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2025-12-18 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Assembly Regular Meeting December 18, 2025 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on December 18, 2025, in the Assembly Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Staff present were Administrative Official Seema Garoutte, Project Manager Codi Allen, Borough Clerk Nova M. Javier, and Assistant Clerk Irene Arellano. INVOCATION Captain Diane Shatto of the Salvation Army gave the invocation. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Deputy Presiding Officer Whiteside 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 Jeremiah Gardner, Dave Johnson, Caroline Roberts, and Bo Whiteside. ROBERTS moved to excuse Assembly Member Woods absence due to medical reasons. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA JOHNSON moved to approve the agenda and consent agenda. VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Approved under consent agenda) A. Regular Meeting Minutes Of November 20, 2025 7. CITIZENS' COMMENTS The following spoke under citizen's comments: • Captain David and Diane Shatto • Sabrina Hicks • Marty Owen • Jesse Glamann • Susan Johnson Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes December 18, 2025 Page 1 of 6 8. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS — None. 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Assembly Member Roberts reported on a recently held Kodiak College Advisory Council meeting. 10. PUBLIC HEARING A. Ordinance No. FY2026-13, Accepting And Appropriating Funds From The 2020 Alaska Pacific Cod Federal Fishery Disaster Relief Distribution JOHNSON moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2026-13. Deputy Presiding Officer Whiteside opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing none, he closed the public hearing. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Gardner, Johnson, Roberts, and Whiteside. B. Ordinance No. FY2026-14, Accepting And Appropriating Funds From The 2021 Chignik Salmon Federal Fishery Disaster Relief Distribution JOHNSON moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2026-14. Deputy Presiding Officer Whiteside opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing none, he closed the public hearing. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Johnson, Roberts, Whiteside, and Gardner. 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 13. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - NEW BUSINESS 14.A. CONTRACTS 1. Contract No. FY2026-25, Landfill Scale Shack Platform Project With CCI Industrial Services, LLC Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes December 18, 2025 Page 2 of 6 JOHNSON moved to authorize the Borough Manager to execute Contract No. FY2026-25 for the Landfill Scale Shack Platform Replacement with CCI Industrial Services, LLC. JOHNSON moved to postpone the Contract No. FY2026-25 for the Landfill Scale Shack Platform Replacement with CCI Industrial Services, LLC. to the next regular meeting of the assembly on January 15, 2026. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO POSTPONE CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Roberts, Whiteside, Gardner, and Johnson. 2. Contract No. FY2026-42, Port Lions School Emergency Fire Alarm Panel Replacement With Taylor Fire Protection In The Amount Of $169,292 JOHNSON moved to authorize the Borough Manager to execute Contract No. FY2026-42 for the Port Lions school emergency fire alarm panel replacement with Taylor Fire in the amount of $169,292. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Whiteside, Gardner, Johnson, and Roberts. 3. Contract No. FY2026-43, Borough Building Automation Services Agreement With Long Building Technologies JOHNSON moved to authorize the Borough Manager to execute Contract No. FY2026-43 for the Borough Building Automation Services Agreement with Long Building Technologies. GARDNER made a motion to authorize the Borough Manager to execute contract No. FY2026-43 for the Borough Building Automation Services Agreement with Long Building Technologies ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Gardner, Johnson, Roberts, and Whiteside. 4. Contract No. FY2026-44, Kodiak Fisheries Research Center Long Building Technologies Building Automation Service Agreement JOHNSON moved to authorize the Borough Manager to execute Contract No. FY2026-44 for the Kodiak Fisheries Research Center Building Automation Services Agreement with Long Building Technologies. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Johnson, Roberts, Whiteside, and Gardner. 14.B. RESOLUTIONS — None. 14.C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes December 18, 2025 Page 3 of 6 1. Ordinance No. FY2026-16, Amending Kodiak Island Borough Code Chapter 5.01 Regarding Liquor Licenses To Clarify The Methods And Basis For Borough Protests For Issuance Of A New License, Renewal Of An Existing License, Transfer Of An Existing License, And Review Of The Continued Operation Of A License JOHNSON moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2026-16 to public hearing at the next regular meeting of the Assembly. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Roberts, Whiteside, Gardner, and Johnson. 14.D. OTHER ITEMS 1. Confirmation Of Mayoral And Assembly Appointments To The Different Boards, Committees, And Commissions JOHNSON moved to confirm the Mayoral appointments of the following: • Brian Himelbloom and Joseph Mauer for terms to expire December 31, 2028 on the Parks and Recreation Committee. • Sara Fraser for a term to expire December 31, 2028 on the Planning and Zoning Commission Borough seat. • Alicia Flores, Judith Phillips, and Lawrence Van Daele to the At Large seats for terms to expire December 31, 2028 on the Solid Waste Advisory Board. And Assembly appointments of Randal Ensign and David Zimmerman for terms to expire December 31, 2028 on the Mission Lake Tidegate Service Area. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Whiteside, Gardner, Johnson, and Roberts. 2. Confirmation Of Assembly Appointment To The Womens Bay Service Area Board of Mr. Blake Strain JOHNSON moved to confirm the Assembly appointment of Mr. Blake Strain to the Womens Bay Service Area Board for a term to expire October 2028. ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Gardner, Johnson, Roberts, and Whiteside, 3. Declaring A City Seat Vacant On The Planning and Zoning Commission (Mr. Nick Mangini) JOHNSON moved to accept, with regret, the resignation of Mr. Nick Mangini from the Planning and Zoning Commission, City Seat, effective December 17, 2025, and to direct the Borough Clerk to advertise the vacancy in accordance with Borough Code 2.100.070(D). Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes December 18, 2025 Page 4 of 6 ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Johnson, Roberts, Whiteside, and Gardner. 4. Declaring A Seat Vacant On The Architectural And Engineering Review Board (Mr. Victor Weaver) JOHNSON moved to accept, with regret, the resignation of Mr. Victor Weaver from the Architectural And Engineering Review Board, effective December 5, 2025, and direct the Borough Clerk to advertise the vacancy in accordance with Borough Code 2.100.070(D). ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Roberts, Whiteside, Gardner, and Johnson. 15. CITIZENS' COMMENTS • Brenda Schwantes spoke under citizens comments. 16. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS Assembly Member Gardner expressed his gratitude to the Assembly and everyone for their work and contributions. He stated that he would continue to question high-cost agenda items while remaining open to discussion and changing his views. He supported postponing the Landfill Scale Shack Platform Project as postponement was a more democratic approach. He announced that he will be off island from December 23 to January 8, 2026 and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Assembly Member Johnson thanked the public for their comments and emphasized the importance of listening and being open to new perspectives as a public official. He emphasized that long-standing practices should not be treated as unchangeable as circumstances evolve. He noted that he supports high value-added tourism. He also expressed interest in how other Alaska communities allocate their bed tax revenues and is open to changing his view based on that. He noted he will be traveling from December 23 to January 3 and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and safe holidays. Assembly Member Roberts expressed her gratitude to the Borough staff for their work and for promptly answering questions during meetings, and for their responsiveness to follow-up inquiries. She wished everyone a Merry Christmas, and happy holidays. She noted she will be off island from December 20 to January 3. Assembly Member Whiteside reflected on how to improve the Borough project review process and suggested projects be categorized to better manage staff time, financial resources, assess needs, and potential impacts if projects do not move forward. He noted he is developing ideas for improvement by a possible ordinance for future discussion. Lastly, he thanked the public for their participation and wished everyone safe travels and happy holidays. 17. ADJOURNMENT JOHNSON moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 p.m. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes December 18, 2025 Page 5 of 6 VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ed Griffin, y Kodiak Island Borough December 18, 2025 ATTEST: mm , Q2��_ Nova M. Javier, MMC, Bor gh Clerk Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 6