Municipality of Anchorage
Chin’an gu ninyu

Thank you, you came here
 

Christopher Constant

Chair

Anna Brawley

Karen Bronga

Zac Johnson

Mark Littlefield

George Martinez

Suzanne LaFrance

Mayor

Meg Zaletel

Vice–Chair

Scott Myers

Kameron Perez-Verdia

Felix Rivera

Randy Sulte

Daniel Volland
 

Assembly Agenda

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

A land acknowledgement is a formal statement recognizing the Indigenous people of a place. It is a public gesture of appreciation for the past and present Indigenous stewardship of the lands that we now occupy. It is an actionable statement that marks our collective movement towards decolonization and equity.

The Anchorage Assembly would like to acknowledge that we gather today on the traditional lands of the Dena’ina Athabascans. For thousands of years the Dena’ina have been and continue to be the stewards of this land. It is with gratefulness and respect that we recognize the contributions, innovations, and contemporary perspectives of the upper Cook Inlet Dena’ina.

4.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

5.

MAYOR'S REPORT

6.

ASSEMBLY CHAIR'S REPORT

7.

COMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS

The Assembly Committees and members are listed on the Assembly website at http://www.muni.org/Departments/Assembly/Pages/Committees and Liaisons.aspx.  The Assembly Committee meeting schedule can be found on the Municipal website at http://www.muni.org/Departments/Assembly/Events/Pages/default.aspx.

8.

ADDENDUM TO AGENDA

The Addendum includes items to be added to the agenda and is prepared the Friday before the Assembly meeting.  The Assembly formally does this through a motion to “incorporate” the addendum, as well as possible “laid on the table” items consistent with the Assembly rules of procedure.

9.

APPEARANCE REQUESTS

(SHALL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 5:15 P.M. AND TESTIMONY BY THE LAST PERSON SHALL BEGIN NO LATER THAN 6:00 P.M.)

9.A.                           

Anchorage Skates (Tim Potter, Jim Renkert).

10.

CONSENT AGENDA

Consent agenda items numbered 10.A. through 10.F. are typically routine items such as bid awards, new business, and information and reports. Under the Assembly rules of procedure, items in 10.A. through 10.F. are not required to be set for public hearing.

10.A.                           

RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

10.B.                           

RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION - OTHER

10.B.1.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-395, A resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving 2024-2026 Municipal Marijuana License renewals for: cultivation facilities: Alaska Cannabis Exchange, #M10671; Tundra Jane, #M12808; retail establishments: Alaska Cannabis Exchange, #M12437; Double Eagle Cannabis, #M11731; Dankorage, #M10306; manufacturing facilities: Denali Fire Extracts, #M14619; stating the Assembly’s waive of protest to the renewal of State of Alaska marijuana license numbers 10671, 12808, 12437, 11731, 10306, and 14619 for the same establishments, respectively; and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action. (Spenard, Abbott Loop, Tudor Area, and Taku/Campbell Community Councils), Assembly Chair Constant.

10.B.2.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-398, A resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly stating its waive of protest to the renewal of State of Alaska marijuana licenses for manufacturing facilities: Babylon Company, #10322; and authorizing the Clerk to take certain action. (Taku/Campbell Community Council), Assembly Chair Constant.

10.B.3.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-399, A resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly approving the transfer of Municipal Marijuana cultivation license #M13614 to Apex Grow, LLC DBA Apex Grow; stating the Assembly’s waive of protest of the transfer of State of Alaska Marijuana License #13614 for the same establishment, respectively; and authorizing the Municipal Clerk to take certain action. (Taku/Campbell Community Council), Assembly Chair Constant.

10.B.4.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-401, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) authorizing an agreement between the Anchorage Library Foundation (ALF) and the Municipality of Anchorage for the operation of a Downtown Library Branch. Anchorage Public Library. (Addendum.)

10.B.4.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1004-2024.

10.B.5.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-404, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting an alternative allocation method for the State of Alaska (SOA) FY25 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 and Budget. (Addendum.)

10.B.5.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1013-2024.

10.B.6.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-405, a resolution of the Anchorage Assembly approving the continued temporary delegation of the Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility General Manager Position to David Persinger pursuant Anchorage Municipal Code 3.20.020. Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility. (Addendum.)

10.B.7.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-407, a resolution of the Anchorage Assembly reaffirming support and commitment for the Fish Creek Trail Connection Project as a Municipal Priority. Assembly Member Brawley and Assembly Member Volland. (Addendum.)

10.B.7.a. Information Memorandum No. AIM 210-2024.

10.C.                           

BID AWARDS

10.C.1.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1000-2024, Recommendation of Award of a contract to Pinnacle Construction, Inc. (Pinnacle Construction) for underground storage tank (UST) replacement & dispenser addition, for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Maintenance & Operations Department (M&O). (2024C055) ($3,782,000.00). (Addendum.)

10.C.2.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1002-2024, Recommendation of Award to Spernak & Son, LLC (Spernak) for Northeast Community Council Traffic Calming, PM&E Project No. 22-32 for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Project Management & Engineering Department (PM&E) (invitation to bid 2024C065) ($278,335.00). (Addendum.)

10.C.3.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1010-2024, Recommendation of Award of a contract to Mass Excavation, Inc. (MASSX) for West Anchorage Snow Disposal Site Phase 1, for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Project Management and Engineering Department (PM&E). (2024C067) ($4,715,970.16).  (Addendum.)

10.D.                           

NEW BUSINESS

10.D.1.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 988-2024, Budget Advisory Commission Appointment (Iuliia Chepurko), Mayor’s Office.

10.D.2.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 989-2024, Budget Advisory Commission Appointment (Caroline Storm) Mayor’s Office.

10.D.3.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 990-2024, Historic Preservation Commission Appointment (Deirdre Bryan), Mayor’s Office.

10.D.4.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 995-2024, Animal Control Advisory Board Appointment (Matthew Hall). Mayor’s Office.

10.D.5.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 996-2024, Animal Control Advisory Board Appointment (Raylene Griffith). Mayor’s Office.

10.D.6.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 999-2024, Animal Control Advisory Board Appointment (Timothy Ebben). Mayor’s Office.

10.D.7.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 997-2024, Board of Ethics Appointment (Gretchen Guess). Mayor’s Office.

10.D.8.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 991-2024, Cooperative Purchase from Peterbilt of Alaska (Peterbilt) through Sourcewell Contract #: 032824-PMC for the purchase of a Peterbilt Chassis upfitted with a Labrie Refuse Body (MOA), Solid Waste Services (SWS) (Not to Exceed (NTE) $366,203.00).

10.D.9.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 977-2024, Amendment No. 6 to the Facility Management Agreement between the Eagle River/Chugiak Parks & Recreation (ERCPR) Department and Fire Lake Arena Management Inc. (FLAMI) D/B/A the Harry J. McDonald Memorial Center (HJMMC) for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Eagle River/Chugiak Parks and Recreation Department (ERCPR), (Not to Exceed (NTE) $75,000.00), Purchasing Department.

10.D.10.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 985-2024, 2024-2025 Alcohol License Renewals: Beverage Dispensary- Tourism License: Indian House, #553; Restaurant/Eating Place License: Cajun Corner, #5350; WonJo Tofu House, #5505; Phonatik Vietnamese Cuisine & Lounge, #5185; Al’s Alaskan Inn, #10; Package Store License: Allocated, #5118; General Wholesale License: RNDC, Alaska, #5886.

(Turnagain Arm, Downtown, NorthStar, Taku/Campbell, Spenard Community Councils), Municipal Clerk’s Office.

10.D.11.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 986-2024, New multiple fixed counter endorsement for beverage dispensary license #3518 held by Jalapenos Inc. DBA Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant. (Eagle River Community Council), Municipal Clerk’s Office.

10.D.12.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 992-2024, Amendment to the sole source non-encumbering contract with Overdrive, Inc. (Overdrive) to furnish electronic media to the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Public Library (APL) (Not to Exceed (NTE) $220,000.00).

10.D.13.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 993-2024, Cooperative purchase from Municipal Emergency Services (MES) through Sourcewell Contract 010424 to purchase morning pride turnout personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) (Not to Exceed (NTE) $84,265.00).

10.D.14.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 994-2024, Cooperative purchase from LN Curtis through Sourcewell Contract 010424 to purchase globe turnout PPE for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) (Not to Exceed (NTE) $76,229.88).

10.D.15.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 998-2024, Sole Source Contract with Chugiak Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, Inc. (CVFR) to provide fire response within the Chugiak Fire Service Area (CFSA) for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Anchorage Fire Department (AFD), (Not to Exceed (NTE) $1,283,014.00).

10.D.16.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1012-2024, Cooperative Non-Encumbering Contract with Shoreside Petroleum, Inc. (Shoreside) through the State of Alaska Contract 2022-0200-4928-l to furnish bulk fuel to the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Fleet Division (Fleet) (AFD) (not to exceed (nte) $5,000,000.00). (Addendum.)

10.D.17.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1014-2024, Sole Source Contract with Choice Access Interpreting to provide voice to sign language interpreting services for the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), Assembly Counsel’s Office ($80,000). (Addendum.)

10.D.18.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1005-2024, Public Transit Advisory Board Appointment (Michael K. Williams). Mayor’s Office. (Addendum.)

10.D.19.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1006-2024, Public Transit Advisory Board Appointment (CB Brady). Mayor’s Office. (Addendum.)

10.D.20.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1007-2024, Municipal Women’s Commission Appointment (Cindy Sena-Martinez). Mayor’s Office. (Addendum.)

10.D.21.                     

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1016-2024, Retiree Medical Funding Program Trust Board Appointments (Greg Stewart and James Vignola). Human Resources Department. (Addendum.)

10.E.                           

APPROPRIATION ITEMS

10.E.1.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-383, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), from the State of Alaska Department of Health as a grant award to the State Grant Fund (231900), Anchorage Health Department for the provision of health education to prevent teen unintended pregnancy.

10.E.1.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 970-2024.

10.E.2.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-384, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) appropriating a grant when tendered, of five thousand six hundred seventy-five dollars and eighty-eight cents ($5,675.88) from the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF), to the State Grant Fund (231900) for a Transfer of Responsibilities Agreement (TORA) for the Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS): Downtown Streets Engineering Study Grant for the Planning Department.

10.E.2.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 971-2024.

10.E.3.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-385, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating five hundred dollars ($500) from Anchorage Moose Lodge as a restricted contribution to the Miscellaneous Operational Grants Fund (261010), Parks and Recreation Department, for the Fairview Back to School Fair.

10.E.3.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 972-2024.

10.E.4.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-386, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) appropriating a grant, when tendered, of four thousand four hundred twenty-one dollars and eighty-three cents ($4,421.83) from the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF), to the State Grant Fund (231900) for a Transfer of Responsibilities Agreement (TORA) for the Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS): Complete Streets Plan Grant for the Planning Department.

10.E.4.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 973-2024.

10.E.5.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-387, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) appropriating a grant when tendered, of four thousand six hundred fifty-three dollars and ninety-three cents ($4,653.93) from the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF), to the State Grant Fund (231900) for a Transfer of Responsibilities Agreement (TORA) for the Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS): Recreational Trails Plan Update Grant for the Planning Department.

10.E.5.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 974-2024.

10.E.6.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-388, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) appropriating a grant, of six thousand one hundred ninety-one dollars and eighty-eight cents ($6,191.88) from the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF), to the State Grant Fund (231900) for a Transfer of Responsibilities Agreement (TORA) for the Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS): Regional Household Travel Survey Grant for the Planning Department.

10.E.6.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 975-2024.

10.E.7.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-389, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating a grant when tendered, from the State of Alaska, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, in an amount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) and a transfer from the 2024 Operating Budget, Areawide General Fund (101000), Municipal Manager Department, in an amount of four thousand three hundred ninety-eight dollars ($4,398), all to the State Grant Fund (231), Municipal Manager Department, Office of Emergency Management, for Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Activities.

10.E.7.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 976-2024.

10.E.8.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-391, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating Operating Projects Committed General Fund (190000) Fund Balance in amount not-to-exceed eight thousand five hundred seventy dollars ($8,570) to the Operating Projects Committed General Fund (190000) in 2025 to continue previously appropriated project purpose, all within the Library Department. Office of Management and Budget.

10.E.8.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 979-2024.

10.E.9.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-392, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating, when tendered, two million nine hundred seventy-seven thousand four hundred ten dollars ($2,977,410) of a Section 5307/5340 Grant Program, from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and appropriating sixty-five thousand four hundred seventy-seven dollars ($65,477) as a transfer from the 2024 Operating Budget, Area-Wide General Fund (101000), all to the Federal Grants Fund (241), all within the Public Transportation Department, for preventive maintenance activities.

10.E.9.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 980-2024.

10.E.10.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-393, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating, when tendered, one hundred eighty-one thousand nine hundred forty dollars ($181,940) of Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program Funds flexed to the Section 5310 Grant Program, from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and appropriating a transfer from the 2024 Operating Budget, Areawide General Fund (101000) of twenty-two thousand sixty-two dollars ($22,062) all to the Federal Grants Fund (241) for Anchorage Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan Activities, within the Public Transportation Department.

10.E.10.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 981-2024.

10.E.11.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-394, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) from the Rasmuson Foundation as a Restricted Contribution to the Girdwood Valley Service Area Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Fund (261010), Parks & Recreation Department for the purpose of building a new suspension bridge on Winner Creek at Glacier Creek Crossing in Girdwood.

10.E.11.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 982-2024.

10.E.12.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-396, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating Operating Projects Committed General Fund (190000) Fund Balance in amount not-to-exceed three hundred twenty-five thousand seven hundred forty-seven dollars ($325,747) to the Operating Projects Committed General Fund (190000) in 2025 to include previously appropriated project purposes, all within the Office of Management & Budget Department.

10.E.12.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 983-2024.

10.E.13.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-400,  a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage approving a subgrant agreement between Anchorage Library Foundation and the Municipality of Anchorage and appropriating two million three hundred eighty thousand dollars ($2,380,000) as a State of Alaska subgrant from the Anchorage Library Foundation (ALF), when tendered, to the Areawide General Capital Improvement Projects Fund (401) Maintenance & Operations Department, for improvements to establish a Downtown Library Branch. Anchorage Public Library. (Addendum.)

10.E.13.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1003-2024.

10.E.14.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-402, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating a transfer in an amount not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) from the Anchorage Health Department (AHD), Areawide General Fund (101000), 2024 Operating Budget, to the Maintenance & Operations Department, Areawide General Capital Improvement Projects Fund (401800) for an ADA compliant door for the AHD clinic. Anchorage Health Department. (Addendum.)

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1008-2024.

10.E.15.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-403, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating forty thousand dollars ($40,000) from the Mountain Park/Robin Hill Rural Road Service Area (RRSA) Fund (118000), Fund Balance, to the Mountain Park/Robin Hill RRSA Fund (118000) 2024 Operating Budget, Maintenance & Operations Department, for year-round road maintenance within the Mountain Park/Robin Hill RRSA. Maintenance & Operations Department. (Addendum.)

10.E.15.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1011-2024.

10.E.16.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-406, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating a transfer in an amount not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) from the Anchorage Health Department (AHD), Areawide General Fund (101000), 2024 Operating Budget, to the Maintenance & Operations Department, Areawide General Capital Improvement Projects Fund (401800) for blueprints for the Anchorage Animal Care and Control (AACC) facility. Anchorage Health Department. (Addendum.)

10.E.16.a. Assembly memorandum No. AM 1015-2024.

10.F.                           

INFORMATION AND REPORTS

10.F.1.                     

Information Memorandum No. AIM 199-2024, Internal Audit Report 2024-07 Police and Fire Retiree Medical Trust 3-Year Review for the Human Resources Department. Office of Internal Audit.

10.F.2.                     

Information Memorandum No. AIM 200-2024, Waiver of procurement requirements for Chugiak-Eagle River Senior Center water damage mitigation. Municipal Manager’s Office.

10.F.3.                     

Information Memorandum No. AIM 201-2024, Data regarding prior citations for bicycle and pedestrian code violations, and pedestrian-vehicle collision data published in prior Municipal Traffic Engineering Reports. Assembly Member Brawley. (Addendum.)

10.F.4.                     

Information Memorandum No. AIM 202-2024, Quarterly Investment Report to the Assembly – 3rd Quarter 2024. Finance Department. (Addendum.)

10.F.5.                     

Information Memorandum No. AIM 203-2024, Office of The Ombudsman memo regarding AR 2024-379. Assembly Chair Constant. (Addendum.)

10.F.6.                     

Information Memorandum No. AIM 204-2024, Contracts awarded between $50,000.00 and $150,000.00 through Formal Competitive Processes for the month of November 2024. Purchasing Department. (Addendum.)

10.F.7.                     

Information Memorandum No. AIM 205-2024, Sole Source Procurement Report for the month of November 2024. Purchasing Department. (Addendum.)

10.F.8.                     

Information Memorandum No. AIM 206-2024, Sidewalk Snow Removal. Municipal Manager’s Office. (Addendum.)

10.F.9.                     

Information Memorandum No. AIM 207-2024, Waiver of Procurement Requirements for Chugiak-Eagle River Senior Center Water Damage Repair. Municipal Manager’s Office. (Addendum.)

10.F.10.                     

Information Memorandum No. AIM 208-2024, Multi-Agency Report: taking action to prevent roadway deaths, Month 1 Update for (November 2024). Municipal Manager’s Office. (Addendum.)

10.F.11.                     

Information Memorandum No. AIM 209-2024, Public Testimony for December 3 and December 17, 2024 Meetings. Municipal Clerk’s Office. (Addendum.)

10.G.                           

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION

10.G.1.                     

Ordinance No. AO 2024-115, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of not to exceed sixty-three million eight hundred twenty-two thousand dollars ($63,822,000) 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 1, 2025. P.H. 1-7-2025.

10.G.1.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 933-2024.

10.G.2.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-390, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating Operating Projects Committed General Fund (190000) Fund Balance in amount not-to-exceed one million one hundred forty-six thousand three hundred ninety-three dollars ($1,146,393) to the Operating Projects Committed General Fund (190000) in 2025 to continue previously appropriated project purposes, all within the Planning Department, Office of Management and Budget. P.H. 1-7-2025. 

10.G.2.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 978-2024.

10.G.3.                     

Resolution No. AR 2024-397, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) appropriating two million four hundred fifty-five thousand three hundred fifty-one dollars and ninety-three cents ($2,455,351.93) of taxes collected above the 2024 tax increase limitation to the Areawide General Operating Fund (101000) as a transfer to the Areawide General Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Fund (401800) to pay for the Roger Hickel Contracting, Inc. Legal Settlement, all within the Maintenance & Operations Department, Office of Management and Budget. P.H. 1-7-2025.

10.G.3.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 984-2024.

10.G.4.                     

Ordinance No. AO 2024-126, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 6.40 to add additional reporting requirements on programs and projects funded by the Alcoholic Beverages Retail Sales Tax, Assembly Member Brawley. P.H. 1-7-2025.

10.G.4.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 987-2024.

10.G.5.                     

Ordinance No. AO 2024-127, an ordinance submitting to the qualified voters residing in the Totem Limited Road Service Area (LRSA) at the Regular Municipal Election on April 1, 2025, a ballot proposition to de-annex lot 2 Huisingh Subdivision, according to plat 77-258, thereof, from the Totem LRSA and amend the Totem LRSA boundaries in Anchorage Municipal Code Section 27.30.700, effective retroactively as of January 1, 2025. Maintenance & Operations Department. P.H. 1-7-2025. (Addendum.)

10.G.5.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1001-2024.

10.G.5.b. Summary of Economic Effects.

10.G.6.                     

Ordinance No. AO 2024-128, an ordinance authorizing a three (3) year lease extension with two one-year options between the Municipality of Anchorage (tenant) and Bethel Native Corporation (lessor) for premises located at 619 E. Ship Creek Avenue for the Vote by Mail Elections Program. Real Estate Department. P.H. 1-7-2025. (Addendum.)

10.G.6.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1009-2024.

10.G.6.b. Summary of Economic Effects.

10.G.7.                     

Ordinance No. AO 2024-129, an ordinance submitting to the qualified voters residing in the Birch Tree/Elmore Limited Road Service Area (LRSA) at the Regular Municipal Election on April 1, 2025, a ballot proposition to de-annex lots 1 & 16 block 2 Elmore Subdivision, according to plat P-635, thereof, from the Birch Tree/Elmore LRSA and amend the Birch Tree/Elmore LRSA boundaries in Anchorage Municipal Code Section 27.30.700, effective retroactively as of January 1, 2025. Maintenance & Operations Department. P.H. 1-7-2025. (Addendum.)

10.G.7.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1017-2024.

10.G.7.b. Summary of Economic Effects.

10.G.8.                     

Ordinance No. AO 2024-130, an ordinance of the Anchorage Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 9 to prohibit pedestrians crossing the roadway outside of marked or unmarked crosswalks. Assembly Member Sulte and Mayor LaFrance. P.H. 2-11-2025. (Addendum.)

10.G.9.                     

Ordinance No. AO 2024-105(S), an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly proposing a dedicated sales [property] tax and economic development measure to be submitted to the qualified voters of the Municipality that would enact a sales and use tax of three percent (3%) in the aggregate on the sale or use of goods and services within the Municipality, with certain exemptions, a maximum tax amount per transaction, comprised of a two percent (2%) tax for the sole purpose of reducing property taxes proportionately throughout the Municipality within the “tax cap” calculation, and a one percent (1%) tax outside of the tax cap dedicated for establishment of a trust fund to pay for voter approved capital projects known as Municipal Area Projects (maps); costs of administration, collection and audit of these sales and use taxes shall be shared proportionally between the taxes; providing for a maps citizens advisory board; providing a limited term of seven (7)  years for  the aggregated 3% sales and use  tax levy; amending Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 12.25 regarding the tax increase limitation; adding a new chapter to the Anchorage Municipal Code to partially implement this tax revenue diversification measure; and providing for transition procedures and effective dates. Assembly Member Sulte and Assembly Member Rivera. P.H. 1-7-2025. (Addendum.)

10.G.9.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1018-2024.

10.G.10.                     

Ordinance No. AO 2024-105(S-1), an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly submitting to the qualified voters of the Municipality at the Regular Municipal Election on April 1, 2025, an advisory ballot proposition on whether the Anchorage Municipal Assembly should call a Special Election to propose voter authorization of a sales tax[proposing a dedicated property tax and economic development measure to be submitted to the qualified voters of the Municipality that would enact a sales and use tax of three percent (3%) in the aggregate on the sale of goods and services within the Municipality, with certain exemptions, a maximum tax amount per transaction, comprised of a two percent (2%) tax dedicated for the sole purpose of reducing property taxes proportionately throughout the Municipality within the “tax cap” calculation, and a one percent (1%) tax outside of the tax cap dedicated for establishment of a trust fund to pay for voter approved capital projects known as Municipal Area Projects (maps); costs of administration, collection and audit of these sales and use taxes shall be shared proportionally between the taxes; providing for a maps citizens advisory board; providing a limited term of seven (7)  years for  the aggregated 3% sales and use tax levy; amending Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 12.25 regarding the tax increase limitation; adding a new chapter to the Anchorage Municipal Code to partially implement this tax revenue diversification measure; and providing for transition procedures and effective dates]. Assembly Chair Constant. P.H. 1-7-2025. (Addendum.)

10.G.10.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1019-2024.

10.G.11.                     

Ordinance No. AO 2024-105(S-2), an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly proposing a sales [dedicated property] tax and economic development measure to be submitted to the qualified voters of the Municipality that would enact [a] sales and use taxes of three percent (3%) in the aggregate on the sale and use of goods and services within the Municipality, with certain exemptions, a maximum tax amount per transaction, comprised of a three-fourths of one percent (0.75%) [two percent (2%)] tax dedicated for the sole purpose of reducing property taxes proportionately throughout the Municipality within the “tax cap” calculation, a three-fourths of one percent (0.75%) [and a one percent (1%)] tax outside of the tax cap dedicated for establishment of a trust fund to pay for voter approved capital projects known as Municipal Area Projects (maps), a three-fourths of one percent (0.75%) tax outside of the tax cap dedicated to pay for public safety, snow fleet replacement and affordable housing and public transit development and expansion, and a three-fourths of one percent (0.75%) tax outside of the tax cap for establishment of a trust fund dedicated to funding any public purpose; costs of administration, collection and audit of these sales and use taxes shall be shared proportionally among[between] the taxes; providing for a maps Citizens Advisory And Oversight Board; [providing a limited term of seven (7)  years for  the aggregated 3% sales and use  tax levy; amending Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 12.25 regarding the tax increase limitation;] adding a new chapter to the Anchorage Municipal Code to partially implement this tax [revenue diversification] measure; amending AMC chapter 12.10 to increase the business inventory personal property tax exemption to the first $250,000 of value; and providing for transition procedures and effective dates. Assembly Vice Chair Zaletel and Assembly Member Volland. P.H. 1-7-2025. (Addendum.)

10.G.12.                     

Ordinance No. AO 2024-105(S-3), an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly proposing a dedicated [property] tax and economic development measure to be submitted to the qualified voters of the Municipality that would enact a sales and use tax of one and one-half [three] percent (1.5[3]%) in the aggregate on the sale of goods and services within the Municipality, with certain exemptions, a maximum tax amount per transaction, comprised of [a two percent (2%) tax dedicated for the sole purpose of reducing property taxes proportionately throughout the Municipality within the “tax cap” calculation, and] a one percent (1%) tax outside of the tax cap dedicated for establishment of a trust fund to pay for voter approved capital projects known as Municipal Area Projects (maps); with the remaining one-half percent (0.5%) dedicated to the costs of administration, collection and audit of these sales and use taxes and any remainder available for any public purpose [shall be shared proportionally between the taxes]; providing for a maps citizens advisory board; providing a limited term of seven (7)  years for  the aggregated 1.5% [3%] sales and use tax levy; amending Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 12.25 regarding the tax increase limitation; adding a new chapter to the Anchorage Municipal Code to partially implement this tax revenue diversification measure; and providing for transition procedures and effective dates. Assembly Member Martinez. P.H. 1-7-2025. (Addendum.)

10.G.12.a. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1020-2024.

11.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND UNFINISHED ACTION ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

– Agenda items in this category are typically previous public hearing agenda items for which the public hearing was closed and the Assembly “postponed” Assembly action, including debate and discussion, until a future date.

11.A.                           

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 930-2024, Executive Appointment – Confirmation Hearing (Kim Waller, Chief Equity Officer) Mayor’s Office.

(ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 12-3-2024. NO MOTION PENDING.)

11.B.                           

Assembly Memorandum No. AM 931-2024, Executive Appointment – Confirmation Hearing (William D. Falsey, Chief Administrative Officer) Mayor’s Office.

(ACTION WAS POSTPONED FROM 12-3-2024. NO MOTION PENDING.)

11.C.                           

Ordinance No. AO 2024-58, an ordinance authorizing retention of tax foreclosed parcels for public purposes, legally described as Lots 36 and 37 Block 11, Lot 53 Block 10 and Lot 23 Block 3, Laurel Acres Subdivision (PIDs 012-491-72, 012-491-73, 012-493-54 and 012-504-19), Real Estate Department.   

11.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 462-2024.

(PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED 6-11-2024.  ACTION WAS POSTPONED TO 9-10-2024, 10-22-2024, 12-3-2024, AND 12-17-2024.  NO MOTION PENDING.)

12.

RESERVED

Items in this agenda category are NOT public hearing items and may involve applications for a liquor or marijuana license and/or a special land use permit for alcohol or marijuana for which the public hearing was closed. This category may also include administrative matters that are NOT public hearing items based on the municipal code.

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) – Agenda items in this category are typically previous public hearing agenda items for which the public hearing was NOT closed and the Assembly “continued” the public hearing.  Persons who previously testified may not testify a second time unless the testimony is on the differences in a substitute version (S version) of an ordinance. In addition, if a previous Assembly meeting ended before all public hearing items were completed, those items would be “carried over” to this agenda category.

13.A.                           

Ordinance No. AO 2024-111, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 12.70 to update the areas designated as transit-supportive corridors and expand access to tax incentives for multi-family affordable and workforce housing, Assembly Member Martinez.

13.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 906-2024.

(CONTINUED FROM 12-3-2024.)

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) – Agenda items in this category are typically NEW public hearing agenda items or certain items that require two public hearings (i.e. budget).   Ordinances in this category, except emergency ordinances, must be introduced at a previous meeting.  Resolutions in this category may be introduced at a previous meeting, but some resolutions by code are automatically set for a public hearing

14.A.                           

Ordinance No. AO 2024-122, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 25.30.035 to provide a procedure by which former record owners may claim any excess value over the debt owed on tax-foreclosed properties retained by the Municipality for a public purpose. Assembly Member Brawley, Assembly Chair Constant, and Mayor LaFrance.

14.A.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 962-2024.

14.B.                           

Ordinance No. AO 2024-99, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 21.03.160 to prohibit the application for or recommendation of special limitations in approving an amendment to the zoning map and waiving Planning and Zoning Commission review. Assembly Member Volland, Assembly Member Brawley, Assembly Vice Chair Zaletel.

14.B.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 836-2024.

14.C.                           

Resolution No. AR 2024-335, a resolution approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1547 Technicians (IBEW-Techs), Human Resources Department.

14.C.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 890-2024.

14.D.                           

Resolution No. AR 2024-338, a resolution approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) and the Public Employees, Local 71 (L71), Human Resources Department.

14.D.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 902-2024.

14.E.                           

Ordinance No. AO 2024-114, an ordinance adopting the Girdwood Comprehensive Plan to update the Girdwood Area Plan, and amending Anchorage Municipal Code Title 21, Land Use Planning, Section 21.01.080B.1., Table 21.01-1: Comprehensive Plan Elements. (Girdwood Board of Supervisors) (Planning and Zoning Commission Case 2024-0074), Planning Department.

14.E.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 932-2024.

14.F.                           

Resolution No. AR 2024-365, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage adopting the Municipality of Anchorage Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan, Public Transportation Department.

14.F.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 942-2024.

14.G.                           

Ordinance No. AO 2024-116, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly formally dedicating approximately 12 acres of municipal land, commonly known as the Helen Louise McDowell Sanctuary, located at 4190 Eau Claire Place as municipal park land, subject to certain exceptions, Assembly Vice-Chair Zaletel.

14.G.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 935-2024.

14.G.2. Ordinance No. AO 2024-116(S), an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly formally dedicating approximately 14[12] acres of municipal land, commonly known as the Helen Louise McDowell Sanctuary, located at 4190 Eau Claire Place as municipal park land, subject to certain exceptions. Assembly Vice-Chair Zaletel and Assembly Member Rivera. P.H. 12-17-2024. (Addendum.)

14.G.3. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 1021-2024.

14.H.                           

Ordinance No. AO 2024-117, an ordinance authorizing the Municipality of Anchorage to grant a perpetual, non-exclusive telecommunications and electrical easement to Chugach Electric Association, Inc. to install facilities to provide service to a new communications tower on municipal property, legally described as a portion of Tract J, Port of Anchorage Subdivision Addition No. 2 (Plat 2012-19) (PID 002-021-50), Real Estate Department.

14.H.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 938-2024.

14.I.                           

Ordinance No. AO 2024-118, an ordinance authorizing the Municipality of Anchorage to grant a perpetual, non-exclusive telecommunications and electrical easement to Chugach Electric Association, Inc. to install facilities to provide service to a new community garden at Williwaw Park located on municipal property, legally described as a portion of Tract 3, Subdivision N1/2 NW1/4 Section 22 T13N R3W (Plat P-389) (PID 005-071-07), Real Estate Department.

14.I.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 939-2024.

14.J.                           

Ordinance No. AO 2024-119, an ordinance authorizing the Municipality of Anchorage to grant a perpetual, non-exclusive telecommunications and electrical easement to Chugach Electric Association, Inc. for an existing transformer on municipal property, legally described as a portion of Tract B-2B-1 Williwaw School Site Subdivision (Plat 2015-1) (PID 004-081-31), Real Estate Department.

14.J.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 940-2024.

14.K.                           

Ordinance No. AO 2024-120, an ordinance authorizing the Municipality of Anchorage to grant a perpetual, non-exclusive telecommunications and electrical easement to Chugach Electric Association, Inc. to underground overhead facilities and connect Fire Station 3 electrical service to existing facilities on municipal property, legally described as a portion of Tract B-2B-1 Williwaw School Site Subdivision (Plat 2015-1) (PID 004-081-31), Real Estate Department.

14.K.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 941-2024.

14.L.                           

Ordinance No. AO 2024-124, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Chapters 3.95 and 2.20 to establish the Assembly and Legislative Branch Records and Information Management Program. Assembly Chair Constant Assembly Vice Chair Zaletel.

14.L.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 964-2024.

14.M.                           

Ordinance No. AO 2024-125, an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly to submit a ballot proposition at the April 1, 2025 Regular Election to qualified voters of the Municipality a Charter Amendment to change the term of Elected Officials (Assembly, School Board, Mayor, and Elected Service Area Supervisory Boards) to four-years and the question whether to hold Regular Municipal Elections in November in even years only to align with State and Federal General Elections by Amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 28.20.010, amending certain provisions of the Anchorage Municipal Code to conform to this change if approved by the voters, and providing for transitional measures. Assembly Member Sulte, Assembly Member Myers, and Assembly Member Littlefield.

14.M.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 965-2024.

14.N.                           

Resolution No. AR 2024-371, a resolution of the Municipality of Anchorage appropriating, when tendered, one million nine hundred thirty-five thousand one hundred ninety-six dollars and eighteen cents ($1,935,196.18) from the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities as a transfer of responsibilities, and appropriating eighty-one thousand six hundred thirty-one dollars and twenty cents ($81,631.20) as a transfer from the 2024 Operating Budget Areawide General Fund (101000),  all to the State Grant Fund (231) as a local match, for the Transit Marketing and Rideshare Program, all within the Public Transportation Department.

14.N.1. Assembly Memorandum No. AM 953-2024.

15.

QUASI-JUDICIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS AND SPECIAL ORDERS

Items in this agenda category typically involve applications for a liquor or marijuana license and/or a special land use permit for alcohol or marijuana. These items are typically public hearing items. 

Administrative matters in this category may include Election Certification or Assembly reorganization and are NOT public hearing items based on the municipal code. A Clerk’s Note may identify certain items as non-public hearing items.

15.A.                           

Resolution No. AR 2024-382, a resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly stating its conditional protest regarding the renewal of restaurant/ eating place license #5911, for Darshan Llc Dba Mandala Restaurant located at 209 E Dimond Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99515 pending satisfaction of municipal requirements and authorizing the municipal clerk to take certain action. (Taku/Campbell Community Council), Assembly Chair Constant, Assembly Vice-Chair Zaletel, and Public Safety Committee Perez-Verdia.

16.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

17.

ASSEMBLY COMMENTS

18.

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

19.

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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