Our Mission:
The Port of Seattle is a public agency that creates jobs by advancing trade and commerce, promoting industrial growth, and stimulating economic development.
Strategic Objectives: Position the Puget Sound region as a premier international logistics hub ■ Advance this region as a leading tourism
destination and business gateway ■ Use our influence as an institution to promote small business growth and workforce development
■ Be the greenest and most energy efficient port in North America
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
January 8, 2019
To be held in Commission Chambers at Pier 69, 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle
ORDER OF BUSINESS
11:00 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION if necessary, pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (executive sessions are not open to the public)
12:00 noon PUBLIC SESSION
Reconvene or Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (at this time, commissioners may reorder or remove items from the agenda)
SPECIAL ORDERS
7a. Adoption of Resolution No. 3754: A resolution of the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle amending Resolution Nos. 3742 and
3744, regarding bylaws governing the organization and transaction of business of the Port of Seattle Commission. (draft
resolution and redline enclosed)
7b. Election of officers and commission president remarks. (no enclosures)
4. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
5. PUBLIC COMMENT procedures available online at https://www.portseattle.org/page/public-comment-port-commission-meetings
6. UNANIMOUS CONSENT CALENDAR (consent calendar items are adopted by one motion without discussion)
6a. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 27 and Special Meeting of December 3, 2018. (no enclosure)
6b. Approval of the Claims and Obligations for the period December 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018, including accounts
payable check nos. 927343-927866 in the amount of $10,212,787.92; accounts payable ACH nos. 13350-14093 in the amount of
$78,129,420.51; accounts payable wire transfer nos. 15015-15027 in the amount of $7,845,796.92, payroll check nos. 191614-
191867 in the amount of $316,317.38; and payroll ACH nos. 889820-893957 in the amount of $10,938,170.73 for a fund total of
$107,442,493.43. (memo enclosed)
6c. Authorization for the Executive Director to execute a joint marketing agreement with Visit Seattle, a non-profit agency, to promote
international tourism to Seattle and Washington state in China, Japan, Korea, France, Germany, Australia/New Zealand, and the
United Kingdom/Ireland for one year with three additional one year options at the rate of $150,000 per year for a total not to
exceed $600,000 and that the commission determine a competitive process is not appropriate or cost effective and exempt this
contract from a competitive process consistent with RCW 53.19.020. (memo enclosed)
6d. Authorization for the Executive Director to extend the term of the existing interagency memorandum of agreement with the
Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) for up to five years. The agreement commits SDCI staff to expediting
all Port of Seattle permit reviews. Funding for this action is covered by divisional operating expense allocations and was included
in the 2019 budget. No new funding is requested with this action. (memo and agreement enclosed)
6e. Authorization for the Executive Director to execute contracts supporting the 2019 Port of Seattle Economic Development
Partnership Program in an amount not to exceed $960,000. (memo enclosed)
6f. Authorization for the Executive Director to execute a contract for the purchase of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Cobus
parts for maintenance and repair of the Cobus fleet at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The contract will be structured as a
one-year agreement with up to four one-year renewal options. Only contracting authority is being requested at this time. There is
no budget request associated with this authorization and any necessary costs are in 2019 budget and future operating budgets.
(memo enclosed)
PRELIMINARY AGENDA Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting of January 8, 2019 Page 2 of 2
Commissioners: Stephanie Bowman ■ Ryan Calkins ■ Fred Felleman ■ Courtney Gregoire ■ Peter Steinbrueck Executive Director: Stephen P. Metruck
To contact commissioners: 206-787-3034 For meeting records and information: commission-public-records@portseattle.org 206-787-3210
www.portseattle.org
6. UNANIMOUS CONSENT CALENDAR continued
6g. Authorization for the Executive Director to execute a contract for avian radar services for up to seven years for an estimated total
value of $1,410,000. (memo and presentation enclosed)
6h. Adoption of Resolution No. 3753: A Resolution of the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle appointing Debbi Browning,
Assistant Director, Accounting and Financial Reporting Department, as Port Auditor for the Port of Seattle pursuant to RCW
53.36.010 and RCW 42.24.080. (memo and draft resolution enclosed)
6i. Authorization for the Executive Director to execute a contract with Salmon-Safe, a non-profit organization, for an amount not to
exceed $60,000, for the Port’s Salmon-safe certification and that commission determine a competitive process is not appropriate
or cost effective and exempt this contract from a competitive process consistent with RCW 53.19.020. (memo and presentation
enclosed)
6j. Authorization for the Executive Director to execute a personal services indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for cost
estimating services not to exceed $1,000,000 with a contract ordering period of three years in support of upcoming capital
improvement and major expense projects. There is no budget request associated with this authorization. (memo enclosed)
6k. Authorization for the Executive Director to execute project design services, in an amount not to exceed $800,000, including
$300,000 previously authorized, in support of the Port’s replacement of the existing Docks D-E at Salmon Bay Marina, including
the associated bulkhead portion and dredging permitted under the existing Master Use Permit. (CIP #C801070) (memo and
presentation enclosed)
6l. Authorization for the Executive Director to employ a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the South Satellite (SSAT) Infrastructure
Upgrades project construction contract. No funds authorization is associated with this request. (abbreviated memo enclosed)
7. SPECIAL ORDERS continued
7c. Washington State Maritime Blue Plan & Port Maritime Innovation Center briefing. (memo, presentation, trip notes, and final
report enclosed)
8. AUTHORIZATIONS and FINAL ACTIONS
8a. Introduction of Resolution No. 3756: A resolution of the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle authorizing the Executive Director
to sell and convey Port personal property in 2019 in accordance with RCW 53.08.090 with a value not greater than $19,000 and
repealing Resolutions No. 3715, 3730, and 3743, dealing with the same subject. (memo and draft resolution enclosed)
9. PRESENTATIONS, REPORTS, and STAFF BRIEFINGS
9a. 2019 Local and Regional Government Policy Priorities Briefing. (memo and presentation enclosed)
9b. Rental Car Facility Bus Purchase (CIP #800810) and Employee Parking Bus Purchase (CIP #800956) (memo and presentation
enclosed)
10. QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE
11. ADJOURNMENT
ORTS, and STAFF BRIEFINGS (continued)