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
September 12, 2023
To be held virtually via MS Teams and in person at the Port of Seattle Headquarters
Building – Commission Chambers, Pier 69, 2711 Alaskan Way, Seattle WA. You
may view the full meeting live at meetings.portseattle.org. To listen live, call in at
+1 (425) 660-9954 or (833) 209-2690 and Conference ID 639 426 056#
ORDER OF BUSINESS
10:30 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. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. PUBLIC COMMENT – procedures available online at https://www.portseattle.org/page/public-comment-port-
commission-meetings
During the regular order of business, those wishing to provide public comment on items related to the conduct of
the Port 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 related to the conduct of
the Port you wish to speak to by 9:00 a.m. PT on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. (Please be advised that public
comment is limited to topics related to the conduct of the Port only.) You will then be provided with
instructions and a link to join the Teams meeting.
3) Deliver public comment in person by signing up to speak on your arrival to the physical meeting
location: To take advantage of this option, please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of any regular
meeting to sign-up on the public comment sheet available at the entrance to the meeting room to speak on items
related to the conduct of the Port.
For additional information, please contact commission-public-records@portseattle.org.
PRELIMINARY AGENDA – Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting of September 12, 2023 Page 2 of 3
Commissioners: Ryan Calkins ■ Sam Cho ■ Fred Felleman ■ Toshiko Hasegawa ■ Hamdi Mohamed 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
8. CONSENT AGENDA (consent agenda items are adopted by one motion without discussion)
8a. Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting of August 1, 2023, and the Regular Meeting of August 8, 2023.
(no enclosure)
8b. Approval of the Claims and Obligations for the Period August 1, 2023, through August 31, 2023, Including
Accounts Payable Check Nos. 949479 through 949988 in the Amount of $9,006,164.15; Accounts Payable
ACH Nos. 057399 through 058328 in the Amount of $60,115,377.14; Accounts Payable Wire Transfer Nos.
016120 through 016136 in the Amount of $10,457,885.75; Payroll Check Nos. 208347 through 208788 in the
Amount of $170,431.50; and Payroll ACH Nos. 1149070 through 1153808 in the Amount of $15,361693.56,
for a Fund Total of $95,111,552.10. (memo enclosed)
8c. Monthly Notification of Prior Executive Director Delegation Actions August 2023.
(memo enclosed – No action, for information only)
8d. Authorization for the Executive Director to Advertise, Award, and Execute a Major Works Construction
Contract for the Telecommunication Meet Me Room Fiber Project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
and to Use Port of Seattle Crews for Construction Activities, in the Requested Amount of $7,997,000 and
Estimated Project Budget of $21,700,000. (CIP# C800762) (memo and presentation enclosed)
8e. Authorization for the Executive Director to Prepare Design and Construction Bid Documents for the Utility
Meter Networking Project in the Amount of $4,200,000 and an Estimated Total Project Cost Not-to-Exceed
$35,525,000. (CIP# C801240) (memo and presentation enclosed)
8f. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a Contract for Financial Advisory Services for Five (5)
Years with the Right to Extend for Up to Five (5) Additional Years, for a Potential Total of Ten (10) Years at
an Estimated Cost of $7,500,000. (memo enclosed)
8g. Authorization for the Executive Director to Increase Funding for the Interim Westside Fire Station Project at
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in the Amount of $500,000, for a New Total of $10,888,000, to Settle All
Claims and Close Out the Project. (CIP# C800876). (memo enclosed)
10. NEW BUSINESS
10a. (Number Not Used.)
10b. (Number Not Used.)
10c. Order No. 2023-13: An Order Establishing the Airport Workforce Conditions Committee as a Port of Seattle
Commission Ad Hoc Committee. (order enclosed)
PRELIMINARY AGENDA – Port of Seattle Commission Regular Meeting of September 12, 2023 Page 3 of 3
Commissioners: Ryan Calkins ■ Sam Cho ■ Fred Felleman ■ Toshiko Hasegawa ■ Hamdi Mohamed 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
10d. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a Design Agreement and All Other Documents
Associated with the US Army Corps of Engineers for the Preconstruction Engineering and Design Phase
of the West Waterway Channel Deepening Project, and to Authorize the Preconstruction Engineering and
Design Phase of the West Waterway Channel Deepening Project, Including Execution of Outside Services
Contracts and Service Directives, in the Estimated Amount of $4,000,000 and a Total Authorized Project
Amount of $5,650,000. (CIP# C800593) (memo, agreement, and presentation enclosed)
10e. Authorization for the Executive Director to Proceed with Design and Construction for the T91 Trail Bridge
Removal and Segment Widening in the Requested Amount of $1,475,000 and a Total Estimated Project
cost of $1,525,000 (CIP# C801192) (memo and presentation enclosed)
11. PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
11a. Post International Arrivals Facility Airline Realignment Program Status Briefing (CIP #C801158).
(memo and presentation enclosed)
11b. 2023 Port of Seattle Affirmative Action Program.
(memo and presentation enclosed)
12. QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE and CLOSING COMMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
