P.O. Box 1209 
Seattle, Washington 98111 
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206.787.3000 
APPROVED MINUTES 
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MAY 25, 2021 
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a regular meeting Tuesday, May 25, 2021. The meeting was
held remotely in accordance with Senate Concurrent Resolution 8402 and in accordance with
Governor Inslee's Proclamation 20-28. Commissioners Bowman, Calkins, Cho, Felleman, and
Steinbrueck were present.
1.    CALL to ORDER 
The meeting was convened at 10:30 a.m. by Commission President Fred Felleman.
2.    EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 
The public meeting recessed into executive session to discuss two  matters  relating to
litigation/potential litigation/legal risk (RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)) for approximately 25 minutes each, with
the intention of reconvening the public session at 12:00 p.m. Following the executive session, which
lasted   approximately   73   minutes,   the   public   meeting   reconvened   at   12:02   p.m. 
Commission President Felleman led the flag salute. 
3.    APPROVAL of the AGENDA 
Without objection, the preliminary agenda, as amended, was approved with Commissioner Felleman
pulling item 11b, to be brought back at a future date.
4.    SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 
4a.  External  Presentation  from  Washington  State  Department  of  Transportation   
Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission Update Re: New Regional Airport
Analysis and System Capacity Needs. 
Presentation document(s) included presentation slides. 
Commission Clerk Michelle Hart read agenda Item 4a into the record. 
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters. 
Presenter(s): 
Jeffrey Brown, Chief Operating Officer, Aviation (Lead) 
David Fleckenstein, Director Aviation Division, WSDOT (External) 
Warren Hendrickson, Airport Manager, Port of Bremerton (External) 

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Mr. Fleckenstein, WSDOT, provided a presentation addressing: 
the basic requirements of the Commission's charter; 
guiding principles of their tasked mission; 
Commission recommendations in December 2020; 
o  An initial list of six possible airport sites identified; 
the current status of the study: 
o  as part of its Phase One December 2020 report, the CACC offered the following
general conclusions 
The most resilient strategy is to pursue both a large new airport and expand
or improve existing airports 
Locating a single large commercial airport must address 
Physical requirements 
Public sentiment 
Size 
Location 
Multimodal transportation accessibility 
Sponsor and airline interest 
Commitment from both airport sponsors and the aviation industry partners
are key requirements 
The Commission must consider general aviation needs as well as air
passenger service and air cargo 
Public involvement is critical to future siting decisions 
Setting the stage for phase two of the study; 
o  Airport analysis of six sites; 
o  Additional opportunities for meeting capacity across Washington State; 
o  Study of greenfield sites; 
The Commission developed a preliminary list of six existing airports with the potential to
meet some of the projected demand for air passenger service, air cargo, or general aviation; 
o  Arlington Municipal Airport 
o  Bremerton National Airport 
o  Paine Field/Snohomish County Airport 
o  Sanderson Field/Shelton 
o  Tacoma Narrows Airport/Gig Harbor 
o  South Lewis County Airport/Toledo 
Commission member feedback on the six sites; 
Summary of feedback; 
o  Paine Field has potential to accommodate additional air passenger service and air
cargo 
o  Bremerton has potential for expansion to accommodate air cargo 
o  All six preliminary sites have potential for expansion to accommodate general
aviation 
o  Several existing airports across the state have potential to accommodate additional
air passenger service, air cargo and/or general aviation 
Feedback from the public; and 
Next steps; 

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o  Utilizing the current feedback and ongoing projects, estimate the "delta" regarding
what additional capacity is required to meet demand 
o  Analyze the feedback/data as a result of the public engagement survey 
o  Execute the guidance from this legislative session 
o  Mid-June webinar on emerging aviation technology 
o  August webinar on public health and the environment and Commission meeting 
o  Develop the scope of work for the 2022 Washington Aviation System Plan Update. 
Members of the Commission and Mr. Fleckenstein discussed: 
ultimate steps being the Commission's recommendations to the Legislature and then the
start of the Federal Aviation Administration process; 
transportation demand management and alternative modes of transportation; 
building out in a greenfield site that currently does not have intermodal links; 
studying other large airports who went through similar processes; 
learning more about looking at a regional airport system and considering the creation of a
regional airport authority; 
air cargo demand following people; and 
considering electric aircraft and building for a future which can accommodate new
technologies. 
4b.  Juneteenth Proclamation for All Port Employees 
Request document(s) included a draft proclamation proposing amendment to the November 17,
2020, Commission-adopted Juneteenth proclamation. 
Commission Clerk Michelle Hart read agenda Item 4b into the record. 
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item. 
Presenter(s): 
Aaron Pritchard, Deputy Chief of Staff, Commission Office 
The motion, made by Commissioner Bowman, to Amend Something Previously Adopted to
the November 17, 2020, Commission-adopted Juneteenth proclamation - to strike the words
"non-represented employees" and replace it with the words, "all Port employees" - carried by
the following vote: In favor: Bowman, Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Steinbrueck (5) 
Opposed: (0) 
At this time, Delmas Whittaker, Senior Manager of Fishing Vessel Services and representative of
employee resource group Blacks in Government spoke regarding the Port's efforts to address equity.
He also spoke regarding the one year anniversary of the death of George Floyd.  Commissioner
Felleman also spoke regarding Mr. Floyd and provided additional opening comments. 
5.    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT 
Executive Director Metruck previewed items on the day's agenda and made announcements.

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6.    COMMITTEE REPORTS 
Mr. Aaron Pritchard, Deputy Commission Chief of Staff, provided a report regarding recently held
committee meetings. 
7.    PUBLIC COMMENT 
Public comment was received from the following individual(s): 
John Boesche, Tourism VP of Visit Seattle, spoke in support of Alaska cruise restart on behalf
of Visit Seattle's 800 partner businesses. 
Iris Antman, volunteer with Seattle Cruise Control, spoke in opposition to the Alaska cruise
restart in the Seattle region. 
Bob Donegan, of the Seattle Historic Waterfront Association, spoke in support of the restart of
Alaska cruises in the Seattle region and in support of the development of the T46 cruise 
terminal. 
Jordan Van Voast, volunteer with Seattle Cruise Control, spoke in opposition to cruise restart
and increase of air traffic volume at SEA. Written materials received are attached as minutes
Exhibit A. 
Aleksandr Yeremeyev, Economic Development Director for the City of SeaTac, spoke in
support of the Alaskan cruise restart. 
Eric Ross, resident, spoke in opposition to Alaska cruise restart. 
Annemarie Dooley, PHD, spoke in opposition to the public health effects of the restart of the
cruise industry in the Seattle area. 
Charlotte Wells, resident, spoke in opposition to foreign flag ships and July cruise resumption
to Alaska. 
Anne Kroeker, member of 350 Seattle Aviation, spoke in support of the reduction of Port
operation's carbon emissions in the cruise and aviation industries. 
Mark Netherland, Trammell Crow, spoke in support of Agenda Item 10a, to Develop a Multistory
, Maritime-related, Light-industrial Warehouse Facility in the City of Seattle at Terminal
106; 
John Lane, Washington Hospitality Association, and also representing the Seattle Hotel
Association and the Seattle Restaurant Alliance, spoke in support of the restart of Alaska
cruises and economic recovery in the region. 
Stacy Oaks, organizer with 350 Seattle, spoke in opposition to the restart of Alaska cruise. 
Michael Foster, resident, spoke in opposition to Port operations and carbon emissions created
by those operations. 
In lieu of spoken comment, Laura Gibbons, submitted written comments asking the Port to
inquire with the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission how expanding aviation is
consistent with a livable climate for the future generations.  Written materials received are
attached as minutes Exhibit B. 
In lieu of spoken comment, Bernadine Lund, submitted written comments also asking the Port
to inquire with the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission how expanding aviation is
consistent with a livable climate for the future generations and also spoke regarding toxic aircraft
emissions absorbed by plants, and its applicability to residents who grow their own food and
fruit gardens, including community gardens. Written materials received are attached as minutes
Exhibit C. 
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In lieu of spoken comment, Sarah Shifley, submitted written comments speaking in support for
the reduction of aviation activity. Written materials received are attached as minutes Exhibit D. 
In lieu of spoken comment, Nick Szumlas, submitted written comments speaking in opposition
to the restart of the Seattle cruise industry. Written materials received are attached as minutes
Exhibit E . 
In lieu of spoken comment, Sharla Dodd, submitted written comments speaking in support for
the reduction in aviation and for replacement of short flights with rail and limiting longer business
and leisure flights to 2019 levels by 2050. Written materials received are attached as minutes
Exhibit F. 
In lieu of spoken comment, Chris Cottrell, submitted written comments in opposition to the return
of cruise to the Seattle region and to environmental hard caused by cruise ships. Written
materials received are attached as minutes Exhibit G. 
In lieu of spoken comment, Kara Sweidel, submitted written comments in opposition to the 
cruise industry's return to the Seattle region, noting incompatibility with the Port's goals of
emission reduction. Written materials received are attached as minutes Exhibit H. 
In lieu of spoken comment, Patrick McKee, submitted written comments inquiring of the Port's
plan for addressing environmental impacts of the renewed cruise industry.  Written materials
received are attached as minutes Exhibit I. 
In lieu of spoken comment, Lisa Marcus, submitted written comments speaking in opposition to
the restart of cruise. Written materials received are attached as minutes Exhibit J. 
In lieu of spoken comment, Anna Humphreys, submitted written comments speaking in
opposition to the restart of cruise and health effects to humans and animals as a result of
operations. Written materials received are attached as minutes Exhibit K. 
In lieu of spoken comment, Jim Bernthal, submitted written comments speaking in opposition
to the restart of cruise, noting that increased cruise causes an increase in aviation for people
getting to their cruise destinations. Written materials received are attached as minutes Exhibit
L. 
In lieu of spoken comment, Ilene Friedman, submitted written comments speaking in opposition
to the restart of cruise and to resulting environmental impacts. Written materials received are
attached as minutes Exhibit M. 
In lieu of spoken comment, Elaine Hickman, submitted written comments speaking in opposition
to the restart of cruise and to resulting environmental impacts. Written materials received are
attached as minutes Exhibit N. 
In lieu of spoken comment, Laura Loe, Executive Director, Share the Cities, submitted written
comments speaking in opposition to the restart of cruise in the Seattle region. Written materials
received are attached as minutes Exhibit O. 
8.    CONSENT AGENDA 
[Clerk's Note: Items on the Consent Agenda are not individually discussed. Commissioners may
remove items for separate discussion and vote when approving the agenda.] 
8a.      Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 11, 2021. 
8b.     Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute Up to Six (6) Professional Services
Indefinite  Delivery,  Indefinite  Quantity  (IDIQ)  Contracts  to  Provide  Project
Management Services, and Up to Two (2) IDIQ Contracts to Provide Project Control
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Services, in Support of the Aviation Capital Programs, Tenant Improvement, and
Expense Projects, with a Total Value of $60,000,000 and a Contract Ordering Period
of Five (5) Years.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
8c.      Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute Up to Four (4) Professional
Services Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts for Mechanical and
Electrical Design Services, in Support of the Aviation Capital Programs, with a Total
Value of Up to $16,000,000 and a Contract Ordering Period of up to Five (5) Years. 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum. 
8d.     Authorization for the Executive Director to execute a one-year rollover Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of
Seattle and Teamsters Local 117 Credential Specialists covering the period from July
1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.  (memo and draft memorandum of understanding
enclosed) 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and draft memorandum of understanding. 
8e.      Introduction of Resolution No. 3790: A resolution of the Port of Seattle Commission
Amending the Policy Directive for Salaries and Benefits for Employees Not Covered
by a Collective Bargaining Agreement Established by Resolution No. 3739, to Reflect
an Administrative Change Modifying Two Definitions Related to Probationary
Employees, and Providing an Effective Date for All Amendments of June 8, 2021. 
(memo and draft resolution enclosed) 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and draft resolution. 
8f.      Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute Change Orders to Contract MC-
0319802 Rental Car Facility (RCF) Pavement Remediation to Provide Additional
Weatherproof Membrane Preparatory Coating Work for an Amount up to $900,000 and
Time Extensions of up to 90 Calendar Days (CIP #C800977) 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum. 
The motion for approval of consent agenda items 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, and 8f carried by the
following vote: In favor: Bowman, Calkins, Cho, Felleman (4) 
Opposed: (0) 
*Commission Steinbrueck was not in attendance at the meeting at the time of the vote. 

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9.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS 
9a.      Q1 2021 Financial Performance Briefing 
Presentation document(s) included an agenda memorandum, report, and presentation slides. 
Presenter(s): 
Dan Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Budget 
Michael Tong, Director, Corporate Budget 
Borgan Anderson, Director, Aviation Finance and Budget 
Kelly Zupan, Director, Maritime Finance 
Commission Clerk Michelle Hart read Item 9a into the record. 
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters. 
The presentation addressed: 
Key highlights of the first quarter; 
Aviation division; 
o  passenger growth rebounding 
o  enplaned passengers comparison 
o  key to financial results  increased federal relief 
o  operating expenses summary (YTD) 
o  operating expenses summary (forecast) 
o  aeronautical revenue 
o  aero rate base revenue requirements 
o  non-aero revenue concessions grant impact 
o  non-aeronautical revenues 
o  non-aero tenant rent deferred status 
o  strategic use of federal relief grants to achieve debt service coverage target; 
o  Federal Covid relief: Concession Grants, Coronavirus Response and Relief
Supplemental Appropriation Act, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
Act 
o  2021 capital spending: 95 percent of budget 
o  2021 airport development fund balance 
Seaport; 
o  Seaport performance summary 
Maritime; 
o  financial summary and business highlights 
o  first quarter financials performed better than expected  revenue is $831K below
budget 
o  stormwater utility tracking to budget 
o  Northwest Seaport Alliance summary 
o  joint venture first quarter financials 
Economic Development Division; 
o  financial summary and business highlights 
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Central Services; and 
o  financial summary and business highlights 
Portwide; 
o  financial summary 
o  portwide capital spending. 
Members of the Commission and staff discussed: 
grain terminal surplus; 
concession relief grants; 
cost reduction efforts reduced revenue requirements with federal grants not making the Port
whole, but policies have allowed the Port to build the cash balance back up; and 
Port direction for the budget for the remainder of the year and big items may be that require
visibility. 
10.  NEW BUSINESS 
10a.    Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a Ground Lease with Trammell
Crow Northwest Development to Develop a Multi-story, Maritime-related, Lightindustrial
Warehouse Facility in the City of Seattle at Terminal 106, for a Project Cost
of $2,750,000 and $3,100,000 in Initial Annual Revenue. (memo, draft ground lease,
map and site survey, and presentation enclosed) 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum, draft ground lease, map and site survey, 
and presentation slides. 
Presenter(s): 
Dave McFadden, Managing Director, Economic Development Administration 
Kyra Lise, Director, Real Estate Development 
Daniel Alhadeff, Manager, Real Estate Development 
Clerk Hart read Item 10a into the record. 
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters. 
The presentation addressed: 
authorization for the Executive Director to execute the Ground Lease Agreement and
associated easement for the redevelopment of Terminal 106 between Trammell Crow and
the Port of Seattle; 
redevelopment opportunity in Terminal 106; 
competitive request for proposals demonstrates a strong market; 
Port of Seattle partners with Trammell Crow to develop a state of the art multi-story
warehouse for new development supporting maritime and logistics industries; 
o  650 to 1200 jobs 
o  generates income for maritime operations and capital projects 
o  developer commitment to prevailing wages during construction and apprenticeship 
utilization; diversity in contracting goals 
o  redevelopment protects industrial lands and enhances freight mobility 
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a strong market for industrial development; 
financial summary; 
project milestones; and 
substantial completion of development by the fourth quarter of 2024. 
Members of the Commission and staff discussed: 
the project being the largest real estate development brought to the Port for approval in
some time; 
the need to preserve industrial land; 
the long-term lease and building for that future use now; 
affidavits in place to ensure the developer will pay prevailing wage and the Port will monitor
for apprentice and pre-apprentice programs from the start of the project to the end of the
project; 
hiring workers from the local area; 
the footprint of the proposed building in comparison to the existing footprint; 
making the roof of the building solar ready; and 
the number of jobs associated with the project. 
The motion, made by Commissioner Steinbrueck, carried by the following vote: In favor:
Bowman, Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Steinbrueck (5) 
Opposed: (0) 
11.  PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS 
11a. Equitable Recovery Panel Briefing 
Presentation document(s) included an agenda memorandum, port presentation, City of Seattle
Recovery presentation, Washington Department of Commerce Economic Recovery presentation,
King County Recovery presentation, and Tourism Recovery Initiatives Update. 
Presenter(s): 
Dave McFadden, Managing Director, Economic Development Administration 
Pamela Banks, Director of Recovery and Interim Director of Economic Development, City of
Seattle (External) 
Chris Green, Assistant Director, WA Department of Commerce (External) 
Ashton Allison, Director of Economic Development and Recovery, King County Executive's
Office (External) 
Kate Becker, Creative Economy Director, King County Executive's Office (External) 
Commission Clerk Michelle Hart read Item 11a into the record. 
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters. 
Members of the Commission received presentations from Port staff, the City of Seattle, the
Washington State Department of Commerce, and King County regarding economic recovery for the
region. 
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Presentations addressed: 
equitable recovery; 
economic impacts and challenges; 
a recovery plan with possible initiatives and next steps; 
tourism  recovery  updates,  destination  development,  travel  publicity,  travel  trade
development, and regenerating North American air markets; 
Workforce Development Council (WDC); 
Port of Seattle alignment with WDC and Greater Seattle Partners regarding equitable
recovery goals and metrics; 
recovery vision  economic recovery with community resilience; 
recovery timeframes; 
potential resource streams to leverage all available resources; 
economic recovery in Seattle neighborhoods and downtown and for small businesses; 
Downtown revitalization and strategies; 
neighborhood-specific revitalization strategies; 
strengthening communities; 
widely varying impacts among industries from the pandemic; 
small business impacts; 
Covid response and recovery funding through the Washington State Department of
Commerce; 
small business grants; 
manufacturing sector opportunities; 
small business resiliency network; 
King County Covid-19 economic impact; 
creative economy impact; 
King County Covid recovery response; 
King County Executive's priorities for economic recovery; 
making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive; 
King County economic recovery strategic framework; 
critical actions and accomplishments of King County's recovery efforts; and 
King County opportunities for Port partnership. 
Members of the Commission and presenters discussed: 
how the Port can work with the City of Seattle on economic recovery; 
getting youth in the area thinking about careers in maritime and construction well ahead of
employment age; 
revitalization of the downtown waterfront, of which the Port owns one-third of the waterfront
land; 
potential of properties swaps with King County where it makes sense; 
focusing on eco-tourism in the future; 
getting better bus service to SEA; 
conducting a supply chain mapping initiative and youth workforce initiatives; 
(Commissioner Bowman exited the meeting at this time.) 

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the timeline for businesses to apply for the Department of Commerce's flex fund; 
community lenders involved in the flex fund process; 
barriers for some minority businesses when working with larger lenders; 
devoting attention to technical assistance for those seeking loans; 
helping microbusinesses; and 
addressing wrap-around services like childcare. 
Executive Director Metruck thanked all presenters and staff for the information presented and spoke
regarding continued steps in the process toward recovery.
12.      QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE and CLOSING COMMENTS 
Members of the Commission offered closing comments including a commendation received for a
Port of Seattle Police Officer Gonzales who had gone above and beyond service to assist airport
customers; the final week of Asian Pacific Islander Month; and Port of Seattle op-ed that ran in the
Seattle Times regarding the future of infrastructure. 
13.      ADJOURNMENT 
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 4:51 p.m. 

Prepared:                                      Attest: 

Michelle M. Hart, Commission Clerk              Sam H. Cho, Commission Secretary 
Minutes approved: June 8, 2021. 







Minutes of October 27, 2020, submitted for review on November 5, 2020, and proposed for approval on November 10, 2020.