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MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY Assembly Chambers, Z.J. Loussac Library 3600 Denali Street, Anchorage, Alaska Minutes of the Special Assembly Meeting of November 26, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Flynn convened the Special Assembly Meeting of November 26, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Patrick Flynn, Bill Starr, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini, Ernie Hall EXCUSED: None A quoroum was achieved with 10 Assembly members present and Assembly Member Hall participating telephonically. Clerk's Note: Assembly Member Starr joined the meeting after it was underway. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Assembly Member Peterson led the pledge. 4. OLD BUSINESS AND UNFINISHED ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 4.A. Ordinance No. AO 2014-118, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting and appropriating funds for the 2015 General Government Operating Budget for the Municipality of Anchorage, Office of Management and Budget. 4.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 553-2014. 4.A.2. Ordinance No. AO 2014-118CS), an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting and appropriating funds for the 2015 General Government Operating Budget for the Municipality of Anchorage, Office of Management and Budget. (FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-5-14. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-18-14. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11- 18-14.) 4.A.3. Ordinance No. AO 2014-118CS-1 ), an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting and appropriating funds for the 2015 General Government Operating Budget for the Municipality of Anchorage, Office of Management and Budget. (Laid on the Table) 4.A.4. Ordinance No. AO 2014-118(S-2), an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting and appropriating funds for the 2015 General Government Operating Budget for the Municipality of Anchorage, Office of Management and Budget. (Laid on the Table) Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AO 2014-118(S-2) Paul Honeman seconded, and the motion on this item, as amended, PASSED 11 - 0. AYES: Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Patrick Flynn, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini NAYS: None Elvi Gray-Jackson moved, to amend AO 2014-118(S-2) with Amendment #2, as Dick Traini seconded, follows: Provide funding from Fund 101, Property Taxes, in the amount of $116, 780 to reinstate the Associate Planner to the Community Development Department and this motion PASSED 6 - 5. AYES: Pete Petersen, Tim Steele, Patrick Flynn, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini NAYS: Bill Evans, Amy Demboski, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston JERRY WEAVER, Community Development Director, spoke. DAN SULLIVAN, Mayor, spoke. Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 2 of 5 Special Assembly Meeting of November 26, 2014 Dick Traini moved, to amend AO 2014-118(S-2) with Amendment #4, as Paul Honeman seconded, follows: Provide funding from Fund 101, Property Taxes, in the amount of $273,976 to add three additional officers to the Animal Care and Control Center of the Health and Human Services Department and this motion FAILED 4 - 7. AYES: Pete Petersen, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini NAYS: Bill Evans, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Patrick Flynn, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston KATHERINE GIARD, Chief Financial Officer, spoke. MELINDA FREEMON, Health and Human Services Director, spoke. GEORGE VAKALIS, Municipal Manager, spoke. Dick Traini moved, to amend Amendment #4, as follows: Provide funding Elvi Gray-Jackson seconded, from Fund 101, Property Taxes, in the amount of $100,000[$273,976] to add three additional officers to the Animal Care and Control Center of the Health and Human Services Department and this motion PASSED 10 -1. AYES: Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Patrick Flynn, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini NAYS: Bill Starr Dick Traini moved, for immediate reconsideration of AO 2014-118(S-2) Paul Honeman seconded, and this motion FAILED 0 -11. AYES: None NAYS: Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Patrick Flynn, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini Clerk's Note: Chair Flynn passed the gavel to Vice-Chair Traini to comment on this motion. Following his remarks, the gavel was returned to Chair Flynn. 4.B. Ordinance No. AO 2014-119, an ordinance adopting and appropriating funds for the 2015 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Operating Budgets and the 2015 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital Budgets, Office of Management and Budget. 4.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 554-2014. (FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-5-14. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-18-14. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-18-14.) Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AO 2014-119 Paul Honeman seconded, and this motion PASSED 11 - 0. AYES: Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Patrick Flynn, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini NAYS: None Patrick Flynn moved, to amend AO 2014-119 with Amendment #4, as follows: Amy Demboski seconded, Reduce the Port of Anchorage Operating Costs in the amount of $100, 955 by deleting the Director of External Affairs position, PCN 6600-Special Administrative Assistant and this motion FAILED 5 - 6. AYES: Amy Demboski, Patrick Flynn, Bill Starr, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman NAYS: Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Tim Steele, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Dick Traini Clerk's Note: Chair Flynn passed the gavel to Vice-Chair Traini to make this motion. Following his remarks, the gavel was returned to Chair Flynn. DAN SULLIVAN, Mayor, spoke. STEVE RIBUFFO, Deputy Port Director, spoke. GEORGE VAKALIS, Municipal Manager, spoke. Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 3 of 5 Special Assembly Meeting of November 26, 2014 4.C. Resolution No. AR 2014-250, a resolution approving the 2015-2020 Municipal Utilities/Enterprise Activities Capital Improvement Program, Office of Management and Budget. 4.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 558-2014. (FIRST PUBLIC WAS HEARING CLOSED 11-5-14. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-18-14. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-18-14.) Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AR 2014-250 Elvi Gray-Jackson seconded, and this motion PASSED 11 - 0. AYES: Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Patrick Flynn, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini NAYS: None 4.D. Ordinance No. AO 2014-120, an ordinance adopting and appropriating funds for the 2015 Operating and Capital Budget of Anchorage Community Development Authority, Office of Management and Budget. 4.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 555-2014. (FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-5-14. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-18-14. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-18-14.) Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AO 2014-120 Bill Evans seconded, and this motion PASSED 11 - O. AYES: Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Patrick Flynn, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini NAYS: None 4.E. Ordinance No. AO 2014-121, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting the 2015 General Government Capital Improvement Budget, Office of Management and Budget. 4.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 556-2014, an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting the 2015 General Government Capital Improvement Budget. 4.E.2. Ordinance No. AO 2014-121(S), an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting the 2015 General Government Capital Improvement Budget, Office of Management and Budget. 4.E.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 556-2014(A), an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting the 2015 General Government Capital Improvement Budget. (FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-5-14. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-18-14. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-18-14.) 4.E.4. Ordinance No. AO 2014-121(S-1), an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting the 2015 General Government Capital Improvement Budget, Office of Management and Budget. (Laid on the Table) 4.E.5. Ordinance No. AO 2014-121{S-2), an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting the 2015 General Government Capital Improvement Budget, Office of Management and Budget. (Laid on the Table) 4.E.6. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 556-2014(A-1), an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting the 2015 General Government Capital Improvement Budget. (Laid on the Table) Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AO 2014-121(S-2) and AM 556-2014(A-1) Paul Honeman seconded, and the motion on this item, as amended, PASSED 11 - 0. AYES: Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Patrick Flynn, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini NAYS: None Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 4 of 5 Special Assembly Meeting of November 26, 2014 Elvi Gray-Jackson moved, to amend AO 2014-121(S-2) with Amendment#2, as Amy Demboski seconded, follows: Pursuant to AMC b.10.045, remove the Public Works Project: New Multi-Purpose Sports Facility in the amount of $10,400,000 from the 2015 Capital Improvement Budget and this motion PASSED 11 - 0. AYES: Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Patrick Flynn, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini NAYS: None Amy Demboski moved, to amend AO 2014-121(S-2) with Amendment#4, as Paul Honeman seconded, follows: Add state funding request of $500,000 for Old Glenn Hwy Safety Trail add a new project Old Glenn Hwy Safety Trail - Voyles Blvd to Lake Hill Drive to the State of Alaska Capital Improvement Projects and this motion PASSED 9 - 2. AYES: Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Amy Demboski, Patrick Flynn, Bill Starr, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini NAYS: Ernie Hall, Tim Steele Amy Demboski moved, to amend AO 2014-121(S-2) with Amendment#5, as Paul Honeman seconded, follows: Add state funding request of $500,000 for Voyles Blvd. Safety Trail - South Peters Creek Exit to Homestead Rd to Public Works Department in Fund 419 Chugiak/Birchwood/Eagle River Rural Road State of Alaska Capital Improvement Projects and this motion PASSED 11 - 0. AYES: Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Patrick Flynn, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini NAYS: None Elvi Gray-Jackson moved, to amend AO 2014-121 (S-2) with Amendment #7, as Dick Traini seconded, follows: Add state funding request of $600,000 to construct a fabric open-ended roof cover over six East High School tennis courts to Parks & Recreation Department in Fund 461 Anchorage Parks & Rec State of Alaska Capital Improvement Projects and this motion PASSED 10 -1. AYES: Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Tim Steele, Patrick Flynn, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini NAYS: Amy Demboski DAN SULLIVAN, Mayor, spoke. 4.F. Resolution No. AR 2014-249, a resolution adopting the 2015 General Government Capital Improvement Program, Office of Management and Budget. 4.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 557-2014. (FIRST PUBLIC WAS HEARING CLOSED 11-5-14. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-18-14. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-18-14.) Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AR 2014-249 Paul Honeman seconded, and the motion on this item, as amended, PASSED 11 - O. AYES: Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Patrick Flynn, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini NAYS: None DENNIS WHEELER, Municipal Attorney, spoke. Amy Demboski moved, to amend AR 2014-249, Line 15, as follows: hereby Elvi Gray-Jackson seconded, adopted as amended by AO 2014-121(S-2), As Amended and this motion PASSED 11 - 0. AYES: Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Patrick Flynn, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini NAYS: None Anchorage Municipal Assembly Page 5 of 5 Special Assembly Meeting of November 26, 2014 4.G. Resolution No. AR 2014-251, a resolution adopting the 2015-2020 Six Year Fiscal Program, Finance Department. 4.G.1 . Assembly Memorandum No. AM 559-2014. (FIRST PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-5-14. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 11-18-14. ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 11-18-14.) Jennifer Johnston moved, to approve AR 2014-251 Dick Traini seconded, and this motion PASSED 10 -1. AYES: Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Patrick Flynn, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson , Dick Traini NAYS: Paul Honeman 5. ADJOURNMENT Dick Traini moved, to adjourn the Special Assembly Meeting of Paul Honeman seconded, November 26, 2014 and this motion PASSED 11 - 0. AYES : Pete Petersen, Bill Evans, Amy Demboski, Tim Steele, Patrick Flynn, Bill Starr, Ernie Hall, Jennifer Johnston, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Paul Honeman, Dick Traini NAYS: None Chair Flynn adjourned the Special Assembly Meeting at 2:59 p.m. PAtRICK FLYNN, Assembly Chair ATTEST: ~a. BARBARA A. JONES, Munici BAJ/khm Electronic versions of archived meeting minutes can be found online at http://www.muni.org/watchnow. 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