7a Neighbors Advisory Committee Annual Report
February 19, 2020 Item No. 7a attach_____ Meeting Date: March 10, 2020____ Terminal 91 Neighbors Advisory Committee Annual Report 2018 and 2019 The Terminal 91 Neighbors Advisory Committee (NAC) is pleased to provide the Port of Seattle Commission with this report of its activities during 2018 and 2019. Composition of NAC NAC community representation is composed of eight voting members, four from each Magnolia and four from Queen Anne. Each community council also has members who serve as alternates. As of December 2019, following are the representatives serving each community: Magnolia Community Club Queen Anne Community Council Lynn Hogan, President Ellen Monrad, President Bruce Carter Jim Smith Fred Rapaport Don Harper Stephanie MacKeen Denny Bird Janis Traven Erik Smith, Alternate Bill Winkelman served as NAC Chair from January through July 2018. His service was provided through 501 Commons, a non-profit organization. In September 2018 Weldon Ihrig replaced Bill Winkelman as NAC Chair and is presenting this report. His service is also provided through 501 Commons. Rosie Courtney is the primary Port representative and staff support for NAC. Pam Xander of Environmental Science Associates (ESA) served as environmental liaison and prepared summaries for each NAC meeting. Additional Port staff that attended one or more meetings in 2018 or 2019 are: Kelli Goodwin, Mark Longridge, Geri Poor, Jeffrey Utterback, Lindsay Wolpa, Laura Wolfe, Paul Meyer, Jon Sloan, Sandra Kilroy, Skip Himes, Robert Hoyman, Graham VanderSchelden, Matthew Mateo, Dave McFadden, Eric ffitch, Stephanie Jones-Stebbins, Joseph Gellings, Ed Paskovskis, Mike McLaughlin, Joanna Florer, Daniel Alhadeff, Christina Billingsley, and Susie Archuleta. Page 1 February 19, 2020 Following are guests that attended NAC meetings during 2018 and 2019: Karen Ko City of Seattle Dept. of Neighborhoods Laura Jenkins City of Seattle Dept. of Neighborhoods Barry Hyman Friends of Pier 86 Paul Sharman Transpo Group Brand Koster King County Metro Transit Service Planning Sloan Dawson Sound Transit Station Planning Olivia Rother Sound Transit Community Outreach John Cain Magnolia neighbor Charla Skaggs Maul Foster Alongi Matt Hoffman Maul Foster Alongi Linn Gould Port Community Action Team Andrew Schiffler Port Community Action Team Linda Jones Columbia Hospitality Meetings NAC generally met monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. The principal activity was dialog among NAC members and between NAC and Port staff regarding Terminal 91 including the North Bay area. NAC also discussed issues geographically adjacent, or outside NAC's purview, that could affect Port operations within the NAC area. Staff participation included briefings, updates, and responses to NAC questions and concerns. Detailed summaries of each meeting are available in the Minutes posted at http://www.portseattle.org/Supporting-Our-Community/Community- Engagement/Pages/NAC.aspx. General Value of NAC The Magnolia Community Council and the Queen Anne Community Council affirm that NAC has a constructive and positive value to both the Port and neighboring communities. Participants all view the committee and its meetings to be informative, cooperative, a desirable forum for discussion and consensus building as well as an opportunity to prevent/resolve potential areas of misunderstanding. The underlying Short Fill Redevelopment Agreement (NAC Agreement) has proven effective for its purposes to date. Page 2 February 19, 2020 Ongoing Issues for NAC During 2018 and 2019 the issues below were the most significant to NAC. 1. Traffic. Monitoring trends in traffic reported in the Traffic Study mandated by the NAC Agreement. Updates on cruise activity and resulting traffic at T-91 and related side streets. 2. T-91 Development. Port plans for the economic development of T-91 and the uplands on the north side of the Magnolia Bridge including potential impacts on the North Gate traffic. 3. Noise and Light. Noise and light issues arising from tenant and construction activities at the T-91 complex. 4. Lighting Replacement. Issues arising from the installation of new lights on piers 90 and 91 and the resulting glare. A NAC subgroup was formed to meet with Port personnel on this issue and the issue was resolved. 5. Magnolia Bridge. Planning for the replacement of the Magnolia Bridge. 6. Bike Trail. Completed reviews of changes to the existing Port bike path in the vicinity of T-91 and extending through the Expedia site. 7. Maritime improvements at T-91 included in the Port capital budget 8. Other Topics. (see minutes for details) a. Expedia's re-location to the former Amgen facilities. b. King County CSO construction details. c. Planning for Fishermen's Terminal d. Armory site development planning e. Sound Transit and King County Metro Smith Cove station and alignment planning f. Environmental issues/projects at T-91 and Smith Cove areas g. Fishing Pier Project h. Tsubota property status i. Lumaze and other special events at T-91 plus Pier 86 art project Of Specific Interest to the Commissioners. NAC community members urge the Commissioners to continue to engage with City of Seattle leaders and to advocate for a more holistic approach in the city's planning activities. Planning for the Ballard-Interbay area including Terminal 91 properties have become more complex and interconnected. While many of these projects are beyond the scope of the NAC Agreement, all have potential impacts on Terminal 91 and traffic flows on adjacent streets. Page 3 February 19, 2020 Other Matters We invite each and all Commissioners to attend a NAC meeting at your convenience. Meetings are usually on the third Wednesday of each month at 4:30 PM in the Port's third floor east conference room. NAC thanks the Port Commissioners for the opportunity to provide this report on behalf of the Magnolia and Queen Anne communities. We will be happy to respond to any questions or concerns you might have. Page 4
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