HomeMy WebLinkAbout06062012 PACAB Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
June 6, 2012 Volume 3,Page 194
CALL TO ORDER
The June 6,2012 regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to
order at 12:05 p.m. by Deborah Altermatt, Chair.
OPENING CEREMONY
Chair Altermatt led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Deborah Altermatt
Darryl Schaefermeyer
Steve Fink
Bob Linville
Comprising a quorum;
Dan Oliver, Carl Hughes and Bruce Jaffa were excused.
Also present were: Ron Long, Mack Funk, Suzi Towsley, Christy Terry, Norm Regis, Cindy
Clock, and Mayor Seaward.
SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
1. Harbor Master Report—
• A fatal boom truck accident had taken place at the Harbor in May and it was
reported on to the Board. The need for a fixed crane in the harbor was agreed upon
by all present.
• The SMIC washdown pad was at 3 5% completion of design elements.
• The Harbormaster reported that he would be out of town the following week to
move up household items.
• The board asked about the smell emanating from the harbor on Memorial Day.The
Meal plant had dealt with what they called an"aberration"and didn't expect it to
be a common occurrence.
2. Administration Report--
• The CAFR or Comprehensive Annual Fiscal Report was delayed due to computer
issues in the finance department.
• A meeting with the Department of Transportation Regional Director was set for
the following week to discuss construction and highway maintenance issues.
• Frequent,compliments coming in about harbor staff customer service.
0 Senator Begich was planning a Seward visit on July 5#h.
3. Chamber of Commerce Report
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• world Ocean day would be observed at the Sea Life Center with celebrity visitors
on June 8t'.
• The Chamber had awarded two Silver Salmon Scholarships this year to 2012
graduates Madalyn Campbell and Maggie Herbert.
■ The chamber had partnered with Hotel Seward to host a dinner at Ms.Genes Place
for 29 travel agents brought to Seward by Premier Alaska Tours on May 18'.
• Seward would soon have bigger stronger smolt being stocked into Resurrection
Bay. The first wave would start next year. They will be stocking 210,000 chinook
and 240,000 coho smolt.
• The Military Appreciation BBQ had gone well in the Harbor.The American Legion
Seward Post 5 donated baked beans and 225 hot dogs and buns.The Seward Resort
made a monetary donation for the event. The Breeze Inn brought potato salad.
Essential One donated ice to keep drinks cool and Fran and waiter Sedlik grilled
and took excellent photos. Thanks were expressed to all.
• Mount Marathon race preparations were in full swing and the Race guide gone to
print.
4. Railroad Report
• Combat Fishing tourney had taken place and gone well. There had been 5 cruise
ships,21 vessels and 3 coal ships at the dock,up from last year.
• From July 2 through July 6 Seward would host two Navy ships.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON.ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED
FOR PUBLIC HEARING
There were none.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA including minutes from PACAB
May 2,2012 meeting.
Motion (Schaefermeyer/Fink) Approval of Agenda and consent agenda
Motion to adopt the agenda and consent
agenda via unanimous consent with the
addition of New Business items 9 B.
Discussion of the June 20 Work session.
Motion Passed Unanimously
The Seward Ships Dry Dock lease extension, as it would go before council, was reviewed and
discussed. The board unanimously supported extending the lease "with a prudent amount of
caution, but strong support of the extension."
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Motion (SchaefermeyerALinville) Motion to cancel the work sessions
scheduled for June 20 and.July 18,2012
and move the regular meeting from July
4 to July 18,2012 at noon,
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Motion Passed Unanimously
Motion (Oliver/Linville) Motion in support of writing a letter
requesting that federal funding for the
Alaska Railroad be fully reinstated
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Motion Passed
vote count;
Yeses: Jaffa, Schaefernneyer, Oliver,Hughes,Linville,Altermatt
Noes: Fink.
PACAR chose via unanimous consent to cancel their May 2012 work session.
BOARD COMMENTS
Linville remarked that the presence of a fixed crane in the harbor would have likely prevented the
fatal boom truck accident. He strongly supported funding that as a high priority,as he often has.
Schaefenneyer reminded everyone of World ocean Day on Friday.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS-None
BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:27 p.m.
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Executive Liaison Chair
(Minutes prepared by Suzi Towsley who
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