HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-10-01 Council Minutes - Special MeetingKENAI CITY COUNCIL — SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 1, 2021 —4:00 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 October 1, 2021, in City Hall Council
Chambers, Kenai, AK. Mayor Gabriel called the meeting to order at 4:00 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:
Paul Ostrander, City Manager
Scott Bloom, City Attorney
Jamie Heinz, City Clerk
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Robert Molloy
Teea Winger
Glenese Pettey
Council Member Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to approve the agenda with the additions to the
packet and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Pettey SECONDED the
motion.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
1. City Council Interviews of City Clerk Applicant Finalists
Council conducted interviews in open session of City Clerk candidates in the following order:
Meri Jane Bohn, Michelle Saner.
C. PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comment limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, thirty (30)
minutes aggregated)
None.
D. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. City Council Discussion of Interviews and Qualifications of City Clerk Applicant
Finalists. [AS 44.62.310(C)(2)(D)(5) a Subject that Tends to Prejudice the
Reputation and Character of an Applicant, and Meetings of the Governmental Body
when Holding a Meeting Solely to Act Upon Matters of Professional Qualifications.]
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to enter into executive session to discuss the interviews and
qualifications of City Clerk applicant finalists pursuant to AS 44.62.310(C)(2)(D)(5) a subject that
tends to prejudice the reputation and character of an applicant; and meetings of the governmental
body when holding a meeting solely to act upon matters of professional qualifications. Council
Member Askin SECONDED the motion and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER:
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to reconsider the motion to enter into executive session to discuss
the interviews and qualifications of City Clerk applicant finalists pursuant to AS
44.62.310(C)(2)(D)(5) a subject that tends to prejudice the reputation and character of an
applicant; and meetings of the governmental body when holding a meeting solely to act upon
matters of professional qualifications, and requested the City Attorney be available and Council
Member Winger SECONDED the motion. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
The motion to move into executive session was withdrawn with consent of the second.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to enter into executive session to discuss the interviews and
qualifications of City Clerk applicant finalists pursuant to AS 44.62.310(C)(2)(D)(5) a subject that
tends to prejudice the reputation and character of an applicant; and meetings of the governmental
body when holding a meeting solely to act upon matters of professional qualifications, and
requested the City Attorney be available. Council Member Askin SECONDED the motion and
requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
Council reconvened in open session and Vice Mayor Molloy reported the Council met in executive
session and discussed the interviews and qualifications of the City Clerk applicant finalists.
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a. Action/Approval — Council Action Related to City Clerk Recruitment and
Hire Process.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Molloy MOVED to offer the position of City Clerk to Michelle Saner subject to
successful reference check, background check, and contract negotiation and Council Member
Askin SECONDED the motion. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested
VOTE: There being no objections, SO ORDERED.
E. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council meeting of October 1,
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