11 Feb Commission Meeting Minutes 1-24-25
Port Commission of the Port of Edmonds Minutes of Special Meeting
January 24, 2025
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
David Preston, President
Janelle Cass, Vice President
Selena Killin, Secretary
Steve Johnston
Jay Grant
STAFF PRESENT
Angela Harris, Executive Director
Brandon Baker, Deputy Executive Director
Tsz Yan Brady, Director of Finance and Administration
Brittany Williams, Director of Economic Development
Brian Menard, Director of Facilities and Maintenance
OTHERS PRESENT
Jordan Stephens, Port Attorney
I. CALL TO ORDER
President Preston called the meeting to order at 8:30am.
II. FLAG SALUTE
All those in attendance participated in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
III. ROLL CALL
All the Commissioners are present.
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMMISSIONER GRANT MOVED THAT THE AGENDA BE APPROVED. COMMISSIONER CASS 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)
There were no public comments.
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive Director Harris provided a brief overview of the land lease agreement and business opportunity for discussion.
Port Attorney Stephens announced the Port of Edmonds Commission will move into Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)(c) at 8:35am and will last 10 minutes. The Executive Session will conclude at 8:45am and at the conclusion, the Commission will return to the regular Commission meeting with potential action.
The Commission returned to the regular Commission meeting at 8:45am and moved into possible action.
VII. POSSIBLE ACTION
The Commission held discussion about the possible action.
COMMISSIONER KILLIN PROPOSED THE COMMISSION APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE (1) THE LETTER OF INTENT WITH 1010 DEVELOPMENT LLC IN A FORM SUBSTANTIALLY AS PRESENTED; (2) A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH 1010 DEVELOPMENT LLC WITH TERMS CONSISTENT WITH THE LETTER OF INTENT; AND (3) AN AGREEMENT WITH CATSPAW LLC TO EFFECTUATE THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH 1010 DEVELOPMENT LLC, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE PORT ATTORNEY. COMMISSIONER JOHNSTON SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The Commission meeting was adjourned at 9:03am.
Selena Killin,
Port Commission Secretary