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APPROVED MINUTES
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
December 12, 2023
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a regular meeting Tuesday, December 12, 2023. The meeting
was held at the Port of Seattle Headquarters Building Commission Chambers located at: 2711
Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington, and virtually on Microsoft Teams. Commissioners Calkins, Cho,
and Mohamed were present. Commissioners Felleman and Hasegawa were absent and excused
from attendance.
1. CALL to ORDER
The meeting was convened at 10:31 a.m. by Commission President Cho.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110
The public meeting recessed into executive session to discuss two items regarding litigation/or
potential litigation/or legal risk, per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) and one item regarding litigation/or potential
litigation/or legal risk, per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) and performance of a public employee per
RCW 32.30.110(1)(g) for approximately 60 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 Cho led the flag salute.
3. APPROVAL of the AGENDA
The agenda was approved without objection.
In favor: Calkins, Cho, and Mohamed (3)
Opposed: (0)
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
No Special Orders of the Day were presented.
5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Executive Director Metruck previewed items on the day’s agenda and made general and meeting-
related announcements.
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6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Commission Strategic Advisor, Erica Chung, provided the committee reports.
Highline Forum
On November 15, 2023, Port of Seattle Commissioner Fred Felleman chaired the Highline Forum,
with Community Co-Chair, Des Moines Mayor Mahoney, attending. Forum members received an
update from Deputy Mayor Negusse, the host City of SeaTac. They also received an update from
WSDOT on the current work being done on Stage 1b and upcoming Stage 2 work of the SR509
Puget Sound Gateway Project. Sound Transit provided a comprehensive presentation regarding
operations and security issues that they are addressing. The agency is in the process of stepping up
fare enforcement. Port Senior Director of Economic Development Dave McFadden and Economic
Development Manager Annie Tran gave a comprehensive presentation on the Port’s role in
partnering to foster our regional and local economy. The Port’s Interim Noise Program Manager
Tom Fagerstrom provided a primer on what a Part 150 noise study is, what is included, when the
public will have an opportunity to provide their input, and the approximate timeline for completion.
Initial public outreach for this new Part 150 will occur in the first half of 2024, and the study is
projected to take from 4 to 7 years to complete. The Port conducted Part 150 noise studies in 1985,
1992, 2002, and 2014. All mitigation and noise remedies the Commission has authorized funding for
are a result of those studies.
Aviation Committee
On November 28, 2023, Commissioners Mohamed and Calkins co-chaired the Aviation Committee.
The agenda topics included updates on two committee priorities: Transportation Network Company
driver parking and the implementation of phase 1 of the expanded geo-fence, increasing the size of
dwell areas for drivers. An update and overview of the Taxi Curbside Management contract that is
scheduled to be considered at the December 12, 2023, Commission meeting was also provided.
Equity and Workforce Development Committee
On November 28, 2023, Commissioners Hasegawa and Calkins convened the Equity and Workforce
Development Committee. Commissioners received the results of the October 2023 Taxi Drivers
Workforce Development Survey, with 300 responding, at a 74 percent participation rate, with
approximately 50 percent expressing interest in training for a new job within the next year.
Commissioners gave feedback on strategies and Port staff will work to connect these drivers with
the Port’s existing workforce development programs and with external partners. Commissioners also
heard an update on the Port’s Diversity in Contracting efforts and Commissioners offered input on
next steps while staff work to incorporate the results of a disparity study into a new five-year plan.
Sustainability, Environment, and Climate Committee
On November 28, 2023, Commissioners Hasegawa and Felleman convened the Sustainability,
Environment, and Climate Committee meeting where they were briefed on the Municipal Solid
Waste-to-Fuels Techno-Economic Study Finding. Staff shared the types of technology used in MSW
to SAF conversion, economic viability of a SAF facility, financial risks, and received input from
Commissioners to explore available incentives that could potentially make SAF financially
competitive to conventional jet fuel.
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Airport Workforce Conditions Ad Hoc Committee
On November 28, 2023, Commissioners Hasegawa and Mohamed convened the Airport Workforce
Conditions Ad Hoc Committee where they received an update on the childcare initiative.
Commissioners then received a briefing on the portwide third-party code of conduct initiative and
recommendations. Committee members asked staff to further consider how we can validate
contractors and vendors compliance upfront, consequences for breach of contract, and engagement
with stakeholders regarding informed policy development.
Governance Committee
Commissioners Cho and Calkins convened the Governance Committee meeting on December 4,
2023. The Committee received a briefing of the Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Policy Directive
amendment package. The committee reviewed the package of amendments and gave their
recommendation to proceed with bringing the amendments forward to the Commission in January
2024. They also received a briefing on the proposed adoption of a Governance Committee standing
committee charter. Briefings with other individual Commissioners will be scheduled to overview the
package of amendments with them directly. The Committee reviewed the proposed standing
committee charter, and recommended that it move forward to the full Commission for consideration
in January. This action would make the Ad Hoc Governance Committee a formal standing committee
under the Commission’s bylaws.”
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
• The following person spoke and stated his desire to impeach the presiding officer of the
Commission because he ran unopposed during the last regular election: Alex Tsimerman.
• The following people spoke in support of Agenda Item 10b, Request for Proposal and lease
concession agreements for the new Concourse C Expansion Project: David Montonaro and
Daniel Nguyen.
• The following people spoke regarding the Port’s Land Stewardship Plan, the Sustainable Airport
Master Plan, and in opposition to the removal of trees in the Riverton neighborhood area for
placement of warehousing: Iris Antman; Wendy Butzerin; Susan Ward; Noemie Maxwell
(written comments submitted); Michael Caci (written comments submitted); June Blue Spruce
(written comments submitted); Jordan VanVoast; Meegan Mckiernan; Sandy Shettler;
Rick Harwood (written comments submitted); Andrea O’Ferrall; Andy Stewart; and Tom
Hutchinson.
• The following person spoke in support of Agenda Item 10a, curbside management contract for
services at SEA, and asked the Commission to consider alternative no. 2: Joshua Welter.
• The following people spoke regarding the IAF project, litigation between the Port and Clark
Construction, and receiving payment for services rendered on the project: Scott Murrill;
Scott Gibson; Jeret Garcia; Laura Richardson; Scott Garrard; and Bill Calhoun.
• The following person spoke in support of the Core+ Maritime program and thanked the
Commission for including Core+ Maritime in the legislative agenda for workforce development:
Tori Gehring.
• In lieu of spoken comment, written comments regarding the Port’s Land Stewardship Plan, the
Sustainable Airport Master Plan, and in opposition to the removal of trees in the Riverton
neighborhood area and placement of warehousing were submitted by: Tuner Bradcliff;
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Marianne Peterson; Peggy Printz; Martha Read; Andrea Swickard; Diane Gaskill; Judy Akalaitis;
and Jennifer Godfrey.
• In lieu of spoken comment, written comments regarding opposition to the cruise industry and the
affects she feels it has on the climate and the environment were submitted by: Stacy Oaks.
[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 November 21, 2023.
8b. Approval of the Claims and Obligations for the Period November 1, 2023, through
November 30, 2023, Including Accounts Payable Check Nos. 950741 through 951272
in the Amount of $$8,006,681.15; Accounts Payable ACH Nos. 060277 through 061298
in the Amount of $53,245,162.58; Accounts Payable Wire Transfer Nos. 016169
through 016191 in the Amount of $14,821,854.22; Payroll Check Nos. 209830 through
210257 in the Amount of $127,847.63; and Payroll ACH Nos. 1165573 through 1170277
in the Amount of $15,074,200.30, for a Fund Total of $91,275,745.88.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.
8c. Monthly Notification of Prior Executive Director Delegation Actions November 2023.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.
8d. Authorization for the Executive Director to Advertise and Execute a Major Public
Works Contract to Construct Portions of the Surface Area Management System
Project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport; to Amend the Contract with SAAB,
Inc. to Increase the Contract Value Up to $512,000 for Additional Services and
Equipment; to Increase the Project Budget by $2,494,000 for a New Total of
$15,865,000; and to Execute a Project Labor Agreement. (CIP #800650).
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
8e. Authorization for the Executive Director to Proceed with the Airport Networks and
Storage Refresh Project; to Execute Contract(s) for Software, Equipment, Vendor
Implementation Services, and Seven Years of Support and License Fees; and to Use
Port Staff for Implementation, in the Requested Amount of $3,400,000 and an
Estimated Seven-Year Support and License Agreement in the Amount of $1,400,000.
(CIP #C801321)
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.
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8f. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute One Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite
Quantity Contract to Perform Surface Water Monitoring and Permit Support with a
Total Value of $5,500,000 and a Contract Ordering Period of Up to Six Years if all
Options are Exercised at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
8g. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute Two Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite
Quantity Contracts for the Duwamish Valley Community Equity Program to Promote
Port-Community Capacity Building and Green Career Pathways with a Total
Estimated Value of $1,450,000 and Contract Periods of Up to Five Years.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.
8h. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute Change Orders to Contract MC-
0320697 to Reduce Impacts Resulting from Regulatory Compliance Requirements; to
Approve a Change of Scope to Design, Acquire Permits, and Construct a New Fire-
Rated Roll-Up Door to Meet Regulatory Requirements Related to the Installation of
Electrical Equipment Required for Future Expansion of Vessel Shore-Power; to
Approve the Use of Port Construction Services and/or Marine Maintenance Labor; and
to Increase Project Authorization in the Amount of $2,226,000, for a Total Project
Authorization of $6,701,000, for the P69 Underdock Utilities Replacement Project.
(CIP # C801102).
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.
8i. Authorization for the Executive Director or General Counsel to Execute a Sixth
Amendment to the Administrative Order on Consent with the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, King County, City of Seattle, and the Boeing Company for the
Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and amendment.
8j. Authorization for the Executive Director to Approve Funding and Procurement for
Design, Acquisition, Fabrication, and Installation of Public Art at Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport for the 2024 Portion of the 2022-2026 Public Art for Airport
Projects CIP in the Amount of $5,850,000 from the Total Art Pool Budget of
$27,523,820.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
8k. Authorization for the Executive Director to Increase the Project Budget Not-to-Exceed
$3,500,000 for Executing a Change Order for Upland Disposal of a Portion of the T5
Dredging Project Under Port of Seattle Management, Master Identification No. U00680.
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Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
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, and Mohamed (3)
Opposed: (0)
10. NEW BUSINESS
10a. Authorization for the Executive Director to Contract for Services Associated with
Curbside Management of the On-Demand Taxi/Flat-Rate For-Hire Program at the Seattle-
Tacoma International Airport for a Total Cost of up to $14,000,000 and a Term of up to
Five Years.
Requested document(s) included an agenda memorandum, Motion 2019-03, Order 2023-03, and
presentation.
Presenter(s):
Geoffrey Foster, Senior Manager AV Business Development, Commercial Management and
Analysis
Jason Berg, Aviation Property Manager 2, Commercial Management and Analysis
Farlis Lewis, Byer V, Central Procurement Office
Clerk Hart read Item 10a into the record.
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters.
The presentation addressed:
• curbside management background;
• current agreement terms; and
• new agreement terms.
Discussion ensued regarding:
• concerns related to bringing the curbside management function in-house;
• feedback incorporated from the taxi community;
• curbside management services provided;
• the pros and cons related to the alternatives presented;
• outreach regarding new contact terms and provisions;
• virtual queuing and how that may impact the agreement;
• educating stakeholders regarding what virtual queuing is and how it would function; and
• posting the contract for bid in early 2024.
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The motion, made by Commissioner Mohamed, carried by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, and Mohamed (3)
Opposed: (0)
10b. Authorization for the Executive Director to Conduct a Request for Proposal with
Recommended Adjustments per the November 14, 2023, Commission Briefing and to
Execute a Lease and Concession Agreement with Selected Proposers for the Thirteen
Locations Known as CCE-RFP at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Associated with
the New Concourse C Expansion Project.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
Presenter(s):
Jeff Wolf, Director AV Commercial Management, Commercial Management Administration
Khalia Moore, Senior Manager ADR, Airport Dining and Retail
Clerk Hart read Item 10b into the record.
The presentation addressed:
• the Concourse C Request for Proposals timeline;
• Request for Proposals details;
• the map of the proposed expansion;
• Concourse C Request for Proposals business terms;
• first time bidders class details; and
• next steps and project schedule.
Discussion ensued regarding:
• how Labor Harmony Agreements will apply to small businesses and the threshold for the
need for a Labor Harmony Agreement;
• revenue thresholds for small businesses;
• small businesses needing to have an expectation of upfront costs prior to leasing;
• requiring Labor Harmony Agreements within 90 days of negotiating a lease agreement with
the Port; and
• adjusting the policy if needed in the future.
The main motion was made by Commissioner Calkins.
A primary amendment, made by Commissioner Mohamed, to strike the phrase “less than
three” in the last sentence of the first paragraph of the agenda memorandum, page 2 of 4,
and to insert the phrase “three units or fewer,” to read as follows: “Firms with three units or
fewer will be exempt from this requirement,” carried by the following vote:
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In favor: Calkins, Cho, and Mohamed (3)
Opposed: (0)
The main motion, as amended, carried by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, and Mohamed (3)
Opposed: (0)
11. PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
[Clerk’s Note: Items 11b and 11a were re-ordered to accommodate speaker participation.]
11b. 2023 Public Art Program Annual Report.
Presentation document(s) included agenda memorandum and presentation.
Presenter(s):
Tommy Gregory, Senior Public Art Program Manager, Aviation Directors Office
Annabelle Goavec, Public Art Program Coordinator, Aviation Directors Office
Clerk Hart read Item 11b into the record.
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters.
The presentation addressed:
• artists doing business with the Port;
• art in the C Concourse Expansion Project and other capital projects;
• conservation and maintenance highlights for 2023;
• 2023 new art installations;
• art tours;
• 2023 temporary installations in aviation and maritime; and
• public art program CIP funding for 2024.
Discussion ensued regarding docents to provide a guide to Port art, beacons to direct art installations,
and collaborating further with the airport customer service group to further provide art guidance for
travelers.
(The regular meeting recessed at 2:50 p.m. and reconvened at 2:56 p.m.)
11a. Draft 2024 State Legislative Agenda Briefing.
Presentation document(s) included agenda memorandum and presentation.
Presenter(s):
John Flanagan, Senior State Government Relations Manager, External Relations
Eric ffitch, Executive Director WPPA
Dave Mastin, VP Government Affairs AWB
Clerk Hart read Item 11a into the record.
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Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters.
The presentation addressed:
• priority legislative items for the Port in 2024;
• shared interests with the Washington Public Ports Association;
• shared interests with the Association of Washington Business;
• status of prior legislative priorities;
• next steps in the 2024 legislative session process and agenda development; and
• adoption of the State Legislative Agenda scheduled for January 2024.
Discussion ensued regarding:
• statistics of available childcare facilities and what is being done to address the gap in need;
• curriculum around workforce development;
• the cap and trade program and the extent of integration;
• generating as much revenue as possible from credits and if credits will apply to Washington;
and
• long-time legacy positions of the Port, including sound insulation.
12. QUESTIONS on REFERRAL to COMMITTEE and CLOSING COMMENTS
At this time, Commission Clerk Michelle Hart administered the official Oath of Office to Commissioner
Sam Cho, swearing him into his new term in office. Commissioner Cho’s mother, Kathy Cho, joined
in the center of the dais for administration of the Oath.
Commissioner Cho expressed his thanks for his re-election to office, as the only person of color to
be re-elected to more than one term in the history of the Port to-date. He further stated his support
for Commissioner Mohamed in the officer position of President for the Commission in 2024.
Commissioner Calkins congratulated Commissioner Cho on his re-election to a second term in office
and spoke regarding his leadership as Commission President in 2023. He also spoke regarding the
difficulty in selecting officers for the Commission in 2024, due to the extraordinary leadership across
the Commission. He supported Commission’s intent to select Commissioner Hasegawa as
Commission Vice-President in 2024 and as President in 2025, and Commissioner Mohamed as
Commission President in 2024.
Commissioner Mohamed spoke to Commission President Cho’s regional and international
leadership for the Port. She spoke regarding his representation and expressed her honor in serving
with him. She further expressed her excitement to step into the role of Commission President in
2024; her admiration of Commissioner Hasegawa; and her gratitude for the continued working
relationship with the Commission.
Executive Director Metruck congratulated Commission President Cho on his re-election to another
term in office; expressed appreciation for the accomplishments in 2023; and looked forward to the
coming year with 2024 Commission leadership.
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13. ADJOURNMENT
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 4:13 p.m.
Prepared: Attest:
Michelle M. Hart, Commission Clerk Fred Felleman, Commission Secretary
Minutes approved: January 9, 2024
