San Francisco Port Commission - March 19, 2020

 

SAN FRANCISCO PORT COMMISSION

 

Kimberly Brandon, President

Willie Adams, Vice President

Gail Gilman, Commissioner 

Victor Makras, Commissioner

Doreen Woo Ho, Commissioner

 

Elaine Forbes, Executive Director         Amy Quesada, Commission Affairs Manager

Office: 415-274-0400                                 Office: 415-274-0406

 

AGENDA 

EMERGENCY PORT COMMISSION MEETING

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020

10:00 A.M. OPEN SESSION

 

PORT COMMISSION HEARING ROOM, SECOND FLOOR

FERRY BUILDING, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

 

In accordance with the "Declaration of Local Health Emergency Regarding Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)," and Order of the Health Officer No. C19-05b, recommendations have been issued to reduce transmission of the COVID19 virus. Individuals are encouraged to participate in the meetings remotely by submitting comments via email or phone to the Port Commission Secretary rather than attending in person. If you choose to attend the meeting in person, systemic and individual changes are strongly encouraged such as accommodating arm's length distancing between others. The City and County of San Francisco is developing increased capacity for remote meeting participation by members of the public. As this technology is finalized, the Port’s website will be updated. Information about COVID19 can be found here: https://sfport.com/covid19assistance

 

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The Port Commission Agenda as well as Staff Reports/Explanatory Documents available to the public and provided to the Port Commission are posted on the Port’s Website at www.sfport.com. The agenda packet is also available at the Pier 1 Reception Desk. If any materials related to an item on this agenda have been distributed to the Port Commission after distribution of the agenda packet, those materials are available for public inspection at the Port Commission Affairs Manager’s Office located at Pier 1 during normal office hours.

 

 

 

1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

 

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

 

3. ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

1. Announcement of Prohibition of Sound Producing Electronic Devices during the Meeting: Please be advised that the ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing of or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic device.

 

2. Announcement of Time Allotment for Public Comments: Please be advised that a member of the public has up to three minutes to make pertinent public comments on each agenda item unless the Port Commission adopts a shorter period on any item. Please note that during the public comment period, the moderator will instruct dial-in participants to use their touch-tone phones to register any desire for public comment. Comments will be taken first from in-person participants, then followed by dial-in participants. Audio prompts will signal to dial-in participants when their Audio Input has been enabled for commenting.

 

4. DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY PORT COMMISSION MEETING

 

5. REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT

 

        A.    Request approval of a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to amend a Memorandum of Understanding between the Port and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to expand the bed capacity of the Embarcadero SAFE Navigation Center due to the need for additional beds during the Coronavirus outbreak. (Resolution No. 20-16)

 

6.    ADJOURNMENT

 

 

MARCH 24, 2020 PORT COMMISSION MEETING – CANCELLED

 

APRIL 14, 2020

 

	FACILITY/POLICY	ITEM		TITLE
1	Pier 70		Action	Retroactive authorization to modify Construction Contract No. 2810R Hazardous Building Materials Abatement project at Building 49, and Cranes 14 and 30, Pier 70, to extend the substantial and completion date
2	Mission Bay Ferry Landing @ 16th Street & Terry Francois Blvd.		Action	Authorization to advertise contract for third party Construction Management for Mission Bay Ferry Landing Project at 16th Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
3	Pier 70		Action	Approval of the amendment to the Pier 70 Special Use District Design for Development
4	Portwide		Action	Authorization to amend the Feasibility Cost Sharing Agreement (FCSA) with the United States Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District dated September 5, 2018 for the San Francisco Waterfront Flood Resiliency Study (formerly the San Francisco Storm Risk Management Study) increasing the Project budget from $3 million to $6 million, and a second amendment, should it be approved by the Assistant Secretary of the Army, further increasing the Project budget from $6 million to $20.3 million, extending the schedule from three to five years, and adding a clause to the FCSA that would increase the Port’s flexibility to make cash contributions to the project as the Non-Federal Sponsor

 

APRIL 28, 2020

 

	FACILITY/POLICY	ITEM		TITLE
1	Mission Bay Ferry Landing		Action	Authorization to award Construction Contract No. 2830, Mission Bay Ferry Landing Dredging and Site Preparation
2	Heron’s Head Park		Action	Request authorization to advertise the Heron’s Head Park Improvements project

 

MAY 12, 2020

 

	FACILITY/POLICY	ITEM		TITLE
1	Mission Bay Ferry Landing		Action	Authorization to award contract for third party Construction Management for Mission Bay Ferry Landing

 

 

 

JULY 14, 2020

 

	FACILITY/POLICY	ITEM		TITLE
1	Portwide		Informational	Presentation on the Port’s Economic Impact Policy Program

 

AUGUST 11, 2020

 

	FACILITY/POLICY	ITEM		TITLE
1	Portwide		Action	Approval of the Port’s Economic Impact Policy Program

 

DATE TO BE DETERMINED

 

	FACILITY/POLICY	ITEM		TITLE
1	Portwide		Informational	Presentation by the City of San Francisco’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) on the Southern Bayfront (Mission Bay, Central Waterfront, Bayview Hunters Point, Candlestick areas) interagency coordination to guide community and citywide investment
2	Pier 70 shipyard		Informational	Presentation regarding the Pier 70 shipyard
3	Pier 80		Informational	Update on PASHA Operations and Local Hire Performance at Pier 80
4	Portwide		Informational	Presentation on the Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District’s local serving uses to Fisherman’s Wharf
5	Portwide		Informational	Presentation to review (1) the results to date of the 2019 Federal and State Legislative Program and, (2) the Port’s Proposed 2020 Federal and State Legislative Program
6	Portwide		Action	Approval of amendments to Port of San Francisco Tariff No. 5 (Rules, Regulations, Rates, and Charges)
7	Mission Bay Ferry Landing		Action	Authorization to accept and expend $25 million from WETA and from private contributions for the Mission Bay Ferry Landing, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ approval, and authorization to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with WETA governing expenditure of the $25 million
8	Piers 19-23 and Piers 29-31		Action	Authorization to issue a Request for Proposals for the rehabilitation and development of Piers 19-23 and Piers 29-31, located near The Embarcadero at Lombard Street
9	Mission Bay Ferry Landing		Action	Authorization to award Contract No. 2819, Construction Manager/General Contractor for pre-construction services and early-construction for the Mission Bay Ferry Landing Project at 16th Street and Terry Francois Boulevard
10	Portwide		Action	Approval for Port Commission President Kimberly Brandon’s travel to New York City on May 6-7, 2020 to attend the American Association Port Authorities Commissioners Seminar

 

APRIL 2020

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING PORT MEETINGS – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

 

DATE	TIME	GROUP	LOCATION
APR. 14	2:00 PM Closed Session 3:15 PM Open Session	Port Commission	Port Commission Hearing Room Ferry Building
APR. 28	2:00 PM Closed Session 3:15 PM Open Session	Port Commission	Port Commission Hearing Room Ferry Building

 

NOTES:

The San Francisco Port Commission meets regularly on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 3:15 p.m., unless otherwise noticed. The Commission Agenda and staff reports are posted on the Port’s Website @ www.sfport.com. Contact Amy Quesada at 415-274-0406 or amy.quesada@sfport.com  

 

Full Commission meetings are replayed on San Francisco cable via SFGovTV2 and streamed on the Internet. Broadband service is recommended for access. The Port Commission is generally broadcast on SFGovTV2, cable channel 78 on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 9 p.m. SFGovTV archives include a recording of each meeting, an agenda with links to the specific portion of the meeting, a file containing all closed captions for the deaf from the meeting and an MP3 recording of the meeting. The Port Commission meetings can be viewed online at http://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=92

 

The Fisherman’s Wharf Waterfront Advisory Group (FWWAG) meets regularly on a bi-monthly basis, on the third Tuesday of the month.  The regular meeting time and place is 9:00 a.m. at Scoma’s Restaurant, Pier 47 at Fisherman’s Wharf. Contact Demetri Amaro @ 415-274-0260 or demetri.amaro@sfport.com  

 

The Maritime Commerce Advisory Committee (MCAC) meets every other month, on the third Thursday of the month, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. @ Pier 1. Contact Michael Nerney @ 415-274-0416 or  michael.nerney@sfport.com

 

The Mission Bay Citizens Advisory Committee meets on the second Thursday of the month at 5:00 p.m. in the Creek Room at Mission Creek Senior Building located at 225 Berry Street in San Francisco (along the Promenade just beyond the library.) Contact Hilde Myall @ 415-749-2468 or hilde.myall@sfgov.org.

 

The Northeast Waterfront Advisory Group (NEWAG) meets regularly on a bi-monthly basis on the first Wednesday of the month from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Bayside Conference Room @ Pier 1. Contact Diane Oshima @ 415-274-0545 or diane.oshima@sfport.com

 

The Central Waterfront Advisory Group (CWAG) meets monthly on an as-needed basis, generally on the third Wednesday of the month from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Bayside Conference Room at Pier 1. Contact Mark Paez @ 415-705-8674 or mark.paez@sfport.com

 

The Southern Waterfront Advisory Committee (SWAC) meets at the last Wednesday of the month as needed from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Location to be determined. Contact David Beaupre @ 415-274-0539 or david.beaupre@sfport.com

 

The Waterfront Design Advisory Committee (WDAC) meets, as needed, jointly with the Design Review Board of the Bay Conservation and Development Commission on the first Monday of the month at BCDC, 50 California Street, Rm. 2600, at 6:30 p.m.  The Committee meets as needed on the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Bayside Conf. Rm. @ Pier 1. Contact Dan Hodapp @ 415-274-0625 or dan.hodapp@sfport.com

 

ACCESSIBLE MEETING INFORMATION POLICY

FERRY BUILDING:

The Port Commission Hearing Room is located on the second floor of the Ferry Building. The main public entrance is from the west (Embarcadero) side and is served by a bank of elevators adjacent to the historic staircase. Accessible public restrooms are on the first floor at the northeast end of the building as well as on the second floor across the lobby from the Port Commission Hearing Room. The main path of travel to the Port Commission Hearing Room is equipped with remote infrared signage (Talking Signs). The Port Commission Hearing Room is wheelchair accessible. Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) is available.

 

The closest accessible BART and MUNI Metro station is Embarcadero located at Market & Spear Streets. Accessible MUNI lines serving the Ferry Building area are the F-Line, 9, 31, 32 and 71. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142. The nearest accessible parking is provided in the following off-street pay lots: 3 spaces in the surface lot on the west side of the Embarcadero at Washington Street.

 

Hourly and valet parking is available in the Pier 3 lot. This lot is accessed through the Pier 3

bulkhead building entrance on the east side of the Embarcadero. This lot is located on the pier deck; adjacent to the ferry boat Santa Rosa. Additional covered accessible off-street pay parking is available in the Golden Gateway Garage, which is bounded by Washington, Clay, Drumm and Battery Streets. Entrance is on Clay St. between Battery and Front Streets. There is no high-top van parking. Metered street parking is available on the Embarcadero, Washington, Folsom & Drumm Streets.

 

In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

 

ACCESSIBLE MEETING INFORMATION:

In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

 

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS:

To request assistive listening devices, sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations, please contact Wendy Proctor, Port’s ADA Coordinator at (415) 274-0592 or via email at wendy.proctor@sfport.com or Leah LaCroix at (415) 274-0632 or via email at leah.lacroix@sfport.com at least 72 hours in advance of the hearing. The Port’s TTY number is (415) 274-0587.

 

LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE 

311 Free language assistance / 免費語言協助

 / Ayuda gratuita con el idioma / Бесплатная помощь переводчиков / Trợ giúp Thông dịch Miễn phí / Assistance linguistique gratuity / 無料の言語支援 / 무료 언어 지원 / คว“ ว “งภ“ษ“ ’ ค / Libreng tulong para sa wikang Tagalog

 

To request an interpreter for a specific item during the hearing, please contact Port’s Language Access Liaison, Jenica Liu at (415) 274-0471 or email her at jenica.liu@sfport.com at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing.

 

SPANISH:

Agenda para la Comisión de  Planificación. Si desea asistir a la audiencia, y quisiera obtener información en Español o solicitar un aparato para asistencia auditiva, llame Jenica Liu al 415-274-0471. Por favor llame por lo menos 48 horas de anticipación a la audiencia.

 

CHINESE:

規劃委員會議程。聽證會上如需要語言協助或要求輔助設備，請致電Jenica Liu 415-274-0471。

請在聽證會舉行之前的至少48個小時提出要求。

 

TAGALOG:

Adyenda ng Komisyon ng Pagpaplano. Para sa tulong sa lengguwahe o para humiling ng Pantulong na Kagamitan para sa Pagdinig (headset), mangyari lamang na tumawag kay Jenica Liu sa 415-274-0471. Mangyaring tumawag nang maaga  (kung maaari ay 48 oras) bago sa araw ng Pagdinig.

 

RUSSIAN:

Повестка  дня  Комиссии  по  планированию.  За  помощью  переводчика  или  за  вспомогательным  слуховым  устройством  на  время  слушаний  обращайтесь  по  номеру Jenica Liu 415-274-0471.  Запросы  должны  делаться  минимум  за 48  часов  до  начала  слушания.

 

NOTICES

 

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance: 

Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public.  Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business.  This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review.  For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Sections 67.1 et seq. of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102-4689; by phone at (415) 554-7724; by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by email at sotf@sfgov.org. Citizens can obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by printing Sections 67.1 et seq. of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine.

 

Prohibition of Ringing of Sound Producing Devices:

The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers, and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting.  Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic device.

 

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements:

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance (SF Campaign & Government Conduct Code Sections §2.100 – 2.160) to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102, phone (415) 581-2300 or fax (415) 581-2317; web site: www.sfgov.org/ethics.

 

CEQA Appeal Rights under Chapter 31 of the San Francisco Administrative Code:

If the Commission approves an action identified by an exemption or negative declaration as the Approval Action (as defined in S.F. Administrative Code Chapter 31, as amended, Board of Supervisors Ordinance Number 161-13), then the CEQA decision prepared in support of that Approval Action is thereafter subject to appeal within the time frame specified in S.F. Administrative Code Section 31.16. Typically, an appeal must be filed within 30 calendar days of the Approval Action. For information on filing an appeal under Chapter 31, contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102, or call (415) 554-5184. If the Department’s Environmental Review Officer has deemed a project to be exempt from further environmental review, an exemption determination has been prepared and can be obtained on-line at http://sf-planning.org/index.aspx?page=3447. Under CEQA, in a later court challenge, a litigant may be limited to raising only those issues previously raised at a hearing on the project or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Planning Department or other City board, commission or department at, or prior to, such hearing, or as part of the appeal hearing process on the CEQA decision.

 

Prohibited Contributions by Persons with Pending Land Use Matters.  Pursuant to Section 1.127 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, no person, or the person’s Affiliated Entities, with a Financial Interest in a Land Use Matter pending before the Port Commission shall make any Prohibited Contribution at any time from the date of commencement of a Land Use Matter until 12 months have elapsed from the date that the Port Commission renders a final decision or ruling or any appeals to another city agency from that decision or ruling have been finally resolved. All capitalized terms in this provision are as defined in Section 1.127 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code.

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ITEM 5A       

• Request approval of a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to amend a Memorandum of Understanding between the Port and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to expand the bed capacity of the Embarcadero SAFE Navigation Center due to the need for additional beds during the Coronavirus outbreak