COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
April 28, 2020
To be held virtually via Skype in accordance with the Governor’s ‘Stay at Home’
order and Proclamation 20-28. You may view the full meeting live at
meetings.portseattle.org. To listen live, call in at +1 (425) 660-9954 and code
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
10:00 a.m.
1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

EXECUTIVE SESSION – if necessary, pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (executive sessions are not open to the public)

► 12:00 noon – PUBLIC SESSION
Reconvene or Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
3.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (at this time, commissioners may reorder or remove items from the agenda)

4.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

5.

PUBLIC COMMENT – procedures available online at https://www.portseattle.org/page/public-comment-port-commission-meetings
PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE GOVERNOR’S ‘STAY AT HOME’ ORDER there will be no physical location for this meeting and the
PORT WILL NOT ACCEPT in-person, verbal comments during the special meeting of April 28, 2020. Alternatively, during the regular
order of business, those wishing to provide public comment will have the opportunity to:
1) Deliver public comment via email: All written comments received by email to commission-public-records@portseattle.org will be
distributed to commissioners and attached to the approved minutes.
2) Deliver public comment via phone or Skype for Business conference: To take advantage of this option, please email
commission-public-records@portseattle.org with your name and the topic you wish to speak to by 9:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday, April 28.
You will then be provided with a link to join the skype meeting.
This process will be in place until further notice. For additional information, contact commission-publicrecords@portseattle.org.

6.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT CALENDAR (consent calendar items are adopted by one motion without discussion)
6a. Approval of the minutes of the special meetings of March 19, 24, and 31, 2020 (no enclosure)
6b. [removed from agenda prior to publication]
6c. Authorization for the Executive Director to (1) advertise and award a major works construction contract for the Concourse C New
Power Center Project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, 2) use Port of Seattle crews and small works contracts for
preconstruction activities. The amount of this request is $8,525,000 for a total estimated project cost of $10,500,000. (memo and
presentation enclosed)

7.

SPECIAL ORDERS
7a. Fishing Industry COVID 19 Response Briefing. (memo and presentation enclosed)
7b. Draft Port Early Action Recovery Plan (memo, presentation, and attachment enclosed)
7c. Motion 2020-09: to authorize short-term changes to the 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan in response to the COVID-19
pandemic; to provide direction for interim actions related to ongoing construction and deferred capital projects and readiness to
aid recovery; and to delegate authority to the Executive Director to execute change orders for costs that exceed $300,000 related
to construction and enhanced worker safety on Port construction sites due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (draft motion,
presentation, and cruise project changes enclosed)

Founded in 1911 by a vote of the people as a special purpose government, the Port of Seattle’s mission is to promote economic opportunities
and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation
in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.

PRELIMINARY AGENDA – Port of Seattle Commission Special Meeting of April 28, 2020

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7d. Motion 2020-10 a Motion of the Port of Seattle Commission to add economic development to the permissible uses for the South
King County Fund, in support of local recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. (draft motion enclosed)
7e. Request (1) unanimous consent to adopt Resolution 3774 at the same meeting at which it is first introduced; (2) introduction and
adoption of Resolution 3774: A resolution of the Port of Seattle Commission Authorizing the Port to obtain (one or more) credit
facilities and incur an indebtedness (under RCW 53.36.030) up to a maximum dollar amount of $150,000,000. The Port’s
obligations under the credit facilities will be a general obligation of the Port and will be evidenced by credit agreements between
the Port and financial institution lender(s). (memo and draft resolution enclosed)
8.

AUTHORIZATIONS and FINAL ACTIONS
8a. Authorization to execute General Contractor/ Construction Management construction contract for the Terminal 117 Habitat
Restoration and Duwamish Shoreline Access Project, which includes fish and wildlife habitat restoration and public shoreline
access improvements. There is no funding requested; the total project cost will utilize previously approved Environmental
Remediation Liability funding (tax levy) in addition to funds from a 2008 insurance settlement. (memo, presentation, and project
flyer enclosed)

9.

PRESENTATIONS, REPORTS, and STAFF BRIEFINGS- None

10. QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE
11. ADJOURNMENT

Commissioners: Stephanie Bowman ■ Ryan Calkins ■ Sam Cho ■ Fred Felleman ■ Peter Steinbrueck
Executive Director: Stephen P. Metruck
To contact commissioners: 206-787-3034
For meeting records and information: commission-public-records@portseattle.org 206-787-3210
www.portseattle.org