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Home My WebLink About12092015 PACAB Packet City of Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Regular Board Meeting • • :. ' " .. •••S• ••• �• ♦� • • ,� • .w . • . . . cal • • .__-.2 r e2 admad & HAPPY NEW YEAR / 14°1-sEl1/47 qC P) fir-___. December 9, 2015 SEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD Regular Meeting December 9, 2015, 12:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS Darryl Schaefermeyer 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair Term Expires 07/2018 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Bruce Jaffa Board Member 3. ROLL CALL Term Expires 07/2018 Daniel Oliver 4. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND Board Member REPORTS Term Expires 07/2016 A. AKRR- Louis Bencardino Bob Linville B. Chamber Report- Cindy Clock Board Member Term Expires 07/2017 B. Harbormaster Report—Norm Regis C. Administration Report- Ron Long Carl Hughes Board Member 5. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items Term Expires 07/2017 scheduled for public hearing. [Those who have signed in Brooke Andrews 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 07/2018 agenda item.] Christy Terry 6. Approval of agenda and consent agenda [Approval of Board Member Term Expires 07/2016 Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered Jim Hunt separately unless a Board Member so requests. In the City Manager event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Ron Long Agenda.] Assistant City Manager Norm Regis Harbor Master Jackie C.Wilde Executive Liaison City of Seward, Alaska PACAB Agenda October 7, 2015 Page 1 1/13 7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS,REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS— A.Chamber of Commerce Report Pg 3 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS * A. Approve November 4,2015 minutes Pg 4 B. Vote for Chair&Vice Chair C. Re-Approval of May 7,2014(Unable to locate original minutes recreated from recording) Pg 7 D. Set the December 16,2015 Work Session Topic 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 October 7, 2015 Page 2 2/13 Report to PACAB 09 December 2015 Seward Chamber of Commerce, CVB Cindy Clock I did some fact finding and have some answers to your questions from my previous report. Mike Thalhauser is the current Biologist for the PWS/NGC area, replacing Dan Bosch. Jeff Milton, ADF&G, Sport Fish Hatchery Program Support says of the 2015 Seward shore fishery: "The primary factor impacting this year's Coho return to the Seward area was a shortage of Coho eggs available from Bear Lake in 2012 so there were only 97,000 smolt released in the Lagoon in 2014. There were 279,000 released in 2015 so this should generate a much larger return if marine conditions are favorable. 2014 was certainly a good year for both Chinook and Coho. Wish we could guarantee that sort of performance every year." Mike has indicated that he'd enjoy coming to Seward for a luncheon presentation, so we can look forward to that next year. Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle on November 18 —20 was very well attended, as usual. We had the Alaska Railroad (in the form of Christy Terry) join Norm Regis, Terry Federer, Ron Long and myself at the show. Terry had a portable simulator, Christy had `Rai!port Seward' information and we all handed out the survey questions. I've reserved a double space next year to accommodate us— love having the buy-in from AVTEC and the Alaska Railroad. The Chamber Board of Directors welcomes Brenda Ballou, Deputy City Clerk and owner of Twigs & Tweeds. Brenda will begin her three year term in January. The last SEGP Energy & SMIC meetings of the years were held Monday &Tuesday of this week. We'll be working hard on how to include a Business Retention & Expansion program as part of our economic development efforts. I have a full staff again at the Chamber with Heather Mathis in the Membership Services position. GeNeil has now officially transferred to the PR & Events desk. Next Chamber lunch is January 15th at the Breeze Inn. Mike Hanley, the Commissioner for the Dept. of Education (Si. Early Development will be our guest speaker. Our Community Awards Banquet will be held on Friday, January 29th—Save the date! 3/13 City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes November 4,2015 Volume 3,Page 284 CALL TO ORDER The November 4, 2015 regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Vice Chair Darryl Schaefermeyer. OPENING CEREMONY Andrews led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Darryl Schaefermeyer presiding, and Bob Linville Brooke Andrews � p L Daniel Oliver 4 } ' ft . Carl Hughes arrived at 12:07 l� Y Y Excused—Bruce Jaffa Comprising a quorum of the Council; and ` fi \;: Also Present Norm Regis, Harbor Master:., sue ` ' Matt Chase,Deputy Harbornaster � Jackie C. Wilde, Executive Liaison 4, SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Alaska Railroad Report ,,Louis\Bencardino reported that things are slowing down. Alyeska conducted>an oil spill training course Halloween carnival went great. This Saturday the NRA banquet is happening. .Holiday_Fair willrbe December 4, 2015. Alaska railroad was given LNG. Global divngis doing routine maintenance on the dock. �L }SY i.yi Chamber of Commerce Report—Cindy Clock reported that her reports will now be included in the PACAB packet She stilt will give a brief review and answer any questions that the board may have. Harbormaster Report—Norm Regis gave update regarding dock updates. He just returned. He reported that there are plugs in the tubs. Norm gave laydown of survey that will be given at the marine expo. Administration Report—None CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING None 4/13 City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes November 4,2015 Volume 3,Page 285 APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion(Oliver/Andrews) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Schaefermeyer asked that item G"Discussion of December regular meeting date change"be added to the agenda Motion (Andrews/Oliver) ?' Motion Passed Unanimous °' Consent item approved Approve October 7,2015 minutes A-,-.,t \\t . INFORMATIONAL ITEMS,REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS—None t , UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None N :',,:.---/:( NEW BUSINESS `--,.. - , Motion (Linville/Andrews) \4. -. 4Approve PACAB Resolution 2015-002 s', providing,recommendation for the City of ''-:-,, ,;-'Seward's,2016 Legislative Priorities Motion Passed ` >"� \'\Unanimous Consent Motion(Linville/Hughes) . . <. -;, ,.Approve PACAB Resolution 2015-003 /J -' Ni,-C°;.V;, . recommending the City Council approve "s : five ton crane on I-Dock and to pursue {' ` funding sources Motion Passed .' Unanimous Consent Motion (Hughes/Oliver) ,r Approve PACAB Resolution 2015-004 `,'A; ;; ,.-, recommending the City Council to approve "ss '' °``' a reduced fee for the 50 ton water to water maintenance lift charges Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Motion (Hughes/Andrews) Re-Approval of August 21,2013 and April 2,2014 meeting minutes Motion Passed Unanimous Consent 5/13 City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes November 4,2015 Volume 3,Page 286 Motion(Linville/Oliver) Recommend PACAB's regular meeting of December 2,2015 is changed to December 9,2015 at 12 pm. Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Motion(Hughes/Andrews) Set November 18, 2015 PACAB Work session Topic as Cancelled Motion Passed Unanimous Consent"-Ks CORRESPONDENCE,INFORMATIONAL ITEMS • f P REPORTS None �� Qy BOARD COMMENTS c1r' Oliver said asked that everyone attended the upcoming council work session and give their support for the crane. Linville said thanked Christy Terry for;all'her,years,of serve e`and'forputting her name in the hat for PACAB board. 4'� `,. ` ` • Hughes apologized for--being late and h'e talso thanked.Christy Terry for applying for the board. Andrews said hewould be busy on the phone calling all her fisherman friends to ask them to attend the November 9;9;201 5.work)session Oliver thanked Harbormaster.Regis for,all the work he has done and his staff has done. •.,�M.•�...ME CITIZENS' CONTS None BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS o- None ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 1:05 p.m: Jackie Wilde Darryl Schaefermeyer Executive Liaison Vice Chair (City Seal) 6/13 City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Special meeting Minutes May 7, 2014 Volume 3,Page 252 CALL TO ORDER The May 7,2014 meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Altermatt. OPENING CEREMONY The group recited the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: .' Deborah Altermatt;presiding Darryl Schaefermeyer Steve Fink Bob Linville .4; Bruce Jaffa Carl Hughes • Comprising a quorum; and `T.• L°' °' Dan Oliver was excused Also present were: �tx Ron Long,Assistant City Manager a ' •. � v h to � Mack Funk,Harb:cirnaster Norm Regis,Deputy Harbormaster n ' Suzi Towsley Board Liaiso 14;2.4 w t 14 SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND{REPORTS t•,rs ..T. R..'�Yr Y,zt,-.v "Sl. 'AKRR Representative Louis Bencard'inoxeported they had hosted a total of 12 vessels in April.He is happy to report th tAlaska Logistics is back for the summer. The coal vessel in is loading 70,000 tons with 3 more.on the way. First cruise ship will be May 15th. Christy Terry-gave update on TIGER grads' AKRR has applied for. The grants are Planning Grant and East Dock expansion. Terry stated she would supply board with any information once it is received. -_ Harbormaster's Report- Mack Funk reported that D-float customers have moved back into their new slips. The Harbor is currently working with the engineers regarding missing plugs in D-Float. Harbor is looking into an easier way to supply electric to customers. Funk reported that the Harbor had sold both impound vessels Flyin Hambone and Gypsy.Harbor has been busy. Chamber of Commerce Report-Cindy Clock reported they just returned from COMFISH with great networking results. Clock stated that the-Chamber had great response to both newspaper and radio ads in Kodak leading up to the COMFISH. Seward Economic Growth plan is May 21st;she is hoping that everyone will come and meet Andy Baker.She wanted to remind everyone that summer is coming. • 7/13 City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Special meeting Minutes May 7, 2014 Volume 3,Page 253 Administration Report- Ron Long thanked AKRR for the update on items they are working on. Long gave an update from the Planning and Zoning meeting; a tank farm variance has come up. They will be working with height restrictions that may cause setbacks. The committee has approved the variance and issued a conditional use permit so the tank farm can move forward. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items scheduled for public hearing. None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA, `NF'7=? Motion (Linville/Jaffa) ApproViVOTAgenda and Consent Agenda --A =Reimbursement of half of Chair • Altermatt's travel , expenses for the • •Economic,Partnership Meeting,in Seattle, vrr L.ihAprilof2014 ' d��•8. B- Small Boat Harbor Plan Motion to Amend (Schaefermeyer) �' , Amen V.;-) • revisionfupdate to New Business-Set work r `= ▪ a session for .,June 18, 2015 topic as "Continuedytr_eview of the Small Boat ggigAiifDeyeloiment Plan" VC4i tt•.'.Rl Main Motion Passed t<r*Unanimous Consent i4r7>. P�,434irr r INFORMATIONAL ITEMS REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS— Council approved priorities Board Liaison explained that council added wording of"and bring recommendation back toTcouncil"x to-resolution 2014-037 UNFINISHED`BUSINESS Public Use Crane UpdateFunk reported that administration met to discuss legislative priorities. Funk explained that the harbor needs to focus on its infrastructure with that being the city doesn't have the furies necessary to support the crane. An option for the crane would be that the crane be placed over at SMIC north dock if funds were available after project was complete. Long wanted the board to know that he is comfortable in finding ways to finance the crane but that he wasn't comfortable recommending that Council abandon the current priorities. Altermatt stated that she was concerned that all the work done by the Board wasn't done needlessly. She would like it to still be presented to the Council. Long responded that the Board can still present the recommendation to Council but that they should try to add how funding for the crane is added to the recommendation. Schaefermeyer suggested that the recommendation be given to Council. He also stated that he didn't believe it was the board's intention to change the legislative priorities but that the crane should be added to the list. 8/13 City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Special meeting Minutes May 7, 2014 Volume 3, Page 254 Fink suggested that the crane would generate more harbor use and possibly more harbor revenue in other ways.Not the crane itself but other people using the harbor because the crane is there. Fink asked if there was a way to see what type of revenue would be attracted by Seward having a crane and could this increase offset the cost needed to fund the crane? Linville asked what the fish tax paid for. Long replied that fish tax is split 1/2 and 1/2 between general fund and harbor. Linville wanted to make sure he understood that the dock replacement is the top priority and because that was going to take years the crane probably would be delayed. Long explained that in order for the crane to be brought forward the infrastructure needs to be addressed. This doesn't stop the demand to moveffor".ward it just means finding the way to fund it may take longer. Linville wants everyone to ikow the importance of a crane and he would like to see the recommendation be sent to Council 4� :. Long asked the board what they think about a larger crane with enclosed basin and more laydown yard at SMIC. Jaffa stated that at this time,he doesn't thinKthat think should be an option. The Board made a recommendation based off of multiple meetings and customers input. Jaffa wanted to express his disappoint i t in regards to the amount of time spent on the crane and not to have the recommendation givenE to.Council. Long stated thatthe board needs to find a way to fund the crane. 0:. , T r, , x. Schaefermeyer requested that'the recommendation,be�moved forward to,Council and let them decide what type of action be done: `r : , Linville asked that the recommended"resolution be placed on the next agenda so that the Board can discuss it. r f-. " ; `_ ; ,„_ -. �,, z Altermatt left meetin_g at'1:15 pm•; ., ,1;:-:-',;.f.:',.-,' ' c ; vnAti CITIZEN COMMENTS None 4 '£ BOARD�AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE 1T0 CITIZENS' COMMENTS-None r,7 r 1 1, 4 r ,.,fix. w n k ? NEW BUSINESS :. 11:1'.'` V Motion(Linville/Jaffa) . : Reimbursement of half of Chair `' ' c,`='' Altermatt's travel expenses for the : _ ;,. ;< Economic Partnership Meeting, in Seattle, * in April of 2014 Motion Passed Unanimous Consent BOARD COMMENTS Long thanked all members of the board.He also believes that the Board can come together on a solution regarding the funding for the crane. Jaffa wanted to thank everyone for their hard work. He believes that the board needs continue to work with administration on how the crane can be funded. Schaefermeyer would like to know how the Board gets its advice to City Council when they are at a standstill with administration. He also wanted to let Long and Funk to know how much they are appreciated. Schaefermeyer gave an update on his attendance to the Energy Conference. 9/13 r City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Special meeting Minutes May 7, 2014 Volume 3,Page 255 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:57 p.m. Daryl Schaefermeyer Vice-Chair The minutes of this meeting consist of the a recording that sho �here'was a quorum present the an agenda and work session topic were both approved by unanimous of ent ...(Portions of the Supplemental tape recording were distorted due to equipment malfunctron or other uncontrollable ', Y-� ; factors.) = Minutes Approved at December 9,2015 Meetiht` , : ---4-.1.,,,.S:• =ter«• at"' c'z ,„,,,z,.. Jackie C. 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