Maritime Commerce Advisory Committee (MCAC) - September 15, 2022

Agenda
1. Welcome and Self-Introductions (All)
2. Maritime Update (Andre Coleman)
3. Waterfront Seismic Assessment (Matt Wickens)
4. Legislative Affairs Update (Boris Delepine)
5. Old and New Business; General Discussion; Agenda Topics for Future Meetings (All)
6. Forward Calendar
• Remaining MCAC meeting dates in 2022 (third Thursday, every other month):
November 17
MCAC meetings are held virtually until further notice.
• Remaining Port Commission meeting dates in 2022:
October 11, November 8, and December 13
PC meetings are held hybrid (in person and virtually) until further notice.

1.    Welcome 
•    Self-introductions by all present.

2.    Maritime Update (Andre Coleman)
•    The Parameter Rate Schedule extension was approved by the Port Commission.  This policy reduced the rent for our harbor service tenants who are renting shed, office, apron, and submerged land. This applied to the Maritime serving tenants at Pier 40 as well.
•    Retail Fish Sales Program to include live crab sales has been made permanent.  This was approved by the Port Commission this past week.
•    Chris Connor, CEO of the American Association of Port Authority paid a visit to the Port of San Francisco and toured the northern to the southern tip of the waterfront.
•    Bay Area Council’s, The Klamath, has arrived at Pier 9 South.  The opening ceremony will be held on September 21, 2022.
•    Silverado has made great progress in improving select parcels at Pier 68 shipyard. 
•    We have 19 cruise calls in September and 18 in October.  Pier 30/32 will be activated after 10 years.
•    We will have four vessels for Fleet Week.  They will be docked at Pier 35 and Piers 30/32.

3.    Waterfront Seismic Assessment (Matt Wickens)
•    The Waterfront Seismic Assessment derived from the direction of the Port Commission to further the understanding of seismic hazards and vulnerabilities to the southern waterfront facilities.
•    Please view the presentation under supporting documents.

4.    Legislative Affairs Update (Boris Delepine)
•    Boris is the Legislative Affairs manager for the Port.  He helps to develop policies and maintains awareness on issues that impact the Port with our federal, state, and local delegations.
•    In 2021, the Port obtained 116 million dollars from the American Rescue Plan.  This bailout money helped us with the following: 
o    Avoiding layoffs & Filling positions left vacant during COVID
o    Driving revenues to fuel recovery
o    Supporting clean and safe waterfront for tourism
o    Filling rental vacancies, maintaining and increasing rent revenue
o    Investing in Maritime Tourism and Cargo Operations
o    Restoring Investments delayed/deferred/cut due to COVID
o    Capital Projects
o    Operating Expenses
o    Helping Disproportionately Impacted Communities
o    Supporting BIPOC Communities 
o    Supporting Small Businesses 
•    In addition, the Port was awarded 3 million dollars in support of the Mission Bay ferry landing at Pier 38/40 and 7.8 million for Pier 38-40 Resiliency Planning.
•    The Port is pursuing more fund opportunities from the Federal and State:

Federal
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
•    Port Infrastructure Development Program
•    $16.7 billion over five years 
Inflation Reduction Act 
•    $3 billion for port electrification

State
Port Infrastructure 
•    CalSTA $1.2 billion 
Sea Level Rise Planning 
•    Coastal Conservancy $114 million 
Offshore Wind Development 
•    California Energy Commission $110 million 

5.    Old and New Business; General Discussion; Agenda Topics for Future Meetings 
•    70% of the workers from Hornblower Alcatraz Cruises support the Inland Boatmen’s Union to represent them.  The election is on September 22.
•    Joe Bugard with Red & White Fleet voiced concerns over the loud street performers and the illegal vending at Fisherman’s Wharf.
•    The Fisherman’s Wharf Advisory Group meetings will be reinstated to focus on concerns at the wharf.
•    The SF Water Taxi website has been updated to include online booking.  

6.    Forward Calendar:
•    MCAC meeting dates schedule in 2022 (third Thursday, every other month):
MCAC meetings are held Virtually, unless otherwise noticed, and begin at 11:30am.
Due to the COVID-19 public health orders, this meeting will be held online and by teleconference.