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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, PORT AND
COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD, RECOMMENDING THE SELECTION
OF TRYCK NYMAN HAYES INCORPORATED'S (TNH) PLAN "N" FOR
ADOPTION AS THE SEWARD MUNICIPAL SMALL BOAT HARBOR'S
(HARBOR) MASTER PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Seward contracted with TNH to conduct a
Public Involvement Process on the East Harbor Expansion Project and development of a Harbor
Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, a Master Plan is essential to effectively plan, develop, and maximize the use
and services of the Harbor in concert with the completion of the Seward Marine Industrial Center
Basin; and
WHEREAS, through public meetings in Anchorage and Seward, direct mailings, web site
postings, public notices, public hearings, questionnaires ,surveys and telephone contacts, public
opinion was collected, analyzed and incorporated into various interim plans; and
WHEREAS, from these plans and ideas cost estimates and feasibility analyses were
conducted by TNH and a committee appointed by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board at several
meetings; and
WHEREAS, a compromise plan incorporating a mix of parallel moorage and slip moorage
was developed while attempting to maximize the potential new revenue, which is necessary to
effectively bond for new construction associated with the East Harbor Expansion Project; and
WHEREAS, this compromise plan is designated as TNH Plan "N"; and
WHEREAS, this plan incorporates as many ofthe feasible ideas and desires identified in the
public process from commercial and recreational users while still generating enough revenue to
support new construction; and
WHEREAS, Plan "N" is the most logical and cost effective Master Plan and maximizes the
effective use and future uses of the Harbor; and
WHEREAS, adoption of Plan "N" will serve to guide future development of the Harbor in
an ordered, efficient and planned manner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE PORT AND
COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, approve and adopt by resolution
TNH Plan "N" as the Seward Municipal Small Boat Harbor Master Plan.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City of Seward, Alaska, Port and Commerce Advisory
Board this 2nd day of April, 2003.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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C. "''Deborah Altermatt, Chair
AYES:Tougas, Goodwill,Lechner, Altermatt
NOES: Kasischke,VanBuskirk
ABSENT:Pruitt,Kercer,Jordan
ABSTAIN: None