HomeMy WebLinkAbout10022013 PACAB Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Special meeting Minutes
October 2, 2013 Volume 3, Page 234
CALL TO ORDER
The October 2,2013 meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order
at 12:o6 p.m. by Deborah Altermatt
OPENING CEREMONY
The group pledged allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Deborah Altermatt,presiding
Dan Oliver
Carl Hughes
Steve Fink
Bob Linville
Comprising a quorum; and
Were excused
Daryl S chaefermeyer
Bruce Jaffa
Also present were:
Ron Long, Assistant City Manager
Norm Regis,Deputy Harbor Master
Suzi Towsley, Board Liaison
SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND-REPORTS -
1. Harbor Master Report,Funk—
The D float project was moving forward and on schedule. The harbor restroom project had
hit a snag but was being worked through. Asbestos had been found and the contract would
need to be extended to mitigate hazards. wash down pad work had been completed and it
was working wonderfully.
2. Chamber of commerce report- Clock,
Christy Bell visited in September and was reporting on the Community Economic
Development Plan General discussion with the board about stocking the lagoon,possibly
dredging and how to protect the smolt. Sitka conference was coming up that the
3. Admin report- Long
A City contingent was compiling its priority list for legislative consideration.Council was in
the middle of the budget process, continuing. Long reported on his trip to Boston for a
manager's conference.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Fink/Hughes) Approval of Agenda
Unanimously approved as amended.
Motion(Fink/Hughes) Resolution 2013-05, A Resolution of the
Port and Commerce Advisory Board,of the
City of Seward Alaska, Recommending
that the City Council Support Transferring
$37,500 of 1012 Raw Fish Tax Receipts to
the Seward Chamber of Commerce to
Purchase and Rear Coho Salmon Smolts
Board Discussion
Motion to amend (Altermatt/Oliver) Adding a whereas- to read: at the
Chamber of Commerce Board meeting on
September 26, 2013 the Seward Chamber
Board unanimously approved supporting
this resolution; and
The motion to amend passed unanimously
Main Motion; Passed Unanimously
Motion (Altermatt/Oliver) Resolution 2013'05, A Resolution of the
Port and Commerce Advisory Board,of the
City of Seward Alaska, Recommending
that the City Council Amend the Port &
Harbor Tariff Regulations for 2014 and
2015.
Board Discussion
Motion Passed Unanimously
BOARD COMMENTS
Linville expressed the importance of a crane and his support of it being on the Priority List.
The Chair requested that information be dispensed-in a more timely manner for board members to
review.
The board generally discussed travel plans and availability.
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October 2, 2013 Volume 3,Page 236
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:5 o p.m.
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Executive Liaison Chair
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