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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10282013 City Council Laydowns r4j 4 IA it Funks f 0 f,'/13 From: Harbor Master 1 Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 12:29 PM To: Mack Funk Subject: Seward Boat Harbor October 16, 2013 Subject: Winter hours and proposed rate changes Dear Mack Funk, Thank you for your patronage of the Seward Small Boat Harbor. We are constantly working to increase customer service and financial efficiency while striving to keep our customer's rates reasonable. This winter, the harbor office will be open on Saturdays, but will be closed on Sundays and holidays through January 1, 2014. During this period, the harbor staff will be cross training positions to better serve your needs. This is a harbor office-only change. The harbor workers will continue to work on weekends performing their boat lifts, snow removal, and boat tow duties. It is my belief that we can continue to provide excellent customer service during this seasonal schedule change, and I ask that you communicate with our office staff anytime Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. As always, you will be able to make your payment via the drop box at the front door and with a credit card you can pay online or by phone. ) The proposed projected harbor rate increases are detailed in the tariff and agenda statement found at http://history.cityofseward.net/Weblink8/0/doc/19822/Pagel/aspx and are summarized below: 2014: Moorage Rates 2.6% Increase, Electric Rates 8.3% Increase 2015: Moorage Rates 2.6%Increase, Electric Rates 3.8% Increase The tariffs will be the subject of a public hearing at the Seward City Council meeting on Monday, October 28, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at the corner of 5th and Adams Street. Your input is highly encouraged and can be directed in several ways, including: in person at the Council meeting, by email for the City Council via the clerk's office at clerk@cityofseward.net or directly to me as noted below. If you have any urgent needs when you find the office closed, contact the harbor workers on VHF channel 17. If you don't have access to a radio, please call me any time on my cell phone at 491-1121. You are also welcome to send me any questions or comments via electronic mail at mfunk@cityofseward.net. And, of course, if you have a real emergency, please call the Seward Police Department dispatch at 224-3338, or call 911 to reach the troopers in Soldotna. Thank you for your business, >//6‘eh-Y7"4"-- Mack Funk larbormaster 1 • From: John Clark [mailto:jclark2118@mac.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 6:19 PM To: Mack Funk Subject: Thanks. Seward is a great harbor! We appreciate it. Just a note to thank you for a concise, reasonable, informative, friendly harbor update. I am especially impressed that you provide your cell phone. Hope i never need to call you but it sends a nice message. Take care, John and Chris Clark Endeavour H49 From: Michael Terminel [mailto:michaelterminel@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 5:23 AM To: Harbor Master Subject: Re: Seward Boat Harbor Mark, Thank you for the information. As no one likes to see increases it is a part of boat life. Thank you for turning the Harbor Master office around and bringing a can do atmosphere back. Everyone has been incredibly helpful under your direction. Hopefully the new addition of D dock will go with out a hitch and i can get my slip back on time. Your crew moved my vessel as I was away in Brasil working. They did an excellent job with "no"damage to my vessel. Thank you again Captain Michael Terminel USCG Unlimited Master AGT First Class Pilot AGT FV Salmon Tales Slip D-49 From: Nik Ranta [mailto:niklasrantagci.net] Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 10:06 AM To: Harbor Master Subject: RE: Seward Boat Harbor Thank you for the update. In all my years working in the Seward Harbor, this is the first time I have been contacted with an update. I really appreciate it and agree with reducing the harbor staffing during the slower winter season. I will review the proposed rate increases and provide comment to the city clerk. A sincere thank you, Nik Funks From: Deborah Altermatt <sailinginc@alaska.com> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 4:18 PM To: Mack Funk Subject: Sat Mack, Thank you for agreeing to open the harbor office on Saturdays. Whether you have 1 or 20 customers, it is important for Seward to have your essential services available. Thank you. I hope we can sit down together in the near future and talk. None of this is personal, Mack. I believed you were a great choice to lead our harbor two years ago, and I would like to hold onto that belief. I hope we can continue to work together to offer the best harbor in Alaska to all users. Deborah Altermatt Sent from my iPhone Finally!! ! The City is not paying for electricity to be on in the harbor office on Sat but especially Sun. There is NO need to have the office open for the 2 people who may come into the office. During slip renewals/ placement the slip holders are give ample opportunity to contact and renew their spot during the work week. The office employees call numerous times and will even stay a bit late to verify that a customer really does or does not want their slip. And correct me if I am wrong, but it is my understanding that placement from the wait list happens all year now. Most doctors offices are closed on the weekend yet people still get the care they need. If someone really wants to keep their slip after being on the wait list for however many years. . .. they will make it happen. I applaud the new harbor master for doing what needed to be done for a long time. And I congratulate the Staff for finally being able to enjoy their weekends with their families. Seward City News Original Message From:Jim Eymann [mailto:cruznak@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 12:40 PM To:Johanna Kinney Subject: Harbor Rate Increases City of Seward, I believe the moorage and electric rates are high enough now. I don't think they need to be increased every year. Thank you, Jim Eymann From: Pat [mailto:yachtsurvey@windstream.net] Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 1:46 PM To: Harbor Master Subject: RE: Seward Boat Harbor I do not think that the harbor needs to increase the electric rates, you already charge 125% of the rate you pay, most of the harbor has been upgraded for electric, stop gouging us, you have a max. increase on slip fees$, now we have to bear the other charges you want to increase to go around the cap on slip fees. A fee was imposed for float replacements, then an increase on the electric rate to 125% above cost, you have a $5.00 passenger fee, as well as a % for inflation on our slip fees, the harbor also charges for overhead and maintenance on our elect. bill, more than it costs the harbor. You do need to replace A-B-C and S docks, but that should come out of that $125 or so fee we pay with our slip bill. Stop gouging us, the harbor does not need to do all upgrades at the same time, save money then replace docks; I am sure that when A-B-C-S docks are replaced and paid for you will not reduce our fees. D dock is being replaced after) upgrades since 1965; where did all the slip fees I paid for my 1 to 3 slips I have paid for over the years? They went for new docks to the north, then a south expansion to the south, rather than replacing docks that should have been condemned, and was well known to the harbor masters and the city. When I complained about D dock, the only answer was: we can move you to an new dock„ not a good answer! Having been a slip holder for about 20 years I do know what I am saying here, as well as many others. Patrick Sterling Funks From: Mack Funk Sent: Friday, October 18, 2013 9:46 AM To: 'popken@alaska.net' Subject: Electrical Charges Dear Mr. and Mrs. Popken, Thank you for your business and for your questions. The harbor charges more for electricity in order to cover the costs of dock lighting, office and restroom electricity, and the costs of reading and billing the electricity. The table below shows that we have been falling short in our goal to cover all of our electrical system costs: Year Budgeted Actual Expense Expense 2011 $176,400 $192,946 2012 $190,000 $243,731 2013 $196,000 $276,000 est. Please don't hesitate to contact me again if you have any further questions. I --'--/ Mack Funk Harbormaster mfunk@citvofseward.net www.cityofseward.us From: Harbor Master Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 3:25 PM To: Mack Funk; Norm Regis; Melody Moline Subject: FW: Seward Boat Harbor From: David Popken [mailto:popken@alaska.net] Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 3:15 PM To: Harbor Master Subject: Re: Seward Boat Harbor To Mack Funk Harbormaster Good afternoon I have just read your"Winter hours and proposed rate change" I am confused as a home owner in Seward and Boat owner for many years,why would you want to raise the electrical rate in the Harbor for the 14/15 year rate total 12.1 %. 1 I review the Seward residential rate for 2013 at.09 cents a KWH and Small Businesses at.13 cent a KWH reviewing Seward Harbor base rate 2013 at.24 cents a KWH we are now paying more than both residential and business. Mack please explain or justify such an increase for boat owners in the Harbor over what we pay at the highest level among the three rates.too jump at your suggested rate of 8.3%in 2014 and again an increase of 3.8%in 2015 would greatly exceed any current resident or small business in Seward. Thank You for all that you Do! Looking forward to your explain David L and Barbara K Popken Owners of"Sea Ranger"stall E 56 Sent from my iPhone 0 t • Funks From: Mack Funk Sent: Friday,October 18, 2013 1:07 PM To: 'Amy Hankins' Subject: Electrical turn ons especially for commercial boats Good afternoon Amy, Thanks for your reply. My name and phone is on the door of the office. Before I disseminate it further, I need to implement some improved procedures, involving other harbor staff. I will write myself a note to communicate further with you on the subject within 30 days. Stay tuned. Mack Funk Harbormaster mfunk@cityofseward.net www.cityofseward.us From: Amy Hankins [mailto:inalaska73Ca�hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, October 18, 2013 11:24 AM To: Mack Funk Subject: Re: Seward Boat Harbor Thank you for the info. Will you post this information on the harbor office door for other users? Amy 907-491-1448 On Oct 18, 2013, at 10:07 AM, "Mack Funk" <mfunk@cityofseward.net> wrote: Good morning Amy, Thank you for your question, it is critically important to me. I think that the best way to get electricity would be to call me on my cell phone and I can make the necessary arrangements. Please give my number to William and your captain too:491-1121. Your harbormaster, Mack From: Amy Hankins [mailto:inalaska73(athotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 12:46 PM To: Harbor Master Subject: RE: Seward Boat Harbor Dear Mack, Thank you for the update on harbor office changes. How should a vessel electricity hook- ups on Sundays? 1 UvvAli toy South Central Alaska [1664\1. 2013 Annual Moorage Rates (per foot) Seward $53 . 11 Homer $46.21 Kodiak $41 .00 Whittier $57 7 5 Valdez* $29.29 Average $45 .47 * Valdez has established a 10% increase for 2014-- $32.21 Annual Basis (rate per foot) -- 50 foot vessel used for comparison; rates include sales taxes (Seward, Homer, and Whittier) and direct fees (for example in Seward the Capital Renewal and Replacement fee), but not indirect fees (Seward passenger fee) or vessel property taxes. Sales tax rates: Homer is 7.5% Seward 7.0% Whittier 2.5% The comparative rate table above also includes Seward's CRR fee based on boat length. CRR fees amount to approximately $100,000 per year. I lc i\t(1;)°ALvi 1 1 . . IT-1 Ii •••111 mow Timor SMIC w SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER EXPANSION z .. . _r . x • ..,rittrtfg.A Nl.I rr-rr' 4k FY2015 LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION PACKAGE s4 of sFy, SUBMITTED BY u '...1,‘'_4t Jim Hunt,City Manager City of Seward 4t P 907.224.4047 ` Phunt@cityofseward.net O Box 167 • Seward,Alaska 99664 CITY OF SEWARD City Manager's Office (907) 224-4047 P.O.Box 167 Fax (907) 2244038 410 Adams Street 414111111)1N' jhunt@cityofseward.net Seward,Alaska 99664 0167 www.cityofseward.us I re, October 29,2013 Governor Sean Parnell Alaska State Capitol Building Third Floor P.O. Box 110001 Juneau,AK 99811-0001 Governor Parnell, Thank you for your continuing support of the Seward Marine Industrial Center(SMIC) Expansion Project. The City of Seward respectfully requests inclusion of$7,900,000 in the State FY2015 Budget for the final funding required for the SMIC Phase 1 breakwater structure completion. We appreciate the priority support your administration and the State Legislature have continued to commit to the improvement of Alaska's Port and Harbors. The City has initiated the economic study, design,permitting and engineering for Phase I of this project and will be fully ready for 2014 construction with receipt of the final FY2015 funding. The successful completion of the SMIC Expansion Project will provide significant economic development benefits for the State of Alaska. The breakwater construction will allow for safe usage of the existing dockage and mooring facilities,reduce historically excessive repair and maintenance expenditures to infrastructure, and facilitate commercial upland development. This improvement will support crucial statewide marine services and supplies for increased Arctic marine traffic, oil and gas exploration development, marine cargo transportation, AVTEC job training,Alaska Railroad trans-shipment, UA research, large commercial vessel enterprises and home-porting of CDQ Fishing Fleets from Seattle to Alaska. On behalf of the City of Seward, I thank you for the previous support and recognition of the long-term investment in the State's future growth and sustainability. Respectfully, Jim Hunt,City Manager City of Seward .1"4 vt‘t3 :41" 7 -`�` T ^ • • :{fit t ..-i -- - _ ti* TABLE OF CONTENTS FY2015 STATE FUNDING REQUEST FACT SHEET CONCEPT DESIGN FOR FULL SMIC EXPANSION PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR PHASE I CONSTRUCTION SEWARD DOCK CARGO/FREIGHT TRENDS SEWARD MARITIME/FREIGHT SERVICE AREA MAP CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT LETTERS OF SUPPORT FY2015 STATE FUNDING REQUEST Total Project Snapshot Report 2014 Legislature Agency: Commerce, Community and Economic Development Grants to Municipalities (AS 37.05.315) Grant Recipient: Seward Federal Tax ID: 92-6000086 Project Title: Project Type: Other Seward - Seward Marine Industrial Center Expansion State Funding Requested: $7,900,000 House District: Kenai Areawide (28-30) Future Funding May Be Requested Brief Project Description: Enclose and develop the Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) to provide essential marine services to support oil and gas exploration development, increased Arctic marine traffic, Alaska Railroad trans-shipment, UA research, AVTEC job training and home-porting of Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF) and/or other CDQ Fishing Fleets from Seattle to Alaska. The SMIC Expansion Project includes two phases: • Phase 1: Extend the existing sheetpile caisson breakwater and create a new rock breakwater structure. Estimated Cost: $27.9M. • Phase 2: Develop and dredge SMIC basin to increase moorage and wharfage capacity to accommodate additional and larger vessels, repair damaged infrastructure and add utility and upland improvements. Estimated Cost $36.9M. Funding Plan: Total Project Cost: $ 65,200,000 Funding Already Secured: ($ 20,400,000) FY2015 State Funding Request: ($ 7,900,000) Project Deficit: $ 36,900,000 Funding Details: The State appropriated four hundred thousand($400,000) dollars in the FY 2012 budget for the now completed planning and feasibility work. In FY2013 and FY2014, the City received a total of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) in State funding for this project. A total of seven million nine hundred thousand($7,900,000) dollars is required to complete the Phase 1 breakwater extension. The breakwater has standalone value to harbor moorage and uplands development. The City continues to seek funding through Federal grants (TIGER), State Grants, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority(AIDER) as well as encouraging private investment in uplands development. Detailed Project Description and Justification: The City respectfully requests the Legislature's support and funding to expand and protect this major Alaska transportation center and ice-free deep-water port. Seward Marine Industrial Center(SMIC) is a vital component to the U.S. maritime infrastructure, supporting the recent increase and growth in Arctic marine traffic, shipping via the Northwest Passage, new Arctic routes, homeland security, military, Arctic research resource exploration. Seward's central geography enables provision of critical ship repair, fuel, moorage and facilities to maritime vessels traveling through Anchorage, Kodiak, Western Alaska and the Arctic. SMIC provides essential ship haul-out and maintenance/repair services, with a 250-ton Marine TraveLift and 5,000-ton Synchrolift. Existing infrastructure and significant upland acreage offer ample space for vessel repairs, marine support services, cargo storage, staging, and future development. Total Project Snapshot Report Presently, the SMIC basin is unprotected from ocean swells and boat wake action rendering SMIC's wharfing structures unusable most of the year. The dock structure and fendering system have been damaged by wave action, and the Syncrolift dock damaged by the rolling of a berthed vessel. There is lack of safe moorage in Seward for commercial vessel with drafts in excess of 12 feet and/or displacements of 1,000 tons. Tugs, barges, and many other vessels often must anchor or"jog" within Resurrection Bay awaiting moorage. The Seward Ship's Drydock facility has insufficient moorage to accommodate its customers and many potential users are forced to bypass Seward altogether. Additionally, SMIC's inadequate wave protection negatively impacts the use and development of the entire facility, including the ample upland area. The increased utility gained by the SMIC expansion will foster the private development of the extensive uplands available. Uplands development would support additional services, infrastructure, and address the increased demand for cargo and staging areas at the three major mainland Alaska ports of Seward, Whittier and Anchorage. Development at SMIC will enable Seward to better support moving goods and material throughout the state via the Alaska Railroad and highway system. Demand for additional moorage and laydown yard space in Seward continues to increase. New business interests have emerged that will benefit from the SMIC Expansion: • Based on increasing freight, the Alaska Railroad has issued its five-year Master Plan for Seward calling for additional moorage/wharf capacity, new roads and industrial space. • The AVTEC Maritime Program has increased its training of Alaskans for marine industry jobs statewide, noting the value of the SMIC breakwater for future statewide economic growth, increased workforce development and employment opportunities training. • Increased petroleum exploration in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas has led to increased supplies shipment and vessel over-wintering in Seward. • The new UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Research Vessel (R/V Sikuliaq) will homeport in Seward. The Sikuliaq will support oceanographic and fisheries-related research in the Arctic. The SMIC breakwater would provide a protected basin for moorage and necessary maintenance for this vessel. • Seward Highway improvements to broaden access and increase safety support increased vendor traffic in and out of Seward. • Fuel storage and dispensing infrastructure is in place at SMIC. • Increased activity by the U.S. Coast Guard and Homeland Security. • Seward Ship's Drydock anticipates doubling its current employment to 100 jobs as infrastructure is added to the SMIC. • Private industry has expressed interest in leasing industrial yard space at SMIC for short term storage and long term development of warehouse and vessel support facilities. As presented in the City's FY2013 and FY2014 State funding requests, the CVRF is actively exploring relocating its CDQ fleet back to Alaska. Annual spending for maintenance of CDQ vessels is between five and ten million dollars ($5,000,000-$10,000,000). Nearly twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) is spent annually on moorage and vendor support. An additional two million dollars ($2,000,000) is estimated for crew airfare to reach vessels. This money is now being spent in Seattle. Relocation of Alaska's CDQ fishing fleet close to the fishing grounds will realize the vision of Senator Stevens (Magnuson-Stevens Act in 1976) to revitalize Alaska's maritime/fishing industries while creating jobs and revenue in Alaska for Alaskans. Total Project Snapshot Report Significant marine business has been lost due to the lack of a protective and sufficiently-sized basin. At times, barges circle in Resurrection Bay, waiting to get in the harbor and for available loading and off-loading dock space. Damages to vessels and dock facilities occur due to current undesirable wave environment. A dredged, protected basin at SMIC with adequate moorage and uplands development will position SMIC to better support existing and new businesses, providing a stable economic base with year-round jobs and revenue streams to support operations and maintenance of the new facility. Project Timeline Nov 2013 - Jan 2014 Design Development and Permitting Feb - March 2014 Complete Construction Documents/ Apr 2014 Bidding Process May 2014 Phase 1 Breakwater Construction Begins Entity Responsible for the Ongoing Operation and Maintenance of this Project: City of Seward Grant Recipient Contact Information: Name: Jim Hunt Title: City Manager Address: 410 Adams, Seward, Alaska 99664 Phone Number: (907) 224-4047 Email: jhunt@cityofseward.net Has this project been through a public review process at the local level and is it a community priority? YES FACT SHEET • Barges stacked and waiting Launch of new RN Sikuliaq A- .e..- {p 't r . _ • . . USCG Healy • SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER EXPANSION Aerial of MC gid;:• CAPITAL COST AND FUNDING THE PROJECT The Phase 1 cost to protect the basin with an additional breakwater is $27.9 million. $20 million has been received from the State of Alaska, building on the $400,000 legislative The Seward Marine Industrial appropriation for the initial planning and feasibility work. The City of Seward FY2015 Center (SMIC) Expansion will legislative request is for final funding of $7.9 million required to complete Phase 1. provide protected and safe Total SMIC Expansion project cost is estimated at $65.2 million. Potential fund sources moorage to meet increasing include State and Federal grants,State port bonds,private and AIDEA investment. Seward demand, including: fishing fleets, taxpayers have invested over$30 million in bonds for existing infrastructure.Private upland gas/oil industry exploration and development to provide additional vessel repairs,marine support services,cargo storage and support equipment, USCG, the staging will utilize the improved facilities and provide operating revenue. R/V Sikuliaq and various other PROGRESS tugs,barges and shipping vessels.. The City of Seward has actively invested in the development of an expanded business agenda Phase 1 will construct the necessary that ensures economic growth,sustainability and prepares the project for construction. breakwater and increase utility for • Phase 1 engineering and concept design have been further refined. the SMIC harbor now challenged • Permitting and geotechnical studies are underway. by an unsafe wave climate. • Business case has been expanded to now include statewide agenda of oil and gas exploration,Arctic marine traffic support,ARRC,over-land and marine cargo,UA, Phase 2 will develop and dredge AVTEC and other initiatives in addition to the CDQ Alaskanization program.. the existing basin to expand • City of Seward plans to initiate Phase 1 construction in Summer 2014. moorage capacity, repair damaged infrastructure and add utility and upland improvements. ECONOMIC BENEFITS The SMIC Expansion project provides regional economic diversification with statewide SCHEDULE benefits: Nov 2013-Jan 2014:Design • CDQ fleets could bring$5-10M in annual maintenance revenue and$20M in moorage and vendor support services.Relocation of fleets to Seward will enhance Development and Permitting these revenues. Feb-April 2014: Construction • Revenue from increased oil and gas exploration vessels wintering in Seward Documents/Bidding • Capacity to meet ARRC's and private industry's increased demand for freight,dock extension,road and industrial laydown space May 2014: Phase 1 Breakwater • New jobs in construction,marine services/supplies,tourism,commercial and Construction Begins • sport fishing,marine research,oil and gas exploration and maritime shipping • AVTEC Maritime Program licensing,training and certification;Marine trades and CITY OF SEWARD ;40"4.4' • services across Southcentral Alaska ports y;.t.4 UAF Alaska Region Research Vessel(Sikuliaq) moorage and maintenance Jim Hunt,City Manager �, + • Additional harbor capacity for existing businesses looking to expand 907.224.4047 •":+••• jhunt@cityofseward.net • Support to Port of Anchorage in moving material and goods around the state PO Box 167•Seward,Alaska 99664 • Improvements to region's economy by lowering marine costs for Alaska wwwciryofseward.us 1 SMIC • SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER EXPANSION CONCEPT DESIGN FOR FULL SMIC EXPANSION PROGRAM u) / / 790'LONG ROCK � WS / `� BREAKWATER Z / ROCK TOE 7Z $7-• %, 20 _ 110' PILE - �y q O .`~ aTER ♦ / y�cti • ♦ `% REVETMENT TYP - 2\ 0 0 A3 0 �^' 'r •01 / 0 ♦ 10.5 ` � % 1 3,k,0' i+♦ DREDGZ'TO-20.0' ,i ,.6 s,,.,, ^.. o w, l ' 195'MIN `t. 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REPLACE/UPGRADE ARMOR ROCK ARMOR ROCK ISTING LIFT STATIONS '' • I I DREDGE LIMITS GANGWAY RAMP ♦ = DREDGE LIMITS APPROACH TRFSTI F SCHEDULE FOR PHASE I CONSTRUCTION N SMIC PHASE I - BREAKWATER SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT SCHEDULE 2013 2014 Q3 Q4 QI Q2 Q3 Q4 • 10/29/ 13 NTP for Design Design Development 11/29/13 Modeling/Simulations Permitting 1/3/ 14 65% Design Development Submittal 100% Construction Documents 3/30/14 100% Design Submittal/Construction Bidding Construction Bid Process 4/30/ 14 Bid Opening I Construction CITY OF SEWARD +(0 sty Jim I lunt,City Manager �o 907.224.4047 „a. jhunt@cityofseward.net PO Box 167•Seward,Alaska 99664 www cityofseward.us SEWARD DOCK CARGO/FREIGHT TRENDS :tom SMIC lit EWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER EXPANSION SEWARD DOCK CARGO / FREIGHT TRENDS (2005-2012) ARRC Cargo and Freight in Seward has increased 142% since 2008 $1,248 $939 Seward $634 $655 Dock Freight Revenue $539 $516 (in $000) $441 $374 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2t- Z Q w Q w U_ w v) F- 1 U w oC u_ w Z Q E 0 oC Q w cn SEWARD MARITIME/FREIGHT SERVICE AREA Barrow Seward's strategic geography enables Prudhoe bay provision of critical ship repair,fuel,supplies, j, moorage,uplands to support vessels PORT OF NOME / traveling through Anchorage,Kodiak, Western Alaska and the Arctic. / NO HARBOR ��M' PORT OF ANCHORAGE PORT MACKENZIE WHITTIER HARBOR Seward Marine Industrial Center \ I VALDEZ HARBOR HOMER HARBOR Cordova HAINES HARBOR \ SKAGWAY HARBOR ' UNEAU STATTER HARBOR gham JUNEAU AURORA HARBOR SAND POINT / SEWARD HARBOR twIlt® , JUNEAU DOUGLAS HARBOR HARBOR �SELDOVIA HARBOR HOONAH H•' :•R A AKUTAN HARBOR TENAKEE SPRINGS HARBOR PORT LIONS HARBOR PGS NORTH HARBOR ELFIN COVE HARBOR SITKA HARBOR ��._ PGS SOUTH HARBOR AO" —' KODIAK PORT - KETCHIKAN SHIPYARD CHIGNICK HARBOR PORT ALEXANDER HARBOR FALSE PASS HARBOR NAUKATI HARBOR UNALASKA HARBOR / HYDABURG HARBOR City of Seward •Jim Hunt, City Manager • 907.224.4047 • jhunt@cityofseward.net • PO Box 167 • Seward, Alaska 99664 • www.cityofseward.us LL O 2 0 D LL O Z 0 I=D J O UJ Ce J_ U Z D 0 U I- D U Sponsored by: l lunt k CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2013-075 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,SUPPORTING THE SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT AT SEWARD,ALASKA WHEREAS,the Seward Marine Industrial Center's(SMIC)existing infrastructure,250-ton Marine TraveLift, 5,000-ton Synchrolift,and significant upland acreage offer ample space for vessel repairs,marine support services, cargo storage, staging, and future development; and WHEREAS,the SMIC basin is not adequately protected from ocean swells and boat wake action rendering SMIC's moorage structures unusable most of the year,negatively impacting the use and development of the entire facility,and causing damage to vessels and dock facilities due to the current undesirable wave environment; and WHEREAS, there is lack of safe moorage in Seward for large commercial vessels. Tugs, barges, and many other vessels often must anchor or "jog" within Resurrection Bay awaiting moorage. Many potential users are forced to bypass Seward altogether; and WHEREAS,Seward's central location is ideal for the provision of critical ship repair,fuel, moorage,and service facilities to vessels traveling through South Central and Western Alaska and up to the Arctic; and WHEREAS,increased petroleum exploration in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas has led to increased supplies shipment and vessel over-wintering in Seward; and WHEREAS, the AVTEC Maritime Program has increased its training of Alaskans for marine industry jobs statewide, noting the value of the SMIC breakwater for future statewide economic growth, increased workforce development and employment opportunities training; and WHEREAS,the new UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Research Vessel (RN Sikuliaq) will homeport in Seward. The Sikuliaq will support oceanographic and fisheries-related research in the Arctic. The SMIC breakwater would provide a protected basin for moorage and necessary maintenance for this vessel; and WHEREAS, Seward Ship's Drydock anticipates doubling its current employment to 100 jobs, other private industries have expressed interest in leasing industrial space at SMIC once the basin improvements are complete; and a protected basin at SMIC with adequate moorage and uplands development will better support existing and new businesses and provide a stable economic base with year-round jobs; and WHEREAS, CDQ entities are actively exploring relocating their fleets back to Alaska. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2013-075 J Annual spending for maintenance of the largest entity's vessels is between five and ten million dollars($5,000,000-$10,000,000).Nearly twenty million dollars($20,000,000)is spent annually on moorage and vendor support. An additional two million dollars ($2,000,000) is estimated for crew airfare to reach vessels currently located outside of Alaska. Relocation of Alaska's CDQ fishing fleet close to the fishing grounds will create jobs and bring that revenue back to Alaska for Alaskans; and WHEREAS, the State of Alaska has appropriated twenty million four hundred thousand dollars ($20,400,000) for this work and the City is requesting the final seven million nine hundred thousand($7,900,000)required to complete the Phase 1 breakwater extension.The breakwater has a standalone value and utility to support harbor moorage and uplands development. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The City of Seward fully supports requesting the final seven million nine hundred thousand ($7,900,000) from the State of Alaska in FY2015 to complete the Phase 1 breakwater extension. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. P PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 14`h day of October, 2013. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Da Seawa ayor AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward NOES: None ABSENT: Shafer ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: J�hanna Kinney, CMC •ity Clerk ,G��,••Gp�P0��C;•,t� ; City Seal) • - SEAL • • • r • . • • .. . •�'• CT 'Vete OF NV' LETTERS OF SUPPORT * * A1r Alaska's Institute of Technology September 30,2013 Mr.James Hunt Seward City Manager P.O.Box 167 Seward,AK 99664 Dear Mr.Hunt: We are excited to offer our support for the Seward Marine Industrial Center Expansion Project(SMIC).As a partner with the City of Seward,AVTEC understands the statewide benefit and economic activity this project will provide. In support of these coming changes and growth at Seward Marine Industrial Center,AVTEC would like to offer use of it's new data base modeling capabilities in conjunction with our vessel model catalogs in our Kongsberg ship simulator to model this project, to show firsthand the realities and potential from an operational point of view. We would look forward to utilizing our connections with our industry partners to support this vision that in return will have a very beneficial effect on AVTEC programs. Seeing is believing and we look forward to supporting the City of Seward in moving this project forward by modeling the proposed break water and using AVTEC as a venue by which all stake holders can meet and discuss this opportunity. Located in Seward, Alaska, AVTEC-Alaska's Institute of Technology — has been educating Alaskans for careers in business and industry for over 40 years. The Alaska Maritime Training Center at AVTEC provides the comprehensive competency-based training and education that Alaskans need to enter and advance in these dynamic, highly competitive maritime industries. We work with industry on customized training; research and simulator exercise opportunities for businesses and trade groups to practice critical maritime procedures, certifications, training and licenses. Alaska's present and future maritime employees are able to train intensively to be certified in Alaska, for Alaska-specific conditions and environments,on Alaskan vessels. The Seward Marine Industrial Center Expansion Project will bring additional companies into Seward, increasing our exposure to the industry and the potential for additional business partnerships with Alaska's most dynamic companies. Sustaining maritime business and bringing new business to Seward is important to the success of our program and maintaining,or even increasing,our full-time faculty and support staff. The Seward Marine Industrial Center Expansion Project ensures that Seward remains a thriving and vibrant maritime hub bringing students and industry to our front door. Sinc rely, 4144) 40;1. im Fred Esposito Director (907)224-6150, fred.espositona,avtec.edu AVTEC-Alaska's Institute of Technology • PO BOX 889 • 809 2nd Avenue • Seward, Alaska 99664-0889 Admissions Office (907) 224-3322 • 1-800-478-5389 • FAX (907) 224-4400 • www.avtec.edu AVTEC does not discriminate due to race, color, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, religious beliefs, or disability. AVTEC is a division of the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. School of Fisheries and Ocean SciencesPhone: (907)444-5261 Seward Marine CenterI/I Fax (907)224-3392 201 Railway Avenue h . PO.Box 730 UNIVERSITY OF Seward,Alaska 99664-0730 ALASKA FAIRBANKS University of Alaska Fairbanks 29 September 2013 Mr. James Hunt Seward City Manager City of Seward PO Box 167 Seward, AK 99664 Re: SUPPORT FOR THE SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER(SMIC) EXPANSION PROJECT Dear Mr. Hunt, I am writing in support of the City of Seward's plans for expansion of the mooring basin at the Seward Marine Industrial Center(SMIC). While the expanded basin will bring excellent economic benefits to the City of Seward, more importantly it provides the State of Alaska with a highly capable ice free port in a time when marine traffic in the waters of Alaska is expanding. The combined capability of SMIC with greater all-weather moorage and the already existing maintenance capabilities will make Seward an outstanding port of call for much of the marine traffic that will support work in Alaska's northern waters. In addition to the capabilities an expanded SMIC facility provides Alaska's marine industry, closer to home it enhances the capability for support of the research vessel SIKULIAQ which will soon be arriving in the waters of Alaska. The University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (UAF-SFOS) is nearing completion of a project to build the Research Vessel SIKULIAQ, a 261 foot ice capable oceanographic research ship. The Seward Marine Center, a unit of UAF-SFOS, is the University's only marine operations facility and will serve as the home port for SIKULIAQ. The expansion of SMIC to provide all-weather moorage capability within the basin would be an excellent alternative to the Seward Marine Center pier when SIKULIAQ is in home port for longer than a few days at a time. The close proximity of the shipyard and other marine trades that will inevitably migrate to an expanded SMIC would make it an ideal location for SIKULIAQ maintenance periods. Current plans for SIKULIAQ call for the ship to utilize the Seward Marine Center pier for short stays and one of the berths at the Alaska Railroad facility for longer periods. The growing interests by other marine operators in the use of Seward as a port will put added pressure on the availability of berths at the Alaska Railroad facility so having the capability of SMIC will become increasingly important. The potential for further off-shore resource exploration in Alaska will result in ever increasing marine activity in and around the waters of Alaska which will outstrip the capabilities of Alaskan ports. This will result in ships heading south to the Pacific Northwest for maintenance and/or winter lay over. While the SMIC expansion won't solve the inevitable shortfall in Alaska port facilities for the increasing demand, it will mitigate it and help keep marine industry work and the associated jobs in Alaska. I am very excited for the tremendous potential an expanded SMIC facility brings to Alaska and fully support the efforts of the City of Seward both as manager for SIKULIAQ operations and as a resident of Alaska. • cerely, -dj Daniel Oliver Director, Seward Marine Center University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences 11 ftTOTEM OCEAN TRAILER EXPRESS, INC. BAHT fOB ALMA September 27, 2013 Mr.James Hunt Seward City Manager 410 Adams Street PO Box 167 Seward, Alaska 99664 Subject: Letter of support for the Seward Marine Industrial Center Expansion Project Dear Mr. Hunt: I would like to express our support for the Seward Marine Industrial Center Expansion Project (SMIC) and for the necessary funding to be included in the Governor's FY2014 budget. This project is greatly needed to support the continued development of the transportation hub that Seward has become. Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc., is a privately owned shipping company serving Alaska. For nearly three decades, Totem Ocean has operated a fleet of roll-on/roll-off(RO/RO) cargo ships offering twice weekly service between the Ports of Tacoma, Washington and Anchorage, Alaska. While we primarily utilize the Port of Anchorage, the Seward Dock is part of our contingency plans and future expansion into other Alaska markets. In the past year, we have used Seward and the infrastructure there to support the oil industry in the exploration of the Beaufort and the Chukchi Seas. Seward has become even more important to commercial development throughout the state of Alaska. In summary,this project is important to Seward and the needed investment in developing the infrastructure there. This investment is needed and important to all the state of Alaska. Sincerely, George Lowery, Alaska Director Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc. (907) 265-7233 2511 Tidewater,Anchorage,AK 99501 P:907-276-58681 F:907-278-0461 1 www.totemocean.com .. ,F 1 I ibilli'"jWARD SHIP'S DRYDOCK, INC. P.O. Box 944 Tel: (907)224-3198 Mile 7 Nash Road Tel: (907)224-5640 �+ Seward,Alaska 99664-0944 Fax:(907)224-5376 October 17, 2013 Mr. James Hunt, Seward Ships Drydock along with its many employees enthusiastically supports the long overdue funding for the breakwater construction to enclose the basin at the Seward Marine Industrial Center(SMIC). Without this protection the ship lift and its 300 foot work dock are exposed to weather, causing delays in dry-dock operations as well as the dockside repair of vessels. Due to sea swells in the SMIC basin scheduling of long-term dockside mooring of vessels for repair is regularly delayed and requires shifting the vessels to prevent damage to the dock. Also due to the sea swells in the unprotected Syncro-lift basin, dry-docking of the scheduled vessels for repair is often delayed until the weather improves. These delays to the shipyard and their customers are costly, causing rescheduling of vessel customers and manpower along with the re-mobilizing of equipment and vessels. Oftentimes dockside repair work has to be moved to the Alaska Railroad Dock which incurs additional costs. Over 20 years ago the citizens of Seward had hope, dreams, and expectations that the SMIC would bring much needed jobs and economical development to the community. With over 50 million invested in SMIC it was left incomplete, with two unprotected docks, 100 acres of developed uplands with the necessary infrastructure to support Marine Industry business. The only problem is that without a protected harbor the anticipated attraction for the Marine Industries dwindled. Even with a huge need and polls take of the Marine Industry indicated that if SMIC was completed they would come. The project has remained incomplete. Some companies like Shoreside Petroleum, Communications North, Polar Seafood's and Seward Ship's Drydock did come and invested in hopes of the completion of the SMIC was forthcoming. The completion of SMIC and Shipyard expansions is the best investment the city of Seward could make to create jobs for its community and economic development in the area. Thanks for your support in completing the Seward Marine Industrial Center and its Shipyard. Respectfully, Qi!,,,? �,: James T Pruitt Seward Ship's Drydock ALWAYS SAFE. ALWAYS READY. FOSS October 15, 2013 Mr. James Hunt Seward City Manager 410 Adams Street PO Box 167 Seward, Alaska 99664 SEWARD MARINE INDUSTRIAL CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT—LETTER OF SUPPORT Dear Mr. Hunt, Foss Maritime has been serving Alaska and the Pacific Northwest with tug and barge service for many decades. As a member of the Saltchuk family of companies, Foss Maritime and Saltchuk are very excited about the growth and expansion that the state of Alaska is currently experiencing. Foss Maritime has recently opened a new office in Anchorage to help serve the expansion needs of Alaska and we view the Seward Marine Industrial Center as an important component of the state's support structure and future expansion potential. Seward has become a very successful marine transportation hub and the continued development and investment in the Seward Marine Industrial Center will be critical for the growth of the city of Seward and the entire state of Alaska. As a representative of Foss Maritime, I would like to express our support for the Seward Marine Industrial Center Expansion Project (SMIC) and for the required funding to be included in the Governor's 2014 Fiscal Year Budget. The Seward Marine Industrial Expansion is vital to the future of Alaska's maritime support and this critical expansion will have significant positive impact to the entire state of Alaska. On behalf of Foss Maritime, I would like to thank all involved in the development and support of Alaska's maritime industry and look forward to the future expansion of the Seward Marine Industrial Center. Kind re:ards, /AC_ Capt. James Van Wormer Foss Maritime Director of Operations—Alaska (907)538-4540 Foss Maritime Company i 907.782-4950 www.foss.com 188 W Northern Lights Blvd, Ste. 1020 907-770-1185 Suite 1020 Anchorage, AK 99503 iv/lg/I3 Report to City Council 28 OCTOBER 2013 Seward Chamber of Commerce, CVB You all have the 2014 draft of the Marketing Budget. Two changes--. We'll contract an EcDev Coordinator through UACED to work with Seward on our Economic Growth Plan. Melissa Houston has been a student of Strategic Doing and will bring her skills to the position. The second change is that most cities (at least on the Kenai) fund their visitor centers. So instead of the "overhead cost" line items you are used to see on my marketing budgets, those amounts are now listed under "Visitor Center Operations" — Summer staffing, utilities, grounds & public restrooms maintenance. Seward Visitor Center stats: through 10/25/13 = 15,150 This has been the trend for the past few years. Guide distribution: 9,859 T (Individual requests to the Chamber for a Seward Guide). We'll have a print run of 100,000 for our 2014 Guide, due out in December. State-wide --- 2012-13 Alaska Visitor Volume by Transportation Market Highway Ferry 80,100 4.5% Air Cruise Ship 832,600 937,000 47.1% 48.4% May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013 Total Visitors = 1,849,700 http://commerce.alaska.gov/dnn/ded/DEV/TourismDevelopment,TourismResear ch.aspx With all the happy faces and positive comments this summer, I would suspect that Seward is back up or beyond 2008 visitor numbers! r :` — o • •8;,eV a Mti:cmr".',.Mrbpr im lent;5 pct Tou,mpefe::P•8 6 . _ ...4,1;21113==11111 31 A Tt 0 x Is11i01 e % .!� :.l © ® Pfr ICI ® 11111Hambod• . . •at,.:ee YouTube NLrv'•®r+e t,-n Fun canes-Q,:.wu•DI tt,w•ElV.oti d the D.. • DpUem 4i • ® • al,• pqe• S . Ted+. p• ! Le Full-Year Alaska Visitor Volume 2003-04 to 2012-13 1,961,500 1949,900 1.875,200 1.881,000 1 838.700 1,776 51 ,813,600 1.549,70u 1,693,900 1,527,600 1,567,200 2002 03 2003 04 2004 05 2005 06 2006 07 200708 200809 2009 10 2010 11 2011 12 2012 13 Peak Season Jobs 45,000. Taxes & Revenues $179 M. Visitor Spending $1.7 B. Economic Impact $3.7 B. Labor Income $1.2 B. Total Visitors 1.8 M. Upcoming meetings & events: Chamber Luncheon on Friday Nov 1" at the Breeze Inn conference room. Buffet style lunch and we'll hear from Dawn McDevitt of Seaview Community Services. Ed Morrison of Strategy-Nets and Melissa Houston, UACED will be back in Seward to meet with the City Council at their meeting on Nov 12th. On Wednesday Nov 13th they'll meet with the Core Group from 7:30 — 9:00 & the City Staff from 9:30 — 11:30 provided we can get that scheduling approved. Srdtom 1laJ`• tett Marketing & Promotion City Contract Seward Chamber of Commerce, CVB Tentative 2014 Budget 403,4. .itart3 trt` - �50%of 2012 bed tax revenue $190,000.00 City of Seward Marketing Print and Web Advertising $8,500.00 AK Bus Monthly, Fish Journal AAA, AK Mag, KPTMC, WHERE, ATIA, Life After 50, $15,500.00 Milepost $4,000.00 Graphics/Production Seward.com/AK Channel _ $4,000.00 Sponsorship of Activities(AK State Chamber,ATIA) $9,840.00 Seward Guide Distribution $41,840.00 Trade Shows/Forums $4,000.00 Co-Op Trade Show Participation $5,150.00 Pacific Marine Expo $2,000.00 Winter Show $2,600.00 Great Alaska Sportsmans Show $2,850.00 Fbanks & Mat-Su Show Travel $16,600.00 Media Support $1,550.00 Media Support/Journalist trips to Seward $1,550.00 EcDev Programs and Services $16,000.00 Cruise Ship&Commercial Industry Recruiting $2,000.00 Biz Mentorship Brochure&Advertising _ $2,000.00 Chamber Open House 2013 $1,500.00 Social Media Workshops: Members $1,600.00 Board Training $3,000.00 Legislative Activities $2,250.00 Industry Conference(Attendance) $24,000.00 EcDev Coordinator- UACED M. Houston $52,350.00— Conferences 52,350.00Conferences $1,250.00 Alaska State Chamber Conference $1,950.00 ATIA Fall Conference $1,000.00 KPTMC Board Participation&Conference $4,200.00 Event Promotion $6,600.00 Brochures&Guides $600.00 MMR&SSD, Hal Tourney Logo Design $1,000.00 July 4th Advertising $10,000.00 Salmon Derby Advertising $1,725.00 Halibut Tournament Advertising $1,640.00 Spring Break-up Festival Advertising $4,000.00 Winter Advertising: FOX News, SnowRider, FAM Tour $25,565.00 Community Event $500.00 Military Appreciation Visitor Center Operations $47,395.00 Staffing, Utilities, Restrooms&Grounds Maintenance $47,895.00 $190,000.00 Total City 2014