Minutes

Commissioners                                               Tay Yoshitani 
Chief Executive Officer 
Bill Bryant 
Chair and President 
John Creighton                           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 MEETING MAY 5, 2009 
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a special meeting at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 5,
2009 at the Duwamish Longhouse, 4705 West Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA.
Commissioners Bryant, Creighton, Davis, Hara and Tarleton were present. 
1.     CALL TO ORDER 
The special meeting was called to order at 2:10 p.m. by Bill Bryant, Chair and President. 
2.     EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 
None. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
Following the pledge, welcoming remarks were given by James Rasmussen, Director,
Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center. 
3.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
(00:03:16) Motion for approval of minutes of the April 14, 2009 special meeting  
Tarleton 
Second  Davis 
Motion carried by the following vote: 

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In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Davis, Hara, Tarleton (5) 
4.   SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 
None. 
5.   UNANIMOUS CONSENT CALENDAR 
a.  (00:03:40) Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to issue Change Order
Number 005 for the Main Terminal Roof Replacement Project to add the
additional time required (118 days) to complete the Project. 
Request document: Commission agenda memorandum dated April 29, 2009 from Ralph
Graves, Managing Director, Capital Development Division 
Motion for approval of Item 5a  Davis 
Second  Hara 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Davis, Hara, Tarleton (5) 
6.   DIVISION, CORPORATE, AND COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS 
a.  (00:04:38) Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to procure and execute
a contract for consultant services for environmental investigation and 
remediation of the Lora Lake Apartments property. 
Request document: Commission agenda memorandum dated April 9, 2009 from
Elizabeth Leavitt, Director, Aviation Environmental Programs and Paul Agid,
Environmental Program Supervisor, Aviation Environmental Programs 
Presenter: Mr. Agid 
Mr. Agid provided background on the contamination of the Lora Lake Apartments site,
resulting from former industrial operations from the 1940s  1980s, prior to the
redevelopment of the property as an apartment site. He noted that staff would return to
Commission in June to seek approval of an Agreed Order with the Department of
Ecology, issued under the Model Toxics Control Act.
Motion for approval of Item 6a  Creighton 
Second  Tarleton 

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Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Davis, Hara, Tarleton (5) 
b.  (00:18:37) Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to 1) Implement a
revised incentive program for the new international commercial air service
routes at a cost of $498,000, and 2) Perform design, advertise for construction
bids, award contracts and/or employ Port construction crews and construct
facility improvements at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to enable
Icelandair to initiate air service in July 2009 at a cost of $275,000. 
Request document: Commission agenda memorandum dated April 17, 2009 from David
Soike, Deputy Director, Aviation Division and Kazue Ishiwata, Senior Marketing
Manager, Aviation Division 
Presenters: Mr. Soike and Ms. Ishiwata 
Mr. Soike provided background of prior Commission-authorized airline incentive
programs at Sea-Tac. He also commented on a suggested adjustment to one of two
current incentive plans, specifically the plan earned by AeroMexico, known as
"narrowbody transborder." He noted that staff would like to broaden this incentive a bit,
include Icelandair, and change the name to "narrowbody trans-border or trans-oceanic"
for a minimum of 3 services per week, which would keep the incentive for both airlines
consistent.
Ms. Ishiwata provided background on Icelandair"s decision to begin service at Sea-Tac,
which occurred shortly following SAS Airline"s decision to exit the Seattle market. 
Responding to a question from Commissioner Tarleton regarding the proposed request,
Mr. Soike clarified that the request is for $460,000 for the immediate incentive program
and $275,000 for facility improvements, for a total of $735,000. 
Motion for approval of Item 6b  Davis 
Second  Creighton 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Davis, Hara, Tarleton (5) 
c.  ITEM WITHDRAWN - Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer authorize
all work, execute Category III procurement process and execute all contracts
and amendments for graphic design services to maintain the Port's graphic
identity, support standards and messages, and support marketing and
communications strategies, internal communications and needs for a period of
up to three years, for a total procurement of $1,200,000. 

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d.  ITEM WITHDRAWN  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute
a new Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters Local 117, representing Credential Specialists. 
e.  (00:39:46) Resolution No. 3616, as Amended, Second Reading and Final Passage
- Small Works Roster Resolution. 
Request documents: Commission agenda memorandum dated April 29, 2009 and
resolution, as amended from Ralph Graves, Managing Director, Capital Development
Division and Nora Huey, Director, Central Procurement Office. 
Presenter: Ms. Huey 
It was clarified by staff that as part of the resolution since First Reading, the change had
been made to include that when small works projects are put out to bid, quotations may
be invited from all contractors in the appropriate category or categories 
Motion for Resolution No. 3616, as Amended, Second Reading and Final Passage  
Hara 
Second  Creighton 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Davis, Hara, Tarleton (5) 
(00:41:23) CEO Yoshitani stated that he would like to amend Item 6f to be a briefing
only on the proposed subject as opposed to an action item. 
f.   Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to issue Change Order 026 for the
Terminal 30 Upgrade Project in the estimated amount of $600,000. 
Presenter: Ralph Graves, Managing Director, Capital Development Division and Mike
Burke, Seaport Division 
Mr. Graves provided background information on a Change Order for the Terminal 30
Upgrade Project, which involved crane power cable that had been ordered, and when
received, did not properly fit into the necessary cable trough, and would need to be
replaced, or the trough modified. Mr. Graves stated that this was likely an error on the
part of the designer of the trough. He clarified that since the proposed solution is
different than what had been noticed, the Commission would be briefed at this point, and
an action could be taken at a future meeting. 
Discussion followed regarding whether or not there would be the ability for the Port to
recover costs if, indeed, this was due to an error in design.

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Mr. Graves clarified that a proposed action would be for reimbursement to SSA Marine,
the operator of Terminal 30, for costs associated with their making their container cranes
operational, for an amount not anticipated to be over $400,000. Reimbursement would
occur by compensation to SSA"s rent lease at the Terminal. 
7.   STAFF BRIEFINGS 
a.  (01:01:32) Briefing on the Lower Duwamish Waterway Feasibility Study 
Presentation documents: Commission agenda memorandum dated March 20, 2009 and
computer slide presentation from Stephanie Jones Stebbins, Senior Manager, Seaport
Environmental Programs and Kathy Bahnick, Environmental Program Supervisor,
Seaport Environmental Programs. Also provided was the Executive Summary of the
Draft Feasibility Study. 
Presenters: Ms. Jones Stebbins and Ms. Bahnick 
Staff presented background information on the Duwamish River, noting that it is an
active industrial and commercial corridor with two residential community neighbors.
They spoke about the cleanup of contamination in the river and noted that agencies
involved include the regulatory agencies of US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
and Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) as well as members of the Lower
Duwamish Waterway Group, which include the Port of Seattle, City of Seattle, King
County, and Boeing. 
It was noted that Ecology has the primary responsibility for controlling pollution from
upland sources and that EPA has the primary responsibility for in-water cleanup. 
Within the timeline of the Duwamish cleanup process, beginning with identifying the
problem, staff commented that at this point, the process was involved in studying how the
contamination could be cleaned up, which would be followed by a proposed plan, and
then a decision as to how it would be accomplished. 
It was noted by staff that some of the challenging issues related to the cleanup include
balancing cost and time to achieve cleanup goals; maintaining multiple uses; avoiding
recontamination; and setting cleanup goals. 
Staff noted that it is important to have a continuing dialogue prior to deciding on an
approach to the river cleanup, and noted that EPA and DOE will be taking comments
until June 22, 2009. 
Public comment regarding Item 7a was received from the following individuals: 
Heather Trim, People for Puget Sound. .Ms. Trim stated that she would appreciate
the Commission holding meetings more frequently in community locations and

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also stated that she would like to see study information provided more frequently
to the public. 
Thea Levkovitz, Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition. Ms, Levkovitz noted that
the next draft of the Feasiblity Statement would include comments from the
public. 
b.  (01:44:22) Briefing on the Lower Duwamish Riv er Habitat Restoration Plan 
Presentation documents: Commission agenda memorandum dated April 14, 2009 and
computer slide presentation from Eric Hanson, Manager, Seaport Planning and Joseph
Gellings, Seaport Senior Planner. Also provided was a final draft of a document dated
January 13, 2009 titled "Lower Duwamish River Habitat Restoration Plan  An Inventory
of Port of Seattle Properties." 
Presenters: Mr. Hanson and Mr. Gellings 
Staff provided background of the goals and purposes of the restoration plan, which
include clearly communicating the scope, the scale and the location of Port property
intended to be set aside for the purpose of future habitat restoration projects. Also, the
hope is to gain consensus between all interested parties, showing that there is enough
habitat site set aside to show that the ecological function of the river will be enhanced. 
Mr. Gellings provided information on milestones of the plan"s outreach program, as well
as indications of success and next steps, which include a return to the Commission for
adoption of the plan as Port policy. Commissioners Bryant and Davis commented that it
might be helpful to receive more input on the plan prior to taking a vote. 
Public comment regarding Item 7b was received from the following individuals: 
Steven Richmond, Puget Creek Watershed Alliance, who spoke in support of the
restoration plan. 
Tracy Williams, representing Boyer Towing and Boyer Logistics, who spoke in
support of the restoration plan, but asked for the removal of "project 14" within
the plan. 
Robin Guevarra, who commented that she would like to know whether river
cleanup or habitat restoration would take place first. 
M.C. Halvorsen, who commented on her belief that the plan is unconstitutional.
A copy of an email from Ms. Halvorsen dated February 10, sent to Mr. Gellings,
Port Commissioners, and CEO Yoshitani, was submitted for the record, is by
reference made a part of these minutes, is marked Exhibit "A," and is on file in
Port offices.
Martin Oppenheimer, South Park business owner, who supported the Port"s
efforts in working toward cleanup and habitat restoration of the Lower
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Kevin Burrell, Executive Director, Environmental Coalition of South Seattle, who
commented that the plan is useful and timely and is a good launching point. 
BJ Cummings, Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition, who thanked Port staff for
work being done. 
Heather Trim, People for Puget Sound, who spoke in support of the public
process conducted and the staff"s responsiveness to concerns of stakeholders. 
c.  (02:34:45) The Green Gateway  Carbon Footprint Study for Asia to North
America Intermodal Trade. 
Presentation documents: Commission agenda memorandum dated May 4, 2009 and
computer slide presentation from Charlie Sheldon, Managing Director, Seaport Division.
Also provided were a Green Gateway overview document and a Green Gateway
Questions and Answers document. 
Presenter: Mr. Sheldon 
Mr. Sheldon provided an overview of the process staff went through for the Green
Gateway study, which was conducted by Herbert Engineering. The study resulted in
finding that the Pacific Northwest gateway offers the lowest carbon footprint to
180,000,000 consumers in the northern half of the United States. 
Commissioner Tarleton emphasized that this was an independent study and that there was
also further independent confirmation of the data. 
8.   NEW BUSINESS 
Commissioner Hara reported on his recent attendance at the Siebert-Brandford-Shank
Public Finance Summit in Napa, California. 
9.   POLICY ROUNDTABLES 
None. 
10. ADJOURNMENT 
The special meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m. 
(A digital recording of the meeting is available on the Port"s website.) 

Lloyd Hara 
Secretary 


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