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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05072014 PACAB Minutes 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 Bruce Jaffa Carl Hughes Comprising a quorum; and Dan Oliver was excused Also present were: Ron Long, Assistant City Manager Mack Funk, Harbormaster Norm Regis,Deputy Harbormaster Suzi Towsley, Board Liaison SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS AKRR Representative-Louis Bencardino reported they had hosted a total of 12 vessels in April.He is happy to report that Alaska 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 grants that 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. 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 Motion (Linville/Jaffa) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Reimbursement of half of Chair Altermatt's travel expenses for the Economic Partnership Meeting,in Seattle, in April of 2014 Motion to Amend (Schaefermeyer) Amend 8. B- Small Boat Harbor Plan revision update to New Business-Set work session for June 18, 2015 topic as "Continued review of the Small Boat Harbor Development Plan" Main Motion Passed Unanimous Consent INFORMATIONAL ITEMS, REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS— Council approved priorities-Board Liaison explained that council added wording of"and bring recommendation back to council"to resolution 2014-037 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Public Use Crane Update-Funk 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 funds 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. 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 move forward it just means finding the way to fund it may take longer. Linville wants everyone to know the importance of a crane and he would like to see the recommendation be sent to Council. 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 think that should be an option. The Board made a recommendation based off of multiple meetings and customers input. Jaffa wanted to express his disappointment in regards to the amount of time spent on the crane and not to have the recommendation given to Council. Long stated that the board needs to find a way to fund the crane. Schaefermeyer requested that the recommendation be moved forward to Council and let them decide what type of action be done. Linville asked that the recommended resolution be placed on the next agenda so that the Board can discuss it . Altermatt left meeting at 1:15 pm CITIZEN COMMENTS -None BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS-None NEW BUSINESS Motion (Linville/Jaffa) Reimbursement of half of Chair 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. 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 shows there was a quorum present the an agenda and work session topic were both approved by unanimous consent ...(Portions of the Supplemental tape recording were distorted due to equipment malfunction or other uncontrollable factors.) Minutes Approved at December 9,2015 Meeting Jackie . Wilde Executive Liaison (City Seal) 0 • v•o m as °a a ® J © • SEAL O 0. ° ° {I& e° A A � Off ✓��'"it g�'A- O� k4, i `` !•C a6