PORT OF HOOD RIVER MEETING MINUTES
Minutes of December 6, 2005
Work and Regular Session Meeting
Expo Center Conference Room 5:30 P.M.
Present: Commissioners Sherry Bohn, Don Hosford, Hoby Streich, and Kathy Watson; Attorney Jerry Jaques; from staff, Mike Doke, Linda Hull, Linda Shames, and Laurie Borton
Absent: Commissioner Fred Duckwall
Media: None
President Sherry Bohn called the Commission into work session at 5:40 p.m.
1. Waterfront Industrial Market Study - President Bohn introduced Eric Hovee who had been asked to attend the work session to answer Commission questions and clarify tasks in the E. D. Hovee & Company's October 28 proposal memorandum. Hovee responded to questions regarding survey distribution and follow-up interviews by stating a 100% mail out of surveys to industrial firms throughout Hood River County would be accomplished by obtaining a list from the Hood River Economic Development department. Hovee expected to provide a sample survey to the Commission for their review by the end of December or the first of the year. Survey questions would provide input regarding suppliers and partners who may have an interest in co-locating to the area; weighing the importance of location costs to lifestyle and/or environmental tradeoffs, and community benefits such as housing and schools. Hovee stated that follow-up interviews would reveal more in-depth analyses to the survey responses. President Bohn recommended that a copy of the work source survey completed by Hood River County a couple years ago should be provided to Hovee so that the Port's survey could be an expansion, and not a repeat, of the County's efforts. Commissioner Watson stated that she hoped the final report would provide a clear picture of how the Port pursues future marketing challenges. President Bohn invited comments from Bill Fashing, Hood River County Economic Development Coordinator; after which Fashing and Hovee spoke privately upon the conclusion of Hovee's presentation.
2.
Executive Director Transition - President
Bohn stated the purpose of this discussion
was to reach consensus on whether or
not an Interim Director should be hired
while the three to six month process
is underway to search for an Executive
Director. Bohn distributed information
received from Technical Assistance for
Community Services (TACS), and from
Waldron & Company. Bohn stated that
Personnel Committee members Duckwall
and Jaques had not yet seen the information
and that she was not prepared to make
a recommendation until the Commission
had time to review the information.
Upon polling, there was Commission consensus
to pursue hiring or contracting an Interim
Director. Commission Watson stated that
she preferred more than just a "caretaker"
who signs checks and that the Interim
Director could be helpful in reviewing
work processes, the strategic plan,
and participating in the search for
an Executive Director. President Bohn
commented that both TACS and Waldron
use retired executives who look at operations
and help facilitate change, and that
both would be available for presentations
to the Commission. Attorney Jerry Jaques
commented that a bid process was not
necessary and that a Personal Services
contract would be utilized.
After
further discussion, President Bohn polled
the Commission again, and there was
consensus that TACS and Waldron would
be asked to attend a January 2006 meeting
to present proposals and answer Commission
questions.
President Bohn closed the work session at 6:23 p.m., and there was Commission consensus to proceed immediately into regular session.
1.
CALL TO ORDER: President Bohn called
the regular meeting to order at 6:23
p.m.
a) Modifications, Additions to Agenda
by Staff: A "signatory authority"
designation was added to the agenda
as an Action Item.
2.
INFORMATION-COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Guests: None.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion: Move to approve the November
22, 2005 regular session meeting minutes.
Move: Hosford
Second: Streich
Vote: Aye: Bohn, Hosford, Streich, and
Watson
Absent: Duckwall
MOTION CARRIED
5.
STAFF REPORT:
· Bridge: Linda Shames, Finance
Manager, reported that Ed Hoyle, project
manager from the bridge redecking project,
would prepare a summarized report of
the details and timelines related to
the archeological issues that has caused
the Oregon Department of Transportation
(ODOT) to retain a $327,000 payment
to Christie Constructors. The report
will then be provided to Oregon state
senators Patty Smith and Rick Metzger
to determine if they can assist in a
resolution. Two proposals (the Toll
Plaza and interstate bridge crossing
feasibility projects) have been received
from HNTB, the Port's bridge engineering
firm; however, Shames stated that she
would like more time to analyze the
information before discussing the reports
with the Commission. The Port advertised
for a part-time toll collector, and
Shames commented that she thought it
was interesting that 10 of the 24 applicants
were new to the area and this would
be their first job in Hood River. As
an informational item to the Commission,
Shames and Commission President Bohn
commented on a Thanksgiving eve phone
call from an electrician with Bonney
Electric who was not happy about a bridge
lift scheduled for 7pm on Thanksgiving.
Shames explained that U.S. Coast Guard
regulations stipulate a 12-hour notice
(although the Port has never held up
river traffic for any length of time);
that it is illegal to charge barge companies
or recreational boaters for bridge lifts,
holidays notwithstanding; and that river
traffic has precedence over vehicle
traffic, so if there is ever any problem
with the lift mechanism then the lift
must be maintained in an "up"
position.
· Waterfront Industrial/Planning:
The Second Street Improvement Project
mobilization has begun, and Shames reported
that although the project did not qualify
for an Immediate Opportunity Fund grant,
a Special Public Works loan could be
obtained but she was not convinced the
4.5% loan with was a good deal. Shames
commented on a discussion with ODOT
that the $900,000 earmarked for the
Frontage Road feasibility study was
received and that a liaison would be
identified in the next week or two so
discussions on the process of selecting
an engineer should begin the first of
the year. There was Commission consensus
to hold forums on the Frontage Road
project to inform the public about the
necessity for taking local trips off
Interstate 84. Shames also reported
that engineering and appraisal information
on some waterfront properties should
be available for review at a January
meeting. To simplify boundary line adjustments
involved in the land sale to Hood River
Distillers (HRD), Attorney Jerry Jaques
commented that President Bohn had signed
an application form requesting that
separate tax lots be canceled and combined
into one each for the Port and HRD on
their respective sides of the boundary
line. Mike Doke, Marketing Manager,
commented there is strong interest in
the Western Power Building and requested
that detailed discussions be held over
to Executive Session.
· Waterfront Recreational: The
Request for Proposal (RFPs) for 2006
kiteboard instruction concessions will
be publicly noticed in January and RFPs
will be sent to the schools that operated
in 2005. An engineer has been identified
and will be scheduled to perform an
inspection of the cruise ship dock.
· Wasco Business Park: Two sales
transactions are pending; and Mike Doke
reported that Dean Cameron, who purchased
Lot 1, had offered to attend a Commission
meeting to present an overview of his
development plans. Renaissance Learning
(Humanities) reviewed their amended
lease and has requested that an exhibit
of punch list "problem" items
be added as a lease attachment. Since
the items should be resolved by the
end of the week, Linda Shames commented
that it was not appropriate to have
the punch list as a lease attachment.
· John Weber Business Park: At
the request of David and Traci Lucas,
the sale agreement for Lot 8, Parcel
3 has been rescinded and the earnest
money will be refunded. Mike Doke reported
there is already another party that
is interested in the parcel, and another
sales transaction is pending.
· Airport: Mike Doke reported
that developer Paul McKinzie is working
with Century West and the Federal Aviation
Administration. McKinzie is continuing
to work with his architect on a building
for Advanced Navigation and Positioning
Corporation (ANPC).
· Other: Linda Hull, Executive
Assistant, reported that she was working
with Dennis Whitehouse of Columbia Gorge
Community College regarding the Indian
Creek Trail easement deed, which will
include provisions for the college to
remedy the safety concerns of two abandoned
vaults on the property. Hull also asked
that she be involved in the Chamber's
task force regarding the relocation
of community events from the Expo and
commented there were already 30 events
scheduled for the Expo in 2006. Linda
Shames reported that engineer Stu Cato
had been asked to identify parking options
for the Big 7 Building and a report
will be provided at a later date.
Mike Doke reported that the incubator
proposal for the Marina Center Building
never came to fruition, and that the
Columbia Gorge Winegrowers Association
has expressed an interest in the building
for use as a central cooperative marketing
location. Doke stated that he would
request more information from the winegrowers'
association as to their plans for the
7,700 square foot building. President
Bohn asked the Commission for a consensus
on use of the building. Bohn reiterated
that the Real Estate Committee's initial
perception for the building was job
creation and a single tenant, but the
building has been empty now for six
months with no prospects meeting the
criteria. It was Bohn's opinion that
it was now time to have an architect
look at the building and seriously consider
consolidating Port operations (administration
and maintenance) at the Marina Center
Building, including a Commission conference
room. With the building being the likely
location for a new bridge, Bohn stated
it would be better to evict ourselves
rather than another lease tenant when
a new bridge is built across the Columbia
River. Bohn stated that she believed
the current Port office and maintenance
shop would be highly desirable locations,
easily rented, and more valuable, especially
with the Frontage Road potential. Commissioner
Hosford agreed with Bohn; however, Commissioner
Watson believed job creation was a higher
priority than consolidation of
Port operations. Commissioner Streich
asked about the other prospects, to
which Doke responded people who believed
the rent would be cheap and the location
good for a restaurant or mini-public
market had contacted him. Linda Shames
commented that she believed the building
was not well suited for commercial use,
and that she would provide the Commission
with some preliminary dollar and timeframe
estimates to get the building ready
for Port occupancy. Streich stated he
thought the consolidation move would
be good and working with some rough
figures commented that it would appear
to be profitable to rent out the current
Port office, maintenance shed, and any
unused square footage in the Marina
Center Building. Shames also commented
on the build-out potentials between
the Port and DMV offices. Watson repeated
that she would like to see some concrete
figures and future leasing scenarios
and that she was also interested in
knowing the needs of the Columbia Gorge
Winegrowers Association.
6. COMMISSIONER, COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a) Airport Advisory Committee - Mike
Doke and Commissioner Streich reported
a month-to-month agreement may be necessary
for the FBO while the current agreement
is being reviewed by Attorney Jaques
and the Port does due diligence in comparing
agreements of other airports.
b) Real Estate Committee - President
Bohn stated a recap of the committee's
meeting would be discussed in Executive
Session.
7.
OTHER BUSINESS:
a) 2006 Federal Lobbying Priorities
- Mike Doke reported on a meeting the
previous Friday with lobbyist Hal Hiemstra,
who represents the interests of the
Port, City, and County in Washington,
D.C. Hiemstra will be in Hood River
again in January to continue to refine
project priorities at the federal level.
Doke also reported the County is beginning
its update of the Needs and Issues Inventory,
a process that ranks local projects
for potential state and federal funding.
There was Commission consensus that
a work session would be scheduled for
the December 20 meeting to continue
discussions on the Port's project priorities.
b) Oregon Consensus Program Report -
President Bohn recommended the Commission
read the "Blackstone" report
to determine if action needs to be taken.
Bohn stated that she had discussed the
report with Hood River Mayor Linda Rouches
and County Commission Chair Rodger Schock
and Bohn stated there was progress in
moving forward cooperatively. It was
suggested that Bohn, Rouches, and Schock
contact groups, such as Rotary, to give
a "State of the Union" report.
c) Fee Waiver Request-Expo Center Event
- WorkSource Columbia Gorge submitted
a letter requesting a fee reduction
from $500 to $250 for use of the Expo
Center for an annual Job Fair scheduled
for April 1, 2006. Linda Hull reported
the commercial fee was already reduced
from $750 down to $500 for the Job Fair
and that it was "not the Port of
Hood River's policy to waive fees for
events with concessions or sales of
any type." Hull commented that
although an admission is not charged
for this public event, the renter charges
vendors for booth space. Commission
Hosford stated he was not opposed to
the fee reduction as the event benefited
the community; Commissioner Watson agreed;
and Commissioner Streich stated the
Job Fair was an opportunity to stimulate
the economy and was therefore in favor
of the fee reduction request. President
Bohn added the Fee Waiver Request to
the agenda as an Action Item.
8.
ACTION ITEMS:
a) Wasco Business Park Sale Agreements
- Since pending transactions are not
ready for Commission action, this agenda
item was tabled.
b) John Weber Business Park Sale Agreements - This agenda item was tabled, as pending transactions are not ready for Commission action.
c)
Waterfront Industrial Market Study Proposal
-
Motion: Move to approve the Scope of
Services for a waterfront industrial
market study by E. D. Hovee & Company,
LLC in an amount not to exceed $18,500.
Move: Watson
Second: Streich
Vote: Aye: Bohn, Hosford, Streich, and
Watson
Absent: Duckwall
MOTION CARRIED
d) Accounts Payable: None.
e)
Signatory Authority:
Motion: Move to authorize signatory
authority for legally binding documents
to the Commission President, or in her
absence the Vice President, until an
Executive Director is in place.
Move: Hosford
Second: Watson
Vote: Aye: Bohn, Hosford, Streich, and
Watson
Absent: Duckwall
MOTION CARRIED
f)
Fee Waiver Request:
Motion: Move to approve WorkSource Columbia
Gorge's fee reduction request from $500
to $250 for use of the Expo Center for
the April 1, 2006 Job Fair.
Move: Hosford
Second: Watson
Vote: Aye: Bohn, Hosford, Streich, and
Watson
Absent: Duckwall
MOTION CARRIED
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMISSION CALL: Commissioner Streich commented that carpet remnants were still located at the Hook, by the Western Power Building in particular. Mike Doke stated that he would arrange to have it picked up by Port maintenance. Commissioner Hosford asked if the crow was still a nuisance at the Wasco Business Park. Staff responded that they had not received any recent complaints from Renaissance Learning. President Bohn acknowledged the accomplishments of Linda Shames in having received a Certificate of Public Management from Willamette University. Shames was applauded and thanked for her efforts, which Bohn stated is an advantage to the Port Commission and staff as well.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION: President Bohn called the Commission into Executive Session under ORS 192.660(2)(e) Real Property at 7:45 p.m. Upon conclusion of Executive Session, the Commission was called back into Regular Session at 8:17 p.m. Following discussion, there was Commission consensus to direct staff to request a preliminary Scope of Work from industrial architect Kevin Cooley, on a time and material basis, to look at the power, design and square footage needs for multiple tenants with various codes, for further discussion at the December 20 meeting.
11. Adjourn. President Bohn adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m.
Port
of Hood River Commission
Minutes of December 27, 2005 Work/Regular
Session Meeting
Expo Center Conference Room
3:00 P.M.
THESE
MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL, as they have
not been approved by the Port Commission.
These minutes are for review and are
subject to change and/or approval at
the January 3, 2006 meeting.
Present: Commissioners Sherry Bohn, Fred Duckwall, Don Hosford, Hoby Streich, and Kathy Watson; Attorney Jerry Jaques; from staff, Mike Doke, Linda Hull, Linda Shames, and Laurie Borton
Absent: None
Media: None
President Sherry Bohn called the Commission into work session at 3:00 p.m.
1. Hood River County Needs and Issues Inventory: The Port submitted five projects on the 2004 Needs and Issues Inventory, which is a process that ranks local projects for potential state and federal funding in the categories of community facilities, community readiness, and infrastructure. Mike Doke, Marketing Manager, reported that the County did not go through this process in 2005. Two Port projects listed as 2004 priorities will be removed from the list-the Integrated Technology Center and the Interstate Bridge Redecking Project. Following discussion, there was Commission consensus to keep the Toll Plaza Improvement Project, and Acquisition of Shovel-Ready Industrial Sites on the inventory; amend the Waterfront Development project to delete reference to the Second Street Extension and specify a Pedestrian Access Way (PAW) as "Other Infrastructure;" and add two new items-the Frontage Road Crossing Project, and construction of a Light Industrial Building on the Waterfront. Doke stated that a project summary with cost estimates would be provided for discussion purposes when the Inventory list is finalized at the Commission's January 17, 2006 meeting. The County has established a deadline of January 20 for submission of Project Notification Forms, with a presentation to the Hood River County Economic Development Committee on February 1, which will prioritize projects March 1, with recommendations forthcoming in May.
2. 2006 Federal Lobbying Priorities: Commissioner Duckwall recommended the Port's federal lobbying priority projects should parallel the Hood River County Needs and Issues Inventory, and suggested there might be a better chance of securing funding if the list were short. Commissioner Watson concurred, stating that advocating for projects on a tighter list would be best. President Bohn said Hal Hiemstra will be in Hood River on January 10 and will be meeting with the Port, City and County to discuss the federal lobbying priorities for the three entities. The Commission will continue its discussion at the January 17 meeting.
President Bohn closed the work session at 3:35 p.m.
1.
CALL TO ORDER: President Bohn called
the regular meeting to order at 3:35
p.m.
a) Modifications, Additions to Agenda
by Staff: None.
2.
INFORMATION-COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Guests: Craig Schmidt, Executive
Director of the Hood River County Chamber
of Commerce asked to meet with the Commission
to discuss the future of the Chamber,
Visitors Center, and convention and
community events should the Expo Building
revert to light industrial use. Schmidt
stated a partnership with the Port had
existed since the early 1970's to provide
visitor center services and requested
that further discussion be continued
at the January 17 meeting. Schmidt asked
if it might be appropriate for the Port,
City, or County to include Chamber offices
and/or Visitors Center space to the
2006 Needs and Issues Inventory.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion: Move to approve the December
6, 2005 work/regular session meeting
minutes.
Move: Streich
Second: Watson
Vote: Aye: Bohn, Duckwall, Hosford,
Streich, and Watson
MOTION CARRIED
5.
STAFF REPORT:
· Bridge: Linda Shames, Finance
Manager, reported that the Oregon Department
of Transportation (ODOT) met last week
to discuss the archeological issue related
to the bridge redecking project. Although
the Port was not invited to participate,
Shames relayed the federal position
that the issue was post-construction
and not the contractor's or Port's problem;
however, informally the state did not
agree. Shames stated that she had requested
a written response from ODOT on what
they believed the Port's involvement
and responsibilities should be regarding
the issue.
· Waterfront Industrial/Planning:
Mike Doke reported he continues to pursue
tenants for the Western Power Building
and that he would provide the Commission
with further details during Executive
Session. Linda Hull, Executive Assistant,
reported that President Bohn would sign
a revised Agreement for Professional
Services with E. D. Hovee & Company,
LLC for a waterfront industrial market
study, originally authorized by the
Commission on December 6. There was
Commission consensus that the minor
revisions to the Agreement were acceptable.
Hull also reported that an in-water
permit had been submitted to the U.
S. Army Corps of Engineers for boat
basin seawall repairs. Hull stated that
any work done in the water is restricted
to a November through February timeframe.
Hull stated that Maritime had agreed
to share permitting and repair costs,
but if the permit is not allowed at
this time then Maritime Services may
not be interested in a land lease for
the boat basin site. Attorney Jerry
Jaques provided the Commission with
information regarding the Greyling Group's
rezone application of the Nichols Boat
Works property, along with excerpts
from the Kittelson Transportation Impact
Analysis, neither of which mentions
the Port's Frontage Road Crossing project.
Jaques commented he was concerned that
future transportation needs (a projection
of 4,000 trips) was not factored into
either of the documents. There was Commission
consensus that the Real Estate Committee
and staff should meet with the Greyling
Group to discuss their rezone application
and the Kittelson analysis. In a related
matter, Hull reported that public forums
on the Frontage Road Crossing project
would be scheduled for February. Hull
also reported that the City is processing
the Hood River Distillers boundary line
adjustment request.
· Waterfront Recreational: The
Request for Proposal (RFPs) for 2006
kiteboard instruction concessions will
be publicly noticed the first week in
January and RFPs will be mailed this
week to the schools that operated in
2005. The Lot 6 partition plat has been
filed, and Attorney Jaques reported
that an updated title report will be
requested by City Attorney Alexandra
Sosnkowski when she returns from vacation
next week. Jaques stated that he anticipates
the delivery of a deed the first part
of January.
· Wasco Business Park: Due to
vacations and the holidays, the final
two sales transactions will not be ready
for Commission action until the second
meeting in January.
· John Weber Business Park: Mike
Doke reported that he would like to
discuss the details of a potential transaction
in Executive Session.
· Airport: Mike Doke commented
that he would like to hold over a discussion
to Executive Session.
· Other: Linda Hull presented
a map illustrating where Port property
and the Indian Creek Trail are situated
within the newly purchased college site
property. A strip of easement land dedicated
to an abandoned water line runs through
this property. The Port acquired the
Pelton Water Line property as part of
the old Diamond Fruit Complex, and over
the past several years the Hood River
Valley Parks & Recreation District
(HRVPRD) has been creating a trail along
its easement area. The college requested
that the Port donate this easement property
to it so they can proceed with site
planning for college buildings. In consideration
of donating the parcel to the college,
the Port proposed that the college demolish
and/or fill a concrete water vault structure
for the safety of trail users as well
as guarantee a trail link across its
property to connect with both ends of
the Indian Creek Trail system being
developed by HRVPRD. Hull also reported
that an April 6, 2004 motion approved
the donation of surplus Port property
along the Indian Creek Trail to HRVPRD.
HRVPRD did not pursue a finalization
of the donation because surveys of the
trail system were not completed. The
survey work is now done and legal descriptions
are being prepared. Commissioner Watson
asked if the Port should follow through
with its donation to HRVPRD and then
help facilitate an agreement between
HRVPRD and the college for its location.
Consensus was to invite the college
and the parks people to the meeting
on January 17 to discuss how to proceed.
6. COMMISSIONER, COMMITTEE REPORTS:
None.
7.
OTHER BUSINESS:
a) Port Appointment to Chamber Board
- There was Commission consensus and
agreement by Mike Doke that he represent
the Port as a non-voting member of the
Chamber Board on an interim basis until
an Executive Director is hired.
b) Frontage Road Public Forums - Public
forum on the Frontage Road Crossing
Project originally thought to be scheduled
for January will now be scheduled for
sometime in February.
c) Interim/Executive Director Transition
Follow-Up - A work session has been
scheduled for the January 3 Commission
meeting. Representatives from Waldron
Resources, and TACS (Technical Assistance
for Community Services) will be in attendance
to answer Commission questions regarding
the process.
d) Conference Registrations - President
Bohn and Mike Doke will attend the Special
Districts Association of Oregon annual
conference in Seaside this coming February;
and Bohn will join other Pacific Northwest
Waterways Association members for the
"Mission to Washington (D.C.)"
in March 2006.
8.
ACTION ITEMS:
a) Appointments to County's Affordable
Housing and Industrial Lands Work Groups:
Citizens who have agreed to serve on
the Hood River County work groups addressing
the lack of affordable housing and industrial
lands include Joella Dethman (Commissioner
Hosford's contact for Affordable Housing),
Cory Roeseler (Hosford's contact for
Industrial Lands), Claire Philpott and
Mark Flaming (Commissioner Watson's
contacts for Industrial Lands). Watson
commended Roeseler's willingness to
serve on the Industrial Lands work group
but believed that Philpott's legal background
with industrial development work and
involvement with the Portland Development
Commission would be beneficial, along
with Flaming's work for the World Bank
doing development work in the third
world. President Bohn reminded the Commission
that only one person could be appointed
as the Port's citizen representative
to the work groups. After discussion,
there was Commission consensus to recommend
the appointment of Joella Dethman to
the Affordable Housing work group, and
Claire Philpott to the Industrial Lands
work group, and that the names of Roeseler
and Flaming be provided as having expressed
an interest in serving on the Industrial
Lands work group, should the County
be looking for additional members.
b) Hood River Bridge - Replacement Program, Funding Strategy Plan: Linda Shames reiterated the consensus of the Commission at the fall planning session that HNTB, the Port's bridge engineering firm, conduct a financial feasibility of the Port's ability to replace the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge. Shames reported that $65,000 had been budgeted for the project.
Motion:
Move to approve, pending Attorney Jaques's
review of the contract, the Funding
Strategy Plan Scope of Services with
HNTB Corporation, in an amount not to
exceed $51,000, to conduct a financial
feasibility study of the Port replacing
the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge.
Move: Duckwall
Second: Hosford
Vote: Aye: Bohn, Duckwall, Hosford,
Streich, and Watson
MOTION CARRIED
c)
Hood River Bridge - Toll Bridge Improvements:
Linda Shames reported the project would
entail the creation of four lanes to
the bridge from the 4-way stop consistent
with the Oregon Department of Transportation
interchange plans, an electronic toll
system using reader card compatibility
with the recently installed Washington
Department of Transportation's light
signal at the Highway 14 junction, a
new toll facility built to current standards,
and a manual and automated bypass lane.
Motion: Move to approve, pending Attorney
Jaques's review of the contract, the
Scope of Services with HNTB Corporation,
in an amount not to exceed $614,700,
for bridge intersection and toll plaza
improvements.
Move: Hosford
Second: Streich
Vote: Aye: Bohn, Duckwall, Hosford,
Streich, and Watson
MOTION CARRIED
d) Accounts Payable:
Motion:
Move to approve Accounts Payable in
the total amount of $236,064 to Special
Districts Association of Oregon for
general, auto, excess liability, and
crime insurance in the amount of $50,849;
and to Durham and Bates Agencies, Inc.
for bridge insurance in the amount of
$185,215.
Move: Duckwall
Second: Hosford
Vote: Aye: Bohn, Duckwall, Hosford,
Streich, and Watson
MOTION CARRIED
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMISSION CALL: Commissioner Streich requested to revisit the discussion on the Indian Creek Trail easement and the obligation to fill the water vaults. Attorney Jaques commented that it would be appropriate to continue the discussion to Executive Session. President Bohn stated she is receiving numerous questions as to what the Port is doing on the waterfront (i.e. Second Street Improvement Project). Bohn also commended staff for doing a great job during this transition period.
President Bohn called the Commission into Executive Session under ORS 192.660(2)(e) Real Property at 4:38 p.m., but then called the Commission back into Regular Session for an additional Action Item regarding the E. D. Hovee & Company, LLC industrial market assessment, as reported by staff under Waterfront Industrial/Planning.
Motion:
Move to approve the revised Agreement
for Professional Services with E. D.
Hovee & Company, LLC, and that the
Port oblige itself not to disclose confidential
information provided for the industrial
market assessment.
Move: Duckwall
Second: Watson
Vote: Aye: Bohn, Duckwall, Hosford,
Streich, and Watson
MOTION CARRIED
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION: President Bohn called the Commission into Executive Session under ORS 192.660(2)(e) Real Property at 4:40 p.m. Upon conclusion of Executive Session, the Commission was called back into Regular Session at 5:20 p.m. No action was taken as a result of Executive Session.
11. Adjourn. President Bohn adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m.
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