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APPROVED MINUTES 
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a regular meeting Tuesday, September 11, 2018, in 
commission chambers  at Port of Seattle offices, 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington. 
Commissioners  Bowman,  Calkins,  Felleman,  Gregoire,  and  Steinbrueck  were  present. 
Commissioner Steinbrueck was present until 4:15 p.m. Commissioner Felleman was present until
4:10 p.m. 
1.    CALL to ORDER 
Pursuant to Article IV, Section 8, of the commission bylaws, the meeting convened at 11:00 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(s) related to national security
and one matter(s) related to litigation and 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 60 minutes, the public meeting
reconvened at 12:15 p.m. Commissioner Gregoire led the flag salute. 

3.    APPROVAL of the AGENDA 
Without objection, the preliminary agenda was approved without revisions. 
4. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT 
Executive Director Steve Metruck previewed items on the day's agenda and made
announcements. 
5.    PUBLIC COMMENT 
Public comment was received from the following individual(s): 
Alex Tsimerman, Seattle resident, regarding elections. 
Steve  Edmiston,  Des  Moines  resident,  regarding  airport  community  impacts.  Mr.
Edmiston submitted written materials, which are attached as minutes Exhibit A. 
J.C. Harris, Des Moines resident, regarding airport community impacts. 
David Goebel, Vashon, Washington, regarding aircraft noise monitoring on Vashon Island. 

Digital recordings of the meeting proceedings and meeting materials are available online  www.portseattle.org.






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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 special meetings of March 23, May 7 and 8, June 5, and July
10 and 24, 2018, and the regular meetings of May 22, June 12 and 26, and July 10, 2018. 
6b.  Approval of the Claims and Obligations for the period July 1, 2018, through July 31,
2018,  including  accounts  payable  check  nos.  924793-925190  in  the  amount  of
$5,879,784.89;  accounts  payable  ACH  nos.  009586-010335  in  the  amount  of
$45,599,527.38; accounts payable wire transfer nos. 014922-014939 in the amount of
$10,309,942.91, payroll check nos. 190193-190450 in the amount of $322,226.08; and
payroll ACH nos. 866647-870906 in the amount of $10,755,812.79 for a fund total of
$72,867,294.05. 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum. 
6c.  Approval of the Claims and Obligations for the period August 1, 2018, through August
31, 2018, including accounts payable check nos. 925191-925722 in the amount of
$6,213,022.75;  accounts  payable  ACH  nos.  010336-011040  in  the  amount  of
$79,941,809.44; accounts payable wire transfer nos. 014940-014960 in the amount of
$8,872,763.96, payroll check nos. 870907-875254 in the amount of $10,668,596.75; and
payroll ACH nos. 190451-190787 in the amount of $314,013.19 for a fund total of
$106,010,206.09. 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum. 
6d.  Authorization for the Executive Director to execute a contract for the purchase of liquid
and solid pavement deicing agents for use at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The
contract shall be structured as a one-year agreement with up to four one-year renewal
options. The estimated value of this contract is $2,200,000. 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum. 
6e.  Motion 2018-10: A motion of the Port of Seattle Commission modifying the executive
director employment agreement with Stephen Metruck to increase the amount of
relocation reimbursement due to changes in federal tax law to account for taxes
withheld from reimbursement payments; providing an effective date. 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and employment agreement. 
The motion for approval of consent items 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, and 6e carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Bowman, Calkins, Felleman, Gregoire, Steinbrueck (5) 


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7.    SPECIAL ORDERS of BUSINESS 
7a.  Commission action as follows: (1) that the commission exercise its authority under
RCW 53.19.020(5) to waive the competitive solicitation process for a personal service
agreement on the basis that it is not appropriate or cost-effective and (2) authorize an
amendment of the existing contract with firm Ross & Baruzzini for $275,001 for
development of a federally regulated After-Action Report for the August 10, 2018,
abduction of a Horizon Air aircraft at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. 
Request document(s) included a corrected agenda memorandum. 
Presenter(s): Lance Lyttle, Managing Director, Aviation; Wendy Reiter, Director, Aviation Security;
and Mark Crosby, Principal Consultant, Ross & Baruzzini. 
Mr. Lyttle reported that the August 10, 2018, abduction of a Horizon Air aircraft from the airport is
the subject of an ongoing investigation. The need for and nature of a formal after-action report was
explained, and the experience and credentials of the selected firm were summarized. 
Commissioners commented on the need for specific expectations for the report, asked about the
differences between expertise of an outside consultant versus in-house staff, and opined on the
vulnerabilities exposed by the August incident and the importance of considering the mental health
aspects of those events. 
7b.  International Arrivals Facility Program update including Guaranteed Maximum Price
and independent Executive Review Panel recommendations. (CIP #C800583) 
Presentation document(s) provided at the time of the meeting included an agenda memorandum,
presentation slides, and the Executive Review Panel report. 
Presenter(s): Dave Soike, Chief Operating Officer; Lance Lyttle, Managing Director, Aviation;
Charles Goedken, Senior Manager, Operational Readiness and Activation; Bill Calhoun, Vice
Chairman and Executive Vice President Clark Construction; Steve Dell'Orto, Western Region
Executive Officer Clark Construction; Carrie Byles, SOM Partner; Brian Ahern, Project Director and
Vice President Clark Construction; and Executive Review Panel members Ken Johnsen, John
Okamoto, Loren Smith, and Tina Millan. 
Additional speakers: James M. Masoero, General Manager, Corporate Real Estate, Delta Air 
Lines;  Diana  Birkett  Rakow,  Vice  President,  External Relations,  Alaska  Airlines;  and  Steve
Wareham, Associate Vice President Landrum and Brown, Airline Technical Representative for the
IAF Project. 
The presentation summarized the structure of the IAF capital program as a set of multiple, complex
projects, recapped the benefits of the work, the methods currently available to Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport to manage peak arrival volumes, and described changes in project scope and
summarized the current program budget. 


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Staff recommendations for continuing the IAF program included the following: 
Creation of a dashboard and progress reports for wide visibility 
Focus on detailed schedule, critical path, key dates, and risks 
Focus on work-in-place spending trend versus plan 
Focus on craft levels 
Monitor financials for balances in the program, projects, guaranteed maximum price, and
allowances 
Continue partnership with the design-builder, subcontractors, and airport staff 
Proactively employ an IAF dispute resolution board 
Addition of select port and consultant staff to the IAF team 
Executive Review Panel recommendations for continuing the IAF program included the following: 
Assignment of Chief Operating Officer Dave Soike as the port's executive to lead the
program 
Designation of an Aviation division executive with decision-making authority to partner
with Mr. Soike 
Organization of staff and contractor teams around the large IAF component projects 
Clarification of port program management authority, decision-making, and structure 
Appropriate augmentation of port staff to support an accelerated construction schedule 
Development of a work plan and accountability mechanism for implementation of
recommendations 
Structure  contract  management  to  expedite  project  delivery  and  decision-making,
including dedicating a full-time port delivery executive with adequate authority and
appropriate alignment within the Aviation division 
Adequate staffing for major project components at the proper scale and speed 
Continued improvement of owner/contractor relationship, including promotion of a oneteam
mentality, continued facilitated partnership sessions, regular dispute resolution
board meetings, and establishment of a formal, clear, change-management process 
Increased stakeholder engagement with partner agencies, general public, passengers,
airport communities, and airline and concessions partners 
Creation of reporting vehicles for various audiences 
Establishment of a biweekly dashboard report for commissioners with key performance
indicators 
Scheduling of regular commission status updates 
Port web site enhancements to compare project status compared to plan 
The Executive Review Panel commented on the port's decision to use the progressive-design-build
project delivery methodology and on considerations for future use of this methodology. 
Airline partners commented on their experience of and positions on continued execution of the IAF
program. 
Commissioners asked for clarifications about the unfolding of schedule delays and cost increases
within the program and expressed concerns over visibility into cumulative schedule delays. They
indicated appreciation of the IAF as a program of multiple, complex projects and stressed the

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importance of maintaining continuity with the rest of the airport and cultivation of  strong,
collaborative relationships with the design-builder, subcontractors, airlines, passengers, and other
key stakeholders. 
Commissioners noted that development in response to the Sustainable Airport Master Plan will
provide more opportunities to benefit from the lessons learned executing the IAF program. They
commented on the value of the Executive Review Panel not only to present lessons learned but to
help chart a path forward for future success in airport capital development. Commissioners made
several observations about potential IAF dashboard features There was discussion of the
operational readiness and airport transfer (ORAT) process by which the operational functionality of
the new IAF will be ensured prior to its opening to the public. 
Commission action on the IAF guaranteed maximum price is expected on September 25. 
8.    AUTHORIZATIONS and FINAL ACTIONS 
8a.  Authorization for the Executive Director to commit previously approved Environment
and Sustainability Center of Expertise funds to analyze and evaluate the ecological
performance of the Smith Cove Blue Carbon Pilot Project, in an amount not to exceed
$200,000. 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum, presentation slides, and a promotional flyer. 
Presenter(s): Jon Sloan, Senior Environmental Program Manager. 
The potential benefits of enhancing habitat for oysters, eelgrass, and kelp in Elliott Bay were
described, including carbon sequestration, reduction of Puget Sound water acidity, and fish and
wildlife habitat improvement. Monitoring of outcomes was discussed. 
The motion for approval of agenda item 8a carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Bowman, Calkins, Felleman, Gregoire (4) 
Absent for the vote: Steinbrueck 
Commissioner Steinbrueck was present until 4:05 p.m. 
9.    PRESENTATIONS, REPORTS, and STAFF BRIEFINGS 
Agenda item 9a was removed from the agenda prior to publication. 
9b.  Q2 2018 Financial Performance Briefing. 
Presentation document(s) included an agenda memorandum, presentation slides, and report. 
Presenter(s): Michael Tong, Assistant Finance Director  Budget; Borgan Anderson, Director,
Aviation Finance & Budget; and Kelly Zupan, Director, Maritime Finance and Budget. 
Commissioner Felleman was present until 4:10 p.m. 

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Commissioners received an overview of the second quarter port financial performance report,
which is detailed in the presentation materials. Commissioners asked about distributions to the
Northwest Seaport Alliance and debt service numbers. 
10.  QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE  None. 
11.  ADJOURNMENT 
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m. 

Prepared:                                      Attest: 
Paul J. White, Commission Clerk                Courtney Gregoire, Commission President 
Minutes approved: October 9, 2018. 












Minutes of September 11, 2018, submitted for review on October 4, 2018, and proposed for approval on October 9, 2018.