Assembly - Regular
Regular MeetingAnchorage, AK · December 5, 2017
Minutes
MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE
ANCHORAGE
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ASSEMBLY
'Assembly Chambers, Z.J. Loussac Library
3600 Denali Street, Anchorage, Alaska
Minutes of the Regular Assembly Meeting of December 5, 2017
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Traini convened the Regular Assembly Meeting of December 5, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL I
PRESENT: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest Dunbar,
Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
EXCUSED: None
A quorum was achieved with 11 Assembly members present.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Assembly Member LaFrance led the_~edge.
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4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
5. MAYOR'S REPORT
6. ASSEMBLY CHAIR'S REPORT
DICK TRAINI, Assembly Chair, :spoke. ' I
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assembly Member Weddleton spoke regarding the Community and Economic Development Committee.
Assembly Member Rivera spoke regarding the Committee on Homelessness.
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Vice-Chair Dunbar spoke regarding the Transportation Committee.
Assembly Member Croft spoke regarding the Public Safety col mittee- Committee-of-the-Whole.
Assembly Member Petersen spoke regarding the Ethics and Ell ctions Committee.
8. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA
Forrest Dunbar moved, to incorporate the Addendum and Laid-on-the-Table
Pete Petersen seconded, Item 9.F.13., AO 2017-166, into the Agenda
and this motion PASSED 11-0. I
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. CONSENT AGENDA
Forrest Dunbar moved, to approve thel Consent Agenda with the exception of
Christopher Constant seconded, items 9.8.3., 9,. D.3., 9.D.5., 9.D.6., 9.D.7., 9.D.9.,
9.F.5., and 9 .~ .8., which were pulled for further
. c;li~cussion and separate vote
and this motion PASSED 11 -,0. I
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
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9.8. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER
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9.B.1 . Resolution No. AR 2017-380, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $56,000
from the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation; and appropriating $1,232 as a
contribution from the 2017 Anchorage Police Department Operating Budget, Anchorage
Metropolitan Police Service Area Fund (151 000) to the State Direct Federal Pass Through Grants
Fund (231900) Anchorage Police Department, for traffic enforcement along the Seward Highway.
9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2017-381, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $9,000
from the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation; and appropriating $198 as a contribution
from the 2017 Anchorage Police Department Operating Budget, Anchorage Metropolitan Police
Service Area Fund (151 000) to the State Direct Federal Pass Through Grants Fund (231900)
Anchorage Police Department, for additional traffic enforcement along the Seward Highway.
9.B.3. Resolution No. AR 2017-382, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating the sum
of $22,622 as a contribution from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 2017
Operating Budget, Areawide General Fund (1 01 00) to the Maintenance and Operations
Department, Equipment Maintenance Internal Service Capital Fund (601800}, and authorizing
the purchase of a replacement Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), Department of Health and Human
Services.
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Amy Demboski moved, to approve AR 2017-382 '
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
BILL FALSEY, Municipal Manager, spoke.
MELINDA FREEMON, Health and Human Services Department, Director, spoke.
9.B.4. Resolution No. AR 2017-384, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving the
Transfer of Controlling Interest of Municipal Marijuana Cultivation License #M10284 for Broken
Dirt, LLC DBA Catalyst Cannabis Company; stating the Assembly's non-objection to the transfer
of State of Alaska Marijuana License Number 10284 for the same establishment, respectively;
and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action (Midtown Community Council), Chair
Traini. (Addendum.)
9.B.5. Resolution No. AR 2017-385, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving the
Transfer of Controlling Interest of Municipal Marijuana Retail License #M11638 for Broken Dirt,
LLC DBA Catalyst Cannabis Company; stating the Assell)bly's non-objection to the Transfer of
State of Alaska Marijuana License Number 11638 for the same establishment, respectively; and
authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action (Midtown Community Council), Chair
Traini. (Addendum.)
9.C. BID AWARDS
9.D. NEW BUSINESS
9.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 797-2017, Anchorage Election Commission appointments
(Giennis Ireland), Mayor's Office.
9.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 798-2017, Human Resources Advisory Board appointment (R.
Ann Kjera and Debra Ahem}, Mayor's Office.
9.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 799-2017, Police and Fire Retirement Board appointment
(James "Vig" Vignolia), Mayor's Office.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AM 799-2017
Pete Petersen seconded ,
and this motion PASSED 11 -0.
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
NAYS: None ·
BILL FALSEY, Municipal Manager, spoke.
9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 800-2017, Sole Source Contract with Andritz Separation, Inc.
for the service and parts for refurbishment of the Belt Filter Press for the Municipality of
Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utilit)' (AWWU) ($234,628.00), Purchasing
Department.
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9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 802-2017, Cooperative Purchase of Vehicle Safety Foam from
Kendall Ford for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Maintenance & Operations (M&O)
($1 00,249.08), Purchasing Department.
Fred Dyson moved, to approve AM 802-2017
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, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
BILL FALSEY, Municpal Manager, spoke.
TRYGVE ERICKSON , Public Works, Section Director of Communications and Electronics, spoke.
9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 803-2017, Change Order No. 4 to Purchase Order (PO) No.
2017000490 with SR Bales Construction, Inc. for the Refueling Station Northwood Street
Maintenance for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA}, Maintenance and Operations (M&O)
($30,000.00), P;urchasing Department.
Fred Dyson moved, . to approve AM 803-2017
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
9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 804-2017, Change Order No. 3 to Contract 4400000188 with
Resource Data Inc. (RDI}, to provide professional information and technology services, on an "as
required" basis for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Municipal Light & Power (ML&P)
($140,000), Purchasing Department.
9.D.7. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 804-2017(A), Change Order No. 3 to Contract
4400000188 with Resource Data Inc. (RDI), to provide professional information and
technology services, on an "as required" basis for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA),
Municipal Light & Power (M,L&P) ($140,000}, Purchasing Department. (Addendum.)
Forrest Dunbar moved·, to approve AM 804-2017(A)
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
BILL FALSEY, Municipal Manager, spoke.
ROBERT HARRIS, Chief Fiscal Officer, spoke.
9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 805-2017, Change Order No. 1 to PO 2017001305 with
Concentric Energy Advisors Inc. (Concentric), to provide professional expert witness and
testimony services, for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA}, Municipal Light & Power (ML&P)
($250,000), Purchasing Department.
9.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 806-2017, Sole Source Proprietary Lease of an Electric Bus
from Proterra, Inc. (Proterra) for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA}, Public Transportation
Department (PTD) ($77,085.00), Purchasing Department.
Fred Dyson moved, to approve AM 806-2017
Suzanne LaFrance seconded ,
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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BILL FALSEY, Municipal Mar. ager, spoke.
MARK HARLAMERT, Public Transportation, Maintenance Manager, spoke.
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MARK SPAFFORD, Solid Waste Services, General Manager, spoke.
9.D.10.Assembly Memorandum No. AM 815-2017, 2017/2018 Application for Transfer of Ownership
(Controlling Interest) of Package Store Liquor License #1358 for Safeway, Inc. DBA Oaken Keg
520 (Airport Heights Community Council), Municipal Clerk's Office. (Addendum.)
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9.D.11 .Assembly Memorandum No. AM 816-2017, 2017/2018 Application for Transfer of Ownership
(Controlling Interest) of Package Store Liquor License #4167 for Safeway, Inc. DBA Oaken Keg
2628 (Abbott Loop Community Council), Municipal Clerk's Office. (Addendum.)
9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
9.E.1 . Information Memorandum No. AIM 14e·-2017, Monthly lnve's tment Report to the Assembly-- July
2017, Finance Department/Public Finance & Investments.'
9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 146-2017, Quarterly Bar, Safety Hour Permit Report (August
16, 2017 through November 15, 2017), ChairTraini. (Addendum.)
9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
9.F.1 . Ordinance No. AO 2017-157, an ordinance authorizing the disposals by Intra-Governmental
Permits for waterline easements to Anchorage Water <md Wastewater Utility of portions of
Heritage Land Bank Parcels 6-011, 6-016 and 6-017, legally described as portions within Tract I
Alyeska Subdivision Prince Addition (Plat 87-131), Tract B Girdwood Elementary School
Subdivision (Plat 85-38) and Tract 9A SEC 9 T10N R2E (Plat 73-220) (PID 075-311-04; 075-
031-32; 075-041-31), Real Estate Department. P.H. 12-19-2017.
9.F.1. a) Assembly Memorandum 807-2017.
9.F.2. Ordinance No. AO 2017-158, an ordinance authorizing the withdrawal and transfer of Alaska
Railroad Corporation leased property also known as Heritage Land Bank (HLB) Parcel 3-002 to
the Real Estate Services managed contracts inventory, legally described as Parcel A SEC 9
T13N R3W, and amending the 2016 HLB Annual Work Program and 2017-2021 Five-Year
Management Plan (PID 004-022-03-001), Real Estate Department. P.H. 12-19-2017.
9.F.2. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 808-2017.
9.F.3. Ordinance No. AO 2017-159, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Subsection
16.11 0.030A. to correct reporting requirements of hazardous materials to be consistent with 10
Alaska Administrative Code 20.100-110 and Alaska Statutes 29.35.500-590(c), Anchorage Fire
Department. P.H. 12-19-2017.
9.F.3. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 810-2017.
9.F.4. Ordinance No. AO 2017-160, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Sections 21 .05.030A., 21.0'5.070E., 21 .06.020, 21.07.080G.,
21 .07.11 OD., and 21 .10.050C. to correct typographical errors and incorrect cross references
(Planning and Zoning Commission Case 2017-014) , Planning Department. P.H. 12-19-2017.
9.F.4. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 810-2017.
9.F.5. Ordinance No. AO 2017-161, an ordinance repealing Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 15.35,
repealing and re-enacting Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 15.30 regarding the Anchorage
Clean Air Ordinance, and amending the Fine Schedule in Municipal Code Chapter 14.60,
Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Law. P.H . 12-19-2017.
9.F.5. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 811-2017.
John Weddleton moved, to introduce AO 2017-161. C!nd set public hearing for the
Christopher Constant seconded, Regular Assembly Meeting of January 23, 2018
Felix Rivera concurring third.
BILL FALSEY, Municipal Manager, spoke.
9.F.6. Ordinance No. AO 2017-162, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 16.60, the Anchorage Food Code, to update by adopting by
reference the 2013 Model Food Code published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; to
create a Cottage Food License; and to address a variety of other food-safety and related matters,
Department of Law and Department of Health and Human Services. P.H. 12-19-2017.
9.F.6. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 812-2017.
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9.F.7. Ordinance No. AO 2017-163, an ordinance amending the zoning map and approving the rezoning
of approximately 17.461 acres from PLI (Public Lands and Institutions) District to R-6 (Low
Density Residential 1 Acre) District for Potter Heights Subdivision Addition Number 1, Tract C,
per Plat 2017 -24; generally located south of Potter Heights Road and north of South pointe Ridge
Drive, in Anchorage (Rabbit Creek Community Council) (Planning and Zoning Commission Case
2017-0105), Planning Department. P.H . 1-9-2018.
9.F.7. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 813-2017.
9.F.8. Resolution No. AR 2017-383, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$170,000 from the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, as a grant to the
State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231900), for Family Planning Services in the
Department o'f Health and Human Services. P.H. 12-19-2017.
9.F.8. a) Asser.nbly Memorandun'1 ('Jo. AM 795-2017.
Fred Dyson moved, to introduce AR 2017-383
Forrest Dunbar seconded,
Pete Petersen concurring third.
MELINDA FREEMON, Health.and Human Services, Director, spoke.
9.F.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 796-2017, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility Board of
Directors appointments (Ashley R. Reyes and Martin M. Weinstein), Mayor's Office. Public
Comment: 12-19-2017.
9.F.1 0. Ordinance No. AO 2017-165, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly submitting to
the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage at the next Regular Municipal Election, a
ballot proposition amending the Anchorage Municipal Charter to allow employees of any police
department to enforce parking violations and thereby enable the Assembly to delegate parking
enforcement in the Girdwood Valley Service Area to the Whittier Police Department, Assembly
Members Weddleton and LaFrance. P.H. 12-19-2017. (Addendum .)
9.F.10. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 814-2017.
9.F.11. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 817-2017, Planning and Zoning Commission appointment (Seth
F. Andersen, P.E.), Mayor's Office. Public Comment: 12-19-2017. (Addendum.)
9.F.12. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 818-2017, Zoning Board of Examiners and Appeals
appointment • (Michelle McNulty, AICP), Mayor's Office. Public Comment: 12-19-
2017. (Adder:1dum.)
9.F.13. Ordinance No. AO 2017-166, an ordinance authorizing a short term lease for an overflow shelter
in an amount N )t To Exceed Ten Thousand Dollars per month, Department of Law. P.H. 12-19-
2017. (Laid-on:·the-Table.)
9.F.13. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 819-2017.
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
John Weddleton moved, to change the order of the day to take up Item 12.A.
Pete Petersen 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 .
Clerk's Note: Chair Traini called for an at-ease.
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11. OLD BUSINESS AND UNFINISHED ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.A. NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION : 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.
(AMENDED AND APPROVED 11-21 ..:17. NOTICE OF HECONSIDERATION WAS GIVEN BY
MR. WEDDLETON ON 11 -22-17, SECONDED BY MS. DEMBOSKI.)
Clerk's Note: AO 2017-129 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 21,
2017.
John Weddleton moved, to reconsider AO 2017-129 and the question before the
Amy Demboski seconded, Body is "Shall we reconsider AO 2017-129?"
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 postpone AO 2017-129 to the Regular Assembly
Christopher Constant seconded, Meeting of January 23, 2018
and this motion PASSED 11-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFra·nce, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen , Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
11.B. Ordinance No. AO 2017-130, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Section 15.20.020 to reduce the notice time for illegal campsite
abatement from fifteen days to ten days, Assembly Members Croft and Dyson.
11 .B.1 . Assembly Memorandum No. AM 685-2017.
11.B.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 685-2017(A). ,
(APPROVED 10-24-17. RECONSIDERED 10-24-17. ACTION WAS POSTPONED
FROM 10-24-17.)
11.B.3. Ordinance No. AO 2017-130(S), an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section§ 15.~.~0 . 020 and 15.20.120 to reduce the
notice time for public nuisance [illegal campsite] abatement from fifteen days to ten days...
and provide a sunset date of July 1, 2021, Assembly Members Croft and
Dyson . (Addendum.)
11.B.3. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 685-2017(A-1 ). (Addendum .)
Clerk's Note: AO 2017-130 had no motion pending from the Regular Assembly Meeting of October 24,
2017.
Chair Traini opened the public hearing.
WAYNE HALL testified .
MARILYN HOUSER testified.
TOM LONKISH testified.
ED LARRIVEE-II testified .
ALAN WILLIAMS testified .
Chair Traini closed the public hearing .
Eric Croft moved , to approve AO 2017-130(S)
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, Arny Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
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12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 5:30P.M. AND NO LATER
THAN 6:30 P.M.)
12.A. Zack Cawvey, regarding the continuing safety concern of construction vehicle traffic on Lakeshore
Drive.
Zack Cawvey appeared .
BILL FALSEY, Municipal Manager, spoke.
STEPHANIE MORMILO, Public Works, Municipal Traffic Engineer, spoke.
BECKY WINDT PEARSON, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
13. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00P.M., AND
SHALL BE TAKEN LJP IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF OLD BUSINESS AND
UNFINISHED ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS)
14. NEW PUBLIC HEARit\'GS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00P.M . AND END NO
LATER THAN 11:0o ,p;,M. AND SHALL BE: TAKEN UP IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
COMPLETION OF CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS)
14.A. 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.
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14.A.1 . Assembly Memorandum No. AM 788-2017.
Chair Traini opened the public hearing . There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing .
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AO 2017-156
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, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
14.B. 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.
14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 781-2017.
Chair Traini opened the public: hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing .
Christopher Constant !}lOVed, to ,approve AR 2017-372
Forrest Dunbar secoiw·ed, I
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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
SEAN CASE, Anchorage Police Department, Acting Deputy Chief, spoke.
14.C. 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.
14.C.1 . Assembly Memorandum No. AM 786-2017.
Chair Traini opened the public hearing .
SUSAN HURLEY testified.
ED LARRIVEE-II testified.
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Christopher Constant moved, to continue the public hearihg on AO 2017-155 to the
Pete Petersen seconded, Regula:· Assembly Meetir g ·of January 23, 2018
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, An'ly Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
14.D. 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.
14.D.1 . Assembly Memorandum No. AM 777-2017.
Chair Traini opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
Forrest Dunbar moved, to approve AO 2017-151 ·
Suzanne LaFrance seconded ,
and this motion PASSED 10-0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest
Dunbar, Eric Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Amy Demboski
Clerk's Note: Assembly Member Demboski was out of the room and did not vote.
BILL FALSEY, Municipal Manager, spoke.
ROBIN WARD, Real Estate Department, Director, spoke.
SEAN CASE, Anchorage Police Department, Acting Deputy Chief, was pre :s·~nt.
14.E. Resolution No. AR 2017-361, a resolution ratifying a Colle9tive Bargaining Agreement between
the Municipality of Anchorage and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local1547
(Technicians}, Employee Relations Department.
14.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 759-2017.
Chair Traini opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AR 2017-361
Felix Rivera seconded,
and this motion PASSED 8-3.
AYES: Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Dick Traini, Forrest Dunbar, Eric Croft,
Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant
NAYS: John Weddleton, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
BILL FALSEY, Municipal Manager, spoke.
MIST! VIGNOLA, Employee Relations Department, Labor Director, spoke.
14.F. 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 .
Chair Traini opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
Christopher Constant moved , to approve AO 2017-150 '
Suzanne LaFrance 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. Resolution No. AR 2017-377, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving a
Marijuana License and Special Land Use Permit for a Marijuana Manufacturing Facility with
License Number M11304, YNY Investment LLC, Doing Business As Hollyweed 907, and located
at 2429 E. 88th Avenue (Abbott Loop Community Council) (Case 2017 -0125), Municipal Clerk's
Office and Planning Department.
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14. G.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 789-2017.
Chair Traini opened the public hearing .
ROLAND BALDWIN testified.
CHARLOTTE SMURTHWAITE testified.
JANA WELTZIN, Hoban Law G:·oup, Attorney, testified.
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Chair Traini closed the public hearing .
John Weddleton moved, to approve AR 2017-377
Christopher Constant seconded,
and this motion PASSED 9-2.
AYES: John Weddleton, Felix Rivera, Tim Steele, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Eric
Croft, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Amy Demboski
NAYS: Dick Traini, Fred Dyson
BECKY WINDT PEARSON, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
DEAN GATES, Assembly Counsel, spoke.
14.H. Resolution No. AR 2017-378, 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 M10646, Ferguson and Smith Enterprises Inc. Doing Business as The Green
Room AK, and located at 610 C Street, Unit A7 (Downtown Community Council) (Case 2017-
0127), Municipal Clerk's Office and Planning Department.
14.H.1 . Assembly Memorandum No. AM 790-2017.
Chair Traini opened the public hearing . There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
John Weddleton moved, to approve AR 2017-378
Christopher Constant seconded,
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
ADAM FERGUSON, Ferguson and Smith Enterprises Inc., President, spoke.
KATHERINE FERGUSON was present.
ORLO SMITH was present.
14.1. Resolution No. AR 2017-379, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving a
Marijuana License and Special Land Use Permit for a Marijuana Cultivation Facility with License
Number M1 0107, Ferguson and Smith Enterprises Inc. Doing Business As Arctic Earth, and
located at 151 A Street Loop, #1 (Taku Campbell Community Council) (Case 2017-0128},
Municipal Clerk's Office and Planning Department.
14.1.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 791 -2017.
Chair Traini opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
John Weddleton moved, to approve AR 2017-379
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, Amy Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
14.J. 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.
14.J.1 .Assemhly Memorandum No. AM 778-2017.
Chair Traini opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
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Amy Demboski moved, to approve AO 2017-152 .
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
14.K. 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.
14.K.1 . Assembly Memorandum No. AM 782-2017.
Chair Traini opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
Forrest Dunbar moved, to approve AR 2017-373
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
15. SPECIAL ORDERS
16. RESERVED
17. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
ED LARRIVEE-II spoke.
18. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
FRED DYSON , Assembly Member, spoke.
AMY DEMBOSKI, Assembly Member, spoke.
CHRISTOPHER CONSTANT, Assembly Member, spoke. J
PETE PETERSEN, Assembly Member, spoke.
SUZANNE LAFRANCE, Assembly Member, spoke.
JOHN WEDDLETON, Assembly Member, spoke.
DICK TRAINI, Assembly Chair, spoke.
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)
Pete Petersen moved, to adjourn the Regular Assembly Meeting of December
Felix Rivera seconded, 5,2017
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, An'1y Demboski, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
Chair Traini adjourned the Regular Assembly Meeting at 8:32p.m.
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Municipality of Anchorage
Chin’an gu ninyu
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
December 05, 2017
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
5. MAYOR'S REPORT
6. ASSEMBLY CHAIR'S REPORT
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
8. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA
9. CONSENT AGENDA
9.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
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9.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER
9.B.1. Resolution No. AR 2017-380, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $56,000 from the State of Alaska, Department of
Transportation; and appropriating $1,232 as a contribution from the 2017
Anchorage Police Department Operating Budget, Anchorage Metropolitan
Police Service Area Fund (151000) to the State Direct Federal Pass Through
Grants Fund (231900) Anchorage Police Department, for traffic
enforcement along the Seward Highway.
9.B.1.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 792-2017.
9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2017-381, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $9,000 from the State of Alaska, Department of
Transportation; and appropriating $198 as a contribution from the 2017
Anchorage Police Department Operating Budget, Anchorage Metropolitan
Police Service Area Fund (151000) to the State Direct Federal Pass Through
Grants Fund (231900) Anchorage Police Department, for additional traffic
enforcement along the Seward Highway.
9.B.2.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 793-2017.
9.B.3. Resolution No. AR 2017-382, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating the sum of $22,622 as a contribution from the Department of
Health and Human Services (DHHS) 2017 Operating Budget, Areawide
General Fund (10100) to the Maintenance and Operations Department,
Equipment Maintenance Internal Service Capital Fund (601800), and
authorizing the purchase of a replacement Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV),
Department of Health and Human Services.
9.B.3.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 794-2017.
9.B.4. Resolution No. AR 2017-384, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly approving the Transfer of Controlling Interest of Municipal
Marijuana Cultivation License #M10284 for Broken Dirt, LLC DBA
Catalyst Cannabis Company; stating the Assembly’s non-objection to the
transfer of State of Alaska Marijuana License Number 10284 for the same
establishment, respectively; and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take
certain action (Midtown Community Council), Chair Traini. (Addendum)
9.B.5. Resolution No. AR 2017-385, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly approving the Transfer of Controlling Interest of Municipal
Marijuana Retail License #M11638 for Broken Dirt, LLC DBA Catalyst
Cannabis Company; stating the Assembly’s non-objection to the Transfer
of State of Alaska Marijuana License Number 11638 for the same
establishment, respectively; and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take
certain action (Midtown Community Council), Chair Traini. (Addendum)
9.C. BID AWARDS
9.D. NEW BUSINESS
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9.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 797-2017, Anchorage Election
Commission appointments (Glennis Ireland), Mayor’s Office.
9.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 798-2017, Human Resources Advisory
Board appointment (R. Ann Kjera and Debra Ahem), Mayor’s Office.
9.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 799-2017, Police and Fire Retirement
Board appointment (James “Vig” Vignola), Mayor’s Office.
9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 800-2017, Sole Source Contract with
Andritz Separation, Inc. for the service and parts for refurbishment of
the Belt Filter Press for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage
Water & Wastewater Utility (AWWU) ($234,628.00), Purchasing
Department.
9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 802-2017, Cooperative Purchase of
Vehicle Safety Foam from Kendall Ford for the Municipality of
Anchorage (MOA), Maintenance & Operations (M&O) ($100,249.08),
Purchasing Department.
9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 803-2017, Change Order No. 4 to
Purchase Order (PO) No. 2017000490 with SR Bales Construction, Inc.
for the Refueling Station Northwood Street Maintenance for the
Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Maintenance and Operations (M&O)
($30,000.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 804-2017, Change Order No. 3 to
Contract 4400000188 with Resource Data Inc. (RDI), to provide
professional information and technology services, on an “as required”
basis for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Municipal Light & Power
(ML&P) ($140,000), Purchasing Department.
9.D.7.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 804-2017(A), Change
Order No. 3 to Contract 4400000188 with Resource Data Inc. (RDI), to
provide professional information and technology services, on an “as
required” basis for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Municipal
Light & Power (ML&P) ($140,000), Purchasing Department.
(Addendum)
9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 805-2017, Change Order No. 1 to PO
2017001305 with Concentric Energy Advisors Inc. (Concentric), to
provide professional expert witness and testimony services, for the
Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Municipal Light & Power (ML&P)
($250,000), Purchasing Department.
9.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 806-2017, Sole Source Proprietary
Lease of an Electric Bus from Proterra, Inc. (Proterra) for the
Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Public Transportation Department
(PTD) ($77,085.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D.10. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 815-2017, 2017/2018 Application for
Transfer of Ownership (Controlling Interest) of Package Store Liquor
License #1358 for Safeway, Inc. DBA Oaken Keg 520 (Airport Heights
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Community Council), Municipal Clerk’s Office. (Addendum)
9.D.11. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 816-2017, 2017/2018 Application for
Transfer of Ownership (Controlling Interest) of Package Store Liquor
License #4167 for Safeway, Inc. DBA Oaken Keg 2628 (Abbott Loop
Community Council), Municipal Clerk’s Office. (Addendum)
9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
9.E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 145-2017, Monthly Investment
Report to the Assembly – July 2017, Finance Department/Public Finance
& Investments.
9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 146-2017, Quarterly Bar Safety Hour
Permit Report (August 16, 2017 through November 15, 2017), Chair
Traini. (Addendum)
9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
9.F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2017-157, an ordinance authorizing the disposals by
Intra-Governmental Permits for waterline easements to Anchorage
Water and Wastewater Utility of portions of Heritage Land Bank
Parcels 6-011, 6-016 and 6-017, legally described as portions within Tract I
Alyeska Subdivision Prince Addition (Plat 87-131), Tract B Girdwood
Elementary School Subdivision (Plat 85-38) and Tract 9A SEC 9 T10N R2E
(Plat 73-220) (PID 075-311-04; 075-031-32; 075-041-31), Real Estate
Department. P.H. 12-19-2017.
9.F.1.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 807-2017.
9.F.2. Ordinance No. AO 2017-158, an ordinance authorizing the withdrawal and
transfer of Alaska Railroad Corporation leased property also known as
Heritage Land Bank (HLB) Parcel 3-002 to the Real Estate Services
managed contracts inventory, legally described as Parcel A SEC 9 T13N
R3W, and amending the 2016 HLB Annual Work Program and 2017-2021
Five-Year Management Plan (PID 004-022-03-001), Real Estate
Department. P.H. 12-19-2017.
9.F.2.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 808-2017
9.F.3. Ordinance No. AO 2017-159, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal
Code Subsection 16.110.030A. to correct reporting requirements of
hazardous materials to be consistent with 10 Alaska Administrative
Code 20.100-110 and Alaska Statutes 29.35.500–590(c), Anchorage Fire
Department. P.H. 12-19-2017.
9.F.3.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 809-2017
9.F.4. Ordinance No. AO 2017-160, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Sections 21.05.030A.,
21.05.070E., 21.06.020, 21.07.080G., 21.07.110D., and 21.10.050C. to
correct typographical errors and incorrect cross references (Planning
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and Zoning Commission Case 2017-0141), Planning Department. P.H. 12-
19-2017.
9.F.4.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 810-2017
9.F.5. Ordinance No. AO 2017-161, an ordinance repealing Anchorage Municipal
Code Chapter 15.35, repealing and re-enacting Anchorage Municipal
Code Chapter 15.30 regarding the Anchorage Clean Air Ordinance, and
amending the Fine Schedule in Municipal Code Chapter 14.60,
Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Law. P.H. 1-
28-2018 [12-19-2017].
9.F.5.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 811-2017
9.F.6. Ordinance No. AO 2017-162, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 16.60, the
Anchorage Food Code, to update by adopting by reference the 2013 Model
Food Code published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; to create a
Cottage Food License; and to address a variety of other food-safety and
related matters, Department of Law and Department of Health and Human
Services. P.H. 12-19-2017.
9.F.6.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 812-2017
9.F.7. Ordinance No. AO 2017-163, an ordinance amending the zoning map and
approving the rezoning of approximately 17.461 acres from PLI (Public
Lands and Institutions) District to R-6 (Low Density Residential 1 Acre)
District for Potter Heights Subdivision Addition Number 1, Tract C, per
Plat 2017-24; generally located south of Potter Heights Road and north of
Southpointe Ridge Drive, in Anchorage (Rabbit Creek Community Council)
(Planning and Zoning Commission Case 2017-0105), Planning Department.
P.H. 1-9-2018.
9.F.7.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 813-2017
9.F.8. Resolution No. AR 2017-383, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $170,000 from the State of Alaska, Department of Health and
Social Services, as a grant to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund
(231900), for Family Planning Services in the Department of Health and
Human Services. P.H. 12-19-2017.
9.F.8.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 795-2017
9.F.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 796-2017, Anchorage Water and
Wastewater Utility Board of Directors appointments (Ashley R. Reyes
and Martin M. Weinstein), Mayor’s Office. Public Comment: 12-19-2017.
9.F.10. Ordinance No. AO 2017-165, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly submitting to the qualified voters of the Municipality of
Anchorage at the next Regular Municipal Election, a ballot proposition
amending the Anchorage Municipal Charter to allow employees of any
police department to enforce parking violations and thereby enable the
Assembly to delegate parking enforcement in the Girdwood Valley
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Service Area to the Whittier Police Department, Assembly Members
Weddleton and LaFrance. P.H. 12-19-2017. (Addendum)
9.F.10.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 814-2017.
9.F.11. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 817-2017, Planning and Zoning
Commission appointment (Seth F. Andersen, P.E.), Mayor’s Office. Public
Comment: 12-19-2017. (Addendum)
9.F.12. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 818-2017, Zoning Board of
Examiners and Appeals appointment (Michelle McNulty,
AICP), Mayor’s Office. Public Comment: 12-19-2017.
(Addendum)
9.F.13. Ordinance No. AO 2017-166, an ordinance authorizing a short
term lease for an overflow shelter in an amount Not To
Exceed Ten Thousand Dollars per month, Department of
Law. P.H. 12-19-2017. (Laid-on-the-Table)
9.F.13.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 819-2017.
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. NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION: 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.
(AMENDED AND APPROVED 11-21-17. NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION WAS
GIVEN BY MR. WEDDLETON ON 11-22-17, SECONDED BY MS. DEMBOSKI.)
11.B. Ordinance No. AO 2017-130, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 15.20.020 to
reduce the notice time for illegal campsite abatement from fifteen
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days to ten days, Assembly Members Croft and Dyson.
11.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 685-2017.
11.B.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 685-2017(A).
(APPROVED 10-24-17. RECONSIDERED 10-24-17. ACTION WAS
POSTPONED FROM 10-24-17.)
11.B.3. Ordinance No. AO 2017-130(S), an ordinance of the Anchorage
Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code
Sections 15.20.020 and 15.20.120 to reduce the notice time for
public nuisance [illegal campsite] abatement from fifteen days
to ten days, and provide a sunset date of July 1, 2021, Assembly
Members Croft and Dyson. (Addendum)
11.B.3.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 685-2017(A-1).
12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 5:30 P.M. AND NO LATER
THAN 6:30 P.M.)
12.A. Zack Cawvey, regarding the continuing safety concern of construction vehicle traffic
on Lakeshore Drive.
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)
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. 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.
14.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 788-2017.
14.B. 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.
14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 781-2017.
14.C. 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.
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14.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 786-2017.
14.D. 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.
14.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 777-2017.
14.E. Resolution No. AR 2017-361, a resolution ratifying a Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1547 (Technicians), Employee Relations
Department.
14.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 759-2017.
14.F. 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.
14.G. Resolution No. AR 2017-377, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly approving a Marijuana License and Special Land Use
Permit for a Marijuana Manufacturing Facility with License
Number M11304, YNY Investment LLC, Doing Business As
Hollyweed 907, and located at 2429 E. 88th Avenue (Abbott Loop
Community Council) (Case 2017-0125), Municipal Clerk’s Office and
Planning Department.
14.G.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 789-2017.
14.H. Resolution No. AR 2017-378, 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 M10646, Ferguson and Smith
Enterprises Inc. Doing Business as The Green Room AK, and located at 610 C
Street, Unit A7 (Downtown Community Council) (Case 2017-0127), Municipal Clerk’s
Office and Planning Department.
14.H.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 790-2017.
14.I. Resolution No. AR 2017-379, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
approving a Marijuana License and Special Land Use Permit for a Marijuana
Cultivation Facility with License Number M10107, Ferguson and Smith
Enterprises Inc. Doing Business As Arctic Earth, and located at 151 A Street Loop,
#1 (Taku Campbell Community Council) (Case 2017-0128), Municipal Clerk’s Office
and Planning Department.
14.I.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 791-2017.
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14.J. 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.
14.J.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 778-2017.
14.K. 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.
14.K.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 782-2017.
15. SPECIAL ORDERS
16. RESERVED
17. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
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)
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