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City of Seward, Alaska
November 1, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
Volume 3, Page 323
The November 1, 2017 regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was
called to order at 12:02 p.m. by Chair Darryl Schaefermeyer.
OPENING CEREMONY
Board Member Schneider led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Darryl Schaefermeyer, presiding, and
Laura Schneider Bruce Jaffa
Colby Lawrence Christy Terry
Absent — Carl Hughes
Comprising a quorum of the Council; and
Ron Long, Assistant City Manager
Norm Regis, Harbormaster
Latesha Layne, Executive Liaison
Absent — Matt Chase
Brooke Andrews arrived at 12:07
SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Alaska Railroad Report
Chamber of Commerce Report
Harbormaster Report
Administration Report
CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED
FOR PUBLIC HEARING
None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Terry/Jaffa) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
There were no consent agenda items.
City of reward, Alaska
November 1, 2017
Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
Volume 3, Page 324
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS, REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Alaska Railroad Monthly Report
2. Chamber of Commerce Report
3. Harbor Monthly Report
4. PACAB Goals Calendar
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
NEW BUSINESS
Approval of September 6, 2017 Minutes.
Motion (Schaefermeyer/Schneider)
Motion Passed
Approve the September 6, 2017 Minutes.
Unanimous
Selection of November 8, 2017 Work Session Topic, "Seward City Council and the Port &
Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB) will attend a field trip to visit the Seward Marine
Industrial Center (SMIC) area".
Motion (Jaffa/Lawrence)
Motion Passed
Unanimous
Recommendation to council to amend the City of Seward Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Harbor -Related Capital Projects list to reprioritize item 2 (5-ton crane) and 3 (50-ton
boatlift wash down pad)
Motion (Terry/Jaffa)
1
Unanimous
1
1
1
City of Seward, Alaska
November 1, 2017
BOARD COMMENTS
Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
Volume 3, Page 325
Schneider stated we need to communicate the benefits of SMIC to the fishermen.
Jaffa suggested PACAB sponsor a ribbon cutting ceremony at SMIC.
Terry stated the South end of the railroad tracks will not have maintenance from
Portage to Seward for the Winter season. The railroad met with the cruise lines to discuss
the upcoming seasons. Terry stated Seward will have a three cruise ship day in 2019.
Schaefermeyer suggested a field trip to SMIC on Wednesday, November 8 at 12:00
p.m.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
None
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS
Long discussed the topics of the upcoming council meeting including budgets, and the
layout of the new electric bill. He thanked the railroad for allowing the Halloween Carnival to be
held at the terminal building and also thanked Safeway for their customer service.
Regis suggested board member Schneider attend the Basecamp meeting at The Breeze on
Friday, November 3 at 9:00 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:58 pm.
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Executive Liaison
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