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

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APPROVED MINUTES 
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JULY 7, 2009 
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a regular meeting at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 7 
2009 in the Commission Chambers at Pier 69, 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA.
Commissioners Bryant, Creighton, Davis, Hara and Tarleton were present. 
1.     CALL TO ORDER 
The regular meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m. by Bill Bryant, Chair and
President. 
2.     EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 
The regular meeting was immediately recessed for an executive session to discuss legal 
risk and public contract matters for approximately one hour and reconvened to open
public session. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
3.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
(00:00:59) Motion for approval of the special and regular meetings of June 2 and
the regular meeting of June 9, 2009  Davis 
Second: Hara 
Motion carried by the following vote: 

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In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Davis, Hara, Tarleton (5) 
4.   SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 
(00:01:43) Recognition of Port Awards 
Presentation document: Commission agenda memorandum dated July 2, 2009 from
Mary Gin Kennedy, Director, Commission Services 
Recognition of the following recent Port awards was given: 
American Institute of Architects Washington Council Civic Design Merit Award
for the Shilshole Bay Marina Project 
Associated General Contractors 2009 Build Washington Award for the Berth M
Reconstruction Project at Terminal 91 
Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation
Award 
Government Finance Officers Association Excellence in Financial Reporting
Award 
Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International  Recognition
for Environmental Sustainability Initiatives and Fiscal Stewardship at Seattle-
Tacoma International Airport. 
Following the announcement of the awards, photographs were taken of the
Commissioners and Port staff connected to the awards which were received. 
Commissioner Davis then commented on her recent attendance, on behalf of the Port
Commission, at the 10th anniversary celebration of the Volunteer Program at Seattle-
Tacoma International Airport. 
5.   (00:25:11) UNANIMOUS CONSENT CALENDAR 
a.   Approval to issue Change Order #81 for a time extension of 245 calendar days
to the Third Runway Project 2007-2008 Construction/Runway 16C Safety Area
Expansion/Lighting Vault Project  Contract Number MC-0314114. 
Request document: Commission agenda memorandum dated July 1, 2009 from Ralph
Graves, Managing Director, Capital Development Division 
b.  Approval to issue Change Order #002 for the Stage One Mechanical Energy
Conservation Project to add 138 days to complete the project. 
Request document: Commission agenda memorandum dated July 1, 2009 from Ralph
Graves, Managing Director, Capital Development Division 
Motion for approval of Consent Calendar items 5a and 5b  Hara 

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Second  Creighton 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Davis, Hara, Tarleton (5) 
6.   DIVISION, CORPORATE, AND COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS 
a.   (00:26:08) Motion for approval of the Lower Duwamish R iver Habitat
Restoration Plan 
Request documents: Commission agenda memorandum dated June 19, 2009 from Eric
Hanson, Manager, Seaport Planning and Joseph Gellings, Seaport Senior Planner and
computer slide presentation titled, "Briefing on the Lower Duwamish Superfund Site" 
Presenters: Mr. Gellings and Wayne Grotheer, Director, Seaport Professional and
Technical Services 
Staff provided background of the plan which was presented to the Commission at the
May 5, 2009 meeting. Mr. Gellings noted that although many of the habitat projects are
designated, the final implementation of those projects are outside of the scope of this 
plan, and that the Commission would be apprised of final implementation plans as final
implementation mechanisms are defined. It was noted that staff recommends adopting
the plan as it was presented, including one amendment to the habitat designation in front
of 523 Riverside Drive. 
Staff clarified to the Commission that adopting this plan does not mean they are adopting
any particular budget liability, and that staff would return to the Commission project by
project regarding funding. 
Public comment regarding Item 6a was received from the following individual: 
M.C. Halvorsen. Ms. Halvorsen stated she feels the plan needs more study before
being adopted 
Commissioner Tarleton suggested that this plan be adopted as part of the Port"s long-term
plan for all real estate projects; not only as a plan, but as a method. 
Motion for approval of Item 6a  Creighton 
Second  Tarleton 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Davis, Hara, Tarleton (5) 

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b.  (00:34:36) Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to: 
1.  Perform permitting and in-house design; prepare contract documents, execute
service agreements and perform contract administration for the Transportation
Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Project at Port of Seattle (Port)
Waterfront Facilities in the amount of $227,090; 
2.  Perform TWIC integration and configuration to support enrollment and access
control. ICT will procure and execute service agreements for the TWIC Project in
the amount of $1,103,000 to assist in the design; and 
3.  Perform a series of Port and interagency collaborative training and exercises,
drills, and response and recovery planning efforts; also to support mission specific
training, such as boat training for Port Police Officers, as the security boat
equipment purchased through previous grant funding is deployed for a cost of
$294,000. 
Request document: Commission agenda memorandum dated May 19, 2009 from Arif
Ghouse, Director, Seaport Security and Rod Jackson, Capital Project Manager 
Presenters: Mr. Jackson and Rod Hilden, Manager, Seaport Security 
Mr. Hilden noted that this request is based on Maritime Transportation Security
requirements and that staff would return for approval of construction funding. 
Motion for approval of Item 6b  Hara 
Second  Davis 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Davis, Hara, Tarleton (5) 
7.   STAFF BRIEFINGS 
Item 7b was advance on the agenda as follows: 
b.  (00:50:25) Briefing on the Maritime and Port Security Summit and Follow -on
Activities 
Presentation documents: Commission agenda memorandum dated June 26, 2009 and
computer slide presentation from Rod Hilden, Chief Security Officer, Seaport Security 
Presenter: Mr Hilden 
Mr. Hilden provided a briefing on the Maritime and Port Security Summit which was
held on May 28 and 29, 2009 at Bell Harbor Conference Center, which was held in

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conjunction with the 2nd annual University of Washington Conference on Safety and
Security Education and Research. The following areas were discussed: 
Focus of the Summit 
Major areas of discussion 
o  Maritime Security 
o  Economic Resiliency 
Key Outcomes 
Next Steps 
Public comment regarding Item 7b was received from the following: 
Mark Haselkorn, Dept. of Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of
Washington. Mr. Haselkorn commented in support of Port staff efforts in behalf
of the region 
Peter Phillips, Publisher, Pacific Maritime Magazine. Mr. Phillips spoke in
support of the Security Summit, and commented on the importance of the
Maritme industry to the region. 
A letter in support of the Summit, dated July 6, 2009, from Captain Suzanne
Englebert, US Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Puget Sound was submitted for
the record. 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. 
Fred Felleman, Friends of the Earth. Mr. Felleman voiced his concern of the
potential for the environmental impacts of "lighting" pollution. 
A letter in support of the Summit, dated July 7, 2009, from Dow Constantine,
Chair, King County Council, was submitted for the record. A copy of the letter is,
by reference, made a part of these minutes, is marked Exhibit "B," and is on file in
Port offices. 
A letter in support of the Summit, dated July 7, 2009, from Vince O"Halloran,
President, Puget Sound Ports Council, Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO
was submitted for the record. A copy of the letter is, by reference, made a part of
these minutes, is marked Exhibit "C," and is on file in Port offices. 
A letter in support of the Summit, dated July 7, 2009, from Congressman David
G. Reichert, was submitted for the record. A copy of the letter is, by reference,
made a part of these minutes, is marked Exhibit "D," and is on file in Port offices. 
a.   (01:20:29) Brie fing on Status of Port Emergency Preparedness 
Presentation documents: Commission agenda memorandum dated June 16, 2009 and
computer slide presentation, and document titled, "2009 Regional Exercise Plan" from
Kathy Gleaves, Emergency Preparedness Manager 
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Staff reviewed 2008 accomplishments as well as short-term goals for 2009. Also
reviewed was a list of completed exercised through June, 2009 and the exercise and drill
schedule for July through December, 2009. 
Public comment regarding Item 7a was received from the following individual: 
Fred Felleman, Friends of the Earth. Mr. Felleman commented that although he
believes the emergency exercises are a good thing, he would appreciate a more
public debrief of the exercises. 
c.   (01:37:39) Briefing on upcoming agenda items 

Presenter: Mike Burke, Seaport Cargo and Cruise Services 
Mr. Burke provided a brief overview of upcoming agenda items, which included: 
A lease amendment to the industrial track agreement at Terminal 18 
An amendment of possession and use agreement at Terminal 46 
Kinder Morgan lease at Terminal 18 
Burlington Northern/Port item regarding construction of a pedestrian crossing 
Lease amendment with Total Terminals, Inc. at Terminal 46 
8.   NEW BUSINESS 
(01:47:33) Public Comment regarding issues not on the agenda was received from the
following: 
Will Knedlik, Eastside Rail Now. Mr. Knedlik urged to Commission to bring the
rail corridor issue to a resolution before the end of the year. 
Fred Felleman, Friends of the Earth. Mr. Felleman stated that he would like to
see environmental issues addressed more often on commission agendas. 
9.   POLICY ROUNDTABLE 
None. 
10. ADJOURNMENT 
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:02 p.m. 
(A digital recording of the meeting is available on the Port"s website.) 

Lloyd Hara 
Secretary 

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