HomeMy WebLinkAbout01022019 PACAB Minutes City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
January 2, 2019 Volume 3, 357
CALL TO ORDER
The January 2,2019 regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to
order at 12:00 p.m. by Chair Christy Terry.
OPENING CEREMONY
Erin Lemas led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Christy Terry presiding, and
Laura Schneider, Carl Hughes, Lynda Paquette, Erin Lemas
Comprising a quorum of the board; and
Absent were:
Colby Lawrence
Bruce Jaffa—excused
Also, Present:
Norm Regis, Harbormaster
Jeff Bridges, Interim City Manager
Brennan Hickok, Assistant City Manager
GeNeil Flaherty, Executive Liaison
Suzi Towsley, Council Liaison
CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED
FOR PUBLIC HEARING -None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Hughes/Paquette) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
December 19, 2018 minutes removed from agenda by Chair Terry.
Motion Passed Unanimous Consent
SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Alaska Railroad Report—Report given electronically
Chamber of Commerce Report—None due to annual 2-week closure.
Harbormaster Report—Report given electronically, Regis stated that 60%of the sunken boat has
been removed and work is still progressing.
Administration Report—Hickok gave brief report on the Heat Loop Project. He mentioned talking
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to Andy Baker with Your Clean Energy and stated that he is excited about moving forward with this
project. Although the quote was high from Your Clean Energy Hickok encouraged PACAB to
continue supporting this company because of the time and effort they have put in. Administration is
working with the City Attorney in regards to the cruise ship head tax spending in relation to the city
shuttle. Paquette asked about the sales tax and zip code issues and how it will be implemented.
Hickok stated that administration will be working on this subject and bring updates to future
meetings. Terry stated that she could provide numbers regarding head tax and shuttle issue. Bridges
stated that a letter of support from the cruise lines would be beneficial.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None
NEW BUSINESS
8B-Approve Resolution 2019-001
Motion (Paquette/Schneider) Resolution 2019-001 —A Resolution of The
Seward Port and Commerce Advisory
Board (PACAB) Recommending Council
Approval of PACAB Priorities from
February 2019 To February 2020
Motion (Schneider/Paquette) Motion to amend third bullet to read
"Work to support new and existing
industries in Seward including the wig
Community Development Quota (CDQ)
fleets, oil and gas related industries,
transportation, vessel maintenance and
repair facilities, and commercial fishing"
Motion Passed Unanimous Consent
Motion (Hughes/Paquette) Motion to amend sixth bullet in resolution
to read "Continue exploration of energy
alternatives,sponsor Energy Fair and other
community education, develop a Seward
Renewable Energy Plan, and review Title
15 including processes and procedures for
alternative energy connection to city
infrastructure"
Motion Passed Unanimous Consent
Motion (Hughes/Lemas) Motion to add the words sport and
industry to the third bullet in the resolution
to read"Work to support new and existing yogi
industries in Seward including the
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Community Development Quota (CDQ)
fleets, oil and gas related industries,
transportation, vessel maintenance and
repair facilities, and commercial/sport
fishing industry"
Motion Passed Unanimous
8B- approve Resolution 2019-001 with amendments
Motion Passed Unanimous
8C—approve Resolution 2019-002
Motion (Schneider/Paquette) Resolution 2019-002—A Resolution of The
Seward Port and Commerce Advisory
Board (PACAB) Recommending Council
Authorize and Proceed with A Water and
Sewer Rate Study
Administration requested to add the word comprehensive to both the title and section one.
Motion (Terry/Schneider) - To amend Resolution 2019-002 to include
the word "comprehensive" to the title and
section one
Motion Passed Unanimous
Motion (Schneider/Lemas) Amend seventh WHEREAS to read"prior
to implementation the public should have
at least one opportunity to comment on the
recommended rates including the level of
rate increases, impact on individual and
groups of customers, and questions in
regards to the methodology; and"
Motion Passed Unanimous
Motion (Hughes/Schneider) Motion to approve Annual Review updates
to the Seward Marine Industrial
Development Plan
Motion Passed Unanimous
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CORRESPONDENCE, INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required)
Discussion for the PACAB Annual Report to Council and 2019 calendar
BOARD COMMENTS
Paquette reminded everyone that the Seward Civic Engagement will be on January 10,2019 will be
in the library upstairs conference room at 6:00pm.
Schneider Happy New Year
Hughes Hope everyone had a good Christmas and Happy New Year and he is ready to get down to
business.
Lemas Happy New Year
Terry Happy New Year and looking forward to 2019 and thanked the board for their time on the
board
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Councilmember, Suzi Towsley apologized for missing the bulk of the meeting and thanked
Paquette for streaming the meetings so she able to go back and listen.
BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENT -None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
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