HomeMy WebLinkAbout09122022 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
September 12, 2022 Volume 42,Page 104
CALL TO ORDER
The September 12, 2022 special meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at
5:30 p.m. by Mayor Terry.
OPENING CEREMONY
City Council led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Christy Terry presiding and
Sue McClure John Osenga
Liz DeMoss Ristine Casagranda
Mike Calhoon Randy Wells
comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Janette Bower, City Manager
Brenda Ballou, City Clerk
111 Brooks Chandler, City Attorney(telephonically)
Excused—Wells
Absent—None
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Tim McDonald,inside the city,thought the issue of potentially selling the electric utility was
very important and impacted every citizen from here to Moose Pass. He didn't think selling the
utility to a big conglomerate was wise;he thought the citizens should run it as a co-op. He thought
there should be an advisory vote to Mile 27.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (McClure/Osenga) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
The clerk read the following approved consent agenda items:
111 There were no consent agenda items.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
September 12,2022 Volume 42,Page 105
Tim McDonald,inside the city,did not believe that the upcoming unopposed ballot for city
council was an indication that residents were happy; instead, he thought they were fed up. He
believed the city limits should go to at least Mile 8;the residents who lived outside city limits were
not happy with city council and the city should annex and include them in the vote.He believed that
60%of Seward's homes were owned by people who lived elsewhere.He urged council to make the
move to annex to Mile 8. He was concerned with non-representation for residents outside the city;
spending in the city was going wild and unchecked for things that meant nothing to those residents
outside the city.
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTARTION COMMENTS & RESPONSES TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
Terry disagreed with a number of statements made by the citizen.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Per SCC 2.10.030(b)(1),go into executive session to discuss matters,the immediate knowledge
of which would clearly have an adverse effect upon the finances of the city relating to Electric
Utility Sale Negotiations.
Motion (Casagranda/DeMoss) Per SCC 2.10.030 (b)(1), go into executive
session to discuss matters, the immediate
knowledge of which would clearly have an
adverse effect upon the finances of the city
relating to Electric Utility Sale
Negotiations.
Motion Passed Unanimous
The city manager,city attorney(telephonically),and Electric Utility Manager Rob Montgomery were
invited to stay.
Council went into Executive Session at 5:42 p.m.
Council came out of Executive Session at 6:48 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
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