HomeMy WebLinkAbout12062017 PACAB MinutesCity of Seward, Alaska
December 6, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
Port and Commerce Advisory Board Minutes
Volume 3, Page 326
The December 6, 2017 regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was
called to order at 12:00 PM by Acting Chair Christy Terry.
OPENING CEREMONY
Jaffa led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Christy Terry presiding, and
Bruce Jaffa Carl Hughes Brooke Andrews
Laura Schneider
Comprising a quorum of the board; and
Absent
Darryl Schaefermeyer
Also Present
Norm Regis, Harbormaster
Jackie C. Wilde, Planner
Andy Bacon, Planning Assistant
Cindy Clock, Chamber of Commerce
Colby Lawrence
SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Alaska Railroad Report- Report was given electronically.
Chamber of Commerce Report- Report was given electronically. Cindy Clock distributed a
laydown item, schedule of speaker presentations at upcoming January 10, 2018 Industry Outlook
Forum, hosted by Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District.
Harbormaster Report- Report was given electronically.
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED
FOR PUBLIC HEARING- None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Schneider / Hughes)
Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
* Consent item approved November 1, 2017 minutes
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Motion Passed Unanimous
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 the November 1, 2017 Minutes
Motion (Schneider / Hughes)
Approve the November 6, 2017
Minutes
Motion Passed Unanimous
Selection of the December 20, 2017 Work Session Topic, "Review the Seward Marine
Industrial Center (SMIC) development plan".
Motion (Jaffa / Lawrence)
Set topic "Review the SMIC
Development Plan" for the
December 20, 2017 Work Session
Motion Passed Unanimous
Terry suggested that if the Board suggests changes to the SMIC Development Plan at this
meeting, then review changes at Work Session.
Motion Passed Unanimous
General Discussion on SMIC development plan sections: Public Utilities, Environment and
Waste Management, Appearance, and Signs, Zoning, Buildings.
Terry asked that the Board add item to discuss increasing maximum building height to next
agenda. Terry asked that administration provide information relevant to building height for
December 20, 2017 work session.
Regis suggested that Eddie Athey and Stefan Nilsson attend the December 20, 2017 PACAB
work session to discuss Building section of SMIC Development Plan.
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PACAB Priorities discussion
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Jaffa suggested we set the 01/01/18 work session topic to discuss heat pumps. He also
suggested we ask Chair to invite an expert to present.
Review the SMIC Development Plan
Schneider suggested modifying Environmental Concerns due to other plans being in place.
Terry suggested relaxing the rules to initiate discussion.
BOARD COMMENTS
Schneider- Said that the Chamber would help support an opening ceremony for SMIC at the
2018 Harbor opening weekend.
Hughes- Thanked Norm Regis for tour of SMIC
Andrews- Would like to include Seward commercial fishing fleet in SMIC opening, and Harbor
opening takes place after many fishermen have departed to fishing grounds
Lawrence- Reminded everyone that harbor opening weekend will have 3 cruise ships and a
Rotary Club conference, suggested April.
Jaffa- Thanked Norm Regis for the tour of SMIC.
Terry- Thanked Wilde and Bacon for helping with the meeting, and PACAB members for their
work.
CITIZEN COMMENTS- None
BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS - None
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting was adjourned at 2:00 PM.
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