Regular Managing Member | Port of Tacoma Special

Agenda

1. Call to Order – 9:30 AM
2. Recess Executive/FMC Closed Sessions: Executive session to discuss one matter pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(i) to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to litigation or potential litigation to which the agency is or is likely to become a party when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency and (iii) the legal risks of a proposed course of action that the agency had identified when public discussion of the litigation or legal risks is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency. Executive session will be followed by a closed discussion pursuant to Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) regulations and related laws found at 46 U.S.C. § 40306, 46 C.F.R. § 535.608, 46 C.F.R. § 535.701(i)(1) and as authorized by the Port of Seattle/Port of Tacoma Alliance Agreement, FMC Agreement No. 201228.
3. Return to Order – 11:30 AM
4. Flag Salute
5. Report by the Chief Executive Officer
6. Public Comment In addition to in-person testimony, written comments may be submitted to the Managing Members at the meeting or by email to nwsacomment@nwseaportalliance.com prior to the meeting or by U.S. Mail to NWSA Public Comment, PO Box 2985 Tacoma Washington 98401-2985. Written comments must be received by Monday, September 30, 2024 by 12:00 p.m. to be distributed prior to the meeting. Pursuant to RCW 42.56, recorded public comments and public meeting sign-in sheets, including names and any contact information provided, are subject to public disclosure.
7. Work Group / Committee Reports
  1. Legislative Work Group
  2. Internal Governance Work Group
8. Consent Agenda
  1. Approval of the minutes of the September 4, 2024 meeting.
  2. (1). Approval of disbursements totaling $13,966,082.44 on checks 11 through 55 and 57 through 315 and electronics payments during the period of August 1, 2024 through September 19, 2024 in the combined total of $13,966,082.44.
    1. Approval of disbursement in the amount of $5,202.34 on check 56 to the State Auditor’s Office during the period of August 1, 2024 through September 19, 2024.
  3. Terminal 18 Protective Relay Replacement Authorization: Request grant project authorization in the amount of $347,000 for a total authorized amount of $397,000 for work associated with the Terminal 18 Protective Relay Replacement Project, MID N10575. Materials
9. Actions
  1. Pacific Rail Services Third Amendment: Request authorization for the CEO to execute the Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Operating Contract with Pacific Rail Services, Inc. Materials
  2. Installation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) at Domestic Terminals: Request project authorization for work associated with the installation of RFID for the following terminals in the following amounts:
    1. $230,000 for a total authorized amount of $430,000 (TOTE) MID 201214.01
    2. $250,000 for a total authorized amount of $450,000 (West Sitcum) MID 201215.01
    3. $280,000 for a total authorized amount of $330,000 (Terminal 115) MID N10574
    Materials
  3. Vessel Service Agreements (VSAs): Request authorization for the CEO to enter into VSAs with the following customers from October 2, 2024 through June 30, 2026
    1. MOL (Americas) LLC.
    2. “K” Line America, Inc.
    3. Hyundai-Glovis, Co., Ltd.
    Materials
  4. Phase 1 Hydrogen Hub Funding Subaward Agreement: Request authorization for the CEO to enter into a sub-recipient agreement with the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association to accept funding in the amount of $45,370 with a match of $55,170 to support the NWSA’s Phase 1 work under the Department of Energy’s Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Program Materials
  5. PCT Maintenance Dredging Construction Project Authorization and Funding Source Designation: Alliance Managing Member Action: (1) Request project authorization in the amount of $1,060,000 for a total authorized amount of $1,485,000 for work associated with the PCT Maintenance Dredging Construction Project, MID 201114.03 Homeport Port of Tacoma Action: (2). Request the Port of Tacoma Commission dedicate Section 2106 / Harbor Maintenance Tax funds to fund the full cost of this project. Materials
  6. TOTE Berth Maintenance Dredge Project Authorization: Alliance Managing Member Action: (1). Request project authorization in the amount of $950,000 for a total authorized amount of $1,250,000 for work associated with the TOTE Berth Maintenance Dredge Project, MID 201156.01 Homeport Port of Tacoma Action: (2). Request the Port of Tacoma Commission dedicate Section 2106 / Harbor Maintenance Tax funds to fund the full cost of this project. Materials
10. Briefings
  1. Grant Update Materials
11. General Business
  1. Cargo Operations Update
  2. CEO Announcements
  3. Commissioner Comments
12. Adjourn

Documents

Minutes