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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05062009 PACAB Minutes City,of Sei ar d, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Mirrtrtes Mcrl'h, 200 9 brol2rrrr£'.3, Page 64 �� QWEW CALL To ORDER The regular May b, 2009 meeting of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:00 p.rn. by Chair Ron Long. PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE To THE FLAG led by Chair Long Roll Call There were present: Board Member Ron Long presiding, and Theresa Butts Dan Oliver Darryl Schaefenneyer (12:04) Paul Tougas Absent: Deborah Altermatt comprising a quorum of the Board; and ' Kari Anderson, Harbormaster Christy Terry, Community Development Director Anne Bailey, Executive Liaison Chair Long explained that he need to leave for another meeting not later then 1 pm ARRC Representative Louis Bencardino Alaska Railroad Dock Manager— Louis Bencardino reported on the following issues: ■ Noted that the Railroad docks have been pretty busy with the Crowley barge activity. .y ■ Currently in the process of remodeling parts of the terminal building to better assist the customer base. • Along with some bullrail work they have readjusted back flow for longshoreman to read numbers more safely. • Fixed pipeline on freight dock for water back flow. • Included that there will be a local gravel company working on the project • Complimented city water and power guys on a fix. • Hoping the governor will give more money for the dredging and extension of freight dock. • Will be meeting with Harbormaster and City Manager about USCG move in the harbor. • Will need to check with the Anchorage office on the possibility of some Port Security Grant Funds. City,of'Seivard, Alaska Port and Com mejrcv Advisoi-v Board Minutes M(IV 6, 2009 Volume 3, Page 65 • Noted that Tote had to pull out of the Anchorage port for a few hours last month due to low tides. ■ Spoke of the christening of new Crowley tug in mid July and the party in the Terminal building to follow. Chamber Report by Laura Cloward Executive Director— The Chamber Director Cloward was not present. Administrative Report - Harbormaster Kari Anderson reported on the following items: ■ on Monday April 27"' there was a 200+ gallon diesel spill in the harbor from a tear in a supply line to Shoreside Petroleum's fuel dock. The tear was discovered by Seward Harbor staff. Shoreside Petroleum has worked with the DEC and USCG on containment and clean-up of the spill. • The Seward Harbor will be working with the Army Corps of Engineers on two projects that received $5.4 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. These two projects include the extension of the East Breakwater, and dredging within the Harbor. ■ Northern Economics has completed the SMIC feasibility study. Copies will be made available at the end of today's PACAB meeting, with a work session with City Council planned for May 18"' at 7pm mote the new time). This presentation is not being paid for with funds out of PACAB's budget, the finance director allocated the funds from SMICs budget. • Northern Economics prepared a report on the economic importance of Alaska's seafood industry, specifically the industry's significance to the Alaskan economy. The report is available online at littp:////www.iiiLti-iiiccoiiscrvatioii illiaiice.ortT/docs/SIAE Jan0 9.�7C�f • The Harbor is applied for 2 grants in April. Three additional grants are due before July I st. Projects include: ■ 250 ton TraveLitt vessel wash-down station ■ SSDD vessel transfer expansion ■ S M I C maintenancelstorage yard electrical improvements ■ N E Harbor fish-cleaning station improvement project ($1 o0K match from ADF&&G) ■ Construction for Security (Z) float The legislature has appropriated $0 for the FY 10 Municipal Harbor Facility Grant program... so the Harbor will be reapplying for this grant program for Z float for FY 11. Citv cif'Selland, Alaska Port and Connnei-ce Advisory Board Minutes Mav 6, 2009 Volume 3, Page 66 • -The Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) is pleased to be hosting The Bityine.s,v of' Clean Energy in�11u,sku: Bringing the Last Frontier to the Cutting F.tlge, a two da r ' y confe rence ence at the Dena ina Center in Anchorage May 18-19. ■ The N PDS permit is in the EPAS hands now. We have to issue a notice of intent and send Storm Water Pollution Plan (SWPP) to thern, so they have to review it. Community Development Director Christy Terry reported on the following items: • Explained dates of code revision for title 15. Notes will be distributed on 5/15/09 to Planning and Zoning and PACAB for discussion at the Work session on the 19"" at 7:30pin. Will advertise it as a joint work session. • There will be many work sessions. • Harbor chapter of title 7 and Harbor Tariff scheduled with PACAB on July 15t". Revisions Will be supplied two weeks before. • 5/11/09 council will address the PACB priorities and north harbor recommendations made on the 4t1'. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items scheduled for public hearing- Approval of the Agenda and Consent Agenda Russ Maddox spoke • Rail Road will be coming to the Council meeting on May 26tn and Will answer questions that came up in community forum that he attended. • Going to REAP conference and suggested that the Utilities Manager attend. ■ Coal forum on May 7`}'at the Institute of Marine Sciences. Alaska Center for the environment is putting it on and RBCA is hosting. • Commended Harbormaster Anderson on how good everything is running in the Harbor as well as S MI C. Motion (Butts/Tougas) Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous Consent The following items were approved under the Consent Agenda as amended: * April 1, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes Unfinished Business - None City ofSemird, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minittes Mc/y 6, 2009 Volume 3, Page 67 New Business- none Resolution 2009-04, Recommending Council Approval of PACAB Priorities from April 2009 to April 2010 Motion (Schaefermeyer/Tougas) Approve Resolution 2009-04 • Oliver would like to see the AARV higher on the priorities list. Including that the Chancellor of the University will be visiting Seward the 23"i and 24111 of July to see SMIC and SeaLife center. • A discussion on the wording of the priorities list#b and the infrastructure to support the Vessel. The job of the board is to describe how to avoid problems and present the best case scenario. Amendment to Resolution 2009-04 section 1. Priorities # 6 to read: AA R V Idenlr f y.5 )ec'z fic viv.r try .yecttyre holne porting in Seward. Motion (Butts/Oliver) Approve Resolution 2009-04 Motion Passed Unanimous Consent yes Resolution 2009-05, Supporting a Council Recommendation that the State of Alaska revoke it's March 20, 2006 Navigability Determination as to Salmon Creek, Fourth of July Creek and Sawmill Creek, All Located in the Vicinity of Seward, Alaska Community Development Director Terry spoke of the importance of the revocation of the creeks mentioned due to the current gravel surcharge. The Flood Plane Task Force as well as the Flood Board have both voted in favor of this resolution as well as 2009-06. PACAB's resolution is framed in such away that it will go to City Council with PACAB's recommendation and then on to the State. Long included that the Flood Plane Task Force is also and advisory body to the Kenai Borough Assembly. The idea was to get as many bodies as possible signed on to adopting this resolution to get the widest base of support at the State level. In response to Butts, Chair Long discussed that there are no real draw backs to this Resolution. Motion (Tougas/Schaefermeyer) Approve Resolution 2009-05 Motion Passed Unanimous yes City ol'S'eivard,Alaska Part(ind Com mcl-ce Advisory Board Mijrtrtes May 6) 2009 Volume 3, Page 68 owm. Resolution 2009-06, Supporting a Council Recommendation that the State of Alaska Exempt p Flood M itigation Proj ects in the S eward Area From the Gravel Royalty Fee,as it A pp lies to A11 Waters Flowing into Resurrection Bay, in the Vicinity of Seward, Alaska Community Development Director Terry made the board aware that if the navigability on those rivers is not revoked then we are still dealing with the royalty fee. In the case of Resurrection River and Ja Creek fee ee we agree with the navigability determination. we have to pay a royalty fee on gravel extraction. This resolution recommends that if it's a good mitigation project that the royalty fee not charged because of the reason that gravel is being taken out of that creek. This resolution also passed the Flood board. Motion (Schaefermeyer/Butts) Approve Resolution 2009-06 Motion Passed Unanimous yes Discussion In response to Schaefcrmeyer's question as to weather Jap Creek is or is not navigable, Community Development Director Terry said both. It goes back and forth depending on where you are, however Jap Creek is that only stream listed in the 2006 determination as navigable. Someone subsequently revoked that determination. Resurrection River is determined navigable. Chair Long responded to Schaefermeyer' s question regarding what are the allowances for use of the gravel that is extracted from these creek's, if it's deemed non-cornmercial, by saying that was intentionally left a bit vague. The two primary operators collecting gravel in the Resurrection River are patented. Chair Long responded to Butts question of weather a creek is state or private property depending on it's navigability by stating that is it is not the land itself but the gravel under the water. New business Appoint Board Member Butts to attend the Business of Clean Energy in Alaska Conference oil May 18-19, 2009 and moved to pay the registration fee from PACAB funds Motion (Tougas/Schaefermeyer) to send Board Member Butts to REAP Motion Approved Unanimous consent Discussion — Responding to Chair Long's question of what the toe for the REAP conference Russ Maddox C}rtv t��S'el�rr�•rl, Alaska and Commerce Add sor_y°Board Allinirtes Mav 6, 2009 Volume 3, Page 69 informed the Board that it is $225 to register and attend. Butts explained that she was willing to go to this conference as well as the SMIC feasibility study, if the Board was will to help pay for her trip. Motion (Schaefermeyer/ Tougas) To appropriate $225 for Butts to Attend the Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) Business of Clean Energy in Alaska Conference Motion Passed Unanimous yes Discussion: Long touched on the key points of itcrns on the Priorities List. That the board explores Seward energy options and the other is ways to expand activity within the City and commerce within the City and the Port. He also noted that the Utility Manager attend if possible. Harbormaster Anderson encouraged the board that a presentation by board member Butts be put on the agenda for the next regular meeting on June 3"'. Correspondence, Information Items and Reports (no action required) — PACAB Budget Update Harbormaster Anderson spoke of: ■ Liaison change from Anne Bailey to Angela Buck • Harbor to start monitoring the PACAB budget • Harbormaster Anderson will bring a Budget update to each regularly scheduled meeting. • Harbormaster Anderson will bring the update to the budget that was passed in 2008 for 2009 to the next meeting. 2009 Economic Forum Update Community Development Director Terry announced that there is a neutral facilitator on standby for the work session on the 1 I"' at bpm, and for the regular rneeting on the 13t", and requested that the members of the board please attend. She also discussed the format of these meetings. Chair Long briefly addressed the following topics; • The SMIC Feasibility Study has been resclhcduled ror May 18, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. • May 13, 2009 Fconoric Forum Information 01v of'Sf ivar d, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisor-y Board Minutes Mcry h, 2009 Volume 3, Page 70 Pavilion Painting Volunteers Needed Board Comments- Chair Long spoke of the Kenai Peninsula Assembly meeting that did result in a very close vote to continue funding education to the cap one more time. Citizen Comments [S minutes per inclividicul -Each individual has one opport2tnity to speak.1- None Board and Administrative Response to Citizens' Comments- None Adjournment Chair Ron Long adjourned the meeting at 1:01 p.m. 111ror Angela Buck Ron L ng Harbor Master Department Chair ° - (City Seal) 10 of � � r SEALft r r