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
October 27, 2020
To be held in virtually via MS Teams 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
644 025 150#
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 October 27, 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 Microsoft Teams 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, October
27, 2020. You will then be provided with instructions and a link to join the Teams 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 and Special meeting of October 13, 2020. (no enclosure)
6b. Authorization for the Executive Director to execute a contract to renew the Microsoft Enterprise Software License Agreement in an
amount not-to-exceed $4,000,000 for a term of three years. (abbreviated memo enclosed)
6c. Authorization for the Executive Director to execute a settlement agreement to resolve litigation. (memo enclosed)
6d. Authorization to execute a 10-year lease agreement with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for aquatic
lands north of Terminal 5. Rent is $500 per year with an annual adjustment for producer price index, payable annually upon
execution of the agreement. The total cost of the lease over 10 years is approximately $6,000, assuming a 2.5%-3% inflation rate.
(memo, presentation, DNR lease, lease exhibit 2, area parcel A, area parcel B, area parcel C, and area parcel D enclosed)
6e. Authorization for the Executive Director to (1) advertise and execute a major works construction contract for the Emergency
Generator Controls Upgrade 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 $1,500,000 for a total estimated project cost of $2,500,000.
(CIP #C800784) (memo enclosed)
6f. Authorization for the Executive Director to execute a contract for Airline Technical Representative services for an amount not to
exceed $3 million for a duration up to six years (three-year base with three one-year options) at Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport . (memo enclosed)
PRELIMINARY AGENDA – Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting of October 27, 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
7. SPECIAL ORDERS
7a. Authorization for the Executive Director to adopt the new names for six Port-owned public access and habitat sites along the
Duwamish River as determined through the community engagement project, “Incredible Parks Want Incredible Names.” (memo,
presentation, and draft motion enclosed) 60 minutes
7b. Briefing on the Tax Levy Draft Plan of Finance for 2021-2025 (memo and presentation enclosed)5 minutes
8. AUTHORIZATIONS and FINAL ACTIONS
8a. Authorization for the Executive Director to set 2021 Marine Stormwater Utility rates with an increase of 3 percent. (memo and
presentation enclosed)25 minutes
8b. Adoption of Resolution No. 3778: a resolution of the Port of Seattle Commission amending Resolution Nos. 3761, 3742, 3744, and
3754, regarding bylaws governing the organization and transaction of business of the Port of Seattle Commission. (memo,
presentation, draft resolution, redline/blueline, travel policy, and sectional analysis enclosed) 30 minutes
9. PRESENTATIONS, REPORTS, and STAFF BRIEFINGS5 minutes
9a. DRAFT State Legislative Agenda for 2021. (memo and presentation enclosed) 0 minutes
10. QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE
11. ADJOURNMENT
(continued)
