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Home My WebLink About09052012 PACAB PacketPost and Commerce Advisory fps �Ofj A Regular Meeting September S, 2012 Council Chambers noon SEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD Regular Meeting September 5, 2012 12:001"M COUNCIL CHAMBERS Deborah Altermatt Board Member Tenn Expires 07/2013 Daryl Schaefermeyer Board Member "Perm Expires 07/2014 Bruce .Jaffa Board Member Term Expires 07/2014 Daniel Oliver Board Member 'Perm Expires 07/2013 Steve Fink I3oard Member "Perm Expires 07/2014 Bob Linville Board Member "Perm Expires 07 /2014 Carl Hughes Board Member "Perm Expires 07/2014 Jim Hunt City Manager Ron Long Assistant City Manager Mack Funk Harbor Master Suzi Towsley Executive Liaison 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS A. AKRR Representative- Louis Bencardino B. Harbormaster Report — Mack Funk C. Chamber of Commerce Report- Cindy Clock D. Administration Report- Ron Long 5. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items scheduled for public hearing. I - Those 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 thin 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 September S, 2012 PACAB Agenda Page I 7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS, REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS— A. I)an Oliver — Siquliak Report S. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. 9. NEW BUSINESS A. A resolution of the Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB) Recommending Council Approval of PACAB Legislative Priorities. B. Setting a topic for the September 19, 2012 work session C. * August 1, 2012 Minutes 10. CORRESPONDENCE, INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action ' required) - A. Schnitzer Alaska is going to be introduced and give a presentation regarding the proposal for recycled metals at SMIC. 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 September 5, 2012 Page 2 Sponsored by: PACAB CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2012- A RESOLUTION OF THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARll OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING THAI' COUMCL ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF SEWARD'S CALENDAR YEAR 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES WHEREAS, the City annually compiles a list of projects or issues that are identified as top state legislative priorities; and WHEREAS, the list of projects is compiled and distributed to the State of Alaska Legislature, Kenai Peninsula Borough, and City of Seward lobbyist; and WHEREAS, this resolution validates projects, prioritizes needs,land focuses the efforts of City Administration in its lobbying efforts; and WHEREAS, the passage of this resolution occurs through a public process; and WHEREAS, all projects on this list are consistent with the City Comprehensive and Strategic Plans; and WHEREAS, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board reviews, discusses and supports projects that the board has determined to be the most beneficial to the Seward Area and continuing economic growth; and WHEREAS, at the August 15, 2012, Port and Commerce Advisory Board meeting PACAB chose priorities for inclusion by the City Council for the coming legislative cycle. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The following list of legislative projects is hereby declared to be the official legislative priority list of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board, of the City of Seward for the 2013 State of Alaska and federal legislative sessions: PORT, HARBOR, AND INDUSTRIAL AREA (1) $100 million for extending the Seward Marine Industrial Center basin breakwater to improve and increase ship moorage and loading capacity, and barge landings for the Coastal Villages Fishing Fleet move from Seattle to Alaska. (2) $4 million for doubling the railway capacity of the ship lift (syncrolift) and associated upland improvements to meet new requirements for repair work on Coast Guard vessels at the Seward Marine Industrial Center. (3) $200,000 for engineering and design to replace failing infrastructure in the Seward Small Boat Harbor including A, B, C, G, K, L, and S Floats. (4) $500,000 to pave the apron and add a wash down pad at the 50 ton travel lift. (5) $250,000 to pave and improving drainage in the northeast parking lot of the Seward Small Boat Harbor. (6) $1.5 million for storm water discharge infrastructure that includes a security fence around � the city vessel storage area at the Seward Marine Industrial Center. (7) $150,000 for a card -lock crane at the travel -lift dock. The following priority would be moved to the "Beneficial Legislation" section. Full funding ($23 Million) for the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Municipal Harbor Grant Program. 3 Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board, of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 5`" day of September, 2012. Port and Commerce Advisory Board CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Deborah Altermatt, Chair AYES: N ABSF,NT: *13STAYIN: City of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes August 1, 2012 Volume, Pa ge CALL TO ORDER The Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:02 p.m. by Deborah II Altermatt, Chair. OPENING CEREMONY Chair Altermatt led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Deborah Altermatt Darryl Schaefermeyer Steve Fink Dan Oliver Comprising a quorum; Bruce Jaffa, Carl Hughes and Bob Linville were excused. I : Also present were: Ron Long, Mack Funk, Johanna Kinney, Sarah Spanos, Christy "ferry, Cindy Clock, and Louis Bencardino. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Railroad Report- • The Railroad dock was expecting 15 more cruise ships and 17 more cargo vessels. • The next coal ship was expected August 25, 2012. • The freight building, formerly Henderlong's building was to be leased to Carlisle. Carlisle's building would then be leased to Northland starting October 1, 2012. • More Crowley barges were expected to moor over the winter through May 1, 2013. • Work was expected to begin within a month of the meeting, on the completion phase of the fenders on the Cruise Ship Dock. 2. Harbormasters Report- • Metco had started work on the dredge disposal site at SMIC. • Coastal Villages submitted five vessels to the harbor waitlist. • Work on the new harbor software system was ongoing. • R &M Consultants to design the D -Float Replacement. Work on scope and cost of the design was ongoing. • Harbor crew completed the new concrete boardwalk across Port Drive from the Railroad Depot. • The power scow "Otter" sank at the T -Dock Monday night .Iuly 30, 2012. Storm Chasers was attempting to re -float the vessel. • A boat capsized on Friday night, July 27, 2012, and three men were in the water off of SMIC. Matt Chase and his son Logan were on the beach when they heard them and could see one in the water and calling for help. Three vessels responded, the City° of Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes August 1, 2012 Volume, Page Maverick, the Orion (Carl Hughes son's boat) and the City Fire boat. Two of three people were rescued. • "The wreck from the "Daring" had been removed from SMIC. 3. Chamber of Commerce Report- • Jim Lee, President of the Seward Charter Boat Association, has called a meeting for Saturday, August 0' at 8:00pm at the Holiday Inn. Andy Mezirow has new information regarding Charter Boat Fishing. • Chamber Board of Directors met with the City to focus on completion of the SMIC harbor. • The State Chamber Director will be at this Friday's Chamber Luncheon. • Last Friday was the Strategy Nets meeting. Steve Fink, Deborah Altermatt and Mack Funk were in attendance. Next meeting will be September 18` • Small Business Development seminars will be offered by Brian "Zack from the Kenai Peninsula Borough here in Seward on August 8th from 10:00am to noon and then again from 1:00 to 3:00pm. 4. Administration Report- • Ron Long Thank you to the current and new board members of PACAB for their participation. • After the last City Council meeting there was a request to see what the cost would be for Northern Economics to do a public presentation of their recently completed $7,500 report. • During the recent administrative "project meeting ", the discussion ol'putting in a new crosswalk over Port Ave to connect the new concrete boardwalk with the north side of Port Ave. Administration will bring the proposed crosswalk to PACAB later for recommendations. • Bill Zack is Seward's new Kenai Peninsula Small Business Development Association and will schedule appointments in Seward, if the need is determined to exist. 5. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING There were none. 6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTh:S L Deborah Altermatt requested an addition to the agenda, item 7A to include the Anchorage Economic Development Council Luncheon Report. Motion (Oliver /Fink) Approval of the amended agenda and the PACAB meeting minutes from July 18, 2012. Motion Passed Unanimously Cit, of'Seward, Alaska Port and Commerce Ach Board (Minutes Aupst I, 2012 Volume, Page 7. INFORMATION ITEMS, REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS - A. Anchorage Economic Development Council Luncheon Report. Altermatt attended the 2012 AEDC Annual Outlook Luncheon on July 25, 2012. t 8. 9. • Mayor Sullivan reported the Corps of Engineers should have their port expansion report in September /October, the Federal Grant program incubating new business growth has been good and he referred to the Ship Creek project as the "last Pacific Ocean Waterfront Property to develop ". • Director Bill Popp reported the 2015 outlook, the numbers are good. Anchorage Consumer Index is up from the middle. Retail jobs have increased and government jobs have decreased. Seeing continued growth in air passengers, also an increase in overseas passengers. Air freight is increasing, steadily coming back but slow. • All this information can be found at the AEDC.org website. • ( Altermatt attached report) UNFINISHED BUSINESS None Altermatt asked City Clerk Johanna Kinney if this month PACAB should recommend opening the PACAB Chair and Vice Chair positions. Kinney agreed with this recommendation. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution 2012 -04. Motion (Schaefermeyer/Fink) Resolution opened up for discussion. Unanimously approved. Funk handed out attached changes to the 2012 and 2013 Harbor Tariffs. Motion (Altermatt /Schaefermeyer) Motion to amend Resolution 2012 -04. Striking "June and September through" in 2012 -2013 Harbor Tariff Subsection 200 (b) second paragraph; and striking "September" and replacing with "January" in Resolution 2012 -04, Section 3. Vote on amended resolution, Oliver, Fink and Schaefermeyer - Yes, Altermatt - No. Motion to amend Resolution 2012 -04 passes 3 to 1. 1 Vote to approve Resolution 2012 -04 with amendments. Unanimously Approved. 13. Topic for August 15`" Work Session. Funk handed out attached list of priorities. Board appreciated the hand out. City of Seivarcl, Alaska Port and Commerce Advisor Board Minzrles August 1, 2012 Volume, Page 10. CORRESPONDENCE, INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS None BOARD COMMENTS 4 Fink —Thanked the Sealife Center for providing behind the scenes passes for the KFT captain. It was great. Schaefermeycr — Sealife Center was having their Seafest Weekend this coming weekend. Altermatt — Dan Oliver recently gave a great presentation on the Sikuliaq. Altermatt has asked Oliver to present this presentation to PACAB in September and has asked the board to promote the upcoming meeting regarding this presentation. Great job to the Chamber on hosting the F,conomic Strategy Nets meeting. CITIZENS' COMMENTS -None BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE, TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:14 p.m. Sarah Spanos Deborah Altermatt Personnel Officer Chair (City Sea]) 2 September 2012 October 2012 September 2 012 Su Mo TuWe Th Fr Sa SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 910111213 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sep 3 4 5 6 7 6:00pm P &Z WS 12:00pm PACAB Meetin 12:00pm HP Lunch 7:00pm P &Z Meeting m CL a, Ln 10 11 12 13 14 7:00pm City Council M 11:30am Seward Comm v 0 a Q) 17 18 19 20 21 6:00pm CC WS; Audit I 6:00pm P &Z Work Ses 12:00pm PACAB Work S 5:00pm Meet The Can( 6:30pm Historic Preser N n a v 24 25 26 27 28 7:00pm City Council M 6:30pm HP WS 00 N v N a v Nanci Richev 1 9/S/2012 11 .17 AM -. ." -",..y 1 9/5/2012 11:13 AM