HomeMy WebLinkAbout04172019 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
April 17, 2019 Volume 40,Page 686
CALL TO ORDER
The April 17,2019 special meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at 6:00
p.m. by Vice Mayor Sue McClure.
OPENING CEREMONY
Acting City Manager Norm Regis led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Sue McClure presiding and
Suzanne Towsley Jeremy Horn
Sharyl Seese John Osenga
Kelley Lane(telephonically)
comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Norm Regis,Acting City Manager
Brenda Ballou, City Clerk
Excused—Squires
Absent—None
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING—None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Seese/Towsley) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed Yes:Seese,Horn,Towsley,Osenga,McClure
No: None
There were no consent agenda items.
NEW BUSINESS
Select Scott Meszaros for the permanent city manager position.
Motion (Seese/Towsley) Select Scott Meszaros for the permanent city
manager position.
City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
April 17, 2019 Volume 40,Page 687
Towsley was excited to have Scott Meszaros join the city. Seese said Meszaros would be
great. Lane thought Meszaros had handled himself very professionally throughout this process.
McClure said the council had had two excellent candidates to consider, and was pleased to have
Meszaros.
Motion Passed Yes:Seese,Horn,Towsley,Osenga,McClure
No: None
Select a negotiating committee.
Motion (Osenga/Seese) The negotiating committee should consist of
Squires, Horn, and Towsley.
Motion Passed Yes:Seese,Horn,Towsley,Osenga,McClure
No: None
By unanimous consent, council agreed that McClure would fill in for Squires while he was traveling.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Towsley was excited for Seward's future.
Lane was looking forward to Meszaros coming to Seward just as the tourist season started to
ramp up because he had excellent experience handling seasonal issues.
McClure thanked council for being so responsive throughout this process.
CITIZEN COMMENTS—None
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
Regis was happy to be moving forward.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
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