City of Wasilla Meeting Agenda Monday, February 13, :00 p.m. City Council Regular Wasilla City Hall, Council Chambers, 290 E Heming Ave, Wasilla

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1 Meeting Agenda Monday, 6:00 p.m. City Council Regular Wasilla City Hall, Council Chambers, 290 E Heming Ave, Wasilla 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 6. COMMISSION AND AGENCY REPORTS 6.1. Legislative Update - Representative Colleen Sullivan - Leonard 6.2. Planning Commission 6.3. Parks and Recreation Commission 6.4. Directors Reports 6.5. Wasilla High School Report - Alice Lee 7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 7.1. Public Hearing (3 minutes per person) 1. Resolution Serial No : Providing An Opportunity For Review And Public Comment Pursuant To WMC (C) On The Current Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of Wasilla And The International Union Of Operating Engineers, Local 302 Prior To The Parties Entering Into Negotiations For A New Contract And Authorizing the Administration to Begin Contract Negotiations. 2. Resolution Serial No : Providing An Opportunity For Review And Public Comment Pursuant To WMC (C) On The Current Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of Wasilla And Laborers' Local 341 Prior To The Parties Entering Into Negotiations For A New Contract And Authorizing The Administration To Begin Contract Negotiations Persons to be Heard (3 minutes per person) 8. CONSENT AGENDA 8.1. Minutes of Preceding Meetings 1. Regular Meeting Minutes: January 23, Introduction of Ordinances - Recommended for Public Hearing on February 27, Resolutions 1. Resolution Serial No : Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of

2 2. Not To Exceed $55,000,000 Revenue Bonds (Southcentral Foundation Project), Series 2017; The Execution And Delivery Of A Financing Agreement And An Assignment Agreement; The Execution And Delivery Of Other Documents Necessary Or Convenient To Carry Out The Terms Hereof; And Providing For Related Matters. Resolution Serial No : Amending The Terms Of The $9,800,000 City Of Wasilla Revenue Bond, 2000 (Southcentral Foundation Project); And Providing For Related Matters. I 8.4. Action Memorandums 1. AM No : Confirmation Of Lee Mitchell To The Parks And Recreation Commission. 2. AM No : Contract Award To Kendall Ford For The Purchase Of Two (2) Vehicles For The Wasilla Police Department In The Amount Of $59,424 Per State of Alaska (SOA) Contract #CA UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS 11. COMMUNICATIONS Informational Memorandums Commission Minutes 1. Airport Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes: January 19, Centennial Celebration Committee Meeting Minutes: January 30, AUDIENCE COMMENTS 13. MAYOR, CLERK, ATTORNEY, AND COUNCIL COMMENTS 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION 15. ADJOURNMENT I Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 2

3 WASILLA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 13, CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Wasilla City Council was held on Monday, February 13, 2017, in the Wasilla City Council Chambers, Wasilla Alaska. Mayor Bert L. Cottle called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Council Members present and establishing a quorum were: Gretchen 0' Barr James Harvey Stuart Graham (Deputy Mayor) Tim Burney Mike Dryden Glenda Ledford Staff in attendance were: Jamie Newman, City Clerk Sarah Whiteley, Deputy Clerk Gene Belden, Interim Police Chief Archie Giddings, Public Works Director Joan Klapperich, Recreational and Cultural Services Director Lyn Carden, Deputy Administrator Troy Tankersley, Finance Director Matt Mead, City Attorney 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Dryden led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Cottle inquired about changes to the agenda. No changes were noted. Mayor Cottle requested that Resolution Serial No be removed from the consent agenda and placed under new business. GENERAL CONSENT: The agenda was approved as amended without objection by unanimous consent. 5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 5.1. Mayoral Presentation of Key to the City - Bob and Judy Bowers Page 1of7

4 [Clerk's Note: The presentation was added after Mayor Cottle recognized Mr. Bowers in the audience. There was no objection raised.] Mayor Cottle: Presented Mr. Bowers with an honorary Key to the City; and Expressed appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Bowers for their years of service hosting the Christmas Friendship Dinner. [Clerk's Note: Mrs. Judy Bowers was not in attendance.] 6. COMMISSION AND AGENCY REPORTS 6.1. Legislative Update - Representative Colleen Sullivan - Leonard Representative Sullivan-Leonard provided an update. Discussion ensued with a question and answer period Planning Commission Mr. Giddings provided a report Parks and Recreation Commission Ms. Klapperich provided a report Directors Report The following reports were requested by Council Member Graham: Ms. Carden provided an overview of Alaska Statute Title 4, Senate Bill (SB) 99; Mr. Tankersley explained how items not sold at the surplus sale are disposed of; Mr. Giddings spoke to the City's snow removal plan and roads budget; and Mr. Belden provided details on a recent fatality accident involving a taxi cab Wasilla High School Report - Alice Lee Miss Lee provided a report. 7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 7.1. Public Hearings (3-Minutes Per Person) 1. Resolution Serial No : Providing An Opportunity For Review And Public Comment Pursuant To WMC (C) On The Current Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of Wasilla And The International Union Of Operating Engineers, Local 302 Prior To The Parties Entering Into Negotiations For A New Contract And Authorizing The Administration To Page 2of7

5 Union Of Operating Engineers, Local 302 Prior To The Parties Entering Into Negotiations For A New Contract And Authorizing The Administration To Begin Contract Negotiations. Mayor Cottle opened the public hearing on Resolution Serial No Mr. Eugene Carl Haberman spoke to concerns with public process. Mr. Shane Linse, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 302: Spoke in favor of Resolution Serial No ; and Provided details on the process of the negotiations. A discussion ensued between Mayor Cottle, Council Member Graham, and Mr. Linse. There being no one else present who requested to testify, the public hearing closed and discussion moved to the Council. MOTION: Council Member Burney moved to adopt Resolution Serial No Council Member Ledford noted a possible conflict of interest as she has two family members that work for the International Union Operating Engineers, Local 302, but are not employed by the. Mayor Cottle clarified that Council Member Ledford's family members are not employed by the. He ruled that a conflict of interest does not exist. Discussion ensued on Resolution Serial No VOTE: The motion to adopt Resolution Serial No passed. Yes: Burney, Dryden, Graham, Harvey, Ledford, O'Barr (6) No: None (0) Absent: None (0) 2. Resolution Serial No : Providing An Opportunity For Review And Public Comment Pursuant To WMC (C) On The Current Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of Wasilla And Laborers' Local 341 Prior To The Parties Entering Into Negotiations For A New Contract And Authorizing The Administration To Begin Contract Negotiations. Mayor Cottle opened the public hearing on Resolution Serial No Mr. Eugene Carl Haberman spoke to concerns with public process. There being no one else present who requested to testify, the public hearing closed and discussion moved to the Council. Page 3 of7

6 MOTION: Council Member Graham moved to adopt Resolution Serial No Discussion ensued. VOTE: The motion to adopt Resolution Serial No passed. Yes: Burney, Dryden, Graham, Harvey, Ledford, O'Barr (6) No: None (0) Absent: None (0) 7.2. Persons to be Heard (3-Minutes Per Person) Mr. Eugene Carl Haberman spoke to concerns with public process. 8. CONSENT AGENDA 8.1. Minutes of Preceding Meetings 1. Regular Meeting Minutes: January 23, Introduction of Ordinances: Recommended for Public Hearing on February 27, Resolutions 1. Resolution Serial No : Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of Not To Exceed $55,000,000 Revenue Bonds (Southcentral Foundation Project), Series 2017; The Execution And Delivery Of A Financing Agreement And An Assignment Agreement; The Execution And Delivery Of Other Documents Necessary Or Convenient To Carry Out The Terms Hereof; And Providing For Related Matters. ±-: Res0luti0n Serial Na : Amending The Terms Of The $9,800,000 City Of Vlasilla Revenue Bond, 2000 (Southcentral Foundation Project); And Providing For Related Matters. [Clerk's Note: Resolution Serial No was moved to new business at the beginning of the meeting under approval of the agenda.] 8.4. Action Memorandums 1. AM No : Confirmation Of Lee Mitchell To The Parks And Recreation Commission. 2. AM No : Contract Award To Kendall Ford For The Purchase Of Two (2) Vehicles For The Wasilla Police Department In The Amount Of$59,424 Per State of Alaska (SOA) Contract #CA Page 4of7

7 Ms. Newman read the consent agenda into the record. MOTION: VOTE: Council Member Harvey moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion to adopt the consent agenda passed. Yes: Burney, Dryden, Graham, Harvey, Ledford, O'Barr (6) No: None (0) Absent: None (0) 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business. 10. NEW BUSINESS Resolution Serial No : Amending The Terms Of The $9,800,000 City Of Wasilla Revenue Bond, 2000 (Southcentral Foundation Project); And Providing For Related Matters. MOTION: Council Member O'Barr moved to adopt Resolution Serial No Mayor Cottle requested that Resolution Serial No be postponed to the next regular meeting of February 27, Discussion ensued. MOTION: Council Member Graham moved to postpone Resolution Serial No to the next regular meeting of February 27, Discussion ensued. GENERAL CONSENT: The motion passed without objection by unammous consent. (All Council Members present.) 11. COMMUNICATIONS Informational Memorandums Commission Minutes 1. Airport Advisory Commission Minutes: January 19, Centennial Celebration Committee Meeting Minutes: January 30, The communication items were presented and no action was taken. Page 5of7

8 12. AUDIENCE COMMENTS (3-Minutes Per Person) Mr. Eugene Carl Haberman spoke to concerns with public process. 13. MAYOR, CLERK, ATTORNEY, AND COUNCIL COMMENTS Ms. Newman wished elected officials traveling to Juneau a safe trip. Mr. Mead: Provided an update on the status of the appeal filed in Superior Court regarding Planning Commission Appeal Case No Council Member O'Barr expressed gratitude to Representative Sullivan-Leonard for her legislative update. Council Member Burney: Thanked Mr. Giddings and the road crew for their efforts maintaining the roads; Commented on upcoming union negotiations and the need to be cost conscious; and Expressed gratitude to the audience for attending. Council Member Graham: Thanked Representative Sullivan-Leonard for the update; Wished everyone a Happy Valentine's Day, and promoted treating everyone with kindness and respect; Spoke to attending a recent event at Wasilla High School and spoke in high regard to the school, students, and facilities; Shared a recent experience with a television reporter; Added that the reporter left him several voic messages that were returned; Further added that the reporter had yet to respond to the voic messages he left; Inquired about a land use issue involving Kendall Ford of Wasilla; and Spoke to union contract negotiations and encouraged fiscal restraint. Mayor Cottle: Spoke to the upcoming Alaska Municipal League (AML) conference; Announced the Spring Lobbying trip to Juneau has been scheduled for April 3-7; Added that Council Member O'Barr would be accompanying him to Juneau; Inquired about others wishing to attend; and Expressed gratitude to Representative Sullivan-Leonard for her update and invited her to participate in future meetings. [Clerk 's Note: Mayor Cottle recognized Mr. Bowers request to speak and invited him to address the body. There was no objection raised.} Mr. Bob Bowers: Page 6of7

9 Spoke to the Christmas Friendship Dinner, volunteers, and details on his retirement from the event; Thanked the Mayor for his support and for the honorary Key to the city of Wasilla; Read a heartfelt Bible verse; and Presented the City with a Certificate of Appreciation. 14. EXECUTIVE SESSION There was no executive session held. 15. ADJOURNMENT With no further business at hand Mayor Cottle adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m. ATTEST: ~ _;? JAMIE NEWMAN, MMC, City Clerk Minutes approved: February 27, 2017 Page 7of7

COUNCIL Vacant, Seat A Stuart R. Graham, Deputy Mayor, Seat C Gretchen O,Barr, Seat E. MAYOR Bert L. Cottle

MAYOR Bert L. Cottle COUNCIL Vacant, Seat A Stuart R. Graham, Deputy Mayor, Seat C Gretchen O,Barr, Seat E Tim Burney, Seat B Vacant Seat D Jam es Harvey, Seat F WASILLA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WASILLA