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SEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
Regular Meetin
June 4, 2008 NOON COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Ron Long, Chair
Boazd Member
Term Expires 2008
Theresa Butts, Vice Chair
Boazd Member
Term Expires 2009
Deborah Altermatt
Board Member
Term Expires 2010
Daniel Oliver
Board Member
Term Expires 2010
Paul Schuldt
Board Member
Term Expires 2009
Darryl Schaefermeyer
Board Member
Term Expires 2009 ~
Paul Tougas
Board Member
Term Expires 2008
Phillip Oates
City Manager
Bob Hicks
Community Dev. Director
Kari Anderson
Harbor Master
Anne Bailey
Executive Liaison
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND
REPORTS
A. ARRC Representative Louis Bencardino
B. KPB/EDD- City Councilmember Tom Smith
C. Chamber Report Laura Cloward Executive Director
D. Administrative Report- Bob Hicks
E. Harbormaster Report- Kari Anderson
5. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items
scheduled for public hearing. [Those who have signed in
will be given the fast opportunity to speak. Time is limited
to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this
agenda item.]
6. Approval of agenda and consent agenda [Approval of
Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by
asterisk ~*). Consent Agenda items are not considered
separately unless a Board Member so requests. In the
event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular
Agenda.]
City of Seward, Alaska PACAB Agenda
June 4, 2008
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7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. South Harbor Uplands Discussion ................................................................. Page 3
B. Set a Work Session to "Revise the SMIC Upland Boat Work Policy" ....... Page 25
* C. May 7, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes ....................................................... Page 26
9. CORRESPONDENCE, INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action .
required)- None
10. BOARD COMMENTS
11. CITIZEN COMMENTS [S minutes per individual -Each individual has one opportunity to
speak.)
12. BOARD AND ADMIN5TRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS'COMMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
City of Seward, Alaska
June 4, 2008
PACAB Agenda
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Agenda Statement
Date: June 4, 2008
To: Port and Commerce Advisory Board
Through: Harbormaster Kari Anderson
From: Executive Liaison Anne Bailey C~~x~.
Subject: South Harbor Uplands Discussion
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION
The Port and Commerce Advisory Board discussed South Harbor Upland Development
at the February 20, 2008 PACAB Work Session. The Board created a list of development
options and ideas and discussed several questions that arose from the discussion. In order
to make a recommendation to Council, the Board asked staff to provide more information
regarding the "buildability" and restrictions/regulations on the South Harbor Upland area.
Staff has attached as-builts and information that addresses the "buildability" of the area
for PACAB review.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that PACAB discuss the development of the South Harbor Uplands.
The discussion could follow the outline shown below:
South Harbor Uplands Discussion Outline
I. Zoning preference: Harbor Commercial District or Park District
a. Comprehensive Plan
b. Navigational Servitude
c. Flood Zone- V Zone Velocity
II. Allowed uses of each zone
III. Preferred uses and goals for area
IV. Implementation phases and potential timeline
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LAND STATUS OUTLINE
(3.5 acres of filled land and the breakwater)
1. Owned in fee simple by the City of Seward
A. Conveyance: U. S Government to State (Submerged Lands Act}
B. Conveyance: State to City of Seward (Tideland Preference Right Act)
(i) ATS No. 174 conveyed by Tidelands Patent No. 232
(a) State retained mineral rights
(b) Prohibits taking of herring spawn
(c) Prohibits exchange of herring spawn for profit
C. Reconveyance: Corps of Engineers to City of Seward 1999, Tract No.
100
2. Subject to Federal encumbrance to aid navigation ("navigational servitude")
A. Dominant estate
B. Potential future needs
(i) Access to breakwater (very Likely)
(ii) Dump site for additional dredged material (highly unlikely)
3. Documentation surrounding fill improvements
A. Project Cooperation Agreement, June 2003
(i) Access to breakwater granted to Corps for operation and
maintenance
B. Memorandum of Record, May 2005
(i) City accepts BOD Disposal Area 1 (signed by City?)
(ii) City control of filled lands subject only to navigational
servitude
4. Applicable City Land Use Regulations
A. Coastal High Hazard Area (FIRM "V" Zones)
(i) Defined: High velocity waters (wind, tidal action, tsunami, etc.)
creating waves of magnitude or velocity to endanger property and
lives
(iii) Development permit required before beginning any structures,
fill, storage of materials, drainage facilities, etc.
(a) Construction materials and methods regulated
--Anchoring on piling or columns to prevent
flotation and lateral movement (100-year mean
recurrence level of wind and water); fill prohibited
as structural support
--Materials and utilities resistant to flood damage
--Space with breakaway panels required below
lowest floor, elevated to base flood elevation (BFE)
(b) All construction landward of mean high tide
B. Floodplain Management Variance Process and Procedures
(i) Technical evaluations and 11 standards must be addressed
(ii) Showing of
(a) Good and sufficient cause
(b) Exceptional hardship to the applicant
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(c) Variance will not result in increased flood heights
(iii) Hearing before P&Z Commission
5. Present condition of the Premises
A. Soil Stability Unknown
(i) No compaction of fill
(ii) Dredged fill not classified
B. Zoning discrepancy
(i) Tidelands zoned per uplands in cardinal directions
(ii) Presently, this parcel is partially zoned "Parks" and partially
zoned "Harbor Commercial"
(a) Decision re "P" or "HC" will dictate future uses
CONCLUSION:
1. Although the filled tidelands appear in the coastal high hazard areas ("V") of the
FIRM mapping, the filling improvement raised that site substantially above the
100 year mean recurrence interval - to the extent such an interval can be forecast
(earthquakes and tsunamis).
2. The navigational servitude is an inconsequential encumbrance on the property
3. It probably is possible to get a variance for most construction at the site
4. Leases or sales of the property should be carefully drafted with "subject to"
language alerting grantee of dominant estates and Corps access rights.
5. Present zoning divisions must be corrected to make the land either all Harbor-
Commercial or all Park District.
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Harbor Commercial
Zoning District
Park Zoning District
PACAB Regular Meeting
N n~awn er: Community Development Depart.
Date: June 4, 2008
Park- Green Harbor Commercial- Blue
Parks and Harbor Commercial Districts
Land Uses Allowed
Harbor Commercial
Uses Permitted Outright
• Accessory Building
• Antenna, personal TV, satellite dish
• Auto service/gas station
• Auto/RV sales and rentals
• Boat Sales
• Boat, commercial building/fabrication
• Boat, repair and maintenance
• Boat, storage commercial
• Business, marine retail sales and service
• Business, package liquor
• Business, retail sales and service
• Car/boat wash
• Clinic, medical
• Dock/wharves, industrial cargo
• Dock, passenger
• Dwelling, apartment in a commercial building (limited to one unit)
• Grocery, convenience store
• Health Club
• Merchant, transient
• Museum
• Office, boat charter, guide
• Office, business or professional
• Office, government/quasi-government administration
• Parking lot
• Recycling, self-service drop-off point
• Restaurant, food service, catering
• School, vocational
• Storage, container
• Storage, self service
• Storage, warehouse and distribution
• Terminal, marine/boat passenger
• Utility facility, public electric, water, sewer, etc.
Use Requires Conditional Use Permit
• Boat, harbor/marina
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• Campground, camper park, RV park
• Crematory
• Drinking establishment, i.e., bar, nightclub, lounge
• Drive-in facility- fast food, banking, etc.
• Emergency services, pub/vol; i.e., fire, ambulance, rescue
• Laundry, dry cleaning
• Lodging, hotel, motel, lodge, inn
• Railroad
_ • Resource extraction, commercial timber harvesting
• Seafood processing, i.e., canning, rendering
• Shop, i.e., welding, sheet metal, machine, steel fabrication
• Shop, i.e., wood, signs, cabinet, upholstery
• Tanks, above ground associated with service station
Use requires Administrative Permit
• Campground, camper park, RV Park
• Office, mobile/temporary on construction site
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PARKS
Use Permitted Outright
• Accessory $uilding
• Cemetery
• Playground, public tot lot
• Recycling, self-service drop-off point
Use Requires Conditional Use Permit
~ Attraction, permanent major visitor
• Boat, harbor/marina
• Campground, camper park, RV park
• Center, community/civic
• Center, senior or teen
• Golf course
• Golf driving range
• Recreation, outdoor, i.e., miniature golf
Use requires Administrative Permit
• Assemblages, temporary large, i.e., circus, fair
• Campground, camper park, RV park
• Office, mobile/temporary on construction site
• Parking lot
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Seward Small Boat Harbor
Planning and development Guide
Prepared for
The City of Seward, Alaska
by
Tryck Nyman Hayes, Inc.
911 W. 8t" Avenue, Suite 300
Anchorage, AK 99~i01
In association with
Haight and Associates
ResourcEcon
Brooks & Associates
June 2003
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retain all the existing floats on the west side of the south harbor with adequate fairway
widths make the relocation a good choice.
6.6 Parking Areas
South Parking Area
The fill south of the existing south breakwater is being developed by the city with the
Corps of Engineers project to be used for additional harbor parking for both vehicles and
boat trailers. Once the dredge disposal fill has settled, classified surface course and
asphalt paving can take place. Appropriate traffic routing, striping and landscaping will
maximize the utilization for this area. Additionally, a minimum restroom facility, trash
and used oil receptacles are planned near the relocated launch ramp. It is recommended
this area remain parking only and not available for upland business development.
Northeast Parking Area
The Development Plan proposes to pave and stripe the existing parking area to maximize
the parking capacity. A small fill will be constructed as part of the Corps project.
Redevelopment of the near shore uplands and some utilities work will be required. The
existing restroom facilities and other facilities are not expected to be disturbed.
See drawing Sheet 17 for representative parking layouts.
6.7 TraveLift® and Maintenance Area
The present lift pit is located adjacent to the I-Dock (Lift Dock). The TraveLift® must
make two 90-degree turns to reach the minor maintenance area or Port Avenue to access
the other storage and maintenance yards north of the harbor. Lift activities frequently
compete with the fish processing activities in this area. It is proposed that a bulkhead be
placed in the northwest corner of the harbor from the existing sheet pile bulkhead to the I
Dock and include a new lift pit within the bulkhead. The new pit would be located at the
end of Leirer Avenue, eliminating the two 90-degree turns and be immediately adjacent
to the minor maintenance area. The new pit would be designed to the dimensions of a
new 50-ton capacity TraveLift®, which would be included with the new facilities.
The maintenance area presently has a gravel surface and unacceptable water and power
facilities. The Development Plan calls for initial grading of the area providing far good
drainage to a surface water collection system that will remove any grits and floating
contaminates, disposing of the "cleaned" water appropriately. Paving will be done when
the funding is available. The area will also be fenced and power and water pedestals
provided for each pair of maintenance stalls. A total of eight stalls would be available.
Best Management Practices for maintenance activities will be required for use of the area.
Seward SBH Planning and Development Guide ~uAe Z~ 3 Page 28 of 34
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2003-84
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE
SEWARD SMALL BOAT HARBOR PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT GUIDE (GUIDE).
WHEREAS, the City of Seward has long pursued the expansion of the Small
Boat Harbor; and
WHEREAS, in 1998, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District,
(USAGE) completed a Feasibility Study and an Environmental Assessment for the
project, both of which were approved in 1999; and
WHEREAS, the Project failed to gain full federal funding until FY 2002, when
$1 million was appropriated for design and construction. Additionally, the City sought,
and received, $2.9 million in matching funds from the State of Alaska, Department of
Transportation and Public Facilities in 2000 and a $1.3 million Department of
Commerce, Economic Development Administration grant in 2001; and
WHEREAS, the remainder of federal funds, approximately $4.0 million, was
appropriated earlier this year and the USAGE has prepared contract specifications for
construction beginning in the fall of 2003; and
WHEREAS, on August 26, 2002, the City of Seward City Council approved
Resolution 2002-082 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Tryck
Nyman and Hayes, Incorporated (TNH) to provide Public Involvement and Schematic
Design Services for the East Harbor Expansion Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution 2002-119 on November 18`h,
2002, adding master plan development services to the existing contract; and
WHEREAS, after a lengthy and comprehensive public involvement process, Plan
N, Revision-1, was reviewed and recommended by Port and Commerce Advisory Board
Resolution 2003-01, which, after a few minor changes in dock alignment resulted in Plan
N, Revision-2, adopted on Apri128, 2003 by City Council Resolution 2003-32; and
WHEREAS, the complete Guide, with Plan N, Revision-2, was completed in
June 2003; and
WHEREAS, the Guide's purpose is to serve as a road map for future harbor azea
development.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The Sewazd Small Boat Harbor Planning and Development Guide,
attached hereto and incorporated by reference, is approved and adopted.
Section 2. The improvements in the Guide will be accomplished in stages in such
a manner that the Small Boat Harbor remains a working harbor at all times; such a
requirement means that accomplishment of this plan must be made in phases to assure
minimum blockage of travel in and out of slips.
Section 3. Prior to commencement of any phase, a determination will be made
about which features should be included in that phase, including modifications in
specifications, quantity and/or size, depending upon funding availability at that time,
market studies, economic analyses, public hearings and technical reviews.
Sect, ion 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska
this 11th day of August 2003.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Stu Ctark, Mayor
AYES: Shafer, Amberg,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Branson
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Valdatta, Orr, Dunham, Clark
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION N0.2003-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, PORT AND
COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD, RECOMMENDING THE SELECTION
OF TRYCK LAYMAN HAYES INCORPORATED'S (TNH) PLAN `~N" FOR
ADOPTION. AS THE SEWARD MUNICIPAL SMALL BOAT HARBOR'S
(HARBOR) MASTER PLAN,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Seward contracted with TNH to conduct a
Public Involvement Process on the East Harbor Expansion Project and development of a Harbor
Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, a Master Plan is essential to effectively plan, develop, and maximize the use
and services of the Harbor in concert with the completion of the Seward Marine Industrial Center
Basin; and
WHEREAS, through public meetings in Anchorage and Seward, direct mailings, web site
postings, public notices, public hearings, questionnaires ,surveys and telephone contacts, public
opinion was collected, analyzed and incorporated into various interim plans; and
WHEREAS, from these plans and ideas cost estimates and feasibility analyses were
conducted by TNH and a committee appointed by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board at several
meetings; and
WHEREAS, a compromise plan incorporating a mix of parallel moorage and slip moorage
was developed while attempting to maximize the potential new revenue, which is necessary to
effectively band for new construction associated with the East Harbor Expansion Project; and
WHEREAS, this compromise plan is designated as TNH Plan "N"; and
WHEREAS, this plan incorporates as many of the feasible ideas and desires identified in the
public process from commercial and recreational users while still generating enough revenue to
support new construction; and
WHEREAS, Plan "N" is the most logical and cast effective Master Plan and maximizes the
effective use and future uses of the Harbor; and
WHEREAS, adoption of Plan "N" will serve to guide future development of the Harbor in
an ordered, efficient and planned manner.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE PORT AND
COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, approve and adopt by resolution
TNH Plan "N" as the Seward Municipal Small Boat Harbor Master Plan.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City of Seward, Alaska, Port and Commerce Advisory
Boazd this 2nd day of April, 2003.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Harbor Upland Development Discussion_;_ PACAB ws,~
Development Options and Ideas:
1. Retail leases
2. Parking
3. RV Camping
4. Mariner's Memorial
5. Harbor Master Building
6. Park and Pavilion
7. Lots of 30 minute parking by ramp
8. Sidewalks/Boardwalks
a) Connecting Boardwalks to each other and to bike path
9. Fishing Pier
10. Restaurant
11. AdministrationlOfFice Buildings
12. Fire Department Turnaround
13. European-Style market area
14. No Development
15. Staged development over time based on markets and community input
16. Retain view of harbor from land
17. Use retaining walls at entrance slope to maximize available land
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June 4, 2008
Port and Commerce Advisory Board
Harbormaster Kari Anderson
Executive Liaison Anne Bailey '~In~`Le ~
Set a Work Session to Discuss "Revise the Boat Work Policy in SMIC"
Harbor Master Kari Anderson has requested a Work Session be scheduled to "Revise the SMIC
Upland Boat Work Policy." The Board's next Work Session is scheduled for noon on June 18,
2008. Currently, a topic has not been selected for this Work Session.
The Board should set a topic for the June 18, 2008 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.
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CALL TO ORDER
The regular May 7, 2008 meeting of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board was
called to order at 12:05 p.m. by Chair Long.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Chair Long led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Roll Call
There were present: Board Member Ron Long presiding, and
Paul Scheldt Theresa Butts Dan Oliver
comprising a quorum of the Board; and
Bob Hicks, Community Development Director
Karl Anderson, Harbor Master
Anne Bailey, Executive Liaison
Absent: Deborah Altermatt- Excused
Darryl Schaefermyer- Excused
Paul Tougas
ARRC Representative Louis Bencardino- None
KPB/EDD- City Councilmember Tom Smith- None
Chamber Report Laura Cloward Executive Director-
Cloward reported the naval vessels had left and had a positive impact on Seward. She stated
the Navy may add Seward, Homer and Kodiak to their list of port calls, She discussed the economic
development visit in Seattle, the Alaska cruise ship industry and the cruise ship head tax projects that
would be viable in Seward. Cloward stated they had met with TOTE and TOTE planned to come to
Seward in the future. She noted it was nice to have City representation attend the meeting in Seattle.
She stated Skip Reierson was the Alaska State Chamber Representative and was in the legislative
wrap-up and thought it would be critical to find business for the railroad to continue the railroads
investment in Seward.
Long concurred that the railroad may not continue to service Seward. Long stated he was
unable to attend the meeting in Seattle and agreed the cruise ship industry was a big concern for
Alaska.
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Administrative Report
Harbor Master Kari Anderson reported on the following issues:
• The PACAB/Council Joint Work Session would be held on May 12, 2008 at 6:00
p.m. to discuss PACAB priorities.
• The SMIC Development Plan had been approved, copies were available and the
Board would review the plan in October.
• There was a World Trade Center Celebration Luncheon and wondered if PACAB
members would like to attend.
• A Building Code Work Session would be held on May 8, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
• The P.A.R.K.S build would begin on May 13, 2008 and Harbor staff would help
with this.
• The I & T Dock construction project was progressing and there had been a few
delays.
• The 50- ton travel lift would be shutdown to make an adjustment for two days in
May.
• The Environmental Protection Agency would be in Seward to look at the Harbor and
SMIC facilities.
• The Storm Water and Permit litigation was on-going and was going to the 9~' circuit.
• The Harbor was getting busy and parking was being enforced.
• An emergency Council Session would be held May 8, 2008 to fix the I & T dock.
In response to Butts, Anderson stated a forklift had damaged the I & T dock and upon closer
examination there had been deferred maintenance that needed to be repaired.
In response to Scheldt, Anderson said she did not know if the ladders on T Dock were
regulated by OSHA. She said there was a concern the ladders did not line up with the pilings of the
dock.
Scheldt voiced his concern that the ladders may not be legal.
In further response to Scheldt, Hicks stated they would not get in trouble with OSHA but
wondered if it met with safety standards.
Community Development Director Bob Hicks reported on the following items:
• Two Chinese Nationals were interested in leasing SMIC land to establish a scrap
metal collection point. Hicks stated they would bring in a Chinese vessel to transport
the scrap metal to China. He discussed the project further.
• Hicks discussed the Seward/Bear Creek Flood Service Area Flood Mitigation Plan
and the issues that arose from it.
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Long stated the Chinese National should contact TDX, discussed the drafting issue and stated
the assurance could be bonding.
Hicks further discussed the scrap metal idea.
Anderson mentioned there was a negative tide and some of the boats in the Seward Small
Boat Harbor went dry and discussed the possibility of dredging.
In response to Long, Anderson stated there had not been any specific scientific studies on the
tides that would cause boats to go dry.
In response to Butts, Anderson stated she was not sure if it had anything to do with the open
breakwater or the dredging.
Citizens' comments on any subject ezcept those items scheduled for public hearing- None
Approval of agenda and consent agenda
Motion (Butts/Schuldt) Approve the Agenda
Motion Passed
Unanimous
The following items were approved under the Consent Agenda:
April 2, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
Unfinished Business-None
New Business-
Harbor Area Parking Garage Discussion
Parks and Recreation Director Karin Sturdy initiated a parking garage discussion. She
discussed the parking issues in the harbor and stated the location, the environment, the society and
the economics needed to be considered. Sturdy provided parking garage information for the Board to
review and discussed several parking garage companies and the parking garage structures they
provided. She stated if the community decided to build a parking garage the task would be how to
manage the facility and would require a lot of research and discussion.
In response to Long, Sturdy stated thousands of people attended the Parking Expo.
Long stated PACAB was a good place to begin a parking garage discussion since there was
competition for parking and leased space in the hazbor area. He discussed the operating and
maintenance costs of a garage and how revenue would be gathered for this. He raised questions about
current parking availability and how parking could be condensed.
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In response to Oliver, Cloward stated a parking garage may qualify for the cruise ship head
tax money if it could be a bus staging area for cruise tours and operations and the garage would have
to be on rail road land.
Oliver asked if it could be part of the uplands development plan and tie to a place tourists
would migrate too.
Long reiterated the structure would be built for 30 to 50 years and needed to be considered
carefully.
Anderson commented the parking structure did not have to be in the harbor area and could
offer valet parking or shuttles.
Butts stated she was thrilled businesses were taking the initiative to create their own parking;
discussed creating a plaza and noted parking in the south harbor uplands could alleviate the parking
need.
Schuldt agreed the structure did not have to be located in the harbor and a structure of that
expense may not have to be built due to tourism fluctuation. He suggested leasing rail road property
for parking.
Long discussed the tourist impact on parking, the overall effect of businesses and parking and
the use of the south harbor uplands, He stated the garage could be an opportunity to increase parking
and business growth but could be a large cost. He asked the Board if they would like to continue the
discussion.
further.
By general consensus, the Board decided to wait until the fall to discuss the parking situation
Long thanked Sturdy for the discussion and stated the Board would have time to look at the
parking garage information.
Correspondence, Information Items and Reports (no action required) -
PACAB Priority List
Butts stated she would be unable to attend the PACAB/Council Joint Work Session on May
12, 2008 and noted her concern about the north breakwater.
Long requested the Board attend the Work Session if they could.
Schuldt and Long stated they would be unable to attend the work session.
Oliver stated he would be attend on behalf of the Board.
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In response to Butts, Hicks stated the entire Planning and Zoning Commission had attended
their work session with Council.
Long asked that Bailey confirm Board attendance for the work session.
Board Comments -
Schuldt appreciated the discussions the Board was having.
Butts stated the Board was connected with Administration now and was positive about
everything.
Citizen Comments [S minutes per individual -Each individual has one opportunity to speak.)
Cloward asked if the Board would Like the Chamber to attend the joint work session. She
continued ideally the PACAB priorities would be some of the Chamber priorities, too.
Board and Administrative Response to Citizens' Comments-
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 1:02 p.m.
Anne Bailey
Executive Liaison
(City Seal)
Ron Long
Chair
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