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APPROVED MINUTES 
COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 10, 2018 
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a special meeting Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in the Gene J.
Colin Education Building at the South Seattle College, 6737 Corson Avenue South, Seattle, 
Washington. Commissioners Bowman,  Felleman, Gregoire, and Steinbrueck  were present. 
Commissioner Calkins was excused. Commissioner Steinbrueck was present until 3:25 p.m. 
1.    CALL to ORDER 
Pursuant to Article IV, Section 8, of the Commission Bylaws, the meeting convened at 11:05 a.m.
to conduct an executive session. 
2.    EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 
The notice posted during the executive session included one matter related to legal risk. The time for
reconvening was posted as 12:00 noon, in accordance with commission bylaws and the public
meeting notice previously published. Following the executive session, which lasted approximately 80
minutes, the public meeting reconvened at 12:29 p.m. Commissioner Gregoire led the flag salute. 
ANNOUNCEMENT 
Commissioner Gregoire noted the death on April 7 of the Reverend Dr. Samuel B. McKinney, 93.
Rev. McKinney was the pastor of Seattle's Mount Zion Baptist Church for 43 years and a
prominent civil-rights leader in the community. 
3.    APPROVAL of the AGENDA 
Without objection, the preliminary agenda was revised to consider agenda item 7a and public
comment related to it immediately after the executive director's report. 
4. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT 
Executive Director Steve Metruck previewed items on the day's agenda and made
announcements. 
5.    PUBLIC COMMENT on AGENDA ITEM 7a 
Public comment on a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency  Stakeholder Engagement and
Capacity Building Grant and related project work with the Duwamish Valley communities of South
Park and Georgetown was received from the following individual(s): 
Joanne Tilley, Georgetown resident 

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James  Rasmussen,  Director  of  the  Duwamish  River  Cleanup  Coalition/Technical
Advisory Group 
Jesse Moore, Co-Leader of Duwamish Valley Safe Streets 
John Persak, Georgetown resident 
Nancy Zugschwerdt, South Park resident 
7.    SPECIAL ORDERS of BUSINESS 
7a.  Authorization  for  the  Executive  Director  to  execute  an  amendment  with  a  local
community health organization, Just Health Action, and authorize a total estimated
project cost of $175,000 as part of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Stakeholder
Engagement and Capacity Building grant awarded in 2017 for a project with the
Duwamish Valley communities of South Park and Georgetown. 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum, presentation slides, EPA letter, and
opportunities and concerns list. 
Presenter(s):  Elizabeth  Leavitt,  Senior  Director,  Environment  and  Sustainability;  Christina
Billingsley, Environmental Engagement, Public Affairs; Tim Hamlin, Director, Office of Air and
Waste, EPA Region 10; and Andrew Schiffer, Georgetown resident. 
The contributions of the Energy and Sustainability Committee on elevating the profile of equity in
port environmental efforts and community engagement were noted. The project elements were
summarized and the disproportionate community health impacts of environmental factors in South
Park and Georgetown were described. 
The motion for approval of agenda item 7a carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Bowman, Felleman, Gregoire, Steinbrueck (4) 
Absent for the vote: Calkins 
5.    PUBLIC COMMENT 
Additional public comment was received from the following individual(s): 
Glen R. Stockwell, Washington State Economic Development Council, regarding
completion of President Franklin Roosevelt's Columbia Basin Project. Mr. Stockwell 
submitted written materials, which are attached as minutes Exhibit A. 
Lee Fogel, Seattle, regarding condition of the Department of Fish and Wildlife fishing pier
at Terminal 86. 
Heather McAuliffe, Seattle, regarding condition of the Department of Fish and Wildlife
fishing pier at Terminal 86. Ms. McAuliffe submitted written materials, which are attached 
as minutes Exhibit B. 
The following individuals commented on implementation of rideshare re-match designed to
quickly pair a drop-off fare with a pick-up at the airport: 
Matthew Wald, Executive Director of Drive Forward Seattle 
Maurice Brown, Kent 

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James Lockhart, Everett 
Barby Fortin, Drive Forward Seattle 
Michael Wolfe, Drive Forward Seattle 
Virginia Moore, driver, Drive Forward Seattle 
Colleen Gruber, Manager, Regulatory Operations, Lyft 
Lynn Reed, Drive Forward Seattle and Uber 
The following individuals commented on airport taxi service and conditions: 
Dustin Lambro, Political Director of Teamsters Local 117 
Eskinder Yirgu, Owner, E-Cab 
Aamar Khan, taxi operator 
Cindi Laws, director and lobbyist for Wheelchair Accessible Taxis. Ms. Laws submitted
written materials, which are attached as minutes Exhibit C. 
Saranjin Singh Shaglani, owner/driver, Burien 
Suldan A. Mohamed, driver, Seattle 
Alemu Daba, E-Cab, Kent 
Abdirahman Elmi, taxi driver, Seattle 
Zelalem Bekele, taxi driver, Seattle 
The following individuals commented on airport impacts to neighboring communities: 
J.C. Harris, Des Moines 
Debi Wagner, Burien. Ms. Wagner submitted written materials, which are attached as
minutes Exhibit D. 
Steven Edmiston, Des Moines. Mr. Edmiston submitted written materials, which are
attached as minutes Exhibit E. 
6.    UNANIMOUS CONSENT CALENDAR 
[Clerk's Note: Items on the Unanimous Consent Calendar are not individually discussed.
Commissioners may remove items for separate discussion and vote when approving the agenda.] 
6a.  Approval of the minutes of the special meetings of September 12 (evening) and 18, 2017. 
6b.  Approval of the Claims and Obligations for the period March 1, 2018, through March 31,
2018,  including  accounts  payable  check  nos.  922684-923277  in  the  amount  of
$7,361,528.04;  accounts  payable  ACH  nos.  006483-007208  in  the  amount  of
$68,655,673.75; accounts payable wire transfer nos. 014849-014867 in the amount of
$7,113,965.99, payroll check nos. 188999-189232 in the amount of $321,816.44; and
payroll ACH nos. 848319-852344 in the amount of $9,860,441.87 for a fund total of
$93,313,426.09. 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum. 
6c.  Authorization for the Executive Director to execute a contract for the administration of
the Port's Family Medical Leave Act, Paid Parental Leave, and any other paid leave
program that the Port may sponsor or participate in during the duration of this

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contract. The contract will be for three years with five possible one-year options and
will not exceed $750,000 for eight years. 
Request document(s) included an abbreviated agenda memorandum. 
6d.  Authorization  for  the  Executive  Director  to  execute  a  new  collective  bargaining
agreement between the Port of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, Local 46, representing 56 Electronic Technicians assigned to the Port of
Seattle Aviation Maintenance division, covering the period from June 1, 2017, through
May 31, 2019. 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and collective bargaining agreement. 
The motion for approval of consent items 6a, 6b, 6c, and 6d carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Bowman, Felleman, Gregoire, Steinbrueck (4) 
Absent for the vote: Calkins 
8.    AUTHORIZATIONS and FINAL ACTIONS 
8a.  Introduction of Resolution No. 3746: A resolution of the Port of Seattle Commission
amending the Policy Directives on Construction Labor Practices for Projects Located
on Port of Seattle Property and Priority Hire created by Resolutions 3725 and 3736,
respectively, to change the threshold for applying project labor agreements to Port
projects and related definitions. 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum, draft resolution, construction labor
practices redline, and priority hire redline. A copy of the final draft of Resolution No. 3746 will be
made available upon adoption. 
Presenter(s): Aaron Pritchard, Commission Policy Manager. 
Previously, consideration of Resolution No. 3746 was laid on the table on March 27, 2018. 
The proposed change to two policy directives would lower the applicability threshold from $5 million
in construction labor costs to $5 million in contract costs. Benefits based on alignment with policies
of other jurisdictions and greater ease of calculation for contracting partners were noted. 
Commissioners commented on how best to remedy concerns over a prevailing-wage exemption for
small businesses. It was explained that getting certification from the Department of Labor and
Industries of prevailing wages for projects not involving public funds is problematic. There is no
remedy for this condition in the resolution currently. 
The motion for introduction of Resolution No. 3746 (agenda item 8a) carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Bowman, Felleman, Gregoire, Steinbrueck (4) 
Absent for the vote: Calkins 

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8b.  Authorization of the 2018 tourism grant program and authority for Executive Director to
execute all related contract agreements. 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
Presenter(s): Dave McFadden, Managing Director, Economic Development Division, and Ron
Peck, Director, Tourism Development Department. 
The goals and past performance of the program were summarized and recipient tourism efforts for
2018 were described. Commissioners commented on the need for Washington's tourism partners
to be responsive to the technology in use in Chinese markets. They expressed interest in inclusion
of new partners in the program, particularly native groups. 
The motion for approval of agenda item 8b carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Bowman, Felleman, Gregoire, Steinbrueck (4) 
Absent for the vote: Calkins 
8c.  Authorization  for  the  Executive  Director  to  enter  into  contract  to  provide  cruise
passengers onboard airline check-in and airline baggage handling, screening, and
storage services for participating carriers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for
the 2018 cruise season. The estimated cost of this program for 2018 is up to $900,000.
The charges will be based on actual services rendered. The port will pay a perpassenger
fee for only those passengers who sign up for the service. 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum. 
Presenter(s): Michael Ehl, Director, Airport Operations, and Michael McLaughlin, Director Cruise
Operations. 
The onboard check-in and baggage handling program was explained and described as successful.
It enables passengers returning from a cruise and heading to an outbound flight to complete airline
check-in and check their baggage before leaving the cruise ship. This provides an opportunity for
them to spend time in Seattle and neighboring areas baggage-free before they fly home, benefiting
the local economy. Commissioners asked about the port's subsidy of the program and urged
partner participation to help fund the effort. 
The motion for approval of agenda item 8c carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Bowman, Felleman, Gregoire, Steinbrueck (4) 
Absent for the vote: Calkins 
9.    PRESENTATIONS, REPORTS, and STAFF BRIEFINGS 
9a.  Airport Drives Traffic Enhancement Briefing. 
Presentation document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 

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Presenter(s): Michael Ehl, Director, Airport Operations; Jeffrey Hoevet, Senior Manager Airport
Operations; and Scott DeWees, Environmental Program Manager. 
The presentation focused on near-term planned operational improvements to traffic congestion on
the drives at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Near-term traffic mitigation plans were presented
showing the travel patterns for cell-phone-lot users and rideshares and taxis such that re-matching
drivers with drop-offs paired with pick-ups to reduce deadheading would enjoy a more direct route
through the airport drives. The result would be a reduction in airport-drive congestion. Deadheading
refers to a round trip in which a vehicle carries a passenger for only one leg of the trip. 
Commissioners requested clarifications about use of the re-match program, including options to
employ re-match with taxis. They asked about taxi compliance with contract requirements for
deadheading and it was reported that deadheading reduction targets currently are not being met.
Instead, liquidated damages are being paid regularly by the contractor. Commissioners asked for
clarification on the method of calculating fuel economy of pick-up events and asked for fuel
economy data. Availability of accessible vehicles was discussed, and commissioners commented
on overall vehicle trips and the need to encourage passenger use of public transit. 
Commissioners asked about local traffic impacts in SeaTac and continuous process improvement
efforts  applied  to  ground  transportation.  They  commented  on  the  need  to  manage  basic
imbalances between cabs and transportation network companies (TNCs or rideshares) inherent in
the operational reality of the proposed congestion mitigation efforts. 
Commissioner Steinbrueck was present until 3:25 p.m. 
10.  QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE  None. 
11.  ADJOURNMENT 
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 3:46 p.m. 

Prepared:                                      Attest: 
Paul J. White, Commission Clerk                Courtney Gregoire, Commission President 
Minutes approved: July 24, 2018. 




Minutes of April 10, 2018, submitted for review on July 19, 2018, and proposed for approval on July 24, 2018.