Digital recordings of the meeting proceedings and meeting materials are available online – www.portseattle.org.

APPROVED MINUTES

COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The Port of Seattle Commission met in a regular meeting Tuesday, September 27, 2022. The

meeting was held at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Conference Center, located at 17801

International Blvd, Seattle WA, Mezzanine Level, Seattle, Washington, and virtually on Microsoft

Teams. Commissioners Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed were present.

1. CALL to ORDER

The meeting was convened at 10:30 a.m. by Commission President Ryan Calkins.

2. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110

The public meeting recessed into executive session to discuss three matters regarding litigation/or

potential litigation/or legal risk per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i), and one matter regarding litigation/or

potential litigation/or legal risk, per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) and labor relations per RCW 42.30.140(4)(a)

for approximately 85 minutes, with the intention of reconvening the public session at 12:00 p.m.

Following the executive session, the public meeting reconvened at 12:05 p.m.

Commission President Calkins led the flag salute.

3. APPROVAL of the AGENDA

The agenda was approved as amended, with Agenda Item 8j pulled from the consent agenda to be

discussed separately, Agenda Item 8k removed from the meeting agenda; and Agenda Item 11a

reordered to be the last presentation of the day.

In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, and Hasegawa and Mohamed (5)

Opposed: (0)

4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

4a. Swearing in of Port of Seattle Chief of Police (no enclosure)

Executive Director Metruck administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Chief of Police

Michael Villa.

Chief Villa was joined by his wife, family, and staff, for the ceremony.

Members of the Commission congratulated Chief Villa and commented in support of his appointment.

P.O. Box 1209

Seattle, Washington 98111

www.portseattle.org

206.787.3000

PORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 8

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Minutes of October 27, 2020, submitted for review on November 5, 2020, and proposed for approval on November 10, 2020.

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 Erica Chung provided a report regarding discussion held at the Board

of Ethics meeting held on Thursday, September 15

; the Sustainability, Environment, and Climate

Committee held on September 26; and the Waterfront and Industrial Lands Committee meeting held

on September 26.  

Board of Ethics

Members of the Board welcomed newly appointed Member Lindsay Pulsifer; overviewed the last

organizational meeting held; were issued Port-emails for conducting Port business; received a status

update on the Ethics Code Review Project; and discussed future steps for the Board.  The Board will

continue to receive project updates and will meet as necessary to conduct its work.

Sustainability, Environment, and Climate Committee

The Sustainability, Environment, and Climate Committee convened by Commissioners Calkins and

Hasegawa met on September 26, where they were briefed on the ground transportation analysis and

ground transportation access plan (GTAP). Commissioners welcomed David Tomporowski, who

recently joined the Port to manage the GTAP program, then offered their input on various program

options and incentives to reduce the number of vehicles and for greenhouse gas reduction.

Commissioners also received a briefing on Trees and Forest Stewardship opportunities and offered

their input on next steps and timing – to bring the Trees and Forest Stewardship principles and SEA

land stewardship plan together for action in late Q1 or early Q2, which will include habitat, creeks

and streams.

Waterfront and Industrial Lands Committee

Commissioners Felleman and Hasegawa convened the Waterfront and Industrial Lands Committee

meeting on September 26, and received a briefing on the City of Seattle’s Final EIS on Industrial

Lands zoning from External Relations staff. The EIS is expected to be released on September 29th.

Staff are working with Commissioners Hasegawa and Felleman to determine the Port’s response to

the EIS.

PORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 8

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Minutes of October 27, 2020, submitted for review on November 5, 2020, and proposed for approval on November 10, 2020.

7. PUBLIC COMMENT

Public comment was received from the following individual(s):

• The following people spoke regarding World Tourism Day and the environmental impacts of

cruise as leisure tourism: Iris Antman; Peggy Printz; Jordan Van Voast; Andrea O’Ferrall; Stacy

Oaks; Robin Briggs; and Tom Barnard.

• The following person spoke regarding the issues related to greenhouse gas emissions:

Bill Meyers.

• The following people spoke in support of Agenda Item 11a and the partnership between the

Port and the Seattle Aquarium: Melissa Mager, Chair of the Seattle Aquarium; and

Martha Kongsgaard.

• The following person, representing SEIU6, spoke regarding the need and support for worker

healthcare: Sandra Toussaint.

• The following person spoke regarding climate impacts from airport operations: Bernedine Lund.

• The following person, representing ILWU Local 19, spoke in support of the cruise industry and

the jobs it brings to the region, and to support for Terminal 46 as a cargo facility:

Dan McKisson.

• In lieu of spoken comment, written comment was submitted by Linda Carroll regarding mega

cruise ships in Puget Sound and the effects they have on the ecosystem.

[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 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 13, 2022.

8b. Authorization for the Executive Director to Proceed with Design of the Baggage Claim

15 and 16 Replacement Project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in the Amount

of $3,592,000. (CIP # C801127)

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.

8c. Authorization for the Executive Director to Proceed with the Radio Microwave

Redundancy Loop Project; to Execute Contract(s) for Hardware, Software, and

Services; and to Execute up to Three Leases for Port Capacity on Microwave Towers,

for a Total Project Cost Not-to-Exceed $2,500,000 and 5-Year Lease Costs Estimated

at $840,000. (CIP # C801263)

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.

8d. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a New Collective Bargaining

Agreement (CBA) Between the Port of Seattle and the International Association of

Firefighters, Local 1257, Representing Firefighters at the Port of Seattle Covering the

Period from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2024.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and agreement.

PORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Page 4 of 8

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Minutes of October 27, 2020, submitted for review on November 5, 2020, and proposed for approval on November 10, 2020.

8e. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a New Collective Bargaining

Agreement (CBA) Between the Port of Seattle and Teamsters Local 117 Representing

Parking Services Revenue Representatives in Our Aviation Landside Operations

Department, Covering the Period from June 1, 2022, Through May 31, 2023.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and agreement.

8f. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a New Collective Bargaining

Agreement (CBA) Between the Port of Seattle and Teamsters Local 117 Representing

Employee Parking Bus Drivers in our Aviation Landside Operations Department,

Covering the Period from June 1, 2022, Through May 31, 2023.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and agreement.

8g. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a Contract Extension with

Everbridge for Emergency Notification Software for a Period Not-to-Exceed Five

Years in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $400,000 Over a Five-Year Period.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.

8h. Commission Determination that a Competitive Process is Not Appropriate or Cost

Effective and Exemption of Contract from a Competitive Process Consistent with

RCW 53.19.020; and Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a Contract(s)

with Okamoto Strategies, Smith Global, and Ken Johnsen, in an Amount Not-to-

Exceed $300,000, for the Port’s Maritime Independent External Review Panel.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.

8i. Authorization for the Executive Director to Increase Funding for the Interim Westside

Fire Station Project, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, by $300,000, for a New

Total of $10,388,000, to Complete Improvements to the Building Prior to Occupancy.

(CIP# C800876)

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.

. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a Contract for Natural Gas Supply

to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in the Amount of $12,000,000.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.

Agenda Item 8j was removed from the Consent Agenda and addressed separately below.

PORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Page 5 of 8

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Minutes of October 27, 2020, submitted for review on November 5, 2020, and proposed for approval on November 10, 2020.

. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a contract in the Amount of

$3,500,000 for Contracted Law Enforcement Services.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.

The motion for approval of consent agenda items 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, 8f, 8g, 8h, and 8i carried

by the following vote:

In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)

Opposed: (0)

ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

8j. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a Contract for Natural Gas Supply

to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in the Amount of $12,000,000.

Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.

Presenter(s):

Keith Warner, Utilities Business Manager, AV Facilities and Infrastructure Group

Stephanie Meyn, Climate Program Manager, AV Environmental Programs Group

Clerk Hart read Item 8J into the record.

Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters.

Discussion ensued between Commission and staff regarding:

• the definition of natural gas;

• how this purchase fits into the Port’s environmental goals;

• renewable gas included in the supply;

• the cost of renewable gas vs. non-renewable;

• the level of renewable gas supply needed to maintain our goals;

• suppliers and mitigating slippage leakage;

• opportunities for credits and increasing levels if needed; and

• no current federal incentives for heating fuel at this time.

The motion, made by Commissioner Cho, carried by the following vote:

In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)

Opposed: (0)

10. NEW BUSINESS

Agenda Item 8k was removed from the agenda in its entirety.

PORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Page 6 of 8

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Minutes of October 27, 2020, submitted for review on November 5, 2020, and proposed for approval on November 10, 2020.

11. PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS

11b. 2023 Central Services Preliminary Budget and Portwide Rollup Briefing.

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

Presenter(s):

Steve Metruck, Executive Director

Michael Tong, Director Corporate Budget, Finance & Budget

Dan Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, Finance & Budget

Krista Sadler, Director, ICT Technology Delivery

Commission Clerk Michelle Hart read Item 11b into the record.

Executive Director Metruck introduced the item.

The presentation addressed:

• the 2023 budget timeline;

• strategy to budget process;

• key 2023 budget drivers

• the 2023 preliminary portwide operating budget;

• the 2023 baseline budget;

• 2023 new budget requests;

• the 2023 proposed operating budget;

• 2023 proposed FTEs summary;

• the 2023 community programs summary;

• the five-year CIP;

• equity in budgeting; and

• the remaining 2023 budget schedule.

Members of the Commission thanked staff for the presentation. Discussion included community

programs, tourism marketing, innovation funding, what is being done to advance green jobs in 2023,

and funding health insurance for airport workers.

(The regular meeting recessed at 2:53 p.m. and reconvened at 2:55 p.m.)

11c. South Concourse Evolution Project Briefing.

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

Presenter(s):

Lance Lyttle, Managing Director, Aviation Director’s Office

Ken Warren, Capital Program Leader, AV Project Management Group

Commission Clerk Michelle Hart read Item 11c into the record.

Executive Director Metruck introduced the item.

PORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Page 7 of 8

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Minutes of October 27, 2020, submitted for review on November 5, 2020, and proposed for approval on November 10, 2020.

The presentation addressed:

• an update to the Commission on the status of the South Concourse Evolution Project

(formerly, South Satellite Renovation; part of S Gates Renewal Program); and

• notice of intent to return next month for authorization to procure project management support,

design, and contractor teams; and to use the alternative delivery pathway to start design and

pre-construction.

Members of the Commission and staff discussed how the Port can make sure contractors are

meeting their own equity goals; partnering with contractors and subcontractors to ensure a diverse

workforce; and data collection and knowing those numbers.

11a. Port - Aquarium Strategic Relationship Briefing.

Presentation document(s) included an agenda memorandum, agreement, previously adopted order,

presentation 1, and presentation 2.

Presenter(s):

David Yeaworth, Strategic Advisor, Commission Office

Bob Davidson, President & CEO, Seattle Aquarium

Susan Bullerdick, Director of Capital Projects, Seattle Aquarium

Derek Baker, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Government Affairs, Seattle Aquarium

Tom Hennes, Principal & Founder, Thinc Design

Cynthia Lee, Senior Curator, Experience & Interpretation, Thinc Design

Lukas Thorn, Senior Exhibit Designer, Thinc Design

Commission Clerk Michelle Hart read Item 11a into the record.

Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters.

The presentation addressed:

• in 2021 the Port of Seattle Commission voted to contribute $5 million to the Seattle Aquarium

as a means of 1) developing a “strategic relationship” 2) helping to fund the forthcoming

Ocean Pavilion, and 3) to create a marine-focused exhibit in the Pavilion. The order also

asked that the Executive Director forge a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between

the Port and the Aquarium to create a framework for the relationship and distribution of funds;

• elements of the executed Memorandum of Understanding including a work group to be

established with representatives from both parties to investigate opportunities for the two

institutions to collaborate; the development of biennial work plans on matters of common

interest related to the mission and values of both parties; and the marine exhibit titled ‘The

Port Sound Walk,’ which will provide visitors with an audio experience of underwater life and

a display of port-related jobs.

The Commission received a briefing from the Aquarium, Thinc Design, and Port staff on elements

and design of ‘The Port Sound Walk,’ plans for forming the work group, and creating and

implementing the inaugural biennial work plan.

Members of the Commission and staff discussed design of the exhibit; community engagement

strategy; and economic and community development.

PORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Page 8 of 8

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Minutes of October 27, 2020, submitted for review on November 5, 2020, and proposed for approval on November 10, 2020.

(Commissioner Hasegawa exited the meeting at 3:59 p.m.)

12. QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE and CLOSING COMMENTS

At this time, Executive Director Metruck and Members of the Commission recognized retiring Interim

Chief of Staff Mike Merritt and thanked him for his years in service to the Port and accomplishments

during his tenure.

Executive Director Metruck and Members of the Commission also recognized Jeffrey Brown, Aviation

Chief Operating Officer, for his time in service at the Port. Mr. Brown will be leaving Port service in

October.

13. ADJOURNMENT

There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 4:29 p.m.

Prepared: Attest:

Michelle M. Hart, Commission Clerk Toshiko Hasegawa, Commission Secretary

Minutes approved: September 27, 2022