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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01032024 PACAB Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Meeting Minutes January 3, 2024 Volume 4, Page 140 CALL TO ORDER The January 3, 2024, regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Chair Bruce Jaffa. OPENING CEREMONY Chair Bruce Jaffa led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Bruce Jaffa, presiding, and Benjamin Smith Dwayne Atwood Tom *per Melissa Schutter comprising a quorum of the Council; and Jason Bickling, Assistant City Manager Norm Regis, Harbormaster Kris Peck, City Clerk Jodi Kurtz, Deputy City Clerk Excused—Miller Absent—None Vacant—Two CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT—None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Atwood/Smith) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous The clerk read the following approved consent agenda items: Approve November 1, 2023, Port and Commerce Advisory Board Meeting Minutes SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATION,AND REPORTS Proclamations and Awards - None City Administration Report Assistant City Manager Jason Bickling referred to his report in the packet and spoke to City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Meeting Minutes January 3, 2024 Volume 4, Page 141 snow removal being a challenge. He thanked the Public Works Department for their hard work to keep the streets plowed. Bickling noted the power outages that occurred over the holidays due to the heavy snow. Harbormaster Norm Regis said the harbor staff had been busy clearing snow off the docks. Regis announced that the Polar Bear Jump Off Festival would be coming up in a couple weeks and it would be his 30th one. Lastly, Regis provided an update on the Coast Guard land acquisition. Other Reports and Announcements Alaska Railroad Report Dwayne Atwood summarized his written report in the packet and provided information on the incoming pipe-ships. He noted there would be an Alaska Railroad presentation at the second council meeting in February. Presentations - None UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None NEW BUSINESS Resolutions - None Other New Business Select Chair and Vice Chair for 2024 Atwood nominated Bruce Jaffa as Chair. There were no other nominations. Motion Select Bruce Jaffa as Chair for 2024 Motion Passed Unanimous Atwood nominated Ben Smith as Vice Chair for 2024. There were no other nominations. Motion Select Ben Smith as Vice Chair for 2024 Motion Passed Unanimous Select 2024 Work Sessions and Regular Meeting Topics • PACAB discussed their 2024 schedule for work sessions and regular meetings. City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Meeting Minutes January 3, 2024 Volume 4, Page 142 INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS Regular Meeting on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Other Items Information on Fisheries 2023 Report on Impacts of Trawling by Jon Warrenchuk(This can also be viewed on the City of Seward YouTube page from the City Council Meeting on December 18,2023) CITIZEN COMMENTS—None BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Regis hoped for better weather in Seward for 2024. Bickling was looking forward to getting more done this year. Schutter had recently returned from traveling and was immediately busy shoveling snow. She looked forward to 2024 and hoped for better weather this summer. 111 Atwood thanked the newly selected chair and vice chair for stepping up.He thanked former Vice Chair for her service. Atwood hoped PACAB could play a role in certain aspects of the city's Comprehensive Plan. He looked forward to the coming year and felt PACAB did a good job with their discussion of 2024 meeting topics. Smith thanked PACAB and City of Seward for sending him to the Alaska Municipal League Conference in December 2023. He said the conference was an eye-opening and rewarding experience. Smith would provide a more detailed AML report at the next PACAB meeting. Smith felt that PACAB could help tackle complex issues about energy and the cost of living. Jaffa noted it was a close call for quorum today. He thanked the board for their service and contribution to the city. Jaffa thanked former Vice Chair Lynda Paquette for her years of service on PACAB. On another topic,Jaffa noted the heavy snowfall had made for a challenging holiday season in Moose Pass and in Seward. Jaffa wished everyone a Happy New Year. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:01 p.m. .�,�.t OF SFi• Jo ' Kurtz s -+- o°� l�ruce Jaffa Deputy City Clerk • SEAL ; •(fair ..... • .. vri ;; -PS,," ". OF AL '-'"i/II1*%"