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2023-10-19 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Assembly Regular Meeting October 19, 2023 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on October 19, 2023, in the Assembly Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Staff present were Borough Manager Aimee Williams, Assessor Seema Garoutte, CDD Director Chris French, Borough Clerk Nova M. Javier, and Deputy Clerk Lina Cruz. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Major David Davis of the Salvation Army. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Arndt led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. STATEMENT OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We are gathered on the traditional homeland of the Sugpiaq/Alutiiq people, and we acknowledge the 10 tribes of the Kodiak Alutiiq Region. We recognize the Alutiiq culture that enriches our community to this day. 4. ROLL CALL Present were Mayor Scott Arndt, Assembly Member James Turner, Joseph Delgado, Jared Griffin, Larry LeDoux, Geoff Smith, Ryan Sharratt, and Scott Smiley. 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA SMILEY moved to approve the agenda and consent agenda. VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Approved under consent agenda) A. Special Meeting Minutes Of September 26, 2023, And Regular Meeting Minutes Of October 5, 2023 7. CITIZENS' COMMENTS The following spoke under citizen's comments: • Andie Wall • Brian Himelbloom 8. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS 10. PUBLIC HEARING Kodiak Island Borough October 19, 2023 Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 A. Public Hearing On The Kodiak Island Borough's Application To Pathways To Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) Mayor Arndt opened the public hearing. Hearing and seeing none, Mayor Arndt closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting. B. Ordinance No. FY2024-06 Amending the Kodiak Island Borough Personnel Rules and Regulations SMILEY moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2024-06. Mayor Arndt opened the public hearing. Hearing and seeing none, Mayor Arndt closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Delgado, Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, Smith, and Turner. C. Ordinance No. FY2024-07 Reestablishing Boards, Committees, And Commissions As Established In The Kodiak Island Borough Code Of Ordinances Title 2 Administration And Personnel Chapter 2.100 Boards, Committees, And Commissions SMILEY moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2024-07. Mayor Arndt opened the public hearing. Brian Himelbloom spoke under public hearing. Mayor Arndt closed the public hearing and reconvened the regular meeting. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, Smith, Turner, and Delgado. 11. BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT Borough Manager Williams provided a manager's report, and it was included in the meeting packet. 12. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR Mayor Arndt thanked everyone that got out and voted on Election day. 13. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - NEW BUSINESS 14.A. CONTRACTS Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes October 19, 2023 Page 2 of 5 1. Contract No. FY2024-21 Approving An Updated Fire Protection Agreement Between Kodiak Island Borough Airport Protection District and the Womens Bay Fire Protection District SMILEY moved to authorize the manager to execute Contract No. FY2024-21 to update the Fire Protection Agreement Between Kodiak Island Borough Airport. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED FIVE TO TWO: Smiley, Smith, Delgado, Griffin, LeDoux (AYES), Turner and Sharratt (NOES). 14.13. RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution No. FY2024-09 Ratifying And Certifying The Results Of The October 3, 2023, Regular Municipal Election SMILEY moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2024-09. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Smith, Turner, Delgado, Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, and Smiley. 14.C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 1. Ordinance No. FY2024-09 Amending Kodiak Island Borough Code Title 3 Revenue and Finance, Chapter 3.35 Real Property Tax, Section 3.35.030 Real and Personal Property Exempted from Taxation and 3.35.050 and 3.35.055 Regarding Board of Equalization SMILEY moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2024-09 to public hearing at the next regular meeting of the Assembly. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Turner, Delgado, Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, and Smith. 2. Ordinance No. FY2024-10, An Ordinance Of The Assembly Of The Kodiak Island Borough Rezoning Lot 1 & Lot 2 Isthmus Point, USS 4935, Lot 1 a, Isthmus Bay, Lot 2a, Isthmus Bay, From C-Conservation District To RNC-Rural Neighborhood Commercial District And Lot 12, Brookers Lagoon, From RR1- Rural Residential One District to RNC-Rural Neighborhood Commercial District (P&Z Case 24-002) SMILEY moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2024-10 to public hearing at the next regular meeting of the Assembly. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Delgado, Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, Smith, and Turner. 14.D. OTHER ITEMS 1. Administration Of Oath Of Office To Newly Elected Officials Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes October 19, 2023 Page 3 of 5 Borough Clerk, Nova M. Javier administered the oath of office to newly elected Mayor Scott Arndt. Borough Clerk, Nova M. Javier administered the oath of office to newly elected Assembly Members Bo R. Sedillo Whiteside and Ryan Sharratt. Assembly member Steven Ames will be administered his oath of office upon his return from leave. 2. Presentations To Outgoing Assembly Members Delgado And Smith Mayor Scott Arndt presented certificates to outgoing Assembly members Joseph Delgado and Geoffrey Smith and thanked them for their service. 3. Confirmation Of Assembly Appointment To The Womens Bay Service Area Board Of Mr. Travis Cooper Move to confirm the Assembly appointment of Mr. Travis Cooper to the Womens Bay Service Area Board for a term to expire October 2024. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, Smith, Turner, and Delgado. 15. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Brian Himelbloom spoke under citizen's comments. 16. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS Assembly Member Sharratt spoke on his travel to the villages in the Kodiak archipelago, Larsen Bay, Akhiok, and Ouzinkie. He urged fellow Assembly members to reach out to these villages and challenged them to do the same to start an inclusive process. He proposed the Kodiak Island Borough explore the idea of hiring a remote community liaison. He will be traveling to Larsen bay on Monday at 4 p.m. to be a guest during their meeting. He was pleased to see the City lease agreement moving forward as well as the E911 system. Lastly, he thanked the local City police officers that showed up at the meeting and showed appreciation to the commitment of staff moving KIB forward with their accomplishments and gave them a huge shout out. Assembly Member Smiley reminded Assembly members to turn in their manager evaluations to him before next Thursday and mentioned he would like to try to develop a new evaluation process. Assembly Member LeDoux mentioned he would like work sessions to really focus on looking toward the future continually and planning on the future in terms of budget, quality of life, economic development, and housing. He requested to have a running total of travel cost by assembly members and for the Assembly to schedule a Strategic planning meeting to focus on priorities, specific issues, and develop a succinct focused and relevant strategic plan that everyone will agree to. He requested support from the Assembly to look at service district Kodiak Island Borough October 19, 2023 Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 L contracts for the last five years and invoices related to that. He also stated that they need to clearly define the roles of the Assembly members as representatives of the public, the role of the Deputy Presiding Officer and their job to represent the Assembly, the role of the Mayor, and how they can assist the manager to do their job. He requested to have a work session where they could talk about lands and finding ways to serve the public. Lastly, he.thanked Major Dave Davis for the invocation that he does at every Assembly meeting. • Assembly Member Smith expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve the community over the last three years. He appreciated public input and comments from people that take the time out of their day to speak directly to the Assembly and express their concerns. He expressed gratitude and appreciation to the staff, manager, Assembly, and Clerk's office staff. Lastly, he thanked Assembly member Delgado for his contribution to include a Land Acknowledgement into Assembly agendas at the beginning of each meeting. • Assembly Member Griffin thanked Borough staff for all the work they do each week. He expressed support and echoed Assembly member LeDoux's comments regarding planning, economic development, comprehensive land use, and strategic planning. He thanked Assembly member Delgado for his help reorienting the Assembly's vision to remote, village, and native issues. He also thanked Assembly member Smith for demonstrating how to listen to people and expressed his appreciation for that. • Assembly Member Delgado said that he spoke for the people whose voices are not being heard. He expressed gratitude for the opportunity to work with different people on the Assembly. He urged the Assembly and the community to continue moving forward. He expressed appreciation to staff for their assistance in making the Borough run and for doing such a great job. • Assembly Member Turner wished good luck to Assembly members Smith and Delgado. He congratulated Assembly members Sharratt, Whiteside, and Ames. He thanked the election staff and the Borough clerks for getting another election under their belt. He spoke on the borough buildings that are vacant right now and all the discussion being made regarding them not only locally but also at the federal and state levels. 17. ADJOURNMENT SMILEY moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 pm. VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Scott Arndt, Borough Mayor ATTEST: Nova M. Javier, Borough Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes October 19, 2023 Page 5 of 5