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Home My WebLink AboutRes2019-011 Sponsored by: Port & Commerce Advisory Board CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2019-011 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ADOPTING THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD PRIORITIES FROM FEBRUARY 2018 TO FEBRUARY 2019 WHEREAS, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board's (PACAB) responsibilities are listed in SCC§ 2.30.325 Powers and Duties; and WHEREAS, City Council and PACAB held a joint work session on March 27, 2018 to review and update the current PACAB Priorities List; and WHEREAS, at their January 2, 2019 regular meeting, PACAB reviewed and updated their 2019 Priorities List; and WHEREAS, with the passage of PACAB Resolution 2019-001, PACAB recommends city council adoption of the 2019 PACAB Priority List. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The following list of priorities for the period of February 2019 through February 2020 for the Port and Commerce Advisory Board is hereby approved: PORT & COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD 2019 PRIORITIES • Review taxes, especially vessel property tax. • Review the Harbor Tariff as needed. • Work to support new and existing industries in Seward including the Community Development Quota(CDQ) fleets and related industries, Oil & gas related industries, transportation, vessel maintenance and repair facilities and commercial/sport fishing industry. • Help lead Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) development. • Prioritize City, State and Federal Priorities for Port & Commerce Initiatives (October). • Continue exploration of energy alternatives, sponsor energy fair and other community education, develop a Seward Renewable Energy Plan, review Title 15 including processes and procedures for alternative energy connection to city infrastructure. • Continue to send a board member to AML • Create a Climate Action Plan (2020) • Support the Blue Pipeline Initiative • Review utility infrastructure for future growth and development. CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA RESOLUTION 2019-011 Section 2.This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 28th day of January,2019. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA David Squires, Mayr AYES: McClure,Towsley, Horn, Seese, Osenga, Lane, Squires NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: AAL �� renda J. Ballou, MMC City Clerk (City Seal) 0''''" • SEAL `Ajq •••. ..' c.`1` .....u...II%�', Meeting Date: To: Through: From: Council Agenda Statement January 28, 2019 City Council Jeff Bridges, Interim City Man� Port and Commerce Advisory B:� Agenda Item: Resolution Adopting the Port and Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB) Priorities for 2019 BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Annually, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board establishes their priorities. During the joint work session on March 27, 2018 the Board and Council reviewed and updated the 2018 Priorities List. The Board reviewed their Priority List at the December 19, 2018 regular meetiJilg. At their January 2, 2019 meeting PACAB approved Resolution 2019-001 recommending Council adoption of the Board's 2019 Priority List. l CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: r Yes No NIA Comprehensive Plan: Most of the priorities which the Board 1.wishes to work on are an outgrowth of goals and objectives X established in the Comprehensive Plan. 2.Strategic Plan: The Strategic Plan also identifies many of the X priorities addressed by the List. 3.Other:l X FISCAL NOTE: The City will have no costs associated with the approval of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board Priorities List. Approved by Finance Department: , ilt.cJ[;:.) � INTENT: Adopt the 2019 Port and Commerce Advisory Board Priorities List. ATTORNEY REVIEW: No RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 2019-011, Adopting the Port and Commerce Advisory Board Priorities from February 2019 through February 2020. 128 Sponsored by: PACAB CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD RESOLUTION 2019-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD (PACAB) RECOMMENDING COUNCIL APPROVAL OF PACAB PRIORITIES FROM FEBRUARY 2019 to FEBRUARY 2020 WHEREAS, the PACAB's responsibilities are listed in SCC§ 2.30.325 Powers and Duties; and WHEREAS, City Council and the PACAB held a joint work session on March 27, 2018 to review and update the current Priorities List; and WHEREAS,at its December 19, 2018 Regular Meeting the PACAB reviewed and refined the Priorities List. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board that: Section 1. The following List of Priorities through February 2020 is hereby approved by the Board and recommended to Council for their approval: PRIORITIES Review taxes, especially vessel property tax Review the Harbor Tariff as needed Work to support industries to Seward including the Community Development Quota CDQ) fleets and related industries, oil &gas related industries,transportation, vessel maintenance and repair facilities and commercial fishing Help lead Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) development Prioritize City, State and Federal Priorities for Port&Commerce Initiatives(October) Continue exploration of energy alternatives, sponsor energy fair and/or other continuing community education, develop a Seward Renewable Energy Plan, review Title 15 including process and procedures for alternative energy connection to city infrastructure Continue to send a board member to the Alaska Municipal League (AML) annual conference Create a Climate Action Plan(2020) Support the Blue Pipeline Initiative Review utility infrastructure for future growth and development PS 129 Port and Commerce Advisory Board Resolution 2019-01 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 2nd day of January, 2019. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Christy Terry, Chair AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: VACANT: ATTEST: Brenda J. Ballou, MMC City Clerk City Seal) P6 130 Sponsored by: PACAB CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD RESOLUTION 2019-002 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD (PACAB) RECOMMENDING COUNCIL AUTHORIZE AND PROCEED WITH A WATER AND SEWER RATE STUDY WHEREAS, PACAB's responsibilities are listed in SCC§ 2.30.325 Powers and Duties and includes providing input to the Seward City Council on policy and procedural matters involving the establishment and continuance of commercial activity, improving the quality of life and protecting the public's best interest; and WHEREAS,the last classification and rate study completed for the Water and Sewer Rates was in 1993, before that, 1983; and WHEREAS, since 1993 the City experienced significant growth and changing consumption patterns; and WHEREAS, City Staff reviewed with recommendations and the Seward City Council adjusted rates in subsequent years to the best of their ability; and WHEREAS,additional growth and needed expansion for both of these utilities is expected in upcoming years; and WHEREAS, a comprehensive rate study should at a minimum include an analysis of 1) Revenue Requirements, 2) Cost of Service, 3) Rate Design; and WHEREAS, prior to implementation public should have opportunity to comment on the recommended rates including the level of rate increases, impact on individual and groups of customers, and questions in regards to the methodology; and WHEREAS,the PACAB could be used as the forum for the rate study public process prior to final Seward City Council approval of new rates. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board that: Section 1. the PACAB recommends Council authorize and proceed with a Water and Sewer Rate Study in 2019. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. P7 131 Port and Commerce Advisory Board Resolution 2019-02 PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board of the City of Seward, Alaska this 2nd day of January, 2019. THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA Christy Terry, Chair AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: VACANT: ATTEST: Brenda J. Ballou, MMC City Clerk City Seal) P8 132