Legislature(1999 - 2000)
03/17/1999 12:15 PM Senate LEC
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
March 17, 1999
1. ROLL CALL
The Legislative Council meeting was called to order at 12:15 p.m. by Senator
Miller, Legislative Council Chair, in the Butrovich Room, Capitol Room 205.
The roll was taken. In attendance were Council members Miller, Donley,
Hoffman, T. Kelly, Leman, Pearce, Barnes, Cowdery, Ogan, G. Phillips, Porter,
and Rokeberg. Members absent were Torgerson and Berkowitz. Staff presents
were Varni, Ibesate, Kempton, Price, and Schofield.
2. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 20, 1999 MEETING MINUTES
Representative Barnes moved the minutes of the January 20, 1999 meeting be
approved. The motion was approved unanimously.
3. FY 00 LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AGENCY PROPOSED BUDGET
Ms. Varni presented the FY 00 proposed operating budget for the Legislative
Affairs Agency. Representative Barnes moved the Legislative Affairs Agency's
budget be forwarded to the House and Senate Finance Committees. The motion
passed unanimously.
4. FY 00 OMBUDSMAN PROPOSED BUDGET
Ms. Maria Moya, Acting Ombudsman presented the FY 00 proposed operating budget
for the Office of the Ombudsman. Representative Barnes moved the Ombudsman's
proposed budget be forwarded to the House and Senate Finance Committees. With
no objection, the motion passed unanimously.
5. IS SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Council Chair Miller authorized an Advisory Committee made up of staff to
provide input and recommendations to the Council on all facets of computers
with the Agency.
6. LEGISLATOR SALARY AND BUSINESS EXPENSE REPORT SUBCOMMITTEE
Council Chair Miller appointed a Legislator Salary and Business Expense Report
Subcommittee to look into reporting regarding the financial information
required annually for the members of the Legislature. Council Chair Miller
appointed Senator Donley as Chair and Senator Hoffman and Rep. Ogan as
members.
7. DHL POUCH SERVICE RENEWAL
Ms. Varni stated the DHL Airways, Inc. contract was up for renewal. This is
the second and the final renewal option with DHL Airways, Inc. to provide
pouch services to and from specified legislative offices. Representative
Barnes moved the Council renew the contract with DHL Airways, Inc. not to
exceed $35,000. The motion passed unanimously.
8. LEASE RENEWALS/LEASE EXTENSION
BARROW - LEASE RENEWAL FOR THE BARROW LIO. Ms. Varni stated the Barrow lease
was up for renewal as per the terms of the contract. Representative Barnes
moved that the lease renewal for Barrow in the amount of $37,869.36 annually
($6.31 per sq. ft. for 500 sq. ft.) be approved. The motion passed
unanimously.
KODIAK - LEASE EXTENSION FOR KODIAK LIO, SEN. MACKIE, AND REP. AUSTERMAN
OFFICE SPACE. Ms. Varni explained the Lessor agreed to another lease
extension (5 year lease extension with 2 one-year renewal options) with a 15
percent reduction in rent. Representative Barnes moved the Kodiak lease
extension in the amount of $18,225.78 (first year) annually ($1.23 per sq. ft.
for 1,200 sq. ft.) be approved. The motion passed unanimously.
WASILLA - LEASE RENEWAL FOR THE WASILLA LIO, SEN. GREEN, SEN. HALFORD, REP.
KOHRING, REP. MASEK, AND REP. OGAN OFFICE SPACE. Ms. Varni explained the
Wasilla lease was up for renewal as per the terms of the contract.
Representative Ogan requested the Agency widen the scope to include Palmer
next time a Request for Proposal goes out for office space. Representative
Barnes moved the lease renewal for Wasilla in the amount of $53,306.88
annually ($1.22 per sq. ft. for 3,652 sq. ft.) be approved. The motion passed
unanimously.
9. LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Ms. Varni stated this is the final year for participation in the Retirement
Incentive Program (RIP) was passed in 1996. If an opening is declared by the
Legislative Council, the latest application deadline allowed under this
program would be June 30, 1999. A discussion followed. Council Chair Miller
decided to address the RIP program at the next Council meeting.
10. LEGISLATIVE SHARE CAMPAIGN
Senator Pearce moved the Council authorize the Legislative Branch to
participate in the Share Campaign. With no objection, the motion passed
unanimously.
11. POLICY REQUEST
Senator Pearce requested the Legislative Affairs Agency research a policy
approved by Legislative Council in the past regarding Legislative employee
longevity. A discussion followed. Ms. Varni explained the policy was put in
place by the Joint Rules Committee and passed on the floor in 1988. It would
require a Joint Rules Committee meeting to change the policy.
The meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
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