Founded in 1911 by a vote of the people as a special purpose government, the Port of Seattle’s mission is to promote economic opportunities
and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation
in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.
COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
January 7, 2020 PRELIMINARY AGENDA
To be held 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 (beginning in the atrium at Pier 69)
Reconvene or Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
SPECIAL ORDERS
7a. Oaths of Office for Commissioners Felleman and Cho. (no enclosure)
Recess for brief reception; the commission will reconvene in commission chambers.
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (at this time, commissioners may reorder or remove items from the agenda)
SPECIAL ORDERS, Continued
7b. Motion 2020-01: A Motion of the Port of Seattle Commission electing a slate of commission officers for calendar year 2020. (text
of motion to follow)
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. Authorization for the Executive Director to (1) execute an agreed order with the Washington State Department of Ecology to
complete a sediment remedial investigation at the port’s Terminal 91 property; (2) procure and execute a project-specific contract
to complete the scope of work required by the Ecology agreed order and future amendments; and (3) execute a corrective action
permit renewal application as required by Ecology and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the T-91 facility. (memo,
agreed order, and permit renewal enclosed)
6b. Authorization for the Executive Director to execute up to four indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts for creative services
for a total maximum value of $1,000,000 and a contract ordering period of three years. No funding is associated with this
authorization. (memo and presentation enclosed)
7. SPECIAL ORDERS – See above
8. AUTHORIZATIONS and FINAL ACTIONS
8a. Motion 2020-02: A motion of the Port of Seattle Commission adopting the charter of a Port of Seattle Commission Biometrics
Special Committee to review the proposals of the Biometrics Working Group and Advisory Group and develop new policies or
update existing policies governing the use of public-facing biometric technology at port facilities, as needed, for Port of Seattle
Commission consideration. (motion text and draft committee charter enclosed)
8b. Authorization for the Executive Director to complete design and permitting of approximately 830 linear feet of concrete pier apron
structure at Terminal 91 including (1) execute a consultant contract to prepare design and construction bid documents and (2) use
port staff for project management, design support, permitting, and enabling construction activities, all of which in an amount not to
exceed $4,000,000 of a total preliminary estimated project cost between $35 million and $40 million (CIP #C102475). (memo and
presentation enclosed)
8c. Authorization for the Executive Director to execute an interlocal agreement in substantially the form attached with the Washington
State Department of Transportation to formally outline the plan and schedule for payment of the $30 million Port of Seattle share
of local matching funds for the construction of the Puget Sound Gateway Program. (memo, draft ILA, and signed MOU enclosed)
DRAFT PRELIMINARY AGENDA – Port of Seattle Commission Special Meeting of January 7, 2020 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
8. AUTHORIZATIONS and FINAL ACTIONS (continued)
8d. To (1) determine that a competitive process is not appropriate or cost-effective and exempt the contract from a competitive process
consistent with RCW 53.19.020; and (2) for the Executive Director to execute a contract amendment with Robert Watrus (Watrus)
to provide expert services for the workforce strategy development and to continue work on the Aviation Career Pathways Pilot
Program for an increase of $116,235, resulting in a total contract value of $162,735. (memo, strategic plan timeline, and
implementation timeline enclosed)
8e. To (1) determine a competitive process is not appropriate or cost-effective and exempt this contract from a competitive process
consistent with RCW 53.19.020; and (2) for the Executive Director to execute a contract amendment with Tu Consulting for strategy
development planning services for the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion extending the contract period through October 2020
and increases the amount by $75,000 for a new total of $98,625. (memo enclosed)
8f. Introduction of Resolution No. 3769: A resolution of the Port of Seattle Commission authorizing the Executive Director to sell and
convey Port personal property in 2020 in accordance with RCW 53.08.090 with a value not greater than $19,000 and repealing
Resolution No. 3756, dealing with the same subject. (memo, draft resolution, and presentation enclosed)
9. PRESENTATIONS, REPORTS, and STAFF BRIEFINGS
9a. Federal Legislative Agenda for 2020. (memo, presentation, 2019 federal maritime agenda, and 2019 federal aviation agenda
enclosed)
10. QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE
11. ADJOURNMENT
