2024-04-18 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
April 18, 2024
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on April 18, 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 Deputy Clerk Lina Cruz.
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 consent agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. `APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Approved under consent agenda)
A. Regular Meeting Minutes of April 4, 2024
7. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizen's comments:
• Bill Oliver
• Barbara Brown
• Cort Neff
• Nancy Castro
8. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation Declaring The Month Of May 2024 Building Safety Month
Mayor Arndt proclaimed the month of May 2024 as Building Safety Month and
presented the Proclamation to Deputy Building Official Paul Sorongon.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS — None.
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10. PUBLIC HEARING
A. 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 adopt Ordinance No. FY2024-18.
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.
11. BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Borough Manager Williams provided a manager's report, and it was included in the
packet.
12. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor Arndt noted that he was glad the Manager mentioned all the meetings they
attended together. He reminded everyone to take extra precaution due to the heavy
rains in Kodiak.
13. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - NEW BUSINESS
14.A. CONTRACTS — None.
14.B. RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. FY2024-21 Authorizing The Manager To Accept The 2024
Volunteer Fire Capacity (VFC) Grant For The Fire Protection Area No. 1
(Bayside Volunteer Fire Department) And The Womens Bay Volunteer Fire
Department
SMILEY moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2024-21.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Griffin, LeDoux,
Sharratt, Smiley, Turner, Whiteside, and Ames.
14.C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION — None.
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14.D. OTHER ITEMS
Approval Of A Letter Supporting House Bill 173 An Act Relating To Public
Construction Contracts To Update The Little Davis Bacon Act (LDBA) Public
Construction Contract Threshold In The State Of Alaska
SMILEY moved to approve the letter supporting House Bill 173 an act relating to
public construction contracts.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED FIVE TO TWO: Sharratt, Smiley,
Turner, Whiteside, and Ames (Ayes); LeDoux and Griffin (Noes)
15. CITIZENS' COMMENTS — None.
16. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
• Assembly member Turner would like to discuss fish severance tax in the
upcoming revenue budget discussions.
• Assembly member Ames appreciated the land presentation at the last work
session noting the Borough is moving in the right direction on land issues.
• Assembly member Whiteside congratulated those who were promoted to full
pledged firefighters — Kellen Zoellner, Andrew Park, and Jared Weems. His
request to travel to Old Harbor before the end of the fiscal year was granted.
• Assembly member LeDoux would like to see a work session held to discuss what
is needed to be able to put land out for sale. He congratulated the fire
departments for their speedy response to a recent fire.
• Assembly member Sharratt concurred with Assembly member LeDoux's
comment about putting land out for sale. He congratulated Assembly member
Griffin for the success of the Shakespeare play. He commented on the SkillsUSA
program and School District budget. He complimented Manager Williams for her
attendance to the Emergency Operations meeting.
17. ADJOURNMENT
SMILEY moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Scott Arndt, Borough Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough
April 18, 2024
ATTEST:
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Nova M. Javier, MMC, Bor iugh Clerk
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