HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-27 Council Minutes - Special Meeting, EvaluationsKENAI CITY COUNCIL — SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 27, 2023 — 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 April 27, 2023, 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
Teea Winger Deborah Sounart
Alex Douthit Victoria Askin
Henry Knackstedt
A quorum was present.
[Clerk's Note: Council Member Askin arrived at 6:03 p.m.]
Also in attendance were:
Shellie Saner, City Clerk
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda. Council Member Winger SECONDED the
motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Review and Discussion of the City Attorney's Evaluation which May be a Subject that Tends to
Prejudice the Reputation and Character of the City Attorney [AS 44.62.310(C)(2)].
2. Review and Discussion of the City Clerk's Evaluation which May be a Subject that Tends to
Prejudice the Reputation and Character of the City Clerk [AS 44.62.310(C)(2)].
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to enter into executive session to review and discuss the annual
evaluation of the City Attorney and City Clerk which may be a subject that tends to prejudice the
reputation and character of the City Attorney and City Clerk. [AS 44.62.310(C)(2)]. Mr. Bloom and Ms.
Saner have elected to have the discussion regarding their evaluations take place in executive session.
The executive session will include Mayor Gabriel and City Council Members.
Vice Mayor Baisden SECONDED the motion.
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UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Council Member Knackstedt MOVED to reconvene into regular session. Council Member Winger
SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
[Clerk's Note: Council Member Douthit left at 7.05 p.m. ]
[Clerk's Note: The Council entered into executive session at 6:02 p.m. and reconvened into regular session at 7.07
P.M.]
Council reconvened in open session and reported that Council met in executive session and reviewed
and discussed the City Attorney and City Clerk evaluations.
C. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council Special Meeting of April 27,
2023.
Michelle M. her, MMC
City Clerk
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