HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-11-28 Council Minutes - Special MeetingKENAI CITY COUNCIL —SPECIAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 28, 2022 — 6:00 P.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 28, 2022, in City Hall Council
Chambers, Kenai, AK. Mayor Gabriel called the meeting to order at approximately 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 James Baisden, Vice Mayor
Deborah Sounart Teea Winger (remote participation)
Alex Douthit Victoria Askin (remote participation)
Henry Knackstedt
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
Scott Bloom, City Attorney (remote participation)
Terry Eubank, City Manager applicant
Christine Cunningham, Human Resources Director
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.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS — None.
C. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Negotiation for a City Manager Contract with Terry Eubank or Further Recruitment Discussion.
(AS 44.62.310(C)(1)(2) Maybe a Subject that Tends to Prejudice the Reputation and Character
of the Applicant and is a Matter of which the Immediate Knowledge may have an Adverse Effect
Upon the Finances of the City.]
a. Action/Approval - Council Action Related to City Manager Recruitment and Hire Process.
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enter into executive session for contract discussion and
negotiation for a City Manager or further recruitment discussion. Pursuant to AS 44.62.310(C)(1)(2) may
be a subject that tends to prejudice the reputation and character of the City Manager and is a matter of
which the immediate knowledge may have an adverse effect upon the finances of the City.
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The executive session will include Mayor Gabriel, City Council Members, City Attorney Bloom, Human
Resource Director Cunningham and the applicant Terry Eubank.
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 reconvene into regular session. 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 6:03 p.m. and reconvened into regularsession at 8:04
P.M.]
Council reconvened in open session and it was noted for the record that Council met in executive session
for City Manager contract discussion and negotiation with applicant Terry Eubank. The negotiations were
satisfactory with applicant Terry Eubank for the position of City Manager subject to a successful
completion of a background check.
D. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council Special Meeting of November
28, 2022.
Mich a ler, MC
City Clerk
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session discussion. Advisory votes shall be cast in the rotation of the official council vote and shall not
affect the outcome of the official council vote. Advisory votes shall be recorded in the minutes. A student
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