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Friday Harbor Port District
Port Commission Regular Meeting
May 22, 2002
Minutes
These are the minutes of the May 22, 2002 Regular meeting of the Friday
Harbor Port Commission.
Port Commissioners attending were Mike Ahrenius and Brian Calvert.
Staff attending were Executive Director Steve Simpson, Auditor
Marilyn O'Connor, Maintenance Supervisor Bob Freeauf, Airport Manager
Pat Mayo, and Harbormasters Tami Hayes and Ed Barrett.
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 pm.
1. Approve the minutes of the previous meeting: Brian Calvert moved to
approve the minutes of the May 8, 2002 meeting; Greg Hertel seconded and the
motion passed unanimously.
Maintenance Supervisor Bob Freeauf presented the Port Commission with a
maintenance report and a list of current projects.
2. Citizen Comments/Requests:
A. Les Gunther introduced Dick Waggoner of the Center for Wooden Boats in
Seattle. Mr. Waggoner described how much the Center has helped Seattle
children and families using our boating heritage. He asked the Port
Commission to consider a CWB out-station at Jackson's Beach. Commissioner
Ahrenius will form a committee to research the idea.
3. Public Hearings: None
4. Consent Agenda: None
5. Commission action issues:
A. Thank you and recognition to Dave Stier upon retirement.
a. Tami Hayes read a statement of thanks to Dave for his service. Brian
Calvert moved to adopt Resolution #02-010 acknowledging Dave Stier's service
to the Port during his 8½ years of employment. Mike Ahrenius seconded and
the motion passed unanimously.
B. South hangar building site and criteria for choosing sites.
a. Steve Simpson informed the Port Commission that staff has been approached
by many individuals and groups looking for hangar space. There is a
considerable waitlist. Methods of choosing the best proposal were discussed
and the idea of keeping construction out of the wet season was agreed upon.
The Port Commission asked staff to prepare a request for proposal to be
issued in July 2002 with an opening in September.
b. Frank Braime asked why the Port can't build hangars on the Mark n Pak
site. He was informed that agreements with the FAA prohibit the Port from
building on that site.
C. Scenic air tours
a. After reviewing the latest draft of the SATO Minimum Standards, Mike
Ahrenius moved to adopt Resolution #02-011; Brian Calvert seconded and the
motion passed unanimously.
D. Promotional hosting and public relations
a. Marilyn O'Connor described the conditions under which the Port would
expend monies to promote business or community relations pursuant to RCW
53.36.130 and RCW 53.36.140. Brian Calvert moved to adopt Resolution
#02-012; Mike Ahrenius seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
6. Commission discussion issues:
A. Citizen's Airport Advisory Committee
a. Mary Ann Anderson reported that airport noise levels seemed to be more
noticeable during the last weekend. She told the Port Commission that noise
was not limited to takeoffs, but aircraft in flight and landing as well. She
wanted to know where the Port is with the noise abatement program. Pat Mayo
told the Port Commission that the proposed Super Unicom could improve the
situation.
B. Phone services in the marina
a. Ed Barrett reported that the company that owns the pay phones located
throughout Port facilities want to charge $50 per phone per month for all
unprofitable pay phones. This is the result of the growing use of cellular
phones. The Port Commission asked staff to research some alternative
communication devices to replace the pay phones.
C. Discussion of Wi-Fi capability for the marina
a. Jon Gearhardt of Telecom Real Estate Services described a service that
Broadband Express could provide which would create "hot spots" in the marina
that would enable customers to use specially equipped laptop computers for
e-mail and internet services without hard wire connections. The Port
Commission asked staff to continue to explore the idea and try it for one
year on an experimental basis.
7. Staff reports
A. Auditor Marilyn O'Connor reported that Unocal has presented a new cleanup
plan that will entail removing all the contaminated soil at the hotel
addition site. She also reported that there is a recent court decision
regarding public meetings. The change protects the public by redefining what
makes a quorum among public officials outside an open public meeting.
B. Airport Operations Manager Pat Mayo reported that the new oil spill
response kit is ready to use. He also reported on car parking inside the
perimeter fence and the scotchbroom eradication program.
C. Harbormaster/Marina Report: Tami Hayes told the Port Commission that
summer staffing is complete and that we are ready for Memorial Day. Ed
Barrett reported that the new gangway project and the fuel float replacement
project are complete and under budget.
Brian Calvert moved to pay vouchers C20031-20042 in the amount of $12,853.88
and vouchers G20265-20295 in the amount of $20,399.31. Mike Ahrenius
seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
D. Port Director Steve Simpson reported that OPALCO is offering green power
for sale. He said that although green power is more expensive, it is kinder
to the environment.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 pm.
Minutes for May 8 2002 Friday Harbor Port Commission Meeting
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