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MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY Assembly Chambers, Z.J. Loussac Library 3600 Denali Street, Anchorage, Alaska Minutes of the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 17, 2020 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Rivera convened the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 17, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Christopher Constant, Forrest Dunbar, Suzanne LaFrance, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Pete Petersen, Felix Rivera, Meg Zaletel, John Weddleton Absent: Jamie Allard A quorum was achieved with 9 Assembly members present or participating telephonically. Present: Jamie Allard, Christopher Constant, Forrest Dunbar, Suzanne LaFrance, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Pete Petersen, Felix Rivera, Meg Zaletel, John Weddleton Excused: None A quorum was achieved with 10 Assembly members present or participating telephonically. Clerk’s Note: Assembly Member Jamie Allard joined the meeting at 5:11 p.m. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mr. Rodger Branson led the pledge. Assembly Chair Felix Rivera read the Land Acknowledgement. 4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS 4.A. Regular Meeting - July 14, 2020 4.B. Special Meeting - July 21, 2020 4.C. Special Meeting - July 22, 2020 John Weddleton moved, to Approve the Minutes of the Regular Christopher Constant seconded, Assembly Meeting of July 14, 2020, the Special Assembly Meeting of July 21, 2020 and the Minutes of the Continued Special Assembly Meeting of July 22, 2020. and this motion Passed 9 - 0. AYES: Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel ABSENT: Jamie Allard 5. MAYOR'S REPORT Austin Quinn-Davidson, Acting Mayor, spoke. 6. ASSEMBLY CHAIR'S REPORT Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 2 of 14 Regular Meeting of November 17, 2020 6.A. Resolution No. AR 2020-398(S), a resolution of the Anchorage Assembly for a sixth extension of the declaration of civil emergency (COVID-19) issued by the Mayor of the Municipality of Anchorage on March 12, 2020. Kameron Perez-Verdia moved, to Reconsider AR 2020-398(S) Crystal Kennedy seconded, and this motion Passed 9 - 1. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel NAYS: Christopher Constant John Weddleton moved, to Change the Order of the Day to take up Christopher Constant seconded, Reconsideration of AR 2020-398(S) before item 11.A. and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel Christopher Constant moved, to Approve AR 2020-398(S) Jamie Allard seconded, and this motion Passed 8 - 2. AYES: Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel NAYS: Jamie Allard, Crystal Kennedy Christopher Constant moved, to Amend AR 2020-398(S) with Kennedy and Forrest Dunbar seconded, Allard Amendment No. 2: AR Page 3, beginning at line 47; renumbering Section 2 to 3 and subsequent sections accordingly, and adding a new Section 2 as follows: Section 2. The Acting Mayor may implement only those orders reasonably necessary to prevent the transmission of infectious disease and to ensure that all cases of contagious disease are subject to proper control and treatment. The type of emergency orders allowed are those that apply to the maintenance, management and administrative functions of the Municipality, and are not in violation of the protections provided by the Bill of Rights of the people of Anchorage, as stated in the Anchorage Charter Article II, nor would rescind or limit the operational permitting of any business that is legally licensed within the Municipality of Anchorage excluding those remedies specified in Code for violation of that license. In issuing any future emergency orders, the Acting Mayor shall be cognizant of and protective of individual civil rights and liberties. and this motion Failed 2 - 8. AYES: Jamie Allard, Crystal Kennedy NAYS: Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel Christopher Constant moved, to Immediately Reconsider AR 2020-398(S) Forrest Dunbar seconded, and this motion Failed 2 - 8. AYES: Jamie Allard, Crystal Kennedy Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 3 of 14 Regular Meeting of November 17, 2020 NAYS: Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel 7. COMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS Assembly Member Zaletel spoke regarding the Committee on Homelessness. Assembly Member LaFrance spoke regarding the Budget and Finance Committee. Assembly Member Petersen spoke regarding the Ethics and Elections Committee. Assembly Member Petersen spoke regarding the Alaska Municipal League Conference. 8. ADDENDUM TO AGENDA 8.A. Resolution No. AR 2020-414, A resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly thanking Governor Dunleavy for calling Alaskans to action in the fight against COVID-19. Assembly Member LaFrance. (Laid-on-the-Table) Suzanne LaFrance moved, to Lay on the Table AR 2020-414 Thanking Christopher Constant seconded, Governor Dunleavy for calling Alaskans to Action which will be agenda item 10.A.3. and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel John Weddleton moved, to Suspend the Rules to allow Initial Audience Christopher Constant seconded, Participation and Appearance Requests for 24 minutes and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel John Weddleton moved, to Incorporate the Addendum and Laid-on-the- Christopher Constant seconded, Table Item 10.A.3., AR 2020-414; Item 10.D.4.a., AM 641-2020(A); Item 11.A.2., AO 2020-105(S); Item 11.B.3., AO 2020-106(S); and Item 11.C.4 AR 2020-351(S) into the agenda. and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel 9. APPEARANCE REQUESTS AND INITIAL AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 9.A. Louis Imbriani. (Addendum.) Louis Imbriani appeared. Christine Hill spoke. Charles McKee spoke. Dean Cannon spoke. Eugene Carl Haberman spoke. Michelle Reisen spoke. Brenda Alexia spoke. 10. CONSENT AGENDA Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 4 of 14 Regular Meeting of November 17, 2020 John Weddleton moved, to Approve Consent Agenda with the exception Christopher Constant seconded, of items 10.A.1., 10.A.2., 10.A.3., 10.D.4., and 10.E.9., which were pulled for further discussion and separate vote and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel 10.A. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS 10.A.1. Resolution No. AR 2020-400, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly recognizing and celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Anchorage Incorporation, Acting Assembly Vice-Chair Weddleton, Assembly Members Allard, Constant, Dunbar, Kennedy, LaFrance, Petersen, Zalatel, Acting Assembly Chair Rivera and Acting Mayor Quinn-Davidson. Christopher Constant moved, to Approve AR 2020-400 Meg Zaletel seconded, and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel Assembly Member Constant read the resolution. Julia Decker, Anchorage Museum, Executive Director, spoke. 10.A.2. Resolution No. AR 2020-411, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly recognizing November 20, 2020 as Transgender Day of Remembrance. Assembly Member Constant and Acting Chair Rivera. (Addendum) Christopher Constant moved, to Approve AR 2020-411 Suzanne LaFrance seconded, and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel Assembly Member Constant read the resolution and Assembly Member LaFrance presented the resolution. Lillian Lennon spoke. Laura Carpenter, Executive Director, Identity Inc., spoke. 10.A.3. Resolution No. AR 2020-414, A resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly thanking Governor Dunleavy for calling Alaskans to action in the fight against COVID-19. Assembly Member LaFrance. (Laid-on-the-Table) Suzanne LaFrance moved, to Approve AR 2020-414 John Weddleton seconded, and the motion on this document, as amended, Passed 9 - 1. AYES: Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel NAYS: Jamie Allard John Weddleton moved, to Amend AR 2020-414 with Weddleton Suzanne LaFrance seconded, Amendment to AR thanking Gov. Dunleavy after the word masks add: ", washing hands and watching social distancing..." and this motion Passed 9 - 1. Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 5 of 14 Regular Meeting of November 17, 2020 AYES: Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel NAYS: Jamie Allard Forrest Dunbar moved, to Amend AR 2020-414 with Dunbar Christopher Constant seconded, Amendment Starting on Page 1, Line 43, insert this language: "The Assembly furthermore urges the Governor to issue a statewide mask mandate to supplement the Municipality's own order, and asks that he work with our Congressional Delegation and the outgoing President to quickly pass a second round of COVID disaster economic relief, which is so desperately needed by our residents." and this motion Passed 6 - 4. AYES: Pete Petersen, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, Christopher Constant, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel NAYS: Jamie Allard, Suzanne LaFrance, John Weddleton, Crystal Kennedy 10.B. RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER 10.C. BID AWARDS 10.D. NEW BUSINESS 10.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 638-2020, 2021-2022 Liquor License Renewal: Beverage Dispensary License: Club Paris LL#258 (Downtown Community Council), Municipal Clerk’s Office. 10.D.2. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 639-2020, 2021-2022 Liquor License Renewal: Restaurant/Eating Place License: A Taste of Thai LL#4727 (Bayshore/Klatt Community Council), Municipal Clerk’s Office. 10.D.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 640-2020, Application for transfer of controlling interest of Beverage Dispensary Liquor License, #1811, for Family Restaurants, Inc. DBA Lil Babes Bar and Grill (Mountain View Community Council), Municipal Clerk’s Office. 10.D.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 641-2020, Non-Encumbering Contracts to 17 contractors for as needed Information Technology Services for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Office of Information Technology (OIT) (RFP 2020P015) ($51,000,000), Purchasing Department. 10.D.4.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 641-2020(A), Non- Encumbering Contracts to 17 contractors for as needed Information Technology Services for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Office of Information Technology (OIT) (RFP 2020P015) ($51,000,000), Purchasing Department. (Laid-on-the-Table) Christopher Constant moved, to Approve AM 641-2020(A) Suzanne LaFrance seconded, and this motion did not come to a vote. Crystal Kennedy moved, to Postpone AM 641-2020(A) to the Regular Jamie Allard seconded, Assembly Meeting of December 8, 2020 and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel Jason Bockenstedt, Mayor's Office, Deputy Chief of Staff, spoke. 10.D.5. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 642-2020, Cooperative Purchase from Bauer Compressors, Inc. (Bauer) for one (1) Verticus Plus Compressor for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Girdwood Volunteer Fire Department (GVFD) ($63,331.00), Purchasing Department. 10.D.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 643-2020, Sole Source Non- Encumbered Purchase on an as-needed basis from Cummins Northwest Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 6 of 14 Regular Meeting of November 17, 2020 LLC (Cummins) for Diesel Engine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Parts for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Public Transportation Department (PTD) ($300,000.00), Purchasing Department. 10.D.7. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 645-2020, Sole Source Contract with Anchorage Waterways Council (AWC) to provide oversight services for the stewardship of waterways and conduct public education for the Municipality of Anchorage, Project Management and Engineering (PM&E) ($427,671.00), Purchasing Department. 10.D.8. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 646-2020, Sole Source Non- Encumbered Purchase on an as needed basis from Hydra-Stop Forline Tapping Equipment, Valves and Replacement Parts for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility (AWWU) ($150,000.00), Purchasing Department. 10.D.9. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 647-2020, Change Order No. 4 to Sole Source 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 ($82,620.00), Purchasing Department. 10.D.10. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 662-2020, Salaries and Emoluments Commission appointment (Kimberly Hays), Mayor’s Office. (Addendum) 10.D.11. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 663-2020, Authorization for a grant agreement with Choices, Inc. for $338,580 for Housing Problem Solving Grant, Anchorage Health Department. (Addendum) 10.D.12. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 664-2020, Recommendation of Award of a non-encumbering contract to Unum Group (Unum) for Professional Insurance and Leave Administration Services for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Human Resources (HR) (RFP 2020P022) ($561,039.00), Purchasing Department. (Addendum) 10.E. APPROPRIATION ITEMS 10.E.1. Resolution No. AR 2020-402, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating a grant, when tendered, of $3,844.69 from the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, to the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231900) for a Transfer of Responsibilities Agreement (TORA) for the Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS): Chugach Way Area Transportation Element Study for the Planning Department, Transportation Planning Division. 10.E.1.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 649-2020. 10.E.2. Resolution No. AR 2020-403, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $1,456.04 from the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, to the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231), for a Transfer of Responsibilities Agreement for the Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions: ASD Bike Sharing Education Trailer Program in the Planning Department. 10.E.2.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 650-2020. 10.E.3. Resolution No. AR 2020-404, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $300,000 from the Chugiak Birchwood Eagle River Rural Road Service Area (CBERRRSA) Fund (119000), Fund Balance to the Chugiak Birchwood Eagle River Rural Road Service Area (CBERRRSA) Fund (119000), 2020 Operating Budget in the Public Works Administration Department to ensure adequate funding for year-round road and drainage maintenance services for the remainder of 2020. 10.E.3.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 651-2020. 10.E.4. Resolution No. AR 2020-405, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $466.68 from the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, to the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231), for a Transfer of Responsibilities Agreement for the Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions Non-Motorized Plans Update in the Planning Department. 10.E.4.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 652-2020. Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 7 of 14 Regular Meeting of November 17, 2020 10.E.5. Resolution No. AR 2020-406, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating the sum of $20,451.42 as a grant from the Bureau of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice $450 as a contribution from the 2020 Anchorage Police Department Operating Budget, Anchorage Metropolitan Police Service Area Fund (151000) all to the Federal Grants Fund (241) Anchorage Police Department for the Bullet Proof Vest Partnership Program. 10.E.5.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 653-2020. 10.E.6. Resolution No. AR 2020-407, a resolution appropriating a contribution of $150,000 from the Girdwood Valley Service Area Fund (106000) to the Girdwood Valley Service Area Capital Improvement Projects Fund (406800) all within the Parks and Recreation Department, for the purpose of improving Girdwood Valley Parks and Recreation Service Area trails, parks and facilities. 10.E.6.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 654-2020. 10.E.7. Resolution No. AR 2020-408, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating a sum Not To Exceed $750,000 from the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services As a grant to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231900) for the provision of Medicaid Counseling Services through the Anchorage Health Department. 10.E.7.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 655-2020. 10.E.8. Resolution No. AR 2020-409, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage, appropriating grant proceeds from the U.S. Department of Energy in the amount of $689,659 to the Solid Waste Services Refuse Utility Grant Fund (560900) for the purchase of a heavy-duty electric vehicle, installation of an electric charging station, and data analysis, to the Solid Waste Services (SWS) Refuse Collection Utility. 10.E.8.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 656-2020. 10.E.9. Resolution No. AR 2020-410, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $80,000 as a supplemental grant from the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services to the State Direct/Federal Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231900), for the Aging and Disability Resource Center in the Anchorage Health Department. 10.E.9.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 657-2020. John Weddleton moved, to Postpone AR 2020-410 Indefinitely Suzanne LaFrance seconded, and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel Clerk’s Note: Chair Rivera passed the gavel to Assembly Vice-Chair Weddleton to comment on this item. Following his remarks, the gavel was returned to Chair Rivera. 10.E.10. Resolution No. AR 2020-412, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $80,000 from the Birch Tree/Elmore Limited Road Service Area (LRSA) Fund (111000), Fund Balance to the Birch Tree/Elmore LRSA Fund (111000), 2020 Operating Budget in the Public Works Administration Department, for year-round road maintenance within the Birch Tree/Elmore LRSA. (Addendum) 10.E.10.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 660-2020. 10.E.11. Resolution No. AR 2020-413, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating $22,120 as a grant from the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Office of History & Archaeology (OHA) and a contribution of $5,000 from the Historic Preservation, Capital Reserve Fund (490000), as a contribution, all to the State Dir/Fed Pass-Thru Grants Fund (231), Planning Department for the Girdwood Survey and Inventory. (Addendum) 10.E.11.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 661-2020. 10.F. INFORMATION AND REPORTS Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 8 of 14 Regular Meeting of November 17, 2020 10.F.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 165-2020, Midtown Community Council - Conforming Community Council Bylaws, Assembly Chair Rivera. 10.F.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 167-2020, Sole Source Procurement Report for the Month of October 2020, Purchasing Department 10.F.3. Information Memorandum No. AIM 168-2020, Contracts Awarded Between $50,000 and $500,000 through Formal Competitive Processes for the Month of October 2020, Purchasing Department. 10.F.4. Information Memorandum No. AIM 169-2020, Monthly General Government Revenue Status Report to the Assembly – as of October 28, 2020, Municipal Treasurer. 10.F.5. Information Memorandum No. AIM 171-2020, a resolution of the Rogers Park Community Council in support of the Municipality of Anchorage providing an independent transparent public health review of School District plans to reconvene students, teachers and staff in close contact within Anchorage schools while Anchorage is experiencing a pandemic. Acting Chair Rivera. (Addendum) 10.F.6. Information Memorandum No. AIM 172-2020, Emergency Procurements Awarded Under AMC 7.20.090, Purchasing Department. (Addendum) 10.F.7. Information Memorandum No. AIM 173-2020, Budget Advisory Commission Resolution: 2021 Budgeted Alcohol Tax Use, Office of Management and Budget. (Addendum) 10.G. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION 10.G.1. Resolution No. AR 2020-401, a resolution approving proposed revisions to the Anchorage Water Utility Tariff for submission to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility. P.H. 12-8-2020. 10.G.1.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 648-2020. 10.G.2. Ordinance No. AO 2020-124, an ordinance approving proposed rate increases by the Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility for submission to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. P.H. 12-8-2020. 10.G.2.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 657-2020. 10.G.3. Ordinance No. AO 2020-125, an ordinance authorizing a one (1) year lease extension with four (4) one-year options between the Municipality of Anchorage (Tenant) and the State of Alaska (Lessor) for premises located in the Boney Courthouse, 303 K Street, for the Anchorage Police Department Warrants Office, Real Estate Department. P.H. 12-8-2020. 10.G.3.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 658-2020. 10.G.4. Ordinance No. AO 2020-126, an ordinance submitting to the qualified voters residing in the Bear Valley Limited Road Service Area (LRSA) and Blue Beary Estates Subdivision Lot 1, Lot 6, Lot 7, Lot 8, Lot 9, and Tract 1 at the Regular Municipal Election on April 6, 2021, a ballot proposition to annex Blue Beary Estates Subdivision Lot 1, Lot 6, Lot 7, Lot 8, Lot 9, and Tract 1 to the Bear Valley LRSA and amend the Bear Valley LRSA boundaries in Anchorage Municipal Code section 27.30.700, effective retroactively as of January 1, 2021, Public Works Administration. P.H. 12-8-2020. 10.G.4.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 659-2020. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND UNFINISHED ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 11.A. Ordinance No. AO 2020-105, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting and appropriating funds for the 2021 General Government Operating Budget for the Municipality of Anchorage, Office of Management and Budget. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 565-2020. (FIRST PUBLIC HEARING HELD 10-27-2020. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING HELD 11-4-2020. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING HELD 11-10-2020. NO MOTION PENDING.) 11.A.1. Information Memorandum No. AIM 174-2020, Municipal Budget Advisory Commission 2021 Proposed Budget Resolution, November 2020, Office of Management and Budget. (Addendum) Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 9 of 14 Regular Meeting of November 17, 2020 11.A.2. AIM 174-2020 Information Memorandum No. AIM 174-2020, Municipal Budget Advisory Commission 2021 Proposed Budget Resolution, November 2020. 11.A.3. Ordinance No. AO 2020-105(S), an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting and appropriating funds for the 2021 General Government Operating Budget for the Municipality of Anchorage, Office of Management and Budget. 11.A.4. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 565-2020. John Weddleton moved, to Accept AIM 174-2020 Christopher Constant seconded, and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel Christopher Constant moved, to Approve AO 2020-105(S) Suzanne LaFrance seconded, and this motion on this document, as amended, Passed 8 - 2. AYES: Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel NAYS: Jamie Allard, Crystal Kennedy Crystal Kennedy moved, to Amend AO 2020-105(S) with Kennedy Jamie Allard seconded, Amendment No. 5 for $350,000 to fund APD needs: Department: Anchorage Police Department, Alcohol Tax Program Amount: $350,000 Revenue source to pay amendment’s cost: Anchorage Health Department, Alcohol Tax Program Amount: $350,000 and this motion Failed 2 - 8. AYES: Jamie Allard, Crystal Kennedy NAYS: Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel John Weddleton moved, to Amend AO 2020-105(S) with Weddleton Suzanne LaFrance seconded, Amendment No. 1 Department: Equity and Justice Office Amount: $95,488 Specific revenue source to pay amendment’s cost: Parks & Recreation, Alcohol Tax Program Revenues Amount: $95,488 decrease from P&R Healthy Spaces and this motion Passed 9 - 1. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel NAYS: Christopher Constant John Weddleton moved, to Amend AO 2020-105(S) with Weddleton Suzanne LaFrance seconded, Amendment No. 2 Department: Library Amount: $95,488 Revenue source to pay cost: Equity and Justice Office Amount: $95,488 decrease and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 10 of 14 Regular Meeting of November 17, 2020 Crystal Kennedy moved, to Amend AO 2020-105(S) Kennedy Jamie Allard seconded, Amendment No. 6 to fund $30,000 at the Chugiak-Eagle River Senior Center Department: Anchorage Health Department, Human Services Division, Chugiak-Eagle River Senior Center Amount: $30,000.00 Specific revenue source to pay amendment’s cost: From Library, Furnishings and Equipment, $5000 From Finance, Furnishings and Equipment, $5000 From HR, Furnishings and Equipment, $10,000 From Traffic, Furnishings and Equipment, $3000 From CFO, Contracted Services, $2000 From IT, Contracted Service, $5000 and this motion was withdrawn. 11.B. Ordinance No. AO 2020-106, an ordinance adopting the 2021 General Government Capital Improvement Budget, Office of Management and Budget. 11.B.1 Assembly Memorandum No. AM 566-2020. (FIRST PUBLIC HEARING HELD 10-27-2020. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING HELD 11-4-2020. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING HELD 11-10-2020. NO MOTION PENDING.) 11.B.2 Information Memorandum No. AIM 170-2020, Transmittal of Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2020 032 regarding the General Government 2021 Capital Improvement Budget and 2021-2026 Capital Improvement Program, Planning Department. 11.B.3. Ordinance No. AO 2020-106(S), an ordinance adopting the 2021 General Government Capital Improvement Budget, Office of Management and Budget. Christopher Constant moved, to Accept AIM 170-2020 John Weddleton seconded, and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel Christopher Constant moved, to Approve AO 2020-106(S) Pete Petersen seconded, and this motion on this document, as Amended, Passed 9 - 1. AYES: Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel NAYS: Jamie Allard Christopher Constant moved, to Amend AO 2020-106(S) with Constant, Meg Zaletel seconded, Rivera, and Zaletel Amendment Department: Areawide Facilities Bond Project Name: Public Restrooms Amount: $250,000 Description of amendment: This would create a 4-year program to install a series of permanent public restrooms throughout the Municipality of Anchorage. The yearly bond amount reflects both the capital and maintenance and operations cost of the facilities Funding Source: Note funding source(s) in appropriate year for amendment: Bonds State Federal Other 2021 250,000 0 0 0 2022 250,000 0 0 0 2023 250,000 0 0 0 2024 250,000 0 0 0 2025 0 0 0 0 Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 11 of 14 Regular Meeting of November 17, 2020 2026 0 0 0 0 Total 1,000,000 0 0 0 and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel 11.C. Resolution No. AR 2020-351, a resolution adopting the 2021-2026 General Government Capital Improvement Program, Office of Management and Budget. 11.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 567-2020. (FIRST PUBLIC HEARING HELD 10-27-2020. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING HELD 11-4-2020. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING HELD 11-10-2020. NO MOTION PENDING.) 11.C.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 170-2020, Transmittal of Planning and Zoning Commission Resolution No. 2020 032 regarding the General Government 2021 Capital Improvement Budget and 2021-2026 Capital Improvement Program, Planning Department. 11.C.3 Information Memorandum No. AIM 174-2020, Municipal Budget Advisory Commission 2021 Proposed Budget Resolution, November 2020, Office of Management and Budget. (Addendum) 11.C.4. Resolution No. AR 2020-351(S), a resolution adopting the 2021-2026 General Government Capital Improvement Program, Office of Management and Budget. Christopher Constant moved, to Accept AIM 170-2020 John Weddleton seconded, and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel Christopher Constant moved, to Approve AR 2020-351(S) Pete Petersen seconded, and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel 11.D. Ordinance No. AO 2020-107, an ordinance adopting and appropriating funds for the 2021 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Operating Budgets and the 2021 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital Improvement Budgets, Office of Management and Budget. 11.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 569-2020. (FIRST PUBLIC HEARING HELD 10-27-2020. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING HELD 11-4-2020. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING HELD 11-10-2020. NO MOTION PENDING.) 11.D.2. Information Memorandum No. AIM 174-2020, Municipal Budget Advisory Commission 2021 Proposed Budget Resolution, November 2020, Office of Management and Budget. (Addendum) Christopher Constant moved, to Approve AO 2020-107 Suzanne LaFrance seconded, and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel 11.E. Resolution No. AR 2020-353, a resolution approving the 2021-2026 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital Improvement Programs, Office of Management and Budget. 11.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 570-2020. (FIRST PUBLIC HEARING HELD 10-27-2020. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING HELD 11-4-2020. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING HELD 11-10-2020. NO MOTION PENDING.) Christopher Constant moved, to Approve AR 2020-353 Jamie Allard seconded, and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 12 of 14 Regular Meeting of November 17, 2020 11.F. Ordinance No. AO 2020-108, an ordinance adopting and appropriating funds for the 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets of Anchorage Community Development Authority, Office of Management and Budget. 11.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 571-2020. (FIRST PUBLIC HEARING HELD 10-27-2020. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING HELD 11-4-2020. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING HELD 11-10-2020. NO MOTION PENDING.) Christopher Constant moved, to Approve AO 2020-108 Suzanne LaFrance seconded, and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel 11.G. Resolution No. AR 2020-352, a resolution adopting the 2021-2026 Six Year Fiscal Program, Office of Management and Budget. 11.G.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 568-2020. (FIRST PUBLIC HEARING HELD 10-27-2020. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING HELD 11-4-2020. THIRD PUBLIC HEARING HELD 11-10-2020. NO MOTION PENDING.) Christopher Constant moved, to Approve AR 2020-352 Suzanne LaFrance seconded, and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel 11.H. Ordinance No. AO 2020-117(S), an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly providing for business personal property tax relief to eligible taxpayers financially impacted by government orders, as an economic stimulus measure in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, Assembly Member Kennedy. (Addendum) (FAILED 11-4-2020. RECONSIDERATION PASSED 11-10-2020. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-10-2020.) Crystal Kennedy moved, to Approve AO 2020-117(S-1) Meg Zaletel seconded, and this motion did not come to a vote. Christopher Constant moved, to Postpone AO 2020-117(S-1) to the Regular Pete Petersen seconded, Assembly Meeting of December 8, 2020 and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel 12. RESERVED 13. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS 14. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS 14.A. Ordinance No. AO 2020-119, an ordinance authorizing the disposal by perpetual, non-exclusive telecommunication and electrical easement to Chugach Electric Association, Inc., of a portion within municipal real property, legally described as Tract C-1 Mountain Air Estates Subdivision Addition No. 2 (Plat 72-81) (PID 017-211-27), Real Estate Department. P.H. 11-17-2020. 14.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 626-2020. Chair Rivera opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing. Christopher Constant moved, to Approve AO 2020-119 Meg Zaletel seconded, and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 13 of 14 Regular Meeting of November 17, 2020 14.B. Ordinance No. AO 2020-120, an ordinance authorizing the non-competitive disposal of municipal real property to P and A, LLC, legally described as Lots 23A and 25A Block 9 Olympus Subdivision (Plat 2020-59) (PID 012-514-49; 012- 514-50), Real Estate Department. P.H. 11-17-2020. 14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 627-2020. Chair Rivera opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing. Christopher Constant moved, to Approve AO 2020-120 Suzanne LaFrance seconded, and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel 14.C. Ordinance No. AO 2020-123, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly correcting the effective date of AO 2020-85, Adopting 2018 Building Codes and Local Amendments as a rewrite of Title 23 of the Anchorage Municipal Code, to January 1, 2021, effective retroactively to October 27, 2020, Assembly Members Weddleton and Allard. 14.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 637-2020. Chair Rivera opened the public hearing. John Weddleton moved, to Postpone AO 2020-123 Indefinitely Suzanne LaFrance seconded, and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel 15. QUASI-JUDICIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS AND SPECIAL ORDERS 15.A. Resolution No. AR 2020-399, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly stating its conditional protest regarding the Transfer of Ownership and Location of Package Store, Liquor License #4919, for Alaska Liquor, Inc DBA Northern Lights Liquor located at 343 W Benson Blvd #10 , Anchorage, AK 99503; pending satisfaction of municipal requirements and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action (Midtown Community Council), Acting Assembly Chair Rivera, Acting Assembly Vice-Chair Weddleton and Public Safety Committee Co- Chairs Perez-Verdia and Kennedy. Chair Rivera opened the public hearing. There was no one to testify and he closed the public hearing. Christopher Constant moved, to Approve AR 2020-399 Pete Petersen seconded, and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel 15.B. Emergency Ordinance No. EO 2020-8, an emergency ordinance providing financial resources for labor, supplies, and other expenditures required to address municipal response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID 19) by appropriating an amount Not To Exceed $5,000,000 from an Interfund Loan from the Areawide General Fund (101000), to the COVID 19 Fund (231802), approving a temporary exception to the Unreserved Fund Balance Designation Policy for the Municipality of Anchorage, and providing a plan for future reimbursement of such appropriations, Office of the Mayor. (Addendum) 15.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 665-2020. Chair Rivera opened the public hearing. Ron Alleva testified. Chair Rivera closed the public hearing. Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 14 of 14 Regular Meeting of November 17, 2020 Christopher Constant moved, to Approve EO 2020-8 Pete Petersen seconded, and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel 16. FINAL AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Ron Alleva spoke. Nial Williams spoke. Dustin Darden spoke. 17. ASSEMBLY COMMENTS Meg Zaletel, Assembly Member, spoke. Kameron Perez-Verdia, Assembly Member, spoke. Crystal Kennedy, Assembly Member, spoke. Forrest Dunbar, Assembly Member, spoke. Suzanne LaFrance, Assembly Member, spoke. Lance Wilber, Office of Management and Budget, Director, spoke. Pete Petersen, Assembly Member, spoke. Jamie Allard, Assembly Member, spoke. Felix Rivera, Assembly Chair, spoke. 18. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 19. ADJOURNMENT Suzanne LaFrance moved, to Adjourn the Regular Assembly meeting of Pete Petersen seconded, November 17, 2020 and this motion Passed 10 - 0. AYES: Jamie Allard, Pete Petersen, Suzanne LaFrance, Forrest Dunbar, Felix Rivera, John Weddleton, Christopher Constant, Crystal Kennedy, Kameron Perez-Verdia, Meg Zaletel Chair Rivera adjourned the Regular Assembly Meeting of November 17, 2020 at 11:00 p.m. FELIX RIVERA, Assembly Chair ATTEST: __________________________________________ BARBARA A. JONES, Municipal Clerk BAJ/tat Electronic versions of archived meeting minutes can be found online at http://www.muni.org/watchnow. Also access live streaming audio and video, view documents and download podcasts. Keep up to date with municipal meetings.