2024-07-18 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
July 18, 2024
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on July 18, 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 Dave 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 Steven Ames, Jared Griffin, Larry
LeDoux, Scott Smiley, James Turner, and Bo Whiteside.
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
SMILEY moved to approve the agenda and consent agenda.
SMILEY moved to amend the agenda by removing the following three items:
1. Contract No. FY2025-05 Agreement For The Provision Of Destination Marketing
And Tourism Development Program With Kodiak Island Convention and Visitors
Bureau (Discover Kodiak)
2. Contract No. FY2019-25B, Amendment #2, With Waste Connections of Alaska,
Inc. DBA Alaska Waste For Residential And Commercial Solid Waste Collection
And Recycling Services
3. Ordinance No. FY2025-03 An Ordinance Of The Assembly Of The Kodiak Island
Borough Amending Title 8 Health And Safety Chapter 8.25 Solid Waste
Collection And Disposal To Clarify Language And Requirements For Solid
Waste Services
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ames,
Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, Turner, and Whiteside.
VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Approved under consent agenda)
A. Regular Meeting Minutes of June 27, 2024
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7. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizen's comments:
• Coral Chernoff
• Sandra West
• Louise Stutes
8. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS — None.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS — None.
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
Mayor Arndt mentioned his recent travel to the NACO Annual Conference in Florida and
said he will provide a report at the next meeting.
13. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
14. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - NEW BUSINESS
14.A. CONTRACTS
14.B. RESOLUTIONS
Resolution No. FY2025-05 A Resolution of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
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. FY2025-05.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Griffin,
LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, Turner, Whiteside, and Ames.
14.C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
14.D. OTHER ITEMS
Confirmation Of Mayoral Appointment To The Planning and Zoning Commission
City Seat Of Ms. Tracy Craig
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SMILEY moved to confirm the Mayoral appointment of Ms. Tracy Craig to the
Planning and Zoning Commission City Seat for a term to expire December 31,
2026.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: LeDoux,
Sharratt, Smiley, Turner, Whiteside, Ames, and Griffin.
2. Confirmation Of Mayoral Appointment Of One City Representative And One
Borough Representative From The Planning And Zoning Commission To The
Borough Lands Committee (Mr. Kent Cross and Ms. Sara Fraser)
SMILEY moved to confirm the Mayoral appointments of Commissioner Kent
Cross as the P&Z city representative and Commissioner Sara Fraser as the P&Z
borough representative to the Borough Lands Committee.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Sharratt,
Smiley, Turner, Whiteside, Ames, Griffin, and LeDoux.
15. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
• Coral Chernoff spoke under citizen's comments.
16. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
• Assembly Member Griffin reminded everyone that the filing period for the
Regular Municipal Election starts on August 111, 2024. He urged everyone to run
for a seat.
• Assembly Member Whiteside thanked Bayside Fire Department Chief Ellis and
his crew for hosting a fire extinguisher training for biologists, and he also
expressed his gratitude for their service.
• Assembly Member LeDoux thanked the Borough Manager for the thoroughness
of the manager's report that provides valuable information to both the assembly
and the public.
• The rest of the Assembly Members had no comment.
17. ADJOURNMENT
SMILEY moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:17 p.m.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Scott Arndt, Borough Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough
July 18, 2024
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