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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12042019 PACAB Minutes City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes December 4, 2019 Volume 3, Page 404 CALL TO ORDER The December 4, 2019 regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Chair Laura Schneider. OPENING CEREMONY Vice Chair Bruce Jaffa led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Laura Schneider presiding, and Bruce Jaffa Erin Lemas Carl Hughes Colby Lawrence Lynda Paquette Benjamin Smith comprising a quorum of the board; and Norm Regis, Harbormaster Jessica Stallard, Deputy City Clerk Excused—None Absent— Lemas CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING—None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Paquette/Lawrence) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous The city clerk read the following approved consent agenda items: Approval of the November 6, 2019 PACAB Regular Meeting Minutes. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Alaska Railroad Report. Christy Terry said the Holiday Fair was December 6 and 7, 2019. She said the community was fortunate to have JAG bringing vessels in to SMIC. A foreign vessel that would be bringing supplies to the North Slope was scheduled to visit Seward for six days in December. The 2020 cruise ship schedule was available and would be provided in the next packet. Terry said there would be two days in 2020 that three cruise ships would be in Seward. City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes December 4, 2019 Volume 3, Page 405 In response to Paquette, Terry said there were no mega-ships scheduled to visit Seward in 2020. The cruise ships were the same ones that came to Seward last year. In response to Jaffa, Terry said the repairs the railroad was planning to do on the freight dock did not change the timeline for the development of the new dock. Seward did not receive the Build America grant. They were moving forward with permitting and they were going to continue to apply for grant opportunities. The railroad received multiple responses to their request for proposals for the passenger dock, and they would be giving updates at the KPEDD industrial fair on January 8, 2020 and the January Rotary Club meeting. Chamber of Commerce Report. Jason Bickling said new board members were elected at the annual Chamber election. The Chamber would be sending out surveys asking for both board members and non-board members' input on how the Chamber can better serve the community. The Chamber will be facilitating a discussion on how to promote a united front when it comes to Seward's marine industry in the near future. The Chamber staff was working on the 2020 Seward Visitor's Guide. In response to Jaffa, Bickling said the new Chamber website would be a stand-alone site, but it would be connected to the Chamber and the City. Harbormaster Report. Harbormaster Norm Regis said he enjoyed the Fish Expo in Seattle. The harbor had a teleconference for new software on December 5, 2019. He said the city budgets were being worked on and would be presented to council at the December 9, 2019 council meeting. Administration Report—None Other Reports, Announcements, and Presentations—None UNFINISHED BUSINESS Items Postponed from Previous Agenda Discuss annual review of the SMIC Development Plan. The board completed their annual review of the SMIC Development Plan that they began at their November 6, 2019 meeting. Schneider suggested a committee be formed in the future to work on the SMIC Development Plan. NEW BUSINESS Resolutions—None Other New Business Items City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes December 4, 2019 Volume 3,Page 406 Lr• Set the meeting and work session schedule for 2020. Motion (Jaffa/Lawrence) Set meetings on lst Wednesday of every month and work sessions on 3rd Wednesday of every month. The board changed the date for the January meeting from January 1, 2020 to January 8, 2020 and scheduled a hiatus from June to the end of August. Paquette stated that she was not available to attend the January 8, 2020 meeting. Motion Passed Unanimous Discuss PACAB priorities & goals for 2020. Motion (Hughes/Jaffa) Postpone "Discuss PACAB priorities & goals for 2020" to the December 18, 2019 work session. Motion Passed Unanimous INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS PACAB 2019 Goal Calendar. PACAB Resolution 2019-01, PACAB Priorities from February, 2019 to February, 2020. BOARD COMMENTS Smith said Seward's growth and the lack of housing were both important aspects to consider when looking at development plans. Paquette welcomed Ben Smith. She thanked Jaffa for clarifying her objective regarding the SMIC signage. She was looking forward to working on the Climate Action Plan. Lawrence welcomed Ben Smith. Hughes welcomed Ben Smith. He congratulated Laura Schneider on being appointed the PACAB Chair. He congratulated Christy Terry on being elected Mayor. Jaffa welcomed Ben Smith. He said the airport advisory board had a meeting on December 5, 2019. He encouraged the city to utilize PACAB as a resource. Schneider welcomed Ben Smith. She said the 3rd and 4th quarter report to council was provided as a laydown. She looked forward to working with the board in 2020. City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes December 4, 2019 Volume 3, Page 407 CITIZEN COMMENTS Christy Terry thanked the city employees who decorated the town for the holidays. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Regis said a heat pump would be installed at the new wash-down pad building. He said all city leases would be reappraised in January 2020. Paquette said she wanted either PACAB or council to take a closer look at the rebate program for a heat pump that Phil Kaluza had previously mentioned. ADJOURNMENT This meeting was adjourned at 1:02 p.m. 9-€A1/7-C-o- 4A-56,lio.J—tei Jessica Stallard ura Schneider Deputy City Clerk Chair (City Seal) .•;by of SEIy''•. • I SEAL s = . •• • •*'.cfj, ?t 1 ••'•' Q'e ••ti,9TF OF P\-1 •.......... t•