HomeMy WebLinkAbout10062021 PACAB Agenda The City of Seward,Alaska
SEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD = a
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
October 6,2021 12:00 p.m. Council Chambers
Bruce Jaffa 1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair
Term Expires July,2024 2. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE
Lynda Paquette 3. ROLL CALL
Vice Chair
Term Expires July,2024
4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE
Carl Hughes ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING [Those who have
Board Member signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 3 minutes
Term Expires July,2023 per speaker and 36 minutes total speaking time for this agenda item.]
Colby Lawrence 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA [Approval
Board Member of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent
Term Expires July,2022 Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council member so requests.
In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda]
Benjamin Smith
Board Member 6. SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Term Expires July,2022
A. Proclamations and Awards
Vacant
Board Member
Term Expires July,2024 B. Alaska Railroad Report ...................................... Pg. 3
Vacant C. Chamber of Commerce Report ............................. Pg. 6
Board Member
Term Expires July,2023 D. Harbormaster Report ........................................ Pg. 9
E. Other Reports and Announcements—None
Stephen Sowell F. Presentations [Presentations are limited to ten minutes each, excluding
Assistant City Manager Q&A, and are limited to two per meeting unless increased by the board.]
Norm Regis 1. US Economic Development Administration (EDA)
Harbormaster American Rescue Plan Programs presentation by Brandii
Holmdahl.
Jessica Stallard
Deputy City Clerk
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7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Other New Business Items
*1. Approve the September 1,2021 Regular Meeting Minutes. ......................... Pg. 12
2. Review the schedule for the Alaska Municipal League (AML) Conference in
November, determine attendees, and consider the potential impact on the November 17,
2021 PACAB work session. .............................................................. Pg. 16
3. Update on Interconnect Policy by Electric Utility Manager Rob Montgomery.
4. Discuss pre-approved designs and net metering agreement.
5. Review letter of support signed by Climate Action Committee representative and
discuss next steps. ......................................................................... Pg. 20
6. Discuss the Formation of a Tourism/Hospitality Education Platform and Schedule a
WorkSession. .............................................................................. Pg. 24
7. Discuss having a joint work session with the Historic Preservation Commission to
review the draft of the Downtown Historic District Design Standards & Guidelines.
Pg. 25
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS [No Action Required]
A.Port& Commerce Advisory Board Priorities (as approved by City Council). Pg. 28
B.Port& Commerce Advisory Board 2021 Goals Calendar. ...................... Pg. 30
9. CITIZEN COMMENTS[There is no sign in for this comment period. Time is limited to five(5)minutes
per speaker.]
10. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
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