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KENAI CITY COUNCIL m SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 7, 2012
6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
210 FIDALGO AVENUE, KENAI, ALASKA, 99611
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MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Porter led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Pat Porter, Mayor
Terry Bookey
Tim Navarre (arrived at 6:03 p.m.)
Mike Boyle
comprising a quorum of the Council.
Absent:
Brian Gabriel
Also in attendance were:
Rick Koch, City Manager
Krista Stearns, City Attorney
Sandra Modigh, City Clerk
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Ryan Marquis, Vice -Mayor
Robert Molloy
Vice -Mayor Marquis MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and requested
UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Council Member Bookey SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections, SO ORDERED.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was no one in attendance wishing to speak.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Review of Application(s) Submitted for City Attorney Position
Vacancy
Mayor Porter requested each councilmember present give their opinion of the
applications received and rank their top three candidates. Majority of Council
agreed their top three candidates were: Scott Bloom, Theresa Hillhouse, and
Robert Owens.
Council Member Boyle expressed concern of reducing the selection of
candidates to only three and eliminating other quality candidates so early in the
recruitment process.
It was noted that the interviewing process could be reopened if needed at a later
date.
City Attorney Sterns agreed with Council's top candidates and in moving
forward with the recruiting process by scheduling interviews.
MOTION:
Council Member Bookey MOVED to direct the City Attorney to move forward in
the recruitment process by setting up interviews with Scott Bloom, Theresa
Hillhouse, and Robert Owens. Council Member Navarre SECONDED the
motion.
VOTE:
YEA:
NAY:
Bookey, Boyle, Marquis, Molloy, Navarre, Porter
City Attorney Sterns noted the travel for candidates to interview would be
funded from Legislative Transportation.
Council concurred to schedule a special meeting on Monday, August 27, 2012,
beginning at 5:30 p.m., for the purpose of interviewing the top three candidates
selected (Scott Bloom, Theresa Hillhouse, and Robert Owens), providing an
hour per interview. An additional special meeting on Wednesday, August 29th
was scheduled to continue the interviews and /or deliberation if needed.
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The City Attorney was requested to provide an update to Council at the August
15th meeting on the availability of the applicants for the scheduled interviews.
Attorney Sterns further advised she would provide introductions to
administration and a brief City tour for candidates while in town for interviews.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Regarding Subjects That Tend to Prejudice the Reputation and
Character of Any Person - Review of Application(s) Submitted for
City Attorney Position Vacancy [AS44.62.310]c)]2)]
Council did not enter into executive session.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned
at approximately 6:45 p.m.
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