HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-11-16 Council Minutes - Special MeetingKENAI CITY COUNCIL — SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 16, 2022 — 8:00 A.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
MAYOR BRIAN GABRIEL, PRESIDING
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on November 16, 2022, in City Hall Council
Chambers, Kenai, AK. Mayor Gabriel called the meeting to order at approximately 8:00 a.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Gabriel led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Brian Gabriel, Mayor James Baisden, Vice Mayor
Teea Winger Deborah Sounart
Alex Douthit Victoria Askin
Henry Knackstedt
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
Christine Cunningham, Human Resource Director
Scott Bloom, City Attorney
Randi Broyles, Assistant to the City Manager
Tony Prior, Fire Chief
Shellie Saner, City Clerk
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda and requested UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
Vice Mayor Baisden SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
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City Council Interviews of City Manager Applicant Finalists.
Elke B. Doom was interviewed by the City Council.
[Clerk's Note: Following the interview with Elke B. Doom City Council recessed from 9:04 a.m. through 9:57 a.m.]
Anton Graff was interviewed by the City Council.
[Clerk's Note: Following the interview with Anton Graff City Council recessed from 11:23 a.m. through 12:00 p.m.]
Terry Eubank was interviewed by the City Council.
[Clerk's Note: Following the interview with Terry Eubank City Council recessed from 1:20 p.m. through 1:31 p.m.]
David Ross was interviewed by the City Council.
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS —None.
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D. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. City Council Discussion of Interviews and Qualifications of City Manager 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:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enter into executive session to discuss the interviews and
qualifications of the City Manager 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 governmental body when
holding a meeting solely to act upon matters of professional qualifications.
All applicants for consideration have been notified of their statutory right to have the discussion regarding
their application take place in public session. All applicants elected to have the discussion regarding their
interview and application take place in Executive Session.
The executive session will include Mayor Gabriel, City Council Members, City Attorney Bloom, Human
Resource Director Cunningham and City Clerk Saner if requested.
Vice Mayor Baisden SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
[Clerk's Note: City Council entered into Executive Session at 2:17 p.m. and reconvened into regular
session at 4:32 p.m.]
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to reconvene into regular session. Vice Mayor Baisden
SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to conditionally offer the position of City Manager to David Ross
subject to satisfactory reference check, background check and contract negotiations. Council Member
Winger SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
E. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 4:33 p.m
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council Special meeting of November
16, 2022.
Michelle S r, C
City Clerk
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