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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-14 Council Minutes - Special MeetingAGENDA KENAI CITY COUNCIL — SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 — 6:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 210 FIDALGO AVENUE, KENAI, ALASKA, 99611 http://www.kenai.cit MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Vice Mayor Gabriel called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance Vice Mayor Gabriel led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call There were present: Pat Porter, Mayor (telephonic) Henry Knackstedt Brian Gabriel comprising a quorum of the Council. Also in attendance were: Rick Koch, City Manager Sandra Modigh, City Clerk 3. Agenda Approval MOTION: Bob Molloy Terry Bookey (telephonic) Tim Navarre (telephonic) Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda. Councilor Molloy SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. There being no objections, SO ORDERED. PUBLIC COMMENTS — None. NEW BUSINESS 1. Action /Approval — Approve City Manager Candidate Questionnaire and Background Check Matrix. City of Kenai Meeting Minutes September 14, 2016 Page 1 of 4 (Council may enter into executive session on the aforementioned agenda item pursuant to AS 44.62.310(C)(2) a subject that tends to prejudice the reputation and character of an applicant] City Manager Koch advised that the second page of the packet with questions 1 -7 should be removed as page 5 -6 was its replacement. It was noted that the background matrix criteria wouldn't eliminate candidates, but would provide reason for further questioning. It was discussed whether a suspended imposition sentence would show for a felony or misdemeanor during a criminal background check. MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the background report matrix as presented and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Councilor Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. There being no objections, SO ORDERED. Council moved on to review the city manager recruitment questions and discussions; discussed whether the first question related to the charter requirement of the city manager residing within city limits was redundant. The following questions were proposed: 1. The Kenai Municipal Charter, Section 3 -1, states in part, "...during the City Manager's tenure of office, the City Manager shall reside within the City." • Is it your intent to live within the City of Kenai? 2. Discuss your experience in local and State Government. Do you have in -place relationships that would be beneficial for the City of Kenai? 3. Discuss a state of affairs where council needs to be apprised of a critical situation that will require a difficult decision that could result in a 4 — 3 vote. i. Describe how you prepare for the discussion. ii. Assume the administration has a strong opinion. Knowing that the issue is very controversial, do you think that the administration should make a recommendation? iii. If no, why not? iv. If yes, who presents the Administration's recommendation? v. How do you respond in situations where the Council does not follow your recommendation? 4. Discuss your philosophy of the roles of a City Manager and a Council in the Council- Manager form of Government. Include a discussion of what you believe are the Manager's responsibilities to Council, as well as the Council's responsibilities to the Manager. City of Kenai Meeting Minutes September 14, 2016 Page 2 of 4 5. Discuss your areas of strengths and weaknesses as a manager. Copies of performance evaluations may be submitted as part of this discussion. Other Submitted Questions 1. How will you relate to employees, department heads, advisory committee /commission members, council and the general public? 2. Should you be selected for the position, what would you expect to accomplish during the first three months? 3. What do you think you bring to this job that others might not? 4. Do you consider your management style to be most like a commander or a coach? Please explain your response. 5. What do you see as the threats and opportunities facing Kenai? 6. Please tell us about a time when you made a snap decision that did not turn out well. Follow up: How did you correct the situation? 7. Do you have any questions of us? MOTION: Council Member Molloy MOVED to approve the city manager recruitment questions and discussions as presented. Councilor Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. There being no objections, SO ORDERED. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Molloy MOVED to delete the first proposed question related to the requirement of the city manager residing within city limits. Councilor Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. There being no objections, SO ORDERED. Knackstedt noted that these were good questions; however, would like to have a question on how the proposed city manager would work with staff and other individuals. MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Molloy MOVED to amend question number one on the second by inserting the words "as City Manager" after the words, "How will you ". Councilor Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. There being no objections, SO ORDERED. City of Kenai Meeting Minutes September 14, 2016 Page 3 of 4 MOTION TO AMEND: Council Member Molloy MOVED to delete the remaining 2 -7 questions on page 2. Councilor Knackstedt SECONDED the motion. There being no objections, SO ORDERED. VOTE ON MAIN AS AMENDED: There being no objections, SO ORDERED. Direction was provided to the City Clerk to draft a letter to accompany the questions requesting all material be submitted to the Clerk no later than September 23, 2016. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at approxi mate 1)k-6:50 p.m. City of Kenai Meeting Minutes September 14, 2016 Page 4 of 4