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APPROVED MINUTES
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 9, 2022
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a regular meeting Tuesday, August 9, 2022. The meeting
was located at the Port of Seattle Headquarters Building, Pier 69, 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle,
Washington, and on Microsoft Teams. Commissioners Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and
Mohamed (arriving approximately 12:15 p.m.) were present.
1.

CALL to ORDER

The meeting was convened at 10:32 a.m. by Commission Vice-President Sam Cho.
2.

EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110

The public meeting recessed into executive session to discuss one matter regarding litigation/or
potential litigation/or legal risk, per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), for approximately 35 minutes, with the
intention of reconvening the public session at 12:00 p.m. Following the executive session, the public
meeting reconvened at 12:09 p.m. (Delayed start due to technical issues.) Commission VicePresident Cho led the flag salute.
3.

APPROVAL of the AGENDA

The agenda was approved as presented.
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, and Hasegawa and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
4.

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY - None.

5.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Executive Director Metruck previewed items on the day’s agenda and made general and meetingrelated announcements.
6.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Commission Strategic Advisor Erica Chung provided a report regarding discussion held at the
July 28 Governance Committee meeting covering the Delegation of Responsibility and Authority
policy review and the Commission Ethics Code review project.
Digital recordings of the meeting proceedings and meeting materials are available online – www.portseattle.org.

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PUBLIC COMMENT

Public comment was received from the following individual(s):
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The following person spoke regarding Agenda Items 10b and 10c, regarding the Port’s Sound
Insulation Program and encouraged the Port to the San Francisco Airport Program: Des Moines
Councilmember JC Harris.
The following people spoke regarding cruise operations and impacts on the Salish Sea from
mega cruise ships and regarding earth stewardship: Bridget Normand, Andrea O’Ferrall, and
Rebecca Cate.
The following person spoke regarding cruise business costs and the risks of cruising due to
carbon emissions and the social cost of carbon: Iris Antman.
The following person spoke regarding cruise operations increase of 40 percent from prepandemic levels and asked how that aligns with Port climate goals: William Livernois.
The following person spoke regarding the Clean Shipping Act: Patrick McKee (written
comments submitted.)
The following people spoke regarding the need for quality affordable healthcare/universal
healthcare for airport workers: Sadia Bultum and Toyiba Ebranim.
The following person spoke regarding the future of Piers 30 and 46 and the United States Coast
Guard Base in Seattle: Matt Ventoza, Vice-President, International Longshore and Warehouse
Union (written comments submitted.)

[Clerk’s Note: All written comments are combined and attached here as Exhibit A.]

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

[Clerk’s Note: Items on the Consent Agenda are not individually discussed. Commissioners may
remove items for separate discussion and vote when approving the agenda.]
8a.

Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 26, 2022, and Special Meeting of
August 1, 2022.

8b.

Approval of the Claims and Obligations for the Period July 1, 2022, through July 31,
2022, Including Accounts Payable Check Nos. 944506 through 944858 in the Amount
of $ 6,512,965.95; Accounts Payable ACH Nos. 046337 through 047095 in the Amount
of $55,280,931.17; Accounts Payable Wire Transfer Nos. 015872 through 015890 in the
Amount of $ 12,851,554.06; Payroll Check Nos. 202400 through 202983 in the Amount
of $164,651.46; and Payroll ACH Nos. 1087425 through 1091702 in the Amount of
$13,073,439.73, for a Fund Total of $87,883,542.37.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.
8c.

Authorization for the Executive Director to Utilize Port Crews and Small Works
Contracts to Complete the Departures Drive Drainage Project at Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport (SEA), in the Amount of $730,000 and a Total Estimated Project
Cost of $1,280,000. (CIP #C801036)

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and map.
Minutes of October 27, 2020, submitted for review on November 5, 2020, and proposed for approval on November 10, 2020.

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Authorization for Executive Director to Execute Two Contracts Totaling $4,000,000 to
Provide Snow Removal Services for the Airport Operations Area at Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.
8e.

Authorization for the Executive Director to Prepare, Advertise, Award, and Execute
Appropriate Contract Documents to Procure Repairs to Chiller 6 in the Central
Mechanical Plant (CMP) at SEA, in an Estimated Amount of $500,000.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
8f.

Authorization for the Executive Director to Purchase Proprietary Access Control Door
Components that Will No Longer be Manufactured by Supplier Johnson Controls in
the Amount of $754,686.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.
8g.

Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite
Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Network Technical Services as Needed to Support
Projects and Operations for a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $500,000, with a Contract
Ordering Period Not-to-Exceed Five Years.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.
8h.

Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a Contract for Security Services
to be Performed at the North Employee Parking Lot (NEPL) at Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport, with an Estimated Value of $260,000 Annually, and a Five-Year
Estimated Value of $1,300,000.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
8i.

Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a New Collective Bargaining
Agreement Between the Western Washington Cement Masons Local 528,
Representing Cement Masons at Port Construction Services Covering the Period
from August 1, 2022, through July 31, 2027.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and agreement.
8j.

Commission Approval of International Travel Requests for Known Travel in the Third
and Fourth Quarters of 2022.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.

Minutes of October 27, 2020, submitted for review on November 5, 2020, and proposed for approval on November 10, 2020.

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The motion for approval of consent agenda items 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, 8f, 8g, 8h, 8i, and 8j carried
by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
(The regular meeting recessed at 12:53 p.m. and reconvened at 12:55 p.m.)

10. NEW BUSINESS
10a. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a Joint Partnership Agreement with
Maritime Blue, a Non-Profit Agency, to Advance Economic Recovery by Offering a
Maritime Accelerator Initiative, Starting a Maritime Business Incubator Program at
Fisherman’s Terminal, and Supporting Conferences/Events Surrounding Ocean
Innovation, for a Contract Term of Two Years at the Rate of $150,000 Annually; and a
Commission Determination that a Competitive Process is Not Appropriate or Cost
Effective, Exempting the Contract from a Competitive Process Consistent with
RCW 53.19.020(5).
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
Presenter(s):
Dave McFadden, Managing Director, Economic Development
Joshua Berger, President and CEO, Maritime Blue
Commissioners Calkins and Felleman were recused from participation and voting on the item due to
the appearance of a potential conflict of interest due to their relationships with Maritime Blue.
Clerk Hart read Item 10a into the record.
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters.
The presentation addressed:
• advancing maritime innovation by seeking authorization to execute a contract with Maritime
Blue for maritime economic development initiatives;
• terms of the agreement; and
• Maritime Blue Partnership results;
o developed successful maritime innovation accelerator program;
o advancing industry projects (Quiet Sound, Offshore wind, etc.);
o supporting Port’s Maritime Innovation Center;
o board/organization capacity development.
Members of the Commission thanked Maritime Blue for its partnership and relationship with the Port
and the region.

Minutes of October 27, 2020, submitted for review on November 5, 2020, and proposed for approval on November 10, 2020.

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The motion, made by Commissioner Mohamed, carried by the following vote:
In favor: Cho, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (3)
Opposed: (0)
10b. Sound Insulation Program Briefing.
10c. Authorization for the Executive Director to Advertise, Award and Execute a Major
Public Works Contract, Include a Project Labor Agreement, and Fund
Construction of Phase 1 of the Apartment Program in an Amount Not-to-Exceed
$40,000,000 of the Total Apartment Program Cost of $133,515,000. (CIP #C200096)
Request document(s) included agenda memorandum 1, agenda memorandum 2, and a presentation.
Presenter(s):
Stephen St. Louis, Capital Project Manager V, AV Project Management Group
Julie Kinzie, Sound Insulation Manager, Noise Programs
Commission Clerk Michelle Hart read Items 10b and 10c into the record.
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters.
The presentation addressed:
• potentially eligible properties;
• program status update;
• history of sound insulation;
• equity, diversity, and inclusion recommendations and implementation;
• two Port of Seattle Veteran Fellows supported the AVPMG Sound Insulation Program;
• single-family homes – remaining 140 homes potentially eligible/80 estimated to participate;
• condominiums – 28 units in Villa Enzian in Des Moines and two other eligible condominium
properties have declined to participate in the program;
• apartments – 18 eligible complexes;
• apartment program schedule;
• places of worship;
• runway 34R/16L South End Residential Acquisition;
• subordination agreement enhancements;
• single-family homes prior product study 2023;
• project funding;
• program risks; and
• next steps in the process;
o continue planning/testing/design with A&E Consultant;
o continual owner outreach – initiate designs for apartment complexes as
subordination agreements are received;
o continue construction on single-family homes at an accelerated pace as
subordination agreements are received;
o initiate design on eligible Places of Worship;
o complete construction at Villa Enzian Condominium Complex;
o request Apartment Program Phase 1 construction authorization;
o apartment construction authorization - $40 million for one apartment complex;
Minutes of October 27, 2020, submitted for review on November 5, 2020, and proposed for approval on November 10, 2020.

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o high level apartment milestones; and
o participating apartment complexes.
Members of the Commission and staff discussed:
• workaround outreach and identifying houses eligible to participate;
• including language access in the program;
• making contact with the Port to take part in the program;
• the Port outreach process;
• providing a list of the eighteen apartment complexes eligible for the program to the
Commission;
• notifications that have been sent to property owners;
• including listening sessions in the community outreach on the program;
• avenues available to address failed packages;
• planned future consultant assessment to look at products used in the 1990s packages;
• abrogation easement rights;
• conducting a survey and looking back to the work in the 80s;
• FAA funding can be provided pre-1993;
• how the Port will provide safeguards thirty years into the future;
• looking at best practices around the country and at other airports; and
• airport noise symposium information sharing opportunities for the Port.
Members of the Commission thanked staff for all their work and coordination and communication in
and with affected communities and property owners.
The motion, made by Commissioner Felleman, carried by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
11. PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS – None.
12.

QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE and CLOSING COMMENTS

The motion, made by Commissioner Mohamed, to review New York’s Healthy Terminal
Ordinance and Los Angeles’ Living Wage Ordinance, focusing on maintaining wages for
airport workers aligning with the cost of health benefit, to the Equity and Workforce
Development Committee, carried by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
13.

ADJOURNMENT

There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 1:49 p.m.

Minutes of October 27, 2020, submitted for review on November 5, 2020, and proposed for approval on November 10, 2020.

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Prepared:

Attest:

Michelle M. Hart, Commission Clerk

Toshiko Hasegawa, Commission Secretary

Minutes approved: September 13, 2022

Minutes of October 27, 2020, submitted for review on November 5, 2020, and proposed for approval on November 10, 2020.