HomeMy WebLinkAbout11052014 PACAB Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
November 5, 2014 Volume 3, Page 261
CALL To ORDER
The November 5, 2014 meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to
order at 12:07 p.m. by Vice Chair Schaefermeyer.
OPENING CEREMONY
The group pledged allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Darryl Schaefermeyer; presiding
Bob Linville
Steve Fink
Carl Hughes
Comprising a quorum; and
Excused was:
Deborah Altermatt
Dan Oliver
And Bruce Jaffa
Also present were:
Mack Funk, Harbormaster
Christy Terry,Ak Railroad
Cindy Clock, Chamber Director
Suzi Towsley,Board Liaison
SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
1. Railroad Report- Christy Terry
Terry reported on the railroad's TIGER grant award for 2.5 million and a match of.5 mil
form AK railroad, all for planning and expansion. Their plans moving forward were
discussed.The transportation corridor in and around their property was being developed.The
City of Seward was co-applicant on the grant.
2. Harbor Report-Mack Funk
Lessees had been notified that the City's five year appraisals were coming up soo4.City and
Chamber personnel would be headed to Fish Expo soon.Ak Logistics has indicated that they
wanted to renew their lease. Raibow had opened a retails shop in Seward.
3. Administrative Report-Ron Long
Admin is watching the election results and preparing for legislative requests.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Hughes/Linville) Approval of Agenda
Agenda Approved
Public Comments for anything not on the public hearing list
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November 5, 2014 Volume 3,.Page 2612
Motion (Linville/Schaefermeye-r) Preliminary adoption of the Small
Boat Harbor Plan and requesting
that administration bring forward a
resolution recommending council
approval at the December 3, 2014
PACAB meeting.
Motion to amend (Linville/Hughes) Adding crane specific language
to section 4.10 and Grid language
to section 4.13 of the plan, as
presented by Harbormaster
Mack in the packet, page 41
To read:
A relimina desi12%gn report looked at two ossible location and two sizes of cranes.
Further discussion along with public testimony resulted in a unanimously passed PAGAN
Resolution 2014-01 approving design and construction of an 8 ton crane to be located at the
end of I dock. The alternative suggested by the administration was a 1.5 ton crane located
on the Travel Lift Dock. The purpose of either of these prqiects would be for mariners to
load and unload fish and gear.
And:
4.13 Tidal Grid
The harbor did have a tidal grid in the northeast corner until the flood in the fall of 1995. At that
time,the grid was buried by sediment washed into the basin by the flood. The grid was never
uncovered, primarily because of the high cost of potential contaminated soil disposal. It is
possible that,state_matching grant funds may be used to construct a new grid.
A tidal grid is proposed to be installed between I dock and the TraveLift in the NW quadrant of
the harbor. Accessibility from both land and water exist at this site,' and similar working
infrastructure alread exists on both sides. An alternative location with more room is the
currently unused North East corner of the harbor area between the east side of the T dock
and the NE Boat Ram IFish Cleaning Station.
Space in the small boat harbor for a new grid that would be easily accessible for the larger boats
is very limited. one proposal for larger vessels is that a new grid be developed in the Seward
Marine Industrial Center basin, after the basin 1s enclosed. . TA_ks ,1x,,,,�J a
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Amendment passed unanimously
Vote on the Motion
Motion passed unanimously as amended.
Board Comments-All were happy to be moving forward,and see the plan next month.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adj ourned at 1:17 p.m. •
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Executive Liaison Chair
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