2026-03-19 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Regular Meeting
March 19, 2026
A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on March 19, 2026, in the
Assembly Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Staff present were Borough
Manager Aimee Williams, Borough Clerk Nova M. Javier, and Deputy Clerk Lina Cruz.
INVOCATION
Captain Dianne 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
WHITESIDE 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 March 5, 2026
7. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizen's comments:
• Dan Rohrer
• Brenda Schwantes
8. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation Of The Master Municipal Clerk Certificate And Pin To Deputy Clerk
Lina Cruz, MMC
Mayor Griffin presented the Master Municipal Clerk Certificate and pin to Deputy
Clerk Lina Cruz.
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9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Assembly Member Gardner commented on the recently held Solid Waste
Advisory Board meeting and the SWAMC meeting.
• Assembly Member Whiteside noted that the previously scheduled Solid Waste
Contract Committee meeting was postponed until Tuesday, March 24, at 3 p.m.
in the Borough conference room.
• Assembly Member Roberts reported on the recently held Kodiak College
Advisory Council meeting.
• Mayor Griffin noted that the Borough Lands Committee work session had been
moved to April 6 and the agenda would be the same agenda as the previously
postponed meeting.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
A. State Of Alaska Alcohol And Marijuana Control Office Beverage Dispensary
Liquor License Transfer Of Controlling Interest For Kodiak Hana Restaurant,
License No. 4325
WHITESIDE moved to voice non -protest to the State of Alaska Alcohol and
Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) beverage dispensary liquor license transfer of
controlling interest for Kodiak Hana Restaurant and directed the Clerk to notify
AMCO of this decision.
Mayor Griffin opened the public hearing. Seeing and hearing none, he closed
the public hearing.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ames,
Gardner, Johnson, Roberts, Smiley, Whiteside, and Woods.
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 Griffin thanked everyone for their patience, diligence, and grace during his
absences. He noted an upcoming meeting with Discover Kodiak to discuss diversifying
revenue. He also reported that, during his absence, he contacted the Alaska
Department of Transportation regarding airport parking, and he submitted an email into
the record as a public comment.
13. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - UNFINISHED BUSINESS — NONE.
14. CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR - NEW BUSINESS
14.A. CONTRACTS
1. Contract No. FY2026-45, Landfill Soil Remediation With Brechan Construction
LLC
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WHITESIDE moved to authorize the Borough Manager to execute Contract No.
FY2026-45 with Brechan Construction LLC for Landfill Soil Remediation in the
amount of $61,500.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Gardner,
Johnson, Roberts, Smiley, Whiteside, Woods, and Ames.
2. Contract No. FY2026-46, Picnic Table Removal And Replacements With AIM
Maintenance LLC
WHITESIDE moved to authorize the Borough Manager to execute Contract No.
FY2026-46 for Picnic Table Removal and Replacements with AIM Maintenance
LLC for $9,200.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Johnson,
Roberts, Smiley, Whiteside, Woods, Ames, and Gardner.
3. Contract No. FY2026-53, Pool Destructive Testing And Repairs Project
Construction Documents And Administrative Services With Jensen Yorba Wall
WHITESIDE moved to authorize the Borough Manager to execute Contract No.
FY2026-53 with Jensen Yorba Wall for pool destructive testing and repairs
project construction documents and administrative services in the amount of
$42,739.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Roberts,
Smiley, Whiteside, Woods, Ames, Gardner, and Johnson.
14.B. RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution No. FY2026-14, Authorizing The Manager To Accept The 2026
Volunteer Fire Capacity (VFC) Grant For The Womens Bay Volunteer Fire
Department
WHITESIDE moved to adopt Resolution No. FY2026-14.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Smiley,
Whiteside, Woods, Ames, Gardner, Johnson, and Roberts.
14.C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
1. Ordinance No. FY2026-20, Rezoning Ouzinkie Block 3 Lot 2 (2209 Second
Street) From R1 Single Family Residential District To B Business District
WHITESIDE moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2026-20 to public hearing at
the next regular meeting of the Assembly.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Whiteside,
Woods, Ames, Gardner, Johnson, Roberts, and Smiley.
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2. Ordinance No. FY2026-21, Rezoning Ouzinkie Tract C Block 1 Parcel 1 USS
4871 (648 G Street) From R1 Single Family Residential District To PL Public
Use Lands District
WHITESIDE moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2026-21 to public hearing at
the next regular meeting of the Assembly.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Woods,
Ames, Gardner, Johnson, Roberts, Smiley, and Whiteside.
3. Ordinance No. FY2026-22, Rezoning Ouzinkie Block 14 Lot 7 (3525 Third
Street) From R2 Two Family Residential District to PL Public Use Lands District
WHITESIDE moved to advance Ordinance No. FY2026-22 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.
14.D. OTHER ITEMS — NONE.
15. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Carlene McChesney spoke under citizen's comments.
16. ASSEMBLY MEMBERS' COMMENTS
• Assembly Member Gardner expressed disappointment that the mental health
buildings did not work out for KCHC and suggested the discussion of its future
use be placed on a future agenda.
• Assembly Member Johnson congratulated Deputy Clerk Lina Cruz on achieving
her Master Municipal Clerk certification.
• Assembly Member Smiley referenced two articles he recently read that he found
pertinent: one regarding allowing different modes of housing in Portland,
Oregon, and another regarding kelp being used for facials in France.
• Assembly Member Ames congratulated Deputy Clerk Lina Cruz on achieving
her Master Municipal Clerk certification.
• Assembly Member Whiteside thanked individuals who took the time to speak
during citizens' comments and shared their thoughts with the Assembly. He
encouraged continued public involvement. He also noted he would be out of
town, and he would be unavailable during that time.
• Assembly Member Roberts congratulated Deputy Clerk Lina Cruz on achieving
her Master Municipal Clerk certification.
• Assembly Member Woods congratulated Deputy Clerk Lina Cruz on achieving
her Master Municipal Clerk certification and thanked her for the additional value
she brings to the community.
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17. ADJOURNMENT
SMILEY moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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