2024-08-01 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
August 1, 2024
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on August 1, 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 Deputy Clerk Lina Cruz.
1. INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Cadet Joe Duran 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 Jared Griffin, Larry LeDoux, Ryan
Sharratt, Scott Smiley, and James Turner.
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
SMILEY moved to approve the agenda and consent agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Approved under consent agenda)
A. Regular Meeting Minutes Of July 18, 2024
7. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizen's comments:
Carlene McChesney
Molly Miller
Jeanne Friel
8. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS — NONE.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS — NONE.
10. PUBLIC HEARING — NONE.
Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes
August 1, 2024 Page 1 of 5
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
13. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - NEW BUSINESS
14.A. CONTRACTS —NONE.
14.6. RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. FY2023-03C, A Resolution Of The Assembly Of The Kodiak
Island Borough Amending Various Sections Of The Kodiak Island Borough
Records Retention Schedule And Central Filing System To Reflect Amendments
To The Assessing Department, Community Development Department, and
Contracts Records Series in the Clerk's Office
SMILEY moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2025-03.
SHARRATT moved to amend Resolution No. FY2025-03 Exhibit C and change
the Contracts Series, real property retention to +25 years instead of +11 years.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY:
Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, and Turner.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY: LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, Turner, and Griffin.
2. Resolution No. FY2025-03, A Joint Resolution Of The Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly And City Council Appointing A Member To The Kodiak Fisheries
Development Association's Board Of Directors Crab Processors Representative
(Mr. Tuck Bonney)
SMILEY moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2025-03.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: LeDoux,
Sharratt, Smiley, Turner, and Griffin.
3. Resolution No. FY2025-04, A Resolution Of The Assembly Of The Kodiak Island
Borough Allocating Fiscal Year 2025 Kodiak Island Borough Nonprofit Funding
Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes
August 1, 2024 Page 2 of 5
Mayor Arndt asked the Assembly members to disclose any actual or perceived
conflicts of interest.
Assembly Member Griffin requested a conflict of interest ruling due to his
connections with several non-profit organizations such as the Kodiak Arts
Council and the Kodiak College that submitted grant applications.
Mayor Arndt ruled that Assembly Member Griffin has a conflict of interest and
requested that he abstain from discussions regarding the Kodiak Arts Council,
KMXT, and Kodiak College. The mayor also stated that Assembly Member
Griffin, who acknowledged his conflict, may engage in discussions and vote on
funding for organizations he is not affiliated with, while abstaining from any
involvement with those directly connected to his conflicts.
SMILEY moved to appeal the ruling of the Mayor with regards specifically to the
Kodiak College noting there is no direct financial conflict between the Kodiak
College and Assembly Member Griffin.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO APPEAL RULING CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY: Sharratt, Smiley, Turner, Griffin, and LeDoux.
SMILEY moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2025-04.
SHARRATT moved to amend Resolution No. FY2025-04 non-profit list using
Assembly Turner's recommended allocations.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY:
Smiley, Turner, Griffin, LeDoux, and Sharratt.
Clerk's note: Mayor Arndt requested a division of question.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON ALLOCATION TO KMXT AND ARTS COUNCIL
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, and Turner.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON ALLOCATION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE NON-
PROFITS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, and
Turner.
14.C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
1. Ordinance No. FY2025-04, An Ordinance Of The Assembly Of The Kodiak
Island Borough Amending Kodiak Island Borough Code Title 2 Administration
And Personnel, Chapter 2.40 Records Management, Sections 2.40.150 And
2.40.160 To Allow Exemptions For The Disposal Of Records That Have
Administrative Value
SMILEY moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2025-04 to public hearing at the
next regular meeting of the Assembly.
Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes
August 1, 2024 Page 3 of 5
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: LeDoux,
Sharratt, Smiley, Turner, and Griffin.
14.D. OTHER ITEMS
1. State Of Alaska Alcohol And Marijuana Control Office, Restaurant Or Eating
Place License Renewal Application For Sizzler Burger And Peking Restaurant
(License #2611 Combined Renewal Notice)
SMILEY moved that the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly objects to the renewal
of Restaurant and Eating Place license #2611 for the reasons identified in the
Clerk's investigation and directs the Clerk to advise the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board of the objection.
GRIFFIN moved to amend the motion and to voice non -objection to the renewal
of restaurant and eating place license #2611 and direct the Clerk to advise the
alcoholic beverage control board of the non -objection.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY:
Sharratt, Smiley, Turner, Griffin, and LeDoux.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY: Smiley, Turner, Griffin, LeDoux, and Sharratt.
15. CITIZENS' COMMENTS — NONE.
16. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
• Assembly Member Sharratt expressed gratitude to Assembly Members for
promptly handling the non-profit funding. He suggested creating a distinct form
for non-profit funding related to the opioid funds. He also appreciated the Clerk's
office for their work on the Sizzler Burger and Peking Restaurant liquor license
renewal investigation. Lastly, he commended the manager for her brief and
informative report and expressed anticipation for further discussions on the
Kodiak Island Borough mental health building.
• Assembly Member Smiley expressed his pride in attending Anne Barker's art
show over the weekend, where they successfully raised $17,000 for palliative
care and hospice services.
• Assembly Member LeDoux extended his best wishes to Mrs. Yuri (Kim) in her
search for a new location for the Sizzler Burger and Peking Restaurant. He
discussed his worries about the poor maintenance of the state-owned roads in
Kodiak and expressed his interest in potentially sending letters and pictures to
the Governor to advocate for repairs and assistance.
• Assembly Member Griffin praised the Finance department for receiving the
FY2023 Popular Annual Financial Report award. He also informed the public
that the candidacy filing period is currently open and will remain so until August
15, 2024.
• Assembly Member Turner had no comment.
Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes
August 1, 2024 Page 4 of 5
m
17. ADJOURNMENT
SMILEY moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Scott Arndt, Borough Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough
August 1, 2024
ATTEST:
-461cm, 0"'(kUA-1
Nova M. Javier, Boro gh Clerk
Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes
Page 5 of 5