Port of Seattle Commissioners: Tom Albro, Stephanie Bowman, John Creighton, Fred Felleman, Courtney Gregoire. 
Chief Executive Officer: Ted Fick                                                                                              www.portseattle.org 


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Port Commission 
(206) 787-3034 
Meeting, Agenda and 
Mailing List Information 
(206) 787-3210 




Our Mission: 
The Port of Seattle is a 
public agency that 
creates jobs by 
advancing trade and 
commerce, promoting 
industrial growth, and 
stimulating economic 
development 

Strategic Objectives: 
• Position the Puget Sound 
region as a premier 
international logistics hub 
• Advance this region as a 
leading tourism 
destination and business 
gateway 
• Use our influence as an 
institution to promote 
small business growth 
and workforce 
development 
• Be the greenest, and 
most energy efficient port 
in North America 





MEETING NOTICE 
RELEASE: Immediate 
DATE: April 29, 2016 
CONTACT: Peter McGraw 
(206) 787-3446 
McGraw.P@portseattle.org 



NOTICE 
SPECIAL PORT COMMISSION MEETING 

SEATTLE – On May  3,  2016,  the  Port  of  Seattle Commission will adjust  its  regular 
meeting  schedule as listed  below. All  of  the  meetings  listed  here are held  at Pier  69, 
Commission Chambers, 2711 Alaskan W ay, Seattle, Washington. 
1.      At 9:00 a.m., a special meeting will be convened for the purpose of considering 
action  related  to  a  City  of  Seattle  proposal  to  vacate  a  portion  of  Occidental 
Avenue  South  for  development  of  a  new  sports  arena  in  the  SODO 
neighborhood. Public testimony will be accepted at this special meeting. 
2.      A special  joint  meeting will  be  convened  with  the Port  of  Seattle,  Port  of 
Tacoma,  and  Northwest  Seaport  Alliance with  public  session  convening at 
12:00 noon. The meeting agenda is attached to this notice.  
3.     The regular  meeting scheduled  to  convene  at  1:00  p.m.  at  Port  of  Seattle 
Headquarters at Pier 69 will be cancelled.  


In accordance with RCW 42.30.110, an executive session may be held  
at any time after convening, if necessary. 

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FINAL AGENDA 
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING: NWSA / PORT OF TACOMA / PORT OF SEATTLE 
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016 
Port of Seattle, Pier 69, Commission Chambers 
2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 

COMMISSIONERS REPRESENTING 
NWSA MANAGING MEMBERS 
Tom Albro 
Connie Bacon 
Stephanie Bowman 
John Creighton 
Fred Felleman 
Courtney Gregoire 
Don Johnson 
Dick Marzano 
Don Meyer 
Clare Petrich 



The NWSA is a marine cargo 
operating partnership of the 
Port of Tacoma and Port of 
Seattle.  It is the 3rd largest 
container gateway in North 
America. 



10-Year Strategic Plan: 
 Cargo growth to 6 million 
TEUs annually  
 Creation of 14,600 
incremental jobs  
 Financial sustainability 
with return on invested 
capital, new income 
growth and solid financial 
margins 



Web site: 
www.nwseaportalliance.com 



Meeting Information: 
(253) 383-9402 











Commissioner 
Creighton 




Commissioner 
Creighton 





Erin Galeno 

Erin Galeno 

Darren Arakaki 
Debbie Browning  
Darren Arakaki 
Rudy Caluza 

Carolyn Lake 
Tom Tanaka 


Larry St. Clair 






Ricardo Charlton 




Mick Shultz 
Ken Saunderson   
John Wolfe 
11:30 AM:  EXECUTIVE SESSION: 
1.   CALL TO ORDER 
2.   RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION: 
A.  One (1) Real Estate Selling/Leasing Item- RCW 42.30.110 (c)  
12:00 PM:  SPECIAL JOINT MANAGING MEMBER MEETING: 
1.   RETURN TO ORDER: 
A.  Flag Salute   
2.   CONSENT AGENDA: 
A.  Minutes of April 7, 2016 
3.   PUBLIC COMMENT 
4.   ACTION AGENDA: 
A.  SECOND READING:  Adopt Resolution 2016-03, including  
Exhibit A, the NWSA Audit Committee Charter.   
B.  SECOND READING:  Adopt Resolution 2016-01, naming the  
Statutory Port Auditor(s) for the NWSA.  
C.  Request authorization to certify the Check Certification Reports  
for January through April 2016.   
D.  Request authorization to modify the competitive solicitation for the  
selection of an independent auditor for The Northwest Seaport  
Alliance per RCW 53.19.020.  
E.  DUAL VOTE: NWSA / PORT OF SEATTLE / PORT OF  
TACOMA:  Request approval of the First Amendment to the  
Interlocal Agreement for Support Services by and between The  
Northwest Seaport Alliance and each of the two Homeports.    
F.  Request authorization to delegate signing authority to the CEO  
for an extension to the following agreements with TPT US  
LIMITED:    
(1) A three-month lease extension for the West Hylebos Log  
Yard in the South Harbor;   
(2) A three-month extension to the equipment lease for the  
debarker.     
G.  Request project authorization in the amount of $507,756, for a  
total project authorization of $1,507,756 to complete the  
Replacement Crane Drives and Controls Project on KONE cranes  
#2301 and 2302.  
5.   STAFF BRIEFINGS: 
A.  Maritime 101 / Vigor Seattle Maritime Festival Briefing 

6.   GENERAL BUSINESS: 
A.  NWSA Q1 Business Update  
7.   COMMISSIONER COMMENT 
8.   ADJOURNMENT