HomeMy WebLinkAbout04062016 PACAB Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
April 6, 2016 Volume 3,Page
CALL TO ORDER
The April 6,2016 regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to
order at 12:00 p.m.by Chair Deborah Altermatt.
OPENING CEREMONY
Carl Hughes led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Darryl Schaefermeyer,presiding, and
Daniel Oliver Christy Terry
Carl Hughes
Comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Norm Regis, Harbor Master
Ron Long, Assistant City Manager
Jackie C. Wilde, Executive Liaison
Absent—Linville,Andrews
Vacant—One
SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Alaska Railroad Report—None
Chamber of Commerce Report—None
Harbormaster Report. Harbormaster Norm Regis said the fishing vessel on the beach
should be pulled off the beach in the next couple of days.
Administration Report. Assistant City Manager Ron Long said the city manager had
issued a change order for bank stabilization for the dredging of the Seward Marine Industrial Center
(SMIC).The city manager,assistant city manager,Mayor Bardarson,and Vice Mayor Keil would be
meeting with the mayor and vice mayor of Washington,D.C.next week to discuss the Lowell Point
tunnel. The city manager was working with the Department of Transportation and the Chamber of
Commerce to put signs up at SMIC.
Vigor Report.Production Manager Troy Tacker said there were three vessels in the SMIC
yard. Vigor was allowing Hamilton Construction to use their pier for $50 per day. They were
working on replacing the rails and the wood on the syncrolift and coating the deck.A Crowley boat
was scheduled to come to Seward on April 18, 2016.
City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
April 6, 2016 Volume 3,Page
In response to Oliver, Tacker said Vigor had 40 employees.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED
FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Russ Maddox said Hamilton Construction and Vigor were doing a great job.He wondered if
there was an estimated date for paving.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Oliver/Hughes) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
The March 2, 2016 PACAB meeting minutes were approved on the consent agenda.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS,REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS—None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 2016-002,Recommending Council Approval of PACAB Priorities from March 2016
to April 2017
Motion (Terry/Hughes) Approve Resolution 2016-002
Motion Passed Unanimous
Discuss the summer hiatus from May 2016—August 2016.
Motion (Terry/Hughes) The Port&Commerce Advisory Board have
a hiatus from regular meetings from May
2016—August 2016.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Set the topic for the April 20, 2016 work session.
The board set the April 20,2016 work session topic as"Reviewing City Comp Plan".
CORRESPONDENCE,INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS(No Action Required)—
None
City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
April 6, 2016 Volume 3,Page
BOARD COMMENTS
Schaefermeyer said the Alaska Sealife Center was 97%heated by sea water.He invited the
board members and administration to tour the Alaska Sealife Center.
Long said Regis had finished installing a weather station out on the breakwaters. Long
wanted the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill(EVOS)funds to be used to build the harbor's 50-ton wash down
pad.
Regis said free internet would be installed at the city hall and the harbor.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS—None
BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS—None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
Jessica Stallard Darryl Schaefermeyer
Deputy City Clerk Chair
(City Seal)
The city clerk was not present for this meeting;the minutes were drafted from the audio recording.
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