5e Memo

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 

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REVISED APPROVED MINUTES (April 14, 2009) 
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 
(Revision to Item 5f) 
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a regular meeting at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday,
September 9, 2008 in the Commission Chambers at Pier 69, 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle,
WA. Commissioners Bryant, Creighton, and Tarleton were present. Commissioners
Davis and Hara were absent. 
1.       CALL TO ORDER 
The regular meeting was called to order at 3:02 p.m. by Commissioner John Creighton. 
2.       EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 
The regular meeting was immediately recessed to an executive session to discuss real
estate and legal matters for approximately 40 minutes and reconvened to open public
session. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
3.       APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
(00:00:57) Motion for approval of minutes of the special meetings of August 12 and
August 26 and the special work session of August 19, 2008  Bryant 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Tarleton (3) 

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Commissioners Davis and Hara were absent for the vote. 
4.       SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 
None. 
5.       UNANIMOUS CONSENT 
(00:01:50) The following items were placed for consideration on the Unanimous
Consent Calendar: 
a.       Approval of payment of Claims and Obligations for the period of August 1
through August 31, 2008 
b.      Authorization (1) For additional funds in the amount of $411,000 for
demolition of Building W-40, (2) To execute a partial demolition contract for
Building W-40, (3) To enter into a professional services agreement , as needed, and
(4) For approval of an 11-year term lease with CityIce Cold Storage for Building
W40 
Request Document: Commission agenda memorandum dated August 22, 2008 from
Mike McLaughlin, Director, Cruise and Industrial Properties and Rod Jackson, Capital
Construction Project Manager 
c.       Authorization to advertise for bids and award construction contract for
pollution remediation and berth maintenance dredging at Terminal 18 for
$2,057,000. 
Request Document: Commission agenda memorandum dated August 14, 2008 from
Michael Burke, Director, Container Operations and Catherine Chu, Seaport Capital
Construction Manager 
d.      Authorization to conduct an environmental review and apply for permit
authorizations for Terminal 5 maintenance dredging for $480,000 
Request Document: Commission agenda memorandum dated August 14, 2008 from
Michael Burke, Director, Container Operations and Catherine Chu, Seaport Capital
Construction Manager 
e.       Authorization to execute First Amendment to Signatory Lease and
Operating Agreement with Virgin America 
Request Document: Commission agenda memorandum dated August 7, 2008 from
James R. Schone, Director, Aviation Business Development and Luis Navarro, Manager,
Aviation Properties 

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f.        Authorization to execute (1) Cleanup and regulated materials abatement at
Angle Lake School for $518,000, (2) Design work associated with abatement of 2
other buildings at Angle Lake School site for $11,000, (revision, April 14, 2009) and
Design work necessary to demolish remnants of building site for amount of $18,000. 
Request Document: Commission agenda memorandum dated July 29, 2008 from James
R. Schone, Director, Aviation Business Development; Robert F. Riley, Director, Aviation
Capital Improvement Program and W. Allan Royal, Manager, Acquisitions and
Relocation 
g.       Authorization to execute Extension Agreement with King County Building
Construction Trades Council 
Request Document: Commission agenda memorandum dated August 19, 2008 from
Gary Schmitt, Director, Labor Relations 
h.      Authorization to execute Extension Agreement with International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 46, representing Electricians 
Request document: Commission agenda memorandum dated August 19, 2008 from Gary
Schmitt, Director, Labor Relations 
i.        Authorization to execute Extension Agreement with International
Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 117, representing Police Specialists 
Request document: Commission agenda memorandum dated August 19, 2008 from Gary
Schmitt, Director, Labor Relations 
j.        Authorization to execute Extension Agreement with International
Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 117, representing ID Access Specialists 
Request Document: Commission agenda memorandum dated August 19, 2008 from
Gary Schmitt, Director, Labor Relations 
k.      Authorization to execute Extension Agreement with International
Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 117, representing bus drivers 
Request Document: Commission agenda memorandum dated August 19, 2008 from
Gary Schmitt, Director, Labor Relations 
Following Commission discussion of use of the Unanimous Consent calendar, it was
decided that the items proposed at this time were appropriate, but that a public discussion
should take place with all 5 Commissioners weighing in on its use in the future. 
Motion for approval of Unanimous Consent items, as listed  Tarleton 

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Prior to the vote, Mr. Burke provided clarification to questions from Commissioner
Creighton regarding Items 5c and 5D regarding maintenance dredging at Terminals 5 and
18. 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Tarleton (3) 
Absent for the vote: Davis, Hara 
6.       POLICY AND STAFF BRIEFINGS 
a.       (00:20:47) Audit Response Update 
Presentation Documents: Commission agenda memorandum dated September 9, 2008
from Dakota Chamberlain, Special Assistant to Managing Director and computer slide
presentation titled, "Audit Response Action Plan Update to Commission." 
Presenters: Mr. Chamberlain and Janice Zahn, Assistant Engineering Director,
Construction 
Topics reviewed: 
Work Completed 
Action Plan Timeline 
Next Steps 
Construction Schedules 
Compliance History 
Benchmark History 
Training History 
Commissioner Tarleton suggested that it would be helpful to have staff report each month
or so on one or two responses to the audit, informing the commission how the Port is
implementing proposed changes. 
Commissioner Tarleton also stated she would appreciate having ongoing status reports of
employee ethics training as well as training in other areas in response to the audit, and
also how much is being spent on training. 
It was suggested by Commissioner Tarleton that an audit response update be provided to
the Commission Audit Committee in October. 
b.      (00:32:15) Terminal 30 and Terminal 91 Construction Field Progress 

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Presentation Documents: Commission agenda memorandum dated September 2, 2008
from Michael Burke, Director, Container Operations and Fred Chou, Capital
Construction Project Manager and computer slide presentation titled, "Update on
Terminal 30 Container Reactivation and Terminal 91 Cruise Terminal Relocation
Project" 
Presenters: Mr. Burke and Mr. Chou 
Within the presentation, photos were shown, reflecting progress of the project over the
previous several weeks. 
c.       (00:41:06)  Capital Improvement Projects Report for Second Quarter, 2008 
Presentation Documents: Commission agenda memorandum dated August 22, 2008 from
Janice Marsters, Assistant Director, Aviation Capital Improvement Program; Curtis
Stahlecker, Manager, Seaport Project Management; and Peter Garlock, Chief Information
Officer; computer slide presentation titled, "Capital Improvement Projects Second
Quarter Report 2008, and report titled, "Capital Improvement Projects Second Quarter
Report 2008." 
Presenter: Ralph Graves, Managing Director, Capital Development Division 
Topics reviewed: 
Aviation Division 
o  Projects with Favorable Variances 
o  Projects with Reportable Variances 
Seaport Division 
o  Projects with Favorable Variances 
o  Projects with Potential Reportable Variances 
o  Projects with Reportable Variances 
Corporate Division  Information and Communications Technology 
o  Reportable Schedule Variances 
7.       MARINE ITEMS 
a.       Authorization to execute second amendment to lease with SSA Terminals for
Terminals 25 and 30, adding 16 acres of Terminal 25 South to the leased premises  
ITEM WITHDRAWN 
b.      (00:53:31) Authorization to execute the Sixteenth Amendment to Lease with
Seafreeze Limited Partnership at Terminal 115, Landlord Estoppel, and Consent to
Assignment between Seafreeze LP and Americold Seafreeze LLC 


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Request Document: Commission agenda memorandum dated August 29, 2008 from
Michael McLaughlin, Director, Cruise and Industrial Properties and Greg Englin,
Business Development and Real Estate Manager 
Presenter: Mr. Englin 
Motion for approval of Item 7b, with the condition that Seafreeze assign the lease to
Americold, or else return to the Commission - Tarleton 
Motion carried by the following vote: 
In Favor: Bryant, Creighton, Tarleton (3) 
Absent for the vote: Davis, Hara 
8.       AVIATION ITEMS 
a.       (00:56:50)  Authorization to (1) Transfer $4,591,000 from Non-Aeronautical
New Projects to the 4th Floor Improvements Project for a total of $8,991,000, (2)
Prepare design contract documents and execute professional service agreements for
the pedestrian walkway for an additional $366,000, bringing the total authorization
to $4,766,000, and (3) Advertise the contract and evaluate bid proposals for the
pedestrian bridge as part of the 4th Floor Improvement Project for an additional
$2,274,000. 
Request Document: Commission agenda memorandum dated August 28, 2008 from
Michael Ehl, Director, Airport Operations and George England, Program Leader,
Aviation Program Management 
Presenters: Mr. England and Paul Grace, Senior Manager, Airport Operations, Landside 
Motion for approval of Item 8a  Tarleton 
Motion failed by the following vote: 
In Favor: Creighton, Tarleton (2) 
Opposed: Bryant (1) 
Absent for the vote: Davis, Hara (2) 
9.       CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT 
None. 


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10.     REAL ESTATE 
None. 
12.     NEW BUSINESS 
Prior to adjourning, Commissioner Creighton stated again that he would like to see on the
September 23 agenda, a discussion of the future use of the Unanimous Consent Calendar. 
13.     ADJOURNMENT 
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:38 p.m. 
(A digital recording of the meeting  in two parts - is available on the Port's website.) 

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