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Home My WebLink About12022009 PACAB Minutes City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board December 2, 2009 Volume 3, 1' �t i'v, c 197 GALL TO ORDER The regular December 2,2009 meeting of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:10 p.m. by Chair Ron Long, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG led Ron Long ROLL CALL There were present: Chair Ron Long presiding, and Deborah Altermatt Rob Buck Darryl Schaefermeyer comprising a quorum of the Board; Mari Anderson,Harbormaster Christy Terry, Community Development Director Laura Cloward, Seward Chamber of Commerce Director 1'. Louis Bencardino, Alaska Rail Road Representative Angela Buck, PACAB Liaison Absent: Theresa Butts, Paul Tougas,Dan Oliver SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS,AND REPORTS- Administrative Report- Alaska Railroad Representative,Louis Bencardino reported on the following items: • Spoke about Alaska Logistics and the work that the business had been given permission to do at the Railroad Terminal Dock. • Commented on the events that had been scheduled at the terminal through the end of the 2009 holiday season. • Last month was one of the best in history of the company in terms of revenues + In response to Schaefermeyer,Bencardino commented on the December 1,2009 storm and how the building faired. • In response to Chair Long,Bencardino spoke about the janitorial services after every event s held by outside vendors,at the terminal. s. City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board December 21,2009 Volume 3, 1' a g e 98 Seward Chamber of Commerce Director,Laura Cloward gave a report on what had happened at the Chamber in the month of November. Harbormaster Kari Anderson reported on the following items: • Cindy Clock from the Chamber and Harbormaster Anderson were exhibitors at the Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle November 19-21,2009.The overall response at the show had been positive, although one vessel owner requested the City of Seward review the insurance requirements for working on a vessel at the Seward Marine Industrial Center. • During Harbormaster Anderson's trip to Seattle she met with Transpac Marinas to inspect the new floats which were being fabricated for Z float.The 870' section of floats would be shipped in February 2010 and they would be stored on AKRR property until the City had funds for installation. • The City of Seward was working on a quarry contract with west Construction (out of Anchorage,Alaska)who had been awarded the Breakwater Extension Project from the US Army Corps of Engineers.The rock placement for this project was anticipated to happen during 2010,either in the winter/early spring or in the fall. The USAGE harbor dredging project had been delayed at that time due to a lack of stimulus funding for that project, however it would remain on the Operation &. Maintenance appropriation submittal for FY 12. • The Harbor was operating with reduced staff for the remainder of 2009. The City would begin reviewing applications for the Harbor Worker II position which was vacated in October. There would be delays with snow removal in the Harbor and at SMIC,but the fire lanes would be promptly cleared. • The City was working toward implementation of an online payment system for utility bills and moorage.The hope was service would be available to Harbor customers beginning in January 2010. • The harbor staff was inspecting the breakwater armor rock after the storm on December 1, 2009 for any possible damage. • Harbormaster Anderson could not comment on a question from Buck in regards to selling land to Alaska Logistics instead of leasing the land. She did say that there had been reference to it in the Bird Study done the year before.Community Development Director Terry added that there were resolutions that dealt with land authorized for sale. Community Development Director Christy Terry reported on the following items; City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board December 2, 2009 Volume 3, 11 d � c 199 6 • There would be a tsunami inundation ma presentation to the community this p p ty t s evening beginning at 6:30pm in the Council Chambers. • The Library/Museum design team would return to Seward on December 91h and loth to continue their work with user groups and obtain feedback from the community. On December loth they will present their updated designs for the new facility. The team will return in January and February to keep the community updated. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items scheduled for public hearing Approval of the Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion(Altermatt/Buck) Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda as amended to move New Business item A before Unfinished business Motion Passed Unanimous Consent The following item was approved under the consent agenda: November 4,2009 PACAB Meeting minutes INFORMATIONAL ITEMS— "Support for GRETC" presented by Electric Utilities Manager,John Foutz • John Foutz gave a report on the status of the GRETC project at that time. • He discussed the possible opportunities that this could provide for the six rail belt utilities in Alaska. • Foutz spoke of the possible renewable energy projects that could come from this group. • Currently the Mat-Su and Chugach Electric had pulled out of the conglomerate;however the resolution showed that they did support the GRETC. UNFINISHED BUSINESS- Discuss a resolution supporting continued study of the low-impact Run-of-River Hydroelectric facility proposed at Fourth of July Creek. Not on the agenda: Resolution 2009-011,a Resolution of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board,supporting continued study of the Low Impact Run-of-River Hydroelectric facility proposed at Fourth of July creek. Motion (Schaefermeyer/Altermatt) Approve PACAB Resolution 2009-011 Motion Passed Unanimous Consent City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board December 2, 2009 Volume 3, 13 a 1(;e 100 NEW BUSINESS Proposed Recommendations to Council for Amendments to SCC 7.10, Harbor and Port Facilities Motion (Scheaffermeyer/Altermatt) Approve the changes made to SCC 7.10 of the Seward November 17, 2009 PACAB work session. Discussion: ■ After Harbormaster Anderson questioned how the amendments should go to the City council, it was agreed upon that all the amendments to the City Code would be recommended to Seward City Council at one time. • Terry volunteered her help for the work session to cover all of the information. • Altermatt questioned Harbormaster Anderson about personal floatation device age requirement;Anderson did not have a specific age. • In regards to Seward City Code 7.10.5 3 5 Buck reported that he had talked to Parks and Recreation Director Darin Sturdy who had suggested that the words"unattended trailers" be inserted after "vehicles" in first sentence. Sturdy wanted to see wording that would make reference to parking time limits. Buck then addressed that the City Police did not have the power to tow or ticket. Motion to Amend(Buck/Altermatt) Amend the recommendation by inserting the words "unattended trailers" after `ivehccles" in first sentence of Seward City Code 7.10.535. Motion Passed. Unanimous Consent Discussion: • Anderson explained the hot work permit process and confirmed the language was correct. Schaefermeyer wondered if this wording was duplicative. ■ Anderson recommended that the board keep the language in the code and would bring a hot work permit to the work session. ■ Long would like to reserve the rights to the members who were not here at the final meeting. Motion to Amend(Buck/Altermatt) Amend the recommendation by changing the words 1`24 hours after"to"5 days"in Seward City Code 7.10.755(b). Motion Passed Unanimous Consent City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board December 2, 2009 Volume 3, 1' �i I-) c 1101 Motion to Amend(Schaefermeyer/Buck) Amend the recommendations b y changing section 7.10.7509(b3) from "newspaper of general circulation"to`gall media" • Schaefermeyer recommended that the city come up with a consistent term across the board,and asked Terry to do research. Failed to go to votes Further discussion of Seward City Code 7.10: • When asked about business licenses Harbormaster Anderson responded that the topic was more geared to the City Clerk's office. However this topic needed to be cleaned up to be clearer in the code.Anderson added that passenger vessels and terminal use permits were two totally different issues. • Long felt that the code was clear. State and business regulations were very clear as well. What was unclear was how it was being enforced. Schaefermeyer questioned if enforcement was an issue for the whole code. Long thought that it was more scrutinized in the harbor. LM Main Motion Passed Unanimous Consent CORRESPONDENCE,INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS -None BOARD COMMENTS— • Buck voiced his support of companies having the ability of buying land at the Seward Marine Industrial Center vs.leasing that land.Buck felt that the buyer would invest more if the land was owned outright. Buck suggested lowering the price of the land at SMIC and the property taxes would go up. • Schaefermeyer apologized for missing the two prior meetings.He requested that his name be removed from the World Trade Center email list. • Altermatt thanked Utilities Director Foutz for the presentation. She requested to change the date of the work session.Long suggested that Alterman get together with Harbormaster Anderson and send an email with suggestions to the work session. • Long thanked everyone for attending today. CITIZEN COMMENTS— • Dan McDonald thanked the Board for review and making suggested changes to Seward City Code 7.10. r BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS-None ADJOURNMENT City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board December Z.,2009 Volume 3, ' �� 102 The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m. ` r nutes by Suzi Towsley om notes Ron U g By Angela Buck Chair (City Seal) •�' W � - sL-4"A r � r*** ■some •.. ' OF �,