HomeMy WebLinkAbout03172021 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
March 17,2021
CALL TO ORDER Volume 41,Page 396
The March 17,2021 special meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at 12:00
p.m.by Mayor Christy Terry.
OPENING CEREMONY
Acting City Manager Norm Regis led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Christy Terry presiding and
Tony Baclaan Sue McClure
Sharyl-Seese John Osenga
Liz DeMoss (arrived 12:02 p.m) Ristine Casagranda
comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Norm Regis,Acting City Manager
Brenda Ballou, City Clerk
Excused—Seese, Baclaan
Absent—None
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING—None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (McClure/Osenga) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
There were no consent agenda items.
NEW BUSINESS
Other New Business Items
Conduct a second interview with City Manager Candidate Finalist Janette Bower.
City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
March 17, 2021 Volume 41, Page 397
Terry stated that the interview could be conducted in a round robin format, or else she was
willing to ask the questions. Council unanimously consented to having Terry deliver the interview
questions.
Terry stated that,because there was only one candidate being interviewed,council would be
free to ask ad hoc questions throughout the proceedings.
The interview was conducted, followed by individual introductions of council members.
CITIZEN COMMENTS—None
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
Regis said since Bower arrived yesterday,he had been providing her with a tour of the city,
accompanied by the assistant city manager.
Assistant City Manager Stephen Sowell thanked Bower for making the trip to Seward.
McClure thanked Bower for coming to Seward and said it was nice to meet her in person.
She encouraged the public to attend tonight's Public Meet& Greet.
Casagranda thanked Bower for making the trip.
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DeMoss thanked Bower and said it was exciting to meet her and to have a candidate that had
lived in Alaska.
Osenga thanked Bower for coming, and said he would not be able to attend the dinner
tonight, but would come to the Public Meet & Greet.
Terry thanked Bower and the department heads.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:28 p.m.
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