HomeMy WebLinkAbout12072015 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
December 07, 2015 Volume 39, Page 558
CALL TO ORDER
The December 07,2015 special meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at
11:00 a.m. by Mayor Jean Bardarson.
OPENING CEREMONY
Assistant City Manager Ron Long led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Jean Bardarson presiding and
Marianna Keil Ristine Casagranda
Sue McClure Deborah Altermatt
*David Squires—arrived at 11:04 a.m.
comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Jim Hunt, City Manager
Ron Long, Assistant City Manager
Johanna Kinney, City Clerk
Absent—Dale 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
There were no consent agenda items.
NEW BUSINESS
Other New Business
Conduct City Attorney interviews with the following legal firms: Jermain, Dunnagan &
Owens,P.C.; Boyd, Chandler& Falconer LLP; and,Birch Horton Bittner& Cherot.
After conducting the interview with Jermain,Dunnagan & Owens,P.C.
Council recessed at 11:41 a.m.
Council resumed at 11:48 a.m.
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After conducting the interview with Boyd, Chandler& Falconer LLP,
Council recessed 12:42 p.m.
Council resumed at 12:52 p.m.
After conducting the interview with Birch Horton Bittner& Cherot,
Council recessed at 1:42 p.m.
Council resumed 1:48 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion (Keil/Casagranda) Go into Executive Session to discuss City
Attorney applicants.
The City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and City Clerk were invited to attend the executive
session.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Council went into Executive Session at 1:47 p.m.
Council came out of Executive Session at 3:07 p.m.
Motion (Bardarson/Keil) Direct Administration to enter into contract
negotiations with the law firm of Birch
Horton Bittner & Cherot, and pending
successful contract negotiations and
reference checks, bring forward a
resolution approving such contract at a
future meeting.
Motion Passed Yes: McClure, Keil, Altermatt, Squires,
Bardarson
No: Casagranda
COUNCIL COMMENTS
McClure invited everyone to her community choir concert Thursday night.
Bardarson received an email from Steven Fisher,seventh cousin of William H.Seward,who
expressed interest in visiting Seward. She asked if council should extend an invitation and the
consensus was this should be brought to the Chamber of Commerce's attention.She received a letter
from the Seward Trailblazers requesting the mayor's signature on a letter to solicit funds to move the
story of Jujiro Wada forward; Council confirmed support of this as it was a letter to help gather
financial support for the Wada story.
Long said this attorney Request For Proposal process was a good approach and they worked
together well in pulling this off in a short amount of time.He thanked the clerk staff for their help on
this project.
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II CITIZEN COMMENTS—None
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS—None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:07 p.m.
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