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SEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
Regular Meeting
January 3, 2007
NOON
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Deborah Altennatt
Chair
Term Expires 2007
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Karl Van Buskirk
Vice Chair
Term Expires 2007
3.
ROLL CALL
Bruce Martin
Board Member
Term Expires 2009
4.
SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTA nONS AND
REPORTS
Darryl Schaefenneyer
Board Member
Term Expires 2009
A. ARRC Representative Louis Bencardino
B. KPB/EDD - City Councilmember Valdatta
Ron Long
Board Member
Term Expires 2008
C. Administrative Report
Mike Banas
Board Member
Term Expires 2008
5. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items
scheduled for public hearing. {Those who have signed in will be
given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes
per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.]
Theresa Butts
Board Member
Term Expires 2009
6. Approval of agenda and consent agenda {Approval of
Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk
Marvin Yoder
Interim City Manager
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Scott A. Ransom
Harbormaster
A. Updated Goals and Priorities - On-Going. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3
Christy Terry
Executive Liaison
City of Seward, Alaska
January 3, 2007
P A CAB Agenda
Page 1
8. NEW BUSINESS-
A. Expanded Cargo Fee Discussion... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ......Page 5
B. Set Seward Marine Industrial Center Development Plan Update as Work
Session topic for January 17, 2006 H . H .. . . .. . .. . . . .. H .. . H . H H.. H HPage 7
C. Discuss Annual Report to Council ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .Page 8
*D. December 5,2006 Regular Meeting Minutes............ .......... .....Page 9
9. CORRESPONDENCE, INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
(No action required)-
A. ARRC- Army Corps of Engineers Application of Permit (dock extension)
......... ... ... ......... ............ ......... ... ...... ...... ... ...... .........Page 18
B. City Council Fire Training Center Work Session Notice......... ..Page 29
C. Japanese Creek Floodplain Letter from Floodplain Management
Program Coordinator Christy Miller...... ...... ... ... ... ......... .....Page 30
10. BOARD COMMENTS
11. CITIZENS' COMMENTS [5 minutes per individual- Each individual has one
opportunity to speak.]
12. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS'
COMMENT
13 ADJOURNMENT
City of Seward, Alaska
January 3,2007
PACAB Agenda
Page 2
MEMORANDUM
Date:
December 6, 2006
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At the November 1, 2006 Port and Commerce Advisory Board Meeting, Board Members
discussed options to make their time reviewing the On-Going Project List more effective.
Board Members made the following suggestions:
1) Assign revisit dates to each item (during a Work Session or Regular Meeting);
2) Assign each Board Member current projects and schedule Board Member
Presentations at Regular Meetings or Work Sessions;
3) Tackle 3 or 4 projects at each Regular Board Meeting.
The Board could discuss the suggestions made at the last Regular Meeting, a combination of
these suggestions, others as they occur, or continue addressing the On-Going Project List in the
current manner. If the Board desires, a method to address the On-Going Project List could be
formalized with an approved motion or by general consensus.
Once the Board Members agree on the method to use in addressing the On-Going Project List,
the Board could make updates to the list in the agreed upon manner.
RECOMMENDATION:
P ACAB' s desired review mechanism for the On-Going Project List could be implemented by
either a motion or by general consensus.
Following this decision, Board Members could update the On-Going Project List in the agreed
upon manner.
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Date:
December 11, 2006
MEMORANDUM
To:
City Council
From:
Port and Commerce Advisory Board
Subject:
Request for permission and direction
The Port and Commerce Advisory Board (P ACAB) met for their Regular Meeting on December
6, 2006. The members in attendance were: Mike Banas, Theresa Butts, Ron Long, Bruce Martin,
and Vice Chair Karl Van Buskirk. The PABAC agenda included a discussion on the Cargo Fee
adopted under the general fund portion of the City of Seward's 2007 Budget. By general
consensus the Board directed the following request to Council:
. PACAB respectfully requests permission to expand their Cargo Fee discussion to
include additional and/or other ways to mitigate nontaxable organizations' impacts to
the City's infrastructure that are equitable for both the City and the organizations.
Thank you, in advance, for either your permission or clarifying direction to expand PACAB's
discussion regarding this important issue for the City of Seward. Either Chair Altermatt or Vice
Chair Van Buskirk will be in attendance for this evening's Council Meeting to provide the Board
Report, answer questions and obtain Council direction.
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GENERAL FUND
Revenue Detail by Account (Budget)
For Fiscal Year W07
2004 2005 2006 2007 2006-2007
Account Name Aaual ActUal Budget Budget Variance % Change *
Libtuy
Service Revenue 4.922 3.030 3,000 3.200 ZOO 6.7%
Circulation Revenue 4.981 5,572 4.800 4.800 0 0.0%
Total Lilnm:y $9.903 $8,602 $7,800 $8.000 $200 2.6%
Rem:s &. Leases
Land Rent &. Lease 22,100 22.100 23.205 31.036 7.831 33.7%
Jail Facility Rent 0 0 6,000 6,000 0 0.0% (14)
Municipal Building Rem 80.756 67.418 70,000 65,000 -5,000 -7.1%
Total Relics &. Leases 102,856 89.518 99.205 102,036 2.831 2.9%
Total Chalges for Services $1.868,826 $1,925.770 $2,119.757 $2,233.171 $113.414 5.4%
FINES AND BAlLS: 22,857 23.206 21.000 21.000 0 0.0%
PENAL TlFS &. INTEREST:
Investments 88.393 140.498 92.500 150,000 57,500 62.2%
Cwtomer Penalties &. Interest 50,044 31,649 50.000 10,000 -40,000 -80.0%
Total Penalties and Interest $138,437 $172,147 $142.500 $160,000 $17.500 12.3%
MISCEll.ANEOUS:
~es of Surplw Equipment I 1.577 0 4,000 5,000 1.000 25.0%
Garbage ConCIaCt 61.097 64,347 65.000 65,000 0 0.0%
SV AC Maintenance Fee 2.400 1,800 2,400 2,400 0 0.0%
Gravel Sales 0 52.320 100,000 20.000 -80,000 -80.0% (15)
Cicy Clerk Fees 236 152 250 250 0 0.0%
Collection of Bad Debts 3.41S 1.723 2.500 2.500 0 0.0%
Vendin Machine Fees 1.200 2.010 2,400 2.400 0 0.0%
~ Ocher Miscellaneous &. Cargo Fee - ~ -
4,306 2,764 17,112 152.500 135.388 791.2%
Total Miscdlaneous $84.23 1 $125.116 $193.662 $250.050 $56,388 29.1%
Total General Fund Revenue $7,398,163 $7,976.148 $8.008.048 $9.074.884 $1.066,836 13.3%
* See Footnotes
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MEMORANDUM
Date:
January 3, 2007
To:
Port and Commerce Advisory Board
Through:
Scott Ransom, Harbor Master
From:
Christy Terry, Executive Liaison
Subject:
January 17, 2007 Work Session
Administration recommends that the Port and Commerce Advisory Board set the Seward Marine
Industrial Center Development Plan Update Process for their next Work Session scheduled for
January 17,2006. This topic was originally scheduled for the December 20,2006 Work Session
that was cancelled due to Board Member's schedules during the busy holiday season.
Council approved Resolution 2006-131, assigning the Port and Commerce Advisory Board to
review and update the Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) Development Plan. The SMIC
Development Plan will involve: numerous public workshops; public hearings; public input; the
plan will be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Administration; and final
recommendation by PACAB to Council for approval. A Work Session should be held to begin
the preparation process to update this Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
Port and Commerce Advisory Board set the Seward Marine Industrial Center Development Plan
Update Process for their January 17, 2006 Work Session.
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MEMORANDUM
Date:
January 3,2007
To:
Port and Commerce Advisory Board
Through:
Scott Ransom, Harbor Master
From:
Christy Terry, Executive Liaison
Subject:
Discuss Annual Report to Council
Chair Deborah Altermatt will be attending City Council's Regular Meeting of January 22, 2007
to provide the Port and Commerce Advisory Board's Annual Report to Council as required under
Seward City Code ~ 2.30.325 a (1). This section of the Code specifies that, "...The annual
report shall include, at the minimum, a report on the prior year's activities, a list of any
anticipated requests for appropriations for the year's planned activities and a recommendation
regarding the continuation of the board;" During the January 22,2007 Council Meeting, Council
will also be voting to continue the Port and Commerce Advisory Board through January 31,
2008.
The Port and Commerce Advisory Board could discuss and make recommendations to Chair
Altermatt regarding her report to Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
Discuss and make any necessary recommendations regarding the Port and Commerce Advisory
Board's Annual Report to Council.
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City of Seward, Alaska
December 6, 2006
Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
Volume 3, Page 230
CALL TO ORDER
The regular December 6, 2006 meeting of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board
was called to order at 12:00 pm by Vice Chair Karl Van Buskirk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The pledge of allegiance was led by Board Member Martin.
There were present:
Karl Van Buskirk, presiding, and
Mike Banas Theresa Butts
Ron Long Bruce Martin
Absent:
Deborah Altermatt
Darryl Schaefermeyer
Comprising a quorum of the Board; and
Louis Bencardino, Alaska Railroad Corporation Representative
Scott Ransom, Harbor Master
Christy Terry, Executive Liaison
Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) Representative Louis Bencardino
Bencardino stated ARRC applied for permits to fill the log pond and extend the freight dock.
He shared ARRC was working with Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc. (TOTE) to dock in Seward.
Bencardino stated that Hyundai wanted to cease operations at the Coal Facility, but ARRC was in
discussions with Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc. to take over that role. Chairman Joe Usibelli would be in
Seward next week to meet with Hyundai.
In response to Van Buskirk, Bencardino clarified ARRC owned the Coal Facility (building,
land, equipment, everything), but ARRC leased out the actual operations.
Bencardino stated the Arts and Craft Fair was attended by many locals on Friday night and
brought 556 train passengers to Seward on Saturday. He noted due to the icy conditions ARRC was
still cleaning up all the sand tracked in by the participants. Bencardino stated the downtown
merchants were very happy with the amount of customers who made their way to the shops
downtown. He noted this was due, in part, to buses shuttling between the Railroad Warehouse and
downtown Seward. Bencardino shared the Economic Development Group's discussion to try to
develop other economic activities during the off-season. He stated ARRC had major concerns with
running passenger trains to Seward after the Christmas Train, because of the possibility of passengers
being injured in an avalanche. Bencardino stated the group discussed possible events in the fall to
entice Anchorage citizens to come to Seward on the train twice during the year.
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In response to Long, Bencardino confirmed the TOTE ship was roll on! roll off and required
the dock extension.
Long explained current Borough discussions regarding development of a Coal Facility in
Chulitna verses barging the coal to the Seward Coal Facility. Long questioned Chulitna's finding that
it was more expensive to barge the coal to Seward then to develop a Chulitna Coal Facility. Long
suggested Usibelli could take a good look at the financial numbers
Bencardino felt it would be a good concept to examine and suggested Long and Usibelli
should talk next week.
Long confirmed there were many visitors from the Holiday Train stopping by the Renown
Tour office looking for downtown Seward. He noted whoever spread the word about downtown
Seward did a great job and it was a boon to the downtown merchants.
Chamber Director Laura Cloward
Cloward stated Chair Altermatt had asked her to come and speak to the Board with the
Chamber's perspective of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board's role in economic development
for Seward. Cloward stated she became involved because of Administration's invitation to provide
input on how to best advise the Council to utilize the Port and Commerce Advisory Board's
expertise. Cloward felt some parties saw a lack in overall economic development in non-marine based
projects. She surmised some of the confusion stemmed from semantics between 'port' and
'commerce' in the Board's title and deciphering if these two items were separate or tied together.
Cloward noted that a few years ago the Chamber had done away with their Economic Development
Committee based on Altennatt's interpretation that the Port and Commerce Advisory Board
addressed 'Seward commerce' that was not solely limited to 'marine based commerce.' She stated
the Chamber wanted to act in a support role to PACAB as the City of Seward's economic
development entity. Cloward stated her Chamber Board assumed P ACAB was providing Council
with recommendations dealing with economic development. Cloward noted the contract they held
with the City was for marketing both tourism and non-tourism items, and looked to the Board to
outline what those non-tourism items should be. She noted non-tourism examples: Long Term Care
Facility, Mary Lowell Center, Library Museum, and general real estate development. Cloward
reminded P ACAB that the Chamber was a membership based organization. She stated the ideal
representation of Seward's economic development was P ACAB because of their status of a public
body representing all of Seward's citizens. Cloward stated presuming P ACAB addressed only marine
industries didn't necessitate their review of the business development packet, if PACAB had a
broader role, then they would be the driving force in issues such as the 2020 Comprehensive Plan.
She questioned who should be driving the Chamber's activities and noted this was an exciting
question to pose and have answered. Cloward noted the direction on these items should come from
Council, but a recommendation could come from P ACAB if they feel there was a gap. She stated
from her discussions with Administration they were looking for recommendations and support from
P ACAB. Cloward noted the Chamber acted as a cheerleader for City directed policies. She wrapped
up by clarifying the Chamber was looking for clarification on who from the City would be directing
their activities on economic development.
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VanBuskirk stated he was an ardent Chamber supporter and noted they had many successes.
He agreed with Cloward that the Chamber was a membership organization and as the Director she
represented the member's interests. VanBuskirk stated the Chamber should be working on goals to
not only benefit businesses, but also the Community. He stated the system seemed to be working, but
could work better. VanBuskirk stated that as the Board honed their priority list and solidified how
their priorities were addressed, P ACAB would become a better sounding board for the community.
He stated the Board wasn't specific to marine related issues, but most of the economic issues in
Seward tied back to Seward's port. Van Buskirk thanked Cloward for her presentation and
highlighted the success of the Chamber's fish enhancement program.
Long agreed with VanBuskirk's comments. He cited history of the when there was a
separate Board of Trade and a Port Board that merged to form the Port and Commerce Advisory
Board. Long felt there was more to the port then the boat harbor and more to commerce then just
the port. He agreed that P ACAB should be advising council on non-marine related economic policy
items. Long felt P ACAB and the Chamber had parallel paths to pursue on economic projects. He
clarified: P ACAB' s role would be looking at policy recommendations to the Council protecting the
public interests while at the same time making the project attractive to private businesses; the
Chamber's role would be examining if there was general support from the businesses already in the
community, while examining the competition aspects; and a third loosely based group would need to
examine if there was overall community support. Long stated he didn't view the Chamber and
PACAB roles as an 'either/or' proposition. He stated PACAB's first focus should be policy
recommendations to Council. Long stated a good example was PACAB's role reviewing and
updating the SMIC Development Plan. He noted PACAB would be working with the Planning and
Zoning Commission and community organizations. Long clarified there was very little room in a
small community for anyone to absolve themselves from any responsibility. He thanked Cloward for
attending and also for doing a great job as Chamber Director.
Martin supported P ACAB as a broad based body for the economic health of the entire
community.
Butts concurred with Martin and supported a close relationship with the Chamber. She
questioned the Board's involvement in current non-marine based activities. Butts clarified that while
she agreed with Martin, she noted there would be a lot of work involved with getting into every
economic development issue.
Long stated Butts had been involved with the original development with the SMIC plan. He
noted in recent years there was a lack of public involvement because of the perspective that there
weren't any issues for P ACAB to tackle. Long noted there had to be a balance between not
addressing any issues and an overabundance of work. He stated P ACAB' s role was to make
recommendations and Council had to move issues forward from there.
VanBuskirk supported Long's statements, but felt recommendations to Council were not as
informative as they should have been. He stated recommendations and justifications were needed for
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P ACAB to be really helpful to the Council. Van Buskirk noted that the Park Service made one
presentation on the Mary Lowell Center to P ACAB.
Banas understood P ACAB' s role of making recommendations to Council, but felt it would be
beneficial to have Council provide feedback on how the recommendation was used. He stressed the
need for communication and Council providing direction.
Long felt P ACAB was a great benefit to Council by saving them from having to deal with a
bad idea or proposal. He supported using P ACAB for that task to allow Council to focus their time
and attention on items that made sense.
Cloward stated she would share P ACAB' s comments with the Chamber Board. She proposed
the Chamber Board could adopt a resolution that incorporated the comments from today and clarified
the Chamber's support ofPACAB's roles and responsibilities in the Community.
Kenai Peninsula Borough Economic Development District (KPB/EDD)-City Councilmember
Bob Valdatta
Valdatta shared his discussions with Auction Block. He noted Auction Block wanted to
expand the Travel Lift project to include additional sheet piling to benefit their operations in Seward.
Valdatta advocated the quarry being designated as an enterprise fund in order to keep better track of
our resource. He discussed the importance the Pollock Fishery being supported in Seward and noted
the City wrote a letter in support of this fishery. Valdatta stated Jerimiah Campbell was on the
Fisheries Board and noted he would contact Campbell to follow the issue.
In response to Van Buskirk, Valdatta explained that Kodiak was able to fish outside of
Seward and take their catch back to Kodiak.
Valdatta noted there was a new manager at Alyeska and suggested the Chamber invite him to
Seward to examine our local ski slope possibilities and introduce him to all the activities available in
Seward. He shared an article he read in US Business News that stated Coal Gasification created too
many greenhouse gases. Valdatta stated the City had been in contact with Alaska Power and
Telephone President Bob Grim and that he was willing to provide some direction for the City with
proposed hydro projects. He clarified that he was the Council Member suggesting Cargo Fee to
mitigate impacts to our local infrastructure.
Long noted the KPB/EDD Board met following Thanksgiving and they were working to sell
the building and move into a smaller space. He stated there was some concern that one of Seward's
seats remained unfilled and stressed the importance of Council filling this seat. Long shared that the
Board met one Wednesday per month at 10 or 10:30 am and ended by noon. These meetings could
be attended telephonically.
Valdatta stated he was on the Board. Valdatta and Long discussed successful projects such as
a blueberry business and a shellfish shucking project in Homer.
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Public Works Director WC Casey - Quarry Update
Casey educated the Board on the location, area, types of rock, history, and other general
informational items about the quarry. He noted that the rock was most valuable blasted and sorted
and felt the best use of this important resource was for municipal projects. Casey clarified the Public
Works Department was working with contractors and in-kind credits to sort out the quarry.
In response to Board questions, he noted there were other sites for the City to explore as a
possible future quarry.
Long expressed the gambling aspect of creating an enterprise fund with the quarry.
VanBuskirk supported serving the City's best interests by utilizing the quarry for municipal
projects.
Administrative Report
Harbormaster Scott Ransom reported on the following items:
. Requests for bids on the restrooms located above the gangway at the new floats would be
out this week with the opening scheduled for January 9, 2007. In response to Board
Members, Ransom noted the restrooms would be similar to the restrooms in Kawabe Park.
He noted utilities were included inside the building.
. A proposal to the Denali Commission was submitted for a fish cleaning station and upgrade
by the northeast ramps. There was already funding in place for paving and a commitment
from the State of Alaska to build fish cleaning tables in this area.
. Ransom noted requests for bids for sheet pile for the bulk head work and a separate bid for
the actual construction and repair/upgrade of the I, T, Travel Lift and Bulkhead dock. He
stated Auction Block had been meeting with Administration to propose and construct a cold
storage, fish processing facility and bulk head in this area. Ransom stated the City had
secured funding to take care of the repairs but did not have adequate funds for the entire
area. He stated Auction Block hadn't provided any detailed proposals on what they intend to
do. but Administration was still open to them adding their own sheet pile and building their
own dock. Ransom stated the City of Seward needed to keep moving forward to meet their
deadlines.
. Pacific Marine Fish Expo was successful and Ransom thanked the Chamber for all their hard
work and excellent job. He stated they had many visitors to the booth interested in Seward.
Long stated he had heard many positive responses to having the Seward Harbor Master attend
the Expo.
In response to Butts, Ransom stated many locals stopped by the booth to say Seward had well
rounded services available in our Harbor and provided positive comments.
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Citizens' comments on any subject except those items scheduled for public hearing. (Those
who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per
speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.) - None.
Approval of agenda and consent agenda
Motion (LonglMartin)
Approve the Agenda
Agenda and Consent Agenda Passed
Unanimous
The following items were approved under the Consent Agenda:
October 4,2006 and November 1, 2006 Regular Meeting Minutes
Goals and Priorities - On-Going
By general consensus, the Board postponed this item until the next Regular Meeting in order
to have more Board Members present for the discussion.
NEW BUSINESS-
Cargo Fee
Long noted that Council had tasked P ACAB with examining this item.
Erchinger stated this was proposed by Council during the budget process as a possible
revenue source. She noted this item was one option to address the significant impacts to
infrastructure where there weren't commensurate returns. Erchinger stated that a Cargo Fee had
many aspects that needed to be addressed. These included: should the Cargo Fee be leveled as a tax
or a fee, should the charge be leveled on cargo only or leveled on cargo and passengers. She stated
Council hadn't discussed details and had tasked Administration to research how to legally impose
taxes or fees. Erchinger noted the City was prohibited to tax ARRC, but could charge a fee. She
explained that the City could charge an impact fee whether the passengers/goods were going over a
City owned or privately owned dock. She noted Juneau changed a fee that went to waterfront
development and into their General Fund. Erchinger understood Council did not want to tax fish
because that product was already taxed by the State and these funds were remitted to the City. She
stated Administration was investigating various options. Erchinger reminded P ACAB that there were
substantial impacts to Port Avenue. She noted that the concept of the fee was passed with the
budget, but the enactment of the fee would be contingent on an ordinance change.
In response to Butts, Erchinger noted the City did not have the actual numbers or types of
cargo passing over the docks into Seward. She stated the City could look to other communities to
pattern their fee structure.
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December 6, 2006
Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
Volume 3, Page 236
VanBuskirk clarified that the current tariff did not change ARRC, and the Council was
looking to expand the tariff
Erchinger noted that legally the City of Seward could charge sales tax to ARRC customers
and Army Recreation Camp customers, but these entities were not willing to collect sales tax from
their customers. She noted that rather then dealing with the issue in court, the Council wanted to
creatively develop a mechanism to offset the unfunded impacts to Seward's infrastructure.
VanBuskirk expressed his concerns that ARRC and the cruise lines would chose to leave
Seward because of increased fees.
In response to VanBuskirk, Erchinger confirmed that ARRC and the Army Recreation Camp
had both declined to collect sales tax from their customers. She noted that the Army Recreation
Camp did collect the Passenger Fee required in the Harbor because it was a fee instead of a tax.
Erchinger stated there were also large non-profits and Government Agencies in Seward impacting
infrastructure.
Long supported a balance where neither the City nor private enterprise benefited at the
expense of the other. He noted this would not be done overnight and would need to have all the
details ironed out and included in the tariff Long asked if we owned the water ships travel through
or just the tidelands underneath.
Erchinger stated the City owned the water within their City Limits.
Long stated in the Maritime Security Act of 2002 a provision was included that could be
interpreted to exclude the local government's ability to tax anything moving on navigable waters. He
stated ifit was a fee to mitigate the impacts on Port Avenue it could be construed as a toll road and
the entities could then bypass through the airport or through the DOT dirt road. Long said this could
be an attractive alternative to reroute the industrial traffic away from pedestrian centers. He
remembered funds given to ARRC and an agreement for ARRC to provide fees from the passengers
on the SS Universe. Long stated this ended when the Universe was taken out of commission. He felt
a constructive dialogue was possible with the ARRC and the Army Recreation Camp.
Erchinger concurred with working together with the organizations in question and having a
strong position to avoid conflict. She stated alternatives were being examined and advocated for a
fair and equitable resolution.
Long suggested requesting Council's consent to review other cooperative mitigation options.
Van Buskirk suspended the rules to allow Alaska Railroad Corporation Representative Louis
Bencardino to address the Board.
Bencardino stated this discussion happened at an inopportune time during the Alaska
Railroad's negotiations with TOTE. He stated ARRC contributed to the community in a multitude of
ways, including functions at the warehouse.
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December 6, 2006
Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
Volume 3, Page 237
In response to VanBuskirk, Bencardino stated that fees imposed by Seward would have
further ramifications along the railbelt.
Long stated benefits to negate the impacts did not have to have a direct correlation, but could
be offset by economic benefits to the community.
By general consensus, the Board directed Administration send a memo to Council stating,
"P ACAB respectfully requests permission to expand their Cargo Fee discussion to include
additional and/or other ways to mitigate nontaxable organizations' impacts to the City's
infrastructure that are equitable for both the City and the organizations."
Set Seward Marine Industrial Center Development Plan Update as Work Session topic for
December 20, 2006
Motion (LonglMartin)
Set Seward Marine Industrial Center
Development Plan Update as Work Session
topic for December 20, 2006
Van Buskirk requested that any Board Member's unable to attend email their comments in
advance.
Motion Passed
Unanimous
CORRESPONDENCE, INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required)-
North Pacific Fishery Management Council Draft Agenda
Long stated his best wishes were with Jerimiah Campbell as he dealt with these issues in
Dillingham.
Van Buskirk noted the loss of the Pollock Fishery was a loss to Seward's economy.
BOARD COMMENTS -None.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS [5 minutes per individual- Each individual has one opportunity to
speak.] None.
BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS- None.
Ransom stated the SMIC Work Session would lay the ground work for revising the SMIC
Development Plan.
Long concurred.
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December 6, 2006
Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
Volume 3, Page 238
In response to VanBuskirk, Ransom noted he would review significant changes with the
Board.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 2:20.
Christy Terry
Executive Liaison
Karl VanBuskirk
Vice Chair
(City Seal)
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Public Notice
of Application
for Permit
US Army Corps
of Engineers
Alaska District
Regulatory Branch (1145)
CEPOA-CO-R
Post Office Box 6898
Elmendorf AFB, Alaska 99506-0898
PUBLIC NOTICE DATE: 27 November 2006
EXPIRATION DATE: 27 December 2006
REFERENCE NUMBER: POA-1965-34-AA
WATERWAY: Resurrection Bay 26
Interested parties are hereby notified that an application has been received
for a Department of the Army (DA) permit for certain work in waters of the
United States as described below and shown on the attached plan.
APPLICANT: Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC), Post Office Box 107500"
Anchorage, AK 99510-7500. Point of Contact: Sasha Forland, (907) 265-2357.
LOCATION: ARRC's Seward Dock Facilitiesj Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 1 W., Seward
Meridianj latitude 60.11960 N., longitude -149.42480 W.j USGS Quadrangle
Seward A-7.
WORK: Expand the width of ARRC's existing freight dock to 320 feet, install
a mooring dolphin to aid in berthing barges, and trench an electrical line
from the dock to the mooring dolphin. Approximately 115,000 cubic yards (CY)
of fill, with about 92,000 CY below the high tide line (86,000 CY of gravel
fill and 6,000 CY of riprap), would be placed to expand the footprint of the
existing dock by approximately 5.3 acres.
Any fill material placed from April 1 through September 14 would not contain
more than twelve percent fines passing a 200 mesh sieve or would be placed
within a confining rock dike in order to limit the release of fines to the
marine environment.
pile driving with an impact hammer would not be conducted during any regular
scheduled or emergency commercial fishing openings in Resurrection Bay.
Pile driving with an impact hammer would not be conducted during the period
from July 15 through September 15 unless it was determined to be of minimal
impact to sport fishing. Such work could proceed if approval was obtained
from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Office of Habitat Management
and Permitting.
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PURPOSE: Improve the safety and efficiency of freight intermodal operations
(ship-train and/or ship-truck) and the overall utility of the freight dock.
currently the dock will only accommodate small vessels and has limited
flexibility for loading and unloading freight from those vessels. The
improvements would accommodate larger vessels and allow safer and more
efficient loading and unloading operations. The expanded dock would
accommodate at least two side ramps for roll-on roll-off use during all tidal
stages.
MITIGATION: Impacts associated with construction of the existing freight
dock were mitigated in accordance with Special Condition 1 of DA Permit No.
U-650034, Resurrection Bay 26. In-lieu-fee mitigation of $51,994.50 was paid
to Kachemak Heritage Land Trust for the protection of ten acres of estuarine
intertidal fish habitat in upper Resurrection Bay (or nontidal wetlands or
riparian habitat important to the rearing of anadromous fish in the lower
Resurrection River drainage if intertidal habitat is not available). ARRC
proposes to mitigate impacts associated with the proposed expansion of the
dock in the same manner, i.e. by paying in-lieu-fee mitigation of $28,000 for
5.3 acres ($5,200.00 per acre) .
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Permitting history of the project site, in reverse
chronological order, is as follows:
October 28, 2005: A DA Public Notice, No. POA-1965-34-Z, was issued for a
proposed permit to authorize maintenance dredging at ARRC's dock facilities
(Coal, Passenger, and Freight Docks) and deepwater disposal of the dredged
material. Approximately 250,000 CYof silt, sand, and gravel would be
dredged over a ten year period. Issuance of a permit has been delayed by
development of an acceptable testing and evaluation plan. A permit is
expected to be issued shortly.
April 15, 2005: Permit Modification file POA-1965-34-Y was closed at ARRC's
request. The permit, which had not been finalized, would have authorized
dredging 15,000 CY from the Passenger Dock basin.
May 4, 2001: A letter of authorization was issued to allow ARRC to dredge
600 CY of material during a single 24-hour period outside the timing window
specified by Special Condition No.3 of Permit Modification X-650034.
January 23, 2001: Permit Modification X-650034, Resurrection Bay 26, was
issued to authorize a steeper shoreline in the Passenger Dock basin. This
involved removal and replacement of armor rock, dredging, and dredge material
disposal.
November 16, 2000: Permit modification W-650034, Resurrection Bay 26, was
issued to authorize the installation of an additional mooring dolphin
approximately 100' south of an existing dolphin at the ARRC dock.
January 12, 2000: Permit U-650034, Resurrection Bay 26, waS issued to
authorize upgrades to the existing ARRC dock and construction of a new 200'x
620' cargo dock nearby. This included 143,700 CY of fill material,
installation of a catwalk and dolphin at the end of the dock, and dredging
9.5 acres (220,000 CY) to -33' MLLW. The disposal site was at a previously
used deepwater site located about 2,000' south of the existing dock.
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November 10, 1998: Nationwide Permit #3, Maintenance, verification letter
D-650034 was issued to ARRC to authorize installation of a new fender system
on the east 'side of the dock.
March 12, 1996: Permit T-650034, Resurrection Bay 26, authorized 18,800 CY
of clean fill and rip rap to renovate and extend an existing sediment control
groin. An additional 10,000 CY of coarse tidal gravel was authorized to
construct a groin access road.
February 9, 1995: Permit modification S-650034, Resurrection Bay 26, was
issued to change Special condition I, pertaining to sediment sample
collection and analysis.
May 18, 1994: Permit R-650034, Resurrection Bay 26, authorized dredging of
225,000 CY from the area of the "Railroad Dock" to -36 MLLW for cruise ship
access. Disposal of the dredged material was in marine waters of -180 MLLW
depth or greater, approximately 1500' offshore of the authorized dredge area.
This permit also authorized maintenance dredging through April 30, 2004.
February 7, 1994: Nationwide Permit #3, Maintenance, verification letter
D-650034 was issued to peratrovich, Nottingham and Drage, Inc. on behalf of
ARRC to conduct dock fender system repair work.
March 8, 1993: Resurrection Bay 59, N-810521 (renumbered Q-650034) modified
the design of the stern-line mooring dolphin.
January 19, 1993: Resurrection Bay 59 (M-810521, renumbered P-650034)
authorized construction of a five-pile galvanized steel mooring dolphin to
provide stern-line connections for cruise ships.
March 9, 1983: Resurrection Bay 59 (1-810521, renumbered 0-650034)
authorized dredging of 200,000 CY from the west berth of the dock to provide
a -45 MLLW berthing area for coal freighters. Disposal of dredged material
was at a wetland site to the north of the dock.
December 24, 1975: Resurrection Bay 26 (renumbered N-650034) authorized
"maintenance dredging in the east berth of existing dock area."
July I, 1966: Resurrection Bay 29 (renumbered M-650034) authorized
"Installation of six single pile dolphins."
January 28, 1966: Resurrection Bay 26 permit (renumbered 1-650034) was
issued to the Alaska Railroad to authorize "Construction of a dock, fill and
approach. "
WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION: A permit for the described work will not be
issued until a certification or waiver of certification as required under
section 401 of the Clean Water Act (Public Law 95-217), has been received
from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT CERTIFICATION: Section 307(c) (3) of the Coastal
Zone, Management Act of 1972, as amended by 16 U.S.C. 1456(c) (3), requires
the applicant to certify that the described activity affecting land or water
uses in the Coastal Zone complies with the Alaska Coastal Management Program.
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A permit will not be issued until the Office of Project Management and
Permitting, Department of Natural Resources has concurred with the
applicant's certification.
PUBLIC HEARING: Any person may request, in writing, within the comment
period specified in this notice, that a public hearing be held to consider
this application. Requests for public hearings shall state, with
particularity, reasons for holding a public hearing.
CULTURAL RESOURCES: The latest published version of the Alaska Heritage
Resources Survey (AHRS) has been consulted for the presence or absence of
historic properties, including those listed in or eligible for inclusion in
the National Register of Historic Places. There are no listed or eligible
properties in the vicinity of the worksite. Consultation of the AHRS
constitutes the extent of cultural resource investigations by the District
Engineer at this time, and he is otherwise unaware of the presence of such
resources. This application, is being coordinated with the State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO). Any comments SHPO may have concerning presently
unknown archeological or historic data that may be lost or destroyed by work
under the requested permit will be considered in our final assessment of the
described work.
TRIBAL CONSULTATION: The Alaska District fully supports tribal self-
governance and government-to-government relations between the Federal
government and Federally recognized Tribes. This notice invites
participation by agencies; Tribes, and members of the public in the Federal
decision-making process. In addition, Tribes with protected rights or
resources that could be significantly affected by a proposed Federal action
(e.g., a permit decision) have the right to consult with the Alaska District
on a government-to-government basis. Views of each Tribe regarding protected
rights and resources will be accorded due consideration in this process.
This Public Notice serves as notification to the Tribes within the area
potentially affected by the proposed work and invites their participation in
the Federal decision-making process regarding the protected Tribal right or
resource. Consultation may be initiated by the affected Tribe upon written
request to the District Engineer during the public comment period.
ENDANGERED SPECIES: The project area is within the known or historic ,range
of the following threatened or endangered species: Short-tailed albatross,
Stellar Sea Lion, Sea Otter, and multiple whales. Preliminarily, the
described activity will not affect threatened or endangered species, or their
critical habitat designated as endangered or threatened, under the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (87 Stat. 844). This application is being coordinated
with the U.S. Fish and wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries
Service. Any comments they may have concerning endangered or threatened
wildlife or plants or their critical habitat will be considered in our final
assessment of the described work.
ESSENTIAL FISH HABITAT: The project area is within the known range of the
following species: Pacific Cod, Walleye Pollock, Flathead Sole, Sculpin,
Arrowtooth Flounder, Rex Sole,Steelhead Trout, Sockeye Salmon, Chinook
Salmon, and Coho Salmon.
The proposed work is being evaluated for possible effects to Esseritial Fish
Habitat (EFH) pursuant to the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and
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Management Act of 1996 (MSFCMA), 16 U.S.C. et seq and associated federal
regulations found at 50 CFR 600 Subpart K. The Alaska District includes
areas of EFH as Fishery Management Plans. We have reviewed the January 20,
1999, North Pacific Fishery Management Council's Environmental Assessment to
locate EFH area as identified by the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) .
We have determined that the described activity may adversely affect EFH.
This Public Notice initiates consultation requirements with the NMFS under
the MSFCMA. We have insufficient information at this time to assess the
cumulative effects of the proposed work on EFH, but cumulative effects will
be considered in our final as~essment of the described work. Any
conservation recommendations regarding EFH for federally managed fish will
also be considered in our final assessment of the described work. This
proposed project may also adversely affect associated species such as major
prey or predator species which are not covered by Fishery Management Plans.
SPECIAL AREA DESIGNATION: None.
EVALUATION: The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an
evaluation of the probable impacts including cumulative impacts of the
proposed activity and its intended use on the public interest. Evaluation of
the probable impacts, which the proposed activity may have on the public
interest, requires a careful weighing of all the factors that become relevant
in each particular case. The benefits, which reasonably may be expected to
accrue from the proposal, must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable
detriments. The outcome of the general balancing process would determine
whether to authorize a proposal, and if so, the conditions under which it
will be allowed to occur. That decision should reflect the national concern
for both protection and utilization of important resources. All factors,
which may be relevant to the proposal, must be considered including the
cumulative effects thereof. Among those are conservation, economics,
aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands, cultural values, fish
and wildlife values, flood hazards, floodplain values, land use, navigation,
shore erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water
quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs,
considerations of property ownership, and, in general, the needs and welfare
of the people. For activities involving 404 discharges, a permit will be
denied if the discharge that would be authorized by such permit would not
comply with the Environmental Protection Agency's 404 (b) (1) guidelines.
Subject tbthe preceding sentence ana' an}i bthe:j:"-applicable' guideHnes or
criteria (see Sections 320.2 and 320.3), a permit will be granted unless the
District Engineer determines that it would be contrary to the public
interest.
The Corps of Engineers is soliciting comments from the public; Federal,
State, and local agencies and officials; Indian Tribes; and other interested
parties in order to consider and .evaluate the impacts of this proposed
activity. Any comments received will be considered by the Corps of Engineers
to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this
proposal. To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on
endangered species, historic properties, water quality, general environmental
effects, and the other public interest factors listed above. Comments are
used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment and/or an
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Environmental Impact Statement pursuant to the National Environmental Policy
Act. Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and
to determine the overall public interest of the proposed activity.
Comments on the described work, with the reference number, should reach this
office no later than the expiration date of this Public Notice to become part
of the record and be considered in the decision. Please contact Mr. Don
Kuhle at (907) 753-2724, toll free from within Alaska at (800) 478~2712, or
by email at don.p.kuhle@poa02.usace.army.mil if further information is
desired concerning this notice.
AUTHORITY: This permit will be issued or denied under the following
authorities:
(X) Perform work in or affecting navigable waters of the United States -
Section 10 Rivers and Harbors Act 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403).
(X) Discharge dredged or fill material into waters of the United States -
Section 404 Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). Therefore, our public interest
review will consider the guidelines set forth under section 404(b) of the
Clean Water Act (40 CFR 230) .
A plan, Notice of Application for Certification of Consistency with the
Alaska Coastal Management Program, and Notice of Application for State Water
Quality Certification are attached to this Public Notice.
District Engineer
U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers
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DATUM: MLLW
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UPLANDS: Alaska Railroad
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FRANK H. MURKOWSKI, GOVERNOR
STATE OF ALASKA
OFflCE OF THE GOVERNOR
DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
DIVISION OF WATER
401 Certification Program
Non-Point Source Water Pollution Control Program
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR
STATE WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
Any applicant for a federal license or permit to conduct an activity that might result in a
discharge into navigable waters, in accordance with Section 401 ofthe Clean Water Act of 1977
(PL95-217), also must apply for and obtain certification from the Alaska Department of
Environmental Conservation that the discharge will comply with the Clean Water Act, the
Alaska Water Quality Standards, and other applicable State laws. By agreement between the
,U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Environmental Conservation, application
for a Department of the Army permit to discharge dredged or fill material into navigable waters
under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act also may serve as application for State Water Quality
Certification.
Notice is hereby given that the application for a Department ofthe Army Permit described in the
Corps of Engineers' Public Notice No. POA-1965-34-AA. Resurrection Bav 26, State Water Quality Certification
from the Department of Environmental Conservation.
After reviewing the application, the Department may certify that there is reasonable assurance
that the activity, and any discharge that might result, will comply with the Clean Water Act, the
Alaska Water Quality Standards, and other applicable State laws. The Department also may
deny or waive certification.
Any person desiring to comment on the project with respect to Water Quality Certification may
sul;>mit written comments within 30 days of the date of the Corps of Engineer's Public Notice to:
Department of Environmental Conservation
WQM/40 1 Certification
555 Cordova Street
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-2617
Telephone: (907) 269-6281
FAX: (907) 269-7508
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FRANK H. MURKOWSKI. GOVERNOR
STATE OF ALASKA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
OFFICE OF PROJECT.MANAGEMNT AND PERMITTING
ALASKA COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
550 WEST 7TH AVENUE, SUITE 1660
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501-3568
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR
CERTIFICATION OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE
ALASKA COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Notice is hereby given that a request is being filed with the Office of Project Management and
Permitting for a consistency determination, as provided in Section 307(c)(3)ofthe Coastal Zone
Management Act of 1972, as amended [16 D.S.C. 1456(c)(3)], that the project described in the
Corps of Engineers Public Notice No. POA-1965-34-AA. Resurrection Bav 26, will comply
with the Alaska Coastal Management Program and that the project will be conducted in a manner
consistent with that program.
The Office of Project Management and Permitting requests your comments, particularly on the
proposed project's consistency with the affected local coastal district management program. For
more information on the consistency review contact OPMP at (907) 269-7470 or (907) 465-
3562, or visit the ACMP web site at http://www.gov.state.ak.us/gdc/Projects/projects.html.
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Seward City Council Special Meeting
Action Agenda
Monday, December 11, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
The following resolution Postponed from a
Previous Agenda was postponed indefinitely:
Resolution 2006-098, Authorizing The City
Manager To Enter Into A Contract With
Swenson Construction For The Construction Of
One Waterfront Pavilion In An Amount Not To
Exceed $397,000 And Appropriating Funds.
The following resolutions were approved:
Resolution 2006-127, Approving Amendment
#4 to the Employment Agreement with the City
Clerk.
Resolution 2006-132, Approving An
Employment Agreement With Marvin Yoder
For Interim City Manager Services.
Resolution 2006-133, Amending The City
Council Rules of Procedure to Amend Rule 26,
Order of Business.
Resolution 2006-134, Adopting The
Resurrection River Debris Maintenance Plan As
Required By FEMA Under Project DR-I072-
AK.
Resolution 2006-135, Authorizing The
Purchase Of A Used Stand-By Generator For
The Public Works Department Shop Facility For
An Amount Not To Exceed $20,000.
Resolution 2006-136. Re-Appropriating
$23,000.000 From Unspent 2006 Municipal
Building Operating Budget To The 2007
Budget For The Purpose Of Replacing The
Vintage 1960's Boiler At City Hall.
Resolution 2006-137. Authorizing A Contract
Through December 31, 2007, With Alaska
Newspapers, Inc. For Display Advertising In
The Seward Phoenix Log for a flat rate of
$322.50 per week.
Resolution 2006-138. Accepting A Grant In The
Amount Of $1,417.64 From The Alaska Highway
Safety Office For 2006/2007 ASTEP Seatbelt
Enforcement Campaign And Appropriating Funds.
Resolution 2006-139. Accepting A Grant In The
Amount Of $6,328.75 From The Alaska Highway
Safety Office For 2006/2007 ASTEP Dill Enforcement
Campaign And Appropriating Funds.
Resolution 2006-140, Authorizing Signatures For All
City Bank Accounts And Rescinding All Previous
Resolutions In Conflict Herewith.
Resolution 2006-141, Authorizing Payment To Alcan
Electric In The Amount Of $36,261.15 For Emergency
Electrical Repairs, And Appropriating Funds.
Resolution 2006-142, Authorizing The City Manager
Execute A Revised Grant Agreement Between The
State Of Alaska And The City Of Seward For The
Purpose Of Purchasing And Installing Wrought Iron
Fencing Along Hoben Park's North And West
Boundaries, And Appropriating Funds.
~. A work session to discuss whether to lease or sell~
property to A VTEC for the fire training center was
scheduled for Monday, January 8, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. in
the city council chambers.
Tom Smith was appointed to fill a vacancy on the
Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission for a
term to expire July of2008.
The November 6 and November 27, 2006 regular city
council meeting minutes, and the November 21, 2006
city council special meeting minutes.
Port and Commerce Advisory Board
Regular Meeting Action Agenda
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at noon
The following new business items were approved:
The October 4, 2006 and November 1, 2006 Regular
Meeting Minutes.
The Seward Marine Industrial Center Development Plan
Update was set as the Work Session topic for December
20, 2006, noon, upstairs conference room.
Purchase Order 100417-00 - Publish on December 14, 2006 -z, q
DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE
COMMUNITY AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Division of Community Advocacy
Sarah Palin, Gov6f1lor
William C NoD, Co11tlllisJio,,"
MUIxMI Blade., Dirlctor
December 8, 2006
Honorable Vanta Shafer
City of Seward
P.O. Box 167
Seward, AK 99664
Dear Mayor Shafer:
, We had a very good meeting on November 8th with City of Seward staff and John
Graves, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region X to present a
proposal for using FEMA assistance in improving flood-related hazard" information in the
form of 'flood recovery maps' for the City of Seward. FEMA and our Division floodplain
management staff are eager to hear Seward's response to this offerfor;:f1ood recoyery "-
mapping - funding for this effort is not available through the normal floo~ fT:!flP !
modernization process.. E." ':: .:"
However, serious concerns exist with the City's lack of enforcement and;compliance
with Title 15.25 Floodplain Management Ordinance. The most extreme'and immediate
problem area noted during my September 21st site visit was the unregulated
development in the Japanese Creek mapped floodplain behind the Levee. Photos
showing the activity within the floodplain will be sent with the letter copy showing that an
access road, culvert and bridge extended across and blocked the floodplain, gravel
piles encroached in the floodplain, and evidence of heavy equipment work within the
floodplain corridor. However, no indication of clearing the sediment and gravel build-up
was present.
The high hazard posed by this floodplain development appears to have added to the
damage to the Japanese Creek Levee during the October flood. Please provide to
FEMA Region X, (attention John Graves), and to this Division, (attention Floodplain
Management Program), a written course of action by January 8, 2007 describing how
the City will:
. Notify all property owners, residents, and public facility owners/operators within
Forest Acres Subdivision of their increased risk due to the increased bed load
and damage to the levee during the October flood;
. Remove the damaged bridge from the Japanese Creek Floodplain;
. Remove the bed-load material from the floodplain;
550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1770, Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3510
Telephone: (907) 269-4580 Fax: (907) 269-4563 Text Telephone: (907) 465-5437
Email: questionS@commerce.state.ak.us Website: http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/dca/
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December 8, 2006
Mayor Shafer
City of Seward
. Avoid future development in the areas below the levee that have been illustrated
as having flooded in 1986 and 1995 (see Long Term Care Facility photo
attachment), until such time as:
1) the Levee has been certified as providing 1 % flood protection + 3 feet of
freeboard height above the Base Flood Elevation(1% flood), and
2) the critical facility site can be determined to be adequately filled and
armored to the Base Flood Elevation + 2 feet or the Oesign Flood
Elevation (whichever is higher).
· Improve City internal processes to ensure permit compliance on all Development
defined as ".. .any manmade change to improved or unimproved real estate,
including but not limited to building or other structures, mining, dredging, filling,
grading, paving excavation or drilling operations located within the are of special
flood hazarrf' (Seward Title 15.25.020). .
The Action Plan, will require both short- and long-term goals, actions, tirnelines and
listed responsible entities. Reducing the risk to this area of Seward will require
immediate and future actions to bring this area into floodplain compliance.
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please';contact Christy Miller (~07) 269-4567, OCCEO" or. J()hn Graves, FEMA Region X,
(~25) 487-4737, if you, or City staff, have questions regardIng this Ni:ltionat Flood .
~ Insurance Program compliance action letter.
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, ' Sincerely,
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Christy l. Miil6': Certified Floodplain Manager
Floodplain Management Program Coordinator
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cc: John Graves, Department of Homeland Security, FEMA Region X Bothell, WA.
Scott Simmons, Mitigation Officer, Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
(DHSEM)
Bob Stewart, Response & Recovery Program Manager, DHSEM
Brett Nelson, USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Charlie Cobb, DNR, State Dam Safety Engineer
Kirsten Vessel, Assistant Seward City Manager
Christy Terry, Executive liaison, City of Seward
W.C. Casey, Public Works Director, City of Seward
D. Scott Williams, Planner, City of Seward
Tom Shepard, Project Manager, City of Seward
Dave Squires & Janice Melvin, Seward Fire Department
Michael Black, Director, Division of Community Advocacy, DCCED
Taunnie Boothby, Division of Community Advocacy
Seward Bear Creek Flood Service Area
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