Friday Harbor Port District
Port Commission
January 8, 2003
Meeting Minutes
These are the minutes of the January 8, 2003 regular meeting of the Friday
Harbor Port Commission.
Port Commissioners attending were Mike Ahrenius, Brian Calvert and Greg Hertel.
Staff attending were Executive Director Steve Simpson, Auditor Marilyn
O'Connor, Airport Manager Pat Mayo and Harbormaster Ed Barrett.
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 pm.
1. Approve minutes of the previous meeting: Greg Hertel moved to approve the
minutes of the December 11, 2002 meeting; Mike Ahrenius seconded and the
motion passed unanimously.
2. Citizen Comments/Requests: None
3. Public Hearings: None
4. Consent Agenda
Assignment of Hangar L-10 was approved from Ross Brown and Lynn Morrison to
Gregory V. and Jane L. Gerhardstein and Larry E. and La Cynda Springer.
5. Commission action issues
- Approve signatures on land lease sublet agreement
a. The Commission approved subletting the Aloha Appliance building from
Steve and Michelle Luther to Jeff Van Dyke of San Juan Office Center for use
as a retail office supply store.
b. The Commission approved in principle the idea of authorizing an option
from the Luthers to the Van Dykes to purchase the assets on the site and
assume the lease. Staff will examine the proposal from the Luthers to Port
Commission policy. Staff will return the document with a recommendation
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Approve addendum to interlocal agreement with the Town and the County for
Front Street Turnaround
a. Front Street Turnaround construction and maintenance. Marilyn O'Connor
reported that staff recommends approval for signature on the addendum to the
interlocal agreement. The addendum increases federal funds for the project
from $300,000 to $350,000, extends expiration date to 12/31/03, and commits
the Town and the Port to maintain the facility. Greg Hertel moved to
approve the addendum; Mike Ahrenius seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
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Resolution #03-001 to approve signatures on a deed conveying right-of-
way to the Town of Friday Harbor
a. Front Street Turnaround. Greg Hertel moved to approve signatures on
Resolution #03-001 deeding a portion of Port property on the Unocal site to
the Town for the purpose of constructing the Front Street Circle. Brian
Calvert seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
6. Commission discussion issues
- Discussion of by-laws and organization of meetings
a. Create time for work sessions. Discussion only.
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Discussion of Westcott Bay Institute interest in the SSL aquarium
project. Discussion only.
7. Staff reports
- Auditor Marilyn O'Connor reported that 2002 retirement contribution will
be discussed at the next meeting.
- Airport Operations Manager Pat Mayo reported that staff is working with
Island Air in developing a safer parking arrangement for the vehicles. Pat
said that the holiday season passed without incident at the airport. Island
Air received an Excellence Award from Phoenix Aviation for superior
operations and an excellent safety record.
- Harbormaster Ed Barrett reported that slip rental is down this year. A
boat show was discussed as a possible source for advertising the marina.
- Port Director Steve Simpson reported that the Port of Nanaimo has
produced a brochure, "Where the Rocks Are", that might have potential for
this area. It will be presented on the agenda for discussion at the next
meeting. Steve also reported that the Gray Water Committee was to have met
on December 30, but he hasn't found anyone who attended the meeting to learn
details.
8. Capital Improvement/Acquisition Project Approvals: None
9. Commissioners' reports, comments, correspondence and requests: None
10. Agenda items pending future action: None
11. Mike Ahrenius moved to pay vouchers G20794-20842 in the amount of
$66,857.52 and vouchers C20086-200092 in the amount of $1,582.99. Brian
Calvert seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
12. Executive sessions: None
The meeting was adjourned at 5:32 pm.
Minutes for the November 20, 2002 Port of Friday Harbor Commission meeting
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