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Home My WebLink About03112013 PACAB Packet Port and Commerce Advisory Board Regular Meeting „,.,,, 4 .. a _ _ Is b 4 s # _, 4 ._ 4 41 S • March 6, 2013 Council Chambers Noon SEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD Regular Meeting March 6, 2013 12:OOPM COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. CALL TO ORDER Deborah Altermatt Board Member Term Expires 07/2013 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Daryl Schaefermeyer 3. ROLL CALL Board Member Term Expires 07/2014 4. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND Bruce Jaffa REPORTS Board Member Term Expires 07/2014 A. AKRR Representative- Louis Bencardino Daniel Oliver B. Harbormaster Report — Mack Funk Board Member Term Expires 07/2013 C. Chamber of Commerce Report- Cindy Clock Steve Fink Board Member Term Expires 07/2014 5. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items Bob Linville scheduled for public hearing. [Those who have signed in Board Member Term Expires 07/2014 will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this Carl Hughes agenda item.] Board Member Term Expires 07/2014 6. Approval of agenda and consent agenda [Approval of Jim Hunt Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by City Manager asterisk ( *). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a Board Member so requests. In the Ron Long event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Assistant City Manager Agenda.] Mack Funk Harbor Master Suzi Towsley Executive Liaison City of Seward, Alaska PACAB Agenda March 6, 2013 Page 1 7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS, REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS — A. Coastal Villages update 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Begin composing a resolution for 2013 priorities for PACAB 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Consider a tariff amendment waiving the passenger fees for school classes B. Setting a topic for the March 20, 2013 work session. C. *February 6, 2013 Minutes 10. CORRESPONDENCE, INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required) - A. PACAB's quarterly report will be on the March 26 City Council agenda. 11. BOARD COMMENTS 12. CITIZEN COMMENTS [5 minutes per individual - Each individual has one opportunity to speak] 13. BOARD AND ADMINSTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS'COMMENTS 14. ADJOURNMENT City of Seward, Alaska PACAB Agenda March 6, 2013 Page 2 Agenda Statement Meeting Date: March 6, 2013 o f set 4 To: Port and Commerce Advisory Board ' ;� From: Seward Harbormaster Agenda Item: Waiver of passenger fees for students BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: In 2000, the City adopted a passenger fee of $1.50 per passenger in order to repay Revenue Bonds that were used to fund harbor improvements. With more borrowing, the fee was later increased to $3.50 per passenger. Non - paying passengers don't pay this fee, such as during the popular "Combat Fishing" tournament. It is now proposed that students (and support staff) that are part of a classroom group would also be exempt from the passenger fee. While this will reduce the fees that flow into this account, it is likely that it will result in more overall passengers and more business activity and more sales tax receipts. It is also expected that bringing more young students to Seward will encourage subsequent visits. In order to implement this change, a tariff revision is necessary. INTENT: The purpose of PACAB Resolutions 2013 -001 is to exempt students from paying passenger fees. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A Comprehensive Plan (document source here): Continue to support, 1. promote, enhance and develop harbor facilities to accommodate X Seward's growing demand for marine transport facilities. (page 33) Strategic Plan (document source here): Adjust local development 2. regulations where appropriate, to encourage development that is X consistent with our economic vision. (Page 5) 3. Other (list) : FISCAL NOTE: The annual number of students expected to be eligible would be about 1,500- 2,000 for the season between the two large tour operators, thus a revenue impact of $5,250 - $7,000. RECOMMENDATION: Approve PACAB Resolution 2013 -001 recommending changes to the 2013 Harbor Tariff. Sponsored by: PACAB CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD RESOLUTION 2013 -001 A RESOLUTION OF THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD, RECOMMENDING THE REVISION OF THE 2013 HARBOR TARIFF TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT FOR PASSENGER FEES FOR STUDENTS THAT ARE PART OF A CLASSROOM GROUP WHEREAS, Education of students is critical to the success of our community, state, and nation; and WHEREAS, due to economic challenges some students may not be able to afford the normal passenger fees that are collected by commercial vessel operators for the City Harbor Department; and WHEREAS, waiving student passenger fees may boost the local economy in both the short and long term. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD that: Section 1. Subsection 230 of the 2013 Harbor Tariff is hereby updated as follows (addition listed in bold italic): Subsection 230 PASSENGER FEES (a) Fee. In addition to other tariff provisions, the terms and conditions of this item apply and charges are assessed to passenger vessels, sport fishing vessels, guide and outfitter vessels, and all other vessels carrying passengers for compensation. A passenger fee of $3.50 per passenger shall be paid for each passenger embarking or disembarking a vessel at a City Dock, as such term is defined in subsection 100 hereof. The passenger fee is assessed once per passenger per excursion regardless of whether the passenger excursion is one -way or round -trip. As used in this subsection, "compensation" means payment to the vessel owner or operator whether by charter or through fares paid by or on behalf of passengers. (b) Exception. Notwithstanding Subsection 230 (a) no fee shall apply to students or support staff that embark or disembark a vessel as part of a classroom group. (be) Filing of forms and payment of fees. Prior to January 1 of each year, operators of affected passenger vessels shall complete a passenger fee registration form provided by the City. Passenger fees shall be paid and reported to the City monthly, on a form, and in a manner, provided by the City, within 30 calendar days of the month following the month for which the fees are due. The City may require more or less frequent filing, depending on the account status of the filer. A return must be filed every period, even if no transactions have occurred. Failure to file a return is subject to a missed filing fee of $25 for each missed filing. Failure to remit all taxes collected or later found to be due by the due date, is subject to a penalty in the amount of 10% of the amount owed, plus interest charged at the maximum rate allowed by law per year, compounded monthly. Port and Commerce Advisory Board RESOLUTION 2013 -001 (ed) Failure to file. When an operator fails to file a return, or when the city manager finds that a return filed by an operator is not properly supported, the city manager may prepare and file a return on behalf of the operator. Passenger fees estimated on a return filed on behalf of the operator may be premised upon any information that is available to the city manager including, without limitation, comparative data for similar businesses. An operator for whom an involuntary return is filed under this subsection shall be liable for the passenger fees stated on the return as well as any applicable penalties and interest as stated in 230 (bc). Section 2. This resolution shall take effect 10 days following adoption by the City Council. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board this 6th day of March 2013. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Deborah Altermatt, PACAB Chair AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Johanna Kinney, CMC City Clerk (City Seal) • City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes February 6, 2013 Volume , Page CALL TO ORDER The , 2013 regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:04 p.m. by Darryl Schaefermeyer. OPENING CEREMONY The group pledged allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Darryl Schaefermeyer, Vice Chair, presiding, and Bruce Jaffa Steve Fink Carl Hughes Comprising a quorum; and Deborah Altermatt Bob Linville Dan Oliver Were excused Also present were: Ron Long Norm Regis, Deputy Harbor Master Mack Funk, Harbor Master Suzi Towsley, Board Liaison Louis Bencardino, Alaska Railroad Ron Wille SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS 1. Rail Road report, Louis Bencardino- The Fairweather, a State Ferry, SeaTac and Northland barges, Western and Bering Traders were all expected in February. In March a pipe ship was expected. There had been a tour of the Noble Discoverer with City and Railroad personnel. Fink asked how many longshoremen were working the docks during the Nobles stay. Bencardino relayed that it was a significant number of people with a variety of employers but he didn't have those details. 2. Harbor Master Report — Dorothy Osenga from the Chamber, Mack and Norm would all be attending the Anchors Aweigh Boat Show in Anchorage. Capital projects were being put forward through administration for legislative consideration. City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes February 6, 2013 Volume , Page 3. Long had attended the Economic outlook forum in anchorage hosted by the WTC and an Anchorage Economic Development Forum with PACAB members. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Ron Wille, from KFT commented that he would like to thank the board for helping to make business easier in the harbor and streamlining the tariff. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Jaffa /Hughes) Approval of Agenda Unanimous Consent Motion Passed Motion (Jaffa/Hughes) Motion to change the February work session date and location to February 26 at 7pm at the Seward Community Library /Museum and set the topic as "Alaska Gasline Development Corporation in state line impact and outlook public forum." Board Discussion Motion Passed Unanimously CITIZENS' COMMENTS BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS Jaffa would be traveling to Seattle and likely miss the next meeting, appreciate new infotmation. Hughes thanked Wille for coming and sharing. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:22 p.m. Suzi Towsley Deborah Altermatt Executive Liaison Chair (City Seal) March 2 013 March 2013 April 2013 SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Feb 25 26 27 28 Mar 1 • N .D OJ LL 4 5 6 7 8 7:OOpm CC WS 7:OOpm P &Z Mtg 12:OOpm PACAB Mtg 4 ;30Rm < SewO,rA ; l: ecrea CO 11 12 13 14 15 5:30pm Joint WS CC & 6:30pm HP WS 7:OOpm CC Mtg 7:00pm'.. 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