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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07242019 PACAB Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Special Meeting Minutes July 24, 2019 Volume 3,Page 378 CALL TO ORDER The July 24, 2019 regular meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Chair Christy Terry. OPENING CEREMONY Harbormaster Norm Regis led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Christy Terry presiding, and Bruce Jaffa Colby Lawrence Carl Hughes Laura Schneider Lynda Paquette Erin Lemas comprising a quorum of the board; and Norm Regis, Harbormaster GeNeil Flaherty, Executive Liaison Excused— Hughes, Lemas Absent—None CITIZEN'S COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING—None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Jaffa/Lawrence) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Terry added an item under Other New Business to discuss having a meeting in August. Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Terry read the following approved consent agenda items: Approval of the December 19, 2018 PACAB Regular Meeting Minutes. Approval of the January 2, 2019 PACAB Regular Meeting Minutes. Approval of the February 6, 2019 PACAB Regular Meeting Minutes. Approval of the March 6, 2019 PACAB Regular Meeting Minutes. City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Special Meeting Minutes July 24, 2019 Volume 3, Page 379 Approval of the April 3, 2019 PACAB Regular Meeting Minutes. Approval of the May 15, 2019 PACAB Regular Meeting Minutes. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Alaska Railroad Report by Christy Terry Harbormaster Report by Norm Regis Administration Report by Brennan Hickok UNFINISHED BUSINESS Update on status of Community Meeting for the Seward Airport Runway Development Terry said she wanted to make sure everyone was aware that there would be a meeting on August 15, 2019 from 5:00—7:30 p.m. at the K.M. Rae Building. In response to Terry, City Manager Scott Meszaros said anyone could attend the airport site visit on August 1, 2019 with the Alaska Department of Transportation representative. NEW BUSINESS Other New Business Discuss and schedule a Stakeholder Community Meeting to move forward with work on the Seward Climate Action Plan. Terry reminded everyone that PACAB had created an ad hoc committee to address a Climate Action Plan, and the committee's first recommendation was to host a public meeting to introduce the concept and educate the community about what a climate action plan was, and to identify the stakeholders involved in the process. Schneider added that the committee wanted to include as many people or groups as possible on the stakeholders list; she said the University of Fairbanks had conducted a semester- long course on creating a Climate Action Plan for Fairbanks, and she wanted to reach out to ask if they would conduct another course and have Seward be the focus. Motion (Terry/) Schedule a Community Open House to introduce the Seward Climate Action Plan on September 24, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Special Meeting Minutes July 24, 2019 Volume 3, Page 380 Motion Passed Unanimous The Board scheduled committee meetings on August 7, 2019 and August 21, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. in council chambers. Discuss having a meeting in August. The Board scheduled a regular PACAB meeting on August 14, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS Congratulations to Deputy Harbormaster Matt Chase for achieving the International Association of Maritime and Port Executives professional certification. The Board also congratulated Assistant City Manager Brennan Hickok for achieving the designation, as well. PACAB Goals and Priorities PACAB 2019 Goals Calendar The Board scheduled a work session on September 4, 2019 and a regular meeting on September L 18, 2019. COMMEN TS BOARD O CO S Lawrence was pleased to be re-appointed to PACAB. Jaffa had a good meeting with the city manager and was happy with the way things were going. He enjoyed driving into Seward every morning and hoped to continue working cooperatively. Paquette appreciated the opportunity to serve on this board, and thought the work being done was important. Schneider congratulated Lawrence and Terry for being re-appointed to PACAB. She asked that an update on the city's interconnect policy be provided at the August meeting, as well as an update on the sewer and water rate and classification study. Terry encouraged residents of Seward and the surrounding community to attend the August 15, 2019 public hearing about the Seward airport. She thanked Jaffa and administration for the work they did on moving the airport project forward. Terry stated she would be out of state from August 1-7, 2019. CITIZEN COMMENTS—None City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Special Meeting Minutes July 24, 2019 Volume 3, Page 381 BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS-None ADJOURNMENT This meeting was adjourned at 1:05 p.m. 1 l' enda J. Ballou, M risitr al 7-ry City Clerk •••,� nrnzi,�� Chai qb • I1 i m�c.sse-.. 0S (City bs� )az _'. ie'0` s• (• 1 SEA ® i ++ 44 +-OF�A`'••.• The city clerk was not present for this meeting;the minutes were drafted.from the audio recording.