Action Memorandas 2015

Action Memorandum No. 15-104 Authorize the City Manager to Approve Two One-Year Extensions of the Agreement for Concession Services at the MTA Events Center
Action Memorandum No. 15-102 Authorize the City Manager to Amend the Professional Services Agreement with HDR Alaska, Inc. in the Not to Exceed Amount of $250,000 for Additional Engineering and Consultant Services for the Palmer Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility Plan Update
Action Memorandum No. 15-101 Confirm the Mayor’s Appointment of Lorie Koppenberg to the Board of Economic Development
Action Memorandum No. 15-100 Approve a Council Community Grant in the amount of $1,000 to SeaStar Strategies LLC For Small Business Saturday 2015 on Saturday, November 28, 2015
Action Memorandum No. 15-099 Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Golf Course Management Services Approved on February 25, 2014 with Eagle Golf Course Management LLC to Increase Compensation for FY 2015 by $30,000 as Provided for in Section 3(c) of the Contract, and Revising the Compensation Schedule in Section 6 to Reflect the Change
Action Memorandum No. 15-098 Confirm the Mayor’s Appointment of David Fuller to the Planning and Zoning Commission
Action Memorandum No. 15-097 Authorize City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Assumption of Proprietary Lease from Ricky L. Johnson to Joseph H. Bussard and Susan Bussard for Palmer Hangars Owners Association Unit No. 6 Lot 11 Block 3 at the Palmer Municipal Airport
Action Memorandum No. 15-096 Confirm the Mayor’s Reappointment of Dusty Silva to the Board of Economic Development
Action Memorandum No. 15-095 Authorize the City Manager to Execute Change Order No. 5 with Dirtworks, Inc. for the Sherrod Area Water and Street Improvements, Phase 3 Project, in the Amount of $53,460
Action Memorandum No. 15-094 Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Sole Source Procurement with E-Terra, LLC for Server Migration and Work Order System Upgrades in the amount of $53,000
Action Memorandum No. 15-093 Confirm the Mayor’s Reappointment of David Petty to the Planning and Zoning Commission
Action Memorandum No. 15-092 Confirm the Mayor’s Appointment of Andrea Fuller to the Airport Advisory Commission
Action Memorandum No. 15-091 Confirm the Mayor’s Reappointment of Merry Maxwell to the Planning and Zoning Commission
Action Memorandum No. 15-090 Confirm the Mayor’s Reappointment of Christopher Chappel to the Board of Economic Development
Action Memorandum No. 15-089 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract for the Glenn Highway MP 38.4 Sewer Force Main Repair Project with Chumley’s, Inc. in the Amount of $54,804
Action Memorandum No. 15-088 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Three-Year Contract with First National Bank Alaska to Provide Banking Services
Action Memorandum No. 15-087 Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Extension of the Agreement for Legal Services with Wohlforth, Brecht & Cartledge, A.P.C. for an additional year, as Authorized by such Agreement, and Authorize the City Manager to execute a Novation Agreement assigning the Agreement for Legal Services (as extended) to Jermain Dunnagan & Owens, P.C. for the Remainder of its Term
Action Memorandum No. 15-086 Authorize the City Manager to Execute Change Order No. 3 with Dirtworks, Inc. for the Sherrod Area Water and Street Improvements, Phase 3 Project, in the Amount of $70,710.22
Action Memorandum No. 15-085 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a One Year Contract for Fire Dispatch Services with the City of Houston
Action Memorandum No. 15-084 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with Coastal Painting for the Palmer Maintenance Upgrade Project in the Amount of $221,166
Action Memorandum No. 15-083 Authorize the City Manager to Purchase Road Salt from Bering Marine Corporation in the Amount of $23,707.50 Using the Governmental and Proprietary Purchasing Section of the Palmer Municipal Code 3.21.230
Action Memorandum No. 15-082 Authorize a Donation of a Folding Machine to Mat-Su-for Children & Adults, Inc.
Action Memorandum No. 15-081 Authorize the Purchase of Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment for Palmer Fire and Rescue from L.N. Curtis & Sons using Palmer Municipal Code 3.21.230 A, Governmental and Proprietary Procurements
Action Memorandum No. 15-080 Extend the Contract for Audit Services with BDO USA, LLC for One Additional Year as Specified in the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Audit Services and Original Contract Approved by the Palmer City Council on September 24, 2013
Action Memorandum No. 15-079 Recommending Street Improvement Priorities for 2016 Budget Priorities
Action Memorandum No. 15-077 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a One Year Contract Amendment for Dispatch Services with the Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Action Memorandum No. 15-076 Authorize the Mayor to Execute an Easement Agreement with Chinook Holdings, LLC, for Storm Water Drainage Improvements in Brittany Estates Subdivision Addition No. 1, Tract C-1
Action Memorandum No. 15-075 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with Tutka, LLC for the Palmer 2015 ADA Sidewalk Improvement Project in the Amount of $62,837
Action Memorandum No. 15-074 Authorize the City Manager to Purchase a Henderson Scraper and Related Installation Services from Bob’s Services, Inc. in the Amount of $17,512 Using the Governmental and Proprietary Purchasing Section of the Palmer Municipal Code 3.21.230
Action Memorandum No. 15-073 Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Three Year Agreement to Purchase Insurance Coverage with the City’s Insurance Broker, Alaska USA Insurance Brokers with a 3% Discount for Each Year
Action Memorandum No. 15-072 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Amendment to the Tekmate IT Contract for the Purchase of Computer Hardware
Action Memorandum No. 15-071 Amending the Tekmate IT Contract for the Purchases of Computer Software Microsoft Office 365
Action Memorandum No. 15-070 Approve Hearing Officer Compensation for Planning and Zoning Commission Appeals through December 31, 2016
Action Memorandum No. 15-069 Confirm the Mayor’s Appointment of Dusty Silva to the Board of Economic Development
Action Memorandum No. 15-068 Confirm the Mayor’s Appointment of Kashif Naser to the Board of Economic Development
Action Memorandum No. 15-067 Confirm the Mayor’s Appointment of Eddie Kessler to the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Advisory Board
Action Memorandum No. 15-066 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Change Order No. 1 with Dirtworks, Inc. for the Sherrod Area Water and Street Improvements, Phase 3 Project, in the Amount of $25,500
Action Memorandum No. 15-065 Confirm the Mayor’s Appointment of Meggie Aube-Trammell to the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Advisory Board
Action Memorandum No. 15-064 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a One Year Contract for Rescue Services with the Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Action Memorandum No. 15-063 Authorize 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. 15-062 Authorize the City Manager to Purchase Firefighter Alerting Pagers and Class A Fire Suppression Foam for Palmer Fire and Rescue With $10,855.25 in Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant from the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry Funds
Action Memorandum No. 15-061 Authorize the City Manager to Purchase Insurance Coverage for the Period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, per the Premium Quote submitted by the City’s Insurance Broker, Alaska USA Insurance Brokers
Action Memorandum No. 15-060 Confirm the Mayor’s Appointment of Christopher Chappel to the Board of Economic Development
Action Memorandum No. 15-059 Authorize an Extension of the City Wastewater Utility to Serve Mountain Ranch 5 Subdivision
Action Memorandum No. 15-058 Authorize an Extension of the City Wastewater Utility to Serve Springer Park Subdivision
Action Memorandum No. 15-057 Approve a Community Council Grant in the amount of $1,000 to YAK Youth Center
Action Memorandum No. 15-056 Approve a Community Council Grant in the amount of $600 to MatSu Seniors Services – Palmer Senior Citizens Center
Action Memorandum No. 15-055 Approve a Community Council Grant in the amount of $250 to Valley Community for Recycling Solutions
Action Memorandum No. 15-054 Approve a Community Council Grant in the amount of $485 to Palmer High School for Fall Football Poster
Action Memorandum No. 15-053 Authorize an Option for Storage Improvements at the Palmer Community Center (Railroad Depot)
Action Memorandum No. 15-052 Endorsement of the City Clerk’s Submission of Nomination of Candidacy as the International Institute of Municipal Clerks Region IX Director
Action Memorandum No. 15-051 Confirm the Mayor’s Appointment of Jan Newman to the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Advisory Board
Action Memorandum No. 15-050 Confirm the Mayor’s Appointment of Helene Antel to the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Advisory Board
Action Memorandum No. 15-049 Confirm the Mayor’s Appointment of Dot Helm to the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Advisory Board
Action Memorandum No. 15-048 Confirm the Mayor’s Appointment of Jo Ehmann to the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Advisory Board
Action Memorandum No. 15-047 Confirm the Mayor’s Appointment of Stephanie Allen to the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Advisory Board
Action Memorandum No. 15-046 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agricultural Lease Containing Approximately 98 Acres with Kevin Frohling D/B/A Spring Creek Farms For Tracts A & B of the Palmer Municipal Airport Excluding Runways, Taxiways, Aprons, Lease Lots, City Storage Structures and Golf Course
Action Memorandum No. 15-045 Authorize the Use of Budgeted Funds in the Capital Project and Public Works Administration Budgets to Pay Storm Water System and Street Light Improvement Costs for Sherrod Area Water and Street Improvements, Phase 3
Action Memorandum No. 15-044 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Professional Services Agreement in the Amount of $27,045 with Hattenburg, Dilley and Linnell Engineers for Preliminary Engineering Services for the Design and Construction Administration of the Southwest Utility Extension Sewer Force Main Repair
Action Memorandum No. 15-043 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Professional Services Agreement in the Amount of $23,260 with Hattenburg, Dilley and Linnell Engineers for Preliminary Engineering Services for City of Palmer Utility Relocations Related to the Glenn Highway Reconstruction Project
Action Memorandum No. 15-042 Authorize the City Manager to Amend the Professional Services Agreement with HDL Engineers in the Amount of $212,878 to Add Construction Administration Services for Sherrod Area Water and Street Improvements, Phase 3
Action Memorandum No. 15-041 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with Dirtworks, Inc. in the amount of $1,993,777.20 for Construction of Sherrod Area Water and Street Improvements, Phase 3
Action Memorandum No. 15-040  
Action Memorandum No. 15-039 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Wolf Architecture for Architectural Services for the Palmer Building Improvements Project
Action Memorandum No. 15-038 Authorize a Donation in the Amount of $500 to Support the 2015 Palmer High Grad Blast
Action Memorandum No. 15-037 Authorize the City Manager to Purchase Portable Radios and Equipment for Palmer Fire and Rescue for the amount of $21,301.75 using the State of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Grant using Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) Contract Pricing
Action Memorandum No. 15-036 Authorize the City Manager to Purchase Equipment from L.N. Curtis & Sons Inc. (Sole Source) for the new Aerial or Platform Firefighting Equipment for an amount not to exceed $63,994.50 using the State of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Grant
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Action Memorandum No. 15-033  
Action Memorandum No. 15-032 Authorize City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Assumption of Proprietary Lease from James G. Sanders and Constance Sanders to Chad Nuttall and David Nuttall for Palmer Hangars Owners Association Unit No. 9 Lot 11 Block 3 at the Palmer Municipal Airport
Action Memorandum No. 15-031  
Action Memorandum No. 15-030  
Action Memorandum No. 15-029 Approve Board of Economic Development Member Denise Statz’s Resignation from the Board of Economic Development
Action Memorandum No. 15-028  
Action Memorandum No. 15-027 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract for Visitors Information Services with the Palmer Museum of History and Art in an amount not to exceed $61,440
Action Memorandum No. 15-026 City Council Statement of Non-objection to Liquor License #5032, for Arkose Brewery, Located at 650 East Steel Loop Road, Palmer
Action Memorandum No. 15-025 City Council Statement of Non-objection to Liquor License #4064, for the Palmer Municipal Golf Course, Located at 1000 LePak Avenue, Palmer
Action Memorandum No. 15-024 City Council Statement of Non-objection to Liquor License #3767, for Peking Garden, Located at 775 West Evergreen Avenue, Palmer 
Action Memorandum No. 15-023 City Council Statement of Non-objection to Liquor License #3696, for La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant, Located at 132 West Evergreen, Palmer
Action Memorandum No. 15-022 City Council Statement of Non-objection to Liquor License #2931, for Mat-Su Miners, Located at Hermon Brother Field, Palmer
Action Memorandum No. 15-021 City Council Statement of Non-objection to Liquor License #2098, for Oaken Keg #1739, Located at 644 West Evergreen Avenue, Palmer
Action Memorandum No. 15-020 City Council Statement of Non-objection to Liquor License #1274, for Lou-Jacks Palmer Bar, Located at 828 South Colony Way, Palmer
Action Memorandum No. 15-019 City Council Statement of Non-objection to Liquor License #744, for Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #793, Located at 1136 South Cobb Street
Action Memorandum No. 15-018 City Council Statement of Non-objection to Liquor License #649, for Klondike Mike’s Saloon, Located at 820 South Colony Way, Palmer 
Action Memorandum No. 15-017 City Council Statement of Non-objection to Liquor License #39, for the Alaska State Fair, Located 1 Mile South of Palmer 
Action Memorandum No. 15-016 Authorize the City Manager to Enforce Agreement Provisions with Granite Construction, to include Department of Transportation (DOT) Crossing Permit and Construction Completion within One Year
Action Memorandum No. 15-015 Authorize the City Manager to Renew the City’s IT Services Contract with Tekmate for the Period of April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016
Action Memorandum No. 15-014 Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Sole Source Procurement and Execute a Contract with Badger, Meter, Inc. for Badger Water Meters and Supplies in the Amount of $19,637
Action Memorandum No. 15-013 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with Arctic Sales, Inc. for 80 LED Street Lights for a Total Cost of $23,920
Action Memorandum No. 15-012 Authorize the City Manager to Purchase Two New Police Patrol Vehicles and Emergency Equipment in the Amount of $87,778, as Approved by the 2015 Budget, and to Purchase the Vehicles Using Combination of Sole Source and Governmental and Proprietary Purchasing Sections of the Palmer Municipal Code 3.21.230
Action Memorandum No. 15-011 Authorize a $250 Donation to the Mat-Su Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Foundation in Support of the January 19, 215 MLK Jr. Celebration at the Mat-Su Senior Services Facility
Action Memorandum No. 15-010 Adopt City Goals and Direct City Manager to Implement 2015 Work Plan
Action Memorandum No. 15-009 Authorize the City Manager to Enter into Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement Approved by Council on February 14, 2012 with the Palmer Museum of History and Art for Museum Services to Update Section II. F to Reflect Payments for 2015
Action Memorandum No. 15-008 Authorize the City Manager to Sign Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Services with Greene Garden Services approved by Council on January 2014 to reflect Payments for 2015
Action Memorandum No. 15-007 Authorize the City Manager to Execute Documents Granting the Matanuska-Susitna Borough an Easement Containing 5,792 Square Feet of City Property for Purposes of Constructing Improvements Related to the Bogard Road Extension Project
Action Memorandum No. 15-006  Authorize the City Manager to Submit Comments to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough on a Request by Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. to Vacate a Portion of the City Right-of-Way of W. Dogwood Avenue
Action Memorandum No. 15-005 Authorize the City Manager to Enter Into and Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Wolf Architecture, Inc. for an Amount Not to Exceed $20,000 for an Initial Architectural Services Scoping Phase for the Palmer Building Improvements Project
Action Memorandum No. 15-004 Authorize the City Manager to Enter Into and Execute a Professional Services Agreement with HDR Alaska, Inc. for an Amount Not to Exceed $69,009 to Update the Palmer Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility Plan
Action Memorandum No. 15-003 Authorize the City Manager to Submit an Application to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough to Dedicate a 60’ Right-Of-Way to the East across Southern Portion of Tract A-2 Patterson Subdivision to Create a Second Access for Tax Parcel C8
Action Memorandum No. 15-002 Confirm the Mayor’s Appointment of Douglas Cruthers to the Planning and Zoning Commission
Action Memorandum No. 15-001 Extend the Contract for Legal Services with Wohlforth, Brecht, and Cartledge for One Additional Year as Provided for in the Original Contract Approved by the Palmer City Council on January 28, 2014, and Approve the Hourly Fee Increase