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Home My WebLink About09022009 PACAB Minutes City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce AdvisoryBoard Minutes utes ,September 2, 2009 Volume 3 Page 84 a. CALL TO ORDER The regular September 2,2009 meeting of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:03 p.m. by Chair Ron Long. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG led by Ron Long ROLL CALL There were present: Board Member Ron Long presiding, and Theresa Butts Dan Oliver Deborah Altermatt Robert Buck Darryl Schaefermeyer comprising a quorum of the Board; Kari Anderson, Harbormaster Christy Terry, Community Development Director Angela Buck, PACAB secretary Absent: Paul Tougas SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS,AND REPORTS- Administrative Report- Harbormaster Kari Anderson reported on the following items: • The City of Seward(SMIC Department)worked with PND Engineering to develop and complete a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grant application that completed the breakwater and basin at the Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC). The application was due September 15, 2009 and would include a new website for SMIC with information for customers and grant reviews. * The Harbor Department tracked numbers which may be viewed as economic indicators. Passenger fees collected from businesses carrying passengers for hire on sightseeing cruises, water taxis,or charter fishing vessels are down approximately$95,000 through July.To put this in perspective,each person was assessed a$3.50 charge,which equaled 27,143 fewer passengers ,,, (through July)than a year ago. Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes city of Seward,Alaska Volume 3, Page 85 September 2, 2009 Department to transfer the t had worked in conjunction with the Finance. ,p The Harbor Department electric billing would come from the ' ' billing to the harbor.The September harbor electrical utility g r customers. harbor. Notices of this change were sent to harbo held on September 15, 2009 to discuss all Enterprise A City Council work session would be he p would begin y stud completed by John Bird.This work sessiong Funds and examine a rate review y p at 4:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. organization had resulted in Coast Guard Sector Anchorage • Recent changes in the Coast Guard organ All requests for • previously maintained by Air Station Kodiak. q assuming VHF radio coverage p g y USCG assistance in the Seward area should be directed to the Sector Anchorage Command Center. Please contact the harbor for these phone numbers. oval from the ADEC to land-farm approximately 300 cubic • The SMIC department received approval substantial it at SMIC from a spill that occurred in 2005.This was a sub yards of diesel impacted so p processed would be he city,as the cost of shipping this material to Anchorage to be savings tot ty, . over$50,000. Harbor staff had already begun the land-farming process. Discussion: Anderson In response to Chair Long,Harbormasterexplained that currently she was unable to give a percentage amount of the approximately$95,000 down in revenue,because there were still fees to be collected in the 2009 boating season. Harbormaster Anderson explained the details of the land farming in the Seward Marine Industrial yard. Community Development Director Christy Terry reported on the following items: • Bill Thomas,founder of the Green House Model of Senior Care had been in Seward and reviewed the new Mountain Heaven Facility. The Grand Opening was to take place on September 19th from 1-3,with planned community ceremonies. • City Manager was speaking today at the World Trade Center on September 2nd The ty g p g y representing Seward's interests and projects. • The library museum co-location project was moving forward and Request for Proposals (RFP)were to be issued soon. Commissioners were also informed that$200,000 was to be transferred to the City from the"Friends of the Library"volunteer community group. A bond initiative had been added to the October 6th ballot for completion of this project. • Seward Offices would be closed on September 7th in observation of the Labor Day Holiday. • Terry reviewed the upcoming Council budget work sessions, meetings and meet the candidate night. • Terry updated dated the Board on the Planning and Zoning Commission's progress in updating Title 15 and provided lay downs for the Board's information. City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce AdvisoryBoard Minutes September Z, 2009 Volume 3 Page g 86 r Status update on the 41h of July Creek Hydro Project and outcome of the recon naissance study by Joel Groves Groves gave a report sighting background information on the compare as well as the project. He y p J discussed permitting issues and economic proposal time lines and models. Groves discussed possibility of environmental issues,in the Seward area as well as solutions that the company p y came up with for their projects. Groves projected the cost to be roughly$15million and to have a life span of 50 years however the life cycle could be longer.He discussed grant options to help cover the cost,as well as the cost recouped from the power produced. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items scheduled for public hearing- Marianna Neil requested that the rate study was handed out before the meetings and not the day of,to accommodate some time to study the plan. Approval of the Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion (Butts/Schaefermeyer) Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda x Motion Passed Unanimous Consent The following item was approved under the consent agenda: August 5,2009 Regular Meeting Minutes. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS --Alaska Journal of Commerce Article — Seward Drydock is big business Discussion: Schaefermeyer commented on the fact that the Alaska SeaLife Center was not mentioned in the article as the largest single employer in Seward. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None NEW BUSINESS Resolution 2009-07, A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Seward, Alaska, Recommending The City Council Authorize And Implement Necessary Improvements For The Pedestrian Corridor Between The Cruise Ship Dock, Railroad Terminal, And Small Boat ,, Harbor Area. Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes City o fSeward,Alaska Volume 3, Page 87 September 2, 2009 Motion (Schaefermeyer/Altermatt) Approve Resolution 2009-07 Discussion ' of where the cruise ship passengers walk as well as Schaefermeyer commented on his observation color or animal Portico catalog. He suggested there could possibly be c offered an example from a g ath. prints on the side walk to encourage these people to stay on the right p information in the resolution that referred to the J Dock area.Chair Alterman was appreciative of the inform the • t the area behind the train wreck and the interest in watching Long included information about " businesses in the 'r Butts mentioned this resolution would be wonderful for the buss TraveL�ft. Vice Chap"train wreck". Harbormaster Anderson spoke about the signage she saw in Ke tchikan on her last visit. Motion to Ame nd Oliver ISchaefermeyer) Amend Section I by adding "with special emphasis and wind break at the coal facility conveyor crossing," after "a safe crosswalk designated and marked". Discussion There was discussion about whose responsibility it was to keep sidewalks clear of gravel along corridor.Vice Chair Butts put an emphasis on keeping the pedestrian traffic out of industrial areas. Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous Consent Main Motion Passed as Amended Unanimous Consent Resolution 2009-089 A resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Seward, Alaska, Recommending The City Council Authorize And Implement A Transportation Plan Utilizing The Cruise Passenger Tax Receipts To Provide Passenger Access Between The Cruise Dock, Downtown Business Districts And The Alaska SeaLife Center. Motion (Schaefermeyer/Butts) Approve Resolution 2009-08 Discussion Butts questioned what the RFP would be coming from. Motion to Amend ISchaefermeyer) Amend the resolution title to change the (Long word "the" to "state" to read "plan utilizing state cruise passenger tax". City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes September 2, 2009 Volume 3, Page 88 Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous Consent Motion to Amend (Oliver/Altermatt) Amend the resolution title to delete the word "downtown" and make the word "district"plural. Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous Consent DISCUSSION Altermatt wanted to make sure that all districts were included. Motion to Amend(Butts/Buck) Amend the resolution to change the section 1 to state "recommends Seward City Council issue a Request for Proposal/Qualifications, for a Transportation Plan utilizing State Cruise Passenger tax receipts to provide passenger access between the cruise dock, business districts and the Alaska Sealife Venter, containing at minimum the following elements" and then renumber the other sections accordingly. Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous Consent Main Motion Passed as Amended Unanimous Consent Nominate, vote and appoint a Chair and Vice Chair for the Port and Commerce Advisory Board Election of Chair and Vice Chair Long opened the floor for Chair nominations. Motion(Altermatt/Butts) Nominate Long as the Chair. Seeing no further nominations,nominations were closed. Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Long opened the floor for Vice Chair nominations. Motion (Oliver/Altermatt) Nominate Butts as the Vice Chair Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes city of Seward,Alaska Volume 3,Page 89 September 2, 2009 urther nominations,nominations were closed. Seeing no f Motion Passed Unanimous Consent CORRESPONDENCE,INFO RMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS --None BOARD COMMENTS— there was only Alterman reminded the board thatY one more week for the Chamber of Commerce Harbor Survey to be online. Harbormaster Anderson stated that she would have a more clear view of what would be on the p Ex o at the October 7,2009 meeting. She then spoke about the topic agenda for the Pacific Marine of the September 16, 2009 work session. Butts spoke about her summer in the harbor. Harbormaster Anderson spoke of the September 15,2009 TIGER grant application. and the future plans for construction and mooring of the vessel.Oliver Oliver spoke about the AARV included that Kodiak was pushing for the vessel to be home ported in their harbor,and that he felt the city needed to make it a priority to have the vessel in Seward"s harbor. Harbormaster Anderson suggested that there would be an agenda item for the October 7, 2009 regular meetingincluding a resolution of support and recommendation for the ARRV vessel to stay in Seward. Buck spoke about PND and about the TIGER grant. He also thanked Groves for coming because alternative energy was very important to Seward. CITIZEN COMMENTS-None BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS-None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:28 p.m. City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes September 2, 2009 Volume 3, Page 90 Angel But-C Ron Lon Harbor Master Department Chair (City Seal) 00%*er■s!#*# vsewj R4 �� 11* S E AL 40 OF wow s• Ui