PORT OF ORCAS
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
January 24, 2008
Approval of minutes
McCoy moved, Hopkins seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 10, 2008 as presented, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Public access time
None
Unfinished Business
1. Looking Down the Runway
a. Airport Development:
No reply had been received to the e-mail sent by the airport manager to Ted Enderlein regarding a possible real estate swap. A discussion with Eric Brandt earlier in the week brought to light the re-application for permits and marina expansion which was being pursued by Marlo, Inc., and reopened the possibility of stormwater solutions at the north end.
2. Master Plan Update
A conversation with Mary Vargas the preceding Friday has possibly concluded action on the master plan update, as minor errors were scheduled to be corrected by Charlie Riordan, and no comments were expected from other divisions. Regarding the GPS approach, it was now forwarded once again to the air sector for their comments.
3. ASI Lease: Status
Commissioner Hopkins reported that a conversation with Port Counsel Hancock had resulted in a return-receipt letter requesting a meeting with the arbitrator had been sent. Should no reply be received within the two-week window requested, the port will have to make an additional decision regarding occupancy.
4. Helipad Bids: Status
The only bid received by the deadline of January 18 was opened, and came in at $119,806.56. This exceeds the $70,000 grant from WSDOT/A and the $25,000 the port had set aside for the project. Celeste Low, WHPacific engineer and the bidder, Sound Construction, will pursue additional conversation with Eric Johnson of WSDOT/A. More information will be available by the next regular meeting.
New Business
1. Port’s 50th anniversary/fly-in 25th anniversary Plans
The airport manager reported on information gleaned from a visit to the Orcas Historical Museum archives. Also to be contacted were the Orcas Island Library (exhibit from a couple years ago) and Jan Ferris Koltun Titus, who has a number of items in her possession and memory.
Airport Manager’s Report
Communications were received from: 1. PDC: e-mail 1/17 re Personal Financial Affairs Statement; 2. WPPA: e-mail 1/18; legislative report; 3. WPPA: e-mail 1/21; January newsletter; 4. Denise Wilk: e-mail 1/16 re sale of Orcas Landing; 5. Rob McKenna: e-mail re legislation on taping of executive sessions; 6. WPPA: e-mail re legislation re sewer and water utilities provision by ports.
There was some discussion about the Orcas Landing item, but no action was taken. Commissioner Hopkins was asked to see if the property was indeed listed, and if so, the asking price.
The airport manager reported on:
1. Around the Port
a. Prop Strike
b. Gates Redux
2. Marlo Project
3. FAA Conversation
4. Helipad Refurbishment
5. Dog Run Area
6. Carol Key Promotion
7. Enderlein Progress
Most items had been discussed earlier in the meeting; others were informational in nature.
Approval of Payroll
Hopkins moved, McCoy seconded approval of the January 2008 payroll in the amount of $4,998.92, and the motion was unanimously carried.
Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Commission was scheduled for 7:00P.M., February 14 2008 in the Port conference room.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35A.M.
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Ulanah McCoy, Commissioner and Secretary
Prepared by
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Bea vonTobel, Airport Manager