Session 06-01, a Special Meeting of the Homer City Council was called to order at 11:01 a.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: HEIMBUCH, McLAY, NOVAK, SHADLE (telephonically) STARK, WYTHE.

STAFF: CITY CLERK CALHOUN

CITY MANAGER WREDE(telephonically)

CITY ATTORNEYS KREGER, LEIK (telephonically)

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR MEYER

AGENDA APPROVAL

The agenda was approved by consensus of the City Council.

PUBLIC COMMENTS UPON MATTERS ALREADY ON THE AGENDA

Public may only speak on request for executive session.

There were no public comments.

NEW BUSINESS

A. Memorandum 06-01, from City Clerk, Re: Request for Executive Session AS § 44.62.310(C)(1), Matters, the Immediate Knowledge of which would Clearly have an Adverse Effect upon the Finances of the Government Unit and Attorney-Client Privilege. (Hurlen Settlement Offer- Pioneer Dock Project.)

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the above request for Executive Session and conduct immediately in the Conference Room.

McLAY/NOVAK - MOVED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DEAL WITH THE HURLEN ISSUE AT THIS POINT AND THAT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR IS INVITED.

There was no discussion.

VOTE: YES: NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

Mayor Hornaday recessed the Special Meeting to Executive Session at 11:03 a.m. and reconvened the Special Meeting at 11:45 a.m.

Mayor Pro Tempore McLay stated that the Council teleconference with their Attorneys, Councilmember Shadle participated telephonically as did the City Manager. He advisee that the Council discussed the counter offer made and after discussion with the Public Works Director and the Attorneys the Council made recommendation to their attorneys and will wait to hear from them to see what comes from Council's recommendation.

There was no further discussion.

COMMENTS OF THE AUDIENCE

Audience may comment on any matter.

There were no audience comments.

COMMENTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

City Attorneys Kreger and Leik participated telephonically during the Executive Session.

COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK

City Clerk Calhoun had no comment.

COMMENTS OF THE CITY MANAGER

City Manager Wrede not present and participated telephonically only for the Executive Session.

COMMENTS OF THE MAYOR

Mayor Hornaday wished all a Happy New Year.

COMMENTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Councilmembers had no comments.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Hornaday adjourned the meeting at 11: 46 a.m. The Next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7 p.m. and the next Committee of the Whole is scheduled for Monday, January 9, 2006 at 4 p.m.

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

Approved: _______________________