HomeMy WebLinkAbout09062016 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
September 6, 2016 Volume 40, Page 108
CALL TO ORDER
The September 6, 2016 special meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at
6:00 p.m. by Mayor Jean Bardarson.
OPENING CEREMONY
Acting City Clerk Brenda Ballou led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Jean Bardarson presiding and
Marianna Keil Ristine Casagranda
Dave Squires Sue McClure
Deborah Altermatt
comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Jim Hunt, City Manager
Brenda Ballou, Acting City Clerk
Absent—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
SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS—None
PUBLIC HEARINGS—None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 2016-054,Approving The 2017 Grant Year Budget For The Seward Community
Health Center As Required By The Co-Applicant Agreement Between The City Of Seward
And The Seward Community Health Center.
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Motion (Keil/Casagranda) Approve Resolution 2016-054
Hunt said the Seward Community Health Center(SCHC) was seeking $100,000 less than
they had previously requested because they were becoming more self-sufficient.Finance Director
Kris Erchinger added that that$100,000 would be set aside for facility expansion.
Bardarson declared that, although she sat on the Board for the Seward Community Health
Center,it had been ruled in the past that there was no conflict of interest.Further,Bardarson stated
she did not vote on the budget at the Seward Community Health Center's budget meeting. There
were no objections from council.
Keil declared that she was the council liaison to the Seward Community Health Center's
coordinating committee. There were no objections from council.
In response to Squires,Erchinger said council had previously approved the SCHC's budget
allocation of$500,000 and in the event that the SCHC needed funds in excess of$400,000, they
would not have to come back to council as long as they did not exceed$500,000.
In response to Casagranda, Erchinger clarified that years ago, the city paid Providence an
annual management fee to operate the hospital,but that had been eliminated in recent years and the
city no longer paid Providence a portion of the sales tax revenue.
Motion Passed Unanimous
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS—None
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Keil thanked the public for attending the meeting.
Squires requested the SCHC Board of Directors plan their budget session earlier so that
council did not require a special meeting for the budget approval. He said last year the SCHC had
pledged they would make that happen this year, and he was disappointed that didn't happen.
Casagranda echoed Squires' comments. She felt it was important that the public have as
much notice and access to the SCHC business as possible.
Bardarson asked council if anyone had an objection to her lending her mayor title to support
the Alaska SeaLife Center Marine Gala. There were no objections from council.
Hunt clarified the timing difficulties that the SCHC Board of Directors had with their
meetings and budget sessions, and he urged council to be understanding. Hunt thanked Dana
Paperman and the Senior Center for allowing him to visit there today.
CITIZEN COMMENTS—None
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COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS—None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:09 p.m.
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