2023-11-02 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
November 2, 2023
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on November 2, 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,
Finance Director Dora Cross, Borough Clerk Nova M. Javier, and Deputy Clerk Lina Cruz.
1. 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, Steve Ames, Jared
Griffin, Larry LeDoux, Bo Whiteside, 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. Regular Meeting Minutes Of October 19, 2023
7. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizen's comments:
• Dora Cross, Finance Director
• Cynthia Stone
8. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Assembly Member Griffin gave an update on the Health Facilities Advisory Board
meeting, which was held on Monday, October 30. They will be forwarding some items
for Assembly approval, and he looked forward to seeing them on the assembly agenda
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soon. He encouraged the Mayor to add the increase of the manager spending authority
to the agenda.
10. PUBLIC HEARING H
A. 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 adopt Ordinance No. FY2024-09.
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: Ames, Griffin,
LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, Turner, and Whiteside.
B. Ordinance No. FY2024-10, An Ordinance Of The Assembly Of The Kodiak Island
Borough Rezoning Lot 1 & Lot 2 Isthmus Point, USS 4935, Lot 1a, 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 adopt Ordinance No. FY2024-10.
Mayor Arndt opened the public hearing. a
The following spoke under public hearing:
• Timothy Brady
• Woody Koning
• David O'Dell
• Lindsey Hilsinger
• Cynthia Stone
• Jeremy Stone
• Mark Patterson
• Brenda Friend
• Brandon Boeck
• Victor Hilsinger
• Calista Boeck
• Patricia Ossowski
• Susan Patterson
• Fred Patterson
• Bertha Koning
• Carlene McChesney
• Jerrol Friend
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED FIVE TO TWO: LeDoux, Sharratt,
Smiley, Turner, and Ames (AYES); Griffin and Whiteside (NOES).
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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 urged the public to be careful and take more precautions while driving due
to changing weather conditions.
13. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - NEW BUSINESS
A. Election Of The 2023-2024 Borough Assembly Deputy Presiding Officer
SHARRATT moved to nominate Assembly Member Jared Griffin as Deputy Presiding
Officer.
LEDOUX moved to nominate Assembly Member Scott Smiley as Deputy Presiding
Officer.
The Clerk distrusted ballots for the Assembly members to cast their ballots. Assembly
member Smiley received the majority votes and was nominated as Deputy Presiding
Officer.
14.A. CONTRACTS - None.
14.B. RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. FY2024-06 Conveying Tax Foreclosed Property To The City Of
Larsen Bay As Provided In AS 29.45.450
SMILEY moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2024-06.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED SIX TO ONE: LeDoux, Smiley, Turner,
Whiteside, Ames, Griffin (AYES); Sharratt (NO).
2. Resolution No. FY2024-07 Conveying Tax Foreclosed Property To The City Of Port
Lions As Provided In AS 29.45.450
SMILEY moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2024-07.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED SIX TO ONE: Smiley, Turner,
Whiteside, Ames, Griffin, and LeDoux (AYES); Sharratt (NO).
3. Resolution No. FY2024-12 Establishing A Solid Waste Contract Committee
SMILEY moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2024-12.
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ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED FIVE TO TWO: Smiley, Turner,
Whiteside, Ames, Griffin (AYES); LeDoux and Sharratt (NOES).
14.C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
1. Ordinance No. FY2024-08 An Ordinance Of The Assembly Of The Kodiak Island
Borough Amending Kodiak Island Borough Title 15 Buildings And Construction,
Chapter 40 Building And Lot Numbering, Section 15.40.080 Procedure For
Addressing Newly Created Lots
SMILEY moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2024-08 to public hearing at the next
regular meetings of the Assembly.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Turner, Whiteside,
Ames, Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley.
14.D. OTHER ITEMS
1. Mayoral Appointments Of Assembly Member Representatives To Different Boards
And Committees
SMILEY moved to confirm the mayoral appointments of assembly member
representatives to different boards and committees as included in the meeting packet.
Assembly member Sharratt declared a conflict of interest pertaining to his appointment
to the Solid Waste Contract Committee. He noted he may compete when the contract
is put out again for bid. Mayor Arndt ruled he had no conflict.
Griffin moved to amend the mayoral appointments by striking Assembly Member Ryan
Sharratt's name from the Solid Waste Contract Committee.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED SIX TO ONE: Whiteside,
Ames, Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley (AYES); Turner (NO).
Griffin moved to amend by adding Assembly Member LeDoux's name as the appointee
on the Solid Waste Contract Committee.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED : Ames, Griffin, LeDoux,
Sharratt, Griffin, Smiley, Turner, and Whiteside.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED: Whiteside,
Ames, Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, Turner.
15. CITIZENS' COMMENTS — None.
16. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
• Assembly Member Turner had no comment.
• Assembly Member Ames had no comment.
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• Assembly Member Griffin congratulated the Manager on her work as the
borough manager.
• Assembly Member Whiteside thanked
new assembly member including the
members.
all those who helped him settle in as a
Clerk, Department Directors, and staff
• Assembly Member LeDoux congratulated Manager Williams for the hard work
she does for the citizens of Kodiak. He expressed concerns about the
emergency services procedures, and he would like to have a public review of
the procedures. Lastly, he expressed his road safety concerns for the children
crossing Mill Bay Road at the vicinity of the schools.
• Assembly Member Smiley thanked everyone that showed up for the rezone
public hearing. He also thanked the manager for the great job she's been doing
since stepping into the position.
• Assembly Member Sharratt echoed Assembly Smiley's comments and thanked
all the citizens that testified during the public hearing. He also thanked the
Planning and Zoning Commission for all the work they put into the approval of
rezoning at Isthmus Point. He looked forward to the opening of the new KANA
Marketplace. Lastly, he thanked Major Dave Davis for continually giving the
invocation during Assembly meetings.
17. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Borough Manager's Performance Evaluation
SMILEY moved to convene into executive session under the authority of KIBC 2.30.030
(F)(1)(C) to discuss borough manager's performance evaluation, a subject that qualifies
for executive session as a matter that may tend to prejudice a character or reputation
of any person.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Griffin, LeDoux,
Sharratt, Smiley, Turner, Whiteside, and Ames.
SMILEY moved to invite the Mayor, Assembly, and Borough Manager into executive
session. Manager Williams was invited in at a later time.
The Assembly came out from executive session at 9:29 p.m. and announced that the
manager will continue her employment with the Kodiak Island Borough. She is granted
a step increase in addition to the increase that was given to the Borough employees
earlier this fiscal year.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
18. ADJOURNMENT
SMILEY moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 pm.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Scott Arndt, Borough Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough
November 2. 2023
ATTEST:
Nova M. Javier, Borough Jerk
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