12 Dec 2024 Commission Meeting Minutes 12-3-24
PORT COMMISSION OF THE PORT OF EDMONDS MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
December 3, 2024
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Jay Grant, President
David Preston, Vice President
Janelle Cass, Secretary
Steve Johnston
Selena Killin
STAFF PRESENT
Angela Harris, Executive Director
Brandon Baker, Deputy Executive Director
Tsz Yan Brady, Director of Finance and Administration
Brittany Williams, Manager of Properties and Economic Development
Brian Menard, Director of Facilities and Maintenance
OTHERS PRESENT
Jordan Stephens, Port Attorney
I. CALL TO ORDER
President Grant called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.
II. FLAG SALUTE
All those in attendance participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
III. ROLL CALL
All Commissioners are present.
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMMISSIONER CASS MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. COMMISSIONER PRESTON SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Each comment shall generally be limited to 3 minutes or less and shall be limited to Port business)
• Darrol Haug – Discussed economic development to encourage the Port to consider increasing its tax base.
• Staff read in public comments received in advance in writing, all of which were supporting the Bodhi hotel development project.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
COMMISSIONER PRESTON MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. COMMISSIONER CASS SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A. Resolution No. 24-10 Authorizing the Public Sale of a Vessel
VII. WORKSHOP
A. Waterfront Planning
Executive Director Harris provided an overview of Commissioner submitted priorities specific to the Landing building, and Commissioners spoke to their individual priority rankings.
CG Engineering provided an overview of previously presented information related to the Landing building permitting, zoning, and concepts.
Executive Director Harris provided an overview of the previously presented information related to the condition assessment of the Landing building.
The Schuster Group provided new information related to the highest and best use of the Landing building and provided a recap of the previously presented data.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Grant announced the Port of Edmonds Commission will move into Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) and RCW 42.30.110(1)(c) at 1:00 p.m. and will last 20 minutes. The Executive Session will conclude at 1:20 p.m. and at the conclusion, the Commission will return to the regular Commission meeting with no related announcements or actions expected to be taken.
The Commission returned to the regular Commission meeting at 1:20 p.m. and extended the Executive Session at 1:20 p.m. for 10 minutes and will return to the regular Commission meeting at 1:30 p.m. with no related announcements or actions expected to be taken. The Commission returned to the regular Commission Meeting at 1:30 p.m. with no related announcements or actions taken.
The Schuster Group provided additional information regarding data relevant to the Landing Building, which the Commission discussed, and then walked through a decision tree to determine the next steps.
COMMISSIONER KILLIN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ENGAGE IN LEASE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CATSPAW LLC AND THEIR POTENTIAL ASSIGNEE WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE BUDGET. COMMISSIONER CASS SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Further discussion occurred related to the next steps for engaging the public.
B. Commissioner Planning for 2025
This topic was moved to the December 9, 2024 meeting
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The Commission meeting was adjourned at 2:23pm.
Janelle Cass,
Port Commission Secretary