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APPROVED MINUTES

COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MAY 12, 2020

The Port of Seattle Commission met in a regular meeting Tuesday, May 12, 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 11:04 a.m. to

conduct an executive session.

2. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110

The notice posted during the executive session included 3 matter(s) related to litigation and legal

risk. Following the executive session, which lasted approximately 50 minutes, the public meeting

reconvened at 12:10 p.m. Commissioner Steinbrueck led the flag salute.

3. APPROVAL of the AGENDA

Without objection, the preliminary agenda was revised to take up agenda item 7a immediately

following the approval of the agenda.

As noted above, the Commission advanced to consideration of item 7a

7. SPECIAL ORDERS of BUSINESS

7a. Proclamation of the Port of Seattle Commission declaring that racism against Asians

and Asian Americans shall not be tolerated in any form, standing in support of

individuals and communities targeted by association with Covid-19, urging everyone to

interrupt instances of racisms and intolerance by speaking up in support of equity,

justice, and inclusion.

Presentation/Request document(s) included a draft proclamation. A final version of the proclamation

is attached.

Presenter(s): Bookda Gheisar, Senior Director, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Congresswoman Pamila Jayapal; Michael Byun, Executive Director, Asian counseling and Referral

Service; Toshiko Hasegawa, Executive Director, Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific

American Affairs and Sameth Mell, Community Response Alliance.

P.O. Box 1209

Seattle, Washington 98111

www.portseattle.org

206.787.3000

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Instances of racism against Asians and Asian Americans have increased as a result of the COVID-

19 pandemic, while the virus is disproportionately impacting communities of color and exacerbating

health-related iniquities.

Commissioners, staff, and guests spoke about the need for the Port to take a position in support of

communities and individuals impacted by racism against Asians and Asian Americans and urging

everyone in the community to interrupt instances of racism and intolerance.

The motion to approve the proclamation carried by the following vote:

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):

• Kathy Casey, Owner, Lucky Louie Fish Shack, regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on

airport concessionaires.

• Lisa Luchau, Seattle Chocolates, regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on airport

concessionaires. Ms. Luchau submitted written materials, which are attached as minutes

Exhibit A.

• Michele Manasse, owner of Fireworks Galleries, regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on

airport concessionaires. Ms. Manasse submitted written materials, which are attached as

minutes Exhibit B.

• Nat Straton Clarke, Owner of Café Flora, regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on airport

concessionaires.

• Lori Noto, Beechers Cheese, regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on airport

concessionaires.

• Sandy Sun, SBAAC, regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on airport concessionaires.

• Daniel Nguyen, Bambuza, regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on airport concessionaires.

• Robert Comiskey, McDonalds, regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on airport

concessionaires.

• LeeAnn Subelbia, BF Foods, regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on airport

concessionaires.

• David Fukuhara, SBAAC, regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on airport concessionaires

• Tom Small, Evergreens, regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on airport concessionaires.

Mr. Small submitted written materials, which are attached as minutes Exhibit C.

• Jolene Jewett, Pallino, regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on airport concessionaires. Ms.

Jewett submitted written materials, which are attached as minutes Exhibit D.

• Russell Wagstaff, Lady Yum, regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on airport

concessionaires.

• Jordan Van Voast, Duwamish Valley Resident, regarding environmental and COVID-19

impacts relating to Port operations.

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• Laura Gibbons, 350 Seattle, regarding airport operations impacts. Ms. Gibbons submitted

written materials, which are attached as minutes Exhibit E.

• David Kipnis, 350 Seattle, regarding cruise operations.

• Stacy Oaks, 350 Seattle, regarding equity in cruise operations.

• Iris Antman, regarding the proposed new cruise terminal at Terminal 46.

• David Mnz, King County resident, regarding the proposed new cruise terminal at Terminal

46.

• Debi Wagner, King County resident, regarding the C1 building expansion at SeaTac

Airport.

• In lieu of spoken comment, John Birnel, 350 Seattle submitted written materials regarding

environmental impacts, which are attached as minutes Exhibit F.

• In lieu of spoken comment, Sharyn Parker, Burien Quiet Skies Coalition, submitted written

materials regarding Motion 2020-03, which are attached as minutes Exhibit G.

• In lieu of spoken comment, Sarah Shifley, 350 Seattle, submitted written materials

regarding environmental impacts, which are attached as minutes Exhibit H.

• In lieu of spoken comment, Marques Warren, Warrens News and Gifts, submitted written

materials regarding the impacts of COVID-19 on airport concessionaires, which are

attached as minutes Exhibit I.

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 31 and April 1, 2020.

6b. Approval of the Claims and Obligations for the period April 1, 2020, through April 30,

2020, including accounts payable check nos. 935007-935480 in the amount of

$6,677,731.16; accounts payable ACH nos. 025764-026538 in the amount of

$62,496,857.24; accounts payable wire transfer nos. 015352-015375 in the amount of

$9,036,068.03, payroll check nos. 196053-196371 in the amount of $137,058.89; and

payroll ACH nos. 962309-966612 in the amount of $11,139,925.52 for a fund total of

$89,487,640.84.

6c. Authorization for the Executive Director to execute an indefinite delivery, indefinite

quantity contract for technology contractors as needed to support systems, projects,

and services for a total amount not to exceed $5,000,000, with a contract ordering period

not to exceed five years. There is no funding request associated with this authorization.

Request document(s) included an abbreviated agenda memorandum.

6d. Authorization for the Executive Director to (1) transfer $2,800,000 of programmed funds

and associated scope from the 2021-2025 Airfield Pavement and Infrastructure Program

to the 2016-2020 Airfield Improvement Program; and (2) execute Change Order 02 to

Contract MC-0319856 for an amount Not-To-Exceed $2,300,000. (CIP #C800483).

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Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
 
6e.  Authorization  for  the  Executive  Director  to  (1)  Sign  and  execute  an  Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent 
requiring the Port of Seattle to perform an Engineering Evaluation and Cost Analysis 
(EE/CA) at Terminal 108 (2) Sign a Potential Responsible Party Cost Sharing Agreement 
between the Port of Seattle, City of Seattle, and King County to share the costs to perform 
the  scope  of  work  required  by  EPA’s  Order  including  EPA  oversight  costs;  and  (3) 
Procure  and  execute  a  joint,  project-specific,  professional  environmental  consulting 
contract to prepare the EPA EE/CA in the amount of $3,000,000.  If needed, execute future 
Amendments which exceed $300k to this contract to address scope items and changes 
required by EPA under the Order. 
 
Request document(s) included an  agenda memorandum, site map, draft settlement, and draft cost-
sharing agreement. 
 
6f.  Authorization  to  transmit  funds  that  are  necessary  to  fulfill  agreements  with  the 
Muckleshoot  Indian  Tribe  and  Suquamish  Tribe  for  construction of  the  Terminal 117 
Habitat Restoration and Duwamish Shoreline Access Project. These funds are included 
in the previously authorized funding for the project. 
 
Request  document(s)  included  an  agenda  memorandum,  Suquamish  tribe  agreement,  and 
Muckleshoot tribe agreement. 
 
The motion for approval of consent items 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e and 6f carried by the following 
vote: 
In favor: Bowman, Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Steinbrueck (5) 
 
7.  SPECIAL ORDERS of BUSINESS 
As  noted  above,  item  7a  was  previously  discussed  and  the  Commission  advanced  to  the 
consideration of.  
 
7b.  Update on the West Seattle Bridge Closure. 
 
Presentation document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation slides. 
 
Presenter(s): Pearse Edwards, Senior Director, External Relations; Lindsay Wolpa, Senior Manager, 
Waterfront  Redevelopment  Programs  and  Heather  Marx,  Director  of  Downtown  Mobility,  Seattle 
Department of Transportation (SDOT). 
 
The West Seattle Bridge was closed due to rapid growth in cracking on March 23, 2020. The bridge 
is inspected daily and a slow-down in growth of cracks indicates that removing the car load was the 
right thing to do. SDOT is still in the process of determining whether repair of the bridge is technically 
or financially feasible, but they do not anticipate traffic returning to the bridge in 2020 or 2021. 
 
Removing traffic from the high bridge means losing nine lanes of traffic capacity. The low bridge is 
restricted to public transit, freight, and emergency vehicles. Traffic signals, detour route signage, and 

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traffic cameras have been deployed to mitigate traffic impacts, and further strategies are under

development.

Commissioners asked about conversations with Sound Transit. SDOT and Sound transit are

discussing the feasibility of combined efforts to have a bridge for light rail and vehicles, but there are

significant engineering barriers.

Commissioners also asked for clarification regarding shoring efforts and exploring repair, wondering

if shoring efforts will be forgone it becomes clear that the bridge is irreparable. SDOT expects to

know whether the bridge can be repaired before shoring begins.

8. AUTHORIZATIONS and FINAL ACTIONS - None

9. PRESENTATIONS, REPORTS, and STAFF BRIEFINGS

9a. Briefing on Seattle-Tacoma International Airport COVID-19 Recovery Plan.

Presentation document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation slides.

Presenter(s): Lance Lyttle, Managing Director, Aviation; Julie Collins, Director, Aviation Customer

Experience and Brand Strategy; Laurel Dunphy, Director, Aviation Operations and Wendy Reiter,

Director, Public Safety and Security. Shane Jones and Diana Rakow from Alaska Airlines.

Staff and guests from Alaska Airlines presented current tactics aimed at restoring customer

confidence in air travel and maintaining a safe and healthy airport environment, including:

• increased cleaning

• hand sanitizer stations

• physical distancing

• installation of guards

• encouragement of touchless transactions

• increased signage

• requirement of face coverings beginning on May

Commissioner Calkins proposed introduction of a motion calling for temperature screenings at the

airport.

The agenda was amended to add Motion 2020-11, a motion of the Port of Seattle Commission

to direct the Executive Director to develop and implement a plan for health screening of

travelers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and to advocate for a national system of

airport health screening. The vote was:

In favor: Bowman, Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Steinbrueck (5)

Commissioners spoke to the importance of temperature checks as one of many screening measures

to protect the community.

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Motion 2020-11 was approved by the following vote:

In favor: Bowman, Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Steinbrueck (5)

10. QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE – None.

11. ADJOURNMENT

There was no further business, and the meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.

Prepared: Attest:

Amy Dressler, Interim Commission Clerk Sam H. Cho, Commission Secretary

Minutes approved: June 23, 2020.