HomeMy WebLinkAbout02062013 PACAB Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
February 6, 2013 Volume 3,Page 214
CALL TO ORDER
The February 6,2013 regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called
to order at 12:04 p.m. by Darryl Schaefermeyer.
OPENING CEREMONY
The group pledged allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Darryl Schaefermeyer,Vice Chair,presiding, and
Bruce Jaffa
Steve Fink
Carl Hughes
Comprising a quorum; and
Deborah Alterman
Bob Linville
Dan Oliver
Were excused
Also present were:
Ron Long
Norm Regis,Deputy Harbor Master
Mack Funk,Harbor Master
Suzi Towsley, Board Liaison
Louis Bencardino,Alaska Railroad
Ron Wille
SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
1. Rail Road report, Louis Bencardino-
The Fairweather, a State Ferry, SeaTac and Northland barges, Western and Bering Traders
were all expected in February. In March a pipe ship was expected.There had been a tour of
the Noble Discoverer with City and Railroad personnel.Fink asked how many longshoremen
were working the docks during the Nobles stay.Bencardino relayed that it was a significant
number of people with a variety of employers but he didn't have those details.
2. Harbor Master Report—
Dorothy Osenga from the Chamber, Mack and Norm would all be attending the Anchors
Aweigh Boat Show in Anchorage.
Capital projects were being put forward through administration for legislative consideration.
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3. Long had attended the Economic outlook forum in anchorage hosted by the WTC and an
Anchorage Economic Development Forum with PACAB members.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED
FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Ron Wille,from KFT commented that he would like to thank the board for helping to make business
easier in the harbor and streamlining the tariff.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Jaffa/Hughes) Approval of Agenda
Unanimous Consent Motion Passed
Motion(Jaffa/Hughes) Motion to change the February work
session date and location to February 26 at
7pm at the Seward Community
Library/Museum and set the topic as
-"Alaska Gasline Development Corporation
in state line impact and outlook public
forum."
Board Discussion
Motion Passed Unanimously
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Jaffa would be traveling to Seattle and likely miss the next meeting, appreciate new information.
Hughes thanked Wille for coming and sharing.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:22 p.m.
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