,000 from the Bear Valley Limited Road Service Area (LRSA) Fund (144) Fund Balance to the Bear Valley LRSA Fund (144) 2015 General Operating Budget, Public Works Administration, for 2015 Operating Expenses for year round road maintenance within the Bear Valley LRSA. 9.B.8. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 788-2015. 9.B.9. Resolution No. AR 2015-327, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly stating its protest regarding a New Theater Liquor License #5429 for Henri Hawaii, Inc. dba Alaska Experience Theatre Company located at 333 W. 4th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501 and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action, Assembly Chair Traini, Assembly Vice- Chair Gray-Jackson and Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Honeman. 9.B.10. Resolution No. AR 2015-328, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly stating its protest regarding a New Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor License #5431 and Restaurant Designation Permit for Johnny Chicago's, LLC dba Johnny Chicago's located at 751 E. 36th Ave., Unit 107, Anchorage, AK 99503 and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action, Assembly Chair Traini, Assembly Vice-Chair Gray-Jackson and Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Honeman. 9. B.11. Resolution No. AR 2015-329, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly stating its protest regarding a Transfer of Ownership for a Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor License #5380 with Restaurant Designation Permit for Crazy Cow Caribbean Grill, LLC dba Crazy Cow Caribbean Grill, located at 171 Muldoon Rd., Ste. 107, Anchorage, AK 99504 and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action, Assembly Chair Traini, Assembly Vice-Chair Gray- Jackson and Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Honeman. 9.C. BID AWARDS 9.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 750-2015, Recommendation of Award to Creative Bus Sales to furnish Class 4 Paratransit Buses to the Municipality of Anchorage, Public Transportation Department (ITB 2015B055) ($3,879,573.00), Purchasing Department. 9.D. NEW BUSINESS 9.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 751-2015, Bidding Review Board appointment (Ric Davidge), Mayor's Office. 9.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 752-2015, Salaries and Emoluments Commission appointments (Marianne K. Burke, Patricia Redmond, Kimberly Hays and Patricia A "Pat" Abney), Mayor's Office. 9.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 753-2015, Women's Commission appointment (Anita Halterman), Mayor's Office. 9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 759-2015, Municipal Pre-Funding Investment Board appointment (Marilyn Banzhaf), Mayor's Office. 9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 760-2015, Eagle River-Chugiak Park and Recreational Service Area Board of Supervisors appointments (Alexandra R. Hill and Barbara Trost), Mayor's Office. 9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 791-2015, Police and Fire Retirement Board appointment (James R. Bauman Ill), Mayor's Office. Amy Demboski moved, to approve AM 791-2015 Elvi Gray-Jackson seconded, and this motion PASSED 10 - O. Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 4of14 Regular Assembly Meeting of December 22, 2015 AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn Assembly Member Honeman declared a potential conflict of interest on Item 9.0.6. Based on review by the body, Chair Traini ruled that Assembly Member Honeman did not have a conflict of interest. 9.0.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 744-2015, Recommendation to Award various carriers for providing various insurance coverage to the Municipality of Anchorage, Risk Management Division ($608, 134). 9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 754-2015, Amendment No. 2 to Management Agreement with Fire Lake Arena Management, Inc. d/b/a Harry J. McDonald Memorial Center (HJMMC) ($250,000), Parks and Recreation Department. 9.0.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 755-2015, Sole Source Purchase from Physio-Control, Inc. for chest compression devices for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) ($40,968.75), Purchasing Department. 9.D.10.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 782-2015, Cooperative Purchase of vehicles from Cal Worthington Ford for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) ($62,540.00), Purchasing Department. 9.D.11.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 756-2015, Cooperative Purchase of HP servers from Hewlett Packard (HP) for Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Information and Technology Department (ITD) in the amount of $71, 726.88, Purchasing Department. 9.D.12.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 785-2015, Contract Amendment No. 4 with the Alaska IT Group, LLC to provide professional services for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Information Technology Department (ITD) ($350,000), Purchasing Department. 9.D.13.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 757-2015, Sole Source Purchase from E-Rate Expertise Inc. for professional E-Rate services for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Public Library (APL) ($15,000), Purchasing Department. Amy Demboski moved, to approve AM 757-2015 Elvi Gray-Jackson seconded, and this motion PASSED 10 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn MARY JO TORGESON, Library Director, spoke. 9.D.14.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 758-2015, Sole Source Purchase to Tech Logic Corporation for MediaSurfer tablets for Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Public Library (APL) ($151,242), Purchasing Department. 9. D.15. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 761-2015, Sole Source Purchase from Productive Solutions, Inc. for software maintenance and support for Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Public Transportation Department (PTO) ($26,798), Purchasing Department. 9.D.16.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 789-2015, Sole Source Purchase from Enghouse Transportation, LLC. for software maintenance and support for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Public Transportation Department (PTO), ($91,833.85, Purchasing Department. 9.D.17. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 762-2015, Proprietary Purchase to Honeywell Building Solutions for Fire Alarm and Security System Maintenance for Municipality of Anchorage, Maintenance and Operations Department (M&O) ($186,456), Purchasing Department. 9.D.18.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 763-2015, Contract Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Contract with CRW Engineering Group, LLC, for the AMATS Bicycle Plan Implementation, Pedestrian Plan Implementation, and Areawide Trails Rehabilitation Projects, Project Management and Engineering (PM&E) Project Nos. 13-30, 13-31, 14-02, 14-03, 14-44 P.O. No. 20141168 ($685,000). 9.D.19.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 764-2015, Contract Amendment No. 2 with Burkhart Croft Architects to provide engineering services for the Municipality of Anchorage, Public Works Department ($780,624), Purchasing Department. Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 5of14 Regular Assembly Meeting of December 22, 2015 9.D.20.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 765-2015, Sole Source Purchase to AMCS Resource Technology, Inc. (AMCS) for software maintenance and support for Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Solid Waste Services (SWS) ($28,728), Purchasing Department. 9.D.21.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 792-2015, Recommendation of Award to Animal Licensing and Placement Services to provide animal care and control services to the Municipality of Anchorage, Department of Health & Human Services (RFP 2015-P040) ($2, 108,450), Purchasing Department. 9.D.22.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 781-2015, Clapp Peterson Tiemessen Thorsness & Johnson Law Offices Professional Legal Services Contract, Amendment No. 11, relating to Kennedy et al v. MOA, Department of Law. Paul Honeman moved, to change order of the day to take up Item 9.D.22. after Elvi Gray-Jackson seconded, the executive session and this motion PASSED 10 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn Ernie Hall moved, to approve AM 781-2015 Bill Evans seconded, and this motion PASSED 10 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn 9.D.23.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 783-2015, Recommendation of Award to Lifewise Assurance Company to provide Stop Loss Insurance for the Municipality of Anchorage, Employee Relations Department (ER) (RFP 2015P043) ($847,365), Purchasing Department. 9.D.24.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 784-2015, Contract Amendment No. 4 with the Wilson Agency to provide employee benefits consulting services for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Employee Relations Department (ER) ($157, 000), Purchasing Department. 9.D.25.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 741-2015, 2015/2016 - Dive Bar LL#615 - Transfer of Ownership and DBA Name Change for a Beverage Dispensary Liquor License (Fairview Community Council). Municipal Clerk's Office. 9.D.26.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 742-2015, 2016/2017 Liquor License Renewals: The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4412 LL#133, Buckaroo Club LL#185, Gaslight Lounge LL#437, The Spare Room LL#505, Darwin's Theory LL#987, Bruins LL#1043, Tips Bar LL#1142, Ralfs Sports Bar LL#1811, The Pizza Studio LL#2267, Texas Roadhouse LL#2496, Pepe's Turnagain House LL#2805, Red Robin LL#3304, Glacier Brew House LL#3978, Ginger LL#4451, The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4413 LL#4568, Red Robin Burger & Spirits Emporium 3 LL#4764, Firetap Alehouse & Restaurant LL#4891 - Beverage Dispensary; Pizza Olympia LL#888, Sushi & Sushi Restaurant LL#1866, Haru LL#2935, The Bar-B-Q Pit LL#4255, Ray's Place LL#4347, Kinley's Restaurant LL#4664, Wild Wings 'n Things LL#5115 - Restaurant/Eating Place; Top of the World LL#1157, Chartroom LL#1414, Restaurante Orso LL#4012, Hard Rock Cafe LL#5260 - Beverage Dispensary-Duplicate; Flight Deck Bar/Arctic Inn LL#402, Anchorage Marriott Hotel LL#3945 - Beverage Dispensary-Tourism; Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1534 LL#750 - Club; Shopper's Cache LL#2535, Mom & Pop's Grocery & Liquor LL#3219, Wal-Mart Supercenter 2070 LL#4669, Wal-Mart Supercenter 2188 LL#4765, Wal- Mart Supercenter 4359 LL#4948 - Package Store (Northeast, Spenard, Turnagain, Midtown, North Star, Taku/Campbell, Downtown, Eagle River, Rogers Park, Tudor Area, Bayshore/Klatt, Abbott Loop, Chugiak, Turnagain Arm, South Addition and Sand Lake Community Councils), Municipal Clerk's Office. 9.D.27.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 795-2015, Sole Source Purchase from Governmentjobs.com (NeoGov) for software license renewal for Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Employee Relations Department (ER) ($59,040.00), Purchasing Department. (Addendum) 9.D.28.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 796-2015, Sole Source Purchase from Right Click Solutions, Inc. DBA RideAmigo Corporation for web based transportation demand management product suite for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Public Transportation Department (Transit) ($150,000), Purchasing Department. (Addendum) 9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 6of14 Regular Assembly Meeting of December 22, 2015 9.E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 159-2015, Internal Audit Report 2015-10 - Police and Fire Retiree Medical Trust Five-Year Review, Employee Relations Department. Paul Honeman moved, to accept AIM 159-2015 Amy Demboski seconded, and this motion PASSED 10 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn Assembly Member Honeman declared a potential conflict of interest on Item 9.E.1. Based on review by the body, Chair Traini ruled that Assembly Member Honeman did not have a conflict of interest. 9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 160-2015, Board of Equalization's 2015 Report, Assembly Chair Traini. 9.E.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 161-2015, Conforming Community Council Bylaws - Basher Community Council, Assembly Chair Traini. 9.E.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 162-2015, Construction Contract Change Order Report of the Project Management and Engineering Department (PM&E). 9.E.5. Information Memorandum No. AIM 163-2015, Sole Source Procurement Report for the Month of November 2015 , Purchasing Department. 9.E.6. Information Memorandum No. AIM 164-2015, Contracts Awarded Between $50,000 and $500,000 through Formal Competitive Processes for the Month of November 2015, Purchasing Department. 9.E.7. Information Memorandum No. AIM 165-2015, 2015 October Monthly Expenditure Report, Office of Management and Budget. 9.E.8. Information Memorandum No. AIM 166-2015, Notice to Assembly Regarding IBEW Members' Vote to Exercise Option under Collective Bargaining Agreement for Wage Increase to be applied to Pension Payment, Employee Relations Department/Labor Relations Division. 9.E.9. Information Memorandum No. AIM 168-2015, 2016 Operating Budget for the Retiree Medical Funding Program Trust for Police Officers and Firefighters, Finance Department. (Addendum) Paul Honeman moved, to accept Al M 168-2015 Pete Petersen seconded, and this motion PASSED 10 -0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn Assembly Member Honeman declared a potential conflict of interest on Item 9.E.9. Based on review by the body, Chair Traini ruled that Assembly Member Honeman did not have a conflict of interest. KAREN TURNER, Employee Relations Director, spoke. 9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION 9.F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2015-125, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $49,255,000 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 5, 2016, Anchorage School District. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.1. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 625-2015. 9.F.2. Ordinance No. AO 2015-134, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $36,585,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of road and storm drainage capital improvements and related capital improvements and the question of an increase in the municipal tax cap limitation to pay associated operations and maintenance costs in the Anchorage Roads and Drainage Service Area at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 5, 2016, Finance Department/Public Finance & Investments Division. P.H. 1-12-2016. Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 7of14 Regular Assembly Meeting of December 22, 2015 9.F.2. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 772-2015. 9.F.3. Ordinance No. AO 2015-135, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $3,360,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of constructing, renovating and equipping park, trail and recreational facilities capital improvements and related capital improvements, and the question of an increase in the municipal tax cap limitation to pay associated operations and maintenance costs in the Anchorage Parks and Recreation Service Area, without cost to Chugiak, Eagle River, Girdwood and other taxpayers outside the Service Area, at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 5, 2016, Finance Department/Public Finance & Investments Division. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.3. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 773-2015. 9.F.4. Ordinance No. AO 2015-136, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $1,050,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of fire protection capital improvements and related capital improvements in the Anchorage Fire Service Area at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 5, 2016, Finance Department/Public Finance & Investments Division. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.4. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 774-2015. 9.F.5. Ordinance No. AO 2015-137, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $3,800,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of public safety facilities (police) and related capital improvements in the Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 5, 2016, Finance Department/Public Finance & Investments Division. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.5. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 775-2015. 9.F.6. Ordinance No. AO 2015-141, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $3,065,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of Areawide Safety Capital Improvements and related capital improvements at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 5, 2016. Finance Department/Public Finance & Investments Division. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.6. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 790-2015. 9.F.7. Ordinance No. AO 2015-138, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21, Land Use Planning (New Code - Effective January 1, 2014), to amend the provisions regarding architectural features relating to signs, to allow menu boards and ordering screens, to change the requirements related to the height of projecting signs, and to allow window applications that cover 100 percent of windows in buildings under construction; and waiving review by the Planning and Zoning Commission, Planning Department. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.7. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 776-2015. 9.F.8. Ordinance No. AO 2015-139, an ordinance approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Anchorage Municipal Employees Association, Inc., Employee Relations Department/Labor Relations Division. P.H. 1-26-2016. 9.F.8. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 777-2015. 9.F.9. Ordinance No. AO 2015-140, an ordinance adopting the UMED District Plan as an element of the Comprehensive Plan, 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 2015-0036), Planning Department. P.H. 1-26-2016. 9.F.9. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 778-2015. 9.F.10. Resolution No. AR 2015-335, a resolution naming the Anchorage Football Stadium to 'The Robert 0. Robertson Stadium", Mayor's Office. P.H. 1-26-2016. 9.F.11. Resolution No. AR 2015-336, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, confirming and levying assessments for the water special improvements within Levy Upon Connection (LUC) Roll 15-W-2, setting date of payment and providing for penalties and interest in the event of delinquency, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility. P.H. 1-26-2016. 9.F.11. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 766-2015. Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 8 of 14 Regular Assembly Meeting of December 22, 2015 9.F.12. Resolution No. AR 2015-337, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, confirming and levying assessments for the sewer special improvements within Levy Upon Connection (LUC) Roll 15-S-2, setting date of payment and providing for penalties and interest in the event of delinquency, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility. P.H. 1-26-2016. 9.F.12. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 767-2015. 9.F.13. Resolution No. AR 2015-338, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $326,943 as a grant from the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and a contribution of $2,689 from the Anchorage Fire Service Area Fund (131) Anchorage Fire Department's 2015 Operating Budget and reappropriating $4,504 from the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) all to the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) for 2015 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant activities in the Municipal Manager's Department, Office of Emergency Management. P.H. 1-12- 2016. 9.F.13. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 768-2015. 9.F.14. Resolution No. AR 2015-339, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating an amount Not To Exceed $326,624 of Prior Year Expense Recovery Revenues to the Anchorage Fire Service Area Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Fund (431), Anchorage Fire Department, to purchase Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs) and related equipment. P.H. 1-12- 2016 9.F.14. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 769-2015. 9.F.15. Resolution No. AR 2015-340, a resolution appropriating a contribution of $80,000 from the 2015 Heritage Land Bank (HLB) Operating Fund (221) and $50,000 surplus revenue as a contribution to the HLB Operating Fund (221) and appropriating said contributions to the HLB Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fund (421) for site preparation, all within the Real Estate Department. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.15. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 770-2015. 9.F.16. Resolution No. AR 2015-341, a resolution appropriating an amount Not To Exceed $120,000 as a contribution from the 2015 Operating Budget, Real Estate Department Areawide General Fund (101) and $53,030 Lease Revenue as a contribution and appropriating said contributions to the Areawide General Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fund (401) for payment of principal and interest on an inter-fund loan for the Eagle River Town Center, all within the Real Estate Department. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.16. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 771-2015. 9.F.17. Resolution No. AR 2015-342, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating an amount Not To Exceed $123,399 to the Areawide General and various Service Areas (SA) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Funds from premiums on the sale of 2015 General Obligation Bond Series A for the payment of bond issuance costs in an amount Not To Exceed $122,620 and for contributions in an amount Not To Exceed $779 from the same Areawide General and various SA CIP Funds to their respective Areawide General and various SA Operating Funds for future debt service payments, Finance Department. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.17. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 779-2015. 9.F.18. Resolution No. AR 2015-343, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $510,000 to the Public Transportation Capital Improvement Project Fund (485), a contribution from the 2015 Operating Budget, Area-Wide General Fund (101), for local match to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) capital grants, all within the Public Transportation Department. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.18. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 780-2015. 9.F.19. Ordinance No. AO 2015-142, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21 (New Code) provisions regarding telecommunications facilities, including cell towers, Assembly Members Demboski, Evans, Hall, Johnston, and Petersen. P.H. 2-23-2016. 9.F.19. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 793-2015. 9.F.20. Ordinance No. AO 2015-143, an ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage a ballot proposition amending the Anchorage Municipal Charter to adopt a retail marijuana sales tax; to establish an initial rate of levy and a "Not To Exced" maximum rate; to authorize the Assembly to adjust the tax rate of levy by ordinance without additional voter approval provided upward adjustments are allowed only once every two years, an adjustment does not increase the rate more than two percent (2%) and the rate of levy never exceeds the Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 9 of 14 Regular Assembly Meeting of December 22, 2015 maximum authorized by the voters; and to exclude this tax revenue from the tax increase limitation until a future date, at which point it shall be included in the tax increase limitation, Assembly Vice Chair Gray-Jackson, Assembly Members Evans, Petersen and Steele. P.H. 1- 12-2016. (Addendum) 9.F.21. Resolution No. AR 2015-347, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $120,000 of Debt Issuance Revenue to the Public Finance and Investments Fund (191), Finance Department, Public Finance and Investments Division, to pay management and custodial expenses for the Municipal Cash Pool, Finance Department/Public Finance and Investment Division. P.H. 1-12-2016. (Addendum) 9.F.21. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 794-2015. 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 729-2015, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility Board of Directors appointments (Aaron David Dotson and David M. Richards), Mayor's Office. (POSTPONED FROM 12-8-15 TO PERMIT A TEN-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD PURSUANT TO AMC 4.80.020D.) Clerk's Note: AM 729-2015 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of December 8, 2015. Paul Honeman moved, to approve AM 729-2015 Pete Petersen seconded, and this motion PASSED 10 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn 11.B. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 739-2015, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility Board of Directors appointment (Michelle Egan), Mayor's Office. (POSTPONED FROM 12-8-15 TO PERMIT A TEN-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD PURSUANT TO AMC 4.80.020D.) Clerk's Note: AM 739-2015 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of December 8, 2015. Paul Honeman moved, to approve AM 739-2015 Pete Petersen seconded, and this motion PASSED 10 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn MIKE ABBOTT, Municipal Manager, spoke. 11.C. Resolution No. AR 2015-321, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating an amount Not To Exceed $69,000 of Areawide General Fund (101) Fund Balance to the Areawide General Fund (101 ), as a contribution, and appropriating said contribution to the Miscellaneous Operational Grants Fund (261) for costs related to the Anchorage Centennial Celebration, all within the Mayor Department, Office of Management and Budget. 11.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 721-2015. (POSTPONED FROM 12-8-15) Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 10 of 14 Regular Assembly Meeting of December 22, 2015 11.C.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 167-2015, Centennial Celebration Funds - Internal Audit, Assembly Chair Traini. (Addendum) Clerk's Note: AR 2015-321 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of December 8, 2015. Bill Starr moved, to approve AR 2015-321 Paul Honeman seconded, and this motion PASSED 10 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn LANCE WILBER, Office of Management & Budget Director, spoke. MIKE CHADWICK, Principal Auditor, spoke. Bill Starr moved, to accept AIM 167-2015 Paul Honeman seconded, and this motion PASSED 10 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn 12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 P.M. AND NO LATER THAN 6:30 P.M.) 12.A. Jed Whittaker, regarding the MOA Budget and how to save money by being more efficient. Jed Whittaker appeared. Elvi Gray-Jackson moved, to change order of the day to take up Item 19. Pete Petersen seconded, immediately and this motion PASSED 10 - 0. AYES: Paul Honeman, Tim Steele, Amy Demboski, Dick Traini, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Bill Evans, Pete Petersen, Bill Starr, Jennifer Johnston, Ernie Hall NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn 13. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 P.M.) 13.A. Ordinance No. AO 2015-127, an ordinance repealing and reenacting Anchorage Municipal Code Title 23 to adopt the following codes and local amendments: 2012 Anchorage Administrative Code; 2012 International Building Code; 2012 International Mechanical Code; 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code; 2014 National Electrical Code; 2012 International Fire Code; 2012 Fire Protection Service Outside Service Areas; 2012 International Energy Conservation Code; 2012 International Existing Building Code; 2012 Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code; 2010 ANSl/ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators; 2008 ANSl/ASME a18.1 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts; 2012 International Residential Code; 1997 Relocatable Ancillary Buildings; 1997 Mobile Aircraft Shelters; 2012 Grading, Excavation, Fill and Landscaping; and 2012 International Fuel Gas Code, Community Development Department. 13.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 636-2015. (CONTINUED FROM 12-8-15) Chair Traini opened the public hearing. BILL TAYLOR, Colony Builders, Owner, Anchorage Home Builders Association (AHBA), testified. Amy Demboski moved, to waive the rules to allow Mr. Taylor to use a display for Tim Steele seconded, demonstration purposes and this motion PASSED 10 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 11of14 Regular Assembly Meeting of December 22, 2015 ANDRE' SPINELLI, AHBA Board of Directors, testified. JASON DIAL, Rain Proof Roofing, Co-Owner, AHBA Board of Directors, testified. DOUG LIPINSKI, Taylored Restoration, General Manager, AHBA Board of Directors, President, testified. EVAN ROWLAND, Alaska Homes, Inc., President, testified. PAUL MICHELSOHN, Michelsohn & Daughter Construction, Inc., AHBA Board of Directors, testified. TIM POTTER, DOWL, Director of Planning and Owner, testified. JIM FOSS, Anchorage Home Inspector, testified. ROY FIELD testified. Ernie Hall moved, to continue the public hearing on AO 2015-127 to the Jennifer Johnston seconded, Regular Assembly Meeting of January 26, 2015 and this motion PASSED 10 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn 14. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 P.M. AND END NO LATER THAN 11:00 P.M.) 14.A. Resolution No. AR 2015-326, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving an alcoholic beverages conditional use for a Beverage Dispensary Use and License Number 2973 for Eureka Services, Inc. dba Blue Coyote; in the B-2A (Central Business - Core) District; located at 508 West 6th Avenue, within Lot 2B, Block 70, Anchorage Townsite Subdivision; generally located north of West 7th Avenue, east of "F" Street, south of West 6th Avenue, and west of "E" Street, in Anchorage (Downtown Community Council) (Case 2016-0003), Community Development Department. 14.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 743-2015. Chair Traini opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing. Paul Honeman moved, to approve AR 2015-326 Elvi Gray-Jackson seconded, and this motion PASSED 10 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn 14.B. Resolution No. AR 2015-306, a resolution approving a Letter of Agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Public Employees, Local 71 regarding safety footwear allowance for seasonal employees, Employee Relations Department. 14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 690-2015. Chair Traini opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing. Elvi Gray-Jackson moved, to approve AR 2015-306 Pete Petersen seconded, and this motion PASSED 9 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn ABSENT: Bill Starr Clerk's Note: Assembly Member Starr was out of the room and did not vote. 14.C. Resolution No. AR 2015-322, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services and $23,992 as a contribution from the 2015 Anchorage Police Department Operating Budget, Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area Fund (151) to the Federal Grants Fund (241), Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 12of14 Regular Assembly Meeting of December 22, 2015 Anchorage Police Department, for the COPS Hiring Recovery Program. 14.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 736-2015. Chair Traini opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing. Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AR 2015-322 Elvi Gray-Jackson seconded, and this motion PASSED 9 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn ABSENT: Bill Starr Clerk's Note: Assembly Member Starr was out of the room and did not vote. 14.D. Resolution No. AR 2015-323, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly appropriating $238,087 from the U.S. department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and $5,236 as a contribution from the 2015 Anchorage Police Operating Budget, Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area fund (151), all to the Federal Grants Fund (241 ), Anchorage Police Department, for the continuation of the Alaska Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. 14.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 737-2015. Chair Traini opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing. Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AR 2015-323 Elvi Gray-Jackson seconded, and this motion PASSED 9 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn ABSENT: Bill Starr Clerk's Note: Assembly Member Starr was out of the room and did not vote. 14.E. Resolution No. AR 2015-324, a resolution appropriating $280,854 of Unclaimed Excess Proceeds Revenue to the Areawide General Operating Fund (101) as a contribution and appropriating said contribution to the Areawide General Capital Improvement Project Fund (401) for remediation of distressed municipal lands, all within the Real Estate Department. 14.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 738-2015. Chair Traini opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing. Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AR 2015-324 Elvi Gray-Jackson seconded, and this motion PASSED 10 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn 14.F. Resolution No. AR 2015-325, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating an amount Not To Exceed $500,000 of Fire Service Area Fund (131) Fund Balance to Fire Service Areas Fund (131), and an amount Not To Exceed $430,000 of Areawide Service Area Fund (101) Fund Balance to Areawide Service Area Fund (101), all within the Anchorage Fire Department 2015 Operating Budget, commensurate with anticipated 2015 expenditures, Anchorage Fire Department. 14.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 740-2015. Chair Traini opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing. Assembly Member Demboski declared a potential conflict of interest on Item 14.F. Based on review by the body, Chair Traini ruled that Assembly Member Demboski did not have a conflict of interest. Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 13of14 Regular Assembly Meeting of December 22, 2015 Paul Honeman moved, to approve AR 2015-325 Amy Demboski seconded, and this motion PASSED 10 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn 15. SPECIAL ORDERS 15.A. Resolution No. AR 2015-261, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving an alcoholic beverages conditional use for a RestauranUEating Place serving beer and wine only and License Number 5367, in the B-2B (Central Business, Intermediate) District for AK Alchemist, LLC, dba AK Alchemist; at 103 East 4th Avenue, Lots 7 and 8, Block 117, Original Subdivision; generally located at the northeast corner of A Street and East 4th Avenue, in Anchorage, Community Development Department. 15.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. 547-2015. 15.A.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 130-2015, AK Alchemist, LLC. dba AK Alchemist, LL#5367, Applicant's Brief as described in AIM 103-2015(A), Municipal Clerk's Office. 15.A.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 130-2015(A), AK Alchemist, LLC. dba AK Alchemist, LL#5367, Applicant's Brief as described in AIM 103-2015(A), Municipal Clerk's Office. 15.A.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 134-2015, AK Alchemist, LLC. dba AK Alchemist, LL#5367, Applicant's Supplemental Materials, Municipal Clerk's Office. (PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 9-29-15. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 9-29- 15.) 15.A.5. Information Memorandum No. AIM 136-2015, AK Alchemist, LLC. dba AK Alchemist, LL#5367: The Office of the Municipal Attorney Supplemental Brief and Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, Municipal Clerk's Office. 15.A.6. Information Memorandum No. AIM 155-2015, AK Alchemist, LLC. dba AK Alchemist, LL#5367: Applicant's Supplemental Brief and Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, Municipal Clerk's Office. (CARRIED OVER FROM 12-8-15) Clerk's Note: Item 15. was carried over to the Regular Assembly Meeting of January 12, 2016. 16. UNFINISHED AGENDA Chair Traini welcomed area students present in the audience and asked them to come forward to introduce themselves. JAN, Romig Middle School, introduced himself. IVAN, Goldenview Middle School, introduced himself. 17. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 18. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS 19. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 19.A. Municipal Light & Power matter: Beluga River Unit (BRU). 19.B. AK Alchemist. (Addendum) 19.C. Litigation Update. (Addendum) BILL FALSEY, The Administration today seeks to update the Assembly on two matters: (1) consideration related to a pending lawsuit, Kennedy & Feliciano v. the Municipality of Anchorage, and (2) the terms of a possible transaction as described in AR 2015-260(S}, the public disclosure of which, at this time, would undermine the Municipality's bargaining position and likely cause an adverse effect upon the finances of the Municipality. The matter also involves confidential documents that, by law, are not subject to public disclosure. VICE-CHAIR ELVI GRAY-JACKSON, Thank you, Mr. Falsey. If public discussion of these matters, at this time, would: affect pending litigation; undermine the Municipality's bargaining position; and likely cause an adverse effect upon the finances of the Municipality; and if related confidential documents are, by law, not Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 14of14 Regular Assembly Meeting of December 22, 2015 subject to public disclosure, I move that we now meet in sequential executive sessions to discuss these matters. Elvi Gray-Jackson moved, to go into sequential executive sessions to discuss these Pete Petersen seconded, matters and this motion PASSED 10 - 0. AYES: Paul Honeman, Tim Steele, Amy Demboski, Dick Traini, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Bill Evans, Pete Petersen, Bill Starr, Jennifer Johnston, Ernie Hall NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn Elvi Gray-Jackson moved, Bill Evans seconded, that the tapes of the executive session related to the Kennedy & Feliciano v. MOA lawsuit be kept confidential until five years after the conclusion of litigation J and this motion PASSED 9 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn ABSENT: Bill Starr Clerk's Note: Assembly Member Starr was out of the room and did not vote. Elvi Gray-Jackson moved, that the tapes of the executive session related to AR Bill Evans seconded, 2015-260(S) be released not later than September of 2018 and this motion PASSED 9 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn ABSENT: Bill Starr Clerk's Note: Assembly Member Starr was out of the room and did not vote. 20. ADJOURNMENT J Paul Honeman moved, to adjourn the Regular Assembly Meeting of December Elvi Gray-Jackson seconded, 22, 2015 and this motion PASSED 10 - 0. AYES: Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Paul Honeman NAYS: None EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn Chair Traini adjourned the Regular Assembly Meeting at 7:43 p.m. ~ DK ~. TRAIN!, Assembly Chair ATTEST: BARBARA A. JONES, Municip BAJ/ls Electronic versions of archived meeting minutes can be found online at http://www.muni.org/watchnow. 1 ,__) Also access live streaming audio and video, view documents and download podcasts. Keep up to date with municipal meetings.

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Municipality of Anchorage Dick Traini Elvi Gray-Jackson Chair Vice–Chair Amy Demboski Jennifer Johnston Bill Evans Pete Petersen Patrick Flynn Bill Starr Ernie Hall Ethan Berkowitz Tim Steele Paul Honeman Mayor Barbara A. Jones, Municipal Clerk Amanda K. Moser, Deputy Municipal Clerk Assembly Agenda December 22, 2015 Regular Meeting Assembly Chambers Loussac Library 3600 Denali, Room 108 5:00 p.m. Business Meeting 6:00 p.m. Appearance Requests Live Streaming and Archived meetings/Podcasts at http://www.muni.org/watchnow Live on Channel 9; Rebroadcast Wednesday/Friday at 5:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS 4.A. Regular Meeting - November 10, 2015. 4.B. Regular Meeting - November 24, 2015. 4.C. Regular Meeting - December 8, 2015. 5. MAYOR'S REPORT 6. ASSEMBLY CHAIR'S REPORT 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS 8. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA Regular Assembly Meeting - December 22, 2015 Page 2 9. CONSENT AGENDA 9.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS 9.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER 9.B.1. Resolution No. AR 2015-330, a resolution adopting an alternative allocation method for the SOA FY16 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program and certifying that this allocation method fairly represents the distribution of significant effects of fisheries business activity in the Fisheries Management Area (FMA) 14: Cook Inlet, Office of Management and Budget. 9.B.1.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 745-2015. 9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2015-331, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $8,500 as a grant from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and a contribution of $187 from the Anchorage Fire Service Area Fund (131), Anchorage Fire Department 2015 Operating Budget, all to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231), to maintain the Municipality’s oil spill response capabilities of the Anchorage Fire Department, HAZMAT Unit. 9.B.2.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 746-2015. 9.B.3. Resolution No. AR 2015-332, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $75,000 as a contribution from the 2015 Operating Budget, Girdwood Valley Service Area Operating Fund (106) to the Girdwood Valley Service Area Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Fund (406), all within the Anchorage Fire Department, for the purchase of new fire apparatus. 9.B.3.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 747-2015. 9.B.4. Resolution No. AR 2015-344, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating a contribution in an amount Not To Exceed $23,604 from the Chugiak Fire and Rescue Service Area Operating Fund (104) and reappropriating an amount Not To Exceed $14,204, to the Chugiak Fire Service Area Capital Improvement Projects Fund (404) for the purchase of two emergency vehicles for the Chugiak Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department all within the Anchorage Fire Department, Office of Management and Budget. 9.B.4.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 786-2015. 9.B.5. Resolution No. AR 2015-333, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating an amount Not To Exceed $70,000 from the State of Alaska, Department of Public Safety as a grant and $1,539 from the 2015 General Government Operating Budget, Department of Health and Human Services Areawide General Fund (101) as matching funds to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) for the provision of Sexual Assault Response Team examinations through the Department of Health and Human Services. Regular Assembly Meeting - December 22, 2015 Page 3 9.B.5.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 748-2015. 9.B.6. Resolution No. AR 2015-345, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating Donation, Contribution, and Miscellaneous Revenue in an amount Not To Exceed $37 to the Office of the Mayor, $3,523 to the Health & Human Services Department, $845 to the Anchorage Fire Department, an amount Not To Exceed $7,920 to the Municipal Manager Department, and $761 to the Parks & Recreation Department, all to the Miscellaneous Operational Grants Fund (261), Office of Management and Budget. 9.B.6.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 787-2015. 9.B.7. Resolution No. AR 2015-334, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $25,000 to the Areawide Operating Fund (101) to be used as a contribution and appropriating said contribution to the Areawide General Capital Improvement Fund (401), all within the Public Works Department, Administration Division 1% Art to be used towards repair of the Spanish Iditarod Monument. 9.B.7.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 749-2015. 9.B.8. Resolution No. AR 2015-346, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $5,000 from the Bear Valley Limited Road Service Area (LRSA) Fund (144) Fund Balance to the Bear Valley LRSA Fund (144) 2015 General Operating Budget, Public Works Administration, for 2015 Operating Expenses for year round road maintenance within the Bear Valley LRSA. 9.B.8.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 788-2015. 9.B.9. Resolution No. AR 2015-327, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly stating its protest regarding a New Theater Liquor License #5429 for Henri Hawaii, Inc. dba Alaska Experience Theatre Company located at 333 W. 4th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501 and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action, Assembly Chair Traini, Assembly Vice-Chair Gray-Jackson and Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Honeman. 9.B.10. Resolution No. AR 2015-328, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly stating its protest regarding a New Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor License #5431 and Restaurant Designation Permit for Johnny Chicago’s, LLC dba Johnny Chicago’s located at 751 E. 36th Ave., Unit 107, Anchorage, AK 99503 and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action, Assembly Chair Traini, Assembly Vice-Chair Gray-Jackson and Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Honeman. 9.B.11. Resolution No. AR 2015-329, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly stating its protest regarding a Transfer of Ownership for a Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor License #5380 with Restaurant Designation Permit for Crazy Cow Caribbean Grill, LLC dba Crazy Cow Caribbean Grill, located at 171 Muldoon Rd., Ste. 107, Anchorage, AK 99504 and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action, Assembly Chair Traini, Assembly Vice-Chair Gray-Jackson and Assembly Public Safety Regular Assembly Meeting - December 22, 2015 Page 4 Committee Chair Honeman. 9.C. BID AWARDS 9.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 750-2015, Recommendation of Award to Creative Bus Sales to furnish Class 4 Paratransit Buses to the Municipality of Anchorage, Public Transportation Department (ITB 2015B055) ($3,879,573.00), Purchasing Department. 9.D. NEW BUSINESS 9.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 751-2015, Bidding Review Board appointment (Ric Davidge), Mayor's Office. 9.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 752-2015, Salaries and Emoluments Commission appointments (Marianne K. Burke, Patricia Redmond, Kimberly Hays and Patricia A. “Pat” Abney), Mayor's Office. 9.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 753-2015, Women’s Commission appointment (Anita Halterman), Mayor's Office. 9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 759-2015, Municipal Pre-Funding Investment Board appointment (Marilyn Banzhaf), Mayor's Office. 9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 760-2015, Eagle River-Chugiak Park and Recreational Service Area Board of Supervisors appointments (Alexandra R. Hill and Barbara Trost), Mayor's Office. 9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 791-2015, Police and Fire Retirement Board appointment (James R. Bauman III), Mayor's Office. 9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 744-2015, Recommendation to Award various carriers for providing various insurance coverage to the Municipality of Anchorage, Risk Management Division ($608,134). 9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 754-2015, Amendment No. 2 to Management Agreement with Fire Lake Arena Management, Inc. d/b/a Harry J. McDonald Memorial Center (HJMMC) ($250,000), Parks and Recreation Department. 9.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 755-2015, Sole Source Purchase from Physio-Control, Inc. for chest compression devices for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) ($40,968.75), Purchasing Department. 9.D.10. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 782-2015, Cooperative Purchase of vehicles from Cal Worthington Ford for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) ($62,540.00), Purchasing Department. 9.D.11. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 756-2015, Cooperative Purchase of HP servers from Hewlett Packard (HP) for Municipality of Anchorage Regular Assembly Meeting - December 22, 2015 Page 5 (MOA), Information and Technology Department (ITD) in the amount of $71,726.88, Purchasing Department. 9.D.12. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 785-2015, Contract Amendment No. 4 with the Alaska IT Group, LLC to provide professional services for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Information Technology Department (ITD) ($350,000), Purchasing Department. 9.D.13. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 757-2015, Sole Source Purchase from E- Rate Expertise Inc. for professional E-Rate services for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Public Library (APL) ($15,000), Purchasing Department. 9.D.14. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 758-2015, Sole Source Purchase to Tech Logic Corporation for MediaSurfer tablets for Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Public Library (APL) ($151,242), Purchasing Department. 9.D.15. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 761-2015, Sole Source Purchase from Productive Solutions, Inc. for software maintenance and support for Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Public Transportation Department (PTD) ($26,798), Purchasing Department. 9.D.16. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 789-2015, Sole Source Purchase from Enghouse Transportation, LLC. for software maintenance and support for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Public Transportation Department (PTD), ($91,833.85, Purchasing Department. 9.D.17. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 762-2015, Proprietary Purchase to Honeywell Building Solutions for Fire Alarm and Security System Maintenance for Municipality of Anchorage, Maintenance and Operations Department (M&O) ($186,456), Purchasing Department. 9.D.18. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 763-2015, Contract Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Contract with CRW Engineering Group, LLC, for the AMATS Bicycle Plan Implementation, Pedestrian Plan Implementation, and Areawide Trails Rehabilitation Projects, Project Management and Engineering (PM&E) Project Nos. 13-30, 13-31, 14-02, 14-03, 14-44 P.O. No. 20141168 ($685,000). 9.D.19. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 764-2015, Contract Amendment No. 2 with Burkhart Croft Architects to provide engineering services for the Municipality of Anchorage, Public Works Department ($780,624), Purchasing Department. 9.D.20. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 765-2015, Sole Source Purchase to AMCS Resource Technology, Inc. (AMCS) for software maintenance and support for Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Solid Waste Services (SWS) ($28,728), Purchasing Department. 9.D.21. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 792-2015, Recommendation of Award to Animal Licensing and Placement Services to provide animal care and control services to the Municipality of Anchorage, Department of Health & Human Services (RFP 2015-P040) ($2,108,450), Purchasing Department. Regular Assembly Meeting - December 22, 2015 Page 6 9.D.22. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 781-2015, Clapp Peterson Tiemessen Thorsness & Johnson Law Offices Professional Legal Services Contract, Amendment No. 11, relating to Kennedy et al v. MOA, Department of Law. 9.D.23. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 783-2015, Recommendation of Award to Lifewise Assurance Company to provide Stop Loss Insurance for the Municipality of Anchorage, Employee Relations Department (ER) (RFP 2015P043) ($847,365), Purchasing Department. 9.D.24. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 784-2015, Contract Amendment No. 4 with the Wilson Agency to provide employee benefits consulting services for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Employee Relations Department (ER) ($157,000), Purchasing Department. 9.D.25. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 741-2015, 2015/2016 – Dive Bar LL#615 - Transfer of Ownership and DBA Name Change for a Beverage Dispensary Liquor License (Fairview Community Council). Municipal Clerk’s Office. 9.D.26. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 742-2015, 2016/2017 Liquor License Renewals: The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4412 LL#133, Buckaroo Club LL#185, Gaslight Lounge LL#437, The Spare Room LL#505, Darwin’s Theory LL#987, Bruins LL#1043, Tips Bar LL#1142, Ralf’s Sports Bar LL#1811, The Pizza Studio LL#2267, Texas Roadhouse LL#2496, Pepe’s Turnagain House LL#2805, Red Robin LL#3304, Glacier Brew House LL#3978, Ginger LL#4451, The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 4413 LL#4568, Red Robin Burger & Spirits Emporium 3 LL#4764, Firetap Alehouse & Restaurant LL#4891 – Beverage Dispensary; Pizza Olympia LL#888, Sushi & Sushi Restaurant LL#1866, Haru LL#2935, The Bar-B-Q Pit LL#4255, Ray’s Place LL#4347, Kinley’s Restaurant LL#4664, Wild Wings ‘n Things LL#5115 – Restaurant/Eating Place; Top of the World LL#1157, Chartroom LL#1414, Restaurante Orso LL#4012, Hard Rock Café LL#5260 – Beverage Dispensary-Duplicate; Flight Deck Bar/Arctic Inn LL#402, Anchorage Marriott Hotel LL#3945 – Beverage Dispensary-Tourism; Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1534 LL#750 – Club; Shopper’s Cache LL#2535, Mom & Pop’s Grocery & Liquor LL#3219, Wal-Mart Supercenter 2070 LL#4669, Wal-Mart Supercenter 2188 LL#4765, Wal-Mart Supercenter 4359 LL#4948 – Package Store (Northeast, Spenard, Turnagain, Midtown, North Star, Taku/Campbell, Downtown, Eagle River, Rogers Park, Tudor Area, Bayshore/Klatt, Abbott Loop, Chugiak, Turnagain Arm, South Addition and Sand Lake Community Councils), Municipal Clerk’s Office. 9.D.27. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 795-2015, Sole Source Purchase from Governmentjobs.com (NeoGov) for software license renewal for Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Employee Relations Department (ER) ($59,040.00), Purchasing Department. (Addendum) 9.D.28. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 796-2015, Sole Source Purchase from Right Click Solutions, Inc. DBA RideAmigo Corporation for web based transportation demand management product suite for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Public Transportation Department (Transit) ($150,000), Purchasing Department. (Addendum) Regular Assembly Meeting - December 22, 2015 Page 7 9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS 9.E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 159-2015, Internal Audit Report 2015- 10 - Police and Fire Retiree Medical Trust Five-Year Review, Employee Relations Department. 9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 160-2015, Board of Equalization's 2015 Report, Assembly Chair Traini. 9.E.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 161-2015, Conforming Community Council Bylaws - Basher Community Council, Assembly Chair Traini. 9.E.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 162-2015, Construction Contract Change Order Report of the Project Management and Engineering Department (PM&E). 9.E.5. Information Memorandum No. AIM 163-2015, Sole Source Procurement Report for the Month of November 2015 , Purchasing Department. 9.E.6. Information Memorandum No. AIM 164-2015, Contracts Awarded Between $50,000 and $500,000 through Formal Competitive Processes for the Month of November 2015, Purchasing Department. 9.E.7. Information Memorandum No. AIM 165-2015, 2015 October Monthly Expenditure Report, Office of Management and Budget. 9.E.8. Information Memorandum No. AIM 166-2015, Notice to Assembly Regarding IBEW Members’ Vote to Exercise Option under Collective Bargaining Agreement for Wage Increase to be applied to Pension Payment, Employee Relations Department/Labor Relations Division. 9.E.9. Information Memorandum No. AIM 168-2015, 2016 Operating Budget for the Retiree Medical Funding Program Trust for Police Officers and Firefighters, Finance Department. (Addendum) 9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION 9.F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2015-125, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $49,255,000 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 5, 2016, Anchorage School District. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.1.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 625-2015. 9.F.2. Ordinance No. AO 2015-134, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $36,585,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of road and storm drainage capital improvements and related capital improvements and the question of an increase in the municipal tax cap limitation to pay associated operations and maintenance costs in the Anchorage Roads and Drainage Service Regular Assembly Meeting - December 22, 2015 Page 8 Area at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 5, 2016, Finance Department/Public Finance & Investments Division. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.2.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 772-2015. 9.F.3. Ordinance No. AO 2015-135, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $3,360,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of constructing, renovating and equipping park, trail and recreational facilities capital improvements and related capital improvements, and the question of an increase in the municipal tax cap limitation to pay associated operations and maintenance costs in the Anchorage Parks and Recreation Service Area, without cost to Chugiak, Eagle River, Girdwood and other taxpayers outside the Service Area, at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 5, 2016, Finance Department/Public Finance & Investments Division. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.3.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 773-2015. 9.F.4. Ordinance No. AO 2015-136, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $1,050,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of fire protection capital improvements and related capital improvements in the Anchorage Fire Service Area at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 5, 2016, Finance Department/Public Finance & Investments Division. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.4.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 774-2015. 9.F.5. Ordinance No. AO 2015-137, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $3,800,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of public safety facilities (police) and related capital improvements in the Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 5, 2016, Finance Department/Public Finance & Investments Division. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.5.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 775-2015. 9.F.6. Ordinance No. AO 2015-141, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $3,065,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of Areawide Safety Capital Improvements and related capital improvements at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 5, 2016. Finance Department/Public Finance & Investments Division. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.6.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 790-2015. 9.F.7. Ordinance No. AO 2015-138, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21, Land Use Planning (New Code – Effective January 1, 2014), to amend the provisions regarding architectural features relating to signs, to allow menu boards and ordering screens, to change the Regular Assembly Meeting - December 22, 2015 Page 9 requirements related to the height of projecting signs, and to allow window applications that cover 100 percent of windows in buildings under construction; and waiving review by the Planning and Zoning Commission, Planning Department. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.7.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 776-2015. 9.F.8. Ordinance No. AO 2015-139, an ordinance approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Anchorage Municipal Employees Association, Inc., Employee Relations Department/Labor Relations Division. P.H. 1-26-2016. 9.F.8.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 777-2015. 9.F.9. Ordinance No. AO 2015-140, an ordinance adopting the UMED District Plan as an element of the Comprehensive Plan, 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 2015-0036), Planning Department. P.H. 1-26-2016. 9.F.9.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 778-2015. 9.F.10. Resolution No. AR 2015-335, a resolution naming the Anchorage Football Stadium to “The Robert O. Robertson Stadium”, Mayor’s Office. P.H. 1- 26-2016. 9.F.11. Resolution No. AR 2015-336, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, confirming and levying assessments for the water special improvements within Levy Upon Connection (LUC) Roll 15-W-2, setting date of payment and providing for penalties and interest in the event of delinquency, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility. P.H. 1-26-2016. 9.F.11.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 766-2015. 9.F.12. Resolution No. AR 2015-337, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, confirming and levying assessments for the sewer special improvements within Levy Upon Connection (LUC) Roll 15-S-2, setting date of payment and providing for penalties and interest in the event of delinquency, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility. P.H. 1-26-2016. 9.F.12.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 767-2015. 9.F.13. Resolution No. AR 2015-338, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $326,943 as a grant from the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and a contribution of $2,689 from the Anchorage Fire Service Area Fund (131) Anchorage Fire Department’s 2015 Operating Budget and reappropriating $4,504 from the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) all to the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) for 2015 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant activities in the Municipal Manager’s Department, Office of Emergency Management. P.H. 1-12-2016. Regular Assembly Meeting - December 22, 2015 Page 10 9.F.13.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 768-2015. 9.F.14. Resolution No. AR 2015-339, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating an amount Not To Exceed $326,624 of Prior Year Expense Recovery Revenues to the Anchorage Fire Service Area Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Fund (431), Anchorage Fire Department, to purchase Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs) and related equipment. P.H. 1-12-2016 9.F.14.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 769-2015. 9.F.15. Resolution No. AR 2015-340, a resolution appropriating a contribution of $80,000 from the 2015 Heritage Land Bank (HLB) Operating Fund (221) and $50,000 surplus revenue as a contribution to the HLB Operating Fund (221) and appropriating said contributions to the HLB Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fund (421) for site preparation, all within the Real Estate Department. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.15.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 770-2015. 9.F.16. Resolution No. AR 2015-341, a resolution appropriating an amount Not To Exceed $120,000 as a contribution from the 2015 Operating Budget, Real Estate Department Areawide General Fund (101) and $53,030 Lease Revenue as a contribution and appropriating said contributions to the Areawide General Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fund (401) for payment of principal and interest on an inter-fund loan for the Eagle River Town Center, all within the Real Estate Department. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.16.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 771-2015. 9.F.17. Resolution No. AR 2015-342, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating an amount Not To Exceed $123,399 to the Areawide General and various Service Areas (SA) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Funds from premiums on the sale of 2015 General Obligation Bond Series A for the payment of bond issuance costs in an amount Not To Exceed $122,620 and for contributions in an amount Not To Exceed $779 from the same Areawide General and various SA CIP Funds to their respective Areawide General and various SA Operating Funds for future debt service payments, Finance Department. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.17.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 779-2015. 9.F.18. Resolution No. AR 2015-343, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $510,000 to the Public Transportation Capital Improvement Project Fund (485), a contribution from the 2015 Operating Budget, Area- Wide General Fund (101), for local match to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) capital grants, all within the Public Transportation Department. P.H. 1-12-2016. 9.F.18.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 780-2015. 9.F.19. Ordinance No. AO 2015-142, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21 (New Code) Regular Assembly Meeting - December 22, 2015 Page 11 provisions regarding telecommunications facilities, including cell towers, Assembly Members Demboski, Evans, Hall, Johnston, and Petersen. P.H. 2-23-2016. 9.F.19.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 793-2015. 9.F.20. Ordinance No. AO 2015-143, an ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage a ballot proposition amending the Anchorage Municipal Charter to adopt a retail marijuana sales tax; to establish an initial rate of levy and a "Not To Exced" maximum rate; to authorize the Assembly to adjust the tax rate of levy by ordinance without additional voter approval provided upward adjustments are allowed only once every two years, an adjustment does not increase the rate more than two percent (2%) and the rate of levy never exceeds the maximum authorized by the voters; and to exclude this tax revenue from the tax increase limitation until a future date, at which point it shall be included in the tax increase limitation, Assembly Vice Chair Gray-Jackson, Assembly Members Evans, Petersen and Steele. P.H. 1-12-2016. (Addendum) 9.F.21. Resolution No. AR 2015-347, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $120,000 of Debt Issuance Revenue to the Public Finance and Investments Fund (191), Finance Department, Public Finance and Investments Division, to pay management and custodial expenses for the Municipal Cash Pool, Finance Department/Public Finance and Investment Division. P.H. 1-12-2016. (Addendum) 9.F.21.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 794-2015. 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 729-2015, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility Board of Directors appointments (Aaron David Dotson and David M. Richards), Mayor’s Office. (POSTPONED FROM 12-8-15 TO PERMIT A TEN-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD PURSUANT TO AMC 4.80.020D.) 11.B. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 739-2015, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Regular Assembly Meeting - December 22, 2015 Page 12 Utility Board of Directors appointment (Michelle Egan), Mayor's Office. (POSTPONED FROM 12-8-15 TO PERMIT A TEN-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD PURSUANT TO AMC 4.80.020D.) 11.C. Resolution No. AR 2015-321, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating an amount Not To Exceed $69,000 of Areawide General Fund (101) Fund Balance to the Areawide General Fund (101), as a contribution, and appropriating said contribution to the Miscellaneous Operational Grants Fund (261) for costs related to the Anchorage Centennial Celebration, all within the Mayor Department, Office of Management and Budget. 11.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 721-2015. (POSTPONED FROM 12-8-15) 11.C.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 167-2015, Centennial Celebration Funds - Internal Audit, Assembly Chair Traini. (Addendum) 12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 P.M. AND NO LATER THAN 6:30 P.M.) 12.A. Jed Whittaker, regarding the MOA Budget and how to save money by being more efficient. 13. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 P.M.) 13.A. Ordinance No. AO 2015-127, an ordinance repealing and reenacting Anchorage Municipal Code Title 23 to adopt the following codes and local amendments: 2012 Anchorage Administrative Code; 2012 International Building Code; 2012 International Mechanical Code; 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code; 2014 National Electrical Code; 2012 International Fire Code; 2012 Fire Protection Service Outside Service Areas; 2012 International Energy Conservation Code; 2012 International Existing Building Code; 2012 Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code; 2010 ANSI/ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators; 2008 ANSI/ASME a18.1 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts; 2012 International Residential Code; 1997 Relocatable Ancillary Buildings; 1997 Mobile Aircraft Shelters; 2012 Grading, Excavation, Fill and Landscaping; and 2012 International Fuel Gas Code, Community Development Department. 13.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 636-2015. (CONTINUED FROM 12-8-15) 14. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 P.M. AND END NO LATER THAN 11:00 P.M.) 14.A. Resolution No. AR 2015-326, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving an alcoholic beverages conditional use for a Beverage Dispensary Use and License Number 2973 for Eureka Services, Inc. dba Blue Coyote; in the B-2A (Central Business - Core) District; located at 508 West 6th Avenue, within Lot 2B, Block 70, Anchorage Townsite Subdivision; generally located north of West 7th Avenue, east of "F" Street, south of West 6th Avenue, and west of "E" Street, in Anchorage (Downtown Community Council) (Case 2016-0003), Community Development Department. 14.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 743-2015. Regular Assembly Meeting - December 22, 2015 Page 13 14.B. Resolution No. AR 2015-306, a resolution approving a Letter of Agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Public Employees, Local 71 regarding safety footwear allowance for seasonal employees, Employee Relations Department. 14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 690-2015. 14.C. Resolution No. AR 2015-322, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services and $23,992 as a contribution from the 2015 Anchorage Police Department Operating Budget, Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area Fund (151) to the Federal Grants Fund (241), Anchorage Police Department, for the COPS Hiring Recovery Program. 14.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 736-2015. 14.D. Resolution No. AR 2015-323, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly appropriating $238,087 from the U.S. department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and $5,236 as a contribution from the 2015 Anchorage Police Operating Budget, Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area fund (151), all to the Federal Grants Fund (241), Anchorage Police Department, for the continuation of the Alaska Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. 14.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 737-2015. 14.E. Resolution No. AR 2015-324, a resolution appropriating $280,854 of Unclaimed Excess Proceeds Revenue to the Areawide General Operating Fund (101) as a contribution and appropriating said contribution to the Areawide General Capital Improvement Project Fund (401) for remediation of distressed municipal lands, all within the Real Estate Department. 14.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 738-2015. 14.F. Resolution No. AR 2015-325, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating an amount Not To Exceed $500,000 of Fire Service Area Fund (131) Fund Balance to Fire Service Areas Fund (131), and an amount Not To Exceed $430,000 of Areawide Service Area Fund (101) Fund Balance to Areawide Service Area Fund (101), all within the Anchorage Fire Department 2015 Operating Budget, commensurate with anticipated 2015 expenditures, Anchorage Fire Department. 14.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 740-2015. 15. SPECIAL ORDERS 15.A. Resolution No. AR 2015-261, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving an alcoholic beverages conditional use for a Restaurant/Eating Place serving beer and wine only and License Number 5367, in the B-2B (Central Business, Intermediate) District for AK Alchemist, LLC, dba AK Alchemist; at 103 East 4th Avenue, Lots 7 and 8, Block 117, Original Subdivision; generally located at the northeast corner of A Street and East 4th Avenue, in Anchorage, Community Development Department. Regular Assembly Meeting - December 22, 2015 Page 14 15.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. 547-2015 15.A.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 130-2015, AK Alchemist, LLC. dba AK Alchemist, LL#5367, Applicant’s Brief as described in AIM 103- 2015(A), Municipal Clerk’s Office. 15.A.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 130-2015(A), AK Alchemist, LLC. dba AK Alchemist, LL#5367, Applicant’s Brief as described in AIM 103- 2015(A), Municipal Clerk’s Office. 15.A.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 134-2015, AK Alchemist, LLC. dba AK Alchemist, LL#5367, Applicant's Supplemental Materials, Municipal Clerk's Office. (PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 9-29-15. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 9-29-15.) 15.A.5. Information Memorandum No. AIM 136-2015, AK Alchemist, LLC. dba AK Alchemist, LL#5367: The Office of the Municipal Attorney Supplemental Brief and Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, Municipal Clerk's Office. 15.A.6. Information Memorandum No. AIM 155-2015, AK Alchemist, LLC. dba AK Alchemist, LL#5367: Applicant's Supplemental Brief and Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, Municipal Clerk's Office. (CARRIED OVER FROM 12-8-15) 16. UNFINISHED AGENDA 17. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 18. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS 19. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 19.A. Municipal Light & Power matter: Beluga River Unit (BRU). 19.B. AK Alchemist. (Addendum) 19.C. Litigation Update. (Addendum) 20. ADJOURNMENT ALL DOCUMENTS LISTED ON THIS AGENDA ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE www.muni.org/watchnow AND IN THE MUNICIPAL CLERK'S OFFICE, 632 WEST 6TH AVENUE, SUITE 250, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, TELEPHONE (907) 343-4311. Regular Assembly Meeting - December 22, 2015 Page 15 FOR AUXILIARY AIDS, SERVICES, OR SPECIAL MODIFICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE PLEASE CONTACT THE MUNICIPAL CLERK’S OFFICE TO REQUEST REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS AT 343-4311; FAX 343-4313; OR wwwmasmc@muni.org.

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