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2021-11-18-Regular Meetingf1 L KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Assembly Regular Meeting November 18, 2021 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on November 18, 2021, in the Bayside Volunteer Fire Department - 4606 E. Rezanof Drive of the Kodiak Island Borough Building. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Major David Davis of the Salvation Army. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Roberts led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Present were Mayor Bill Roberts, Assembly members Scott Arndt, Joseph Delgado, Jared Griffin, Scott Smiley, Geoffrey Smith, James Turner. Also present were Interim Borough Manager David Conrad, Deputy Borough Clerk Lina Cruz, and Assistant Clerk Mitchell Davidson. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA ARNDT moved to approve agenda and consent agenda. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following minutes were approved under consent agenda: *Special Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2021 *Regular Meeting Minutes of September 16, 2021 *Special Meeting Minutes of September 30, 2021 *Regular Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2021 *Regular Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2021 *Special Meeting Minutes of October 29, 2021 6. CITIZENS' COMMENTS • Major David Davis • David Odell • Cort Neff AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS None. 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS Kodiak Island Borough November 18, 2021 Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 • Assembly member Arndt reported on the Alaska Municipal League fall conference. • Assembly member Smiley reported on the School Board meeting and their beginning formation of a budget. 9. PUBLIC HEARING None. 10. BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT The Borough Manager reported on the following: • Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs — American Rescue Plan Act Local Government Lost Revenue Relief Program. The Borough is applying for federal funds to make up for lost revenue due to Covid-19. • The Assessing department has sent out Senior Citizen Exemption applications. The department is also advertising the due dates for such exemptions and taxes once in November, December, and January. • Community Development is seeking citizens to fill open seats on the Planning and Zoning commission. • The CoK/KIB Cooperative Relations Committee — the committee is seeking a joint project to install Portland Loos. • The Kodiak Fisheries Research Center's chlorination system is being prepared for installation. • American Rescue Plan Act funding spending plan has been presented to the Assembly for consideration for the first installment of funds. • Kodiak Island Borough School District — talks are ongoing with the district to inform the direction of ARPA funds for school buildings. • Solid Waste — Alaska Waste and KIB are meeting to discuss changes required to improve services to the Solid Waste contract. • USDA Grant/Loan application has been submitted and is being reviewed. • Projects — Three open bids openings occurred Tuesday: Borough and Maintenance Building Mechanical Upgrades, Providence Kodiak Island Medial Center Day Thank Replacement, and Kodiak Fisheries Research Center Fume Exhaust Upgrade. 11. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR The Borough Mayor reported on the following: • With a cold winter upon us, consider supporting the Kodiak Food Bank and the Brother Francis Shelter. 12. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 13. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - NEW BUSINESS A. CONTRACTS None. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes November 18, 2021 Page 2 of 5 LI I� �1 B. RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution No. FY2022-11 Adopting A State Legislative Capital Improvement Projects Priority List For The 2022 Legislative Session. ARNDT moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2022-11 A State Legislative Capital Improvement Projects Priority List For The 2022 Legislative Session. *Update for the Regular Meeting: the CIP list has been revised based upon the work session discussion. The attached document lists those projects specifically identified at the work session as being priorities and then includes projects at the bottom of the list that were mentioned but not specifically identified as a priority at that time.* The Planning And Zoning Commission has approved a five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Upon review of the list and last year's Capital Improvement Priority List submitted to the State Legislature. The Assembly will decide upon priorities for this year's list to submit to the Governor and State Legislators. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED FIVE TO ONE: Delgado, Griffin, Smith, Turner, and Arndt (AYE); Smiley (NO). 2. Resolution No. FY2022-16 Authorizing The Manager To Accept And Expend American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds For The Benefit Of The Residents Of Kodiak. ARNDT moved to approve Resolution No. FY2022-16. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Griffin, Smiley, Smith, Turner, Arndt, and Delgado. C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION None. D. OTHER ITEMS Planning And Zoning Commission Case No. S21-008 Approval Of Vacation Of Access And Utility Easement And Replat Of The Utility Easement, Lot 4A, Lake Shore Estates. DELGADO moved to approve the vacation of the access and Utility easement Lot 4, Lake Shore Estates and grant preliminary approval of a replat of the existing utility easements creating Lot 4A, Lake Shore Estates approved by the P&Z Commission on October 29, 2021. This request is to vacate utility and access easements located on the property known as Lake Shores Estates, Lot 4. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes November 18, 2021 Page 3 of 5 Lots 1, 2 and 3, which are situated next to this lot, have a utility easement intact, but none have no access easements associated with them. All four lots are flag lots, with Lot 4 having the largest flag. Granting this replat would grant similar application for all 4 lots situated within this subdivision. The applicant indicated that he intends to build a Single -Family Residence that, due to the topography of the lot, would cause vehicle access to go right by the house if not granted. The 2008 KIB Comprehensive Plan designated future use of these lots and the surrounding area to remain RR1-Rural Residential One. With Assembly approval, the applicant, David Dahl, will be able to move into the final plat process and build his single-family residential home. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Smiley, Smith, Turner, Arndt, Delgado, and Griffin. 2. Declaring A Seat Vacant On The Planning And Zoning Commission (Mr. Novello). ARNDT moved to accept with regret, the resignation of Mr. Matt Novello effective October 31, 2021, for a term to expire December 2021, and direct the Borough Clerk to advertise the vacancy per Borough code. The Clerk's Office received Mr. Novello's resignation letter on October 29, 2021, 2.100.070 Vacancies. A. Other than by expiration of the member's term, the assembly shall declare a seat vacant when a member: 2. Resigns and the resignation is accepted; D. In the event of a vacancy on a board, committee, or commission for any reason other than normal expiration of a term of office, the clerk shall cause notice thereof to be published at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation within the borough. The notice shall set forth the vacancies and any qualifications of members. The appointing authority shall appoint a new member for the remaining unexpired term in accordance with KI BC 2.100.030. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Smith, Turner, Arndt, Delgado, Griffin, and Smiley. 3. Discussion On Resuming Assembly Meetings In The Borough Assembly Chambers. Mayor Roberts opened the floor to discussion. Clerk's Note: no action was taken on this item. 14. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes November 18, 2021 Page 4 of 5 1 • Cort Neff • John Neff 15. ASSEMBLY MEMBER' COMMENTS • Assembly member Delgado had no comment. • Assembly member Arndt had no comment. • Assembly member Smith encouraged citizens to keep an eye out for senior tax exemption reminders. He also thanked community members for their comments and further thanked Dave Conrad for his work in the interim position. • Assembly member Smiley commented on the value of attending School Board meetings. • Assembly member Griffin congratulated the appointees to the Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board. He shared that the proposed Cook Inlet Oil and Gas Lease Sale is still open for written comment should any citizens wish to do so. • Assembly member Turner thanked assembly members Williams and Arndt for utilizing alternative funds to attend AML instead of Borough funds. 16. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Roberts Adjourned the meeting at 7:45 pm. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Bill Roberts, Mayor Kodiak Island Borough November 18, 2021 ATTEST: ,A Lina Cruz, Atifhg Borough Clerk Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5of5