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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03062019 PACAB Minutes City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes March 6, 2019 Volume 3, 366 CALL TO ORDER The March 6,2019 regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by Chair Christy Terry. OPENING CEREMONY Board member 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 Attended telephonically - Bruce Jaffa Absent—Colby Lawrence excused Also, Present: Jeff Bridges, Interim City Manager Brennan Hickok, Assistant City Manager Norm Regis, Harbor Master 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/Schneider) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Terry removed items 7a"Approval of the December 19,2018 and the January 2,2019 minutes",8a "Approval of the February 6, 2019 minutes" from the agenda. Terry removed item 8b "Resolution 2019-003 "urging the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council to implement further reductions in Halibut and Chinook Salmon Bycatch in the Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Trawl Fisheries" from the agenda and stated that more work needed to be done. IL Motion Passed Unanimous Consent SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Alaska Railroad Report—Report given electronically Chamber of Commerce Report — Report given electronically and Chamber director Clock mentioned that the chamber is excited about the new group health plan for all chamber members. She also asked that PACAB continue to endorse the Chamber as the marketing arm of the City and City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes March 6, 2019 Volume 3, 367 allow them to continue receiving the 2% bed tax paid by visitors. Harbormaster Report—Report given electronically and Harbormaster Regis stated that they had met with the Coast Guard in Juneau and they will be coming to Seward in early April. This will be to looking at what they will need to do for their upcoming project. Administration Report—Assistant City Manager Hickok stated the Army Corps of Engineers Silver Jackets would be conducting a tabletop exercise to prepare for a possible emergency in the event of a failure of the Lowell Creek diversion tunnel. At the conclusion of the exercise then the city will develop a similar exercise for the community in the event of an earthquake or Tsunami. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7A -Approve December 19,2018 and January 2,2019 Minutes. Terry asked that this item be removed from agenda. NEW BUSINESS 8A -Approve February 6,2019 Minutes. Terry asked that this item be removed from agenda. 8B - Resolution 2019-003, urging the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council to implement further reductions in Halibut and Chinook Salmon Bycatch in the Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Trawl Fisheries. Terry asked that this item be removed from agenda and stated that more work needed to be done. 8C - Discuss taking action regarding concerns with the current improvement plan with the Seward Airport. Motion (Schneider/Paquette) Draft a letter to council supporting Option 1.1 with backup in the letter for the airport improvement plan. Motion Passed Unanimous Consent 8D - Discuss support for Air to Air Heat Pumps in the Community. There was discussion and the conclusion is to look into this later. 8E - Discuss development of a Climate Action Plan. Motion (Terry/Paquette) Create a special Ad Hoc study committee regarding Climate Action Plan to include board members: Schneider, Paquette, Jaffa, and Terry. Motion Passed Unanimous Consent woo 8F-Discuss options regarding telephonic attendance for meetings and any applicable updates City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes March 6, 2019 Volume 3, 368 from Council Rules of Procedures as approved by Council on February 25,2019 during their regular meeting. 8G-Set March Work Session-Joint with Council re: Heat Loop Project; or other Alternative Energy Topic or other topic with just the board. Motion (Paquette/Schneider) Have a special meeting on the 20th of March To sign off on a letter of support for alternative 1.1 of the airport improvement plan. Motion Passed Unanimous Consent 8H - Update from Administration regarding USCG Fast Response Cutter infrastructure allocation and development plans. Regis discussed that he has met with them and they went over what area we have to offer,what their needs are and after looking at maps they decided to come back to talk after reviewing the information and start making plans from there. CORRESPONDENCE, INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required) None BOARD COMMENTS Paquette—thank you to Andy Baker for his presentation and for everyone that came Schneider—thank you to everyone that came Hughes — stated that he was actually excited about Andy Baker's project and thinks that it is a win/win for everyone involved. We have a lot of work ahead of us. Lemas — thank you to everyone who came also and wanted to let everyone know that Catalyst Marine would be doing a presentation on their new water jet at the next Chamber lunch. Terry—at the next meeting agenda she would like to have a discussion of the Lowell Canyon Hydro Project and come up with a recommendation for council. Also discuss and recommend support for the chamber being the marketing arm for the city. She stated that it is important to get back to the North Pacific Fishing council coming up later this year. She wanted everyone to be aware of the passing of Mayor Willard Dunham and that his memorial will be at the SeaLife Center this Saturday at 3:00pm and catered by students from AVTEC which are just 2 of the many projects that he helped push forward in the community. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Tony Baclaan just wanted to say really quick he felt that the work session was really rushed and L judging by all the citizens that came I think we should have another opportunity to ask questions of Andy Baker or another public forum or something like that because I think there would have been a lot more questions. Thank you. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENT -None City ofSeward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes March 6, 2019 Volume 3, 369 Terry—in response to Tony—she agreed and said"I knew we were coming up on a hard deadline for this meeting so we will see what we can do about that,thank you for that comment." ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 2:05 p.m. C- GeNeil Fla Christe Terry Executive Liaison Chair oaaaac ee_ (City Seale)eeos ,z,, c., ..,y.. ® SEAL ry � o I 0 toga • • +q