HomeMy WebLinkAbout11062013 PACAB Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Special meeting Minutes
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CALL TO ORDER
The October 2,2013 meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order
at 12:06 p.m. by Deborah Altermatt
OPENING CEREMONY
The group pledged allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Dan Oliver,presiding
Carl Hughes
Steve Fink
Bob Linville
Comprising a quorum; and
Were excused
Deborah Altermatt
Daryl S chaefermeyer
Bruce Jaffa
Also present were:
Ron Long,Assistant City Manager
Norm Regis, Deputy Harbor Master
Christy Terry, AK Railroad
Suzi Towsley, Board Liaison
Oliver was presiding and asked everyone to be as concise as is reasonable as Fink had an obligation
and would leave at 1:00 pm.
SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
1. Railroad report,By Christy Terry-
The Railroad facility had hosted the Music and Art festival in late September. October saw
11 vessels at their dock and one coal vessel. A gangway was being constructed as well.The
parking lot was being.paved as well. Striping and signage would follow in the spring.
Steve Fink asked about a train loaded with large rocks.Terry said she was not sure what that
project was but that she would look into it.
2. Harbormaster's Report-Funk,
The new pressure washer/wash down pad had been used at SMIC. Harbor Personnel were
working on a proposal to make transient fees more flexible. Mold had been found during
the Harbor restroom renovation and the project had been halted until proper safety
precautions could be put into place.The South Harbor Upland bathrooms had been reopened
to help offset the impact to users. The Harbor Tariff had passed Council.The owners of the
vessel Gipsy had donated that vessel to the city.
3. Chamber of Commerce Report,-- Clock
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Clock asked the board to review the Seward Economic Plan resolution of support which
would be going before Council the following week. A memo of consensus support was
agreed upon by present members. Ron Long Agreed to convey the wishes of the board to
Council.A Chamber luncheon was taking place on Nov 15th at the Breeze Inn.There would
be a breakfast meeting on Wednesday the 13th from 7:30 to 10:30 at the Holiday Inn Express
in the Harbor and all board members were invited to attend.The rotary club was continuing
work on the lagoon board walk.
Bob Linville asked if the fishing industry was represented in the Economic Growth Plan.
Clock replied that Commercial fisher folks were very welcome to attend and asked for
suggestions of people to invite.The plan was discussed and the changeable nature of the plan
was hit upon.
4. Administrative Report-Long
Admin is working on revising a new tax policy. working on the state and federal priority
lists which will be headed up by the SMIC development project. The project has been
submitted, requesting funding through the Governor's Budget. Different scenarios for
potential funding were discussed. A simulation had been run at AVTEC which had proven
to be very valuable to the process.
Daryl Schaefermeyer joined the meeting. 12:23
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Fink/Hughes) Approval of Agenda
Unanimous approval
The Board reviewed the Crane report and generally discussed location and possible costs
associated with the different alternatives.
The board asked the harbormaster to go to the engineer and request information and alternatives
on other scenarios, including a-larger and smaller crane on the travel lift north dock bulkhead
area. The Board asked Funk to bring the information to the December meeting.
Motion (Fink/Linville) To set the November 20,2013 work session
topic as `Small Boat Harbor Management
Plan revisions'.
Motion Passed Unanimously
BOARD COMMENTS
Linville expressed again his support for the Harbor Crane.
Oliver asked Clock to try to bring fishing, both commercial and charter fishing to the table in the
new Economic Development plan as it moves forward.
Schaefermeyer began a discussion about the Harbor Tower plan that gathered information via small
towers in Harbors around the state.The Sea Life center had been responsible for one in the area and
he was not sure if the City would be interested in taking over maintenance of it.
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The board generally discussed travel plans and availability over the next few months.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m.
eborah Altermatt
Chair
Board approved minutes with inaccurate dates and who presiding chair was. .Minutes were printed as
approved.
They should read "The November 6 2013 meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisojy Board was called to
order at 12:06 p.m. by Dan_Oliver "
The minutes of this meeting consist of a clear recording that a quorum was present and an approval of of
111612013 minutes were approved my unanimous consent.
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Jack C. Wilde
Executive Liaison
(Minutes prepared by Suzi Towsley who
is no longer present to sign)
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