P.O. Box 1209 
Seattle, Washington 98111 
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APPROVED MINUTES 
COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 25, 2016 
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a special meeting Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Port of
Seattle Headquarters, Commission Chambers, 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington. 
Commissioners Albro, Bowman, Creighton, Felleman, and Gregoire were present. Commissioner
Bowman was present until 5:25 p.m. 
1.   CALL TO ORDER 
The meeting was called to order at 2:18 p.m. by Commission Vice President Tom Albro, who led
the flag salute. 
2.   EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110  None. 
3.   SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS 
3a.  October 25, 2016, Executive Report. 
David Soike, Chief Operations  Officer, previewed several items on the day's agenda and
announced progress on employee safety goals, developments in 2017 cruise service, and status of
the employee giving campaign. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
4.   UNANIMOUS CONSENT CALENDAR 
[Clerk's Note: Items on the Unanimous Consent Calendar are considered routine and are not
individually discussed. Port Commissioners receive the request documents prior to the meeting
and may remove items from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and vote in accordance
with Commission bylaws.] 
4a.  Approval of the minutes of the regular meetings of September 13 and 27, 2016. 
4b.  Approval of the Claims and Obligations for the period September 1-September 30,
2016, in the amount of $52,239,234.50 including accounts payable check nos. 913204-
913765 in the amount of $5,386,238.27; accounts payable automated clearing house
transaction nos. 044425-045014 in the amount of $27,589,207,12; accounts payable wire
transfer nos. 014295-014339 in the amount of 10,647,953.65; payroll check nos. 183879-
184211 in the amount of $226,230.24; and payroll automated clearing house transaction
nos. 774713-778298 in the amount of 8,389,605.22 for a fund total of $52,239,234.50. 

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4c.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to advertise and execute a single
construction contract to: (1) retrofit five existing 400 Hz in-ground power stations at
Cargo Area 2 (CIP #C800247), and Cargo Area 6 (CIP #C800390), and (2) reconstruct a
portion of the existing pavement at Cargo Area 2 (2017 Airfield Pavement Project  CIP
#C800483). 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
The motion for approval of consent items 4a, 4b, and 4c carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Albro, Bowman, Creighton, Felleman, Gregoire (5) 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
5.   PUBLIC TESTIMONY 
Public comment was received from the following individual(s): 
Dale Bright, Political Director, Local 242, regarding Resolution No. 3725 (Project Labor
Agreement policy directive). 
Monty Anderson, Seattle Building Trades, regarding Resolution No. 3725 (Project Labor
Agreement policy directive). 
Jerry Dinndorf, Association of General Contractors, regarding Resolution No. 3725
(Project Labor Agreement policy directive). 
Ralph Ibarra, President, Diverse America Network, regarding Resolution No. 3725
(Project Labor Agreement policy directive). 
Debi Wagner, Council Member, City of Burien, regarding the flight corridor safety 
program. 
James D. Langston, Des Moines Historical Society, King County Water District No. 54,
President, Hillgrove Cemetery Association, regarding the flight corridor safety program. 
Walter Bala, Resident of Burien, regarding the flight corridor safety program. Mr. Bala
submitted written materials, which are included here as minutes Exhibit A and are
available for public review. 
Barbara McMichael, resident of Des Moines, regarding the flight corridor safety program. 
David Ortman, resident of Seattle, regarding the flight corridor safety program and the
tax levy. Mr. Ortman submitted written materials, which are included here as minutes
Exhibit B and are available for public review. 
John S. Teutsch, Managing Member, Teutsch Partners, LLC, regarding the Real Estate
Strategic Plan. 
Wilma Warschak, Managing Partner, Washington Real Estate, regarding the Real Estate
Strategic Plan. 
Written comments were submitted by Tom Pozarycki, Senior Vice President,
Washington Federal Commercial Real Estate, regarding the Real Estate Strategic Plan.
These comments are included here as minutes Exhibit C and are available for public
review. 
Tom Malone, resident of Seattle, regarding Terminal 91. 
Edilyn Salvador, resident of Tacoma, regarding Airport concessions labor conditions. 

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Yodit Habezion, resident of Burien, regarding Airport concessions labor conditions. 
Martha Vasquez, resident of Renton, regarding Airport concessions labor conditions. 
Jennifer Fulton, regarding Airport concessions labor conditions. 
Troy Carr, resident of Bryn Mawr, regarding Airport concessions labor conditions. 
Stefan Moritz, Unite Here Local 8, regarding Airport concessions labor conditions. 
Katie Garrow, Deputy Executive Director, King County Labor Council, regarding Airport
concessions labor conditions. 
Leonard Smith, Teamsters 117, regarding Airport concessions labor conditions. 
Howard Greenwich, Puget Sound Sage, regarding Airport concessions labor conditions. 
Paul Pemberton, ILWU Local 52, regarding Airport concessions labor conditions. 
Mia Gregerson, Representative, District 33, Washington House of Representatives,
regarding Airport concessions labor conditions. 
Written comments were provided by Kent Palosaari, SeaTac resident, regarding the
flight corridor safety program. These comments are included here as minutes Exhibit D 
and are available for public review. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
6.   DIVISION, CORPORATE, AND COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS 
6a.  Second reading and final passage of Resolution No. 3725: a resolution of the Port of
Seattle Commission establishing a policy directive for practices for construction labor
for projects located on Port property. 
Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum, draft resolution, and redline
version of the resolution showing changes since first reading. A copy of the adopted resolution, as
amended, is attached for reference. 
Presenter(s): Aaron Pritchard, Commission Issues and Policy Manager. 
Previously, first reading of Resolution No. 3725 was approved on September 27, 2016. 
Commissioner Gregoire offered the following amendment, which was adopted without objection: In
the second-to-last Whereas clause, after "National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), 29 U.S.C." insert:
Sections 151-169, 
The motion for Second Reading and Final Passage of Resolution No. 3725, as amended 
carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Albro, Bowman, Creighton, Felleman, Gregoire (5) 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
Without objection, the Commission advanced to consideration of  
6c.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to (1) award and execute a major public
works construction contract for the Flight Corridor Safety Program Phase 1 project

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with the lowest responsible bidder, notwithstanding the low bid exceeding the
engineer's estimate by more than 10 percent;(2) change the contract as necessary to
include additional scope that may be identified; and (3) to increase the budget by an
amount not to exceed $500,000 for a new total project cost of $3,231,000. 
Request document(s) included a revised Commission agenda memorandum, revised overview of
environmental review, implementation plan, and mitigated determination of non-significance
(MDNS). 
Presenter(s): Clare Gallagher, Government Relations Manager; Mark Coates, Senior Manager,
Airport Operations; Ralph Wessels, Capital Project Manager, Aviation Project Management Group;
and Bob Duffner, Senior Manager, Environmental Programs. 
The requested action and the three-phase process for removal and replanting of trees in the
Airport's flight corridorwas summarized. The transition of the obstruction program from Federal
Aviation Administration oversight to local airport implementation was described. Commissioners
asked for clarification on the FAA's evaluation of the Port's program. Inclusion of trees expected to
penetrate the flight corridor within five years and the effect that has on reducing the number of
trees identified in the future for removal and replacement was discussed. Commissioners provided
direction regarding confirmation of the Port's plan with the FAA. In light of a community meeting on
this subject planned for November 1, Commissioners provided direction regarding further
community outreach. The effects of delaying the authorization on the project schedule were
discussed. 
Without objection, agenda item 6c was laid on the table. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
The Commission returned to consideration of  
6b.  Authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to: (1) authorize $7,380,000 of capital
spending via a tenant reimbursement agreement between the Port and Delta Air Lines
Inc. for the design and construction of two new passenger boarding gates and
reconfiguration of four existing gates on Concourse B at Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport; (2) execute a tenant reimbursement agreement with Delta for this purpose
under the Airport's AV-2 Policy; (3) authorize an additional $4,695,000 of capital
spending for Port utility and support infrastructure work associated with this project
and other Port costs; and (4) authorize a $500,000 budget transfer from this project to
the Concourse B 400 Hertz Upgrade project (CIP #C800019) and authorize that project
to execute a construction contract change order for up to $500,000. This request seeks
a single Commission authorization to approve the tenant reimbursement agreement 
and authorize design and construction of the associated work, transfer budget, and
execute a change order, pursuant to Section 2.5.1 and Section 4.2.3.1 of the General
Delegation of Authority. The total cost to the Port for this project is $12,150,000. 


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Request document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
Presenter(s): Mike Ehl, Director, Airport Operations; Jeffrey Brown, Director, Aviation Facilities &
Capital Program; and James Jennings, Manager, Aviation Properties. 
The motion for approval of agenda item 6b carried by the following vote: 
In favor: Albro, Creighton, Felleman, Gregoire (4) 
Absent for the vote: Bowman 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
7.   STAFF BRIEFINGS 
7a.  Real Estate Strategic Plan. 
Presentation document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
Presenter(s): Dave McFadden, Managing Director, Economic Development; Jeffrey Utterback,
Director, Real Estate & Economic Development; and Matt Anderson, Principal & Senior Project
Director, Heartland LLC. 
The presentation to the Commission focused on the objectives of the strategic plan, a review of the
Port's real estate development portfolio, especially holdings at Terminals 90 and 91, properties
near West Seattle and Harbor Island, and properties just north of the Airport. Key principles
involved in property acquisition, the economic impacts of a development portfolio and acquisition
program, and the key principles for the strategic plan were discussed. Commissioners asked for
clarification and provided direction related to policy development surrounding options for workforce
and low-income housing. They requested guidance on a financing plan for Port real estate to
reduce appropriately the need for public investment and asked how the proposed strategic plan
meshes with Seattle Mayor Ed Murray's industrial lands policy. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
Commissioner Bowman was present until 5:25 p.m. 
7b.  Draft 2017 State Legislative Agenda. 
Presentation document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
Presenter(s): Pearse Edwards, Director, Government Relations, and Eric ffitch, State Government
Relations Manager. 
The proposed agenda for Port advocacy during the 2017 state legislative session was presented.
Commissioners requested clarifications and provided direction regarding agenda items and issue
areas. Analysis was requested on issues affecting the Port's ability to establish or enforcewage
policies in light of the Supreme Court's ruling inFilo Foods v. City of SeaTac and the impact on

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street pricing policies and concessionaires' certifications of compliance with the city's minimum
wage ordinance. Advocacy regarding the state's streamlined sales tax and its effects on
warehousing communities was discussed as a needed priority. A briefing was requested on the
possibility of changes that might be needed to RCW Title 53 in order to facilitate the Port's efforts
to promote workforce development. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
Without objection, agenda item 7c was laid on the table. 
7d.  Commission Briefing  2017 Salary and Benefits Resolution, Including Initial 2017
Incentive Pay Plan Values-Based, Non-Financial Goals. 
Presentation document(s) included a Commission agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
Presenter(s): Tammy Woodard, Assistant Human Resources Director  Total Rewards, and Dave
Caplan, Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives. 
Commissioners requested clarification and provided direction regarding definitions and
independence of the incentive pay program from the Salary and Benefit resolution and on features
of the program, especially the non-financial goals. 
A recording of this part of the meeting has been made available online. 
Without objection, agenda item 7e was laid on the table. 
8.   ADDITIONAL NEW BUSINESS  None. 
9.   ADJOURNMENT 
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m. 
Stephanie Bowman 
Secretary 
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Minutes of October 25, 2016, proposed for approval on November 22, 2016.