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Work Session Packet
Topic: Discuss 2022 Priorities & Goals
December 15, 2021
City Council Chambers Beginning at 12: 00 p.m.
Port & Commerce Advisory Board
2021 GOALS CALENDAR
DATE
TOPICS
Feb 3
Meeting
Approve PACAB Priorities
Update on progress of Heat Pump Rebates
Discuss economic development and recovery from pandemic
Feb 17
WS
SMIC Overlay
Alaska Renewable Energy presentation related to energy education and promoting energy alternatives
Mar 3
Meeting
Review Harbor Tariff (specifically ricin at SMIC & annual increases)
Mar 8
Joint WS
PACAB Priorities
w/council
Get direction on water/wastewater infrastructure
Mar 16
Joint WS
SMIC Zoning Overlay District
w/P&Z
Mar 17
WS
Update Seward Boat Harbor Plan
Apr 7
Meeting
Review & provide recommendation to council on vessel property tax
Approve resolution to increase SMIC boat storage rates
Apr 21
WS
Discuss water/wastewater infrastructure
Provide input on CIP
May 5
Meeting
Update on progress of the interconnect policy and installations of demo systems highlighting renewable & alternative energy
systems
Set oals calendar for the second half of year 2020
May 19
WS
Evalua4e Blue Pipeline hifia4ive
Update Seward Boat Harbor Plan
June —
Hiatus
A
Sept 1
Meeting
Monitor & provide recommendations to council regarding all fisheries impacting the community. Plan joint work session
with Historic Preservation Commission for Historic Overlay. Plan joint work session with P & Z for SMIC Overlay. Discuss
budget -related items.
Sept 15
WS
Review SMIC Development Plan.
Oct 6
Meeting
Vote on A.M.L attendees. Update on Interconnect Policy. Discuss pre -approved designs and net metering agreement.
Oct 20
WS
Review SMIC Development Plan.
Nov 3
Meeting
Discuss water/wastewater infrastructure. Update on Climate Action Plan. Res. 2021-XXX, Approve SMIC Development
Plan.
Nov 17
WS
Prioritize City, State & Federal priorities for Port & Commerce initiative.
Dec 1
Meeting
Discuss planning a Job Fair.
Dec 15
WS
PACAB Priorities for 2022
October — plan joint work session with P&Z for SMIC Overlay & Historic Preservation Commission for Historic Overlay
Sponsored by: Port and Commerce Advisory Board
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2021-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROVING THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY
BOARD'S PRIORITIES FROM FEBRUARY 2021 TO FEBRUARY 2022
WHEREAS, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board's responsibilities are listed in
SCC 2.30.325 Powers and Duties; and
WHEREAS, at its December 16, 2020 work session, the Port and Commerce Advisory
Board (PACAB) reviewed and refined their Priorities and Goals list for 2021; and
WHEREAS, with the passage of PACAB Resolution 2021-001 on February 3, 2021,
PACAB recommends City C OUncil approve the 2021 Port and Commerce Advisory Board
Priority List from February 2021 to February 2022.
NONNf, 'I-HEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO[ NC:I L OF THE CITY
OF SENN':AtRD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council hereby approves the following list of Priorities
and Goals for the Port and Commerce Advisory Board from February 2021 through
February 2022:
PRIORITIES
• Support harbor operations and harbor users
• HeIp lead Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) development
• Advise and support the Seward Chamber of Commerce in their marketing role for
the city
• Explore and promote energy alternatives and community saastainahility practices
• Support actions and legislation that promote the viability of'all l)usincsses
• Promote quality of life for Seward residents
SHORT TERM GOALS
• Prioritize City, State, and Federal Priorities for port and commerce initiatives
• Review the vessel property tax and provide recommendation to Council
• Review the Harbor Tariff
• Promote energy education and communication between the. City and its residents
• Track and evaluate the progress of the Interconnect Policy, Heat Pump Rebate and
other energy related issues.
• Hold another joint work session with the Planning & Zoning Commission about a
SMIC overlay
• Review the SMIC Development Plan
• Track progress and make recommendations related to the ongoing development at
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2021-021
SMIC
• Update Seward Boat Harbor Plan
• Provide input on the Capital Improvement Plan
• Submit a Climate Action Plan to Council for adoption
• Monitor and provide recommendations to Council regarding all fisheries issues
impactine, our community
• Scn(I a board member to the Alaska Municipal League Conference
• Discuss water and wastewater infrastructure and its ability to support economic
grow tli, and evaluate environmental impacts
• Support and wort; witli the City of Seward utility and its customers to develop pre-
approvecl grid tie designs and net mctering agreement
• Participate in Joint Work Session with Iistoric Preservation Commission on
Dou ntm n Historic Overlay District
LONG TER.N1 GOAI,S
• Lpdate SMIC Development Plan (target completion 2022)
• Encourage the ('ity to install demo systems highlighting renewable & alternative
energy sources Im the public awareness (target completion, first install by 2022)
• Promote open air vcnucs for public gatherings
Section 2. This resolution slIall take cf'fcct immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the ('ity CO�MIC]I oftlic City ofSewarcl, Alaska, this 22nd
day of February, 2021.
OF SXWARD,
risty Terry, Vayor
AYES: Osenga, Seese, Baclaan, Casagranda, DeMoss, McClure, Terry
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Port & Commerce Advisory Board
2022 GOALS CALENDAR
DATE
TOPICS
Jan 5
Meeting
Approve PACAB Priorities
Jan 19
WS
Feb 2
Meeting
Feb 16
WS
TBD
Joint WS
w/council
Review PACAB Priorities
Mar 2
Meeting
Mar 16
WS
Apr 6
Meeting
Apr 20
WS
May 4
Meeting
May 18
WS
Jun -Aug
Hiatus
Sep 7
Meeting
Sep 21
WS
Oct 5
Meeting
Oct 19
WS
Nov 2
Meeting
Nov 16
WS
Dec 7
Meeting
Dec 21
WS
PACAB Priorities for 2023