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Home My WebLink About03042009 PACAB Minutes Cily(?f sew argil, IcA laska fort and Commerce A clvfso }Board Muardes CALL To ORDER The reg��l r 11Iarc;h � [ t��eetir�g fthe cr fard Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at .121.o p,m. by Chair Ron Long. PLEDGE of LLECIA E FI'o THE FLAG Board Member Long Icd the Pledge ol'Allegiance to the flag. Roll Call There were present: Board Member Ron Long presiding, and Theresa Butts Dan O l i v car Darryl Schae erniever comprising a quorum of the board; and Jim Lewis, Deputy Harbormaster Anne Bailev, Execurtivc Liaison Excused xcrei: Paul. Tougas Deborah Alterniatt RRC Representative Louis l encardino Alaska Railroad Dock Manager— Louis I eneardino reported on the following issues: • The railroad was Baiting for the rnone�� from the State of Alaska. • The Alaska Railroad Vice President of Real Estatc went to Seattle with the Chamber and card group and lie felt the meetings went well. • A Spenard Builders Supply barge arrived last week and thcv were pleased with the dock despite the weather. In response to Long.,Bencardino stated there would only be one Spenard delivery in Seward this year and was unsure if the economy "impacted this. • A coal ship was in a couple of weeks ago and damaged the: cruise ship dock and this would be fixed when other cruise ship dock work was being completed. • The tug was having a problem being moored in the City dock duc to the drab and there was discussion of the tUg MOVing to cinother location. In response to Schaefermeyer,Bcncardino stated they were waiting for$4.5 million in.cruise ship money for dredging. In response to Oliver, Bencardi no stated the port manager ad in Seward advertised on Craig's , „� List was probably for the cruise line agency{. Chamber Deport by Laura Cloward Executive Director— `Fhe ("hamber Director spoke on the following topics: The Seattle visit and the upcoming cruise ship season. ■ House Sill i 34 regarding cruise slip wastewater discharge and the proposed amendment. The Chamber 1 i.conor�ic I)evelc�pn�cr�t 1'�zckets��ncl the recl�a st f��r board c;ommc:nts on future updates. Developing a proposal to City Council on the S35.000 COUncil WOUld life to invest its economic development. Long discuss d the Scattle trip in great detail. He stated the meetings went well, the cruise ship industry sti�gested improving the transportation for passencrers around town and lu a. e between the terminal and dock and discussed economic aspects, and the group had met with :"rowlev, TOTE and the City{ commercial partners. The Board further discUss d the cruise ship industry and the affects on Seward. Benca.rdino interjected that 1 loll and America signed a six year contract and maintenance 1work Mould be done to improve the cruise ship facilities. Administrative Report- Deputy "arbormaster Jim Lewis reported on the follow ing 'items- 0 Anderson was in Sitka helping the University ol'Alaska develop online classes for Harbor employees. 0 Can February 13,'2)009. the -Forty-niner 10,vessel sunk in its slip. l lar■hor staff had received an after-hours call for the USCG C,uttCr MUslang Crew to report the incident. Harbor staff promptly responded, deployed contai n r-nent boom and bled an 1nc1dent report with the US `G and DEC.. The vessel owner hired Storm Chasers, to re-float the vessel, and to handle the containment and removal of'the vessel. 0 The Harbor and Community Development Departments wcre working oil Harbor Code c visions. Input frOM the Board was encouraged and comments could be cmailed to Bob F l i e 11 s at ! ■ • The Harbor was preparing for an upc omino voluntary OSHA inspection. * The 1 larhor was in the process ot'dismantlin the used-oil collection site at the top of 13 float since it was in need of major repair. Boaters would have access to collection sites at the top ol'I) float and the Us d oil collection sites at the top of I) and I boat will be renovatcrd to include a used anti-freeze collection site and will be ready for use in May. 0 The Harbor sent out a letter to approximately 150 commercial fishc nncn who have previously been in Seward which updated them on the improvements in the harbor. onimuitr Development Director Christy Terre reported on the following items— r ' .r""fir 4, 100 �''r�llmie 3, Pggc�5 0 • Two itellIS Would be on the April PACAB meeting: Discuss the proposed hydro pro*Ject oil Fourth of Jule Creek and diSCUss a JbIlow-yap economic forum. • Requested ideas that could qualify for economic StitnUIUS money. • Expanded on the Harbor Code and Harbor Tariff~ revisions and stated the Planning and Zoning Code was being updated and the Municipal [lands Plat. • The City website could be down for a fcw dares. ■ The Kenai Peninsula Borough Task Force discussing the Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance met March 4, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Sea View Community Center. • R gLiested the Board pull the February 4,?Oo Regular Meetl ng Minutes from the consent to change the Chamber report to a.general statement, such as(.hamber 1)i recto r Laura CIo and gave an update on the status of the business community. • Discussed PACAB Resolution 2009-02 stating in the second WHEREAS clause it stated a public; hearing was Meld, which had not occurred. In response to Butts. Lewis reiterated that 150 letters had been sent out to commercial fisherman who had previOLISIv been to the Seward harbor. Long reminded the Beard that they all had an opportunity to submit ideas for changing the code. In response to Lone Lc wl's disci sed the tug draft issue and the consideration of relocating the tuc. He concluded Anderson was looping into dredging areas of the harbor. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items scheduled for public hearing- Nona Approval of the Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion (l uttsl ehaefermeyer) Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda By general consensus, the Board removed the February- 4, 2009 from the consent agenda. Motion Passed as Amended Unanimous Consent Unfinished Business - None New Business- Resolution 009-0 ,Supporting the City Council Approval of the forth Harhor.Development 40 Recommendations ommendations Long asked if anyone from the public wished to spew in regards to Rcysolution 200 -0 and no one responded. Tr ,q'I'Setvard, Alasko Port and Commerce A chlisog Board Minutes Motion (Schaefermeyer/Butts) Approver resolution 200 -02 Lcwls interjected Anderson wanted to add under the Floats/Docks section of the North Harbor Development LItline `"J'o investigate the feasibility and economic development value of installing a 5 ton crape near the new 5)0 ton travel lift doer." Motion (Butts/Oliver) Amend the North Harbor Development Plan Outline by adding a second bullet to the Floats/Docks section to read `'To investigate the feasibility and economic development value of installing a 5 ton crane near the new 50 ton travel lift doer." In response to Oliver, Lewis stated this Would be operated as a public facility. 1-ie discussed regUirements on usage of the equipment. in greater detail. Long stated these concerns WOUld be discussed at another tilde. Motion Passed [Unanimous Consent Motion (Butts/Oliver) Amend the North Harbor Development Plan Outline Goal by deleting "Complete" and adding ;`Encourage." Long agreed with this change because nothing was ever complete. Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Butts read her sug,(,ested amendment in regards to the boundary description and 'ferry suggested this amendment also be I nC l udes in resolution 2009-02 Section ?. Motion (Butts/Schaefermeyer) Amend the North Harbor Development Plan Outline Platting/Boundaries section to real "North Harbor boundaries-Port Avenue on the forth; Alaska railroad Property on the East; Fourth Avenue on the Vest and Harbor Waters on the South" and Amend Resolution 2009-02 Section 2. to read "The development and management recommendations apply to the areavith the following boundaries: Port Avenue on the North, Alaska railroad Property on the East,Fourth Avenue on the Vest, and Harbor Waters on the South." Motion Passed Unanimous Consent The Board discussed the proposal to move the United Coast Building and consider sheet pile zone for security and or stak�t l* , Motion (Butts/Schaefermeyer) Amend the forth Harbor l evelopment Plan Outline Land Use Section to read: + "Economic Development ■ Encourage lease or sale of undeveloped land. ■ valuate the hest use of unused parcels, o Support opening land for possible parking cast of the railroad line and negotiate for a land swap for relocation of the Coast Guard building. ■ Leave access to NE fish cleaning Station." Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Motion (Butts/Oliver) Amend the Forth Harbor Development Plan Outline Land Use Section by striping "Other?." The Board discussed removing Other? in greater detail. Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Motion (Butts/Oliver) Amend the second to last bullet of the North Harbor Development Plan Outline Land Use Section to read "Discuss lease with Seward Fisheries to explore making the easterly portion of their lot available." The Board discussed the amendment and wanted to propose son ohing different. Motion Failed Unanimous Consent Motion (SchaeferrneyFer/Butts) Amend the second to last bullet of the North Harbor Development Plan Outline Land Use Section to read "Discuss with Seward Fisheries the unused development of their lease." 00?re f'Selvart4 f-Vaska Pen-1�il7d("on ini ere e.4 diyisoi-v 13oard A1 n I I I es Motion Passed Unanimous Consent In response to Schaef`ermever. I.,ong explained what the last bullet"'Consider previous grant re uirements/stipulat ions from reviOL]s awards" referred to. Motion (Schaefermeyer/Butts) Amend the forth Harbor Development Plan outlines Land Use Section by deleting "Consider previous grant requirements/ stipulations from previous awards." Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Butts addressed signage. interpretative posting, and pedestrian traffic on fort Avenue with the goal of having people walk on the sidewalk and improve aesthetics. Bai ley clarified ied that the Harborma-sters proposed amendment to Floats/Docks was made. 'Thc Board discussed aesthetics. Motion Butts/Oliver) Amend the North Harbor �m DeveloPent flan Outlines first aesthetics bullet to read "Implement interpretive postings describing the activities in the area." Motion Massed Unanimous Consent Motion chaefermeverloliver) Amend the North Harbor Development Plan outlines thind aesthetics bullet to read "Enhance photo opportunities." Motion Passed Unanimous ('onsent Motion Butts/Oliver) Amend the North Harbor Development Outlines Funding Strategies to read "'Do perform as much pre-engineering in house as possible to control architectural and engineering costs." Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Motion chaefermever/Butts) Adopt the Forth Harbor Development Outline as amended. otion Passed Unanimous Consent e?f'S[.'ivard, Ala ka Port and Comnier#ee Adwsory Bourd!Wmute Motion (Schaefermeyer/Oliver) Amend Resolution 2009-02 second WHEREAS by striping "and a public hearing.' Long stated the public had an opportunity to provide input on this and was okay with the amendment. Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Main Motion Passed as Amended Unanimous Consent Set a Work Session to Discuss Passenger Fees Long said the Harbormaster had requested the Board review the Passenger Fecs. In response to Schaefertrreyer, Lewis stated he would provide back-up material for the Boars review. By general consensus,the Board set a work session to discuss passenger fees on March 1. ,2009 t noon. February 4, 2009 regular Meeting Minutes Long discussed how minutes were only required to reflccl action items and record the vote. He continued the February 4, 2.009 Minutes misinterpretcd some of the Chambers comments and it was a requested to have a gencral statement for the Chamber report. Cloward asked the hoard if she could review the minutes prier to the Boards review. Lewis asked if Cloward could provide a list of discussion items for the report. The Board discussed in greater detail how to handle the minutes. Motion (Schaefermeyer/Oliver) Amend the February 4, 2009 Minutes Chamber Deport by Laura Cloward E. ecutive Director to read: "The Chamber Director spore on the following topics; -Pacific Marine Expo —Wastewater and efforts and response to cruise ship head tit --The Motional Cheep Card Registration — There would be an Economic Development visit to Seattle at the end of the month- Anticipating questions about transportation and the cruise ship head tax }.yrt.. '41askel Port and Con-inierc e.4 dvisoty Bemird Alinutc.s r —Positive impact on Seward from the cruise ships." Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Motion lluttsl0liver) Approve the February 4, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes as Amended Correspondence, Information Items and Reports (no action required)— PB ordinance [ill -09 An ordinance creating a flood hazard district, outside the trod insurance rate map area, within the Seward-Bear ~reek Flood Service Area to include the 1986, 1995, and 2006 KPB GIS mapped flood data areas. Long providcd background on the Kenai Nninsula Borough Ordinance 2_009- 9 in great detail. In response to Butts, Long described hoer this Ordinance: and requirements would be m anaued. Board Comments- None Citizen Comments [_)_ nunutesPCr imlivith,ta1. -Etich individual has mie of)1)(w1unily to speak.]- Russ Maddox 339 5 Nash Road,reminded the Board a Coal Dust Task Force meeting would be held on Monday, March 9, 2009_ from E�-.2 p.m. He discussed the ultimate goal of the meeting and provided an overview of an environmental i ni pact study for a mine, Board and Administrative Response to Citizens' Comments- Long stated he would be in Washington DC during the Coal Dust 4'ask Force Meeting. Adjournment Chair Ron Long ad.iourncd the meeting at l :4 p.m. Anne Bailed Dori log . { L cc'.utive Liaison �� ._"�. !z.-�: ',` �'��, _hair City Seal " r ram! all as 00 7 � 3 �