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APPROVED MINUTES
COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 28, 2020
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a special meeting Tuesday, April 28, 2020. The meeting was
held remotely in accordance with the governor’s ‘Stay at Home’ order and Proclamation 20-28.
Commissioners Bowman, Calkins, Cho, Felleman, and Steinbrueck were present.
1. CALL to ORDER
Pursuant to Article IV, Section 8, of the commission bylaws, the meeting convened at 10:02 a.m. to
conduct an executive session.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110
The notice posted during the executive session included three matters related to litigation and legal
risk. Following the executive session, which lasted approximately 113 minutes, the public meeting
reconvened at 12:12 p.m. Commissioner Steinbrueck led the flag salute.
3. APPROVAL of the AGENDA
Without objection, the preliminary agenda was approved without revisions.
Commissioner Steinbrueck moved to extend the waiver of the bylaws requirement for standing
committees to meet in public and electronically record their proceedings, previously approved
through April 30, 2020, until meetings can resume as normal in compliance with the Governor’s
proclamations regarding the Open Public Meetings Act and the ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy’ directive.”
In favor: Bowman, Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Steinbrueck (5)
4. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Executive Director Steve Metruck previewed items on the day’s agenda and made announcements.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from the following individual(s):
• James Rasmussen, Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition, regarding the Terminal 117
Habitat Restoration Project.
• Rich Brown, Duwamish Valley resident, regarding the Terminal 117 Habitat Restoration
Project.
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• Bunthay Cheam, Port Community Action Team, regarding the Terminal 117 Habitat
Restoration Project.
• Doug Osterman, Green Duwamish Watershed, regarding the Terminal 117 Habitat
Restoration Project.
• Michele Manasse, owner, Fireworks, regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on airport
tenants. Ms. Manasse also submitted written materials, which are attached as minutes
Exhibit A.
• Laura Gibbons, 350 Seattle, regarding the early action recovery plan (item 7b). Ms.
Gibbons also submitted written materials, which are attached as minutes Exhibit B.
• David Montanaro, Seattle Chocolates, regarding impacts of COVID-19 on airport tenants.
Mr. Montanaro also submitted written materials, which are attached as minutes Exhibit C.
• Jean Thompson, Seattle Chocolates, regarding impacts of COVID-19 on airport tenants.
• Kathy Casey, SBAAC, regarding impacts of COVID-19 on airport tenants.
• Kurt Dammeier, Beechers Cheese, regarding impacts of COVID-19 on airport tenants.
• Nat Stratton Clarke, Café Flora, regarding impacts of COVID-19 on airport tenants.
• David Fukuhara, SBAAC, regarding impacts of COVID-19 on airport tenants.
• Stacy House, Lucky Louise Fish Shack, regarding impacts of COVID-19 on airport tenants.
Ms. House also submitted written materials, which are attached as minutes Exhibit D.
• Robert Comiskey, McDonalds, regarding impacts of COVID-19 on airport tenants.
• Megan Wagstaff, Lady Yum, regarding impacts of COVID-19 on airport tenants.
• Max Heigh, SBAAC, regarding impacts of COVID-19 on airport tenants.
• Rod O’Neal, SBAAC, regarding impacts of COVID-19 on airport tenants.
• Iris Antman, regarding Terminal 46.
• Jordan Van Voast, regarding Terminal 46. Mr. Van Voast also submitted written materials,
which are attached as minutes Exhibit E.
• Neal Anderson, 350 Seattle, regarding Terminal 46.
• David Kipnis, regarding Terminal 46
• Bernedine Lund, 350 Seattle, regarding Terminal 46. Ms. Lund also submitted written
materials, which are attached as minutes Exhibit F.
• Peggy Printz, regarding Terminal 46. Ms. Printz also submitted written materials, which
are attached as minutes Exhibit G.
• Stacy Oaks, 350 Seattle, regarding Terminal 46.
• Bizu Haile, airport worker, regarding impacts of COVID-19 on airport workers.
• Dr. Elizabeth Burton, regarding Terminal 46.
• In lieu of spoken comment, Liana Beal, South Park Resident, submitted written materials
regarding Terminal 117 Habitat Restoration, which are attached as minutes Exhibit H.
• In lieu of spoken comment, Dan Blanchard, UnCruise Adventures, submitted written
materials regarding impact of COVID-19 on maritime tenants, which are attached as
minutes Exhibit I.
• In lieu of spoken comment, Michael Foster, submitted written materials regarding Port
expansion, which are attached as minutes Exhibit J.
• In lieu of spoken comment, Mark Hoppen, City Manager of Normandy Park, submitted
written materials regarding item 7d, which are attached as minutes Exhibit K.
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• In lieu of spoken comment, Laureen France, Seattle Resident, submitted written materials
regarding airport expansion, which are attached as minutes Exhibit L.
• In lieu of spoken comment, Ann Kroeker, Wildlife Forever Funds, submitted written
materials regarding item 7b, which are attached as minutes Exhibit M.
• In lieu of spoken comment, Deanne Marie, submitted written materials regarding cruise
operations, which are attached as minutes Exhibit N.
• In lieu of spoken comment, Gail Mitchell, Seattle Resident, submitted written materials
regarding Terminal 46, which are attached as minutes Exhibit O.
• In lieu of spoken comment, Sarah Shifley, submitted written materials regarding Airport
expansion, which are attached as minutes Exhibit P.
• In lieu of spoken comment, Aley Thompson, SPNA Board Member, submitted written
materials regarding renaming of Port parks, which are attached as minutes Exhibit Q.
6. UNANIMOUS CONSENT CALENDAR
[Clerk’s Note: Items on the Unanimous Consent Calendar are not individually discussed.
Commissioners may remove items for separate discussion and vote when approving the agenda.]
6a. Approval of the minutes of the special meetings of March 19, 24, and 31, 2020
6b. Removed from agenda prior to publication.
6c. Authorization for the Executive Director to (1) advertise and award a major works
construction contract for the Concourse C New Power Center Project at Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport, 2) use Port of Seattle crews and small works contracts for
preconstruction activities. The amount of this request is $8,525,000 for a total estimated
project cost of $10,500,000.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation slides.
The motion for approval of consent items 6a and 6c carried by the following vote:
In favor: Bowman, Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Steinbrueck (5)
7. SPECIAL ORDERS of BUSINESS
7a. Fishing Industry COVID-19 Response Briefing.
Presentation document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation slides. Mr. Wink
submitted written materials regarding impacts of COVID-19 on Alaska commercial fishing, which are
attached as minutes Exhibit R.
Presenter(s): Stephanie Jones Stebbins, Managing Director, Maritime; Kenneth Lyles, Director,
Maritime Operations and Security, and Andy Wink, Executive Director of Bristol Bay Regional
Seafood Development Association.
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The impact of COVID-19 on the North Pacific Fishing Fleet was discussed. Details of precautions
the state of Alaska is requiring fishing boats to take, including quarantine periods and health
screenings.
7b. Draft Port Early Action Recovery Plan.
Presentation document(s) included an agenda memorandum, presentation slides, and Equity in
COVID-19 response attachment.
Presenter(s): Steve Metruck, Executive Director; Dave Soike, Chief Operating Officer; Pearse
Edwards, Senior Director, External Relations; Stephanie Jones Stebbins, Managing Director,
Maritime; Dave McFadden, Managing Director, Economic Development and Bookda Gheisar, Senior
Director, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
A report was delivered regarding the status of recovery efforts, including capital project investments,
the cruise industry, equity efforts, and public outreach strategies.
Commissioners asked about prioritization of efforts; focus will be first on gateways, then capital
projects, followed by tourism.
Commissioners stressed the importance of maintaining the organization’s economic health,
commented on the need for a recovery effort to be regional, and noted the opportunity to promote
local tourist destinations to Washington residents.
7c. Motion 2020-09: to authorize short-term changes to the 2020-2024 Capital Improvement
Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; to provide direction for interim actions
related to ongoing construction and deferred capital projects and readiness to aid
recovery; and to delegate authority to the Executive Director to execute change orders
for costs that exceed $300,000 related to construction and enhanced worker safety on
Port construction sites due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Presentation/Request document(s) included a draft motion, presentation slides, and cruise project
changes document.
Presenter(s): Eric Schinfeld, Interim Commission Chief of Staff and Aaron Pritchard, Commission
Policy Manager
This motion provides direction regarding the Capital Improvement Plan by authorizing changes to
the 2020-20204 Capital Improvement Plan, calling for regular evaluation of deferred projects,
directing that a strategy be developed to accelerate the sound insulation program, temporarily
delaying the new proposed cruise terminal project, encouraging short term, revenue-generating uses
of Terminal 46, and providing additional authorization for the executive director to execute change
orders on contracts related to worker safety.
Adoption of Motion 2020-09 carried by the following vote:
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In favor: Bowman, Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Steinbrueck (5)
7d. Motion 2020-10 a Motion of the Port of Seattle Commission to add economic
development to the permissible uses for the South King County Fund, in support of local
recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Presentation/Request document(s) included a draft motion. The adopted version of the motion is
available.
Presenter(s): Aaron Pritchard, Commission Policy Manager.
This fund was initially intended to last five years, which could be the duration of recovery from the
COVID-19 pandemic. Permissible uses of the fund have been reviewed by counsel.
Commissioners remarked of the importance of maintaining the focus on airport-impacted
communities, and noted that this action is a good example of organizational agility during a
developing situation.
Adoption of Motion 2020-10 carried by the following vote:
In favor: Bowman, Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Steinbrueck (5)
7e. Request (1) unanimous consent to adopt Resolution 3774 at the same meeting at which
it is first introduced; (2) introduction and adoption of Resolution 3774: A resolution of
the Port of Seattle Commission Authorizing the Port to obtain (one or more) credit
facilities and incur an indebtedness (under RCW 53.36.030) up to a maximum dollar
amount of $150,000,000. The Port’s obligations under the credit facilities will be a
general obligation of the Port and will be evidenced by credit agreements between the
Port and financial institution lender(s).
Presentation/Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and draft resolution. An
adopted version of Resolution 3774 is available.
Presenter(s): Dan Thomas, Chief Financial Officer; Elizabeth Morrison, Director Corporate Finance
and Richard Schober, Managing Director, Public Finance Investment Banking, Piper Sandler.
These credit facilities will function as a line of credit, providing liquidity to help the Port manage
reduced revenues due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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There was a motion to suspend Commission bylaws in order to take final action on Resolution
No. 3774 on the same day it was introduced, which carried by the following required
unanimous vote of all Port Commissioners:
In favor: Bowman, Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Steinbrueck (5)
The motion for introduction and adoption of Resolution No. 3774 carried by the following
vote:
In favor: Bowman, Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Steinbrueck (5)
8. AUTHORIZATIONS and FINAL ACTIONS
8a. Authorization to execute General Contractor/ Construction Management construction
contract for the Terminal 117 Habitat Restoration and Duwamish Shoreline Access
Project, which includes fish and wildlife habitat restoration and public shoreline access
improvements. There is no funding requested; the total project cost will utilize previously
approved Environmental Remediation Liability funding (tax levy) in addition to funds
from a 2008 insurance settlement.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum, presentation slides, and project flyer.
Presenter(s): Sandra Kilroy, Director, Maritime Environment and Sustainability; Jon Sloan, Senior
Manager Environmental Programs; George Blomberg, Senior Environmental Program Manager; and
Ticson Mach, Capital Project Manager.
This project will move forward habitat restoration of approximately 14 acres along the Duwamish
River, including public shoreline access. The scope of work includes soil excavation and shoreline
stabilization; installation of rockery, piers, and piling; pedestrian bridge refurbishment; protection,
irrigation, and planting of vegetation; installation of lighting, art, signage, bike racks, and seating; and
stormwater management efforts.
Commissioners expressed their enthusiasm and appreciation for this project, noting that it is much-
needed good news.
The motion for approval of agenda item 8a carried by the following vote:
In favor: Bowman, Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Steinbrueck (5)
9. PRESENTATIONS, REPORTS, and STAFF BRIEFINGS – None.
10. QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE – None.
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11. ADJOURNMENT
There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 4:28 p.m.
Prepared: Attest:
Amy Dressler, Commission Clerk Sam H. Cho, Commission Secretary
Minutes approved: June 9, 2020.
