Action Memorandas 2018

Action Memorandum No. 18-095 Approving a Council Community Grant in the Amount of $2,500.00 to the Mat-Su Special Santa Program Through Alaska Family Services
Action Memorandum No. 18-094 Accepting Board Member Sally Pollen’s Resignation from the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board
Action Memorandum No. 18-093 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Professional Services Agreement with HDL Engineer Consultants for Construction Administration and Inspection Services for the 2019 ADA Sidewalk Improvements Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $41,850.00
Action Memorandum No. 18-092 Approving a Council Community Grant in the Amount of $1,500.00 to the Neighborhood Champions, Managed by Palmer Chamber of Commerce, to Provide Promotional Material and Support to Small Business Saturday 2018
Action Memorandum No. 18-091 Authorizing the Extension of the Temporary Building for Perkup Espresso on the Property Located at 1800 S. Glenn Highway
Action Memorandum No. 18-090 Authorizing the Extension of the Temporary Building for Matanuska Electric Association on the Property Located at 1317 S. Industrial Way
Action Memorandum No. 18-089 Authorizing the Extension of the Temporary Building for Matanuska Electric Association on the Property Located at 163 E. Industrial Way
Action Memorandum No. 18-088 Authorizing the City Manager to Extend the Contract for Legal Services with Jermain, Dunnagan & Owens, P.C. for One Additional Year
Action Memorandum No. 18-087 Appointing a Council Member to Serve as an Ex-Officio Member on the Board of Economic Development for a Term Expiring October 8, 2019
Action Memorandum No. 18-086 Confirming the Mayor’s Nomination of Andrew Corbin, David Petty, and Rhonda Wohlbach with Terms Ending October 31, 2021, to the Planning and Zoning Commission
Action Memorandum No. 18-085 Confirming the Mayor’s Nomination of Jo Ehmann and Wesley Rath with Terms Ending October 31, 2021, to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board
Action Memorandum No. 18-084 Confirming the Mayor’s Nomination of Chris Chappel, Lorie Koppenberg, and Dusty Silva with Terms Ending October 31, 2021, to the Board of Economic Development
Action Memorandum No. 18-083 Confirming the Mayor’s Nomination of Andrew Weaver and Liz Swearingin with Terms Ending October 31, 2021, and Richard Best with a Term Ending October 31, 2019, to the Airport Advisory Commission
Action Memorandum No. 18-082 Authorizing the City Manager to Extend the Contract for Banking Services with First National Bank Alaska for Two Additional Years
Action Memorandum No. 18-081 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Two New Lease Agreements with CIG, LLC for Leases on Block 3, Lease Lot 12 and 13, Palmer Municipal Airport for the Purpose of Constructing Two, Ten Unit T-Hangar Structures
Action Memorandum No. 18-080 Approving the Cancellation of the November 13, 2018, Regular Council Meeting
Action Memorandum No. 18-079 Approval of a City Council Member to Serve on the Alaska Municipal League Board of Directors for a Term Starting November 2019
Action Memorandum No. 18-078 Directing the City Clerk to Notify the State of Alaska of the City Council’s Statement of Non-Objection to Liquor License Nos. 119, 5638, and 5716 for Palmer City Alehouse, Located at 320 E. Dahlia Avenue
Action Memorandum No. 18-077 Accepting Commission Member John Lee’s Resignation from the Airport Advisory Commission
Action Memorandum No. 18-076 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a New Lease Agreement with Greg S. Lavin and Renee L. Hillier for a Lease on Block 3, Lease Lot 19, Palmer Municipal Airport for the Purpose of Establishing a Personal Use Aircraft Hangar
Action Memorandum No. 18-075 Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) to APSIN Interface from Pacific Applied Technology in the Amount of $18,500.00
Action Memorandum No. 18-074 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a New Lease Agreement with Stephen J. and Heidi R. Hastings for a Lease on Block 3, Lease Lot 21, Palmer Municipal Airport for the Purpose of Establishing a Business Use Aircraft Hangar
Action Memorandum No. 18-073 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Sole Source Procurement and Execute a Contract with National Meter & Automation for Badger Water Meters and Supplies in the Amount of $25,464.00
Action Memorandum No. 18-072 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with Bering Marine Corporation for the Purchase and Delivery of 100 Tons of Road Salt in the Amount of $16,830.00
Action Memorandum No. 18-071 Approving a Council Community Grant in the Amount of $4,000.00 to the Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center to Provide Educational Information to the Public
Action Memorandum No. 18-070 Confirming the Mayor’s Nomination of Andrew Corbin and Rhonda Wohlbach with Terms Ending October 31, 2018, to the Planning and Zoning Commission
Action Memorandum No. 18-069 Confirming the Mayor’s Nomination of Heather Kelley with a Term Ending October 31, 2020, to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board
Action Memorandum No. 18-068 Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Insurance Coverage for the Period July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019, per the Premium Quote Submitted by the City’s Insurance Broker, Insurance Brokers of Alaska
Action Memorandum No. 18-067 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Change Order #1, Execution of Additive Alternate #3, Apron Replacement at Fire Station 3-1, with North Star Excavation and Asphalt, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $36,000.00
Action Memorandum No. 18-066 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a One Year Contract for Rescue Services with the Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Action Memorandum No. 18-065 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a One Year Contract with the Matanuska-Susitna Borough to Provide Fire Emergency Response to the Greater Palmer Fire Service Area (GPFSA)
Action Memorandum No. 18-064 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Change Order No. 4 with Roger Hickel Contracting, Inc., to Install 150 Linear Feet of Additional 24” DIP Line from the Control Building to the MBBR as Part of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility Plan Update
Action Memorandum No. 18-063 Accepting Commission Member Merry Maxwell’s Resignation from the Planning and Zoning Commission
Action Memorandum No. 18-062 Accepting Council Member Brad Hanson’s Resignation, Declaring the Seat Vacant Effective May 23, and Directing the City Clerk to Begin the Appointment Process to Fill the Vacancy Until a Successor is Seated After the October 2, 2018, Regular Election
Action Memorandum No. 18-061 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Construction Administration Services Contract Addendum with HDL Engineering Consultants, LLC in the Amount of $52,100.00 for the Construction Management Work on the Airport’s 2018 Pavement Maintenance Project
Action Memorandum No. 18-060 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract for the Construction of the “2018 Taxiway Pavement Maintenance” Project to Pruhs Construction Company, LLC in the Amount of $432,810.00, Contingent Upon Receiving a Federal Aviation Administration Grant; and Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Execute Said Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for the Airport Improvement Project
Action Memorandum No. 18-059 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Utility Extension Agreement with Maple Springs of Palmer SNF Holdings, LLC. for Water and Sewer Main Extensions to the Maple Springs of Alaska Palmer Campus, Located West of the Palmer City Limits at 12000 East Palmer-Wasilla Highway
Action Memorandum No. 18-058 Accepting Board Member David Dodd’s Resignation from the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board
Action Memorandum No. 18-057 Approving an Exception to the City of Palmer Charter Section 2.3 Allowing Council Member Hanson to be Eligible for Employment for Which a Salary is Paid by the City Prior to One Year Elapsing Following His Term
Action Memorandum No. 18-056 Approving the Cancellation of the May 8, 2018, Regular Council Meeting
Action Memorandum No. 18-055 Accepting Commission Member Douglas Cruthers’ Resignation from the Planning and Zoning Commission
Action Memorandum No. 18-054 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Change Order No. 2 with Roger Hickel Contracting, Inc., to Install a 3’ Stainless-Steel Spool Piece in the ALP Lines as Part of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility Plan Update, in the Amount of $15,476.00
Action Memorandum No. 18-053 Approving a Council Community Grant in the Amount of $500.00 to the American Legion Post 15 to Support a Salute to Service Fun Run and Picnic to be Held on May 19, 2018
Action Memorandum No. 18-052 Confirming the Mayor’s Nomination of Denise Christopher with a Term Ending October 31, 2020, to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board
Action Memorandum No. 18-051 Directing the City Clerk to Notify the State of Alaska of the City Council’s Statement of Non-Objection to Liquor License #119 and #5638, for Palmer City Alehouse, Located at 320 E. Dahlia Avenue
Action Memorandum No. 18-050 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with HDL Engineering, for the Construction Administration for City Hall Customer Parking Lot Upgrades in an Amount Not to Exceed $13,880.00
Action Memorandum No. 18-049 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with North Star Excavation and Asphalt, Inc. for the Construction of the City Hall Customer Parking Lot Upgrades and Entry Way in an Amount Not to Exceed $74,000.00
Action Memorandum No. 18-048 City Council Providing a Favorable Opinion, In Accordance with Palmer Municipal Code 9.74.010 Discharge of Firearms, to Allow the City Manager to Issue an Indoor Gun and Target Range Permit
Action Memorandum No. 18-047 Approving a Council Community Grant in the Amount of $500.00 to the Great Alaska Council Boy Scouts of America Valleywide Community Pinewood Derby Race to be held on April 19, 2018
Action Memorandum No. 18-046 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a New Agricultural Hay Lease Agreement with Adam J. Jenski, dba RK Ranch, on Approximately 110 Acres of Airport Lands Currently in Hay Fields at the Palmer Municipal Airport
Action Memorandum No. 18-045 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Renewed Agricultural Lease with Ben VanderWeele for a Parcel of Land Containing Approximately Five Acres of Airport Land Located on Outer Springer Loop
Action Memorandum No. 18-044 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consent to Assignment for the Assumption of the Proprietary Lease from Joshua Nance to Eldon E. Bell, Jr. & Holly A. Bell for Palmer Hangars Owners Association Unit No. 4, Lot 11, Block 3 at the Palmer Municipal
Action Memorandum No. 18-043 Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the Professional Services Agreement with HDL Engineering Consultants, in an Amount Not to Exceed $57,507.00, for Additional Required Design Phase Services for Sherrod Area Water and Street Improvements Phase 5, Which Include Street Improvements, Lighting, and a Pathway on Auklet Avenue Between the Glenn Highway and Valley Way
Action Memorandum No. 18-042 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Three-Year Agreement with the Matanuska Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) to Provide a School Resource Officer to MSBSD Schools Within the Palmer City Limits, the Amount Being Funded 75 Percent by MSBSD and 25 Percent by the City of Palmer
Action Memorandum No. 18-041 Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Employment Agreement with City Clerk Norma Alley
Action Memorandum No. 18-040 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract in the Amount of $72,208.80 for the 2018 Crack Sealing, Street Striping, and Infrared Pavement Repairs Bid to Alaska Sure Seal, Incorporated
Action Memorandum No. 18-039 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute the Renewal of the Brand License Agreement with Matanuska Telephone Association for the MTA Events
Action Memorandum No. 18-038 Approving a Council Community Grant in the Amount of $3,000.00 to the Palmer Museum of History and Art for the Garden and Art Faire to be held on July 14, 2018
Action Memorandum No. 18-037 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Professional Services Agreement with PND Engineers, Inc. for the Public Safety Building Repair Design and Construction Administration in an Amount Not to Exceed $44,852.00
Action Memorandum No. 18-036 Directing the City Clerk to Notify the State of Alaska of the City Council’s Statement of Non-Objection to Liquor License #1195, For Iron Horse Liquor,Located at 606 S. Alaska Street
Action Memorandum No. 18-035 Directing the City Clerk to Notify the State of Alaska of the City Council’s Statement of Non-Objection to Liquor License #3058, for The Moosehead Saloon,Located at 810 S. Colony Way
Action Memorandum No. 18-034 Accepting Board Member Wesley Rath’s Resignation from the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board
Action Memorandum No. 18-033 Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase New Self Contained Breathing Apparatus and Related Equipment for the Aerial Platform Fire Apparatus in an Amount of $33,615.00 from Alaska Safety, Inc. under the Governmental and Proprietary Procurements Section of Palmer Municipal Code 3.21.230
Action Memorandum No. 18-032 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with Statewide Door & Glass for Procurement and Installation of a New Glass Door Front Entry Way at the Palmer Library in an Amount Not to Exceed $20,700.00
Action Memorandum No. 18-031 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Five-Year Agreement with the State of Alaska to Provide Fire Suppression Response and Assistance to the Division of Forestry with Regards to Wildland Firefighting Emergencies
Action Memorandum No. 18-030 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with Greene Garden Services for Seasonal Gardening/Horticultural Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $52,000.00
Action Memorandum No. 18-029 Approving a Council Community Grant in the Amount of $2,007.00 to MatSu Running Club to Support the “Who Let the Girls Out 5K & 1K Run/Walk”
Action Memorandum No. 18-028 Approving a Council Community Grant in the Amount of $2,000.00 to Mat-Su Miners Baseball to Support the “Mayor Green Day Gallup 2018”
Action Memorandum No. 18-027 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Design Services Contract Addendum with HDL Engineering Consultants, LLC in the Amount of $46,569.00 for the Design Work on the 2018 Pavement Maintenance Project for Taxiway A and Interlinks
Action Memorandum No. 18-026 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with the State of Alaska, for City of Palmer Water and Sewer Betterment Installation as Part of the Glenn Highway Reconstruction, MP 32-44 Project No. Z581040000, in an Amount Not to Exceed $307,270.00
Action Memorandum No. 18-025 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Sole Source Procurement and Execute a Contract with Alaska Pump & Supply, Inc. for Three FLYGT Replacement Lift Station Pumps in the Amount of $74,859.00
Action Memorandum No. 18-024 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment Three for Visitors Information Services Awarded to the Palmer Museum of History and Art to Reflect Payments for 2018
Action Memorandum No. 18-023 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment Six Awarded for Curatorial, Archival and Museum Services to the Palmer Museum of History and Art to Reflect Payments for 2018
Action Memorandum No. 18-022 Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Palmer Training Tower and Burn Room Upgrade Services, from WRG Fire Training Simulation Systems, Inc., in the Amount of $79,142.40 Under Palmer Municipal Code 3.21.230(A)(3) as a Sole Source Procurement
Action Memorandum No. 18-021 Approving a Council Community Grant in the Amount of $1,500.00 to Downtown Merchants Association Through the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce to Support the April 20-21, 2018, Community Event “Who Let the Girls Out”
Action Memorandum No. 18-020 Directing the City Clerk to Notify the State of Alaska of the City Council’s Statement of Non-Objection to Liquor License #119, for Palmer City Alehouse, Located at 320 E. Dahlia Avenue
Action Memorandum No. 18-019 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Change Order No.1 with Roger Hickel Contracting, Inc., to Install a New Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) as Part of the Waste Water Treatment Plant Facility Plan Update, in the Amount of $33,317.00
Action Memorandum No. 18-018 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Addendum to the Construction Management and Related Additional Engineering Design Contract with HDL Engineering Consultants in the Amount of $59,544.00 for Unanticipated Costs Associated with the Construction Management of the Rehabilitation of RW 16/34 and Related Improvements Project Issued in
Action Memorandum No. 18-017 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with the Pioneer Amateur Hockey Association for Concession Services at the MTA Events Center
Action Memorandum No. 18-016 Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a Vermeer Brush Chipper in the Amount of $26,729.00 Under the Governmental and Proprietary Procurements Section of Palmer Municipal Code 3.21.230, by Attaching to the NJPA National Joint Powers Alliance Contract Pricing Contract Number 062117-VRM
Action Memorandum No. 18-015 Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Three New Light Duty Pickup Trucks, from Kendall Ford, in the Amount of $114,877.00 under the Governmental and Proprietary Procurements Section of Palmer Municipal Code 3.21.230, by Attaching to the State of Alaska Contract Pricing Contract Number 1900-14-1
Action Memorandum No. 18-014 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Sternberg Lighting c/o Arctic Sales, Inc. for 34 LED Decorative Street Light Luminaries for a Total Cost of $47,226.00
Action Memorandum No. 18-013 Authorize the Extension of the Temporary Building for Perkup Espresso on the Property Located at 1800 S. Glenn Highway, Palmer, Alaska until December 31, 2018
Action Memorandum No. 18-012 Authorizing an Extension of the Temporary Building for Matanuska Electric Association on the Property Located at 1317 S. Industrial Way, Palmer, Alaska until December 31, 2018
Action Memorandum No. 18-011 Authorize the Extension of the Temporary Building for Matanuska Electric Association on the Property Located at 163 E. Industrial Way, Palmer, Alaska until December 31, 2018
Action Memorandum No. 18-010 Authorizing an Extension of the Temporary Building for Lazy Mountain Enterprises, LLC on the Property Located at 561 E. Steel Loop, Palmer, Alaska until December 31, 2018
Action Memorandum No. 18-009 Accepting the Wayfinding Report and Committee Input
Action Memorandum No. 18-008 Directing the City Clerk to Notify the State of Alaska of the City Council’s Statement of Non-Objection to Liquor License #1194, for Caboose Lounge, Located at 606 S. Alaska Street
Action Memorandum No. 18-007 Directing the City Clerk to Notify the State of Alaska of the City Council’s Statement of Non-Objection to Liquor License #4336, for Fred Meyer Stores, Inc., Located at 535 W. Evergreen Avenue
Action Memorandum No. 18-006 Directing the City Clerk to Notify the State of Alaska of the City Council’s Statement of Non-Objection to Liquor License #1436, for Pizzaria Delphi Restaurant, Located at 103 W. Arctic Avenue
Action Memorandum No. 18-005 Directing the City Clerk to Notify the State of Alaska of the City Council’s Statement of Non-Objection to Liquor License #4758, for Turkey Red Restaurant, Located at 550 S. Alaska Street
Action Memorandum No. 18-004 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Service Request with Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. (MEA), in an Amount Not to Exceed $82,500.00, for Construction of a Primary Line Extension to the Future Water Pressure Booster Station Located on Bogard Road
Action Memorandum No. 18-003 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Three (3) year Contract with Two (2), One (1) year Extensions with HDL Engineering Consultants, LLC the selected Consulting Engineering Firm for the Engineering Services for Ongoing Planning and Capital Improvement Projects at the Warren “Bud” Woods Palmer Municipal Airport from the Request for Proposal #17-01PAQ
Action Memorandum No. 18-002 Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a Case 321F Compact Wheel Loader, in Accordance with the Governmental and Proprietary Procurements Section of Palmer Municipal Code 3.21.230, in an Amount Not to Exceed $86,611.00, as Approved in the 2018 Budget
Action Memorandum No. 18-001 Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Two New Police Patrol Vehicles and Equipment in the Amount of $90,000.00, as Approved by the 2018 Budget, and to Purchase the Vehicles Under the Governmental and Proprietary Procurements Section of Palmer Municipal Code 3.21.230, by Attaching to the State of Alaska Contract Pricing