2026-01-22 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
January 22, 2026
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on January 22, 2026, in
the Assembly Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Staff present were
Administrative Official Seema Garoutte, Community Development Director Chris French,
Finance Director Dora Cross, Borough Clerk Nova M. Javier, and Deputy Clerk Lina Cruz.
INVOCATION
Captain David Shatto of the Salvation Army gave the invocation.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Griffin 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 Jared Griffin, Assembly Members Steve Ames, Jeremiah Gardner,
Dave Johnson, Caroline Roberts, Scott Smiley, Bo Whiteside, and Jeffery Woods.
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
ROBERTS moved to approve the agenda and consent agenda.
VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Approved under consent agenda)
A. December 18, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
7. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizen's comments:
• Captain David Shatto of the Salvation Army
• Brenda Schwantes
• Michael Bach
• Nate Rose
8. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Award Presentation For The Employee Of The Quarter
Administrative Official Seema Garoutte presented the Employee of the Quarter
award to Cody Paschal, Lead Appraiser, in the Assessing Department.
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9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Assembly Member Smiley reported on the recently held Solid Waste Contract
Committee meeting and provided a brief update on code changes related to the
new solid waste contract.
• Assembly Member Whiteside expanded on the Solid Waste Contract Committee
meeting and shared that the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of
Wildlife, was invited to give a presentation on bear awareness and maintenance
of bear resistant roll carts.
• Assembly Member Roberts reported on the Kodiak College Advisory Council
meeting held at the beginning of January and noted that the council is still
recruiting new members.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Assembly Review Of The State Of Alaska Alcohol And Marijuana Control Office
(AMCO) New Winery Retail License (WRL) Application For Friends By The
Ocean, LLC DBA Friends By The Ocean
ROBERTS moved to voice non -protest to the State of Alaska Alcohol and
Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) new WRL application for Friends by the Ocean
located at 38057 Chiniak Highway and direct the Clerk to notify AMCO of this
decision.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ames,
Gardner, Johnson, Roberts, Smiley, Whiteside, and Woods.
B. 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
ROBERTS moved to adopt Ordinance No. FY2026-16.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Gardner,
Johnson, Roberts, Smiley, Whiteside, Woods, and Ames.
11. BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT
Administrative Official Seema Garoutte read Borough Manager Aimee Williams
manager's report, and it was included in the meeting packet.
12. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR
Borough Mayor Jared Griffin provided a report, and it was included in the meeting
packet.
13. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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A. Contract No. FY2026-25, Landfill Scale Shack Platform Project With CCI
Industrial Services, LLC
Clerk's Note: The motion to "Move to authorize the Borough Manager to
execute Contract No. FY2026-25 for the Landfill Scale Shack Platform
Replacement with CCI Industrial Services, LLC." was on the floor.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION FAILED FIVE TO TWO: Gardner
Johnson, Roberts, Whiteside, and Woods (NOES); Ames and Smiley (AYES).
14. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - NEW BUSINESS
14.A. CONTRACTS
1. Contract No. FY2023-43B, Extending The Employment Contract Between The
Kodiak Island Borough Assembly And Aimee Williams, Borough Manager, For
A Period Of One Year
ROBERTS moved to approve Contract No. FY2023-4313, extension of the
employment contract between the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly and Aimee
Williams, Borough Manager, for a period of one year.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Roberts,
Smiley, Whiteside, Woods, Ames, Gardner, and Johnson.
14.B. RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. FY2026-11, Adopting An Alternative Allocation Method For The
FY26 Shared Fisheries Business Tax Program And Certifying That This
Allocation Method Fairly Represents The Distribution Of Significant Effects Of
Fisheries Business Activity In Fisheries Management Area (FMA) 13: Kodiak
Area
ROBERTS moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2026-11.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Smiley,
Whiteside, Woods, Ames, Gardner, Johnson, and Roberts.
2. Resolution No. FY2026-12, Adopting A State Legislative Capital Improvement
Projects Priority List For The 2026 Legislative Session
ROBERTS moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2026-12 version 2.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Whiteside,
Woods, Ames, Gardner, Johnson, Roberts, and Smiley.
3. Resolution No. FY2026-13, Identifying Federal Project And Program Priorities
For Federal Fiscal Years 2026 And 2027
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ROBERTS moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2026-13 version 2.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Woods,
Ames, Gardner, Johnson, Roberts, Smiley, and Whiteside.
14.C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
Ordinance No. FY2026-15, Amending Various Sections Of Kodiak Island
Borough Code Title 17 Zoning, Related To Short -Term Rental Definitions,
Zoning, And Permitting Requirements
ROBERTS moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2026-15 to public hearing at
the next regular meeting of the Assembly.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ames,
Gardner, Johnson, Roberts, Smiley, Whiteside, and Woods.
2. Ordinance No. FY2026-17, Amending Various Sections In Title 2 Administration
And Personnel, Title 4 Service Areas, And Title 7 Elections To Prohibit Holding
Multiple Elected Offices
ROBERTS moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2026-17 to public hearing at
the next regular meeting of the Assembly.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED FIVE TO TWO: Johnson,
Roberts, Whiteside, Woods, and Ames (AYES); Smiley and Gardner (NOES).
3. Ordinance No. FY2026-18 Amending Title 8 Health And Safety Chapter 8.25
Solid Waste Collection And Disposal
ROBERTS moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2026-18 to public hearing at
the next regular meeting of the Assembly.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Johnson,
Roberts, Smiley, Whiteside, Woods, Ames, and Gardner.
14.D. OTHER ITEMS
1 Assembly Review Of The State Of Alaska Alcohol And Marijuana Control Office
(AMCO) New Hotel/Motel Beverage Dispensary Tourism Endorsement
Application For Island Hotels, LLC, DBA Chartroom
ROBERTS moved to voice non -protest to the State Of Alaska Alcohol and
Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) New Hotel/Motel Beverage Dispensary
Tourism Endorsement Application for Island Hotels, LLC, DBA Chartroom
located at 236 W Rezanof Drive and directed the Clerk to notify AMCO of this
decision.
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ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Roberts,
Smiley, Whiteside, Woods, Ames, Gardner, and Johnson.
15. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Brenda Schwantes spoke under citizens' comments.
16. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
• Assembly Member Woods congratulated Deputy Clerk Lina Cruz on earning her
Master Municipal Clerk's (MMC) certification.
• Assembly Member Roberts echoed Assembly Member Woods' congratulatory
remarks.
• Assembly Member Whiteside congratulated Deputy Clerk Lina Cruz on her hard
work in earning her MMC and thanked Nova M. Javier for her leadership and
assistance in helping her achieve this accomplishment. He also wished
Assembly Member Smiley a happy birthday.
• Assembly Member Ames echoed congratulations to Deputy Clerk Lina Cruz. He
also thanked the Planning and Zoning Commission and all Borough staff who
worked on contract proposals, recognizing the time and energy spent.
• Assembly Member Smiley shared that reaching the age of 80 is an earmark
year.
• Assembly Member Johnson reiterated congratulations to Deputy Clerk Lina Cruz
and to Cody Paschal, Lead Appraiser in the Assessing Department, for the well-
deserved Employee of the Quarter award and recognition. He thanked staff for
the work that went into preparing the meeting packet materials and thanked the
Clerk's Office for promptly providing information regarding the Consolidation
Committee, noting that he looked forward to reviewing it. He also spoke
regarding the discussion of Borough processes and areas where improvements
could be made.
Assembly Member Gardner congratulated Deputy Clerk Lina Cruz and wished
Assembly Member Smiley a happy birthday. He also thanked Borough staff and
shared his appreciation for their hard work.
17. ADJOURNMENT
SMILEY moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ed Griffin, PAykU
Kodiak Island Borough
January 22, 2026
ATTEST:
Nova M. Javier, MMC, Borq gh Clerk
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