+ Began writing paper for PSU HR course
evaluating Port’s employee evaluation process. Included grading how I prepare
for evaluations, ensuring objectivity, conducting the evaluation and developing
an efficient form.
+ Meeting with Mary McArthur, Dennie
Houle, Dan Biggs discussing financing for wharf project. Discussed various
funding strategies for final amount.
+ Finalized materials to EDA requested
as part of our non-binding letter of financial support. Followed up, but they've been pretty busy and haven't had time to consider our paperwork. Cross your fingers!
+ Attended last HR course at PSU.
+ Meeting with Megan McKibben, Rep.
Shrader’s new coastal area rep. Dan Biggs also joined us to discuss oyster
production opportunities for Tillamook Bay.
+ Commissioner Luquette came over to
start diagnosing our camera problems.
+ Met with Roger Finger, WatchPoint
Video, recommended by Port of Ilwaco to discuss our security cameras.
+ Tele conference with Mark Landauer,
OPPA Exec. Dir.
+ Meeting with Mary Abrams, new head of
Dept. of State Lands, two of her deputies, Sen. Johnson, Rep. Boone, Port
President Val Folkema, Garibaldi Mayor Sue McCarthy and City Manager John
O’Leary to discuss permitting issues related to Garibaldi. Main issues: So.
Jetty repair, re-creation/rehabilitation of Garibaldi waterfront/wharf,
subleasing of publicly owned property, permit coordination and thanks to the
local DSL reps that help us through the layers of bureaucracy.
+ Visit with Van Moe to discuss Port
affairs on his and Jane Scott's web cast program in Netarts. (www.tctvonline.com)
+ Slowly getting computer equipment back
up and running.
+ Edited new business cards for office
staff.
+ Met with Blair Smith to further review
design concepts for boat/truck wash. Looking for them to make a presentation at
the next Port meeting.
+ Talked with Sarah Christensen, DEQ,
regarding Section 401 certification for the wharf project. She indicated that
the USACE NWP #3 includes coverage on the storm drainage permit.
+ Worked with Rob Spooner, Mile x Mile
publisher, to discuss ad layout for the Garibaldi spread. The Port
traditionally has bought a two-page spread that allows for a discounted rate
for local businesses. It’s been popular, but the MxM guide no longer is the
Oregon Coast Visitor’s Association (OCVA) fulfillment piece.
+ Worked with Wendy Schink, County GIS,
to produce new map of Port-owned property.
+ Met with Todd Bouchard, Harborview
Motel, about lease update. Will be adding 3% provision.
+ Began pulling projects together for
Budget Workshop with quotes. Getting close to finishing a draft of the RV Park
budget. Clearly we are going to have more projects than money, so the workshop
will be a big help in setting priorities for the budget.
+ Phone conference with PNWA (Heather
Stebbings and Kristin Meira) to discuss three bill concepts that are floating
around in DC. Battle lines are being drawn between the so-called “donor” ports
(i.e. Seattle, Tacoma) who collect the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMT)
which is then dispersed to the USACE to conduct dredging/jetty repair to ports
like Garibaldi, Newport, Port Orford, etc. This places PNWA in a very difficult
position since their membership has a foot on both sides of the issue. At this
time, they felt that the current RAMP legislation will open up the full HMT for
its intended use. (I say “full” since right now only half is being used for its
intended use, the other half is being used for “deficit reduction”.) I’m
thinking that until a PNWA member like a Port of Seattle advocates for a policy
change to PNWA, we’d be smart to support full RAMP legislation for its intended
and historical purposes (i.e. no expansion of use).
+ Brainstormed scopes of work with Commissioner Luquette on wifi, surveillance cameras and data backup strategies for Port.
CALENDAR UPDATE NEXT WEEK
1/26 PSU Capstone Wharf Course
1/27 Luquette’s B-day
1/28 Planning Commission
1/30 Connect Report Due
1/31 County Managers get
together
1/31 Oregon Coastal Ports Dredging
Symposium in Brookings, Ore.
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