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Home My WebLink About05062015 PACAB Minutes City of Sewar4 Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes May 6, 2015 Volume 3, Page 277 CALL TO ORDER The May 6,2015 regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:01 p.m. by Chair Deborah Altermatt. OPENING CEREMONY Board Member Steve Fink led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Deborah Altermatt,presiding, and Dan Oliver Carl Hughes Steve Fink Bruce Jaffa Comprising a quorum of the Board; and Mack Funk, Harbor Master Norm Regis, Deputy Harbor Master Jackie C Wilde,Executive Liaison Absent—Darryl Schaefermeyer, and Bob Linville SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Chamber of Commerce Report—Cindy Clock started with a short recap of the annual Seattle Partners Trip, PACAB Chair&Chamber Board President Deborah Altermatt,Mayor Jean Bardarson, Assistant City Manager Ron Long and Clock meet with Samson Tug&Barge,Totem Ocean Trailer Express,Carlile, Deep Fisherman's Union and Fishing Vessel Owner Association. Clock reported that work continues with the Energy Fair& Forum planning on October 9`h and 10th,website content and utility bill inserts as well as energy plan draft to be included in the City's Comprehensive plan. Clock stated that the Seward Marine Industrial Center(SMIC) group is looking at updating the new Marine Services brochure. Clock supplied letter regarding the Seward Chamber of Commerce Business Retention and Expansion(BR&E)project. In response to Jaffa, wanted to know where the survey could be found. Clock stated that persons interested could call the Chamber and they would set up the phone interview. Alaska Railroad Report—Louis Bencardino. Bencardino reported the railroad was busy with 45 total vessels. AK Logistics has returned for another season,their office can be contact for a schedule. Bencardino announced the first cruise ship of the season would arrive in Seward on May 6,2015, with the official season starting May 17,2015. The schedule called for 64 ships City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes May 6, 2015 Volume 3, Page 278 total for the season.Norwegian Cruise Lines would be new to Seward this year,and Bencardino hoped they would stay in Seward beyond this summer. Harbormaster Report—Mack Funk. A lease extension document had been executed by Alaska Logistics at the Seward Marine Industrial Center(SMIC). Funk announced that he his last day would be May 15,2015 and it was a great pleasure working with everyone. Deputy Harbormaster Report—Norm Regis. Regis reported that he is working on 1-2 jack up rigs mooring the winter here each rig has 75 to 150 people on it. Regis stated that this was simply something they are working with and it would be from October to March. Regis reported that on April 13, 2015,council directed administration to work with PACAB on potential locations for a grid and funding options for a grid engineering project Regis will be getting the requested information together for the May 20th work session. Regis also reported he is working on a 15 minute water to water maintenance rate that he will introduce at the next meeting. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING—None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Jaffa/Hughes) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous APPROVAL OF MARCH 4, 2015 MINUTES Motion (Hughes/Fink) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous INFORMATIONAL ITEMS, REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS— None UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None NEW BUSINESS Altermatt asked Funk to explain the Prioritizing Infrastructure Projects. Funk says we have had multiple times that the board has fallen back on priorities. Funk supplied a Harbor Department Project Priorities list with the following items: Proposed Rules for PACAB 1. Establish the ranking of projects by formal vote 2. Review the project priority rankings approximately every six months 3. PACAB members agree to follow the rule of the majority City of Sewarcl Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes May 6, 2015 Volume 3, Page 279 Funk stated that the backgrounds for the proposed rules are: Reshuffling capital project priorities is critical to the Harbor Dept. Funds are becoming scarce, Biennial (2016-2017)budget preparations start in August and Controlling capital spending=Controlling moorage rates. Funk asked the board to review the priorities and get back on track with items. Altermatt agreed that the board should follow the approved priorities. Fink wanted to know where the money came from for D float. Funk responded that Y2 from the city and %2 from the state. Altermatt requested that the May 20,2015 work session meeting be regarding the grid. All board members agreed. Oliver mentioned he would like to discuss funding from the state for B,C&S. By the next meeting we should know if we received funding. CORRESPONDENCE,INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS(No Action Required)— None BOARD COMMENTS Fink stated he will not be renewing in July. Fink thanked Funk and wished him well. Jaffa wanted to remind the board that even though the City looks good financially it is necessary for everyone to live within our means. He mentioned the the Commerce side of the board needs to focus on not only bringing people/businesses to our community but to recognize that housing is needed and he would like to see the board start to review options. He also wanted the board to know he will try and attend as many meetings as possible, and as long as the board will continue to work with him he would most likely renew in July. Jaffa thanked Funk for his service as Harbormaster. Oliver thanked Funk for his service as Harbormaster. Oliver wanted to know if Norm Regis would be the interim until the position was filled. Funk answered yes he believed that Regis would be the acting Harbormaster until further notice. Hughes welcomed further information from the Harbormaster in reference to the grid and to see if the city could come up with financial justification.He wanted Jaffa to know that he is greatly appreciated and happy to know he will be renewing his seat. Altermatt wished Funk well in his new endeavors.Altermatt asked Funk and Regis if they had anything they wanted to add. Funk stated he would be working to get Regis lined up with everything. Regis stated that Funk has been showing him everything and he hopes to grasp it all. Regis wanted everyone to feel free to contact him with any questions they may have. City of Sewar4 Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes May 6, 2015 Volume 3,Page 280 CITIZENS' COMMENTS— Brooke Andrews addressed the board on three topics, the first being the board priorities. Andrews hopes that the board will stay on task with priorities. She is happy that the board will be looking in to grid options on May 20th but doesn't want the work the Bob Linville has done for the crane lose ground. The second topic addressed by Andrews is that she is excited to be working with the Chamber on the Business Retention program as an interview;she feels that the interview will be beneficial for everyone and even though the interview is 11 pages long it gives the group the ability to tackle questions and concerns for business owners. The third and final Andrews mentioned that being able to attend boards like PACAB helps her know what is happening within our community. Andrews is the Call Community Chairperson for her church and will be putting together a packet for a new pastor. In closing Andrews wanted to thank Linville for the crane work. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS—None Jaffa thanked Andrews for her comments but wanted to stress that he is also an advocate for the crane. Altermatt thanked Andrews for her comments and wanted her to know that if an opening for the PACAB board was available they would all make sure she got an application. jADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:09 p.m. ----Jackie'-Ci Wilde Deborah Altermatt Executive Liaison Chair • (City Seal) ,LA OF S...0,1 4 SEAL• e • —0•— ♦ e ,tiq�F OF Pr�'S