NWSA Regular Meeting

7/6/2022

Fabulich Center
3600 Port of Tacoma Road, Tacoma, WA 98424

Agenda

  • 9:00 AM: EXECUTIVE SESSION:
    1. CALL TO ORDER
    2. RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE/FMC SESSION:
      1. One (1) Litigation Item - RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)
  • 11:00 AM : REGULAR MANAGING MEMBER MEETING:
    1. RETURN TO ORDER:
    2. FLAG SALUTE
    3. REPORT BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
      1. Gateway Operational Update
    4. PUBLIC COMMENT
    5. WORK GROUP REPORTS
      1. Audit Committee
      2. Environmental
      3. Internal Governance: Update and possible First Reading with action to occur in August: Request approval of Resolution No. 2022-02 establishing a Code of Governance and Conduct for Commissioners.
    6. CONSENT AGENDA
      1. 1: Approve the payment of checks 709634 to 709828, and 709830 to 709894 and wire transfers during the period from May 21, 2022, through June 17th, 2022, in the total amount of $18,955,079.68. A2: Approve the payment of check 709829 and wire transfers during the period from May 21, 2022 through June 17th, 2022, in the total amount of $2,751.57 to the State Auditor’s Office.
      2. Approve Moss Adams Contract - Audit Committee: Request Audit Committee recommendation of the Moss Adams, LLP proposal for financial audit services in the amount of $355,000 to the Managing Members for contract authorization. Memo
      3. NIM Rail Repair Construction Authorization: Request project authorization in the amount $598,000, for a total authorized amount of $648,000, for work associated with the North Intermodal (NIM) Yard Crossing Panel Replacement project. MemoPresentation
      4. Husky Paving Construction Authorization: Request project authorization in the amount $605,000, for a total authorized amount of $755,000, for work associated with the Husky Pavement Repairs project. MemoPresentation
    7. ACTION AGENDA
      1. BNSF Railway Company Lease and Operating Agreement: Request authorization for the Chief Executive Officer or their delegate to execute the BNSF Lease and Operating Agreement (‘BNSF Lease”). MemoPresentation
      2. PRS Operating Agreement – 2nd Amendment: Request the Managing Members of the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) authorize the Chief Executive Officer or delegate to execute a Second Amendment to the Pacific Rail Services (PRS) Amended and Restated Operating Contract to add Lot M (i.e., the proposed BNSF container storage yard) as a portion of the PRS operating area and to establish a new lift rate. MemoPresentation
      3. Project Authorization T46 Storm Vault Reconfiguration Project: Request project authorization in the amount $2,800,000, for a total authorized amount of $2,800,000, for work associated with the T46 Storm Vault Reconfiguration Project. Master Identification No. #N06555. MemoPresentation
      4. Terminal 18 South Olympic Tug & Barge Lease Renewal: Second Reading: Request Managing Members of The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) authorization for the Chief Executive Officer or their delegate to execute a new lease agreement with Olympic Tug & Barge, Inc. at Terminal 18 South. MemoPresentation
      5. US Coast Guard Lease at Terminal 46: Second Reading: Request Managing Members of The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) authorization for the Chief Executive Officer or their delegate to authorize a term lease with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for a portion of Terminal 46 in support of their Base Seattle Pier 36 basin dredging and environmental clean-up project. MemoPresentationAttachment
      6. Internal Governance Work Group Recommendation: First Reading with action to occur in August: Request approval of Resolution No. 2022-02 establishing a Code of Governance and Conduct for Commissioners. MemoPresentation
    8. GENERAL BUSINESS
      1. CEO Announcements
      2. Commissioner Comments
    9. ADJOURNMENT