02 Apr Commission Meeting Minutes 3-10-25
Port Commission of the Port of Edmonds Minutes of Regular Meeting
March 10, 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
John Brock, Town of Woodway Councilmember
I. CALL TO ORDER
President Preston called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.
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 JOHNSTON 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 was no public comment given.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
COMMISSIONER CASS MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED. COMMISSIONER JOHNSTON SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A. Approval of February 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes
B. Approval of Payments in the amount of $340,441.23
C. Resolution No. 25-05 Adopting the Rules Governing the Transaction of Port Commission Business
VII. CITY OF EDMONDS AND WOODWAY REPORTS
• No items were reported.
VIII. POSSIBLE ACTION
A. Administration and Maintenance Space Build Out and Budget Approval
COMMISSIONER KILLIN MOVED THE COMMISSION APPROVE THE FOLLOWING USES FOR THE COMMERCIAL SPACE LOCATED AT 471 ADMIRAL WAY:
• GENERAL OFFICE
• RETAIL SALES (EXCLUDING FULL SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT)
• FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS (EXCLUDING FULL SIT-DOWN RESTAURANT)
• PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
• INDUSTRIAL OR LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (EXCLUDING WAREHOUSE SPACE);
AND
THAT THE BUILD-OUT BE MINIMAL.
AND
THAT A BROKER IS RETAINED.
COMMISSIONER JOHNSTON SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
IX. INFORMATION
A. Strategic Plan 2024-2030 Update
Executive Director Harris provided a quarterly update on the twenty-five goals contained in the 2024-2030 Strategic Plan. This included reviewing the timeline for master planning. Master planning tasks begin this year with the completion of several strategic goals that will become data inputs to the broader public process which is expected to start in Q42025/Q12026.
B. 2024 Preliminary Financial Report
Director Brady reviewed the 2024 preliminary financial report.
X. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
The Executive Director provided an update through the strategic plan 2024-2030 update.
XI. COMMISSIONER’S COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Commissioner Grant is attending PNWA Mission to DC and gave a brief update and also will be attending the AAPA Legislative Conference in DC.
• Commissioner Cass attended the Edmonds Civic Roundtable meeting that discussed the Edmonds Marsh and found it well presented.
• Commissioner Killin suggested that ethics are integrated into the mission and visioning of the future of the Port, including building trust, accountability, and transparency with fair process and open decision-making. She also provided a statement on the impact of Commissioner Johnston on her and the Port.
• Commissioner Preston made a statement regarding Commissioner Johnston’s upcoming retirement and his impact on the Port and the industry.
• Commissioner Johnston responded to the comments made regarding his upcoming retirement and thanked the Port Commissioners and staff.
XII. 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 7:26pm and will last 30 minutes. The Executive Session will conclude at 7:56pm and at the conclusion, the Commission will return to the regular Commission meeting and adjourn the meeting with no related announcements or actions taken.
The Commission returned to the regular Commission meeting at 7:56pm and extended the meeting for 30 minutes. The Executive Session will conclude at 8:26pm and at the conclusion, the Commission will return to the regular Commission meeting and adjourn the meeting with no related announcements or actions taken.
The Commission returned to the regular Commission meeting at 8:26pm and adjourned the meeting with no related announcements or actions taken.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
The Commission meeting was adjourned at 8:26pm.
Selena Killin,
Port Commission Secretary