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APPROVED MINUTES
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
July 23, 2024
The Port of Seattle Commission met in a regular meeting Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The meeting was
held at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Conference Center located at: 17801 International
Blvd, Mezzanine Level, Seattle, Washington, and virtually on Microsoft Teams. All Commissioners
were present.
1. CALL to ORDER
The meeting was convened at 10:36 a.m. by Commission Vice-President Toshiko Hasegawa.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to RCW 42.30.110
The public meeting recessed into executive session to discuss
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one item regarding litigation/potential
litigation/legal risk per RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)) and the performance of a public employee per
RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) for approximately 30 minutes, with the intention of reconvening the public
session at 12:00 p.m. Following the executive session, the public meeting reconvened at 12:04 p.m.
Commission Vice-President Hasegawa led the flag salute.
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
There were no Special Orders of the Day 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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Two items were advertised for this Executive Session, however, the agenda was revised with only one
item being heard.
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6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Commission Strategic Advisor Erica Chung provided committee reports.
Aviation Committee
Commissioners Hasegawa and Cho convened the Aviation Committee on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
The Committee discussed the dispute resolution process for disciplinary actions of taxi drivers.
Progress is being made on agreed areas, with new training for curbside managers and improved
data capture strategies planned for the next curbside management contract. Commissioners
expressed satisfaction in the progress that was being made on this topic. The Committee also
covered the SEA Access program, which focuses on enhancing accessibility at the airport. SEA
Access has achieved a high third-party ranking and has several upcoming initiatives that will further
improve service. Commissioners indicated their support for this program, and commended staff on
their excellent work bolstering accessibility at the airport.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
• The following person spoke regarding the Des Moines Creek West business park project and
reasons she feels the city did not engage the community in the project: Barbara McMichael.
[Clerk’s Note: No written comments were presented for this meeting.]
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 Special Meeting of July 9, 2024.
8b. Number Not Used.
8c. Approval of Commission International Travel Requests for 3rd Quarter 2024
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum for information only.
8d. Authorization for the Executive Director to Extend the Current AT&T DAS (Distributed
Antenna System) License Agreement for the Purpose of Preserving Current System
Function While Port Staff Issue a Request for Proposals to Solicit a Licensee Under a
New License for DAS Services Before the Extension Period Expires.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and amendment.
8e. Authorization for the Executive Director to Prepare, Advertise, and Execute a Public
Works Building Engineering Systems Contract; to Execute Related Project Change
Orders, Amendments, Work Authorizations, Purchases, Contracts, and Take Other
Actions Necessary to Support and Deliver the 400hz Replacement Project Within the
Approved Budget; and to Use Port of Seattle Crews to Support Design and
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Construction Activities, in the Requested Amount of $27,287,000, and a Total
Estimated Project Cost of $27,487,000. (CIP #C801225).
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
8f. Authorization for the Executive Director to Take All Necessary Steps to Approve and
Execute the Lease Extension of the SeaTac Office Center (AKA International Place),
and to Authorize $525,000 in Additional Funds to Support Costs Associated with the
Extension of the Current Port of Seattle Lease.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and lease agreement.
8g. Authorization for the Executive Director to Initiate Design and Preparation of
Construction Bid Documents; to Advertise, Award, and Execute a Major Works
Construction Contract; to Execute Related Project Change Orders, Amendments,
Work Authorizations, Purchases, Contracts, and Take Other Actions Necessary to
Support and Deliver the Compactor Capacity Project Within the Approved Budget;
and to Authorize Use of Port of Seattle Crews to Support the Design and Construction
Activities, for a Requested Amount of $3,900,000 of a Total Estimated Cost of
$4,500,000. (CIP #C801030).
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
8h. Authorization for the Executive Director to Take All Steps Necessary to Complete the
3rd Floor Ground Transportation Booth Enhancements Project at Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport, in the Amount Requested of $619,000, for a Total Authorization
Amount of $3,800,000. (CIP #C801128)
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
8i. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a Purchase Order with
SmarteCarte to Continue to Provide Passenger Amenity Operations Within the
International Arrivals Facility Including Luggage Cart Operations and the Potential to
Add Porter Services as Needed, in the Requested Amount of $11,000,000.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.
8j. Authorization for the Executive Director to Approve Funding for the Development of
Design Documents, to Execute Consulting Contracts, Apply for Permits, and Prepare
Construction Documents for the Fisherman’s Terminal C15 Misc Improvements
Project, for an Estimated Design Cost of $500,000; Bringing the Current Authorization
for this Project to $800,000, with the Total Estimated Project Cost of $16,387,000.
(CIP #C801096).
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Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
8k. Authorization for the Executive Director to Execute a Contract for Security Services
to be Delivered to All Maritime Division, Economic Development, and Northwest
Seaport Alliance Locations on Both Scheduled and Ad Hoc Basis for a Total
Estimated Cost Over Five Years of Approximately $30,000,000.
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum.
8l. Authorization for the Executive Director to Advertise and Execute a General
Contractor, Construction Manager (GC/CM) Construction Contract and Authorize Pre-
Construction Services for Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Enhancements at
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, in the Amount Requested of $6,500,000, and a
Total Project Authorization To-Date of $20,135,000. (CIP #C801234).
Request document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
The motion for approval of consent agenda items 8a, 8c, 8d, 8e, 8f, 8g, 8h, 8i, 8j, 8k, and 8l
carried by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
10. NEW BUSINESS
10a. Authorization for the Executive Director to Advertise and Execute Contracts for
Technical Consulting, Project Definition Services, and Project Management Support, to
Prepare Pre-Design and Bridging Documents; and to Utilize Port Crews in Support of the
Development of the Project Definition Document for the Satellite Transit System Renewal
and Replacement Project at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, in the Requested
Amount of $9,000,000. (CIP #C801377)
Requested document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
Presenter(s):
Keri Stephens, Director AV Facilities & Capital Programs, Aviation Capital Program Management
Faith Kim, AV Capital Development Manager III, Aviation Capital Program Management
Clerk Hart read Item 10a into the record.
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters.
The presentation addressed:
• historical context of the existing Satellite Transit System (STS);
• STS program goals and purpose;
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• existing conditions and challenges related to the STS;
• purpose of the project definition (PDD) document – which will be used as a starting point to
refine the project concept to approximately 15 percent design level of the preferred solution
and will address sustainability goals;
• the PDD will address existing STS conditions and challenges; and
• replacement program timeline.
The motion, made by Commissioner Cho, carried by the following vote:
In favor: Calkins, Cho, Felleman, Hasegawa, and Mohamed (5)
Opposed: (0)
11. PRESENTATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS
11a. 2023 Apprenticeship and Priority Hire Annual Report.
Presentation document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
Presenter(s):
Brian Sweet, Director, Engineering Construction Management, Engineering General Services
Samuel Pierce, Construction Labor Priority Hire Program Manager, Construction Services
Clerk Hart read Item 11a into the record.
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters.
The presentation addressed:
• the composition of the apprenticeship and priority hire team;
• purpose – working toward economic equity and positive community impact with programs in
place to improve access to quality, family-wage careers in construction;
• 2023 projects and apprenticeship statistics through 2023;
• annual apprenticeship performance;
• participation by craft;
• the priority hire program – requiring contractors to hire workers from economically
disadvantaged areas as defined by King County with an overall goal of 20 percent of hours
to be performed by priority hire workers on projects covered by the Port’s project labor
agreement;
• King County priority hire designated zip codes; and
• the 2023 priority hire utilization performance summary.
Members of the Commission discussed People of Color utilization between project labor agreement
projects and non-project labor agreement projects. Staff noted that more projects had been
conducted that were non-project labor agreement related. They also discussed the geographic area
by zip code being too restrictive and the rationale behind using the King County map, as opposed to
the Port’s equity index. It was noted that partner entities agreed to use the King County map as a
standard.
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11b. 2025 Budget Development Briefing.
Presentation document(s) included an agenda memorandum and presentation.
Presenter(s):
Steve Metruck, Executive Director, Executive Director’s Office
Michael Tong, Director of Corporate Budget, Finance and Budget
Clerk Hart read Item 11b into the record.
Executive Director Metruck introduced the item and presenters.
The presentation addressed:
• passenger growth rebounding;
• the environmental scan of the current financial outlook;
• 2025 budget guiding principles;
• 2025 budget strategies and considerations;
• cruise passenger numbers;
• Northwest Seaport Alliance volume of TEUs capacity by year; and
• the 2025 budget calendar.
Members of the Commission and Executive Director Metruck discussed:
• future political considerations at the federal level and planning around scenarios with
potential budgetary impacts;
• demands on SEA infrastructure and quantifying demand based on more than the number of
passengers in order to fully quantify the impacts;
• growth left in the tax levy, airport revenues, and cost recovery setting the Port in a better
position; and
• communicating demands on the airport to the public in the budgeting process.
Members of the Commission thanked Executive Director Metruck for the presentation.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:19 p.m.
Prepared: Attest:
Michelle M. Hart, Commission Clerk Ryan Calkins, Commission Secretary
Minutes approved: August 13, 2024
