Commissioners                                             Tay Yoshitani
John Creighton
Chief Executive Officer
Chair and President
Bill Bryant                                   P.O. Box 1209 
Patricia Davis                         Seattle, Washington 98111
Lloyd Hara                           www. portseattle.org
Gael Tarleton                            206.728.3000

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APPROVED MINUTES
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2008 
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a regular meeting at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, October
28, 2008 in the International Conference Center, Airport Office Building, Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport, Seattle, WA. Commissioners Bryant, Creighton, Davis, Hara and
Tarleton were present.
1.     CALL TO ORDER 
The regular meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by John Creighton, Chair and
President.
2.     EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 
The regular meeting was immediately recessed to an executive session to discuss Legal
and Real Estate matters for approximately one hour and reconvened to public session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
3.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
(00:01:15) Motion for approval of minutes of the regular meeting of October 14,
2008  Bryant
Motion carried by the following vote:
In Favor: Bryant, Davis, Tarleton (3)

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Commissioners Creighton and Hara were absent from the subject meeting.
4.     SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 
Prior to moving forward with scheduled agenda items, CEO Yoshitani commented on the
Port's acquisition of the Eastside Rail Corridor from BNSF. He noted that the
acquisition, originally scheduled to close by the end of 2008, subject to both approval
from the Surface Transportation Board, as well as the placement of an operating
agreement with a third party operator , was being delayed. Mr. Yoshitani announced that
due to the current economic situation, the closing would be targeted for sometime during
the first quarter of 2009. He also noted that the Commission was still committed to
completing the transaction, and that a press release would be going out later in the day.
5.    UNANIMOUS CONSENT CALENDAR 
None.
Aviation items were advanced on the agenda as follows: 
8.    AVIATION ITEMS 
a.    (ITEM WITHDRAWN) Request for authorization to execute amendments to
the Prime Lease and Concessions Agreements with Host International and Seattle
Restaurant Association to cap mid-term refurbishment requirements to no more
than $100 per square foot, and specify dates for completion of mid-term
refurbishments in concessions units.
b.    (00:05:35) Request for authorization to execute a professional services
agreement, for a maximum term of three years or a maximum spending limit of
$2,200,000 for the purpose of contracting Surface Water Monitoring Support
Services in support of mandatory requirements of the National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Request document: Commission agenda memorandum dated October 10, 2008 from
Mark M. Reis, Managing Director, Aviation Division.
Motion for approval: Hara
Motion carried by the following vote:
In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Davis, Hara, Tarleton (5)
c.    (00:07:55) Request for authorization to execute a professional services
agreement for a maximum term of three years or a maximum spending limit of
$660,000 for the purpose of contracting Toxicological Monitoring, Testing,

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Reporting, and Planning Services in support of mandatory requirements of the
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES) for the Seattle-
Tacoma International Airport.
Request document: Commission agenda memorandum dated October 10, 2008 from
Mark M. Reis, Managing Director, Aviation Division.
Motion for approval of Item 8c  Hara
Motion carried by the following vote:
In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Davis, Hara, Tarleton (5)
d.    (00:10:38) Request for authorization for reconstruction of Runway 16L/34R 
at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for an additional $83,000,000, bringing the
total project authorization to $85,000,000.
Request document: Commission agenda memorandum dated October 10, 2008 from
Michael Ehl, Director, Airport Operations and Robert Riley, Director, Aviation Capital
Improvement Program
Presenters: Dave Soike, Deputy Director, Aviation Division; John Rothnie, Aviation
Capital Improvement Program Leader; Tina Soike, Senior Manager, Airport Operations
Motion for approval of Item 8d, subject to the understanding that the item would be
reviewed during the budget process, that staff would proceed with remaining
design, and that the project would not go out to bid until after the final budget had
been approved  Hara
Motion carried by the following vote:
In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Davis, Hara, Tarleton (5)
Item 6b was advanced on the agenda as follows:
6.    POLICY AND STAFF BRIEFINGS
b.    (00:36:26) Monthly Rental Car Facility Project Update
Presentation Documents: Commission agenda memorandum and attachment dated
October 3, 2008 from Michael Ehl, Director, Airport Operations and George England,
Program Leader, Project Management Group.
Presenters: Mr. England and Jim Schone, Director, Aviation Business Development

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Commissioner Tarleton suggested that for future briefings on the Rental Car Facility, a
site photo be included in order for the public to better understand areas being referred to
during the discussion.
a.    (00:47:31) Preliminary Draft Plan of Finance and Tax Levy Discussion for
Seaport and Real Estate Divisions
Presentation Documents: Commission Agenda Memorandum and computer slide
presentation dated October 10, 2008 from Elizabeth Morrison, Sr. Manager, Corporate
Finance.
Presenters: Ms. Morrison and Dan Thomas, Chief Financial Officer
Items discussed:
Sources of Funding  Non-Airport
Funding of Projects
Seaport and Real Estate Net Income Funding Capacity
Committed CIP Funding from Net Income
Prospective CIP
Committed and Business Plan Prospective Spending
Background of Funding Scenarios
Key Assumptions
Funding Scenarios
Levy Amounts  2 Scenarios
o  Funding of All Business Plan Prospective
o  Reduced Levy: Paying General Obligation Bond Debt Service
Commissioner Creighton suggested that staff provide two additional possible scenarios 
one reflecting a reduction of the millage rate by one cent, and one reflecting holding the
levy dollar amount constant.
Commissioner Davis asked that within the proposed scenarios, staff include information
on which projects would need to be cut, rather than just a dollar amount.
Commissioner Bryant commented that a letter had been sent to staff from the
Commission explaining all scenarios the Commission would like to see for comparison,
as well as the information requested by Commissioner Davis.
Commissioner Davis suggested that an addition special meeting be held specifically for
the discussion of the scenarios that staff would be preparing in response to the letter from
the Commission.

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Commissioners clarified to staff that for purposes of creating the requested scenarios for
the next 5-10 years, the same rate be used as is used for 2009.
Public Comment regarding Item 6a was received from the following:
Fred Felleman, Friends of the Earth
11.   GENERAL BUSINESS 
None.
7.    MARINE ITEMS 
None.
9.    CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT 
None.
10.   REAL ESTATE 
None.
12.   NEW BUSINESS 
(01:34:38) Commission motion directing staff to review and evaluate the Port's
Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The direction being given to staff is not only
part of a result of the State Auditor's Performance Audit, but also because of the
desire to look at how Port Policies, Procedures and processes can be improved.
Following Commissioner Creighton's provision of the substance of the motion, the
motion was officially put forth  Davis 
Prior to the vote, Commissioner Tarleton recommended that the Commission receive an
annual report from the Capital Development Division explaining what changes are taking
place within the RFP process.
Motion carried by the following vote:
In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Davis, Hara, Tarleton (5)
Commissioner Creighton provided background on a trip he recently took to Europe, an
annual trip in connection to the Port's tourism, which takes place in conjunction with the
Washington State Department of Tourism and the Seattle Convention and Visitors'
Bureau.

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13.   ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:53 p.m.
(A digital recording of the meeting is available on the Port's website.)

Bill Bryant
Secretary















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