PORT OF SUNNYSIDE
MINUTES OF THE STUDY SESSION & BUSINESS MEETING
Held August 03/05,2009
The August 3, 2009 Study Session was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Woodworth. The August 5, 2009 Business Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Woodworth. The meetings were held at the Port of Sunnyside Administration Office at 520 S. 7th St., Sunnyside, WA.
Commissioners and Staff present at the Study Session & Business Meeting:
St. Clair Woodworth, Jeff Matson, Arnold Martin, Commissioners;
Amber Hansen, Executive Director;(attended Study Session)
Jay Hester, Property, Development & Project Manager;
Vernita Coffey, Administrative Assistant;(attended Study Session) and
Steve Winfree, Legal Counsel
List of guests available on request.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Amber Hansen presented a written report and the following items were discussed;(written report available upon request).
Ms. Hansen stated that she will attend the special meeting of the Sunnyside City Council on Aug. 5th regarding the moratorium on zoning around the airport.
PROPERTY, DEVELOPMENT & PROJECT MANAGER: Jay Hester presented a written report
and the following items were discussed;(written report available upon request).
Mr. Hester provided project updates and indicated that two floodlights were installed on one of the Golob Landing signs. They look real nice and do not impact other lights in the business park. They will install two on the other Golob Landing sign soon.
STAFF COMMENTS: Mr. Hester reported that he made contact with Maher Halim of High Dam Import & Export, who had spoken with Commissioner Woodworth at the Chicago trade show. Mr. Halim is from Egypt and had inquired about locations for a small warehouse to store and distribute imported plastic containers.
COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS: Commissioner Woodworth stated that he had attended the Port of Benton’s Appreciation BBQ on July 30th. During the event he spoke with Max Benitz, who had very positive comments about what a good job the Port is doing and that they had a real winner in Amber Hansen as the Executive Director.
Commissioner Martin reported that he attended the Sunnyside City Council meeting and felt that it was a good one.
CITIZEN COMMENTS: None
ACTION ITEMS:Action items were taken on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 (unless otherwise noted).
The consent agenda includes minutes of the Port Meetings held on July 20/22, 2009 and accounts payable checks in the amount of $40,174.20 for issue on August 5, 2009 and payroll in the amount of $2,628.12 for issue on August 5, 2009 totaling $42,802.32. Commissioner Matson moved to approve, Commissioner Martin seconded, motion carried.
Approve the Engineering Services for the Midvale Rail Industrial Park at a cost of $23,150.00 and authorize Jay to sign on behalf of the Port. Commissioner Martin moved to approve, Commissioner Matson seconded, motion carried.
NOTICE ITEMS: None
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Executive Session was called during the Study Session by President Woodworth at 7:30 p.m. to discuss real estate as allowed under RCW 42.30.110 Subsection C. Session was expected to last 2 minutes. Session closed at 7:32 p.m. with no action required.
ADJOURNMENT: The Study Session was adjourned at 7:41 p.m. and the Business Meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m., peace and harmony prevailing.