Legislature(2001 - 2002)
01/03/2002 01:07 PM House LEC
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Legislative Council
January 3, 2002
1. ROLL CALL
The Legislative Council meeting was called to order at 1:07 p.m. by Representative
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Green, Legislative Council Chair, in the Anchorage 2 Floor Conference Room & via
teleconference.
The roll was taken. In attendance were Council members: Green, Kott, Ogan, Porter,
Berkowitz, Cowdery, Donley, Halford, P. Kelly, Torgerson and Elton. Members absent
were: Murkowski and Rokeberg. Staff present were: Clothier, Collins, Cook, Fleek,
Gullufsen, Ibesate, Lobaugh, Schofield and Varni.
2. APPROVAL OF November 1, 2001 and November 19, 2001 MINUTES.
Representative Kott moved the minutes of the November 1, 2001 and November 19,
2001 meetings be approved.
YEAS: Green, Kott, Ogan, Berkowitz, Cowdery, Donley, P. Kelly, Torgerson and
Elton
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Murkowski, Porter, Halford and Rokeberg
The minutes were approved unanimously.
3. ALASKA MAP PINS APPROVAL.
Pam Varni, Executive Director of the Legislative Affairs Agency, informed Legislative
Council that the Agency has almost depleted their supply of Alaska map pins. Our last
order was in 1998 and at that time we purchased 100,000 pins for $24,000.00 (.24 each).
Ms. Varni requested approval for the solicitation, award and expenditure of funds for
Alaska map pins in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00.
Representative Ogan objected to the request.
Discussion followed.
Senator P. Kelly moved that Legislators be charged for Alaska map pins at the same rate
that the Legislative Affairs Agency pay for the Alaska map pins in the future.
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Representative Ogan offered a friendly amendment to the motion to include the 1 500
are free and anything above that be charged to the individual Legislator.
Representative Green requested a vote on the amendment to the motion.
YEAS: Green, Ogan, Porter, Donley, Halford, P. Kelly and Elton
NAYS: Kott, Berkowitz, Cowdery and Torgerson
ABSENT: Murkowski and Rokeberg
Motion failed 7 to 4.
Discussion followed.
Representative Green requested a vote on the motion.
YEAS: Ogan, Porter, Halford, P. Kelly and Elton
NAYS: Green, Kott, Berkowitz, Cowdery, Donley and Torgerson
ABSENT: Murkowski and Rokeberg
Motioned failed 6 to 5.
Representative Kott made a motion to move that the Legislative Council approve the
solicitation and award and expenditure of funds for 100,000 Alaska map pins in an
amount not to exceed $30,000.00.
Discussion followed.
Representative Green requested a vote on the motion.
YEAS: Green, Kott, Cowdery, Halford, Torgerson and Elton
NAYS: Ogan, Porter, Berkowitz, P. Kelly and Donley
ABSENT: Murkowski and Rokeberg
Motion failed 6 to 5.
4. CSG ANNUAL MEETING - ANCHORAGE 2004.
Ms. Varni, Executive Director of the Legislative Affairs Agency, informed Legislative
Council that at the December 13, 2001 Executive Committee Meeting of the Council of
State Governments, the 2004 CSG Annual meeting was awarded to Alaska. The dates
are set for September 25 - 29, 2004. CSG is in the process of signing contracts with the
Egan Convention Center, the Hotel Captain Cook, Hilton Anchorage and Marriott
Downtown. The Hotel Captain Cook will be the designated headquarters hotel.
5. LATE TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST -
REPRESENTATIVE GREEN.
Pam Varni, presented a memorandum from Representative Green requesting interim per-
diem for August. Ms. Varni informed Legislative Council that the request exceeds the 60
days and needed to come before Legislative Council for approval. The request amount is
$686.68.
YEAS: Green, Kott, Porter, Berkowitz, Cowdery, Donley, Halford, Kelly,
Torgerson And Elton
NAYS: Ogan
ABSENT: Murkowski and Rokeberg
Motion passed 10 to 1.
6. ACCOUNTABLE PROPERTY POLICY APPROVAL.
Ms. Varni offered a brief description of a draft policy outlining the Alaska State
Legislature Policy on keys, parking permits and other accountable property.
Discussion followed.
Representative Berkowitz moved for a conceptual amendment to the policy that the fees
for legitimate lost or stolen items are dealt with in a discretionary matter by whomever
the chain of command may be under the current system.
YEAS: Green, Kott, Ogan, Porter, Berkowitz, Cowdery, Donley, Halford,
Torgerson and Elton
NAYS: None
ABSENT: P. Kelly, Murkowski and Rokeberg
Motion was approved unanimously.
7. REVIEW RENEWAL OF 4 AVENUE LEASE FACILITY.
Representative Green presented an informational packet and stated to Legislative Council
that he personally researched other lease options over the last several months and feels
that the current lease with Bob Acree is exceedingly competitive with the current market
in the Anchorage area.
Representative Green introduced Bob Acree. Mr. Acree gave a brief review of the
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renewal lease agreement for 4 Avenue facility. Mr. Acree revealed that he was aware
that Legislative Council had concerns regarding security in the building. Mr. Acree
offered Legislative Council alternative options for renovations of the current building
office space to accommodate those concerns. Further discussion ensued in regards to
space and costs.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Acree requested that a decision be made if Legislative Council was interested in
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acquiring space currently occupied by 1 Interstate Bank to help facilitate increased
security for Legislative Offices.
Representative Green informed Mr. Acree that Legislative Council currently feels they
cannot make a decision at this time. They would like to research and/or investigate
individually other lease options that might be available and meet as a group to discuss
them at a later date. Mr. Acree agreed and plans on hearing from Legislative Council
sometime after the end of January 2002.
8. CAPITOL SECURITY MEASURES PRESENTATION.
Representative Porter moved that Legislative Council go into executive session to discuss
the security of the Capitol building in Juneau, and the reason for the executive session is
that the discussion will, (a) have an effect on the finances of the state, and (b) according
to one Senator might have a discussion of an individual personality that could be
impugned.
YEAS: Green, Kott, Ogan, Berkowitz, Cowdery, Donley, Torgerson, Porter,
Halford and Elton
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Murkowski, P. Kelly and Rokeberg
The motion was approved unanimously.
The Council came out of executive session at 3:28 p.m.
9. EMAIL ADDRESSES.
Senator Donley requested that the Agency look at shortening the email address for
Legislators. Representative Kott requested that the item be referred to the IT
Subcommittee.
10. POM UPDATE.
Representative Pete Kott informed the Council as Chair of the IT Subcommittee that Data
Processing has written a web base POM program. Constituents will be able to send
individual Legislators, committees or all Legislators public opinion messages via the
Internet. They can also continue to call their LIO and send a POM.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
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