26 Jun Commission Meeting Minutes 6-10-24
PORT COMMISSION OF THE PORT OF EDMONDS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
June 10, 2024
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Jay Grant, President
David Preston, Vice President
Janelle Cass, Secretary
Steve Johnston
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
Will Chen, City of Edmonds
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 JOHNSTON MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. COMMISSIONER CASS SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A. Approval of May 13 and May 28, 2024 Meeting Minutes
B. Approval of Payments in the amount of $317,529.51
VI. POSSIBLE ACTION
A. 2025 Budget and Comprehensive Scheme of Harbor Improvements Schedule
COMMISSIONER JOHNSTON MOVED THAT THE COMMISSION ADOPT THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATE DATES RELATED TO THE PORT OF EDMONDS 2025 BUDGET, COMMISSIONER CASS SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
• PRELIMINARY BUDGET AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024.
• PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024.
• FINAL BUDGET ADOPTED AND TAX LEVY APPROVED TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024.
VII. CITY OF EDMONDS AND WOODWAY REPORTS
• Councilmember Chen gave a brief update on the accessory dwelling unit code and South County Fire Annex review scheduled for the next City Council meeting.
• Councilmember Brock provided an update from the Town of Woodway’s last meeting regarding the topics of flood plains and short-term rentals.
VIII. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Executive Director Harris provided the following updates:
• Shared that staff is continuing to work through the draft of the Strategic Plan memo. The draft will cover the proposed sequencing of the commission approved Strategic Plan goals. When complete, the draft will be shared with the commission for feedback and alignment before staff creates the action plans for each goal.
• Provided a brief update on the projects occurring at Harbor Square.
IX. COMMISSIONER’S COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Commissioner Preston – Attended and provided comments on the City of Edmonds Waterfront Comprehensive Planning meeting that occurred on June 4. Provided an update on meetings/events he is attending in the near term for the Edmonds Arts Festival, Edmonds Downtown Alliance, and the Edmonds Yacht Club.
• Commissioner Cass – Discussed overall City Comprehensive Planning process.
• Commissioner Johnston – Attended and provided comments on the Waterfront Comprehensive Planning meeting that occurred on June 4.
• Commissioner Grant – Attended and provided comments on the Waterfront Comprehensive Planning meeting that occurred on June 4. Commented on a regional committee that he is on regarding emergency management. The Port falls within the focus region, therefore their work could impact the Port. He also recently met with Xochitl Castaneda, Director in the NW for MARAD and provided comments from that meeting.
X. WORKSHOP
A. Establishing Temporary Commission Committees
• Commissioners discussed setting up committees. The commission generally decided that short term committees with focused goals may make sense. To start, these committees may focus on finance (2025 budget), economic development (City Comp Plan and Waterfront Property), and the environment (Unocal position and Emergency Management). Attorney Stephens will provide a motion for adoption of ad hoc committees for commission consideration at the next commission meeting. In the meantime, Commission President Grant will consider sending “homework assignments” to the commissioners.
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no Executive Session.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The Commission meeting was adjourned at 8:04 pm.
Janelle Cass
Port Commission Secretary