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APPROVED MINUTES 
COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 2016 
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a special meeting Tuesday, February 23, 2016, in the
International  Auditorium  at  Seattle-Tacoma  International  Airport,  Seattle,  Washington.
Commissioners Albro, Bowman, Bryant, Creighton, and Gregoire were present. Commissioner
Bowman was absent after 4:33 p.m. 
1.   CALL TO ORDER 
The meeting was called to order at 11:29 a.m. by Commission President John Creighton. 
2.   EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 
The public meeting was immediately recessed to an executive session estimated to last 90 minutes
to discuss one matter relating to performance of a public employee and one matter related to
potential litigation and legal risk. At 1:05 p.m., the Commission Clerk announced on behalf of the
presiding officer that the executive session would be extended until 1:30  p.m. to finish
consideration of the matters previously announced. Following the executive session, which lasted
approximately two hours, five minutes, the public meeting reconvened at 1:44 p.m. Commissioner
Creighton led the flag salute. 
3.   SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS 
3a.  February 23, 2016, CEO Report. 
Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer, reported on the Port's record-setting strong financial
performance in 2015 and on tourism promotion opportunities. Chief Financial Officer Dan Thomas
was recognized as recipient of the Puget Sound Business Journal's CFO of the year award. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
3b.  Sustainable Airport Master Plan Panel Discussion. 
Presentation document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and presentation slides 
for Panel One, Panel Two, Panel Three  Air Cargo, Panel Three  International Service, and
Panel Four. 
Commissioner Creighton welcomed the panelists and thanked them for their participation. 
Aviation Managing Director Lance Lyttle provided an overview of the airport master planning
process and introduced the panel presenters. 

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Panel One: Trends in Airport Development 
Panelist(s): John Payne, Pueblo Technology Group Inc. 
Mr. Payne presented a vision of the airport of the future in which technology will be leveraged to
collect information about customers' intentions in order to provide signature customer service and
create operational efficiencies not easy to conceive of today. Commissioners discussed data
collection and sharing, and a distinction was drawn between collecting large amounts of random
data versus passengers opting in to elect preferences related to their travel experience.
Alternatives for management of baggage and the ability to reliably track baggage checked and
collected remotely and other technology-driven personalizations and airport capacity extenders
were discussed in terms of risk and benefit. The conversation included the value proposition of the
necessary systems and the role of a variety of partners serving the traveling public in providing the
necessary services to make them viable. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
Panel Two: Airport Master Planning 
Panelist(s): C.F. Booth, Leigh Fischer Inc. 
Mr. Booth presented the factors and drivers involved in current airport master planning trends.
Forecasts for passenger and cargo growth and various aspects affecting growth constraints were
discussed. He presented comparisons to several other U.S. airports. The conversation with
Commissioners included noting similarities and contrasts with other facilities.  Technology
developments, the FAA's focus for sustainability trends,the differing effect of increases in originand-destination
growth versus connecting traveler growth, and issues unique to the Seattle-
Tacoma International Airport were discussed. Commissioners noted and requested additional
information regarding trends related to transportation network company entry into ground
transportation markets and reduced use of mass transit. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
[Clerk's Note: Discussion panels three and four were taken up in reverse order to accommodate
schedules for external participants.] 
Panel Three: Trends in Air Cargo and International Travel 
Panelist(s): Tom Green, Manager, Air Cargo Operations and Development, Port of Seattle, and
Kazue Ishiwata, Manager, Air Services Development, Port of Seattle. 
Mr. Green and Ms. Ishiwata summarized air cargo growth at the Airport and the role of international
air freight as a driver of cargo growth. Figures were presented for air trade by country and
commodity. The link between air cargo growth and Century Agenda goals was discussed. The
challenges for accommodating cargo growth within a limited facility footprint were noted and
projects aimed at handling air cargo capacity were summarized. International air service statistics
were presented and the role of the Port's international service incentive programin international
service growth was noted. Challenges for international service based on facility limitations and

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competition from other West Coast airports were discussed. The geography considerations that
drive international peak activity were explained. Updates to the international air service incentive
program are anticipated in the near future. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
Panel Four: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the Regional Economy 
Panelist(s): Eric Schinfeld, Washington Council on International Trade, and Steve Wilhelm, staff
reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal. 
Mr. Schinfeld and Mr. Wilhelm presented information on trends for national gross domestic product
growth, regional employment trends, and regional job growth by sector. It was noted that a few
large employers provide approximately 30 percent of jobs in the region. Pressing issues for
regional economic growth were presented and included education gaps, limited economic diversity,
a lack of global presence, income disparity, and infrastructure gaps. Growing income disparity in
Seattle was noted. There was a discussion of public attention on and the relative value placed by
the community on the Port's aviation presence versus its maritimeactivities. Commissioners
expressed interest in knowing more about companies that make decisions to opt out of doing
business in the region based on transportation or air travel difficulties. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
4.   UNANIMOUS CONSENT CALENDAR 
[Clerk's Note: Items on the Unanimous Consent Calendar are considered routine and are not
individually discussed. Port Commissioners receive the request documents prior to the meeting
and may remove items from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and vote in accordance
with Commission bylaws.] 
4a.  Approval of the minutes of the special joint meeting of August 4, 2015, regular
meetings of December 8, 2015, and January 12, 2016, and special meetings of
December 14, 2015, and February 16, 2016. 
4b.  Approval of the Claims and Obligations for the period January 1, 2016-January 31,
2016, in the amount of $50,252,951.73 including accounts payable check nos. 908873-
909031 in the amount of $5,797,858.97, payroll check nos. P-180138-180398 in the
amount of $8,509,559.28, wire transfer nos. 013889-013947 in the amount of
$18,605,672.43 and EFTS nos. 039739-040241 in the amount of $17,339,861.05 for a fund
total of $50,252,951.73. 
4c.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to (1) proceed with the Data Network
Switch Upgrade project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport; (2) procure required
hardware, software, vendor services, and maintenance; and (3) use Port staff for
implementation, for a total project cost not to exceed $2,982,000 (CIP #C800788). 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum. 

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4d.  Authorization  for  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  to  (1)  proceed  with  the
Telecommunication Infrastructure Capacity Increase project at Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport; (2) procure required hardware, software, and vendor services;
and (3) use Port staff for implementation, for a total project cost not to exceed $565,000
(CIP #C800827). 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum. 
4e.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to advertise and award two major public
works contracts for the (1) renovation of Port-owned field offices, and (2) construction
of bus stops with off-airport security facilities in the contractor parking lot as part of
the Construction Logistics Expansion project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
for an additional $2,685,000 (CIP #C800688). 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum, logistics site map, field office
locations map, and bus stop concept diagram. 
4f.   Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to amend the Low Voltage IDIQ contract,
P-00316324, by $500,000 to accommodate design changes to phase 2 for a new
contract total of $3,500,000. No new funding is associated with this request. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and competition waiver. 
4g.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to advertise for bids, award and execute a
major works construction contract for the Combined Communication and Command
Center Power Supply System Improvements project at Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport. This authorization is for $2,219,238 for a total authorization of $4,555,238
(CIP #C800107). 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum. 
4h.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute up to two consulting services
indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts to provide environmental management
and compliance support with a total value of $3,250,000 and a contract ordering period
of five years. No funding is associated with this request. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum. 
4i.   Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute an interlocal agreement with
the Northwest Seaport Alliance to implement a series of support service agreements to
allow Port staff to provide services to the Northwest Seaport Alliance. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum, interlocal agreement, and
cost allocation table. 

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4j.   Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute Amendment No. 3 to Interlocal
Agreement No. 2014-052 with the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency for administering the
ScRAPS 2 drayage truck replacement program to add funding to allow an additional
three months of project operation. This will be accomplished by reallocating existing
project budget. There is no funding request as part of this authorization. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and amended interlocal
agreement. 
4k.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute an addendum to the
Development Agreement the Port of Seattle has with the City of Des Moines
surrounding development of Des Moines Creek Business Park. This amendment is
needed so the Federal Aviation Administration headquarters project can break ground
on construction this spring. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum, development agreement
addendum, and presentation slides. 
4l. Approval of the Commission's 2016 international travel plan. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum. 
The motion for approval of consent items 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f, 4g, 4h, 4i, 4j, 4k, and4l 
carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Albro, Creighton, Felleman, Gregoire (4) 
Absent for the vote: Bowman 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
5.   PUBLIC TESTIMONY 
Public comment was received from the following individual(s): 
Megan Ouellette, Managing Director, Government and Community Relations, Alaska
Airlines, in support of the South Satellite Narrow-Body Gate Configuration project,
agenda item 6b. 
Donnell Harvey, Regional Director, Corporate Real Estate, Delta Air Lines, in support of
the South Satellite Narrow-Body Gate Configuration project, agenda item 6b. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
6.   DIVISION, CORPORATE, AND COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS 
Without objection, the Commission advanced to consideration of  
6c.  CEO Review. 
The Commissioners and Mr. Fick commented on his performance and accomplishments during 2015. 

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The motion to approve a performance pay increase of three percent for the Chief Executive
Officer effective March 1, 2016, carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Albro, Creighton, Felleman, Gregoire (4) 
Absent for the vote: Bowman 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
The Commission returned to consideration of  
6a.  Second Reading and Final Passage of Resolution No. 3715: A Resolution of the Port of
Seattle, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to sell and convey Port personal
property in 2016 in accordance with RCW 53.08.090. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and draft resolution. 
Presenter(s): Rudy Caluza, Director, Accounting and Financial Reporting. 
Previously, First Reading of Resolution No. 3715 was approved on February 9, 2016. 
The motion for Second Reading and Final Passage of Resolution No. 3715 carried by the
following vote: 
In favor: Albro, Creighton, Felleman, Gregoire (4) 
Absent for the vote: Bowman 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
6b.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to (1) approve the design and construction
of the South Satellite Narrow-Body Configuration Project in an amount not to exceed
$5,500,000 and (2) approve design and construction of the project scope to be
completed via a contract executed for an existing project. The total estimated cost of
this project is $5,500,000 (CIP #C800781). 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
Presenter(s): Sean Anderson, Capital Project Manager, Aviation Project Management Group, and
Daniel Zenk, Senior Manager, Airport Operations. 
There was a presentation summarizing the project and contract execution. Commissioners
emphasized that although the project is not part of the International Arrivals Facility program, the
same team would perform the work to capitalize on various efficiencies. 
The motion for approval of agenda item 6b carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Albro, Creighton, Felleman, Gregoire (4) 
Absent for the vote: Bowman 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
Agenda item 6c was considered previously. 

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7.   STAFF BRIEFINGS 
Without objection, agenda items 7a, legislative update; 7b, capital improvement projects update;
and 7c, 2015 financial performance, were laid on the table for future consideration. 
8.   ADDITIONAL NEW BUSINESS  None. 
9.   ADJOURNMENT 
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 5:08 p.m. 
Stephanie Bowman 
Secretary 
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