28 Aug Commission Meeting Minutes 8-12-24
PORT COMMISSION OF THE PORT OF EDMONDS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
August 12, 2024
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Jay Grant, 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
John Brock, Town of Woodway Council
Will Chen, City of Edmonds Council
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)
• Joe Scordino submitted a public comment about the Fishing Pier through email.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
COMMISSIONER CASS MOVED THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. COMMISSIONER JOHNSTON SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A. Approval of July 29, 2024 Meeting Minutes
B. Approval of Payments in the amount of $1,013,702.40
VI. POSSIBLE ACTION
A. Executive Director Harris reviewed the Contract 2024-496 HSP Asphalt Repair details, indicating it was signed off by the Director of Facilities and Maintenance.
COMMISSIONER JOHNSTON MOVED THAT THE COMMISISON AUTHORIZE THE CONTRACT WITH SUPERIOD ASPHALT MAINTENANCE #2024-496 FOR HARBOR SQUARE ASPHALT REPAIRS AS COMPLETE. COMMISSIONER KILLIN SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
VII. INFORMATION
A. North Portwalk and Seawall Reconstruction Report
A report was provided on the permitting, design, communications, funding options, and legislative efforts for the North Portwalk and Seawall Reconstruction project.
VIII. DISCUSSION
A. City Comprehensive Plan – Waterfront Vision
Commissioner Cass provided a walkthrough of her concerns regarding the City of Edmonds Comprehensive Vision draft for the Waterfront. The Commission discussed the concerns and determined a letter would be drafted from the Commission to the Mayor and City Council expressing these concerns.
IX. CITY OF EDMONDS AND WOODWAY REPORTS
• Councilmember Chen provided an update on a few key city topics: enterprise resource planning systems, landmark project has been ended, Highway 99 planning, and South County Fire update. He mentioned the City had a new mid-year financial analysis that was very helpful, and that work with the budget will continue at their retreat on August 16, 2024.
• Councilmember Brock updated the Commission on the Town of Woodway’s property tax levy lid lift and shared that the Town of Woodway Town Fair is Saturday, August 17th from 9:30-Noon.
X. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Executive Director Harris provided the following updates:
• Spill buckets require repairs at an estimated cost of $12,000.
• Marina breakwater cleaning will occur on August 14, 2024.
• Harbor Square Atrium Project work started on building 4, with building 3 anticipated to be complete in the next two weeks.
• Strategic plan #CP1 update on quarterly meetings with the City of Edmonds.
Executive Director Harris then led a discussion to finalize Commission feedback on the Strategic Plan, which will go to print on August 13, 2024.
XI. COMMISSIONER’S COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Commissioner Killin – Attended PNWA meeting and learned more about the mitigation calculator and potential lawsuits. Attended WPPA ongoing education meeting.
• Commissioner Johnston – Recalled attending the Blue Heron Slough grand opening in years past. Also commented that the atrium window project repairs are looking nice and stated he was available for Port tours, as needed.
• Commissioner Cass – Attended PNWA meeting and learned more on the mitigation calculator and potential lawsuits. Attended City emergency disaster preparedness meeting and was disappointed the City draft plan was only sent to City staff and not the Port. Stated that the City Comp Plan states that if you add a hotel, you must include an emergency homeless shelter. She stated this should be researched further for details.
• Commissioner Grant – Attended the City of Edmonds discussion on the house bill. Attending WPPA Legislative Committee at Port of Skagit on August 13, 2024.
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive Session was not held.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
The Commission meeting was adjourned at 9:18pm.
Janelle Cass,
Port Commission Secretary