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APPROVED MINUTES 
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JULY 12, 2016 
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a regular meeting Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Port of Seattle
Headquarters, Commission Chambers, 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington. Commissioners 
Albro, Bowman, Felleman, and Gregoire were present. Commissioner Creighton was absent. 
1.   CALL TO ORDER 
The meeting was called to order at 1:12 p.m. by Commission Vice President Tom Albro, who led
the flag salute. 
2.   EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110  None. 
3.   SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS 
3a.  July 12, 2016, CEO Report. 
Ted Fick, Chief Executive Officer, provided an update on responses to the request for proposals for
on-demand and for-hire ground transportation services at the Airport and issuance of an addendum
to the RFP. Mr. Fick previewed several items on the day's agenda. 
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.] 
4a.  Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of May 24, 2016. 
4b.  Authorization, in accordance with Section 4.2.3.4 of the General Delegation of
Authority, for the Chief Executive Officer to execute a major public works construction
contract with the sole responsive and responsible bidder to perform the C60 Interim
TSA Search Room Expansion/Enhancement Project at Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport previously authorized on January 12, 2016 (CIP #C800825). 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum. 
4c.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to (1) proceed with the Passenger Flow
Information System project; (2) procure required hardware, software, vendor services,

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and maintenance; and (3) use Port staff for implementation, for a total project cost not
to exceed $1,331,000. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum. 
4d.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute a contract for the operation and
management of the Seattle Ramp Tower for an estimated cost of $12,941,000 for up to
8 years (5-year initial with 3, 1-year options). 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
4e.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Sixth Amendment to Lease
No. 000042, substantially as drafted and attached, with Gate Gourmet Inc. at Seattle-
Tacoma International Airport. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum, presentation slides, and
lease amendment. 
4f.   Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to (1) increase the authorized funds for the
Security Exit Lane Breach Control Project  Phase 2 (CIP #C800605) by the amount of
$1,300,000 and (2) advertise and execute a public works contract to construct this project
at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The total estimated project cost is $7,707,000. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and diagram. 
4g.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to advertise and execute a contract to
construct the Concourse B Ramp Level Holdroom project and increase authorized
funds for the project by $672,000. The amount of this request is $3,799,000 of a total
estimated project cost of $4,858,000. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
4h.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to advertise for bids and execute a major
construction contract for the Central Terminal Stairs project at Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport for $2,049,000 of a total estimated project cost of $2,560,000
(CIP #C800716). 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and floor plan. 
4i.   Authorization to add a portion of the International Arrivals Facility (IAF) Phase II scope to
the current Phase I project. This scope will extend the sterile, pre-customs corridor on
Concourse A in order to provide two additional international-capable wide-body gates
(Gates A3 and A4). The total estimated cost of this added scope is $41,000,000, which will
increase the total budget for IAF Phase I from $608,365,000 to $649,365,000. Also request
Commission authorization to increase the authorized budget from $300,000,000 to
$341,000,000 and for the Chief Executive Officer to execute needed contract amendments
and change orders as required to execute this scope (CIP #C800583). 

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Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
4j.   Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to (1) advertise and execute a contract for
the first phase of construction for the Baggage Optimization Project at Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport at an estimated cost of $115,000,000; (2) amend Service Agreement
P-00317641 in the amount of $3.5 million for a total contract value of $21,500,000 to
include construction support; (3) execute contracts for the purchase of equipment and
Transportation Security Administration baggage inspection tables; and (4) utilize Port
crews and small works contracts to perform construction work (CIP #C800612). 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
The motion for approval of consent items 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f, 4g, 4h, 4i, and 4j carried by
the following vote: 
In favor: Albro, Bowman, Felleman, Gregoire (4) 
Absent for the vote: Creighton 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
5.   PUBLIC TESTIMONY 
Public comment was received from the following individual(s): 
Jordan Royer, Vice President of External Affairs, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association,
regarding Core Plus curriculum for career-related science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) skills. 
Donnell Harvey, Regional Director of Corporate Real Estate, Delta Air Lines, regarding
the Runway 16C/34C Reconstruction change order (agenda item 6b). 
Jeff Robinson, Acting Director, City of SeaTac Department of Community & Economic
Development, regarding the Sustainable Airport Master Plan. 
Chris Van Dyk, Bainbridge Media, regarding the request for proposals for on-demand
and for-hire transportation services at the Airport. 
Chester Baldwin, Gjurasic & Baldwin, regarding the request for proposals for on-demand
and for-hire transportation services at the Airport. Mr. Baldwin submitted written
materials, which are attached as minutes Exhibit A and are available for public review. 
Abdirahman Elmi, King County taxi driver, regarding the request for proposals for ondemand
and for-hire transportation services at the Airport. 
Samatar Guled, General Manager, Eastside for Hire, regarding the request for proposals
for on-demand and for-hire transportation services at the Airport. 
LeeAnn Subelbia, Owner, Filo/BF Foods, regarding retention of Airport Concessions
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 


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6.   DIVISION, CORPORATE, AND COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS 
6a.  Authorization to approve a competition waiver in accordance with RCW 53.19.020(5)
and authorize the CEO to execute a contract for up to two years with the Manufacturing
Industrial Council for services to increase the pipeline of qualified workers needed to
meet the future workforce needs of maritime, construction, manufacturing, and other
port-related industries for a total not to exceed $400,000. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum. 
Presenter(s): Marie Kurose, Workforce Development Program Manager; Dave Gering, Executive
Director, Manufacturing Industrial Council; and Denny Wallace, Program Supervisor for Skilled and
Technical Education, Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. 
The Core Plus approach to education for industrial sector workforce development was described.
Commissioners commented in support of the program and asked for more information about a fiveyear
strategic plan, including sunset provisions for Port participation and plans to engage other
investment partners along the way. Updates on performance measurement, including numbers of
participants and placements, were requested. 
The motion for approval of agenda item 6a carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Albro, Bowman, Felleman, Gregoire (4) 
Absent for the vote: Creighton 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
6b.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute Change Order 38 to Contract
MC-0318131, Runway 16C/34C Reconstruction, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
in the amount of $900,000 (CIP #C800406). 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum. 
Presenter(s): Ralph Graves, Senior Director, Capital Development, and Janice Zahn, Assistant
Director of Engineering, Construction Services. 
The incentive nature of the change order was described. It was noted that the project will be
completed under budget and ahead of schedule, resulting in significant savings to the Aviation
Division budget. It was explained that the decision to offer the incentive was made administratively
and that the amount ultimately exceeding the $300,000 authorization limit prescribed under the
General Delegation of Authority was unanticipated. Commissioners discussed the overall success
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The motion for approval of agenda item 6b carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Albro, Bowman, Felleman, Gregoire (4) 
Absent for the vote: Creighton 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
6c.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute a design contract and prepare
design and construction bid documents for the Restroom Upgrades at Concourses B,
C, and D project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for an estimated $5,032,000 of
a total project cost of $33,047,000 (CIP #C800697). 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
Presenter(s): Sean Anderson, Capital Project Manager, Aviation Project Management, and Michelle
Brantley, Airport Operations Development Manager, Capital Development Program Management. 
The project was described as renovating some of the oldest restrooms in the Airport to improve
customer experience, energy efficiency, and facility lifecycle costs. 
The motion for approval of agenda item 6c carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Albro, Bowman, Felleman, Gregoire (4) 
Absent for the vote: Creighton 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
7.   STAFF BRIEFINGS 
7a.  Sustainable Airport Master Plan Briefing. 
Presentation document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum, presentation slides, and
outreach and engagement report. 
Presenter(s): Elizabeth Leavitt, Senior Director, Environment and Sustainability; Tom Hooper,
Senior Manager, Aviation Planning; and Leslie Stanton, Manager, Environmental Programs. 
The presentation to the Commission included an overview of current work on and the planning
schedule for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). Variations on possible gate expansion
options to the north of the current main terminal were presented, and considerations for roadways
and movement of passengers in the expansion area were discussed. Special focus was given to
options for rail- or bus-style people movers to the northern expansion and location and configuration
of aircraft maintenance facilities, especially in the South Aviation Support Area (SASA). 
Commissioners discussed the potential passenger capacity of the facilities presented and the
triggers to determine adequate capacity for traffic on new curb areas. The possibility of an
additional Sound Transit light-rail stop in the area of the new terminal was discussed.

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Commissioners asked for more information regarding moving-sidewalk-style people movers.
Maintenance costs for different kinds of people movers were noted for consideration, including
electric buses. The role of incorporating a ground run-up enclosure (GRE) was addressed in terms
of a GRE's contribution to noise mitigation and promotion of increasedmaintenance activity and
related economic development opportunities. More information was requested about the kinds of
aircraft likely to use a GRE and the decibel improvement represented by use of the facility. 
The methodology for integrating environmental sustainability concepts into the SAMP was
described. This includes options for solar power generation at the Airport and management of
Airport operations. Prioritization of environmental initiatives and benefits within the SAMP was
requested. Commissioners asked for consideration of the environmental cost of opening a new
regional airport as a possible component of planning for future passenger and cargo growth. 
An increased focus on regional economic development as part of the SAMP was discussed.
Incorporation of information was requested to inform a future discussion of establishing a new
regional airport. Commissioners requested an outline or table of contents highlighting the structure
and general content of the SAMP. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
8.   ADDITIONAL NEW BUSINESS 
CEO Fick described several upcoming items for Commission consideration. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
9.   ADJOURNMENT 
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 3:42 p.m. 
Courtney Gregoire 
Assistant Secretary 
Minutes approved: September 27, 2016. 






Minutes of July 12, 2016, proposed for approval on September 27, 2016.