01 May Commission Meeting Minutes 4-8-24
PORT COMMISSION OF THE PORT OF EDMONDS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 8, 2024
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Jay Grant, President
David Preston, Vice President
Janelle Cass, Secretary
Steve Johnston
Selena Killin
STAFF PRESENT
Brandon Baker, Deputy Executive Director
Brittany Williams, Manager of Properties and Economic Development
Tsz Yan Brady, Director of Finance and Administration
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 CASS 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)
There were no public comments.
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 March 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes
B. Approval of Payments in the amount of $254,788.23
VI. POSSIBLE ACTION
There were no action items on the agenda.
VII. INFORMATION
A. 1st Quarter Commercial Portfolio Report
The Manager of Properties and Economic Development gave an overview of the first quarter Commercial Portfolio report. This included reviewing new and ending leases, lease extensions/expansions, projects, incidents, and financials. She also read in a declaration of emergency. In compliance with the Delegation of Authority Resolution No. 23-11 adopted by the Commission on November 27, 2023, Waiver of Competitive Bidding Requirements and Washington state statutes RCW 39.04.020, RCW 39.04.280, and RCW 53.08.120, the Executive Director of the Port of Edmonds declared an emergency on March 29, 2024 for the accident on February 12, 2024. Therefore, the Executive Director waives the competitive bidding requirements and authorizes the award of all necessary contracts to take actions deemed necessary to mitigate and prevent impacts and potential impacts to staff and publicly owned infrastructure and authorizes staff to implement the emergency response procedures.
B. Boatyard Filtration Update
Deputy Executive Director Baker gave an update on the boatyard filtration including copper benchmarks, monitoring requirements, planned 2024 updates, and plans for early 2025.
VIII. CITY OF EDMONDS AND WOODWAY REPORTS
There were no reports provided.
IX. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
• Manager of Properties and Economic Development Williams provided an update on rebranding and the phased launch approach.
• Deputy Executive Director Baker reminded everyone that Annie Crawley will be performing the Spring cleanup dive on April 28. He also mentioned that all Port attendees are focused on electrification for vessels and permitting difficulties for projects.
X. COMMISSIONER’S COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Commissioner Johnston will be in person on April 26 for the ribbon cutting, April 28 for the Annie Crawley Spring cleanup dive, and the April 29th Strategic Planning Workshop.
• Commissioner Killin had no comments.
• Commissioner Preston will attend the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County meeting where Port of Everett will be discussing their expansion. He also recently attended the City of Edmonds State of the City. He will also attend the ribbon cutting and the Spring cleanup dive. He mentioned that there may be more time needed on the strategic plan finalization.
• Commissioner Cass mentioned that at the City of Edmonds Council meeting on April 9th they will be considering the draft growth alternatives for the EIS and she will be attending.
• Commissioner Grant attended the Town of Woodway meeting and has been following the Blue-Ribbon panel for the City of Edmonds and attended the State of the City as well as the Edmonds Civic Roundtable for updates on the City financials. Commissioner Grant mentioned that on Thursdays he works with the Executive Director to finalize the agenda and if any commissioner has agenda topics, they can provide those to him the Wednesday before the Commission meeting. He too mentioned that the strategic plan may require additional time.
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no Executive Session.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The Commission meeting was adjourned at 7:47pm.
Janelle Cass,
Port Commission Secretary