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Home My WebLink About08062014 PACAB Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Ay st 6, 2014 Volume 3, Pa e 256 CALL TO ORDER The August 5,2014 meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:07 p.m. by Chair Altermatt. OPENING CEREMONY The group pledged allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Deborah Altermatt; presiding Darryl S chaefermeyer Bob Linville Carl Hughes Comprising a quorum; and Were excused Dan Oliver Steve Fink Bruce Jaffa. Also present were: Ron Long, Assistant City Manager Mack Funk, Harbormaster Louis Bencardino,AID Railroad Norm Regis, Deputy Harbormaster Christy Terry,AID Railroad Cindy Clock, Chamber Director Suzi Towsley,Board Liaison SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS 1. Railroad report,By Louis Bencardino - Ninety vessels at the dock since may this year,including fuel barges and 3 7 cruise ships.The last cruise ship of the year was scheduled for September 14 . An increase in cruise ships was expected in 2016-due to Norwegian Sun moving some of their ships this direction,taping the 2015 total of 51 ships up to 61 in 2016. 2. Harbormaster's report- Funk, D float is complete,including paperwork reports.A new application to the same agency for more dock replacements was going in.The new fish cleaning station project,the purchase of the new 330 ton ship lift-to replace the 250 ton lift and the rock development project for SMIC development were all moving forward. The harbor was gearing up for the Silver Salmon Derby. 3. Chamber of Commerce Report,- Clock Seward Economic Growth initiative was reported to be breaking into its work group and making progress on its plan. The City's energy policy is being developed within the Alternative Energy Group as well as an outreach PR plan to help recruit new energy to the group.The SMIC development was moving forward and the importance of the relationships City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce advisory Board Meeting Minutes Ayffust 6, 2014 Volume 3_Page 257 with economic partners was being focused upon.At the July forum.unmanned Aerial systems were discussed with Brandon Anderson.Doug ward of Vigor Industrial sits on the Ketchikan t Chamber and Alaska Chamber. He has worked to develop a comprehensive state maritime development plan. In October the plan will go to the state Chamber of Commerce with Seward Chamber support. The Chamber volunteer event was upcoming. 4. Administration report- The Harmon lease was set to be extended for 99 years as opposed to a sale,as consistent with the City Land Use plan. The SMIC rock development process was moving forward. Long remarked upon great synergy and potential to work with Doug ward,mentioned earlier, on SMIC, Department of Labor and the general maritime industry. The Council of State's Governments was visiting the 12th and 13 th with a group of 1,300.Long and the Mayor would be traveling to AML in Nome. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Hughes/Schaefermeyer) Approval of Agenda Unanimous approval with addition Election of Chair and Vice Chair Motion (Schaefermeyer/Linville) To approve and elect, by slate, the current sitting Chair and Vice Chair. Motion passed unanimously The board discussed the Small Boat Harbor plan at length.A plan for date certain completion was generally discussed and agreed upon by the board. The board was bringing the plan back for the discussion topic at the August 20th work session. Public Comments Linville expressed a wish for a grid in the Harbor. Hughes supported that. The board thanked the Harbormaster and said they looked forward to completing revisions of the harbor plan for City Council consideration. . ADJG- The meeting was adj ou at 1:1 5 p.m. acki . wi 1 de eb orah Altermatt Execu ive Liaison Chair (Minutes prepared by Suzi Towsley who a�e� OF � 00 • e � as no longer present to sign) It, �,g,�i°�°�•,��, rj (City Seal) low -° -- a SEAL ; d 40 ® 0 City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Meeting Minutes October 11, 2014 Volume 3, Pa e 258 CALL TO ORDER The October 1,2014 meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:03 p.m. by Chair Alterrnatt. OPENING CEREMONY The group pledged allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Deborah Altermatt; presiding Darryl S chaefermeyer Dan Oliver Bob Linville Carl Hughes Comprising a quorum; and Steve Fink joined the meeting at 12:07 Excused was: Bruce Jaffa Also present were: Mack Funk, Harbormaster Cindy Clock, Chamber Director Suzi Towsley, Board Liaison 1 SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS 1. Harbormaster's report-Funk, Harbor master and staff had met with grant administrators from Juneau to help make sure the city was on the right track with reporting and for future request. The harbor was shifting to being closed on the weekends and was advertising the change to be sure that customers received the best customer care possible and that everyone was aware. Services would be available as advertised or as arraigned ahead of time and the harbormaster fielded a few questions from the board. 2. Chamber of Commerce Report,- Clock Seward Economic Growth group was moving forward, an energy open house was set for November 15th to showcase alternative energy options in the Seward area. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Hughes/Schaefermeyer) Approval of Agenda Agenda Approved Public Comments for anything not on the public hearing list City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Octoher 1, 2014 Volume 3, Page 259 Dave Carlton from Vigor Alaska introduced himself to the board and expressed his eagerness to begin working in Seward area. Michelle Swartz of Vigor Alaska accompanied him to the meeting. Diane Debutte, slip holder at B-28, came to say that there were lights out on E float and that there was a problem with the ladders on the floats at the D and E floats,making climbing in and out of the water challdnging, if not impossible. The harbormaster thought that the problem with the.ladders may have'something to do with the problems at D float and the plug issue which had been resolved. The board discussed the Small Boat Harbor Plan, extended direction to the Harbor master and will take up the plan at the November meeting. Steve Fink made apologies and left the meeting at-1:15 The board discussed the legislative priorities and the process thus far. They expressed their desire for PACABs priorities in its entirety, be included in the City's CAPSIS request. 01 Motion(Altermatt/Hughes) To forward the memo to council for their consideration,with a correction about the size of the crane, from a 5 ton to an 8 ton crane. (1)$1.5 million for storm water discharge infrastructure and a security fence to surround the city vessel storage area at the Seward Marine Industrial Center. (2)The expense to be determined for doubling the vessel capacity of the ship lift(Syncrolift) and associated upland improvements at Vigor's Seward Dry Dock to meet current and increasing customer demand. The current rail-only infrastructure is inadequate. (3) $200,000 for engineering and design to replace failing infrastructure in the Seward Small Boat Harbor including A, B, C, G,K,L, and S Floats. (4)$150,000 for an 8-ton crane at(or near)the travel-lift dock. (5) $500,000 to pave the apron and add a wash down pad at the 50 ton travel lift. (6)$250,000 to complete paving and drainage improvements in the northeast parking lot of the Seward Small Boat Harbor. (7) Vote to forward this advisory memo to Council. Ayes: Hughes=Linvilleo Oliver; Schaefermeyer Nayes: Altermatt Board Comments Schaefermeyer expressed concern about the situation at the coal terminal and was worried that it would have profound impact on Seward and the railroad here. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:37 p.m. City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Meeting Minutes October 1, 2014 Volume 3, Page 260 Jackie . Wilde e or Altermatt Executive Liaison Chair (Minutes prepared by Suzi Towsley who is no longer present to sign) (City Sealy ��,.��.....4Q. ej SE AT ft �p tp •.,may, ,��;,• �� Ir I� •d�da�� 1w��4. OF A o�v