ASSEMBLY Karl Kassel, Presiding Officer John Davies, Deputy Presiding Officer Van Lawrence Diane Hutchison Michael Dukes Janice Golub Guy Sattley Kathryn Dodge Lance Roberts BOROUGH MAYOR Luke T. Hopkins BOROUGH ATTORNEY René Broker BOROUGH CLERK Nanci Ashford-Bingham, MMC 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. NON-SECTARIAN INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting February 13, 2014 Mona Lisa Drexler Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM 5. REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND ANY OTHER PROCEDURAL MOTIONS. 6. CITIZEN S COMMENTS Limited To Three (3) Minutes (Citizen s Comments shall recess at 6:50 p.m. for public hearing) a. A citizen may speak on agenda items not scheduled for public hearing (Memorandums, Bid Awards, Unfinished Business (items postponed from previous meetings, reconsideration, or notice of intent to rescind), Resolutions, or Ordinances being advanced to a public hearing on a different date). Citizens comments on board of adjustment matters are not permitted. b. Items that are not scheduled on the agenda. 7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of the consent agenda passes all routine items indicated by an asterisk (*) on the agenda. Consent agenda items are not considered separately unless an Assemblymember(s) so requests. Note: If the consent item to be removed is an ordinance up to be introduced, advanced, or referred, it takes two Assemblymembers to remove the item from the consent agenda. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the general agenda.) 1
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES *a. Regular Assembly Meeting minutes of January 16, 2014. (PAGE 7) 9. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE ASSEMBLY *a. *b. *c. *d. Memorandum from Karl Kassel, FNSB Presiding Officer, dated February 13, 2014, regarding the Appointments of Brian Flemming and Larry Morris and the Reappointment of Audrey Foldoe to the Board of Equalization. (PAGE 28) Memorandum from Mayor Hopkins, dated February 13, 2014, regarding the Appointment of Angela Major to the Planning Commission. (PAGE 39) Memorandum from Mayor Hopkins, dated February 13, 2014, regarding the Appointment of Jeffrey Oatley to the Trails Advisory Commission. (PAGE 44) Memorandum from Mayor Hopkins, dated February 13, 2014, regarding the Appointment of Mollie K. Fallon to the Early Childhood Development Commission. (PAGE 48) *e. Bid Award: IFB No. 14016 Carlson Center Dual Fuel Conversion Approval of Base Bid as submitted by Aaron Plumbing & Heating, Co. in the amount of $183,000.00. (PAGE 59) 10. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR 11. REPORTS OF SPECIAL AND STANDING COMMITTEES 12. REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES a. Report from the City of Fairbanks Representative. b. Report from the City of North Pole Representative. c. Report from the School Board Representative. 13. SPECIAL ORDERS Public Hearing at or after 7:00 p.m. (Comments limited to three (3) minutes) a. ORDINANCE NO. 2014-03. An Ordinance Providing For An Election For Tax Cap Revision To The Bear s Den Service Area. (Sponsor: Mayor Hopkins) (PAGE 67) 2
Public Hearing continued b. ORDINANCE NO. 2014-04. An Ordinance Approving Submission To Voters In The Murphy Service Area-Yellowknife Differential Tax Zone A Proposition Authorizing (1) Indebtedness For A Capital Improvement Project Secured By A Pledge Of Taxes To Be Levied In The Differential Tax Zone And (2) A Tax Cap Revision Necessary To Repay The Indebtedness. (Sponsor: Mayor Hopkins) (PAGE 76) c. ORDINANCE NO. 2014-05. An Ordinance Providing For An Election For Tax Cap Revision To The Secluded Acres Service Area. (Sponsor: Mayor Hopkins) (PAGE 89) d. ORDINANCE NO. 2014-06. An Ordinance Providing For An Election For Tax Cap Revision To The Spring Glade Service Area. (Sponsor: Mayor Hopkins) (PAGE 100) e. ORDINANCE NO. 2013-20-1V. An Ordinance Amending The FY 2013-14 Budget By Reappropriating $5,878 From The General Fund Department Of Parks And Recreation To The Capital Projects Fund And Appropriating $70,628 From The College Service Area Fund Balance To The Capital Projects Fund For The Required Match For FMATS Preventive Maintenance Project #63372 Surface Upgrades.(Sponsor: Mayor Hopkins) (PAGE 111) f. ORDINANCE NO. 2013-20-1W. An Ordinance Amending The FY 2013-14 Budget By Appropriating $500,000 In Rasmuson Foundation Private Funding And $100,000 In Fairbanks Library Foundation Private Funding To The Capital Projects Fund For The Purchase Of Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, And Landscaping For The New North Pole Branch Library. (Sponsor: Mayor Hopkins) (PAGE 118) g. ORDINANCE NO. 2013-20-1X. An Ordinance Amending The FY 2013-14 Budget By Reappropriating $15,130 From The Department Of Land Management To The Department Of Computer Services For The Pictometry Project. (Sponsor: Mayor Hopkins) (PAGE 124) h. ORDINANCE NO. 2013-20-1Y. An Ordinance Amending The FY 2013-14 Budget By Reappropriating $25,000 Of General Fund Non-Departmental Funding To The Multi-Year General Subfund For The Purpose Of Awarding Local Funding To The Community Service Patrol. (Sponsor: Mayor Hopkins and Assemblymember Dodge) (PAGE 131) 14. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR Unfinished Business NONE 3
15. CITIZEN S COMMENTS Limited To Three (3) Minutes (Continuation if needed) a. Items that are not scheduled for public hearing continuation. 16. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR New Business Resolutions a. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-08. A Resolution Authorizing The Participation Of The Fairbanks North Star Borough As Amicus Curiae In The Ketchikan Gateway Borough V. State Of Alaska Litigation Challenging The Constitutionality Of The State Of Alaska s Education Funding Statutory Scheme.(Sponsors: Assemblymembers Hutchison and Kassel, and Mayor Hopkins) (PAGE 141) *b. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-09. A Resolution Supporting Legislative Action To Adopt The Recommendations Contained In Resolution 13-01 Of The Alaska Workers Compensation Board. (Sponsor: Mayor Hopkins) (PAGE 180) *c. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-10. A Resolution Amending Resolution 2012-20 In Order To Designate Chena-Goldstream Fire And Rescue, Inc. As A Nonprofit Entity For The Ester Dome Unincorporated Community For The FY 2013 Community Revenue Sharing Program. (Sponsor: Mayor Hopkins) (PAGE 190) *d. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-11. A Resolution Urging The Secretary Of The Air Force; Chief Of Staff Of The Air Force; And Commander, Pacific Air Forces To Station The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter At Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. (Sponsor: Mayor Hopkins) (PAGE 195) 17. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR New Business Ordinances To Be Referred To Committees Or Commissions NONE 18. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR New Business Ordinances To Be Introduced And Advanced To Public Hearing *a. ORDINANCE NO. 2014-07. An Ordinance Rezoning GL-92, Section 14, T1S, R2W, FM, From Rural Estate-2 (RE-2) To Light Industrial (LI) With A Special Limitation Or Other Appropriate Zone (Located On The Northwest Corner Of Dale Road And Ravenwood Avenue.) (RZ2014-004) (Sponsor: Mayor Hopkins) (PAGE 204) PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE by the Planning Commission (PAGE 208) (Refer to the Committee of the Whole on February 20, 2014; Advance to February 27, 2014 for Public Hearing) 4
Advanced Ordinances continued *b. ORDINANCE NO. 2014-08. An Ordinance Adopting Revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps And Amending Section 15.04.020 Regarding Definitions; Section 15.04.030 Regarding Special Flood Hazard Areas; And Section 15.04.140 Clarifying Variances For Agricultural Structures. (Sponsor: Mayor Hopkins) (Refer to the Committee of the Whole on February 20, 2014; Advance to February 27, 2014 for Public Hearing) (PAGE 241) *c. ORDINANCE NO. 2014-09. An Ordinance Amending FNSB Chapter 3.01 To Require Transfer Into The School District Facilities Maintenance Reserve Fund ( SDFMR ) Any Funds Paid To The Borough As A Reimbursement For Money Spent From The SDFMR And Amending The FY 2013-14 Budget By Appropriating $150,158 Of Previously Reimbursed Money From The General Fund Fund Balance To The SDFMR. (Sponsor: Assemblymember Hutchison) (Refer to the Finance Committee on February 20, 2014; Advance to February 27, 2014 for Public Hearing) (PAGE 250) *d. *e. ORDINANCE NO. 2014-10. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.21, PM2.5 Air Quality Control Program, To Repeal The Voluntary Replacement And Repair Program And The Enhanced Solid Fuel Burning Appliance (SFBA) Change Out Program And Enact A New Enhanced Voluntary Removal, Replacement And Repair Program. (Sponsors: Assemblymembers Davies and Dodge and Mayor Hopkins) (Refer to the Finance Committee on February 20, 2014; Advance to February 27, 2014 for Public Hearing) (PAGE 252) ORDINANCE NO. 2014-11. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.21, PM2.5 Air Quality Control Program, To Include A Voluntary Burn Cessation Program And Authorizing Up To $300,000 Of Air Quality Mitigation Funds To The Program. (Sponsors: Assemblymembers Davies and Dodge and Mayor Hopkins) (Refer to the Finance Committee on February 20, 2014; Advance to February 27, 2014 for Public Hearing) (PAGE 264) *f. ORDINANCE NO. 2013-20-1Z. An Ordinance Amending The FY 2013-14 Budget By Appropriating $124,876 In State Grant Funds To The Transit Enterprise Projects Fund To Continue Operation Of Improved Headways On The Blue And Red Metropolitan Area Commuter System (MACS) Transit Routes. (Sponsor: Mayor Hopkins) (Refer to the Finance Committee on February 20, 2014; Advance to February 27, 2014 for Public Hearing) (PAGE 268) 5
Advanced Ordinances continued *g. ORDINANCE NO. 2013-20-2A. An Ordinance Amending The FY 2013-14 Budget By Appropriating $750,000 In Federal Grant Funding And $49,632 In State Matching Funds To The Transit Enterprise Projects Fund, And Reallocating $400,000 In Federal Grant Funding And $39,706 In State Matching Funds From Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grant #AK-95- X006 To FTA Grant #AK-95-X005, For The Installation Of Bus Stop Facilities Along The Fairbanks North Star Borough s Metropolitan Area Commuter System (MACS) Transit Route System. (Sponsor: Mayor Hopkins) (Refer to the Finance Committee on February 20, 2014; Advance to February 27, 2014 for Public Hearing) (PAGE 274) *h. ORDINANCE NO. 2013-20-2B. An Ordinance Amending The FY 2013-2014 Budget By Appropriating $45,000 From The General Fund Fund Balance To The Capital Projects Fund For The Tanana Lakes Recreation Area To Complete The Swim Beach. (Sponsor: Mayor Hopkins) (Refer to the Finance Committee on February 20, 2014; Advance to February 27, 2014 for Public Hearing) (PAGE 280) *i. ORDINANCE NO. 2013-20-2C. An Ordinance Amending The FY 2013-14 Budget By Appropriating $99,900 From The General Fund Fund Balance To The Multi-Year General Subfund For Operations Funding For The 2014 Summer Season At Tanana Lakes Recreation Area, Including Authorizing Two Seasonal Permanent Positions Equaling 0.83 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employee Positions To Provide Seasonal Supervision And Maintenance. (Sponsor: Mayor Hopkins) (Refer to the Finance Committee on February 20, 2014; Advance to February 27, 2014 for Public Hearing) (PAGE 286) 19. CITIZEN S COMMENTS Limited To Three (3) Minutes (Continuation if needed) b. Items other that are not scheduled on the agenda. 20. ASSEMBLYMEMBER S COMMENTS 21. ADJOURNMENT 6
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