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Home My WebLink About03262019 City Council Work Session Laydown - PACAB Priorities Oft dit 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, PACAB's 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 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/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/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 Annual Conference (AML) • Create a Climate Action Plan(2020) • Support the Blue Pipeline Initiative • Review utility infrastructure for future growth and development. 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 4 - .. , ALASKA itu4 Christeffal Terry,Chai AYES: Hughes, Schneider, Paquette. Lemas. Terry NOES: ABSENT: Jaffa. Lawrence ABSTAIN: VACANT: ATTEST: Brenda J. Ballou. MMC City Clerk (City Seal) • 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 COMPREHENSIVE 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 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 formal rate study completed for the Water and Sewer Rates was in 1993, and before that the last formal rate study was completed in 1983; and WHEREAS, since 1993 the City experienced significant growth and changing consumption patterns; and WHEREAS, City Staff reviewed with recommendations and Council adjusted rates in subsequent years to the best of their ability; and WHEREAS,additional growth and needed expansion of both 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 the public should have at least one 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, PACAB could be used as the forum for the rate study public process prior to final Council Approval of new rates. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board that: Section 1. PACAB recommends Council Authorize and Proceed with a Comprehensive Water and Sewer Rate Study in 2019. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. 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 101000/%00.,.— Christeffal Terry,Chair AYES: Hughes, Schneider, Paquette, Lemas,Terry NOES: ABSENT: Jaffa, Lawrence ABSTAIN: VACANT: ATTEST: Brenda J. Ballou,MMC City Clerk (City Seal) Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: January 28, 2019 11 To: City Council of o 4. Through: Jeff Bridges, Interim City Man: I qt P From: Port and Commerce AdvisoryBo. 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 meeting. At their January 2,2019 meeting PACAB approved Resolution 2019-001 recommending Council adoption of the Board's 2019 Priority List. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A 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 priorities addressed by the List. x 3. Other: 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: INTENT: Adopt Adopt the 2019 Port and Commerce Advisory Board Priorities List. ATTORNEY REVIEW: No RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 2019-001, Adopting the Port and Commerce Advisory Board Priorities from February 2019 through February 2020. PACAB Goals Calendar 2019 Meeting Schedule Regular Meeting REGULAR MEETING SUGGESTED AGENDA ITEMS January 2 • Review and discuss RES 2019-01 PACAB priorities • Review and discuss RES 2019-02 Seward Rate Study January 2 2 • Joint work session with P&Z commission February 6 • Presentation by Justin Sternberg, Seward Blue Pipeline Manager • Discuss Commercial Fishing Trawler Fleet impact on Seward • Discuss the follow up direction from the January 22 joint work session with P&Z • Discuss the Anchorage Climate Action Plan February 20 • Discuss and set 2019 PACAB priorities and meeting schedule March 6 • Fishing Trawler Fleet • Seward Airport March 20 • Alternative Energy work session with City Council—discussing the Andy Baker Heat Loop April 3 • Vessel Property Tax • 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. • Community Development Quota(CDQ)update April 17 • Housing • Climate Action Plan May 1 • Vessel Property Tax • 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. • Community Development Quota(CDQ)update? • Review utility infrastructure for future growth and development/Rate Study • Housing play 15 • Climate Action Plan JUNE to end of August • HIATUS - MEET AS NEEDED Y J REGULAR MEETING SUGGESTED AGENDA ITEMS September -1 • Legislative Priorities • Budget The meetings for this month have been switched. September 18 • Housing October 2 • AML • Review SMIC development and tariff • Budget • Prioritize City, State and Federal Priorities for Port&Commerce Initiatives October 16 • Review SMIC development and tariff November 6 • Review utility infrastructure for future growth and development/Rate Study November 27 December 4 • Approve Resolution for PACAB priorities(2020) December 18 coA,m, ( l vv,,,\AAA,{4.4 ()A/6\A„