17 Jan Commission Meeting Minutes 12-9-24
PORT COMMISSION OF THE PORT OF EDMONDS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
December 9, 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
Will Chen, City of Edmonds Councilmember
John Brock, Town of Woodway Councilmember
I. CALL TO ORDER
President Grant called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
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 JOHNSTON 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)
• Robert Steigers – Shared with the Commission that his meeting attendance was for research for a science-fiction novel he is writing that references Ports and shared some of the character details.
• Emily Cline – Gave public comment introducing her Spa opening in 2025 at the Landing building and provided her thoughts on the Landing building future.
• Andrew Cline – Gave public comment as Emily Cline’s business partner, introducing his background and thoughts on the Landing building future.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
COMMISSIONER JOHNSTON MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. COMMISSIONER CASS SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A. Approval of November 12, 2024 & December 3, 2024 Meeting Minutes
B. Approval of Payments in the amounts of November 22, 2024 $305,527.47 & December 9, 2024 $292,416.78.
VII. DISCUSSION
A. Commission Planning
The Commission discussed moving the Commission meetings to 6pm on Mondays for the first quarter of 2025. This will be adopted in a resolution in January.
B. Rules Governing the Transaction of Port Commission Business
Port Attorney Stephens reviewed Commissioner feedback for this annual review of the Rules Governing the Transaction of Port Commission Business. The Commission discussed the proposed changes.
C. Port Commission Delegation of Authority
This item was deferred to a meeting in January.
VIII. CITY OF EDMONDS AND WOODWAY REPORTS
City of Edmonds Councilmember Chen – The City council is reviewing the final environmental impact statement and comp plan tomorrow as well as the fire and EMS RFA. The final budget is planned to be adopted on December 17th. The RFA will be discussed on December 19th.
Town of Woodway Councilmember Brock – Town of Woodway passed the 2025 budget and 20-year comp plan on Monday.
IX. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Manager Williams provided a holiday events and social media update.
Executive Director Harris provided an update on the SAO audit.
Deputy Executive Director provided a marina operations update.
X. COMMISSIONER’S COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Commissioner Johnston – Attending the WPPA Annual meeting.
Commissioner Grant – Attending the WPPA Annual meeting.
Commissioner Killin – Attending the WPPA Annual meeting.
Commissioner Cass – Attending the WPPA Annual meeting. She is also following the City Comp Plan process.
Commissioner Preston – Attending the WPPA Annual meeting.
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Port Attorney Stephens announced the Port of Edmonds Commission will move into Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) at 9:15 pm and will last 20 minutes. The Executive Session will conclude at 9:35 pm and at the conclusion, the Commission will return to regular Commission meeting with no related announcements or actions taken.
The Commission returned to the regular Commission meeting at 9:35pm and extended the Executive Session for 10 minutes and will return to regular Commission meeting at 9:45pm with no related announcements or actions taken.
The Commission returned to the regular Commission meeting at 9:45pm and extended the Executive Session for 6 minutes and will return to regular Commission meeting at 9:51pm with no related announcements or actions taken.
The Commission returned to the regular Commission meeting at 9:51pm with no related announcements or actions taken.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The Commission meeting was adjourned at 9:51pm.
Janelle Cass,
Port Commission Secretary