2024-05-02 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
May 2, 2024
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on May 2, 2024, in the
Assembly Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Staff present were
Administrative Official Seema Garoutte and Borough Clerk Nova M. Javier.
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 Members 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 the consent agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Regular Meeting Minutes Of April 18, 2024
7. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizen's comments:
• Major Dave Davis
• Nancy Castro
• Louise Sorongon
• Rea Capao
8. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation In Recognition Of The National Salvation Army Week
Mayor Arndt proclaimed the week of May 13 — 19, 2024 as National Salvation
Army Week Urging All Citizens To Express Appreciation For The Salvation
Army's Good Work And To Follow Their Example Of Serving A Cause Greater
Than Themselves.
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B. Proclamation Declaring May 5-11, 2024, As 55th Annual Professional Municipal
Clerks Week
Mayor Arndt proclaimed the week of May 5 through 11, 2024 as Professional
Municipal Clerks Week Extending Appreciation To Our Professional Municipal
Clerks, Borough Clerk Nova Javier, Deputy Clerk Lina Cruz, And Assistant Clerk
Irene Arellano, And To All Professional Municipal Clerks For The Vital Services
They Perform And Their Exemplary Dedication To The Communities They
Represent.
COMMITTEE REPORTS - None.
10. PUBLIC HEARING — None.
11. BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Administrative Official Seema Garoutte provided a manager's report, and it was
included in the packet.
12. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
13. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - NEW BUSINESS
14.A. CONTRACTS — None.
14.B. RESOLUTIONS —None.
14.C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
1. Ordinance No. FY2024-17 An Ordinance Of The Assembly Of The Kodiak Island
Borough Amending Title 2 Administration And Personnel, Section 2.30 Rules Of
The Assembly, Sections 2.30.060 Order Of Business And Agenda, And Section
2.30.070 Ordinances, Resolutions, And Motions To Update Processes For
Agenda Setting And Submission Of Items
SMILEY moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2024-17 Version 2 to public
hearing at the next regular meeting of the Assembly.
SMILEY moved to amend Ordinance No. FY2024-17 Version 2 by substitution
with Version 3.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED SIX TO ONE: Ames,
Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, and Whiteside (Ayes); Turner No.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED SIX TO ONE: Griffin,
LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, Whiteside, and Ames (Ayes); Turner No.
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14.D. OTHER ITEMS
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1. Declaring A Seat Vacant On The Architectural and Engineering Review
Board/Building Code Board of Appeals (Mr. Codi Allen)
SMILEY moved to accept the resignation of Mr. Codi Allen on the Architectural
and Engineering Review Board/Building Code Board of Appeals effective May
3, 2024, and direct the Borough Clerk to advertise the vacancy per Borough
Code 2.100.070 (D).
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED SIX TO ONE: LeDoux, Sharratt,
Smiley, Whiteside, and Ames (Ayes); Turner (No).
15. CITIZENS' COMMENTS — None.
16. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
• Assembly member Smiley reminded Assembly members regarding the
performance evaluations of the Borough manager and clerk.
• Assembly member LeDoux voiced concerns regarding the location of the
Salvation Army Food Bank and the need to develop an emergency
comprehensive plan which includes rural Kodiak locations. He thanked
Assembly member Ames for attending the City Council meetings in Old Harbor.
• Assembly member Whiteside reminded everyone about the Joint Fisheries
Group meeting that is scheduled on May 8.
• Assembly member Griffin said that CDD Director French and Associate Planner
Grochmal did a wonderful job with their interview at KMXT. He recognized the
Clerk's Office Staff in celebration of Clerk's Week. He voiced his excitement for
Codi Allen beginning his employment with the Borough. He advocated for the
needs of the rural schools. He noted that his son who would be graduating soon
from the University of Alaska Fairbanks also benefitted from the jumpstart
program.
• Assembly member Ames thanked Clerk Javier for expeditiously sharing
information regarding the All -Hazards Preparedness Training to the Old Harbor
Village Public Safety Officer. He suggested that Mayor Arndt connect with the
school maintenance person in Old Harbor regarding maintenance needs at the
school there. He voiced his concern about noise and pollution that may be
coming from the Alaska Center for Marine Debris on East Point dock.
17. ADJOURNMENT
SMILEY moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Scott Arndt, Borough Mayor
ATTEST:
Nova M. Javier, MMC, BoroLhh Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough
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