HomeMy WebLinkAbout02282018 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
February 28, 2018 Volume 40, Page 377
CALL TO ORDER
The February 28, 2018 Special Meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at
4:30 p.m. by Mayor David Squires.
OPENING CEREMONY
Deputy City Clerk Riley Shurtleff led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
David Squires presiding and
Marianna Keil Ristine Casagranda
Sue McClure Erik Slater
Suzanne Towsley Jeremy Horn
comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Jim Hunt, City Manager
Brenda Ballon, City Clerk
Absent—None
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Ron Long said he had past experience as an elected official,and he understood how difficult
the role of an elected official could be. Now that he has had the opportunity to be a part of an
administrative team for a number of years,he has enjoyed the challenges and the latitude;Long said
he thought he and Hunt made a great team.
Kim Kowalski-Rogers said she thought employee morale in the city was good,and that the
city manager was fair and honest.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Keil/Casagranda) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Keil moved the discussion of goals to New Business.
Motion Passed Unanimous
NEW BUSINESS
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Discuss the City Manager's 2018 Goals.
Council recessed at 4:36 p.m.to allow the City Manager to retrieve his goal list from his office.
Council resumed at 4:38 p.m.
In response to Casagranda, Hunt said the Paving Project A & B was the first phase of the
street paving project.
Hunt said one of the biggest challenges he faced right now was to find a new tenant for the
shipyard to replace Vigor.
Council recessed at 4:41 p.m.to allow the City Clerk retrieve the City Manager's goal list from
her office.
Council resumed at 4:44 p.m.
Hunt said the community had been introduced to the blue economy: marine-based
opportunities.He had been contacted by Bryan Zak to consider starting a small business incubator in
Seward.
Hunt proposed the following goals for 2018:
• Replacement tenant for Vigor
• Refurbish Lowell Canyon water tank
• Anticipating two Coast Guard Sentinel Cutters will call Seward home(up to 110 full-
time personnel). Work continues on this homeport project
• Working on Public-Private Partnership in an effort to be awarded a FAA UAV-ROV
Economic Development/Public Safety Program for Seward
• Develop an answer(s)for housing the Fire Department's Quint on this side of the bay
• Audit vacation rentals and B&Bs for proper safety and utility billing
• Implement a new "City of Seward Gold Star" Lodging Program that recognizes
owners/managers have had proper safety inspections and licensing is in place
• Examine utilizing the Chugach funds to improve South Uplands infrastructure in
anticipation of growth
• Air Force Rec Camp property development
Council proposed the following additional goals for consideration:
• Animal Shelter location, design, and funding source
• City shop relocated and property sold
• Use the shared administration/council calendar in advance of planned absences
• Improve morale
• Provide clear communications,both verbal and written, in meetings and out
• Attend and present at budget sessions
• Establish a monthly meeting between administration, the mayor and one rotating
member of council
• Put the city logo on the city manager's vehicle
• Provide training for mid-level management (i.e., department heads)
• Provide training for all employees on city code and purchasing/contract requirements
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Squires said there would be additional discussions in the future to clarify these lists. Keil
suggested the lists get whittled down to make the goals achievable;Squires said he wanted the public
to review these goals and make comments.
COUNCIL COMMENTS—None
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Kyle Walker asked if he could use the list of goals discussed tonight for a newspaper article.
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
Squires said council would likely publish the titles for the goals, and then discuss them in
detail during the public meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion (Keil/Casagranda) Go into executive session to discuss contract
strategy for the City Manager.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Council went into Executive Session at 5:05 p.m.
Council came out of Executive Session at 5:25 p.m.
Council recessed the meeting to Monday, March 5, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.
Council resumed the meeting on Monday, March 5, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.
There were present:
David Squires presiding and
Marianna Keil Ristine Casagranda
Sue McClure Erik Slater
Suzanne Towsley
comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Jim Hunt, City Manager
Brenda Ballou, City Clerk
Absent—Horn
Motion (Casagranda/McClure) Go into executive session to discuss contract
strategy for the City Manager.
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Motion Passed Unanimous Consent
Council went into Executive Session at 12:01 p.m.
Council came out of Executive Session at 12:52 p.m.
Council appointed Council Members McClure, Horn, and Slater as a Contract Negotiating
Team to meet with the City Manager.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:54 p.m.
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