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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 Gary Paxton Deputy Mayor Steven Eisenbeisz, Vice Deputy Mayor Valorie Nelson, Aaron Bean, Kevin Knox, Dr. Richard Wein, Kevin Mosher Municipal Administrator: Keith Brady Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson Thursday, February 28, 2019 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers SPECIAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Eisenbeisz, Bean, Wein, Paxton, Mosher, and Nelson Absent: 1 - Knox IV. PERSONS TO BE HEARD None. V. NEW BUSINESS: A 19-043 Discussion / Direction / Decision on the SCH / SEARHC Affiliation Project documents specifically the Asset Purchase Agreement and Facility Lease Agreement (executive session is anticipated for a portion of the agenda item) Municipal Administrator Keith Brady outlined the objectives for the evening which included an update on the asset purchase agreement and facility lease agreement. He relayed the hope was to receive guidance from the Assembly on a date to release the documents to the public. Cornelia Huebscher voiced concern for the affiliation project and wondered of the transition and continuity of care. Wein and Nelson wondered of the need to go into executive session. Outside counsel Sandy Johnson stated the negotiations were not complete and there were matters that needed to be discussed confidentially. A motion was made by Mosher to go into executive session to discuss CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final February 28, 2019 communications with the Municpal Attorney and Municipal Administrator regarding phase 3 of the CBS/SCH-SEARHC affiliation process - specifically the Asset Purchase Agreement and Facility Lease Agreement, matters the immediate knowledge of which would adversely affect the finances of the municipality, invite in Chief Finance and Administrative Officer, Jay Sweeney, invite to participate telephonically, outside legal counsel Sandy Johnson, consultants Sarah Cave and Steve Huebner, and invite in, if desired and when ready, Rob Allen and Dr. Roger Golub. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 4- Eisenbeisz, Bean, Paxton, and Mosher No: 2- Wein, and Nelson Absent: 1- Knox The Assembly was in executive session from 6:15pm to 7:48pm and took a break from 7:34pm to 7:39pm. Allen and Golub were not invited in. A motion was made by Bean to reconvene as the Assembly in regular session. The motion PASSED by a unanimous voice vote. A motion was made by Bean that the Asset Purchase Agreement and Facility Lease Agreement be released to the public on March 15. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6- Eisenbeisz, Bean, Wein, Paxton, Mosher, and Nelson Absent: 1- Knox VI. PERSONS TO BE HEARD: None. VII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Bean to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting ADJOURNED at 7:52pm. ATTEST: _______________________________ Sara Peterson, MMC Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2