Assembly - Regular
Regular MeetingAnchorage, AK · December 3, 2019
Minutes
MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE
ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY
Assembly Chambers, Z.J. Loussac Library
3600 Denali Street, Anchorage, Alaska
Minutes of the Regular Assembly Meeting of December 3, 2019
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Rivera convened the Regular Assembly Meeting of December 3, 2019 at 5:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Crystal Kennedy, Felix Rivera, Suzanne
LaFrance, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Kameron Perez-
Verdia, Fred Dyson
EXCUSED: None
A quorum was achieved with 9 Assembly members present and Assembly Member Kennedy and
Assembly Member Perez-Verdia participating telephonically.
The Youth Representative was “excused.”
PRESENT: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy
A quorum was achieved with 9 Assembly members present and Assembly Member Perez-Verdia
participating telephonically.
Clerk’s Note: Assembly Member Kennedy was excused from the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
PRESENT: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy, Fred Dyson
Clerk’s Note: Assembly Member Dyson was excused from the meeting at 9:04 p.m.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mr. Darrel Hess led the pledge.
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
4.A. Minutes of the March 5, 2019 Regular Assembly Meeting.
4.B. Minutes of the March 19, 2019 Regular Assembly Meeting.
4.C. Minutes of the March 29, 2019 Special Assembly Meeting. (Addendum.)
Suzanne LaFrance moved, to approve the Minutes of the Regular Assembly
Pete Petersen seconded, Meeting of March 5, 2019, Minutes of the Regular
Assembly Meeting of March 19, 2019, and the Special
Assembly Meeting of March 29, 2019
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Crystal Kennedy, Felix Rivera, Suzanne
LaFrance, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
Clerk’s Note: Assembly Member Perez-Verdia away from the phone and did not vote.
5. MAYOR'S REPORT
6. ASSEMBLY CHAIR'S REPORT
FELIX RIVERA, Assembly Chair, spoke.
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7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assembly Member Dyson spoke regarding the Municipal Audit Committee.
Assembly Member Constant spoke regarding the Enterprise and Utility Oversight Committee.
Assembly Member Petersen spoke regarding the Ethics and Elections Committee.
Vice-Chair LaFrance spoke regarding the Health Policy Committee.
Assembly Member Dunbar spoke regarding the Public Safety Committee.
BARBARA JONES, Assembly Department, Municipal Clerk, spoke.
8. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA
Suzanne LaFrance moved, to incorporate the Addendum and Laid-on-the-Table
Pete Petersen seconded, Item 9.B.10., AR 2019-434(S-1); Item 11.A.2., AIM 161-
2019; and Item 13.C.2., AO 2019-130(S), into the
Agenda
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Crystal Kennedy, Felix Rivera, Suzanne
LaFrance, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
Clerk’s Note: Assembly Member Perez-Verdia away from the phone and did not vote.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Suzanne LaFrance moved, to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of
Pete Petersen seconded, items 9.A.1., 9.A.2., 9.B.1., 9.B.5., 9.B.9., and 9.B.10.
which were pulled for further discussion and separate
vote
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Crystal Kennedy, Felix Rivera, Suzanne
LaFrance, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Kameron
Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
9.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
9.A.1. Resolution No. AR 2019-423, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly recognizing and
honoring Dr. Etheldra S. Jordan-Davis for her trailblazing contributions to the Municipality of
Anchorage and the Anchorage School District, Assembly Members Dunbar, Petersen, Constant,
Dyson, Kennedy, LaFrance, Perez-Verdia, Quinn-Davidson, Rivera, Weddleton, Zaletel, and
Mayor Berkowitz. (Addendum.)
Forrest Dunbar moved, to approve AR 2019-423
Meg Zaletel seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Crystal Kennedy, Felix Rivera, Suzanne
LaFrance, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Kameron
Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
Assembly Member Dunbar read the resolution and Assembly Member Peterson presented the resolution.
9.A.2. Resolution No. AR 2019-432, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly recognizing and
honoring David L. Brossard for his over 23 years of service with the Municipality of Anchorage,
Department of Human Resources. (Addendum.)
John Weddleton moved, to approve AR 2019-432
Meg Zaletel seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
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AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Crystal Kennedy, Felix Rivera, Suzanne
LaFrance, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Kameron
Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
Assembly Member Weddleton read the resolution and Assembly Member Quinn-Davidson presented the
resolution.
DAVID BROSSARD spoke.
9.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER
Suzanne LaFrance moved, to change order of the day to take up items 12.A. and
Pete Peterson seconded, 9.B.1 after 6:15 p.m. in that order
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Crystal Kennedy, Felix Rivera, Suzanne
LaFrance, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Kameron
Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
9.B.1. Resolution No. AR 2019-421, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly appointing a
Citizen Naming Panel for the purpose of naming a public place or facility in honor of Patricia “Pat”
Wolf, Mayor's Office. (Addendum.)
Suzanne LaFrance moved, to approve AR 2019-421
Forrest Dunbar seconded,
and the motion on this document, as amended, PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred
Dyson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy
Suzanne LaFrance moved, to amend AR 2019-421, with LaFrance Amendment, on
Pete Petersen seconded, page 2, at line 24, as follows:
4. Municipal Clerk Barbara Jones[Sharon Lane] is the
[Mayor’s Office]
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Crystal Kennedy, Felix Rivera, Suzanne
LaFrance, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Kameron
Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
ARON WOLF spoke.
9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2019-427, a resolution appropriating a contribution of $75,000 from the Real
Estate Department, Real Estate Services Division (RES) 2019 Operating Budget, Areawide
General Government Fund (101000) to the RES Areawide General Capital Improvement Project
(CIP) Fund (401800) for general real estate projects, all within the Real Estate Department.
9.B.2. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 795-2019.
9.B.3. Resolution No. AR 2019-424, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
$72,594.06 of insurance proceeds to the Areawide General Fund (101000) as a contribution and
appropriating said contribution from the Traffic Department 2019 Operating Budget, Areawide
General Fund (101000) to the Areawide General Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Fund
(401800) all within the Traffic Department for repair and maintenance of traffic signals and
signage, Traffic Department.
9.B.3. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 791-2019.
9.B.4. Resolution No. AR 2019-422, a resolution adopting an alternative allocation method for the State
of Alaska (SOA) FY20 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program and certifying that this allocation
method fairly represents the distribution of significant effects of fisheries business activity in
Fisheries Management Area (FMA) 14: Cook Inlet Area, Office of Management & Budget.
9.B.4. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 786-2019.
9.B.5. Resolution No. AR 2019-426, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly initiating
conversations to formalize government to government relations between the Municipality of
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Anchorage and the Native Village of Eklutna, Assembly Members Constant, Dunbar, and Perez-
Verdia.(Addendum.)
Fred Dyson moved, to postpone AR 2019-426 to the Regular Assembly
Kameron Perez-Verdia seconded, Meeting of December 17, 2019
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Crystal Kennedy, Felix Rivera, Suzanne
LaFrance, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Kameron
Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
REBECCA WINDT PEARSON, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
9.B.6. Resolution No. AR 2019-419, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating a grant
in the amount of $89,532 from the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early
Development, Division of Libraries, Archives & Museums, to the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants
Fund (231900), Library Department, for the Ready to Read Resource Center Grant, Anchorage
Public Library.
9.B.6. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 796-2019.
9.B.7. Resolution No. AR 2019-428, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating a grant
in the amount of $42,621, from the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early
Development, Division of Libraries, Archives & Museums, all to the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru
Grants Fund (231900), within the Library Department for the 800# Interlibrary Loan and
Reference Backup Services grant, Anchorage Public Library.
9.B.7. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 797-2019.
9.B.8. Resolution No. AR 2019-429, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating
donation revenue in amounts of: $6,500 to the Anchorage Fire Department, $3,303.15 to the
Library Department, and $32,050 to the Parks & Recreation Department, all to the Miscellaneous
Operational Grants Fund (261010) for intended purpose of donations, Office of Management &
Budget.
9.B.8. a) Assembly Memorandum No. 798-2019.
9.B.9. Resolution No. AR 2019-433, a resolution approving a temporary exemption to the unreserved
fund balance designation policy for the Municipality of Anchorage and providing a plan for future
reimbursement of such appropriations, Department of Finance. (Addendum.)
9.B.9. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 802-2019.
John Weddleton moved, to approve AR 2019-433
Suzanne LaFrance seconded,
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Crystal Kennedy, Felix Rivera, Suzanne
LaFrance, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Kameron
Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
BILL FALSEY, Municipal Manager, spoke.
9.B.10. Resolution No. AR 2019-434, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly declaring its
opposition to the use of privately owned or operated prisons for detention or incarceration in the
Municipality, or of any Alaskan inmates, Assembly Chair Rivera. (Addendum.)
Fred Dyson moved, to approve AR 2019-434(S-1)
Pete Petersen seconded,
and this motion did not come to a vote
Suzanne LaFrance moved, to postpone AR 2019-434(S-1) to the Regular
Pete Petersen seconded, Assembly Meeting of December 17, 2019
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Crystal Kennedy, Felix Rivera, Suzanne
LaFrance, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Kameron
Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
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Clerk’s Note: Chair Rivera passed the gavel to Assembly Vice-Chair LaFrance to comment on this item.
Following his remarks, the gavel was returned to Chair Rivera.
9.C. BID AWARDS
9.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 793-2019, Recommendation of Award to L.N. Curtis & Sons,
Inc (L.N. Curtis & Sons) to provide Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment for
the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Fire and Girdwood Volunteer Fire & Rescue
Departments (ITB 2019B074) ($1,873,529.50), Purchasing Department.
9.D. NEW BUSINESS
9.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 782-2019, Non-Encumbering Contracts with Hattenburg, Dilley,
& Linnell Engineering Consultants, LLC (HDL) and R&M Consultants, Inc. (R&M) to provide
professional engineering services for Capital Improvement Projects for the Municipality of
Anchorage (MOA), Merrill Field Airport (RFP 2019P006) ($4,224,679.00), Purchasing
Department.
9.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 788-2019, Recommendation of Award to States Manufacturing
Corporation for a 15KV/38KV Metal-Clad Switchgear with one (1) 15KV Non-Segregated Phase
Bus Duct for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Municipal Light & Power (ML&P)
($936,900.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 783-2019, Cooperative Purchase from RWC International, LTD
for one (1) 2021 International HV607 4X2 dump truck for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA)
Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility (AWWU) ($151,211.78), Purchasing Department.
9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 784-2019, Sole Source Purchase from ProForce Law
Enforcement for taser less lethal weaponry for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage
Police Department (APD) ($41,472.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 779-2019, Sole Source Purchase from N. Harris Computer
Corporation for CityView Software Maintenance Licensing fees for the Municipality of Anchorage
(MOA), Planning Department (Planning) ($39,823.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 785-2019, Sole Source Contract with Anchor-Age Center, Inc.
(Anchor-Age) for the operation and management of the Anchorage Senior Center for the
Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Health Department (AHD) ($525,700.00),
Purchasing Department.
9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 787-2019, Non-Encumbering Sole Source Contract with
Cireson, LLC (Cireson) for enhancement to the existing data management tools for the
Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Office of Information Technology (OIT) ($600,000.00),
Purchasing Department.
9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 789-2019, Application for the transfer of ownership of
Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor License, #5543, and Restaurant Designation Permit, for 3M3R,
LLC DBA Yama Sushi (Northeast Community Council), Municipal Clerk's Office.
9.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 790-2019, Application for the transfer of ownership of
Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor License, #1709, and Restaurant Designation Permit, for MP2
Alaska, LLC DBA Pizza Hut of Eagle River (Eagle River Community Council), Municipal Clerk's
Office.
9.D.10. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 794-2019, 2020-2021 Liquor License Renewal:
Restaurant/Eating Place License: Rustic Goat, #5234 (Turnagain Community Council), Municipal
Clerk's Office.
9.D.11. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 801-2019, Non-Encumbering Contract from SHI International
for VMWare licenses, maintenance and support for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Office
of Information Technology (OIT) ($314,000.00), Purchasing Department. (Addendum.)
9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
9.E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 160-2019, Quarterly Investment Report to the Assembly – 3rd
Quarter 2019, Finance Department.
9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
9.F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2019-146, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 1.60, False Claims and Whistleblower Protection, to clarify
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that only private parties are prohibited from initiating certain False Claims Acts Suits, Department
of Law. P.H. 12-17-2019.
9.F.1. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 780-2019.
9.F.2. Resolution No. AR 2019-425, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage reappropriating and
adopting HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding through 2016 Substantial
Amendments #5 and #6 in the amount of $45,633.29; 2017 Substantial Amendments #3 and #4
in the amount of $83,817.43; 2018 Substantial Amendment #2 in the amount of $72,000 and
2019 Substantial Amendment #1 in the amount of $154,149.36 and includes HUD Emergency
Solutions Grant (ESG) funding from 2017 Substantial Amendment #6 in the amount of $105,565,
to the Federal Grant Fund (241) for the Anchorage Health Department (AHD). P.H. 12-17-2019.
9.F.2. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 792-2019.
9.F.3. Resolution No. AR 2019-430, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating a grant,
when tendered, of $1,323,361.85 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), through the
State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), to the State
Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231900), to the Planning Department for the 2020
Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS) Program, Office of
Management & Budget. P.H. 12-17-2019.
9.F.3. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 799-2019.
9.F.4. Resolution No. AR 2019-431, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating, when
tendered, $3,141,410 of a Section 5307/5340 Grant Program, from the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA), and appropriating $129,936 as a contribution from the 2019 Operating
Budget, Areawide General Fund (101000), for Municipal Central Service Agencies’ support, to
the Federal Grant Fund (241) for preventive maintenance activities, all within the Public
Transportation Department. P.H. 12-17-2019. (Addendum.)
9.F.4. a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 800-2019.
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 2019-131, As Amended, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
amending Anchorage Municipal Code 9.30.230 to shorten the season in which vehicles may be
parked on a street, highway, vehicular way or area, or within any area of the Municipality used for
public parking while equipped with a studded tire, except when authorized by the Municipal Traffic
Engineer.
11.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 686-2019.
(PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-5-2019. AMENDED 11-5-2019. ACTION WAS
POSTPONED FROM 11-5-2019.)
Clerk’s Note: Motion to approve was on the floor from the Regular Assembly Meeting of December 3,
2019.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AO 2019-131, As Amended
Meg Zaletel seconded,
and the motion on this document, as amended, PASSED 6 - 3.
AYES: Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete Petersen, Austin
Quinn-Davidson
NAYS: John Weddleton, Crystal Kennedy, Christopher Constant
EXCUSED: Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
Clerk’s Note: Assembly Member Perez-Verdia and Member Dyson were away from the phone and did not
vote.
Meg Zaletel moved, to amend AO 2019-131, with Zaletel Amendment No. 3,
Suzanne LaFrance seconded, on page 2, at line 12, as follows:
conditions, as provided in section 9.44.380, or
emergency order of the state, or if the vehicle has a
special individual traction permit from the state.
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Crystal Kennedy, Felix Rivera, Suzanne
LaFrance, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Fred Dyson
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NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Kameron Perez-Verdia
Clerk’s Note: Assembly Member Perez-Verdia was away from the phone and did not vote.
BILL FALSEY, Municipal Manager, spoke.
Clerk’s Note: Chair Rivera passed the gavel to Assembly Vice-Chair LaFrance to comment on this item.
Following his remarks, the gavel was returned to Chair Rivera.
12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 5:30 P.M. AND NO LATER
THAN 6:30 P.M.)
12.A. Isabelle Johnston, regarding Eagle River High School physical address change.
(Laid-on-the-Table.)
ISABELLE JOHNSTON appeared.
REBECCA WINDT PEARSON, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
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)
Christopher Constant moved, to change order of the day to take up Item 13.C.
Forrest Dunbar seconded, immediately
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Crystal Kennedy, Felix Rivera, Suzanne
LaFrance, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Kameron
Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
13.A. Ordinance No. AO 2019-91(S), an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 17,
Animals, to add requirements for animal rescue groups and dog shelters; to require a bond
payment for animals in protective custody; and to address obsolete language and other related
matters, by amending Sections 17.05.010, 17.10.020, 17.10.030, 17.10.050, 17.10.080,
17.10.090, 17.15.010, 17.15.030, 17.15.050, 17.15.060, 17.15.070, 17.25.040, 17.30.020,
17.30.070, 17.30.080, 17.30.090, 17.40.020, 17.40.040, and 17.70.010, Anchorage Health
Department.
13.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 473-2019(A).
(CONTINUED FROM 9-10-2019, 10-22-2019 AND 11-5-2019)
13.A.2. Ordinance No. AO 2019-91(S-1), an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title
17, Animals, to add requirements for animal rescue groups and dog shelters; to require a
bond payment for animals in protective custody; and to address obsolete language and
other related matters, by amending Sections 17.05.010, 17.10.020, 17.10.030, 17.10.050,
17.10.080, 17.10.090, 17.15.010, 17.15.030, 17.15.050, 17.15.060, 17.15.070, 17.25.040,
17.30.020, 17.30.070, 17.30.080, 17.30.090, 17.40.020, 17.40.040, and 17.70.010,
Anchorage Health Department..
13.A.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 473-2019(A-1).
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing.
MITZY ANDERSON testified.
Chair Rivera closed the public hearing.
Suzanne LaFrance moved, to approve AO 2019-91(S-1) as amended
John Weddleton seconded,
and the motion on this document, as amended, PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred
Dyson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy
Suzanne LaFrance moved, to amend AO 2019-91(S-1), with LaFrance Amendment
John Weddleton seconded, No. 1, on page 12, at line 5 through page 15 line 10, as
follows:
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[Section 14. Anchorage Municipal Code section
17.25.090, Protective custody is hereby amended to
read as follows:
17.25.090 – Protective custody.
A. Probable cause. An officer shall take an animal
not subject to impoundment into protective custody when
there is probable cause that protective custody is
necessary to protect and preserve the animal’s health,
[OR] safety, [AND] humane care, or [AND] treatment.
B. Cruelty charges and cost of care. If an animal has
been placed in protective custody due to charges of
cruelty against the owner, the animal shall not be
released to its owner or eligible for redemption until a
final determination is made pursuant to chapter 8.55
(Cruelty to Animals).
1. Cost of care. An owner charged under chapter
8.55 shall be required to pay for their animal’s
cost of care every 30 days so long as the animal
remains in protective custody and the owner
does not release entitlement to the animal.
a. Cost of care shall be billed to the owner
every 30 days. If the owner fails to pay
for the animal’s care within 15 days, the
animal shall be forfeited to the
municipality. The owner shall have
notice provided within two days of
forfeiture and instructions on how to
request a hearing pursuant to
subsection 3.
b. Payment of cost of care is not
dependent on the outcome of chapter
8.55 charges.
2. Notice.
a. Animal care and control shall provide
written notice to an owner charged
under chapter 8.55 within ten days of
the animal being taken into custody.
Notice shall include that the animal is in
protective custody; that the animal shall
not be released to its owner or eligible
for redemption until a final
determination is made pursuant to
chapter 8.55; that the owner is
responsible for their animal’s cost of
care no matter the outcoming of chapter
8.55 charges; that nonpayment shall
result in the animal’s forfeiture to the
Municipality; and the owner’s right to a
hearing in the event of forfeiture.
b. Animal care and control shall provide
written notice to an owner whose
animal is subject to forfeiture within two
business days of the animal being
forfeited. Notice shall include the
reason for forfeiture and the owner’s
right to a hearing.
c. Notice shall be delivered in person,
posted at the owner’s residence, or
mailed. If the animal’s owner is
unlocatable, notice may be given by
posting on the municipality’s website for
ten days.
3. Hearing. A hearing may be requested in writing
within seven business days of the forfeiture
notice being issued and shall be held before an
administrative hearing officer within three
business days after the request is received. The
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hearing may be postponed upon agreement of
the parties with the hearing officer’s
determination for just cause shown.
a. The hearing shall be conducted in
accordance with the procedures as laid
out in sections 3.60.045, and 3.60.055
through 3.60.070.
b. An animal subject to appeal shall stay
in protective custody pending a final
decision in any administrative
proceeding.
c. Findings by the administrative hearing
officer shall not collaterally estop the
issue of probable cause or any other
factual or legal issue from being
decided by the court.
[C. An owner whose animal is in protective custody
and subject to chapter 8.55 charges shall be required to
pay animal care costs, billed every 30 days. [post a 30
day boarding bond with Animal Care and Control.]
1. Costs shall be the actual cost of providing care
to the animal including but not limited to boarding
fees and veterinary services in accordance with
section 17.70.010. Payment of animal care is not
dependent on the outcome of chapter 8.55
charges.
2. The owner shall be billed for animal care costs
every 30 days. The owner shall pay animal care
costs within 15 days of receiving the bill. If the
owner fails to pay animal care costs within 15
days of receiving the bill, the animal shall be
forfeited to the municipality.]
1. The chief animal control officer shall set the bond
amount to be sufficient to provide for the
animal’s care for a minimum of 30 days,
including the day on which the animal was taken
into custody. Payment of this bond is not
dependent on the outcome of chapter 8.55
charges.
2. The chief animal control officer shall give notice
to the owner of the bond amount due within two
business days of the animal being placed in
protective custody. The owner shall pay the
bond amount within ten days of receiving notice.
If the owner fails to pay the new bond amount
within ten days of receiving notice, the animal
shall be forfeited to the municipality.
3. Ten days prior to a bond’s expiration, the chief
animal control officer shall give notice to the
owner that a new 30 day boarding bond is due
and the amount due. The owner shall pay the
new bond amount within ten days of receiving
notice. If the owner fails to pay the new bond
amount within ten days of receiving notice, the
animal shall be forfeited to the municipality.
4. When a 30 day boarding bond has been posted
pursuant to subsections 1. - 3. above, the chief
animal control officer shall draw from the bond
the actual reasonable costs incurred in providing
minimum care to the animal pursuant to AMC
17.70.010 from the date on which the animal
was placed in custody to the date of final
determination is made pursuant to chapter 8.55.
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5. An owner subject to the bond requirement may
obtain review of the bond amount required and
forfeiture as provided in section 17.05.100.]
[D]C. Redemption. The animal care and control center
shall maintain an animal in protective custody which is
subject to redemption until the animal is redeemed by its
owner or for a minimum of five days, after which time the
animal may be disposed of as an impounded animal
except:
1. Where an animal was placed in protective
custody because the owner or custodian is arrested and
charged with a crime and is unable to redeem the animal
in person in which case the minimum period shall be ten
days.
[E]D. Fees, fines, and costs. An animal that is in
protective custody and which is subject to redemption
may be redeemed by the owner or the owner’s designee
upon demand and payment of any outstanding fees,
fines, and costs [not covered by bond]. The owner shall
not be charged an impound fee [, but shall be charged
boarding fees as set by regulation]. [Animal Care and
Control shall refund to the owner any balance remaining
in the bond at the date of redemption.]
[F]E. Review. A person who owns an animal taken into
protective custody and disposed of as an impounded [or
forfeited] animal may obtain a review of that disposition
as provided in section 17.05.100.
(AO No. 2001-158(S-4), § 1, 1-1-03; AO No. 2009-88, §
4, 9-10-09)]
On page 15, at line 12, as follows:
5. An animal required to be forfeited to the
municipality pursuant to sub[S]ections 17.10.015A.3.,
17.10.030D.3., 17.25.040D., [17.25.090B.1.,]
[17.25.090C.2.,] or 17.40.040D.; or
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred
Dyson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy
DEAN GATES, Assembly Counsel, spoke.
13.B. Ordinance No. AO 2019-109, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly to establish a procedure
for scheduling confirmation hearings and action for certain mayoral appointments by adding a new
Section 2.30.095 to the Anchorage Municipal Code and amending Sections 2.20.050 and
3.30.173, Assembly Chair Rivera and Assembly Vice-Chair LaFrance.
13.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 585-2019.
(CONTINUED FROM 9-24-2019, 10-22-2019 AND 11-5-2019)
13.B.2. Ordinance No. AO 2019-109(S), an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly to establish a
procedure for scheduling confirmation hearings and action for certain mayoral
appointments by adding a new Section 2.30.095 to the Anchorage Municipal Code and
amending Sections 2.20.050 and 3.20.020 [3.30.173], Assembly Chair Rivera and
Assembly Vice-Chair LaFrance.
13.B.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 585-2019(A).
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing.
EUGENE HABERMAN testified.
Chair Rivera closed the public hearing.
Suzanne LaFrance moved, to approve AO 2019-109(S)
Christopher Constant seconded,
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
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AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred
Dyson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy
Christopher Constant moved, to amend AO 2019-109(S), with Constant Amendment
Meg Zaletel seconded, No.1, on page 2, at line 13, as follows:
[occurring more than 10 days] after the proposed...
and this motion FAILED 4 - 6.
AYES: Forrest Dunbar, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Kameron Perez-Verdia
NAYS: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete Petersen, Fred
Dyson
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy
REBECCA WINDT PEARSON, Municipal Attorney, spoke.
ETHAN BERKOWITZ, Mayor, spoke.
Clerk’s Note: Chair Rivera passed the gavel to Assembly Vice-Chair LaFrance to comment on this item.
Following his remarks, the gavel was returned to Chair Rivera.
13.C. Ordinance No. AO 2019-130, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Sections
7.20.030 and 7.20.070 defining Responsible Bidder to require that municipal contractors certify
compliance with fair wage practices and workplace safety to qualify for municipal contracts,
Assembly Members Constant, Quinn-Davidson and Dunbar.
13.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 685-2019.
(CONTINUED FROM 11-5-2019)
13.C.2. Ordinance No. AO 2019-130(S), an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code
Sections 7.20.030 and 7.20.070 defining Responsible Bidder to require that municipal
contractors certify compliance with fair wage practices and workplace safety to qualify for
municipal contracts, Assembly Members Constant, Quinn-Davidson, and Dunbar. (Laid-
on-the-Table.)
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing.
RANDY GOLDING testified.
JEN SCHURICK testified.
JOSHUA LAMB testified.
WES CANFIELD testified.
SCOTT DAVIS testified.
BRONSON FRYE testified.
Chair Rivera closed the public hearing.
John Weddleton moved, to approve AO 2019-130(S)
Pete Petersen seconded,
and the motion on this document, as amended, PASSED 9 - 2.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Kameron Perez-Verdia
NAYS: Crystal Kennedy, Fred Dyson
John Weddleton moved, to amend AO 2019-130(S), with Weddleton Amendment
Suzanne LaFrance seconded, No. 1...
on page 3, at line 14, as follows:
are debarred at the state or federal level, or who have
[share] majority ownership or control of [with] any such
contractors or
on page 3, at line 32, as follows:
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b. Any prospective contractor that hires a
subcontractor that has knowingly committed a willful
violation of state or federal
and this motion FAILED 3 - 7.
AYES: John Weddleton, Crystal Kennedy, Fred Dyson
NAYS: Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete Petersen,
Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
EXCUSED: Kameron Perez-Verdia
Clerk’s Note: Assembly Member Perez-Verdia was away from the phone and did not vote.
John Weddleton moved, to approve AO 2019-130(S), with Weddleton
Fred Dyson seconded, Amendment 3, on page 4, at line 5, as follows:
municipal contracts for a period of two [three] years.
on page 4, at lines 18, as follows:
bidding on any municipal contracts for a period of two
[three] years.
and this motion FAILED 4 - 7.
AYES: John Weddleton, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
NAYS: Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete Petersen,
Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
RON HADDEN, Purchasing Department, Purchasing Officer, spoke.
KHALIAL WITHEN spoke.
John Weddleton moved, to amend AO 2019-130(S), with Weddleton Amendment
Suzanne LaFrance seconded, No. 4...
on page 2, at lines 37, as follows:
...violation in the past three [five] years of federal or
state...
on page 2, at lines 48, as follows:
...held majority ownership or control in the past three
[five] years; or
and this motion PASSED 10 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Crystal Kennedy, Felix Rivera, Suzanne
LaFrance, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Kameron Perez-Verdia
Meg Zaletel moved, to amend AO 2019-130(S), with Zaletel
John Weddleton seconded, Amendment No. 5, on page 3, at line 32, as follows:
b. In order to determine whether a prospective
contractor is responsible, the purchasing officer or
designee shall, if it has not been done in the
preceding five years for the prospective contractor,
contact the State of Alaska Department of Labor and
Workforce Development and request a list of all
wage and hour, workplace safety, workers
compensation, and unemployment insurance
complaints filed within the past five years involving
the contractor, its subcontractors, and any
companies in which they held majority ownership or
control. If any complaint has been filed, the
purchasing officer shall request information
regarding the status or resolution of the
complaint(s). If information is not received from the
State of Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce
Development before the time the purchasing officer
must act to award the contract, the purchasing
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officer may proceed based on the information
received at the time the award is required pursuant
to this chapter.
and this motion FAILED 3 - 8.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Austin Quinn-Davidson
NAYS: Forrest Dunbar, Crystal Kennedy, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete Petersen,
Christopher Constant, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
John Weddleton moved, to amend AO 2019-130(S), with Weddleton Amendment
Fred Dyson seconded, to Zaletel Amendment No. 5, on page 3, at lines 47, as
follows:
...complaints filed within the past three [five] years
involving the contractor, its...
and this motion PASSED 9 - 1.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Crystal Kennedy, Suzanne LaFrance,
Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Fred Dyson
NAYS: Felix Rivera
EXCUSED: Kameron Perez-Verdia
Clerk’s Note: Assembly Member Perez-Verdia was away from the phone and did not vote.
John Weddleton moved, to amend AO 2019-130(S), with Weddleton
Pete Petersen seconded, Amendment No. 6, on page 2, at line 4, as follows:
6. Any determination of nonresponsibility based
on violations under subsection B may be referred to
the Bidding Review Board pursuant to section
7.20.130 at the request of an adversely affected
person for confirmation of the determination. The
decision of the Bidding Review Board shall take into
account the number of violations in relation to the
size of the contractor, the seriousness of the
violations, and the success of actions taken by the
contractor to prevent future violations.
and this motion PASSED 11 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Crystal Kennedy, Felix Rivera, Suzanne
LaFrance, Pete Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Kameron
Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
BILL FALSEY, Municipal Manager, spoke.
ETHAN BERKOWITZ, Mayor, spoke.
Christopher Constant moved, to amend AO 2019-130(S), with Constant Amendment,
Pete Petersen seconded, on page 2, at line 6, as follows:
$100,000 awarded through competitive or[and] sole
source selection, the
and this motion PASSED 10 - 1.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred
Dyson
NAYS: Crystal Kennedy
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 2019-417, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly establishing
general labor relations policy guidelines and direction for collective bargaining and contract
negotiations, Assembly Chair Rivera, Assembly Members Zaletel and Dunbar.
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing.
BILL MAYERS testified.
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DESIRAE WILSON testified.
BRANDON MAGUIRE testified.
EUGENE HABERMAN testified.
Forrest Dunbar moved, to continue the public hearing on AR 2019-417 to the
John Weddleton seconded, Regular Assembly Meeting of December 17, 2019
and this motion PASSED 9 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson, Fred Dyson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia
Clerk’s Note: Chair Rivera called for a 10 minute at-ease.
14.B. Resolution No. AR 2019-378, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, confirming and
levying assessments for the sewer special improvements within Levy Upon Connection (LUC) Roll
2019-S-2, setting date of payment and providing for penalties and interest in the event of
delinquency, Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility
14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 709-2019.
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing.
JODY EMBLEY testified.
Chair Rivera closed the public hearing.
JAQUES ANNANDALE, Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility, Acting Planning Manager, spoke.
John Weddleton moved, to approve AR 2019-378
Austin Quinn-Davidson seconded,
and this motion did not come to a vote.
Meg Zaletel moved, to postpone the public hearing on AR 2019-378 to the
Pete Petersen seconded, Regular Assembly Meeting of January 14, 2020
and this motion PASSED 8 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
14.C. Resolution No. AR 2019-379, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, confirming and
levying assessments for the water special improvements within Levy Upon Connection (LUC) Roll
2019-W-2, setting date of payment and providing for penalties and interest in the event of
delinquency, Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility.
14.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 711-2019.
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
John Weddleton moved, to approve AR 2019-379
Christopher Constant seconded,
and this motion PASSED 8 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
14.D. Resolution No. AR 2019-403, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $225,000
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.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 766-2019.
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
Pete Petersen moved, to approve AR 2019-403
Suzanne LaFrance seconded,
and this motion PASSED 8 - 0.
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AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
14.E. Resolution No. AR 2019-404, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly appropriating
$348,552 as a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and $7,665 as a contribution from the 2019
Anchorage Police Operating Budget, Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area Fund (151000),
all to the Federal Grants Fund (241), Anchorage Police Department, for the continuation of the
Alaska Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
14.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 767-2019.
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AR 2019-404
Pete Petersen seconded,
and this motion PASSED 8 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
14.F. Resolution No. AR 2019-405, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $240,000
from the Girdwood Fire Service Area Fund (106000) Fund Balance, to the 2019 Operating Budget
Girdwood Fire Service Area Fund (106000) as a contribution and appropriating said contribution
to the Girdwood Fire Service Area Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fund (406), Anchorage Fire
Department, to fund the purchase of new Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), an air
compressor and related equipment.
14.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 768-2019.
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AR 2019-405
Pete Petersen seconded,
and this motion PASSED 8 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
14.G. Resolution No. AR 2019-406, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $625,000
from the Chugiak Fire Service Area Fund (104000) Fund Balance, to the 2019 Operating Budget
Chugiak Fire Service Area Fund (104000) as a contribution and appropriating said contribution to
the Chugiak Fire Service Area Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fund (404), Anchorage Fire
Department, to fund the purchase of new fire apparatus.
14.G.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 769-2019.
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AR 2019-406
Suzanne LaFrance seconded,
and this motion PASSED 8 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
14.H. Resolution No. AR 2019-407, a resolution appropriating $114,813 of Unclaimed Excess Proceeds
Revenue to the Real Estate Services (RES) Areawide General Government Operating Fund
(101000) as a contribution and appropriating said contribution to the RES Areawide General
Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fund (401800) for general real estate inventory projects, all
within the Real Estate Department.
14.H.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 770-2019.
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AR 2019-407
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Suzanne LaFrance seconded,
and this motion PASSED 8 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
14.I. Resolution No. AR 2019-408, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $388,721
contribution approved in the 2019 General Operating Budget from the Eagle River/Chugiak Parks
and Recreation Service Area Fund (162000), Parks and Recreation Department, to the Eagle
River/Chugiak Parks and Recreation Service Area Capital Improvement Project Fund (462800),
Parks and Recreation Department, for capital maintenance and improvements.
14.I.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 771-2019.
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
Pete Petersen moved, to approve AR 2019-408
Suzanne LaFrance seconded,
and this motion PASSED 8 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
14.J. Resolution No. AR 2019-409, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage Appropriating $606,300
of Convention Center Capital Reserve Fund (202030), Fund Balance within the Convention Center
Capital Reserve Fund (202030) as a contribution, and $500,000 of Convention Center Capital
Reserve Account Revenues from the Areawide General Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Fund
(401800), all to the Areawide General Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Fund (401800), for
capital improvements at the William A. Egan and Dena’ina Civic and Convention Centers all within
the Office of Economic & Community Development.
14.J.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 772-2019.
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
Suzanne LaFrance moved, to approve AR 2019-409
Forrest Dunbar seconded,
and this motion PASSED 8 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
14.K. Ordinance No. AO 2019-137, an ordinance authorizing the disposal by competitive bid of real
property, legally described as Lot 3A Block 3V Rabbit Creek View and Rabbit Creek Heights
Subdivision Replat (Plat 2004-91) (PID 020-531-35), Real Estate Department.
14.K.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 758-2019.
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
Suzanne LaFrance moved, to approve AO 2019-137
Meg Zaletel seconded,
and this motion PASSED 8 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
14.L. Ordinance No. AO 2019-138, an ordinance authorizing the disposal by non-competitive bid of real
property to Habitat for Humanity, a Non-Profit Corporation, at less than fair market value, legally
described as Lot 18 Block 2 Nels Klevin Subdivision (Plat P-106A) (PID 005-012-32) and the
extinguishment of accrued delinquent property taxes, penalties, and interest, Real Estate
Department.
14.L.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 759-2019.
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing.
ANDREW ELLIOT testified.
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Chair Rivera closed the public hearing.
Pete Petersen moved, to approve AO 2019-138
Meg Zaletel seconded,
and this motion PASSED 8 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
ROBIN WARD, Real Estate Department, Director, spoke.
14.M. Ordinance No. AO 2019-139, an ordinance authorizing the non-competitive disposal of real
property, legally described as Lot 5A Block 5 Hollowbrook Subdivision Addition No. 1 (Plat 2019-
50) (PID 013-044-28), Real Estate Department.
14.M.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 760-2019.
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AO 2019-139
Suzanne LaFrance seconded,
and this motion PASSED 8 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
14.N. Ordinance No. AO 2019-140, an ordinance authorizing the withdrawal of Heritage Land Bank
(HLB) Parcel 5-024 from the HLB Inventory, legally described as Tract B Industrial Park 6800
Subdivision (Plat 83-162) (PID 012-581-10) and placement of said parcel into the Real Estate
Services (RES) General Inventory.
14.N.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 761-2019.
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AO 2019-140
Suzanne LaFrance seconded,
and this motion PASSED 8 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
14.O. Ordinance No. AO 2019-132, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code of Regulations
(AMCR) 21.90, Multiple Dwelling Unit Residential Development on a Single Lot or Tract;
Anchorage Municipal Code (AMC) Title 21: AMC 21.07.090 and 21.07.110, Development And
Design Standards; and amc 21.14, Rules of Construction and Definitions, Multifamily Residential
District; to provide direction to access requirements for residential projects with multiple structures
or multiple dwelling units, and to provide optional private street cross sections to reduce
construction cost and encourage infill development consistent with the Anchorage 2040 Land Use
Plan (Planning and Zoning Commission Case 2019-0079), Planning Department.
14.O.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 687-2019.
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AO 2019-132
Meg Zaletel seconded,
and this motion PASSED 8 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
KRISTINE BUNNELL, Senior Planner, Planning, spoke.
14.P. Ordinance No. AO 2019-135, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Section 11.50.280 to revise the Municipal Enterprise Service
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Assessment (MESA) Formula for the Port of Alaska to remove the component based on a
percentage of actual gross revenue, but retaining the component based on adjusted plant in
service multiplied by applicable mill rates, Municipal Manager.
14.P.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 707-2019.
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing.
EUGENE HABERMAN testified.
TOM RUDDER spoke.
Chair Rivera closed the public hearing.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AO 2019-135
Suzanne LaFrance seconded,
and this motion PASSED 8 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
14.Q. Ordinance No. AO 2019-141, an ordinance authorizing adoption of Port of Alaska Terminal Tariff
No. 9, Port of Alaska.
14.Q.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 762-2019.
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing.
EUGENE HABERMAN testified.
TOM RUDDER testified.
Chair Rivera closed the public hearing
Christopher Constant moved, to continue the public hearing on AO 2019-141 to the
Suzanne LaFrance seconded, Regular Assembly Meeting of December 17, 2019
and this motion PASSED 8 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
14.R. Resolution No. AR 2019-420, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving an
alcoholic beverages conditional use for Beverage Dispensary License Number 2159 for Whisky &
Ramen, LLC, DBA Whisky & Ramen; in the B-2A (Central Business District, Core) District; located
at 436 West 4th Avenue, within Lot 5 W25’, Block 43, Anchorage Original Townsite; generally
located north of West 5th Avenue, east of E Street, south of West 4th Avenue, and west of D
Street, in Anchorage (Downtown Community Council) (Case 2019-0146), Planning Department.
14.R.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 781-2019.
Chair Rivera opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing.
Christopher Constant moved, to approve AR 2019-420
Meg Zaletel seconded,
and this motion PASSED 8 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
15. SPECIAL ORDERS
16. RESERVED
17. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
EUGENE HABERMAN spoke.
18. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
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JOHN WEDDLETON, Assembly Member, spoke.
MEG ZALETEL, Assembly Member, spoke.
PETE PETERSEN, Assembly Member, spoke.
CHRISTOPHER CONSTANT, Assembly Member, 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
Christopher Constant seconded, 3, 2019
and this motion PASSED 8 - 0.
AYES: John Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Suzanne LaFrance, Pete
Petersen, Christopher Constant, Austin Quinn-Davidson
NAYS: None
EXCUSED: Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Fred Dyson
Chair Rivera adjourned the Regular Assembly Meeting of December 3, 2019 at 9:41 p.m.
FELIX RIVERA, Assembly Chair
ATTEST:
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BARBARA A. JONES, Municipal Clerk
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Agenda
Municipality of Anchorage
Felix Rivera Suzanne LaFrance
Chair Vice–Chair
Christopher Constant Pete Petersen
Forrest Dunbar Austin Quinn-Davidson
Fred Dyson John Weddleton
Crystal Kennedy Ethan Berkowitz Meg Zaletel
Kameron Perez-Verdia Mayor
Barbara A. Jones, Municipal Clerk Jennifer Veneklasen, Deputy Municipal Clerk
Assembly Agenda
December 03, 2019A
Regular Meeting
Assembly Chambers
Loussac Library
3600 Denali, Room 108
5:00 p.m. Business Meeting
5:30 p.m. Appearance Requests
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
4.A. Regular Meeting - March 5, 2019.
4.B. Regular Meeting - March 19, 2019.
4.C. Special Meeting - March 29, 2019. (Addendum)
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.A.1. Resolution No. AR 2019-423, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly recognizing and honoring Dr. Etheldra S. Jordan-Davis for
her trailblazing contributions to the Municipality of Anchorage and the
Anchorage School District, Assembly Members Dunbar, Petersen,
Constant, Dyson, Kennedy, LaFrance, Perez-Verdia, Quinn-Davidson,
Rivera, Weddleton, Zaletel, and Mayor Berkowitz.
9.A.2. Resolution No. AR 2019-432, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly recognizing and honoring David L. Brossard for his over 23
years of service with the Municipality of Anchorage, Department of
Human Resources. (Addendum)
9.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION – OTHER
9.B.1. Resolution No. AR 2019-421, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly appointing a Citizen Naming Panel for the purpose of naming
a public place or facility in honor of Patricia “Pat” Wolf, Mayor's Office.
9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2019-427, a resolution appropriating a contribution of
$75,000 from the Real Estate Department, Real Estate Services Division
(RES) 2019 Operating Budget, Areawide General Government Fund
(101000) to the RES Areawide General Capital Improvement Project (CIP)
Fund (401800) for general real estate projects, all within the Real Estate
Department.
9.B.2.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 795-2019.
9.B.3. Resolution No. AR 2019-424, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $72,594.06 of insurance proceeds to the Areawide General
Fund (101000) as a contribution and appropriating said contribution from
the Traffic Department 2019 Operating Budget, Areawide General Fund
(101000) to the Areawide General Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Fund
(401800) all within the Traffic Department for repair and maintenance of
traffic signals and signage, Traffic Department.
9.B.3.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 791-2019.
9.B.4. Resolution No. AR 2019-422, a resolution adopting an alternative allocation
method for the State of Alaska (SOA) FY20 Shared Fisheries Business
Tax Program and certifying that this allocation method fairly
represents the distribution of significant effects of fisheries business
activity in Fisheries Management Area (FMA) 14: Cook Inlet Area, Office
of Management & Budget.
9.B.4.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 786-2019.
9.B.5. Resolution No. AR 2019-426, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly initiating conversations to formalize government to
government relations between the Municipality of Anchorage and the
Native Village of Eklutna, Assembly Members Constant, Dunbar, and
Perez-Verdia.
9.B.6. Resolution No. AR 2019-419, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating a grant in the amount of $89,532 from the State of Alaska,
Department of Education and Early Development, Division of Libraries,
Archives & Museums, to the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231900),
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Library Department, for the Ready to Read Resource Center Grant,
Anchorage Public Library.
9.B.6.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 796-2019.
9.B.7. Resolution No. AR 2019-428, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating a grant in the amount of $42,621, from the State of Alaska,
Department of Education and Early Development, Division of Libraries,
Archives & Museums, all to the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund
(231900), within the Library Department for the 800# Interlibrary Loan
and Reference Backup Services grant, Anchorage Public Library.
9.B.7.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 797-2019.
9.B.8. Resolution No. AR 2019-429, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating donation revenue in amounts of: $6,500 to the Anchorage
Fire Department, $3,303.15 to the Library Department, and $32,050 to
the Parks & Recreation Department, all to the Miscellaneous Operational
Grants Fund (261010) for intended purpose of donations, Office of
Management & Budget.
9.B.8.a) Assembly Memorandum No. 798-2019.
9.B.9. Resolution No. AR 2019-433, a resolution approving a temporary
exemption to the unreserved fund balance designation policy for the
Municipality of Anchorage and providing a plan for future reimbursement
of such appropriations, Department of Finance. (Addendum)
9.B.9.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 802-2019.
9.B.10. Resolution No. AR 2019-434, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly declaring its opposition to the use of privately owned or
operated prisons for detention or incarceration in the Municipality, or
of any Alaskan inmates, Assembly Chair Rivera. (Addendum)
9.B.10.a) Resolution No. AR 2019-434(S), a resolution of the Anchorage
Municipal Assembly declaring its opposition to the use of
privately owned or operated prisons for detention or
incarceration in the Municipality, or of any Alaskan inmates,
Assembly Chair Rivera. (Laid-on-the-Table)
9.B.10.b) Resolution No. AR 2019-434(S-1), a resolution of the
Anchorage Municipal Assembly declaring its opposition to the
use of privately owned or operated prisons for detention or
incarceration in the Municipality, or of any Alaskan inmates,
Assembly Chair Rivera. (Laid-on-the-Table)
9.C. BID AWARDS
9.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 793-2019, Recommendation of Award to
L.N. Curtis & Sons, Inc (L.N. Curtis & Sons) to provide Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment for the Municipality of
Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Fire and Girdwood Volunteer Fire & Rescue
Departments (ITB 2019B074) ($1,873,529.50), Purchasing Department.
9.D. NEW BUSINESS
9.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 782-2019, Non-Encumbering Contracts
with Hattenburg, Dilley, & Linnell Engineering Consultants, LLC
(HDL) and R&M Consultants, Inc. (R&M) to provide professional
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engineering services for Capital Improvement Projects for the
Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Merrill Field Airport (RFP 2019P006)
($4,224,679.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 788-2019, Recommendation of Award to
States Manufacturing Corporation for a 15KV/38KV Metal-Clad
Switchgear with one (1) 15KV Non-Segregated Phase Bus Duct for the
Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Municipal Light & Power (ML&P)
($936,900.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 783-2019, Cooperative Purchase from
RWC International, LTD for one (1) 2021 International HV607 4X2
dump truck for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) Anchorage Water &
Wastewater Utility (AWWU) ($151,211.78), Purchasing Department.
9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 784-2019, Sole Source Purchase from
ProForce Law Enforcement for taser less lethal weaponry for the
Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Police Department (APD)
($41,472.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 779-2019, Sole Source Purchase from N.
Harris Computer Corporation for CityView Software Maintenance
Licensing fees for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Planning
Department (Planning) ($39,823.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 785-2019, Sole Source Contract with
Anchor-Age Center, Inc. (Anchor-Age) for the operation and
management of the Anchorage Senior Center for the Municipality of
Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Health Department (AHD) ($525,700.00),
Purchasing Department.
9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 787-2019, Non-Encumbering Sole Source
Contract with Cireson, LLC (Cireson) for enhancement to the existing
data management tools for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Office
of Information Technology (OIT) ($600,000.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 789-2019, Application for the transfer of
ownership of Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor License, #5543, and
Restaurant Designation Permit, for 3M3R, LLC DBA Yama Sushi
(Northeast Community Council), Municipal Clerk's Office.
9.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 790-2019, Application for the transfer of
ownership of Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor License, #1709, and
Restaurant Designation Permit, for MP2 Alaska, LLC DBA Pizza Hut
of Eagle River (Eagle River Community Council), Municipal Clerk's
Office.
9.D.10. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 794-2019, 2020-2021 Liquor License
Renewal: Restaurant/Eating Place License: Rustic Goat, #5234
(Turnagain Community Council), Municipal Clerk's Office.
9.D.11. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 801-2019, Non-Encumbering Contract
from SHI International for VMWare licenses, maintenance and support
for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Office of Information
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Technology (OIT) ($314,000.00), Purchasing Department. (Addendum)
9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
9.E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 160-2019, Quarterly Investment
Report to the Assembly – 3rd Quarter 2019, Finance Department.
9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
9.F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2019-146, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 1.60, False Claims
and Whistleblower Protection, to clarify that only private parties are
prohibited from initiating certain False Claims Acts Suits, Department of
Law. P.H. 12-17-2019.
9.F.1.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 780-2019.
9.F.2. Resolution No. AR 2019-425, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
reappropriating and adopting HUD Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funding through 2016 Substantial Amendments #5 and #6
in the amount of $45,633.29; 2017 Substantial Amendments #3 and #4 in the
amount of $83,817.43; 2018 Substantial Amendment #2 in the amount of
$72,000 and 2019 Substantial Amendment #1 in the amount of $154,149.36
and includes HUD Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding from 2017
Substantial Amendment #6 in the amount of $105,565, to the Federal Grant
Fund (241) for the Anchorage Health Department (AHD). P.H. 12-17-2019.
9.F.2.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 792-2019.
9.F.3. Resolution No. AR 2019-430, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating a grant, when tendered, of $1,323,361.85 from the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA), through the State of Alaska, Department
of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), to the State
Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231900), to the Planning Department
for the 2020 Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions
(AMATS) Program, Office of Management & Budget. P.H. 12-17-2019.
9.F.3.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 799-2019.
9.F.4. Resolution No. AR 2019-431, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating, when tendered, $3,141,410 of a Section 5307/5340 Grant
Program, from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and appropriating
$129,936 as a contribution from the 2019 Operating Budget, Areawide
General Fund (101000), for Municipal Central Service Agencies’ support, to
the Federal Grant Fund (241) for preventive maintenance activities, all
within the Public Transportation Department. P.H. 12-17-2019.
(Addendum)
9.F.4.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 800-2019.
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
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10.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
11. OLD BUSINESS AND UNFINISHED ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.A. Ordinance No. AO 2019-131, As Amended, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code 9.30.230 to shorten the season in
which vehicles may be parked on a street, highway, vehicular way or area, or
within any area of the Municipality used for public parking while equipped with a
studded tire, except when authorized by the Municipal Traffic Engineer.
11.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 686-2019.
(PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-5-2019. AMENDED 11-5-2019.
ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-5-2019.)
11.A.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 161-2019, Ordinance No. AO 2019-
131, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code 9.30.230 to shorten the season in which vehicles
may be parked on a street, highway, vehicular way or area, or within any
area of the Municipality used for public parking while equipped with a
studded tire, except when authorized by the Municipal Traffic Engineer.
Assembly Chair Rivera. (Laid-on-the-Table)
12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 5:30 P.M. AND NO LATER
THAN 6:30 P.M.)
12.A. Isabelle Johnston, regarding ERHS physical address change. (Laid-on-the-Table)
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. Ordinance No. AO 2019-91(S), an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code
Title 17, Animals, to add requirements for animal rescue groups and dog shelters;
to require a bond payment for animals in protective custody; and to address
obsolete language and other related matters, by amending Sections 17.05.010,
17.10.020, 17.10.030, 17.10.050, 17.10.080, 17.10.090, 17.15.010, 17.15.030,
17.15.050, 17.15.060, 17.15.070, 17.25.040, 17.30.020, 17.30.070, 17.30.080,
17.30.090, 17.40.020, 17.40.040, and 17.70.010, Anchorage Health Department.
13.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 473-2019(A).
(CONTINUED FROM 9-10-2019, 10-22-2019 AND 11-5-2019)
13.A.2. Ordinance No. AO 2019-91(S-1), an ordinance amending Anchorage
Municipal Code Title 17, Animals, to add requirements for animal rescue
groups and dog shelters; to require a bond payment for animals in protective
custody; and to address obsolete language and other related matters, by
amending Sections 17.05.010, 17.10.020, 17.10.030, 17.10.050, 17.10.080,
17.10.090, 17.15.010, 17.15.030, 17.15.050, 17.15.060, 17.15.070,
17.25.040, 17.30.020, 17.30.070, 17.30.080, 17.30.090, 17.40.020,
17.40.040, and 17.70.010, Anchorage Health Department..
13.A.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 473-2019(A-1).
13.B. Ordinance No. AO 2019-109, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly to establish a
procedure for scheduling confirmation hearings and action for certain mayoral
appointments by adding a new Section 2.30.095 to the Anchorage Municipal Code and
amending Sections 2.20.050 and 3.30.173, Assembly Chair Rivera and Assembly Vice-
Chair LaFrance.
13.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 585-2019.
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(CONTINUED FROM 9-24-2019, 10-22-2019 AND 11-5-2019)
13.B.2. Ordinance No. AO 2019-109(S), an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly
to establish a procedure for scheduling confirmation hearings and action for
certain mayoral appointments by adding a new Section 2.30.095 to the
Anchorage Municipal Code and amending Sections 2.20.050 and 3.20.020
[3.30.173], Assembly Chair Rivera and Assembly Vice-Chair LaFrance.
13.B.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 585-2019(A).
13.C. Ordinance No. AO 2019-130, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code
Sections 7.20.030 and 7.20.070 defining Responsible Bidder to require that municipal
contractors certify compliance with fair wage practices and workplace safety to
qualify for municipal contracts, Assembly Members Constant, Quinn-Davidson and
Dunbar.
13.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 685-2019.
(CONTINUED FROM 11-5-2019)
13.C.2. Ordinance No. AO 2019-130(S), an ordinance amending Anchorage
Municipal Code Sections 7.20.030 and 7.20.070 defining Responsible
Bidder to require that municipal contractors certify compliance with fair
wage practices and workplace safety to qualify for municipal contracts,
Assembly Members Constant, Quinn-Davidson, and Dunbar. (Laid-on-the-
Table)
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 2019-417, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
establishing general labor relations policy guidelines and direction for collective
bargaining and contract negotiations, Assembly Chair Rivera, Assembly Members
Zaletel and Dunbar.
14.B. Resolution No. AR 2019-378, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska,
confirming and levying assessments for the sewer special improvements within
Levy Upon Connection (LUC) Roll 2019-S-2, setting date of payment and providing
for penalties and interest in the event of delinquency, Anchorage Water & Wastewater
Utility
14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 709-2019.
14.C. Resolution No. AR 2019-379, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska,
confirming and levying assessments for the water special improvements within
Levy Upon Connection (LUC) Roll 2019-W-2, setting date of payment and providing
for penalties and interest in the event of delinquency, Anchorage Water & Wastewater
Utility.
14.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 711-2019.
14.D. Resolution No. AR 2019-403, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $225,000 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.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 766-2019.
14.E. Resolution No. AR 2019-404, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
appropriating $348,552 as a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice
Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and $7,665 as a
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contribution from the 2019 Anchorage Police Operating Budget, Anchorage
Metropolitan Police Service Area Fund (151000), all to the Federal Grants Fund (241),
Anchorage Police Department, for the continuation of the Alaska Internet Crimes
Against Children Task Force.
14.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 767-2019.
14.F. Resolution No. AR 2019-405, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $240,000 from the Girdwood Fire Service Area Fund (106000) Fund
Balance, to the 2019 Operating Budget Girdwood Fire Service Area Fund (106000) as a
contribution and appropriating said contribution to the Girdwood Fire Service Area
Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fund (406), Anchorage Fire Department, to fund the
purchase of new Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), an air compressor
and related equipment.
14.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 768-2019.
14.G. Resolution No. AR 2019-406, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $625,000 from the Chugiak Fire Service Area Fund (104000) Fund
Balance, to the 2019 Operating Budget Chugiak Fire Service Area Fund (104000) as a
contribution and appropriating said contribution to the Chugiak Fire Service Area
Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fund (404), Anchorage Fire Department, to fund the
purchase of new fire apparatus.
14.G.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 769-2019.
14.H. Resolution No. AR 2019-407, a resolution appropriating $114,813 of Unclaimed Excess
Proceeds Revenue to the Real Estate Services (RES) Areawide General Government
Operating Fund (101000) as a contribution and appropriating said contribution to the
RES Areawide General Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fund (401800) for general
real estate inventory projects, all within the Real Estate Department.
14.H.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 770-2019.
14.I. Resolution No. AR 2019-408, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $388,721 contribution approved in the 2019 General Operating Budget
from the Eagle River/Chugiak Parks and Recreation Service Area Fund (162000), Parks
and Recreation Department, to the Eagle River/Chugiak Parks and Recreation
Service Area Capital Improvement Project Fund (462800), Parks and Recreation
Department, for capital maintenance and improvements.
14.I.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 771-2019.
14.J. Resolution No. AR 2019-409, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
Appropriating $606,300 of Convention Center Capital Reserve Fund (202030), Fund
Balance within the Convention Center Capital Reserve Fund (202030) as a contribution,
and $500,000 of Convention Center Capital Reserve Account Revenues from the
Areawide General Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Fund (401800), all to the
Areawide General Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Fund (401800), for capital
improvements at the William A. Egan and Dena’ina Civic and Convention Centers
all within the Office of Economic & Community Development.
14.J.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 772-2019.
14.K. Ordinance No. AO 2019-137, an ordinance authorizing the disposal by competitive
bid of real property, legally described as Lot 3A Block 3V Rabbit Creek View and
Rabbit Creek Heights Subdivision Replat (Plat 2004-91) (PID 020-531-35), Real
Estate Department.
14.K.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 758-2019.
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14.L. Ordinance No. AO 2019-138, an ordinance authorizing the disposal by non-
competitive bid of real property to Habitat for Humanity, a Non-Profit
Corporation, at less than fair market value, legally described as Lot 18 Block 2
Nels Klevin Subdivision (Plat P-106A) (PID 005-012-32) and the extinguishment of
accrued delinquent property taxes, penalties, and interest, Real Estate Department.
14.L.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 759-2019.
14.M. Ordinance No. AO 2019-139, an ordinance authorizing the non-competitive disposal
of real property, legally described as Lot 5A Block 5 Hollowbrook Subdivision
Addition No. 1 (Plat 2019-50) (PID 013-044-28), Real Estate Department.
14.M.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 760-2019.
14.N. Ordinance No. AO 2019-140, an ordinance authorizing the withdrawal of Heritage
Land Bank (HLB) Parcel 5-024 from the HLB Inventory, legally described as
Tract B Industrial Park 6800 Subdivision (Plat 83-162) (PID 012-581-10) and
placement of said parcel into the Real Estate Services (RES) General Inventory.
14.N.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 761-2019.
14.O. Ordinance No. AO 2019-132, an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code of
Regulations (AMCR) 21.90, Multiple Dwelling Unit Residential Development on a
Single Lot or Tract; Anchorage Municipal Code (AMC) Title 21: AMC 21.07.090 and
21.07.110, Development And Design Standards; and AMC 21.14, Rules of
Construction and Definitions, Multifamily Residential District; to provide direction to
access requirements for residential projects with multiple structures or multiple
dwelling units, and to provide optional private street cross sections to reduce
construction cost and encourage infill development consistent with the Anchorage
2040 Land Use Plan (Planning and Zoning Commission Case 2019-0079), Planning
Department.
14.O.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 687-2019.
14.P. Ordinance No. AO 2019-135, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 11.50.280 to revise the Municipal
Enterprise Service Assessment (MESA) Formula for the Port of Alaska to remove
the component based on a percentage of actual gross revenue, but retaining the
component based on adjusted plant in service multiplied by applicable mill rates,
Municipal Manager.
14.P.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 707-2019.
14.Q. Ordinance No. AO 2019-141, an ordinance authorizing adoption of Port of Alaska
Terminal Tariff No. 9, Port of Alaska.
14.Q.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 762-2019.
14.R. Resolution No. AR 2019-420, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
approving an alcoholic beverages conditional use for Beverage Dispensary License
Number 2159 for Whisky & Ramen, LLC, DBA Whisky & Ramen; in the B-2A
(Central Business District, Core) District; located at 436 West 4th Avenue, within
Lot 5 W25’, Block 43, Anchorage Original Townsite; generally located north of West
5th Avenue, east of E Street, south of West 4th Avenue, and west of D Street, in
Anchorage (Downtown Community Council) (Case 2019-0146), Planning Department.
14.R.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 781-2019.
15. SPECIAL ORDERS
16. RESERVED
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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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AVENUE, SUITE 250, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, TELEPHONE (907) 343-4311.
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