Session 07-24 a Special Meeting of the Homer City Council was called to order at 5:31 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tempore Dennis Novak 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, NOVAK, ROBERTS, SHADLE (telephonic), STARK, WYTHE

AGENDA APPROVAL

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

Councilmember Shadle has requested telephonic participation.

WYTHE/ROBERTS - MOVED FOR THE PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING EXECUTIVE SESSION WE DO NOT PARTICIPATE TELEPHONICALLY WITH COUNCILMEMBER SHADLE.

Council voiced concerns with telephonic participation at Executive Sessions. It is unknown where the councilmember is physically and who else may hear the discussion. Councilmembers are only needed to participate telephonically when there is a need to vote. Mr. Shadle’s vote is not needed tonight.

The City Attorney’s telephonic attendance at Executive Sessions was questioned. It was suggested the councilmember participating by phone could be questioned on the secrecy of the conversation.

Councilmember Shadle expressed his desire to participate in the Executive Session.

VOTE: YES. ROBERTS, NOVAK, HEIMBUCH

VOTE: NO. WYTHE, SHADLE, STARK

Motion failed.

WYTHE/ROBERTS – MOVED FOR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA.

There was no discussion.

VOTE: YES. NON OBJECTION. UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENTS UPON MATTERS ALREADY ON THE AGENDA

There were no public comments.

PENDING BUSINESS

A. City Manager Evaluation

Memorandum 07-158, from City Clerk, Re: Request for Executive Session Pursuant to AS 44.62.310(C)(2), Subjects that tend to Prejudice the Reputation and Character of any Person, Provided the Person may Request a Public Discussion. (City Manager Wrede) This provides for the Council and City Manager to have a frank and open discussion that may involve sensitive and confidential matters. Any contract changes will be included in the 2007 Budget process. (Continued from 9/24/07)

When asked by Mayor Pro Tempore Novak if he would now like to request a public discussion rather than Executive Session, City Manager Wrede requested the Executive Session to speak to each other candidly.

WYTHE/ROBERTS – MOVED FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF PERFORMING THE CITY MANAGER’S REVIEW.

There was no discussion.

VOTE: YES. NOVAK, HEIMBUCH, ROBERTS, WYTHE, SHADLE, STARK

Motion carried.

Mayor Pro Tempore Novak recessed the Special Meeting to Executive Session at 5:43 p.m. and reconvened the Special Meeting at 6:47 p.m.

Mayor Pro Tempore Novak stated Council discussed the performance goals for the City Manager.

COMMENTS OF THE AUDIENCE

There were no comments from the audience.

COMMENTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

City Attorney Tans was not present.

COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK

City Clerk Johnson had no comments.

COMMENTS OF THE CITY MANAGER

City Manager Wrede had no comments.

COMMENTS OF THE MAYOR

Mayor Pro Tempore Novak had no comments.

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 6:48 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tempore Dennis Novak. The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 22, 2007 at 7 p.m. The next Committee of the Whole is scheduled for Monday, October 22, 2007 at 4 p.m. Next Worksession is scheduled for Monday, October 22, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. Next Special Meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 15, 2007 at 7 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: _____________________