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Introduction: April 14, 2008
Public Hearing: Apri128, 2008
Enactment: Apri128, 2008
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2008-008
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING SEWARD CITY CODE TITLE 2, SECTION
2.30.325, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PORT AND COMMERCE
ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS, Title 2, Section 2.30 of the Seward City Code, designates the powers and
duties of the City of Seward Boards and Commissions; and
WHEREAS, the Code sections describing the Board's powers and duties has remained
largely unchanged since adopted with the formation of the International Trade and Industrial
Development Advisory Board in 1982, later becoming the Trade and Commerce Advisory Board
in 1985, formation of the Port Development Advisory Commission in 1989, and the merger of
the two resulting in the Port and Commerce Advisory Board in 1993; and
WHEREAS, in recent years the tasks assigned to and taken on by the Board have been
focused more on policy development throughout the economic spectrum and less on international
~„~ trade, bulk commodities and other specifics as described in SCC 2.30.325a 2-4; and
WHEREAS, in order to better serve the Council, administration and the public and to
better reflect the Board's current role, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board request that the
Council amend the powers and duties of the board; and
WHEREAS, during their regular meeting on December 5, 2007, the Port and Commerce
Advisory Board met and made suggested amendments to Seward City Code section 2.30.325,
which defines the powers and duties of the board; and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to express their desire to formally broaden the scope of
their role to encompass potential consideration of any arena of commerce and economic
development as the Board has been tasked with in recent years; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendations of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board,
the Seward City Council would like the following changes implemented to the City Code.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2008-008
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1: The Seward City Code Title 2, Administration; Article 3, Port and
Commerce Advisory Board; Section 2.30.325, Powers and Duties; is amended by changing the
following:
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(a) It shall be the responsibility of the port and commerce advisory board to:
(1) Report annually to the city council at the first council meeting of the new
fiscal year and at any other time as may be requested by the city council. The
annual report shall include, at the minimum, a report on the prior year's activities,
a list of any anticipated requests for appropriations for the year's planned
activities and a recommendation regarding the continuation of the board;
(2) Make recommendations to the city council concerning the design and
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continuance of commercial activity, improving the quality of life and protecting
the public's best interest;
(4) Advise the city council on matters involving the establishment of support
services towards the objectives outlined in SCC
§§2.30.325 (2) and 2.30.325 (3);
(5) Perform other duties as requested by the city council.
(b) The board shall have no authority to expend or commit city funds without
first obtaining approval by and any necessary appropriations from the city
council.
Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect 10 days following enactment.
ENACTED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this 28`h
day of April, 2008.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2008-008
THE CI/T~Y OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Clark Corbridge, Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Dunham, Bardarson, Amberg, Kellar, Corbridge
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: April 14, 2008
To: Mayor, City Council
Through: Phillip Oates, City Manager
From: Bob Hicks, Community Development Director
Agenda Item: Amending Seward City Code 2.30.325, roles and responsibilities of the
Port and Commerce Advisory Board, as recommended by PACAB
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
At the March 19, 2008 Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB) Meeting, the
Board approved Resolution 2008-02, Recommending City Council Approval of Amending
Seward City Code Title 2, Section 2.30.325, Powers and Duties of the Port and Commerce
Advisory Board.
At the December 5, 2007 PACAB meeting the Board Members discussed the past, current and
future roles and responsibilities of the board. The board made suggested amendments on the
section defining their powers and duties.
The following changes were made:
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(a) It shall be the responsibility of the port and commerce advisory board to:
(1) Report annually to the city council at the first cowlcil meeting of the new
fiscal year and at any other time as may be requested by the city council. The
annual report shall include, at the minimum, a report on the prior year's activities,
a list of any anticipated requests for appropriations for the year's planned
activities and a recommendation regarding the continuation of the board;
(2) Make recommendations to the city council concerning the design and
coordination of projects to promote and develop a„-„°~*~° °„~' ~„`°-~-~°`~°~°'
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energy and commerce throughout Seward;
(3) Provide input to the city council on
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2008-008
quality of life and protecting the public's best interest;
(4) Advise the city council on matters involving the establishment of support
services owards the objectives outlined in SCC
§§2.30.325 (2) and 2.30.325 (3);
(5) Perform other duties as requested by the city council.
(b) The board shall have no authority to expend or commit city funds without
first obtaining approval by and any necessary appropriations from the city
council.
INTENT:
To update language carried forward from the formation of the 1982 International Trade and
Industrial Development Advisory Board and through the iterations that led to today's Board, and
to better define the Port and Commerce Advisory Board's role to support consideration of overall
commerce and economic development for the City of Seward, rather than limited to the specifics
of the port of Seward.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this ordinance is consistent with the Seward
City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council
Rules of Procedures.
Other:
FISCAL NOTE: None
Approved by Finance Department:
RECOMMENDATION:
Introduce and enact this Ordinance 2008-008, to amend Seward City Code 2.30.325, the powers
and duties of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board.
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