Assembly - Regular
Regular MeetingAnchorage, AK · November 21, 2017
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 21,2017
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Traini convened the RE>gular Assembly Meeting of November 21 , 2017 at 5: 11 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: John Weddletc.n, Felix Rivera, Tirr: Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest Dunbar,
Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
EXCUSED: None
A quorum was achieved with 10 Assembly members present and Assembly Member LaFrance
participating telephonically.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Assembly Member Steele led the pledge.
Clerk's Note: Chair Traini called for an at-ease.
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
4.A. Minutes of the Regular Assembly Meeting of August 8, 2017.
Felix Rivera moved, to approve the Minutes of the Regular Assembly
Christopher Constant seconded, Meeting of August 8, 2017
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
4.8. Minutes of the Regular Assembly Meeting of August 22, 2017.
Pete Petersen moveld, to approve the Minutes of the Regular Assembly
Forrest Dunbar seconded, Meeting of August 22, 2017
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John WeddiHton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
4.C. Minutes of the Special Assembly Meeting of August 30, 2017 at 5:00p.m.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve the Minutes of the Special Assembly
Felix Rivera seconded, Meeting of August 30, 2017 at 5:00p.m.
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES : John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
4.D. Minutes of the Special Assembly Meeting of August 30, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve the Minutes of the Special Assembly
Pete Petersen seconded, Meeting of August 30, 2017 at 6:00p.m.
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
5. MAYOR'S REPORT
6. ASSEMBLY CHAIR~'S REPORT
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DICK TRAIN! , Assembly Chair, spoke.
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assembly Member Weddleton spoke regarding the Community and Economic Development Committee.
Assembly Member Rivera spoke regarding the Committee on Homelessness.
Assembly Member Steele spoke regarding the Enterprise and Utility Oversight Committee.
Vice-Chair Dunbar spoke regarding the Transportation Committee.
Assembly Member Croft spoke regarding the Public Safety Committee.
Assembly Member Petersen spoke regarding the Ethics and Elections Committee.
Assembly Member Constant spoke regarding the AMATS Policy Committee.
8. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA
Forrest Dunbar moved, to incorporate the Addendum items 9.D.1.a., 9.D.11. ,
Pete Petersen seconded, 9.F.12., 11.C.2., and 11 .D.2. into the Agenda
and this motion PASSED 11 -0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
Assembly Member Demboski declared a potential conflict of interest on Item 9.D.6. Based on review by
the Body, Chair Traini ruled that Assembly Member Demboski did not have a conflict of interest.
Assembly Member Demboski declared a potential conflict of interest on Item 9.D.11. Based on review by
the Body, Chair Traini ruled that Assembly Member Demboski did not have a conflict of interest.
Assembly Member Croft declared a potential conflict of in;:erest on Item 9.D 5. Based on review by the
Body, Chair Traini ruled that Assembly Member Croft did not have a conflict of interest.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Forrest Dunbar moved, to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of
Christopher Constant seconded, Item 9.E.1. , which was pulled for further discussion and
separate vote
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
9.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION- PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
9.8. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER
9.B.1. Resolution No. AR 2017-366, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly appointing a
Public Naming Panel for the purpose of naming a public place or facility in honor of Dale Tran,
Mayor's Office.
9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2017-367, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly appropriating
$60,000 from the Areawide General Fund (1 01 000) Balance to the Department of the Assembly
(Fund 101 000) to provide funding for professional services for the Anchorage Assembly,
Assembly Chair Traini and Assembly Vice-Chair Dunbar.
9.B.2. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 770-2017.
9.B.3. Resolution No. AR 2017-368, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving the
Transfer of Controlling Interest of Municipal Marijuana License #M1 0037 for 7107 Ventures, LLC
DBA Arctic Herbery; and authorizing th·e Municipal Clerk t< ' take certain action (Taku/Campbell
Community Council), Chair Traini.
9.B.4. Resolution No. AR 2017-369, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving the
Transfer of Controlling Interest of Municipal Marijuana LicensH #M1 0035 for 7107 Ventures, LLC
DBA Arctic Herbery; and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action (Taku/Campbell
Community Council), Chair Traini.
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9.B.5. Resolution No. AR 2017-370, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving the
Transfer of Controlling Interest of Municipal Marijuana License #M1 017 4 for Parallel64, LLC DBA
Parallel 64, LLC; and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action (Government Hill
Community Council), Chair Traini.
9.B.6. Resolution No. AR 2017-371 , a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving the
Transfer of Controlling Interest of Municipal Marijuana License #M10306 for Dankorage, LLC
DBA Dankorage, LLC; and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action (Spenard
Community Council), Chair Traini.
9.C. BID AWARDS
9.D. NEW BUSINESS
9.D.1 . Assembly Memorandum No. AM 771-2017, Police and Fire Retiree Medical Trust Board
appointments (Don Krohn and William (Bill) Miller), Mayor's Office.
9.D.1. a) Information Memorandum No. AIM 144-2017, Update to Attachment to AM 771-2017 ·
Police and Fire Retiree Medical Trust Board appointments (Don Krohn and William (Bill)
Miller), Mayor's Office. (Addendum .)
9.D.2. Assembly M'einorandum No. AM 766-2017, Change Order No. 2 to Purchase Order No.
20170428 with SR Bales Construction, Inc. for the Southcentral Law Enforcement Tactical Range
and Training Facility for the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Police Department (APD)
($120,804.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 767-2017, Sole Source Proprietary Purchase of an upgraded
Digital Imaging System from Compu-Data, LLC for Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage
Police Department (APD), ($155,030.00) , Purchasing Department.
9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 768-2017, Sole Source Purchase for the DHHS Medical
Records System Software Annua l Maintenance and Support (Insight Software/Database
Package) from Netsmart Public Health, Inc. for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Department
of Health and Human Services (DHHS) ($45,649.79), Purchasing Department.
9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 769-2017, Sole Source Purchase from Mantech Mechanical,
[ Inc. for the Sullivan Arena Emergency Water Line Repair for the Municipality of Anchorage
(MOA), Maintenance and Operations Department (M&O) ($34,429.56), Purchasing Department.
Clerk's Note: Item 9.D.5. was approved as part of the Consent Agenda. Assembly Member Croft declared
a potential conflict of interest on this item before approval of the Consent Agenda and was cleared for
participation.
9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 772-2017, Sole Source Proprietary Purchase of Filemaker Pro
(FMP) for Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) , Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) ($12,395.00),
Purchasing Department.
Clerk's Note: Item 9.D.6. was approved as part of the Consent Agenda. Assembly Member Demboski
declared a potential conflict of interest on this item before approval of the Consent Agenda and was
cleared for participation.
9.D.7. Assembly Meinorandum No. AM . 773-2017, Amendment No.1 to Sole Source Contract with
Sulze-Kopf T,e:3t Campaign for the ·gasification of dried sludge for AWWTF, Anchorage Water and
Wastewater Utility.
9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 774-2017, Increase in Change Order Authority for the
construction contract with Southcentral Construction, Inc. for Pressure Zone 430 - Conversion
to 411/475 and Sahalee Subdivision, ($75,000.00), Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility.
9.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 775-2017, Contract Amendment No 1 with Mass Excavation
Inc. for 2017' Merrill Field Airport Improvements- Rehabilitate Taxiway Quebec Phase 6 for the
Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Merrill Field, (ITB 2017C024) ($704,990.80), Merrill Field
I Airport.
l 9.D.10. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 776-2017, Sole Source Contract with Potelcom for the purchase
of Kilowatt-Hour Meters on an "as-needed basis" for Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Municipal
Light & Power (ML&P) ($650,000.00) . Purchasing Department.
9.D.11 .Assembly Memorandum No. AM 787-2017, Recommendation of Award to Wittman Enterprises,
LLC (Wittman) to provide Ambulance and Fire Inspection and Billing and Collection
Administration for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) (RFP
2017P041) ($56,000), Purchasing Department. (Addendum .)
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Clerk's Note: Item 9.D.11. was approved as part of the Cqnsent Agenda. A~:st3mbly Member Demboski
declared a potential conflict of interest on this item before approval of the Consent Agenda and was
cleared for participation.
9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
9.E.1 . Information Memorandum No. AIM 136-2017, Board of Equalization's 2017 Report, Assembly
Chair Traini
Felix Rivera moved , to accept AIM 136-2017
Pete Petersen seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 137-2017, Conforming Community Council Bylaws, Revised
- Downtown Community Council, Assembly Chair Traini.
9.E.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 140-2017, Monthly General Government Revenue Status
Report to the Assembly- as of October 29, 2017, Finance Department/Municipal Treasurer.
9.E.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 141-2017, September 2017 Monthly Expenditure Reports,
Office of Management and Budget.
9.E.5. Information Memorandum No. AIM 142-2017, Contracts Awarded Between $50,000 and
$500,000 through Formal Competitive Processes for the Month of October 2017, Purchasing
Department.
9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
9.F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2017-150, an ordinance of the Ancho~age Municipal Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 10.80 to incorporate changes similar to the State regulation
changes adopted by the State of Alaska regarding the transportation of marijuana or a marijuana
product, and providing for a retroactive effective date, Assembly Member Weddleton. P.H. 12-5-
2017.
9.F.2. Ordinance No. AO 2017-151 , an ordinance authorizing a five year lease with five one-year
renewal options between the Municipality of Anchorage (Tenant) and Nelson Company, LLC
(Lessor) for premises located at 6280 Burlwood Street for the Anchorage Police Department's
Special Response Vehicle Storage Warehouse Facility, Real Estate Department. P.H. 12-5-
2017 .
9.F.2. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 777-2017.
9.F.3. Ordinance No. AO 2017-152, an ordinance waiving rezone application fees for real property,
legally described as Lot 3 Sec 16 T15N R1W, Tract 1 North Birchwood Subdivision (Plat 84-39),
and a remnant of Lot 20 Sec 9 T15N R1W (PID 051-194-02; 051-143-27; 015-143-21) for the
operation and expansion of the Chugiak-Eagle River Senior Center, in an amount Not To Exceed
$27,251 , Real Estate Department. P.H. 12-5-2017.
9.F.3. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 778-2017.
9.F.4. Ordinance No. AO 2017-153, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code to add new
Section 19.20.360 prohibiting the creation of Water Distribution or Lateral Improvement Districts
in certain low-density residential areas of Birchwood and Chugiak, Anchorage Water and
Wastewater Utility. P.H. 12-19-2017.
9.F.4. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 779-2017.
9.F.5. Ordinance No. AO 2017-155, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 8.80 to remove the exe11ption from fees for excessive police
responses for non-profit and charitable properties, and add 1m-site security guards at commercial
properties as an example of appropriate corrective action , Assembly Chair Traini and Assembly
Member Demboski. P.H . 12-5-2017.
9.F.5. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 786-2017.
9.F.6. Ordinance No. AO 2017-154, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly to submit to
the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage a ballot proposition that would increase the
. Residential Real-Property Tax Exemption, Mayor's Office. P.H. 12-19-2017.
9.F.6. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 780-2017.
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9.F.7. Resolution No. AR 2017-372, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$125,000 of Other Fines and Forfeitures Revenue from Federal Seizures and Forfeitures to the
Federal/State Fine and Forfeiture Fund (257) for use by the Anchorage Police Department. P.H.
12-5-2017.
9.F.7. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 781-2017.
9.F.8. Resolution No. AR 2017-373, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$275,000 from the Port of Alaska Fund (570000) Unrestricted Fund Balance to the Port of Alaska
Capital Improvement Fund (570200) to purchase a replacement street sweeper and revising the
2017 Port CIB. P.H . 12-5-2017.
9.F.8. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 782-2017.
9.F.9. Resolution No. AR 2017-374, a resolution approving: (1) Administrative Agreement APDEA
AA#2017-01 between the Municipality (MOA) and the Anchorage Police Department Employees
Association (APDEA) to change the expiration date of the current Labor Contract Agreement
(CBA) from June 30, 2018, to December 31, 2017; and (2) Ratifying the new APDEA CBA to be
effective January 1, 2018, Employee Relations Department. P.H. 12-19-2017.
9.F.9. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 783-2017.
9.F.1 0. Resolution No. AR 2017-375, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly authorizing and
directing the Mayor to initiate a petition process in the North Eagle River and South Birchwood
Area, in conf;:>rmance with Anchorage Municipal Code Sections 19.20.025 and 19.20.030 and to
make a report concerning the proposed Sanitary Sewer Trunk Improvement District for
consideration either before or at the time of public hearing on the necessity for the proposed
service, Anct,1orage Water and Wastewater Utility. P.H. 12-19-2017.
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9.F.10. a) As'3embly Memorandum No. AM 784-2017.
9.F.11. Resolution No. AR 2017-376, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly authorizing and
directing the Mayor to initiate a petition process in particular areas of North Eagle River and South
Birchwood in conformance with Anchorage Municipal Code Sections 19.20.025 and 19.20.030,
and to make a report concerning the proposed Water Transmission Improvement District for
consideration either before or at the time of public hearing on the necessity for the proposed
service, Ancl1orage Water and WasteWater Utility. P.H. 12-19-2017.
9. F.11. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 785-2017.
9.F.12. Ordinance No. AO 2017-156, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending
certain provisions of Anchorage Municipal Code Title 8 to update and amend sections for
consistency With recent State Statute amendments related to Violation of Conditions of Release,
Department of Law. P.H. 12-5-2017. (Addendum.)
9.F.12. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 788-2017.
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
Christopher Constar:1t ;inoved, to change the order of the day to take up Item 12.A.
John Weddleton sec:o;1ded, 'immediately
and this motion PASSED 11 -0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
Clerk's Note: Chair Traini cal.led for a 20 minute at-ease.
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11. OLD BUSINESS AND UNFINISHED ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.A. Ordinance No. AO 2017-124, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting and
appropriating funds for the 2018 General Government Operating Budget for the Municipality of
Anchorage, Office of Management and Budget.
(PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD AND CLOSED 10-24-17 AND 11-7-17. ACTION WAS POSTPONED
FROM 11-7-17.)
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11.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 647-2017.
11.A.2. Ordinance No. AO 2017-124, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage
adopting and appropriating funds for the 2018 General Government Operating
Budget for the Municipality of Anchorage, Office of Management and Budget.
11.A.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 647-2017(A).
Clerk's Note: AO 2017-124 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 7,
2017.
Forrest Dunbar moved, to introduce AO 2017-124(S)
Christopher Constant seconded,
Pete Petersen concurring third.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AO 2017-124(S)
Felix Rivera seconded,
and the motion on this document, as amended, PASSED 9-2.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFranc~. Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant
NAYS: Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
Amy Demboski moved, to amend the 2018 Proposed General Government
Christopher Constant seconded, Operating Budget with Amendment No. 1, as follows:
decrease appropriations to the identified
departr;nents by 2% in the 3rnount of $3,963,187
and this motion FAILED 2-9.
AYES: Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrancH, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant
Christopher Constant moved, to amend the 2018 Proposed General Government
Pete Petersen seconded, Operating Budget with Amendment No. 2, as follows:
increase the operating budget of the Department of
Health and Human Services by $50,000 to fund a grant
to support Four A's (Alaskan AIDS Assistance
and this motion PASSED 9-2.
AYES:
Association) mobile syringe access program
Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest Dunbar, Eric Croft,
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Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski
NAYS: John Weddleton, Fred Dyson
Forrest Dunbar moved, to amend the 2018 Proposed General Government
Eric Croft seconded, Operating Budget with Amendment No. 4, as follows:
instruct the Department of Health and Human Services
to dedicate $75,000 of the proposed $500,000 of
additional funds for alleviating homelessness to a
matching fund for cold-weatt.ter sheltering
and this motion PASSED 10 -1.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Fred Dyson
NAYS: Amy Demboski
NANCY BURKE, Mayor's Office, Homeless Services Coordinator, spoke.
Clerk's Note: Chair Traini passed the gavel to Assembly Vice-Chair Dunbar.tc' move his amendment.
Following his remarks, the gavel was returned to Chair Traini. ·
Dick Traini moved, to amend the 2018 Proposed General Government
Amy Demboski seconded, Operating Budget with Amendment No. 5, as follows:
shift $150,000 of the $500,000 currently designated for
the homelessness initiative from the Department of
Health and Human Services to the Parks and
Recreation Department for homeless camp cleanup
and this motion FAILED 3-8.
AYES: Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Eric
Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant
John Weddleton moved, to amend the 2018 Proposed General Government
Pete Petersen seconded, Operating Budget with Amendment No. 6, as follows:
redirect $100,000 from the Development Services
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Department and $100,000 from the Department of
Health and Human Services to the Anchorage Police
De1partment for a one-time $200,000 areawide
contribution as a grant match for costs associated with
APD patrols of the Seward Highway south of McHugh
Creek
and this motion FAILED 5-6.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Fred Dyson
NAYS: Tim Steele, Dic.k Traini, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski
BILL FALSEY, Municipal Manager, spoke.
Amy Demboski moved, to amend the 2018 Proposed General Government
Christopher Constant seconded, Operating Budget with Amendment No. 7, as follows:
decrease the operating budget of the Department of
Health and Human Services in the amount of $500,000
for property tax relief by deleting the funding for the
homelessness initiative
and this motion FAILED 2- 9.
AYES: Dick Traini, Amy Demboski
NAYS: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Eric
Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Fred Dyson
Felix Rivera moved, to amend the 2018 Proposed General Government
Pete Petersen seconded, Operating Budget with Amendment No. 9, as follows:
increase the operating budget of the Library
Department in the amount of $253,046
and this motion FAILED 5-6.
AYES : Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete Petersen , Christopher Constant
NAYS: John Weddleton, Dick Traini, Forrest Dunbar, Eric Croft, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
Fred Dyson moved, , ; to amend the 2018 Proposed General Government
Amy Demboski seconded, Operating Budget with Amendment No. 10, as follows:
decrease the operating budget of the Parks and
Recreation Department in the amount of $925,000, as
specified , for property tax relief by reducing the fund ing
for planting and maintenance efforts
and this motion FAILED 2-9.
AYES: Amy Dembo~. ki, Fred Dyson
NAYS: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant
JOHN RODDA, Parks and Recreation Department, Director, spoke.
Forrest Dunbar moved , to extend the debate on Item 11.A. by 30 minutes
Amy Demboski seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen , Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
Felix Rivera moved , to amend the 2018 Proposed General Government
Forrest Dunbar seconded, Operating Budget with Amendment No. 12, as follows:
increase the operating budget of the Parks and
Recreation Department in the amount of
$170,000[$291 ,792] to augment the current budget for
the cleanup of homeless camps by adding sixteen
positions, as specified
and the motion on this amendment, as amended, PASSED 7-4.
AYES: Felix Rivera, ·Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen ,
Christopher Gc'nstant
NAYS: John Weddleton, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
Forrest Dunbar moved, to extend the debate on Item 11.A. by 30 minutes
John Weddleton seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 -0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
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Eric Croft moved, to amend Amendment No. 12, as follows: increase the
Christopher Constant seconded, operating budget of the Parks and Recreation
Department in the amount of $170,000[$291 ,792] to
augment the current budget for the cleanup of
homeless camps by adding sixteen positions, as
specified
and this motion PASSED 10 - 1.
AYES : Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest Dunbar, Eric Croft,
Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: John Weddleton
Fred Dyson moved, to amend the 2018 Propos:e;j General Government
Amy Demboski seconded, Operating Budget with Amendment No. 13, as follows:
decrease the operating budget of the Maintenance and
Operations Department in the amount of $2,500,009~
capturing the savings by privatization for property
tax relief
and the motion on this amendment, as amended, FAILED 2-9.
AYES: Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson ,
NAYS: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFranc1~, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant
Amy Demboski moved, to amend Amendment No. 1-3, as follows: decrease the
Fred Dyson seconded, operating budget of the Maintenance and Operations
Department in the amount of $2,500,009, capturing
the savings by privatization for property tax relief
and this motion PASSED 9-2.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: Tim Steele, Dick Traini
ALAN CZAJKOWSKI, Public Works Department, Director, spoke.
Felix Rivera moved, to amend the 2018 Proposed General Government
Christopher Constant seconded, Operating Budget with Amendment No. 16, as follows:
increase the operating budget of the Public
Transportation Department in the amount of $79,076 to
reverse the 2017 reduction to fuel supply costs
and this motion PASSED 6-5.
AYES: Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Forrest Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen , Christopher
Constant ·
NAYS: John Weddleton, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
LANCE WILBER, Office of Management and Budget, Director, spoke.
Forrest Dunbar moved , to reconsider Amendment No.9 to the 2018 Proposed
Christopher Constant seconded, General Government Operating Budget and
the qu~stion before the Bod~r is "Shall we reconsider
Amendment No. 9?"
and this motion PASSED 7-4.
AYES: Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar; Eric Croft, Pete Petersen ,
Christopher Constant
NAYS: John Weddleton, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
Felix Rivera moved , to amend the 2018 Proposed General Government
Pete Petersen seconded, Operating Budget with revised Amendment No. 9, as
follows: increase the operating budget of the Library
Department in the amount of $125,000
and this motion PASSED 7-4.
AYES: Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen,
Christopher Constant
NAYS: John Weddleton, Dick Traini, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
Christopher Constant moved, to amend the 2018 Proposed General Government
Pete Petersen seconded, Operating Budget with Amendment No. 17, as follows:
increase the operating budget of the Municipal
Attorney's Office in the amount of $1,000,000 to
support litigation in response to threats made by ACLU
staff regarding the Municipality of Anchorage's
homeless camp mitigation
and this motion was withdrawn.
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BECKY WINDT PEARSON, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
DEAN GATES, Assembly Counsel, spoke.
Amy Demboski movE·~d. to extend debate on Item 11.A. by 10 minutes
Christopher Constant seconded,
and this motion PASSED 1~- 0.
AYES: John Weddle ~o\ Felix Rivera, Tirp :steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric :;roft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
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NAYS: None
11.B. Resolution No. AR 2017-307, a resolution adopting the 2018-2023 Six Year Fiscal Program , Office
of Management and Budget.
(PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD AND CLOSED 10-24-17 AND 11 -7-17. ACTION WAS POSTPONED
FROM 11-7-17.)
11 .B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 653-2017.
Clerk's Note: AR 2017-307 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 7,
2017.
Felix Rivera moved, to approve AR 2017-307
Pete Petersen seconded ,
and this motion PASSED 10-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Christopher Constant
11 .C. Ordinance No. AO 2017-125, an ordinance adopting the 2018 General Government Capital
Improvement Budget, Office of Management and Budget.
(PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD AND CLOSED 10-24-17 AND 11-7-17. ACTION WAS POSTPONED
FROM 11-7-17.)
11 .C.1 . Assembly Memorandum No. AM 648-2017.
11.C.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 143-2017, Transmittal of Planning and Zoning
Commission Resolution No. 2017-030 regarding the General Government 2018 Capital
lmpr::n.,ement Budget , . and 2018-2023 Capital Improvement, Planning
Depetrlment. (Addendum.)
Clerk's Note: AO 2017-125 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 7,
2017.
Forrest Dunbar moved, to approve AO 2017-125
Pete Petersen seconded,
and the motion on this document, as amended, PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
Clerk's Note: Chair Traini called for a 5 minute at-ease.
Assembly Member Constant declared a potential conflict of interest on Item 11 .C., Amendment No. 1.
Based on review by the Body, Chair Traini ruled that Assembly Member Conflict did have a conflict and
he was recused from participation .
Eric Croft moved, to amend the 2018 General Government Capital
Tim Steele seconded , Improvement Budget with Amendment No. 1, as
follows: adding the Westpark Stormwater Bypass
Reconstruction Project in the amount of $2,140,000
and this motion PASSED 6-4.
AYES: Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Eric Croft, Fred Dyson
NAYS: John Weddleton, Forrest Dunbar, Pete Petersen, Amy Demboski
RECUSED: Christopher Constant
JASON BOCKENSTEDT, Mayor's Office, Deputy Chief of Staff, spoke.
Clerk's Note: Assembly Mem,b N Demboski reques~ed a moment of personal privilege.
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BILL FALSEY, Municipal Manager, spoke.
John Weddleton moved, to amend the 2018 General Government Capital
Amy Demboski seconded, Improvement Budget with Amendment No. 3, as
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follows: deleting the Acaderny DriveNanguard Drive
Area Traffic Circulation Improvements Project in the
amount of $11 ,000,000
and this motion PASSED 10 -1.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski
NAYS: Fred Dyson
Tim Steele moved, to amend the 2018 General Government Capital
Eric Croft seconded, Improvement Budget with Amendment No. 4, as
follows: adding the Pedestrian Safety Improvements
Project in the amount of $200,000
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AYES: Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Eric Croft, Christopher Constant
NAYS: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Pete Petersen, Amy
Demboski, Fred Dyson ·
LANCE WILBER, Office of Management and Budget, Director, spoke.
JERRY HANSEN, Public Works Department, Project Manager, spoke.
Clerk's Note: Chair Traini passed the gavel to Assembly Vice-Chair Dunbar to move his amendment.
Following his remarks, the gavel was returned to Chair Traini.
Dick Traini moved, to amend the 2018 General Government Capital
Amy Demboski seconded, Improvement Budget with Amendment No. 5, as
follows: adding the Relocation of Traffic Signal for Fire
Station No. 3 Project in the amount of
$600,000[$300,000]
and the motion on this amendment, as amended, PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen , Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
STEPHANIE MORMILO, Public Works, Municipal Traffic Engineer, spoke. ·
John Weddleton moved, to amend Amendment No. 5 to the 2018 General
Christopher Constant seconded, Government Capital Improvement Budget, as follows:
adding the Relocation of Traffic Signal for Fire Station
No. 3 Project in the amount of $600,000[$300,000]
and this motion PASSED 11 -0. \ '
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
Clerk's Note: Chair Traini passed the gavel to Assembly Vice-Chair Dunbar to move his amendment.
Following his remarks, the gavel was returned to Chair Traini.
Dick Traini moved , to amend the 2018 General Government Capital
Amy Demboski seconded, Improvement Budget with Amendment No. 6, as
follows: adding the Signalization of the Tudor Road and
Macinnes Street Intersection Project in the amount of
$225,000[$2,000,000]
and the motion on this amendment, as amended, PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton , Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
John Weddleton moved , to amend Amendment No. 6 to the 2018 General
Pete Petersen seconded, Government Capital Improvement Budget, as follows:
adding the Signalization of the Tudor Road and
Macinnes Street Intersection Project in the amount of
$225,000[$2,000,000] !
and this motion PASSED 6-5.
AYES: John Weddleton, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Fred
Dyson
NAYS: Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Dick Traini, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski
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Tim Steele moved, to amend the 2018 General Government Capital
Eric Croft seconded, Improvement Budget with Amendment No. 7, as
follows: moving $300,000 of the $4,000,000 bond
funding for the Chester Creek Flooding Project in 2022
to 2018 and the remaining amount of $3,700,000 to
2019
and this motion PASSED 10 -1.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen , Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
n NAYS: Christopher Constant
John Weddleton moved,
Felix Rivera seconded ,
to amend the 2018 General Government Capital
Improvement Budget with Amendment No. 8, as
follows : increasing the 2018 bond request for the Traffic
Calming and Safety Improvements Traffic Project from
$500,000 to $1,000,000
and this motion PASSED 10 -1.
AYES : John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Fred Dyson
NAYS: Amy Demboski
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Forrest Dunbar moved, to extend debate on Item 11.C by 30 minutes
John Weddleton seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton , Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
Amy Demboski moved, to amend the 2018 General Government Capital
Christopher Constant seconded, Improvement Budget with Amendment No. 10, as
follows: deleting funding for the Homestead Road
Extension Project in the amount of $5,000,000
and this motion PASSED 11 -0.
n AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
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Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
None
Resolution No. AR 2017-305, a resolution adopting the 2018-2023 General Government Capital
11 .D. Improvement Program, Office of Management and Budget.
(PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD AND CLOSED 10-24-17 AND 11-7-17. ACTION WAS POSTPONED
FROM 11-7-'17.)
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11 .D.1. Asse:mbly Memorandum No. AM 651 -2017.
11 .D.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 143-2017, Transmittal of Planning and Zoning
Commission Resolution No. 2017-030 regarding the General Government 2018 Capital
Improvement Budget and 2018-2023 Capital Improvement, Planning Department.
(Addendum.)
Clerk's Note: AR 2017-305 hQd no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 7,
2017. '
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AR 2017-305
Pete Petersen seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
I 11.E. Ordinance No. AO 2017-126, an ordinance adopting and appropriating funds for the 2018
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Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Operating Budgets to include Municipal Light and Power
(ML&P) and Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility (AWWU) Reimbursable Projects, ML&P BRU
Gas Field Fund and ML&P Contributed Plant; and the 2018 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities
Capital Improvement Budgets, Office of Management and Budget.
(PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD AND CLOSED 10-24-17 AND 11-7-17. ACTION WAS POSTPONED
FROM 11-7-17.)
11 .E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 649-2017.
Clerk's Note: AO 2017-126 h;3d no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 7,
2017. . I
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Christopher Constant moved, to approve AO 2017-126
Tim Steele seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
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11.F. Resolution No. AR 2017-306, a resolutic;n approving the 20 '~ 8-2023 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise
Activities Capital Improvement Programs, Office of Management and Budget.
(PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD AND CLOSED 10-24-17 AND 1·1-7-17. ACTION WAS POSTPONED
FROM 11-7-17.)
11.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 652-2017.
Clerk's Note: AR 2017-306 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 7,
2017.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AR 2017-306
Pete Petersen seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
11.G. Ordinance No. AO 2017-127, an ordinance adopting and appropriating funds for the 2018
Operating and Capital Budgets of Anchorage Community Development Authority, Office of
Management and Budget.
(PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD AND CLOSED 10-24-17 AND 11-7-17. ACTION WAS POSTPONED
FROM 11 -7-17.)
11 .G.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 650-2017.
Clerk's Note: AO 2017-127 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 7,
2017.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AO 2017-127
Forrest Dunbar seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 -0.
AYES: John Weddleton , Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Arny Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
11.H. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 762-2017, Investment Advisory Commission appointments (John
R. Nofsinger, Alex Slivka, and Amy N. Fredeen), Mayor's Office.
(POSTPONED FROM 11-7-17)
Clerk's Note: AM 762-2017 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 7,
2017.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AM 762-2017
Pete Petersen seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
11.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 763-2017, Municipal Pre-Funding Investment Board
appointments (Richard Whitehead and Chris A. Richardson), Mayor's Office.
(POSTPONED FROM 11-7-17)
Clerk's Note: AM 763-2017 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 7,
2017. .
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AM 763-2017
Amy Demboski seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen , Christopher Constant, Pmy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None . I ·
11.J. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 764-2017, Anchorage Parks & Recreation Commission
appointments (Kelly M. Chang, Erin Kirkland, Catherine Bodry, and Grace C. Johnston), Mayor's
Office.
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(POSTPONED FROM 11-7-17)
Clerk's Note: AM 764-2017 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 7,
2017.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AM 764-2017
Felix Rivera seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
11 .K. Ordinance No. AO 2017-129, an ordinance repealing and reenacting Anchorage Municipal Code
Chapter 15.65 Wastewater Disposal; amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 4.40.150, the
On-Site Wastewater System Technical Review Board; and amending Anchorage Municipal Code
Section 14.60.030, the fines associated with Chapter 15.65, Development Services Department.
11.K.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 668-2017.
11.K.2. lnforrC!..S•tion Memorandum No. AIM 139-2017, Ordinance No. AO 2017-129, an
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ordini3r ce repealing ana l reenacting Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 15.65
. Wast~water Disposal; amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 4.40.150, the On-
Site Wastewater System Technical Review Board; and amending Anchorage Municipal
Code Section 14.60.030, the fines associated with Chapter 15.65, Assembly Member
Demboski.
(PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-7-17. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-
7-17.)
Clerk's Note: Motion to approve is on the floor from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 7, 2017.
John Weddleton moved, to approve AO 2017-129
Pete Petersen seconded,
and the motion on this document, as amended, PASSED 10 -1.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Fred Dyson
NAYS: Amy Demboski
Amy Demboski moved, to amend AO 2017-129 with Demboski Amendment
Christopher Constant seconded, No. 4, on page 62, line 27, as follows:
wells, or to exceed ten mg/1 for short plat
applications.
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
REBECCA CARROLL, Development Services, Civil Engineer, spoke.
John Weddleton mo\'ed, to amend AO 2017-129 with Weddleton Amendment
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Suzanne LaFrance sec•:onded, r~c'1. 1, on page 30, line 31, as follows:
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1. A twenty inch (minimum) diameter manway
riser serving the first compartment. The riser,
including the cover, shall be insulated with
four-inch minimum insulation extending forty-
eight inches below grade or to the tank
insulation. The insulation shall be of an
approved type suitable for below grade
applications. Exposed insulation above grade
shall be protected from UV damage. The riser
lid shall be lockable to prevent unintended
access.[A four inch or larger diameter standpipe
with an airtight cap providing effective access to
each tank compartment.]
2. A four inch diameter or larger standpipe with
airtight cap providing effective access to each
of the other compartments.
and this motion PASSED 8-3.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Eric Croft,
Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant
NAYS: Forrest Dunbar, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
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BECKY WINDT PEARSON , Municipal Attorney, spoke.
DEAN GATES, Assembly Counsel, spoke.
John Weddleton moved, to amend AO 2017-129 with Weddleton Amendment
Felix Rivera seconded, No. 2, on page 31, after line' 7, as follows:
H.
Septic tank material . Septic tanks shall be
constructed from durable, corrosion-resistant
materials, including concrete, fiberglass, or
plastic. Septic tanks constructed from steel
shall be coated on both the interior and
exterior with an approved polyurethane lining,
equivalent, or superior material.
and the motion on this amendment, as amended, PASSED 10 -1.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne Lafrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Fred Dyson
NAYS: Amy Demboski
Forrest Dunbar moved, to amend Weddleton Amendment No. 2 to AO 2017-
Christopher Constant seconded, 129, as follows:
H. Septic tank material. Septic tanks shall be
constructed from durable, corrosion-resistant
materials, including co:1crete, fiberglass, or plastic.
Septic tanks constructed from steel shall be
coated on both the interior and exterior with an
approved polyurethane lining, equivalent, or
superior material.
and this motion PASSED 9-2.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne Lafrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen , Christopher Constant ; ;
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NAYS: Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson '
12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 5:30P.M. AND NO LATER
THAN 6:30P.M.) , l
12.A. Annette Alfonsi, to describe the Unmasking Brain Injury Project. __ )
Annette Alfonsi appeared.
13. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00P.M., AND
SHALL BE TAKEN UP IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF OLD BUSINESS AND
UNFINISHED ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS)
13.A. Resolution No. AR 2017-337, a resolution adopting the Anchorage Design Criteria, Chapter 2,
Drainage, 2017, consisting of the Anchorage Stormwater Manual, Volumes 1 and 2 (Planning and
Zoning Case No. 2017-007), Project Management & Engineering.
13.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 714-2017.
(CONTINUED FROM 11-7-17)
Chair Traini continued the public hearing from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 7, 2017.
There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing .
John Weddleton moved, to approve AR 2017-337 ·
Forrest Dunbar seconded ,
and the motion on this document, as amended, PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne Lafrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
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John Weddleton moved, to amend AR 2017-337, Ext'1ibit A, Anchorage
Christopher Constant seconded, Stormwater Manual, Volume 1, with Weddleton
Amendment No.1, on pages 3-11, Section 3.3.2.7., as
follows :
routine maintenance tasks to be undertaken; (3) a
schedule for inspection and maintenance; and (4) [aA
executed copy of the Stormvlater Facility Operation and
Maintenance Agreement form (See Appendix B) ; (5) a
copy of the annual self inspection form for the owner's
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use (see Appendix B); and (6) ]copies of any relevant
drainage agreements/easements.
Note: Projects with disturbance of 10,000 square
feet and above, and a commercial end use that will
not be maintained by the MOA or ADOT&PF, shall
be required to execute a Stormwater Facility
Operation and Maintenance Agreement prior to
issuance of a building permit. A sample agreement
is provided for reference in Appendix B. A sample
annual self-inspection form is also provided in
Appendix B. They are not required as part of the
Stormwater Report submittal described in Section
3.3.2.8. [If desired, a Draft Stormwater Facility
Operation and Maintenance i\greement form (item (5)
in the paragraph above) may be submitted for cases
where a Conditional Certificate of Occupancy (CCO)
will be issued. The draft agreement can be submitted
with the O&M plan. The final agreement must be
submitted before a ceo 'A'ill be issued .]
and this motion PASSED 11 -0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None . ;
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KRISTI BISCHOFBERGER, Fluolic Works, Waters~1 ed Manager, spoke.
John Weddleton moved, to amend AR 2017-337, Exhibit A, Anchorage
Christopher Constant seconded, Stormwater Manual, Volume 1, with Weddleton
Amendment No. 1, on pages 8-9, Section 8.2.6.8., as
follows:
Materials storage practices must incorporate
techniques to manage sediment transport from
snow storage facilities for on-going pollutant
control. Sediment management practices may
incorporate techniques presented in Chapters 8
and 6 of this document or may utilize other
generally accepted source control practices. At a
minimum, management practices must ensure that
1) snow is not placed or stored over sediment that
is left after snow piles have melted; and 2) snow is
not placed or stored over other materials stored on
the site or left behind from other uses. Use of the
facility for activities other than snow storage shall
not compromise the performance of snow storage
controls.[Maintain all materials storage, including
waste sediment, separate from snow storage pad . No
temporary storage of any sort shall be allowed on pad
surfaces. No traffic shall be allowed during the melt
season and access shall be restricted throughout the
yeaF:-]
and this motion PASSED 11 -0.
AYES: John Weddletpljl. Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric C ~::lft, Pete Petersen:. 1~ hristopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None ! ·
13.8. Resolution No. AR 2017-353, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving a
Marijuana License and Special Land Use Permit for a Marijuana Retail Sales Establishment with
License Number M11303, YNY Investment LLC, Doing Business As Hollyweed 907, and located
at 2429 E. 88th Avenue (Abbott Loop Community Council) (Case 2017-0106), Municipal Clerk's
Office and Planning Department.
13.8.1 . Assembly Memorandum No. AM 739-2017.
(CONTINUED FROM 11-7-17)
Chair Traini continued the public hearing from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 7, 2017.
There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
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Christopher Constant moved, to approve AR 2017-353
John Weddleton seconded,
and the motion on this document, as amended, PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
John Weddleton moved, to amend AR 2017-353 with CEDC Amendment No.2,
Amy Demboski seconded, on page 2, after line 20, as follows:
7. Install a 6-foot tall sight obscuring fence along
the east property line, with transition to a 4-
foot tall fencing for 30 feet of the southerly
portion adjacent to Arion Street.
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, ArQy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None ·
Forrest Dunbar moved, to change the order of the day to take up items 14.C.,
Christopher Constant seconded, 14.F., and 14.B. immediately in that order
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Chr's·topher Constant, l1nly Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None ;
14. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00P.M. AND END NO
LATER THAN 11:00 P.M. AND SHALL BE TAKEN UP IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
COMPLETION OF CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS)
14.A. Resolution No. AR 2017-352, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage approving the Jewel
Lake Shared Water Service Connections to be installed in conjunction with the Department of
Transportation and Public Facilities Road Project and providing for assessment of benefited
properties at the time of an on-property service connection, Anchorage Water and Wastewater
Utility.
14.A.1 . Assembly Memorandum No. AM 738-2017.
Chair Traini opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AR 2017-352
Pete Petersen seconded,
and the motion on this document, as amended, PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
BILL FALSEY, Municipal Manager, spoke.
Amy Demboski moved, to amend AM 738-2017, on page 1, line 27, as follows :
Christopher Constant seconded,
$183,500[$1 ,573,650]. When these newly benefited
and previously un-
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES : John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
14.B. Resolution No. AR 2017-359, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $175,000
to the Solid Waste Refuse Capital Improvement Program Fund (560200), from the Solid Waste
Refuse Fund Balance to pay for additional funding required to purchase seven hundred and fifty
Bear Resistant Roll Carts in support of Ordinance Number AO 2017-123; revising the 2017 Capital
Improvement Budget (CIB); and revising and approving the 2017-2022 Capital Improvement
Program (CIP), all within Solid Waste Services.
14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 757-2017.
Chair Traini opened the public hearing.
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RON ALLEVA testified . I ~
PAUL HATCHER testified .
Chair Traini closed the public hearing .
Felix Rivera moved, to approve AR 2017-359
Forrest Dunbar seconded ,
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
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AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen , Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
Amy Demboski moved , to change the order of the day to take up Item 14.D.
Christopher Constant seconded, immediately
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen , Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
14.C. Resolution No. AR 2017-360, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $200,000
from the State of Alaska, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and a
contribution of $4,400 from Anchorage Areawide Operating Fund (1 01 000) the Municipal Manager
Department, Office of Emergency Management 2017 Operating Budget to the State Dir/Fed Pass-
Thru Grants Fund (231) for Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) activities in the
Municipal Manager Department, Office of Emergency Management.
14.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 758-2017.
Chair Traini opened the public: hearing. There was; ~o one to testify and he closed the public hearing .
Pete Petersen moved, to approve AR 2017-360
Christopher Constant seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 .- 0.
AYES: John Weddleton , Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
14.D. Ordinance No. AO 2017-144, an ordinance authorizing a lease between Eklutna, Inc. (Lessor) and
the Municipality of Anchorage (Lessee) for a Snow Disposal Facility, legally described as a portion
within Tract 38 Eagle River Powder Reserve B Sec 35 T15N R2W (PID 051-641-05), in Eagle
River, Heal Estate Department.
14.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 752-2017.
Chair Traini opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
Amy Demboski moved, to approve AO 2017-144
Christopher Constant seconded ,
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
Forrest Dunbar move·d, to change the order of the day to take up items 14.E.
Amy Demboski seconded, and 14.G. immediately in that order
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
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AYES: John Weddle(or'1, Felix Rivera, Tim 'Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Groft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
14.E. Ordinance No. AO 2017-145, an ordinance authorizing acquisition of real property between Lucas
Drive and Stewart Drive for a purchase price Not To Exceed $800,000 plus closing costs,
Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility.
14.E.1. Assemoly Memorandum No. AM 753-2017.
Chair Traini opened the public hearing .
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RON ALLEVA testified.
Chair Traini closed the public hearing.
Amy Demboski moved, to approve AO 2017-145
Christopher Constant seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 -0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
Forrest Dunbar moved , to extend the Regular Assembly Meeting of November
Christopher Constant seconded, 21,2017 until11:10 p.m.
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
14.F. Ordinance No. AO 2017-146, an ordin:1111ce approving pro:)c'sed rate increases by the Anchorage
Water and Wastewater Utility for subrriission to the Regulc:;tc:.ry Commission of Alaska.
14.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 754-2017.
Chair Traini opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing .
Christopher Constant moved , to approve AO 2017-146
Pete Petersen seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
14.G. Ordinance No. AO 2017-147, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly amending Anchorage
Municipal Code Chapter 15.55 to add an exception for transfers to a family trust from the
requirement to obtain a certificate of approval prior to a transfer of an ownership or use interest in
an on-site water well, for consistency with amendments to the on-site wastewater systems code,
Assembly Vice-Chair Dunbar and Assembly Member Weddleton.
Chair Traini opened the public hearing.
GARY SOLIN testified.
Chair Traini closed the public hearing.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AO 2017-147
Pete Petersen seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Ste,ele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Nny Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
14.H. Ordinance No. AO 2017-148, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly amending Anchorage
Municipal Code Section 4.05.060 to authorize participation by board and commission members by
telephone or video conferencing when not acting in an adjudicatory capacity, Department of Law
and Ombudsman .
14.H.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 755-2017.
Chair Traini opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing .
Felix Rivera moved, to approve AO 2017-148
Christopher Constant seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton , Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
15. SPECIAL ORDERS
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16. RESERVED
17. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
RON ALLEVA spoke.
Christopher Constant moved, to extend the Regular Assembly Meeting of November
Forrest Dunbar seconded, 21,2017 until11 :15 p.m.
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
RALPH GUDITZ spoke.
BILL FALSEY, Municipal Manager, spoke.
ARIANA COCALIS spoke.
18. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
19. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
20. ADJOURNMENT (SHALL BE PROMPTLY AT 11:00 P.M.; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, BY TWO
THIRDS VOTE OF THE ASSEMBLY, ADJOURNMENT AND BUSINESS BEFORE THE
ASSEMBLY MAY BE CONTINUED PAST 11:00 P.M. UNTIL 12:00 MIDNIGHT)
Christopher Constant moved, to adjourn the Regular Assembly Meeting of November
John Weddleton seconded, 21,2017
and this motion PASSED 11·- 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Cr::>ft, Pete Petersen .• 9hristopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None ·
Chair Traini adjourned the Regular Assembly Meeting at 11 :13 p.m.
DlK TRAINI , Assembly Chair
BARBARA A. JONES, Municipal Clerk
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Municipality of Anchorage
Dick Traini Forrest Dunbar
Chair Vice–Chair
Christopher Constant Pete Petersen
Eric Croft Felix Rivera
Amy Demboski Tim Steele
Fred Dyson Ethan Berkowitz John Weddleton
Suzanne LaFrance Mayor
Barbara A. Jones, Municipal Clerk Amanda K. Moser, Deputy Municipal Clerk
Lisa F. Schleusner, Deputy Municipal Clerk
Assembly Agenda
November 21, 2017
Regular Meeting
Assembly Chambers
Loussac Library
3600 Denali, Room 108
5:00 p.m. Business Meeting
6:00 p.m. Appearance Requests
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
4.A. Minutes of the Regular Assembly Meeting of August 8, 2017.
4.B. Minutes of the Regular Assembly Meeting of August 22, 2017.
4.C. Minutes of the Special Assembly Meeting of August 30, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
4.D. Minutes of the Special Assembly Meeting of August 30, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
5. MAYOR'S REPORT
6. ASSEMBLY CHAIR'S REPORT
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7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
8. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA
9. CONSENT AGENDA
9.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
9.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER
9.B.1. Resolution No. AR 2017-366, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly appointing a Public Naming Panel for the purpose of naming
a public place or facility in honor of Dale Tran, Mayor’s Office.
9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2017-367, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly appropriating $60,000 from the Areawide General Fund (101000)
Balance to the Department of the Assembly (Fund 101000) to provide
funding for professional services for the Anchorage Assembly, Assembly
Chair Traini and Assembly Vice-Chair Dunbar.
9.B.2.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 770-2017.
9.B.3. Resolution No. AR 2017-368, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly approving the Transfer of Controlling Interest of Municipal
Marijuana License #M10037 for 7107 Ventures, LLC DBA Arctic
Herbery; and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action
(Taku/Campbell Community Council), Chair Traini.
9.B.4. Resolution No. AR 2017-369, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly approving the Transfer of Controlling Interest of Municipal
Marijuana License #M10035 for 7107 Ventures, LLC DBA Arctic
Herbery; and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action
(Taku/Campbell Community Council), Chair Traini.
9.B.5. Resolution No. AR 2017-370, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly approving the Transfer of Controlling Interest of Municipal
Marijuana License #M10174 for Parallel 64, LLC DBA Parallel 64,
LLC; and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action
(Government Hill Community Council), Chair Traini.
9.B.6. Resolution No. AR 2017-371, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly approving the Transfer of Controlling Interest of Municipal
Marijuana License #M10306 for Dankorage, LLC DBA Dankorage,
LLC; and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action (Spenard
Community Council), Chair Traini.
9.C. BID AWARDS
9.D. NEW BUSINESS
9.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 771-2017, Police and Fire Retiree
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Medical Trust Board appointments (Don Krohn and William (Bill) Miller),
Mayor’s Office.
9.D.1.a) Information Memorandum No. AIM 144-2017,
Update to Attachment to AM 771-2017 – Police and
Fire Retiree Medical Trust Board appointments (Don
Krohn and William (Bill) Miller), Mayor’s Office.
(Addendum)
9.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 766-2017, Change Order No. 2 to
Purchase Order No. 20170428 with SR Bales Construction, Inc. for the
Southcentral Law Enforcement Tactical Range and Training Facility
for the Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Police Department (APD)
($120,804.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 767-2017, Sole Source Proprietary
Purchase of an upgraded Digital Imaging System from Compu-Data,
LLC for Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Police Department
(APD), ($155,030.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 768-2017, Sole Source Purchase for the
DHHS Medical Records System Software Annual Maintenance and
Support (Insight Software/Database Package) from Netsmart Public
Health, Inc. for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Department of
Health and Human Services (DHHS) ($45,649.79), Purchasing Department.
9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 769-2017, Sole Source Purchase from
Mantech Mechanical, Inc. for the Sullivan Arena Emergency Water
Line Repair for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Maintenance and
Operations Department (M&O) ($34,429.56), Purchasing Department.
9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 772-2017, Sole Source Proprietary
Purchase of Filemaker Pro (FMP) for Municipality of Anchorage (MOA),
Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) ($12,395.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 773-2017, Amendment No.1 to Sole
Source Contract with Sulze-Kopf Test Campaign for the gasification of
dried sludge for AWWTF, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility.
9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 774-2017, Increase in Change Order
Authority for the construction contract with Southcentral Construction,
Inc. for Pressure Zone 430 - Conversion to 411/475 and Sahalee
Subdivision, ($75,000.00), Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility.
9.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 775-2017, Contract Amendment No 1
with Mass Excavation Inc. for 2017 Merrill Field Airport Improvements
– Rehabilitate Taxiway Quebec Phase 6 for the Municipality of
Anchorage (MOA), Merrill Field, (ITB 2017C024) ($704,990.80), Merrill
Field Airport.
9.D.10. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 776-2017, Sole Source Contract with
Potelcom for the purchase of Kilowatt-Hour Meters on an “as-needed
basis” for Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Municipal Light & Power
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(ML&P) ($650,000.00). Purchasing Department.
9.D.11. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 787-2017, Recommendation of Award to
Wittman Enterprises, LLC (Wittman) to provide Ambulance and Fire
Inspection and Billing and Collection Administration for the
Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Fire Department (AFD)
(RFP 2017P041) ($56,000), Purchasing Department. (Addendum)
9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
9.E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 136-2017, Board of Equalization’s
2017 Report, Assembly Chair Traini
9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 137-2017, Conforming
Community Council Bylaws, Revised – Downtown
Community Council, Assembly Chair Traini.
9.E.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 140-2017, Monthly General
Government Revenue Status Report to the Assembly - as of October 29,
2017, Finance Department/Municipal Treasurer.
9.E.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 141-2017, September 2017 Monthly
Expenditure Reports, Office of Management and Budget.
9.E.5. Information Memorandum No. AIM 142-2017, Contracts Awarded
Between $50,000 and $500,000 through Formal Competitive Processes
for the Month of October 2017, Purchasing Department.
9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
9.F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2017-150, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 10.80 to
incorporate changes similar to the State regulation changes adopted by
the State of Alaska regarding the transportation of marijuana or a
marijuana product, and providing for a retroactive effective date,
Assembly Member Weddleton. P.H. 12-5-2017.
9.F.2. Ordinance No. AO 2017-151, an ordinance authorizing a five year lease with
five one-year renewal options between the Municipality of Anchorage
(Tenant) and Nelson Company, LLC (Lessor) for premises located at 6280
Burlwood Street for the Anchorage Police Department’s Special
Response Vehicle Storage Warehouse Facility, Real Estate Department.
P.H. 12-5-2017.
9.F.2.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 777-2017.
9.F.3. Ordinance No. AO 2017-152, an ordinance waiving rezone application fees
for real property, legally described as Lot 3 Sec 16 T15N R1W, Tract 1
North Birchwood Subdivision (Plat 84-39), and a remnant of Lot 20 Sec 9
T15N R1W (PID 051-194-02; 051-143-27; 015-143-21) for the operation
and expansion of the Chugiak-Eagle River Senior Center, in an amount
Not To Exceed $27,251, Real Estate Department. P.H. 12-5-2017.
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9.F.3.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 778-2017.
9.F.4. Ordinance No. AO 2017-153, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal
Code to add new Section 19.20.360 prohibiting the creation of Water
Distribution or Lateral Improvement Districts in certain low-density
residential areas of Birchwood and Chugiak, Anchorage Water and
Wastewater Utility. P.H. 12-19-2017.
9.F.4.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 779-2017.
9.F.5. Ordinance No. AO 2017-155, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 8.80 to remove
the exemption from fees for excessive police responses for non-profit
and charitable properties, and add on-site security guards at commercial
properties as an example of appropriate corrective action, Assembly Chair
Traini and Assembly Member Demboski. P.H. 12-5-2017.
9.F.5.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 786-2017.
9.F.6. Ordinance No. AO 2017-154, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly to submit to the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage
a ballot proposition that would increase the Residential Real-Property
Tax Exemption, Mayor’s Office. P.H. 12-19-2017.
9.F.6.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 780-2017.
9.F.7. Resolution No. AR 2017-372, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $125,000 of Other Fines and Forfeitures Revenue from
Federal Seizures and Forfeitures to the Federal/State Fine and Forfeiture
Fund (257) for use by the Anchorage Police Department. P.H. 12-5-2017.
9.F.7.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 781-2017.
9.F.8. Resolution No. AR 2017-373, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $275,000 from the Port of Alaska Fund (570000) Unrestricted
Fund Balance to the Port of Alaska Capital Improvement Fund (570200) to
purchase a replacement street sweeper and revising the 2017 Port CIB.
P.H. 12-5-2017.
9.F.8.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 782-2017.
9.F.9. Resolution No. AR 2017-374, a resolution approving: (1) Administrative
Agreement APDEA AA#2017-01 between the Municipality (MOA) and
the Anchorage Police Department Employees Association (APDEA) to
change the expiration date of the current Labor Contract Agreement
(CBA) from June 30, 2018, to December 31, 2017; and (2) Ratifying the
new APDEA CBA to be effective January 1, 2018, Employee Relations
Department. P.H. 12-19-2017.
9.F.9.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 783-2017.
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9.F.10. Resolution No. AR 2017-375, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly authorizing and directing the Mayor to initiate a petition process
in the North Eagle River and South Birchwood Area, in conformance with
Anchorage Municipal Code Sections 19.20.025 and 19.20.030 and to make a
report concerning the proposed Sanitary Sewer Trunk Improvement
District for consideration either before or at the time of public hearing on
the necessity for the proposed service, Anchorage Water and Wastewater
Utility. P.H. 12-19-2017.
9.F.10.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 784-2017.
9.F.11. Resolution No. AR 2017-376, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly authorizing and directing the Mayor to initiate a petition process
in particular areas of North Eagle River and South Birchwood in
conformance with Anchorage Municipal Code Sections 19.20.025 and
19.20.030, and to make a report concerning the proposed Water
Transmission Improvement District for consideration either before or at
the time of public hearing on the necessity for the proposed service,
Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility. P.H. 12-19-2017.
9.F.11.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 785-2017.
9.F.12. Ordinance No. AO 2017-156, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly amending certain provisions of Anchorage Municipal Code Title 8 to
update and amend sections for consistency with recent State Statute amendments
related to Violation of Conditions of Release, Department of Law. P.H. 12-5-
2017. (Addendum)
9.F.12.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 788-2017.
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 ITEMS
11.A. Ordinance No. AO 2017-124, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting
and appropriating funds for the 2018 General Government Operating Budget for the
Municipality of Anchorage, Office of Management and Budget.
(PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD AND CLOSED 10-24-17 AND 11-7-17.
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ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-7-17.)
11.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 647-2017.
11.B. Resolution No. AR 2017-307, a resolution adopting the 2018-2023 Six
Year Fiscal Program, Office of Management and Budget.
(PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD AND CLOSED 10-24-17 AND 11-7-17.
ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-7-17.)
11.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 653-2017.
11.C. Ordinance No. AO 2017-125, an ordinance adopting the 2018 General Government
Capital Improvement Budget, Office of Management and Budget.
(PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD AND CLOSED 10-24-17 AND 11-7-17. ACTION
WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-7-17.)
11.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 648-2017.
11.C.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 143-2017, Transmittal of
Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2017-030 regarding the
General Government 2018 Capital Improvement Budget and 2018-2023
Capital Improvement, Planning Department. (Addendum)
11.D. Resolution No. AR 2017-305, a resolution adopting the 2018-2023
General Government Capital Improvement Program, Office of
Management and Budget.
(PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD AND CLOSED 10-24-17 AND 11-7-17.
ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-7-17.)
11.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 651-2017.
11.D.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 143-2017, Transmittal of
Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2017-030 regarding the
General Government 2018 Capital Improvement Budget and 2018-2023
Capital Improvement, Planning Department. (Addendum)
11.E. Ordinance No. AO 2017-126, an ordinance adopting and appropriating
funds for the 2018 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Operating
Budgets to include Municipal Light and Power (ML&P) and Anchorage
Water & Wastewater Utility (AWWU) Reimbursable Projects, ML&P
BRU Gas Field Fund and ML&P Contributed Plant; and the 2018
Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital Improvement Budgets,
Office of Management and Budget.
(PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD AND CLOSED 10-24-17 AND 11-7-17.
ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-7-17.)
11.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 649-2017.
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11.F. Resolution No. AR 2017-306, a resolution approving the 2018-2023
Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital Improvement
Programs, Office of Management and Budget.
(PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD AND CLOSED 10-24-17 AND 11-7-17.
ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-7-17.)
11.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 652-2017.
11.G. Ordinance No. AO 2017-127, an ordinance adopting and appropriating
funds for the 2018 Operating and Capital Budgets of Anchorage
Community Development Authority, Office of Management and
Budget.
(PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD AND CLOSED 10-24-17 AND 11-7-17.
ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-7-17.)
11.G.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 650-2017.
11.H. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 762-2017, Investment Advisory
Commission appointments (John R. Nofsinger, Alex Slivka, and Amy N.
Fredeen), Mayor’s Office.
(POSTPONED FROM 11-7-17)
11.I. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 763-2017, Municipal Pre-Funding Investment
Board appointments (Richard Whitehead and Chris A. Richardson), Mayor’s Office.
(POSTPONED FROM 11-7-17)
11.J. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 764-2017, Anchorage Parks &
Recreation Commission appointments (Kelly M. Chang, Erin Kirkland,
Catherine Bodry, and Grace C. Johnston), Mayor’s Office.
(POSTPONED FROM 11-7-17)
11.K. Ordinance No. AO 2017-129, an ordinance repealing and reenacting Anchorage
Municipal Code Chapter 15.65 Wastewater Disposal; amending Anchorage
Municipal Code Section 4.40.150, the On-Site Wastewater System Technical Review
Board; and amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 14.60.030, the fines
associated with Chapter 15.65, Development Services Department.
11.K.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 668-2017.
11.K.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 139-2017, Ordinance No.
AO 2017-129, an ordinance repealing and reenacting
Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 15.65 Wastewater
Disposal; amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section
4.40.150, the On-Site Wastewater System Technical Review
Board; and amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section
14.60.030, the fines associated with Chapter 15.65, Assembly
Member Demboski.
(PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-7-17. ACTION WAS
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POSTPONED FROM 11-7-17.)
12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 5:30 P.M. AND NO LATER
THAN 6:30 P.M.)
12.A. Annette Alfons I, to describe the Unmasking Brain Injury Project.
13. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 P.M., AND
SHALL BE TAKEN UP IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF OLD BUSINESS
AND UNFINISHED ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS)
13.A. Resolution No. AR 2017-337, a resolution adopting the Anchorage Design Criteria,
Chapter 2, Drainage, 2017, consisting of the Anchorage Stormwater Manual,
Volumes 1 and 2 (Planning and Zoning Case No. 2017-007), Project Management &
Engineering.
13.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 714-2017.
(CONTINUED FROM 11-7-17)
13.B. Resolution No. AR 2017-353, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
approving a Marijuana License and Special Land Use Permit for a Marijuana
Retail Sales Establishment with License Number M11303, YNY Investment LLC,
Doing Business As Hollyweed 907, and located at 2429 E. 88th Avenue (Abbott Loop
Community Council) (Case 2017-0106), Municipal Clerk’s Office and Planning
Department.
13.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 739-2017.
(CONTINUED FROM 11-7-17)
14. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 P.M. AND END NO
LATER THAN 11:00 P.M. AND SHALL BE TAKEN UP IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
COMPLETION OF CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS)
14.A. Resolution No. AR 2017-352, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage approving
the Jewel Lake Shared Water Service Connections to be installed in conjunction
with the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Road Project and providing
for assessment of benefited properties at the time of an on-property service connection,
Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility.
14.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 738-2017.
14.B. Resolution No. AR 2017-359, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $175,000 to the Solid Waste Refuse Capital Improvement Program Fund
(560200), from the Solid Waste Refuse Fund Balance to pay for additional funding
required to purchase seven hundred and fifty Bear Resistant Roll Carts in support
of Ordinance Number AO 2017-123; revising the 2017 Capital Improvement Budget
(CIB); and revising and approving the 2017-2022 Capital Improvement Program (CIP),
all within Solid Waste Services.
14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 757-2017.
14.C. Resolution No. AR 2017-360, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
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appropriating $200,000 from the State of Alaska, Division of Homeland Security and
Emergency Management and a contribution of $4,400 from Anchorage Areawide
Operating Fund (101000) the Municipal Manager Department, Office of Emergency
Management 2017 Operating Budget to the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231)
for Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) activities in the
Municipal Manager Department, Office of Emergency Management.
14.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 758-2017.
14.D. Ordinance No. AO 2017-144, an ordinance authorizing a lease between Eklutna, Inc.
(Lessor) and the Municipality of Anchorage (Lessee) for a Snow Disposal Facility,
legally described as a portion within Tract 38 Eagle River Powder Reserve B Sec 35
T15N R2W (PID 051-641-05), in Eagle River, Real Estate Department.
14.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 752-2017.
14.E. Ordinance No. AO 2017-145, an ordinance authorizing acquisition of real property
between Lucas Drive and Stewart Drive for a purchase price Not To Exceed
$800,000 plus closing costs, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility.
14.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 753-2017.
14.F. Ordinance No. AO 2017-146, an ordinance approving proposed rate increases by the
Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility for submission to the Regulatory
Commission of Alaska.
14.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 754-2017.
14.G. Ordinance No. AO 2017-147, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 15.55 to add an exception for transfers to a
family trust from the requirement to obtain a certificate of approval prior to a
transfer of an ownership or use interest in an on-site water well, for consistency
with amendments to the on-site wastewater systems code, Assembly Vice-Chair Dunbar
and Assembly Member Weddleton.
14.H. Ordinance No. AO 2017-148, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Section 4.05.060 to authorize participation by board and
commission members by telephone or video conferencing when not acting in an
adjudicatory capacity, Department of Law and Ombudsman.
14.H.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 755-2017.
15. SPECIAL ORDERS
16. RESERVED
17. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
18. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
19. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
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20. ADJOURNMENT (SHALL BE PROMPTLY AT 11:00 P.M.; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, BY TWO
THIRDS VOTE OF THE ASSEMBLY, ADJOURNMENT AND BUSINESS BEFORE THE
ASSEMBLY MAY BE CONTINUED PAST 11:00 P.M. UNTIL 12:00 MIDNIGHT)
ALL DOCUMENTS LISTED ON THIS AGENDA ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE
www.muni.org/watchnow AND IN THE MUNICIPAL CLERK'S OFFICE, 632 WEST 6TH
AVENUE, SUITE 250, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, TELEPHONE (907) 343-4311.
FOR AUXILIARY AIDS, SERVICES, OR SPECIAL MODIFICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE
PLEASE CONTACT THE MUNICIPAL CLERK’S OFFICE TO REQUEST REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATIONS AT 343-4311; FAX 343-4313; OR wwwmasmc@muni.org.
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