Legislature(2019 - 2020)SENATE FINANCE 532
04/11/2019 05:00 PM Senate LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
APRIL 11, 2019
4:59 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Gary Stevens, Chair
Representative Louise Stutes, Vice Chair
Senator John Coghill
Senator Mia Costello
Senator Cathy Giessel
Senator Lyman Hoffman
Senator Bert Stedman
Representative Bryce Edgmon
Representative Neal Foster
Representative DeLena Johnson
Representative Chuck Kopp
Representative Steve Thompson
Representative Tammie Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Natasha von Imhof
OTHER MEMBERS PRESENT
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RATIFICATION OF CHARITY EVENTS
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
CONTRACT APPROVALS
SPEAKER REGISTER
Jessica Geary, Executive Director, Legislative Affairs Agency
JC Kestel, Procurement Officer, Legislative Affairs Agency
Wayne Jensen, President, Jensen Yorba Lott Architects
5:00:25 PM
I. Call to Order
CHAIR STEVENS called the Legislative Council meeting to order
at 5:00pm in the Senate Finance Committee Room. Present at the
call were: Senators Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Hoffman,
Stedman, Stevens; Representatives Edgmon, Foster, Johnson,
Kopp, Stutes Thompson, Wilson. Senator von Imhof was absent.
13 members present.
II. Approval of Minutes
a. February 25, 2019
5:01:35 PM
VICE-CHAIR STUTES moved and asked unanimous consent that
Legislative Council approve the minutes dated February 25,
2019 as presented.
CHAIR STEVENS asked if there were any corrections or
additions? Seeing no objections, the minutes are approved.
III. Ratification of Charity Events
a. 19th Annual Thanksgiving in March
b. 56th Annual Legislative Skits
5:02:12 PM
VICE-CHAIR STUTES moved and asked unanimous consent that
Legislative Council ratify the Chair's sanctioning of the
following charitable events per AS 24.60.080 (a)(2)(B): the
19th Annual Thanksgiving in March and the 56th Annual
Legislative Skits.
CHAIR STEVENS objected for purposes of discussion. He reminded
members of this processmy office reviewed these applications,
sanctioned these events, and verified they are 501(c)(3)
organizations. Is there any discussion?
SENATOR COSTELLO asked is it possible to share with the
committee what charities receive the benefits from these
fundraisers?
CHAIR STEVENS asked Jessica Geary to please respond.
JESSICA GEARY, Executive Director, Legislative Affairs Agency,
said for Thanksgiving in March the proceeds go to the
Southeast Alaska Foodbank and for the Legislative Skits the
proceeds go to Big Brothers Big Sisters and AWARE.
SENATOR COSTELLO replied thank you.
CHAIR STEVENS asked if there was further discussion. Seeing
none, he removed his objection and those events were ratified.
IV. Committee Business
a. Legislative Council Travel and Per Diem Policy Amendment
5:04:04 PM
VICE-CHAIR STUTES moved and asked that Legislative Council
approve the amendment to the Legislative Council Travel and
Per Diem Policy.
CHAIR STEVENS objected for purposes of discussion. There is
information on this item in your meeting packet. The Per Diem
Office Allowance Subcommittee met on March 28, 2019, and
recommends the policy amendment before you. What this
amendment does is keep the daily per diem rate capped at $302
per day for the remainder of the year, so when the rate jumps
to $322 per daywhich will occur on April 16the per diem will
not increase. However, if Federal per diem were to go down
anytime during the year, so will the per diem. This amendment
sets the rate in January of every year for the entire year. He
asked if there is any discussion. Seeing none, Chair Stevens
removed his objection.
A roll call vote was taken.
YAYS: Senators Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Hoffman, Stedman;
Representatives Edgmon, Foster, Johnson, Kopp, Thompson,
Wilson, Vice-Chair Stutes, Chair Stevens.
NAYS: None
The motion passed 13-0.
V. Contract Approvals
a. RFP 625 Terry Miller Legislative Office Building Windows
and Exterior Renovation
5:06:11 PM
VICE-CHAIR STUTES moved and asked unanimous consent that
Legislative Council go into Executive Session under Uniform
Rule 22(B)(1), discussion of matters, the immediate knowledge
of which would adversely affect the finances of a government
unit and 22(B)(3), discussion of a matter that may, by law, be
required to be confidential. I ask that the following
individuals remain in the room: Jessica Geary; JC Kestel; John
Cayce; Megan Wallace; Wayne Jensen; and any legislative staff
working for Council members. We also welcome any Legislators
who are not on Legislative Council to remain in the room.
CHAIR STEVENS asked if there was objection to the motion.
Hearing none, Council will go into Executive Session.
5:07:05 PM
Council went into Executive Session.
5:18:31 PM
Council came out of Executive Session.
5:18:35 PM
VICE-CHAIR STUTES moved that Legislative Council approve the
award of RFP 625 to F&W Construction Company for a total
contract price of $1,769,794 out of existing capital funds.
CHAIR STEVENS objected for purposes of discussion. For the
public's knowledge, JC Kestel, will you please explain this
project?
JC KESTEL, Procurement Officer, Legislative Affairs Agency,
replied through the Chair that on February 1, 2019, the Agency
issued RFP 625 to solicit proposals for siding and window
exterior renovation on the Terry Miller Building.
On March 11, 2019, two proposals had been receivedone from
Dawson Construction, LLC and one from F&W Construction
Company. We had a Proposal Evaluation Committee (PEC) evaluate
both proposals. After the evaluation, it was determined that
F&W Construction Company was the successful offeror. Their bid
price was $1,769,794.
The PEC recommends award of RFP 625 to F&W Construction
Company.
CHAIR STEVENS asked if there was further discussion.
REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON asked about the timeline, specifically
the start and completion dates.
MR. KESTEL replied that, if approved, the project would start
at the beginning of June with an estimated completion by
October 31, 2019.
CHAIR STEVENS asked if there is any discussion. Seeing none,
he removed his objection.
A roll call vote was taken.
YAYS: Senators Coghill, Costello, Giessel, Hoffman, Stedman;
Representatives Edgmon, Foster, Johnson, Kopp, Thompson,
Wilson, Vice-Chair Stutes, Chair Stevens.
NAYS: None
The motion passed 13-0.
CHAIR STEVENS noted there is one more issue, which is to
appoint a Capitol Art Subcommittee. If anyone is interested in
serving on that subcommittee, please let me know. Senator
Coghill has been instrumental in finding a project for our
consideration and is here to explain.
SENATOR COGHILL said to celebrate and honor Alaska's sixtieth
year of Statehood, he is considering a life-size bust of
Alaska's first State Governor William Egan.
Senator Coghill began research into appearance and cost, then
located a local artist willing and perhaps able to produce the
piece. The artist, son of Elizabeth Peratrovich, has sculpted
a bust already in the Capitol and provided Senator Coghill a
preliminary estimate.
Senator Coghill spoke with Chair Stevens and expressed that,
as Rules Chair, he would like to proceed with this project.
Senator Stevens suggested he propose the idea to Legislative
Council.
He continued that Governor Egan served us well for decades,
and while the main road in the Capital is named for him, it
seems appropriate to display Alaska's first Governor at the
Capitol's front entrance with a plaque honoring him this
sixtieth year of Statehood.
Senator Coghill said retired Senator Dennis Egan seemed quite
excited about this possible project. He secured photos and
began further research on bronzing, etc. The general estimate
is just less than $20,000.
Senator Coghill concluded this is something he wants to do and
appreciates having Legislative Council part of it.
CHAIR STEVENS thanked Senator Coghill for moving ahead and
finding out so much information. He also spoke about this
project with Senator Dennis Egan who thinks it is a wonderful
thing for his father. Chair Stevens asked architect Wayne
Jensen to please come forward and share his thoughts.
WAYNE JENSEN, of Jensen Yorba Lott Architects noted he was one
of the co-chairs for the construction of the William Seward
statue in the plaza across from the Capitolwhich is much
larger and more expensive than a bust. It is a great idea and
tribute to memorialize in bronze. The bust of Senator Bob
Bartlett on the Capitol's second floor was well done and
adding another bust would be very appropriate.
CHAIR STEVENS asked if there were questions.
SENATOR COSTELLO thanked Senator Coghill for bringing this
forward. She stated it would be appropriate to have text
associated with the bust and update the Capitol walking tour
for visitors. She asked who would write the explanatory text,
would Legislative Council review, and what would that process
be?
CHAIR STEVENS responded that the goal is to appoint a
committee to look into this; the Council is not making any
commitment today. The text would be discussed and brought
before Council before anything occurs.
Any member interested in serving on that committee, please let
me know. Chair Stevens appointed himself, Senator Coghill,
Senator Stedman, Wayne Jensen, Representative Wilson, and
Representative Kopp.
This will be interesting to explore and evaluate the
possibilities.
VI. Adjourn
CHAIR STEVENS noted if there is nothing further to come before
the Committee at this time, we are adjourned.
5:27:05 PM
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