HomeMy WebLinkAbout08032011 PACAB Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Rescheduled Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
August 3, 2011 Volume 3, Page 166
CALL TO ORDER
The August 3,2011 rescheduled regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board
was called to order at 12:07 p.m. by Ron Long, Chair.
OPENING CEREMONY
Chair Long led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Ron Long,presiding, and
Bruce Jaffa
Deborah Alterman
Darryl Schaefermeyer
Dan Oliver
Steve Fink
Bob Linville
Comprising a full quorum of the Board; and - _
Michelle Weston,Assistant City Manager
Kari Anderson,Harbor Master
Cindy Clock, Chamber Director
Suzi Towsley, Board Liaison
SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
1. Harbor Master Report—Kari Anderson
A municipal Harbor matching grant was submitted to Department of Transportation; Ports
and Harbors division for consideration. The grant was dependent on state funding and would
upgrade D float if awarded
Seward Silver salmon derby was drawing near and harbor personnel were busy preparing for
it.
Construction of the Harbor Mariners memorial was scheduled to begin with a ground
breaking event in the near future
Private businesses that had been experiencing difficulty loading kayaks and other
shore loading had been allocated about 60 feet of space along X float(seasonally).
Electronic cash and credit card payment stations had been installed at the top of the
ramps to take the place of the old inefficient manual system.
City administration had met with Northern Economics, Coastal Villages Region Fund
Representatives and the Alaska Industrial Development and Export authority to look
at the economic analysis and feasibility study for enclosing the SMCI basin. An RFP
had been released by the City for engineering services for the same.
The Harbormaster announced her resignation to the board, effective September 2,
2011.
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August 3, 2011 Volume 3,Page 167
2. Administration Report—Michelle Weston
An aggressive timeline had been set and followed for the RFP for the SMIC basin
and the project was moving forward quickly.
Alaska Business monthly was with the packets,the Board was directed to a Seward
Article there in.
September 7th Legislative visit and schedule reviewed.
The RFP process was generally discussed by the board,harbormaster and Ms.
Weston.
3. Chamber report- Cindy Clock
Derby was beginning the following week. Sponsorship and advertising was going well for
the derby.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED
FOR PUBLIC HEARING
There were none.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Schaefermeyer/Linville) Approval of Agenda
Unanimous Consent Motion Passed
Motion (Schaefermeyer/Linville) Approve resolution 2011-XX of the port
and commerce Advisory Board
Recommending the City of SewardAmend
the port and Harbor Tariff regulation
effective January 1,2012
General discussion of the resolution and suggested changes: Including the tariff rate structure,
differences in the SMIC rates vs.harbor rates,infrastructure condition and improvements,different
titles for 'fees', flat rates, transient vessels, capital improvements, attracting customer and new
businesses,comparative rates with like sized harbors, and Seward's billing and utility process. The
board requested more information to move forward with a recommendation on the tariff changes
Vote on Motion Tabled resolution indefinitely pending
more information
Unanimously
BOARD COMMENTS
Chair Long and then the board each individually expressed thanks to Harbormaster Andersen for
her work over the last 2 years in the harbor. The board wished her luck in her future endeavors.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS
City of Seward,Alaska Rescheduled Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
August 3, 2011 Volume 3, Page 168
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:49 p.m.
Jackie C.I ilde-Executive Liaison Ron Long
(Minutes prepared by Suzi Towsley who Chair
is no longer present to sign)
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