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ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA 330 Harbor Drive Sitka, AK (907)747-1811 Minutes - Final City and Borough Assembly Mayor Matthew Hunter Deputy Mayor Bob Potrzuski Vice-Deputy Mayor Steven Eisenbeisz Tristan Guevin, Kevin Knox Aaron Bean, and Aaron Swanson Municipal Administrator: Mark Gorman Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson Tuesday, April 18, 2017 5:30 PM Assembly Chambers City Hall - 3rd floor Conference Room SPECIAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Swanson, Eisenbeisz, Guevin, Potrzuski, Hunter, and Knox Absent: 1 - Bean IV. PERSONS TO BE HEARD None. V. NEW BUSINESS: A 17-068 Annual evaluation for Municipal Administrator Mark Gorman (requests evaluation be held in public) Gorman stated it had been a privilege to serve the community and thanked the Assembly for their guidance and support during his tenure. The Assembly gave Gorman an exemplary evaluation and expressed appreciation for his contributions and service to the community. A motion was made by Potrzuski to give Mr. Gorman an exemplary evaluation. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6- Swanson, Eisenbeisz, Guevin, Potrzuski, Hunter, and Knox Absent: 1- Bean CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final April 18, 2017 B 17-069 Annual evaluation for Municipal Attorney Brian Hanson (requests evaluation be held in executive session) Municipal Administrator Mark Gorman voiced support for Municipal Attorney Brian Hanson. Gorman stated it had been an absolute pleasure working with Hanson and he had value added since day one. A motion was made by Swanson to go into Executive Session under the statutory categories of discussing subjects that 1) may tend to prejudice the reputation and character of an individual, and, 2) may have an adverse effect upon the finances of the City and Borough of Sitka and invite Brian Hanson in when ready. In addition, I move to exclude the Municipal Administrator and Municipal Clerk. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6- Swanson, Eisenbeisz, Guevin, Potrzuski, Hunter, and Knox Absent: 1- Bean The Assembly was in Executive Session from 5:50pm to 6:48pm. A motion was made by Potrzuski to RECONVENE as the Assembly in regular session. The motion PASSED by a unanimous voice vote. Assembly member Eisenbeisz thanked Mr. Hanson for his time and service and hoped this would be the first of many evaluations. Hunter agreed. A motion was made by Knox to give Brian Hanson an exemplary mark on the Municipal Attorney evaluation. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6- Swanson, Eisenbeisz, Guevin, Potrzuski, Hunter, and Knox Absent: 1- Bean Assembly member Potrzuski stated Mr. Hanson had far exceeded the Assembly's expectations and had accepted the position at a lower rate. Eisenbeisz agreed, offered Hanson's contract had built-in step increases and was deserving of the increase now rather than waiting until September. Knox stated, in seven months, Hanson had saved the City money and gone above and beyond the call of duty. A motion was made by Knox to APPROVE a contractual salary adjustment for Mr. Hanson to $135,000 (see Section 4 of contract) effective May 1st as well as move other contractual benefits and dates (see Section 7 of contract) to May 1st. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6- Swanson, Eisenbeisz, Guevin, Potrzuski, Hunter, and Knox Absent: 1- Bean VI. PERSONS TO BE HEARD: Assembly member Potrzuski stated he had observed drivers pulling over to the side of the road to use their cellphones rather than while driving. Potrzuski thanked the community. VII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Swanson to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting ADJOURNED at 6:52pm. CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final April 18, 2017 ATTEST: _______________________________ Sara Peterson, CMC Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 3