Verne E. Rupright David Wilson, Seat A A. Clark Buswell III, Deputy Mayor, Seat B

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1 MAYOR COUNCIL Verne E. Rupright David Wilson, Seat A A. Clark Buswell III, Deputy Mayor, Seat B Leone Harris, Seat C Colleen Sullivan-Leonard, Seat D Gretchen O Barr, Seat E Brandon Wall, Seat F WASILLA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WASILLA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Wasilla City Hall, 290 E. Herning Avenue, Wasilla, AK REGULAR MEETING 6:00 PM AUGUST 25, 2014 I. CALL TO ORDER II. III. IV. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA V. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY VI. COMMISSION AND AGENCY REPORTS A. Planning Commission B. Parks and Recreation Commission C. Friends of Wasilla Public Library D. Wasilla Area Seniors, Inc. (WASI) - Ingrid Ling E. Wasilla Sunrise Rotary Club - Dan Kennedy VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION A. Public Hearings (3-Minutes Per Person)

2 1. Ordinance Serial No : Amending the Library's FY 2014 budget by accepting and appropriating $949 from the Alaska Library Network and $765 from the State of Alaska Library as reimbursement for library staff to attend the Alaska Library Association Conference. 2. Ordinance Serial No : Amending the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget by appropriating $118,230 from the General Fund, Fund Balance, to add a position of Police Officer to the Public Safety Department. (Sponsored by Council Member Wilson.) 3. Ordinance Serial No : Amending Wasilla Municipal Code Collective Bargaining, to allow for negotiations to be conducted in an open forum. (Sponsored by Council Member Wall.) 4. Ordinance Serial No : Amending the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget by appropriating $13,800 from water fund for water tank inspections. 5. Ordinance Serial No : Amending Wasilla Municipal Code Chapter 10.12, Off-Road Vehicles, to prohibit off-road vehicle use on any trails or public rights-of-way within the Wasilla city limits. B. Persons to be Heard (3-Minutes Per Person) VIII. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of Preceding Meetings 1. Regular Meeting: July 28, 2014 B. Introduction of Ordinances C. Resolutions 1. Resolution Serial No : Accepting nine Designated Legislative Grants for fiscal year 2015 in the total amount of $4,108,193. D. Action Memorandums 1. AM No: 14-33: Contract Extension to Raven Engineering in the amount of $89,467 for Iditapark Water Building engineering services. Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 3

3 2. AM No : Designating the Deputy Mayor as the supervisor of the City Clerk. (Sponsored by Deputy Mayor Buswell.) 3. AM No : Directing Administration to Proceed with the sale of Lot 5A, Block 1, Fred Nelson Subdivision E, Plat (Meta Rose Square), by the sealed bid method of disposal. (Sponsored by Council Members Harris and Sullivan-Leonard.) a. IM No : Additional information from City Staff regarding the recommended sale of Meta Rose Square in AM No IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS X. NEW BUSINESS XI. COMMUNICATIONS A. Informational Memorandums B. Commission Minutes 1. Planning Commission: August 12, Park and Recreation Commission: August 13, Library Building Committee: May 28, 2014 XII. AUDIENCE COMMENTS (3-Minutes Per Person) XIII. MAYOR, CLERK, ATTORNEY, AND COUNCIL COMMENTS XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION XV. ADJOURNMENT Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 3

4 I. regular meeting of Wasilla was held on Monday,, the Was ill a City Council Chambers, Wasilla Alaska. Mayor Rupright called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Council Members present and establishing a quorum were: Council Member David Wilson Council Member Gretchen O'Barr Deputy Mayor A. Clark Bus well Council Member Leone Harris Council Member Colleen Sullivan-Leonard Council Member Brandon Wall Staff in attendance were: Joan Klapperich, Recreational and Cultural Services Director Gene Belden, Interim Police Chief Bert Cottle, Interim Deputy Administrator Tina Crawford, City Planner Archie Giddings, Public Works Director Richard Payne, City Attorney Kristie Smithers, City Clerk Troy Tankersley, Finance Director Sarah Whiteley, Deputy Clerk OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Rupright asked the City Council to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. IV. OF AGENDA Council Member Wall requested that Ordinance Serial No be pulled from the Public Hearing portion of the agenda. Deputy Mayor Buswell requested that AM No be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under New Business. Council Member Wilson requested that AM No be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under New Business. GENERAL CONSENT: No objection noted and the agenda was approved as amended. Page 1 of9

5 V. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY No special orders of the day. VI. COMMISSION AND AGENCY REPORTS A. Planning Commission Mr. Giddings provided a report. B. Parks and Recreation Commission Ms. Klapperich provided a report. C. Friends of Wasilla Public Library Ms. Troyshinksi provided a report. D. Wasilla Area Seniors, Inc. (WASI)- Ingrid Ling Ms. Ling provided an update. E. Wasilla Sunrise Rotary Club - Dan Kennedy Mr. Kennedy provided an update. VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION A. Public Hearings (3-Minutes Per Person) 1. Ordinance Serial No : Amending the Library's FY 2014 budget by accepting and appropriating $949 from the Alaska Library Network and $765 from the State of Alaska Library as reimbursement for library staff to attend the Alaska Library Association Conference. Mayor Rupright opened the public hearing on Ordinance Serial No No one present wished to speak, so he closed the public hearing and discussion moved to the Council. MOTION: Deputy Mayor Buswell moved to adopt Ordinance Serial No Discussion ensued. VOTE: The motion to adopt Ordinance Serial No passed unanimously. 2. Ordinance Serial No : Amending the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget by appropriating $118,230 from the General Fund, Fund Balance, to add a position of Police Officer to the Public Safety Department. (Sponsored by Council Page 2 of9

6 Chief and Mr. Tankersley provided Mayor opened the public hearing on Ordinance Serial No No one present wished to speak, so closed the public hearing and discussion moved to the Council. MOTION: moved to adopt Ordinance Serial No The motion to adopt Ordinance Serial No passed with Council Members Harris, O'Barr, Sullivan-Leonard, Wall, and Wilson favor and Buswell opposition 3-:- Ordiuanee Serial No : i\mending V'/asilla l\4unicipal Code Collective Bargaining, to allo\v for negotiations to be conducted in an open forum. (Sponsored by Councill\4ember Viall.) [Clerks Note: Ordinance Serial No was removed from the agenda by Council Member Wall at the commencement of the meeting.] 4. Ordinance Serial No. Amending the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget by appropriating $13,800 from water fund for water tank inspections. Mayor Rupright opened the public hearing on Ordinance Serial No No one present wished to speak, so he closed the public hearing and discussion moved to the Council. MOTION: Deputy Mayor Buswell moved to adopt Ordinance Serial No Discussion ensued. VOTE: The motion to adopt Ordinance Serial No passed unanimously. 5. Ordinance Serial No : Amending Wasilla Municipal Code Chapter 10.12, Off-Road Vehicles, to prohibit off-road vehicle use on any trails or public rights-of-way within the Wasilla city limits. Mayor Rupright opened the public hearing on Ordinance Serial No following non-city residents spoke against Ordinance Serial No James Montgomery Barbara Montgomery Leif Backlin Jerold Martin Bryan Gonzales Page 3 of9

7 Joey Schwartz Korey Cronquist (owns a business inside city limits.) Zachary Kuleck Ryley Coke Bradley Howe John Olson Tara Randolph Richard Morgan The following city residents spoke in support of Ordinance Serial No Jessica Dean Norm Fuller Stu Graham Bernadette Rupright Randy Robinson The following city residents spoke against Ordinance Serial No Thomas Hannam Kolin Smith Aaron Steiner Allison Sacco Hugh Towe II Loren Means Dianne Woodruff Garvan Bucaria With no one else wishing to speak Mayor Rupright closed the public hearing and discussion moved to the Council. MOTION: Council Member O'Barr moved to adopt Ordinance Serial No Discussion ensued. MOTION: Council Member Wilson moved a primary amendment to Ordinance Serial No to WMC (A) as follows: A. On private or public property with the express or implied consent of the owner, his authorized agent or representative or for commercial use. MOTION: Council Member Wilson moved to withdraw his primary amendment to Ordinance Serial No to WMC (A). There was no objection noted, and the motion was withdrawn. MOTION: Council Member Harris moved to indefinitely postpone Ordinance Serial No Page 4 of9

8 Discussion ensued. The motion to...-..rll<»i-..., 1-""''"' postpone Ordinance Serial No. unanimously. passed Persons to be (3-Minutes Person) Steams provided an update WASI and thanked the Council its support. Dianne Woodruff: Jessica Dean: Spoketo No ; and AM No concerns regarding AM No CONSENT A. Minutes of Preceding Meetings 1. Regular Meeting: July 28, 2014 Introduction of Ordinances C. Resolutions 1. Resolution Serial No. Accepting nine Designated Legislative Grants fiscal year 2015 in the total amount of $4,108,193. D. Action Memorandums 1. AM No: 14-33: Contract Extension to Raven Engineering in the amount of $89,467 for Iditapark Water Building engineering services. MOTION: Deputy Mayor Bus well moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read into the record by the City Clerk. GENERAL CONSENT: No objection noted, and the Consent Agenda passed unanimously. IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS No unfinished business. X. NEW BUSINESS 1. AM No : Directing Administration to Proceed with the sale of Lot 5A, Block 1, Fred Nelson Subdivision E, Plat (Meta Rose Square), by the Page 5 of9

9 sealed bid method of disposal. (Sponsored by Council Members Harris and Sullivan-Leonard.) a. IM No : Additional information from City Staff regarding the recommended sale of Meta Rose Square in AM No MOTION: Council Member Sullivan-Leonard moved to approve AM No Ms. Crawford and Ms. Dean provided reports. Discussion ensued with a question and answer period. MOTION: Deputy Mayor Buswell moved to indefinitely postpone AM No until the Downtown Overlay Plan is complete. Discussion ensued. VOTE: MOTION: The motion to indefinitely postpone AM No failed with Council Members Harris, Sullivan-Leonard, Wall and Wilson in opposition and Buswell and O'Barr in favor. Council Member Wall moved a primary amendment to the time line in AM No , page 2, as follows: 'Y September 8 - Introduction of ordinance to appropriate funds for appraisal. );> September 22 - Adoption of ordinance to appropriate funds for appraisal. 'Y No later than November 3- Appraisal due. 'Y November 24- During regular City Council Meeting hold a Committee of the Whole to discuss the appraisal, any recommendations from Planning regarding terms or conditions of sale, and adjust dates as needed of how to proceed. > Tentative- No later than December 15- Requests for bids due. 'Y Tentative - January 12 - Introduction of ordinance to authorize the sale of the property. 'Y Tentative - January 26 - Adoption of ordinance to authorize the sale of the property. Discussion ensued. MOTION: Council Member Harris called the question (to stop debate). GENERAL CONSENT: No objection noted. VOTE: VOTE: The motion to adopt the primary amendment passed unanimously. The motion to adopt AM No , as amended, passed unanimously. 2. AM No : Designating the Deputy Mayor as the supervisor of the City Clerk. (Sponsored by Deputy Mayor Buswell.) Page 6 of9

10 Mr. Tankersley provided a MOTION: Mayor Buswell moved to approve AM No MOTION: Council Member Harris moved a primary amendment to AM No as follows: AM No : Designating a LOlLinc~u supervisor of City Clerk~~~~~~~~~~~ The City Clerk serves at the pleasure of the council as defined Was ill a Municipal Code , and a council needs to sign be designated as the Clerk's supervisor for the purpose of approving time sheets, personal time off, travel and travel reimbursement. The requirement for a supervisory function of the City Clerk is also supported by the City's auditors as a financial control measure. This action memorandum designates OOY-J~~1L~m.!~~U~~ the Deputy l\4ayor as the Clerk's supervisor representing the council where administrative supervision is required. VOTE: The motion to adopt the primary amendment passed unanimously. The motion to adopt AM No , as amended, passed unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS A. Informational Memorandums B. Commission Minutes 1. Planning Commission: August 12, Park and Recreation Commission: August 13, Library Building Committee: May 28, 2014 No action on communication items. AUDIENCE COMMENTS (3-Minutes Jeanne Troyshinski: Reminded the Council that proceeds from the sale of the Meta-Rose Square are to go to the new library; and And spoke in support of Ordinance Serial No Page 7 of9

11 Eugene Haberman: Spoke to the processes of the meeting. Dianne Woodruff: Spoke to past legislation pertaining to income from the Meta Rose Square going to funding the New Library; Summarized how the Meta-Rose Building was purchased; Spoke to the Downtown Area Plan; and Commented on the income projections and IM No XIII. MAYOR, CLERK, ATTORNEY, AND COUNCIL COMMENTS Ms. Smithers: Spoke to the upcoming Alaska Municipal League (AML) conference in November; and Announced that it was her father's 97th birthday. Council Member Sullivan-Leonard: Spoke to the AML conference held in Nome; Announced that the mayors took a position on the second ballot initiative in November; Encouraged fellow Council Members to attend AMLin November; Announced that she is stepping down from the AML Board; Voiced concern regarding the lack of information on the planning website; and Noted her concerns with the Planning Commission only meeting once a month. Council Member Wilson: Looks forward to participating in the work session on the ATV issues; Spoke to the AML Conference in Nome; and Thanked the public for testifying. Mayor Rupright: Voiced approval of the AML Conference in Nome; Announced that the Mayors would be voting against Ballot Initiative 2. XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION No executive session. XV. ADJOURNMENT With no further business at hand, Mayor Rupright adjourned the meeting at 10:28 p.m. Page 8 of9

12 KRISTIE SMITHERS, MMC, City Clerk Minutes approved: September 8, 2014 Page 9 of9