06/01/2023 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
June 1, 2023
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on June 1, 2023, in the
Assembly Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Staff present were Borough
Manager Williams and Borough Clerk Nova M. Javier.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Major David Davis 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 Joseph Delgado, Larry LeDoux,
Scott Smiley, Geoffrey Smith, and James Turner.
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
SMILEY 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 of May 18, 2023
7. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizen's comments:
• Betty Walters
• Carlene McChesney
• Matt VanDaele
8. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation Recognizing June As LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
Mayor Arndt proclaimed June 2023 as Pride Month in Kodiak recognizing PRIDE
in the LGBTQIA+ Community of Kodiak. Anthony Ponte received the
proclamation.
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2. Proclamation Declaring June 11-17, 2023, Invasive Species Awareness Week
This proclamation recognizes June 11 - 17, 2023, as Kodiak Invasive Species
Awareness Week encouraging all residents and visitors to learn more about and
contribute to the prevention of invasive species in our Borough, and thereby
support a broad, efficient, and effective effort to protect the health and integrity
of Kodiak's natural systems and human populations. Matt Van Daele, Natural
Resources Director of the Sunaq' Tribe of Kodiak received the proclamation.
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
10. PUBLIC HEARING — None.
11. BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Borough Manager Williams provided a manager's report which was included in the
meeting packet.
12. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Mayor Arndt expressed his condolences to friends and families of of Mr. Weston Fields
and Mr. Walter Sargent.
13. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - NEW BUSINESS
14.A. CONTRACTS — None.
14.B. RESOLUTIONS
Resolution No. FY2023-27 Authorizing The Borough Manager To Accept The
Alaska Department Of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) State Revolving
Fund Loan Amendment To The Existing SRF Clean Water Fund Loan No.
505041 Allowing For The Increase And Combining Of The Loan Amounts
Creating Loan No. 505071 For The Leachate Treatment Plant Upgrade And
Stage 3 Landfill Closure Project In The Amount Of $6,162,265
SMILEY moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2023-27.
E/F staff have been working with the ADEC State Revolving Fund to explore the
potential for State loan funding to help with the Leachate Treatment Plant
Upgrade and the Stage 3 Landfill Cover projects.
As part of the State Revolving Fund loan application process, a resolution
authorizing the application for and acceptance of financial assistance must be
adopted by the local governing body (city council or borough assembly). The
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resolution must: (1) authorize the SRF loan application process, and (2)
authorize a designated representative of the local government to execute the
loan agreement.
The Borough was allowed to retain approximately $1.7 million of Loan# 505041
associated with Phase #3 of the Lateral Expansion Project. The State allowed
the KIB to retain these funds understanding that additional work would be
required to prefect the systems. This application is for an amendment to the
original loan. It can be used for the Closure design and material cost as well as
the Leachate Treatment Plant addition costs.
Loan # 505071 would be a new loan which combines the remaining amount in
Loan # 505041 ($1,700,000.00) and a new amount requested ($4,455,625.00)
totaling $6,161.265.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Delgado,
LeDoux, Smiley, Smith, and Turner
14.C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
1. Ordinance No. FY2023-02C An Ordinance Of The Assembly Of The Kodiak
Island Borough Amending Ordinance No. FY2023-02, Fiscal Year 2023 Budget,
By Amending Budgets To Account For Various Revenues That Are Over Budget,
Providing For Additional Expenditures, And Moving Funds Between Projects
SMILEY moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2023-02C to public hearing at the
next Assembly Regular Meeting.
This ordinance presents the net changes for additional funding requests which
occurred during the current fiscal year for items or circumstances not known or
expected during the initial creation of the FY2023 Budget.
Funds (not including Capital Project Funds)
Funds are accounts established to collect money that must be used for a specified
purpose. The following funds are being changed with this budget amendment:
Additional Transfer Current
Fund Unreserved
Appropriation In/(Out Fund Balance
100-165 General
Fund
($240,000)
Contingencies
220 Building &
($50,000)
Grounds
250 Fire
Protection Area
($100,000)
No.1
540 Hospital
$251,362
Facility
Projects (within Capital Project Funds)
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Since most projects cover multiple years, the Borough does not create annual
budgets for them. Instead, each project budget is developed when the project is
originated. Throughout the life of a project, funds will cycle in and out of the
perspective budgets due to continuous changes with the scope of work, expenses
that are over and under original estimates, or funds remaining at project
completion. The projects being amended by this budget amendment are:
Capital Project Fund
Fund Name
Increasing/(Decreasing)
469
Kodiak High School
$240,000
Roof Repairs
469
Kodiak High School
$15,000
Pool Evaluation
469
East Elementary Ceiling
$10,000
/ Wall Fix in Gym
469
North Star Skylight &
$30,000
Roof Repairs
455
Bayside Classroom
$100,000
Addition
495
PKIMC Retaining Wall
($251,362)
Turner moved to amend Resolution No. FY2023-02C, Lines 9 and the table in
Section 2 to reflect that the transfer of the $240,000 should come from the Renewal
and Replacement Fund.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND: LeDoux, Smiley, Smith, Turner, and
Delgado
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY:
Smiley, Smith, Turner, Delgado, and LeDoux
2. Ordinance No. FY2024-01 Receiving The 2023 Certified Real And Personal
Property Tax Roll, Levying Ad Valorem Property Taxes For Tax Year 2023
Consisting Of An Areawide Tax, Women's Bay Fire Area Tax, A Women's Bay
Road Service Area Tax, A Bay View Road Service Area Tax, A Tax In 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
Tax In The Service Area No. 2, A Tax In The KIB Airport Fire Service Area, A
Tax In The Trinity Islands Street Light Service Area, And A Tax In The Mission
Lake Tide Gate Service Area; Levying Commercial Aircraft Tax Providing For
The Collection Of Taxes Due In 2023, And Setting The Date When Taxes
Become Delinquent
SMILEY moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2024-01 to public hearing at the
special meeting of June 8, 2023.
UPDATE 05-10-23
Certification of Assessed Values for fiscal year 2024 (tax year 2023) is
$1,591,237,690.
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ORIGINAL
As of April 01, 2023, the areawide taxable assessed value totals are estimated
r at $1,516,642,748. The Assessing Department will not certify until after the
Board of Equalization certifies this action to the assessor later in May 2023.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Smith,
Turner, Delgado, LeDoux, and Smiley
3. Ordinance No. FY2024-02 Adopting The Budget For Fiscal Year 2024 And
Appropriating From All Borough Funds
SMILEY moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2024-02 to public hearing at the
special meeting of June 8, 2023.
Original 04/03/23 (Manager's Budget)
The FY2024 Borough budget, as offered for introduction, is a balanced budget;
meaning that proposed expenditures do not exceed anticipated revenues and
planned use of fund balance.
The resolution required by Alaska Statute 29.45.240 for the levy of taxes will be
done as Ordinance No. FY2024-01 per KIBC 3.25.010. The ordinance will be
considered at the Assembly's June 1, 2023 regular meeting and is set for public
hearing on June 8, 2023.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Turner,
Delgado, LeDoux, Smiley, and Smith
Mayor Arndt recessed the meeting at 7 p.m. and reconvened it at 7:05 p.m.
14.D. OTHER ITEMS
1. Appointment To The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
Mayor Arndt opened the nominations. Assembly member Smiley nominated all
four applicants. Mayor Arndt closed the nominations.
After a series of secret ballot voting resulting in a failure to select a candidate by
majority vote, Assembly member Turner requested a roll call vote. Mr. Ryan
Sharratt was selected as the result of the roll call vote having received the
majority votes from Assembly members LeDoux, Smiley, Smith, and Turner.
2. Administration Of Oath Of Office To Newly Appointed Assembly Member
The Borough Clerk administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected official
and the official will take office immediately.
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Kodiak Island Borough Code 2.25.030
Before taking office, an assembly member shall affirm in writing that the duties
of the office will honestly, faithfully, and impartially be performed. The oath shall
be filed with the clerk.
3. Hiring A Bayside Fire Chief At A Salary Step Above The Manager's Authority
SMILEY Moved to authorize the salary placement of Fire Chief of the Bayside
Volunteer Fire Department new hire at Range DBM 61, Step K.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Delgado,
LeDoux, Smiley, Smith, and Turner.
4. Approval Of A Letter Of Support To The Brother Francis Shelter Of Kodiak
Housing Assistance Program Grant (HAP) Application
SMILEY moved to approve a letter of support to the Brother Francis Shelter Of
Kodiak Housing Assistance Program (HAP) Grant application.
On May 25, 2023, the Borough Clerk's Office received an email from Susan
Smith, Executive Director for the Brother Francis Shelter of Kodiak (BFSK)
requesting the attached letter in support of the BFSK grant application for the
Housing Assistance Program (HAP).
The due date for this letter is before June 4, 2023.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: LeDoux,
Smiley, Smith, turner, and Delgado
15. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizen's comments:
• Susan Smith
• Ryan Sharratt
• Carlene McChesney
• Charlie Davidson
16. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
• Assembly member Smiley had no comments.
• Assembly member LeDoux thanked those who applied for the assembly seat
vacancy.
• Assembly member Smith also thanked those who put their names in for the
vacancy and encouraged public members to consider running for office in the
fall. He appreciated hearing the report from Betty Walters regarding the Senior
Citizens of Kodiak.
• Assembly member Delgado concurred with the previous comments. He was
glad the Borough was able to support the nonprofits. He was excited to see that
the manager's seat is finally filled and also the vacant assembly member seat.
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He hoped to see members from the Filipino Community and the Native
Community running for office in the Fall.
Assembly member Turner had no comments.
17. ADJOURNMENT
SMILEY moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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ATTEST:
Scott Arndt, Borough Mayor
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hFova M. Javier, Borough Clerk
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