Commissioners                                                                   Tay Yoshitani 
Chief Executive Officer 
Stephanie Bowman 
Commission Co-President 
Courtney Gregoire                               P.O. Box 1209 
Commission Co-President              Seattle, Washington 98111 
Tom Albro                                   www.portseattle.org 
Bill Bryant                                       206.787.3000 
John Creighton 
APPROVED MINUTES 
COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 14, 2014 
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a special meeting Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at Port of
Seattle  Headquarters,  Commission  Chambers,  2711  Alaskan  Way,  Seattle,  Washington.
Commissioners Albro, Bowman, Bryant, Creighton, and Gregoire were present. 
1.    CALL TO ORDER 
The special meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. by Stephanie Bowman, Commission Co-
President. 
2.    EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 
No executive session was convened at this point in the meeting; however, the Commission
recessed into executive session later in the meeting as noted below. 
3.    MINUTES 
Minutes available for approval are included in the Consent Calendar below. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
4.    SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS 
None.
5.    UNANIMOUS CONSENT CALENDAR 
None. 
PUBLIC TESTIMONY 
As noted on the agenda, an opportunity for public comment was provided, although no public
comment was offered at this time. 
6.    DIVISION, CORPORATE, AND COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS 
6a.  Second Reading and Final Passage of Resolution No. 3688:  A Resolution of the Port
Commission of the Port of Seattle declaring certain real property located in Snohomish
County (portions of the Woodinville Subdivision) and any improvements located
thereon, including the Snohomish River Bridge, surplus and no longer needed for Port

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purposes, authorizing its transfer to Snohomish County and authorizing the Chief
Executive Officer to execute all documents related to such transfer. 
Request document(s) provided by Joe McWilliams, Managing Director, Real Estate Division: 
Commission agenda memorandum dated January 8, 2014. 
Resolution No. 3688. 
Purchase and sale agreement. 
Presentation slides, as revised and dated January 14, 2014. [Clerk's Note: The revision
corrected a typographical error on slide 11 where the date of the Port's purchase of the
Eastside Rail Corridor in 2009 had been misstated as January 17, 2010.] 
Presenter(s): Mr. McWilliams and Chief Executive Officer Tay Yoshitani. 
The Commission received a presentation that included the following relevant information: 
Purchase of the Eastside Rail Corridor from the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe
(BNSF) Railroad and sale of portions of the corridor to various King County jurisdictions
has been in progress for over nine years. 
Parties benefitting from the Port's purchase of the rail corridor include King County,
Sound Transit, the City of Redmond, the City of Kirkland, and now Snohomish County. 
It is the Port's goal to transfer all of its rail corridor holdings to its public partners. 
The corridor is 100 feet wide and runs from Renton north into Snohomish County. 
The final portion of the corridor still owned by the Port lies within the City of Woodinville,
and negotiations are underway to transfer that section to Woodinville. 
Presentation materials originally distributed cited a transaction closing of January 2009
for the Port's purchase of the corridor. Thathas been corrected to reflect the correct
date of December 17, 2009. 
There are approximately 800 existing easements along the rail corridor that have been
managed by the Port, including a number of railroad street crossings.  Sale of the
corridor terminates the Port's responsibility to manage these easements. 
The purchase price for the sale to Snohomish County is $5 million for a little less than
12 miles of the corridor located within Snohomish County.
Motion for second reading and final passage of Resolution No. 3688  Bryant 
Second  Creighton 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Albro, Bowman, Bryant, Creighton, Gregoire (5) 

6b.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to advertise for construction bids, execute
construction contracts, and fund the construction phase of the Terminal 91 C175
Building Roof Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $2,210,000 for a total
estimated project cost of $2,450,000 (CIP #C800430). 


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Request  document(s)  provided  by  Michael  Burke,  Director,  Seaport  Leasing  and  Asset
Management, and Curtis Stahlecker, Project Manager, Seaport Project Management: 
Commission agenda memorandum dated January 7, 2014. 
Presentation slides. 
Presenter(s): Mr. Burke and Mr. Stahlecker. 
The Commission received a presentation that included the following relevant information: 
In the 1990s, the Port built the C-175 building for refrigerated storage in support of the
fishing industry based at Piers 90 and 91.  Later converted to lower temperature cold
storage, the building is currently leased to tenant CityIce. Under the lease, the roof,
which is at the end of its useful life, is the Port's responsibility.There is no cost benefit to
the tenant's acquiring responsibility for maintenance of the roof. 
The current request is for construction funding.
The C-175 roof is approximately 90,000 square feet. About 80 percent of the roof covers
freezer space. 
The roof system must be vapor tight to fulfill its function due to low temperatures and a
variance in atmospheric pressure from the outside. 
The  roof  system  with  the  lowest  total  cost  of  ownership  was  selected  for  this
authorization. 
Construction is scheduled to occur in 2014.  Environmental sustainability features are
included in the design that will lower energy consumption and reduce metal content in
stormwater run-off. 
Prevailing wage requirements apply to this construction. 
Containerized rain gardens as a component of stormwater management may not be
feasible  due  to  the  dimensions  of  the  building  and  the  lack  of  detention  time.
Nevertheless, the choice of roofing material will prevent additional zinc from entering the
stormwater runoff. A bird deterrent system will also contribute to improving stormwater
runoff water quality. 
The length of their lease is an indicator of CityIce's commitment to continuing to support
the greater fishing and maritime industrial activities in the community.
Motion for approval of item 6b  Albro 
Second  Creighton 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Albro, Bowman, Bryant, Creighton, Gregoire (5) 
7.    STAFF BRIEFINGS 
7a. 2013 Fourth Quarter Update on the Airport's NorthSTAR Program. 
Presentation  document(s)  provided  by  George  England,  Program  Leader,  Aviation  Project
Management Group;  Michael Ehl, Director, Aviation Operations; and  David  Soike, Director,
Aviation Facilities and Capital Programs: 
Commission agenda memorandum dated January 8, 2014. 
Presentation slides. 

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Presenter(s): Mr. England. 
The Commission received a presentation that included the following relevant information: 
Budget Status 
The NorthSTAR program implements a letter of agreement with Alaska Airlines to
renovate Concourse C, portions of the Main Terminal, Satellite Transit System stations,
and the North Satellite. 
Expenditures are tracking within budget, including individual capital project contingency
funds, and approximately $5 million in management reserve has been identified.  There
are delays to the Baggage Handling System project and the North Satellite project
attributed to a delay in completing the 15-percent design stage and the undecided
proposal to expand the footprint of the North Satellite. 
The project element to add exterior stairs at Concourses C and D to accommodate dualdoor
deplaning remains a pending, unauthorized component of the program.  This
component may become an airline project rather than a Port project. 
There is a pending transfer of $175.6 million from the project element that renovates the
North Satellite Transit System that would be used to fund expansion of the North
Satellite footprint. 
Accomplishments 
Options for tri-taxi lanes around the North Satellite have been developed.
A project labor agreement for the entire program has been executed. 
Heery International has been selected for construction management services. 
The Airport/Airline Affairs Committee (AAAC) has received a program update. 
A Port/Alaska Airlines summit was held at the end of December 2013. 
A draft program dashboard for tracking program progress online has been developed. 
The project phasing schedule has been developed. 
The project has been registered for possible LEED (Leadership in Energy and 
Environmental Design) certification. It will be known at about 30-percent design whether
LEED certification will be sought. 
Program Metrics 
Metrics identified for tracking include quarterly cash flow, budget status, percentage of
schedule completed, and remaining contingency.  Compared to forecast, these reflect
schedule delays for the fourth quarter.
Cash flow was lower than forecast due to schedule delays.
Budget increased from $314.7 million to $490.3 million due to the proposed scope
increase to expand the North Satellite footprint.
In response to Commissioner Albro, Mr. England confirmed that contingency going
forward assumes the increase in scope to expand the North Satellite with an increased
budget of $490.3 million and that with the expanded scope, contingency drops from
about $41.2 million to approximately $29.5 million. 
North Satellite Expansion/Rear Boarding 
Fifteen percent conceptual design for the North Satellite is complete. 

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An  Airport-wide  gate  utilization  study  contributed  to  the  decision  to  propose  an
expansion of the North Satellite footprint.  The expansion would add eight gates and
86,000 square feet of space for a total of 20 gates at the North Satellite. 
Alaska  is  interested  in  accommodating  dual-door  boarding  within  the  NorthSTAR
program and is evaluating options. A decision on whether to provide for simultaneous
boarding at the front and rear of aircraft is expected in about a week. 
In a dual-boarding scenario, some passengers board at the front of the aircraft via a
passenger loading bridge while others board aft of the aircraft from the ground. 
Ballots for a majority-in-interest vote of the airlines are expected to go out for this project
in January. 
Concourse C Vertical Circulation 
The Concourse C Vertical Circulation project is poised to enter its construction phase. 
In the context of this project, vertical circulation refers to provision of sloped walkways
and additional elevators to move passengers from the concourse level to the ground
level to board aircraft. 
Metrics for this project focus on impacts to Horizon operations, including lost baggage,
flight  delays  due  to  contractor  actions,  daily  safety  reports,  number  of  customer
complaints, and change orders. 
Main Terminal Improvements 
Ballots for a majority-in-interest vote of the airlines for this project are expected go out in
January. 
Preliminary scope for consultant procurement is in development. 
Upgrades to Checkpoint 5 to increase capacity are part of this project and are being
coordinated with the Transportation Security Administration. 
Baggage Refurbishment 
Design for this project is nearly at 100 percent. 
This project is designed with options to make it compatible with possible expansion of
the North Satellite. 
A performance issue with the consultant accounts for the schedule delay for this project. 
Metrics are being developed consistent with project milestones. 
Work in 2014 
Anticipated accomplishments for NorthSTAR in 2014 include completing or nearing
completion of 60-percent design. 
Concourse C Vertical Circulation should be 50-60 percent complete by the end of 2014. 
Tunnel refurbishment for the Baggage System Refurbishment should be completed in
2014. The rest of this project is expected to be completed by May 2015. 
Main Terminal Improvements should be nearing 30-percent completion. 


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7b.  Briefing on NorthSTAR Program  North Satellite Terminal Expansion  Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport. 
Presentation document(s) provided by Michael Ehl, Director Airport Operations; Elizabeth Leavitt,
Director Aviation Planning & Environmental; and  Wayne Grotheer, Director Aviation Project
Management: 
Commission agenda memorandum dated January 8, 2014. 
Presentation slides. 
Presenter(s):  Mr. Ehl; George England, Program Leader, Aviation Project Management Group; 
Mark Reis, Managing Director, Aviation Division; and Susan Kostoff, NorthSTAR Program Leader
for Alaska Air Group. 
The Commission received a presentation that included the following relevant information: 
Seattle's robust economy and geographic proximity to quickly growing markets for air
travel position the Airport well for growth. 
Domestic carrier Alaska Airlines continues to experience success, and Delta Air Lines has
chosen Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as its international West Coast gateway. 
The last increase to the Airport's gate capacity was 10 years ago with the addition of
Concourse A.  Overall gate inventory has been decreased during this period due to
changes in aircraft design. 
Previous Airport Sustainable Master Plan studies indicated a need for 105 gates at Sea-Tac
by 2028 and a need for 120 gates beyond 2028. There are currently 78 gates available. 
Following completion of airline realignment in  May 2013, it was the intention to
consolidate Alaska Air Group's operations in the northern part of the Airport.  Airline
consolidation and the strength of Alaska locally are expected to reduce the number of
new domestic carriers entering the market. 
Realignment aimed to focus international operations in the southern part of the Airport. 
Based on service expansion plans by Delta Air Lines, staff anticipates 40 percent more
Delta activity in 2014 than in 2013. This will consume the capacity derived from the
realignment as early as this summer and activate plans to add new gates. In 2004, the
comprehensive development plan recommended when adding new gates to build them
at the North Satellite, a plan that complements Alaska's NorthSTAR renovations. The
reasoning for building first at the North Satellite predated Alaska's renovation plans and
was based on a variety of carrier-neutral rationales. 
Merger of U.S. Airways and American Airlines brings consolidation of those merged
operations on Concourse D by January 2015, likely requiring the relocation of Frontier
and JetBlue gates. 
Construction activity for the NorthSTAR and International Arrivals Facility will also have
an effect on gate availability. 
Staff believes Delta expansion at the Airport will continue, although airline consolidations
will likely reduce some of the Airport's gate capacity needs. 
Activating gate increases only when demand warrants it has been the Airport's strategy
for accommodating growth for about 10 years. 
The Airport currently reserves 13 out of its 78 gates for common use by multiple carriers. 

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An Airport-wide gating analysis has been conducted with projections through 2018 with a
focus on efficient turns of aircraft at the gates. This analysis concludes the need for five
additional gates at the North Satellite based on peak demand.
The negative availability number in the gating analysis summary indicates that by 2018,
there would be insufficient gates by five to meet demand on Concourse N during peak
demand.   The demand indicated appears to reflect airline scheduling demands
independent of recent announcement of new service.  The gating analysis is also
reflective of more detailed scheduling information than was available at the start of the
NorthSTAR program. 
The gating analysis contemplated various creative alternatives to manage passenger
capacity,  such  as  use  of  new  boarding  technology  and  increased  integration  of
concessions and hold rooms. 
Alternatives to expansion of the North Satellite footprint considered included expansions of
the South Satellite or Concourse A, which would involve demolition of existing facilities, and
expansion of Concourse B, which would require alterations to existing roadways. 
Expansion of the North Satellite footprint is consistent with various priorities of the Port
and Alaska. The addition will require a budget increase from $208.3 million to $383.5
million.  Other project elements under consideration would accommodate further future
growth and have the potential to increase the budget by another $22 million.  This
represents the possibility of roughly doubling the original project budget of $208.3 million
to $405.5 million. Decisions on the possible $22 million in changes should be concluded
during the 30-percent design phase. 
Accommodation of dual-door boarding would potentially cost an additional $90 million to
$110 million. Future removal of dual-door boarding should the facility later be used by
an airline that does not support this boarding option could cost about another $30 million. 
The proposed expansion of the North Satellite will not require building a new fire station. 
A majority-in-interest ballot of the airlines on expansion of the North Satellite is expected
to be issued at the end of January. 
Eventual expansion of the Airport to provide 120 gates from the current 78 would include
application of a balanced facility requirement. Airfield capacity would be a consideration. 
Actual domestic passenger growth in 2013 was 6.9 percent for Alaska Air Group; 10.4
percent for Delta Air Lines; and 4.7 percent for all airlines in aggregate.  International
passenger growth in 2013 was 10.2 percent. 
Commissioner Albro stated his opinion that it would be a mistake to increase capacity beyond
actual market need at the Airport, noting trends toward steady passenger growth at the Airport as
opposed to sudden increases. He requested a carefully mapped out report on expected demand 
that  would  include  alternative  proposals.    Commissioner  Albro  also  requested  additional
information on the increased project management and soft costs associated with the North Satellite
expansion from $3.5 million to $9.1 million and from $9.9 million to $19.0 million as reflected in the
financial implications section of the Commission agenda memorandum. 
Susan Kostoff, Alaska's NorthSTAR Program Leader, reported on Alaska Air Group's appreciation
of its collaborative relationship with the Port on the NorthSTAR program.  She commented on

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congestion in the North Satellite and expressed Alaska's support for expansion of the North
Satellite footprint. 
8.    NEW BUSINESS 
None.
9.    POLICY ROUNDTABLE 
None. 
RECESSED AND RECONVENED 
The special meeting was recessed at 3:30 p.m. to an executive session estimated to last two hours 
to discuss matters relating to potential litigation. Following the executive session, which lasted
approximately two hours and 15 minutes, the special meeting reconvened in open public session at
5:43 p.m. 
10.  ADJOURNMENT 
There being no further business, the special meeting was adjourned at 5:43 p.m. 
John Creighton 
Assistant Secretary 
Minutes approved: June 10, 2014. 










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