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City of Seward, Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
November 9, 2018 Volume 40, Page 561
CALL TO ORDER
The November 9, 2018 Special Meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at
1:15 p.m. by Mayor David Squires.
OPENING CEREMONY
Electric Utility Manager John led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
David Squires presiding and
Sue McClure Suzanne Towsley
Sharyl Seese John Osenga
Kelley Lane
comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Jeff Bridges, Interim City Manager
Brenda Ballon, City Clerk
Absent—Horn
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Carol Griswold stated her concern for the investigation report delivered on October 22,
2018;she thought it was extremely biased against council,and that many facts were missing from the
report. Griswold encouraged council to conduct a non-biased, third-party investigation of all city
personnel policies and practices, and create an updated professional code of ethics policy, and to
delay the destruction of all files from the Hunt administration; she provided a handout of her
comments and concerns.
Lynda Paquette said she had sent council an email through the city clerk regarding the
investigation; she was concerned that there were many questions left still unanswered. She said
concerns over personnel issues had been expressed to council for the past several years, and she
wished council would address it.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Towsley/McClure) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Approved Unanimous
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COUNCIL COMMENTS
Lane said she was glad to be here.
Seese was glad that Lane and Squires were back from Japan.
Towsley looked forward to working together with everyone.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Tim Dillon was the Executive Director of the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development
District (KPEDD). He presented McClure with a KPEDD pen in recognition for her past year of
service as the city's representative.
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
McClure thanked Tim Dillon for the pen.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion (McClure/Seese) Go into executive session to discuss
proprietary information of potential city
contractors related to potential electric
utility transco agreement.
The City Manager Jeff Bridges,Assistant City Manager Brennan Hickok,Electric Utility Manager
John Foutz, Electric Utility Supervisor Patrick Gillis, and Transco representatives Eric Myers and
TW Patch were invited to remain.
Motion Passed Unanimous *
*Seese and Lane were not present for the vote.
Council recessed at 1:26 p.m.
Council resumed at 1:31 p.m.
Council went into executive session at 1:31 p.m.
Council came out of executive session at 3:18 p.m.
Council directed the city manager to arrange a town meeting to review and discuss the pros and cons
of a transco agreement, and to potentially bring forward a resolution at a future date.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:19 p.m.
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