HomeMy WebLinkAbout02262013 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Seward, Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
February 26, 2013 Volume 39, Page 89
CALL TO ORDER
The February 26, 2013 special Meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at
5:15 p.m. by Vice Mayor Jean Bardarson.
OPENING CEREMONY
Council Member Keil led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Jean Bardarson, presiding and
Christy Terry Vanta Shafer
Marianna Keil Ristine Casagranda*
comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Ron Long, Assistant /Acting City Manager
Cheryl Brooking, City Attorney
Kris Erchinger, Finance Director
Johanna Kinney, City Clerk
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* Ristine Casagranda arrived at 5:17 p.m.
Absent — Bob Valdatta, David Seaward
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING - None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion (Terry /Keil) Approval of Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
Motion (Shafer /Keil) Go into executive session to discuss matters
where the immediate knowledge of which
would clearly have an adverse effect upon
the finances of the city and matters
pertaining to potential litigation,
specifically to discuss settlement of rate
negotiations relative to Providence/
... Seward's Medicaid reimbursement rate
established by the State of Alaska.
City of Seward, Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
February 26, 2013 Volume 39, Page 90
Keil stated for the record that she had two daughters that were employed by Providence
Hospital, but they were no longer her dependent children. Vice Mayor Bardarson noted there
was no financial gain and ruled that no conflict of interest existed.
The council invited into the executive session the following people: Acting City Manager Ron Long,
Finance Director Kris Erchinger, City Attorney Cheryl Brooking, City Clerk Johanna Kinney,
Providence Seward Director Joe Fong, Providence Attorney Kathleen Drummy, Providence
Representative Susan Humphrey- Barnett, and Providence Representative Sean McCallister.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Council went into Executive Session at 5:19 p.m.
Council came out of Executive Session at 6:30 p.m.
Motion (Terry /Keil) Schedule a special meeting to review a
settlement offer from State of Alaska
drafted by Providence regarding Seward
Medicaid reimbursement rate for February
28, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Motion (Terry /Keil) Add the following item to the February 28,
2013 special meeting agenda: Discussion
on City Council Conflict of Interest Rules
According to the City Code.
Motion Passed Unanimous
COUNCIL COMMENTS - None
CITIZEN COMMENTS - None
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS - None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
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