2024-01-04 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
January 4, 2024
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on January 4, 2024, in the
Assembly Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Staff present were Borough
Manager Aimee Williams, Borough Clerk Nova M. Javier, and Assistant Clerk Irene Arellano.
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 Steve Ames, Jared Griffin, Larry
LeDoux, Ryan Sharratt, Scott Smiley, James Turner, and Bo Whiteside
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
A. Regular Meeting Minutes of December 21, 2023
7. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizen comments:
• Sue Jeffrey
• Seema Garoutte
8. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS — None.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS — None.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
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A. Ordinance No. FY2024-04 An Ordinance Of The Assembly Of The Kodiak Island
Borough Amending Title 2 Administration And Personnel, Chapter 2.30 Rules
Of The Assembly, Section 2.30.080 Order Of Speaking
SMILEY moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2024-04.
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 FOUR TO THREE: Ames,
Smiley, Turner, and Whiteside (Ayes); Griffin, LeDoux, and Sharratt (Noes)
B. Ordinance No. FY2024-11 Amending Title 2 Administration And Personnel,
Chapter 100 Boards, Committees, And Commissions Section 2.100.040
Qualifications To Allow Residents To Serve On Various Boards, Committees,
And Commissions
SMILEY moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2024-11.
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 SIX TO ONE: Griffin, LeDoux,
Sharratt, Smiley, Whiteside, and Ames (Ayes); Turner (No).
11. BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT 0
Borough Manager Williams provided a manager's report, and it was included in the
meeting packet.
12. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
13. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - NEW BUSINESS
14.A. CONTRACTS — None.
14.6. RESOLUTIONS
Resolution No. FY2024-11 Adopting A State Legislative Capital Improvement
Project Priority List For the 2024 Legislative Session
SMILEY moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2024-11.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED SIX TO ONE: Sharratt, Smiley,
Turner, Whiteside, Ames, and Griffin (Ayes); LeDoux (No)
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14.C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
1. Ordinance No, FY2024-13 Amending Title 3 Revenue And Finance, Chapter
3.30 Contract, Purchase, Sale, And Transfer Procedures, And Section 3.30.020
ILimitation On Manager's Authority To Increase The Spending Authority From
Twenty -Five Thousand To Fifty Thousand Dollars
SMILEY moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2024-13 to public hearing at the
next regular meeting of the Assembly.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Sharratt,
Smiley, Turner, Whiteside, Ames, Griffin, and LeDoux
14.D. OTHER ITEMS
Confirmation Of Mayoral And Assembly Appointments To The Different Boards,
Committees, And Commissions
SMILEY moved to confirm the Mayoral and Assembly appointments of the
following:
• Jerrol Friend, Tyler Swanson, and Codi Allen for terms to expire 2026,
and Doug Mathers for a term to expire 2024 on the Architectural &
Engineering Review/Building Code of Appeals
• Ben Millstein and Stephen Paulson to the Parks and Recreation
Committee seats for terms to expire December 2026
• Craig Dagen for a term to expire 2026 and Sara Fraser for a term to
expire 2025 on the Planning and Zoning Commission Borough seats
• Andie Wall to the Solid Waste Advisory Board seat for a term to expire
December 2026
• Bryan Ferris and Jerrol Friend for terms to expire 2026, and Jascha
Zbitnoff to an alternate seat to expire 2026 on the Citizens Board of
Equalization
• Craig Johnson for a term to expire 2026, Dan Beehler for a term to expire
2024, and David Zimmerman for a term to expire 2025 on the Mission
Lake Tidegate Service Area
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED FIVE TO TWO: Smiley, Ames,
Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt (Ayes); Turner and Whiteside (Noes)
Approval Of A Letter Of Support For Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
Round Two Alaska Application Funding Opportunity
SMILEY moved to approve the letter of support for Tribal Broadband
Connectivity Program Round Two Alaska Application Funding Opportunity.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Turner,
IWhiteside, Ames, Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, and Smiley
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15. CITIZENS' COMMENTS — None.
16. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
• Assembly member Griffin attended the School District Budget presentation and
gave an update to the Assembly. He mentioned the Safeguarding Tomorrow
Revolving Loan Program from FEMA and suggested that the KIB staff might be
interested in taking a look at it.
• Assembly member Whiteside noted that the Assembly might want to consider
reviewing the now expired KIB Strategic Plan.
• Assembly member LeDoux encouraged the Assembly to start looking at the ESC
comprehensive plan.
• Assembly member Sharratt was glad to see the Assembly approve the $500
funding to the Board of Fish reception. He agreed that the Assembly need to
review the Strategic Plan. He gave an update regarding his participation with
calling the Senior Citizens and Veterans for their exemption. He was grateful
that Manager Williams was willing to go to Washington, DC to lobby.
• The rest of the Assembly members did not have any comments.
17. ADJOURNMENT
SMILEY moved to adjourn the meeting 7:24 p.m.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Scott Arndt, Borough Mayor
ATTEST:
Nova M. Javier, Borough
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