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2025-07-17 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Assembly Regular Meeting July 17, 2025 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on July 17, 2025, in the Assembly Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 8:41 p.m. Staff present were Borough Manager Aimee Williams, Assessing Director Seema Garoutte, Community Development Director Chris French, Engineering and Facilities Acting Director Codi Allen, Borough Clerk Nova M. Javier, and Assistant Clerk Irene Arellano. INVOCATION Captain David Shatto 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 Scott Arndt, Assembly Member Jared Griffin, Dave Johnson, Larry LeDoux, Ryan Sharratt, Scott Smiley, and Bo Whiteside. 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA GRIFFIN moved to approve the agenda and consent agenda. VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Approved under consent agenda) A. Regular Meeting Minutes of July 3, 2025 7. CITIZENS' COMMENTS The following spoke under citizen's comments: • Carlene McChesney • Kristin O'Lear • Joseph Delgado • Teresa Storch 8. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS — None. 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS — None. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes July 17, 2025 Page 1 of 4 10. PUBLIC HEARING A. Ordinance No. FY2026-03, Amending Various Sections of Kodiak Island Borough Code Title 17 Zoning To Define Pet -Related Uses And To Locate These Uses In Specific Zoning Districts As Either Permitted Uses Or Conditional Uses GRIFFIN moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2026-03. Mayor Arndt opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing none, Mayor Arndt closed the public hearing. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Griffin, Johnson, LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, and Whiteside. 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 provided a report on his recent travel in attendance to the NACo Annual Conference. He shared updates from the conference, emphasizing the discussions regarding the reorganization of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) aimed at decreasing its funding and transferring greater responsibility for disaster response to state and local governments. Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the Assembly for their support of the trip. 13. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None. 14. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - NEW BUSINESS 14.A. CONTRACTS 1. Contract No. FY2026-02 Electrical Services Contract With Nodak Electric And Construction, Inc. GRIFFIN moved to authorize the Borough Manager to execute Contract No. FY2026-02 for Kodiak Island Borough Facilities Electrical Services with Nodak Electric & Construction, Inc. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Johnson, LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, Whiteside, and Griffin. 14.B. RESOLUTIONS — None. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes July 17, 2025 Page 2 of 4 14.C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION A. Ordinance No. FY2025-02C 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 GRIFFIN moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2025-02C to public hearing at the next regular meeting of the Assembly. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, Whiteside, Griffin, and Johnson. 14.D. OTHER ITEMS — None. 15. CITIZENS' COMMENTS — None. 16. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS Assembly Member Sharratt welcomed Captain David and Dianne Shatto from the Salvation Army to Kodiak, expressing gratitude for their presence and looks forward to collaborating with them in the future. Assembly Member Smiley shared his appreciation of the Board of Equalization discussion, noting the interesting differences in legal interpretation. He expressed concerns about the clarity and timeliness of tsunami warnings, emphasizing the need for better communication and information sharing. He warned that repeated false alarms could lead to public complacency, potentially putting lives at risk. Assembly Member LeDoux shared his participation in the national celebration of hotdogs with the Rotary and Lions Club, where over 600 hotdogs were distributed before being interrupted by a tsunami siren, but they continued the effort by bringing food to the high school evacuation site. He emphasized the need to revisit Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and land sales which are key to addressing Kodiak's housing issues which have been stalled. Although disappointed with the Board of Equalization outcome, he expressed respect for the Assembly's decision-making process. He stated that the newly remodeled museum as "incredible and world class" and encouraged the community to visit. Additionally, he extended his condolences to the family of Dr. Gary Carver, a former college instructor and earthquake specialist. Assembly Member Johnson thanked his fellow assembly members for their grace during his absence, and he is happy to be back on the island and resume his duties. Assembly Member Griffin shared that KMXT has experienced a challenging week and advised everyone not to rely on internet rumors for information. Assembly Member Whiteside echoed Assembly Member LeDoux's comments that efforts to address Kodiak's housing shortage issues have stalled, which have resulted in a lack of action. He expressed concern over the confusion caused by the delayed tsunami sirens and emphasized the need for clear communication about the metrics used to trigger alarms. Despite the issues, he Kodiak Island Borough July 17, 2025 Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 praised the community's response during the tsunami event, highlighting how residents came together to help each other, especially assisting tourists and directing people to safety. 17. ADJOURNMENT GRIFFIN moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:28 p.m. VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Scott Amdt, Mayor Kodiak Island Borough July 17, 2025 ATTEST. jl�n 0 - umpu Nova M. Javier, MMCI Borough Clerk Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4