Commissioners                                               Tay Yoshitani 
Chief Executive Officer 
John Creighton 
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 SPECIAL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 4, 2008 
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a special work session at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday,
November 4, 2008 in the Commission Chambers at Pier 69, 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle,
WA. Commissioners Bryant, Creighton, Davis, Hara and Tarleton were present. 
1.     CALL TO ORDER 
The special work session was called to order at 2:05 p.m. by John Creighton, Chair and
President. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
2.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
(00:00:49) Motion for approval of the minutes of the s pecial work session of
October 9, 20008  Tarleton 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Bryant, Hara, Tarleton (3) 
Commissioners Creighton and Davis were absent from the subject meeting. 
3.     (00:01:16) Recognition of Clean/Marina EnviroStars Award Presented to
Fishermen's Terminal 


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Presentation Documents: Commission agenda memorandum dated October 17, 2008
from Joe McWilliams, Managing Director, Real Estate Division and computer slide
presentation titled, "Environmental Best Management Practices." 
Presenter: Kenneth Lyles, Manager, Fishing Vessel Services 
Mr. Lyles introduced Ms. Laurel Tomchik, EnviroStars Program Manager, who provided
a background on the EnviroStars Program and Mr. Emmanuel Rivera, an environmental
investigator with the EnviroStars Program, who spoke about the success of the
environmental programs at Fishermen"s Terminal. 
(00:19:50) Following the EnviroStars Award recognition, CEO Yoshitani asked staff to
provide a brief update on the 2008 Cruise Season. Charlie Sheldon, Managing Director,
Seaport Division, reported that 2008 was the busiest cruise season for the Port thus far,
noting there had been a total of 210 cruise ship visits, with a total of 886,039 passengers.
He also commented that each time a homeport ship docks, there is a local economic
benefit of $1.7 million. 
4.     (00:24:38) Briefing on Lower Duwamish Waterway Remedial Investigation
and Feasibility Study 
Presentation Documents: Commission agenda memorandum dated October 14, 2008
from Stephanie Jones Stebbins, Senior Manager, Seaport Environmental Programs and
Kathy Bahnick, Environmental Program Supervisor, Seaport Environmental Programs
and computer slide presentation. 
Presenter: Ms. JonesStebbins and Ms. Bahnick 
During the staff presentation, the following topics were discussed: 
Lower Duwamish Waterway, Currently and Historically 
Duwamish/Green River Watershed 
Lower Duwamish Waterway Parties 
o  Port of Seattle 
o  City of Seattle 
o  King County 
o  The Boeing Company 
Joint EPA and Ecology Order 
Site Study Timeline 
Risk Reduction / Meeting Risk Reduction Goals 
Average PCB Concentrations in Chinook Salmon 
Background Work Being Conducted 
Preliminary Comparison of PCB Reductions 
Producing a Workable Cleanup Plan 

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Following the presentation, staff introduced Ms. B.J. Cummings, Coordinator, Duwamish
River Clean-up Coalition, who provided a computer slide presentation titled,
"Community Involvement in the Duwamish River Cleanup" to the Commission. A copy
of the slide presentation is by reference, made a part of these minutes, is marked Exhibit
"A," and is on file in Port offices. 
As a part of Ms. Cummings" presentation, a document titled "Duwamish Valley Vision
Map" was also provided. A copy of the document is by reference, made a part of these
minutes, is marked Exhibit "B," and is on file in Port offices. 
Item 7 was advanced on the agenda as follows: 
7.     (01:08:50) Briefing on "Jobs First: Clean Trade for Green Jobs" 
Presentation Documents: Commission agenda memorandum dated October 14, 2008 and
computer slide presentation from Tom Barnard, Commission Research and Policy
Analyst 
Presenter: Mr. Barnard 
Mr. Barnard provided background for discussion on a proposal put forward by
Commissioner Tarleton titled, "Jobs First: Clean Trade for Green Jobs."
Following Commission discussion, Mr. Barnard noted that he planned to meet with
department heads of both the Seaport and Airport operating divisions in order to develop
a matrix reflecting high-priority projects. Along with other information, the matrix
would include information regarding funding sources and possible job and environmental
impacts. Following development of the matrix, an additional briefing would be provided
to the Commission as a step to further implement the "Jobs First" approach. 
5.     (01:38:26) Update on the Performance Audit Report of Port of Seattle
Construction Management 
Presentation Documents: Commission agenda memorandum dated October 28, 2008
from Dakota Chamberlain, Manager, Seaport Project Management and Janice Zahn,
Assistant Director, Engineering Construction Services, and computer slide presentation 
titled, "State Audit Response Update  Construction Change Orders." 
Presenters: Mr. Chamberlain, Ms. Zahn, and Ray Rawe, Chief Engineering Director 
Review of the following recommendations was provided: 
Compliance History 
Benchmark History 
Revised Procedures 
Training History 

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6.     (01:58:04) Seaport and Real Estate Funding Plan and Tax Levy Discussion 
Presentation Documents: Commission agenda memorandum dated October 30, 2008
from Elizabeth Morrison, Senior Manager, Corporate Finance, computer slide
presentation, and spreadsheets reflecting projects that could be funded under each of the
scenarios presented for both Seaport and Real Estate. 
Presenters: Ms. Morrison, Dan Thomas, Chief Financial Officer and Boni Buringrud,
Manager, Seaport Finance & Budget 
The briefing was provided in response to Commission request for a number of funding
scenarios and implications associated. 
Topics reviewed included: 
Funding Scenarios Analyzed 
o  Flat Amount  2009 tax levy set equal to 2008 tax levy amount 
o  1 cent rate reduction 
o   cent rate reduction 
o  Flat Rate  2009 tax levy estimated based on 2008 tax levy rate 
Assumptions 
Scenario Development 
Seaport and Real Estate CIP 
Committed and Business Plan Prospective Spending 
Scenario Results  Tax Levy 
Scenario Results  Capital Spending 
Considerations 
Scenario Results  Deferred Spending by Division 
Included Business Plan Prospective Spending by Division 
Following discussion of the four proposed scenarios, Commission direction was given to
staff to proceed with the scenario of a  cent reduction in rate, in which the 2009 tax levy
is estimated based on a half-cent reduction in rate to 21.9 cents per $1000 assessed value. 
Commissioner Bryant suggested that while using the  cent levy rate reduction for
further scenarios, they prepare the budget as though using a flat amount. This would
allow holding $5-7 million in reserve for environmental and jobs programs. 
7.     ADJOURNMENT 
There being no further business, the special work session was adjourned at 5:17 p.m. 
(A digital recording of the meeting is available on the Port"s website.) 

Bill Bryant 
Secretary 

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