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Home My WebLink About10032007 PACAB PacketSEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD Regular Meetin October 3, 2007 NOON COUNCIL CHAMBERS Vacant Chair Term Expires 2010 Vacant Vice Chair Term Expires 2010 Paul Schuldt Board Member Term Expires 2009 Darryl Schaefermeyer Boazd Member Term Expires 2009 Ron Long Boazd Member Term Expires 2008 Vacant Boazd Member Term Expires 2008 Theresa Butts Boazd Member Term Expires 2009 Phillip Oates City Manager Scott A. Ransom Hazbormaster Anne Bailey Executive Liaison 1. 2. 3. 4. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS A. ARRC Representative Louis Bencazdino B. Chamber Director Laura Clowazd C. KPB/EDD -City Councilmember Valdatta D. Administrative Report 5. Citizens' comments on any subject ezcept 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.J 6. Approval of agenda and consent agenda [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. SMIC Development Plan Changes and Comments forwarded back from Planning and Zoning Commission ........................................................Page 3 City of Seward, Alaska October 3, 2007 PACAB Agenda Page 1 B. Project Status List- On-Going and discuss adding a joint work session with the Seward City Council in November on the Project Status .................Page 31 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Select Topic for October 17, 2007 Work Session ................................. Page 33 B. PACAB Budget Discussion .................................................................. Page 34 * C. September 12, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes .................................... Page 52 9. CORRESPONDENCE, INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required)- A. Letter from City Manager Phillip Oates to President and Chief Executive Officer Pat Gamble in regards to expansion of the rail mad dock ............................................................................Page 61 B. World Trade Center Alaskan Luncheon ...........................................Page 63 C. World Trade Center Passport to Profit Article ...........................Page 64 11. BOARD COMMENTS 12. CITIZENS' COMMENTS [S minutes per individual -Each individual has one opportunity to spealcJ 13. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENT 14. ADJOURNMENT City of Seward, Alaska PACAB Agenda October 3, 2007 Page 2 AGENDA STATEMENT Date: October 3, 2007 To: Port and Commerce Advisory Boazd Through: Scott Ransom, Harbor Master ,,,,;(~.~ From: Anne Bailey, Executive Liaison 0~ Subject: SMIC Development Plan At the September 12, 2007 Port and Commerce Advisory Boazd Regulaz meeting the Board amended the SMIC Plan page five under Management adding #3 to read, "Ensure that the facility and uses aze consistent with the requirements of the Maritime Security Act of 2002 33.CFR.104.105 as applicable." The Boazd also placed a motion on the floor to "Support the Planning and Zoning Commission changes to the Plan, as amended by the Port and Commerce Advisory Boazd, and forward the Plan to City Council for review." This motion was not completed due to the adjournment of the meeting, so, it will be placed under Unfinished Business for the October 3, 2007 Regulaz Meeting. Once this agenda item comes before the Board the motion is automatically on the floor and discussion continues. The Boazd should continue discussing the motion on the floor to "Support the Planning and Zoning Commission changes to the Plan, as amended by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board, and forward the Plan to City Council for review." The Boazd must vote. on or choose to amend this motion prior to moving onto further discussion topics. The Boazd is not required to make their final recommendation to City Council at this time but it is recommended that the Board give direction on how they wish to proceed with the Seward Marine Industrial Center Development Plan update. RECOMMENDATION: The Boazd should continue discussing the motion on the floor to "Support the Planning and Zoning Commission changes to the Plan, as amended by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board, and forward the Plan to City Council for review." The Boazd must vote on this motion prior to moving onto further discussion topics. J AGENDA STATEMENT Date: September 12, 2007 To: Port and Commerce Advisory Board Through: Scott Ransom, Harbor Master From: Anne Bailey, Executive Liaison 0.ba"~`~ Subject: SMIC Development Plan The Port and Commerce Advisory Board forwarded the Seward Marine Industrial Center Development Plan (Plan) to the Planning and Zoning Commission on April 4, 2007 for review and comments. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a Work Session on June 19, 2007 and suggested one change be incorporated into the body of the plan and noted support for the examination of setbacks and temporary structures in the SMIC area and are asking the Board to consider incorporating Port Security aspects required under new Homeland Security requirements. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a Regular Meeting on August 7, 2007 forwarding the Seward Marine Industrial Center Development Plan back to the Port and Commerce Advisory Board requesting that the following changes and comments be considered. The proposed updates have been incorporated into the Plan for review using bold-italicized-underlined for additions and st~ilc~~ to denote deletions. (Please note: the approved 1995 Seward Marine Industrial Center Development Plan remains in effect until a new plan is adopted by Council.) The change has been highlighted zn gray: BASIC MARINE INFRASTRUCTURE GOAL A dredged, protected basin with adequate docks, ship lifts and uplands to form a core marine industrial center that will accommodate new businesses in supporting a stable economic base with year-round jobs. The BasiII envisioned by the 1980 Century-Quadra concept was enclosed, protected and dredged to -21 feet mean lower low water (MLLV~ to accommodate medium draft vessels for ship repair, cargo off loading and general moorage. The basin has been dredged to design with -25 foot berths adjacent to the Shiplift Dock and the North Dock. The basin is protected by a rip rap breakwater along the east shoreline, by a filled sheet pile cell breakwater along the south and southwest, and by sheet piling along a section of the North Dock. It is still open to the bay along the west and northwest sides. 1. The unenclosed basin allows swells and surges which, at times, prohibits the loading and unloading of vessels of all sizes, and contributes to the damage of dock facilities and increases the potential for accidents. a a. Ag~ressivelt? pursue funding and engineering to enclose and protect the SMIC basin. e_b. Continue to work with the Corps of Engineers to review the feasibility of SA°!e federal funding involvement in the breakwater projects. In summary, the Commission forwards the Plan back to the Port and Commerce Advisory Board with the incorporated Planning & Zoning Commission comments: 1. Under Basic Marine Infrastructure l.a. add "Aggressively" 2. The Planning and Zoning Commission supports the Board examining setbacks and temporary structures in the SMIC area 3. The Planning and Zoning Commission suggests the Board consider incorporating Port Security aspects required under new Homeland Security requirements. The next step in. the process is for the Board to forward the Plan to City Council for review and acceptance. The Board has some options on how to proceed at this time. These options include: 1) If the Board supports the proposed Planning and Zoning Commission change to the Plan, a motion can be made to forward the Plan to City Council for review. 2) The Board could set another work session to discuss Planning and Zoning's changes and continents and review the Plan with all of the changes shown. At their next Regular Meeting the Board could forward the Plan to the City Council or continue working on updates to the Plan. 3) The Board could discuss Planning and Zoning suggestions and review proposed changes during their next Regular Meeting. Once discussion is complete, there could be a motion forwarding the Plan to City Council for review with the proposed changes or there could be a motion forwarding the Plan to the City Council for review without the proposed changes. After a motion is made and seconded, Board Members could make specific motions requiring roll call votes on amendments they would like to have debated. 4) The Board could make a motion to accept or decline the Planning and Zoning proposed changes and comments. Then the Board could hold a Work Session to discuss the Plan without the bold-italicized-underlined or ~ilc~~ portions. At their next Regular Meeting the Board could forward the Plan to the City Council. The Board is not required to make their final recommendation to City Council at this time. RECOMMENDATION: The Board give direction on how they wish to proceed with the Seward Marine Industrial Center Development Plan update. ,~, r.. Clt1'Y OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 200131 Sponsored by: Administration A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ASSIGNING THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD (PACAB) TO REVIEW AND UPDATE THE SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN WHEREAS, the Seward Marine Industrial Center Development Plan was adopted by Council by Resolution 1995-007; and WHEREAS, Seward City Council recommended the Kenai. Peninsula Borough approve the Seward 2020 Comprehensive Plan by Resolution 2005-26; and WHEREAS, the Seward 2020 Comprehensive PIan was adopted by Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance 2005-48; and WHEREAS, the Seward 2020 Comprehensive Plan recommended, "Update the Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) Plan"; and WHEREAS, the Seward 2020 Comprehensive Plan recommended "Revisit the 1995 ~.. SMIC Development Pian to include new market trends and modern technologies for ship repair and construction, shipping of natural resource products, boat storage, and other compatible industries, soliciting support from Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) and the US Economic Development Administration (EDA)." NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CTI'Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that; Section i. PACAB is asked to review and facilitate public workshops and public hearings for the Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) Development Plan update. Section 2. The SMIC Development Plan should be reviewed and updated with. Community Public Work Shops and Public Hearings. Section 3. PACAB is authorized to provide a SMIC Development Plan update to the Planning and Zoning Commission to gather their input. Section 4. PACAB shall consider the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendations and subnut a full SMIC Development Plan to Administration. Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Seward City Council Resolution 2006-131 PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Sewazd, Alaska this 27th day of ,,,~,~ November 2006. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA -~% ~ , Vanta Shafer, Mayor AYES: Dunham, Valdatta, Schafer, Bazdarson, Thomas, Amberg, Shafer NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: (City Seal) Jean Lewis, CMC ,~ City Clerk °°°°°t~n~~rir~•.i ~~ OF SEI y ~i a, V`~ ~ o~~~A~~ 4 ~~ Vi~G pyi ,~ t i ~ FF • • • _ S ~ ~~riseii~°°° MEMORANDUM Date: August 7, 2007 To: Planning and Zoning Commission Through: Donna Glenz, Planning Assistant From: Christy Terry, Engineering Executive Assistant Subject: SMIC Development Plan Updates The Port and Commerce Advisory Boazd held multiple work sessions to solicit public comments and discuss updates to the Seward Marine Industrial Center Development Plan (Plan). The Boazd has also held a Public Hearing to collect testimony on the plan. The proposed updates have been incorporated into the Plan for review using bold-italicized-underlined for additions and a st~e~ to denote deletions. (Please note: the approved 1995 Seward Marine Industrial Center Development Plan remains in effect until a new plan is adopted by Council.) The Boazd sent the revised plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review and comments and the Commission held a work session on June 19, 2007. Planning and Zoning suggested one change be incorporated into the body of the plan. The change has been highlighted in gray: BASIC MARINE INFRASTRUCTURE GOAL A dredged, protected basin with adequate docks, ship lifts and uplands to form a core marine industrial center that wilt accommodate new businesses in supporting a stable economic base with year-round jobs. The Basin envisioned by the 1980 Century-Quadra concept was enclosed, protected and dredged to -21 feet mean lower low water (MLLV~ to accommodate medium draft vessels for ship repair, cargo off loading and general moorage. The basin has been dredged to design with -25 foot berths adjacent to the Shiplift Dock and the North Dock. The basin is protected by a rip rap breakwater along the east shoreline, by a filled sheet pile cell breakwater along the south and southwest, and by sheet piling along a section of the North Dock. It is still open to the bay along the west and northwest sides. 1. The unenclosed basin allows swells and surges which, at times. prohibits the loading and unloading of vessels of all sizes, and ,contributes to the damage of dock facilities and increases the potential for accidents. 8 ~~u~u a. Aggressively pursue funding and engineering to enclose and protect the SMIC basin. fib. Continue to work with the Corps of Engineers to review the feasibility of 88-% federal funding involvement in the breakwater projects. Commissioners also noted support for the examination of setbacks and temporary structures in the SMIC azea and are asking the Board to consider incorporating Port Security aspects required under new Homeland Security requirements. The next step in the process is for the Commission to forwazd the Plan back to the Port and Commerce Advisory Boazd with Planning and Zoning Commission comments. RECOMMENDATION: Motion, "I move to forward the Seward Marine Industrial Center Development Plan back to the Port and Commerce Advisory Board with the incorporated Planning and Zoning Commission comments: 1. Under Basic Marine Infrastructure l .a. add "Aggressively" 2. The Planning and Zoning Commission supports the Boazd examining setbacks and temporary structures in the SMIC area 3. The Planning and Zoning Commission suggests the Board consider incorporating Port Security aspects required under new Homeland Security requirements." 9 City of Seward, Alaska Planning Commission Minutes August 7, 2007 Volume 6, Page 155 Smith commented that the way the Resolution was portrayed was misleading. He stated that he was under the impression that this was a minimum security prison for minimum security people and now that it was explained he understood that it was a taking into consideration the level of security inside the prison. The Commission discussed the fencing requirement. Glenz referred to the packet and application and stated that there was ablow-up of the fencing section and it was a part of what the Commission would be approving. The Commission suspended the rules to allow Jolund Luther to speak. In response to Roach', Luther stated that originally there were three building location alternatives and Alt # 1 was the location the City and the facility decided to place the building. Motion Passed Unanimous Unfinished Business -None New Business - Approve Planning and Zoning Commission suggested changes and comments to the SMIC Development Plan and forwarding the plan back to PACAB Glenz stated that the Commission held a work session on June 19, 2007 to review and make recommendations to PACAB regarding the Seward Marine Industrial Center Development Plan. She continued that P & Z had suggested one change to the plan and noted support for the examination of set backs and temporary structures in the SMIC area and asked that Port & Security aspects be considered. She stated that staff recommended the Commission approve by motion that the SMIC Development plan be forwarded back to PACAB with these comments or others as the Commission deem necessary. Motion (Clark/Smith) Move to forward the Seward Marine Industrial Center Development Plan back to the Port and Commerce Advisory Board with the incorporated Planning and Zoning Commission comments Kell stated that she believed these changes were discussed at the work session and asked if anyone wanted to add anything else. She believed that these were good suggestions and hoped PACAB would accept them. Clark requested that the Executive Liaison relay to PACAB that he thought they did a good job consolidating the plan and making it a good document. ~® ~~ City of Seward, Alaska Planning Commission Minutes August 7, 2007 Volume 6, Page 156 Motion Passed Unanimous Select a Work Session Topic for August 21, 2007 Keil stated that she would be gone from August 8-23, 2007 and would not be able to attend the special meeting or the work session. She asked if the Commission had a topic they would like to discuss at the August 21, 2007 Work Session or if it should be cancelled. Anderson stated that she thought the Commission should cancel the work session. Hicks commented that he would interview one or two of the Commissioners about Title 15 in place of the work session. In response to Keil, Glenz stated that if Hicks met with one Commissioner at a time a notice would not have to be posted. Hicks confirmed what his role would be in the interviewing process. Glenz stated that once Commissioner Hicks was ready to present his findings a work session would be publicly announced. Keil clarified Hicks' roles and that the Commissioners would not make any decisions while being interviewed. By general consensus: the August Zl, 2007 work session was cancelled. Informational Items and Reports (No action required) - Notice of Public Hearing for the August 14, 2007 Special Meeting Approved Resolution 2007-08, P & Z Priorities List Commission Comments - Anderson stated that she wanted to give them a report on the meeting with Mr. Bockhurst but was not prepared. She thanked Hicks for his generosity in helping with Title 15. Roach' thanked Hicks for his service and thanked the audience for corning. Smith requested that the Commissioners review the Code before their interview with Hicks, so, they were not wasting Hicks' time. Hicks stated that he was looking forward to working on the Code anal that once the project began it should be completed in a timely manner. SE WARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN Prepared By Seward Harbormaster and Community Development Department In Cooperation with the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board January 1995 * Draft 4/4/07 ~~ TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1 THE PLAN .....................................................................................................................................1 BASIC MARINE INFRASTRUCTURE ...................................................................................2 Basin ..................................................................................................................................2 Docks ...................................................................................................................................3 Shiplift Operations .............................................................................................................4 Uplands ...............................................................................................................................4 MANAGEMENT ...........................................................................................................................5 LAND USE .....................................................................................................................................5 Platting ................................................................................................................................5 Land Values .......................................................................................................................6 Land Uses ............................................................................................................................6 Parks and Recreation ........................................................................................................7 MARKETING ................................................................................................................................7 TRANSPORTATION ....................................................................................................................8 Roads ...................................................................................................................................8 Parking ................................................................................................................................8 Rail .....................................................................................................................................8 Airport ................................................................................................................................9 PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES ....................................................................................9 Public Facilities ..................................................................................................................9 Public Safety .......................................................................................................................9 Public Utilities ..................................................................................................................10 ENVIRONMENT AND WASTE MANAGEMENT ................................................................10 Environmental Concerns .................................................................................................10 Waste Management ..........................................................................................................11 APPEARANCE ............................................................................................................................11 Landscaping and Beautification .....................................................................................11 Signs ..................................................................................................................................12 Zoning ...............................................................................................................................12 Buildings ...........................................................................................................................12 Appendig .......................................................................................................................................13 ~~ Ezhibit A. Site map Fourth of July Creek Valley ........................................................13 Ezhibit B. Preliminary Subdivison Layout ..................................................................13 Ezhibit C. Project Overview 1980 Project Description ................................................13 Ezhibit D. Site Plan 1980 Project Description ...............................................................13 Ezhibit E. Land Uses .......................................................................................................13 Ezhibit F. Lease Sites .......................................................................................................13 Ezhibit G. Utility layout ..................................................................................................13 ii i~ SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN INTRODUCTION During the mid-1970'x, the City began developing a plan to create an industrial complex at the Fourth of July Creek area to service the maritime industry. The city annexed the valley in 1977, acquired lands through the Alaska Statehood Act Municipal Entitlement and completed the 1979 Fourth of July Creek Industrial Development Feasibility Study. That study identified four examples of industries that would be more likely than others to locate in the Fourth of July Creek area: fisheries, shipyard, petrochemical processing and heavy industry such as ore refining and bulk freight handling. The foundation for the project was a shipbuilding facility proposed by the Danish firm Burmeister-Wain to meet the high demand for new vessels in the king crab fisheries. With the crash of the fish stock in 1980, the project evolved into a mix of ship repair facilities, general cargo, fisheries processing, and other industrial uses. The project today is essentially as described in the 1980 Century-Quadra report entitled Fourth of July Creek Industrial Marine Park Project Description and shown on Figure 2 -Project Overview and Figure 3 -Site Plan (Appendix Exhibits C &D). Upon completion of a comprehensive 1981 Environmental Impact Assessment, the City embarked on a multi-year construction project that ultimately invested the majority of the city's share of the port bonds and state oil revenues in an access road, the relocation of Fourth of July Creek, a retaining dike, basin, breakwater and shiplift, for a total investment of proximately $45 million. o o ~ ~ e~c •~~• ~YY~ "`J Access, utilities and land availability helped spawn development of the sawmill and the prison within the boundaries of the Fourth of July Creek valley complex. Although the shiplift has been operational since 1985, no major development activity has occurred in the portion known as the Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC). THE PLAN GOAL An action oriented document to guide the city and private enterprise in completing the development of a vibrant and successful marine industrial center. The Seward Marine Industrial Center Management Plan is a direct outgrowth of the community's desire to enhance, encourage and promote an atmosphere favorable for additional private sector economic development at the Seward Marine Industrial Center. For the purpose of this plan, the Seward Marine Industrial Center is considered to include the f100 acres immediately adjacent to the harbor basin, south of Spring Creek and west of the prison property. (Appendix Exhibit A and B) ~~ The Seward Marine Industrial Center Development Plan becomes a component of the City of Seward Comprehensive Plan. Whereas the comprehensive plan contains both advisory and binding elements, this plan contains only advisory elements comprised of goals, issues and actions. The binding element of the comprehensive plan is the Land Use Plan which is a legal document that must be adhered to and can be revised only by ordinance. As part of the process of finalizing the Plan, the City solicited initial suggestions from various public boards and commissions and interested groups such as the Seward Chamber of Commerce. The draft plan was presented to the public at advertised public hearings and through review by the aforementioned groups. The issues raised and: recommendations made by those individuals and organizations are reflected in this document. An effective plan is one which is implemented. The City of Seward has a track record of accomplishing actions outlined in its plans. Recommendations from previous plans that have been accomplished within the SMIC area include: • Syncrolift with upland rail system; • 250 ton Travelift; • Bulk fuel facility; • 430' North Dock; • fnlet~al~men Fisheries dock and plant improvements; • Electrical substation; • Secondary sewer treatment plant; • Primary electrical, water and sewer systems; a$d • Preliminary real estate subdivision plati • Some rll and cargo laydown area: • Some utility improvements including area lighting; • CamnQround Improvements: and • Some Real Estate Development (leases and sales BASIC MARINE INFRASTRUCTURE GOAL A dredged, protected basin with adequate docks, ship lifts and uplands to form a core marine industrial center that will accommodate new businesses in supporting a stable economic base with year-round jobs. The Basin envisioned by the 1980 Century-Quadra concept was enclosed, protected and dredged to -21 feet mean lower low water (MLLW) to accommodate medium draft vessels for ship repair, cargo off loading and general moorage. The basin has been dredged to design with -25 foot berths adjacent to the Shiplift Dock and the North Dock. The basin is protected by a rip rap breakwater along the east shoreline, by a filled sheet pile cell breakwater along the 2 i~ south and southwest, and by sheet piling along a section of the North Dock. It is still open to the bay along the west and northwest sides. 1. The unenclosed basin allows swells and surges which, at times. prohibits the loading and unloading of vessels of all sizes. and contributes to the damage of dock facilities and increases the potential for accidents. ~ ~~. lli ..*i. 72 1 f t~c,.ciu ica~id-vi••••*ccrias- vs.~ a F ~l. .~ fat. llT .~1. T 1 a fl. llT ..k1. ~ 1,~...~e~....l.e.. 3~:a .. ...Y1~- _ _ _ a .. nano a. Pursue funding and engineering to enclose and protect the SMIC basin. e~b. Continue to work with the Corps of Engineers to review the feasibility of 80-°ld federal funding involvement in the breakwater projects. 2. Unlike a rock rip rap breakwater, the gravel filled interconnecting sheet pile cellular cofferdams making up the South Breakwater require regular maintenance to prevent failure. ~: a Monitor and repair cathodic protection system as needed. Docks described in the 1980 Century-Quadra concept included an inner dock along the north basin shoreline, deepwater sheet pile cell breakwater and dock enclosing the basin, a ship repair dock, a boat ramp and other miscellaneous docks. A ship repair dock, small fish processing dock, barge ramp and medium draft cargo dock have been constructed and are in operation. 1. There is a growing demand for additional General Purpose Moorage dock space. a. Construct anorth-south a~€ dock approximately 400' in length on the east side of the basin to connect the fnlet~tlniee Fisheries Dock and the North Dock. b. To increase moorage within the basin and the deepwater dock outside the basin. 2. The North Dock is not receiving ~hea~-ese-much intended use and needs to be upgraded to provide a safe and efficient working area. a. Fill and create uplands behind the dock to add additional staging area to improve the efficiency and freight carrier operations at the facility. b. Repair Fendering System to rRemove as many protruding objects as possible from along the dock area to make loading operations more efficient and to prevent damage front loading operations. c. Surface the dock and staging areas with concrete, asphalt, crushed rock, or Roto mill (crushed asphalt) including the installation of drainage pipes. d. Upgrade the bumpering system to handle the sea swells and surges. 3 ~a 3. The Barge Ramp has never been completed and there is a concern about its need. ea. If the ramp is deemed unnecessary, delete it to create additional dock face. 4. fnl~ Fisheries Dock -there are no a~ieipeted current improvements identified for this dock. 5. Travelift Dock -there are no a~a#leipated current improvements identified for this dock. 6. Shiplift Dock a. Repair or replace Syncrolift dock ladders, bumpering system and corrosion control of the pipe piling in the splash zone by application of a protective coating. Shiplift Operations are divided between the mobile 250 ton Travelift and the X00 5000 long tons Syncrolift platform. The Syncrolift was an integral part of the original SMIC concept plan. The Travelift was purchased and put into operation by the City in 1990 to fill the demand for lifting vessels too small to economically use the Syncrolift platform, but too large for the city's 50 ton Travelift. 1. A number of improvements relative to the 250 ton Travelift operation have been identified. a. Fill and grade the storage area to the correct elevation and provide drainage. b. Expand existing water and electrical systems in the boat storage area. c. Develop full-service work stations for major maintenance/construction projects on vessels in order to limit the degree of maintenance allowed in the storage area. d Provide Restrooms. ~=1~elift > > 4 I~ 2 The Syncrolift, although owned by the City. is operated by a contractor through a Maintenance and Operatine APreemen~ The Uplands forming SMIC were for the most part created from the material dredged during the formation of the basin. The original design called for a grade of 18 feet above MLLW. The roads are to grade, but some of land is below desired grade. Drainage ditches were placed along Delphin and Olga Streets and the north property line divert water runoff in the summer. 1. During winter, ditches and culverts freeze causing runoff to pool in the lower areas behind roads. a. Fill and grade low lying areas for proper drainage. MANAGEMENT GOAL A management level that is responsive to the needs of its customers and users, adequately serves the public's needs, protects the city's investment and ensures public safety *~-:~r-~ Security and concerns related to potential environmental pollution grow as the number of boats, cargo and equipment on site increase. . f$su~ieient Su icient revenues met allev~ed are necessary for effective on site management and security of this public facility. 1. Seek a rate of return from the use of public facilities, Land assets and equipment that will adequately cover deferred maintenance and replacement costs. 2. Review the Upland Boat Work Policy and Best Management .Practices to insure compliance with the Clean WaterAct and Local, State and Federal Laws and regulations where then apply. 5 2.~ ~~ LAND USE GOAL Sound, maximized and coordinated development of private and public uplands and facilities in support of the needs of the users and visitors Platting .The city has formulated a subdivision of SMIC and the Fourth of July Creek Valley. The subdivision plat dedicates roads, and provides an as-built of utility and access easements. It creates legal lots for those existing leases and leaves the majority of the SMIC area in blocks. ~ ! f ~N - - L tl J 1. Maintain an accurate map through the survey and plat amendment for all current and future leases. Land Values In order to provide adequate public services and. maintenance at SMIC, it is important that the city receive a fair market value for the use of its limited land assets. ~ 35: 1 The annual rental payment shall be adiusted every five years. The adiusted annual rental , payment to be raid under the terms of the lease shall be the appraised fair market rental value (the "Fair Market Rental Value") of the Leased Land at the hiPhest and best use of the Lease Land Land Uses the SMIC is zoned Industrial. The Seward Zoning Code, Table 15.10.225 Land Uses Allowed establishes what uses are allowed within that district. Uses allowed within the SMIC should focus on strengthening and enhancing the area as a center for marine and other compatible industries ' „ as~.,.:..~ 7 LZ 1. Review Table 15.10.225 to ensure the uses listed are compatible with the overall intent of the SMIC area, ~enue~ Parks and Recreation. Under state statutes, the city is required to provide public access along Spring Creek, Fourth of July Creek and Resurrection Bay. Although the area is principally industrial, limited recreation opportunities can be made available without interfering with surrounding industrial uses. 1. Maintain access. from Nash Road to the mouth of Spring Creek and provide a ~e-lmet #~ camping area.:: Include signage olthe access route. 2, .Maintain separation between the campground and industrial uses. MARKETING GOAL A comprehensive marketing program primarily targeting fisheries, ship repair .and marine transportation industries along with a healthy and complementary miz of commercial support business 1?ast Current city marketing efforts have included_ attendance at trade shows, overseas trade missions, brochures and advertising ~~ 1. f~entify Maintain identification of lands available for lease. (see Appendix Exhibit F) 2. Este~blislf Maintain a fair market value base line from which leases will be negotiated. i$elude: .. perseaul-eentaet~ 4.3. Erb Maintain a sign along Nash Road and central to the SMIC area showing what lands are available for lease. 4 Continue to encourage multiple users. 6: 5 Evaluate °'°'~~1 util' rates to encourage more usage while ensuring a fair return to the public utility system. TRANSPORTATION GOAL An adequate transportation infrastructure that will: (1) serve the needs of the industrial complex; (2) llow or rowth; and (3) attract new business to the community. Roads. Nash Road provides the only ground access to SNIIC and the Fourth of July Creek area. ' . To adequately serve SMIC and attract new industries it is of the utmost importance to maintain and improve the public road system to the highest standard economically possible, to include paving. 1. Postpone pavine interior SMIC streets until site and utility developments are completed 9 2~1 Although Parking has not been a problem in the past, as more activity develops, it will become imperative that vehicles park in designated areas off public roads and away from equipment activity. 1. Ensure that all lease sites include adequate area to comply with parking requirements set forth in the zoning code, and that lessees provide on site parking for employees and customers. 2. , Maintain signaPe in parking areas in support of the public docks. Although not directly associated with SMIC, having a well maintained Airport is an important transportation link for the delivery of parts, goods and services to the industrial center businesses. 1. Continue to work with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to improve airport faciUties and protect it from river flooding and erosion. PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES GOAL A full range of public facilities and services adequate to provide a safe and comfortable work environment for users and visitors. 10 ~~ Public Facilities range from limited to nonexistent. 1. Include construction of a public restroom/shower facility in the city's capital project plan. 2. Work with G~~ the local phone company to install additional public pay phone stations. 3. Install a Fire/Emergency Call Box 4. Install paving, fill, fencing. storm water drainage collection, and treatment infrastructure. Public Safety in the industrial center is affected by funding and distance. Limited resources have not allowed the City to provide full police and fire protection afforded to the remainder of the community. The distance from town limits police coverage to an occasional d~i~e-13y ap trol, and also increases fire response time. Although a pumper and e~sl} rescue truck are located in the harbor storage building, there are no scheduled trained fire department personnel on site to operate them. 1. Evaluate each new development as to its impact on fire and police services. 2. Complete water system to loop all lines or upsize all cross feeder lines and provide additional fire hydrants. 4. 3'Identify and reserve a site for a fire station to serve the Fourth of July Valley area. 4 Include a separate fire station in capital project plan, to accommodate more and/or larger equipment and supplies to support increased industrial development. Possibly include a ioint small office for Seward Police. S. Explore possible co-operative arrangements with Spring Creek Correctional Facility staff to provide initial fire or other public safety needs. Public Utilities such as primary water, sewer, and electrical service systems have not been extended throughout the undeveloped SMIC areas. (Appendix Exhibit G) The cost of extending these utilities creates a disincentive to the establishment of smaller businesses. 1. Improve the water and electrical systems in areas associated with the 250 ton Travelift, to accommodate increased public use. 11 ~~ 2. Include in city capital planning the extension of electrical, sewer and water throughout the industrial area. ENVIRONMENT AND WASTE MANAGEMENT GOAL A high level of environmental $wa~eeess regulatory compliance and a clean work environment Environmental Concerns The objective of the City is to maintain a clean work environment and to protect the land. water and air to the highest degree possible without making the area prohibitive for the type of activities associated with industrial areas. 1. Develop a comprehensive environmental plan to include any required mitigation plans to cover uatieipated potential events in the SMIC .industrial complex while maintaining compliance with the rules and regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. 2. Establish policies and procedures for monitoring and ensuring vessel storage/repair site clean up. 3. Develop and distribute use guidelines to lessees= a~ operators and users of the area. ~: 4 Designate a site and develop environmentally acceptable repair stations for ship repair including minor repairs, sand blasting and painting. Pave wash down station with rain water encapsulations. S. Require compliance with present or future environmental regulations or controls to lessees or owners with regard to their operations on land within the area. 12 2~ Waste Management is integral to managing a successful industrial area where large amounts of waste are generated. Separation of steel, wood and general garbage is required at the Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) solid waste facility. It is illegal to dump waste used oil in solid waste containers. 1. Continue implementation and improvements ofa program to control the separation, collection, recycling and disposal of waste generated at the industrial center, in accordance with established environmental policies and regulations/requirements of the KPB solid waste facility. 2. Continue to improve wteste used oil collection procedures and disposal facilities to meet the demands of user groups and to ensure a clean environment. . Monitor users to prevent any illegal discharge olsolid or liquid wastes 3. Improve methods to monitor waste material disposal to control and reduce the costs associated with the collection of waste materials. 4. If required. prepare and ale a "Storm Water Pollution and Prevention Plan" (SWPPP). APPEARANCE GOAL A high standard of aesthetic appearance and cleanliness through landscaping, litter control efforts, and development of public amenities that are in keeping with the industrial maritime theme of the area. Landscaping and Beautification Industrial areas do not have to be barren and devoid of natural aesthetics. An atmosphere that is pleasant and attractive to users and visitors alike can be cultivated and accomplished through thoughtful planning and landscaping efforts. l_~ Where possible seveen reduce scrap metal storage, trash ea~tainer-s, and other materials that may be considered offensive to the casual observer. 2. ~ Encourage the ~vlantin o trees and other landscaping features leeatiens to break up the barren gravel ezpanse. 3.4. Ensure that all businesses comply with city codes regarding the collection and disposal of trash. 13 2~ 4. ~ Continue to place all electric utilities below ground. SIGNS. ZONING. B UILDING cow Signs Adequate public signing is important for the visitors to provide directions, identify streets, point out public facilities and to post rules and regulations. Private signing identifies places of business. 1. Review sign code to insure compatibility and adequacy with the industrial: atmosphere. 2. ~eeate Maintain a sign along Nash Road identifying and welcoming visitors to the Seward Marine Industrial Center. 3. Review public signing to ensure that it is adequate to the needs of the public and the city. 4. Install street signs throughout the industrial center to comely with local, state and federal regulations. 5. I`as~N Maintain a sign denoting lands for lease .and who to contact. Zoning code development requirements regalate open space for fire prevention/fighting, air and light. 1. Review zoning codes for: height and set-back requirements, etc., to determine if they are consistent with the desired industrial center development. 2. Consider an overlay zone to allow support uses in SMIC that are not otherwise wanted in other industrial areas. Buildings constructed to code are important to ensure safe working conditions, and to add to the community taz base. The city has adopted uniform building, fire, mechanical and plumbing codes. 1. Ensure that all buildings are constructed to adopted building and fire code standards. 2. I~it Review for consideration the use of temporary buildings and trailers.te-=ding eenstruetien-enly:-' 14 2~ PLAN IMPLEMENTATION GOAL Adoption of the plan by resolution of the City Council and implementation by '~ all identified participants For the City of Seward to realize the benefits of the SNIIC Development Plan and thereby ensure sound growth and development, actions must be taken not only by the City of Seward, but by many other players within the community, the bBorouPh, the ~S'tate and Federal Government. Following are specific actions which are necessary to ensure the successful implementation of this plan: Adopting a Plan shows commitment and establishes policy. Council should, by resolution, adopt the plan based upon recommendations of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission. Use the Plan to guide the City of Seward in the appropriate quality growth and development of the SMIC. Consistent with its original intent, the -plan will remain flexible. White it is intended that all actions presented in this plan will 6e implemented, it is recognized that changing conditions in the future may necessitate modifications of planned actions or the introduction of additional actions to satisfy local needs. The City recognizes the critical role of plans as key program documents to guide the community's capital budgeting process . ' is d recommended that the SMIC Development Plan be reviewed annually and updated within tree cve ears, ar more often as needed. An annual review will help track accomplishments, changes and inadvertent omissions. Kith-the Appendix (The attachments must be updated and kept current) Exhibit A. Site map Fourth of July Creek Valley Exhibit B. Preliminary Subdivision Layout Exhibit C. Project Overview 1980 Project Description Exhibit D. Site Plan 1980 Project Description Exhibit E. Land Uses Exhibit F. Lease Sites Exhibit G. Utility layout 15 3a .RR OT TE SHiP ,...-------'_ FACILITY --'~~~- ~RRC~ .-----'"' SMIC NEW COMMERCE FISH RESTORATION OARD WITH STIP PROJECTS UppATE E TION REVITA--IZA` DOWNTOWN STRUCTURE HARBOR IMPROVEMENT INFRA s ~'-~~ NORTH DOCK _~~ SHIPLIFT EXPANSIO SOURCES ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ROCK QUARRYFILI. AREA ____--~---- NEW 3.5 ACRE PRISON ~ EASTWARD EXPANSI MAINTENANCE HARBOR DEFERRED SEWARD MARINE CENTER _ ~.cc~[:NI DEFICIENCY pARD COMMERCE ADVISORY B pORT AND List Pro'ect St81112007 Updated _._.--- _~`~~ '"~~(,,OTIA IONS WITH TOTE _.J"" BOCK, NE ents to Cook Inlet ARRC EXPANDING SMIC discussion with otential coal shim CENTER initiate a FOR FIRE TRAINING..,.. PEN IDEA ONEY RECD & HAS GRANT M p,SLC LOOKING FOR $ SESSION, HELD WORK ANNUALLY IN PLANNING STAGE MULTI-AGENCY PROJECT EST CONTINUING DISCUSSIONS PROJECT IS TAB D TH CE ORP, FUNDING PROPOSAL NGINEERING AND PURSUE ALTERNWAO K RAIL AND FINISH EXPANDING TRANSFER P OPOSALS AS NEEDED FOLLOW UP WITH pR -- ROCK SALES A TEMPORARY F'~N ENCOURAGE REpUESTED CONTINUING DISCUSSIONS, IONSI ENCOURAGE LOCA'L' YM` ~~T" CONT'1NG DISCUSS Ca ital re uest in for'~71 SOUTH FLOATS 1N ents Renovationlim rovem South Hbr. ~_ Follow u as neededFollow Up as Needed Contact Le9islatars, .y-• ~~ MEMORANDUM Date: October 3, 2007 To: Port and Commerce Advisory Boazd Through: Scott Ransom, Harbor Master From: Anne Bailey, Executive Liaison 0.~~ Subject: Joint Work Session with the City Council BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: The Port and Commerce Advisory Boazd has suggested that a joint work session be held with the Seward City Council in November to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Boazd. This work session could be added to the Project Status List, in order to help keep track of the Board's desire for the work session, Once the roles and responsibilities aze clarified the Board will be able to maximize their efforts and resources to accomplish desired tasks. Staff will help coordinate with the Clerk's Office and City Manager's Department to place this item on the Council's Work Session schedule. RECOMMENDATION: Motion: "I move to amend the Project Status List by adding a joint work session with the Sewazd City Council in November." ~~ MEMORANDUM Date: October 3, 2007 To: Port and Commerce Advisory Board Through: Scott Ransom, Harbor Master ~ From: Anne Bailey, Executive Liaison ~" Subject: October 17, 2007 Work Session The Board's current Work Session in October is scheduled for noon on October 17, 2007. Possible Work Session topics for discussion could include any items off the Priority List or emerging topics Board Members might be aware of. The Board could cancel or reschedule the Work Session to a later date. The Board should set a topic for the next Work Session. If needed, the Board is allowed under Seward City Code 2.30.320 (a) to designate their own time and place for Meetings and Work Sessions. RECOMMENDATION: The Port and Commerce Advisory Board set a topic for their October 17, 2007 Work Session. ~~ AGENDA STATEMENT Date: October 3, 2007 To: Port and Commerce Advisory Board Through: Scott Ransom, Harbor Master ~Q~ From: Anne Bailey, Executive LiaisonC~l' U Subject: PACAB Budget The Port and Commerce Advisory Board was presented with the proposed 2008 budget at the September 12, 2007 Regular Meeting. Finance Director Kris Erchinger outlined the Harbor and SMIC budget and asked the Board to look over the material and be prepared to discuss the budget further at the September 19, 2007 Work Session. At the September 19, 2007 regularly scheduled Port and Commerce Work Session the Board discussed the PACAB Budget with Kris Erchinger. The Board requested that the members look over the budget information provided to them and bring ideas and recommendations for discussion to the October 3, 2007 meeting. At the October 3, 2007 Regular Meeting the Board would discuss and/or vote on the budget topics, issues and recommendations they would like to forward to Kris Erchinger and have presented to the City Council. RECOMMENDATION: The Board discuss and/or vote on budget topics, issues and recommendations they would like to forward to Kris Erchinger and have presented to the City Council 3~1 SMALL BOAT HARBOR ENTERPRISE FUND Budgeted Statement of Revenues and Expenses and Changes in Retained Earnings For Fiscal Year 2008 ~~~ 2005 2006 2007 2008 „ZpOG.07 ` Actual Actual Budget Budget Variance % Change Operating revenue: Moorage I,027,885 I,I92,8I3 I,2I3,400 I,3I0,400 97,000 8.0% Wharfage 58,767 37,X6 20,000 2I,000 I,000 5.0% Boat Lifr Fees 57,720 75,54I 85,000 89,250 4,250 5.0% Power Sales I79,470 20I,I70 2I5,000 230,000 I5,000 7.0% Passenger Transit Fee 271,044 625,536 647,379 708,925 61,546 9.5% Rents and Leases 23I,663 287,760 284,902 292,796 7,894 2.8% Miscellaneous II6,875 78,529 9I,500 91,I50 -350 -0.4% Total operating revenue $I,943,424 $2,499,065 $2,557,I81 $2,743,52I $ 186,340 7.3% Operating expense before depreciation: Salaries 364,660 388,486 474,455 504,I06 29,6SI 6.2% Employee Benefits 259,322 290,037 356,559 439,242 82,683 23.2% Purchased Services 355,52I 269,077 3I6,243 276,750 -39,493 -I2.5% Power For Resale 85,9I5 I49,493 I00,000 I50,000 50,000 50.0% Supplies and Maintenance 85,264 I00,40I I I4,700 I I6,700 2,000 I.7% General and Administrative I59,526 I9I,477 270,256 2I5,340 -54,9I6 -20.3% Total operating expense: $I,3I0,208 $I,388,97I $I,632,2I3 $I,702,I38 $ 69,925 4.3% Operating income before depreciation 633,2I6 I,II0,094 924,968 I,04I,383 I2.6% Depreciation 976,833 (a) 973,97I (b) I,OOI,879 (~) I,253,999 (d) 25.2% Operating loss -$343,6I7 $I36,I23 -$76,9II -$2I2,6I6 I76.4% Non-operating revenue (expense) Interest & other income 58,805 253,737 32,000 38,000 I8.8% Interest & other expense -I54,329 -322,I86 -4I2,222 -385,376 -6.5% Total non-operating revenue (expense) -95,524 -68,449 -380,222 -347,376 -8.6% Income (loss) before transfers -$439,I4I $67,674 -$457,133 -$559,992 22.5% Transfers in 0 0 0 0 0.0% Capital contributions 2,869,057 6IS,OI8 0 0 #DIVfO! Transfers out -2X,977 -288,9I6 -287,8I2 -309,064 7.4% Change in net assets $2,I57,939 $393,776 -$744,945 -$869,056 -I6.7% Beginning net assets I0,354,485 I2,512,424 12,906,200 I2,16I,255 -5.8% Ending net assets ~,I2.5I2.424 $ I2.906.200 $ I2.I6I.255 $ I I.292.I99 -7.I Of total depreciation expense, the following amounts were attributable to capital assets funded with capital contributions: (a) SI0,93I or 52.3%; (b) $SI0,93I or 52.5%; (c) $SI0,932 or SI.O%; (d) $640,942 or SI% ~~ CITY OF SEWARD SMALL BOAT HARBOR ENTERPRISE FUND Budgeted Statement of Cash Flow For Fiscal Year 2008 Beginning Cash Balance at I / I /07#: Cash is provided by (used for): Change in net assets Add expense items not affecting cash Depreciation Net cash provided by operations Other sources (uses) of cash Debt principal payments Capital outlay Net increase (decrease) in cash Estimated ending cash balance: 2007 2008 2007-08 Budget Budget % Change $696,61 I -744,945 -869,056 -I6.7% I,OOI,879 I,253,999 25.2% $256,934 $384,943 49.8% -322,I07 (a) -343,048 (c) -6.5% -36,043 (b) -SI,043 (a) 0.0% -$ I O L2I6 595 395 -$9.I48 586 47 ° Includes only Harbor Enterprise Fund; excludes related capital projects (a) $II5,000 = 2000 Bond; $55,000 = 2005 Float Extension Bond; $I35,000 = 2006 South Harbor Bond and $I7,I07 is Travelift loan reimbursement to motor pool fund. (b) Motor Pool contributions. No MRRF contribution this year. (c) $I25,000 = 2000 Bond; $55,000 = 2005 Float Extension Bond; $I45,000 = 2006 South Harbor Bond and $I8,048 is Travelift loan reimbursement to motor pool fund. (d) Motor Pool contributions. No MRRF contribution this year. Cash Balance -Harbor Fund & Related Capital Projects (Balance @ 9/30/07): Fund 40I -Small Boat Harbor Enterprise Fund $2I I,662 Fund 274 -Small Boat Harbor Expansion 1,206,014 Bond Funds: Earmarked Fund 276 -Harbor Dredging 41,707 Earmarked for capital project Fund 315 -Harbor Repair and Renovation 27,354 Earmarked for capital project Fund 402 -Major Maintenance and Repair 0 n/a Fund 806 -Passenger Fee Bond 833,423 Earmarked for bond payments Total Harbor-related :,ash: $2,320,I60 31r~ City of Seward 2008 Preliminary Operating Budget FUND: 901 - Small Boat Harbor Enterprise Fund Revenue Summary by Fund 2005 2006 2007 2007 2008 2007-OB GL Account Name Actual Actual Thru 7/07 -- - Budget -------- Request. --------- Variance --------- ~ Change ---- 4600 ---------------- EF Interest Reve --------- $ 28,989 --------- $ 163,194 ----- - $ 46,857 - $ 32,000 $ 38,000 $ 6,000 -------- 18.75 & 4640 Sales Fixed Asse - 1,810 - - - - - 4670 Unrealized Loss - 12,362 - - - - - 4680 Spec Proj Revenu 20,557 28,036 - - - - - 4690 Other Misc Reven 2,023 569 (1,883) 1,600 1,500 (100) (6.25) 4700 Amortization of 510,931 510,931 298,044 510,932 640,942 130,010 25.45 4761 Transient Moorag 397,928 421,606 212,828 335,000 388,500 53,500 15.97 4762 Moorage 629,957 771,207 664,454 878,400 921,900 43,500 4.95 4764 Hoat Lift Fees 57,720 75,541 60,689 85,000 69,250 4,250 5.00 4769 Wharfage 58,767 37,716 11,947 20,000 21,000 1,000 5.00 4770 Land Rents & Lea 279,296 339,293 158,824 336,435 342,796 6,361 1.89 4771 Labor and Servic 11,910 3,938 3,791 4,000 4,000 - - 4772 Land Lease Credi (47,633) (51,533) (15,223) (51,533) (51,533) - - 4780 Misc. Harbor Rev 82,384 72,212 33,938 85,900 85,650 (250) (0.29) 4785 Harbor Power Sal 179,470 201,170 126,330 - 215,000 -- - - 230,000 ----- --- - 15,000 -- 6.98 Total Revenues --------- $ 2,212,299 --------- $ 2,588,051 -------- $ 1,600,597 ---- - $ 2,452,734 - $ 2,712,005 $ ------ 259,271 -------- 10.57 ~ 31 SMIC ENTERPRISE FUND Budgeted Statement of Revenues and Expenses and Changes in Retained Earnings For Fiscal Year 2008 Operating revenue: Moorage Wharfage Boat Lift Fees Power Sales Storage Rents and Leases Miscellaneous Total operating revenue: Operating expense before depreciation: Salaries Employee Benefits Purchased Services Supplies and Maintenance General and Administrative Total operating expense: Operating income before depreciation Depreciation Operating loss 2005 2006 2007 2008 2007-08 Actual Actual Budget Budget Variance % Change 6,966 3,493 5,500 5,500 0 0.0% I7,394 2,862 6,500 6,500 0 0.0% 104,02I I06,1I5 II0,000 II0,000 0 0.0% 8,904 11,091 I0,000 I0,000 0 0.0% I I0,120 94,294 I I0,000 100,000 - I0,000 -9.I 66,409 68,372 7I,I80 69,786 -I,394 -2.0% 1I,015 4I3 500 500 0 0.0% $324,829 $286,640 $3I3,680 $302,286 -$II,394 -3.6% 45,727 47,252 53,370 55,7II 2,34I 4.4% 24,I59 27,488 27,65I 30,889 3,238 II.7% 80,I28 53,600 108,400 I08,300 -I00 -O.I% 30,360 37,498 45,900 4G,I50 250 0.5% I50,502 I75,542 I95,345 I96,OI3 668 0.3% $330,876 $34I,380 $430,666 $437,063 $6,397 I.5% -6,047 -54,740 -II6,986 -I34,777 ISZ% I,I30,827 (~) 886,429 (b) 642,635 (~) 642,635 (d) 0.0% (I,I36,874) (94I,I69) (759,62I} (777,4I2) 2.3% Non-operating revenue (expense) Investment income (loss) (2,773) 5,820 0 0 0.0% Interest expense (60,227) (50,965) (50,547) (6,700) -86.7% Total non-operating revenue (expense) (63,000) (45,I45) (50,547) (6,700) -86.7% Income (loss} before contributions & transfers (I,I99,874) (986,3I4) (8IO,I68) (784,II2} -3.2% Transfers in 250,326 260,484 364,734 278,7I5 -23.6% Capital contributions 0 0 0 0 0.0% Transfers out -52,690 -51,555 -54,990 -53,493 -2.7% Change in net assets ($I,002,238) ($777,385) ($500,424) ($558,890) II.7% Beginning net assets $30,I44,222 $29,I4I,984 $28,364,599 $27,864,I75 -I.8% Ending net assets $29,I4I,984 $28,364,599 $27,864,I75 $27,305,285 Of total depreciation expense, the following amounts were attributable to capital assets funded with capital contributions: (a) $I,OI I,I39 or 89.4%; (b) $767,338 or 86.6%; (c) $523,543 or 8I.5%; (d) $523,543 or 81.5% -2.0% ®. ~~ CITY OF SEWARD SMIC ENTERPRISE FUND Budgeted Statement of Cash Flow For Fiscal Year 2008 Beginning Cash Balance at I/I/07: Cash is provided by (used for): Change in Net Assets Add expense items not affecting cash Depreciation Net cash provided by operations Other uses of cash Debt principal payments Net increase (decrease) in cash Estimated ending cash balance: (a) North SMIC Dock Bond 2007 2008 2007-08 Budget Budget % Change -$2I,320 -500,424 -558,890 -II.7% 642,635 642,635 $ I42,2I I $83,745 -I5I,509 (a) -53,I27 (a) 0.0% -4I.I% 64.9% -$9,298 $30,6I8 429.3% ~! City of Seward 2008 Preliminary Operating Budget FUND: 417 - S.M.I.C. Enterprise Fund Revenue Summary by Fund 2005 2006 GL Account Name Actual Actual 4600 EF Interest Reve $ (2,773) $ 5,405 $ 4670 Unrealized Loss - 415 4700 Amortization of 1,011,139 767,337 4762 Moorage 6,966 3,493 4764 Boat Lift Fees 104,021 106,115 4766 Storage Fees 110,120 94,294 4769 Wharfage 17,394 2,862 4770 Land Rents & Lea 66,409 68,372 4771 Labor and Servic 9,760 413 4780 Misc. Harbor Rev 1,255 - 4785 Harbor Power Sal 8,904 11,091 --------- --------- Total Revenues $ 1,333,194 $ 1,059,797 $ 2007 Thru 7/07 27 $ 305,400 1,521 84,016 52,822 894 35,852 75 7,727 488,335 $ 2007 Budget - ; 523,543 5,500 110,000 110,000 6,500 71,180 500 10,000 837,223 $ 2008 Request - ; 529,315 5,500 110,000 100,000 6,500 55,386 500 10,000 817,201 $ Variance 5,772 (10,000) (15,794) (20,022) 2007-08 ~ Change - ~ 1.10 (9.09) (22.19) {2.39)t y0 January & PY late February March April May June Jay August September __ October November December Annual revenue Annual passengers Annual variance in pssgr #s Revenues thru July Passenger #s thru July Cumulative Information: Annual revenue Investment interest Annual debt service Annual Surplus (Deficit) Cumulative Passenger Fee Status CITY OF SEWARD COMPUTATION OF HARBOR PASSENGER FEE: Estimates 200I 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 # 2007 2008 - - 638 - I7I 3,388 I,358 - 44 3,972 2,838 4,977 I,49I 557 - I35 I,7I2 584 I,394 4,4I0 2,723 2,502 II,358 888 I,499 2,934 I2,894 I2,75I I,367 7,350 2,6I5 4,II0 4,479 47,704 56,928 5,973 I6,874 2I,032 17,553 2I,887 I37,827 I6I,I26 69,464 SI,366 46,X3 50,448 58,206 2I3,345 220,X4 22,073 76,949 24,582 66,039 70,758 I52,880 I65,IIO 76,067 54,I05 96,005 68,690 74,829 46,58I < 50,307 49,397 I9,820 33,I29 26,532 22,64I 3,903 ' 4,2IS I,992 9,363 3,626 3,I55 6,792 SI8 559 I0,047 4,869 6,983 I6,443 I,979 597 645 238,880 252,23I 24I,892 257,889 2X,046 625,536 676,992 697,302 I59,253 I 68,154 I 6I,26I I7I,926 I80,697 I 82,642 I93,426 I99,229 8,90I (6,893) I0,665 8,77I I,945 4,678 79,305 87,I26 77,568 77,03I 94,047 42I,058 456,I56 52,870 58,084 SI,7I2 SI,354 62,698 ~ I30,330 8% 3%' 238,880 252,23I 24I,892 257,889 2X,046 625,536 676,992 697,302 I2,I60 I6,I50 I6,530 I0,298 I9,307 47,952 I6,62I 23,000 I32,098 248,SI8 243,568 243,6I8 248,393 247,618 787>593 699,203 II8,942 I9,863 I4,854 24,569 4I,960 425,870 (93,980) 2I,099 II8,942 I38,805 I53,658 I78,227 220,I87 646,056 552,076 °" In 2006 passenger fees increased from $I.50 to $3.50 per passenger SMALL BOAT HARBOR ENTERPRISE FUND Budgeted Statement of Revenues and Expenses and Changes in Retained Earnings For Fiscal Year 2008 2005 2006 2007 2008 2007-08 Actual Actual Budget Budget Variance % Change Operating revenue: Moorage I,027,885 I,I92,8I3 1,2I3,400 I,3I0,400 97,000 8.0% Wharfage 58,767 37,X6 20,000 2I,000 I,000 5.0% Boat Lift Fees 57,720 75,54I 85,000 89,250 4,250 5.0% Power Sales 179,470 20I, I70 2I5,000 230,000 I5,000 7.0% Passenger Transit Fee 2X,044 625,536 647,379 708,925 6I,546 9.5% Rents and Leases 231,663 287,760 284,902 0 -284,902 -I00.0% Mist (includes 5205.8I~i.56 nw fish rax, S75K sell xcsessmcni I I6,875 78,529 91,500 3X,965 280,465 306.5% Total operating revenue $I,943,424 $2,499,065 $2,557,I8I $2,73I,540 $ I74,359 6.8% Operating expense before depreciation: Salaries 364,660 388,486 474,455 504,I06 29,65I 6.2% Employee Benefits 259,322 290,037 356,559 439,242 82,683 23.2% Purchased Services 355,52I 169,077 3I6,243 276,750 -39,493 -I2.5% Power for Resale 85,9I5 I49,493 100,000 I50,000 50,000 50.0% Supplies and Maintenance 85,264 700,40I I I4,700 I I6,700 2,000 I.7% General and Administrative I59,526 I9I,477 270,256 2I5,340 -54,9I6 -20.3% Total operating expense: $I,3I0,208 $I,388,97I $I,632,2I3 $I,702,I38 $ 69,925 4.3% Operating income before depreciation 633,2I6 I,I I0,094 924,968 I,029,402 I I.3% Depreciation 976,833 (a) 973,97I (b) I,OOI,879 (c) 1,253,999 (d) 25.2% Operating loss -$343,6I7 $I36,I23 -$76,9I I -$224,597 I92.0% Non-operating revenue (expense) Interest & other income 58,805 253,737 32,000 38,000 I8.8% Interest & other expense -I54,329 -322,I86 -4I2,222 -385,376 -6.5% Total non-operating revenue (expense) -95,524 -68,449 -380,222 -347,376 -8,6% Income (loss) before transfers -$439,I4I $67,674 -$457,I33 -S57I,973 2S.I% Transfers in 0 0 0 0 0.0% Capital contributions 2,869,057 615,OI8 0 0 #DIV/0? Transfers out -2X,977 -288,916 -287,8I2 -I86,53I -35.2% Change in net assets $2,I57,939 $393,776 -$744,945 -$758,504 -I.8% Beginning net assets I0,354,485 I2,5I2,424 I2,906,200 I2,I6I,255 -5.8% Ending net assets I2 I2 424 $I2.906,200 $I2.I6I.255 $I I.402.75I -6.2°0 Of total depreciation expense, the following amounts were attributable to capital assets funded with capital contributions: (a) 510,93I or 52.3%; (b) $SI0,93I or 52.5%; (c) $SI0,932 or SI.O%; (d) $640,942 or 5I% ~. Q,tR,fe a~.ea~.~.,,.a.~.-f" ~~ ,cat~r-uxv ~ °~ ?S; o00 ~~ W2 CITY OF SE WARD SMALL BOAT HARBOR ENTERPRISE FUND Budgeted Statement of Cash Flow For Fiscal Year 2008 Beginning Cash Balance at I/I/07#: Cash is provided by (used for): Change in net assets Add expense items not affecting cash Depreciation Net cash provided by operations Other sources (uses) of cash Debt principal payments Capital outlay Net increase (decrease) in cash Estimated ending cash balance: 2007 2008 2007-08 Budget Budget. % Change $696,6I I -744,945 -758,504 -I.8% I,OOI,879 I,253,999 25Z% $256,934 $495,495 92.8% -322,I07 (a) -343,048 (c) -6.5% -36,043 (b) -5I,043 (d) 0.0% -$ I OI,2I6 $ I OI,404 595 39 696 799 # Includes only Harbor Enterprise Fund; excludes related capital projects (a) $II5,000 = 2000 Bond; $55,000 = 2005 Float Extension Bond; $I35,000 = 2006 South Harbor Bond and $I7,I07 is Travelift loan reimbursement to motor pool fund. (b) Motor Pool contributions. No MRRF contribution this year. (c) $I25>000 = 2000 Bond; $55,000 = 2005 Float Extension Bond; $I45,000 = 2006 South Harbor Bond and $I8,048 is Travelift loan reimbursement to motor pool fund. (d) Motor Pool contributions. No MRRF contribution this year. Cash Balance -Harbor Fund & Related Capital Projects (Balance @ 9/30/07): Fund 40I -Small Boat Harbor En[erprise Fund $2I I,662 Fund 274 -Small Boat Harbor Expansion I,20b,0I4 Bond Funds: Earmarked Fund 276 -Harbor Dredging 4I,707 Earmarked for capital project Fund 3I5 -Harbor Repair and Renovation 27,354 Earmarked for capital project Fund 402 -Major Maintenance and Repair 0 n/a Fund 806 -Passenger Fee Bond 833,423 Earmarked for bond paymenu Total Harbor-related Cash: $2,320,I60 ~~ ' SMIC ENTERPRISE FUND Budgeted Statement of Revenues and Expenses and Changes in Retained Earnings For Fiscal Year 2008 2005 2006 2007 2008 2007-08 Actual Actual Budget Budget Variance % Change Operating revenue: Moorage 6,966 3,493 5,500 5,500 0 0.0% Wharfage I7,394 2,862 6,500 6,500 0 0.0% Boat Lift Fees 104,02I 106,1 IS I I0,000 I I0,000 0 0.0% Power Sales 8,904 I I,09I 10,000 I0,000 0 0.0% Storage I I0, I20 94,294 I I0,000 I00,000 - I0,000 -9. I Rents and Leases 66,409 68,372 7I,I80 0 -7I,I80 -I00.0% • Miscellaneous (includes $39,203 raw fish) I I,OIS 4I3 500 39,703 39,203 7840.6% Total operating revenue: $324,829 $286,640 $3I3,680 $27I,703 -$41,977 -I3.4% Operating expense before depreciation: Salaries 45,727 47,252 53,370 S5,7II 2,34I 4.4% Employee Benefits 24,I59 27,488 27,65I 30,889 3,238 I I.7% Purchased Services 80,128 53,600 I08,400 I08,300 -I00 -O.I% Supplies and Maintenance 30,360 37,498 45,900 46,I50 250 0.5% General and Administrative ISO,S02 175,542 I95,345 I96,OI3 668 0.3% Total operating expense: $330,876 $34I,380 $430,666 $437,063 $6,397 I.5% Operating income before depreciation -6,047 -54,740 -I I6,986 -I65,360 4I.4% Depreciation I,I30,827 (~) 886,429 (b) 642,635 (~) 642,635 (d) 0.0% Operating loss (I,I36,874) (94I,I69) (759,62I) (807,995) 6.4°r6 Non-operating revenue (expense) Investment income (loss) (2,773) 5,820 0 0 0.0% Interest expense (60,227) (50,965) (50,547) (6,700) -86.7% Total non-operating revenue (expense) (63,000) (45,I45) (50,547) (6,700) -86.7% Income (loss) before contributions & transfers (I,I99,874) (986,3I4) (8IO,I68) (8I4,695) 0.69'0 Transfers in 250,326 260,484 364,734 277,541 -23.9% Capital contributions 0 0 0 0 0.0% Transfers out -52,690 -SI,555 -54,990 -2I,736 -60.5% Change in net assets ($I,002,238) ($777,385) ($500,424) ($558,890) I I.7% Beginning net assets $30,I44,222 $29,I4I,984 $28,364,599 $27,864,I75 -I.8% • Ending net assets $29,I4I,984 $28,364,599 $27,864,I75 $27,305,285 -2.0% Of total depreciation expense, the following amounts were attributable to capital assets funded with capital contributions: + (a) $ I,OI I,I39 or 89.4%; (b) $767,338 or 86.6%; (c) $523,543 or 8I.5%; (d) $523,543 or 81.5% y'~ CITY OF SEWARD SMIC ENTERPRISE FUND Budgeted Statement of Cash Flow For Fiscal Year 2008 Beginning Cash Balance at I/I/07: Cash is provided by (used for): Change in Net Assets Add expense items not affecting cash Depreciation Net cash provided by operations Other uses of cash Debt principal payments Net increase (decrease) in cash Estimated ending cash balance: (a) North SMIC Dock Bond 2007 2008 2007-08 Budget Budget % Change -$2I,320 642,635 $ I42,2I I -558,890 -II.7% 642,635 0.0% $83,745 -4I.I% - I S I,509 (a) -53, I27 (a) 64.9% -$9,298 $30,6I8 429.3% N5 Seward Whittier Homer Kodiak Valdez C d Moorage or ..,,a Juneau JILKa Netersberg Annual /Foot *Additional fees* $39.40 $53.17 $30.26 Variable $20.01 $25.66 Variable $22.80 Variable $50.00 17ft 23ft $669.80 $906 20 $903.89 $1 222 91 $564.42 7 $476.00 $340.17 $436.22 $965.00 $387.60 $734.40 32ft . $1,260.80 , . $1,701.44 $ 45.98 $1,018.32 $644.00 $896.00 $460.23 $640 32 $590.18 $821 12 $1,082.00 $1 425 00 $524.40 72 $993.60 40ft $1,576.00 $2,126.80 $1,260.40 $1,120.00 . $800.40 . $1,026.40 , . $1,625.00 $ 9.60 $912 00 $1,382.40 $1 728 00 50ft 75ft $1,970.00 $2 955 00 $2,658.50 $3 987 75 $1,563.00 $1,900.00 $1,000.50 $1,283.00 $2,125.00 . $1,140.00 , . $2,160.00 90ft , . $3,546.00 , . $4,785.30 $2,319.50 $2,773.40 $4,125.00 $5 850 00 $1,500.75 $1 800 90 $1,924.50 $2 309 40 $3,250.00 $3 77 $1,710.00 $3,240.00 100ft $3,940.00 $5,317.00 $3,076.00 , . $6,500.00 , . $2,001.00 , . $2,566.00 , 5.00 $4,125.00 $2,052.00 $2 280 00 $3,888.00 $4 320 00 Semi- Annual / , . , . foot 'Additional Fees" $23.64 NIA $20.27 NIA NIA NIA N/A NIA NIA $33.50 Quarter) /foot '`Additional fees" $17.73 NIA N/A NIA NIA N/A N/A $5,70 NIA ~ -- Month) /foot ~ "Additional fees* $7.09 $17.70 $5.14 NIA $13.30 $8.98 $9.00 6.00 $4.00 $8.50 Dail /foot '`Additional fees* $0.51 $0.90 $0.91 Dail Rate $1.05 $0.63 $0.55 Variable $0.35 $1.50 1160 of Double if annual billed Daily moorage shall stop accruing when an amount equal to 100% of the annual moorage has been reached ---~, Seward Whittier Ht~mar Knrli~4 Valdez Cordova Juneau Launch Ramps one way $5.00 $10.00 $12.00 $10.00 $ round trip $5.00 $20.00 $12.00 $10.00 $ seasonal $50.00 $120.00 $125.00 $100.00 $5 commercial daily N/A $35.00 for N/A NIA N/A loading multiple kayacks or Jetskis onto vessle at ramp Travel Lifts Size/ Charge 50ton/ 30ton/ NIA NIA 60ton/ 238.50 per 252.38 per Private Private 140.00 hour hour hour 250tonl 103.00 330 per each add- hour. itional half Additional hour. $20.00 per foot over 55 feet overal, plus tax, charged once. 5.00 $5.00 $14.00 5.00 $5.00 $14.00 0.00 NIA $90.00 N/A N/A NIA I NIA Sitka $10.00 $10.00 $75.00 N/A N/A $7.00 $7.00 $30.00 N/A NIA PassengerFees L Waitlist Annual Fee Valdez Cordova Kodiak Juneau Sitka retersvG~y Seward Whittier Ho mer ~5_OQ per ,3.50 per .15 per gross ton of arriving r pasanger Cruise passenge with a port for compensati ships only develop- ~on round ment fee of trip. $0.18 when dis- embarking from port facilities and an additional $2.00 if dis- embarking at a City and Borough of Juneau facility. 00 00 $40 0 $30.00 $25.00 $50.00 NIA $50.00 sign 00 $10 u On= e Applies to char e. 50ft and . $ . 3 . p a year $5.70 per over only. foot on LOA $32.00 a up to a foot per quarter year year. of moorage. MAINTENANCE STALL ASSESSMENT $20 Per Foot Annual Moora a Slip Size ~~- Annual Fee Issued Annual Fee Total $ 709.99 17' $ 340.00 0 $ - $ 960.57 23' $ 460.00 12 $ 5,520.00 $ 1,336.45 32' $ 640.00 17 $ 10,880.00 $ 1,670.56 40' $ 800.00 10 $ 8,000.00 $ 2,088.20 50' $ 1,000.00 5 $ 5,000.00 $ 3,132.30 75' $ 1,500.00 0 $ - $ 3,758.76 90' $ 1,800.00 1 $ 1,800.00 $ 4,176.40 100' $ 2,000.00 0 $ - $ 17,833.23 Total $ 8,540.00 45 $ 31,200.00 Annual Moorage Slip Size It Annual Fee Issued Annual Fee Total $ 709.99 17' $ 340.00 0 $ - $ 960.57 23' $ 460.00 11 $ 5,060.00 $ 1,336.45 32' $ 640.00 20 $ 12,800.00 $ 1,670.56 40' $ 800.00 10 $ 8,000.00 $ 2,088.20 50' $ 1,000.00 6 $ 6,000.00 $ 3,132.30 75' $ 1,500.00 1 $ 1,500.00 $ 3, 758.76 90' $ 1,800.00 0 $ - $ 4,176.40 100' $ 2,000.00 0 $ - $ 17,833.23 Total $ 8,540.00 48 $ 33,360.00 Annual Moora a Slip Size ~~. Annual Fee Issued Annual Fee Total $ 709.99 17' $ 340.00 0 $ - $ 960.57 23' $ 460.00 10 $ 4,600.00 $ 1,336.45 32' $ 640.00 40 $ 25,600.00 $ 1,670.56 40' $ 800.00 15 $ 12,000.00 $ 2,088.20 50' $ 1,000.00 16 $ 16,000.00 $ 3,132.30 75' $ 1,500.00 1 $ 1,500.00 $ 3,758.76 90' $ 1,800.00 2 $ 3,600.00 $ 4,176.40 100' $ 2,000.00 4 $ 8,000.00 $ 17,833.23 Total $ 8,540.00 88 $ 71,300.00 Annual Moora a Slip Size 11 Annual Fee Issued Annual Fee Total $ 709.99 17' $ 340.00 0 $ - $ 960.57 23' $ 460.00 9 $ 4,140.00 $ 1,336.45 32' $ 640.00 126 $ 80,640.00 $ 1,670.56 40' $ 800.00 26 $ 20,800.00 $ 2,088.20 50' $ 1,000.00 2 $ 2,000.00 $ 3,132.30 75' $ 1,500:00 2 $ 3,000.00 $ 3, 758.76 90' $ 1, 800.00 0 $ - $ 4,176.40 100' $ 2,000.00 0 $ - $ 17,833.23 Total $ 8,540.00 165 $ 110,580.00 U9 MAINTENANCE STALL ASSESSMENT $50 Per Foot Annual Moora a Slip Size ~~- Annual Fee Issued Annual Fee Total $ 709.99 17' $ 850.00 0 $ - $ 960.57 23' $ 1,150.00 12 $ 13,800.00 $ 1,336.45 32' $ 1,600.00 17 $ 27,200.00 $ 1,670.56 40' $ 2,000.00 10 $ 20,000.00 $ 2,088.20 50' $ 2,500.00 5 $ 12,500.00 $ 3,132.30 75' $ 3,750.00 0 $ - $ 3,758.76 90' $ 4,500.00 1 $ 4,500.00 $ 4,176.40 100' $ 5,000.00 0 $ - $ 17,833.23 Total $ 21,350.00 45 $ 78,000.00 Annual Moora a Slip Size ~~ Annual Fee Issued Annual Fee Total $ 709.99 17' $ 850.00 0 $ - $ 960.57 23' $ 1,150.00 11 $ .12,650.00 $ 1,336.45 32' $ 1,600.00 20 $ 32,000.00 $ 1,670.56 40' $ 2,000.00 10 $ 20,000.00 $ 2,088.20 50' $ 2,500.00 6 $ 15,000.00 $ 3,132.30 75' $ 3,750.00 1 $ 3,750.00 $ 3,758.76 90' $ 4,500.00 0 $ - $ 4,176.40 100' $ 5,000.00 0 $ - $ 17,833.23 Total $ 21,350.00 48 $ 83,400.00 Annual Moora a Slip Size t~. Annual Fee Issued Annual Fee Total $ 709.99 17' $ 850.00 0 $ - $ 960.57 23' $ 1,150.00 10 $ 11,500.00 $ 1,336.45 32' $ 1,600.00 40 $ 64,000.00 $ 1,670.56 40' $ 2,000.00 15 $ 30,000.00 $ 2,088.20 50' $ 2,500.00 16 $ 40,000.00 $ 3,132.30 75' $ 3,750.00 1 $ 3,750.00 $ 3,758.76 90' $ 4,500.00 2 $ 9,000.00 $ 4,176.40 100' $ 5,000.00 4 $ 20,000.00 $ 17,833.23 Total $ 21,350.00 88 $ 178,250.00 Annual Moora a Slip Size 11 Annual Fee Issued Annual Fee Total $ 709.99 17' $ 850.00 0 $ - $ 960.57 23' $ 1,150.00 9 $ 10,350.00 $ 1,336.45 32' $ 1,600.00 126 $ 201,600.00 $ 1,670.56 40' $ 2,000.00 26 $ 52,000.00 $ 2,088.20 50' $ 2,500.00 2 $ 5,000.00 $ 3,132.30 75' $ 3,750.00 2 $ 7,500.00 $ 3,758.76 90' $ 4,500.00 0 $ - $ 4,176.40 100' $ 5,000.00 0 $ - $ 17,833.23 Total $ 21,350.00 165 $ 276,450.00 MAINTENANCE STALL ASSESSMENT Annual Fee (if charged at $39.40 per foot) Annual Moora a Slip Size ~~• Annual Fee Issued Annual Fee Total $ 709.99 17' $ 709.99 0 $ - $ 960.57 23' $ 960.57 12 $ 11,526.84 $ 1,336.45 32' $ 1,336.45 17 $ 22,719.65 $ 1,670.56 40' $ 1,670.56 10 $ 16,705.60 $ 2,088.20 50' $ 2,088.20 5 $ 10,441.00 $ 3,132.30 75' $ 3,132.30 0 $ - $ 3,758.76 90' $ 3,758.76 1 $ 3,758.76 $ 4,176.40 100' $ 4,176.40 0 $ - $ 17,833.23 Total $ 17,833.23 45 $ 65,151.85 Annual Moora a Slip Size 11 Annual Fee Issued Annual Fee Total $ 709.99 17' $ 709.99 0 $ - $ 960.57 23' $ 960.57 11 $ 10,566.27 $ 1,336.45 32' $ 1,336.45 20 $ 26,729.00 $ 1,670.56 40' $ 1,670.56 10 $ 16, 705.60 $ 2,088.20 50' $ 2,088.20 6 $ 12,529.20 $ 3,132.30 75' $ 3,132.30 1 $ 3,132.30 $ 3,758.76 90' $ 3,758.76 0 $ - $ 4,176.40 100' $ 4,176.40 0 $ - $ 17,833.23 Total $ 17,833.23 48 $ 69,662.37 Annual Moora a Slip Size ~~. Annual Fee Issued Annual Fee Total $ 709.99 17' $ 709.99 0 $ - $ 960.57 23' $ 960.57 10 $ 9,605.70 $ 1,336.45 32' $ 1,336.45 40 $ 53,458.00 $ 1,670.56 40' $ 1,670.56 15 $ 25,058.40 $ 2,088.20 50' $ 2,088.20 16 $ 33,411.20 $ 3,132.30 75' $ 3,132.30 1 $ 3,132.30 $ 3,758.76 90' $ 3,758.76 2 $ 7,517.52 $ 4,176.40 100' $ 4,176.40 4 $ 16,705.60 $ 17,833.23 Total $ 17,833.23 88 $ 148,888.72 Annual Moora a Slip Size 11 Annual Fee Issued Annual Fee Total $ 709.99 17' $ 709.99 0 $ - $ 960.57 23' $ 960.57 9 $ 8,645.13 $ 1,336.45 32' $ 1,336.45 126 $ 168,392.70 $ 1,670.56 40' $ 1,670.56 26 $ 43,434.56 $ 2,088.20 50' $ 2,088.20 2 $ 4,176.40 $ 3,132.30 75' $ 3,132.30 2 $ 6,264.60 $ 3,758.76 90' $ 3,758.76 0 $ - $ 4,176.40 100' $ 4,176.40 0 $ - $ 17,833.23 Total $ 17,833.23 165 $ 230,913.39 5~ City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes September 12, 2007 Volume 3, Page 230 CALL TO ORDER The regular September 12, 2007 meeting of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Boazd was called to order at 12:07p.m. by Board Member Long. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Board Member Long led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll Call There were present: Board Member Ron Long presiding, and Theresa Butts Darryl Schaefermeyer Paul Scheldt comprising a quorum of the Boazd; and Scott Ransom, Hazbor Master Anne Bailey, Executive Liaison ARRC Representative Louis Bencardino Bencardino stated the railroad was considering getting bigger pontoons for their docks and that they had been doing well over the last couple of weeks and described the activity. He stated that they had received calls for vessels to pazk at the docks for long periods of time this winter and that a meeting was held last week discussing the coal dust situation. He stated that he thought everyone was somewhat happy, understood the problems and what was being done to prevent a reoccurrence of last yeaz. Bencazdino discussed extending their freight dock another 800 feet and stated that it would be discussed at the Boazd Meeting on September 26, 2007. He continued to explain the upcoming events that would be held at the Railroad facility. In response to Scheldt, Bencazdino stated that the Railroad did not publish an events calendar. In response to Butts, Bencardino stated that there was a plan to fix the dust problem. He elaborated that a lot of changes had been made already on the facility and the equipment. He stated that experts had given them ideas on how to proceed and he gave specific examples of changes that had already been made. Chamber Report Laura Cloward -None KPB/EDD -City Councilmember Valdatta- None Administrative Report 52 City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes September 12, 2007 Volume 3, Page 231 Harbormaster Scott Ransom reported on the following items: • The South Harbor floats were installed, being used, power was accessible, and the sewer pump was functional. He stated that the restrooms were open. • On Tuesday, September 1 1, 2007 there was apre-bid on the I-n-T Dock and Travel and Bulkhead Dock and there was a lot of interest. He stated that they did a tour of the site and the quarry and if they stayed on schedule they should be able to bring a contractor request to Council. He stated that the most of the steel was here and stockpiled and the rest of it was on its way down. • He stated that they were proceeding with some initial studies for water and sewer lines to the Z float and the new building at the Army Rec Camp azea and after that they would go to Council with the Z float project. Schuldt asked about the breakwater problem being remedied. Ransom stated that there had been hope that it had been proceeding but he did not have any current updates. In response to Long, Ransom stated that the oil collection facility in the new south uplands was operational and could be the model for future sites in the boat hazbor. In response to Schaefermeyer, Ransom stated that he had a grant proposal into the Denali Commission for a new fish cleaning station. In further response, Ransom stated that this did not include improvements to the east boat launch ramp but would put an actual dock in deep water. PACAB (Harbor, SNIIC, Legislative division) Budget Presentation- Finance Director Kris Erchinger Finance Director Kris Erchinger passed out an additional lay down explaining that this was the preliminary budget for the Small Boat Hazbor and the Seward Marine Industrial Center. She explained that the lay down included a summary sheet of all the revenues and expenses and then detailed certain costs. Erchinger hoped that the Boazd could focus on the bigger issues affecting the hazbor and SMIC and then give her feedback at the next meeting. Erchinger referred to the first two pages of the Small Boat Harbor enterprise fund and stated that an enterprise fund was intended to operate as a business establishing rates to cover operating costs and cover depreciation costs on hazbor assets. She discussed cash flow and the 2008 projected budget for the hazbor and stated that this budget did not have funding for depreciation. She stated that this fund financially was marginally healthy and was heading in the right direction. She referred to specific changes (i.e. 130 new floats, the restrooms and the new uplands) in the budget from the prior yeaz. She referred to the revenue side and stated that it was stellaz yeaz in regazds to the numbers of passengers and she discussed the bonds. In response to Schaefermeyer and Long, Erchinger stated that this budget referred to capital bonds for the hazbor only and that typically you could not pay the debt eazly because the bonds could 53 City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes September 12, 2007 Volume 3, Page 232 only be refunded at specific times but it could be used to gather interest. Erchinger told the Board what the City was paying for these bonds and when they matured. In further response to Long, Erchinger gave a projected outcome of what was collected this year for passenger fees and stated that the City was getting good compliance. Erchinger continued to explain the budget stating that they included a 5% increase in rates and stated that PACAB would be asked about this. She referred to other hazbor increases and stated that a 5% increase would be reasonable. She explained that the City was asking for a rate increase for funding hazbors with old floats that had not been updated. She continued to explain the process of accessing these funds and trying to fund projects. She stated that we hoped to make enough money to put some aside specifically for capital. She stated that the City Manager had some options that he would present. She proceeded to give the City Manager's ideas for consideration. 1. The raw fish tax would be allocated to the boat hazbor fund, SMIC and some portion to offset the cost to the community rather than go into the general fund. 2. Considering transferring revenues from the properties in the hazbor area that half has gone to the harbor and half to the general fund and maybe all of it would go to the general fund. She gave an example. The theory was to take the raw fish money and earmazk it for capitol. 3. Have a slip transfer fee that would apply to new customers that came into the hazbor. She stated that this fee would be used exclusively for the purposes of replacing the old floats in the hazbor. 4. The State Cruise Ship Tax. She stated that a portion of that was slated to come to Sewazd but was unsure of the amount. This would have to be exclusively used for projects that showed a benefit to the cruise ships, such as the Z Dock which would be used for the Coast Guazd. She stated that they had a lot of ideas and would appreciate the Boazds suggestions and recommendations. In response to Schaefermeyer, Erchinger stated that a portion of the state cruise ship tax would be allocated to the first 5 ports of call and stated that Sewazd currently fell in this category and may get some money for specific other impacts. Schaefermeyer asked if they treated turn azound stops as ports of call. Erchinger stated that you would have to be one of the first five and the question would be if any other ports of call sprung up. She stressed that there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding the impact of the cruise ship tax on Sewazd in the long run. Schafermeyer stated that. there was a substantial difference between a turn azound ship and a port of call ship and he continued to describe the benefits of a true port of call stop. 5y City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes September 12, 2007 Volume 3, Page 233 Erchinger stated that this was an issue that the Seward Community needed to be aware of. She stated that Seward was eligible for funds that were collected in 2006 but the funds from 2007 were up in the air. She continued that those were some potential options for generating harbor revenues and that the majority of our assets had been paid by grants. Butts clarified that none of the suggestions for revenue are included in the budget except the S% increase. Erchinger stated that SMIC was an enterprise fund but historically the fund has had a deficit which had to be funded through some other mechanism. She discussed the SMIC budget and bonds in detail In response to Long, Erchinger stated that the SMIC bonds were refinanced on the ail time historic low interest rate day. In further response to Long, Erchinger stated that she did not think there was a change in terms. In response to Butts, Erchinger referred the Board to where the interest on the bonds and principle payments were found Schaefermeyer commented that there was a silver lining on when the bonds were done and the benefit for the refinancing. Erchinger discussed the operating expenses and stated that it cost more to be across the bay than what the City was making. She wondered how more money could be generated and stated what the current expenses were and that more opportunities were being looked into. A Work Session with Council would be held on September 24, 2007 with Council to discuss the entire area across the bay. In response to Schuldt, Erchinger stated that across the bay there were three major sources of operation but stated that the Hazbor spends a lot of time over there that were not specifically related to just one of the major sources. She explained how the uses of equipment were allocated to the harbor for. across the bay and all of the general costs that they could not tie to those cost centers were referred to as indirect costs. Schaefermeyer asked how the Borough treated the asset for purposes of taxation on the SMIC properly. Erchinger stated that when a City owned an asset that was leased out the person leasing the property became responsible for it. She continued that the City's portion of the assets were included in the cost of the improvements that were being taxed. Shaefermeyer stated that he had a specific question on how the Synchrolift was being treated specifically. Erchinger stated that she would look into this issue further and she requested that the Board thinks of specif c items they would like to discuss at the next meeting. ~~ City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes September 12, 2007 Volume 3, Page 234 Citizens' comments on any subject ezcept those items scheduled for public hearing- DJ Whitman, Seward Ship Dry Dock, commented that the Economic Forum was next week and that the PACAB Board had completed re-doing the SMIC Development Plan. He stated that there was a disconnect between what this Boazd was tasked to do with the Plan and where this Board and Administration was going. He appreciated Erchinger's comment that one of the cures to SMIC to be financially stable was to finish it. He stated that he was extremely disturbed with the letter from the City Manager to the Railroad looking at partnering up and teaming up to extend that dock since the City can not even finish their own project across the bay. He stated that there were some internal workings between the Boards and Administration that need to be worked out and looked at seriously. He stated that he appreciated the railroad and what they had and stated that without them a Iot of money would not had flowed through this community. Russ Maddoz, 3385 Nash Road, expanded on the railroad and the dust situation that the DEC had denied the measures the railroad proposed to take. He .stated that the letter: went out on September 4, 2007 and the task force met on September 5, 2007 and they gave them a deadline for September 19, 2007 and the next boat was scheduled to arrive on September 20, 2007. He reiterated that the DEC was not satisfied with what the railroad was proposing to do to mitigate the dust. The Board recessed from 1:09 p.m. to 1:14 p.m. Approval of agenda and consent agenda Motion (Schaefermeyer/Butts) Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda Butts asked if the Boazd needed to nominate a Chair person. Bailey confirmed that Long, as the senior member of the Boazd, was the acting chair. Motion Passed Unanimous Consent The following items were approved under the Consent Agenda: June 6, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes and July 18, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes UNFINISHED BUSINESS- Project Status List- On-Going and discuss adding a joint work session with the Seward City Council in November on the Project Status List Butts referred to the SMC Dock and stated according to John Bird the Boazd needed to rewrite the ferry verbiage at the federal level to move the funding forward for the engineering for the SMC dock. She asked if anyone knew where this was at. .1tD City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes September 12, 2007 Volume 3, Page 235 Long replied that he thought this was in the hands of Brad Gillman, City of Sewazd's Federal Lobbyist, and he stated that there was not much they could do at this time. Long referred to page five of the agenda packet stating that there was a suggestion carried over from the last meeting to discuss adding a joint work session with the Seward City Council in November to the Project Status List. He asked Bailey to remind the Board to come back to this item at the end of the agenda so they did not hold Karin Sturdy up any longer. NEW BUSINESS- Discuss and provide recommendation regarding increasing. seasonal parking fees- Parks and Recreation Director Karin Sturdy Parks and Recreation Director Karin Sturdy stated that it was budget season time and last yeaz the City brought before Council a recommendation to increase the seasonal pazking passes. She described and categorized the parking customers that were served at the paid pazking enterprise fund. Sturdy stated that she thought $5 per day was an appropriate fee for day pazking and suggested increasing the seasonal passes and permit fees. She said that this was denied by Council last year. She explained how they came up with the suggested fees and then explained that increasing the fees would make it fair to those who used the facility and to aid in hazbor project. funding. Sturdy also stated that there was an interest to automate parking and the possibility was to build a multilevel facility. She stated that last yeaz Council asked to have PACAB to discuss this issue. In response to Schuldt, Sturdy stated that the $350 Company Vehicle Pass in the Middle lot was for one vehicle to get one pass. In further response to Schuldt, Sturdy stated the difference between the $50 employee. seasonal pass and the $350 Company Vehicle Pass came down to geography. She stated that the $350 fee allowed a vehicle to park in the center lot all day but with the employee pass you were denied parking in that center lot to encourage turn over. In response to Schaefermeyer, Sturdy stated that if someone paid $350 they were allowed to pazk in the center lot for more than three hours and that three Company Vehicle Passes were sold this yeaz. She clarified that the Resolution allowed 12 Company Vehicle Passes to be sold per season limiting entry. Butts stated that she would not support an increase in fees because she had a problem with enforcement. Sturdy interjected stating that the Parks and Recreation Department worked great with the police department. Tickets were written and most tickets came from the center lot. In response to Butts, Sturdy stated that in regazds to demand it depended on who you were, what time you were there and where you wanted to go. Sturdy continued to describe where employees were allowed to pazk. ~~ City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes September 12, 2007 Volume 3, Page 236 In response to Long, Sturdy stated that her staff had not informed her that there was a problem with enforcement in the center lot. In response to Butts, Sturdy stated that the City did not have a bus pass fee designation. Schuldt asked how many written tickets were outstanding and unpaid. Erchinger replied that the City could garnish Permanent Fund Dividends to get those tickets paid as opposed to going to court. This process would all be done electronically but was not done every year. In response to Long, Sturdy stated that the slip holder pass allowed people to park in the employee lot. In further response to Long, Sturdy clarified that the employee lot was a pass parking lot. Schaefermeyer stated that this would make more sense if he could see the enterprise fund budget would look Like this yeaz for the parking piece. In response to Schaefermeyer, Sturdy stated that the fund was healthy and the 2008 budget request did not include these increases. She stated that this increase would create about $14,000 in additional revenues to pazk issues. The meeting was recessed at 1:33 p.m. due to a lack of quorum and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. Erchinger explained what was in the enterprise fund and a Iazge portion of that was earmarked for sealing and .stripping the lots. She stated the intent of the parking fund was to make enough revenue to maintain the pazking lots and asked if the City was willing to raise rates to expand parking. She confirmed that the fund was healthy but would not sustain new infrastructure. In response to Schuldt, Erchinger stated that parking authority was not a function ofthe Pazks & Recreation Department. She stated that it was more a natural extension of the Parks & Recreation Department since they were already geared to do enforcement of fee collection for campgrounds. Schuldt stated that pazking enforcement was once contracted out and asked if it would be advantageous to have it contracted now and put that money in the hazbor fund. Erchinger replied that when parking was contracted the City received a percentage of what was collected and they did not know what revenue for parking was brought in. She continued that now the City had good control of the situation and they do discuss with Council the idea of privatization. Long commented that for paving they needed to look beyond the enterprise fund due to the dust problem and if they went to a multi-level garage they should consider that it should not be strictly driven by the parking revenue but should include the increase in the taxable property that would be freed up. 5~ City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes September 12, 2007 Volume 3, Page 237 Schuldt stated that he thought the seasonal parking fees should be increased. Schaefermeyer concurred with Schuldt. Butts stated that she did not think the employee seasonal pass should be increased but vehicles with trailers and visitors passes should be increased. Long commented that he had a different perspective since where he came from visitors pazked free and the only ones who paid were the employees and the. slip holders. He stated that he did not have a problem with the increases as proposed. Schaefermeyer stated that he did not have a problem with the increased. fees either. He asked if most employers compensated their employees. In response to Schaefermeyer, Sturdy stated that she believed that most individual employees bought there own pazking pass. Schaefermeyer stated that he thought this was a pretty nominal fee even with the increase. Schuldt did not have a problem with the increase but agreed with Butts in not increasing the employee fees. He suggested that an additional benefit be given to the businesses that draw all these people into the azea. Sturdy summarized that half the voting Commissioners did not support increasing the employee passes but there was unanimous consent on the other increases. Motion (Long/Butts) Recommend the proposed amended seasonal parking fees schedule stating that half the Board did not support increasing the employee fees Motion Passed Unanimous Consent SMIC Development Plan Changes and Comments forwarded back from Planning and Zoning Commission Butts stated that she supported the Planning and Zoning Change, that she was glad they supported setbacks and that she did not feel qualified to make recommendations on Port Security aspects. Long suggested that on page five of the SMIC Plan under Management the Boazd add a new number 3 reading "Ensure that the facility and uses aze consistent with the requirements of the Maritime Security Act of 2002 33.CFR.104.105 as applicable." 5q City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes September 12, 2007 Volume 3, Page 238 Motion (Long/Schaefermeyer) Motion Passed SMIC Plan page five under Management add #3 to read, "Ensure that the facility and uses are consistent with the requirements of the Maritime Security Act of 2002 33.CFR 104 and 105 as applicable Unanimous Consent The Commission discussed the Planning and Zoning suggestion "supporting the Board examining setbacks and temporary changes in the SMIC area." Motion (Schafermeyer/Schuldt) Support the Planning and Zoning Commission changes to the Plan, as amended by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board, and: forward the Plan to City Council for review Butts discussed the SMIC appendices and stated that they were outdated. She stated that she did not want to forward the Plan to Council with the outdated appendices because the plan would be incomplete. Ransom interjected that his recommendation was to bring the appendices up in the next work session. He stated that he would like direction on what the Board wanted to include and from Administrations perspective there had been utility improvements and the leases had changed. He stated that they would like to get the appendices into an electronic version that would be easier to maintain. Ransom continued that one option was to move the document that they had. Long referred to page 1,5 of the SMIC plan which read "Appendix (The attachments must be updated and kept current.".and said that we could accept that statement as the direction and could be updated without the Board saying'anything about it. Schaefermeyer stated that he did not wait to update all of the appendices before the Boazd presented this document to Council Butts agreed that this should be on-going but she felt that she was presenting an incomplete document to Council and she did not feel comfortable with that. The Board discussed and was unable to come to a consensus regarding the appendices. Meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m. due to losing a quorum. The unfinished business items would move to the nett Regular PACAB meeting. Anne Bailey Executive Liaison (City Seal) Ron Long Acting Chair too Juiy 13, 2007 City of Seward P.O. Box 167 Seward, Alaska 99664-0167 Main Office (907) 224-4050 Facsimile (907) 224-4038. Mr. Pat Gamble President and Chief Executive Officer Alaska Railroad Corporation 327 W. Ship Creek Avenue Anchorage, .Alaska 99501 RE: Freight Dock Extension Project Deaz President Gamble: Thank yoz~ for taking the. time to meet -with me on Tuesday. I felt the meeting was highly beneficial for me and members of my staff. The City of Seward looks forward to working closely with the Alaska Raikoad on areas of mutual benefit. As a result of our discussion, I think a collaborative stakeholder effort could accelerate the freight dock extension project and provide significant benefits to multiple agencies. The stakeholders might include the City of Seward, the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and its Alaska Marine Highway System, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, homeland security agencies, the United States Coast Guard, deployable military organizations, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Per our discussion, construction of the dock could provide the City of Seward with many benefits that include (1) reducing stream bed-loading by using our gravel to build part of the extension; (2) growing jobs in the azea to support increases in freight, passengers, and ship support or ship maintenance; and, (3) providing the terminus of an emergency maritime highway. The emergency maritime highway would provide additional emergency response options for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, and Alaska Marine Highway System The freight dock could benefit the United States Coast Guard by providing additional space for berthing of its larger vessels, and adeep-water ice-free port of refuge for larger distressed vessels. The dock could enhance capabilities for rapid deployment of military equipment and vehicles from Alaska. Finally, the dock could also provide the University of Alaska Fairbanks with an interim solution for berthing the Alaska Region Research Vessel until the university dock is built. l~ f The freight dock extension is a project that could bring local, state, federal, and private interests into alignment. In that respect, the project has the potential for funding from many levels of government and the private sector. The City of Seward would be willing to host or participate in a meeting by the Alaska Railroad Corporation to discuss these ideas with any or all of the aforementioned stakeholders. Please let us know if we can do anything to facilitate your efforts. Again, thank you for meeting with me and members of my staff. Sincerely, ~~' Philip Oates City Manager ~2 MEMORANDUM Date: October 3, 2007 To: Port and Commerce Advisory Board Through: Scott Ransom, Harbor Master ~~~p~ From: Anne Bailey, Executive Liaison a~x''^'`" ~ Subject: World Trade Center Alaska Luncheons The Port and Commerce Advisory Board mentioned Board Members attending the monthly World Trade Center (WTC) Luncheons in Anchorage at the July 18, 2007 regular meeting. I have obtained further information regarding the budget for PACAB and the consent from the Harbormaster for Members to attend these luncheons. The Board has a current balance of $2,654.97 for PACAB Travel and Subsistence and $861.25 for PACAB Education and Training. Previous expenses from the Travel, Subsistence, Training & Education Budget include $1,146.67 for Board Member Butts to attend the 2007 Tidal Energy Conference in Ketchikan and for Chair Altermatt to attend the January 2007 World Trade Center Alaska Luncheon. If the Board would like to pursue sending one or two Board Members to the monthly meetings using Board funds, the Harbormaster is authorized to permit this. The expenses stipulated to attend these luncheons include $126.10 for the mileage to and from Anchorage and $35 for the luncheon registration totaling $161.10. The Board is not required to send Board Members to the monthly World Trade Center Luncheons; therefore, the TraveUSubsistence & Education/Training Budget can be used elsewhere. Future travel the Board might want to consider when discussing the use of these funds include the yearly Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle. The Board could also recommend Council send a representative to the Rural Energy Conference using the Council's Budget. ~~ iii ~_l ~ $. ,.. ~ _ 1 ____..~... ~~- P A S S 0 rt t o P r a f i~ WORLD TRADE CENTER ALASKA .. y~ 1Zising Sun, Again Japan's Economic Rebound Bodes Well for Alaskan Exporters By Greg Wolf and Hiroki Deguchi For many decades, the Japan-Alaska relationship has played a signifi- cant role in the growth of the state's international trade economy. Long the state's number one-export market, Japan retained that position in 2006 as shipments from Alaska to the country totaled $1.1 billion, accounting for 27% of the state's total worldwide exports. In addition to being important buyers of Alaskan exports, Japanese companies have also made substantial investments in several ofthe state's major industries, including seafood, mining and tourism. Alaska's ties with Japan are long-standing, multi-dimensional, and in- volve anumber of `frsts." Alaska was the first American state to receive Japanese post-World War II investment, in pulp mills in Southeastern Alaska. In 1965, Alaska became the first American state to open a trade office in Tokyo. The first liquefied natural gas (LNG) imported by Japan was shipped from Kenai, Alaska, beginning in 1969. These shipments continue to this day. In 1970, the Japanese government set up a consular office in Anchorage, the first foreign country to do so. In 1982, that office was upgraded to a Consu- late General. In 2006, the Japanese government, responding to budget con- straints, returned their presence in Anchorage to Consular Office status. The trade relationship between Alaska and Japan is a natural partner- ship with Japan, a relatively resource-poor country, matched with Alaska, a state rich with natural resources and abundant seafood. In 2006, seafood was the largest export commodity shipped from Alaska to Japan. At $725 million, seafood represented 66% of the state's exports to the country. Energy was the second. largest export category, consisting mainly of LNG shipments. Energy shipments accounted for some 15% of exports to Japan. Minerals, primarily zinc and lead, were the third largest export commodity (14%), followed by forest products (4%). Beginning in 1990, Japan experienced adecade-long economic recession, characterized by deflationary pressures. As a result, Alaska's exports declined from $2.3 billion in 1992 to $867 million in 1998. Since 1999, ex- ports have found a plateau hovering just above $1 billion. Now, there are Alaska 2006 Exports to Japan $1.1 Billion Forest Other Products 1%, a% Energy Resources 15% Source: U.S, Census Bureau Seafood 66% ($ in Billions) GD P Growth of Japan +2.7% $5,100 +2.7% $5,000 +1.3% $4,900 +1.9% -0.3% Sa,sop Sa,7oo $4,600 $4,500 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 (Numbers above corresponding year indicate %growth) Source: World Development Indicators signs that point to a possible economic rebound. A growing number of ana- lysts believe that Japan has successfully turned the corner and that growth is returning to its economy (see graph of GDP growth). This bodes well for Alaska as a growing Japanese economy and strong Japanese currency will support expanded exports. World Trade Center Alaska has established a trade development program designed to assist Alaskans to initiate or expand business with Japan. The Japan Focus program provides information and hands-on assistance to Alaskans seeking opportunities in this important market. To date, program activities have included a "How to Do Business in Japan" seminar, presentations by Japa- nese diplomats and trade officials, and a session on cultural do's and don'ts. Please contact the Center (telex 278-7233) or visit our website: www.wtcak.org to learn more about this program. World Trade Center Alaska 431 W. 7th Ave., Suite 108 Anch^orage, Alaska 99501 Phone: (907) 278-7233 Fax: (907) 278-2982 W~