2024-02-15 Regular MeetingI
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
February 15, 2024
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on February 15, 2024, in
the Assembly Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Staff present were
Administrative Official Dave Conrad, Assessor Seema Garoutte, Finance Director Dora Cross,
Acting Borough Clerk Lina Cruz, and Acting Deputy Clerk Irene Arellano.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Major David Davis of the Salvation Army.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Presiding Officer Smiley 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 Deputy Presiding Officer Smiley, Assembly Member Steve Ames, Jared
Griffin, Larry LeDoux, Ryan Sharratt, James Turner, and Bo Whiteside.
LEDOUX moved to excuse Mayor Arndt who was absent due to his attendance at the
NACO conference in Washington DC.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED SIX TO ONE: Ames, Griffin, LeDoux,
Sharratt, Smiley, Turner, Whiteside (AYES; Turner (NO).
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
LEDOUX moved to approve the agenda and consent agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. 'APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Approved under consent agenda)
1. Regular Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2024
7. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
• Fernando Escobar spoke under citizen comments
8. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS — None.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Kodiak Island Borough
February 15, 2024
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• Assembly member Griffin reported on the recently held Health Facilities Advisory
Board meeting and SWAMC Board of Director's meeting.
• Assembly Member Sharratt reported on the recently held Architectural
Engineering Review Board meeting and the Kodiak Island Borough School
District Work Session.
10, PUBLIC HEARING — None.
11. BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Administrative Official Dave Conrad provided a manager's report, and it was included
in the meeting packet.
12. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR — None.
13. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - NEW BUSINESS
14.A. CONTRACTS
1. Contract No. FY2024-26 With Veolia For Replacement Membranes For The
Leachate Treatment Plant In The Amount Of $300,000
SMILEY moved to authorize the Borough Manager to approve Contract No.
FY2024-26 with Veolia for replacement membranes for the Leachate Treatment
Plant in the amount of $300,000.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Griffin,
LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, Turner, Whiteside, and Ames.
14.13. RESOLUTIONS —None.
14.C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
1. Ordinance No. FY2024-12 An Ordinance Of The Assembly Of The Kodiak Island
Borough Amending Kodiak Island Borough Code Title 3 Revenue And Finance,
Chapter 3.35 Real Property Tax, Section 3.35.050 Board Of Equalization
SMILEY moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2024-12 to public hearing at the
next regular meeting of the Assembly.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: LeDoux,
Sharratt, Smiley, Turner, Whiteside, Ames, and Griffin.
2. Ordinance No. FY2024-14 Amending The Kodiak Island Borough Personnel
Rules And Regulations To Add A Travel Policy
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SMILEY moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2024-14 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
1. Authorization For The Borough Manager To Reimburse Providence Kodiak
Island Medical Center For Sterile Processing Department Design To 35% And
To 65% For The Combined Cost Amount Of $143,857
SMILEY moved to authorize the Borough Manager to reimburse Providence
Kodiak Island Medical Center for Sterile Processing Department Design to 35%
in the amount of $90,649 and Design to 65% in the amount of $53,208, for a
combined total of $143,857.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Smiley,
Turner, Whiteside, Ames, Griffin, LeDoux, and Sharratt.
2. Authorization For The Borough Manager To Reimburse Providence Kodiak
Island Medical Center For Reverse Osmosis And Steam Generator Design To
35% In The Amount Of $29,788
SMILEY moved to authorize the Borough Manager to reimburse Providence
Kodiak Island Medical Center for the Reverse Osmosis and Steam Generator
Design to 35% in the amount of $29,788.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Turner,
Whiteside, Ames, Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, and Smiley.
3. Declaring A City Seat Vacant On The Planning and Zoning Commission (Mr.
Dave Townsend)
SMILEY moved to accept, with regret, the resignation of Mr. Dave Townsend on
the Planning and Zoning Commission effective February 2, 2024, and direct the
Borough Clerk to advertise the vacancy per Borough Code 2.100.070 (D).
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Whiteside,
Ames, Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, and Turner.
15. CITIZENS' COMMENTS. None.
16. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
• Assembly Member Turner had no comment.
• Assembly Member Ames had no comment.
• Assembly Member Griffin had no comment.
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• Assembly member Whiteside thanked Administrative Official Dave Conrad for
stepping up in Manager Williams' absence. He also thanked the Engineering
and Facilities staff for their hard work and the Clerk's staff for their thoughtful
gestures. Lastly, he wished Manager Williams a happy birthday.
• Assembly member LeDoux had no comment.
• Assembly member Sharratt spoke on his attendance of the Kodiak Economic
Development Forum where they discussed the housing issues, the police force
operational capacity, and the interest of the United States Coast Guard to work
with the community regarding Coast Guard lands. He urged citizens to make a
difference in their community and testify at public meetings.
• Assembly member Smiley spoke on the school district budget situation and
encouraged Assembly members to take public testimony into consideration
when discussing the Assembly's contribution to the school's revenue stream.
17. ADJOURNMENT
SMILEY moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 P.M
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Scoff Arndt, Borough Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough
February 15, 2024
ATTEST:
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Nova M. Javier, Boroug4 Clerk
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