Commissioners                                             Tay Yoshitani 
Bill Bryant 
Chief Executive Officer 
Commission President 
Tom Albro                          P.O. Box 1209 
John Creighton                    Seattle, Washington 98111 
Rob Holland                       www.portseattle.org 
Gael Tarleton                          206.787.3000 

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APPROVED MINUTES 
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 2011 
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a regular meeting Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at Port of
Seattle Headquarters, Commission Chambers, 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington. 
Commissioners Albro, Bryant, Creighton, Holland, and Tarleton were present. 
1.   CALL TO ORDER 
The regular meeting was called to order at 1:07 p.m. by Bill Bryant, Commission President. 
2.   EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 
None. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
3.   (00:01:03)  APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
Special Meeting of March 1, 2011, and Regular Meeting of March 8, 2011. 
Motion for approval of minutes for the March 1, 2011, special meeting and the March 8,
2011, regular meeting  Creighton 
Second  Tarleton 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Albro, Bryant, Creighton, Tarleton (4) 
Commissioner Holland was absent from the subject meeting.




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Special Meeting of March 29, 2011. 
Motion for approval of minutes for the March 29, 2011, regular/special meeting  Tarleton 
Second  Creighton 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Albro, Bryant, Creighton, Holland, Tarleton (5) 
4.   SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 
None. 
5.   (00:02:34)  UNANIMOUS CONSENT CALENDAR 
a.   Approval of Claims and Obligations for the period April 1 through April 30, 2011, in the
amount of $47,521,378.62. 
b.   Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to advertise for bids, execute, and award
major construction contracts and perform contract administration for the Small
Operator Area Ready Return Area Build-out Project as part of the Rental Car Facility
(RCF) program at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The funding for this project was
previously authorized under the May 13, 2008, Commission authorization to proceed
with construction of the RCF. (CIP #C100266). 
Request document(s): Commission agenda memorandum dated April 29, 2011, from Michael Ehl,
Airport Operations Director, and George England, Project Management Group Program Leader. 
c.   Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to issue Change Order Number 02 for
Contract MC-0316531 for the Terminal Escalators Modernization Project at Seattle-
Tacoma International Airport in an amount not to exceed $462,000.00 to change certain
escalator balustrades from high-deck stainless steel to low-deck glass; to change the
escalator cladding from the existing dark bronze to stainless steel on certain escalator
balustrades; to install deceleration "sleep mode" sensors in escalator newel ends; and
to change the step lighting from balustrade to skirt panel for 34 replacement
escalators. The total project cost is $17,407,000. No additional project funds are being
requested for this change order; funds are available from the contract construction
contingency. 
Request document(s): Commission agenda memorandum dated April 29, 2011, from Ralph
Graves, Capital Development Division Managing Director. 
d.   Authorization  for  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  to  execute a  Memorandum  of
Understanding (MOU) between the Port of Seattle and International Association of
Firefighters, Local Union No. 1257, regarding lateral hire compensation. This MOU will







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remain in effect through December 31, 2011, when the current collective bargaining
agreement expires. 
Request document(s): Commission agenda memorandum dated May 4, 2011, from Trish Murphy,
Labor Relations Manager, and a copy of the MOU. 
Motion for approval of consent Items 5a-5d  Albro 
Second  Holland 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Albro, Bryant, Creighton, Holland, Tarleton (5) 
6.   DIVISION, CORPORATE, AND COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS 
a.   (00:03:26)  First reading of Resolution No. 3652 declaring certain real property located
in the City of Bellevue (a portion of the Woodinville Subdivision) and all improvements
located thereon no longer needed for Port purposes, authorizing its transfer to the
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, and authorizing the Chief Executive
Officer to execute all documents related to such transfer; and further authorizing the
Chief Executive Officer to execute a permanent easement granting Sound Transit
easement rights over the Port's railbanked portion of the Woodinville Subdivision for
potential future development of high capacity transportation facilities. 
Request document(s): Commission agenda memorandum dated May 10, 2011, from Joe
McWilliams, Real Estate Division Managing Director. Also provided was Resolution No. 3652 with
Exhibit A and Exhibit B. 
Presenter(s): Mr. McWilliams. 
Mr. McWilliams presented the resolution, noting the following: 
The sale involves approximately one mile of the corridor to the Central Puget
Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit); 
An easement for Sound Transit over the balance of the southern section of the
Port's portion of the corridor is included; 
The transfer price is $13,752,393; 
This transfer is consistent with the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between
the Port of Seattle, Sound Transit, the Cascade Water Alliance, Puget Sound
Energy, the City of Redmond, and King County; and 
A 60-day period would begin today prior to closing the transaction in order to
provide the City of Redmond time to execute a contemporaneous easement for
Sound Transit over Redmond's portion of the corridor. 
Motion for First Reading Reading of Resolution No. 3652  Tarleton 
Second  Creighton



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Commissioner Bryant opened the Public Hearing on Resolution No. 3652. Public comment was
received from the following individuals: 
Robert Scheuerman, Eastside Rail Now. Mr. Scheuerman spoke in support of the
agreement described in the resolution. 
Will Knedlik, Eastside Transportation Association. Dr. Knedlik commented on the
importance of the corridor as a freight asset and the importance of the
Commission's preservation of the interests of eastside taxpayers. Dr. Knedlik
raised questions regarding the reasonableness of the Port's negotiations with
Sound Transit. 
Mr. Yoshitani remarked that staff was not aware of any issues with Sound Transit on the corridor
agreement and stated the effort had been collaborative with no attempt to coerce Sound Transit to
purchase the approximate mile of corridor in exchange for easement rights. 
There was no further comment from the public, and the Public Hearing was declared closed. The
question recurred on the motion for First Reading of Resolution No. 3652. 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Albro, Bryant, Creighton, Holland, Tarleton (5) 
7.   STAFF BRIEFINGS 
a.   (00:14:05)  City of Seattle West Mercer Place Study Update. 
Presentation document(s): Commission agenda memorandum dated May 5, 2011, from Patricia
Akiyama, External Affairs Director; Mike Merritt, Local Government Affairs Manager; Geri Poor,
Regional Transportation Manager; and Dan Burke, Regional Transportation Lead Planner. Also
provided was a computer slide presentation. 
Presenter(s):  Ms. Poor; Eric Tweit, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT); and Bob
Chandler, SDOT. 
Ms. Poor introduced Mr. Chandler, who is the program manager for the Alaskan Way Viaduct
project, and Mr. Tweit, the project manager for the West Mercer Place project. Ms. Poor explained
that the purpose of the presentation was to follow up on a November 2, 2010, request for an
update on the West Mercer Place Study.
Mr. Tweit provided an overview of the West Mercer Place project, noting the following: 
Intent of the project to create a two-way arterial street from Elliott Avenue to I-5; 
Project budget of $100 million; 
Importance of providing a two-way access to I-5 given proposed changes to the
Alaskan Way Viaduct; 
Proposed pedestrian and bicycle connections on West Mercer Place; 
Relationship of the project with plans to create a trail through Kinnear Park;



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Existing conditions on West Mercer Place, including grade and traffic-flow
challenges, parking considerations, and pedestrian safety; 
Considerations for mitigating potential impacts to the surrounding area; 
Various alternatives considered; 
Traffic projections, including truck volumes and peak-hour projections for various
alternatives; 
Travel time savings for various alternatives; and 
The schedule for the Mercer corridor project, including proposed construction
between 2012 and 2014. 
In response to Commissioner Creighton, Ms. Poor commented that the West Mercer Place project
is an important component of the Alaskan Way Tunnel and ensuring smooth traffic flow throughout
the system.  She added that Terminal 91, Shilshole Bay Marina, Fishermen's Terminal, and
Terminal 86 rely on the Mercer corridor for access to I-5. 
Commissioner Albro applauded the use of data to propose a low-cost solution to the challenges
posed in the project and asked about public comment on improvement of the left-turn lanes on
Elliott Avenue. Mr. Chandler commented that addressing the turn lanes on Elliott Avenue would
not preclude re-evaluating the strategy later. Mr. Yoshitani asked why extension of waiting lines in
turn lanes translates into savings of travel time. Mr. Tweit explained that some of the savings is in
the added efficiency of channeling traffic through the intersection without the turn lanes themselves
being blocked by other traffic. 
Commissioner Albro remarked that he looks forward to the same level of analysis as provided for
West Mercer Place to be reflected in the SDOT's other traffic projects. 
Public comment was received from the following individual: 
Eugene Wasserman, Fifteenth Avenue West Transportation Coalition. Mr. Wasserman
submitted a list of recommendations for the West Mercer Place project. A copy of the
document is, by reference, made a part of the minutes, is marked Exhibit A, and is on file
in Port offices. 
Written comments were received from the following individuals: 
Diana Dearmin, President of the Magnolia Community Club; 
Eugene Wasserman, President of the North Seattle Industrial Association; 
Nancy Bainbridge Rogers, 1804 Magnolia Way West, Seattle; 
Thomas Tanner, Magnolia Community Club, Magnolia-Queen Anne District
Council, Port of Seattle's Neighborhood Advisory Committee, Queen Anne
Community Club, and North Seattle Industrial Association's Fifteenth Avenue
Transportation Coalition; 
Kirk Robbins; and 
Kay Knapton. 
A copy of these comments is, by reference, made a part of these minutes, is collectively marked
Exhibit B, and is on file in Port offices.





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b.   (00:43:57)  Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) update on
Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program. 
Presentation document(s): Commission agenda memorandum dated May 4, 2011, from Mike
Merritt, Local Government Relations, and a computer slide presentation. 
Presenter(s): Mr. Merritt; Ron Paananen, WSDOT; and Bob Chandler, SDOT. 
Mr. Paananen and Mr. Chandler provided an overview of the program, including the following: 
Construction coordination goals; 
Traffic coordination during construction, including electronic informational signage; 
Highlights of the South Spokane Street Widening project; 
Daily construction coordination, including utility work coordination; 
Monitoring of related private construction; 
Preview of the Holgate-to-South-King viaduct replacement; 
Closure of Alaskan Way at least until 2013 and possibly 2015; and 
SR-99 roadway detours, lane changes, and related construction. 
In response to Commissioner Creighton, Mr. Paananen stated that Alaskan Way will eventually be
reconnected to East Marginal Way after completion of the project. 
In response to Commissioner Tarleton, Mr. Chandler confirmed that interagency coordination is
ongoing to relieve congestion and project complications. 
Mr. Yoshitani asked about capacity for truck traffic on SR-99 North and cautioned that there is
potential for conflict with transit in the right lane. Mr. Paananen responded that truck traffic should
be able to be managed on East Marginal Way, which should not be significantly affected by the
SR-99 work. 
Commissioner Tarleton noted that despite construction, container volumes have grown during the
past quarter. In response to Commissioner Creighton, Mr. Merritt underscored the role of Port staff
in planning and coordinating on the design and impacts of the project on Port trucks and Terminal
46 operations. Linda Styrk, Seaport Division Managing Director, added that Port staff is making
every effort to maintain a focus on the Port's customers and freight mobility and to minimize
disruptions from the project. 
c.   (01:14:54)  Port  of  Seattle/Sound  Transit  Planning  and  Preliminary  Design
Coordination Update. 
Presentation document(s):  Commission agenda memorandum  dated April 29, 2011, from
Elizabeth Leavitt, Aviation Planning and Environmental Director, and Tom Hooper, Aviation
Planning Planner, and a computer slide presentation. 
Presenter(s): Ms. Leavitt and Mr. Hooper.



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Ms. Leavitt summarized the process of design and planning engaged in response to Sound
Transit's February2010 announcement of the extension of its light rail past the Airport to South
200th  Street.  She described the regional transportation context, including accommodating
opportunities for future use of a very narrow corridor, particularly for a south access route between
the Airport and a future extension of SR-509. 
Mr. Hooper presented a map of the study area showing a proposed roadway layout that minimizes
private property impacts while providing for Sound Transit light rail access at optimal speeds. 
Ms. Leavitt described the interagency agreements contributing to the preliminary design and
preparation of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Port and Sound Transit for project
cost sharing, oversight, and easements. She stated that a proposed MOA should be available for
Commission approval in fall of 2011. 
Commissioner Albro commented on the importance of the preliminary design with respect to the
Port's strategic plan and accommodating future Airport capacity. 
Public comment was received from the following individual: 
Ron Lewis, Sound Transit. Mr. Lewis stated that he is the project manager for the light
rail extension between the Airport and South 200th Street.  He commented that Sound
Transit was optimistic about the possibility to extend light rail to South 200th Street by
2016. In response to Commissioner Creighton's earlier question about Sound Transit's
ability to maintain funding for the light rail extension project, Mr. Lewis said that the
agency is currently anticipating a $4 billion revenue shortfall over a 15-year period of its
plan to extend light rail service and is re-examining the phasing of the extension to South
200th Street, which is still expected to be complete by 2016. 
d.   (01:31:26)  Terminal 18 Pile Caps. 
Presentation document(s): Commission agenda memorandum dated April 29, 2011, from Ralph
Graves, Capital Development Director, and Michael Burke, Seaport Lease & Asset Management
Director, and a computer slide presentation. 
Presenter(s): Mr. Graves and Mr. Burke. 
Mr. Burke reported that over the years, the Port has rebuilt substantial portions of its assets, such
as Terminals 5, 18, 46, and 30, most of the docks at Pier 90/91, and substantial work at Shilshole
Marina and Fishermen's Terminal. He explained that while those projects expanded or rebuilt
large portions of the affected facilities, they were not complete replacements. Specifically, many of
the docks are over 50 years old.
Mr. Graves described significant concerns arising from inspections of the structural pile caps at
Terminal 18, noting the following: 
The ongoing process of responsibly managing the Port's assets; 
The necessity of docks to operate a seaport;




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Prioritization of the work of inspecting and addressing maintenance issues; 
Structure of a container terminal; 
Seismic risks; 
Nature of the distress affecting the concrete pile caps; 
Process of repairing damaged concrete; 
Availability of information from the U.S. Navy; 
Repair logistics; 
Estimated repair costs; 
Unknown factors and complications; 
Explanation of Delayed Ettringite Formation (DEF); and 
A proposed pilot project to repair several pile caps and further assess overall costs. 
Mr. Yoshitani noted that these critical repairs were not anticipated last year when this year's budget
was being planned and therefore do not appear in the budget or the plan of finance. 
e.   (01:55:16)  Integrated Emergency Management Course: Sea-Tac Airport. 
Presentation document(s): Commission agenda memorandum dated April 29, 2011, from Mark
Reis, Sea-Tac Airport Managing Director. A computer slide presentation and video clip were also
provided. 
Presenter(s): Mr. Reis. 
Mr. Reis reported on a week-long Integrated Emergency Management Course (IEMC) exercise
hosted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Emmitsburg, Maryland, 
April 18-22, 2011. Several Port employees attended the training, as did Commissioner Tarleton. 
In his presentation, Mr. Reis noted the following: 
Goal of emergency preparedness to enhance the readiness of Airport employees to
maintain essential functions and effectively respond to recover from an emergency
or other business disruption; 
Importance of the Airport during an emergency event, including the multiple uses to
which an airport can be put; 
The fact that an airport's unique function as an airport cannot be filled by other
facilities; 
Role of FEMA in promoting emergency preparedness exercises; 
Similarity of IEMC to National Incident Management System (NIMS) training; 
The scenario simulated, which involved multiple earthquakes, destruction of the
west end of Pier 69, substantial loss of life at the Airport, and significant damage to
regional infrastructure; 
Lessons learned, including changing challenges and goals, importance of flexibility,
and the role of all employees in responding to a disaster; 
Development of an After Action Report and Improvement Plan; and 
Need for ongoing assessment, plan development, and training.



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Mr. Reis provided a brief video clip of the exercise. Commissioner Tarleton commented on the
exercise and the breadth of the team present. She remarked on the importance of readiness and
the need to review the Port's delegation of authority under ResolutionNo. 3605, as amended, in
light of emergency preparedness. 
f.    (02:20:31)  Annual Briefing on the 2010 Art Program and Update on 2011 Art Projects. 
Presentation document(s): Commission agenda memorandum dated May 4, 2011, from Keith
Gillin, Aviation Architecture Manager, and Colleen McPoland, Aviation Art Program Manager, and a
computer slide presentation. 
Presenter(s): Mr. Gillin, Ms. McPoland, and Cassie Fritz, Seaport Project Management Support
Services Manager. 
Mr Gillin introduced Ms. McPoland and Ms. Fritz, who presented an update on the Port's 2010 Art
Program, commenting on the following and presenting slides showing current Airport art projects: 
Volume of passengers using the Airport as a gateway to the Pacific Northwest; 
Investment by the Port in artwork since 1969; 
Revision of the Port's Art Policy in 2008 following the Port's audit; 
Airport north entry art, including plantings, lighting, towers, and exit gabions; 
Fourth floor walkway lighting art; 
RCF parking garage helix metal mesh and lighting art; 
RCF parking screen artwork called "Spinning Wheels"; and 
Art pool funding and criteria. 
Ms Fritz presented slides showing art to be installed at the Smith Cove Cruise Terminal, which
involved selecting art with a local coast Salish theme, and includes installing welcome figures at
the terminal entry. The figures are expected to be installed May 18-19, 2011, during a break in
cruise operations. In response to Commissioner Tarleton, Ms. Fritz described the options for
providing descriptive information on the representations in the artwork. Additional coast-Salishthemed
artwork is expected to be obtained for the cruise terminal. 
Commissioner Albro remarked on the appropriate use of audio as part of the art strategy for the
Airport and cruise terminals. 
8.   NEW BUSINESS 
(02:37:12)  Commissioner Tarleton presented a Port Centennial Moment announcing the "Know
Your Port by Bike Day" on June 5, 2011. The free event is about seven miles long starting at
Shilshole Bay Marina, continuing across Chittenden Locks, past Fishermen's Terminal and the
Terminal 91 Cruise Terminal, down the Centennial Park bike path, and ending at Pier 66 at Bell
Street. 
(02:39:22)  Commissioner Bryant announced the Annual Maritime Festival, sponsored by the
Propeller Club of Seattle with support by the Port of Seattle. He highlighted a few of the events,

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including the 60th Annual Maritime Day Lunch, Maritime Career Day, Family Fun Day at Pier 66,
and the Environmental Intelligence and Shipping Seminar. 
9.   POLICY ROUNDTABLE 
None. 
10.  ADJOURNMENT 
There being no further business, the regular meeting was adjourned at 3:50 p.m. 

John Creighton 
Secretary 
Minutes approved: July 12, 2011.