HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-12-26 Council Minutes - Special MeetingKENAI CITY COUNCIL — SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 26, 2007
5:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Agenda Approval
ITEM B: PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker.)
1. Resolution No. 2007-78 -- Authorizing Participation in the State of
Alaska Group Health Care and Life Insurance Benefits Plan.
ITEM C: ADJOURNMENT
KENAI CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 26, 2007
5:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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MAYOR PAT PORTER, PRESIDING
MINUTES
ITEM A: CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at approximately 5:01 p.m. in the Council
Chambers in the Kenai City Hall Building.
A-1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Porter led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A-2. ROLL CALL
The City Clerk took roll. Present were:
Pat Porter, Mayor
Rick Ross
Linda Swarner, Vice Mayor
Robert Molloy
Barry Eldridge
Absent were: Mike Boyle and Hal Smalley.
A quorum was present.
Also absent: Brittany Harding, Student Representative
A-3. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Council Member Swarner MOVED for approval of the agenda and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Eldridge SECONDED the motion. There
were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM B: PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to 3 minutes per speaker.)
B-1. Resolution No. 2007-78 -- Authorizing Participation in the State of
Alaska Group Health Care and Life Insurance Benefits Plan.
MOTION:
Council Member Molloy MOVED for approval of Resolution No. 2007-78 and Council
member Eldridge SECONDED the motion.
SPECIAL KENAI CITY
DECEMBER 26, 2007
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There were no public comments. Council and Administrative discussion took place. It
was reported administration met with employees to discuss the insurance plan,
including a teleconference question/answer discussion with representatives of Aetna
and AML/JIA. An explanation of differences between the present plan and the
AML/JIA (Aetna) were reviewed, including dental and vision care. It was also noted,
Aetna was awaiting notification of the acceptance of their plan and coverage would
begin January 1; new cards would be prepared and received approximately ten days
after notification; prior to new cards being received, notification would be sent to all
employees of the change with appropriate information to have available when receiving
health care.
VOTE:
*Student Representative Harding: Absent
Bo le
Absent . Porter
Yes
Swarner
Yes
Smalley
Absent Eldridge
Yes
Ross
Yes
Molloy
Yes
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM C: ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting adjourned at
approximately 5:25 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
*The student may cast advisory votes on all matters except those subject to executive
session discussion. Advisory votes shall be cast prior to the official council vote and
shall not affect the outcome of a vote. Advisory votes shall be recorded in the minutes.
Student representatives may not move or second items during a council meeting.