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 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
August 11, 2020
To be held in virtually via Skype in accordance with the Governor’s ‘Safe Start’
order and Proclamation 20-28. You may view the full meeting live at
meetings.portseattle.org. To listen live, call in at +1 (425) 660-9954 and code
918628903#
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, add, or remove items from the agenda)
4. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
5. PUBLIC COMMENT – procedures available online at https://www.portseattle.org/page/public-comment-port-commission-meetings
PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE GOVERNOR’S ‘SAFE START’ ORDER there will be no physical location for this meeting and the
PORT WILL NOT ACCEPT in-person, verbal comments during the regular meeting of August 11, 2020. Alternatively, during the
regular order of business, those wishing to provide public comment will have the opportunity to:
1) Deliver public comment via email: All written comments received by email to commission-public-records@portseattle.org will be
distributed to commissioners and attached to the approved minutes.
2) Deliver public comment via phone or Skype for Business conference: To take advantage of this option, please email
commission-public-records@portseattle.org with your name and the topic you wish to speak to by 9:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday, August
11. You will then be provided with instructions and a link to join the skype meeting.
This process will be in place until further notice. For additional information, contact commission-public-
records@portseattle.org.
6. UNANIMOUS CONSENT CALENDAR (consent calendar items are adopted by one motion without discussion)
6a. Approval of the minutes of the regular meetings of July 14 and 28, 2020. (no enclosure)
6b. Approval of the Claims and Obligations for the period July 1, 2020, through July 31, 2020, including accounts payable check nos.
936031-936337 in the amount of $3,890,628.91; accounts payable ACH nos. 027739-028497 in the amount of $71,203,175.13;
accounts payable wire transfer nos. 015403-15435 in the amount of $13,573,347.21, payroll check nos. 196841-197000 in the
amount of $54,585.39; and payroll ACH nos. 977381-981769 in the amount of $11,718,579.85 for a fund total of $100,440,316.49.
(memo enclosed)
6c. Authorization for the Executive Director to (1) complete design, (2) advertise and execute a major public works construction
contract, and (3) utilize Port crews for preconstruction activities for the Concourse C Temporary Air Handling Units project at
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. This authorization is for $1,950,000, for a total estimated project cost of $2,000,000.
(CIP#801149) (memo and presentation enclosed)
6d. Authorization for the Executive Director to direct staff to develop, advertise, and execute a Public Works Building Engineering
Systems Contract for the Central Waterfront Elevator Modernizations (Lenora and Bell Street Elevators). The scope is to modernize
the elevators’ operation, control systems, stair treads at Lenora, and refurbish the Lenora street structural tower, for an estimated
total project cost of $1,808,000. The amount requested under this authorization is $1,658,000 (the remaining $150,000 was
previously authorized by the Economic Development Division division). (CIP # C801016) (memo and presentation enclosed)
PRELIMINARY AGENDA – Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting of August 11, 2020 Page 2 of 2
Commissioners: Stephanie Bowman ■ Ryan Calkins ■ Sam Cho ■ Fred Felleman ■ 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)
6e. Authorization for the Executive Director to execute a contract with L3 Harris for the Aviation Flight Tracking, Permanent and
Portable Noise Monitoring and Complaint Management System in an amount not-to-exceed $1,600,000 for a term of up to five
years. This reduces cost for an increased length of the contract. (abbreviated memo enclosed)
6f. Authorization for the Executive Director to execute an Early Termination Agreement (form of which is approved by the Port’s legal
team) to terminate the 2018-2022 Signatory Lease and Operating Agreement between the Port of Seattle and Xiamen Airlines in
advance of its scheduled expiration of December 31, 2022. (abbreviated memo enclosed)
6g. Authorization for the Executive Director to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Burien specifying the Port will contribute
$800,000 toward the City’s project to divert Miller Creek and municipal stormwater from a culvert underneath a private storage
facility, abandon a failing stream culvert under Des Moines Memorial Boulevard, and construct fish-passable culverts along 450
linear feet of newly restored stream habitat on Port property. (memo, presentation, project concept, and draft ILA enclosed)
6h. Authorization for the Executive Director to increase the authorized spending for the Restroom Upgrades Concourses B, C, and D
project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport by $350,000, of which $232,000 are COVID-19 related. (CIP #C800697) (memo
enclosed)
6i. Authorization for the Executive Director to execute a settlement agreement with Great American Insurance Company. (memo and
proposed settlement enclosed)
6j. Authorization for Executive Director to sign an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with University of Washington’s Sea Grant program,
substantially in the form attached, with minor changes to be approved by legal counsel. The ILA will allow the Port to host two (2)
12-month Hershman Fellowship positions. (memo, presentation, and draft ILA enclosed)
6k. 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, hosting maritime blue forums and developing a prioritized
strategic plan and budget for 2021-2022. The contract would be for two years at the rate of $150,000 annually. Staff is also
requesting 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(5). (memo and presentation enclosed)
7. SPECIAL ORDERS – None
8. AUTHORIZATIONS and FINAL ACTIONS – None
9. PRESENTATIONS, REPORTS, and STAFF BRIEFINGS
9a. Recreational Boating Briefing (memo and presentation enclosed)
9b. Q2 2020 Financial Performance Briefing (memo, presentation, and financial and performance report enclosed)
10. QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE
11. ADJOURNMENT
