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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05152019 PACAB Minutes City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes May 15, 2019 Volume 3, 374 CALL TO ORDER The May 15,2019 regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:01 p.m. by Chair Christy Terry. OPENING CEREMONY Harbormaster Regis led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Christy Terry presiding, and Bruce Jaffa Laura Schneider Lynda Paquette Erin Lemas Comprising a quorum of the board; and Absent—Carl Hughes excused Colby Lawrence excused Also, Present: Scott Meszaros, 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 Ester Porter with the Coast Guard, Marine Industry Training for Port Security and Safety. She 111 stated that she is out of the Anchorage Sector and she is here working with the railroad and the cruise ship terminal but she is available to the city regarding safety and security. Her job is to see how Seward is doing and what if anything needs to be done to improve the port's safety and security. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Paquette/Schneider) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Alaska Railroad Report—Christy Terry submitted electronically, no additional information. Chamber of Commerce Report—Cindy Clock submitted electronically Harbormaster Report—Norm Regis submitted electronically but added that he asked the fire chief to come in case there were any building code questions based on our agenda. He answered questions regarding the launch ramp progress and about the upcoming Seward Mermaid Festival. City ofSeward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes May 15, 2019 Volume 3, 375 Administration Report — Scott Meszaros stated he was available to meet with anyone who is interested, please schedule an appointment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7A-Approve December 19,2018,January 2, 2019, February 6, 2019, March 6,2019 and April 3, 2019 minutes. Terry suggested that the approval of the minutes to be at a meeting in July. NEW BUSINESS 8A-Proclamation in support of Spring Creek Correctional Center Maximum Security Prison. Motion (Jaffa/Paquette) Motion Passed Unanimous Consent 8B - Review and discuss progress toward Alternative Power Source Interconnect Code Revision Information-A Resolution of the Port And Commerce Advisory Board of the City Of Seward, Alaska, Providing A Recommendation To Council To Update Portions Of SCC 14.15.4 Interconnection With Customer-Owned Alternative Power Source Generation Equipment 1 Motion (Terry/Paquette) Approve Resolution 2019-003 Motion To Amend (Terry/Jaffa) Amend Resolution 2019-003 by striking"at the next possible Council Meeting"to"before the end of October 2019." Motion To Amend Passed Yes: Jaffa, Lemas,Terry No: Paquette, Schneider Main Motion Passed Unanimous Consent 8C - Discuss and make recommendation to Council re: possible rebate credit for Air to Air Heat Pump install Motion (Terry/Lemas) The Port And Commerce Advisory Board recommends to council approving utility rebates for heat pump installs at 50/50 or $1,700.00. Motion passed Unanimous Consent City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes May 15, 2019 Volume 3, 376 Loo 8D- Review and discuss current status of Seward Airport Improvement Plan -Regis said the DOT and FAA are to hold a meeting but the date has not been set as of yet. Jaffa said he felt that the federal government would have more pull than the local government. The City of Seward not only needs this, it deserves it. He concluded that the fight for the airport is worthy. 8E - Review and make a determination regarding PACAB Hosting Seward Energy Fair in 2019 -to be discussed further at the regular meeting in September. 8F-Update from Climate Action Plan Ad Hoc Committee meeting-Terry said that the public is welcome and we had a member from Sustainable Seward come and we have started developing a stakeholders list. Met with the city clerk about putting our information on the city's website. Also spoke to the library about putting a display in the lobby and the director said she is currently booked for the summer. A request to the administration regarding possibly doing a display in City Hall. Schneider stated that she too had talked to the clerk about a specific climate action plan link on the city website. Paquette is working on a flyer to send out to the public explaining what a climate action plan is. The next meeting was set for June 12`h at noon at Rez Art. 8G-Set next Regular Meeting to include summer hiatus-The next regular will be July 24th then the next will be September 4`h Motion (Terry/Schneider) Motion Passed Unanimous Consent CORRESPONDENCE, INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required) BOARD COMMENTS Paquette Thank you to everyone that came. Schneider also said thank you to all that came and added that she is very excited that two Seward businesses are nominated for the Top Ten Best in an online competition. Jaffa Thanks for coming and welcome to the new city manager. He said that he is very appreciative to be on a board that helps the community. Terry thanked Phil for being a tireless advocate for alternative energy and for all of the data that we can follow up with. Welcome to Ester Porter for being here and she has been invaluable to us. Thank you to council member Towsley for attending to our meetings and welcome to our new city manager, we are glad to have you. She suggested that board members pay attention to school board cuts in our area because of the impact to our community. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Phil Kaluza excited that PACAB is looking at alternative energy and is very encouraged. Ester Porter said that she knows that there are some grants available for airport improvements. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS NONE City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes May 15, 2019 Volume 3, 377 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m. GeNeil F erty Christeff erry Executive Liaison Chair (City S 41.1.".: ♦ � • ( • SEAL, • 1. V_ zps .tiTC OF Ku' cove.