Council MIN 06-21-2016 SpecialFederal Way
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers - City Hall
June 21, 2016 — 5:00 p.m.
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Ferrell called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
City officials in attendance: Mayor Jim Ferrell, Deputy Mayor Jeanne Burbidge, Councilmember Lydia
Assefa- Dawson, Councilmember Susan Honda, Councilmember Mark Koppang, Councilmember
Martin Moore, and Councilmember Dini Duclos.
City staff in attendance: Chief of Staff Brian Wilson, City Attorney Amy Jo Pearsall and City Clerk
Stephanie Courtney.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 5:02 p.m. Mayor Ferrell announced Council would be recessing into Executive Session for
purposes of discussing Collective Bargaining pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b).
• Collective Bargaining pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b)
At 5:39 p.m. Council returned to Chambers.
4. STUDY SESSION Port of Seattle - Sustainable Airport Master Plan
Chief of Staff Brian Wilson introduced Elizabeth Leavitt, Senior Director for Environment and
Sustainability, who thanked the Mayor and Council for the opportunity to brief them on the Sustainable
Airport Master Plan (SAMP).
She noted Sea -Tac Airport has had dramatic growth in recent years. In 2015 passengers were up
12.9% to 42.3 million; and flight operations were up 12% at 381,000. To handle the increase the Port
is working on various projects including a North Satellite Expansion, a new International arrivals
facility, and the reconstruction of the baggage system.
The Port of Seattle has also conducted an Airport Activity Forecast with the help from the Puget
Sound Regional Council to discover what advances need to take place to manage the unprecedented
growth as seen in the last few years. The Master Plan will assess if, and plan how, Sea -Tac can meet
the demand through 2034. Ms. Leavitt noted the dramatic growth in 2015 has accounted for 70% of
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the SAMP's 5 -year forecasted growth in operations and 55% of the 5 -year forecasted growth in
passengers.
To meet the demand the airport will need to:
• Increase 88 operations per hour to 120 without adding runways
• Move more planes faster with more gates and aircraft
• Adding 8 gates to the existing 92 gates (with additional need of 35 more gates)
• Add hold rooms and security processing for 43 new gates while handling existing
passenger traffic
• Potentially build a second terminal to serve most of the new gates
• Remove bottlenecks and chokepoints on roadways and drives
• Plan for roadway network to serve potential second terminal
Environmental, Airspace, and Land Use constraints limit possible expansion options. She highlighted
major plan elements and best options to meet program needs and operational layout of the airport.
The Port is also evaluating one and two terminal options including looking at cost; risk; flexibility;
development; and level of service both during and after construction.
Environmental Stewardship and Economic Development are also noted as priorities for the Port
during this process. The next steps include continuing to assess impacts of runway /taxiway
separation and the constructability and estimate cost of south end - around taxiway; gate and terminal
modifications; roadway layouts and capacity analysis; and incorporating support facilities into the
development plan. Ms. Leavitt reviewed the SAMP schedule which has a timeline from late 2014 to
mid -2017.
• Council Discussion /Question
Councilmembers thanked Ms. Leavitt for the presentation and referenced the community meeting
the city recently held where the Chambers was filled with passionate citizens who are concerned
with increased flight traffic and noise. Ms. Leavitt responded to comments regarding path and
noise mitigation noting the FAA has control over routes and patterns not the airport; however they
will work as partners to find solutions and mitigation with continuing dialog.
Councilmembers also asked clarifying questions regarding the next steps in the environmental
review process and the proposed financing for any improvements planned in the future. They also
noted the city is in the process of developing an Airport Committee and invited the Port of Seattle
to be involved in some capacity.
5. CITIZEN COMMENT
Bill Brough spoke in concern over the amount of flights per minute both now and anticipated. He is
concerned with the airport noise in his neighborhood and the potential decrease of property values
due to the noise and airport traffic.
Earnest Thompson questioned Ms. Leavitt regarding mitigation documents signed by the airport for
neighborhoods as a result to the third runway being constructed; about trees both on public and
private property which are being cut down; and the lack of desire by the airport and the FAA to look
into alternative or additional airport locations to minimize the increased traffic at Sea -Tac.
Diana Noble - Gulliford voiced concerns with the Port of Seattle's plan, noting "if you build it, they will
come ". She feels you cannot mitigate airplane noise in neighborhoods and schools. She feels quality
of life should be taken into consideration.
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Mayor Ferrell asked Ms. Levitt to respond to various concerns raised by citizen questions.
Mayor Ferrell excused Councilmember Maloney's absence this evening.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further on the agenda; Mayor Ferrell adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:34 pm.
Attest:
Step ante Courtney
City Clerk
Approved by Council: 01-65-10110,
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