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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09062016 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes September 6, 2016 Volume 40, Page 108 CALL TO ORDER The September 6, 2016 special meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Jean Bardarson. OPENING CEREMONY Acting City Clerk Brenda Ballou led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Jean Bardarson presiding and Marianna Keil Ristine Casagranda Dave Squires Sue McClure Deborah Altermatt comprising a quorum of the Council; and Jim Hunt, City Manager Brenda Ballou, Acting City Clerk Absent—Butts CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING—None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Keil/Casagranda) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS—None PUBLIC HEARINGS—None UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None NEW BUSINESS Resolution 2016-054,Approving The 2017 Grant Year Budget For The Seward Community Health Center As Required By The Co-Applicant Agreement Between The City Of Seward And The Seward Community Health Center. City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes September 6, 2016 Volume 40, Page 109 Motion (Keil/Casagranda) Approve Resolution 2016-054 Hunt said the Seward Community Health Center(SCHC) was seeking $100,000 less than they had previously requested because they were becoming more self-sufficient.Finance Director Kris Erchinger added that that$100,000 would be set aside for facility expansion. Bardarson declared that, although she sat on the Board for the Seward Community Health Center,it had been ruled in the past that there was no conflict of interest.Further,Bardarson stated she did not vote on the budget at the Seward Community Health Center's budget meeting. There were no objections from council. Keil declared that she was the council liaison to the Seward Community Health Center's coordinating committee. There were no objections from council. In response to Squires,Erchinger said council had previously approved the SCHC's budget allocation of$500,000 and in the event that the SCHC needed funds in excess of$400,000, they would not have to come back to council as long as they did not exceed$500,000. In response to Casagranda, Erchinger clarified that years ago, the city paid Providence an annual management fee to operate the hospital,but that had been eliminated in recent years and the city no longer paid Providence a portion of the sales tax revenue. Motion Passed Unanimous INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS—None COUNCIL COMMENTS Keil thanked the public for attending the meeting. Squires requested the SCHC Board of Directors plan their budget session earlier so that council did not require a special meeting for the budget approval. He said last year the SCHC had pledged they would make that happen this year, and he was disappointed that didn't happen. Casagranda echoed Squires' comments. She felt it was important that the public have as much notice and access to the SCHC business as possible. Bardarson asked council if anyone had an objection to her lending her mayor title to support the Alaska SeaLife Center Marine Gala. There were no objections from council. Hunt clarified the timing difficulties that the SCHC Board of Directors had with their meetings and budget sessions, and he urged council to be understanding. Hunt thanked Dana Paperman and the Senior Center for allowing him to visit there today. CITIZEN COMMENTS—None City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes September 6, 2016 Volume 40, Page 110 COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS—None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:09 p.m. / 4 , ' II � / Bren :allou, CMC an Bardarson Ac ' City Clerk , _...... Mayor �'� �.. - •.•• ! OM1, (City Seat dr,��,�)� C „1.. � � �.! I '„^ A v cs >; €i ! a; S0s �lyr S,- »_"`,� �'• 4. � !04. 4,4