2012 Assembly Ordinances

an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly submitting to the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage at the Regular Municipal Election on April 3, 2012, a ballot proposition authorizing the Municipality of Anchorage to grant a real property tax exemption to the eligible widow or widower of a person killed in military service of the United States; and amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 12.15.015 subject to authorization by the Alaska State Legislature and voter approval of the ballot proposition.

an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly submitting to the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage at the Regular Municipal Election on April 3, 2012, a ballot proposition to authorize personal use of certain common fireworks on private property without a municipal permit for a limited number of hours in annual celebration of the new year, subject to restrictions; and amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 8.75.040 upon voter approval of the ballot proposition.

an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $27,472,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of road, storm drainage and related capital improvements and the question of an increase in the municipal tax cap limitation to pay associated operations and maintenance costs in the Anchorage Roads And Drainage Service Area at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 3, 2012.

an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $2,750,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of constructing, renovating and equipping park and trail improvements and recreational facilities, and the question of an increase in the municipal tax cap limitation to pay associated operations and maintenance costs in the Anchorage Bowl Parks and Recreation Service Area, without cost to Chugiak, Eagle River, Girdwood and other taxpayers outside the service area, at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 3, 2012, Finance Department/Public Finance & Investments Division.

an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $2,750,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of constructing, renovating and equipping park and trail improvements and recreational facilities, and the question of an increase in the municipal tax cap limitation to pay associated operations and maintenance costs in the Anchorage Bowl Parks and Recreation Service Area, without cost to Chugiak, Eagle River, Girdwood and other taxpayers outside the service area, at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 3, 2012.

an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, the question of the issuance of Not To Exceed $1,588,000 of General Obligation Bonds of the Municipality of Anchorage to pay the costs of Areawide Emergency Medical Service and Public Transportation Improvements and related capital improvements, and the question of an increase in the municipal tax cap limitation to pay associated operations and maintenance costs at the election to be held in the Municipality on April 3, 2012.

an ordinance authorizing the immediate forfeiture of old vehicle return bonds not included in AO 2010-76.

an ordinance authorizing retention of twenty-two tax foreclosed properties for public purpose, pursuant to Anchorage Municipal Code Section 25.30.035 B.

an ordinance submitting to the qualified voters residing in the South Goldenview Rural Road Service Area (RRSA) and Loma Estates Subdivision Block 1 Lot 6A, Block 1 Lot 7, Block 1 Lot 8, Block 2 Lot 1, Block 2 Lot 2, Block 2 Lot 3A, Block 2 Lot 5, Block 3 Lot 5, and Block 3 Lot 11 at the Regular Municipal Election on April 3, 2012, a ballot proposition to annex Loma Estates Subdivision Block 1 Lot 6A, Block 1 Lot 7, Block 1 Lot 8, Block 2 Lot 1, Block 2 Lot 2, Block 2 Lot 5, Block 3 Lot 5, and Block 3 Lot 11 to the South Goldenview RRSA and amend the South Goldenview RRSA boundaries in Anchorage Municipal Code Section 27.30.700, effective retroactively as of January 1, 2012.

an ordinance amending AO 2010-35(S), related to the termination of the I/M Program, to provide an earlier termination date and authority for the waiver of certain fees.

an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly submitting to the qualified voters of the Municipality of Anchorage at the Regular Municipal Election on April 3, 2012, a ballot proposition amending Anchorage Municipal Charter Section 17.13, Definition of “Publish”, to allow electronic publication instead of newspaper publication.

an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending AO 2010-81(S-1) and AO 2011-30, related to imposition of the tax levy on motor vehicle registrations in Anchorage Municipal Code §12.07.010 and §12.10.010, to make the effective date of the tax levy coincide more closely with termination of the I/M Program, set by the Assembly as 180 days after ADEC and EPA approval pursuant to AO 2010-35(S); and providing for retroactive application.

an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending AO 2010-81(S-1) and AO 2011-30, related to imposition of the tax levy on motor vehicle registrations in Anchorage Municipal Code §12.07.010 and §12.10.010, to make the effective date of the tax levy coincide more closely with termination of the I/M Program, set by the Assembly as 180 days after ADEC and EPA approval pursuant to AO 2010-35(S); and providing for retroactive application.

an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, authorizing and providing for the issuance of Not To Exceed $120,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Tax Anticipation Notes; fixing certain details of said notes; providing for the form and manner of sale of said notes; pledging the receipts from ad valorem property taxes to be collected during year 2012 and the full faith and credit to the payment thereof; and delegating certain matters to the Chief Fiscal Officer in connection with the sale or placement of the notes.

an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 16.120.020 to increase the temperature threshold for the cold weather plan for homeless persons from 32 degrees to 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, providing for, authorizing and approving the issuance of Subordinate Lien Electric Revenue Notes for the Municipality in one or more series in the aggregate principal amount of Not To Exceed $300,000,000 for the purpose of providing funds to finance certain capital projects.

an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code §12.07.010 Tax Levy on Motor Vehicle Registration, to provide for a limited refund program and providing for retroactive application.

an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Sections 4.40.030 and 23.10.103.4 to provide for three-member Building Board hearing panels, refundable filing deposits, discretionary de novo review of hearing panel decisions by the Board of Building Regulation Examiners and Appeals, and to expand the authority and jurisdiction of the Building Board to allow the Building Board to grant variances from strict application of the building code.

an ordinance authorizing a non-exclusive telecommunications and electric easement for service to Jane Mears Middle School (Tax #012-531-74), within Tract B2, Bayshore West Unit No. 4A Subdivision, according to Plat Number 84-220, Anchorage Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, to Chugach Electric Association, Inc.

an ordinance authorizing the sale of properties foreclosed for delinquent taxes and/or special assessments.

an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly waiving or modifying certain provisions of Anchorage Municipal Code, including Title 21, Land Use Planning, and Title 15, Environmental Protection, to allow for temporary snow disposal sites due to the large volume of snow and insufficient locations to place the snow; to include a streamlined permitting process, and appeal process under Title 14, and allowing for discretionary waivers deemed in the public interest.

an ordinance amending the zoning map and providing for the rezoning of approximately 0.41 acres from R-3 (Multiple-Family Residential) District to B-1A SL (Local Neighborhood Business with Special Limitations) District for McRae Subdivision (Resubdivision of Lots 5 and 6), Lot 6A; generally located south of Northern Lights Boulevard and west of Turnagain Street (Turnagain Community Council) (Planning and Zoning Commission Case 2012-002).

an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 7.25.050 to be consistent with publication requirements in the Code.

an ordinance authorizing disposal via sealed bid sale of real property legally described as the West Half of the South Third of the West Half of Lot 1, Block 4, Nels Kleven Subdivision, located at 4301 Thompson Avenue.

an ordinance authorizing a consolidated amendment of the Preferential Usage Agreement, leases and permits between the Municipality of Anchorage/Port of Anchorage and Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc.

an ordinance authorizing disposal of HLB Parcels 5-035, 5-036 and 5-037, legally described as Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 2, Morton Estates Subdivision, by sealed competitive bid sale for at least fair market value plus costs, Real Estate Department/Heritage Land Bank Division.

an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Sections 4.40.030 and 23.10.103.4 to provide for three-member Building Board hearing panels, refundable filing deposits, discretionary de novo review of hearing panel decisions by the Board of Building Regulation Examiners and Appeals, and to expand the authority and jurisdiction of the Building Board to allow the Building Board to grant modifications from strict application of the building code.

an ordinance authorizing retention of tax foreclosed Parcel #051-242-04-000, legally described as Lot 35, T15N R1W, Section 19 S.M. for a public purpose.

an ordinance amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 26.80.070 to decrease the recycling initiatives surcharge at facilities with no operational scales, and to remove the sunset provision imposed by AO 2008-62(S).

an ordinance of the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, authorizing the borrowing and accepting, from the State of Alaska Clean Water Fund, an aggregate amount Not To Exceed $9,480,000 for the purpose of financing a portion of the costs of the Solid Waste Services Disposal Utility Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) Project and providing for related matters.

an ordinance authorizing a revocable use permit to Girdwood Community Club, Inc., a Non-Profit Corporation, on premises located on dedicated park land at 124 Egloff Drive in Girdwood.

an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Section 12.15.025 in keeping with state law to allow municipal disaster tax relief for wind, avalanche, earthquake and flood, in addition to fire, retroactive to January 1, 2012.

an ordinance setting the rates of tax levy, approving the amount of Municipal Property Tax, and levying taxes for all service areas of the Municipality of Anchorage General Government for 2012.

an ordinance setting the rates of tax levy, approving the amount of Municipal Property Tax, and levying taxes for all service areas of the Municipality of Anchorage General Government for 2012.

an ordinance setting the rate of tax levy, approving the amount of Municipal Property Tax, and levying taxes for the Anchorage School District for Tax Year 2012.

an ordinance of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly amending Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 16.65 to add a non-transferable limited exception for a private club licensed as of July 1, 2007 for the sale of alcoholic beverages and in current operation.

an ordinance authorizing withdrawal from the Heritage Land Bank (HLB) Inventory of a relocatable, perpetual easement on HLB Parcels 6-010, 6-040, and 6-041, located in the Girdwood Valley, to Real Estate Services for trails.

an ordinance authorizing the approval of the disposal of portions of Heritage Land Bank Parcel #3-010 in Mt. View for sign, access and electrical easements (TID #004-051-29).