Assembly - Regular
Regular MeetingAnchorage, AK · November 15, 2016
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 15, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gray-Jackson convened the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 15, 2016 at 5:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
EXCUSED: None
A quorum was achieved with 11 Assembly members present. Assembly Member Demboski and
Assembly Member Starr participated telephonically.
Assembly member Flynn was excused from the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
PRESENT: Amy Demboski, Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Tim Steele,
Pete Petersen, Bill Starr, Forrest Dunbar, John Weddleton
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn
A quorum was achieved with 1O Assembly members present.
Assembly member Demboski was excused from the meeting at 9:23 p.m.
PRESENT: Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Tim Steele, Pete Petersen, Bill Starr,
Forrest Dunbar, John Weddleton
EXCUSED: Amy Demboski, Patrick Flynn
A quorum was achieved with 9 Assembly members present.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
KATHIE WASSERMAN, Alaska Municipal League, Executive Director, led the pledge.
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
4.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 13, 2016.
4. B. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 27, 2016.
Dick Traini moved, to approve the Minutes of the Regular Assembly
Pete Petersen seconded, Meeting of September 13, 2016 and the Minutes of the
Regular Assembly Meeting of September 27, 2016
and this motion PASSED 11 -0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
5. MAYOR'S REPORT
6. ASSEMBLY CHAIR'S REPORT
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assembly Member Flynn spoke regarding the AMATS Committee.
Assembly Member Steele spoke regarding the Enterprise and Utility Oversight Committee.
Assembly Member Petersen spoke regarding the Ethics and Elections Committee.
8. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA
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Dick Traini moved, to incorporate the Addendum and Laid-on-the-Table
Pete Petersen seconded, Item 9.F.7., AO 2016-142 and Item 9.F.8., AO 2016-
143 into the Agenda
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Dick Traini moved, to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of
Pete Petersen seconded, items 9.A.1., 9.A.2., 9.D.13., 9.D.22., 9.E.1., and 9.F.7.
which were pulled for further discussion and separate
vote
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: Amy Demboski, Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini,
Tim Steele, Pete Petersen, Bill Starr, Forrest Dunbar, John Weddleton
NAYS: None
9.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
9.A.1. Resolution No. AR 2016-272, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
welcoming members and affiliates to the 66th Annual Alaska Municipal League Local
Government Conference on November 14-18, 2016, Assembly Chair Gray-Jackson,
Assembly Vice-Chair Traini, Assembly Members Croft, Demboski, Dunbar, Evans, Flynn,
Petersen, Starr, Steele, Weddleton and Mayor Berkowitz.
Bill Evans moved, to approve AR 2016-272
Dick Traini seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 - O.
AYES: Amy Demboski, Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini,
Tim Steele, Pete Petersen, Bill Starr, Forrest Dunbar, John Weddleton
NAYS: None
Assembly Member Evans read the resolution and Assembly Member Petersen presented the resolution.
KATHIE WASSERMAN, Alaska Municipal League, Executive Director, spoke.
9.A.2. Resolution No. AR 2016-308, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
recognizing and celebrating the Month of November 2016 as Alaska Native and American
Indian Heritage Month and November 25, 2016 as Alaska Native and American Indian
Heritage Day, Assembly Members Dunbar, Croft, Demboski, Evans, Flynn, Gray-Jackson,
Petersen, Starr, Steele, Traini, Weddleton and Mayor Berkowitz.
Forrest Dunbar moved, to approve AR 2016-308
Pete Petersen seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
Assembly Member Dunbar read the resolution and Assembly Member Flynn presented the resolution.
TAMMY ASHLEY, Alaska Native Heritage Month, Board of Directors, spoke.
GREG RAZO, Alaska Federation of Natives, Board of Directors, spoke.
TASHA HACH spoke.
9.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER
9.B.1. Resolution No. AR 2016-309, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly stating
its protest regarding the new Brewery Liquor License #5518 for Girdwood Brewing
Company, LLC dba Girdwood Brewing Company located at 2700 Alyeska Hwy.,
Girdwood AK, 99587 and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action, Chair
Gray-Jackson, Vice-Chair Traini and Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Evans.
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9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2016-310, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly stating
its protest regarding the new Wholesale Malt Beverage & Wine Liquor License #541 Ofor
49th State Imports & Distribution, LLC dba Open Wine Distributors located at 1153 E.
74th Ave., Unit A, Anchorage, AK 99518 and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take
certain action, Chair Gray-Jackson, Vice-Chair Traini and Assembly Public Safety
Committee Chair Evans.
9.B.3. Resolution No. AR 2016-314, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$75,000 from the Girdwood Valley Service Area (SA) Fund (106), Fund Balance to the
Girdwood Valley SA Fund ( 106), Fire Department, 2016 Operating Budget for fire service
activities, Anchorage Fire Department.
9.B.3. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 747-2016.
9.B.4. Resolution No. AR 2016-315, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$75,000 from the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services as a grant
award to the State DirecUFederal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231), for provision of Health
Education to prevent HIV, STI, and Unintended Pregnancy in the Department of Health
and Human Services.
9.B.4. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 748-2016.
9.B.5. Resolution No. AR 2016-316, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
an amount Not To Exceed $80,000 from the State of Alaska, Department of Public Safety
as a grant, when tendered, and $1,759 from the 2016 General Government Operating
Budget, Department of Health and Human Services Areawide General Fund (101) as
matching funds to the State DirecUFederal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) for the provision
of Sexual Assault Response Team examinations in the Department of Health and Human
Services.
9.B.5. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 749-2016.
9.B.6. Resolution No. AR 2016-317, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$24,000 as a fund contribution from the 2016 Planning Department Operating Budget
Areawide General Fund (101) to the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) for the
local match to a Transfer of Responsibilities Agreement from the State of Alaska,
Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for the Anchorage Metropolitan Area
Transportation Solutions Consolidated MOA Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)
Update in the Planning Department, Transportation Planning Division.
9.B.6. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 750-2016.
9.B.7. Resolution No. AR 2016-318, a resolution authorizing adoption of Port of Anchorage
Terminal Tariff No. 8.1, Port of Anchorage.
9.C. BID AWARDS
9.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 751-2016, Recommendation of Award to Southcentral
Construction, Inc. for Pressure Zone 430 Conversion to 411/475 and Sahalee
Subdivision for the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility
(ITB 2016C077) ($526,580.80), Purchasing Department.
9.C.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 752-2016, Recommendation of Award to Alaska
Diversified Contractors, LLC. for the Pump Station 54 Upgrade for Municipality of
Anchorage, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility (AWWU) (ITB 2016C082)
($500,400), Purchasing Department.
9.D. NEW BUSINESS
9.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 753-2016, Animal Control Advisory Board appointment
(Michael N. Zechman), Mayor's Office.
9.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 754-2016, Board of Building Regulation Examiners and
Appeals appointments (D. Preston McKee, Eric D. Cowling, Scott A. Bohne, and Tyler
Loken), Mayor's Office.
9.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 755-2016, Board of Ethics appointments (Theodore
"Ted" R. Carlson and Terrence M. Kelly), Mayor's Office.
9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 756-2016, Emergency Medical Service Board
appointments (Patti A. Paris and Michael Levy), Mayor's Office.
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9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 757-2016, Heritage Land Bank Advisory Commission
appointment (Wende Wilber), Mayor's Office.
9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 758-2016, Investment Advisory Commission
appointments (Brent Kimball and Jeffrey Sinz), Mayor's Office.
9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 759-2016, On-Site Wastewater Technical Review Board
appointments (Kyle Brown and Eric C. Hanssen), Mayor's Office.
9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 760-2016, Police and Fire Retiree Medical Trust Board
appointments (Cleo Hill and Terry Marquart), Mayor's Office.
9.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 761-2016, Prefunding Investment Board appointments
(Ross Risvold and Greg Stokes), Mayor's Office.
9.D.10.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 762-2016, Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory
Commission appointments (Aaron David Dotson, Shaina Kilcoyne, Aaron S. Kusano,
Clare E. Bryant Boersma, J. Brett Jokela, Radhika Krishna), Mayor's Office.
9.D.11.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 763-2016, Sole Source Purchase from Netsmart Public
Health, Inc. for software maintenance and support for the Municipality of Anchorage
(MOA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) ($43,894.03), Purchasing
Department.
9.D.12.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 764-2016, Change Order No 5 To Purchase Order
20151523 for Enterprise Cloud Services from SAP for Municipality of Anchorage (MOA),
Information Technology Department (ITD) ($143,937), Purchasing Department.
9.D.13.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 765-2016, Sole Source Purchase from Chariot Group,
Inc. for four (4) Smart Board Conference Room Multimedia Presentation Systems for the
Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Information Technology Department (ITD)
($95, 185.00), Purchasing Department.
Amy Demboski moved, to approve AM 765-2016
Dick Traini seconded,
and this motion PASSED 8 - 3.
AYES: Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn,
Elvi Gray-Jackson
NAYS: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Amy Demboski
MARK BREUNIG, Information Technology, Customer Service Manager, spoke.
9.D.14.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 766-2016, Cooperative Purchase from SHI
International, Corp. for Varonis Security software licenses, installation and support for the
Municipality of Anchorage, Information Technology Department (ITD) ($124,222.68),
Purchasing Department.
9.D.15.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 767-2016, Cooperative Purchase from GCI, Inc. for
Netapp High Availability (HA) subsystem, accessories and support for the Municipality of
Anchorage, Information Technology Department (ITD) ($245,011.00),, Purchasing
Department.
9.D.16.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 768-2016, Contract Amendment No. 5 with Smithsons
to provide ARDSA street sweeping services for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA),
Maintenance & Operations Department, Street Maintenance Division ($99,493.19).
9.D.17.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 769-2016, Sole Source Vendor Contract with GE
Inspection Technologies to support Generation Plant Operations for the Municipality of
Anchorage, Municipal Light and Power (ML&P) ($60,000.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D.18. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 770-2016, Sole Source Purchase from Victor Stanley of
Backless and Contoured Benches for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Parks and
Recreation Department (PRO) ($31,702.00), Purchasing Department.
9. D.19. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 771-2016, Amendment No. 3 to the Professional
Services Contract (Purchase Order No. 281279) with Lounsbury & Associates, Inc. for
the Toilsome Hill/Glen Alps Road and Canyon Road Improvements, Project Management
and Engineering Department (PM&E) Project No. 13-26 ($175,000).
9.D.20.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 772-2016, Contract Amendment No. 4 to Professional
Services Contract with CRW Engineering Group, LLC, for the AMATS Bicycle Plan
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Implementation, Pedestrian Plan Implementation, and Anchorage Areawide Trails
Rehabilitation Projects, Project Management and Engineering (PM&E) Project Nos. 13-
30, 13-31, 14-02, 14-03, 14-44, 16-30 P.O. NO. 20141168 ($346,335).
9.D.21.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 773-2016, Increase of Administrative Change Order
Authority to Alaska Diversified Contractors, LLC, Contract No. C-20160987, for the Port
of Anchorage Power Systems Repairs Project, Port of Anchorage (POA) Project No. 15-
03 ($235,000), Port of Anchorage.
9.D.22.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 774-2016, Cooperative Purchase from Toter/Wastequip
for Sixty-Four (64) 3-Cubic Yard Front Load Containers and Thirty (30) 4-Cubic Yard
Front Load Containers for Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Solid Waste Services (SWS)
($72,858.50), Purchasing Department.
Amy Demboski moved, to approve AM 774-2016
Dick Traini seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 - O.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
MIKE ABBOTT, Municipal Manager, spoke.
EVALU FILITAULA, Solid Waste Services, Operations Supervisor, spoke.
9.D.23.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 775-2016, Sole Source Contract with North Coast
Electric Company to provide a Rockwell Automation Arc Flash Study for equipment for
AWWU facilities for the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility
(AWWU) ($134, 317), Purchasing Department.
9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
9.E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 145-2016, 2016 3rd Quarter Building Safety Survey
Results, Chair.
Bill Starr moved, to postpone AIM 145-2016 to the Regular Assembly
Dick Traini seconded, Meeting of December 6, 2016 for referral to the
Municipal Audit Committee
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric
Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
Vice-Chair Traini invited recent municipal board and commission appointees forward to introduce
themselves.
CLAIRE BRYANT BOERSMA, Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Commission, introduced herself.
BRETT JOKELA, Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Commission, introduced himself.
RADHIKA KRISHNA, Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Commission, introduced herself.
Vice-Chair Traini welcomed area high school students present in the audience and asked them to come
forward to introduce themselves.
HANNAH, Dimond High School, introduced herself.
SOPHIE, Service High School, introduced herself.
CHELSEY, Service High School, introduced herself.
CHRIS, Dimond High School, introduced himself.
STEPHAN, Dimond High School, introduced himself.
JOEL, Dimond High School, introduced himself.
CONNOR, Dimond High School, introduced himself.
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SAM, Dimond High School, introduced himself.
STANISLOV, Dimond High School, introduced himself.
WYATT, Service High School, introduced himself.
COLIN, Service High School, introduced himself.
NOAH, Service High School, introduced himself.
INDIGO, Service High School, introduced himself.
JUSTIN, Service High School, introduced himself.
GABE, Service High School, introduced himself.
HANNAH, Service High School, introduced herself.
SHELBY, Service High School, introduced herself.
TAYLOR, Service High School, introduced herself.
MEGAN, Service High School, introduced herself.
KENDRA, Service High School, introduced herself.
ANDRENA, West High School, introduced herself.
GRETCHEN, Dimond High School, introduced herself.
ZACH, Service High School, introduced himself.
DILLON, Service High School, introduced himself.
RYAN, Service High School, introduced himself.
SEAN, Chugiak High School, introduced himself.
MIYA, Chugiak High School, introduced herself.
DAVID, Service High School, introduced himself.
COLIN, Eagle River High School, introduced himself.
TYLER, Dimond High School, introduced himself.
TY, Dimond High School, introduced himself.
JADA, Dimond High School, introduced herself.
HEATHER, Dimond High School, introduced herself.
CORINA, Dimond High School, introduced herself.
ANDREA, Dimond High School, introduced herself.
ZACH, Service High School, introduced himself.
ANYA, Service High School, introduced herself.
CARISA, Service High School, introduced herself.
TASIA, Service High School, introduced herself.
PARKER, Chugiak High School, introduced himself.
TREVOR, Chugiak High School, introduced himself.
MARIA, Service High School, introduced herself.
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ALICE, Service High School, introduced herself.
McKENZIE, Dimond High School, introduced herself.
9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 146-2016, Construction Contract Change Order
Report for the Period through September 30, 2016, for the Anchorage Water &
Wastewater Utility.
9.E.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 147-2016, 2017 Operating Budget for the Retiree
Medical Fundin!~ Program Trust for Police Officers and Firefighters, Retiree Medical
Funding Program Trust.
9.E.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 148-2016, 2015 Schedule of Expenditures of Federal
Awards, State Financial Assistance Reports and Required Federal Information, Finance
Department/Controller.
9.E.5. Information Memorandum No. AIM 149-2016, 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report (CAFR), Finance Department/Controller.
9.E.6. Information Memorandum No. AIM 150-2016, AO 2016-3(S) As Amended-Clarification of
Intent Regarding the Interpretation of "Shortest Practicable Pedestrian Route", Assembly
Members Weddleton and Dunbar.
John Weddleton moved, for immediate reconsideration of AIM 150-2016
Pete Petersen seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 - O.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
John Weddleton moved, to accept AIM 150-2016
Forrest Dunbar seconded,
and the motion on this document, as amended, PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
John Weddleton mov1~a. to amend AIM 150-2016 on page 2, line 11, as follows:
Tim Steele seconded, the next several weeks. The Assembly will also
consider a requirement that marijuana
establishments be located outside of signed drug
free school zones.
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
9.F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2016-140, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Section 11.10.050 to allow transaction processing fees for
taxicab fares paid for by a credit card or debit card, Assembly Chair Gray-Jackson and
Assembly Vice-Chair Traini. P.H. 12-6-2016.
9.F.1. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 745-2016.
9.F.2. Resolution No. AR 2016-319, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$213, 175.84 of Reimbursed Cost Revenues from the State of Alaska Department of
Natural Resources to the Miscellaneous Operational Grants Fund (261 ), for deployment
to the Sockeye Fire, Anchorage Fire Department. P.H. 12-6-2016.
9.F.2. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 777-2016.
9.F.3. Resolution No. AR 2016-320, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$1,798,318 from the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services as a
grant to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) for the provision of
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Services, by the Department
of Health and Human Services for the Municipality of Anchorage WIC Program. P.H. 12-
6-2016.
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9.F.3. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 778-2016.
9.F.4. Resolution No. AR 2016-321, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage approving a
Master Tax-Exempt Lease/Purchase Agreement loan and appropriating an amount Not
To Exceed $2,750,000 from the proceeds of a Master Tax-Exempt Lease/Purchase
Agreement loan to the Municipal Light & Power Fund (530) for a Municipal Light & Power
LED Streetlight and Network Control System Capital Improvement Project. P.H. 12-6-
2016.
9.F.4. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 779-2016.
9.F.5. Resolution No. AR 2016-322, a resolution to revise the Municipal Light & Power 2016
Capital Improvement Budget by transferring $1, 185, 000 from Overhead Lines and
Transformer Services Projects to Underground Lines Projects, Municipal Light & Power.
P.H. 12-6-2016.
9.F.5. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 780-2016.
9.F.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 776-2016, Board of Adjustment appointment (Donald
W. McClintock Ill), Mayor's Office. PUBLIC COMMENT: 12-6-2016.
9.F.7. Ordinance No. AO 2016-142, an ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of the
Municipality at the Regular Municipal Election on April 4, 2017 a ballot proposition
amending the Anchorage Municipal Charter to include a spending limit in addition to the
tax cap, Assembly Member Weddleton. P.H. 12-20-2016. (Laid-on-the-Table.)
John Weddleton moved, to introduce AO 2016-142
Tim Steele seconded,
Bill Starr concurring third.
9.F.8. Ordinance No, 2016-143, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska,
amending ordinance No. 2016-47 to amend exhibit A for the issuance of general
obligation refunding bonds of the Municipality, Finance Department/Finance and
Investments . (Laid-on-the-Table.)
Clerk's Note: Chair Gray-Jackson called for an at-ease until 6:00 p.m.
Dick Traini moved, to incorporate Item 11.A.2., AO 2016-102(S) and Item
Tim Steele seconded, 11.D.2., AO 2016-103(S) into the agenda
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: Amy Demboski, Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini,
Tim Steele, Pete Petersen, Bill Starr, Forrest Dunbar, John Weddleton
NAYS: None
Dick Traini moved, to change the order of the day to take up Item 14.A.
Pete Petersen seconded, immediately
and this motion PASSED 9 - 0.
AYES: Amy Demboski, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Tim Steele, Pete Petersen,
Bill Starr, Forrest Dunbar, John Weddleton
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Eric Croft, Patrick Flynn
Clerk's Note: Assembly Member Croft and Assembly Member Flynn were out of the room and did not
vote.
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
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11. OLD BUSINESS AND UNFINISHED ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING
11.A. Ordinance No. AO 2016-102, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting
and appropriating funds for the 2017 General Government Operating Budget for the
Municipality of Anchorage, Office of Management and Budget.
11.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 580-2016.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD 10-25-16. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
WAS HELD 11-1-16. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-1-16.)
11.A.2. Ordinance No. AO 2016-102(S), an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage
adopting and appropriating funds for the 2017 General Government Operating
Budget for the Municipality of Anchorage, Office of Management and Budget.
Clerk's Note: AO 2016-102 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 1,
2016.
Dick Traini moved, to approve AO 2016-102(S)
Pete Petersen seconded,
and the motion on this document, as amended, PASSED 7 - 4.
AYES: Eric Croft, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Tim Steele, Pete Petersen, Forrest Dunbar,
John Weddleton
NAYS: Amy Demboski, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Bill Starr
Clerk's Note: Chair Gray-Jackson passed the gavel to Vice-Chair Traini to comment on this item.
Following her remarks, the gavel was returned to Chair Gray-Jackson.
Amy Demboski moved, to amend AO 2016-102(S) with Amendment No. 1, as
Bill Starr seconded, follows: decrease direct operational cost to all
departments except the Police and Fire departments by
2% in the amount of $4,451, 195
and this motion FAILED 4 - 7.
AYES: Bill Starr, Tim Steele, Bill Evans, Amy Demboski
NAYS: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Pete Petersen, Dick Traini, Eric Croft, Patrick Flynn,
Elvi Gray-Jackson
LANCE WILBER, Office of Management and Budget Director, spoke.
Amy Demboski moved, to amend AO 2016-102(S) with Amendment No. 2, as
Bill Starr seconded, follows: use $2,000,000 of the Fund Balance for direct
taxpayer relief in the form of a rebate
and this motion FAILED 3 - 8.
AYES: Bill Starr, Bill Evans, Amy Demboski
NAYS: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft,
Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson
MIKE ABBOTT, Municipal Manager, spoke.
Eric Croft moved, to amend AO 2016-102(S) with Amendment No. 3, as
Bill Evans seconded, follows: increase the Assembly Department's 2017
Operating Budget in the amount of $48,000 taken from
the Fund Balance to continue the contract with ZCo.
Consulting to provide independent third-party review of
the SAP project
and this motion PASSED 7 - 4.
AYES: Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson,
Amy Demboski
NAYS: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Patrick Flynn
LANCE WILBER, Office of Management and Budget Director, spoke.
Forrest Dunbar moved, to amend AO 2016-102(S) with Amendment No.4, as
John Weddleton seconded, follows: increase the Health and Human Services 2017
Operating Budget by $36,000 taken from the Fund
Balance to restore funding for the Alaska Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault Intervention Program
grants
and this motion was withdrawn.
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Patrick Flynn moved, to amend AO 2016-102(S) with Amendment No. 5, As
Bill Starr seconded, Amended, as follows: increase the Library
Department's 2017 Operating Budget in the amount of
$120,937 taken from a general government-wide
1.5958% reduction in supplies to restore three
eliminated Library Assistant-II positions
and this motion PASSED 8 - 3.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson
NAYS: Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Amy Demboski
John Weddleton moved, to amend AO 2016-102(S) Amendment No. 5, as
Bill Starr seconded, follows: decrease the proposed amount by
$87,622 eliminating decrements to the Fire and Police
departments
and this motion PASSED 9 - 2.
AYES: John Weddleton, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft, Bill Evans,
Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: Forrest Dunbar, Patrick Flynn
Patrick Flynn moved, to amend AO 2016-102(S) with Amendment No. 7, as
Pete Petersen seconded, follows: increase the Mayor Department's 2017
Operational Budget in the amount of $110,000 taken
from a general government-wide 0.8365% reduction in
supplies to restore a reduction to the Mayor's
Community Grants funding
and this motion FAILED 4 - 7.
AYES: Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Patrick Flynn
NAYS: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Dick Traini, Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson,
Amy Demboski
LANCE WILBER, Office of Management and Budget Director, spoke.
ROSE FOLEY, Assembly Budget Analyst, spoke.
CHRISTOPHER TOLLEY, Anchorage Police Department, Chief, spoke.
John Weddleton moved, to amend AO 2016-102(S) with Amendment No. 8, as
Bill Evans seconded, follows: increase the Planning Department's 2017
Operational Budget in the amount of $20,000 taken
from the Fund Balance to update the Girdwood
Comprehensive Plan
and this motion FAILED 5 - 5.
AYES: John Weddleton, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn
NAYS: Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Dick Traini, Eric Croft, Elvi Gray-Jackson
ABSENT: Amy Demboski
Clerk's Note: Assembly Member Demboski was away from the phone and did not vote.
John Weddleton moved, to amend AO 2016-102(S) with Amendment No. 9, as
Forrest Dunbar seconded, follows: increase the Public Transportation
Department's 2017 Operational Budget in the amount
of $20,000 taken from the Fund Balance to make a
one-time contribution to Glacier Valley Transit
and this motion PASSED 6 - 5.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn
NAYS: Bill Starr, Dick Traini, Eric Croft, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
Dick Traini moved, to extend debate on Item 11.A. by 15 minutes
Patrick Flynn seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 - O.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
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Patrick Flynn moved, to amend AO 2016-102(S) with Amendment No. 10, as
Bill Starr seconded, follows: increase the Public Transportation
Department's 2017 Operational Budget in the amount
of $320,498 taken from a general government-wide
2.4372% reduction in supplies to restore fixed route
service on holidays
and this motion FAILED 5 - 6.
AYES: Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Patrick Flynn, Amy Demboski
NAYS: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Dick Traini, Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson
John Weddleton moved, to amend Amendment No. 10, as follows: decrease the
Dick Traini seconded, proposed amount by $134,650 to eliminate decrements
to the Fire and Police departments
and this motion FAILED 2 - 9.
AYES: John Weddleton, Dick Traini
NAYS: Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick
Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
MIKE ABBOTI, Municipal Manager, spoke.
11.B. Ordinance No. AO 2016-105, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting the
2017 General Government Capital Improvement Budget, Office of Management and
Budget.
11.B.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 583-2016.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD 10-25-16. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING WAS
HELD 11-1-16. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-1-16.)
11.B.2.lnformation Memorandum No. AIM 152-2016, Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution No. 2016-041 recommending approval of the 2017 Proposed Capital
Improvement Budget (CIB) and 2017-2022 Proposed Capital Improvement Program
(CIP) (Case No. 2016-047), Chair. (Addendum.)
Clerk's Note: AO 2016-105 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 1,
2016.
Pete Petersen moved, to approve AO 2016-105
Dick Traini seconded,
and the motion on this document, as amended, PASSED 10 -1.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Eric Croft, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: Bill Evans
Forrest Dunbar moved, to amend the 2017 General Government Capital
Pete Petersen seconded, Improvement Budget by deleting the Tudor
Centre/Diplomacy Drive Area Resurfacing PM&E
Project in the amount of $500,000 and adding the
Pleasant Valley Subdivision Area Road and Drainage
Rehabilitation PM&E Project in the amount of $500,000
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric
Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
MIKE ABBOTI, Municipal Manager, spoke.
LANCE WILBER, Office of Management and Budget Director, spoke.
11.C. Resolution No. AR 2016-235, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting the
2017-2022 General Government Capital Improvement Program, Office of Management
and Budget.
11.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 584-2016.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD 10-25-16. SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS HELD 11-1-16. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-1-16.)
11.C.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 152-2016, Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution No. 2016-041 recommending approval of the 2017 Proposed Capital
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Improvement Budget (GIB) and 2017-2022 Pr:>posed Capital Improvement
Program (GIP) (Case No. 2016-047), Chair. (Addendum.)
Clerk's Note: AR 2016-235 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 1,
2016.
Dick Traini moved, to approve AR 2016-235
Pete Petersen seconded,
and this motion PASSED 9 - 2.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft,
Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: Bill Starr, Bill Evans
11.D. Ordinance No. AO 2016-103, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting and
appropriating funds for the 2017 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Operating Budgets
and the 2017 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital Budgets, Office of Management
and Budget.
11.D.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 581-2016.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD 10-25-16. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
WAS HELD 11-1-16. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-1-16.)
11.D.2.0rdinance No. AO 2016-103(S), an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage
adopting and appropriating funds for the 2017 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities
Operating Budgets and the 2017 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital
Budgets, Office of Management and Budget.
Clerk's Note: AO 2016-103 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 1,
2016.
Tim Steele moved, to approve AO 2016-103(S)
Dick Traini seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 - O.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
MIKE ABBOTT, Municipal Manager, spoke.
11.E. Resolution No. AR 2016-236, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage approving the
2017-2022 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital Improvement Programs, Office of
Management and Budget.
11.E.1.Assemblv Memorandum No. AM 585-2016.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD 10-25-16. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING WAS
HELD 11-1-16. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-1-16.)
Clerk's Note: AR 2016-236 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 1,
2016.
Dick Traini moved, to approve AR 2016-236
John Weddleton seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
11.F. Ordinance No. AO 2016-104, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting and
appropriating funds for the 2017 Operating and Capital Budget of Anchorage Community
Development Authority, Office of Management and Budget.
11.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 582-2016.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD 10-25-16. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
WAS HELD 11-1-16. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-1-16.)
Clerk's Note: AO 2016-104 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 1,
2016.
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Dick Traini moved, to approve AO 2016-104
Forrest Dunbar seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
11.G. Resolution No. AR 2016-237, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting the
2017-2022 Six Year Fiscal Program, Office of Management and Budget.
11.G.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 586-2016.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD 10-25-16. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING
WAS HELD 11-1-16. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-1-16.)
Clerk's Note: AR 2016-237 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 1,
2016.
Dick Traini moved, to approve AR 2016-237
Pete Petersen seconded,
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Amy Demboski
Clerk's Note: Assembly Member Demboski was away from the phone and did not vote.
11.H. Ordinance No. AO 2016-130, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly to amend
Chapter 6.10 of the Anchorage Municipal Code to bring Section 6.10.037 into greater
alignment with Section 14.03 of the Anchorage Municipal Charter, the "tax increase
limitation" popularly known as the "tax cap," to eliminate associated administrative expense,
and to provide a limitation on spending in the General Government Operating Budget in the
event that the "tax cap" is ever repealed, Mayor Berkowitz, Assembly Chair Gray-Jackson,
and Assembly Vice-Chair Traini.
11. H.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 695-2016.
(PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-1-16. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM
11-1-16.)
Clerk's Note: AO 2016-130 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 1,
2016.
Dick Traini moved, to postpone indefinitely AO 2016-130
Patrick Flynn seconded,
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Amy Demboski
Clerk's Note: Assembly Member Demboski was away from the phone and did not vote.
12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 P.M. AND NO LATER
THAN 6:30 P.M.)
13. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 P.M.)
13.A. Ordinance No. AO 2016-114, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
amending certain provisions of Anchorage Municipal Code Title 8 to update and amend
sections for consistency with National Recognition of Conduct implicating sex trafficking
and recent state statute amendments, Department of Law.
13.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 638-2016.
(CONTINUED FROM 10-18-16)
CRYSTAL ROBBINS testified.
SUZY PEARSON testified.
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KATELYN PETERSEN testified.
TERRA BURNS testified.
BILL FALSEY, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
SENECA THENO, Municipal Prosecutor, spoke.
CONNIE BEEMER testified.
VANESSA MAKIHELE testified.
DONNA THOMPSON testified.
DONNA MEARS, Health and Human Services Commission, Chair, testified.
Chair Gray-Jackson closed the public hearing.
Dick Traini moved, to approve AO 2016-114
Pete Petersen seconded,
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric
Croft, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn
13.B. Ordinance No. AO 2016-115, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter
16.90 to add requirements for certain business types to post human trafficking prevention
posters; and amending the Fine Schedule in Anchorage Municipal Code Section 14.60.030
to include a fine for violations of such obligation, Office of Economic and Community
Development.
13.B.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 639-2016.
(CONTINUED FROM 10-18-16)
13.B.2. Ordinance No. AO 2016-115(S), an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code
Chapter 16. 90 to add requirements for certain business types to post human trafficking
prevention posters; and amending the Fine Schedule in Anchorage Municipal Code
Section 14.60.030 to include a fine for violations of such obligation, Office of Economic
and Community Development.
13.B.3.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 746-2016.
Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed the public
hearing.
John Weddleton moved, to approve AO 2016-115(S)
Forrest Dunbar seconded,
and the motion on this document, as amended, FAILED 5 - 5.
AYES: Eric Croft, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Tim Steele, Forrest Dunbar
NAYS: Amy Demboski, Bill Evans, Pete Petersen, Bill Starr, John Weddleton
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn
BILL FALSEY, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
ERIKA MCCONNELL, Office of Economic and Community Development, Special Assistant, spoke.
John Weddleton moved, to amend AO 2016-115(S) ...
Amy Demboski seconded,
on page 2, lines 24-25, as follows:
B. The human trafficking awareness sign shall be at
least 8 1/2[44] inches by jj}I+] inches in size, shall be
printed in at least the size of 12-point Arial[16 point] type,
and shall
On page 3, line 10, as follows:
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Code
Offense Penalty/fine
Section
*** *** ***
16.90.030 Rats 50.00-1,000.00
Failure to dis12lay
16.90.050 human trafficking ~1 OO[eael=I Elay]
awareness siqn
*** *** ***
and this motion did not come to a vote.
Amy Demboski moved, to bifurcate the proposed amendment to AO 2016-
Dick Traini seconded, 115(S)
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric
Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
John Weddleton moved, to amend AO 2016-115(S) on page 2, lines 24-25, as
Amy Demboski seconded, follows:
B. The human trafficking awareness sign shall be at
least 8 1/2[#] inches by 11[4-7] inches in size, shall be
printed in at least the size of 12-point Arial[16 point]
type, and shall
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddletbn, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric
Croft, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn
John Weddleton moved, to amend AO 2016-115(S) on page 3, line 10, as follows:
Pete Petersen seconded,
Code
Offense Penalty/fine
Section
*** *** ***
16.90.030 Rats 50.00-1,000.00
Failure to dis12lay
16.90.050 human trafficking ~1 OO[eael=I Ela 1t'.l
awareness sian
*** *** ***
and this motion FAILED 5 - 5.
AYES: John Weddleton, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Amy Demboski
NAYS: Forrest Dunbar, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft, Elvi Gray-Jackson
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn
BILL FALSEY, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
Pete Petersen moved, for immediate reconsideration of AO 2016-115(S}, As
Forrest Dunbar seconded, Amended
and this motion PASSED 6 - 2.
AYES: Forrest Dunbar, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft, Elvi Gray-Jackson
NAYS: John Weddleton, Bill Evans
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn, Amy Demboski
ABSENT: Bill Star
Clerk's Note: Assembly Member Starr was away from the phone and did not vote.
Pete Petersen moved, to approve AO 2016-115(S), As Amended
Forrest Dunbar seconded,
and the motion on this document, as amended, PASSED 7 -1.
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AYES: Forrest Dunbar, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft, Bill Evans,
Elvi Gray-Jackson
NAYS: John Weddleton
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn, Amy Demboski
ABSENT: Bill Starr
Clerk's Note: Assembly Member Starr was away from the phone and did not vote.
Pete Petersen moved, to amend AO 2016-115(S), As Amended on page 3, line 10,
Forrest Dunbar seconded, as follows:
Code
Offense Penalty/fine
Section
*** *** ***
16.90.030 Rats 50.00-1,000.00
Failure to disQla~
§100 each
16.90.050 human trafficking
week[davl
awareness .§.ian
*** *** ***
and this motion PASSED 7 -1.
AYES: Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Tim Steele, Pete Petersen, Forrest
Dunbar
NAYS: John Weddleton
EXCUSED: Amy Demboski, Patrick Flynn
ABSENT: Bill Starr
Clerk's Note: Assembly Member Starr was away from the phone and did not vote.
BARBARA JONES, Municipal Clerk, spoke.
BILL FALSEY, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
13. C. Resolution No. AR 2016-301, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving
a Marijuana License and Special Land Use Permit for a Marijuana Retail Store
Establishment with License Number M10126, Doing Business As The Herbal Cache, and
located at 158 Homgren Place, Suite 101, in Girdwood (Girdwood Board of Supervisors)
(Case 2016-0114), Municipal Clerk's Office and Planning Department.
13.C.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 737-2016.
(CONTINUED FROM 11-1-16)
SUSAN CARSE, Co-Owner, testified.
Chair Gray-Jackson closed the public hearing.
John Weddleton moved, to approve AR 2016-301
Dick Traini seconded,
and the motion on this document, as amended, PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn
John Weddleton moved, to amend AR 2016-301 on page 2, after line 35 as
Amy Demboski seconded, follows:
10. Obtain a Certificate of Zoning Compliance
for Permit 03-05441.
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
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.)
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Dick Traini moved, to change order of the day to take up Item 14.K.
Pete Petersen seconded, immediately
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
14.A. Ordinance No. AO 2016-139, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly to
suspend the requirements and limitations of Anchorage Municipal Code Section 6.10.037,
Spending Limitation on General Government Operating Budget, and related matters,
Assembly Member Evans.
14.A.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 741-2016.
Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed the public
hearing.
Dick Traini moved, to approve AO 2016-139
Tim Steele seconded,
and the motion on this document, as amended, PASSED 8 - 3.
AYES: Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft, Patrick
Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson
NAYS: John Weddleton, Bill Evans, Amy Demboski
Dick Traini moved, to amend AO 2016-139 on page 1, line 36, as follows:
Pete Petersen seconded, 6.10.037 are hereby suspended and waived for
two[ooe] years, until the 2019[~]
and this motion PASSED 7 - 2.
AYES: John Weddleton, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Elvi Gray-Jackson,
Amy Demboski
NAYS: Forrest Dunbar, Bill Evans
ABSENT: Eric Croft, Patrick Flynn
Clerk's Note: Assembly Member Croft and Assembly Member Flynn were out of the room and did not
vote.
14.B. Resolution No. AR 2016-288, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$655,628 to the state Direct/Federal Pass-Through Grants Fund (231) a Nutrition,
Transportation and Support Services Grant, from the State of Alaska,, Department of Health
and Social Services, for providing AnchorRIDES transportation service for senior citizens,
and appropriating $65,563 to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Through Grants Fund (231) a
contribution from the 2016 Operating Budget, Area-Wide General Fund (101), for local
match to said grant, all within the Public Transportation Department.
14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 714-2016.
Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed the public
hearing.
Dick Traini moved, to approve AR 2016-288
John Weddleton seconded,
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft,
Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn
14.C. Resolution No. AR 2016-289, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$273,250 to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Through Grants Fund (231) an Alaska Mental
Health Trust Authority Grant, from the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and
Public Facilities, for providing AnchorRIDES transportation service, and appropriating
$74,321 to thE·~ State Direct/Federal Pass-Through Grants Fund (231) a contribution from
the 2016 Operating Budget, Area-Wide General Fund (101), for local match and Municipal
Central Service Agencies' support to said grant, all within the Public Transportation
Department.
14.C.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 715-2016.
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Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed the public
hearing.
Pete Petersen moved, to approve AR 2016-289
Forrest Dunbar seconded,
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft,
Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn
14.D. Resolution No. AR 2016-294, a resolution of the Anchorage Assembly amending Anchorage
Municipal Code of Regulations Chapter 25.11 to recognize the Office of Economic and
Community Development as management authority of the George M. Sullivan Arena and to
allow for co-promotion of events, Office of Economic and Community Development.
14.D.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 730-2016.
Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed the public
hearing.
Dick Traini moved, to approve AR 2016-294
John Weddleton seconded,
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft,
Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn
MIKE ABBOTT, Municipal Manager, spoke.
14.E. Resolution No. AR 2016-295, a resolution appropriating $317,618 from the State of Alaska,
Department of Health and Social Services to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund
(231), for the Aging and Disability Resource Center in the Department of Health and Human
Services.
14.E.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 731-2016.
Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed the public
hearing.
Dick Traini moved, to approve AR 2016-295 !
Bill Evans seconded,
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft,
Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn
14.F. Resolution No. AR 2016-296, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$3,278,300 from the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services as a grant
to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) for the provision of Public Health
Nursing Services in the Department of Health and Human Services.
14.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 732-2016.
Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed the public
hearing.
Dick Traini moved, to approve AR 2016-296
Bill Evans seconded,
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft,
Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn
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14.G. Resolution No. AR 2016-297, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$1,576,526 from the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services as a grant to
the State DirecUFederal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) for the Child Care Licensing Program,
by the Department of Health and Human Services.
14.G.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 733-2016.
Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed the public
hearing.
John Weddleton moved, to approve AR 2016-297
Forrest Dunbar seconded,
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft,
Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn
14.H. Resolution No. AR 2016-298, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$334,690.05 of Areawide General Fund (101) Fund Balance as a contribution and
appropriating said contribution to the State DirecUFederal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) for
the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Anchorage,
Anchorage, Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault Intervention Program for FY 2014-2015
in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
14.H.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 734-2016.
Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed the public
hearing.
Forrest Dunbar moved, to approve AR 2016-298
John Weddleton seconded,
and this motion PASSED 10 -0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft,
Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn
14.1. Resolution NC>. AR 2016-299, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$1,408,650 as a grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), through the State of
Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), to the State Dir/Fed
Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) in the Planning Department for the 2017 Anchorage Metropolitan
Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS) Program.
14.1.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 735-2016.
Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed the public
hearing.
Dick Traini moved, to approve AR 2016-299
John Weddleton seconded,
and this motion PASSED 9 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft, Bill
Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Pete Petersen
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn
Clerk's Note: Assembly Member Petersen was out of the room and did not vote.
14.J. Resolution No. AR 2016-300, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating an
amount Not To Exceed $500,000 of Chugiak Birchwood Eagle River Rural Road Service
Area (CBERRRSA) Fund (119) Fund Balance to the CBERRRSA Operating Fund (119),
within the Public Works Administration Department to ensure adequate funding for year
round road and drainage maintenance services for the remainder of 2016.
14.J.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 736-2016.
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Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed the public
hearing.
Dick Traini moved, to approve AR 2016-300
Bill Starr seconded,
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: Amy Demboski, Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Tim Steele,
Pete Petersen, Bill Starr, Forrest Dunbar, John Weddleton
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn
14.K. Ordinance No. AO 2016-137, an ordinance authorizing a three (3) year lease between the
Municipality of Anchorage (Tenant) and Bayview Properties, LLC (Lessor) for premises
located at 619 East Ship Creek Avenue for the Vote by Mail Elections Program, Assembly
Chair Gray-Jackson.
14.K.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 740-2016.
14.K.2. Ordinance No. AO 2016-137(S), an ordinance authorizing a three (3) year lease
between the Municipality of Anchorage {Tenant) and Bayview Properties, LLC
(Lessor) for premises located at 619 East Ship Creek Avenue for the Vote by Mail
Elections Program, Assembly Chair Gray-Jackson.
14.K.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 740-2016(A).
14.K.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 151-2016.
Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed the public
hearing.
Dick Traini moved, to approve AO 2016-137(S)
Pete Petersen seconded,
and this motion PASSED 8 - 2.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Eric Croft, Elvi Gray-Jackson
NAYS: Bill Evans, Amy Demboski
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn
14.L. Ordinance No. AO 2016-133, an ordinance authorizing a long term lease between the
Municipality of Anchorage as Lessor and A&W Services, LLC, as Lessee of Lot 3, Block
4, Merrill Field Replat, located between Runway 07125 and Merrill Field Drive, Merrill
Field Airport.
14.L.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 712-2016.
Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed the public
hearing.
John Weddleton moved, to approve AO 2016-133
Bill Evans seconded,
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft,
Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn
14.M. Ordinance No. AO 2016-134, an ordinance authorizing a long term lease in the form of a
Memorandum of Agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage as Lessor and the
United States Government, Federal Aviation Administration, as Lessee of Lot SC, Block 2,
Merrill Field Replat Addition No. 6, located between Runway 07/25 and 5th Avenue, Merrill
Field Airport.
14.M.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 713-2016.
Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed the public
hearing.
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Dick Traini moved, to approve AO 2016-134
Bill Evans seconded,
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft,
Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Amy Demboski
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn
14.N. Ordinance No. AO 2016-135, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Section 26.80.060 and enacting Anchorage Municipal Code
Section 26.80.065 to add a closure and post-closure care restricted cash and investment
account for the Anchorage Regional Landfill managed by Solid Waste Services, Finance
DepartmenUPublic Finance & Investments.
14.N.1.Assem.bly Memorandum No. AM 728-2016.
Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed the public
hearing.
Dick Traini moved, to postpone indefinitely AO 2016-135
John Weddleton seconded,
and this motion PASSED 9 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric
Croft, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Amy Demboski, Patrick Flynn
ROBERT HARRIS, Chief Fiscal Officer, spoke.
MIKE ABBOTT, Municipal Manager, spoke.
14.0. Ordinance No. AO 2016-131, Ordinance No. AO 2016-131, an ordinance of the Anchorage
Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21, Chapter 21.05 Use
Regulations to include Stormwater Sediment Management Facility as a newly identified use
in Table 21.05-1, and includes a use definition and use-specific standards in Subsection
21.05.060E. This Ordinance further amends Chapter 21.08, Subdivision Standards to
modify design criteria for curbs within residential street cul-de-sacs, Subparagraph
21.08.050.G.1 (Planning and Zoning Commission Case 2016-0103), Planning Department.
14.0.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 701-2016.
Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed the public
hearing.
Dick Traini moved, to approve AO 2016-131
John Weddleton seconded,
and this motion PASSED 9 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric
Croft, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn, Amy Demboski
14.P. Ordinance No. AO 2016-136, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending
Title 21 of the Anchorage Municipal Code to remove the requirement of only coming to the
Assembly twice a year for text amendments to the Code and to extend the time allowed for
addressing unintended consequences, to add duplexes as an allowed use in the R-4 District,
to allow larger garages in some zoning districts, to add a new subsection regarding private
aircraft hangars at legal airstrips, to establish the minimum area required and the method
for measuring window area for windows in single and multi-family residential structures, and
related matters. (Planning and Zoning Commission Case 2016-0101 ), Planning Department.
14.P.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 729-2016.
Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing.
TIM POTTER, DOWL, Director of Planning and Owner, testified.
JIM RYAN testified.
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RON THOMPSON testified.
Chair Gray-Jackson closed the public hearing.
Dick Traini moved, to approve AO 2016-136
John Weddleton seconded,
and the motion on this document, as amended, PASSED 9 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft,
Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn, Amy Demboski
John Weddleton moved, to amend AO 2016-136 ...
Forrest Dunbar seconded,
on page 6, lines 45-46, as follows:
the principal residential structure by more than 200%[a
ratio of 2: 11.
on page 11, lines 16-18, as follows:
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and this motion PASSED 9 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft,
Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn, Amy Demboski
14. Q. Resolution No. AR 2016-311, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving
a Marijuana License and Special Land Use Permit for a Marijuana Retail Store
Establishment with License Number M10306, Doing Business As Dankorage and located at
2812 Spenard Road (Spenard Community Council) (Case 2016-0118), Municipal Clerk's
Office and Planning Department.
14.Q.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 742-2016.
Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing.
GREG FAVRETTO testified.
CRAIG AGLIETTI, Co-Owner, testified.
LILY BOSSHART, Co-Owner, testified.
Chair Gray-Jackson closed the public hearing.
John Weddleton moved, to approve AR 2016-311
Forrest Dunbar seconded,
and this motion PASSED 9 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft,
Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn, Amy Demboski
14.R. Resolution No. AR 2016-312, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving
a Marijuana License and Special Land Use Permit for a Marijuana Retail Establishment with
License Number M10097, Doing Business As Raspberry Roots, LLC and located at 501
Raspberry Road (Taku/Campbell Community Council) (Case 2016-0123), Municipal Clerk's
Office and Planning Department.
14.R.1.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 743-2016.
Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed the public
hearing.
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Pete Petersen moved, to approve AR 2016-312
Bill Evans seconded,
and this motion PASSED 9 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft,
Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn, Amy Demboski
14.S. Resolution No. AR 2016-313, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving
a Marijuana License and Special Land Use Permit for a Marijuana Manufacturing Facility
with License Number M10082, Doing Business As Einstein Labs, and located at 2939
Porcupine Drive (Mountain View Community Council) (Case 2016-0119), Municipal Clerk's
Office and Planning Department.
14.S.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 744-2016.
14.S.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 153-2016, a resolution of the Anchorage
Municipal Assembly approving a Marijuana License and Special Land Use Permit for
a Marijuana Manufacturing Facility with License Number M10082, Doing Business
As Einstein Labs, and located at 2939 Porcupine Drive. (Addendum.)
Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and she closed the public
hearing.
John Weddleton moved, to approve AR 2016-313
Bill Evans seconded,
and the motion on this document, as amended, PASSED 9 - O.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft,
Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn, Amy Demboski
John Weddleton moved, to amend AR 2016-313 on page 2, after line 44, as
Dick Traini seconded, follows:
13. Provide revised product information for
changes required by the Marijuana Control Board.
and this motion PASSED 9 - O.
AYES: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft,
Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn, Amy Demboski
14.T. Resolution No. AR 2016-306, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
modifying Marijuana Cultivation Establishment License Number M10035, previously
approved for Arctic Herbery, and located at 7107 Arctic Boulevard (Taku/Campbell
Community Council), Assembly Vice-Chair Traini.
BILL FALSEY, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
Dick Traini moved, to combine the public hearings on items 14.T. and 14.
Forrest Dunbar seconded, U.
and this motion PASSED 9 - O.
AYES: Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Dick Traini, Tim Steele, Pete Petersen, Bill
Starr, Forrest Dunbar, John Weddleton
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Amy Demboski, Patrick Flynn
Chair Gray-Jackson opened the public hearing.
BRYANT THORP, Arctic Herbery, Owner, testified.
Chair Gray-Jackson closed the public hearing.
Tim Steele moved, to approve AR 2016-306 and AR 2016-307
John Weddleton seconded,
and this motion was withdrawn.
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Bill Starr moved, to postpone AR 2016-306 and AR 2016-307 to the
Dick Traini seconded , Regular Assembly Meeting of December 20, 2016
and this motion did not come to a vote.
Bill Starr moved , to postpone AR 2016-306 and AR 2016-307 to the
Dick Traini seconded, Regular Assembly Meeting of December 6, 2016
and this motion PASSED 8 -1.
AYES: John Weddleton , Forrest Dunbar, Bill Starr, Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Dick Traini,
Eric Croft, Elvi Gray-Jackson
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NAYS: Bill Evans
EXCUSED: Patrick Flynn, Amy Demboski
14.U. Resolution No. AR 2016-307, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly modifying
Marijuana Retail Store Establishment License Number M10037, previously approved for
Arctic Herbery, and located at 7107 Arctic Boulevard (Taku/Campbell Community Council),
Assembly Vice-Chair Traini.
Clerk's Note: The public hearings on items 14.T. and 14.U. were combined . (See the motion at Item
14.T.)
Clerk's Note: AR 2016-307 was postponed to the Regular Assembly Meeting of December 6, 2016. (See
the motion at Item 14.T.)
15. SPECIAL ORDERS
16. UNFINISHED AGENDA
17. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
BRYANT THORP spoke.
18. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
19. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
20. ADJOURNMENT J
Dick Traini moved, to adjourn the Regular Assembly Meeting of November
Forrest Dunbar seconded, 15,2016
and this motion PASSED 8 - 0.
AYES : Eric Croft, Bill Evans, Elvi Gray-Jackson , Dick Traini, Tim Steele, Pete Petersen, Forrest
Dunbar, John Weddleton
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Amy Demboski, Patrick Flynn,
ABSENT: Bill Starr
Clerk's Note: Assembly Member Starr was away from the phone and did not vote.
Chair Gray-Jackson adjourned the Regular Assembly Meeting at 10:00 p.m.
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Municipality of Anchorage
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Thank you, you came here.
Felix Rivera Austin Quinn-Davidson
Chair Vice–Chair
Jamie Allard Kameron Perez-Verdia
Christopher Constant Pete Petersen
Forrest Dunbar John Weddleton
Crystal Kennedy Ethan Berkowitz Meg Zaletel
Suzanne LaFrance Mayor
Barbara A. Jones, Municipal Clerk Jennifer Veneklasen, Deputy Municipal Clerk
Assembly Agenda
November 15, 2016
Regular Meeting
Assembly Chambers
Loussac Library
3600 Denali, Room 108
5:00 p.m. Business Meeting
5:15 p.m. Appearance Requests
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
4.A. Regular Meeting - September 13, 2016.
4.B. Regular Meeting - September 27, 2016.
5. MAYOR'S REPORT
6. ASSEMBLY CHAIR'S REPORT
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
8. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA
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9. CONSENT AGENDA
9.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
9.A.1. Resolution No. AR 2016-272, a resolution of the Anchorage
Municipal Assembly welcoming members and affiliates to
the 66th Annual Alaska Municipal League Local
Government Conference on November 14-18, 2016,
Assembly Chair Gray-Jackson, Assembly Vice-Chair Traini,
Assembly Members Croft, Demboski, Dunbar, Evans, Flynn,
Petersen, Starr, Steele Weddleton and Mayor Berkowitz.
9.A.2. Resolution No. AR 2016-308, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly recognizing and celebrating the Month of November 2016 as
Alaska Native and American Indian Heritage Month and November 25,
2016 as Alaska Native and American Indian Heritage Day, Assembly
Members Dunbar, Croft, Demboski, Evans, Flynn, Gray-Jackson, Petersen,
Starr, Steele, Traini, Weddleton and Mayor Berkowitz.
9.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER
9.B.1. Resolution No. AR 2016-309, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly stating its protest regarding the new Brewery Liquor License
#5518 for Girdwood Brewing Company, LLC dba Girdwood Brewing
Company located at 2700 Alyeska Hwy., Girdwood AK, 99587 and
authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action, Chair Gray-Jackson,
Vice-Chair Traini and Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Evans.
9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2016-310, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly stating its protest regarding the new Wholesale Malt Beverage &
Wine Liquor License #5410 for 49th State Imports & Distribution, LLC
dba Open Wine Distributors located at 1153 E. 74th Ave., Unit A,
Anchorage, AK 99518 and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain
action, Chair Gray-Jackson, Vice-Chair Traini and Assembly Public Safety
Committee Chair Evans.
9.B.3. Resolution No. AR 2016-314, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $75,000 from the Girdwood Valley Service Area (SA) Fund
(106), Fund Balance to the Girdwood Valley SA Fund (106), Fire
Department, 2016 Operating Budget for fire service activities,
Anchorage Fire Department.
9.B.3.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 747-2016.
9.B.4. Resolution No. AR 2016-315, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $75,000 from the State of Alaska, Department of Health and
Social Services as a grant award to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru
Grants Fund (231), for provision of Health Education to prevent HIV,
STI, and Unintended Pregnancy in the Department of Health and Human
Services.
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9.B.4.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 748-2016.
9.B.5. Resolution No. AR 2016-316, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating an amount Not To Exceed $80,000 from the State of Alaska,
Department of Public Safety as a grant, when tendered, and $1,759 from the
2016 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 in the Department of Health
and Human Services.
9.B.5.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 749-2016.
9.B.6. Resolution No. AR 2016-317, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $24,000 as a fund contribution from the 2016 Planning
Department Operating Budget Areawide General Fund (101) to the State
Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) for the local match to a Transfer of
Responsibilities Agreement from the State of Alaska, Department of
Transportation and Public Facilities for the Anchorage Metropolitan Area
Transportation Solutions Consolidated MOA Metropolitan
Transportation Plan (MTP) Update in the Planning Department,
Transportation Planning Division.
9.B.6.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 750-2016.
9.B.7. Resolution No. AR 2016-318, a resolution authorizing adoption of Port of
Anchorage Terminal Tariff No. 8.1, Port of Anchorage.
9.C. BID AWARDS
9.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 751-2016, Recommendation of Award to
Southcentral Construction, Inc. for Pressure Zone 430 Conversion to
411/475 and Sahalee Subdivision for the Municipality of Anchorage,
Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility (ITB 2016C077) ($526,580.80),
Purchasing Department.
9.C.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 752-2016, Recommendation of Award to
Alaska Diversified Contractors, LLC. for the Pump Station 54 Upgrade
for Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility
(AWWU) (ITB 2016C082) ($500,400), Purchasing Department.
9.D. NEW BUSINESS
9.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 753-2016, Animal Control Advisory
Board appointment (Michael N. Zechman), Mayor's Office.
9.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 754-2016, Board of Building Regulation
Examiners and Appeals appointments (D. Preston McKee, Eric D.
Cowling, Scott A. Bohne, and Tyler Loken), Mayor's Office.
9.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 755-2016, Board of Ethics appointments
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(Theodore “Ted” R. Carlson and Terrence M. Kelly), Mayor's Office.
9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 756-2016, Emergency Medical Service
Board appointments (Patti A. Paris and Michael Levy), Mayor's Office.
9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 757-2016, Heritage Land Bank
Advisory Commission appointment (Wende Wilber), Mayor's Office.
9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 758-2016, Investment Advisory
Commission appointments (Brent Kimball and Jeffrey Sinz), Mayor's
Office.
9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 759-2016, On-Site Wastewater
Technical Review Board appointments (Kyle Brown and Eric C. Hanssen),
Mayor's Office.
9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 760-2016, Police and Fire Retiree
Medical Trust Board appointments (Cleo Hill and Terry Marquart),
Mayor's Office.
9.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 761-2016, Prefunding Investment Board
appointments (Ross Risvold and Greg Stokes), Mayor's Office.
9.D.10. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 762-2016, Solid Waste and Recycling
Advisory Commission appointments (Aaron David Dotson, Shaina
Kilcoyne, Aaron S. Kusano, Clare E. Bryant Boersma, J. Brett Jokela,
Radhika Krishna), Mayor's Office.
9.D.11. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 763-2016, Sole Source Purchase from
Netsmart Public Health, Inc. for software maintenance and support for
the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS) ($43,894.03), Purchasing Department.
9.D.12. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 764-2016, Change Order No 5 To
Purchase Order 20151523 for Enterprise Cloud Services from SAP for
Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Information Technology Department
(ITD) ($143,937) , Purchasing Department.
9.D.13. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 765-2016, Sole Source Purchase from
Chariot Group, Inc. for four (4) Smart Board Conference Room
Multimedia Presentation Systems for the Municipality of Anchorage
(MOA), Information Technology Department (ITD) ($95,185.00),
Purchasing Department.
9.D.14. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 766-2016, Cooperative Purchase from
SHI International, Corp. for Varonis Security software licenses,
installation and support for the Municipality of Anchorage, Information
Technology Department (ITD) ($124,222.68), Purchasing Department.
9.D.15. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 767-2016, Cooperative Purchase from
GCI, Inc. for Netapp High Availability (HA) subsystem, accessories and
support for the Municipality of Anchorage, Information Technology
Department (ITD) ($245,011.00),, Purchasing Department.
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9.D.16. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 768-2016, Contract Amendment No. 5
with Smithsons to provide ARDSA street sweeping services for the
Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Maintenance & Operations Department,
Street Maintenance Division ($99,493.19).
9.D.17. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 769-2016, Sole Source Vendor Contract
with GE Inspection Technologies to support Generation Plant
Operations for the Municipality of Anchorage, Municipal Light and Power
(ML&P) ($60,000.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D.18. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 770-2016, Sole Source Purchase from
Victor Stanley of Backless and Contoured Benches for the Municipality
of Anchorage (MOA), Parks and Recreation Department (PRD)
($31,702.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D.19. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 771-2016, Amendment No. 3 to the
Professional Services Contract (Purchase Order No. 281279) with
Lounsbury & Associates, Inc. for the Toilsome Hill/Glen Alps Road and
Canyon Road Improvements, Project Management and Engineering
Department (PM&E) Project No. 13-26 ($175,000).
9.D.20. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 772-2016, Contract Amendment No. 4 to
Professional Services Contract with CRW Engineering Group, LLC, for
the AMATS Bicycle Plan Implementation, Pedestrian Plan
Implementation, and Anchorage Areawide Trails Rehabilitation
Projects, Project Management and Engineering (PM&E) Project Nos. 13-
30, 13-31, 14-02, 14-03, 14-44, 16-30 P.O. NO. 20141168 ($346,335).
9.D.21. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 773-2016, Increase of Administrative
Change Order Authority to Alaska Diversified Contractors, LLC,
Contract No. C-20160987, for the Port of Anchorage Power Systems
Repairs Project, Port of Anchorage (POA) Project No. 15-03 ($235,000),
Port of Anchorage.
9.D.22. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 774-2016, Cooperative Purchase from
Toter/Wastequip for Sixty-Four (64) 3-Cubic Yard Front Load
Containers and Thirty (30) 4-Cubic Yard Front Load Containers for
Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Solid Waste Services (SWS)
($72,858.50), Purchasing Department.
9.D.23. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 775-2016, Sole Source Contract with
North Coast Electric Company to provide a Rockwell Automation Arc
Flash Study for equipment for AWWU facilities for the Municipality of
Anchorage, Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility (AWWU) ($134,317),
Purchasing Department.
9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
9.E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 145-2016, 2016 3rd Quarter Building
Safety Survey Results, Chair.
9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 146-2016, Construction Contract
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Change Order Report for the Period through September 30, 2016, for
the Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility.
9.E.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 147-2016, 2017 Operating Budget for
the Retiree Medical Funding Program Trust for Police Officers and
Firefighters, Retiree Medical Funding Program Trust.
9.E.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 148-2016, 2015 Schedule of
Expenditures of Federal Awards, State Financial Assistance Reports
and Required Federal Information, Finance Department/Controller.
9.E.5. Information Memorandum No. AIM 149-2016, 2015 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), Finance Department/Controller.
9.E.6. Information Memorandum No. AIM 150-2016, AO 2016-3(S) As
Amended—Clarification of Intent Regarding the Interpretation of
“Shortest Practicable Pedestrian Route”, Assembly Members Weddleton
and Dunbar.
9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
9.F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2016-140, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly
amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 11.10.050 to allow
transaction processing fees for taxicab fares paid for by a credit card or
debit card, Assembly Chair Gray-Jackson and Assembly Vice-Chair Traini.
P.H. 12-6-2016.
9.F.1.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 745-2016.
9.F.2. Resolution No. AR 2016-319, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $213,175.84 of Reimbursed Cost Revenues from the State of
Alaska Department of Natural Resources to the Miscellaneous Operational
Grants Fund (261), for deployment to the Sockeye Fire, Anchorage Fire
Department. P.H. 12-6-2016.
9.F.2.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 777-2016.
9.F.3. Resolution No. AR 2016-320, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $1,798,318 from the State of Alaska, Department of Health
and Social Services as a grant to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants
Fund (231) for the provision of Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Supplemental Nutrition Services, by the Department of Health and Human
Services for the Municipality of Anchorage WIC Program. P.H. 12-6-2016.
9.F.3.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 778-2016.
9.F.4. Resolution No. AR 2016-321, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
approving a Master Tax-Exempt Lease/Purchase Agreement loan and
appropriating an amount Not To Exceed $2,750,000 from the proceeds of a
Master Tax-Exempt Lease/Purchase Agreement loan to the Municipal Light
& Power Fund (530) for a Municipal Light & Power LED Streetlight and
Network Control System Capital Improvement Project. P.H. 12-6-2016.
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9.F.4.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 779-2016.
9.F.5. Resolution No. AR 2016-322, a resolution to revise the Municipal Light &
Power 2016 Capital Improvement Budget by transferring $1,185,000 from
Overhead Lines and Transformer Services Projects to Underground
Lines Projects, Municipal Light & Power. P.H. 12-6-2016.
9.F.5.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 780-2016.
9.F.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 776-2016, Board of Adjustment
appointment (Donald W. McClintock III), Mayor’s Office. PUBLIC
COMMENT: 12-6-2016.
9.F.7. Ordinance No. AO 2016-142, an ordinance submitting to the qualified voters
of the Municipality at the Regular Municipal Election on April 4, 2017 a
ballot proposition amending the Anchorage Municipal Charter to
include a spending limit in addition to the tax cap, Assembly Member
Weddleton. P.H. 12-20-2016. (Laid-on-the-Table)
9.F.8. Ordinance No. AO 2016-143, an ordinance of the Municipality of
Anchorage, Alaska, amending Ordinance No. 2016-47 to amend Exhibit
A for the issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds of the
Municipality, Finance Department/Public Finance & Investments. P.H. 12-
6-2016. (Laid-on-the-Table)
9.F.8.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 782-2016.
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. Ordinance No. AO 2016-102, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting
and appropriating funds for the 2017 General Government Operating Budget for the
Municipality of Anchorage, Office of Management and Budget.
11.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 580-2016.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD 10-25-16. SECOND PUBLIC
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HEARING WAS HELD 11-1-16. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM
11-1-16.)
11.B. Ordinance No. AO 2016-105, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting
the 2017 General Government Capital Improvement Budget, Office of Management
and Budget.
11.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 583-2016.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD 10-25-16. SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS HELD 11-1-16. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM
11-1-16.)
11.B.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 152-2016, Planning and Zoning
Commission Resolution No. 2016-041 recommending approval of the 2017
Proposed Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) and 2017-2022 Proposed
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) (Case No. 2016-047), Chair.
(Addendum)
11.C. Resolution No. AR 2016-235, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting
the 2017-2022 General Government Capital Improvement Program, Office of
Management and Budget.
11.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 584-2016.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD 10-25-16. SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS HELD 11-1-16. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM
11-1-16.)
11.C.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 152-2016, Planning and Zoning
Commission Resolution No. 2016-041 recommending approval of the 2017
Proposed Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) and 2017-2022 Proposed
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) (Case No. 2016-047), Chair.
(Addendum)
11.D. Ordinance No. AO 2016-103, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting
and appropriating funds for the 2017 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities
Operating Budgets and the 2017 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital
Budgets, Office of Management and Budget.
11.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 581-2016.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD 10-25-16. SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS HELD 11-1-16. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM
11-1-16.)
11.E. Resolution No. AR 2016-236, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage approving
the 2017-2022 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital Improvement
Programs, Office of Management and Budget.
11.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 585-2016.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD 10-25-16. SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS HELD 11-1-16. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM
11-1-16.)
11.F. Ordinance No. AO 2016-104, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting
and appropriating funds for the 2017 Operating and Capital Budget of Anchorage
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Community Development Authority, Office of Management and Budget.
11.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 582-2016.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD 10-25-16. SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS HELD 11-1-16. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM
11-1-16.)
11.G. Resolution No. AR 2016-237, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting
the 2017-2022 Six Year Fiscal Program, Office of Management and Budget.
11.G.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 586-2016.
(FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD 10-25-16. SECOND PUBLIC
HEARING WAS HELD 11-1-16. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM
11-1-16.)
11.H. Ordinance No. AO 2016-130, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly to
amend Chapter 6.10 of the Anchorage Municipal Code to bring Section 6.10.037
into greater alignment with Section 14.03 of the Anchorage Municipal Charter, the
“tax increase limitation” popularly known as the “tax cap,” to eliminate associated
administrative expense, and to provide a limitation on spending in the General
Government Operating Budget in the event that the “tax cap” is ever repealed, Mayor
Berkowitz, Assembly Chair Gray-Jackson, and Assembly Vice-Chair Traini.
11.H.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 695-2016.
(PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-1-16. ACTION WAS
POSTPONED FROM 11-1-16.)
12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 P.M. AND NO LATER
THAN 6:30 P.M.)
13. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 P.M.)
13.A. Ordinance No. AO 2016-114, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
amending certain provisions of Anchorage Municipal Code Title 8 to update and
amend sections for consistency with National Recognition of Conduct implicating
sex trafficking and recent state statute amendments, Department of Law.
13.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 638-2016.
(CONTINUED FROM 10-18-16)
13.B. Ordinance No. AO 2016-115, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code
Chapter 16.90 to add requirements for certain business types to post human
trafficking prevention posters; and amending the Fine Schedule in Anchorage
Municipal Code Section 14.60.030 to include a fine for violations of such obligation,
Office of Economic and Community Development.
13.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 639-2016.
(CONTINUED FROM 10-18-16)
13.B.2. Ordinance No. AO 2016-115(S), an ordinance amending Anchorage
Municipal Code Chapter 16.90 to add requirements for certain business
types to post human trafficking prevention posters; and amending the Fine
Schedule in Anchorage Municipal Code Section 14.60.030 to include a fine
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for violations of such obligation, Office of Economic and Community
Development.
13.B.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 746-2016.
13.C. Resolution No. AR 2016-301, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
approving a Marijuana License and Special Land Use Permit for a Marijuana
Retail Store Establishment with License Number M10126, Doing Business As The
Herbal Cache, and located at 158 Homgren Place, Suite 101, in Girdwood (Girdwood
Board of Supervisors) (Case 2016-0114), Municipal Clerk’s Office and Planning
Department.
13.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 737-2016.
(CONTINUED FROM 11-1-16)
14. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 P.M. AND END NO
LATER THAN 11:00 P.M.)
14.A. Ordinance No. AO 2016-139, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly to
suspend the requirements and limitations of Anchorage Municipal Code Section
6.10.037, Spending Limitation on General Government Operating Budget, and
related matters, Assembly Member Evans.
14.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 741-2016.
14.B. Resolution No. AR 2016-288, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $655,628 to the state Direct/Federal Pass-Through Grants Fund (231) a
Nutrition, Transportation and Support Services Grant, from the State of Alaska,,
Department of Health and Social Services, for providing AnchorRIDES
transportation service for senior citizens, and appropriating $65,563 to the State
Direct/Federal Pass-Through Grants Fund (231) a contribution from the 2016 Operating
Budget, Area-Wide General Fund (101), for local match to said grant, all within the
Public Transportation Department.
14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 714-2016.
14.C. Resolution No. AR 2016-289, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $273,250 to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Through Grants Fund (231) an
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Grant, from the State of Alaska, Department of
Transportation and Public Facilities, for providing AnchorRIDES transportation
service, and appropriating $74,321 to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Through Grants
Fund (231) a contribution from the 2016 Operating Budget, Area-Wide General Fund
(101), for local match and Municipal Central Service Agencies’ support to said grant,
all within the Public Transportation Department.
14.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 715-2016.
14.D. Resolution No. AR 2016-294, a resolution of the Anchorage Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code of Regulations Chapter 25.11 to recognize the Office
of Economic and Community Development as management authority of the
George M. Sullivan Arena and to allow for co-promotion of events, Office of
Economic and Community Development.
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14.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 730-2016.
14.E. Resolution No. AR 2016-295, a resolution appropriating $317,618 from the State of
Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru
Grants Fund (231), for the Aging and Disability Resource Center in the Department
of Health and Human Services.
14.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 731-2016.
14.F. Resolution No. AR 2016-296, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $3,278,300 from the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social
Services as a grant to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) for the
provision of Public Health Nursing Services in the Department of Health and Human
Services.
14.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 732-2016.
14.G. Resolution No. AR 2016-297, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $1,576,526 from the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social
Services as a grant to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) for the
Child Care Licensing Program, by the Department of Health and Human Services.
14.G.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 733-2016.
14.H. Resolution No. AR 2016-298, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$334,690.05 of Areawide General Fund (101) Fund Balance as a contribution and
appropriating said contribution to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231)
for the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Anchorage,
Anchorage, Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault Intervention Program for FY
2014-2015 in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
14.H.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 734-2016.
14.I. Resolution No. AR 2016-299, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $1,408,650 as a grant from the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA), through the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public
Facilities (DOT&PF), to the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231) in the Planning
Department for the 2017 Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions
(AMATS) Program.
14.I.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 735-2016.
14.J. Resolution No. AR 2016-300, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating an amount Not To Exceed $500,000 of Chugiak Birchwood Eagle River
Rural Road Service Area (CBERRRSA) Fund (119) Fund Balance to the
CBERRRSA Operating Fund (119), within the Public Works Administration
Department to ensure adequate funding for year round road and drainage maintenance
services for the remainder of 2016.
14.J.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 736-2016.
14.K. Ordinance No. AO 2016-137, an ordinance authorizing a three (3) year
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lease between the Municipality of Anchorage (Tenant) and Bayview
Properties, LLC (Lessor) for premises located at 619 East Ship
Creek Avenue for the Vote by Mail Elections Program, Assembly Chair
Gray-Jackson.
14.K.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 740-2016.
14.K.2. Ordinance No. AO 2016-137(S), an ordinance authorizing a
three (3) year lease between the Municipality of Anchorage
(Tenant) and Bayview Properties, LLC (Lessor) for premises
located at 619 East Ship Creek Avenue for the Vote by Mail
Elections Program, Assembly Chair Gray-Jackson.
14.K.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 740-2016(A).
14.K.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 151-2016.
14.L. Ordinance No. AO 2016-133, an ordinance authorizing a long term lease between the
Municipality of Anchorage as Lessor and A&W Services, LLC, as Lessee of Lot 3,
Block 4, Merrill Field Replat, located between Runway 07/25 and Merrill Field Drive,
Merrill Field Airport.
14.L.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 712-2016.
14.M. Ordinance No. AO 2016-134, an ordinance authorizing a long term lease in the form
of a Memorandum of Agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage as Lessor
and the United States Government, Federal Aviation Administration, as Lessee of
Lot 5C, Block 2, Merrill Field Replat Addition No. 6, located between Runway 07/25
and 5th Avenue, Merrill Field Airport.
14.M.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 713-2016.
14.N. Ordinance No. AO 2016-135, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Section 26.80.060 and enacting Anchorage Municipal
Code Section 26.80.065 to add a closure and post-closure care restricted cash and
investment account for the Anchorage Regional Landfill managed by Solid Waste
Services, Finance Department/Public Finance & Investments.
14.N.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 728-2016.
14.O. Ordinance No. AO 2016-131, Ordinance No. AO 2016-131, an ordinance of the
Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21,
Chapter 21.05 Use Regulations to include Stormwater Sediment Management
Facility as a newly identified use in Table 21.05-1, and includes a use definition and
use-specific standards in Subsection 21.05.060E. This Ordinance further amends
Chapter 21.08, Subdivision Standards to modify design criteria for curbs within
residential street cul-de-sacs, Subparagraph 21.08.050.G.1 (Planning and Zoning
Commission Case 2016-0103), Planning Department.
14.O.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 701-2016.
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14.P. Ordinance No. AO 2016-136, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
amending Title 21 of the Anchorage Municipal Code to remove the requirement of
only coming to the Assembly twice a year for text amendments to the Code and to
extend the time allowed for addressing unintended consequences, to add duplexes as an
allowed use in the R-4 District, to allow larger garages in some zoning districts, to add a
new subsection regarding private aircraft hangars at legal airstrips, to establish the
minimum area required and the method for measuring window area for windows in
single and multi-family residential structures, and related matters. (Planning and Zoning
Commission Case 2016-0101), Planning Department.
14.P.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 729-2016.
14.Q. Resolution No. AR 2016-311, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
approving a Marijuana License and Special Land Use Permit for a Marijuana
Retail Store Establishment with License Number M10306, Doing Business As
Dankorage and located at 2812 Spenard Road (Spenard Community Council) (Case
2016-0118), Municipal Clerk’s Office and Planning Department.
14.Q.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 742-2016.
14.R. Resolution No. AR 2016-312, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
approving a Marijuana License and Special Land Use Permit for a Marijuana
Retail Establishment with License Number M10097, Doing Business As Raspberry
Roots, LLC and located at 501 Raspberry Road (Taku/Campbell Community Council)
(Case 2016-0123), Municipal Clerk’s Office and Planning Department.
14.R.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 743-2016.
14.S. Resolution No. AR 2016-313, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
approving a Marijuana License and Special Land Use Permit for a Marijuana
Manufacturing Facility with License Number M10082, Doing Business As Einstein
Labs, and located at 2939 Porcupine Drive (Mountain View Community Council)
(Case 2016-0119), Municipal Clerk’s Office and Planning Department.
14.S.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 744-2016.
14.S.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 153-2016, a resolution of the
Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving a Marijuana License and
Special Land Use Permit for a Marijuana Manufacturing Facility with
License Number M10082, Doing Business As Einstein Labs, and located
at 2939 Porcupine Drive. (Addendum)
14.T. Resolution No. AR 2016-306, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly modifying Marijuana Cultivation Establishment License
Number M10035, previously approved for Arctic Herbery, and
located at 7107 Arctic Boulevard (Taku/Campbell Community Council),
Assembly Vice-Chair Traini.
14.U. Resolution No. AR 2016-307, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
modifying Marijuana Retail Store Establishment License Number M10037,
previously approved for Arctic Herbery, and located at 7107 Arctic Boulevard
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(Taku/Campbell Community Council), Assembly Vice-Chair Traini.
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