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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 PACAB Minutes I II I City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes 213 Volume 3, Page PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Board Member Pruitt led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. CALL TO ORDER The regular January 9,2002 meeting of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Chair Ron Wille. ROLL CALL There were present: Ron Wille, presiding, and Deborah Altermatt Dean Kasischke Karl VanBuskirk Jack Goodwill James Pruitt Melody Jordan Absent: Roger Mercer, Doug Lechner Comprising a quorum of the Board; and Scott Janke, City Manager James B. Beckham, Harbormaster Vanta Shafer, Councilmember/KPB/EDD Representative Louis Bencardino, Alaska Railroad Corporation Representative Kari Atwood, Acting PACAB Secretary SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS: KPB/EDD Council member Shafer reported that James Carter was the new Executive Director and that there had not been a December meeting. They had three applications for the community representative and the council would choose one at their Monday meeting. Louis Bencardino, Alaska Railroad Corporation Representative reported that they had two meetings regarding security on the dock to discuss any changes that needed to be made. The Tuesday meeting was supposed to be with the FAA but they did not show up. The Cruise Lines have ordered some new X-Ray machines for all the baggage. Alaska Airlines feels confident that they will continue so they are leaving their equipment. The Railroad has received some funds to do some work on the building, a new furnace, new siding, and paving the dock are some examples of what the money will be used for. Administrative Report City Manager Scott Janke informed the Board that the Governor's 2003 State Budget included some items for Seward: $396,000 for the Gateway Forest Acres waterline extension, $6.15 million for miles zero to eight of the highway, $450,000 for an airport master plan, $74,500 to upgrade the dispatch console at City Hall and $1,800, for renovations to Glacier View. Janke also reported he had been in contact with Yukon Fuel and they were still moving forward although slowly and were still excited about coming here. Janke also reported that while he was in Juneau he met with Commissioner Pugh about the Spring Creek expansion. He also met with Commissioner Perkins regarding a number of issues especially the Tustumena and City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes 214 Volume 3, Page I its schedule. He did not see a way to keep the Tustumena here but thought maybe we could try and get more stops from the Kennecott. Janke also wanted to remind everyone that the spirit of Seward meeting was tomorrow and they would be working on the Centennial. Harbormaster James Beckham reminded everyone that the Polar Bear Jump Off was coming up on the 19th. The letters have been sent out to the companies that the Board requested and a gold pan was given to one of the executives at SunEel to take with him to Korea to present to Hyundai. We have been working with Tryck Nyman Hayes Inc on a proposal for the East Harbor Expansion, basin design and float layout. They were getting a proposal ready for us. We were in the very early phase of this project. They wanted to develop a public input plan. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING: Chris Gates, former Seward resident said in the past when they fought to keep the ferry in Seward they went over the head of DOT to the legislature. He also commented on how well he thought the rate study plan had been put together. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA [MOTION (Kasischke/ Altermatt)]Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed, Unanimous. I UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Rate Study Discussion Wille asked the Harbormaster to give a brief over-view of the rate study, than asked if any members of the public would like to speak about this issue. Rhonda Anderson-Hubbard, 1800 Jesse Lee Drive, of the fishing vessel Kruzof said she agreed that the Harbor should at least break-even or make money but felt there are other ways to do this besides raising rates. She pointed out that some of her ideas about this issue had appeared in an article she had written in the local newspaper. She would like to see the whole community get involved because the whole community benefits from having the harbor. If the rates were going to increase then they should be assessed on the people that are putting the burden on the harbor. Commercial fishing vessels are in and out of the harbor spending a lot of money but you hardly know they were here. The vessel owners pay property tax as well as moorage fees and it will be too much if both are increased. Chris Gates, former Seward resident mentioned that when Homer did their harbor expansion the slips did not fill up as quickly as they thought they would. If Seward was planning an expansion they may want to dust off the demand study that was done some years back. The board discussed some different aspects of the harbors budget. Diane Dubuc, Slip E-028, Seward Boat Harbor, of Alaska Saltwater Charters thought I that in the early 1980's there had been an audit done in the harbor and at that time there was a movement to put in a port-authority. Where funds generated from the harbor would stay in the harbor and some fee would be paid to the city for administration expenses. She had called other harbormasters around the state and had been asking questions about what pricing methods they use. She does like the new floats but Seward has the highest rates in City a/Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes 215 Volume 3, Page I the state. Many harbors outside have higher rates but offer more services, including dedicated parking, locked gates to the floats, and telephone service. If we were going to raise rates then we should also look at providing more services. Janke responded that some of the other harbors in the state were su bsid ized and are not at capacity. lim Hubbard, 1800 Jesse Lee Drive, owner of the Kruzof, two thirds of the City property tax comes from the harbor. If the rates get too high people will pull out because they can't afford to stay here. The fish tax all goes to the general fund not the Harbor. It was an issue for the whole community and should not be the harbor verses the city. Wille advised that this matter would be before the Board for sometime and encouraged members of the public to participate in these discussions. He also suggested that the Board have a Joint Work Session with the Council in February to discuss this study. On-Going Project List was postponed until the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS: The December 5,2001 Meeting Minutes were approved under the consent agenda. I CORRESPONDENCE, INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS: (no action taken) Zones Report, November 2001 Copies of letters to Samson Tug and Barge, Seaway Corporation, and Northland Services, from the Mayor North Pacific Fishery Management Council, News and Notes, December 2001 BOARD COMMENTS: Altermatt asked if the Board had discussed putting together some sort of event to attract shipping business to Seward. It was agreed that that this Board had not discussed it but it should be added to the agenda for the next meeting. Pruitt stressed that if the Board was going to do a rate analysis it was important to understand where the costs were coming from. The first step should be trying to reduce costs not raise rates. Wille wanted to complement the harbor on its web site. He It was full of information. He had a chance to check out the safety ladders in the harbor and they looked good. I CITIZENS COMMENTS: None BOARD RESPONSE TO CITIZENS COMMENTS: None City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes ADJOURNMENT The meeting ended at 2:00 p.m. 4'.4&?rrr1 Kari Atwood Acting Board Secretary (City Seal) 216 Volume 3. Page ~-~ Ron Wille Chairman I I I City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes Volume 3, page 217 I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Board Member Jordan led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. CALL TO ORDER The regular February 6, 2002 meeting of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Chair Ron Wille. ROLL CALL There were present: Ron Wille, presiding, and Jack Goodwill Dean Kasischke *Deborah Altermatt *** Roger Mercer Melody Jordan Karl VanBuskirk **Doug Lechner I Absent: James Pruitt Comprising a quorum of the Board; and Scott Janke, City Manager James B. Beckham, Harbormaster Vanta Shafer, Council member/KPB/ EDD Representative Louis Bencardino, Alaska Railroad Corporation Representative Kari Atwood, Acting PACAB Secretary *Deborah Altermatt arrived at 12: 10 pm and participated from that time **Doug Lechner arrived at 12:11 pm and participated from that time ***Roger Mercer left the meeting at 1 :30 pm SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS KPB/EDD Council member Shafer reported that she is excited about the direction EDD is going with James Carter the new executive director. Seward will start to get more attention from EDD rather than having all the focus on the other side of the Peninsula. There might be an EDD meeting here in March to help educate Seward residents on what EDD can do for them. I Louis Bencardino, Alaska Railroad Corporation Representative reported that the railroad board extended the fuel permits for Yukon Fuel so that project is still moving forward. The date when all the cruise lines will be here to work on security issues has City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes Volume 3, page 218 I been changed to February 27 The contractor will return near the end of March to finish putting in the sewer line. They are looking into maybe having some computers set up that the employees of the cruise lines can use when they are in port. Successfully loaded a barge directly on to the train, now that we know we can do it. Maybe it will attract new business. The railroad open house will be on the I ih at the Sea Life Center. ADMINISTRA TIVE REPORT City Manager Scott Janke reported that he had a meeting with the president of the railroad and Yukon Fuel about a week and a half ago. The project is probably two years from having a tank in place but both companies are committed to this project and it is moving forward. Mr. Gambell, President of the ARRC also informed him that he doesn't think there will be coal shipped out of Seward after this ship. Janke asked Mr.Gambell if losing the coal would affect passenger service to Seward and he said the summer passenger trains would not be affected. The coal train not continuing is all speculation at this point. The City is currently trying to recruit Alaska Structures, also known as Alaska Industrial Resources a manufacturing company currently based in Kirkland, W A. to lease land at SMIC. They have been sent information on what available land is over there and the video from the Chamber. The bill to expand prisons is gaining supporting the legislature and it includes 150 beds for Spring Creek. It looks like Senator Stevens will make a congressional appropriation for the Federal funds for the I East Harbor Expansion. He also said it looks like Congressman Young will put the funds needed for the breakwater at the SMIC boat basin into a water bill. This project is still a few years out, but is closer than it was before. Harbormaster James Beckham reported that he had been doing a lot of work on the harbor website. There are over 100 images and pictures on the site; it has a lot of information including who is on the P ACAB board and how to get in contact with them. A Public Involvement process is being developed for the harbor and the first meeting is on the 23rd for people who want to get involved. Janke responding to a question from Altermatt said the focus of the meeting is to help prepare an official public involvement process for projects. It involves SBOA, charter boat operators, yacht clubs, United Fisherman of Alaska etc. Jordan asked if there wasn't already a process for public input. Janke responded that DOT has a process but we do not, but we may look at the way other groups do it. Wille commented that he was very impressed by the harbor website and thought it had a lot of useful information. CITIZEN COMMENT: None APPROV AL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA [MOTION (Jordan/Lechner)] Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed, Unanimous. I City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes Volume 3, page 219 I UNFINISHED BUSINESS Rate Study Discussion was opened for public comment and there was none. Wille asked for Board comments. Janke announced that he and Beckham had composed a letter that would go to all the slip holders and others to introduce them to this issue. It would let them know when it will be discussed and how they can participate in those discussions. It will be mailed out in the next few days. Wille said it would be good to keep this topic under unfinished business for some time. He would like to see the board look at the fine numbers presented in this study at the next work session. The board needs to look at the three core questions and answer them. Janke suggested that the work sessions be held upstairs at city hall instead of the council chambers because it is a lot less formal. Beckham suggested that the operational budget for the harbor be the focus of the next work session. Altermatt suggested that the public input so far ret1ected that people were not so concerned with the dollar amounts as much as thc philosophy of the study. Wille suggested that the philosophy issues be the focus of the work session not specific mathematical questions and hopes the board can stay focused on that. The board continued to discuss the rate study. AItermatt asked if the work session could be changed to the 27th to give more public notice. The board agreed to change the work session. I Kasischke made a motion "that we keep the rates competitive to south- central Alaska harbors due to the fact that the economy is in a slump and could be headed lower and due to the fact that we want to attract more business to Seward through the fact that we want more commercial boats here. I think we have talked about it enough"; the motion died from lack of a second Goodwill said it was a good idea to keep it simple and keep focused. Wille suggested the board move on. ON GOING PROJECT LIST was postponed to the next meeting NEW BUSINESS RECEPTION TO SOLlCT SHIPPING BUSINESS AItermatt will look into organizing something and bring it to the board at the next regular meeting. CORRESPONDENCE North Pacific Fishery Management Council, News and Notes, January 2002 ATS Custom Report, Alaska Marine Highway System Summer 2001 Survey I City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes Volume 3, page 220 I BOARD COMMENTS Kasischke commented that the special presentations and reports are getting too long and taking up too much of the meeting time. He suggested the board look at limiting these reports perhaps to five minutes each. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS: None RESPONSE TO COMMENTS: None ADJOURNMENT The meeting ended at 1 :55 p.m. ~4d~1 Kari Atwood Acting Board Secretary ~r~ on Wille Chair (City Seal) I I City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes Volume 3. vaf!e 221 I CALL TO ORDER Chair Ron Wille called the regular March 6, 2002 meeting of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board to order at 12:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Board Member Pruitt led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Ron Wille, presiding, and Dean Kasischke Deborah Altermatt Karl Van Buskirk Roger Mercer James Pruitt Absent: Jack Goodwill Doug Lechner Melody Jordan Comprising a quorum of the Board; and I Scott Janke, City Manager James B. Beckham, Harbormaster Vanta Shafer, Council memberjKPBj EDD Representative Judi Sweeney, PACAB Secretary SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS KPB/EDD Council member Shafer said there would be EDD workshops in April. She said the new director; James Carter would like to meet with PACAB. Carter is investigating HUD funding for the Seward area. Pruitt asked Janke about an old downtown planning study from years ago and Janke said he would continue searching for the report. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT City Manager Scott Janke told about a Garvi bond for highway projects. He said if we got the bond, we could resurface 4th Avenue and Nash Road. He said it was nominated last session and has passed through senate finance. Wille said the state is going to pave some of Salmon Creek Road and Bear Lake Road this year. Janke said that even though most of Nash Road is outside of city limits we still want to see it fixed. I Janke said that the Port and Commerce Board administrative functions would soon be turned over to the clerk's department. Janke said that Rick Gifford would be the main City staff person for this board unless an issue involving the harbor comes up, and then Jim Beckham would attend. He said the clerks would take over the minute and meeting preparation duties. Janke explained that this take a load off shoulders of the harbor and the board might focus more on the commerce side of issues. City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes Volume], Daze 222 Janke spoke about Providence Hospital and how serious financial status. Janke said the board should be involved as a matter of commerce and public interest. He cautioned if we did not have a hospital in Seward businesses would not be attracted here. He said there are about 200 jobs connected with the medical service. I Harbormaster Jim Beckham reported that the egress ladders should be on a barge heading here now. Beckham said they had found a couple of small holes on H float and where water had imbedded the concrete. He reported that they are removing the rotting wood from the old B dock fish cleaning station. Kasischke asked when the connection of E to D float would take place when we get the money for that project. CITIZEN COMMENT: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Wille asked that the rate study put to the bottom of the agenda to make sure and cover all of the other subjects. MOTION (Kasischke/Van Buskirk) Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda as amended. Motion Passed by unanimous consent. UNFINISHED BUSINESS I ON GOING PROJECT LIST Wille asked for suggestions from the board. The following subjects were discussed: Tel Alaska and new Internet service scheduled for the April meeting. Janke said the idea of a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) and Port Authority is not economically beneficial for Seward at this time. Pruitt recommended doing an analysis of the boat harbor. Altermatt suggested revisiting the Rules and Regulations every year. Request for water and sewer to the airport is in the $1.6 mil range. Coal does not look for Seward a contract with Koreans. Money for the North Dock was requested and it would take $9 mil to close in the basin. Beckham said he would update the list and email it back to the board and it will be on the next meeting's agenda. Shafer, spoke as a citizen of Seward, said the hospital is in acute status right now. She mentioned a lack of community support, lack of funding, loses of $1 mil per year. She said the alternative is no hospital or no on call emergency service; no Wesleyan; no prison, etc. Janke said the hospital issue has received bad press. He urged people to think about this issue and it talk to people about it. Janke said that if there were no hospital it would affect fishing, AVTEC, etc. and that we cannot function without a hospital. He said there are a small number of voices running the day. Wille asked that if the hospital was losing money, why they came here. Pruitt cautioned that we need to read between the lines. He wondered what their business plan was. Shafer said part of the problem is the non-paying customers. People skip using this facility because of shopping while in Anchorage. We need to encourage people to use this facility. Altermatt suggested that the hospital issue be on the next meeting's agenda. I Van Buskirk said he had talked to Yukon Fuel representatives at a PACOM conference. He felt the board should send them a letter welcoming them to Seward. City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes Volume 3. !Jaffe 223 I The board spoke about a meeting that was held February 27 regarding the rate analysis. Kasischke felt that the city should go with the subsidized harbor. There was concern that some board members had not discussed this issue because they were not at the work session, Van Buskirk moved Altermatt seconded to meet at another work session to discuss the options outlined in the work sessions notes. Rhonda Hubbard said that she was not aware that the Harbor Rate Study was being discussed. Wille explained that notice was given in the newspaper and posted. He explained that the board had drawn up two possible solutions for the harbor to pay for its functions. The two options discussed offered full cost or a subsidized. Van Buskirk said the bond paid for E float and fish cleaning stations only. RECEPTION TO SOLICIT SHIPPING BUSINESSES Altermatt asked what the board wants to do and when. Wille said that the companies that have been using Seward as a port such as Tote, Samson, Crowley, Sealand, CSX, and Ocean Beauty would be invited to "talk shop" at a reception in connection with the ARR. Following discussion, it was decided the fall would be the best time to hold the reception when people have more time. It was recommended that Altermatt coordinate with the Alaska Railroad because they have a full time person who does planning for receptions like this type. NEW BUSINESS I *February 6, 2002, regular meeting minutes approved. CORRESPONDENCE Resource Review, February 2002, noted for information only North Pacific Fishery Management Council News and Notes, noted for information only February 7, 2002, letter from Kenai Fjords Yacht Club's Commodore Dianne Dubuc in favor of a tidal grid being built with the East Harbor Expansion and February 11, 2002 response from Harbormaster Beckham, noted for information only Seward Public Involvement Committee February 23, 2002, Draft Meeting Summary as prepared by Jerry George and February 28, 2002 SBOA News from Jerry George, noted for information only. BOARD COMMENTS Mercer school (AVTEC) has been very busy, and are short staffed. Altermatt said that at the recent work session, use of the harbor website was discussed as one way of dispensing information to the public. I Pruitt said he noticed an article L & G fuel oil and coal plants up north where they truck in and distribute in Dead Horse, the North Slope and Fairbanks. He said the fuel in Fairbanks is cheaper than in Anchorage. City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes Volume 3. [JGfle 224 CITIZEN'S COMMENTS: I Mica O'Brien spoke in favor of writing a letter of support for the coal terminal encouraging them to stay. She mentioned a $30 per head passenger tax proposed by the governor for all cruise ship passengers traveling in the state. RESPONSE TO COMMENTS: None ADJOURNMENT The meeting ended at 1:35 p.m. ~ ,-<L~ / udi Sweeney Board Secretary ~~ Ron Wille Chair (City Seal) I I City of Seward; 5'tlaska 'Port ana Commerce 5'tavisory 'Boara :Minutes \!o(ume 3. yaye 225 I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Board Member Lechner led the pledge of allegiance to the t1ag. CALL TO ORDER The regular April 3, 2002 meeting of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Chair Ron Wille. ROLL CALL There were present: Ron Wille, presiding, and Jack Goodwill, Roger Mercer *Karl Van Buskirk Dean Kasischke Doug Lechner Absent: Deborah Altermatt, Melody Jordan, and James Pruitt I Comprising a quorum of the Board; and Scott Janke, City Manager Rick Gifford, Director of Administrative Services James B. Beckham, Harbormaster Louis Bencardino, Alaska Railroad Corporation Representative Kari Atwood, Acting P ACAB Secretary *Karl Van Buskirk arrived at 12:05 p.m. and participated from that time SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND REPORTS KPB/EDD Council member Shafer was absent, no report. I Louis Bencardino, Alaska Railroad Corporation Representative handed out information regarding the Alaska Pork Project. The railroad was doing a lot of work on their building including a P A system. He said they had a meeting with Samson they want outlets put in at the freight dock. The railroad's suggestion was that they put them in, hook up a meter, and just deal directly with the City for any usage. May lih is the first cruise ship and it is the biggest ship so far with approximately 2600 people. The ferry will be coming in to the freight dock all summer. A new company called Deep Creek want to unload fish here and Snug Harbor has mentioned that they will be starting up very soon. City of Seward; .JlIaska 'Port ana Commerce .J\avisory 'Roara .'Minutes \!o{ume 3, yage 226 I ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Director of Administrative Services Rick Gifford reported that an informal committee met on February 23 to discuss the public involvement process. The committee gave suggestions and an outline they have submitted to the administration and the administration was currently reviewing that outline and coming up with its own revisions and suggestions. Jim Beckham had drafted a public involvement program that revolves around the east harbor expansion and the comm ittee may use parts of that. City Manager Scott Janke recommended that the Planning and Zoning Commission work on a general public involvement process that could be used for all City capital projects. In response to a question from Kasischke, Scott Janke added that he met with Yukon Fuel last Friday and was working to identify and delineate the wet lands in the area north of the old log pond. This would help Yukon Fuel in obtaining their Corp permit. Janke wanted the board to know that the Ron Long would be trying to help get the Borough to dedicate their portion of the Fish Tax back to some sort of dedicated harbor fund where they were collected. Janke mentioned that he had been talking with the attorneys and staff about the possibility of a local marine fuel tax that would be dedicated by a Charter Amendment to the Harbor. Harbormaster Beckham reported that the Port Avenue paving project would have an impact on the Harbor travel lift schedule and would affect traffic to and from the northeast launch ramp. The Harbor would have a staff person five nights a week Wednesday through Sunday from June I until August 3 I; this would also effect when lifts could be scheduled. The front office would not be open. Harbor workers would be in and around the harbor during those hours. He said we might be getting about $250,000 in grant money to help pave the northeast launch ramp area. We are going to host the 2002 Annual Harbormaster's conference in early October. In response to a question from Wille, Beckham stated that the harbor workers would have their portable VHS radios and would be answering any calls received on channel 17. I CITIZEN COMMENT: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Without any board objection, Wille deleted the rate study discussion under unfinished business and added agenda discussion in its place. Motion (Kasischkc/Lechner) Approve the agenda and consent agenda Motion passed Unanimous UNFINISHED BUSINESS I City of Seward; .Jt{aska 'Port and Commerce .Jtdvisory 'Board :Minutes Vo{ume 3, yage 227 I AGENDA DISCUSSION Wille mentioned he would like to trim down the regular business meetings in time and length. He would like to move the administrative report to the work session instead of having it at the regular business meeting. He would also like to formalize the business meeting and eliminate discussion items as much as possible and would like the board members to bring forward resolutions that can be voted on. These actions would probably make the work sessions run longer but because they are more informal, they seem to foster a better environment for discussions. These are some changes the board may see over the next few months and hopefully it will help to get more things accomplished. Janke suggested scheduling work sessions in the evening instead of having them during the lunch hour. ON-GOING PROJECT LIST Wille suggested that the list of projects might be to long and that at the next work session the board would rate the items in order of importance. Wille responded to a question by Lechner that he would like to go over the changes to the agenda and the project list at the next work session. NEW BUSINESS I Resolution 2002-01, Recommending the Planning and Zoning Commission In Cooperation with the Community Development Department, Review and Propose a Public Involvement Process for City of Seward Capital Projects. Motion (Kasischke/GoodwiIl) Approve Resolution 2002-01 Wille asked if there was any public comment on this resolution. Janke wanted to make a technical amendment that the last whereas delete the word at the direction of the City Manager because he does not direct anyone to do anything and change it to "at the recommendation of." There were no objections from the board. I Jerry George, 3640 Dora Avenue, Anchorage echoed Gifford's status report of the February 23 meeting. He said he had also developed a strategy of non-project related public involvement. The City Administration is currently reviewing these. He wondered if this resolution was not premature in that the board should wait until the administration has had a chance to present their recommendations. George said it was a good resolution just premature recommends tabling it as such time the administration came back with something to review. Wille commented that it was a transfer of the workload from one city department to another. Janke commented that maybe the wording in section one could be changed to better clarify this. The P ACAB is moving the creation of the generic public process plan is moved to planning and zoning where as the P ACAB board will continue to work on a public process plan for specific, probably harbor related projects. Amendment (WilIeNanbuskirk) Delete the sixth whereas clause City of seward; .JI.[aska Tort ana Commerce .JI.avisory Boara Minutes Vo[ume 3, yage 228 Wille commented that would take out the portion mentioning a draft and would give Planning and Zoning a heads up that the board would like them to be involved in this process. I Janke commented that this board is just notifying Planning and Zoning. Once the Council adopts a formal generic plan for public involvement then P ACAB would make recommendations on specific plans example: East Harbor Expansion. Amendment passed Unanimous Beckham asked if he could propose some language for Section I, he proposed the section read: The Community Development Department and the Planning and Zoning Commission develop and recommend for adoption by City Council, with PACAB input, the Public Involvement Plan for the City of Seward. Amendment (Kasischke/Mercer) Adopt Mr. Beckham's language for section 1 Amendment passed Unanimous Wille asked the board if it would be ok to hear from Mr. George on this topic and there was no objection. George added that this was about the project development public involvement and wanted the board not to lose site of the non-project public involvement for example things like the rate study and harbor rules. I Motion Passed Unanimous Resolution 2002-02, Recommending the City of Seward Opposes the Relocation of the Seward Recorder's office. Motion (Kasischke/Lechner) Approve Resolution 2002-02 Wille said that this was in response to the Governor's budget that is up for adoption would relocate the recorder's office from Seward to Anchorage. Motion passed Unanimous Resolution 2002-03, Recommending the City Council of the City of Seward Engage an Independent Third Party Contractor to Conduct an Efficiency Audit of the Seward Municipal Small Boat Harbor. Motion (Lechner) Failed for lack of second Resolution 2002-04, Recommending No Increase in Harbor Moorage Rates. I City of Sewanf, .J\laska Port ana Commerce .Jtavisory 130ara :Minutes Volume 3.yage 229 I Motion (Kasischke) Failed for lack of second Resolution 2002-05, Recommending a Moorage Rate Increase Tied to the Consumer Price Index and for the Formation of a Long-term Capital Improvement Plan by the Harbor Department. Motion (GoodwiIllKasischke) Approve Resolution 2002-05 I Wille asked for public comment. Janke supported having an increase tied to the CPI or some percentage of it but did not support the appearance that it would help fund capital improvements. When you tie inflation, proofing to fees it is done to maintain operations and general maintenance, it will not raise revenue to fund a capital improvement plan, and the wording in the resolution may confuse this issue. Wille said he wrote the resolution and the purpose of it was to tie the operating income and expenses to inflation. Janke to include that this board was going to follow up on the long-term implications of capital replacement that is all. Janke stated he thought it was to confusing. Kasischke suggested that perhaps the capital improvement section of the resolution be deleted and made into a separate resolution. Wille said it was not his intention to confuse the issue when he wrote the resolution and thanked Janke for his comments. Amendment (Kasischke/Goodwill) Delete the section in the introduction following consumer price index, insert the word Anchorage before the word consumer, and delete whereas number seven and eight and delete section two. Amendment passed Unanimous Jerry George asked if he could comment. There was no objection from the Board. He said he had come prepared to speak to the agenda and the agenda had been changed dramatically. He discussed his ideas for changes to the fee structure. George complemented Harbormaster Beckham for improving maintenance of equipment. He would like to see an equitable way to assign costs. Motion passed Yes: Kasischke, Mercer, VanBuskirk, Goodwill, Wille No: Lechner I I City of Seward; .Jtfaska Tort and Commerce .Jtdvisory 'Board .Minutes Yo{ume 3.yage 230 Memo from Kenai Peninsula Borough, EDD regarding Zones Report and Zones Reports for January 2002 & February 2002 I CORRESPONDENCE North Pacific Fishery Management Council March 15,2002 Draft Agenda Sections of A Management Strategy for Invigoration the Business Community of Seward, AK by Hyett*Palma, Inc Informal rate comparison by Ron Long BOARD COMMENTS Lechner welcomed Rick Gifford as the new Administrative Representative to the Board. He said he thought the CPI is good but to mandate that it will be the policy but is not right. If we increase with CPI each year and other harbors, we will have rates much higher then other harbors and we are already higher. We will not remain competitive if other harbors are not doing the same increase and it will be harder to attract new boats to the harbor. The CPI is a 200d look at but maybe it would be better to do like a five-year adjustment not yearly. He felt it is the right thing to do. The reality IS if the price keeps going up, customers will go somewhere else. I Goodwill commented that it is better to have a small increase every year instead of a big increase every five or ten years. He thought that the last work session was one of the most productive he had been to in a long time. VanBuskirk expressed that the changes to the meeting format and agendas do make the work sessions more important. Wille echoed the fact that the work sessIOns are important, there is more discussion, and a lot is being accomplished. Wille said he would like to see better attendance at these sessions so everyone can give different ideas and perspectives. He also noted that he was sorry to see that City Clerk Pat Reilly was leaving he has always been a valuable resource to this Board. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Jerry George suggested the PACAB work sessions should be held in the evening to give people from out of town time to attend. In addition, he suggested having a work session in Anchorage once a year. He thanked Harbor Office Assistant, Kari Atwood publicly for going beyond the call of duty in getting some information to the Boat Owner's Association. The boat owners supported a Fuel Tax but had reversed their position. George said a lobbyist in Juneau suggested that if you get the Fuel Tax back it would give the legislature an escape clause when you ask them for more funding and you I City of Seward; A(aska 'Port and Commerce Advisory 'Board .:Minutes V'o(ume 3, yage 231 I would actually get more funding without it. George asked the Board to look at House Bill 319. It will affect charter boat operators and the City. RESPONSE TO COMMENTS Beckham offered to do a letter of appreciation for Pat Reilly. He asked the board to look closely at Ron Long's study because it is based on a monthly rate and we do not allow our permanent slip holders to pay monthly. If this rate was used it would be almost double what they pay currently. ADJORNMENT 1 :45 p.m. /~~~ KARl ATWOOD, BOARD SECRETARY ~~ I (CITY SEAL) I City of Seward, .JtUzsRa Tort ana Commerce .Jtavisory 'Boara Minutes 'Vo(ume 3, yage 232 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Board Member VanBuskirk led the pledge of allegiance to the flag, CALL TO ORDER The regular May I, 2002 meeting of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:00 p.m by Chair Ron Wille. ROLL CALL There were present: Ron Wille, presiding, and Jack Goodwill, Melody Jordan Karl VanBuskirk Dean Kasischke Deborah Altermatt Absent: Roger Mercer, Doug Lechner, and James Pruitt Comprising a quorum of the Board; and Rick Gifford, Director of Administrative Services Scott Ransom, Deputy Harbormaster Vanta Shafer, Council member/KPB/EDD Representative Louis Bencardino, Alaska Railroad Corporation Representative Kari Atwood, Acting P ACAB Secretary SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND REPORTS KPB/EDD Council member Shafer reported that the EDD did not have a meeting last month because they did not have a quorum. Mr. Carter is still planning to have a workshop in Seward for businesses that are thinking of coming here, it should be toward the end of this month Louis Bencardino, Alaska Railroad Corporation Representative reported that some of the security doors are in at the Railroad dock and that they are going to fix the gates and put up some fencing. Other projects at the dock arc almost complete. I I I City of Seward, .Jt[aska 'Port and' Commerce .Jtavisory 'Boara ~inutes Vo[ume 3, yage 233 I ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Director of Administrative Services Rick Gifford discussed a visit by an Enstar representative who talked about bringing natural gas to Seward. Deputy Harbormaster Scott Ransom reported that the ladders are here and we are waiting for paint to arrive. The first fish waste barge is done and in place and he showed the board the colors chosen for painting the harbormaster building this summer. CITIZEN COMMENT: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Jordan/Kasischke) Approve the agenda and consent agenda Motion passed Unanimous UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None I NEW BUSINESS Resolution No. 2002-06, Recognizing Patrick Reilly for Outstanding Performance as the Clerk for the City of Seward. Motion (Altermatt/Jordan) Approve Resolution No. 2002-06 Motion passed Unanimous The board discussed different topics to focus on for their next work session and agreed on the coal facility and marketing. They would like the City Manager and the Chamber of Commerce Director to attend. CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council Article by Ian McAndrew "Budgeting for Marina Repairs & Replacements" Dock Lines Volume XIV, No 4-ApriI15, 2002 I Email from Jim Cottrell regarding Rate Analysis Input City of seward, ;4[aska Port ana Commerce ..Jl..avisory13oara :Minutes Vo[ume 3, yage 234 I BOARD COMMENTS Altermatt mentioned she had bcen in Seattle and toured the Samson facility there, also the Harbor Opening weekend is May 1 ih. Goodwill said Samson has been coming in every two weeks and it is nice having them here. Kasischke invited everyone to "shake a leg" on Saturday night with the Back Street Blues Band. VanBuskirk said he had been in Whittier and it made him appreciate Seward more. Wille said he is always hearing advertising for Homer and would like to focus on marketing Seward. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS None RESPONSE TO COMMENTS None ADJORNMENT 1:00 p.m. I ~.~ KARl ATWOOD, BOARD SECRETARY ~o RON WILLE, CHAIR --- (CITY SEAL) I City of Sewan{, .Alaska Tort and-Commerce .J'ta'Visory 'Boara Minutes 'Vo{ume 3, yage - 235 - I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Board Member Jordan led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. CALL TO ORDER The regular June 5, 2002, meeting of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Chair Ron Wille. ROLL CALL There were present: Ron Wille, presiding, and Jack Goodwill, Melody Jordan Roger Mercer Dean Kasischke *Doug Lechner I Absent: Deborah Altermatt, Karl Van Buskirk, and James Pruitt Comprising a quorum of the Board; and Rick Gifford, Director of Administrative Services James Beckham, Harbormaster Louis Bencardino, Alaska Railroad Corporation Representative Kari Atwood, Secretary *Doug Lechner arrived at 12:05 pm and participated from that time SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND REPORTS KPB/EDD Council member Shafer was absent from the meeting. Louis Beneardino, Alaska Railroad Corporation Representative reported that everyone was getting used to the new security measures. The Coast Guard thinks the security is going well. More striping for the buses and a new sprinkler system are in. I City of seward; .Jt(asf.ia 1'ort ana Commerce .Jtavisory Boara Minutes \1o(ume 3. yage - 236 - ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT I Director of Administrative Services Rick Gifford informed the board that the City Manager and Council member Stu Clark will be going to South Korea. Janke will be meeting with officials about a sister port relationship and would be encouraging business in Seward. Harbormaster James Beckham said the harbor has started expanded hours and it does impact the travel lift schedule. The crew is busy with multiple projects including painting the building and placing ladders. Wille mentioned that he had talked to the president of Usibelli and that he indicated that there would be two more coal ships to Seward and that would be it. South Korea is buying coal on the open market and Usibelli can not compete with that pricing. The news from Usibelli is not positive. CITIZEN COMMENT: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Kasischke/Jordan) Approve the agenda and consent agenda with the deletion of resolution 2002-07 and the addition, under new business, to discuss the rescheduling of the July regular meeting. I Motion passed Unanimous UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Travis Stubblefield of TelAlaska updated the board on many projects TelAlaska is working on, including the DSL system and the elimination of older carrier technologies. NEW BUSINESS The board agreed to reschedule the July 3 rd regular meeting to July loth CORRESPONDENCE A. Exit Glacier visitor experience and resource protection plan May 2002 B. Situation Report, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation I City of Seward; 5i'jIaska Port and Commerce Advisory 'Board :Minutes \io[ume 3, page - 237- I BOARD COMMENTS Goodwill commented that the plans for the parks seemed extreme and thought the community should be aware of them. Wille said he used the park web site and that the winter users represent less than one percent of the overall visitors to the park. Local people are the winter users not tourist. The plans seem extreme and citizens should get involved. Kasischke said he had a chance to see the harbor crew installing some of the ladders and they look good. Jordan thanked Travis Stubblefield for coming to the meeting and giving an update. She also said she heard TelAlaska may be going to Adak. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS None RESPONSE TO COMMENTS None I ADJORNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12:55 pm ~ Ron Wille, Chairman ~'~~ Kari Atwood, Board ecretary (CITY SEAL) I City of Seward, A[as~a Port and Commerce Advisory 'Board .'Minutes Vo[ume 3. yage - 23713l, I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Board Member Jordan led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. CALL TO ORDER The regular September 4, 2002, meeting of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by James Pruitt. ROLL CALL There were present: James Pruitt, presiding, and Karl Van Buskirk Melody Jordan Roger Mercer *Dean Kasischke Deborah AItermatt I Absent: Doug Lechner, Jack Goodwill *Dean Kasischke arrived at 12:1Spm and participated from that point Comprising a quorum of the Board; and Rick Gifford, Director of Administrative Services J ames Beckham, Harbormaster Louis Bencardino, Alaska Railroad Corporation Representative Kari Atwood, Secretary SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENT A nONS, AND REPORTS KPB/EDD Council member Shafer was absent from the meeting. Louis Bencardino, Alaska Railroad Corporation Representative reported that an effort is underway to get the NOAA ship Rainer to home port in Seward. He requested a letter from PACAB supporting this. The last cruise ship will be on September 16th. I City of seward; .J't{aska 'Port and Commerce .J'tdvisory 'Board Minutes Vo[ume 3. yage - 238 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Director of Administrative Services Rick Gifford informed the board that at the September 91h Council meeting the Council would schedule ajoint work session with the P ACAB board. CITIZEN COMMENT: None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (KasischkeNanBuskirk) Approve the agenda and consent agenda With the addition of 8 D. New Business. NOAA letter of support. Motion passed Unanimous UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: The June 5, 2002 meeting minutes were approved with the consent agenda Election of Chair Motion (Kasisehke/Jordan) To Nominate Deborah Altermatt No other nominations Motion Passed Unanimous Discussion and Recommendation to City Council on size ofPACAB Board Motion (Kasisehke/Pruitt) To leave the Board at nine members Motion Passed Yes: Altermatt, Kasischke, Mercer, Pruitt Abstain: Jordan, VanBuskirk CORRESPONDENCE A. Dock Lines, Volume XIV, No.6 --- August 1,2002 I I I I I I City of Seward; .Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board.Minutes Vo{ume 3, yage - 239 BOARD COMMENTS Pruitt commented that he would like the administration to give a report on the progress or lack there of, on the development of the airport. Altermatt thanked the board for electing her Chair and hoped the joint work session with the Council would help give the board some direction. She asked everyone for their support. Pruitt added that he took offence at the comment of one council member that said the board didn't make any suggestions. The board works hard and gives up a lot of their time to serve on the board. He hoped some mutual cooperation could be reached with the council at the joint work session. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS None RESPONSE TO COMMENTS None ADJORNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12:35 pm {;fi;2J JAMFj T _ PRUITT. ACTING CHAIR \,\UII'""" .,.... <'! SI::I4" '.-, ~~ Ot" ,-~,'.I'l",', ,'" ~ .......,. "r7^ """ (CITY SEAL) $ ~ .:C8-?OR..q;;-,.,-" '.0 ~ (j ,-:0- ~O... ~ .. : ""." ---- ',-: .. ."<oJ! . .. .. - rt--:'\.\ T _ .... : : ~~_J'I~ i = ., 0.. O~ ._ ~~. .-.- I: ~~ .... v: ~":".~ ~ '~', '.,:,,<t:NE! ~. ~~.., r:5" $ ~c."., '!", t~"'"'''' ~.J..<IftI ~,., ~, OF ~\..f:~~ "I,~~ r' \9 ""'un"'" i&1~ KARl '!'WOOD. BOARD SECRETARY City of Sewara, .Jt[as/ia Tort ana Commerce .JtaYisory 130ara Jv1inutes \io[ume 3, yage - 240 - The pledge of allegiance to the flag began the meeting. I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG CALL TO ORDER The regular October 2, 2002, meeting of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:05 p.m. by Board Chair Altermatt ROLL CALL There were present: Deborah Altermatt, presiding, and *Karl Van Buskirk Melody Jordan Jack Goodwill Dean Kasischke Roger Mercer *Doug Leclmer Comprising a quorum of the Board; and Rick Gifford, Director of Administrative Services Vanta Shafer, Councilmember KPB/EDD Representative Louis Bencardino, Alaska Railroad Corporation Representative Christy Terry, Deputy City Clerk I ABSENT: James Pruitt *Leclmer arrived at 12:07 p.m., VanBuskirk at 12:45 p.m. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND REPORTS KPB/EDD Council member Shafer reported on the EDD and a Funding Summit on November 6 and 7,2002. She said an Outlook Forum would be held on December 6 and 7, 2002. Shafer informed the board of an EDD website (KPBEDD). ARRCLouis Bencardino reported on the Pork Project and that the plans were moved from Kenai to Nenana with the Nenana Native Corporation. He said the ARR board would be meeting Oct. 3 in Fairbanks. He said the project could bring money here by transporting the pork. Bencardino gave an overview ofthe ARR building projects. I City of Sewara, .J\Iask.a 'Port ana Commerce .:Aavisory 'Boara Minutes \!o{ume 3, page - 241 - I ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Director of Administrative Services Rick Gifford informed the board that Harbormaster Beckham and Deputy Harbormaster Ransom and Kari Atwood were attending the Alaska Association of Harbormaster's conference of which Seward is hosting this week. He told of that a claim against the City involving the harbor (slip and fall on D float ramp) went to trial and ajury had determined that the City was negligent but did not cause injuries to the person. He said he was not sure what this means exactly, but that no money was awarded. Gifford said Scott Janke is in Washington, D.C. this week. He said Janke has been talking to ERA encouraging the return of their service to Seward. There was some discussion on the last coal ship (October 2,2002) to Seward. I CITIZENS COMMENT: Ron Long, KPB Assembly representative spoke about the essential air service contract with FS Air and ERA. Hc said they were previously subsidized by the State to provide service to this area and if they had to do it on their own prices would double. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Lechner/Jordan) Approve the agenda and consent agenda Motion passed unanimously UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: A. September 4, 2002 regular meeting minutes, approved unanimously B. Moorage Rates Altermatt said she had asked for this agenda item to address it again because she felt it was back where P ACAB had started it. Kasischke said he was not happy to see it back on the agenda. Jordan felt the general feeling was that the moorage rates should not be tied to the consumer price index (CPI) with a resolution. Gifford explained that it would be discussed in the approaching budget process. I City of Sewan{, -Ali1Ska 'POyt ami Commeyce -Aa'Visoyy 'Boara .1v1.inutes \!o{ume 3, yage - 242 - C. 2003 Budget Altermatt suggested the board to stay informed regarding the budget process. Following discussion, Gifford will ask the Finance Director to attend the work session on October 16 and ask her to give an overview. I CORRESPONDENCE A. Letter from D. E. Wood, noted B. North Pacific Fishery Management Council, noted BOARD COMMENTS Goodwill commented that he would like to see an updated project list (priorities and goals). Harbormaster Beckham stopped by the meeting briefly and reported that the budget for the board was approximately $ I 8,000 that included travel, training, supplies, and food. Gifford said he would provide a preliminary budget on boards and commissions. VanBuskirk spoke in favor of a general promotion of Seward, acting in support I of the Chamber of Commerce. Altermatt said she looks forward to the work session on the October 16 and working on the project list. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS None RESPONSE TO COMMENTS None ADJORNMENT The meeting adjourned at 12:57 p.m. L~t0~f--- DEBORAH ALTERMA:TT CHAIR ..","11111", . ," 00:: ,.::,.., It. " ~"'" ....l:; v;" ",- $' (} ....:~?p.oi:;:...1,:~, #~~.. ~ .10- " ""iJ'-.'. ,) " (crTY OF SEWARD SEAL) :: .. .:..: ~~.'.-:, '. :...,. ~ <..~ .... .,... - .... :; 0: Q 1~ " T : : .. : U';'_,il.-:u..., : Q rn ~ . . ~ ~,.'. ~ ::: ~ . . - ~ ".1"') ~.v(/ ",'~ ./' .. ~ ",::......'y~ 1 ~~::...L'f' ~ #~7)~:.....I... ~~~ "" OF A\.~,\\'.. 'tr'III1"" I City of Sewara, .J\{aska 'Port ana Commerce .J\avisory Board~.JvIinutes l1o{ume 3, yage - 243 - I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Board Member Van Buskirk led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. CALL TO ORDER The regular November 6, 2002 meeting of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Vice Chair Lechner. ROLL CALL There were present: Doug Lechner, presiding, and Melody Jordan Jack Goodwill Dean Kasischke Roger Mercer Karl VanBuskirk I Comprising a quorum of the Board; and Rick Gifford, Director of Administrative Services James Beckham, Harbormaster Kari Atwood, Board Secretary ABSENT: Deborah AItermatt, James Pruitt SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND REPORTS Council member Orr was present and informed the board that he would be the council representative and since this was his first meeting he did not have anything to report and would just be observing today. Louis Bencardino, Alaska Railroad Corporation Representative was absent ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT I Director of Administrative Services Rick Gifford said the City was busy with all the flood activity and rock hauling. He reminded the Board that the Council meeting will be this Friday because Monday is Veterans Day. The Council will be considering a rate increase for the Harbor. City of Sewara, .A{asRa Tart and- Commerce .Advisory Board .Minutes Vo{ume 3, page - 244 - Harbormaster Beckham reported that about 45 people attended the first meeting for the East Harbor Expansion it was in Anchorage and tonight there is a meeting here in Seward at A VTEC. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Kasischke/Jordan) Approve the agenda and consent agenda With the addition of 8 C. Discussion of upland rules at SMIC. Motion passed Unanimous UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Project-list was discussed and some older and completed items were deleted. The Board agreed they would like more feed back trom the Council on priorities. NEW BUSINESS: A. October 2, 2002 regular meeting minutes, approved unanimously B. Resolution 2002-08 creating staff support for P ACAB Motion (Jordan/Goodwill) To postpone this resolution until the next regular meeting Motion passed Unanimous C. Discussion of upland rules at SMIC, Kasischke mentioned he wanted the Board to take another look at this policy. He would like to attract more business to that area and he thinks this policy has a negative impact. The Board agreed to take a look at the policy at the December 18, 2002 work session and ask Harbormaster Beckham if he could please attend because they would like his input. CORRESPONDENCE A. Letter from Mr. James Pruitt B. North Pacific Fishery Management Council, Volume 4-02, October 2002 c. Alaska Manu FACTS, Volume I, Issue 3, Winter, 2002 I I I City of Seward; .Jt(aSRa 1Jort ami Commerce .Jtdvisory 'Board Minutes V'o(ume 3, 'page - 245 - I D. IRS Publication 954 Tax Incentives for Empowerment Zones and Other Distressed Communities. E. Federal Register Vol. 67, No. 57 Rules and Regulations F. Empowerment Zone/ Empowerment Communities, Welcome to EZ/EC and About the Program. BOARD COMMENTS Goodwill commented that it was a good meeting. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS I Tim McDonald, Mile 2 Nash Road, commented that maybe the Board should look into requiring boats in the SMIC Yard to put large tarps under their boats to collect any paint or falling debris and that would make clean up easier. He also informed the Board that they may want to put his project back on their agenda because after a year and a half he felt he was only getting lip service from the City Administration and if an agreement wasn't reached soon he may be forced to take action. Ron Long, Borough Assembly Representative, urged the Board to take a close look at the budget amount for the Board. It is not all for salaries. The Boards and Commissions need a staff resource person they can go to. RESPONSE TO COMMENTS None ADJORNMENT The meeting adjourned at 1 :27 p.m. I ~~ ~ /C><f ~~.----.~ DOUG CHNER. rtCE-MWiR ~"" "" . ~''ti~~ Or S!:IA.",,,, fII' ........ ''4,A,.' , (CITY SEAL>I c.l,"(F?J'O~'.7<) '\ .. ...~ ~~... : :...... .-.- ,-",., ~ . . ~ - 5 .~. SEAL i.:: .. . .. ~ -..-.:; ~ d).;'~ ,\g"'~'" ~ $ ~" ..;;-;,.....1:..... c~ ~ ...~~, ~ OF p.\.,.~........... "'UII 'U\\' tt~ KARl. ATWOOD. BOARD SECRETARY City of seward, .J\{aSRa Port and" Commerce .J\d"visory 'Board" .'Minutes )Io{ume 3, yage - 246 - Board Member Jordan led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. CALL TO ORDER The regular December 4, 2002 meeting of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Chair Altermatt. ROLL CALL There were present: Deborah Altermatt, presiding, and Doug Lechner Melody Jordan (left at 1 :00 p.m.) Karl Van Buskirk Jack Goodwill *Dean Kasischke Roger Mercer (left at I: 12 p.m.) * * James Pruitt Comprising a quorum of the Board; and Rick Gifford, Director of Administrative Services James Beckham, Harbormaster Judi Sweeney, Board Secretary *arrived at 12: 05 p.m. * * arrived at 12: 15 p.m. SWEARING IN OF NEW COMMISSIONER Agenda Item moved with consent of the hoard. Tom Tougas was sworn in as a new commissioner and took part in the meeting thereafter. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENT A nONS, AND REPORTS Council member Orr was not present. Louis Bencardino, Alaska Railroad Corporation Representative reported on the remodel efforts at the ARR building. Some projects at the dock are: in-floor heat, removal of one of the two sets of tracks will be torn up; piling will added; fender system for the cruise ships; removal of the icemaker building; old equipment of North Star Terminals will be removed. He said this weekend there would be an arts and craft bazaar in the building. Bencardino said the prison is building them ten benches to put in the building. He also mentioned that the entire dock would be paved this coming summer. I I I City of Seward, A{as/ia Port and Commerce Advisory 'Board .'Minutes Yo{ume 3, page - 247 - I ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Director of Administrative Services Rick Gifford said that rock is still being hauled to water damaged areas mainly outside of the city and the peninsula. Gifford reported that on December 9 several items would be discussed: Yukon Fuel representatives would be at the December 9 meeting to inform the council why they decided not to come to Seward. He said that also on December 9 is possibly the last public hearing for the budget. Harbormaster Beckham told the board about the upcoming meetings regarding the harbor expansion saying they were on December 16 in Anchorage and December 18 at the PACAB work session. He said there would be a public information meeting at 7- 9:00 p.m. on the 18th. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING Rhonda Anderson-Hubbard, 1800 Jesse Lee Drive, commented on the following items: I Moorage Rates: explained that as the tax on moorage is now taxed on each increment of moorage whether paid monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or yearly. She stated that she objected to this way of taxing calling it an unfair way of doing business. She suggested the tax be at a minimum of $500. Propertv Tax objected that the mill rate was too high. Harbor (expansion) Plan felt that the commercial fishing industry was ignored in the planning of the harbor expansion. She handed out a plan she had drawn up with more space and access for the commercial fishing industry. D J Whitman, 15312 Camelot Drive, spoke in favor of accommodating larger boats in the harbor expansion planning process. He said the facilities now available for commercial boats are not acceptable. Pat Marrs, 204 Nashwoods, spoke in favor of better commercial fisheries influence in the new harbor plan and supports the construction of a grid. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (LechnerN anBuskirk) Approve the agenda and consent agenda I Motion passed Unanimous City of Sew arc[, .J1Iaska Port and- Commerce Advisory 'Board Minutes Vo[ume 3, page - 248 - I UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Project-list. The Port A venue Improvement project discussion: the board discussed that a planning meeting was held and affected businesses gave input on items such as curb cuts. It was suggested inviting the DOT & contractor to the meeting to get an update or find who should contact the DOT or contractor to make changes at this point. It was suggested giving the contractor a scope of proposed changes rather than several people contacting them on different issues. Following discussion, the board moved Eastward Expansion; Highway Improvements Mile 0-8; and North Dock from Long term to Short term priorities and added Commercial Fisheries Economic Impact; Port Avenue Improvements. The board also discussed the importance of Marketing and mentioned that Paul Carter was planning to create a Seward Visitor's Burcau. NEW BUSINESS: A. November 6, 2002 regular meeting minutes, approved unanimously B. Resolution No. 2002-08 creating staff support for P ACAB. It was moved by Pruitt, seconded by Kasischke to adopt Resolution No. 2002-08, but failed. The discussion was that Altermatt had introduced this because the board needed a 20 hour per week person dedicated solely to the board, person to do research, minutes, etc. She said although the board appreciated the Harbor's assistance in taking minutes, preparing the meals, etc. there are times when research or the board requests are needed. Harbormaster Beckham told the board that the amount budgeted to P ACAB is around $18,000 for travel, copies, food for meetings, memberships, etc. I BOARD COMMENTS Goodwill welcomed new board member Tom Tougas. Lechner also welcomed Tougas. Lechner said that he thought the timing was not good for the part time position and thought the money could be bettcr used for targeting a project such as marketing. Kasischke welcomed Tougas to thc board and said he would be a valuable asset to the board. Pruitt welcomed Tougas. He agreed with the idea of more commercial type of moorage arca in the new harbor expansion plans. Pruitt voiced disapproval at holding the harbor expansion mectings in Anchorage. I City of Seward; ..Alaska Port ana Commerce .:A.avisory 'Boara ~inutes Vofume 3, yage - 249 - I Altermatt welcomed Tougas to the board. She said one reason the meetings were in Anchorage is the boaters would not come to Seward for the meetings and there is a big percentage of Anchorage people who are slip holders in Seward. She said she would bring the part-time position back to the board later with more background information included. I ,( Judi Sweeney Board Secretary "till 11"" -." ~ S~ "~ . ~" ~ O;....~~~~", (CIty ~J..'f\ ....fpOt:J:...."'>'() ":0 $'"TJ'".....rP . "'I~.. \ s f~SE--AL \ -: 50: !e: "", \ : - ..II. ...... . __ .... . .. .. ". -. ~ "'..,: -=;. 1j\~',,~4'~ 1 ..~>-'*"'9;' ~ ~ . "<1>-..:.....10. p..c::t ~- ~I',~' .c:; OF "",\; ,,,,,..... "'''''IIIl''' ~ul1L~ Deborah AItermatt Chair CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Nina Daley, 416 4th Avenue, said that she had attended the last Planning and Zoning meeting and wanted to clarify that they had cut out a very cumbersome and lengthy part of the comprehensive plan and were replacing it with upbeat, positive comments about Seward, what there is to do here, what is available, etc. RESPONSE TO COMMENTS None ADJORNMENT The meeting adjourned at 1 :36 p.m. I