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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01042012 PACAB Minutes I V : City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes Januar y 4, 2012 Volume 3, Page 1 8I CALL TO ORDER The January 4,2012 regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Deborah Altermatt, Chair. OPENING CEREMONY The Board recited pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Deborah Altermatt,presiding, and Bruce Jaffa Darryl S chaefermeyer Dan Oliver Steve Fink-Joined meeting at 12:05 p.m. -Comprising a quorum of the Board; and Ron Long, Assistant City Manager Mack Funk, Harbor Master Suzi Towsley, Executive Liaison Absent--Bob Linville SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Alaska Railroad Representative,Louis]Bencardino reported that the Alaska Railroad had been successful in 2011, they had 170 vessels, compared to the 146 they had in 2010; Bencardino reported the number of coal ships to 18;three more than 2010. There has been a general increase in other businesses as a result (hotels, restaurants, etc). Harbor Master Report, Mack Funk reported that 92.5% of tenants had completed the renewal process. Funk stated that administration has been working diligently with Coastal Villages. Harbor staff has been working on the required data for a Clean Harbor designation. The City received a grant for design from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council for vessel wash down and waste water facility at Seward Industrial Marine Center. There was general discussion of the wash down pad,conservation/regarding success of the project. City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes Janugg 4, 2012 Volume 3, e Pa 182 t . Administration Report,Ron Long reported general updates from Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting. Long discussed upcoming RFP for Shuttle services using cruise ship tax. Chamber Report,Cindy Clock reported that the Chamber was busy prepping for upcoming Social Media Training for Chamber members. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Schaefermeyer/Fin4) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous Consent The following consent agenda items were approved: December 7, 2011 minutes INFORMATIONAL ITEMS,REPORT'S AND PRESENTATIONS None UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Board opening Altermatt reported that Council will decide at January 9, 2012 meeting. NEW BUSINESS A. Renting"permanent"slips in mid-year Board had a general discussion of the pro-rating Annual Rate for new slip holders. Motion (Oliver/Jaffa) Motion to reschedule the regular January 18,2012 work session to Wednesday February 1,2012 at 11:00 am to allow for maximum participation,with the topic of Developing Language for Suggested Changes to the Port and Harbor Tariff Regarding Mid-Year Moorage Calculations Motion Passed Unanimously f City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes January 4, 2012 Volume 3,Page 183 CORRESPONDENCE,INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No,4ction.required) Recording inaudible BOARD COMMENTS Jaffa expressed his thanks for the Board working with his schedule. Schaefermeyer expressed his thanks to both Dan Butts and Carl Hughes for applying. Altermat also expressed Schaefermeyer's remarks. Altermant would be giving a PACAB update to Council January 9, 2012. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Recording inaudible BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS Recording inaudible ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:3 0 p.m. Deborah Alterman Chair The minutes of this meeting consist of a clear recording that a quorum was present and an approval of preceding minutes from 1210712011 and Fork session topic were both approved my unanimous consent ...(Portions of the,Supplemental tape recording were distorted due to equipment malfunction or other uncontrollable factors) Minutes approved at October 7,2015 PA CAB.Meeting 4:a;c i&C. ilde Executive LiaisonOf sc'-J& �z Ins (City SealySEAL : � • © � 4 3 +