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APPROVED MINUTES
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MAY 24, 2022
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a regular meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022. The meeting was
held at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Conference Center, located at 17801 International
Blvd, Seattle WA, Mezzanine Level, and virtually on Microsoft Teams. Commissioners Calkins, Cho,
Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed were present.
1. CALL to ORDER
The meeting was convened at 12:05 p.m. by Commission Vice-President Sam Cho, who led the Flag
Salute.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110
No executive session was held.
3. APPROVAL of the AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented without objection.
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
None.
5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Executive Director Metruck previewed items on the day’s agenda and made general and meeting-
related announcements.
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Commission Strategic Advisor Tyler Emsky provided a report regarding items discussed during the
Sustainability Environment and Climate Committee meetings held on May 11 and May 13 and the
Equity and Workforce Development Committee meeting held on May 20, 2022.
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(Commission President Calkins resumed the Chair at this time.]
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from the following individual(s):
• The following people spoke in support of Agenda Item 11a, Port Jobs, and Airport University:
Heather Worthley, Executive Director, Port Jobs; Dek Rage; Emma Reyes, Fatoumata Barry;
Gifty Eghan; Emelito Bravo; Cris Krisologo; Girmay Worku; Mohd Sorush; and Mary Turla
(written comments submitted).
• The following people spoke regarding displaced responsibility with respect to cruise impacts,
the green corridor, and trying to mitigate impacts of greenhouse gases that continue to be
produced: Jordan Van Voast.
• The following person spoke in opposition to cruise and the harm it causes to the environment,
requested the end of cruise in the Salish Sea, and spoke in support of new economic
opportunities engaging a diverse workforce relating to the water while prioritizing health, safety,
happiness, and connection with each other: Iris Antman, Seattle Cruise Control Member.
• The following person spoke in opposition to continued cruise in the Salish Sea and to the
environmental impacts from the industry: Stacy Oaks, Seattle Cruise Control.
• The following person spoke in support of the green corridor, regional collaboration, and strategic
partnership with the Port of Seattle regarding the effort: Alexandra Pierce, Tourism Manager,
City and Borough of Juneau.
• The following person spoke regarding public comment procedures and the mission of the Port
of Seattle: Marguerite Richards.
• The following person spoke regarding the preservation of North SeaTac Park and in opposition
to any Port development of the land: Noemie Maxwell. (written comments submitted).
• In lieu of spoken comment, written comments supporting Agenda Item 11a and Airport Jobs
assisting people with English as their second language to pass the airport badging testing
process and to gain employment at the airport were submitted by: Kaelyn Camarao.
• In lieu of spoken comment, written comments supporting Agenda Item 11a and the Airport Jobs
program and staff for active facilitation of the job seeking process, bringing employers and
potential employees together, were submitted by: Mark Leslie, VIP Hospitality.
• In lieu of spoken comment, written comments regarding truth in Port reporting of the safety
related to ongoing cruise and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic were submitted by:
Elizabeth Burton.
• In lieu of spoken comment, written comments supporting Agenda Item 10b and the Duwamish
River Basin Steward position were submitted by: Greg Wingard, President, The Green River
Coalition.
[Clerk’s Note: All written comments are combined and attached here as Exhibit A.]
8. CONSENT AGENDA
[Clerk’s Note: Items on the Consent Agenda are not individually discussed. Commissioners may
remove items for separate discussion and vote when approving the agenda.]
8a. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 10, 2022.
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8b. Authorization for the Executive Director to Prepare Design and Construction Bid
Documents, and Utilize Port of Seattle Crews and Small Works Contracts for the Water
Reservation Rehabilitation Project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, in the
Amount of $1,000,000 and a total Estimated Project Cost of $3,169,000. (CIP #C801172)
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
8c. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute One Indefinite Delivery Indefinite
Quantity (IDIQ) Professional Service Agreement for Civil Design Support Services in
Support of Multiple Capital Improvement Program Projects at Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport in the Maximum Contract Value Amount of $5,000,000 and a
Contract Ordering Period of Five Years.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.
8d. Authorization for the Executive Director to Increase the Perimeter Intrusion Detection
System Contract (S-000319688) with Siemens by $375,000 for a New Contract Amount
of $5,411,000. (CIP #C800844)
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.
8e. Authorization for the Executive Director to Proceed with the Public Safety Dispatch
and Police Records Management Replacement Project and Execute Contract(s) for
Software, Equipment, Vendor Services, and Ten Years of Software License and
Maintenance Fees, in the Amount of $2,525,000 and an Estimated Ten-Year Software
License and Maintenance Fee of $2,800,000. (CIP #C801259)
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
8f. Approval of June 2022 International Commission Travel.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.
8g. Authorization for the Port of Seattle Police Department (POSPD) to Renew
Participation in the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force (PSATTF).
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and agreement.
8h. Authorization for the Executive Director to Retain the Existing Agreement for In-Water
Permitting with the U.S. Amy Corps of Engineers to Expedite the Evaluation of Permits.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum, agreement, and presentation.
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8i. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a New Collective Bargaining
Agreement Between the Port of Seattle and the International Association of
Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local 289, Representing Auto Machinists at the
Port of Seattle Covering the Period from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2026.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and agreement.
8j. Adoption of Resolution No. 3803: A Resolution Authorizing the Sale of a Portion of
the Parcel (#536720-2505) to King County to be Used as a Site for Building a New
Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Facility, and Apply Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA)
to Divide the Parcel Covering both Northwest Seaport Alliance and Port of Seattle
Properties into Two Parts – the Bigger and the Majority Part to Remain with the
Alliance, the Smaller Part (Southeast corner of SW Michigan St and 2nd Ave SW) to
be Sold to King County; and Amend the Port’s Comprehensive Scheme to Delete the
Smaller Part of the Parcel (#536720-2505; BLA Pending) from Unit 20 of the Port’s
Comprehensive Scheme and Authorize its Sale to King County Wastewater Treatment
Division.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum, resolution, agreement, map, and
presentation.
8k. Order No. 2022-07: An Order Appointing a Public Member to the Port of Seattle Audit
Committee.
Request document(s) included an order.
The motion for approval of consent agenda items 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, 8f, 8g, 8h, 8i, 8j, and 8k
carried by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
10. NEW BUSINESS
10a. Public hearing and Adoption of Resolution No. 3802: A Resolution of the Port of Seattle
to amend Unit 18 of the Comprehensive Scheme of Harbor Improvements of the Port of
Seattle by Declaring Certain Real Property Surplus and No Longer Needed for Port
District Purposes; Deleting Said Property Following a Public Hearing in Accordance with
Law, from Unit 18 of the Comprehensive Scheme; and Authorizing the Executive Director
to Take All Necessary Steps and Execute all Documents for the Sale of Such Real
Property to Bridge Point SeaTac 300, LLC.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum, resolution, and presentation.
Presenter(s):
Sarah Cox, Senior Manager, AV Environmental Programs Group
Steve Kennard, Property Manager, Aviation Properties
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Clerk Hart read Item 10a into the record.
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters.
The presentation addressed:
• the request for property surplus and conveyance for SR 509, needed by the Washington
State Department of Transportation;
• Port parcels location; and
• adjacent property.
Members of the Commission and staff discussed:
• jurisdictional policy on tree replacement standards;
• market value required for the conveyance;
• developing a broader tree policy for the Port to enhance the tree canopy;
• the category of trees on the parcel;
• ecological and community value; and
• referring the topic of land stewardship to the Sustainability Environment and Climate
Committee.
Commission President Ryan Calkins opened the public hearing. There being no one present wishing
to testify, the public hearing closed, and discussion moved to the Commission.
The motion, made by Commissioner Felleman, carried by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
10b. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute an Interlocal Agreement with King
County, City of Seattle, and City of Tukwila for the Duwamish Basin Steward Position.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum, agreement, and presentation.
Presenter(s):
Sarah Ogier, Director, Maritime Environment & Sustainability
Kathleen Hurley, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Maritime Environment &
Sustainability
Jon Sloan, Senior Manager Environmental Programs, Maritime Environment & Sustainability
Janne Kaje, Regional Partnerships Unit Supervisor for King County Water and Land Resources
Commission Clerk Michelle Hart read Item 10b into the record.
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters.
The presentation addressed:
• the request to executive in interlocal agreement with King County and the cities of Seattle
and Tukwila for a new Duwamish Basin Steward position;
• justification for the request;
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• key priorities for the basin steward;
• outcomes of the agreement;
• cost sharing; and
• next steps in the process and the program.
Members of the Commission and staff discussed:
• receiving an annual report of the program;
• the basin stewardship model and land preservation;
• multiple stewards assigned to the basin; and
• ensuring the program continues to exist and dovetailing with the mitigation banking program.
The motion, made by Commissioner Felleman, carried by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
11. PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
11a. 2021 Workforce Development Annual Report.
Presentation document(s) included an agenda memorandum, attachment 1, attachment 2,
attachment 3, and presentation.
Presenter(s):
Luis Navarro, Director, Workforce Development
Tiffany Sevilla, Workforce Development Program Manager and Data Analyst, Workforce
Development
Carl Hugle, Workforce Development Program Manager and Data Analyst, Workforce
Development
Heather Wortley, Executive Director, Port Jobs
Bob Watrus, Workforce Development Consultant
Commission Clerk Michelle Hart read Item 11a into the record.
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters.
The presentation addressed:
• the Port’s role;
• communities served in 2021 with job and apprenticeship placements;
• 2021 results of investments in the aviation and maritime sectors;
• 2021 construction sector training and retention;
• pre-apprenticeship, priority hire, and apprentices;
• 2021 green career strategies;
• the future of workforce development; and
• partners and stakeholders.
Members of the Commission and staff discussed:
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• training received through Airport University and the potential of expanding its reach into the
community;
• lack of diversity in the construction industry;
• leveraging relationships with the business community to showcase what is available through
Port Jobs;
• making sure the Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander demographic is
disaggregated and represented in the data;
• upcoming completion of the jobs assessment; and
• the Seattle Maritime Academy and outreach to high schools.
11b. 2021 Apprenticeship and Priority Hire Annual Report.
Presentation document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
Presenter(s):
Janice Zahn, Assistant Engineering Director, Engineering General Services
Samuel Pierce, Construction Labor Priority Hire Program Manager, Construction Services
Commission Clerk Michelle Hart read Item 11a into the record.
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters.
The presentation addressed:
• improving access to quality, family-wage careers in construction;
• working toward economic equity and community impact;
• 2021 projects in construction;
• the overall goal of the apprenticeship program for 15 percent of all labor hours during the
construction phase of each project to be performed by apprentices over the duration of the
project;
• developed aspirational goals for women and people of color;
• 2021 apprenticeship utilization;
• apprenticeship program performance by year;
• the priority hire program and its requirement that contractors hire workers from economically
disadvantaged areas as defined by King County with the overall goal of 20 percent of hours
to be performed by priority hire workers on each project annually;
• 2021 priority hire utilization;
• $3 billion in portwide capital investments to be made over the next five years; and
• future steps in the programming.
Members of the Commission and staff discussed:
• regional efforts to achieve the same goals;
• increasing women in apprenticeship, childcare barriers, and providing wrap-around services;
• prison apprenticeship programs; and
• expanding the model to include private employers.
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11c. Q1 2022 Financial Performance Briefing.
Presentation document(s) included an agenda memorandum, report, and presentation.
Presenter(s):
Dan Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Budget
Commission Clerk Michelle Hart read Item 11c into the record.
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters.
The presentation addressed:
• key highlights in the quarterly performance reporting;
• portwide financial summary;
• Aviation Division financial performance summary;
• Seaport performance summary;
• Central Services performance summary; and
• Portwide capital spending.
Members of the Commission and staff discussed changes in GASB reporting.
12. QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE and CLOSING COMMENTS –
Commission President Calkins spoke regarding Executive Director Metruck’s naming as Puget
Sound Maritime Public Official of the Year by the Seattle Propeller Club.
The motion, made by Commissioner Felleman, to refer the topic of green jobs to the
Workforce Development Committee, carried by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins , Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (4)
Opposed: (0)
The motion, made by Commissioner Hasegawa, to refer the topic of land stewardship to the
Sustainability Environment and Climate Committee, carried by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (4)
Opposed: (0)
At this time, Commissioner Hasegawa recognized the tragic elementary school shooting in Uvalde,
Texas, and asked for a moment of silence.
[A moment of silence was taken at this time.]
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13. ADJOURNMENT
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 3:44 p.m.
Prepared: Attest:
Michelle M. Hart, Commission Clerk Toshiko Hasegawa, Commission Secretary
Minutes approved: June 28, 2022
