HomeMy WebLinkAbout10192022 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
October 19, 2022 Volume 42,Page 137
CALL TO ORDER
The October 19,2022 special meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at 5:30
p.m. by Vice Mayor McClure.
OPENING CEREMONY
Council Member Liz DeMoss led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Christy Terry presiding and
Sue McClure (presiding) John Osenga
Liz DeMoss
Mike Calhoon Randy Wells
comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Janette Bower, City Manager
Brenda Ballou, City Clerk
111 Excused—Terry, Casagranda
Absent—None
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Skip Reierson,inside the city,said there were 51 viewers who watched the special meeting
on Monday.He was concerned that the meeting on Monday did not allow more interaction with the
public as the budget discussions were no longer being held during a work session;he was dismayed
that public comments were more limited as a result.Regarding sales tax revenues,he said Soldotna
and Kenai appeared to have been less affected by COVID-19 than Seward,and Seward had marked
decreases in sales tax revenues.He admonished council to be mindful of this concern when planning
the budget; expenses should be kept down.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Osenga/DeMoss) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
The clerk read the following approved consent agenda items:
There were no consent agenda items.
City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
October 19, 2022 Volume 42,Page 138
NEW BUSINESS
Other New Business
Committee of the Whole: 2023/2024 City of Seward Budget.
Motion (Osenga/DeMoss) Go into Committee of the Whole to discuss
the 2023/2024 City of Seward budget.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Council moved into Committee of the Whole at 5:35 p.m.
Council came out of Committee of the Whole at 7:48 p.m.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Kat Sorensen, inside the city, believed a budget was an indication of the health of an
organization, and she thought this budget reflected that the city was in good shape.
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSES TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
Bower wondered if there would be a quorum for the November 1, 2022 special meeting.
Wells thanked everyone for their work and presentations. He appreciated that there was a
separate budget now for all three city buildings.
Osenga echoed the thanks for staff preparation and the presentations.
DeMoss thanked administration and staff for their work. She appreciated the citizen
comments, as well.
McClure thought tonight was an excellent meeting and budget presentations. She thought
things were going smoothly.The next meeting for the budget would be on October 24,2022 starting
at 5:30 p.m. She cautioned everyone to be careful with the darkness and to watch for ice.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
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