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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01052011 PACAB Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes January 5, 2011 Volume 3, Page ly, bin. CALL TO ORDER The regular January 5,2011 meeting of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:03 p.m. by Chair Long. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG led by Chair Long ROLL CALL There were present: Chair Long presiding, and Board Members: Rob Buck Bruce Jaffa Darryl Schaefermeyer Dan Oliver comprising a quorum of the Board Excused: Darryl Schaefermeyer �.. Deborah Altermatt Bob Linville Also were present: Kari Anderson, Harbormaster AKRR, Christy Terry Suzi Towsley, PACAB Liaison Public: Angela Buck SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS,AND REPORTS- Alaska Railroad Report • 33,000 tons of freight and 900,000 tons of coal crossed Railroad docks in 2010. • 2 coal ships were expected in January. • Northland Barge had moved their operations to Seward. • Tracks were closed during the Craft Fair. • Coal ship dust complaints were received December 18. The railroad shut down coal transferring and had ADEC come to the area and check operation before restarting. • The Shell barge that had been in all winter had extended its stay through April, 2011. • Railroad personally had asked that the City consider cooperative needs in its upcoming capital �.... legislative requests. • The new Railroad President, Vice president and facility manger had recently visited the Seward Area. • Terry showed the board the new 2011 Alaska railroad print. City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes January 5, 2011 Volume, Page Nye J Harbormaster Report and Yearly review • Administration is moving forward with Z Float,Coast Guard relocation,and mooring dolphins;all moving forward. • Broken pilings were being repaired on T dock, contract awarded to Harris Sand and Gravel. • Harris Sand and Gravel was also working on the Z float. • Te city intended to apply for EVOS funding, a resolution in support of this project would come before PACAB. • Slip transfers and Issuances had begun in the Harbor. • Administration had begun interviewing for a new Assistant City Manger/Community Development Director. • Council meetings in January were heavy with the Library/Museum. • Memo on PACAB Budget reviewed. • A group from Whittier had been here to visit. Q- Buck Would the ladder on the face of T dock be replaced? A- No Approval of agenda and consent agenda; Motion (Oliver/Schaefermeyer) Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda mai Unanimous Consent NEW BUSINESS Recommendations for Council consideration at the Council/Ad Hoc Land Committee Work session 1-26-11 The Board discussed the process for choosing the land being considered by the committee. Lots discussed were: The Jesse Lee Home Parcel PACAB discussed the history of the land and structures,along with ongoing efforts to renovate,by the group Friends of the Jesse Lee Home. Recommendation: PACAB suggested that Council lease this property to the Friends of the Jesse Lee Home with an option to purchase, perhaps enabling the group to move forward with planning and fund raising for their efforts. SMIC lots Board members discussed the parcels.It was recognized that one parcel had an electrical sub station on it and unlikely to be sold.Remaining parcels may need to be split and rezoned to help make them more attractive to buyers. Recommendation: parcels should be made for available for sale consistent with Seward Marine Industrial Center Development plan and zoning codes. City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes January 5, 2011 Volume, Page lit 3 Alaska Logistics Parcel PACAB commended the work and investment that Alaska Logistics had put into the parcel of land they were leasing. Recommendation: The Board recommended that the parcel be offered for sale with a Right of First refusal offered to Alaska Logistics. 3rd Avenue Tot Lot PACAB discussed the lot, its history and the presence of other parks in town. Board member Buck advocated for not selling. Recommendation: for sale of this lot(Original Townsite Block 10 Lots 35-36)at fair market value. Parcel in North Harbor PACAB discussed the location and usefulness of the property for Harbor personnel while using the travel lift. Recommendation: lot(Marina Subdivision Block 2 Lot 1)be retained by the City for travel lift use, associated harbor infrastructure and walking corridor beautification. Chamber Property Recommendation: The Board made no recommendation on this property (Lot 4 Fort Raymond Subdivision) Item 9 New Business Board members discussed the importance of strong fish runs to the local economy and local businesses. were recognized as a critical piece of the local economy. a future resolution recommending council support fish enhancement program in cooperation with ADF&G. Strong fish runs were recognized as a critical piece of the local economy. Administration was directed to craft a Resolution for PACAB to send on to council at the February meeting on this topic. Works session topic The Board discussed both the date of and the topic of the January work session and decided via unanimous consent to hold their January work session on Tuesday January 18th at noon in council chambers with the topic being Cruise Ship Head Tax Allocations. Motion (Buck/Schaefermeyer) Approve December 1,2010 regular meeting minutes,with grammatical corrections. Unanimous Consent 2011 Budget Board members discussed the 2010 budget,and board approved versus automatically accepted costs i.. charged to the budget all were discussed by the board with the Harbormaster.A question was asked again about the Insurance being paid for by the Board. Admin agreed to ask finance for a report on this budget line item. City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes January 5, 2011 Volume, Page iyy Board Comments Buck, Long and Oliver welcomed Jaffa to the Board. Buck asked after Longs reimbursement for his trip to Seattle. He believed that the board had voted to reimburse half the cost of longs ticket and stated he would like to see that happen. The Harbormaster suggested that Long work with the executive Liaison and submit his receipt for reimbursement. Jaffa expressed that he was happy to join the board. Schaefermeyer said he was looking forward to the legislative season and what he hoped would be another healthy capital budget. Long said that he felt that the importance of PACABs roll in the local process was not being accurately reflected in the budget. Public Comments: Christy Terry spoke to the decision process for choosing parcels that the AdHoc Land committee had reviewed,saying that it was a test the waters scenario and somewhere to begin this process. She was in favor of encouraging the Friends of the Jesse Lee Home to make forward progress and in favor of the city selling the Tot Lot. 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