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CALL TO ORDER
The April 3,2013 regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to
order at 12:04 p.m. by Dan Oliver.
OPENING CEREMONY
The group pledged allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Dan Oliver, senior member, presiding
Steve Fink
Bruce Jaffa
Bob Linville
Carl Hughes
Comprising a quorum; and
Deborah Altermatt,
Darryl Schaefermeyer
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 REPORTS
1. Rail Road report, Louis Bencardino-
The Dock has hosted 19 vessels in March. The Arctic Endeavor was back and would be
staying until September. Jim Cubitz was planning to attend the April 8 Council meeting and
give a presentation on the upcoming development.
The first cruise ship of the season was scheduled for April 24.
2. Harbor Master Report—
The auditors had been in Seward and harbor personnel had worked with them upon request.
The coast guard ship Mustang had been moved to the Z d9ck with very few glitches.
The harbor was a-buzzing place preparing for the busy season with many project including:
the harbor restroom renovation, D Dock replacement and Dry dock damage repairs.
3. Chamber Report-
A chamber sponsored breakfast would host the Alaska Railroad and PACAB was invited to
attend on Tuesday April 9rh at 8 am at the Breeze Inn.
A group from the Alaska State Chamber was scheduled to visit Seward on April 9 and 10.
May 11 g'is Lemonade day,a day to encourage young entrepreneurs by helping local children
to develop and run their own lemonade stand for a day.
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A group, including the Chamber Director, City admin, city council members, and PACAB
chair was scheduled to visit Seattle for the annual Seattle Partnerships meeting with industry
representatives, in mid--April.
The AVTEC Marine Firefighter symposium was scheduled for September 2013.
4. Administration Report-
Testimony on Seward projects was going on in Juneau that evening at 6pm and locals could
testify from the Legislative information office in Seaview Plaza. $8 million in funding was
looking likely through the legislature for the SMIC development project.
Admin was prepping for a busy month,including visits to Juneau, Washington DC and the
Seattle trip.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED
FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Ron Wille addressed the board and asked members to review the National Marine Fisheries
Commissions rationale for possible changes that could impact tours and wildlife viewing
/sightseeing boats,kayaking trips and many other activities in bays and coves in the area. Ailik bay
was specifically named. The proposed changes were currently in the commenting phase.
Tim McDonald addressed the board and presented his baseline trail system project which would
extend a bike-able trail along the head of the bay, through Railroad property, east to McDonald's
land. He said that he would be presenting the same project to Council on April 8.
Leslie Jacoby,the education director at Kenai Fjord Tours,addressed the Board and spoke strongly
in support of the Board and eventually City Council removing passenger fee requirement for student
groups going on tours.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
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Motion (Jaffa/Fink) Approval of Agenda
Unanimous Consent Motion Passed
Motion (Jaffa/Hughes) Resolution 2013-01, 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 (Linville/Fink) Motion to table Resolution to the May 1,
2013 PACAB meeting.
Motion To Table Passed Unanimously
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Motion (Jaffa/Hughes) Resolution 2013-02, recommending
Council Approval of PACAB priorities
from April 2013-March 2014
Board Discussion
Motion to amend (Hughes/Fink) Adding 116)Review the small boat harbor
management plan, and 7)Explore Energy
Alternatives"
Motion passed as amended, unanimously
Motion (Oliver/Hughes) To set the topic for the April 17,2013
work session as "L Public Hoist System in
the Harbor and,time permitting,2. Small
Boat Harbor Management Plan"
Motion passed unanimously
Motion (Jaffa/Linville) To approve paying half the travel costs,
for airfare and lodging, for a PACAB
representative to join the Seattle
Partnership meetings
Motion passed unanimously
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
McDonald stated that he saw growth in Seward's future and was happy to be serving on the recently
formed Seward Recreation Committee
BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS
Hughes was looking forward to seeing the Harbor management plan.
Linville thanked all the public commenters for coming and their input.
Oliver thanked the public.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:5 8 p.m.
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