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APPROVED MINUTES 
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2017 
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a regular meeting Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Port of
Seattle  Headquarters,  Commission  Chambers,  2711  Alaskan  Way,  Seattle,  Washington. 
Commissioners Albro, Bowman, Creighton, and Gregoire were present. Commissioner Felleman 
was present until 3:50 p.m. 
1.    CALL TO ORDER 
The meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m. by Commission President Tom Albro. 
2.    EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 
The public meeting was immediately recessed to an executive session estimated to last 60 minutes
to discuss three matters relating to litigation and legal risk, one matter relating to litigation, legal
risk, and sale or lease of real estate, one matter relating to litigation, legal risk, and performance on
a publicly bid contract, and one matter related to qualifications for public employment. Following
the executive session, which lasted approximately 55 minutes, the public meeting reconvened at
1:12 p.m. Commissioner Albro led the flag salute. 
3.    SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS 
3a.  October 10, 2017, Executive Director Report. 
Dave Soike, Interim  Executive Director, previewed several items on the day's agenda and
commented on recent activities related to development of sustainable aviation fuels, airport
emission reduction efforts, and equity and diversity promotion. Mr. Soike announced the upcoming
retirement of Maritime Managing Director Lindsay Pulsifer and the selection of Stephanie Jones
Stebbins, Seaport Environment and Planning Director, to succeed Ms. Pulsifer as Maritime
Managing Director. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
3b.  Authorization for the Executive Director to execute Economic Development Partnership
Program contracts with the Cities of Auburn, Bellevue, Covington, Kirkland, Newcastle,
Normandy Park, North Bend, Redmond, Sammamish, SeaTac, Snoqualmie, and Tukwila
to implement local economic development initiatives for an amount not to exceed
$414,150, as detailed below. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum, presentation slides, and the
2016 City Economic Development Partnership Program Final Report. 

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Presenter(s): Dave McFadden, Managing Director, Economic Development; Ellen Wolfe, City of
Kirkland; Mark Hofman, City of Snoqualmie; Mark Hoppen, City of Normandy Park; and Jesse
Cando, City of Bellevue. 
The commissioners received a presentation on the efforts of the 2016 Economic Development
Partnership Program and the Port-supported 2017 economic development activities of the cities of
Kirkland, Snoqualmie, Normandy Park, and Bellevue. 
The motion for approval of agenda item 3b carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Albro, Bowman, Creighton, Felleman, Gregoire (5) 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
4.    UNANIMOUS CONSENT CALENDAR 
[Clerk's Note: Items onthe Unanimous Consent Calendar 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.] 
At the request of Commissioner Albro, agenda item 4c was removed from the Unanimous Consent
Calendar for separate discussion and vote. 
4a.  Approval of the Claims and Obligations for the period September 1-30, 2017, including
accounts payable check nos. 919482-919947 in the amount of $5,515,719.28 accounts
payable ACH nos. 002336-002928 in the amount of $44,955,140.80; accounts payable
wire transfer nos. 014735-014752 in the amount of $8,581,459.38; payroll check nos.
187313-187655 in the amount of $406,902.34; and payroll ACH nos. 822297-826362 in
the amount of $9,231,894.12 for a fund total of $68,691,115.92. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum. 
4b.  Authorization for the Executive Director to execute one professional services indefinite
delivery, indefinite quantity contract for project control support services for a total
amount not to exceed $5 million and a contract ordering period of five years. There is
no funding associated with this request. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum. 
As noted above, agenda item 4c was temporarily postponed. 
4d.  Authorization  for  the  Executive  Director  to:  (1)  complete  design  and  prepare
construction documents for the Fishermen's Terminal Docks 3, 4, and 5 Fixed Pier
Improvements; and (2) prepare and apply for permits for an amount not to exceed
$720,000 out of a total estimated project cost of $6,400,000. (CIP #C800531) 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum, report, and presentation. 
4e.  Update of the Commission's 2017 international travel plan to include additional travel
in the fourth quarter. 

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Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum. 
The motion for approval of consent items 4a, 4b, 4d, and 4e carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Albro, Bowman, Creighton, Felleman, Gregoire (5) 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
5.    PUBLIC TESTIMONY 
An opportunity for public comment was provided, but none was offered at this time. 
The Commission advanced to consideration of  
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT 
4c.  Approval of the 2018  2022 Long Range Plan. [subsequently laid on the table] 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum, presentation slides, and
2018-2022 plan document. 
Presenter(s): Dave Caplan, Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives. 
Commissioners commented on textual errors, the need to amend the Century Agenda to remain
consistent with the long-range plan, incorporation of Northwest Seaport Alliance efforts to grow
container volumes, and the need to reflect the goal of increasing support for small businesses by
targeting  the  number  of  firms  doing business,  in addition  to  the amount of  money  spent. 
Refinements to the plan on these subjects were requested for consideration on October 24, 2017. 
Further consideration of agenda item 4c was laid on the table without objection. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
6.    DIVISION, CORPORATE, AND COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS 
6a.  Motion of the Port of Seattle Commission: The Port of Seattle Commission directs the
Aviation  Managing Director  to  (1) continue  the  Signatory  Lease and  Operating
Agreement 2013-2017 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on month-to-month
holdover status until the earliest of (a) March 31, 2018, or (b) Port Commission approval
of a new Signatory Lease and Operating Agreement to commence before March 31,
2018; and (2) immediately implement Resolution No. 3677, as amended, in the event a
new Signatory Lease and Operating Agreement has not commenced by April 1, 2018.
The new Signatory Lease and Operating Agreement shall include a provision
identifying use of non-aeronautical revenue, among other funding sources, for the
purposes of supporting a sustainable aviation fuels program at the airport. 
Request document(s) included a draft motion, as revised October 6, 2017. 
Presenter(s): Borgan Anderson, Director, Aviation Finance & Budget. 

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Previously, a status update on signatory lease and operating agreement negotiations was provided
on September 12, 2017. 
Mr. Anderson described continued efforts to obtain agreement on an airline lease, or signatory lease
and operating agreement, at the airport and the need for the time extension contained in the motion. 
The motion for approval of agenda item 6a carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Albro, Bowman, Creighton, Felleman, Gregoire (5) 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
7.    STAFF BRIEFINGS 
7a.  2018 Operating Division Budgets Briefing. 
Presentation document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
Presenter(s): Borgan Anderson, Director, Aviation Finance & Budget; Lance Lyttle, Managing
Director, Aviation; Kelly Zupan, Director, Maritime Finance & Budget; Lindsay Pulsifer, Managing
Director, Maritime, and Dave McFadden, Managing Director, Economic Development. 
Aviation Division 
Commissioners commented on and requested clarifications regarding additions of full-timeequivalent
positions and correlation of employee numbers to growth in passengers and airport
operations. They inquired about anticipated  reduced rental car revenue, the ability to track use of
light rail and other forms of public transit to and from the airport, and projected growth in air cargo. 
Commissioners discussed the status of federal budgeting for Customs and Border Protection and
the Transportation Security Administration. It was noted that  the Port has a customer-service
interest in helping to fund overtime for federal staff in order to better manage passenger throughput
at the airport. Commissioners commented on their desire for a comprehensive review of
disparity in port contracting and the conduct of port business in general. Commissioners requested
clarifications about parking revenue relative to taxi fees. 
Commissioners stressed the need to verify compliance with street-pricing exemptions in the Airport
Dining and Retail program. [Clerk's Note: On November 24, 2015, the Commission authorized
temporary pricing flexibility relating to street pricing. Pricing increases for tenants meeting specific
criteria for employee compensation and benefits were permitted up to 10 percent above street
pricing and were to be phased out gradually by January 1, 2020.] 
More information about the proposed purchase of employee parking buses was requested. 
Maritime Division 
Commissioners commented on and requested clarifications regarding the Port's cruise line of
business, its return on investment to the community, opportunities for revenue growth in this line of

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business, and funding alternatives for the cruise baggage valet program. Capital investment at the
Bell Harbor International Conference Center was discussed. Clarification was requested on the
fiscal relationship between the Port of Seattle's stormwater utility and the Northwest Seaport
Alliance. Commissioners asked  for a clear correlation between anticipated  stormwater utility
revenue and a stormwater infrastructure investment plan. 
Commissioner Felleman was present until 3:50 p.m. 
Economic Development Division 
Commissioners commented on the potential to move real estate assets out of the Aviation Division
as  appropriate.  Interest  in  Port  economic  development  activities  was  expressed  and
commissioners endorsed discussion with the construction trades about priority hiring policies. 
Commissioners urged a more consistent view of all division budgets in the future and asked that
the budget documents better convey how the Port's budget accomplishes its strategic plan. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
7b.  Draft State Legislative Agenda for 2018 
Presentation document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
Presenter(s): Pearse Edwards, Director, Government Relations, Public Affairs; Eric ffitch, State
Government Relations Manager, Public Affairs; and Trent House, Political Consultant, Trent M.
House Government Relations. 
Commissioners were presented with a draft of state legislative priorities for port advocacy in 2018.
They requested clarifications on tourism marketing and regulatory changes necessary for the port
to  incentivize  low-carbon-fuel  standards  or other emission-reduction  efforts  at  port  facilities.
Outreach to state legislators to tour airport facilities was recommended. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
8.    ADDITIONAL NEW BUSINESS  None. 
9.    ADJOURNMENT 
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 5:01 p.m. 
Ryan Calkins 
Secretary 
Minutes approved: February 27, 2018. 


Minutes of October 10, 2017, submitted for review on February 21, 2018, and proposed for approval on February 27, 2018.