MAYOR COUNCIL Verne E. Rupright Taffina Katkus, Seat A Douglas W. Holler, Deputy Mayor, Seat B Leone Harris, Seat C Colleen Sullivan-Leonard, Seat D Dianne Woodruff, Seat E Brandon Wall, Seat F WASILLA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WASILLA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Wasilla City Hall, 290 E. Herning Avenue, Wasilla, AK 99654 907.373.9090 www.cityofwasilla.com REGULAR MEETING 6 P.M. SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA V. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY VI. COMMISSION AND AGENCY REPORTS A. Mat-Su Borough Assembly Member Steve Colligan B. Parks & Recreation Commission C. Planning Commission VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION A. Public Hearings p. 5 1. Ordinance Serial No. 12-31: Amending the Wasilla Police Department’s FY 2013 budget for acceptance of Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds in the amount of $64,300 for the purchase of a new fully-equipped Wasilla Police Department K-9 vehicle. City of Wasilla September 24, 2012 Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 3 B. Persons to be Heard VIII. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of Preceding Meetings: p. 7 1. Regular Meeting: September 10, 2012 p. 13 2. Special Meeting: September 10, 2012 B. Introduction of Ordinances for Public Hearing on October 8, 2012: p.15 1. Ordinance Serial No. 12-32: Accepting and appropriating funds from Target in the amount of $2,000 for the 2013 Summer Reading Program. p. 17 2. Ordinance Serial No. 12-33: Accepting and appropriating funds from the Alaska Library Association in the amount of $1,029 for the Youth Services Librarian Pacific Northwest Library Association travel expenses. p. 19 3. Ordinance Serial No. 12-34: Amending the FY2013 Budget by appropriating $2,337 from the capital improvement program fund for road maintenance equipment purchase. p. 21 4. Ordinance Serial No. 12-35: Amending WMC 5.16.035 and 5.16.100b.2, to change the cap per transaction that is subject to sales tax from $500 to $1,000 effective January 1, 2013. (Sponsored by Council Member Katkus) C. Resolutions p. 37 1. Resolution Serial No. 12-27: Supporting the Mat-Su Borough deeding land located at Swanson Avenue and Crusey Street in Wasilla for construction of a new Wasilla Library. p. 53 2. Resolution Serial No. 12-29: Supporting the State of Alaska filing suit against Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging new fuel standards in Alaska. (Sponsored by Council Member Sullivan-Leonard) D. Action Memorandums IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS City of Wasilla September 24, 2012 Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 3 X. NEW BUSINESS A. Committee of the Whole 1. Discussion regarding the Ethics Task Force XI. COMMUNICATIONS A. Informational Memorandums B. Commission Minutes p. 73 1. Parks and Recreation Commission: August 8, 2012 p. 77 2. Planning Commission: September 11, 2012 XII. AUDIENCE COMMENTS XIII. MAYOR, CLERK AND ATTORNEY COMMENTS XIV. COUNCIL COMMENTS XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Labor Negotiations With An Employee Bargaining Unit Or Its Representative for Teamsters Local 959 (Resolution Serial No. 12-28). p. 83 1. Resolution Serial No. 12-28: Ratifying the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Wasilla and Teamsters, Local 959 dated June 1, 2012 thru May 31, 2015. (Action on resolution will be taken after the Executive Session) XVI. ADJOURNMENT City of Wasilla September 24, 2012 Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 3 (This page intentionally left blank.) City Council Regular Meeting Packet September 24, 2012 Page 4 of 127 1 Non-Code Ordinance By: Police Department 2 Introduced: September 10, 2012 3 Public Hearing: 4 Action: 5 6 7 CITY OF WASILLA 8 ORDINANCE SERIAL NO. 12... 31 9 10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE WASILLA CITY COUNCil AMENDING THE WASillA 11 POLICE DEPARTMENT'S FY 2013 BUDGET FOR ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL 12 ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,300 FOR THE PURCHASE 13 OF A NEW FULLY-EQUIPPED WASILlA POLICE DEPARTMENT K-9 VEHICLE .. 14 15 Section 1. Classification. This is a non-code ordinance. 16 17 Section 2. For the purchase of a new fully-equipped K-9 vehicle for the Wasilla 18 Police Department. 19 20 Section 3. Appropriation of Funds. The funds are appropriated to the 21 following: 22 23 Capital Purchases - Equipment 230-4210-426.70-45 $64,300 24 25 Section 4. Source of Funds 26 27 Federal Asset Forfeiture Revenue 230-4200-331.11-26 $64,300 28 29 Section 5. Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption by 30 the Wasilla City CounciL 31 32 ADOPTED by the Wasilla City Council on-, 2012. 33 34 35 36 VERNE E. RUPRIGHT1 Mayor 37 38 ATTEST: 39 40 41 [SEAL] 42 KRISTIE SMITHERS, MMC, City Clerk City of Wasilla Ordinance Serial No. 12-31 Page 1 of 1 City Council Regular Meeting Packet September 24, 2012 Page 5 of 127 12-31: ORDINANCE OF THE AMENDING THE fY 2013 WASillA POLICE DEPARTMENT ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT Of $64,300 PURCHASING A NEW FULLY-EQUIPPED WASILLA POLICE DEPARTMENT K-9 September 10, 2012 August Gene Belden, Chief of Police Department X Chief of Police X Finance Director 1 X Interim Deputy Administrator X City Clerk BY MAYOR VERNE E.. RUPRIGHT: ___________ Funds Available ~ Yes or D No name/number: Federal Asset Forfeiture Revenue 230-4200-331.11-26 $64,300.00 Federal Asset Forfeiture Expense 230-4210-426.70-45 $64,300.00 Attachments: Ordinance Serial No. 12-31 (1 page) STATEMENT: The Wasilla Police Department is asking for this ordinance to amend the FY 2013 budget to fund the purchase of a nevv fully-equipped K-9 vehicle. The funds wlll be coming from the Federal Asset Forfeiture fund, from revenues received in FY 2012. RECOMMENDATION: Introduce and set for public hearing Ordinance Serial No. 12-31. Staff Report for Ordinance Serial No. 12-31 Page 1 of 1 City Council Regular Meeting Packet September 24, 2012 Page 6 of 127 WASILLA CITY COUNCil REGULAR MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 I. CAll TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Wasilla City Council was held on Monday, September 101 2012, at the Wasma City Council Chambers, Wasilla, Alaska. Mayor Verne E. Rupright called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. II.. ROll CALL Council Members present and establishing a quorum were: Ms. Taffina Katkus, Seat A Mr. Douglas Holler, Deputy Mayor, Seat B Ms. Leone Harris, Seat C Ms. Colleen Sullivan-Leonard, Seat D Ms. Dianne Woodruff, Seat E Mr. Brandon Wall, Seat F Staff in attendance were: Ms. Kristie Smithers, City Clerk Ms. Sarah Whiteley, Deputy Clerk Mr. Bert Cottle, Intertm Deputy Administrator Mr. Troy Tankersley, Finance Director Mr. Archie Giddings~ Public Works Director Mr. John Combs, Recreation and Cultural Services Director Mr. Gene Belden, Interim Police Chief Mr. Richard Payne, City Attorney III. PLEDGE OF AllEGIANCE Mayor Rupright led the Pledge of Allegiance. IV. APPROVAl OF AGENDA Mayor Rupright inquired about any modifications to the agenda. GENERAL CONSENT: The agenda was approved as presented without objection. V. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY There were no special orders of the day. City of Wasilla September 10, 2012 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 6 City Council Regular Meeting Packet September 24, 2012 Page 7 of 127 VI.. COMMISSION AND AGENCY REPORTS A. Friends of Wasilla Public Library Ms. Jeanne Troshynski, President of the Friends of Wasilla Library: • spoke in favor of building and maintaining a new Wasilla Public and • provided details on benefits to the community; • noted that on September 17th they will have a meeting with the Foraker Group; • announced that the next used book sale wm be held on September 20th. VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION A. Public Hearings 1. Ordinance Serial Nom 12-27: Amending the official zoning map of the City of Wasilla, Alaska to change the zoning district from Rural Residential (RR) to Commercial (C) 1 for Lots 1-6, Pioneer Bluff Subdivision, Township 17 North1 Range 1 West, Section 10, Seward Meridian, Alaska totaling approximately 8.52 acres. Generally located on the south side of the Palmer-Wasilla Highway between the Parks Highway and Knik-Goose Bay Road. (Public hearing continued from August 27, 2012. Need a motion to adopt.) Ms. Tina Crawford, City Planner! provided a detailed report on Ordinance Serial No. 12- 27. Discussion followed. Mayor Rupright opened the public hearing on Ordinance Serial No. 12-27. Ms. Lenora Niesen, and Mr. Greg Niesen/ petitioners, spoke in favor of the ordinance. Ms. Diana Straub, citizen, spoke in opposition to the ordinance. Discussion ensued regarding Ordinance Serial No. 12-27. Mayor Rupright closed the public hearing on Ordinance Serial No. 12-27 and discussion moved to the Council. MOTION: Council Member Sullivan-Leonard moved to adopt Ordinance Serial No. 12-27. MOTION: Council Member Sullivan-Leonard moved to amend Ordinance Serial No. 12-271 striking lot 4 and including lots 1,2,3,51 and 6. VOTE: The motion to amend Ordinance Serial No. 12-27 passed with Katkus, Harris, Sullivan-Leonard, Woodruff, Wall, in favor and Holler opposed. City of Wasilla September 10, 2012 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 6 City Council Regular Meeting Packet September 24, 2012 Page 8 of 127 VOTE: The motion to adopt Ordinance Serial No. 12-27, as amended, passed with Katkus, Harris, Sullivan-Leonard, Woodruff, Wall, in favor and Holler opposed. 2. Ordinance Serial No.. 12-28: Amending the FY2013 budget by appropriating an amount not to exceed $1001 000 and creating the Hermon Road Sewer Connection Special Assessment District; approving the improvement plan for the district! authorizing the City to proceed with the improvement, and establishing a method of assessment for the benefited property, Lot 1 and Tract Er Creekside Town Square.