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City of Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Ff////, //14,g #otgaiaril Board Meeting December 3, 2014 SEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD Regular Meeting December 3,2014 12:00PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. CALL TO ORDER Deborah Altermatt Board Member Term Expires 07/2016 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Daryl Schaefermeyer 3. ROLL CALL Board Member Term Expires 07/2016 4. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND Bruce Jaffa REPORTS Board Member Term Expires 07/2015 A. AKRR Representative- Louis Bencardino Daniel Oliver B. Harbormaster Report—Mack Funk Board Member Term Expires 07/2016 C. Chamber of Commerce Report- Cindy Clock Steve Fink Submitted in writing and attached in packet. Board Member Term Expires 07/2015 D. Administration Report- Ron Long Bob Linville Board Member Term Expires 07/2016 5. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items scheduled for public hearing. [Those who have signed in Carl Hughes will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited Board Member to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this Term Expires 07/2016 agenda item.] Jim Hunt City Manager 6. Approval of agenda and consent agenda [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by Ron Long asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered Assistant City Manager separately unless a Board Member so requests. In the Mack Funk event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Harbor Master Agenda.] Suzi Towsley Executive Liaison City of Seward, Alaska PACAB Agenda December 3, 2014 Page 1 7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS,REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS A. Vessel Property Taxation Approach 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Approve PACAB Resolution 2014-004 Recommending City Council Approval of the Seward Small Boat Harbor Plan hz 3 B. Approve November 5, 2014 Meeting Minutes Pe'? qi 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10. CORRESPONDENCE, INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required)- 11. BOARD COMMENTS 12. CITIZEN COMMENTS [5 minutes per individual-Each individual has one opportunity to speak.] 13. BOARD AND ADMINSTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS'COMMENTS 14.ADJOURNMENT City of Seward, Alaska PACAB Agenda December 3, 2014 Page 2 PACAB Agenda Statement Meeting Date: December 3, 2014 Of SEw To: Port and Commerce Advisory Board u % ,;; 1+° From: Seward Harbormaster ltASttP Agenda Item: PACAB RESOLUTION 2014-004 RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE SEWARD SMALL BOAT HARBOR PLAN BACKGROUND &JUSTIFICATION: Since April 2013, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB) has been working with city staff to develop an updated plan for the Seward Small Boat Harbor. The most recent plan, the Small Boat Harbor Area Planning and Development Guide, was approved by the Seward City Council by City Council Resolution 2003-032 on April 28, 2003. Since 2003,numerous improvements have been completed and the time is right to plan for more changes and improvements to the harbor. The new plan is intended to serve policy makers and advisers as a general information source and as a tool for prioritization and funding justification for the development and upgrade of the Seward Small Boat Harbor. Previous plans have not included upland commercial and transportation interests or concerns;this plan proposed to adopt a more all-inclusive view incorporating those elements as well. As part of the development of the proposed new plan,the PACAB has conducted public meetings that have been occasionally well-attended by interested citizens and harbor users. There has also been media coverage on certain topics. The new plan lists the projects that have been already accomplished. The plan incorporates lessons learned during previous construction projects. With very little consultant assistance, the plan describes possible future projects,both in the near-term and in the long-term. After adoption,the plan will from time to time need revision and updates as needs and opportunities appear, and as projects identified as priorities are completed. INTENT:The purpose of Resolution 2014-004 is to recommend approval of the Seward Small Boat Harbor Plan. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A Comprehensive Plan (document source here): Encourage a thriving port 1. of Seward through harbor improvements, infrastructure expansion, and X implementation of management plans. (page 23) Strategic Plan (document source here): We are a community that 2. promotes economic diversity, encourages growth of year-round X _ businesses, desires environmentally-responsible industry, and seeks jobs j rte; that promote a higher standard of living. (page 3) FISCAL NOTE: There is no fiscal impact associated with this change. Future projects will be completed incrementally in phases. Implementation of each phase will include the following normal operating procedure: ❑ A phase will be identified by the Harbormaster and his staff ❑ The Port and Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB) will review and approve the phase, recommending it to the City Council, ❑ The City Council will review and approve the phase and funding Public input will be a part of the process during public meetings at both the PACAB and City Council stages prior to final approval for construction. Approved by Finance Department: ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No >( RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 2014-004 recommending to the City Council the approval of the Seward Small Boat Harbor Plan. q Sponsored by: PACAB CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD RESOLUTION 2014-004 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD (PACAB) RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE SEWARD SMALL BOAT HARBOR PLAN WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Seward approved the Seward Small Boat Harbor Area Planning and Development Guide on April 28, 2003; and WHEREAS, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB) has been working since April 2013 with city staff to develop a new plan; and WHEREAS, the proposed new plan lists completed projects, projects that have not yet been completed, and new projects; and WHEREAS, public input has been solicited, received, and included in the proposed new plan. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board that: Section 1. PACAB strongly recommends approval of the Seward Small Boat Harbor Plan. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board this 3rd day of December, 2014. THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA Deborah Altermatt, Chair 5- Port and Commerce Advisory Board Resolution 2014-004 Page 2 of 2 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: VACANT: ATTEST: Johanna Kinney City Clerk, CMC (City Seal) CP Seward Small Boat Harbor Plan t-,4F Sett. A4 1%;d4°144 ''' .ASvib • Final Draft November 5, 2014 Prepared by The Port and Commerce Advisory Board of The City of Seward, Alaska 7 Seward Small Boat Harbor Plan Summary This document is intended to serve policy makers and advisers as a general information source and as a tool for prioritization and funding justification for the development and upgrade of the Seward Small Boat Harbor.In its final adopted form,the plan will have been through the public process at different steps, including meetings before the Port and Commerce Advisory Board and the Seward City Council. After adoption, the plan will from time to time need revision and updates as needs and opportunities appear, and as projects identified as priorities are completed. In the decade since the previous plan was adopted, much has been accomplished in the Harbor.The eastward expansion added slips to help meet demand for users on the wait list, and added developable uplands south of the harbor. The improvements at I and T docks provided needed structural improvements. The Boat Lift has been replaced, a new dock constructed, and the adjacent uplands improved. The fuel dock and X-Float have been redone, and a new Z-float constructed along the relocated eastern breakwater. D-Float has been replaced. The Harbormaster Office public restrooms and showers have been updated. The City Code Chapter addressing Harbor uses has been rewritten through several public hearing at Port and Commerce Advisory Board and City Council meetings.Capital projects awaiting funding further detailed within this plan include replacement of floats, docks and utilities in the south portion of the harbor, slip build out along Z-float, and location and construction of a public crane(s). Previous plans have not included upland commercial and transportation interests or concerns; this plan proposed to adopt a more all-inclusive view incorporating those elements as well. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 General 3 1.2 Plan Approach 5 2.0 Regional Description 5 2.1 Brief History 5 2.2 Location 5 2.3 Climate 6 2.4 Winds 6 2.5 Tides 6 2.6 Waves 7 2.7 Ice 7 2.8 Land Use and Ownership 8 3.0 Existing Harbor Facilities 8 3.1 The Small Boat Harbor 8 3.2 Seward Marine Industrial Center(SMIC) 11 4.0 The Development Plan 11 4.1 Economic Evaluation and Harbor statistics 11 4.2 Corps of Engineers Role 14 4.3 Development Criteria 14 4.4 Float System Layout 15 4.5 Float System Utilities 19 4.6 Gangways and Trestles 21 4.7 Launch Ramps 21 4.8 Parking Areas 21 4.9 TraveLift®and Maintenance Area 22 4.10 Public Crane 22 4.11 Wash Down Facility 22 4.12 Drive Down Float 22 4.13 Tidal Grid 23 4.14 Fish Cleaning Facilities 23 4.15 Restroom Facilities 23 4.16 ADA Accessible Fishing Pier 23 4.17 Harbormaster's Office and Shop 23 5.0 Accessibility 24 5.1 Background 24 5.2 Accessible Routes 24 5.3 Boat Slips 24 5.4 Upland Facilities 25 6.0 Plan Implementation 25 q Appendices Appendix A Drawings and Cost Estimates: • NE Fish Cleaning Station • B,C, S, and a portion of G Float Replacement • South Harbor Launch Ramp Improvements • Z Float Laterals(R,T,U V,and W Floats) Appendix B Commercial Fishing Vessels home-ported in Seward Appendix C City of Seward,Alaska,Port and Commerce Advisory Board Resolution 2014-XXX 2 l6 1.0 Introduction 1.1 General The Seward Small Boat Harbor (see next page) is a significant aspect of the overall commercial and economic picture of the City of Seward. The existing harbor was constructed immediately following the 1964 earthquake and had minimal upgrades until 1998. At that time, the harbor was owned by the State of Alaska, but operated by the City. In June 1998 the Seward City Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate a transfer of the harbor and all of the associated improvements from the State of Alaska to the City of Seward. The deal was approved by the City Council on February 8, 1999 including a $3.1 Million payment to the City for maintenance. This was a onetime payment associated with the transfer of the facility and not part of the Harbor Facility Grant Program. At the time the deal was made, the City knew that the $3.1 Million payment was insufficient to make necessary improvements. The City has used various ways to fund harbor improvements: bond borrowing, special user fees(such as the Capital Repair and Replacement fee and Passenger Facility fee),federal appropriations,and state grants. During the years 2005-2007 the City sold approximately $8 Million in bonds to fund harbor improvements. As of November 2014, approximately $6 Million in borrowed principal remains to be repaid. In 2006, the Alaska Legislature established a new 50/50 matching grant program called the Harbor Facility Grant Program,(Reference Alaska Statute AS 29.60.800)handled by the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. The grant program was established in order to provide financial assistance to municipal or regional housing authority owned harbor facilities. This grant program is funded on an annual basis at the discretion of the Alaska Legislature and consists of two tiers, Tier I and II. The first tier has priority and consists of major maintenance and repair of a harbor facility that was previously owned by the state and now is locally owned. The second tier consists of all other harbor facilities and those harbor facilities which have already received a Tier I grant.A harbor facility may only receive one Tier I grant but is eligible for multiple Tier II grants. Seward used the Tier II approach to replace D Float in 2013- 2014.The B,C,S,and a portion of G Float Replacement grant application was submitted as a Tier I project. The development plan provides the present view for the future harbor. Most features will be implemented at some time in the future as need,priority and funding dictate. 3 11 t0U _0 Li.1 C,®� 4 11 fie 133 I) 014 \ C4 i rr ' i 0 o 'n 14 iii y 0 J d o 11-2-- ,, a m i� G e ' E-- =, [ i < I cis co [ii 10 11 I Q 'I m * W Q C 1.' Q a. v .2 a t�1v q yy O L W > � - v � o "I - o I Y 3 4 / Z 1.2 Plan Approach This plan updates and revises the Seward Small Boat Harbor Planning and Development Guide,June 2003. The Port and Commerce Advisory Board(PACAB)worked with City staff to revise and update this new plan. Discussion of the plan by PACAB was advertised in the local media. Public comment was solicited at the PACAB meetings. 2.0 Regional Description 2.1 Brief History Russian fur trader and explorer Alexander Baranof named Resurrection Bay in 1792. While sailing from Kodiak to Yakutat, he found unexpected shelter in this bay from a storm. He named the bay Resurrection because it was the Russian Sunday of the Resurrection. The City of Seward was named for U.S. Secretary of State William Seward, 1861-69,who negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia during the Lincoln administration. In the 1890s, Capt. Frank Lowell arrived with his family. In 1903, John and Frank Ballaine and a group of settlers arrived to begin construction of a railroad. Seward became an incorporated City in 1912. The Alaska Railroad was constructed between 1915 and 1923, and Seward developed as an ocean terminus and supply center. By 1960,Seward was the largest community on the Kenai Peninsula.Tsunamis generated during the 1964 earthquake destroyed the railroad terminal and killed several residents. After the earthquake Sewardites rebuilt and the harbor was moved to its current location. During the 2000's the harbor expanded to the east and south. Beginning in 1980,the City acquired and developed the Seward Marine Industrial Center. Kenai Fjords National Park was also designated at that time. The development of the cruise ship industry and improvements to the Seward Highway have brought thousands of additional tourists to Seward. And, as an ice-free harbor, Seward has become an important supply center for Interior Alaska. With the threat of global climate change it is expected that Seward's role as a gateway to the Arctic will continue to grow. 2.2 Location The City of Seward is situated in the northwest corner of Resurrection Bay,a north-south fjord 19 miles long and 3 miles wide opening to the Gulf of Alaska,and on the southeast coast of the Kenai Peninsula, 125 highway miles south of Anchorage. Resurrection Bay depths exceed 150 fathoms(900 feet)and the mountains on either side rise to elevations more than 4000 feet above sea level. The City lies at the foot of Mount Marathon and is the gateway to the Kenai Fjords National Park. It lays at approximately 60° 07'N Latitude, 149° 26' W Longitude(Sec. 10,T001 S,R001 W, Seward Meridian).The area encompasses 15 sq.miles of land and 7 sq.miles of water. 5 (3 23 Climate The sub-arctic maritime climate at Seward is characterized by relatively mild winters and summers. The average temperature is 25 F in winter and 62 F in the summer. A monthly climatic summary is shown in Table 1. Table 1-Monthly Climate Summary,Seward,Alaska Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Average Max. Temperature 30.3 32.5 37.1 44.3 51.9 58.4 62.2 61.9 55.3 44.5 36.0 31.4 45.5 (F) Average Min. Temperature 20.5 21.8 25.4 31.8 38.8 45.3 49.9 49.4 43.7 34.4 26.6 21.7 34.1 (F) Average Total Precipitation 6.23 5.45 3.78 3.89 4.05 2.28 2.59 5.22 10.11 9.60 7.04 7.41 67.64 (in.) Average Total 15.0 19.0 12.8 5.6 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.8 7.4 20.4 82.3 SnowFall(in.) Source:Western Region Climate Center 2.4 Winds Winds at Seward are effectively aligned north-south with the topography of Resurrection Bay. Winds are predominately northerly from October to March shifting to southerly in June and July and back to northerly by October. The Corps of Engineers harbor expansion feasibility report indicates a 50-year recurrence interval design wind for wave analysis of 63 miles per hour. This data was similar to that found by R& M Engineers (2012) 50-year sustained winds 59 miles per hour(51.5 knots). The ocean swell enters Resurrection Bay and builds up from the south. Winds over 35 knots from the north are common during the winter months with southerly winds of 6 to 15 knots, occasionally higher, during the summer months. Strong winds can occur from either the north or south at any time of the year. 2.5 Tides Tides at Seward have a mean range of 8.3 feet and a diurnal range of 10.6 feet, causing tidal currents of 1 (flood)to 1.7 (ebb)knots. Tide levels, referenced to mean lower low water (MLLW) are shown in Table 2. Extreme high tide levels result from the 6 combination of astronomic tides and rise in local water levels due to atmospheric and wave conditions. Table 2–Tidal Data,Seward,Alaska Tide Elevation(feet) Highest Observed Water f Leveliozii +15.70 Mean Higher High Water(MHHW) +10.63 Mean High Water(MHW) + 9.71 Mean Sea Level(MSL) + 5.56 Mean Tide Level(MTL) + 5.55 Mean Low Water(MLW) + 1.38 Mean Lower Low Water(MLLW) 0.00 Lowest Observed Water Level- –5.00 Source:NOAA,National Ocean Service Station#9455090 2.6 Waves Measured wave data is not available for the Seward area. As reported in the Corps of Engineers small boat harbor expansion feasibility report,the following general statements appear applicable to the wave climate a. Wave heights of 4 to 6 feet are the maximum observed by longtime local residents(in the vicinity of the existing harbor). b. "Typical"wave periods range from about 3 to 6 seconds. c. Local residents and recorded data indicate waves from the south-southeast predominate. d. Long-period swells from the open ocean do not impact the existing harbor area. (Long period waves DO impact the marine industrial center on the east side of the bay.) The Corps feasibility report wave analysis completed in 1998 found that a 6.2-foot wave height and a 4.6 second period design wave should be used for breakwater structure design. Waves of approximately 3 feet in the vicinity of the small boat harbor are common with southerly summer winds. 2.7 Ice Resurrection Bay is ice free throughout the year. The existing harbor does not freeze up, although skim ice does form occasionally around the perimeter of the harbor during the coldest winter months. 7 2.8 Land Use and Ownership In addition to the City owned land surrounding the small boat harbor,the Alaska Railroad owns significant private land that is leased to both commercial and industrial businesses. The AKRR is currently pushing to enlarge their freight dock and also pursue further development opportunities. 3. 0 Existing Harbor Facilities 3.1 The Small Boat Harbor The original harbor was authorized by Congress in 1930 and later modified by Congress in 1935. The authorization provided for a 4.75-acre basin at a —12.5 MLLW depth protected by a south breakwater 580 feet long and a north breakwater 950 feet long. Construction began in 1931. The authorization was modified in 1954 to raise the elevation of the south breakwater and add tow pile breakwaters at the entrance to the basin. This project was completely destroyed by the 1964 earthquake. The Rivers and Harbors Act, 19 August 1964, provided for the relocation and reconstruction of a 12.45-acre harbor with entrance channel at—15 feet MLLW protected by two rock mound breakwaters of 1060 and 1750 feet, with future provision for expansion. Reconstruction began in August 1964 incrementally as other waterfront projects were constructed. The project was completed in November 1965. The northwest corner of the present basin(from approximately F Float northward on the west side of the basin) is a locally constructed basin expansion. The harbor was expanded to the east when the breakwater was relocated approximately 400 feet to the east by the Corps of Engineers. Several floods have affected the harbor since construction. The event with the most impact was the fall flood in 1995 when approximately 23,000 cubic yards of material entered the harbor, primarily in the northeast corner covering the tidal grid. Approximately 20,000 cubic yards were dredged in 1996. The grid was left covered with sediment and abandoned. Many of the existing floats were constructed and installed by the State of Alaska in 1966 through 1973 soon after the basin was completed. X-Float was originally constructed in 1978 and rebuilt in 1996 following its catastrophic failure. A, B and C-Floats had utility upgrades and were re-decked and re-billeted in 1996. These older timber floats are in relatively poor condition with a limited life expectancy. S-Float is in the poorest condition and in need of immediate attention. The City of Seward signed the Transfer of Responsibility Agreement turning the ownership of the float system over to the City (from the State) in February 1999. The Corps of Engineers quitclaim deeded the basin back to the City in November 1999. 8 / 6 RECENT EXPANSION PROJECTS • D Float replaced 2014 • Harbormaster Office Restroom remodel 2013-2014 • Z Float completed 2011 • East I and T dock renovations 2008 • 50 ton lift pit relocation 2008 • SE Harbor Floats(M,N,0,P,Q)completed 2007 • New restrooms at South Harbor 2007 • North Harbor Float Extension 2005 • East Harbor Expansion • Parking and Oil Collection Station Upgrades In 2012 portions of the north harbor,northeast harbor,and harbor entrance were dredged by the Corps of Engineers contractor at a total cost of approximately $1.5 Million consisting of $571,000 of local (primarily Commercial Passenger Vessel) funds and $929,000 in federal funds. In 2013 D Float was designed at cost of$100,000 funded by a Denali Commission Grant. D Float was rebuilt with a grant at a cost of $2,0474100 2,138,838 (or approximately$38,000 per slip)with the cost split between the City and a State of Alaska Department of Transportation Harbor Facility Grant. Also in 2013 the harbor restrooms were remodeled at a total cost of$130,000 from a state legislative grant. Portions of the north harbor, E, F, H, J and G Floats were replaced with new concrete floats in 2001. An engineer's inspection report dated January 2011 looked at the southwest quadrant of the harbor and found A, D and S Floats in serious or critical condition. Floats B, C, and G were found to be in poor condition. On those docks the hinge connections to the finger floats were found to be in serious condition. The south launch ramp boarding floats were found to be in serious condition. Statistics for the existing harbor are shown in Table 3 and Table 4. Table 3-Harbor Vital Statistics,7/16/2013 Slip Number Length Available 17' 66 23' 57 32' 312 40' 76 42' 58 50' 62 75' 16 90' 10 100' 6 9 I 150' 2 170' 1 666 total slips 22,931ft Parallel 4374 Feet Total Available 27,305 Feet Table 4-Moorage Available by Float Float Number Length A 57 23 B 54 32 C 62 32 D 58 '124o3] E,South 34 50 E,North 23 75,90, 100 F,South 680 feet F,South 2 75 F,North 30 50 F,T-Head 1 60 G,South 22 17 H 64 40 H,T-Head 1 90 I 405 feet J 60 32 K 46 32 L 300 feet M 16 32 M parallel 264 feet N 30 32 O 30 32 P,South 14 32 P,North 12 40 Q parallel 368 feet R 485 feet S,South 24 17 S,North 20 17 T 790 feet X 6 slips 682 feet Z 4 slips 400 feet 10 3.2 Seward Marine Industrial Center(SMIC) The most recent Master Plan of the Seward Marine Industrial Center was reviewed(but never approved)in April 2011. As of November 2014 the construction of a new rubble I mound breakwater is about to get underway at a total estimate cost of$27 Million..- 4.0 The Development Plan This plan was developed by using the outline of the 2003 Small Boat Harbor Planning and Development Guide. The changes and updates were prepared by City staff and reviewed by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board and recommended for approval by the City Council.The plan was discussed during a series of public meetings. 4.1 Economic Evaluation and Harbor Statistics General - Seward has transitioned from an economic dependence on resource based markets to a visitor and recreation-based economy. Most economic growth since 1990 has been driven by the visitor industry, with employment in trade, services and transportation growing at a 5.9 percent annual rate, until the recession that began in late 2008.The community has capitalized on its road and railroad connections to Anchorage; its cruise ship terminal (approximately 50 vessels call each summer); and its location as the major access point for visits to the Kenai Fjords National Park and the Chiswell Islands (the most visited part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge). Seward's Alaska SeaLife Center is another major visitor attraction. Seward competes for visitors with other South Central Alaska communities: Homer, Kenai,and Whittier. Each town has its own sets of attractions. Commercial fishing remains a significant part of the Seward economy.2013 proved to be a record breaking year for salmon production in Alaska. The City hopes to be able to bring back some of the commercial fishing vessel activity that has moved away from Seward. The state prison located nearby and other government facilities, including the national park headquarters, are also important year-round employers. Although a major sawmill was opened in 1993,it never became competitive,and has remained closed since 1994. In 2012 the State Labor Department reported 973 jobs held by Seward residents,but this total does not reflect seasonal jobs and other Seward jobs that are held by non-residents. The job sectors, in declining order of importance are: trade, transportation and utilities 25.5%;public sector 22.2%;Leisure and hospitality 16.5%; education and health services 11.8%;professional,business, financial, and information services 10.3%; manufacturing 4.0%;and construction 3.5%. 11 1 l In recent years, population growth in Seward has been flat. The 2010 population of Seward was 2,693 and the 1990 population was 2,699. Seward gains a portion of its total municipal revenues from its sales tax (4%) and its accommodation tax(4%). The community depends on these revenues to provide services I to both residents and visitors. Taxable sales in Seward have trended upward in recent years, from $45 million in 1992 to $75 million in 2002 to $108 million in 2012. The largest share of sales is within the retail and service sector. Visitor sales, supported by Seward harbor and marine-related activities contribute substantially to overall municipal revenues. HARBOR REVENUE STREAMS 5100,00000 5700,000.00 562 .x 5600,00000 _ ..__ -------1109A$1A8 *--03MHa]A0 550000000 1400,000 00 IV \ di 5303,000 CO u2®00100 $257...,. - 00 $20000000 $100,000.00 2004 211$ 2106 2007 2001 111! 2110 2011 2112 —Postega Fs S2S7.001.10 5271,45.10 S62S33$00 060140t10 5457,21.01 SSU.213AA S541.10.00 051A21.00 1551,11$.00 —Raw 11111 Tu $!!!,451.00 5321,110.00 The Harbor collects Passenger fees from charter and tour boat operators at the rate of $3.50 per passenger carried. Prior to 2006 the Passenger fee was $1.50 per passenger. Allnd all boats in the harbor pay a Capital Repair and Replacement fee depending upon the length of the vessel. Beginning in 2010 the Harbor has received some of the Raw Fish tax. The following graph and table shows the amount of passenger fees collected between 2003 and 2012 along with the Harbor's portion of the Raw Fish tax in 2011 and 2012:Table 5 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Passenger 257,889 271,045 625,535 691,600 657,248 503,282 - 544,947 557,421 551,103 Fee Raw Fish 599,451 320,000 Tasx 12 20 Tourism,recreation and commercial fishing provide substantial support to the community through the small boat harbor. Replacement and modernization of the harbor facilities will enhance the users experience and increase the harbor's ability to generate support for the community. Current Harbor Use — The 2013 use of the Seward Harbor by vessel owners with a permanent reserved slip is shown in the following summary: Charterboat vessels moored in Seward Harbor There are 124 charterboats paying passenger fees in the Seward harbor. These vessels range in length from 23 feet to 115 feet,with an average of 43 feet. Commercial fishing boats There are 19 commercial fishing vessels moored in Seward harbor. These vessels range in length from 27 feet to 59 feet,with an average of 42.5 feet. Motor vessels moored in Seward Harbor There are 536 motorboats moored in the Seward harbor. These vessels range in length is from 19 feet to 110 feet,with an average of 36.5 feet. Sailboats moored in Seward Harbor There are 145 sailboats moored in the Seward harbor. These vessels range in length is from 23 feet to 54 feet,with an average of 35.3 feet. Tugboats moored in Seward Harbor There are 2 tugs moored in the Seward harbor. The vessels range in length is from 60 to 105 feet,with an average of 82.5 feet. During the winter season a number of tugboats come to Seward for moorage. In 2013-2014 there are 6 more tugs tied up for the winter. For For the pupa ose of this plan, the category motor vessels doesn't include sailboats. oaf . . . - . - ..- . . -- . . . . Due to the harbor expansion and recession that began in 2008,the level of unmet demand for moorage in the Seward harbor is not as great as past years. Table 6 shows the current waiting list for permanent slips in the Seward harbor and includes 169 people. Since I there is an annual fee for remaining on the waiting list, it prebantbest represents those people with a commitment to moor in the Seward harbor. However, since the wait for a slip can be several years, many prospective vessel owners are forced to shop for other moorage alternatives. 13 2� Table 6,Wait List by Slip Length Vessel/Slip Length(ft) Number of Vessels 17 0 23 2 32 34 40 86 50 37 60 8 75 11 90 1 100 2 >105 2 • •.. •- - a desire to provide moorage and facilities for the • . .. • .. .. .•. _ .•. _ -aintenance is included, primarily to address servicing commercial boats. 4.2 U.S.Army Corps of Engineers Role Following the 1964 Earthquake federal legislation was adopted that requires that the Corps be primarily responsible for harbor dredging. For example,in 2012,the Corps was the lead agency for maintenance dredging in the harbor and the Harbor paid for dredging the portions of the harbor that were not federally mandated. Another critical Corps- related issue is called Navigational Servitude.In 2014 the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) included new legislative language in Section 6004 that will allow the construction of improvements on the South Harbor Uplands. 4.3 Development Criteria The current layout of the harbor was completed with the east harbor expansion in 2011. The harbor's top challenges are maximizing the use of available moorage slips;replacing ageing docks;and providing new services. Environmental and Permit Aspects - Permits will be needed through the Corps of Engineers to replace and add floats,trestles and bulkheads and to do any in-water work. Items such as a new grid, fill and dredging and disposal will be the most challenging, because they are considered the most environmentally sensitive. Land Use and Zoning-The City-owned land at the harbor is zoned Harbor Commercial. Adjacent lands are zoned:Park,Industrial,and Auto Commercial. 14 22 Alaska Railroad- The Alaska Railroad owns land north of the Small Boat Harbor. The City and Railroad completed a land swap in October 2014 in order to facilitate re- development of the land formerly occupied by the US Coast Guard Shore facility and solidfy the City's posession of the easterly breakwater. Boat Storage and Boat Work Yards-There are several privately owned yards at the north end of the Small Boat Harbor. Maintaining additional vessel storage within proximity of the boat lift is a continuing challenge. In mid-2013 the largest boatyard near the harbor closed its operations. There are additional private boat yards in the area, with the largest of those located at Lowell Point. Parking— During the summer the harbor area is one of the most heavily used areas in Seward with regard to the availability of parking spaces. There is limited parking just enough parking available, especially during summer weekends, holidays and Silver Salmon Derby time. There is limited adjacent space available to make into parking space. Day parking,in addition to long-term parking,was identified as critical. The tour boat companies have developed remote parking lots with shuttle buses that bring customers to the harbor. Public Restrooms and Showers—In 2013 the harbor used$130,000 in state grant funds to remodel the restrooms at the Harbormaster's Office. Additional funds to complete the project were received from the State of Alaska Commercial Passenger Vessel funds. Public restroom facilities are limited, especially for the influx of summer visitors in the harbor area. The primary restroom location is in the harbormaster's office building, which also includes a few showers. Other restroom locations include the Park Service I Headquarters and Kenai Fjords Tours facilities. These facilities are near the harbormaster's office. Additional public restrooms are located in the south parking area and northeast parking area. The Harbor needs another set of restrooms in the northwesterly quadrant of the Harbor. From that corner of the Harbor it is approximately 1200 feet to the nearest public restroom. Launch Ramp Improvements-There are now two existing launch ramps in the small boat harbor,one at the NE corner and one at the SW corner of the basin.The Harbor staff has made significant repairs, including float decks and pilings, to both launch ramps during 2012 and 2013. One expressed opinion planned improvement is to lengthen the launch ramps in order to make them safer to use at very low tide levels. Slip Sizes—In the past,boats were smaller and correspondingly the harbor included more 17 and 24-foot slips. The current harbor expansion added mostly 32-foot slips,some 24- foot slips,and some linear moorage on Z-float. 4.4 Float System Layout Fleet— The number of vessels seekin moorage in the harbor was determined from the I wait list shown in the table 6 [06]. Until the 2008 recession there had been a 15 national trend in the marine industry,both in sales and manufacturing,toward larger and wider boats. The results of a questionnaire in 2003 showed that 75 percent of those I responding agreed at least somewhat that the some smaller slips could be eliminated, if "other" arrangements could be made for the smaller Iboats[or]. Therefore, the minimum new slip size was recommended to be 32 feet with increased emphasis on 40 foot and larger slips. Space for transient vessels will be included to the greatest extent possible for the transient commercial fishing fleet in addition to recreational vessels. commercial fishing fleet. Slips in the 60-foot to 100-foot range have been included that will accommodate large yachts, commercial fishing vessels, and tour boats. Also, linear moorage is provided for even larger vessels up to 90 and 120 f feetkosi.and a drive down dosk-fer-lefteling/unloading and maintenance is included, primarily to address servicing commercial boat.;[o9] Large commercial fishers include about 30 vessels 37 to 125 feet long with a beam 15 to 35 feet and draft 7 to 13 feet, approaching 15 feet when fully loaded. Approximately Only about 10 are presently in reserved slips. Barges,tugs, ferries and research vessels occasionally use the harbor,most often wintering over. Main Interior Channels-The main channel running diagonally north-south in the central part of the harbor will be a minimum of 150 to 200 feet wide to accommodate the tour boats and larger commercial fishing vessels accessing the processing docks and "T" dock. A common standard is 5 times the largest beam width for two-way traffic,(5 x 35 = 175 feet). Other access channels to the floats and launch ramps will be a minimum 100 feet,which would accommodate vessels with beams up to 20 feet. Fairways- The actual dimension of the fairway (the distance between the ends of slip finger floats on adjacent docks)should consider several factors: a Environmental(wind,waves and currents) a Vessel maneuverability ❑ Boat handler experience Wind is the most important environmental factor affecting moorage in Seward. Waves and currents are not significant factors at the Seward Harbor. Currents during tidal I exchange are present,but are not considered significant. Wind is a significant factor. It is well known,due to the shape of Resurrection Bay,that the winds blow either northerly or southerly and seldom from the east or west. The slips are laid out in the north/south direction for this reason. The effect of the wind on a boat will depend on the"sail"area presented to the wind,which will usually be the greatest with the wind on the beam. The fairways are east/west,beam to the winds. Vessels vary in their maneuverability. Twin- screw vessels and those with bow thrusters can maneuver quite well in tight situations. Single screw vessels and most sailboats are quite maneuverable moving forward,but can be notoriously bad when backing and can be significantly affected by winds. Boat 16 2 -( handling skills also vary considerably. The Seward Harbor has visitors from all skill levels from novice to expert boat handlers. The current practice in the harbor is to allow boats to extend up to 4 feet beyond the slip finger, which is presently included in the city code for the harbor. The common engineering standard for fairway sizing is to make the clear distance between the boat extremities no less than 1.5 times the longest boat length using that fairway. It is often increased to 1.75 times the boat length if maneuvering conditions warrant. Larger vessels 50 feet and longer sometimes have fairway widths up to 2 times the vessel length. This distance is needed to allow vessels to safely enter their slip and make turning movements. The American Society of Civil Engineers "Planning and Design Guidelines for Small Craft Harbors"recommends a minimum fairway width of 1.5 times the longest slip. The minimum fairway widths for the Seward Harbor are set at 1.5 times the slip length with no overhang. The new D-float that completed in April 2014 was designed with the same dimensions(number of slips, size of slips,and width of fairway)as the dock that it replaced. The fairway widths will be increased as much as possible above the 1.5 factor, if space permits.Prelimina desi_n layouts utilizing larger factors resulted in the loss of • - . •• . !-. ,oioL- With no vessel overhang from the slip fingers, the minimum fairway dimensions would be: Table 7,Minimum Fairway Dimension Slip Length(ft) 1.5 x L Fairway(ft) 60 90 50 75 40 60 32 48 Access channels to launch ramps will be a minimum 100 feet. Slip Width — Boat sizes have changed over the past 20 plus years with the principle change being the beam width. Slips in the Seward Harbor are doublewide to accommodate two vessels between slip finger floats. The width depends on the vessels to be served, environmental conditions and operator skills plus the judgment of the design engineer. Generally,the minimum distance between slip finger floats has been taken as roughly 2.3 times the width of the vessel for double occupancy. Vessel beam width varies greatly; however, correlations to boat length have been made by others based on statistical research of boat manufacturer's data and inventory of Alaskan harbor users. The following table provides guidelines for the stall spacing assuming the vessel is equal to the slip length. 17 -ZS Table 8,Stall Spacing Guidelines Slip Length(ft) Slip Clear Spacing(ft,double) 75 49.0 60 43.0 50 40.0 40 34.0 32 30.0 The clear spacing above exceeds the minimum values, however, they are considered prudent due to the winds, vessel maneuverability, operator experience, presumption of commercial use especially in the larger slips, variability in vessel beam and minimum width fairways. Interior Access Channel-The main channel running diagonally north-south in the central part of the harbor is a minimum of 150 feet wide between X-Float and E-Float and 200 feet wide in other areas to accommodate the larger commercial fishing vessels accessing the fish processing docks and"T"-dock. Access to launch ramps will be a minimum 100 feet, which would accommodate vessels with beams up to 20 feet. Widths would be larger if possible. In this case, limited space makes the access width narrower than desired. East Harbor Float Layout- A new marginal float, Z-Float, was built as close to the breakwater as possible and extends to and beyond the angle point in the breakwater. It has been proposed that Z-Float have five main floats with slips as shown in the following table. Table 9,East Harbor Float System See proposed layout at the end of Appendix A Slip Size Number of Slips 32 36 40 22 50 18 60 8 100 5 18 120 1 Total Slips 90 Total Transient 1200 feet A 600-foot section of the existing X-Float was relocated to the east harbor also. It parallels the Z-Float and provides linear moorage for the larger commercial fishing vessels that are not accommodated in the new slips. The remaining 150 feet of X-Float I was left in place and the privately owned Ffuel dock was attached. The result was re- named R float. Neither X-Float or R-Float offer shore power for moored vessels. Float Replacement Program- In 2010- 2011 the Harbor's contract engineer, URS, completed an inspection of the docks in the Southwest area of the Harbor. The docks included were A,B, C,D, G, and S and the South Launch Ramp. In 2014,D Float was replaced at a total cost of approximately$2.2 Million. It is hoped that the State will fund half of the cost of the B, C, S, and a portion of G float replacement in early 2015 and those docks will be replaced during 2015-2016 at a total estimated cost of approximately $6 Million. Float System Construction- The 2003 plan recommended concrete floats. However, the floats that have been installed during the period 2006-2014 have all been timber construction on floatation tubs. The wooden docks are easier to repair and much better for snow removal. 4.5 Float System Utilities Potable Water The Harbor staff is pleased with the design and operation of the potable water system that was installed on M,N, 0, P and Q Floats. The same design was used for D Float. Plan review and I certification to operate the public water system is required from the State Department of Environmental Conservation. Fire Protection The City of Seward has adopted the Uniform Fire Potable Water Riser 01 Code (UFC) and associated State amendments as the model code for fire protection standards. The UFC essentially requires a standpipe type fire protection system. In addition to the UFC, the National Fire Protection Association(NFPA)has several standards that must be considered. The following NFPA standards apply: 19 Z? ❑ NFPA 303,Marinas and Boat Yards ❑ NFPA 307, Construction and Fire Protection of Marine Terminals, Piers and Wharves, ❑ NFPA 14,Standpipe and Hose Systems On Float Fire Valve The existing replacement floats followed the above codes and standards. The fire protection system for new or replaced floats and refurbished docks will also follow these same codes and standards. The codes and standards will again be reviewed along with experience with the existing new system during the final design stage. A dry standpipe system is recommended. Sewer System The harbor is taking steps to make the boat pump-out stations more user friendly. Specifically,the use of tokens is being eliminated, so that customers won't need to go to the office before using the pump-out stations. The State of Alaska has federal grant funds that can be used on a 75%matching basis in order to improve pump-out facilities Power and Lighting A4-4 Most new boat slips will be configured with shore-•ie[oi>> power. Power configurations will vary with 120 volt, 30 ampere, 1 single phase; 208 volt,30 ampere,single phase; and 208/120 volt, 50 ampere,three phase. Special configurations have been installed I for large vessels. There are a number of shore-He power pedestals that supply more than one voltage configuration. All power will be served from utility transformers on shore, near the pedestrian approaches to the harbor. Power distribution cables will be routed beneath the approaches, down the gangways, and into the float distribution panels. I All shore-tie power pedestals will be new. The Harbor staff is pleased with the power pedestals that were installed on M,N, 0, P, and Q Floats. On D Float the water faucets were incorporated into the power pedestals. Both duplex style units, intended to be Power Pedestal With Light located midway between slip floats, and single style units will be considered. Energy consumption is monitored at each pedestal and billed to the customer, accordingly. The pedestals will be configured with digital style meters. The receptacles specified for the pedestals will be conventional locking style as stipulated by the National Electrical Code. Circuit breakers will be "bolt-on" style to minimize corrosion at their connection to the terminals. During 2014 several harbors in Southeast Alaska experienced problems with the implementation of the new Electric Code requirements for Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters(GFCI) on docks. These new systems will trip with a very slight amount of stray current. Some vessels owners at these SE harbors installed new isolation transformers to eliminate stray current. 20 Lighting will be integrated into the shore-tie pedestal to maintain consistency with the North Harbor installation. This design has proven to be cost effective and efficient. The luminaries are mounted at a height of about 4-feet above the deck. The luminaries will utilize metal halide lamps with good life expectancy qualities. Additional luminaries will be required on the approaches and gangways. 4.6 Gangways and Trestles New or newly remodeled inner harbor facilities are required to be compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) rules and guidance published in September 2002. At a minimum, 80-foot gangways,similar to those installed at D,E,F,J,Q,X,Z- Floats, will be provided at pedestrian access points to the float system. Timber trestles will be designed or existing trestles modified to accept the new gangways. a,° >'` A new gangway and trestle will be '° - constructed for S-Float. The S - Float gangway will parallel G • Float leading to the new parking o area fill. The B-Dock trestle will be reconstructed and a new 80-foot covered gangway installed. The B- Float gangway design will need to New Aluminum Gangway-J Dock at Extreme consider how the gut barge can be High Tide moved beneath it. That-will-mean that When new gangways are in place at B and S floats,only R-dock gangway does-will not meet ADA requirements. 4.7 Launch Ramps The existing NE launch ramp will remain as is with maintenance and upgrades as necessary. It is planned that the new NE Fish Cleaning Station will be located at the bottom of the northerly boarding float. Meanwhile the sewage pump-out at that location will be disassembled and abandoned.At the other end of the harbor,the SW launch ramp is becoming a top priority project,due to customer demand, age of the structure,and the potential eligibility of the boat ramp for grant funds. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game uses federal Sport Fish Restoration funds to build and re-build boat ramps. ADF&G estimates that the design cost for this new boat ramp will total $325,000 with 25% of that amount ($87,500) expected from the City of Seward. Similarly construction costs will be shared at a ratio of 75% to 25%. One consideration is that the grant agency requires a minimum number of boat/trailer parking stalls in order to qualify for grant funding. 21 2 ( 4.8 Parking Areas South Harbor Uplands- A set of restrooms (2007) and a new Mariner's Memorial (2012-2014) have been built in the South Harbor lands. The City's recycling bin is also located in the area,at least temporarily. In 2014,the parking department installed a new paved road surface that leads up to the parking area. With the 2014 WRDA bill the Navigational Servitude issue has been federally resolved and so the Corps of Engineers will no longer restrict commercial development in this area. This area also may be ideal for a new convention center or harbormaster office. It will be important to strive for the proper balance between commercial development and parking. There are 80 truck& trailer stalls and 60 single car stalls in the South Harbor Uplands. The Uplands is the City's default parking area for the truck&trailers, although they are allowed to park across the street in the South Lot. The parking fee is different in the two locations:$20 oversize rate in the South Lot compared to$10 flat rate on the Uplands. Northeast Parking Area - In 2012 the new Coast Guard Station and Army Resort Dispatch building were built in this area. In 2013 new pavement was added. The Northeast parking area has: 130 truck & trailer stalls and 50 stalls for single cars (180 Total). The restrooms in this area are the most primitive in the harbor and should be scheduled for replacement. 4.9 TraveLift®and Maintenance Area The northwesterly quadrant of the harbor was re-built in 2008. This included moving the location of the travel lift and strengthening both I and T docks. New pavement was placed in this area in 2013. 4.10 Public Crane A preliminary design report looked at two possible location and two sizes of cranes.Further discussion,along with public testimony,resulted in a unanimously passed PACAB Resolution,2014-01, approving design and construction of an 8 ton crane to be located at the end of I dock. The alternative suggested by the administration was a 1.5 ton crane located on the Travel Lift Dock. The purpose of either of these projects would be for mariners to load and unload fish and gear. 4.11 Wash Down Facility A new wash down facility in the area of the TravelLift would benefit harbor users by offering a convenient way to clean their boats. And since potential contaminants would be captured for proper disposal, the facility would also be good for the environment. A wash down facility was built at SMIC in 2013 and the harbor staff is refining operational 22 3C) techniques. The pressure washing equipment is mounted on a trailer and it could be used at both SMIC and the Small Boat Harbor if a slab with containment was built. 4.12 Drive Down Float A new drive down float is proposed for the northeast corner of the harbor,just to the north of the NE launch ramps. The drive down float would provide access for boats to load and unload supplies and equipment or do minor maintenance. Only temporary short term mooring would be permitted and no overnight mooring. The float would be 60 feet wide by 100-feet long, held in place by steel piling and have an approximately 100 foot steel bridge/gangway accessing the NE parking area. The float and bridge would be similar to the drive down dock in Sitka,Alaska,which is heavily used by boats. 4.13 Tidal Grid The harbor did have a tidal grid in the northeast corner until the flood in the fall of 1995. At that time, the grid was buried by sediment washed into the basin by the flood. The grid was never uncovered, primarily because of the high cost of potential contaminated soil disposal.It is possible that state matching grant funds may be used to construct a new grid. A tidal grid is proposed to be installed between I dock and the TraveLift in the NW quadrant of the harbor. Accessibility from both land and water exist at this site, and similar working infrastructure already exists on both sides. An alternative location with more room is the currently unused North East corner of the harbor area between the east side of the T dock and the NE Boat Ramp/Fish Cleaning Station. 4.14 Fish Cleaning Facilities The harbor has a grant to replace the fish cleaning station in the NE corner of the harbor. The new fish cleaning station-will be built at the bottom of the NE launch ramp. This will improve these facilities for this quadrant of the harbor. In 2007 a similar floating fish cleaning facility was built in the SE corner of the harbor. 4.15 Restroom Facilities The harbormaster office restrooms were remodeled during the winter of 2013-2014 using monies from the State Commercial Passenger Vessel(CPV)funds. A second shower was added to the women's side of the restrooms. The remodeled restrooms are fully ADA compliant. 4.16 ADA Accessible Fishing Pier An ADA accessible fishing pier is planned for the south side of the south parking fill in the vicinity of the creek flowing into the bay from the lagoon. The rocky slope configuration of the beach restricts the handicapped from fishing in this area. Specific 23 3( plans have not been developed,but the pier is envisioned as a"T"shape end with railings designed to allow wheelchair bound people the opportunity to fish. The pier will else provide an observation location for the public to watch the fishing action and boats entering and leaving the harbor. The design will also require special considerations for its location within the heavy wave zone. 4.17 Harbormaster's Office and Shop The existing harbormaster's office and shop is located in the center of the harbor tourist and business area. The building is still functional, but could use significant remodeling and code and safety upgrades. In 2014 a new paint job was applied to the roof of the building which was starting to rust all over. 5.0 Accessibility 5.1 Background The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) rules for marinas were established in 2002 and revised in 2010. The rules are administered by the United States Access Board in section 1003 Recreational Boating Facilities. 5.2 Accessible Routes Surrounding the Seward Harbor are parking lots with many designated ADA parking stalls in close proximity to the docks. The Seward Harbor has replaced most of its gangways to meet ADA standards. Those standards require gangways that are at least 80 feet long and 5 feet wide. The following seven gangways are fully compliant: D, E, F, J, M-Q, X, and Z. Three gangways: B,R, and S are not compliant. The gangways at B and S are scheduled for replacement in 2015-2016. 5.3 Boat Slips Only the new and rebuilt portions of the harbor are required to meet ADA standards. The 10 newer docks in the harbor have ADA compliant slips: D,E, F,H,J,M,N, 0,P, and Q. It is required to adopt a plan to bring the marina into full compliance. At this date, eight older docks are non-compliant: A,B,C,G,K,L, R,and S. Several of those docks: B,C,S and a portion of G docks are scheduled for replacement in 2015-2016. Accessible boat slips must have a surface five feet wide without any barriers that limit access. In Seward the newer docks listed above have five foot wide fingers that provide the necessary access in order to meet this requirement. On the other hand, linear moorage in Seward generally has bull rails that disqualify linear moorage for ADA consideration. For example, the harbor has at least three designated ADA slips, with signs, located at: the first space on A-float, M-1, and N-2. Apparently these slips have been designated due to the proximity to parking and the boat ramp (A-float),but in each 24 3Z slip the existing bull rails disqualify those ADA slips. The rules do allow that a five foot wide opening every ten feet of linear dock qualifies as ADA moorage. The Seward Harbor has 660 slips of various sizes and almost 4400 linear feet of side-tie moorage. According to the rules,the 4400 linear feet is the equivalent of 110 slips. Thus Seward has a total slip equivalent of 770 = 660 + 110. The ADA rules prescribe how many accessible slips are required based on the total number of slips in the marina. Marinas having between 701 and 800 slips are required to have a minimum of 10 accessible slips. The accessible slips should be of various sizes and dispersed throughout the accessible portions of the marina. A marina does not have to provide more accessible slips than required. Accessible slips do not need to be marked and are not reserved in the same way as vehicle parking spaces. Facilities should hold the accessible slips open for persons with disabilities until all other slips are filled. At that point,the slip may be made available for general use. For seasonal slip holders, accessible slips should be held until the expiration period for slip contracts has expired. Marina operators may choose to make information regarding accessible boat slips available in promotional material or a facility guide. Ensuring that accessible slips are available to persons with disabilities is an operational issue and operators should contact the Department of Justice for further information. NOTE: The words in the bold font above are directly quoted from the Access Board's guide booklet,"Accessible Boating Facilities". 5.4 Upland Facilities The newly remodeled restrooms and water fountains at the Seward Small Boat Harbor meet all ADA requirements. 6.0 Plan Implementation Future projects will be completed incrementally in phases.Implementation of each phase will include the following normal operating procedure. ❑ A phase will be identified by the Harbormaster and his staff ❑ The Port and Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB) will review and approve the phase,recommending it to the City Council, ❑ The City Council will review and approve the phase and funding Public input will be a part of the process during public meetings at both the PACAB and City Council stages prior to final approval for construction. 25 33 26 3t-e APPENDIX A . , ... . . .. .. . r-to Is. ,.... I.,......___ L-------, - -""i . , 5 2) C.. 5 1 'c 5 ii S ! rt V...11/ ., . ® ' * 41 7T, 1.' 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CCNCRETE Rao. EMARMYG fmr5 EXTENSINS -12 EAt3, F1.0;.TS 30 3 Mack Funk From: Price,Richard A(DFG)<richard.price @alaska.gov> Sent: Sunday,August 31,2014 11:49 AM To Mack Funk Cc Breakfield,Jeffery A(DFG) Subject RE:South Harbor Boat Launch Ramp Mack, Received you voice mail message and thought I would first update you on our Capital Improvement Projects(CIP) procedures via email and then answer any questions you may have concerning the process. Let me present you with a brief explanation on how our boating access program works concerning project proposal request such as yours.The information In the Project Data Sheet that Jeff completed for your propose I will be utilized to score/rank the project based on a set criteria.Once scored the project proposal will be submitted along with other boating access projects from Region II for FY16 CIP requests.The CIP requests are then submitted to headquarters and reviewed by the state-wide access coordinator.Please note all regional CIP boating access project request will compete state-wide with other regions project request in the state. If Seward(The City)CIP request makes the state-wide final list it is then submitted to the legislature for their approval(we need their consent in order to pursue the funding).The CIP requests that are approved are usually posted around the end of the legislative session which would be the end of the present fiscal,i.e.June 30,2015.Once the CIP request is approved we the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G)write a project proposal for the CIP requesting funding for the project,and then send the proposal to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service(USF&W)our federal funding agency.The next step if the CIP request is approved by the USF&WS is receiving the appropriations for the request.At that juncture you are approximately a year down the road from the time you made the initial FY16 request. Please note that a project of this stature would be a multi-year funded cooperative project between The City and ADF&G.The FY16 CIP funding request for the"Seward South Boat Launch Ramp and Mooring Float Renovation Project," would be for Phase i activities(preliminary design and cost estimate).This would be approximately in the$350K range, ADF&G 75%contribution would be$262.5K and The City's 25%match at that stage would be$87.SK.Next step is to hire an engineering consulting firm to complete preliminary design plans and establish cost estimates for construction.The remaining requests for the total cost of the project would be realized in the next two or three fiscal year CIP requests, depending on the overall cost of the project.This is because Alaska has to compete with other lower forty-eight boating access projects funding request and only so much USF&W5 monies are distributed/available"Nation-wide"on a yearly basis for these project requests. As you can see it is an involved process which takes time and effort,hopefully this is not to confusing.That said,I do intend on submitting a request for the"Seward South Boat Launch Ramp and Mooring Float Renovation Project"in my FY16 OP iequeal. Hope this helps;I will be on personal leave next week so if you have any questions we can talk when I get back. Thanks, Rich Richard A.Price Alaska Department of Fish and Game Access Program Project Manager 31 3j' APPENDIX B Commercial Fishing Vessels Home-ported in Seward COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS HOMEPORTED IN SEWARD 1990-2012 200 f a 180 — — — 160 140 — — — 120 3" 100r- - --- — e Z 63 60 -- '40'"`. 20 s...�Alaka Cosaaerda Fisheries Ears Caanisiwa 0 n 1990 1993 20 2006 2012 r, v®ber of CommercialF' Maack --118 101 —82 49 63 32 (/d APPENDIX C Resolution 2014- XXXX of the City of Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB) 33 '-(f City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Special meeting Minutes November 5, 2014 Volume, Page CALL TO ORDER The November 5, 2014 meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:07 p.m. by Vice Chair Schaefermeyer. OPENING CEREMONY The group pledged allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Darryl Schaefermeyer; presiding Bob Linville Steve Fink Carl Hughes Comprising a quorum; and Excused was: Deborah Altermatt Dan Oliver And Bruce Jaffa Also present were: Mack Funk, Harbormaster Christy Terry, Ak Railroad Cindy Clock, Chamber Director Suzi Towsley, Board Liaison SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS 1. Railroad Report- Christy Terry Terry reported on the railroad's TIGER grant award for 2.5 million and a match of.5 mil form AK railroad, all for planning and expansion. Their plans moving forward were discussed.The transportation corridor in and around their property was being developed.The City of Seward was co-applicant on the grant. 2. Harbor Report- Mack Funk Lessees had been notified that the City's five year appraisals were coming up soon.City and Chamber personnel would be headed to Fish Expo soon.Ak Logistics has indicated that they wanted to renew their lease. Raibow had opened a retails shop in Seward. 3. Administrative Report- Ron Long Admin is watching the election results and preparing for legislative requests. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Hughes/Linville) Approval of Agenda Agenda Approved City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Special meeting Minutes November 5, 2014 Volume,Page Public Comments for anything not on the public hearing list Motion (Linville/Schaefermeyer) Preliminary adoption of the Small Boat Harbor Plan and requesting that administration bring forward a resolution recommending council approval at the December 3, 2014 PACAB meeting. Motion to amend (Linville/Hughes) Adding crane specific language to section 4.10 and Grid language to section 4.13 of the plan, as presented by Harbormaster Mack in the packet,page 41 To read: - Y. A preliminary design report looked at two possible location and two sizes of cranes. Further discussion along with public testimony resulted in a unanimously passed PACAB Resolution 2014-01 approving design and construction of an 8 ton crane to be located at the end of I dock. The alternative suggested by the administration was a 1.5 ton crane located on the Travel Lift Dock. The purpose of either of these projects would be for mariners to load and unload fish and gear. And: 4.13 Tidal Grid The harbor did have a tidal grid in the northeast corner until the flood in the fall of 1995. At that time, the grid was buried by sediment washed into the basin by the flood. The grid was never uncovered, primarily because of the high cost of potential contaminated soil disposal. It is possible that state matching grant funds may be used to construct a new grid. A tidal grid is proposed to be installed between I dock and the TraveLift in the NW quadrant of the harbor. Accessibility from both land and water exist at this site, and similar working infrastructure already exists on both sides. An alternative location with more room is the currently unused North East corner of the harbor area between the east side of the T dock and the NE Boat Ramp/Fish Cleaning Station. Space in the small boat harbor for a new grid that would be easily accessible for the larger boats is very limited. One proposal for larger vessels is that a new grid be developed in the Seward Marine Industrial Center basin, after the basin is enclosed. . This would provide a morc �{3 City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Special meeting Minutes November 5, 2014 Volume,Page trip to the SMIC for a tide cycle shouldn't be a significant issue and would put the major Amendment passed unanimously Vote on the Motion Motion passed unanimously as amended. Board Comments-All were happy to be moving forward and see the plan next month. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:17 p.m. Suzi Towsley Deborah Altermatt Executive Liaison Chair (City Seal) 4'( December 2014 December 2014 January 2015 SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 910 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monday Tuesday I Wednesday Thursday Friday Dec 1 2 3 4 5 6:00pm P&Z and Flooc 12:00pm PACAB Mtg 12:00pm Seward Rec Cc V v 8 9 10 11 12 5:30pm CC WS 7:00pm Fish&Game t 7:00pm CC Mtg N 00 V N 15 16 17 18 19 12:00pm PACAB Work S rn 6:30pm HP WS u, V N 0 22 23 24 25 26 7:00pm CC Mtg 12:00pm Christmas Obs ( Merry Christmas;Ofiic! 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