Terminal 91 Neighbors Advisory Committee

Annual Report 2016 & 2017

The Terminal 91 Neighbors Advisory Committee (NAC) is pleased to provide the

Port of Seattle Commission with this report of its activities for 2016 and 2017.

Composition of NAC

NAC community representation is comprised 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 2017, following are the

representatives serving each community:

Magnolia Community Council

Queen Anne Community Council

Bruce Carter

Ellen Monrad, Chair

Tom Tanner

Glenn Avery

Stephanie MacKeen

Don Harper

Fred Rapaport

Jim Smith

Janis Traven, Alternate

Charles Bookman, Alternate

Lynn Hogan, Alternate

Following are other members of the Magnolia and Queen Anne Communities that

attended NAC meetings (former council members are denoted by CM).

Magnolia Community Council

Queen Anne Community Council

Nancy Bainbridge Rogers - CM

Erik Smith

Moira Delaney

Denny Bird

John Kriese served as NAC Chair through the first half of 2017. His service was

provided through 501 Commons, a non-profit organization. In June 2017 Bill

Winkelman replaced John Kriese as NAC Chair and is presenting this report. His

service is also provided through 501 Commons.

Pam Xander and Silvia Hendricksen of SoundEarth Strategies, Inc., prepared

summaries of each NAC meeting. Rosie Courtney is the primary Port

representative and staff support for NAC. Additional Port staff that attended one

or more meetings in 2016 and 2017 are: Marie Ellingson, Joseph Gellings, Kelli

Goodwin, Kathy Goodman, Roy Kuroiwa, Kenny Lyles, Mark Longridge, Mike

McLaughlin, Dave McFadden, Ed Paskovskis, Geri Poor, Lindsay Pulsifer, Jeffrey

Utterback, Lily Ninburg, Russ Read, Tom Tanaka, Lindsay Wolpa, Mick Shultz,

and Stephanie Jones Stebbins.

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Meeting Date: July 10, 2018

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, and a desirable forum for discussion and consensus

building. The underlying Short Fill Redevelopment Agreement (NAC Agreement)

has proven effective for its purposes to date.

Lindsay Pulsifer’s (former Maritime Division Managing Director) active

participation in NAC meetings has also much appreciated. The NAC is pleased

that new Maritime Division Managing Director Stephanie Jones Stebbins attended

meetings in the last quarter of 2017.

Ongoing Issues for NAC

During 2016 and 2017 the issues below were the most significant to NAC.

1. Traffic. 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 West side of the Magnolia Bridge.

3. Noise and Light. Noise and light issues arising from tenant activity at T-90

and T-91.

4. Lighting Replacement. Issues arising from the installation of new lights on

T-90 and T-91 and the resulting glare. A NAC subgroup was formed to

meet with Port personnel on this issue.

5. Traffic Study. Discussing details of the Traffic Study mandated by the NAC

agreement; the Port changed the traffic consultant for the 2016 traffic

study to the Transpo group.

6. Bike Trail. Discussions regarding changes to the existing Port bike path in

the vicinity of T-90 and T-91.

7. Building 50. The demolition of Building 50 (Northwest Harvest building).

8. Stadium. Discussions regarding the location of the new stadium. NAC

supported The Port’s preference for not locating it in SODO.

9. Other Topics. See minutes for details.

a. Expedia re-location to the former Amgen facility.

b. King County CSO construction details.

c. The newly formed Seaport Alliance between the Port of Seattle and

the Port of Tacoma.

d. Tank Farm cleanup activities.

e. Magnolia Bridge replacement planning.

f. Reorganization of the Seaport and Real Estate Divisions of the Port

of Seattle.

g. Planning for Fishermen’s Terminal.

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 should include potential

impacts on Terminal 91 and traffic flow on adjacent streets. The continuing

viability and replacement of the Magnolia Bridge is of importance.

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.