Assembly - Regular
Regular MeetingAnchorage, AK · December 17, 2019
Agenda
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 17, 2019
Regular Meeting
Assembly Chambers
Loussac Library
3600 Denali, Room 108
5:00 p.m. Business Meeting
5:15 p.m. Appearance Requests
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
4.A. Regular Meeting - April 9, 2019.
4.B. Regular Meeting - April 16, 2019.
4.C. Regular Meeting - April 23, 2019.
5. MAYOR'S REPORT
6. ASSEMBLY CHAIR'S REPORT
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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8. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA
9. CONSENT AGENDA
9.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
9.A.1. Resolution No. AR 2019-439, a resolution of the Anchorage
Municipal Assembly recognizing and honoring Jasmin Smith
for her devoted service to her community, Chair Rivera,
Assembly Vice-Chair LaFrance, Assembly Members Constant,
Dunbar, Dyson, Kennedy, Perez-Verdia, Petersen, Quinn-
Davidson, Weddleton, Zaletel and Mayor Berkowitz.
9.A.2. Resolution No. AR 2019-435, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly recognizing and honoring Chris Erickson for her over 16
years of service with the Municipality of Anchorage, Assembly Chair
Rivera, Assembly Vice-Chair LaFrance, Assembly Members Constant,
Dunbar, Dyson, Kennedy, Perez-Verdia, Petersen, Quinn-Davidson,
Weddleton, Zaletel and Mayor Berkowitz.
9.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER
9.B.1. Resolution No. AR 2019-436, a resolution of the Anchorage
Municipal Assembly establishing and adopting the
Anchorage Assembly’s Vision and Goals for 2019-2021.
9.B.1.a) Exhibit 2 to AR 2019-436. (Laid-on-the-Table.)
9.B.2. Resolution No. AR 2019-440, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly in support of addressing dangerous street crossings for school
students and declaring its intent to work with the Anchorage School Board,
Anchorage School District and Municipality of Anchorage Traffic
Department to develop a plan of action and improve student walkability to
schools, Assembly Vice-Chair LaFrance.
9.B.3. Resolution No. AR 2019-441, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $50,000 from the State of Alaska Department of Health and
Social Services as a grant award to the State Direct/Federal Pass Thru Grants
Fund (231900) for the provision of HIV Prevention Work in the
Anchorage Health Department (AHD).
9.B.3.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 815-2019.
9.B.4. Resolution No. AR 2019-457, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriation a grant in the amount of $35,000 from the Alaska State
Library, and appropriating a contribution of $35,770 from the Anchorage
Public Library, Areawide General Fund (101000), all to the State Dir/Fed
Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231), within the Library Department for the Public
Library Assistance Grant. (Addendum)
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9.B.4.a) Assembly Memorandum AM 832-2019.
9.B.5. Resolution No. AR 2019-459, a resolution adopting the 2020 Legislative
Program for the Municipality of Anchorage, Mayor’s Office.
(Addendum)
9.B.6. Resolution No. AR 2019-463, a resolution of the Anchorage
Municipal Assembly submitting a government agency proposal
for alteration of the street name Yosemite Drive to Wolf
Den Drive in accordance with Anchorage Municipal Code
Section 21.03.185., Assembly Member Dyson. (Laid-on-the-
Table.)
9.B.7. Resolution No. AR 2019-464, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating a contribution from the Areawide General Fund (101000),
Assembly Department, in an amount not to exceed $35,000 to the
Miscellaneous Grants Fund (261010), Assembly Department, for
consulting services, Assembly Member Constant. (Laid-on-the-Table.)
9.B.7.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 841-2019.
9.C. BID AWARDS
9.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 817-2019, Recommendation of Award to
Consolidated Contracting & Engineering for Solid Waste Services
Controls Upgrade and Miscellaneous HVAC Improvements for the
Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Solid Waste Services (SWS) (ITB
2019C074) ($802,329.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D. NEW BUSINESS
9.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 830-2019, Police and Fire Retirement
Board appointment (Paul Burns), Mayor's Office.
9.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 831-2019, Women’s Commission
appointments (Valerie A. Chadwick, Jacqueline E. Cason, and Monica C.
Elkinton)) , Mayor's Office.
9.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 805-2019, Non-Encumbering Contracts
with various firms to provide professional engineering services for capital
improvement projects for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA),
Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility (AWWU) (RFP 2019P015)
($6,750,000.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 807-2019, Cooperative Purchase from
Alaska Sales and Service for fourteen (14) 2020 Light-Duty Vehicles for
the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Water & Wastewater
Utility (AWWU) ($694,763.37), Purchasing Department.
9.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 811-2019, Cooperative Purchase from
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SHI International, Corp (SHI) for a Microsoft Enterprise License
Agreement (ELA) for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage
Water & Wastewater Utility (AWWU) ($541,500.00), Purchasing
Department.
9.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 808-2019, Sole Source Non-Encumbering
Contract with Cook Inlet Marketing Group to provide fuel and fuel card
services for MOA vehicles operating in and around Eagle River for the
Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) Purchasing Department (Purchasing)
(NTE $200,000.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 809-2019, Change Order No. 7 To
Contract (PO 2017001816) with the Peloton Group, Inc. to provide SAP
application support to the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Information
Technology Department (ITD) ($504,460.00), Purchasing Department.
9.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 810-2019, Amendment No. 2 to Mass
Excavation, Inc. for the 82nd Avenue Storm Drain Replacement
Project, C-2019001930, Project Management and Engineering Department
(PM&E) Project No. 17-17 ($50,000)..
9.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 818-2019, Increase in Change Order
Authority for the construction contract with Alaska Diversified
Contractors, LLC., for the Port of Alaska Trestle Apron Repairs.
Contract No. (PO2019003967) ($2,953.00), Port of Anchorage.
9.D.10. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 821-2019, Upgrade to TotalTrack
Software from LeadsOnline (LEADS) for the Municipality of Anchorage
(MOA), Anchorage Police Department (APD) ($18,228.00), Purchasing
Department.
9.D.11. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 803-2019, Application for Transfer of
Controlling Interest and Location of Beverage Dispensary Liquor
License, #4109, for Mong-Chen, Inc. DBA Fu Do Restaurant (NO
PREMISES), Municipal Clerk’s Office.
9.D.12. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 804-2019, 2019-2020 Liquor License
Renewal: Beverage Dispensary License: Fu Do Restaurant, LL#4109
(Campbell Park Community Council), Municipal Clerk’s Office.
9.D.13. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 812-2019, 2020-2021 Liquor License
Renewals: Beverage Dispensary: Ralf’s Sport’s Bar, LL#1811; Texas
Roadhouse, LL#2496; Applebee’s Grill & Bar, LL#4746; Benihana,
LL#4161; Restaurant/Eating Place License: Tozai Ramen LL#5572
(Midtown, Mountain View, Taku/Campbell, and South Addition
Community Councils), Municipal Clerk’s Office.
9.D.14. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 813-2019, 2020-2021 Liquor License
Renewal: Beverage Dispensary License: Gaslight Lounge LL#437
(Downtown Community Council), Municipal Clerk’s Office.
9.D.15. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 814-2019, Application for Transfer of
Ownership of Beverage Dispensary Liquor License, Serrano’s Mexican
Grill LL#635, for Serrano’s LLC DBA Serrano’s Mexican Grill
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(Midtown Community Council), Municipal Clerk’s Office.
9.D.16. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 833-2019, Amendment No. 3
to Professional Services Contract No. 2017000264 with Alaska
Water Resources Engineering, LLC (AWR) for Chester
Creek Flooding-Lagoon to A Street, Project Management &
Engineering Department (PM&E) Project No. 14-19 ($50,339).
(Addendum)
9.D.17. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 835-2019, Change Order
No. 2 to Contract 2019000196 with Cook Inlet Tug and
Barge (CITB) for additional prop washes for the
Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Port of Alaska (POA) in
the amount of ($72,000.00), Purchasing Department.
(Addendum)
9.D.18. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 836-2019, Sole Source
Contract with Cities Digital, Inc. DBA eDocs Alaska (eDocs)
to transfer applications to a standalone domain, for the
Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Municipal Light and Power
(ML&P) ($41,751.98), Purchasing Department. (Addendum)
9.E. INFORMATION AND REPORTS
9.E.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 162-2019, Monthly General
Government Revenue Status Report to the Assembly – as of November
20, 2019, Finance Department.
9.E.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 163-2019, Contracts Awarded
Between $50,000 and $500,000 through Formal Competitive Processes
for the Month of November 2019, Purchasing Department.
9.E.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 164-2019, Sole Source Procurement
Report for the Month of November 2019, Purchasing Department.
9.E.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 165-2019, October 2019 Expenditure
Reports for General Government Departments, Office of Management
and Budget.
9.E.5. Information Memorandum No. AIM 166-2019, International Brotherhood
of Teamsters, Local 959 (TMS) Collective Bargaining Agreement
Negotiations have commenced. Human Resources Department.
9.F. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION
9.F.1. Ordinance No. AO 2019-148, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly
submitting to the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage a ballot
proposition amending the Anchorage Municipal Charter to authorize
an alcoholic beverages retail sales tax and dedicating the net receipts
revenue to public safety and health purposes, requiring voter approval to
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increase the tax or change the dedicated uses, and related matters, Assembly
Chair Rivera, Assembly Members Quinn-Davidson and Dunbar. P.H. 1-14-
2020.
9.F.1.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 816-2019.
9.F.1.b) Ordinance No. AO 2019-148(S), an ordinance of the
Anchorage Assembly submitting to the qualified voters of the
Municipality of Anchorage a ballot proposition amending the
Anchorage Municipal Charter to authorize an alcoholic
beverages retail sales tax and dedicating the net receipts revenue
to public safety and health and homelessness-related purposes,
requiring voter approval to increase the maximum tax or change
the dedicated uses, and related matters, Assembly Member
Weddleton. (Laid-on-the-Table.)
9.F.2. Ordinance No. AO 2019-145, an ordinance providing for the
submission to the qualified voters of Anchorage, Alaska, the
question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $82,833,000 of
General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage
to pay the costs of capital improvements for the Anchorage
School District at the election to be held in the Municipality on
April 7, 2020, Anchorage School District. P.H. 1-14-2020.
9.F.2.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 778-2019.
9.F.3. Ordinance No. AO 2019-147, an ordinance authorizing a lease on a portion
of Tract B, Abbott Road Subdivision between the Anchorage Water and
Wastewater Utility and Sprintcom, Inc. P.H. 1-14-2020.
9.F.3.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 806-2019.
9.F.4. Ordinance No. AO 2019-149, an ordinance providing for the submission to
the qualified voters of the Municipality pf Anchorage, Alaska, the question
of the issuance of Not To Exceed $39,300,000 of General Obligation
Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of road and
storm drainage capital improvements in the Anchorage Roads and
Drainage Service Area and related capital improvements, and the
question of an increase in the municipal tax cap limitation to pay associated
operations and maintenance costs in the Anchorage Roads and Drainage
Service Area, at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 7, 2020,
Finance Department. P.H. 1-14-2020.
9.F.4.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 822-2019.
9.F.5. Ordinance No. AO 2019-150, an ordinance providing for the submission to
the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, the question
of the issuance of Not To Exceed $3,950,000 of General Obligation
Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of constructing,
renovating and equipping park, trail and recreational facilities capital
improvements and related capital improvements in the Anchorage
Parks and Recreation Service Area, and the question of an increase in the
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municipal tax cap limitation to pay associated operations and maintenance
costs in the Anchorage Parks and Recreation Service Area, without cost to
Chugiak, Eagle River, Girdwood and other taxpayers outside the service
area, at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 7, 2020, Finance
Department. P.H. 1-14-2020.
9.F.5.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 823-2019.
9.F.6. Ordinance No. AO 2019-151, an ordinance providing for the submission to
the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, the question
of the issuance of Not To Exceed $2,400,000 of General Obligation
Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of public safety
improvements (Police) and related capital improvements, and the
question of an increase in the municipal tax cap limitation to pay associated
operations and maintenance costs in the Anchorage Metropolitan Police
Service Area at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 7, 2020,
Finance Department. P.H. 1-14-2020.
9.F.6.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 824-2019.
9.F.7. Ordinance No. AO 2019-152, an ordinance providing for the submission to
the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, the question
of the issuance of Not To Exceed $2,050,000 of General Obligation
Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of fire
protection capital improvements and related capital improvements in
the Anchorage Fire Service Area at the election to be held in the
Municipality on April 7, 2020, Finance Department. P.H. 1-14-2020.
9.F.7.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 825-2019.
9.F.8. Ordinance No. AO 2019-153, an ordinance providing for the submission to
the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, the question
of the issuance of Not To Exceed $5,095,000 of General Obligation
Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of Areawide
Public Safety and Transit Improvements and related capital
improvements at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 7,
2020, Finance Department. P.H. 1-14-2020.
9.F.8.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 826-2019.
9.F.9. Ordinance No. AO 2019-154, an ordinance providing for the submission to
the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, the question
of the issuance of Not To Exceed $5,375,000 of General Obligation
Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of Areawide
Facilities Capital Improvement Projects, and the question of an increase
in the municipal tax cap limitation to pay associated operations and
maintenance costs at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 7,
2020, Finance Department. P.H. 1-14-2020.
9.F.9.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 827-2019.
9.F.10. Ordinance No. AO 2019-155, an ordinance providing for the submission to
the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, the question
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of the issuance of Not To Exceed $2,200,000 of General Obligation
Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of facilities
improvements and related capital improvements in the Girdwood
Valley Service Area, and the question of an increase in the municipal tax
cap limitation to pay associated operations and maintenance costs in the
Girdwood Valley Service Area, at the election to be held in the Municipality
on April 7, 2020, Finance Department. P.H. 1-14-2020.
9.F.10.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 828-2019.
9.F.11. Resolution No. AR 2019-444, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage
appropriating $423,021 as a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice,
Office of Justice Programs, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant, and appropriating $9,303 from the Anchorage Metropolitan Police
Service Area Fund (151000), Anchorage Police Department 2019 Operating
Budget as a contribution all to the Federal Grants Fund (241) Anchorage
Police Department, for the Mobile Data Computer Laptop Refresh and
Outdoor Tactical Range Security Camera Project. P.H. 1-14-2020.
9.F.11.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 829-2019.
9.F.12. Resolution No. AR 2019-458, a resolution of the Municipality
of Anchorage appropriating $400,000 as a contribution
approved in the 2019 Parks and Recreation Department
Operating Budget from the Eagle River/Chugiak Parks and
Recreation Service Area Capital Improvement Project
Fund (462800), all within the Parks and Recreation
Department, for the purpose of purchasing capital equipment
and improving parks, trails and facilities. P.H. 1-14-2020.
(Addendum)
9.F.12.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 434-2019.
9.F.13. Resolution No. AR 2019-460, a resolution of the Municipality
of Anchorage appropriating an amount of $151,204 to the
Areawide General and various Service Areas (SA) Capital
Improvement Projects (CIP) Funds from premiums on the sale
of the 2019 General Obligation Bond Series A for the payment
of bond issuance costs in an amount of $146,426 and for
contributions in an amount of $4,778) from the same Areawide
General and various SA CIP Funds to their respective areawide
General and various SA Operating Funds for future debt
service payments, Finance Department. P.H. 1-14-2020.
(Addendum)
9.F.13.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 837-2019.
9.F.13.b) Resolution No. AR 2019-460 (corrected), a resolution
of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating an
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amount of $151,204 to the Areawide General and
various Service Areas (SA) Capital Improvement
Projects (CIP) Funds from premiums on the sale of
the 2019 General Obligation Bond Series A for the
payment of bond issuance costs in an amount of
$146,426 and for contributions in an amount of
$4,778) from the same Areawide General and various
SA CIP Funds to their respective areawide General
and various SA Operating Funds for future debt
service payments, Finance Department. (Laid-on-the-
Table.)
9.F.13.c) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 837-2019 (corrected).
9.F.14. Resolution No. AR 2019-461, a resolution of the Municipality
of Anchorage appropriating Room Tax in amounts Not To
Exceed $460,000 within the Areawide General Fund (101000)
2019 Operating Budget, and $510,000 within the Convention
Center Operating Reserve Fund (202020), 2019 Operating
Budget, to provide for payments under the Professional
Services Contract with the Anchorage Convention and
Visitors Bureau (ACVB) and the Use Agreement with
CIVICVentures under the Office of Economic & Community
Development. P.H. 1-14-2020. (Addendum)
9.F.14.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 838-2019.
9.F.15. Resolution No. AR 2019-462, a resolution of the Municipality
of Anchorage re-appropriating an amount Not To Exceed
$7,173,000 from the proceeds of one or more Master Tax-
Exempt Lease/Purchase Agreement Schedules from the
Information Technology (IT) Operating Fund (607000), IT
Department to the Areawide General Fund (101000), Finance
Department, Property Appraisal Division as contributions to the
IT Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Fund (607800), IT
Department, for the Computer Aided Mass Appraisal
(CAMA) Upgrade Project, Office of Management and
Budget. P.H. 1-14-2020. (Addendum)
9.F.15.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 839-2019.
9.F.16. Ordinance No. AO 2019-156, an ordinance proposing a Public Safety Tax
Measure to provide property tax relief and to combat crime by enacting
a sales and use tax on the sale of goods and services within the
Municipality of Anchorage with half the net revenues under the “tax cap”
dedicated to reducing property taxes, and half above the tax cap dedicated to
public safety purposes to combat crime with this portion expiring in 2028
absent voter reauthorization; amending AMC Chapter 12.25 regarding the
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tax increase limitation to conform to this enactment; submitting this Public
Safety Tax Measure to the qualified voters of the municipality, and
providing for transition procedures and effective dates, Assembly Member
Dyson. P.H. 1-14-2020. (Addendum)
9.F.16.a) Assembly Memorandum No. AM 840-2019.
9.F.16.b) Exhibit for AO 2019-156, Assembly Member Dyson. (Laid-on-
the-Table.)
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. 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.
(POSTPONED FROM 12-3-2019)
Suggested At the December 3, 2019 Regular Meeting, Mr. Dyson moved
Action to approve AR 2019-434(S-1), seconded by Mr. Petersen.
Motion to approve is on the floor.
11.A.1. Resolution No. AR 2019-434(S-2), 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 and Assembly Member Dyson.
(Addendum)
11.B. 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.
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(POSTPONED FROM 12-3-2019)
Suggested No motion pending.
Action
12. APPEARANCE REQUESTS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 5:30 P.M. AND NO LATER
THAN 6:30 P.M.)
12.A. Travis Neff.
12.B. Eugene Haberman.
13. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS (SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 P.M., AND
SHALL BE TAKEN UP IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF OLD BUSINESS
AND UNFINISHED ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS)
13.A. Resolution No. AR 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.
(CONTINUED FROM 12-3-2019)
13.A.1. Resolution No. AR 2019-417(S), 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. (Addendum)
13.A.2. Resolution No. AR 2019-417(S-1), a resolution of the
Anchorage Municipal Assembly establishing general labor
relations policy guidelines and direction for collective
bargaining and contract negotiations,
Assembly Member Weddleton (Addendum)
13.B. Ordinance No. AO 2019-141, an ordinance authorizing adoption of Port of Alaska
Terminal Tariff No. 9, Port of Alaska.
13.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 762-2019.
(CONTINUED FROM 12-3-2019)
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 2019-410, a resolution approving Administrative
Agreement AMEA AA # 2019-01 between the Municipality of
Anchorage and the Anchorage Municipal Employees Association, Inc.
regarding 2020 and 2021 health benefit contributions, Human
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Resources Department.
14.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 773-2019.
14.B. Resolution No. AR 2019-411, a resolution ratifying a Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage
(MOA) and the Plumbers & Steamfitters (Local 367), Human
Resources Department.
14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 774-2019.
14.C. 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).
14.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 792-2019.
14.D. 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.
14.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 799-2019.
14.E. 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.
14.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 800-2019.
14.F. 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.
14.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 780-2019.
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14.G. Ordinance No. AO 2019-142, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage
amending the Anchorage 2040 Land Use Plan to change the Land Use Map
Classification from “Open Space” to “Compact Mixed Residential Low” for five
acres, located north of West Dimond Boulevard and east of Sand Lake Road
(Planning and Zoning Commission Case 2019-0119), Plsnning Department.
14.G.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 763-2019.
14.H. Ordinance No. AO 2019-143, an ordinance amending the zoning map and approving
the rezoning of approximately ten acres from R-1A (Single-Family Residential District,
Large Lot) to B-1A SL (Local and Neighborhood Business District) with Special
Limitations and R-2M SL (Mixed Residential District) with Special Limitations for
Tracts 2 and 3, Polen Park Subdivision per Plat 2019-41; generally located north of
West Dimond Boulevard, east of Sand Lake Road, south of the West 82nd Avenue, and
west of Jade Street, in Anchorage (Sand Lake Community Council) (Planning and
Zoning Commission Case 2019-0118), Planning Department.
14.H.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 764-2019.
14.I. Ordinance No. AO 2019-144, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly amending
Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21, Land Use Planning, Subsection 21.04.050C.2., I-
2: Heavy Industrial District, District-Specific Standards, in order to extend the
deadline for rezoning certain lands in the South “C” Street Corridor, and to
clarify the status of allowed uses in the I-2 Zoning District since the Anchorage
2040 Land Use Plan was adopted in 2017 (Planning and Zoning Case No. 2019-0113),
Planning Department.
14.I.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 765-2019.
14.J. Resolution No. AR 2019-442, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
approving a modification to a Special Land Use Permit for Raspberry Roots, LLC,
a Marijuana Manufacturing Facility with License Number M10856, Doing
Business As Raspberry Roots, and located at 501 Raspberry Road (Taku/Campbell
Community Council) (Case 2019-0156), Municipal Clerk’s Office and Planning
Department.
14.K. Resolution No. AR 2019-443, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
approving a modification to a Special Land Use Permit for Raspberry Roots, LLC,
a Marijuana Cultivation Facility with License Number M10098, Doing Business As
Raspberry Roots, and located at 501 Raspberry Road. (Taku/Campbell Community
Council) (Case 2019-0157), Municipal Clerk’s Office and Planning Department.
14.L. Resolution No. AR 2019-437, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
regarding the renewal of Municipal Marijuana Retail License #M10236 for
AlaskaSense, LLC DBA Cannabaska; the renewal of State of Alaska Marijuana
License #10236 for the same establishment, respectively; and authorizing the Municipal
Clerk to take certain action (Midtown Community Council), Assembly Chair Rivera.
14.M. Resolution No. AR 2019-438, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
regarding the renewal of Municipal Marijuana Cultivation License #M10237 for
AlaskaSense, LLC DBA AlaskaSense; the renewal of State of Alaska Marijuana
License #10237 for the same establishment, respectively; and authorizing the Municipal
Clerk to take certain action (Midtown Community Council), Assembly Chair Rivera.
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14.N. Resolution No. AR 2019-445, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal
Assembly stating its conditional protest regarding the
Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor License, #1866, for Chun, LLC DBA
Sushi & Sushi Restaurant located at 3337 Fairbanks Street, Anchorage,
Alaska, 99503; pending satisfaction of municipal requirements and
authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action (Midtown
Community Council), Assembly Chair Rivera. Assembly Vice-Chair
LaFrance and Public Safety Committee Co-Chairs Dunbar and Petersen.
14.O. Resolution No. AR 2019-446, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
stating its conditional protest of Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor License, #5450,
for D. of Alaska, Inc DBA Denny’s located at 3950 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK
99508; pending satisfaction of municipal requirements and authorizing the Municipal
Clerk to take certain action (Russian Jack Community Council), Assembly Chair
Rivera. Assembly Vice-Chair LaFrance and Public Safety Committee Co-Chairs
Dunbar and Petersen.
14.P. Resolution No. AR 2019-447, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
stating its conditional protest regarding the Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor
License, #2783, for Jens’ Restaurant LLC DBA Jens’ Restaurant located at 701 W
36th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503; pending satisfaction of municipal requirements
and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action (Midtown Community
Council), Assembly Chair Rivera. Assembly Vice-Chair LaFrance and Public Safety
Committee Co-Chairs Dunbar and Petersen.
14.Q. Resolution No. AR 2019-448, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
stating its conditional protest regarding the Beverage Dispensary-Tourism, Liquor
License #3945, for Columbia Properties Anchorage Limited Partnership DBA
Anchorage Marriott Hotel located at 820 W 7th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501;
pending satisfaction of municipal requirements and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to
take Certain action (Downtown Community Council). Assembly Chair Rivera.
Assembly Vice-Chair LaFrance and Public Safety Committee Co-Chairs Dunbar and
Petersen.
14.R. Resolution No. AR 2019-449, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
stating its conditional protest regarding the Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor
License, #5498, for Girdwood Picnic Club, LLC DBA Girdwood Picnic Club
located at 194 Hightower Road, Girdwood, AK 99587; pending satisfaction of
municipal requirements and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action
(Girdwood Community Council), Assembly Chair Rivera. Assembly Vice-Chair
LaFrance and Public Safety Committee Co-Chairs Dunbar and Petersen.
14.S. Resolution No. AR 2019-450, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
regarding the State of Alaska renewal application for Package Store Liquor License
#1461, for Liquor Stores USA North, Inc. DBA Brown Jug Warehouse located at
4140 Old Seward Hwy., Anchorage, AK 99503 and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to
take certain action (Midtown Community Council), Assembly Chair Rivera. Assembly
Vice-Chair LaFrance and Public Safety Committee Co-Chairs Dunbar and Petersen.
14.S.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 169-2019, AR 2019-450, a
resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly regarding the
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State of Alaska renewal application for Package Store Liquor
License #1461, for Liquor Stores USA North, Inc. DBA Brown
Jug Warehouse located at 4140 Old Seward Hwy., Anchorage,
AK 99503 and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain
action, Assembly Chair Rivera. (Addendum)
14.T. Resolution No. AR 2019-451, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
stating its conditional protest regarding the Brewery Liquor License, #5860, for
Magnetic North Brewing Co., LLC DBA Magnetic North Brewing Co. located at
8861 Golovin Street, Anchorage, Alaska, 99507; pending satisfaction of municipal
requirements and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action (Abbott Loop
Community Council), Assembly Chair Rivera. Assembly Vice-Chair LaFrance and
Public Safety Committee Co-Chairs Dunbar and Petersen.
14.U. Resolution No. AR 2019-452, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
stating its conditional protest regarding the Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor
License, #5858, and Restaurant Designation Permit, for Lime Leaf LLC DBA
Lime Leaf located at 12940 Old Glenn Highway Lot 1A Block C, Eagle River, AK
99577; pending satisfaction of municipal requirements and authorizing the Municipal
Clerk to take certain action (Eagle River Community Council), Assembly Chair Rivera.
Assembly Vice-Chair LaFrance and Public Safety Committee Co-Chairs Dunbar and
Petersen.
14.V. Resolution No. AR 2019-453, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
stating its conditional protest regarding the Restaurant/Eating Place Liquor
License, #5857, and Restaurant Designation Permit, for Anchor-Age Center DBA
Anchorage Senior Center located at 1300 East 19th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska,
99501; pending satisfaction of municipal requirements and authorizing the Municipal
Clerk to take certain action (Fairview Community Council), Assembly Chair Rivera.
Assembly Vice-Chair LaFrance and Public Safety Committee Co-Chairs Dunbar and
Petersen.
14.W. Resolution No. AR 2019-454, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
approving the Transfer of Municipal Marijuana Retail License #M14083 for Denali
Fire Green, LLC DBA Alaska Weeds; stating the Assembly’s waiver of protest of
the Transfer of State of Alaska Marijuana License #14083 for the same
establishment, respectively; and authorizing the Municipal clerk to take certain action
(Taku/Campbell Community Council), Assembly Chair Rivera
14.X. Resolution No. AR 2019-455, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
approving the Transfer of Municipal Marijuana Cultivation License #M14073 for
Denali Fire Black, LLC DBA Denali Fire; stating the Assembly’s Waiver of protest
of the Transfer of State of Alaska Marijuana License #14073 for the same
establishment, respectively; and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action
(Taku/Campbell Community Council) , Assembly Chair Rivera.
14.Y. Resolution No. AR 2019-456, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly
approving the Transfer of Municipal Marijuana Manufacturing License #M14619
for Denali Fire Brown, LLC DBA Denali Fire Extracts; stating the Assembly’s
waiver of protest of the Transfer of State of Alaska Marijuana License #14619 for
the same establishment, respectively; and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take
certain action (Taku/Campbell Community Council), Assembly Chair Rivera.
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