2024-04-04 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
April 4, 2024
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on April 4, 2024, in the
Assembly Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Staff present were Borough
Manager Aimee Williams, Engineering and Facilities Director Dave Conrad, 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
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 Members Steve Ames, Jared
Griffin, Larry LeDoux, Ryan Sharratt, James Turner, and Bo Whiteside.
SMILEY moved to excuse Mayor Arndt who is attending the Cook Inlet Regional
Citizens Advisory Council Meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED FOUR TO THREE: Ames, Griffin,
LeDoux, and Smiley (AYES); Sharrat, Turner, and Whiteside (NOES)
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 March 21, 2024
7. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizen's comments:
• Steve Paulson
• Ben Millstein
• Eric Linscheid
• Donna Jones
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8. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS — None.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Assembly Member Griffin reported on the recently held Kodiak Fisheries
Workgroup Meeting.
10. PUBLIC HEARING — None.
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 — None.
13. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - NEW BUSINESS
14.A. CONTRACTS
1. Contract No. FY2024-28 Authorizing The Purchase And Freight Of Playground
Equipment For The Sargent Creek Playground In The Amount of $94,590.10
With Aim Maintenance
SMILEY moved to authorize the Borough Manager to execute Contract No.
FY2024-28 with AIM Maintenance for the purchase and freight costs for the
replacement playground equipment for Sargent Creek Playground Park in the
amount of $94,590.10.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED SIX TO ONE: Griffin, LeDoux,
Smiley, Turner, Whiteside, and Ames (AYES); Sharratt (NO)
14.13. RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. FY2024-16 Authorizing Disposal By Lease Of Lot 1 And Lot 9
U.S. Survey 2539 To The Kodiak Island Sportsman's Association For The
Purpose Of Managing The Salonie Creek Rifle Range And Providing A Range
Caretaker's Site
SMILEY moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2024-16.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION FAILED FIVE TO TWO: LeDoux, Sharratt,
Turner, Ames, and Griffin (NOES); Smiley and Whiteside (AYES)
2. Resolution No. FY2024-20 Authorizing The Manager To Accept The Alaska
Division Of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (DHS&EM) Grant In
The Amount of $99.540
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SMILEY moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2024-20.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Sharratt,
Smiley, Turner, Whiteside, Ames, Griffin, and LeDoux.
14.C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
1. Ordinance No. FY2024-18 Adopting Changes To The Non -Bargaining Covered
Positions Salary Schedules To Match The Bargaining Unit Positions Salary
Schedule Changes Approved With The Collective Bargaining Agreement,
Contract No. FY2024-06
SMILEY moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2024-18 to public hearing at the
next regular meeting of the Assembly.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED SIX TO ONE: Smiley,
Whiteside, Ames, Griffin, LeDoux, and Sharratt (AYES); Turner (NO)
14.D. OTHER ITEMS
1. Approval Of A Welcome Letter To The Alaska Daughters Of The American
Revolution
SMILEY moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the letter welcoming the
Daughters of American Revolution to Kodiak.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED SIX TO ONE: Whiteside,
Ames, Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, and Smiley (AYES); Turner (NO)
2. Authorization For The Mayor To Travel To The Alaska Municipal League Board
Of Directors Retreat And The 2024 National Association of Counties Western
Institute Region Conference
SMILEY moved to authorize the Mayor's travel to the Alaska Municipal League
Board Of Directors Retreat And The 2024 National Association of Counties
Western Institute Region Conference.
The Assembly requested to divide the motion.
SMILEY moved to authorize the Mayor's travel to the Alaska Municipal League
Board of Directors Retreat in Girdwood, Alaska.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED FOUR TO THREE: Ames,
Griffin, Smiley, and Turner (AYES); Whiteside, LeDoux, and Sharratt (NOES)
SMILEY moved to authorize the Mayor's travel to the 2024 National Association
of Counties Western Institute Region Conference in Mariposa County,
California.
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ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION FAILED SIX TO ONE: Ames, Griffin,
LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, and Whiteside (NOES); Turner (AYE)
15. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizen's comments:
• Ron Kavanaugh
• Heather Preece
• Stephen Faust
16. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
• Assembly Member Ames voiced his support on the failed Resolution Salonie
Creek Rifle Range lease and would like to see the amended lease back for
approval.
• Assembly Member Whiteside thanked the Kodiak College on their recent
scholarship and FAFSA Workshop Session. He also thanked Ms. Nancy Castro,
Student Service Admission Staff for her hard work.
• Assembly Member LeDoux explained his vote on the Salonie Creek Rifle Range
noting his concern with a lack of environmental study on lead contamination
area.
• Assembly Member Sharratt echoed Assembly Member Ames and LeDoux's
comments in support of the Salonie Creek Rifle Range lease. He would like to
see the resolution again with the items of concern being addressed first.
• The rest of the Assembly members had no comments.
17. ADJOURNMENT
SMILEY moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Scott Arndt, Borough Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough
April 4, 2024
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Nova M. Javier, MMC, gh Clerk
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