2024-08-15 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
August 15, 2024
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on August 15, 2024, in the
Assembly Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Staff present were Borough
Manager Aimee Williams, Community Development Director Chris French, Engineering and
Facilities Director Dave Conrad, Borough Clerk Nova M. Javier, and Assistant Clerk Irene
Arellano.
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, 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 THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES (approved under consent agenda)
A. Regular Meeting Minutes Of August 1, 2024
7. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizen's comments:
• Chris Paulson
• Erik Howard
8. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Discover Kodiak Presentation - Brock Simmons, Executive Director
Mr. Simmons provided and reported on the quarterly reports for Discover
Kodiak.
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9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Assembly Member Griffin reported on the recently held Southwest Alaska
Municipal Conference in Kodiak. He announced the Health and Facilities
Advisory Board's upcoming meeting on August 16, 2024, at 9 a.m. to discuss
the health space analysis system.
• Mayor Arndt also reported on the recently held Alaska Municipal League
Summer Conference here in Kodiak.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
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 adopt Ordinance No. FY2025-04.
Mayor Arndt opened the public hearing. Hearing and seeing no comments, he
closed the public hearing.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Griffin,
Sharratt, Smiley, Turner, and Whiteside.
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 — None.
14. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - NEW BUSINESS
14.A. CONTRACTS
1. Contract No. FY2022-4013, Amendment No. 2 To Contract No. FY2022-40
Borough Clerk Employment Agreement
SMILEY moved to approve Contract No. FY2022-4013, Amendment No. 2 to
Contract No. FY2022-40 Borough Clerk Employment Agreement.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED FOUR TO ONE: Smiley,
Turner, Whiteside, and Griffin (Ayes); Sharratt (No).
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2. Contract No. FY2023-43A, Amendment No. 1 To Contract No. FY2023-43
Borough Manager Employment Agreement
SMILEY moved to approve Contract No. FY2023-43A, Amendment No. 1 to
Contract No. FY2023-43 Borough Manager Employment Agreement.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED FOUR TO ONE: Smiley,
Turner, Whiteside, and Griffin (Ayes); Sharratt (No).
3. Contract No. FY2025-04, Cybersecurity Audit Contract Award To Securance
Consulting In The Amount Of $42,504
SMILEY moved to authorize the Borough Manager to award Contract No.
FY2025-04 with Securance Consulting for Cybersecurity Audit in the amount of
$42,504.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Turner,
Whiteside, Griffin, Sharratt, and Smiley.
4. Contract No. FY2025-13, Sargent Creek Park Equipment Installation With AIM
Maintenance In The Amount Of $52,000
SMILEY moved to authorize the Borough Manager to award Contract No.
FY2025-13 to AIM Maintenance for installation of the Sargent Creek park
equipment in the amount of $52,000.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Whiteside,
Griffin, Sharratt, Smiley, and Turner.
14.B. RESOLUTIONS — None.
14.C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
1. Ordinance No. FY2025-05, An Ordinance Of The Assembly Of The Kodiak
Island Borough Rezoning Kodiak Townsite Block 8 Lot 3, Kodiak Townsite Block
8 Lot 4, And Kodiak Townsite Block 8 Lot 3a (Common Addresses 211 Mill Bay
Road, 215 Mill Bay Road, And 206 Kashevaroff Avenue) From R3—Multifamily
Residential District To B—Business District
SMILEY moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2025-05 to public hearing at the
next regular meeting of the Assembly.
Assembly Member Turner announced a conflict of interest, citing that his
residential property is located only a few houses away from the area designated
for the proposed rezone. He expressed concern that this development could
affect the value of his property.
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Mayor Arndt ruled that Assembly Member Turner has a conflict of interest and
ruled that he should abstain from participating in discussions regarding the
proposed rezone.
SHARRATT moved to appeal the Mayor's ruling which determined that
Assembly member Turner had a conflict of interest.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO APPEAL THE RULING OF THE
MAYOR FAILED WITH ONE TO THREE VOTES: Smiley (No); Sharratt,
Whiteside, and Griffin (Ayes).
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION FAILED WITH ONE TO THREE
VOTES: Whiteside (No); Griffin, Sharratt, and Smiley (Ayes).
2. Ordinance No. FY2025-06, Amending Various Sections In Title 2 Administration
And Personnel And Title 3 Revenue And Finance In Order To Clarify The
Interpretation Of The Two -Thirds Vote Of The Governing Body
SMILEY moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2025-06 to public hearing at the
next regular meeting of the assembly.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Smiley,
Turner, Whiteside, Griffin, and Sharratt.
14.D. OTHER ITEMS – None.
15. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizen's comments:
• Bruce Schactler
• Kent Cross
16. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Assembly Member Whiteside formally proposed relocating the Planning and
Zoning Commission's work session to the Assembly chambers. He emphasized
that the Commission meetings are public forums and must be conducted with
professionalism.
Assembly Member Sharratt declared that five non-profit organizations—KMXT,
KAMP, Kodiak Women's Resource Center, Salvation Army, and Brother Francis
Shelter—will each receive $1,200 from his assembly stipend.
The remaining Assembly Members had no further remarks.
17. ADJOURNMENT
SMILEY moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 p.m.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Scott Arndt, Borough Mayor
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August 15, 2024
ATTEST:
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ova M. Javier, Borough Jerk
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