Special Joint Meeting of The NWSA and Port of Seattle

4/7/2020

In accordance with Proclamation 20-28 of the Governor’s office. No in-person attendance is permitted. The public is encouraged to stay home and follow the meeting via live stream or join by telephone at the number provided. Members of the public may submit public comment via email. All written comments received by email to nwsacomment@nwseaportalliance.com by 9:00 a.m. PT Tuesday, April 7, 2020 will be distributed to commissioners and attached to the approved minutes. To deliver public comment via telephone during the public comment portion of the meeting, please email nwsacomment@nwseaportalliance.com by 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2020 and provide your name, the phone number you will be calling from, and the agenda topic you wish to speak to. You will be provided with instructions.
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Agenda

  • 9:00 AM – EXECUTIVE SESSION
    1. CALL TO ORDER
    2. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION (executive sessions are not open to the public)
      1. One item: to review the performance of a public employee RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)
      2. Three items: in consult with legal counsel, assess litigation that may be commenced by the agency and/or the legal risk associated with a proposed cause of action RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)(ii) and (iii)
  • 10:30 AM – CLOSED SESSION
  • Confidential closed session pursuant to 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, Federal Maritime Agreement (FMC) No. 201228.
  • 12:00 NOON – PUBLIC SESSION
    1. RETURN TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    2. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
    3. CONSENT AGENDA
      1. Minutes March 5, 2020
      2. Check Certification
    4. PUBLIC COMMENT
    5. ACTIONS
      1. To request the Managing Members waive second reading, and adopt at this first reading, Master Policy Resolution 2020-02, a Resolution of the Northwest Seaport Alliance delegating administrative authority to the Chief Executive Officer from the Alliance Managing Members and superseding prior Alliance Resolution No. 2018-01. 5A Materials
      2. [Item removed prior to publishing]
      3. To request an increase in project authorization in the amount $129,000 for a total authorized amount of $1,629,000, for work associated with the Tacoma Harbor Deepening project, Master Identification Nos.201060.01 and 201060.02. 5C Materials
      4. CEO evaluation discussion and potential action regarding compensation.
      5. To request the Managing Members waive second reading, and adopt at this first reading, Resolution 2020-03, a proposed resolution that acknowledges the emergency situation posed by COVID-19, describes the impact that the situation poses to the homeports and the Alliance, waives certain competitive solicitation processes as needed, and delegates additional authority to the Northwest Seaport Alliance CEO to manage and respond to the emergency. 5E Materials
      6. Dual Vote NWSA/POS: (1) To request the Managing Members of The Northwest Seaport Alliance and Commissioners of the Port of Seattle authorize the NWSA CEO to execute an Amendment to the Terminal 5 Lease Termination Agreement with Eagle Marine Services, LTD and its parent company American President Lines, LTD (APL) provided APL has paid $286,086 to settle a past due interest amount. NWSA Vote (2) To request authorization for the NWSA CEO to settle the outstanding interest payment owned to the NWSA by applying 6% interest to the 2019 Annual Payment for a total of $286,086 to be paid by April 21, 2020. 5F Materials
    6. GENERAL BUSINESS
      1. Terminal 5 Modernization Program Quarterly Update 6A Materials
      2. Financial Response to Economic Situation 6B Materials
      3. 2020 CEO Goals and Expectations 6C Materials
      4. Commissioner Comment
    7. ADJOURNMENT