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APPROVED MINUTES 
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a regular meeting Tuesday, September 14, 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 (12:22 p.m.),
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 three  matters  relating to
litigation/potential  litigation/legal  risk  (RCW  42.30.110(1)(i))  and  RCW  42.30.110(1)(g)  for
approximately 60 minutes, with the intention of reconvening the public session at 12:00 p.m.
Following the executive session, the public meeting reconvened at 12:02 p.m.  Commission
President Felleman led the flag salute. 
3.    APPROVAL of the AGENDA 
Without objection, Item No. 8f was pulled from the consent agenda, to be addressed separately, and
Item 11b was reordered to be addressed prior to the New Business section of the agenda.
4.    SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY  None. 
4a.  Proclamation in Recognition of Latino Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15, 2021) 
Request document(s) included a proposed proclamation. 
Presenter(s): 
LeeAnne Schirato, Senior Commission Specialist 
Commission Clerk Michelle Hart read Item 4a into the record. 
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters. 
LeeAnne Schirato, Senior Commission Specialist, presented the proclamation in honor of Latino
Heritage Month. Members of the Commission spoke in support of the proclamation. 

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

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The motion, made by Commissioner Cho, carried by the following vote: In favor: Calkins, Cho,
Felleman, and Steinbrueck (4) 
Opposed: (0) 
(Commission Bowman joined the meeting at 12:22 p.m.) 
5.    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT 
Executive Director Metruck previewed items on the day's agenda and made announcements.
6.    COMMITTEE REPORTS 
Mr. Aaron Pritchard, Commission Deputy Chief of Staff, provided a report regarding recently held
committee meetings. 
7.    PUBLIC COMMENT 
Public comment was received from the following individual(s): 
The following people spoke in support of regarding Agenda Item 10a, an Order related to
providing a plan for the inventory of North SeaTac Park: Deputy Mayor Peter Kwon and 
Noemie Maxwell. 
The following people spoke regarding the harm of the cruise industry and climate impact: 
Iris Antman, Charlotte Wells, and Tessa Jackson. 
The following person spoke in support of Alaska cruise: Tanya Carlson, Director of Partnerships,
Alaska Travel Industry Association. 
The following person spoke regarding support of the Duwamish River clean-up and the 2014
decision of record, asking the Port to include the community in decision-making: Paulina Lopez,
Executive Director, Duwamish Clean-up Coalition. 
The following person spoke regarding the December 1, 2020, Community Health and Airport
Operations Related Noise and Air Pollution report to the Legislature in response to HB 1109,
and the summary report of it given at the July 22, 2021, StART meeting: Ms. Bernedine Lund 
(corresponding written testimony submitted). 
The following person spoke in support of Agenda Item 8e, the temporary lease and concession
agreement for duty-free operations with Dufry-Seattle JV: Randi Sibonga. 
In lieu of spoken comment, Ernest Thompson, Normandy Park City Council Member, submitted
written comments sharing information related to Hyperloop. 
In lieu of spoken comment, Mark Roller, Member of the Washington Physicians for Social
Responsibility, submitted written comments opposing the return of cruise ships to Seattle for
reasons sent to the Commission by Seattle Cruise Control. 
In lieu of spoken comment, Laura Gibbons, resident, submitted written comments asking if it
would be possible for the Port to overlay flight path volumes on the equity map or a similar one
in order to show where the greatest equity gains could be made related to aircraft noise and
ultra-fine particles. 
In lieu of spoken comment, David Larson, resident, submitted written comments opposing the
removal of neighborhoods for the sake of airport expansion and requested that North SeaTac
Park be designated a green buffer zone for absorbing noise and air pollution.
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In lieu of spoken comment, Linnea Westerlind, Shary B, Meagan Lass, Noelle Lindenmann,
Alexa Fay, and Annie Phillips, residents, submitted written comments supporting Agenda Item
10a and thanked the Commission for the Order, stating that a thorough inventory would help
the Port and citizens understand the values and uses of the land. They also encouraged the
Port to support the city of SeaTac in changing zoning in North SeaTac Park from Aviation
Commercial to Park use. 
In lieu of spoken comment, Estela Ortega, of El Centro De La Raza and Beacon Hill Council,
submitted written comments to express pleasure that the Equity Index is now in place, the 
organization's desire to know when aircraft flight paths and data will be added to the index, and
when the Title VI Civil Rights equity analysis will be completed. 
In lieu of spoken comment, Velma Veloria, resident, thanked the Port for the equity map and
encouraged a flight path and flight noise overlay to ascertain the areas most impacted. 
In lieu of spoken comment, Christine Neuffer, resident, submitted written comments in support
of Agenda Item 10a and asked the Port to support the city of SeaTac in converting the affected
area to park zoning. 
[Clerk's Note: All written comments are combined and attached here as Exhibit A.] 
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 Special Meeting of July 29, 2021, and the Regular
Meeting of August 10, 2021. 
8b.     Approval of the Claims and Obligations for the Period August 1, 2021, through August
31, 2021, Including Accounts Payable Check Nos. 940681 through 940958 in the
Amount of $2,200,783.55; Accounts Payable ACH Nos. 037556 through 038338 in the
Amount of $66,139,446.46; Accounts Payable Wire Transfer Nos. 015664 through
015683 in the Amount of $12,483,118.62, Payroll Check Nos. 199334 through 199635
in the Amount of $70,056.74; and Payroll ACH Nos. 1037211 through 1041562 in the
Amount of $11,679,514.07 for a Fund Total of $92,572,919.44. 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum. 
8c.      Order  No.  2021-08:   An  Order  Appointing  Lara  Behnert,  Fulgencio  Lazo,  and 
Jim Suehiro to the Port Commission's Portwide Arts and Culture Board. 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum, proposed order, and 2019 policy directive. 
8d.     Authorization for the Executive Director to Enter into an Annual Maintenance Service
Agreement with adbSafeGate Systems, Inc., for up to Five Years with an Estimated
Total Cost of $650,000. 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum. 
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8e.      Authorization  for  the  Executive  Director  to  Execute  a  Temporary  Lease  and
Concession Agreement for Duty-Free Operations between the Port of Seattle and
Dufry-Seattle JV for Space at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and agreement. 
18f.     Authorization for the Executive Director to Amend the Scope of an Existing Interlocal
Agreement (ILA) with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to Include
Transportation Modeling to Support SEA's Ground Transportation Goals and Century
Agenda Environmental Goals. 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum, amendment, previously adopted
agreement, and presentation. 
8g.     Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a Change Order to Contract MC-
0319902 Elevator Shafts and Vestibules to Add 233 Calendar Days to the Contract
Duration to Reconcile the Contractual Completion Date to the Actual Completion Date.
(CIP #C800789) 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum. 
8h.     Authorization for the Executive Director to Advertise and Execute a South King
County Community Capacity Building Contract to Support Near-airport Communities
and Develop Equity-based Partnerships with the Port through the South King County
Fund (SKCF); and Authorize the Expenditure of the Contract in an Amount Not-to-
Exceed $400,000 from the South King County Fund. 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
The motion for approval of consent agenda items 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, 8g, and 8h carried by the
following vote: In favor: Bowman, Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Steinbrueck (5) 
Opposed: (0) 
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 
8f.      Authorization for the Executive Director to Amend the Scope of an Existing Interlocal
Agreement (ILA) with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to Include
Transportation Modeling to Support SEA's Ground Transportation Goals and Century
Agenda Environmental Goals. 

1 Agenda Item 8f was removed from the Consent Agenda and addressed separately. 
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Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum, amendment, previously adopted
agreement, and presentation. 
Presenter(s): 
Leslie Stanton, Senior Manager, AV Environmental Programs Group 
Adrian Down, Environmental Programs Manager, AV Environmental Programs Group 
Commission Clerk Michelle Hart read Item 8f into the record. 
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters. 
Leslie Stanton and Adrian Down provided a report regarding an amendment to the scope of work for
the existing interlocal agreement with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to include
transportation  modeling  to  support SEA's  ground transportation  goals  and  Century  Agenda
environmental goals. The presentation addressed an innovative transportation team that uses data
science to evaluate and change travel patterns. The partnership is with airports to analyze access
fees, shuttle bus optimization, traffic volumes, and new infrastructure.
Discussion ensued regarding strategies for mode shift, use of Sound Transit, and Athena Partners. 
The motion, made by Commissioner Steinbrueck, carried by the following vote: In favor:
Bowman, Calkins, Cho, Felleman, and Steinbrueck (5) 
Opposed: (0) 
9.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS  None. 
11.  PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS 
11b.    Port Policing Assessment Final Report. 
Presentation  document(s)  included  an  agenda  memorandum,  report  summary,  report,  and
presentation slides. 
Presenter(s): 
Bookda Gheisar, Senior Director, Equity Diversity & Inclusion 
Delmas Whittaker, Director, Marine Maintenance 
Marin Burnett, Chief Strategy Officer, Port of Seattle 
Brian Maxey, Associate Consultant, 21CP Solutions (External) 
Kathryn Olson, Associate Consultant, 21 CP Solutions (External) 
Eric Schinfeld, Sr. Mgr., Federal Government Relations, Port of Seattle 
Mike Villa, Acting Chief of Police, Police Department 
Commission Clerk Michelle Hart read Item 11b into the record. 
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters. 
The presentation addressed: 
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Commission motion 2020-15  the Commission directive to provide a comprehensive
assessment of the Port of Seattle Police Department (POSPD); 
nine areas for assessment; 
Task force work and goals; 
key next steps; 
police assessment findings; 
o  POSPD has a strong foundation for success; 
o  Opportunities for improvement exist; 
o  Selected recommendations; and 
Task force members. 
Members of the Commission and staff discussed: 
recommendations already in the implementation phase; 
the Port and the POSPD starting its effort to review its policies and procedures prior to 2020; 
Commissioner Steinbrueck's request for a report back to the Commission within six to 12
months regarding the progress of implementation of assessment recommendations; 
placing information on the Port's website for public access and information related to the
assessment; and 
bringing strength to civilian oversight. 
10.  NEW BUSINESS 
10a.    Order No. 2021-09:  An Order Supporting the Delivery of a Plan to Inventory the
Ecological, Land Use (Including Zoning), and Recreational Site Conditions of the 55
Acres of Port-owned Land within North SeaTac Park within 30 Days. 
Request document(s) included a proposed Order. 
Presenter(s): 
David Yeaworth, Commission Specialist, Commission Office 
Commission Clerk Michelle Hart read Item 10a into the record. 
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters. 
David Yeaworth, Commission Specialist, read the text of the Order for the record. 
Commission discussion ensued regarding: 
Commissioner Bowman's sponsorship of the motion and the community support that came
forward, including support from the city of SeaTac; 
Support for the inventory in order to ascertain impacts, with no work to be done until the
inventory is accomplished; 
urban canopy; 
identifying current uses and the future of the 55-acre parcel; 
the Executive Director's delegated authority to present the plan and provide the inventory; 
supporting the motion to understand the scope of work; 
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zoning and categorization as a component of inventory; 
the potential of inventorying contours; and 
identifying the highest and best use for the property. 
The motion, made by Commissioner Bowman, carried by the following vote: In favor: Bowman,
Calkins, Cho, Felleman, and Steinbrueck (5) 
Opposed: (0) 
10b.    Authorization for the Executive Director to Set 2022 Marine Stormwater Utility Rates
with an Increase of 4.6 Percent. 
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum, utility strategic plan, and presentation
slides. 
Presenter(s): 
Jane Dewell, Senior Manager Environmental Programs, Stormwater Utility 
Srinivas Pendikatla, Utility Program Manager, Stormwater Utility 
Commission Clerk Michelle Hart read Item 10b into the record. 
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters. 
The presentation addressed: 
the stormwater utility rate recommendation of 4.6 percent in 2022 guided by the Advisory
Steering Committee (same as the 2020 forecast); 
rate criteria to include: 
o  maintaining adequate budget to meet the Port's long-range plan and utility charter
responsibilities 
o  continued investment to maintain and improve a high functioning stormwater system to
protect water quality 
o  maintaining a 6-month operations and maintenance reserve consistent with the Port's 
policy and best practices 
o  maintaining consistent rate over the 5-year projection 
the stormwater utility operation budget; and 
2022 proposed annual rates. 
Members of the Commission and staff discussed: 
policy and rate structure; 
achieving economies of scale and working with other stormwater utilities in the area to
coordinate; 
how adjacent private properties to Port property manage their stormwater; 
capturing runoff before it gets into the Puget Sound; and 
green street stormwater improvements and culvert replacement. 
The motion, made by Commissioner Steinbrueck, carried by the following vote: In favor:
Bowman, Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Steinbrueck (5) 
Opposed: (0) 
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11.  PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS (Continued) 
11a.    Equity Index Briefing. 
Presentation document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
Presenter(s): 
Alison Beason, Senior Data & Policy Analyst, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 
Commission Clerk Michelle Hart read Item 11a into the record. 
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters. 
The presentation addressed: 
influencing health and well-being  socioeconomic factors, physical environment, health
behaviors and health care; 
the Equity Index; 
o  mapping tool 
o  helps leverage limited resources 
o  identifies opportunity 
o  using date to help advance equity 
starting points  index, audience, and data; 
the Port's Equity Index; 
o  aggregated by census blocks groups 
o  four equally weighted determinant categories 
o  21 indicators 
o  racial demographic overlay 
o  all sources were authoritative, accurate and reliable data; collected by a block group or
census tract; 
o  calculations and data are calculated within ArcGIS 
categories and methodology  accessibility, economy, environment, and livability; 
distribution of data; 
equity value; and 
the online equity index tool. 
Members of the Commission and staff discussed: 
mobile populations and keeping data current and updated on a regular basis; 
understanding where people are going in the community and why they are going there; 
internal and regional data for regular updates; 
disproportional impacts of the Port and having a tool available to better measure that; 
receiving feedback on the data prior to including any additional data points; 
outreach to the broader community; and 
taking a more comprehensive view of airport-adjacent communities and other communities
in location to Port operations. 

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12.    QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE and CLOSING COMMENTS 
Members of the Commission and Executive Director Metruck recognized Commission Chief of Staff
Barb Wilson in her departure from the position and thanked her for accomplishments made during
her time at the Port.
13.      ADJOURNMENT 
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 3:42 p.m. 

Prepared:                                      Attest: 
Michelle M. Hart, Commission Clerk              Sam H. Cho, Commission Secretary 
Minutes approved: September 28, 2021 












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