Session 09-03 a Special Meeting of the Homer City Council was called to order on February 9, 2009 at 5:30 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:      HOWARD, LEWIS, NOVAK, ROBERTS,                                                                  WYTHE, ZAK

 

                               STAFF:                                CITY MANAGER WREDE

                                                                            CITY CLERK JOHNSON

 

Department Heads may be called upon from time to time to participate via teleconference.

 

Council met as a Committee of the Whole from 4:04 p.m. to 5:29 p.m. Agenda items included: Water/Sewer Rates, Council Travel Guidelines, Main Street Improvement/Intersection and Regular Meeting Agenda.

                                                                           

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 City Council.

 

PENDING BUSINESS

 

A.        Memorandum 09-04, 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.)           

 

Mayor Hornaday called for a motion for the approval of the recommendation of Memorandum 09-04 for Executive Session to discuss City Manager Wrede annual performance evaluation/employment contract.

 

NOVAK/LEWIS – SO MOVED.

 

Asked if he requested a public discussion rather than Executive Session, City Manager Wrede preferred the Executive Session to allow Council to speak candidly. The press may be given a summary following the discussion.

 

VOTE: YES. ROBERTS, WYTHE, ZAK, HOWARD, NOVAK, LEWIS

 

Motion carried.

 

Council recessed to Executive Session at 5:30 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:47 p.m.

 

Councilmember Wythe reported Council met with City Manager Wrede for his performance evaluation for 2008. His performance was rated good to excellent for the year and a new two year contract is being established. Councilmembers Wythe and Howard will work with Personnel to develop the new contract.

 

COMMENTS OF THE AUDIENCE

 

There were no public comments.

 

COMMENTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

 

City Attorney Klinkner was not present.

 

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 Howard, Lewis, Novak, Roberts, Wythe and Zak had no comment.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m. by Mayor James C. Hornaday. The next Committee of the Whole is scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. A Joint Worksession with Advisory Bodies is scheduled for Monday February 23, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. All meetings are scheduled to be held in the City Hall Cowles Council Chambers.

 

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JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

Approved: _____________________