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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10042017 PACAB PacketCity of Seward Fort and Commerce Advisory Regular Board Meeting - � c _ � ^4. - -ice • - � _ _- _ _'� � � ' October 4, 2017 SEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD Regular Meeting October 4. 2017 12:00 PM Darryl Schaefermeyer Chair Term Expires 07/2018 Christy Terry Vice Chair Term Expires 07/2019 Bruce Jaffa Board Member Term Expires 07/2018 Carl Hughes Board Member Term Expires 07/2020 Brooke Andrews Board Member Term Expires 07/2018 Colby Lawrence Board Member Term Expires 07/2019 Laura Schneider Board Member Term Expires 07/2018 Jim Hunt City Manager Ron Long Assistant City Manager Norm Regis Harbor Master Latesha Layne Executive Liaison City of'Seward, Alaska October 4, 2017 Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS A. AKRR - Christy Terry B. Chamber Report - Cindy Clock C. Harbormaster Report - Norm Regis D. Administration Ron Long 5. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items scheduled for public hearing. [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 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.] PACAB Agenda Page I 1 7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS A. AKRR Monthly Report...........................................................................3 B. Chamber of Commerce Report .................................................................. 4 C. Harbor Monthly Report .......................................................................5 D. PACAB Goals Calendar.........................................................................6 E. Board Calendar (October December) ..................... ................................... 7 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of September 6, 2017 minutes....................................................10 B. Discuss and revise annual Priority List for approval in January ..........................13 C. Review identified strategies, incentives and measures that will support industries including the CDQ fleets and related but not limited to, Oil & Gas, transportation including Seward Airport and commercial fishing D. Update on boat vessel tax E. Selection of the October 25, 2017 work session topic "Review and make recommendations to the Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) development plan" 10. BOARD COMMENTS 11. CITIZEN COMMENTS [5 minutes per individual - Each individual has one opportunity to speak.] 12. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS 13. ADJOURNMENT City of Seward, Alaska PA CAB Agenda October 4, 2017 Page 2 LAC'sI-CA RAILROAD October 4, 2017 Port and Commerce Advisory Board Port of Seward City of Seward TEL 907.265.2209 FAX 907,265.2219 Report to the Port and Commerce Advisory Board Vessel Traffic - September vessel traffic at the Port includes -20 large vessels -fuel and freight barges, research vessels and the last 6 Cruise Ships for the Season. Events at the Terminal- • Seward Music and Arts Festival held from September 22-24, 2017. A job well done to SMAFI • Upcoming: City of Seward annual Halloween Fair on October 3f". • Upcoming: Kenai Crewsers Rowing Club hosting the 2017 Seward Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair December 1-2, 2017. • Working with City of Seward to set weekly dates for Archery. Other Items of Note- 1 will be out of the office attending the annual Alaska Association of Harbormasters and Port Administrators Conference in Petersburg October 2-6, 2017. • Hamilton was awarded our additional piling repair work on the Cruise Ship Dock. That work began last week with scheduled completion in about 2 weeks. • Additional clearing, grubbing and fill at the depot completed by Metco to provide additional parking and better traffic control at the Seward Train Depot. • Our final Public Meeting for Railport Seward was held September 26, 2017. 1 will include information and can provide a better report at the next PACAB meeting. Continue to check out our Seward Marine Terminal Expansion Planning Project progress at www.railportseward.com. ChristyTerry, CPE Seward Port Manager terrvc a)..akrr.com 907.265.2209 office 1907,422,7071 mobile mailing: PO Box 95, Seward, AK 99664-0095 physical: 913 Port Avenue, Seward, Alaska web: www.AlaskaRailroad.com ALABKA RAILROAD Report to PACAB October 4, 2017 Seward Chamber of Commerce CVB Cindy Clock We have greeted 14,870 visitors so far in the Visitor Center this year. On Oct 2 Jen Leahy will begin work at the Chamber in the capacity of Public Relations & Events Coordinator. Her first gig is the Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) Fall Convention in Kodiak. We are very excited to have this talented young woman join our team. The Energy Forum & Fair is October 13 & 14 at AVTEC. Yvette Galbraith, Seward Chamber Staff & the Alternative, Sustainable Energy Group are organizing the 411, Annual Energy Fair. A Science Project competition will be added this year (Stephanie Cronin, George Reising, Trevin Walker). Chugach Electric is sponsoring a $1,000 scholarship to winning project. Don Sutherland, FNBA, The Seward Chamber will also sponsor. Bethany Waggoner's art students will submit art projects. Please watch for promotional flyers coming out soon, October Chamber Lunches: 10/13 FBNA Security Officer Don Krohn 10/27 KPBSD Superintendent Sean Dusek The Seward Chamber Board of Directors sent letters of support for Silverton Mt. Guides Heli Ski to Senators Murkowski & Sullivan. Still no movement on USFS permit. The Board also sent a letter in support of Trail Lake Hatchery for their grant request of a video system in the visitor center. 2017 saw a fantastic shore fishery for Silvers in Seward. This photo was taken on Sept 1911 HARBORMASTER REPORT 1. Conducted meetings with Hamilton Construction and R&M for the Breakwater project on 09-28-17 and 10-4-2017. 2. Base and core rock are complete. The entire footprint of the breakwater is in place. We are waiting on the surveying report. Hamilton is continuing to work on the punch list. 3. The boat lift schedules for both sides of the bay are continuing. 4. The harbor now has Wi-Fi. 5. HamiIton Construction has sent the City a construction schedule for change order #8, North Dock cell wall, adding a tail wall, anodes and new fender piling, installing a 10 ton crane on the North Dock, installing a 15' floating dock, widening the 330 ton travelift pit, with a completion date of April. b. We are currently working on the 2018-2019 budgets. 7. The Park Service has started their $2,000,000 refurbishment of the Park Service Building. 9. Kendrick Equipment has completed the replacement of the Salami valve system on the 50 ton travelift. 5 PACAB Goals Calendar Meeting Schedule RM= Regular Meeting WS= Work session REGULAR MEETING SUGGESTED AGENDA ITEMS January • Review, discuss, approve Annual Report to Council February March April 5, 2017 RM • Provide review and recommendations for the South Harbor Uplands Development Plan April 12, 2017 WS • Discuss Seward Airport and USCG fast boats • Review and recommendations for the South Harbor Upland Plan May 3, 2017 RM • Discuss/Approve South Harbor Uplands Plan for Councils Review • Review information provided by administration and make recommendations May 17, 2017 WS to Council regarding vessel property tax • Review and recommendations for a Joint Meeting of Planning and Zoning, Construction companies, Chamber, Citizens and Businesses to discuss Seward Housing. June- August HIATUS September 6, 2017 RM * Review and make recommendations to the Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) Development Plan. September 20, 2017 WS Identify needed support, strategies incentives and measures that will support industries including the CDQ fleets and related but not limited to, Oil & gas, transportation including Seward Airport, and commercial fishing. October 4, 2017 RM Discuss and revise annual Priority List for approval in January • Review identified strategies incentives and measures that will support October 25, 2017 WS industries including the CDQ fleets and related but not limited to, Oil & gas, transportation including Seward Airport, and commercial fishing. • Review and recommendations to the Harbor Tariff November 1, 2017 RM + Identify needed support, strategies incentives and measures that will support industries including the CDQ fleets and related but not limited to, Oil & gas, November 15, 2017 WS transportation including Seward Airport, and commercial fishing. • Review and recommendation for 2018 PACAB priorities and goals December 6, 2017 • Approve annual Priority List for approval in January • Council designate PACAB for initial vetting of energy options December 20, 2017 October2017 November2017 October 2017 5uh/o TuWe Fh Fr Sa SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa oTu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Oct 2 3 4 5 6 6:00pm 9:00pm WS - 6:00pm 9:00pm WS - 12:00pm 2:00pm PACAB Budget (Televised) Budget (Televised) Mtg (Chambers) (Chambers) 10 7:00pm 10:30pm P&Z N Mtg (Library Museum) Ij O 9 10 11 12 13 7:00pm 10:30pm CC 7:OOpm 9:00pm Fish & Mtg (Chambers) Game (Chambers) rn rn V O 16 117 118 119 20 6:00pm 9:30pm P&Z WS Alaska Da Offices Clo (Chambers) 0 rV V O 23 24 25 26 27 7:00pm 10:30pm CC 12:00pm 2:00pm PACAB Mtg (Chambers) Work Session (Chambers) n N M N u O 30 31 Nov 1 2 3 m 0 0 Z 0 m V O Nand Richey 1 9/26/2017 10:33 AM November 2017 November 2017 December 2017 SuMo TuWe Th Fr 5a SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 1 2 5 6 7 8 91011 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Oct 30 31 Nov 1 2 3 12:00pm 2:00pm PACAB Mtg 0 z 0 rn V O 6 7 8 4 10 7:00pm 10:30pm P&Z Veterans Da Offices Mtg (Council Chambers) 0 0 z 13 14 1s 16 17 7:00pm 10:30pm CC 12:00pm 2:00pm PACAB Mtg (Chambers) Work Session n (Chambers) 6:30pm 10:00pm HP Mtg (Chambers) 'o z 20 21 22 23 24 6:00pm 9:30pm P&Z WS HolidayOffices Closed Holida pffices Closed (Chambers) N 0 N 0 z 27 28 29 30 Dec 1 7:00pm 10:30pm CC N Mtg (Chambers) v N N O z Nanci xlcney 2 9/26/2017 10:33 AM December 2017 December2017 January SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa WeTh8 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Nov 27 28 29 30 Dec 1 v ❑ r` N C) z 4 S 6 7 8 7:00pm 10:30pm P&7 12:00pm 2:00pm PACAB Mtg (Council Mtg Chambers) 00 v m 11 12 13 14 15 7:00pm 10:30pm CC r Mtg (Chambers) a ❑ 18 19 20 21 22 12:00pm 2:00pm PACAB 12:OOpm 5:OOpm Work Session Holiday (Offices (Chambers) Closed) N N co r- W ❑ 25 26 27 28 29 Holida Offices Closed 7:OOpm 10:30pm CC Mtg (Chambers) rn N ui N a ❑ NanCi tuchey 1 9/26/2017 10:34 AM City of Seward, Alaska September G, 2017 CALL TO ORDER Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes Volume 3, Page 315 The September 6, 2017 regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:05 p.m, by Chair Darryl Schaefermeyer. OPENING CEREMONY Board Member Christy Terry led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Darryl Schaefermeyer, presiding, and Laura Schneider Carl Hughes Brooke Andrews arrived at 12:14 Absent — Bruce Jaffa, Colby Lawrence Comprising a quorum of the Council; and Norm Regis, Harbor Master Matt Chase, Deputy Harbor Master Latesha Layne, Executive Liaison Absent — Ron Long SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Alaska Railroad Report Chamber of Commerce Report Harbormaster Report Administration Report ` None Christy Terry CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING -- None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Hughes/Terry) Motion Passed There were no consent agenda items. City of Seward, Alaska Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Unanimous Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes 10 September 6, 2017 INFORMATIONAL ITEMS, REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Alaska Railroad Monthly Report 2. Chamber of Commerce Report — Report given electronically 3. Harbor Monthly Report 4. PACAB Goals Calendar 5. Motions and Amendment Memo from City Clerk UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None NEW BUSINESS Approval of May 3, 2017 Minutes. Motion (Hughes/Terry) Motion Passed Volume 3, Page 316 Approve the May 3, 2017 Minutes. Unanimous Selection of September 20, 2017 Work Session Topic, "Review and make recommendations to the Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) development plan". Motion (Hughes/Terry) Motion Passed Unanimous BOARD COMMENTS Andrews - None Hughes will be absent for the October and November meetings. Terry will be absent for the October 4th meeting. She will be attending the AAHPA's Annual Conference in Petersburg. She mentioned there will be 69 cruise ships in 2018 as opposed to 63 in 2017. The Windstar Cruise line is part of the increase. She welcomed Laura Schneider, PACAB's newest board member and Latesha Layne, Executive Liaison. Schneider thanked everyone for the warm welcome. Schaefermeyer suggested a board field trip to SMIC. He welcomed Laura Schneider, PACAB's newest board member and Latesha Layne, Executive Liaison. CITIZENS' COMMENTS None 11 City of Sei4:ard, Alaska September 6, 2017 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:11 p.m. Latesha Layne Executive Liaison (City Seal) Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes Volume 3, Page 317 Darryl Schaefermeyer Chair 12 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Sponsored by: PACAB PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD RESOLUTION 2017-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD (PACAB) RECOMMENDING COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE 2017 PACAB PRIORITIES WHEREAS, PACAB's responsibilities are listed in SCC§ 2.30.325 Powers and Duties; and WHEREAS, at its March 1, 2017 Regular Meeting PACAB reviewed and refined the 2017 Priorities List; and WHEREAS, City Council and PACAB held a March 6, 2017 joint work session to review and update the current Priorities List NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board that: Section 1. The following List of Priorities through December 2017 is hereby approved by the Board and recommended to Council for their approval: PRIORITIES 1. Review information provided by administration and make recommendations to Council regarding vessel property tax. 2. Provide review and recommend changes to the Harbor Tariff. 3. Identify needed support, strategies incentives and measures that will support industries including the CDQ fleets and related but not limited to. Oil & gas, transportation including Seward Airport, and commercial fishing. 4. Review and make recommendations to the Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) Development Plan, 5. Council designate PACAB for initial vetting of energy options 6. Provide review and recommendations for the South Harbor Uplands Development Plan. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. 13 Port and Commerce Advisory Board Resolution 2016- Page 2 of 2 1 PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board this 5"' day of April, 2017. THF"LTY OF SEWARD, ALASKA f6l Schaefer ever, Chair AYES: Terry, Hughes, Linville, Andrews, Lawrence and Schaefermeyer NOFS: ABSENT: Jaffa ABSTAIN: VACANT: ATTEST: jityJ7anna Kinerk, CMC (City Sea]) 1 14 PACAB Priorities — 02/01/17 Meeting 1. Review taxes, especially vessel property tax. 2. Review the Harbor Tariff. I Work to support industries to Seward including the CDQ fleets and related industries. Oil & Gas related industries, transportation, and commercial fishing. A. Help lead Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) development plan. 5. Prioritize Federal and State Priorities for Port Commerce Initiatives 6. Explore energy alternatives (Wind, Solar, Geothermal and Hydroelectric etc.) and alternatives to energy (BIO fuel, LNG etc). 15