12 Jun Commission Meeting Minutes 5-28-24
PORT COMMISSION OF THE PORT OF EDMONDS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
May 28, 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
OTHERS PRESENT
Jordan Stephens, Port Attorney
John Brock, Town of Woodway
I. CALL TO ORDER
President Grant called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. FLAG SALUTE
All those in attendance participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMMISSIONER JOHNSTON MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. COMMISSIONER CASS SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Each comment shall generally be limited to 3 minutes or less and shall be limited to Port business)
• No public comments were provided.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
COMMISSIONER PRESTON MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. COMMISSIONER JOHNSTON SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A. Approval of Payments in the amount of $249,674.12
B. Authorization for Executive Director to Write off $6,405.03
VI. PRESENTATIONS
A. Annie Crawley Update
• On, April 28, 2024, Annie Crawley led her scuba team in another successful marina cleanup dive at the Port of Edmonds. She provided details of the dive, and shared that she is presenting at Our Underwater Backyard on June 13 from 6-8pm if anyone from the Port would like to attend.
B. Puget Sound Regional Council
• Josh Brown is the Executive Director of the Puget Sound Regional Council and joined to provide an overview of PSRC to the commission. PSRC works to support a thriving central Puget Sound region through planning for growth, transportation, and economic development. PSRC provides more than $250 million annually to fund transportation projects and serves as a resource for regional data on transportation, the economy, population, and housing.
VII. POSSIBLE ACTION
There were no action items on the agenda.
VIII. CITY OF EDMONDS AND WOODWAY REPORTS
• Commission Brock provided an update that Woodway has now completed annexation of Port Wells into the Town of Woodway.
IX. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Executive Director Harris provided the following updates:
• Shared that staff is continuing to show the Administration building commercial space. When we have a potential viable tenant, we will come to the Commission to discuss tenant improvements. It is expected that the Port will want to consider some cost share on build-out of the space.
• Provided a brief update on the projects at Harbor Square with Manager of Properties and Economic Development Williams providing more detail.
X. COMMISSIONER’S COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Commissioner Killin – Provided an update from the WPPA Spring Conference and the Edmonds Economic Development Commission meeting.
• Commissioner Cass – thanked staff for great response to the recent medical emergency at the Port. Mentioned the last two meetings at the City (Emergency management) have been canceled. Executive Director Harris provided an update on her recent discussions. Commissioner Cass asked about our Sea lion policy. Deputy Executive Director Baker provided an overview of our policy.
• Commissioner Johnston – Attended the Memorial Day service at the Edmonds Plaza Monday.
• Commissioner Preston – Attended Memorial Day service at the cemetery. Provided an update from WPPA Spring Conference. Provided an update from the recently attended Economic Alliance of Snohomish County event.
• Commissioner Grant – Gave updates on City of Edmonds and emergency management through other associations he is engaged with and the need to ensure emergency management coordination across the local area.
XI. WORKSHOP
A. Association Engagement
• Commissioners discussed conferences and engagement with PNWA, AAPA and WPPA. Commissioners discussed as part of the 2025 budget process possibly considering allocation of individual travel costs at that time. For 2024, Executive Director will create a list of all conferences for the rest of this year and associated costs with each and distribute to the commission. Another workshop discussion will follow on June 24.
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no Executive Session.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
The Commission meeting was adjourned at 8:58pm.
Janelle Cass
Port Commission Secretary
PORT COMMISSION OF THE PORT OF EDMONDS
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
MAY 13, 2024
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Jay Grant, President
David Preston, Vice President
Janelle Cass, Secretary
Steve Johnston
Selena Killin
STAFF PRESENT
Brandon Baker, Deputy Executive Director
Tsz Yan Brady, Director of Finance and Administration
Brittany Williams, Manager of Properties and Economic Development
OTHERS PRESENT
Jordan Stephens, Port Attorney
I. CALL TO ORDER
President Grant called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. FLAG SALUTE
All those in attendance participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMMISSIONER PRESTON MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. COMMISSIONER JOHNSTON SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Each comment shall generally be limited to 3 minutes or less and shall be limited to Port business)
• No public comments were provided.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
COMMISSIONER JOHNSTON MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. COMMISSIONER PRESTON SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A. Approval of April 29, 2024 Meeting Minutes
B. Approval of Payments in the amount of $293,159.88
VI. PRESENTATIONS
A. Recreational Boating Association of Washington – Guest Speaker
Bob Wise, President of the Recreational Boating Association of Washington (RBAW), presented about the association. RBAW has been around for over 65 years and supports the needs of recreational boaters through advocacy, awareness, preservation, and growth of boating opportunities in our state. The work they do directly affects every boater on Washington waters. Since its formation, RBAW has been instrumental in supporting the needs of the recreational boating community and helping grow it to represent the owners of over 250,000 boats on Washington waters. RBAW is an organization of passionate boaters carrying out statewide advocacy of recreational boating issues and opportunities through their volunteer board.
Bob led RBAW to create the 501c3 “RBAW Marine Parks Conservancy”—an effort to acquire land for marine parks. In the most recent effort, the Lakebay Marina redevelopment, RBAW secured $206,000 in the state capital budget for continued renovation work. This additional money brings the total to over $500,000 obtained over the last two legislative sessions to continue renovating the Lakebay Marina.
VII. POSSIBLE ACTION
A. Adoption of Port of Edmonds Strategic Plan 2024-2030
The commission discussed the presented draft of the Strategic Plan 2024-2030. After discussion and some minor modifications, the commission adopted the Port of Edmonds Strategic Plan 2024-2030.
COMMISSIONER PRESTON MOVED THAT THE PORT OF EDMONDS STRATEGIC PLAN 2024-2030 BE ADOPTED WITH THE MODIFICATIONS DISCUSSED, ALLOWING FOR EDITORIAL CHANGES AS NEEDED. COMMISSIONER CASS SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
VIII. INFORMATION
A. 2023 Annual Financial Report
Director of Finance and Administration Brady reviewed the highlights of the 2023 Annual Financial Report.
Key Takeaway
• The Port has a history of monitoring our financial position effectively based on a 5 year trend analysis. However, we are facing a challenge due to the North Portwalk and Seawall Reconstruction Project since the capital expenditure will be significantly high for the size of our Port . We are applying for grants, and we will also be evaluating other revenue streams. Meanwhile, we will continue documenting and anticipating other future capital projects and their impact.
Next Step
• The preliminary 2023 year-end financial statements were previously presented to the Commission on February 12th, 2024. As required by the State of Washington, the final annual report is being presented in the Budgeting, Accounting and Reporting (BARS) format and will be submitted to the State Auditors Office and available on the Port’s website in the upcoming weeks.
• Since the February 12th, 2024 meeting, the Pension/OPEB expenses (GASB 68 and 75) and Fair Value Measurement (GASB 72) are incorporated in the financials along with any other necessary adjustments.
IX. CITY OF EDMONDS AND WOODWAY REPORTS
There were no updates to report.
X. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
There were no updates to report.
XI. COMMISSIONER’S COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Commissioner Preston – Attending WPPA Spring meeting this week.
• Commissioner Johnston – Nothing to report.
• Commissioner Killin – Attending WPPA Spring meeting this week. There was a special meeting of the Edmonds Economic Development Commission and they approved our additional letter of support for the North Portwalk & Seawall project.
• Commissioner Cass – Discussed the recent topics at the City of Edmonds meetings. Also shared she will attend the Watershed days at the hatchery this Saturday.
• Commissioner Grant – Mentioned the upcoming City of Edmonds Comprehensive Planning meetings and reported on his recent meeting with the Mayor of Lynnwood.
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no Executive Session.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
The Commission meeting was adjourned at 8:52pm.
Janelle Cass,
Port Commission Secretary