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APPROVED MINUTES
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2023
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a regular meeting Tuesday, January 10, 2023. The meeting
was held at the Port of Seattle Headquarters Building, Pier 69, 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle,
Washington, and virtually on Microsoft Teams. Commissioners Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa,
and Mohamed were present.
1.

CALL to ORDER

The meeting was convened at 10:30 a.m. by Commission President Ryan Calkins.
2.

EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110

The public meeting recessed into executive session to discuss one matter regarding litigation/or
potential litigation/or legal risk, per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for approximately 20 minutes, with the
intention of reconvening the public session at 12:00 p.m. Following the executive session, the public
meeting reconvened at 12:16 p.m. (Meeting start was delayed due to technical issues.) Commission
President Calkins led the flag salute.
3.

APPROVAL of the AGENDA

The agenda was approved as amended without objection. (Item 8d was pulled from the Consent
Agenda and addressed separately.)
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
4.

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

4a. Order No. 2023-01: An Order Electing the Slate of Port of Seattle Commission Officers
for Calendar Year 2023.
Requested documents included an Order.
Commission President Calkins referenced comments made at the reception held prior to the meeting
and additionally recognized Executive Director Metruck for his efforts in leading the Port.
Clerk Hart read the item and the Slate of Officers into the record, noting that 2023 Transparency
Pledges are signed and on file in the Clerk’s Office.
Digital recordings of the meeting proceedings and meeting materials are available online – www.portseattle.org.

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The motion, made by Commissioner Hasegawa, carried by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
Members of the Commission spoke in support and expressed gratitude to Commission President
Calkins for this leadership in 2022.
Commission President Cho assumed the Chair at this time.
Newly Elected Officers delivered comments and Members of the Commission noted the historical
significance of electing the Slate of Officers.
4b. Proclamation in Recognition of January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
Requested documents included a proclamation.
Presenter(s):
Tyler Emsky, Strategic Advisor, Commission Office
Chad Aldridge, Operational Readiness, Activation and Transition Manager
Jamie Carter, Senior Manager, Learning & Development
Delmas Whittaker, Director, Marine Maintenance
Vy Nguyen, Senior Data and Policy Analyst, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Mar Brettmann, BEST
Clerk Hart read Item 4b into the record.
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters.
Presenters read the proclamation into the record.
Members of the Commission thanked the presenters and spoke regarding the importance and
significance of the proclamation and efforts to combat human trafficking.
The motion, made by Commissioner Hasegawa, carried by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
5.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Executive Director Metruck previewed items on the day’s agenda and made general and meetingrelated announcements.
Commissioner Hasegawa spoke regarding climate change and inquired regarding efforts to be
prepared for flooding in the Duwamish Valley in the future.
6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

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Commission Strategic Advisor Erica Chung provided a report regarding discussion held at the
Sustainability, Environment, and Climate Committee held on December 20, 2022.
Sustainability, Environment, and Climate Committee
Commissioners Calkins and Hasegawa convened the Sustainability, Environment, and Climate
Committee on December 20, 2022. Commissioners were briefed on the Waterfront Clean Energy
Strategy; discussed the tree stewardship components and timeline of when it would be brought
forward for Commission Action; and discuss key takeaways and opportunities from 2022
international travels. Commissioner Calkins asked staff to think about how we may incorporate some
of the United Nations sustainability measurements and standards to our own activity.
7.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Public comment was received from the following individual(s):
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The following person spoke regarding the conduct of the Port: Alex Tsimerman.
The following person spoke in support of Agenda Item 4b, Proclamation: Mar Brettman from
BEST.
The following person spoke in support of Agenda Item 10a, from Seattle City Light:
Phillip Ambrose.
The following person spoke in support of the newly elected officers to the Commission in 2023
and regarding the importance of partnering with the City of Tukwila on minority small business
projects, including a South King County Public Market, Duwamish River clean-up, and ride
share drivers: Councilmember Delostrinos Johnson, City of Tukwila.
The following people spoke in support of Agenda Item 11b and tourism development:
Liz Johnson, Visit Seattle; David Blandford, State of Washington Tourism; and Amy Nesler,
San Juan Islands Visitor Bureau.
In lieu of spoken comment, written comments regarding speech given during public comment
by Alex Tsimerman at public meetings were submitted by: Joe Kunzler.
In lieu of spoken comment, written comments regarding conflicting Port 2022 Aviation Federal
Priorities and ‘addressing community impact’ and reducing flying as the only way to effectively
mitigate climate change were submitted by: Laura Gibbons.
In lieu of spoken comment, written comments regarding concern with the Port’s plan to expand
airport operations and international travel and reducing the number of flights and cruises taken
to combat climate change were submitted by: Alex Fay.
In lieu of spoken comment, written comments regarding the harms of cruise and the climate
crisis were submitted by: Iris Antman.
In lieu of spoken comment, written comments regarding spending funds on Shore Power at Pier
66 as opposed to examining other ways to reduce and eventually eliminate multiple harms of
cruise: Peggy Printz.
In lieu of spoken comment, written comments encouraging the Port to add the Clean Shipping
Act to its legislative priorities were submitted by: Stacy Oaks.
In lieu of spoken comment, written comment supporting Agenda Item 10a, supporting shore
power at Pier 66, were submitted by: Lisa Howard, Alliance for Pioneer Square.
In lieu of spoken comment, written comment supporting Agenda Item 10a, supporting shore
power at Pier 66, were submitted by: Maura Brueger, Director of Government & Legislative
Affairs, Seattle City Light.
[Clerk’s Note: All written comments are combined and attached here as Exhibit A.]

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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 Minutes of the Special Meeting of December 8, 2022, and the Regular
Meeting of December 13, 2022.

8b.

Approval of the Claims and Obligations for the Period December 1, 2022, through
December 31, 2022, Including Accounts Payable Check Nos. 946241 through 946701
in the Amount of $10,976,329.34; Accounts Payable ACH Nos. 050453 through 051474
in the Amount of $57,453,383.25; Accounts Payable Wire Transfer Nos. 015953
through 015964 in the Amount of $14,490,214.62; Payroll Check Nos. 204686 through
205212 in the Amount of $110,139.91; and Payroll ACH Nos. 1111273 through 1115608
in the Amount of $14,448,170.55, for a Fund Total of $97,478,237.67.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.
8c.

Authorization for the Executive Director to Proceed with the Fire Station Alerting
System Project and to Execute Contract(s) for Hardware, Software, and
Implementation Services for a Total Project Cost Not-to-Exceed $710,000.
(CIP# C801328).

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.
8d 1.

Adoption of 2023 Local, Regional and Community Engagement Policy Priorities.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
8e.

Authorization for the Executive Director, or Designee, to Take all Necessary Steps to
Dispose of Surplus Personal Property – a 1997 Excavator and a 1997 Backhoe at the
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, in Accordance with the General Delegation of
Authority and Port Policy AC-13.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.
8f.

Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a New Collective Bargaining
Agreement Between the Port of Seattle and the International Teamsters Union, Local
117, Representing Credential Specialists at the Port of Seattle Covering the Period
from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and agreement.

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Item 8d was pulled from the Consent Agenda and addressed separately.

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Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a Contract for Rental Car Curbside
Assistance at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, for a One-Year Base Contract,
with Options for Four Additional One-Year Extensions at an Estimated Value of
$5,000,000.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
8h.

Authorization for the Executive Director to Increase the Project Budget for the Airport
Terminal Solid Waste Project in the Amount of $2,104,000; and to Award and Execute
an Irregular Bid for Major Construction Contract MC-0320945, for a Revised Total
Estimated Project Cost of $14,680,000. (CIP# C800945)

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
The motion for approval of consent agenda items 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, 8f, 8g, and 8h carried by
the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
8d.

Adoption of 2023 Local, Regional and Community Engagement Policy Priorities.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
Presenter(s):
Sabrina Bolieu, Regional Government Relations Manager, External Relations
Dave Kaplan, Local Government Relations Manager, External Relations
Nate Caminos, Director of Government Relations, External Relations
Clerk Hart read Item 8d into the record.
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters.
Commissioner Felleman moved to approve AM No. 8d.
The following amendment was proposed:
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To amend Goal 2 of the memo, Objective 4, to add a bullet point to read as follows: “Continue
to collaborate with tourism partners to promote visitors to the State and to experience its
natural assets while minimizing cultural and ecological impacts.”

The motion to adopt the primary amendment, made by Commissioner Felleman, carried by
the following vote:
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In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
The following amendment was proposed:
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To amend Goal 5 of the memo, Objective 14, to add a bullet point to read as follows: “Include
anti-human trafficking efforts and promote access to services for human trafficking survivors.”

The motion to adopt the primary amendment, made by Commissioner Hasegawa, carried by
the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
The following amendment was proposed:
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To amend Goal 5 of the memo, Objective 14, to amend the second bullet point to read as
follows: “Finalize and implement the Tribal Memorandum of Agreements (MOA) with the
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and Suquamish Tribe.”

The motion to adopt the primary amendment, made by Commissioner Felleman, carried by
the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
The main motion, as amended, carried by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
10. NEW BUSINESS
10a.

Authorization for the Executive Director to Advertise, Award, and Execute a Major
Works Construction Contract to Complete the Installation of the Pier 66 Shore Power
Project, to Utilize a Project Labor Agreement, to Enter into Agreements in Support of
Completion of this Work, and to Extend Design Contracts and Execute Service
Directives to Provide Construction Support, in the Amount of $29,145,000 and an
Estimated Total Project Cost of $38,000,000. (CIP# C800120)

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
Presenter(s):
Linda Springmann, Director, Cruise Operations and Maritime Marketing
Mark Longridge, Capital Project Manager V, Waterfront Project Management
Clerk Hart read Item 10a into the record.
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Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters.
The presentation address:
• Pier 66 Bell Street Cruise Terminal history and information;
• shore power – a key environmental strategy;
• shore power environmental benefits and successes;
• project components;
• project status and budget; and
• next steps in the process.
Members of the Commission and staff discussed:
• increases to the original project costs;
• cruise partners contributions to the project;
• status of Shore Power at Terminal 5;
• other funding sources for the project;
• auditing use of Shore Power; and
• creating a dashboard for benchmarking purposes.
The motion, made by Commissioner Hasegawa, carried by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
11. PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
11a.

Federal Legislative Agenda for 2023.

Presentation document(s) included an agenda memorandum, aviation agenda, maritime agenda,
and presentation.
Presenter(s):
Eric Schinfeld, Senior Manager, Federal and International Government Relations
Commission Clerk Michelle Hart read Item 11a into the record.
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item.
The presentation addressed:
• 2022 priorities and successes;
• the outlook for 2023 at the federal level;
• top policy priorities in infrastructure and transportation; decarbonization and sustainability;
community and equity; trade, economic development and workforce; and
• next steps in the process including Commission consideration of adoption at the January 24,
2023, meeting.
Members of the Commission and staff discussed growing economic development and trade; calling
out sound installations as a priority for the Port; support for Puget Sound Restoration; and other
Commissioner priorities.
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(Commission Calkins exited the meeting at 2:33 p.m.)
11b.

Tourism Development Briefing.

Presentation document(s) included an agenda memorandum, and presentation.
Presenter(s):
Dave McFadden, Managing Director, Economic Development Division
Nick Leonti, Director, Tourism Development
Commission Clerk Michelle Hart read Item 11b into the record.
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item.
The presentation addressed:
• tourism trends;
• key travel indicators;
• 2022 highlights including the Tourism Recovery Initiative;
• the Responsible Outdoor Travel Summit held in 2022;
• promoting statewide partnerships through Port tourism grants;
• spotlight advertising at SEA;
• the Tourism Marketing Support Program;
• international marketing;
• generating positive publicity;
• international marketing return on investment;
• 2023 tourism priorities; and
• tourism efforts on the horizon in 2023.
Members of the Commission and staff discussed promoting travel to Africa; how the community can
get involved to support tourism promotion; marketing in Asia; sending grant program information to
all participants; promoting outdoor tourism; coordination of agency resources; and how tourism can
pay for stewardship.
12.

QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE and CLOSING COMMENTS

Members of the Commission and Executive Director Metruck recognized the passing of Burien City
Councilmember Noel Gibb.
13.

ADJOURNMENT

There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.

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Prepared:

Attest:

Michelle M. Hart, Commission Clerk

Fred Felleman, Commission Secretary

Minutes approved: January 24, 2023

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