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KENAI CITY COUNCIL — SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 — 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
210 FIDALGO AVENUE, KENAI, ALASKA, 99611
http://www.kenai.city
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Porter led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present
Pat Porter, Mayor Bob Molloy
Mike Boyle Henry Knackstedt
Tim Navarre Brian Gabriel
Terry Bookey (telephonic)
comprising a quorum of the Council
Also in attendance were:
Terry Eubank, Acting City Manager
Scott Bloom, City Attorney
Sandra Modigh, City Clerk
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Gabriel MOVED to approve the agenda. Councilor Knackstedt SECONDED
the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
4. Consent Agenda
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda. Vice Mayor Gabriel
SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
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There being no objections, SO ORDERED
PUBLIC COMMENTS — None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action /Approval — Review City Manager Candidate Questionnaire
Responses. (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]
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Gabriel MOVED to convene in executive session for the review city manager
candidate questionnaire responses. [AS 44.62.310(C)(2)(D)(5) a Subject that Tends to
Prejudice the Reputation and Character of an Applicant]. It was requested that the City
Attorney, Acting City Manager and City Clerk be available. Council Member Knackstedt
SECONDED the motion.
Council discussed whether the review of the responses should be conducted in open
session. City Attorney Bloom provided direction on topics to be discussed while in
executive session.
Councilors Molloy and Boyle concurred that the recruitment process should be handed
over to the newly elected and Council to be seated in October.
VOTE:
YEA: Knackstedt, Porter, Navarre, Gabriel
NAY: Boyle, Molloy, Bookey
MOTION PASSED.
Councilor Boyle inquired about a Charter requirement for the vote to go into executive
session; it was determined the Charter requirement was related to Committee of a
Whole rather than executive session.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER:
Council Member Navarre MOVED to reconsider the vote to go into executive session.
Council Member Gabriel SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Knackstedt, Porter, Navarre, Gabriel, Molloy, Bookey
NAY: Boyle
MOTION PASSED.
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Council further discussed whether this review was to be held in closed or open session.
VOTE ON ENTERING EXECUTIVE SESSION:
YEA: Knackstedt, Porter, Navarre, Gabriel
NAY: Boyle, Molloy, Bookey
MOTION PASSED.
Council reconvened in open session and Vice Mayor Gabriel advised that Council
reviewed the city manager applicant responses to the questionnaire; no action was
taken.
Council directed the City Clerk to add and executive session to the next meeting agenda
to allow Council to further discuss candidates if necessary.
2. 'Action /Approval — Kenai Precinct Election Boards for the October 4,
2016 Election.
Item was approved by the consent agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION — Review Background Checks for City Manager Candidates.
[Pursuant to AS 44.62.310(C)(2) a subject that tends to prejudice the reputation and
character of an applicant]
City Attorney Bloom advised that the Human Resources Specialist completed the
background checks and all candidates passed the criteria established by Council.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 7:3i p.m.
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