2025-08-21 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
August 21, 2025
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on August 21, 2025, in the
Assembly Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Staff present were Borough
Manager Aimee Williams, Assessing Director Seema Garoutte, Community Development
Director Chris French, Engineering and Facilities Director Codi Allen, Borough Clerk Nova M.
Javier, and Assistant Clerk Irene Arellano.
1. 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 Members Steven Ames, 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 August 7, 2025
7. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizen's comments:
• James Turner
• Kristin O'Lear
8. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS — None.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Assembly Member Griffin provided a report on a recently held meeting of the
Health Facilities Advisory Board.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
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A. Ordinance No. FY2026-04, Amending Various Sections Of Kodiak Island
Borough Code Title 17 Zoning, Related To Assisted Living Residences
GRIFFIN moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2026-04.
Mayor Arndt opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing none, he closed the
public hearing.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ames,
Griffin, Johnson, LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, and Whiteside.
B. Ordinance No. FY2026-06, Amending Kodiak Island Borough Code Title 3
Revenue And Finance, Chapter 3.35 Real Property Tax, Section 3.35.030 Real
And Personal Property Exempted From Taxation Regarding Definitions
GRIFFIN moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2026-06.
Mayor Arndt opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing none, he closed the
public hearing.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Griffin,
Johnson, LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, Whiteside, and Ames.
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 an update regarding his recent attendance to the AML
Conference held in Utqiagvik (Barrow), Alaska. He remarked that the experience was
both enlightening and entertaining.
13. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - NEW BUSINESS
14.A. CONTRACTS
1. Contract No. FY2026-03, Surface Water Monitoring Plan Sampling And
Reporting With Shannon & Wilson, Inc.
GRIFFIN moved to authorize the Borough Manager to execute Contract No.
FY2026-03 Surface Water Monitoring Plan Sampling and Reporting with
Shannon & Wilson, Inc.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Johnson,
LeDoux, Sharratt, Smiley, Whiteside, Ames, and Griffin.
2. Contract No. FY2026-10, Provision of Destination Marketing and Tourism
Development Services With Kodiak Island Convention And Visitors Bureau
(Discover Kodiak) In The Amount Of $75,000
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GRIFFIN moved to authorize the Borough Manager to execute Contract No.
FY2026-10 provision of Destination Marketing and Tourism Development
Services with Kodiak Island Convention and Visitors Bureau (Discover Kodiak)
in the amount of $75,000.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: LeDoux,
Sharratt, Smiley, Whiteside, Ames, Griffin, and Johnson.
14.B. RESOLUTIONS
Resolution No. FY2023-03E, 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 Borough Clerk, The Manager's Office, And The Personnel Management
Series
GRIFFIN moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2023-03E.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Sharratt,
Smiley, Whiteside, Ames, Griffin, Johnson, and LeDoux.
14.C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
Ordinance No. FY2026-05, Amending Kodiak Island Borough Code Title 3
Revenue And Finance, Chapter 3.35 Real Property Tax, Section 3.35.050 Board
of Equalization
GRIFFIN moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2026-05 to public hearing at the
next regular meeting of the Assembly.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Smiley,
Whiteside, Ames, Griffin, Johnson, LeDoux, and Sharratt.
14.D. OTHER ITEMS
State Of Alaska Alcohol And Marijuana Control Office, General Wholesale
License (GWL) Renewal Application For Southern Glazer's Wine And Spirits Of
Alaska, LLC DBA Southern Glazer's Of AK (License #4860 Combined Renewal
Notice For 2025-2026 Renewal Cycle)
GRIFFIN moved to voice protest to the State of Alaska Alcohol and Marijuana
Control Office (AMCO) GWL renewal application for Southern Glazer's of AK
located at 5152 Tom Stiles Road Bldg. B - Bay 2, Kodiak, AK 99615 and direct
the Clerk to notify the applicant of this intent.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Whiteside,
Ames, Griffin, Johnson, LeDoux, Sharratt, and Smiley.
15. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizen's comments:
• Sandra West
• Carlene McChesney
16. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
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• Assembly Member Whiteside expressed his hope that the community
members are paying attention to the upcoming election and looks forward
to a higher voter's turnout. He was pleased to see many candidates running
for both municipalities and encouraged everyone to vote.
• Assembly Member Griffin echoed Assembly Member Whiteside's
comments regarding the election candidates and expressed enthusiasm
for seeing younger names on the list. He noted the limited discussion
during the regular meeting, attributing it to the success of the prior work
session, which allowed for a smooth deliberation. He wished the Special
Olympics Team who will be competing in the state golf tournament and his
daughter on the bocce team. He also noted that the Kodiak Fisheries Work
Group have not met for some time due to the fishing season and is hopeful
to resume meeting in the fall. Additionally, he announced the upcoming
meeting of Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference.
• Assembly Member Johnson echoed the remarks of Assembly Members
Whiteside and Griffin regarding the election. He expressed his gratitude to
the candidates running for the open seats and wished them all the best of
luck. He also wished the Kodiak Football Team good luck in their upcoming
game this weekend.
• Assembly Member Ames had no comment.
• Assembly Member LeDoux mentioned about the Pacific Spaceport
Complex's recent operations and activity, which caused a lot of confusion.
He expressed the importance of keeping the community informed when
this type of activities happens, whether through a public meeting or a public
Zoom forum, to keep everyone informed.
• Assembly Member Smiley expressed his gratitude to the Providence team
that assisted him during his experience with atrial fibrillation. He highlighted
that among the team were both local residents and medical transients, who
displayed incredible professionalism and excellence. He emphasized that
having such excellent providers is a valuable resource for the community,
allowing residents to receive treatment locally.
• Assembly Member Sharratt had no comment.
17. ADJOURNMENT
GRIFFIN moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:21 p.m.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Scott Arndt, MMayor
Kodiak Island Borough
August 21, 2025
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