2025-03-06 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
March 6, 2025
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on March 6, 2025, in the
Assembly Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Staff present were
Administrative Official Seema Garoutte, Community Development Director Chris French,
Finance Director Dora Cross, Project Manager Codi Allen, Project Assistant Patricia Valerio,
Deputy Clerk Lina Cruz, and Assistant Clerk Irene Arellano.
1. INVOCATION
Cadet Joe Duran of the Salvation Army gave the invocation.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Assembly Member LeDoux 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 Assembly Members Dave Johnson, Larry LeDoux, Ryan Sharratt, Scott
Smiley, and Bo Whiteside.
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
6. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Approved under consent agenda)
A. Regular Meeting Minutes of February 20, 2025
7. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizen's comments:
• Patricia Valerio
• Thomas Lance
• Darlene Turner
• Joseph Delgado
8. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS — None.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Assembly Member Whiteside, on behalf of Assembly Member Johnson,
provided an update on the recently held meeting of the Solid Waste Advisory
Board.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
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A. Ordinance No. FY2025-02A, Amending Ordinance No. FY2025-02, Fiscal Year
2025 Budget, By Amending Budgets To Account For Various Revenues That
Are Over Budget, Providing For Additional Expenditures, And Moving Funds
Between Projects
SHARRATT moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2025-02A.
Assembly Member LeDoux opened the public hearing. Hearing and seeing
none, Assembly Member LeDoux closed the public hearing.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Johnson,
LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, and Whiteside.
11. BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Administrative Official Seema Garoutte 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. FY2025-43, Multi -Facility Elevator Modernization With TK Elevator
Corporation In The Amount Of $677.804.45
SHARRATT moved to authorize the Borough Manager to execute Contract No.
FY2025-43 for the Multi Facility Elevator Modernization with TK Elevator
Corporation in an amount not to exceed $677,804.45.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: LeDoux,
Sharratt, Smiley, Whiteside, and Johnson.
14.B. RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. FY2025-14, Adopting The Kodiak Island Borough Multi -
Jurisdictional Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
SHARRATT moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2025-14.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Sharratt,
Smiley, Whiteside, Johnson, and LeDoux.
2. Resolution No. FY2025-19, Designating The Individual (Assessing Department
Director Seema Garoutte) Who Will Serve As The Designated Administrative
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Official During The Absence Or Disability Of The Kodiak Island Borough
Manager
SHARRATT moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2025-19.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Smiley,
Whiteside, Johnson, LeDoux, and Sharratt.
3. Resolution No. FY2025-20, Designating The Individual Who Will Serve As The
Temporary Administrative Official During The Absence Or Disability Of The
Borough Manager And Designated Administrative Official
SHARRATT moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2025-20.
WHITESIDE moved to postponed Resolution No. FY2025-20 to the next regular
meeting of the Assembly.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO POSTPONE CARRIED FOUR TO
ONE: Whiteside, Johnson, Sharratt, and Smiley (Ayes); LeDoux (No).
14.C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION — None.
14.D. OTHER ITEMS
1. Abbreviated And Informal Hearing Of The State Of Alaska Alcohol And
Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) Liquor License Transfer Of Ownership From
Sook C Yun, DBA Second Floor Restaurant (License No.3293) To Nuniaq Cafe'
And Deli And Transfer Of Location From Current Location Of 116 W Rezanof
Drive To 113 Lower Millbay Road Application
Melissa Berns was given an opportunity to speak under the informal hearing to
defend the transfer application.
No motion was presented to withdraw the protest to the transfer.
2. Nomination Of Mr. Elijah Jackson For The Kodiak Village Mayors Association
Seat On The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council Board
Of Directors
SHARRATT moved to confirm the nomination of Mr. Elijah Jackson to the Prince
William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council Village Mayors Association
Seat.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: LeDoux,
Sharratt, Smiley, Whiteside, and Johnson.
15. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Leanna Harrington spoke under the citizen's comments.
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16. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
• Assembly Member Johnson showed concern over the possible effects of the
proposed kelp farm by Go Big Farms near Pillar Creek on commercial and
recreational activities. He urged the community to explore this issue further and
suggested posting the public notice link on the Borough website for easier
access to comments.
• Assembly Member Smiley shared similar concerns and emphasized the April
3rd deadline for comment submissions. He also addressed a liquor license
issue, noting necessary assembly action due to non-compliance over the past
decade and suggested creating a borough resource to guide new business
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• Assembly Member Sharratt praised the staffs work and suggested reviewing
quorum requirements for service districts. He requested updates on service
district contracts.
• Assembly Member Whiteside appreciated community input and proposed a
complaint tracking system for service area issues.
• Assembly Member LeDoux planned to submit an agenda item on service
districts and suggested a presentation on kelp farming. He also mentioned the
upcoming joint work session on March 12th.
17. ADJOURNMENT
SMILEY moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Scott Arndt, Borough Mayor
Kodiak Island Borough
March 6, 2025
ATTEST:
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