PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
November 13, 2003
Call to order and confirmation of a quorum
The meeting was called to order at 7:00P.M. in the Port conference room by Chairman Ulanah McCoy. A quorum was present. Attending were: Ulanah McCoy, Frank Cantwell, Steve Hopkins, Al Edwards, Bea vonTobel, Edward A. LeCocq, Jr., Jack Becker, Robin Becker.
Hopkins moved, Cantwell seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of October 23, 2003 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Public access time
None
Public Hearing---2004 Budget
Hopkins moved, Edwards seconded revising the 2004 hourly rate for the Airport Manager to $15.00/hour, for a budget figure of $31,200 for 2004, and the motion was unanimously carried.
After further discussion of various line items, the public hearing was closed.
Unfinished Business
1. Port of Orcas Capital Projects for 2003: status report
Much of the information was contained in the airport manager's report.
2. Pending litigation: status report
No report
3. 2004 Budget Action
McCoy moved, Hopkins seconded adoption of resolution #11-13-03A, a resolution adopting the 2004 budget in the amount of $162,200 for the general fund budget and $46,127 in the capital projects fund budget, and the motion was unanimously carried.
McCoy moved, Hopkins seconded adoption of resolution #11-13-03B, a resolution setting the property tax levy for the year 2004 at $110,625, and the motion was unanimously carried.
New Business
1. Meeting schedule for the remainder of November and December
After discussion, consensus showed that the second meeting in November would be cancelled. The next regular meeting was scheduled for December 11, 2003.
2. Discussion of Tariffs #1, #2 and #3---Landing Fees
After discussion, Hopkins moved, Edwards seconded adoption of resolution #11-13-03C, and amendment of tariffs #1, #2 and #3 from $0.27/1,000MLGW to $0.30/1,000MLGW, and the motion was unanimously carried. Commissioner Cantwell recused himself from discussion and the vote.
3. Job evaluation for airport manager
Chairman McCoy distributed the tallied evaluations to Commissioners, and noted that the original was to be signed by the airport manager and filed.
Communications and Airport Manager's Report
Communications were received from: 1)Darren Murata, W&H Pacific, letter 10/29/03 re Stevens gate costs; 2)David Williams, W&H Pacific, letter 11/7/03 re drainage project costs.
The airport manager reported on:
1. Around the Port
2. Capital Projects Update
3. Consideration of Increase in Landing Fees
4. Budget Planning Information
All items were discussed during earlier portions of the meeting.
Approval of Vouchers for October 2003
McCoy moved, Hopkins seconded approval of October 2003 general fund vouchers in the amount of $1,117.97, and the motion was unanimously carried.
McCoy moved, Hopkins seconded approval of October 2003 capital projects vouchers in the amount of $327,367.81, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M. on December 11, 2003.
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