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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08062008 PACAB PacketPort and Commerce Advisory Board ReQUlar Meetin August 6, 2008 Regular Meeting City Council Chambers Beginning at 12:00 pm SEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD Regular Meetin August 6, 2008 NOON COUNCIL CHAMBERS - Ron Long, Chair Board Member Term Expires 2011 Theresa Butts, Vice Chair Board Member Term Expires 2009 Deborah Altermatt Board Member Term Expires 2010 Dan Oliver Board Member Term Expires 2010 Paul Schuldt Board Member Term Expires 2009 Darryl Schaefermeyer Board Member Term Expires 2009 Paul Tougas Board Member Term Expires 2011 Phillip Oates City Manager I{ari Anderson Harbormaster _ Bob Hiclcs Community Dev. Director Anne Bailey Executive Liaison 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS A. ARRC Representative Louis Bencardino B. KPB/EDD- City Councilmember Tom Smith C. Chamber Report Laura Cloward Executive Director D. Administrative Report- Bob Hicks E. Harbormaster Report- Karl Anderson F. Alaska Harbornet Presentation- Orson Smith...Page 3 5. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items scheduled for public hearing. jThose who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.] 6. Approval of agenda and consent agenda [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a Board Member so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda.] City of Seward, Alaska August 6, 2008 PACAB Agenda Page 1 1 7. Special Items A. Nominate, vote. and appoint a Chair and Vice Chair for the Port and Commerce Advisory Board ............................................................................................. Page 11 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS A. SMIC Development Plan Update ................................................................. Page 13 B. Set a Work Session to Discuss the South Harbor Uplands Conceptual P1an.Page 14 * C. June 4, 2008 Port and Commerce Advisory Board Regular Meeting Minutes Page 15 10. CORRESPONDENCE, INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required) A. PACAB/City Council To-Do List ................................................................ Page 21 11. BOARD COMMENTS 12. CITIZEN COMMENTS [S minutes per individual -Each individual has one opportunity to speak.) 13. BOARD AND ADMINSTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS'COMMENTS 14. ADJOURNMENT City of Seward, Alaska PACAB Agenda August 6, 2008 Page 2 2 MEMORANDUM Date: August 6, 2008 To: Port and Commerce Advisory Board Through: Harbormaster Kari Anderson ~ From: ~ Executive Liaison Anne Bailey ~~a~ Subject: Alaska Harbornet Presentation The Alaska SeaLife Center and the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) are interested in setting up a "Harbornet system" on the breakwater to monitor wind, temperature, precipitation, wave and tidal activity...including aweb cam (see attached Alaska Harbornet Prospectus). UAA and the Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) have funding for the project and would like to begin constructing a prototype this winter and install it in January. Orson Smith, Professor and Chair of UAA's Civil Engineering Department, has been working on this project and would like to give a brief presentation to PACAB to explain the Harbornet Project in more detail. 3 Orson Smith UAA School of Engineering Alaska SeaLife Center/AOOS ALASKA ORNET 7/11/2008 - E?S O WLES f2S Skooway Halrta Swanson Harbor Junwa .Runtar bay Hoanob Gusia Tekb Tanatsa Sprk+gs ~ti~ Elrin Cove an ~ Erttranea @stoad a d e ean Kupraanof Paferskvri Kaka Wraaaall 1 ("``~~ ` Noma 8oranof SHka -- ~ Me ara Chuck Hpde y NO ~ rfWI SotSId Alaska Po'n1 9aker ~° ~° < Porl Atexondat In, Y ~/E Port Prafaation ~ = Edao tiny atak. an Cattmon Covd ~M kica Klawa~ Q Kasaan 9atlwl nldsx oililek Hnllis Flydeblaa ~ WMtlte Idk r ~ rdava ~~~ AIelyCagtk H r aya Y k t t F1117 Ssword ^^ ttklphanf atdovlo a u a ALq 7r~ ~Satnt Paul B~,, OF ~ Bart Irons F v '^Salni Gaorao J V odiok Laraa aY Id HO/Dar ~ w ~°' MILES Cola a xso 0 250 500 ar4 Point ------ linataaka wed wM ~ 9 Cav _ b l h l k Har or Faci i ties on t e A as a Coast A Statewide Network of Weather and Ocean Observing Stations at Harbor Entrances Proposed by the Alaska Ocean Observing System Alaska's Harbors -Introduction Alaska's marine environment is unique in the United States. The environment is subject to extremes in weather and climate, covers geographic distances (larger than the combined marine systems in the rest of the U.S.) with an extensive length of coastline (about 44,000 miles, see title figure), and possesses a remote and limited infrastructure. Alaska residents are also particularly dependent on the marine system due to the vast distances and the limitations of conventional vehicle transportation. Therefore harbor facilities tend to be hubs for commercial, recreational, and subsistence activities from the smallest coastal village to the largest cities in Alaska (Figure 1). Harbors are: • Centers of industry for seafood processing and commercial fishing support, • Home to the Alaska commercial fishing fleet, • Centers for charter fishing and the marine excursion industry, • The sought-after home and destination for recreational boats of all sizes, • Home to vessels supporting law enforcement, search and rescue, homeland security, natural resource management, as well as marine research. 1 4 Orson Smith UAA School of Engineering Alaska SeaLife Center/AOOS Stakeholders in coastal climate change impacts are concentrated in the harbor towns of Alaska. Alaska harbor facilities designed and built by collaboration of the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) and the Corps of Engineers are now typically owned and operated by local city governments. Nearly all have been filled to capacity and local communities are commonly seeking harbor expansion. 7/11/2008 Figure 1. Harbors are centers of commerce, Harbors everywhere draw coastal recreation, and subsistence. development in their immediate vicinity, including marine service, tourism, retail, hospitality businesses (coffee houses, restaurants, night clubs, and hotels) and residential developments. Many Alaska harbor towns are not connected by roads and rely on the Alaska Marine Highway System for basic regional transportation. Waterfront investments in response to these demands have risk from coastal hazards, such as erosion, flooding, and tsunamis, as well as extraordinary deterioration from northern coastal atmospheric and sea conditions. Concentrations of coastal activities also bring risk to the marine environment from pollutant spills and non-point-source contamination. Alaska's Harbors -the Case for Harbornet Sound arguments for the development of a systematic environmental monitoring network for Alaska harbors and ports include the following: • Reporting and Forecasting Coastal Marine Conditions: Alaska has historically had sparse data for all types of environmental conditions affecting transportation. This is especially true along the State's huge and diverse coastal zone. Coastal weather information in Alaska is extremely spotty, by the standards of lower 48 coasts, for accurate reporting or marine forecasting basis across most of the Alaskan coastline. Strong local influences of mountainous terrain make the situation worse. Currently there are only nine coastal marine automated observing (NOAA C-MAN) systems operating in Alaska. Most of the C-MAN stations are located either on Cook Inlet along the approaches to the Port of Anchorage, or in Prince William Sound along approaches to the oil tanker terminal at Valdez. Only a single C-MAN station (Five Finger Lighthouse) operates in all of Southeast Alaska. Equally sparse offshore NOAA data buoys supplement this information as a basis for observing and forecasting marine conditions. Weather stations at harbor towns in Alaska are now typically found at airport sites not well-suited for the measurement of marine parameters. A network of stations comparable to the NOAA C-MAN system at the entrances to Alaska's harbors would monumentally improve the density of well-situated marine observations across the State. 2 5 Orson Smith UAA School of Engineering Alaska SeaLife Center/AOOS 7/11/2008 Monitoring Impacts of Climate Change: Consensus opinion among climate scientists is that Alaska's coastal communities will experience climate change more dramatically than many inland areas since coastal areas are affected by changes to both the land and sea. As climate changes, decisions must be made that are of critical importance to the health, safety, and well-being of coastal residents and to Alaska's coastal economy. Climate change is occurring over the span of decades thus long-term measurements at the scene of impacts are important to measure trends and to judge severity. Harbors are central to most Alaska coastal settlements and are thus good places to monitor local changes in weather and marine conditions. Domain awareness for security and disaster response: The problem of sparse maritime environmental data affects the US Coast Guard's ability to monitor marine coastal transportation routes. This deficiency impacts homeland security, marine search and rescue operations, and responses led by FEMA and State agencies to earthquakes, tsunamis, coastal storms, toxic spills, harmful plankton blooms (red tide), and other natural or man-made disasters . As centers of coastal industry, harbors are especially vulnerable to coastal emergencies.. A network of similar well-designed monitoring stations at harbors would substantially improve domain awareness for planning disaster responses for incident command during an actual emergency. Data for Coastal Infrastructure Design: Design of harbor expansions, new harbors, and all types of waterfront infrastructure requires site-specific climatological information on winds, waves and water levels. Coastal engineers now must often make do with wind records from inland airport sites and apply questionable assumptions to estimate waves and water levels for design of new works or to evaluate problems with existing infrastructure. Rarely are measurements of winds, waves, and water levels recorded out on the water or at the water's edge at the project site. As catalysts for and centers of coastal development, harbors are advantageously located for measuring design parameters to be applied to coastal infrastructure design. Related NOAA Programs C-MAN System. The Harbornet concept includes features of the "C-MAN" (Coastal-Marine Automated Network), "PORTS" (Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System) and "NWLON" (National Water Level Observation Network) systems presently operated by NOAH. C-MAN stations are designed as coastal weather observation stations with occasional measurements of temperature and other water parameters. Approximately 60 stations make up the nationwide C- MAN network. Nine C-MAN stations are in operation around Alaska (see Figure 1), with two in Prince William Sound, five in Cook Inlet, Pilot Rock in Resurrection Bay south of Seward, and Five Finger Lighthouse in southeast Alaska. This existing C-MAN network is far too sparse for comprehensive measurement of notoriously variable conditions along Alaska's irregular mountainous shoreline. Existing C-MAN stations and new stations currently proposed by the National Weather Service are chosen within tight budgets to meet highest priority needs of weather forecasters using the recently implemented Integrated Forecast Preparation System. 3 6 Orson Smith 7/11/2008 UAA School of Engineering Alaska SeaLife Center/AOOS f~.".J. "'""" ~ St~tiun L3~Mnd ~~~, ^ NDBC Moored Buoys r ,,` r h''t ', 1 1 NDBC C-M.RN Stations ` •yf +„ ' .~ r ta: '~, R " ® NW3 Ata>~ Rzgion St~tia i r. 4 PR ~ ',' r i NOS Stations C di B ~`: A2 sn~ in uoys + ,~` .~3 (~ Dritt Buoys • . ~h ~~ r< ~ NDBC DART Buoys r . . ;; .. ., ,.. ,C ,; ,. ~ ,~~ ~ ~,'~ t 1 ~` r ` ~ f.t. Y --.:, •-~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ } ~~ Alaska ~ = ~ _ ~. ~~ - rON - ~- ~~ ~ 1 ~~ ^~~ 1 y, .~~ *iT~~. . , q ... ~-'~'i ,. _ 4802 .. AIJG,~ ~ t~ ~ ~, , . r ,Z~ .. ,z ^ ~0?5 ^, .,,t r--f.: r ;r~v.Fu _. ~ 4Cs0E0 X410 ~"`~ ~ l~r, w 4'+0'0 - 9a6~a ^ ~ ~ ~ ~ .," ~ 98001 480.8 88085 - ^ ~-~ ~ . r 4b14F a81s~ s~. r ^ 480'5 .~u` ~ ~ ADKA2 430?2~.+-~ 480e8 (~ ~ - ~, ,- ~;, ~2~JF' -7r=s1b3 46185 48184 4r'iUo '=~ ~ ~0?1 -~ ~ 48~ i + ~ ~ dE~2C 4rJ 14' ~} ~. ~ 5UN 21414 4eaos -, 4~4+_~< _ 4820? (.j _ nn4 9613: 18D 48413 ,~; li0'uu' .., .. ~ . - t 1BOW i3U'uU 1gpUlr 48038 48419 rigure c. Locat>tons of >.vat~onat lists Buoy (:enter (NDBC) coastal and ocean observation stations in Alaska. Stations are labeled by their designated names or numbers (see httn://www.ndbc.noaa.~ovn. PORTS System. NOAA PORTS stations are operated in Alaska only at the Ports of Anchorage and Nikiski on Cook Inlet. The PORTS system is designed to promote navigation safety and efficiency with emphasis on maritime commerce and coastal resource management. Sharing some sensors with other systems, PORTS stations are particularly good for reporting recent observations and predictions of water levels and temperatures, current speeds and directions, salinity, and meteorological parameters including wind speed and direction, atmospheric pressure, air temperature. The emphasis is on navigation decision-making. NWLON System. NWLON stations are the basis of tide predictions along the US coast and critical to establishment of the national tidal datum reference system. NWLON observations are also key components of NOAA's Tsunami Warning System. NWLON stations are more numerous along the Alaska coast than C-MAN stations, but are considerably more sparse compared to lower 48 coasts. Tidal elevation datums are reference elevations for evaluation of sea level rise and related effects on coastal property due to climate change. A dense network of reference stations is desirable for monitoring of this widely recognized aspect of global warming. The NOAA Coastal Oceanographic Applications and Services of Tides and Lakes (COASTAL) system provides enhancements to NWLON stations and analysis of NWLON data for applications related to beneficial uses of dredged material, coastal planning projects, marsh restoration projects, long-term sea-level assessments, storm-surge monitoring, emergency preparedness, and HAZMAT response. Tsunami Warning System. Deep ocean "NDBC DART" buoys (see Figure 2) are the primary sensors for warning of approaching tsunamis. Tide (NWLON) stations record the actual events at the shore. Small recorded events reveal the potential of larger more destructive events. 4 7 Orson Smith UAA School of Engineering Alaska SeaLife Center/AOOS 7/11/2008 Figure 3. Typical arrangement of sensors proposed for deployment at Alaska harbor entrances. Alaska's Harbors -Implementation The most useful features for the variety of users with Alaska harbor and coastal community development interests can be combined from the C-MAN, PORTS, and NWLON systems. The technical expertise, experience, and other NOAA resources that led to the development of the C- MAN, PORTS, and NWLON systems is readily adaptable to the proposed network of harbor entrance stations. Tested and maintainable hardware components combined with reliable telemetry configurations can be deployed at Alaska harbor entrances for near-real-time reference by harbormasters and harbor customers while data accumulates in NOAA archives for future design of harbor expansions or nearby coastal developments. Parameters most valuable to coastal engineers relate to wind, wave, and water level conditions. Other meteorological parameters, such as barometric pressure, air temperature, and precipitation are also useful in planning and designing coastal developments, and are valuable for weather reporting and forecasting. Water property measurements such as temperature, salinity, and turbidity provide useful information for analysis ofdisaster-induced or natural seasonal, inter-annual, and climatic changes in site conditions. Digital visual images (web cams) are useful for security and for interpretation of wave conditions and other measurements. All of this information would be recorded at a single station (see Figure 2) and transmitted to the harbormasters office and other critical locations for near-real-time assessment. Data would be archived by NOAA and be retrievable via the Alaska Ocean Observing System web site (http://www.aoos.org_~ or directly from a NOAA web sites (e.g., http://www.ndbc.noaa.~ov/cman.php). 5 8 Orson Smith UAA School of Engineering Alaska SeaLife Center/AOOS Applications 7/11/2008 1. Managing Impacts of Climate on Transportation and on Homeland Security: The proposed network of coastal observation stations at harbor entrances would be part of the Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS) and would provide high-value documentation of climate change along Alaska's diverse coastline, measured in a manner consistent with standard marine and coastal weather observing systems. The system would assist ocean engineers in the design of harbor breakwaters, port facilities, and other coastal infrastructure. The enhanced density of real-time coastal observations would also significantly improve the safety and efficiency of responses to homeland security threats, to toxic spills, and to natural disasters of all kinds. 2. Operation of Transportation Systems and Design of Coastal Infrastructure: The proposed statewide network of coastal observing stations would become the maritime component of Alaska's Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), serving the needs of commercial and recreational mariners, including the Alaska Marine Highway System. Real-time environmental conditions reported by coastal observing stations would serve in a manner analogous to the existing "Iways" data stations on Alaska roads. The system would improve safety, enhance efficiency of marine transport, as well as accumulate data valuable for planning and design of harbor and marine terminal improvements. Harbornet Consortium Cooperation and cost-sharing between Federal, State, and local governments is required for implementation of the Alaska Harbornet. A consortium of proponents and users is proposed that would consist of NOAA, the US Army Corps of Engineers and other federal agencies, AOOS, the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, and other State agencies, local governments of harbor communities, and special interest groups such as the Alaska Harbormaster Association. AOOS will coordinate annual meetings of consortium members and disseminate to members regular Harbornet status reports. For Further Information Contact Orson Smith, UAA School of Engineering; 907-786-1910; afoas(a~uaa.alaska.edu Molly McCammon, Alaska Ocean Observing System; 907-770-6543; mccammon(a,aoos.or~ 6 9 From the photo below, you can see the location of the green navigational channel marker (near proposed location for Harbornet tower) and the small wooden stand indicating the future location for the mariner's memorial. 10 South Harbor Uplands: Harbornet and Mariner's Memorial Locations Agenda Statement Port and Commerce Advisory Board Date: August 6, 2008 To: Port and Commerce Advisory Board Through: Harbor Master Karl Anderson ~~ From: Executive Liaison Anne Bailey ~ Subject: Nominate, Vote and Appoint a Chair and Vice Chair for the Port and Commerce Advisory Board BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: In July 2008, the PACAB Chair and Vice Chair's terms expired leaving the positions open. At the August b, 2008 Regular Meeting, the Board should nominate, vote and appoint a Chair and Vice Chair. At the next PACAB meeting the Chair and Vice Chair will resume their respective roles. The duties of the Chair are to: 1. Open the meeting on time and call the meeting to order; 2. Announce in proper sequence the business on the agenda; 3. Recognize members who are entitled to the floor; 4. State and put to a vote all legitimate motions that arise during the meeting; 5. Do not permit debate until there is a motion on the floor; 6. Protect the Board from frivolous or delaying motions by refusing to recognize them; 7. Enforce the rules regarding debate and keep order; $. Expedite business in a way compatible with the rights of the members; 9. Decide all questions of order; 10. Respond to all inquiries of members; 11. Ensure that citizens address all remarks to the Board; and 12. Declare the meeting adjourned. The process for election of the chair and vice chair is as follows: The current chair shall open nominations. Any Board Member can nominate another Board Member as chair. • If only one nomination is received, a motion shall be made to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for the chosen person. That motion will need a second and can be approved by unanimous consent. (No role call vote is necessary). • If more than one nomination is received, the clerk will prepare ballots for each Board Member to vote for one nominee and sign his ballot. The clerk will then collect the ballots, read the votes aloud, and announce the prevailing nominee. A motion is then in 11 order for someone to elect the nominee as chair. A second is needed and the motion can be approved by unanimous consent of the Board. The above procedures should also be used to elect a vice chair. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board nominate, vote and appoint a Chair and Vice Chair. 12 Memorandum Date: August 6, 2008 To: Port and Commerce Advisory Board Through: Harbormaster Kari Anderson ~ From: Executive Liaison Anne Bailey O~~x Subject: SMIC Development Plan Update On April 28, 2008, City Council approved Resolution 2008-033 repealing Resolution 1995-007 and adopting the updated Seward Marine Industrial Center Development Pian (SMIC Plan). The SMIC Plan recommends that the plan be reviewed annually to help track accomplishments, changes and inadvertent omissions. The scheduled time for PACAB to review the plan is October 2009 but due to recent inquiries staff thought it would be appropriate to provide PACAB with an update prior to October. 13 Agenda Statement Date: August 6, 2008 To: Port and Commerce Advisory Board Through: Harbormaster Kari Anderson From: Executive Liaison Anne Bailey aY~'~ Subject: Set a Work Session to Discuss the South Harbor Uplands Conceptual Plan BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION The Board's next work session is scheduled for 12:00 p.m, on August 20, 2008. A topic has not been selected yet. Possible work session topics for discussion could include Discussing the South Harbor Uplands Conceptual Plan, any items off the Priority List or emerging topics the Board might be aware of. The Board could cancel or reschedule the work session to a later date or time. If needed the Board is allowed under Seward City Code 2.30.320 (a) to designate their own time and place for Meetings and Work Sessions. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that PACAB set a work session to discuss the South Harbor Uplands Conceptual Plan or any other topic they choose. 14 City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes June 4, 2008 Volume 3, Page 236 CALL TO ORDER The regular June 4, 2008 meeting of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board. was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Chair Long. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Board Member Schaefermeyer led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll Call There were present: Board Member Ron Long presiding, and Dan Oliver Darryl Schaefermeyer Paul Tougas Deborah Altermatt (arrived at .12:{12 p.m.) Theresa Butts (arrived at 12:05 p.m.} comprising a quorum of the Board; and Bob Hieks, Community Development Director Karl Anderson, Harbor Master Anne Bailey, Executive Liaison Absent: Paul Schuldt ARRC Representative Louis Bencardino- None KPB/EDD- City C©uncilmember Tom Smith- Long stated Mr. Smith was out ~f town for medical purposes. Chamber Report Laura Cloward Executive Director- Cloward distributed a walking tour pamphlet for the Board to review .and explained the pamphlets intention. She stated that tomorrow was a Port of Cali .day and she heeded to fill ambassador shifts. Cloward discussed economic tends and how Seward was affected. She mentioned the Halibut Tourna~en# had stated, they had received comments on parking and boat launch fees, how the Anchorage n~ket affected Seward and the importance of keeping Seward's economy diversified. Long complimented Cloward on the Walking Map and discussed economic diversification. Schaefermeyer stated the Borough was doing a reappraisal of 'Seward properties and was unclear on how it would affect Seward. 15 City of Seward Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes June 4, 2008 Volume 3, Page 237 Long discussed the sales for tours and operators in the Central Peninsula. Administrative Report Community Development Director Bob Hicks reported on the following issues: Hicks stated Chinese Nationals had inquired about operating a scrap metal collection point in SMIC. Hicks noted it was a shell corporation and mentioned that the SMIC plan discouraged scrap metal storage and accumulation. He requested guidance from PACAB on how to proceed with the issue. Long provided background information about the scrap metal issue.. Schaefermeyer stated he was not opposed to the scrap metal business but was concerned about who the company was and enforceability. In response to Schaefermeyer, Hicks stated this company would collect scrap metal in Alaska; they have talked to the rail road and had leased residential space in Sev~ard. Butts noted the scrap metal operation would support the SMIC statement and would help get rid of the scrap metal Tougas stated this may be a reasonable business. Hicks stated he would pursue this matter further. Harbormaster Report Harbormaster Mari Anderson reported on the following items: • Judi Sweeny had retired and her last day was tomorrow. The Harbor would be short staffed but two seasonal employees had been hired. • The advertising budget consisted of X2,500.00. The Harbor would ncrt advertise in the Telephone Fickler and would use the money to revamp the Harbor ~Vebsite. • The iivT' Dock Construction was progressing and was close to completion. The major component to be completed was electrical work and year round water would be supplied to T Dock. • An Environmental Consultant helped with the development of the Seward Small Boat Harbor and. SMIC Storm ~Va#er Pollu#lon ~'revention Plan. • The Army would arrive on June 13, 2008 to oi~load construction equipment that would be transported to Anchorage. • Another inquiry to lease SiViiC property had been received. The area would be used as a staging area for construction equipment. • Vessels were going dry in the harbor and the Army Corps of Engineers had been contacted. 16 City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes June 4, 2008 Volume 3, Pa a 23 S Harbor staff had been involved in the clean-up of the twenty-four 55 gallon drums that were illegally disposed of on Nash Road. The drums had been moved, stored and sampled and soil remediation work needed to be done. In response to Schaefermeyer, Anderson stated the drums were disposed on mile 3.3 of Nash Road and asked that observers stay oif of the oily areas to minimize the impact. In further response to Schaefermeyer, Anderson stated the Police Department was doing a thorough investigation and was the point of contact in regards to who had done this. Anderson stated the EPA had complimented the City's efforts on the clean-up ofthis project. In response to Long, Anderson stated a member of the Harbor s#ahad found the drums, she had been tasked with the clean-up process, the funds for this would ncat specifically come out of the harbor budget and the offenders would pay the expense for cleanup. Butts stated the Harbor was a good choice for handling this project. Alterman asked what magazines or periodicals Seward was advertised in and suggested the use of radio advertising. In response to Alterman, Anderson stated that she needed to look at the property near the T Dock project and EVOS money had been considered for a wash down area project at the site. Hicks commented that a private entrepreneur may operate the wash down area rather than the City operating as a public enterprise. Long provided background on the wash down area., congratulated Anderson on the Harbor website, discussed the aggradation of tl~e harbor and advertising on the radio. Butts discussed advertising and having water on the T dock. Citizens' comments on any subject eaccept #ho~e items scbednled fflr public l~eariag- ljd pitman, Camelot, mentioned the economic effect on the retail businesses and tourism. He discussed the need for diversification and tc~ push for the development of the commercial harbor a# SiViIC. He noted that Seward Ship Dock had been busy and had to turn away two Coast Guard contracts. Approval of agenda and consent agenda. Motion (Sutts/'~'ougas) Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed ~Jnanimous Consent 17 City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes June 4, 2008 Volume 3, Page 239 The following items were approved under the Conseat Agenda: May 7, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes Unfinished Business-None New Business- South Harbor Uplands Discussion Long referred to page 12 of the packet and explained what was discussed when the Small Boat Harbor Development Guide was created. He recalled that parking was briefly discussed and requested that the Board discuss other potential uses of the area. Alterman stated there had been discussion about bringing the Small Boat Harbor Development Guide out to the public but it had not occurred yet. Anderson discussed the South Harbor Uplands Discussion Outline and how the Board could orgatuze the discussion. In response to Long, Hicks explained that the filled area was currently zo~.ecl Harbor Commercial and Park. Hicks furthered discussed the zoning of tidelands. Long discussed the list of uses aliow~l and questioned the need for a conditional use permit and an administrative permit. In response to Tougas, Long stated that the zoning and administration of the area were coinciding functions. Long n©ted in order for PACAB to reach an outcome it would need to be in a resolution format. The Board discussed zoning in the harbor area, the demand for development and ~wwhat could be developed on the area. response to Schaefermeyer, Hicks and the Board discussed the flood zone, type of fdl material and what was required for a variance. In response to Butts, Long stated the recommenda#ion in the Small Boaz Harbor Planning and Zoning Development Guide reganling the use of the area was based on a public survey. The board discussed surveying the area, building on fill, navigational. servitude and access to the breakwater. Oliver mentioned that parking was a signif cant issue in the harbor area and the fill area could solve the parking problem. 18 City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes June 4, .2008 Volume 3, Page 240 In response to Schaefermeyer, Anderson stated parking was an intense problem for three months out of the year but would like to address the issue again at the end of the year. Anderson mentioned that land was available for lease in the harbor area. Alterrnatt stated the areas available for lease had a particular issue about why they were available. She thought retail space in the harbor if developed well and offered at a fair market value would be a high commodity. She stated that if the fill area had planned development it would be a great opportunity to have a successful area. Anderson interjected that a boardwalk may be considered for the area. The board further discussed the concept ofplanned development for the fill area, parking, job diversification, utilization of the cruise ship head tax, continuing the boardwalk and constructing pavilions. Long stated zoning changes had not been recommended, reques#ed the TNfi sketches of the fill area be provided for review and stated the navigational servitude problem had been addressed. Anderson suggested the Board go see the Saudi Harbor LTpands fill area and observe the drainage and safety issues. Long encouraged the Board to observe other areas in the harbor. Set a Work Session to "Revise the SMIC Upland Boat Work Policy" Ir response to Long, Bailey stated the Board could discuss "iZe~ise the SIC Upland Boat Work Policy" or another topic at the scheduled June L8, 20(18 work .session at noon or set another time to meet. in response to Schaefermeyer, Anderson stated there were concerns with the .Boat Work Policy due to the current li#~gation and the .new requirements that would be put into place due to the Storm Water Permit Prevention Flan. 'The Board requested the exiting boat work policy and other information to review before the June i'8, 20(18 work session. Butts discus~d issues that her business faced as an operator in S1VIIC. Altermatt and ffllver stated they would be anabie to attend the Work Session. By general consensus, the Board set the Jane t$, 20ti8 Work Session #opic as "Revise the SNIIC Upland Boat Work Policy." Correspondence, Information I#ems and Reports ~s© action required) - lYone 19 City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes June 4, 2008 Volume 3, Page 241 Board Comments - Tougas discussed the harbor parking fees and requested the Board address the issue. Oliver stated that he liked boazdwalks and reemphasized that a boardwalk on the South Harbor Upland area would be widely used. Butts discussed the importance of the North Breakwater, how businesses could accomplish more with more people, and the development in the Kodiak harbor. She appreciated the information that was placed in the PACAB packet. Schaefermeyer stated he looked forward to the upcoming work .session. Long discussed the property reassessment, stated the Borough-had passed this year's budget and discussed the special session that occurred. Butts mentioned that her business was being influenced by Shell and the ASRC was doing a lot of staging. Altermatt reminded Long and Tougas their terms were expiring and encc~~raged them to reapply. Citizen Comments j5 minutes per individual -Each individual jias one opportunity to spea~~- None Board and Administrative Response to Citizens' Comments- Adjournment iVleeting adjourned at 1.32 p.m. Anne Bailey Executive Liaison Ron Long Chair City Seal) 20 MEMORANDUM Date: August 6, 2008 To: Port and Commerce Advisory Board Through: Harbormaster Kari Anderson From: _Q,g,~ Executive Liaison Anne Bailey c,~~a~ Subject: ~J PACAB/Council To-Do List PACAB and City Council met on July 14, 2008 to discuss PACAB's Priorities. The Board Members, Council Members and City Staff discussed many different aspects that affected both the port and commerce aspects of Seward life. Attached is a list of PACAB/Council priorities for the Board's reference. The items are not listed in any particular order. 21 PACAB/Council To-Do List • Research if the cruise ship head tax money will work to repair the City dock (what aze the requirements) • Research funding sources for Harbor and SMIC Projects • Square off the North Side of the Harbor to nutximize use (area between new and old travelift pit) i • South Harbor Uplands Plan (Dunham and Bazdazson would like to see this used for Commerce activity) • Lease versus Sell (look at SMIC, downtown and harbor) • Complete the Float System in the Harbor • Create a list of priorities (future capital projects...) • Foreign Trade Zone • SMIC Action Plan (already done- refer to Bob's To Do List) • SMIC Development ^ Breakwater ^ More work stations ^ Attract businesses over there ^ Chuck Chi Sea activities • North Dock • Permitting (obtain permits now for dredging and future projects) • Expand Cannery Space with gravel and bed load • Commerce • North East Harbor Plan ^ Coast Guard Building ^ Z Float ^ Army Rec Camp ^ Fish Cleaning Station ^ Breakwater ^ New bulkhead E of T dock ^ Commercial Fish Crane? 22 ^ Parking Lot- lease space from AK RR • Focus on Sma11 Business and economic velocity • Discuss ways to strengthen the labor pool and resources • Transportation (TOTE) 23 V~~LC1~~V~~ LVVV ~ >,1 2 -3 4 5 6 _ ~ ~ '1 2 _3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 ' 30 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday_ - -- - Thursday __ -- Friday_ - - -. _ _ ~: Labor Day Offices Closed 7:OOpm 9:OOpm CC`Work Session 12:OOpm ,2.OOpm PACAB Meeting ' `7:30pm 11:00pm P&Z Meeting 6:OOpm 7.OOpm Efficency Study J:OOpm i0:30pm City Council Meeting - - . _.., Opm P&Z Work Session ! 12:OOpm - 2•QOpm PACAE3 Work 9:OOam 1:OOpm,'Social Security Session ~,,,6:34pm Zt):OOpm:;Historic Preservation Meeting e x * a a y 22... - -_ _~ ,7 Ubpm ~~ 3t~prr> City Council ~ 7;OOpm 9:OOpm'CC Work Session Meeting Nanci Richey 2 7/31/2008 10:34 AM August 2008 September. 2008 f W T _. F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3- 4 5 -6 i fi 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 it 12 13 2 13 14 15 16 '14 15 ifi 17 18 19 20 3 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5 27 28 29 30 28 29 ' 30 Thursday Friday 4i' S' 6'; 7 7:OOpm 10:OOpm'HP Work Session ~ 12:OOpm 2:OOpm PACAB Meeting T 11 7:OOpm 10:30pm City Council Meeting 18~ 19 6:30pm 10:00pm PBiZ~ililork?~es5ioi=' ; 12:OOpm 2:OOpm PACAB V~lork Session 6;30pm 10:00pm Historic Preservation Meeting City Council Meeting 21j -- -- 9:OOam 1:OOpm Social Security Rep Nanci Richey 1 7/31/2008 10:34 AM