HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-17 Council Minutes - Special MeetingKENAI CITY COUNCIL — SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 17, 2024 — 4:00 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 17, 2024, in City Hall Council Chambers,
Kenai, AK. Mayor Gabriel called the meeting to order at approximately 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, Vice Mayor
Phil Daniel Deborah Sounart
Alex Douthit Victoria Askin
James Baisden
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
Scott Bloom, City Attorney
Shellie Saner, City Clerk
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda. Council Member Baisden SECONDED the
motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
C. 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)J.
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)J.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor 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; City Attorney Bloom will be
included if the Council requests his presence; and City Clerk Saner will be included if the Council requests
her presence.
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Council Member Askin SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
[Clerk's Note: Council Member Douthit arrived at 4:09 p.m.]
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Knackstedt MOVED to reconvene into regular session. Council Member Baisden
SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Askin, Douthit, Baisden, Sounart, Knackstedt, Daniel, Gabriel
NAY: None
MOTION PASSED.
[Clerk's Note: The Council entered into executive session at 4:03 p.m. and reconvened into regular session at 5:16
P.M.]
D. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council Special meeting of April 17,
2024.
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Michelle . S r, M
City Clerk
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