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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-12-14 Council Packet - Special MeetingKenai City Council Special Council Meeting December 14, 1979 City Manager Applicants AGENDA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL AGENDA DISCUSSION Ol~ CITY MAI~IAGER APPLICANTS ADJOURN~NT COUNCIL .I~iBETII~G OF Vince O'Reilly . · Phil Abe~' .... Ed Ambartan . Ray Measles LARRY SMITH Called John Lamb ~ Seattl.e ~.!2-4-79 ~ 9:25 A.~t Mayor O'Reilly: How long have you known him? Mr. Lamb: Many years, close to 20. I knew him in Walla ~.¥alla, at least 10-15 years, both business and social. Mayor O'Reilly: As City Manager of $¥ella l~alla, what are his capabilities? Mr. Lamb: Above average. Mayor OtReilly: What is his relationship with his employees? Mr. Lamb: AS far as I saw, good. I didn't know that end as well, but Snohomish is happy with him. He is a "hands on" administrator, be knew what was going on and followed through. Mayor O'Reilly: What about his relationship with other government agencies? Mr. Lamb: He is well-liked by other managers, he served on the board of directors. He is liked by his peers. He is an action-oriented guy, he likes to get things done. Mayor OtReilly: Anything else? Mr. Lamb: His being let off at lYalla Walla is not against Larry, he has Just been there a long time. "Familiat~lty breeds discontent." Mayor OtReilly: What about the deferred time thing? Mr. Lamb: Thm'e have many similar situations, an attel~l~t to "settle out." Bothell, Yakima and others. The State auditors will accept this type of pay-off if agreed a:ld budgeted previously, but a cash-out is not acceptable without previous conditions. The Council agreed, there was not an attempt to do otherwise, it was public knowledge. It was Just the Auditorts reaction. I would like to reiterate that he is above average. LARRY SMITH Called Mar Wtnegar, Ci~ Manager-Juneau, 12-4-79, 9:15 AM. Mat- Winegar: I have known him for a number of years, he was also City Manager of Walla WaUa, and I knew him there. We wants to come to Alaska. We should empha- size the size of the community, so he understands the situation. " Mayor O'Reilly: We are interested in someone who wants a eommittment to Alaska. Does he have this? Mr. Winegar: Yes, he's sincerely interested in Alaska, he has expressed an interest for a long time. Mayor O'Reflly: Does he have professional comoeteney? Mr. Winegar: Yes. Mryor O'Iteilly: What is his relationship with his subordinates? Mr. Winegar: I don't know. Mayor O'Retlly: What is his relationship with other govex-nment at~eneies? Is it ~,ealistie? Is he able to get things done? Mr. Winell:ar: yes to both. Mayor O'Retlly: Can you add anything else? DAr. Winegar: No. Mayor O'Reilly: Will he o-'tay? Mr. Wine,ar: He was in Walla Wolla 11 years. We should consider his wife & family. Mayor O'Reilly: He didn't brinl~ his wife, but he took pictures of the area for his family. He was already interviewed in Southeast Alaska, but the family objected, so he said no. Mr. WineLmr: That was Wrangell, if I remember, There is lots of difference be- tween Wrangell and Kenai. Mayor O'Reilly: In this work, cooperative effort with different affeneies is impor- tant. Mr. Winegar: When he was in the South 48, the managers l~et along very well as far as cooperation. Larry was part of this. .L. ARRY ~.MITI! Called Ralph D?.vis. Mayor of Snohomtsh, 12-4-79, 9:40 Mr. Davis: He has been here 2 years, as combined massif, er and engineer. He is good, but a lettle harsh & abrupt. I didn't know he planned to leave. His .'. weakness is "PR." ~ Mayo~..O'Reilly: How is he with the public? Mr. Davis: He had some employee problems, but they were here before he came. It is mainly with the community, his response to the people. But the Council has been happy. Mayor O'Reflly: Is he satisfying the Council, doing their work, is he prepm'ed for them a~ meetings? Does he work? Mr. Davis: yes. Mayor O'Reilly: Ii,hat about his relationship with other government agencies? Mr. Davis: I don't know, probably as good as anybody else. lie is a gc~d engineer, but he knows every aspect of how to run a City. Mayor O'Reilly: You feel he is a good administrator? lie ts a hard worker? Mr. Davis: He works very hard. He has spread himself too thin, he cove~s more than he should, and demands that of the other employees. This has caused problems. Mayor 'OReflly: In other words, he doesn't delegate? Mr. Davis: He can, if he's hired the department hasd. But he keeps a hand on it. When did you get his application? Mayor O'Reflly: A few weeks ago. Mr. Davis: How long have you been looking?. M~yor O'Rellly: Since June. We have had a bad experience, In Sept., after we hired the City Manager, the fecal newspaper found discrepancies. Mr. Davis: I don't thing Larry would give you tha~ trouble. Mayor O'Reilly: Our problem is our relationship with the community. Mr Davis: I can't give you a strong answer on that. The community is split up the middle. Mayor O'Reilly: On his policies? Mr. Davis: The Council establishes policy, he administrates.lie is prood at that. Mayor O'Reilly: Do you mean he could be more tactful? Mr. Davis: Yes, that is his weakness. Ho told us when he csmdtere he wasn't here to make friends, but to fret the Job done. lte did do that, but I am suroirsed to find he was looking elsewhere. TELEGRA~ Rec~d I~-5-79, $: 30 AI~, #~31 Larry ~ore Smith ~wrded ~chelor of Science in Civil ~ngineering June I~, 195~. He~be~t ~. Eeilly Asst. Re~ister ~ayne State University Ii I I December $, 1979 Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan 48202 Please verify that Lam~ L. smith received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering in 1952 at your University, and attended ~radunte courses in 1952 snd 1953. Please respond telegraph collect. Thank you. Vincent O'Reflly Mayor City of Kenai P.O. Box 580 Kenai, AK 99611 907-288-7539 IP~AF~ ,,513577,'3~,;37 mLLECT ~BN DETROIT ,l IZ 12-~5 lZl~R EST CITY H~I~ ~' -~;~; :* ~t ~ L~RY LAJO~E S~ITH AV~DED B S I~ CIVIL Er~INEERING JU~ 12 1952 HERBERT J RILEY, ASSISTA[IT REGI~R~, ~AY~ STATE 1119 EST IP~,AI:'L~ AflG LARRY SMITH Notes on eoversetions held with ~ Chappel ~ind Steve R~fnhardt of Clarion as a result of their inquiries eoneernfn~ candidates. Such inquiries were made by Clarion to provide infm, mation fro' Council at suj~j~estion of Council. Mayoz' O'Retlly, 12-10-79 I I' I IIII III III Newsp~oez, souFees: brouKht City finances into line, toui~h administ~tor. City Police Chief of Walla ~;all;J believes Smith is above averaKe City l~tonaf~eF r, has top engineering ability. Some police employees left because they could not adapt o Othe~ som, ees: strong fn public relatfons, efficient manege~, very eost-eonsefous, tendency to be dieta~ and inelfned to undevout dep~tm~nt he~ds, Presmlt Mm, tm' of Walla $~'alla heal some misKlvings ebout relatfonshft~ wfth othe~ ~ovex, n- ment entities, C~arles Called Keith ~¥fnklet 12-3-79t 2:35 PM Mayor O'Reilly: I sm referring to your letter of refe~'ence. Mr. Winkle: IIst met Carlson when he was the butldtn; official. I had to against him on occasion, but I found him honest. After' he went into p~lvat(, business, I found him Just as honest. Mayor O'Reilly: Did you find him a reasonable, competent sober citizen? Mr. Winkle: Yes, even when I disagreed with him, he was honest. He is quiet, but he is an honest, upright citizen. Called David Dom-is, 12-3-79, he was out. Called Joe Ha~e$, 12-3-79, he is out of St_at_e. Called Arlia$ Stur~ttlewski, 12-3-79, there was no enswe~.0 C_alled LYdia $elkregg, 12-3-79, there wes no answer.. Called David Dom'is~ 12-4-79~ he wes out. Called A~liss Sturgulewski~ 12-4,-79 ~ no answer Cal~. ed Lydia Selkre~tr~ .12-4-79~ out of town till Frid~ II CHARLES CARLSON Called David Dorris, 12-6-79, Not in Called Arlias Sturgttlewski 12-6-79, l~ot in. Called Joe Stimpson, Anchorage Borough, 12~6~79, 2:50 PM. Mr. Stimpson: Chuck was pl0. nning administrator for the former Borough of Anchorage, he was my boss. Later we worked together in the same depart- ment until unification. I knew him also when he was in his own position. Mayor O'Reilly: How would you look si him at handling r)ersonneI? Mr. Stimpson: I have never worked with a better n~an. He lets me do my lob. Most employers don't. He will let you do your Job. Will he have a good relsilonshtp with department heads? I may be prejudiced, but as long as the Job is done right, he'll How about his relationship with other agencies? Mayor O'Reilly: Nr. 8timpson: let you alone. Mayor O'Reilly: Mr. 8timpson: Chuck and I both worked under the former City and Borough. He dealt with the City Council and the former Borough Assembly. He dealt well with the the public si meetings, and as a planner, dealt well with the public in the of~ee. lt~yor O'~eilly: As City Manager, you are "King of the Hill." Always before, MI'. Carlson had superiors. Is he capable of independence? Mr. Stimpson: One of the advantages of a planning Job is that you can guide the community. I can't tell if he'll be good, but he has the background. Having worked with both governments, he hes an advantage. He and I worked with a Public Safety director who knew nothing about planning and construction. He let us do our Job independently. I feel a buildinl~ official is more alom than any other government official. December 3, 1979 Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon 97331 Please verify that Charles P. Carlson received a Bachelor of Science DeFree in Architecture and City Planning at your University in 1962. Please respond telegraph coll~ct. Thank you. Vincent O'Reilly Mayor City of Kena! P.O. Box Kenai, AK 99811 TI~.L~GRA~ Rec'd 12-5-79r 8:30 A~I, #332 Charles Phi]lip Carlson, home town - Anchorage, attended 1957, 1966. Did not ~eceive degree. Office of the Register University of Oregon Eugene, Ore. NOTE: Request for degree was sent to Oregon State fn Corvallis. Apparently the Oregon tele~Taph office sent this wire to the wrong university, I contacted ~_!_~_~com, and they will check into this. Alaecom representative - Karla Janet Whelan 12-5-79. Called 12-6-79, 4:30 PM, no answer from OreF, on teleffr~ph. Called 12-7-79, 9:00 ,~J~1, still t~o answer from Ore~fon tele2Tap, h, Karla will check on it. IP~AF~ ~H~ I~$ IP~RN~ CSP 5036865247 (~OLLECT 'I'D~N EUGE~E OR 11 12-~ 1211P EST P~S VI~ OREILLY~ ~AYO~ OF C~ARLES PHILLIP C~RLSO~) ~O~]ETOWN ~NCHOR~GE P. TTENDED 19~7'1966 DID ~JOt 1215 EST IP~AFUB ~HG TELEGRAM - Charles Carlson Reeed 12~7-79, 3:20 PM, ~609 Regarding Charles Phillip Carlson - was enrolled in Oregon State University, but no classes completed or degree confered. Check with University of Oregon ~evealed admission but no enrollment. Signed M. Merideth ~golfe Oregon State University Copy to follow. 12-10-79, Mayor O'Reilly called University of Oregon, 503~686-3247 S: 15 AM. Offlco of the Register, Becky Kennedy. Becky Kennedy: This is to verify that Charlea Phillin Carlson first attended 1957 and attended through winter, 1966 and has not received a degree in 1967 nor is he eligible to receive a degree without fu~er work. Janet Whelan: Was this attendenee consecutive? Becky Kennedy: He attended continuously 1957 through winter term, 1963, departed, then returned winter 1966 (1 term only). Cl~.rles Carlson Mm/or O'Reilly called Mr. Carlson 12-10-79, 8:30 .a..~1 Mayor O'Retlly: In reviewing you application, we have checked into your references, and note you do not have a deg~'ee from University of Oregon. Mr. Carlson: Right Mayor Of ReiHy: You said you had degree. Mr. Carlson: I attended so long and took so much I feel I have the equivalent. Mayor O'Reilly: Did you receive a copy of the motion of the Council referring to how we will check the applications? Mr. Carlson: yes. Mayor O'Reilly called Lydia Selkregg, 12-10-79, 8:35 A~i. Mayor O'Reilly: What would you like to offer? Ms. Selkregg: I haven't seen him in a long time. I don't know his management capabilities. Mayor OtReilly: What about his ability to work with n~agement? Ms. Seikregg: He is very cautions and stable. As for his imagination and ini- tiative, I don't know. He worked under a man with a strong personality. Mayor O'Retlly: How did he work with the public? W~s he good? Ms, 8elkregg: Yes, he was kind and quiet. He was in enforcement for awhile, he did a good Job, but I didn't see him much. Mayor O'Retlly: There was nothing in his personality that you didn't like? Ms. Selkregg: Right. Called Joe Hayes, 12-10-79, 8:40 AM, he will be back in town 12~12-79. Mayor O'Railly called ArI~sS Sturl~.elewskt 12-,I0-79~ 8:50 AM Ms. Sturgelewski: He was with the old OreRter Anchorage Borough, right? Mayor O'Reilly: Yes. How about his dealings internally, with department heads, etc. ? Ms. Sturgelewski: My dealings with him go back many years. I always got along with him. I was on the Planning & Zoning , so I never worked with him on budget, etc. Mayor O'Reflly: lYas he capable of presentations, etc. at meetings? Ms. Sturgelewski: At the time he was with the Borough, there many problems and He did not add to them. He was always prepared, he never added to the problems. I know some of the problems you have in Kenai, you need to look at someone with a finance baekg~'ound. I don't know his baekcround well. Maybe he has capabilities in finance, but I don't know. Mayor O'RetHy: You have brought up a good point. Ms. Sturgelewskt: He has a good backR~ound in planning & construction, how much time do you spend in the Job as Mayor? Mayor O'Retlly: I am a member of Council, as Mayor, we dictate policy. The manager & his people administrate. He has never carried the full responsibility, he has always worked for others. ' Ms. Sturgelewski: How are the other departments? You should always look at the other departments, finance, etc. Mayer O'Reilly: They are very good Our finance department is handled very well. Our administration is good, but if a problem gets too big fro. a department head, it goes to the m-p_~ger. Ms. Sturgelewski: As I know him, he was good, but you should cheek and see. ff he's grown since I knew him. You need a voice of management at the City level as regards to finance. Z¢S ZPlm#CZ CSP ZPHA ~UB ~8 CHARLES CARLSON Notes on conversation held with Ron Chappel and Steve Reinhardt of Clarion as a result of their inquiries concerning candidates. Such inquiries were made by Clarion to provide information for Council at suggestion of Council. Mayor OtReflly, 12-10-'/9 Checked with University of Oregon, no degree as stated. Did earn 164 credit hours toward required 186. No transfer of credits from Oregon State University. Clarion will further check with Anchoraffe Municipality as regards Grant Application work. BILL BRIGHTON Called William lludnut. 12-11-79, I1:30 A.M, he will be back 12-12-79. Called Robert McLaughlin. 12-11-79, 11:35 AM, bus~,., will ca!l back. CAlled Don .',IcClellen, 12-11-79, 1I: 40 AM. Mayor O'Reilly: You are president of Terre H~ute Chrysler-Plymouth? Mr. McClellan: Yes. Mayor O'Rellly: How long have you known Mr. McClellan: 15 years. lt~yor O'Retlly: Does he depend on his department heads, or is he involved in the minute de.Ils? Mr. McClellen: lie depends on his people to do them Job. Mayor O'Reflly: liow about his relationship with government? Mr. McClellen: Good. '" Mayor O'Retlly: His relationship with the public? Mr. MeCicllen: He is the best mayor Terra Haute ever had. Do you know any- thing about Torte Haute? Mayor O'Reilly: No. Mr. McClellan: ¥le have had a rough political problem for years. He has done more than anyone else ever has. Mayor O'Reilly: What of this indictment? It is different thatn anything we have Mr. McClellan: He ta very prudent in what he's done. The assessment tax was steady all the time he was in practice. Mayor O'ReilJy: Are you saying it was political practice, he did nothing extraordinary? Mr. McCleUen: In Terre llaute polities, you're lucky if you get off with your skin. The prosecuter (elected) was from the other party, and there wer~ other problems. Bill has survived it very well. Mayor O'Reilly: llow about his adjustment to Alaska? Mr. McCleilen: There is no doubt in my mind, he mixes with everybody. Mayor O'Retlly: Mr. McCleUen: Mayor O'ReUly: all you expect. Mr. McClellen: Any general comment? llow bill', is your city? · About 5.000. There is heavy industry, fish and oil. it is not Would he fit in? If Bill said he wanted the Job, then he wnnted the Job, he can do it. BILL BRIGI1TO.~ Called Dr. Richard Laudtnt o 12-It-79o 11:20 A.M Mayor O'Reilly: You are president of Indiana State University? Dr. Laudini: yes. Mayor. O'Relll¥: How long have you known him? Dr. Laudial: 4-I/2 years. Mayor O'Reilly: Is he a hands-on manager or does he rely on his directors? Dr. Laudinl: I can give you the sense of it. I found him very involve~, he patti- pates, but he had appropriote confidence in his leaders. Al~o he gave them freedom of reins enough not to badger. At the same time, he kept close rein. Mayor O'Reilly: Would you call him an activist? Dr. Landinl: yes. Mayor O'ReiLly: How about his relationship with other government entities? Dr. Laudtal: Good, I have heard good things from others. He never told a lie, he had a good reputaUon. Mayor O'Reilly: Was he good with the public? Dr. Laudini: Good, business Ln'ew to frust him. He knew the Chamber for what it was, but he could work with them. Mayor O'Rellly: There a~e no l~ertisan polities he~e, the Council is concetmed about his indictment. Dr. Laudinl: }lo question about it, it is part of lndinna politics. The 2% assess- ment is accepted practice. Bill's problem was he was outspoken about it. In my moving around the community, I saw it as a bad rap. Mayor O'Rcilly: How about his adjustment to the State? Dr. Laudini: I had to say, he has a sense of humor, a sense of flexibility. lie has a level head, he would have considered the trip seriously. It is totally out of keeping to go off without thinking through. He called me and told me he had used my name as reference, but didn't mention that it was Alaska. He probably needs a change of pace. I imagine it is a well-reasoned decision. Mayor O'Reilly: Do you have any general comment? Dr. Laudini: lie is a good man. You can be up=front with him. He is smooth on both sides, not slick, Just honest, lie n~.ver fail~d to do what he said herd do and not what he said he wouldntt do. BILL BRIGHTON Called Dr. Richard Lnudini, 12-I.1-79~ 11; 0.0 AS.l. Busy. Called Vie Torasso, 1~-II-79~ II: 00 A~{, out of town till 12-12-'/9. '" (lalled DOW Smith, 12-11-79, I1:I0 A~! Mayozi O'Reilly: How long have you known Bill Brighton? Mr. Smith: About I~-18 years. Mayor O'Reilly: You are president of Ist National Bank of Torte Haute? Mr. Smith; yes. Mayor O'Reilly: How does manage his employees, does he involve himself with details or does he give them freedom in decision making? Mr. Smith: As ]layer, he had a staff, but he was in chart, s. He gave them freedom. I don't know exactly. Mayor O'Reilly: How about his relationship with other government entities? Mr. Smith: That was his strong point, excellent. He has clout there. Mayor O'Reilly: How did he get ~long with the business community? Mr. Smith: He was very good. He was elected twice. He lost in the primary this time. Mayor O'Reilly: Could you explain the assess mint of the political employees, and the indictment. This is different than what we are used to. Mr. Smith: Bill and I have agreed &disa .i~'eed. Don't be too in, pressed with the ehal'ges, ho is honest. This is somethtn{; that has prevailed for years, by both parties. He inherited it, it has been done for years. Maym' O'Roilly: How about his adjustment to Alaska, Would this be s problem for him? Mr. Smith: His family is raised, he seems to be able t9 move. I really don't k~ow. Mayor O'Roilly: If he's happy, and his family is not, it can be a problem. Mr. Smith: I don't think this is a problem. · l~1ayor O'Reilly: Can you add anything else? Smith: No. BILL BRIGIITON Called Don Smith, 12-II-79, 11:fl0 AWl, not there. Called Oor.do.n St. An~felo,l -11-79, wron~ number. Mayor 0'Reilly: How long have you known ~,{r. Brighton? Mr. Quinn: As £xeeutive Director of Indiana Association of Cities I Towns, I have worked with him tvhen he was a legislator and when I was a newspaper man. I have known him 20 years. Mayor O'Reilly: What is his relationship with the City organization? l~Ir. Quinn: I do not know specifically, his general style is to hire guod managers and give them freedom. Mayor O'Reilly: There are 2 t ~pas of managers, a hands-off type and one with a tight rein, he was the latter? Mr. qufnn: yea. Mayor O*Re~lly: What was his relatfonship with other governmental bodies? Mr. Quinn: I cannot say specifically, he was active in legislative matters, he was liked by both parties. Mayor O'Reilly: He was an effeeiive member of committees, not a stumbUng block? Mt-. Quinn: yes. ~layor O'ReL]ly: You have partisan politics there, we do not here. l'That about the indiotment for the assessment problem? Mr. Quinn: We have out-throal politics on both sides, at least for the last .mO years in my memory. ]~layor O'Itetlly: Than this is not anything of an ex~'aordinary nature? Mr. Quinn: I had my State attorney look into it, there ia nothing to it. Mayor O'Reilly: How about his adjustment to Alaska, is he capable of making the adjustment? Mr. Qutnn: I could not give you an opinion, I don't know. Mayor O'Retlly: Do you have anything else to offer? ~,ir. Qutnn: He is concientious, bard working (even firey in his zeal on projects; this is good, but it esn be a problem), intense, and very effective (does what he sets out to do) o BILL BRIGItTON TELEGRAM received by Mayor OtReill~, 9:00 PM, 12-10-79. From Bill Brighton. Pe~'sonal references for Bill Brighton: Don Smith, President-Terre Haute 1st National Bank, 812-238-6318 Burant Sawyer, Education, Terre Haute (?), 812~232-1331 Gordon St. Angelo, Sr. Program Officer, Lilly Endowment Fund, 317-924-5741 Don MeClellen, President, Terre Haute Chrysler-Plymouth, 812-232-1331 ~'tlltam Hudnut, Mayor, Indianapolis, Mike Quinn, Executive Director ~ Indiana Association of Cities & Towns, 317-635-8616 Dr. Richard Laudini, President, Indiana State University, 812-2 32-$311 Robert MeLaughlin, Vi~,e President, AmPac Co., 812~466-5231 Vie Tarasso, Regional Operation M~mager, Anaconda Aluminum, 812- 455- 2241 Fred T. Bauer, State of indiana, Higher ~-ducation, 812-232-2336 Additional ~'eferenees available upon request. Bill Brighton, Mayor, Terre Haute. BILL BRIGHTON Notes on conversation held with Ron Chappel and Steve Reinhardt of Clarion as a result of their inquiries concerning candidates..Such inquiries were made by Clarion to provide information for Council at suggestion of Council. Mayor O'Reilly, 12-10-79 Souree: Newspapers & CityEditor Indiana State law allows for assessment of municipal er~r)Ioyee salaries for contribution to political parties. Brit~hton currently under indictment by l~and Jury for diverting such assessment for personal political campailm expenses. Approximately $5,000 involved. Trial set for Deeernber 18, 1979. Reporters believe other charges made during term were of a nit-picking nature and politically motivated. Does have pe~'sonalchartsma, influential at State level and is adept at public relations. All this has asissted City. Instigated needed urban renewal program which is currently benefitting City. WILLIAM BRIGHTON Called William Brit~hton, 12-4-79, 10:00 AM Mr. Brighton promised to send references from the Chamber, banks and newspapers as soon as possible for us to cheek in to. He will send these by wire. Mayor O'Retlly called William Brighton, 12-10-79, 9:00 A~1. Mr. Brighton said names & addresses of references were sent to us this morning. December ~, 1979 Indiana State University Terre Haute, Indiana 47809 Please verify that William J. Brighton received a Bachelor of Science De~ree from your University in 1960. Please respond telegraph collect. Thank you. Vincent O'R_~t!!y Mayor City of Kenai P.O. Box 580 Kenai, AK 99611 907-283-7539 BILL BR1GtITON* Cnlled Bob MeLaughlin ~ 12-I1-79t 12:I5 Mayor OVRellly: You are vice-president of AmPae Co.? Mr. l~icLoughlin: Yes. I was on the executive board of the Chamber of Commerce. I have b~en very involved with Bill. I have been in town $ years, and known,him ell that time. My boss has known him 8 years. Mayo.r O'Rellly: la he a hands-on manager or do~s he depend on his department l~Ir, ,~IoLoughlln: I don't know 1st hand, Just observation. He ia very much in control, they work more at his direction than by his delegation, He trusted his group. Mayor O'Retlly: ~.as he good with other government barite, s? Mr. MeLoughitn: He is well-known in the State, he had been mentioned for Governor, Mayor O'Retlly: I$ he good with the public? Mr. l~leLoughlln: Indiana polities are tough, he has served Mayor O'Rellly: tVl~at about the assessment of City employees, was there any problem in your estimation? Mr. l~Loughlin: I don't think it is right, but it has always bean done. His mistake was in putting it in the eontreet. It was done by both parties. Mayor O'Rellly: This thing existed for yea~s then? Mr, MeLoughiin: Bill was very astute. Oceesionally he gets into trouble because of his ov~. brilliance. He handles conflicts well. ~la~or OVReilly: Can he adjust to Alaska? Mr. l~leI,oughlin: 1 don't know o Probably Bill could adapt without problem. I don't know about his family. Mayor O'Retlly: Can you add anything? Mr. MeLoughlin: No. Is the Job for City Manager o1' is it political? Mayor O'Reilly: City Manager. Mr. MeLoughlin: That $ ~ompletely difforent than what we have he~e. Bill cer~ t~inly eon handle the Job. BILL BRIGHTON City Clerk received a call 12-12-79, 8:45 A~.! from Robert D. Seltzer, of Terre Haute. He explained that he was very active in the International City .Monager's Assoc- iation, promoting the Council-Manager form of government. He is a registered Republican. He felt someone was hanging an albatross around his neck. The Democratic party is tryin~ to hang him. He hopes Indiana will t'md him not guilty. He is trying to do something for Kenai. Mayor O'Reilly continued the discussion with Mr. Seltzer. Mr. Seltzer explained Mr. Brighton had delegated 2 persons to eoHect and distribute the 2% assessment, and never had knowledge of how much or who received the money. Mr. Brighton was also on the G.I. Bill. He further stated Brighton operated in an ethical, honorable manner withtnthe framework of local political practice. INDIANA ~'I'AT F. IJNIV F I~I'I'Y TEI~RE HAUTE. INDIANA 47~09 ($12l 232-6311 December 7, 1979 Mr. Vincent O'Reilly, Mayor City of Kenai Kenai, AL RE: William J. Brighton Dear Mr. O'Reilly: This letter is to verify that William J. Brighton received a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana State University June 1, 1958. He did not receive the degree in 1960 as stated in the mailgram received by the Office of the Registrar on December 6, 1979. A telegram collect was not able to be sent to the city of Kenai, so we are responding by this letter. If we can be of any further service to you, please feel free to contact this office. Sincerely yours, Wm. L. Purcell Director of Records and Associate Registrar WLP/akr