Minutes

Commissioners                                               Tay Yoshitani 
Chief Executive Officer 
John Creighton 
Chair and President 
Bill Bryant                                    P.O. Box 1209 
Patricia Davis                           Seattle, Washington 98111 
Lloyd Hara                             www. portseattle.org 
Gael Tarleton                              206.728.3000 

An audio of the meeting proceedings and meeting materials are available on the Port of
Seattle web site - 
http://www.portseattle.org/about/organization/commission/commission.shtml 
(The approximate point in the audio recording for the specific item is identified by
minutes and seconds; example: 01:30.) 
APPROVED MINUTES 
COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 2008 
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a regular meeting at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday,
November 25, 2008 in the International Conference Center, Airport Office Building,
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, WA. Commissioners Bryant, Creighton, 
Davis, Hara and Tarleton were present.
1.     CALL TO ORDER 
The regular meeting was called to order at 12:07 p.m. by John Creighton, Chair and
President. 
2.     EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 
The regular meeting was immediately recessed to an executive session to discuss Legal,
Contract and Real Estate matters for approximately one hour and reconvened to public
session. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
3.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
(00:01:18) Motion for approval of minutes of the joint special work session of 
October 8 , 2008  Bryant 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Davis, Hara, Tarleton (5) 

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4.     SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 
None. 
5.     UNANIMOUS CONSENT CALENDAR 
None. 
General Business was advanced on the agenda as follows: 
11.    GENERAL BUSINESS 
a.  (ITEM DEFERRED) Resolution No. 3609, First Reading. 2009 Salary and Benefit
Resolution. 
b.  (00:01:48) Resolution No. 3607 and Resolution No. 3608; Second Reading and
Final Passage. Adopting final budget for 2009, and directing King County
Council as to the specific sums to be levied on assessed property for 2009. 
1.   Public Hearing 
2.  Second Reading and Final Passage 
Request document: Commission agenda memorandum dated November 10, 2008 from
Michael Tong, Corporate Budget Manager; computer slide presentation; and spreadsheets
detailing Seaport and Real Estate projects as related to different funding scenarios. 
Presenters: Dan Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Tong, and Elizabeth Morrison,
Senior Manager, Corporate Finance 
Prior to the presentation, Mr. Thomas informed the Commission that for Second Reading
and Final Passage of the budget and tax levy resolutions, changes discussed at First
Reading had been incorporated, specifically concerning a reduction in the concessions
revenue at the Airport, based on a reduced enplanement forecast, as well as including
some deferred maintenance within the Seaport and Real Estate divisions. 
Topics review within the presentation: 
2009 Budget 
o  Proposed Budget Changes 
o  Operating Budget Summary 
o  Port-wide FTE"s Summary 
2009 Tax Levy 
o  Levy Sources and Uses 
o  Capital Spending Capacity 
o  Alternative Levy Scencarios and Comparison 

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o  Plan of Finance, 2009-2013 
o  Funding Sources  Seaport and Real Estate 
o  Funding Sources  Aviation 
o  Debt Service Coverage 
o  Port-wide Revenue Bond Debt Service Coverage 
During the presentation, Commissioner Creighton referenced a letter received from The
Municipal League of King County. A copy of the letter is, by reference, made a part of
these minutes, is marked Exhibit "A," and is on file in Port offices. 
Following the presentation, Mr. Thomas commented that he would be suggesting
amendments to Resolution No. 3607, in order to bring into alignment the changes
recommended since First Reading, regarding Airport concessions and deferred
maintenance. 
Commissioner Hara moved for Second Reading and Final Passage of Resolution No.
3607, with the following amendment. 
"That on page two of the resolution, the dollar amount for the tax levy noted as
$84,010,011 be lowered to $75,899,369 in both sections where mentioned. He
commented that by so doing, the tax levy would be set at 19.7 cents for 2009." 
Commissioner Bryant moved for Second Reading and Final Passage of Resolution No.
3608, including an amendment that would make it consistent with the proposed
amendment to Resolution No. 3607. 
Mr. Thomas clarified that Resolution No. 3608 would only be necessary if the tax levy
was being increased; thus, a vote was only needed on Resolution No. 3607. 
Mr. Thomas also noted that within the Final Passage of Resolution No. 3607, included
would be changes to Airport non-airline revenues and an increase for deferred
maintenance costs as had been discussed by the Commission. 
Commissioner Hara moved to amend Resolution No. 3607 further, to include the changes
as described by Mr. Thomas. 
(00:36:37) Commission President Creighton declared the meeting as an open Public
Hearing, and comments were received from the following individuals regarding the
budget: 
Bruce Carter, Municipal League of King County 
Horace Parker, Citizen 
Adam Lloyd, Citizen 


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Commission President Creighton suggesting hearing public testimony from those present
who wanted to speak regarding a proposed fee increase to courtesy vehicles at Sea-Tac
Airport. 
Comment was received from the following individuals: 
Sandy Sidell, Dollar/Thrifty Group 
Jeff Hart, Manager, Marriott SeaTac 
Commissioner Creighton declared the Public Hearing closed following public comment.
Commissioner Creighton also suggested that although he wanted to proceed with the
budget resolution as proposed, he would like staff to return to discuss further the issue of
courtesy vehicle fee increases. 
Commissioner Creighton re-opened the meeting for public comment, and the following
individual spoke: 
Herald Ugles, I.L.W.U. , Local 19 
The public hearing was then closed by Commissioner Creighton. 
Prior to the vote, Commissioner Davis stated that for the first time in her history with the
Port Commission, she would be voting against the proposed budget, due to concern of
cutting into the Port"s core business and not continuing to invest to keep the Port"s
customers here, to keep the Port"s tenants whole, and to keep trade flows coming. 
Vote to amend Resolution No. 3607 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Hara, Tarleton (4) 
Opposed: Davis (1) 
Motion for Second Reading and Final Passage of Resolution No. 3607, as amended, 
carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Hara, Tarleton (4) 
Opposed: Davis (1) 
Marine, Aviation, and Capital Development Items were advanced on the agenda as
follows: 
7.     MARINE ITEMS 

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a.     (01:27:36) Request for authorization to execute the Sixteenth Amendment to
Lease with Seafreeze Limited Partnership at Terminal 115. 
Request document: Commission agenda memorandum dated November 7, 2008 from
Michael McLaughlin, Director, Cruise and Industrial Properties and Greg Englin,
Business Development & Real Estate Manager 
Presenter: Mr. Englin 
Motion for approval of Item 7a  Bryant 
Motion carried by the following vote:
In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Hara, Tarleton (4) 
Absent for the vote: Davis 
Commission President Creighton called for a five-minute recess and the meeting was
reconvened at 3:05 p.m. 
8.     AVIATION ITEMS 
a.      (01:40:00) Request for authorization to separate an originally advertised
$300,000 work scope into two contracts of $150,000 to two firms, for the completion
of a Baggage System Master Plan Study. 
Request document: Commission agenda memorandum dated November 17, 2008 from
Dave Soike, Deputy Managing Director, Aviation Division and Nora Huey, Director,
Central Procurement Office 
Presenter: Nick Harrison, Senior Manager, Airport Operations and Dave Tomber,
Planning Program Manager 
Motion for approval of Item 8a  Davis 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Davis, Hara, Tarleton (5) 
9.     CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT 
a.      (02:02:25) Request for authorization to 1) Issue Change Order to Small
Works Contract SW-0313972 in the amount of $6,701.65, excluding sales tax, and 2)
Authorize Small Works Contract SW-0313972 to be increased to $206,700.65,
excluding sales tax 

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Request document: Commission agenda memorandum dated November 17, 2008 from
Ralph Graves, Managing Director, Capital Development Division and Larry McFadden,
General Manager, Port Construction Services 
Presenters: Mr. Graves and Mr. McFadden 
Motion for approval of Item 9a  Tarleton 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Davis, Hara, Tarleton (5) 
10.    REAL ESTATE 
None. 
6.     POLICY AND STAFF BRIEFINGS 
a.      (02:07:53) Terminal 30 and Terminal 91 Update 
Presentation documents: Commission agenda memorandum, attachment, and table dated
November 10, 2008 from Michael Burke Director, Container Operations and Dakota
Chamberlain, Manager, Seaport Project Management 
Presenter: Mr. Chamberlain 
12.    NEW BUSINESS 
None. 
13.    ADJOURNMENT 
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m. 
(A digital recording of the meeting is available on the Port"s website.) 

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