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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10032011 PACAB Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Rescheduled Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes October 5, 2011 Volume 3,Page 172 CALL TO ORDER The October 5,2011 rescheduled regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:08 p.m. by Ron Long, Chair. OPENING CEREMONY Chair Long led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Ron Long,presiding, and Bruce Jaffa Deborah Altermatt Darryl Schaefermeyer Dan Oliver -joined the meeting in progress Steve Fink Bob Linville Comprising a quorum; and Bruce Jaffa Deborah Altermatt Were excused Also present were: Norm Regis,Deputy Harbor Master Mack Funk,Harbor Master Sun Towsley,Board Liaison Louis Bencardino, Alaska Railroad Christi Terry,Alaska Railroad Monica Cooper SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS 1. Rail Road report, Louis Bencardino- The Railroad had been accommodating vessels as necessary and preparing for the seasonal change over. Halloween and Christmas Carnivals were being planned. The Music and Art festival held at the Rail road terminal had been a success. 2. Harbor Master Report— Norm Regis introduced the New Harbormaster, Mack Funk to the board. Funk gave the board a review of his background.Funk had met with the Corp of Engineers in Anchorage on his way to Seward. A packet of information was passed to the board and reviewed. Funk expressed excitement about the future of Seward and was happy to be here.He touched on upcoming replacement and maintenance program City of Seward,Alaska Rescheduled Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes October 5, 2011 Volume 3, Page 173 Regis reported that winterization was ongoing in the harbor.Approximately 8 barges were in and they were being accommodated with the power and utilities they had requested,weather permitting. Z float was officially open and taking tenants. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING There were none. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion(Schaefermeyer/Linville) Approval of Agenda Unanimous Consent Motion Passed Discussion of the preliminary budget by the board. The board has directed Liaison Towsley to bring the budget to the board, with itemized lines, as soon as it is available. Motion (Schaefermeyer/Linville) Motion made to move the October 19 PACAB work session to 7pm to accommodate R&M Consultants visit for a fact finding meeting.PACAB will host and facilitate this meeting. General discussion of R&M consultant meetings and the importance of gaining local knowledge for SMIC design development. Motion Passed Unanimously Article in AND, rerun from Seattle Times, regarding possible shift of CDQ fleets to Alaska was discussed by the board. BOARD COMMENTS The importance of Chair Long attending the Fish Expo in Seattle in November was expressed across the board, and shared by the new Harbormaster. Chair Long would like to attend. CITIZENS' COMMENTS BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:10 p.m. City of Seward,Alaska Rescheduled Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes October 5, 2011 Volume 3, Page 174 L°414i -----; ,cce . Wilde-Executive Liaison Ron Long ( 7 Minutes prepared by Suzi Towsley who Chair is no longer present to sign) (City Seal) %mea O: SE dp4'49 14:t ® 1, n o SEAL . • ® � 0 • • +�° m° ® ••,o ,�as�'o••• ti ®o.(Pi,G e1,ik ,,, q,,:3°,,,, I