Session 10-06 a Special Meeting of the Homer City Council was called to order on February 8, 2010 at 4:07 p.m. by Mayor James C. Hornaday at the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers located at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 

                                                                                                       

PRESENT:                COUNCILMEMBERS:       HOGAN, HOWARD, LEWIS, ROBERTS,                                                                                                 WYTHE

 

                                    STAFF:                                   CITY MANAGER WREDE

                                                                                    CITY CLERK JOHNSON

                                                                                    CITY ATTORNEY KLINKNER

 

CALL TO ORDER, 4:00 P.M.

 

Councilmember Zak has requested excusal.

 

Mayor Hornaday ruled Councilmember Zak’s absence was excused and there was no objection from the Council.

 

AGENDA APPROVAL (Only those matters on the noticed agenda may be considered, pursuant to City Council’s Operating Manual, pg. 5)

 

The agenda was approved by consensus of the Council.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS UPON MATTERS ALREADY ON THE AGENDA

 

None.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

A.        Memorandum 10-30, From City Clerk Re: Request for Executive Session Pursuant to      AS 44.62.310 (C)(2), Matters, Subjects that Tend to Prejudice the Reputation and            Character of any Person, Provided the Person may Request a Public Discussion. (City         Manager Wrede Annual Performance Evaluation/Employment Contract).       

 

City Manager Wrede requested his performance evaluation be heard in Executive Session.

 

Mayor Hornaday called for a motion for the approval of the recommendations of Memorandum 10-30 to discuss City Manager Wrede’s Annual Performance Evaluation/Employment Contract.

 

There was no discussion.

 

VOTE: YES. ROBERTS, WYTHE, HOWARD, HOGAN, LEWIS

 

Motion carried.

 

Council adjourned to Executive Session at 4:10 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 4:57 p.m.

 

Mayor Pro Tempore Wythe stated Council met with the City Manager and provided him with his annual performance evaluation that will be written up and become part of his personnel file.

 

COMMENTS OF THE AUDIENCE

 

Leonard Wells, city resident, requested Council think about setting up a committee or advisory group for water and sewer rates and an avenue for people with questions. They are not getting responsive answers. Then they will not have to go through Council as a PUC entity. He asked that it be set up well in advance of next year.

 

COMMENTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

 

City Attorney Klinkner had no comment.

 

COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK

 

City Clerk Johnson had no comment.

 

COMMENTS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

City Manager Wrede had no comment.

 

COMMENTS OF THE MAYOR

 

Mayor Hornaday had no comment.

 

COMMENTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

Councilmembers had no comments.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Hornaday. The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 22, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. The next Committee of the Whole is scheduled for Monday, February 22, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. A Worksession is scheduled for Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. Special Meetings are scheduled for Monday, February 22, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. and Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 4:15 p.m. All meetings scheduled to be held in the Homer City Hall Cowles Council Chambers located at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska. 

 

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JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

Approved: ______________________