Port of Ridgefield
Regular Meeting Minutes
December 13, 2017
Present:Brent GreningJoe MelroyScott Hughes
Bill ElingNathan McCannBruce Wiseman
Ethan PerrySusan TrabuccoNelson Holmberg
Sandra DayJeanette LudkaTevis Laspa
Lee WellsScott GullicksonKeith Stauffer
Dave Taylor
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE:
At 3:00pm Chair Bruce Wiseman called the Port of Ridgefield Commission meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
November 29, 2017 Minutes: Commissioner Joe Melroy madea motion to approve themeeting minutes as presented. Commissioner Scott Hughes seconded the motion. The motion was carried.
Election of Port Officers was added to the agenda after the last public comment.
3.CALENDAR:
Commission Meeting – December 27: This commission meeting is cancelled.
Special Meeting & Public Hearing: There will be a special meeting and public hearing to Amend the Port of Ridgefield Comprehensive Plan on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 10:00am here at the Port offices.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
ScottGullickson, president of the Ridgefield School District board made a presentation to the Commission regarding property boundary information between theRidgefield and La Center School Districts. He stated the City of La Center is supportive of the proposed boundary information. He asked for support from the Port and stated both school districts are working together on the boundary concerns.
Councilwoman Sandra Day commented that the City of Ridgefield provided their support inpassinga resolution at their last meeting.
5.FINANCE:
Cash Graph: The cash graph is in the Commissioner’s dropbox.
Payment of the Bills: Commissioner Melroy reviewed the bills for the month of December, found them to be properly prepared and made a motion to pay the bills. Commissioner Hughes seconded the motion. The motion was carried. The bills totaled $402,011.09.
6. OATH OF OFFICE
Commissioner Bruce Wiseman took the Oath of Office to continue to serve as Port Commissioner for the Port of Ridgefield District #1 for another 6 years.
7. REPORTS AND BUSINESS:
Executive
Resolution 2017-325 - A Resolution of the Port of Ridgefield Commission, Vacating Easement. Across, Over and under Clark County Assessor Tax Parcel Numbers 214071000, 213968000, and 213970000: This resolution explains the vacating of easement by Gary H. Lahti.
Commissioner Joe Melroy made a motion to approve this resolution as presented. Commissioner Scott Hughes seconded the motion. The motion was carried.
Certificate of Value:Brent Grening explains in a memorandum the surplus process of two wetland parcels that are strictly used for stormwater conveyance. The parcels have little value and are not developable. He mentioned the parcels will possibly be transferred to the City of Ridgefield to be used as a walking trail.
Resolution 2017-326 - A Resolution of the Port of Ridgefield Commission Declaring Surplus, Port-owned Property Described as Clark County Assessor Parcel Numbers 213985-000, and 214066-000 and Adjusted Tax Lots 17, 19 and 108: Brent Grening stated this resolution pertains to the Port’s surplus property at Discovery Ridge.
Commissioner Melroy made a motion to approve this resolution as presented. Commissioner Hughes seconded the motion. The motion was carried.
Draft Resolution 2017- 327 – A Resolution of the Port of Ridgefield Commission Amending the Port of Ridgefield Comprehensive Scheme of Harbor Improvements, to Surplus Certain Port-owned Real Property:Brent Grening stated there will be no action taken today on this resolution. The special meeting and public hearing to discuss this resolution and take action is scheduled for Thursday, December 28at 10:00am. The public notice will be published in The Columbian on December 18.
Stoel Rives Consent to Representation: Brent Grening presented a letter confirming the waiver and consent to representation of Stoel Rives in the Union Ridge Lawsuit and continue to represent the Port as our environmental attorney in the PWT Cleanup Lawsuit.
Commissioner Melroy asked Bill Eling, the Port’s attorney to review the document before signed by the CEO.
Advisory: Brent Grening stated the following documents have been recorded:
Gary H. Lahti Easement Relocation
Discovery Ridge Boundary Lot Line Adjustment
Heron Gate CC&R’s Release
Innovation
Digital Strategy Update: Nelson Holmberg provided an update on the digital strategy and the renovation of the Port’s Website. He stated Ethan Perryand Susan Trabucco are in the process of upgrading the Websitebecause of the tremendous growth by users.
Ethan Perry, theport’sintern, provided a presentation on the Port’s new social media strategy. Ethan distributed a hand-out which discussed 5 common social media questions:
1.What is social media
2. Can our culture nurture and sustain a social media presence
3. Are we a conversational brand
4. Who are our customers
5. What does success look like
Ethan also talked about the future, next steps which will include rolling out three social media campaigns soon and broadband by 2019.
Commissioner Wiseman added if the Port should include Millers Landing in our social media strategy and whether the Port should create a social media campaign.
Commission
Regional Transportation Council (RTC): Brent Grening stated at the 3-Ports December 4 meeting, Commissioner Scott Hughes was voted as the 3-Ports RTC representation on the RTC Board of Directors effective January 2018. The 3-Ports also voted Port of Camas-Washougal Commissioner Larry Keister to serve as the alternate on the RTC board.
Proposed Letter to RTC Board: The Commission discussed a letter from the Port to RTC Chair Councilor Jeanne Stewart regarding the Port of Ridgefield’s position in response to the letter submitted at the December 5th RTC board meeting by Port of Vancouver Commissioner Jerry Oliver regarding Oregon’s I-5 tolling plan.The letter stated the Port of Ridgefield Commission has not discussed Commissioner Oliver’s letter. However, the Commission prefer a full discussion with all our partners at a future RTC board meeting and to fully understand the issue and hear the specifics.
Councilman Dave Taylorasked on behalf of the Ridgefield Lion’s Clubto use the Port’s passenger trolleyfor a Lion’s event on Monday, December 18 at 6:00pm. The Commission agreed to provide the trolley for the event.
8. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMENT:
Councilwoman Sandra Day mentioned there will be more residential and commercial growth for the year 2018. Councilwoman Day also provided updates regarding the sign ordinance from their last Ridgefield City Council meeting.
9a. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Tevis Laspa asked for clarification regarding the Port’s involvement with the park laundryproject (Union Ridge Lawsuit) in downtown Ridgefield. Commissioner Melroy clarified that the Port has no affiliation with the park laundry development.
Sandra Day inquired about the tree maintenance near the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife site.
9b. ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
The Port of Ridgefield Commission made motions to approve the following appointments to the offices as indicated:
Port Chair – Commissioner Scott Hughes
Port Secretary – Commissioner Bruce Wiseman
Port Treasurer – Commissioner Joe Melroy
WPPA Trustee – Commissioner Joe Melroy
The motions were approved, seconded and carried.
10.ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 4:07pm with no further comments or business. The next regular Commission meeting is scheduled forWednesday,January 10, 2018at 3:00pm. The meeting will be held at the Port of Ridgefield offices in the downstairs conference room located at 111 West Division Street in Ridgefield.
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R. Bruce Wiseman
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D. Joe MelroyScott Hughes
Respectfully submitted by
Wonder Baldwin
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