HomeMy WebLinkAbout03092019 City Council Special Meeting Minutes City of Seward,Alaska City Council Special Meeting Minutes
March 9,2019 Volume 40, Page 634
CALL TO ORDER
The March 9,2019 special meeting of the Seward City Council was called to order at 11:00
a.m. by Mayor David Squires.
OPENING CEREMONY
Citizen Kyle Walker led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
David Squires presiding and
Sue McClure Suzanne Towsley
Jeremy Horn Sharyl Seese
John Osenga Kelley Lane
comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Jeff Bridges, Interim City Manager
Brenda Ballou, City Clerk
Excused—None
Absent—Horn
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING—None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion(McClure/Lane) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
There were no consent agenda items.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolutions
Resolution 2019-029, Appointing Harbormaster Norm Regis As Acting City Manager
Beginning March 18, 2019 And Ending April 19, 2019, With The Option To Extend.
r.. Motion (McClure/Osenga) Approve Resolution 2019-029
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McClure said the negotiating committee appointed by council, consisting of herself and
Council Member Lane,met with Norm Regis and discussed various options. The final agreement
was for Regis to commit to one month, as acting and not interim so as not to interfere with PERS.
Also agreed upon was a temporary salary bump of 22%to be commensurate with the job duties of
city manager.
In response to Lane and Towsley,McClure suggested that the negotiating team plan to meet
with Norm Regis prior to April 19, 2019 to consider whether to extend. In response to Osenga,
McClure said the reason for agreeing to a one month term was because Regis stated that, upon
consideration,he had concerns about committing to a two or three month term as acting city manager
because of the activity at the harbor.
In response to Towsley,Assistant City Manager Brennan Hickok said he would provide as
much support as possible; he was confident that he would be able to support Regis to a level that
would enable Regis to continue to fulfill his harbormaster obligations.
Harbormaster Norm Regis thanked council for the opportunity, and said there were big
projects underway at the harbor and at SMIC.Deputy Harbormaster Matt Chase would be there to
help Regis, but with two big projects underway at the same time, Regis was concerned about
committing for too long a time. As long as things were going smoothly with the projects, Regis
would be happy to extend. Lane said the value of having Regis as acting would enable an easy
transfer of information.
In response to Squires,McClure said she was aware of the standard salary increase of 10%
for acting status, but the negotiating committee had agreed on this salary increase and she was
comfortable with it.
Motion Passed Unanimous
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Osenga said nice job everyone.
McClure was comfortable working with Council Member Lane on the negotiating team and
things went smoothly.
Towsley thought the city was in good hands.
Seese thanked the negotiating committee and she was looking forward to working with Norm
Regis.
Lane said it was a delight to work with Vice Mayor McClure,and she thanked Norm Regis
and Jeff Bridges.
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LSquires thanked the negotiating committee for working so quickly and efficiently. He
thanked Norm Regis for stepping up and he was confident in his abilities. Squires thanked everyone
for participating in this meeting on a Saturday.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Lynda Paquette said council did a great job today.She wondered if,at the end of Regis' first
month,having additional harbor would help Regis so he wouldn't have to end too quickly. Paquette
said her husband had met with Public Works Director Doug Schoessler last week, and she had
concerns about what was happening because there was smell and parts of it were frozen.
Norm Regis reported that on March 18, 2019, his first day as acting city manager, he had
already planned for a vacation day, although he would be in town.
COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
Towsley thanked Paquette for bringing up the concern about the sewage lagoon.
McClure said the negotiating team was aware the Regis had scheduled a day off on March 18,
2019.
LBridges said there had been a clog last week in one of the lines at the Lowell Point sewage
lagoon, but it had been resolved.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:27 a.m.4` �% -- / David Sq
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