HomeMy WebLinkAbout09282015 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
September 28, 2015 Volume 39, Page 518
CALL TO ORDER
The September 28, 2015 special meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at
6:15 p.m. by Mayor Jean Bardarson.
OPENING CEREMONY
Council Member Terry led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Jean Bardarson presiding and
Ristine Casagranda Christy Terry
David Squires Dale Butts
Iris Darling
- comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Kris Erchinger, Acting City Manager
Johanna Kinney, City Clerk
Eric Wohlforth, City Attorney
Will Earnhart, City Attorney
Absent—Marianna Keil
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING—None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Terry/Casagranda) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
There were no consent agenda items.
SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS—None
NEW BUSINESS
Other New Business Items
Motion (Terry/Casagranda) Go into Executive Session to discuss the
transition of legal counsel and give
direction.
City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
September 28, 2015 Volume 39, Page 519
Council invited City Attorneys Will Earnhart and Eric Wohlforth, Acting City Manager Kris
Erchinger, and City Clerk Johanna Kinney to stay.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Council went into Executive Session at 6:16 p.m.
Council came out of Executive Session at 6:47 p.m.
Motion (Bardarson/Darling) Direct City Administration to create a draft
request for proposal for legal services for
the city and have this draft document come
back to council for review and approval no
later than October 26,2015.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Motion (Bardarson/Terry) Continue to work with Mr.Wohlforth until
• the city executes another legal contract.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Motion(Bardarson/Squires) Direct City Administration to negotiate a
contract with Mr. Earnhart to represent
the city with current and pending litigation.
Motion Passed Unanimous
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS—None
COUNCIL COMMENTS—None
CITIZEN COMMENTS—None
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS—None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
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