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2025-06-05 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Assembly Regular Meeting June 5, 2025 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on June 5, 2025, in the Assembly Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Staff present were Borough Manager Aimee Williams, Finance Director Dora Cross, Community Development Director Chris French, Engineering and Facilities Director Dave Conrad, Borough Clerk Nova M. Javier, and Deputy Clerk Lina Cruz. INVOCATION Mr. Tony Furio of the Salvation Army gave the invocation. 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 Arndt, Assembly Members Steven Ames, Jared Griffin, Larry LeDoux, and Ryan Sharratt (via electronic participation). SHARRATT moved to excuse Assembly member Johnson. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED FOUR TO ONE: Ames, Griffin, LeDoux, and Sharratt (AYES); Whiteside (NO). 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA GRIFFIN moved to approve the agenda and consent agenda. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, Whiteside, Ames, and Griffin. 6. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Approved under consent agenda) A. Special Meeting Minutes Of May 8, 2025, and Regular Meeting Minutes Of May 15, 2025 7. CITIZENS' COMMENTS — None. 8. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS A. Proclamation Declaring Filipino American Heritage Month In Kodiak Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes June 5, 2025 Page 1 of 7 Mayor Arndt proclaimed the month of June as Filipino American Heritage Month in Kodiak. Mark Vizcocho and Rhubie Passion accepted the proclamation. B. Proclamation Declaring June 8-14, 2025, Invasive Species Awareness Week Mayor Arndt proclaimed June 8-14, 2025, as Kodiak Invasive Species Awareness Week. Matt Van Dale and Masumi Palnof accepted the proclamation. 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS 10. PUBLIC HEARING A. Assembly Review Of The State Of Alaska Alcohol And Marijuana Control Office Beverage Dispensary License Transfer Of Ownership Application From Kodiak Rendezvous, Inc., DBA The Rend ezvous(License No.2639) To Rendezvous Roadhouse LLC GRIFFIN moved to voice non -protest to the State of Alaska Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) transfer of ownership application from Kodiak Rendezvous, Inc. DBA The Rendezvous (License No.2639) to Rendezvous Roadhouse LLC, and direct the Clerk to notify AMCO of this decision. Mayor Arndt opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing none, Mayor Arndt closed the public hearing. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: LeDoux, Sharratt, Whiteside, Ames, Griffin, and Johnson. B. Ordinance No. FY2025-17, An Ordinance Of The Assembly Of The Kodiak Island Borough Rezoning A Portion Of Tract E, U.S. Survey 4793 From R1 - Single Family Residential District to I -Industrial District (Zoning Will Correspond To Lot Created By Abbreviated Subdivision S25-007) GRIFFIN moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2025-17. Mayor Arndt opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing none, Mayor Arndt closed the public hearing. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Sharratt, Whiteside, Ames, Griffin, and LeDoux. C. Ordinance No. FY2025-18, An Ordinance Of The Assembly Of The Kodiak Island Borough Rezoning A Portion Of U.S. Survey 4793, Tract E from R1 -Single Family Residential District to B -Business District (Zoning Will Correspond With Lot Created By Preliminary Subdivision, Case No. S25-006) GRIFFIN moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2025-18. Kodiak Island Borough June 5, 2025 Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7 Mayor Arndt opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing none, Mayor Arndt closed the public hearing. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Whiteside, Ames, Griffin, LeDoux, and Sharratt. D. Ordinance No. FY2026-01, Adopting The Budget For Fiscal Year 2026 And Appropriating From All Borough Funds GRIFFIN moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2026-01. GRIFFIN moved to amend Ordinance No. FY2026-01 by substitution. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ames, Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, and Whiteside. Mayor Arndt opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing none, Mayor Arndt closed the public hearing. The Ordinance was laid on the table to allow the processing of Ordinance No. FY2026-02. The Ordinance was then taken from the table to continue discussion. GRIFFIN moved to amend Ordinance No. FY2026-01 to reflect $15,000 increases to both Fund - Departments 100-192-110 and 100-192-120. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ames, Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, and Whiteside. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ames, Griffin, IeDoux, Sharratt, and Whiteside. E. Ordinance No. FY2026-02, Receiving The 2025 Certified Real And Personal Property Tax Roll, Levying Ad Valorem Property Taxes For Tax Year 2025 Consisting Of An Areawide Tax, Womens Bay Fire Protection Area Tax, A Womens Bay Road Service Area Tax, A Bay View Road Service Area Tax, A 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 Service Area No. 2 Tax, An Airport Fire Protection Service Area, A Trinity Islands Street Light Service Area Tax, And A Tax In The Mission Lake Tidegate Service Area; Levying Commercial Aircraft Tax; Providing For The Collection Of Taxes Due In 2025; And Setting The Date When Taxes Become Delinquent GRIFFIN moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2026-02. Mayor Arndt opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing none, Mayor Arndt closed the public hearing. SHARRATT moved to amend Line 50 of the Ordinance to state "for a total areawide tax levy of 8.89 mills for the tax year 2025." Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes June 5, 2025 Page 3 of 7 SHARRATT moved to further amend Line 50 of the Ordinance to state "for a total areawide tax levy of 8.91 mills for the tax year 2025." ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE SECOND AMENDMENT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: LeDoux, Sharratt, Whiteside, Ames, and Griffin. ROLL VOTE ON THE FIRST AMENDMENT (AS AMENDED) CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Sharratt, Whiteside, Ames, Griffin, and LeDoux. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Whiteside, Ames, Griffin, LeDoux, and Sharratt. 11. BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT Borough Manager Aimee Williams provided a manager's report, and it was included in the meeting packet. 12. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR Mayor Arndt indicated that, should there be no objections from the Assembly, he would send a letter of support concerning Essential Air Service (EAS) for the Kodiak Island Communities and Water Stops. The Assembly raised no objection. 13. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - NEW BUSINESS 14.A. CONTRACTS 1. Contract No. FY2025-57, Regional Solid Waste Management Plan Update GRIFFIN moved to authorize the Borough Manager to award Contract No. FY2025-57 to Jacobs Engineering for the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan Update. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: LeDoux, Sharratt, Whiteside, Ames, and Griffin. 2. Contract No. FY2025-58, Women's Bay Road Service Area Contract With Brechan Construction, LLC GRIFFIN moved to authorize the Borough Manager to execute Contract No. FY2025-58 for Women's Bay Service Area Contract with Brechan Construction LLC. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Sharratt, Whiteside, Ames, Griffin, and LeDoux. 3. Contract No. FY2025-59, Service Area No. 1 Road Service Area Contract With AIM Maintenance LLC Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes June 5, 2025 Page 4 of 7 GRIFFIN moved to authorize the Borough Manager to execute Contract No. FY2025-59 for Service Area No. 1 Road Service Area Contract with AIM Maintenance LLC. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Whiteside, Ames, Griffin, LeDoux, and Sharratt. 4. Contract No. FY2025-60, Monashka Bay Road Service Area Contract With AIM Maintenance LLC GRIFFIN moved to authorize the Borough Manager to execute Contract No. FY2025-60 for Monashka Bay Road Service Area Contract with AIM Maintenance LLC. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ames, Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, and Whiteside. 5. Contract No. FY2025-61, Bayview Road Service Area Contract With AIM Maintenance LLC GRIFFIN moved to authorize the Borough Manager to execute Contract No. FY2025-61 for Bayview Road Service Area Contract with AIM Maintenance LLC. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Griffin, LeDoux, Sharratt, Whiteside, and Ames. 14.B. RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution No. FY2026-02, Re -Establishing The Fees Of The Kodiak Island Borough GRIFFIN moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2026-02. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: LeDoux, Sharratt, Whiteside, Ames, and Griffin. 14.C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION — None 14.D. OTHER ITEMS — None. 15. CITIZENS' COMMENTS — None. 16. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS • Assembly member LeDoux expressed gratitude to the staff for their efforts regarding the budget. • Assembly member Ames also extended thanks to the Borough staff and was pleased to note that the Assembly reached a compromise. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes June 5, 2025 Page 5 of 7 Assembly member Griffin reiterated the sentiments regarding the budget process. He valued the accessibility of information via the hyperlinks included in the documents. He also appreciated the additional funding allocated to support nonprofits. Furthermore, he announced his forthcoming participation in a national tournament for the Shakespeare play and wished the softball and baseball teams the best of luck. Assembly member Whiteside commended the Borough staff and the Clerk's Office staff for maintaining order within the Assembly. He urged the Assembly to start preparations for the next budget process for the coming year. He expressed gratitude to Solid Waste Manager Jena Hassinger for her contributions to the community. Assembly member Sharratt supported Assembly member Whiteside's remarks, highlighting Ms. Hassinger's professionalism and intelligence. He acknowledged her valuable contributions to the Borough. Assembly member Sharratt concluded his remarks and terminated his connection prior to the executive session. 17. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Borough Clerk's Performance Evaluation GRIFFIN 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 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 UNANIMOUSLY: Whiteside, Ames, Griffin, and LeDoux. GRIFFIN moved to invite the Mayor and Assembly members into executive session. Clerk Javier is going to be invited in at a later time. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. After the vote, Mayor Arndt closed the regular meeting and convened the executive session at 8:39 p.m. Upon returning from the executive session, Mayor Arndt reconvened the regular meeting at 9:01 p.m. and announced that the Borough Clerk had an excellent job performance review, and her salary should be increased as stated in her contract. 18. ADJOURNMENT GRIFFIN moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:01 p.m. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Kodiak Island Borough June 5, 2025 Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 7 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Scott Arndt, Mayor Kodiak Island Borough June 5, 2025 ATTEST: Nova M. Javier, MMC Borough Clerk Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 7