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APPROVED MINUTES 
COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MAY 12, 2015 
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a special meeting Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at Port of
Seattle Headquarters, Commission Chambers, 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington. 
Commissioners Albro, Bowman, Bryant, and Creighton were present. Commissioner Gregoire was
absent for health reasons. 
1.   CALL TO ORDER 
The meeting was called to order at 9:04 a.m. by Commission Co-President Stephanie Bowman. 
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 one matter relating to potential litigation and legal risk, and one matter related to national
security. Following the executive session, which lasted approximately 20 minutes, the public
meeting reconvened at 10:05 a.m. Commissioner Bowman led the flag salute. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
3.   SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS 
3a.  2015 Cruise Season. 
Presentation document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
Presenter(s): Mike McLaughlin, Director, Cruise and Maritime Operations, and Tom Norwalk, Visit
Seattle. 
There was a presentation on the status of cruise business operated from Port facilities and efforts to
improve this line of business, particularly through the work of Visit Seattle and international tourism
promotion efforts. Commissioners opined on increased service to nearby destinations and requested
clarification about countries of origination and future potential and trends for the cruise industry. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
3b.  Seaport Alliance Update. 
Presenter(s): Kurt Beckett, Deputy CEO. 


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Commissioners received an update on formation of the Northwest Seaport Alliance with the Port of
Tacoma. Outreach efforts and upcoming votes to continue the process of establishing the alliance
were described. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
4.   UNANIMOUS CONSENT CALENDAR 
[Clerk's Note: Items on the Unanimous Consent Calendar are considered routine and 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.] 
Upon request, agenda item 4a was removed from the agenda prior to convening, and agenda item
4f was removed from the Unanimous Consent Calendar for separate discussion and vote. 
4a.  Removed from the agenda prior to convening 
4b.  Approval of the Claims and Obligations for the period April 1-April 30, in the amount of
$45,027,110.82 including accounts payable check nos. 903502-904160 in the amount of
$37,062,156.72 and payroll check nos. P-179602-179759 in the amount of $7,964,954.10
for a fund total of $45,027,110.82. 
4c.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute a new collective bargaining
agreement between the Port of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters,
Local Union No. 117 covering the Port of Seattle Police Department Non-Sworn
Supervisors. This contract has a three-year term from January 1, 2014  December 31,
2016. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and collective bargaining
agreement. 
4d.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute two indefinite delivery,
indefinite quantity  contracts for a third party  commissioning agent with a total
maximum value of $4 million for the Port of Seattle. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum. 
4e.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to advertise, bid, and execute a major
works construction contract for the Domestic Piping Branch Replacement project at
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. This authorization is for $1,392,000 of a total
estimated project cost of $1,950,000. (CIP #800657). 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
As noted above, agenda item 4f was temporarily postponed. 

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4g.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to (1) authorize Port staff to proceed with
the Employee Performance Management  System project and (2) authorize the
procurement of required hardware, software, maintenance support, and vendor
services for a total project cost not to exceed $400,000. (CIP #C800763). 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum. 
The motion for approval of consent items 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, and 4g carried by the following
vote: 
In favor: Albro, Bowman, Bryant, Creighton, (4) 
Absent for the vote: Gregoire 
As noted above, agenda items 4a and 4f were removed from the Consent Agenda prior to the vote. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT 
Without objection, the Commission advanced to consideration of the following agenda item(s)
removed from the Unanimous Consent Calendar  
4f.   Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute an amendment to agreement
(P-00317562) with KPFF Consulting Engineers for professional design services on the
Terminal 46 Lease Improvements Project to increase the agreement by $2,000,000 to a
total amount not to  exceed $4,000,000. No funding is requested to amend this
agreement as funds have been previously authorized in the Terminal 46 Lease
Amendment program budget. (CIP #C102554). 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum. 
Presenter(s): Ralph Graves, Director, Capital Development; Linda Styrk, Director, Seaport Division; 
and Ticson Mach, Capital Project Manager, Seaport Project Management Group. 
Commissioners received a presentation on the phased approach to the stormwater improvements
at Terminal 46 and plans to proceed with additional phased work pursuant to the proposed contract 
amendment. It was noted that grant funding will offset some of the project cost and that additional
project funding is expected to be requested later at the beginning of the construction phase.
Commissioners requested clarification about the contract and project increases and the overall
status of the project. 
The motion for approval of agenda item 4f carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Albro, Bowman, Bryant, Creighton (4) 
Absent for the vote: Gregoire 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 

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Following consideration of agenda item 4f, the Commission returned to consideration of  
5.   PUBLIC TESTIMONY 
Public comment was received from the following individual(s): 
Fred Felleman, Northwest Consultant for Friends of the Earth, regarding environmental
impacts of the cruise business. 
Samatar Guled, SeaTac, regarding the ability of for-hire vehicles to pick up passengers
at Port cruise terminals. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
6.   DIVISION, CORPORATE, AND COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS 
6a.  Request for (1) Second Reading and Final Passage of Resolution No. 3708: A
Resolution of the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle, (i) amending Unit 20 of the
Comprehensive Scheme of Harbor Improvements of the Port of Seattle by declaring
certain real property surplus and no longer needed for Port of Seattle district purposes,
deleting it from the Comprehensive Scheme, and authorizing the Chief Executive
Officer to execute all documents necessary to transfer title of the property to the State
of Washington Department of Transportation; and (ii) further amending Unit 20 of the
Comprehensive Scheme to add certain real property conveyed to the Port by the State
of Washington Department of Transportation and (2) authorization for the Chief
Executive Officer to execute all documents necessary to (i) accept the transfer of state
surplus property to the Port and (ii) release certain property to the Port's rightof first
refusal to purchase certain property in the Washington Department of Transportation 
project area. The Port will receive financial consideration in the form of cash payment,
real estate, and in-kind road improvements valued at $434,000. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and draft resolution. 
[Clerk's Note: First Reading of Resolution No. 3708 was approved on April 28, 2015.] 
The motion for Second Reading and Final Passage of Resolution No. 3708 (agenda item 6a) 
carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Albro, Bowman, Bryant, Creighton (4) 
Absent for the vote: Gregoire 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
6b.  Second Reading and Final Passage of Resolution No. 3704: A Resolution of the Port of
Seattle Commission repealing portions of Resolution No. 3605, as amended, and
adopting the General Delegation of Authority from the Port Commission to the Chief 
Executive Officer. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum, draft resolution, and
attachment. 

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Presenter(s): Lindsay Wolpa, Commission Policy Manager. 
[Clerk's Note: First Reading of Resolution No. 3704 was approved on April 12, 2015.] 
The motion for Second Reading and Final Passage of Resolution No. 3704 (agenda item 6b) 
carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Albro, Bowman, Bryant, Creighton, (4) 
Absent for the vote: Gregoire 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
6c.  Adoption of a motion establishing the Projects and Procurement Policy Committee that
will create policy directives codified into the new General Delegation of Authority from
the Port Commission to the Chief Executive Officer. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and text of the motion. 
Presenter(s): Tom Barnard, Commission Policy Analyst. 
RECESSED AND RECONVENED 
The meeting was recessed at 11:00 a.m. to address a technical difficulty and was reconvened at
11:01 a.m., chaired by Commissioner Bowman. Consideration of agenda item 6c resumed. 
The process for amending the current General Delegation of Authority, including the contributing
work of committees with specific policy focus, such as for projects and procurement, was
described. Stakeholder outreach and public comment opportunities were described. 
The motion reads as follows: 
The Commission hereby establishes the Projects and Procurements Policy Committee
to oversee the development of Policy Directives called for in the Port of Seattle
Commission's Responsibility and Authority and Delegation to the CEO (General
Delegation.) The Projects and Procurement Policy Committee shall be governed by two
Commissioners to be chosen by Commission Co-Presidents and senior executives to
be approved by the CEO. This group will be responsible for coordinating efforts to
engage subject matter experts as appropriate. 
The objective of the Projects and Procurement Policy Committee is to develop policies
for consideration and possible adoption by the Port Commission that guide staff in
project management, construction contracting, and all procurements by the Port.
These include, but are not necessarily limited to, operating purchases, ongoing service
agreements, and all elements of capital projects. 
The committee will develop policy recommendations that weigh the trade-offs between
efficiency, cost effectiveness, oversight, and other Port values, such as small and
Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (W/DBE) participation. The

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recommendations will specifically identify appropriate spending authority and the
other auditable standards within the policies. 
The motion for approval of agenda item 6c as described above carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Albro, Bowman, Bryant, Creighton (4) 
Absent for the vote: Gregoire 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
7.   STAFF BRIEFINGS 
7a.  2016 Business Plan and Budget Process Briefing. 
Presentation document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
Presenter(s): Dan Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, and Michael Tong, Corporate Budget Manager. 
Commissioners were provided a preview of the schedule for the 2016 budget briefing and
authorization process. Commissioners provided direction on the scheduling of the budget for the
Economic Development Division, which is a newly formed division with a newly hired director.
Clarification was requested regarding the relationship of the budget process and salary and benefit
resolution adoption. Commissioners also requested clarification on incorporation of Seaport
Alliance and gender equity considerations for the 2016 budget. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
7b.  Legislative Update for May 12, 2015. 
Presenter(s): Clare Gallagher, State Government Relations Manager, Public Affairs. 
Commissioners received a briefing on federal, state, and local legislative matters being tracked or
advocated for by Port staff and consultants. Commissioners requested clarification on a number of
subjects, including air traffic control costs for small airports, City of Seattle heavy-haul corridor
legislation and funding, and environmental review for a new sports arena in the SoDo
neighborhood in the Lower Duwamish Manufacturing and Industrial Center. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
7c.  Airport Dining & Retail New Lease Opportunity Outreach Event. 
Presenter(s): Deanna Zachrisson, Business Leader, Airport Dining & Retail. 
Commissioners were updated on recent leasing outreach opportunities for the Airport Dining and
Retail program, which is undergoing a major lease transition. Commissioners asked for clarification
and provided direction on encouraging broad participation in the events. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 

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8.   ADDITIONAL NEW BUSINESS  None. 
9.   ADJOURNMENT 
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. 
Tom Albro 
Secretary 
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