At its November meeting the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly took multiple formal actions. Most were approved unanimously; the items below summarize each vote, the action taken and key details recorded in the meeting packet.
- Amendment of agenda and consent agenda: Assembly moved and passed a motion to remove three agenda items (14.e.0.5, 14.e.0.6, 14.e.0.7) from the current agenda and then approved the main motion as amended (voice votes recorded). No recorded opposition.
- Contract FY2026-23 (KIB facilities contract rebid with MK Enterprises LLC): Assembly authorized the borough manager to execute the rebid contract after staff reported MK Enterprises as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder following an advertised invitation to bid. Roll-call vote: unanimous.
- Contract FY2026-34 (one-year recycled-metal shipping with Matson Navigation Company): The borough moved from a cost-per-cubic-yard model to cost-per-container; the new per-container rate cited in staff remarks is $2,127 and the contract requires shipment of at least 15 containers in FY26. Assembly authorized the borough manager to execute the contract. Roll-call vote: unanimous.
- Resolution FY2023-20C (Health Facilities Advisory Board membership): Assembly adopted a resolution formally adding the borough project manager as a regular member of the Health Facilities Advisory Board to ensure consistent technical participation. Roll-call vote: unanimous.
- Ordinance FY2026-12 (introduction): Assembly moved to advance an ordinance to amend code to designate the engineering and project manager positions as ex officio members of the Architectural Engineering Review Board; the ordinance was advanced to public hearing at the next regular meeting. Roll-call vote: unanimous.
- AMCO retail marijuana non-protest (Highrise LLC, license #20113): After clerks' investigation and a retracted fire-marshal objection, the assembly voted to voice non-protest to the Alaska Marijuana Control Office renewal application. Roll-call vote: unanimous.
- Mayoral appointments to boards and committees: The assembly approved a slate of mayoral committee appointments and an amendment swapping members between the Solid Waste Contract Committee and the Solid Waste Advisory Board. Vote: unanimous.
- Acceptance of resignation (Craig Dagan, Fire Protection Area No.1 Board): The assembly accepted the resignation and directed the clerk to advertise the vacancy; the vacant term expires in October 2027. Roll-call vote: unanimous.
- Reimbursement to Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center (DP6 replacement): Assembly authorized payment of $120,945 (motion recorded as $121,000) to reimburse Providence for permitting, construction, installation and closeout costs associated with Distribution Panel 6 replacement and expansion. Staff provided vendor cost breakdowns and contingency. Roll-call vote: unanimous.
- Executive session: The assembly voted to convene an executive session to evaluate legal-counsel applicants and invited the borough mayor, manager and clerk to attend. Vote carried.
Several of these items were discussed briefly during staff reports; detailed contract documents, bid results, and staff analyses are included in the meeting packet. Where a specific dollar amount or contract term was cited in staff remarks it is recorded above; if the packet lists different contract detail, the packet is the controlling record.