HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-09-20 Council Minutes - Special MeetingKENAI CITY COUNCIL — SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 — 6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on September 20, 2021, in City Hall Council
Chambers, Kenai, AK. Mayor Gabriel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Gabriel led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Brian Gabriel, Mayor
Henry Knackstedt
Jim Glendening
Victoria Askin
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
Scott Bloom, City Attorney
Jamie Heinz, City Clerk
3. Agenda Approval
Robert Molloy (absent)
Teea Winger
Glenese Pettey (absent)
Mayor Gabriel noted the following additions to the packet:
Add to item C.1. Selection of Candidates
• Explanation Memo, Resumes, and Corrected Cover Letter
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda with the additions to the packet and
requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Glendening SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Review and Discussion of Applications Submitted for the City Clerk Position. [AS
44.62.310(c)(2) a Subject that Tends to Prejudice the Reputation and Character of an
Applicant.]
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enter into executive session to review applications
submitted for the City Clerk Position which may be a subject that tends to prejudice the reputation
and character of an applicant pursuant to AS44.62.310(C)(2) and requested the attendance of
the Human Resources Director, City Attorney, and City Clerk. Council Member Glendening
SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Glendening, Knackstedt, Winger, Gabriel, Askin
NAY:
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Council reconvened in open session and it was noted for the record that Council met in executive
session and reviewed and discussed the applications submitted for the City Clerk position.
C. NEW BUSINESS
1. Action/Approval - Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the City Clerk
Position.
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to select candidates Michelle Saner and Meri Jane Bohn to
interview for the City Clerk position. Council Member Askin SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Knackstedt, Gabriel, Askin
NAY: Glendening, Winger
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Discussion - Set a Special Meeting for City Clerk Candidate Interviews.
It was decided a Special Meeting would be held on Friday, October 1, 2021, beginning at 4:00
p.m. to conduct interviews for the City Clerk position.
D. PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; thirty (30)
minutes aggregated)
None.
E. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
City of Kenai Special Council Meeting
September 20, 2021
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of September
20, 2021.
0miHeinz, MMC
Jerk
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