Item No. 3b attach
Meeting Date: August 9, 2016

Terminal 91 Neighbors Advisory Committee
Annual Report 2015
The Terminal 91 Neighbors Advisory Committee (NAC) is pleased to provide the
Port of Seattle Commission with this report of its activities for the years 2014 and
2015. 
Composition of NAC 
NAC community representation is comprised of eight voting members, four from
each community. Representatives serving their communities were:
Magnolia Community Council           Queen Anne Community Council
Carol Burton, President                Ellen Monrad, Chair
Nancy Bainbridge Rogers              Glenn Avery
Fred Rapaport                    Don Harper
Tom Tanner                   Jim Smith
Bruce Carter, Alternate                Charles Bookman, Alternate

John Kriese served as NAC Chair. His service was provided through 501
Commons, a non-profit organization. Pam Xander, of SoundEarth Strategies,
Inc., prepared summaries of each NAC meeting. Rosie Courtney is the primary
Port representative and staff support for NAC. Additional Port staff that attended
one or more meetings in 2014 and 2015 are: Jim Anderson, George Blomberg,
Mike Burke, Fred Chou, Marie Ellingson, Greg Englin, Joseph Gellings, Mike
McLaughlin, Mike Merritt, Paul Meyer, Lindsay Pulsifer and Christine Wolf. Marni
Heffron, Heffron Transportation, briefed NAC on traffic studies prepared for the
Port.
Meetings
NAC met monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. The principal activity
was dialog among NAC members and between NAC and Port staff regarding
Terminal 91 including the North Bay area. NAC also discussed issues
geographically adjacent, or outside NAC's purview, that could affect Port
operations within the NAC area. Staff participation included briefings, updates,
and responses to NAC questions and concerns. Detailed summaries of each
meeting are available in the Minutes posted at 
http://www.portseattle.org/Supporting-Our-Community/Community-
Engagement/Pages/NAC.aspx. 
General Value of NAC
The Magnolia Community Council and the Queen Anne Community Council affirm
that NAC has a constructive and positive value to both the Port and neighboring

communities. Participants all view the committee and its meetings to be
informative, cooperative, and a desirable forum for discussion and consensus
building. The underlying Short Fill Redevelopment Agreement (NAC Agreement)
has proven effective for its purposes to date. 
In 2014, NAC was not consulted in advance in two instances where decisions
were made that fall squarely within the consultation provisions of the Agreement
under which NAC operates. While not the norm, the two instances were the
Terminal 91 lighting project and the relocation of the fire boat. In both these
instances, NAC members learned about these developments from direct
observation or community contacts. The Port staff were very responsive once the
NAC members called the projects to their attention, but the commitment to
consult NAC in advance was at the beginning of 2014 being honored in the
breach, not in the spirit of the Agreement. With the recent change in the
management and regular participation at NAC meetings by the Maritime Division
Managing Director, the Port of Seattle seems to be paying more attention to NAC
including bringing matters to NAC before they happen, not after. 
Representatives from both community councils appreciate the opportunities to
meet with Commissioner Courtney Gregoire and Port CEO Ted Fick. Lindsay
Pulsifer's(Maritime Division Managing Director) participation in NAC meetings is
also  much  appreciated.  The  discussions  with  these  senior  individuals
demonstrate the Port's continued commitment to working with its Terminal 91
neighbors. 
Ongoing Issues for NAC 
During 2014 and 2015 the issues below were the most significant to NAC. 
1. Terminal 91 Lighting Replacement 
a. In July 2014, a NAC neighborhood representative discovered the City of
Seattle issued a permit in June 2014 authorizing replacement of lighting at
Terminal 91, including the cruise parking lot, with new LED lighting. 
b. A Port representative provided a briefing to the NAC on the replacement
project during the September 2014 meeting. The Port is replacing existing lights
with new technology (LED) together with new fixtures, shields, and controls. The
new lights will be installed on existing poles. 
c. Lighting and lumen levels are critical elements of the NAC agreement. The
Port said it will take steps to respond to complaints about lights and will make
lumen level measurements to ensure compliance with the NAC agreement. The
NAC established a subcommittee to track the issue and to provide for a more
rapid turnaround of information. 
d. Installation of lights and controls and the major portion of the shields were 
completed in December 2015. We are awaiting commissioning, which is
scheduled for March 2016. Adjustments are being made and will continue to be

made as needed to insure compliance with the NAC agreement. Neighborhood
representatives have asked for written standards on how the new lights will be
controlled. In addition, they have asked the Port to provide guidance to ship
captains to minimize the impact of ship lights on neighbors. 
2. Terminal 91 temporary fireboat facility 
a. In May 2014, a NAC neighborhood representative discovered the Port of
Seattle had issued a SEPA determination for a temporary fireboat facility at
Terminal 91. The SEPA was for actions necessary to relocate the Seattle Fire
Department fireboat facility from the Colman Dock to Terminal 91 while the
seawall work is underway. NAC members had numerous questions about the
plan, including several about noise and lighting. 
b. In June 2014, NAC members toured the Colman Dock fireboat station and
received an overview of fireboat station operations. The Port provided copies of
plans, permit applications and the SEPA checklist for the new temporary fireboat
facility at Terminal 91. The Port said their procedures should prevent a failure to
inform the NAC about changes at Terminal 91 from occurring again. 
3. Traffic 
NAC community representatives discussed revising traffic monitoring provisions
in the NAC Agreement. Traffic counts have exceeded trigger levels (in the NAC
Agreement) for a number of years. The discussion originated from a proposal
from the Port's contractor, Heffron Transportation, to change frequency of
reporting, data collection, and trigger levels. The NAC neighborhood
representatives believe it is inappropriate to change the NAC agreement at this
time because neither the Port nor the city has developed a plan for the area. 
4. Bike Trail 
NAC community representatives support the idea of an east-west
pedestrian/bicycle trail across port property at Terminal 91. An east-west trail
would link the new Smith Cove Park with Centennial Park, and it would link up
with a connecting trail being developed in the W Galer St. right-of-way to provide
a direct and convenient link between Magnolia and the regional trail system that
passes through Centennial Park on its way downtown. NAC members
participated with Port staff and city officials in an informational tour of the Port
property that would be crossed by a new trail link. The Port CEO and also the
Maritime Division Managing Director expressed their support for the idea to NAC. 
5. Terminal 86 Public Art Proposal 
a. Betty Winfield briefed the NAC on her ideas for public art on the Terminal 86
silos. The NAC did not take a position on her ideas and recommended she
contact neighbor councils to get their input on the proposed project. The NAC
agreement states "NAC has, in the past, also been used as a forum to discuss
and resolve problems over Terminal 86. NAC may continue to discuss and

resolve problems over Terminal 86, but Port operations at and development of
Terminal 86 are not subject to any of the provisions of this Agreement." 

6. Other Topics (See Minutes for details) 
a. Expedia re-location to the former Amgen facility 
a. King County CSO construction details 
b. The newly formed Seaport Alliance between the Port of Seattle and the Port of
Tacoma 
c. Tank Farm cleanup activities 
d. Magnolia Bridge replacement planning 
e. Terminal 91 Building W-50 (Northwest Harvest Building) demolition 
f. Reorganization of the Seaport and Real Estate Divisions of the Port of Seattle 
g. Planning for Fishermen's Terminal 
Of Specific interest to the Commissioners. 
NAC community members urge the Commissioners to continue to engage with
City of Seattle leaders and to advocate for a more holistic approach in the city's
planning activities. Planning for the Ballard Interbay area should include
potential impacts on Terminal 91 and traffic flow on adjacent streets. The
continuing viability and replacement of the Magnolia Bridge is of particular
importance. 
Other Matters 
We invite each and all Commissioners to attend a NAC meeting at your
convenience. Meetings are usually on the third Wednesday of each month at
4:30 PM in the Port's third floor east conference room. 
NAC thanks the Port Commissioners for the opportunity to provide this report on
behalf of the Magnolia and Queen Anne communities. We will be happy to
respond to any questions or concerns you might have.