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Home My WebLink About02042009 PACAB Minutes Alaska 1 orl awl("ran2mer ce.4 dyylsoii`Board AIr'nnir �S- 'ALL 'YO ORDER The regular Februai 4. 2.009 meeting of the Seward fort and Commerce Advisory Board was galled to order at 1 -.0 p.m. by Chair Ron Long. PLED['E OF ALLEGIANCE To THE FLAG Board Member Oliver led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll Fail Therc wcrc present. Board Member Ron Long presiding, and rl heresa BLatts Darryl Schael.ermeyer Paul Touas Dan (_)liver comprising a gUoruM of the [hoard: and Jim Lewis, Deputy harbormaster aft� .Janet 1. Durnil, Office Assistant Excuse Deborah Altermatt A R ' Representative Louis Bencxardino Alaska railroad Dock Manager— Louis Reneardino reported on the following issues; 11ouis Beneardino noted that vessels have been staying at the dock 1 r long periods ciftirne, this is good revenue. The 2009 Alaska Railroad Program Projects lists improvements, accomplislunents had been developed. Bcncrardino surnnised that approximately 60 ships are schedirted to be in this gear. PB/El)l)- City Counciltnember Toni Smith — Chair 1,ong mentioned that on January RD and 24"' meetings wcre based on cleaning up original projects and concerns. Chamber Report b [,aura Cloward Executive Director— The Chamber Director spore on the fallowing topics: (II-/Y(f•Svvvc.rrd, f-orl eu)d ComneT"ce Advisotj� Board Alinutes • Pacific Marine Expo • Wastewater and efforts ort s and response to the cruise ship head tax • The National (__'heck Card Registration • "['here would be an Economic Dcvclopment visit to Seattle at the end of the month. • Anticipating, questions about transportation and the cruise ship head tax. • Positive impact on Se,NNe a.rd from the crUisc ships. Administrative Report - Deputy Harbormaster Jim Lewis reported on the following items- 0 The Harbor Department began to issue approximately 65 slips for various boat sizes to individuals off t.hc; wait list. 0 The Harbor Department is working with Community Development on Harbor Tariff and Code revisions and requests fort of Commerce Advisory Board input on the process prior to holding a work session. I'lie e comments may be emailed to ■ The Polar Bear.]ramp was a success this year with thcanlcs ;ivcn to Marilvn Sutherland for organizing the event which roses over 15)0 thousand for cancer research. 0 The f--larbor Department applied R)r the Municipal Harbor Facilitv Grant with a $1.45 million match. If Seward I [arbor is the recipient of this grant, the security or Z float will be 3% funded and construction may begin as early as December or?00 . • The Harbor and Seward Marine Industrial Centers electricity billing is still tentatively planned to be moved to 1]arbor from the Finance Dcpartment this winter. 0 Northern Economics was contracted to conduct the Seward Marine Industrial Venters feasibility study and will bring a report to a joint work session with PACAB and City Council. • Two Harbor projects werc submitted for the Federal 1.cono is StIMUILIS Package: the Security{or Z bloat, and the 2 15" extension to the East Breakwater ater in con.jUnc:tion with a Seward Harbor [dredging project. Christy Term Community Development Director— Christy Terry reported that City Coun i I madc3 some revisions to the 2009 Federal and State Legislative Priorities. Matt Gray Kenai Peninsula Fish Habitat- Gray presented on the initiatives and comprehensive programs being developed. dray elaborated on their primary-goal to have an 01.1treach effort to all aspects and regions so fisheries are more organized. dray spoke about an organizing conimittce working to establish the Kenai Peninsula Fish Habitat Partnership DI I P)whose mission is: to protect,restore,and enhance the nation's fish and aquatics communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat c:onscry tion and improve the quality of life for the American people. Gray responded indicating they will have fill C.'iiil o 'Sei-twrd, Alaska Port crr d C'orr-rrrr rc e Advr'son. Bocrr-d A-linuies candidate status by sinter of 009-2010. Gray responded saying that the Kenai Peninsula Fish 11abita.t is f armulating are official response to the do clopment of hydroelectric power but doesn't deny that there it 'is a great way to pursue rent cable energy. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items scheduled for public hearing- Willard Dunham addressed the 266 feet on the North Harbor Development, that from his experience it would be well worth the cost to put in piling due to the benefits for Commercial Vessels. Willard Dunha.n-i said to consider contracting out only what can"t 'be completed by city employees. Approval of the Agenda Motion (Schaefermeyer/Butts) Approve the Agenda Motion Massed Unanimous Consent The following items were approved under the Consent Agenda: * January 7, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes Motion (Schaefermeyer/Tougas) Approved the 2009 Dort of commerce Advisory Board schedule for Quarteriv Deports to City Council. Motion Passed [unanimous Consent Unfinished Business- None New llusiness- y general consensus, the Board set the March, 2009 Meeting to present a resolution for the North Harbor Development plan at 1 :00 in Counsel Chambers. Correspondence, Information items and Reports no action required)—None Citizen Comments [5 minul es per individual-Each individual has one op13or1uni4,,1 vpeak.]-Done Board and Administrative response to Citizens' Comments—None Adjournment ('hair Ron Long a(journed the meeting at 1: '7 p.m. C71.11 q f'Seivor . Alaska Pon and Commerce A(A,,ison,Board Alinzitc.,s t� .ant 1. Durnil Ron [long Off.-I c Assistant Chai.r (City Seal) �41 ' TA # AV Ile 1p #841 c Nouse now