2024-05-16 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
May 16, 2024
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on May 16, 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, Finance Director
Dora Cross, 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 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 International Oil Spill Conference in New Orleans And
Assembly Member Ames who is out on personal leave.
SHARRATT moved to split the motion.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO EXCUSE MAYOR ARNDT FAILED THREE
TO THREE: LeDoux, Sharratt, and Turner (Noes); Griffin, Smiley, and Whiteside (Ayes)
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO EXCUSE ASSEMBLY MEMBER AMES
CARRIED FOUR TO TWO: LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, and Whiteside (Ayes); Griffin and
Turner (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 (The minutes were approved under consent agenda.)
A. Regular Meeting Minutes of May 2, 2024
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7. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizen's comments:
• Cyndy Mika
• Jacelyn Keys
• Carlene McChesney
• Gina Johnson
8. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation Recognizing June As LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
Deputy Presiding Officer Smiley proclaimed the month of June as LGBTQIA+
Pride Month.
This proclamation was received by Mr. James Selvog.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
10. PUBLIC HEARING
A. 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 adopt Ordinance No. FY2024-17.
Deputy Presiding Officer Smiley opened the public hearing. Hearing and seeing
none, Deputy Presiding Officer Smiley closed the public hearing and reconvened
the regular meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Sharratt,
Smiley, Turner, Whiteside, Griffin, and LeDoux.
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
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1. Contract No. FY2022-09, Change Order No. 3, Approval For Programming Work
Needed For The Leachate Pretreatment Facility Project With CH21M Hill
Engineering/Jacobs
SMILEY moved to authorize the Borough Manager to approve Contract No.
FY2022-09, Change Order No. 3, approval for programming work needed for
the Leachate Pretreatment Facility Project with CH21M Hill Engineering/Jacobs
in the amount of $29.839.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Smiley,
Turner, Whiteside, Griffin, LeDoux, and Sharratt,
2. Contract No. FY2024-33 Facility Heating Fuel Oil And Highway Fuel For Kodiak
Island Borough Facilities And Vehicles With Petro Star, Inc. DBA North Pacific
Fuel
SMILEY moved to authorize the Borough Manager to approve Contract No.
FY2024-33 Facility Heating Fuel Oil and Highway Fuel for Kodiak Island
Borough Facilities and Vehicles with Petro Star, Inc. dba North Pacific Fuel.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Turner,
Whiteside, Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, and Smiley.
14.B. RESOLUTIONS - None.
14.C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
Ordinance No. FY2025-01 Receiving The 2024 Certified Real And Personal
Property Tax Roll, Levying Ad Valorem Property Taxes For Tax Year 2024
Consisting Of An Areawide Tax, Women's Bay Fire Area Tax, A Women's Bay
Road Service Area Tax, A Bay View Road Service Area Tax, A Tax In Fire
Protection Service Area No. 1, A Monashka Bay Road Service Area Tax, A Tax
In Service Area No. 1 Roads, A Woodland Acres Street Light Service Area, A
Tax In The Service Area No. 2, A Tax In The KIB Airport Fire Service Area, A
Tax In The Trinity Islands Street Light Service Area, And A Tax In The Mission
Lake Tide Gate Service Area; Levying Commercial Aircraft Tax Providing For
The Collection Of Taxes Due In 2024; And Setting The Date When Taxes
Become Delinquent
SMILEY moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2025-01 to public hearing at the
next regular meeting of the Assembly.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Whiteside,
Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, and Turner.
B. Ordinance No. FY2025-02 Adopting The Budget For Fiscal Year 2025 And
Appropriating From All Borough Funds
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SMILEY moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2025-02 to public hearing at the
next regular meeting of the Assembly.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED FIVE TO ONE: Griffin, LeDoux,
Smiley, Turner, and Whiteside (Ayes); Sharratt (No)
14.D. OTHER ITEMS - None.
15. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizen's comments:
• Dora Cross
• Sandra West
16. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
• Assembly member Griffin commended the staff for their work on the budget,
stating that this year's budget process has been the most successful one yet.
• Assembly member Whiteside discussed the recent Kodiak Fisheries Work
Group meeting held on May 8 and announced the date for the next meeting on
May 29. He expressed his anticipation for the upcoming trip to Old Harbor with
Mayor Arndt.
• Assembly member LeDoux highlighted the Senior lifetime registration for motor
vehicles. He encouraged Ms. Sandra West to continue pursuing her request for
a grant support letter for Island Trails Network. He addressed the impact of
insufficient funding on the School District and expressed hope for innovative
solutions to address issues with the community pool.
• Assembly member Sharratt expressed gratitude towards E&F Director Conrad
and Projects Assistant Valerio for the pool tour. He emphasized that the
expenses should be divided among the Borough, School District, and City of
Kodiak. He also thanked the School District for their efforts and discussed the
potential increase in Senior and Veteran exemptions, suggesting they could be
linked to pro-rata. Lastly, he reminded everyone about the significance of the
Memorial Day holiday.
17. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Borough Manager's Performance Evaluation
SMILEY moved to convene into executive session under the authority of KIBC
2.30.030 (F)(1)(C) to discuss the borough manager's performance evaluation, a
subject that qualifies for executive session as a matter that may tend to prejudice
a character or reputation of any person.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED FIVE TO ONE: LeDoux,
Smiley, Turner, Whiteside, and Griffin (Ayes); Sharratt (No)
SMILEY moved invite the Assembly and Borough Manager into executive
session.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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After the vote, Deputy Presiding Officer Smiley recessed the regular meeting
and convened the executive session at 77:55 p.m.
Upon returning from the executive session, Deputy Presiding Officer Smiley
reconvened the regular meeting at 8:25 p.m. and announced that the Borough
Manager's performance exceeded expectation and her salary should be
increased as stated in her contract.
B. Borough Clerk's Performance Evaluation
SMILEY moved to convene into executive session under the Authority of KIBC.
2.30.030 (F)(1)(C) to discuss the Borough Clerk Performance Evaluation, a
matter which might include a discussion that could potentially prejudice her
reputation and character.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY:
SMILEY moved to invite the Assembly and Borough Clerk into executive
session.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
After the vote, Deputy Presiding Officer Smiley recessed the regular meeting
and convened the executive session at 8:26 p.m.
Upon returning from the executive session, Deputy Presiding Officer Smiley
reconvened the regular meeting at 8:34 p.m. and announced that the Borough
Clerk's performance exceeded expectation and her salary should be increased
as stated in her contract.
18. ADJOURNMENT
SMILEY moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:36 p.m.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Scott Arndt, Borough Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough
May 16, 2024
ATTEST:
1`4ova M. Javier, Borough Yerk
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