HomeMy WebLinkAbout03062013 PACAB Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
March 6, 2013 Volume 3, Pa e 216
CALL TO ORDER
The March 5,2013 regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to
order at 12:04 p.m. by Deborah Altermatt.
OPENING CEREMONY
The group pledged allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Deborah Altermatt, Chair, presiding, and
Darryl S chaefermeyer
Dan Oliver
Bob Linville
Carl Hughes
Comprising a quorum; and
Steve Fink
Bruce Jaffa
Were excused
Also present were:
Mack Funk, Harbor Master
Cindy Clock, Chamber Director
Suzi Towsley, Board Liaison
Louis Bencardino, Alaska Railroad
SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORT'S
1. Rail Road report, Louis Bencardino-
The Dock has been exceptionally busy and looking forward to another busy year. The
Tustumena is expected to move to the Railroad Dock on May 10.A recent board meeting had
seen the unveiling of a new development plan for the Seward property which was reviewed
by this board with the fliers and brochures'that Bencardino presented.
Q-Hughes asked if any of this work vas expected to begin this year. Bencardnio answered
that yes, they expected to begin the dock widening.
2. Harbor Master Report---
The legislative reception promoting the SMIC development project had gone well and
hopeful.
The Dock walkers program was.set to begin soon.
An Alaska Instate Gas Pipeline(ASAP)meeting had taken place in February as the PACAB
work session and the board discussed it.
The Chahunta had hit something in the mouth of the harbor and the incident was being
investigated.
Other springtime harbor projects were underway including: the restroom remodel, D float
and Synchrolift repairs.
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3. Administration Report:
Coastal Villages was moving forward and efforts to development SMIC as well,including
legislative funding request and lobbying efforts.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED
FOR PUBLIC HEARING
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Schaefermeyer/Hughes) Approval of Agenda
Unanimous Consent Motion Passed
Motion (Hughes/Schaefermeyer) 2013-001, Recommending the Revision of
the 2013 Harbor Tariff to eliminate the
requirement for passenger fees for students
that are part of a classroom group.
Board Discussion
Motion (Hughes/Schaefermeyer) Motion to table Resolution to the April 3,
2013 PACAB meeting.
Motion To Table Passed Unanimously
Motion (Hughes/Schaefermeyer) Motion to set the March 20 work session
topic as 2013-14 PACAB Priorities
Unanimous Consent
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None
BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Hughes anticipated not being available for all of July.The board then discussed the summer schedule
and possibility of canceling work sessions and possibly meetings.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:47 p.m.
Jac 'e C. Wilde eborah Altennatt
Executive Liaison Chair
(Minutes prepared by Suzi Towsley who
is no longer present to sign)
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