San Francisco Port Commission - September 14, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO PORT COMMISSION

 

Kimberly Brandon, President

Willie Adams, Vice President

John Burton, Commissioner

Gail Gilman, Commissioner

Doreen Woo Ho, Commissioner

 

Elaine Forbes, Executive Director              Carl Nicita, Commission Affairs Manager

 

AGENDA

PORT COMMISSION MEETING

 

REVISED SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

2:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION

3:15 P.M. OPEN SESSION

 

Port of San Francisco

Pier 1

San Francisco CA 94111

Due to the COVID-19 health emergency and to protect our Port Commissioners, Port Staff, and members of the public, the Port Commission Meeting Room at the Ferry Building is closed. This meeting is being held by teleconference pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 and the Fifth Supplement to Mayoral Proclamation Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency.

Individuals are encouraged to participate in the meetings remotely by calling during the public comment section of the meeting. Visit the SFGovTV website (https://sfgovtv.org/sfgovtv-live-events) to stream the live meetings or watch them on demand at http://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=92

TO STREAM THE LIVE MEETING:   https://sfgovtv.org/sfgovtv-live-events   TO MAKE PUBLIC COMMENT:   Dial 415-655-0001 Participant Code: 2494-732-3780#   When prompted, press *3 to be added to the public comment queue.

If you are in the public comment queue, an audio prompt will indicate when it is your turn to speak.   Public comment is limited to 3:00 minutes and must be in respect to the current agenda item. When making public comment, please: Ensure you are in a quiet location Turn off any TV’s or radios around you Speak Clearly

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 https://sfport.com/meetings/15

1.     CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

  

2.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 10, 2021

 

3.      PUBLIC COMMENT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

4.      EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR – This is specifically authorized under California Government Code Section 54956.8. *This session is closed to any non-City/Port representative: (Discussion Item)

 

1. Property: Alioto’s Restaurant, 2829 Taylor Street 

Person Negotiating: Port: Michael Martin, Assistant Port Director

Negotiating Parties: Mario Alioto, Alioto Fish Company Ltd.

Under Negotiations: __ Price __ Terms of Payment _X_ Both

 

In this executive session, the Port’s negotiators seek direction from the Port Commission on factors affecting the price and terms of payment, including price structure and other factors affecting the form, manner and timing of payment of the consideration for a potential amendment to the subject lease. The executive session discussions will enhance the capacity of the Port Commission during the public deliberations and actions to set the price and payment terms that are most likely to maximize the benefits to the Port, the City and People of the State of California.

 

2. Property: Seawall Lot 337 (Lease L-16417) and Pier 48 (Lease L-16410)

Person Negotiating: Port: Rebecca Benassini, Deputy Director of Real Estate and Development

Negotiating Parties: Jack Bair, General Counsel San Francisco Giants and Carl Shannon, Senior Managing Partner, Tishman Speyer

Under Negotiation: __ Price __ Terms of Payment _X_ Both

 

In this executive session, the Port’s negotiators seek direction from the Port Commission on factors affecting the price and terms of payment, including price structure and other factors affecting the form, manner and timing of payment of the consideration for a potential amendment to the subject lease. The executive session discussions will enhance the capacity of the Port Commission during the public deliberations and actions to set the price and payment terms that are most likely to maximize the benefits to the Port, the City and People of the State of California.

 

 

5.      RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

 

1. Possible report on actions taken in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1 and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12.

 

2. Vote in open session on whether to disclose any or all executive session discussions pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1 and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12.

 

6.      PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

7.      ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

A.   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 a touch-tone phone to register their desire for public comment. Audio prompts will signal to dial-in participants when their Audio Input has been enabled for commenting. Please dial in when the item you wish to comment on is announced.

8.       PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA

9.       EXECUTIVE

           A.    Executive Director’s Report

• Economic Recovery
• Equity
• Key Project Updates

10.     CONSENT

           A.    Request for retroactive authorization to modify Construction Contract No. 2813, 19th and Georgia St Roadway Improvements, to extend the substantial completion date. (Resolution 21-35)

 

           B.    Request approval of Consent to Sublease between Blue and Gold Fleet, L.P. and VP San Francisco, LLC., for a month-to-month term to operate a retail shop located at Pier 41 on the Embarcadero near the foot of Powell Street. (Resolution 21-36)

 

           C.    Request approval of Memorandum of Understanding No. M-16811 (“MOU”) with the City’s Recreation and Park Department for rent-free use of Port property consisting of submerged lands beneath a dock located at 502 and 504 Jefferson Street at the foot of Tonquin Street in Aquatic Park. (Resolution 21-37)

11.     PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT

           A.    Request authorization to accept and expend $1,493,000 in grant funds from the California Department of Fish & Wildlife for the Heron’s Head Park Shoreline Resilience Project and approve the grant agreement, subject to Board of Supervisors’ approval. (Resolution 21-38)

12.     REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT

           A.    Informational presentation on the responses received and scoring panel results of the Request for Proposals (RFP), for the adaptive reuse, rehabilitation, lease and operations of the Kneass Building and Building 49, both located in the Pier 70 Area adjacent to Crane Cove Park generally along Illinois Street between 18th and 19th Streets.

13.     MARITIME

           A.    Informational presentation on a proposal for a 2-year lease with rent credits between the Port of San Francisco and Silverado Contractors, Inc. for a vacant area of the Port’s Pier 70 Shipyard.

14.     FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

           A.    Informational presentation on a proposed Competitive Selection Process Communications Policy to support the integrity of the competitive selection process for Port contracts.

15.     NEW BUSINESS

16.     ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

PROPOSED AGENDA

SUBJECT TO CHANGE

 

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

 

	FACILITY/POLICY	ITEM	TITLE
1	Portwide	Action	Request authorization to award contract for the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Implementation of the Government Accounting Standards Board Statement Number No. 87 in an amount not to exceed $200,000
2	Portwide	Action	Request authorization to advertise for competitive bids for two-year Maintenance Dredging Construction Contract
3	Portwide	Action	Request approval of a resolution adopting a  Competitive Selection Process Communications Policy to support the integrity of the competitive selection process for Port contracts; and authorize the Executive Director to implement this policy through competitive solicitation documents
4	Pier 70 Shipyard	Action	Request approval for a proposal for a 2-year lease with rent credits between the Port of San Francisco and Silverado Contractors, Inc. for a vacant area of the Port’s Pier 70 Shipyard including a boat ramp area which will be rehabilitated to working condition for use as a small watercraft removal and disposal operation

 

OCTOBER 12, 2021

 

	FACILITY/POLICY	ITEM	TITLE
1	Portwide	Informational	Briefing on Port efforts to address conflicts on the Embarcadero Promenade in support of the City’s Vision Zero traffic safety goals, located on the waterside of the Embarcadero from North Point Street to Townsend Street

 

DATE TO BE DETERMINED

 

	FACILITY/POLICY	ITEM	TITLE
1	Seawall Lot 354	Action	Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) M-16808 between the Port of San Francisco and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) for use of a portion of Seawall Lot 354 (also known as 1399 Marin Street) for general office, general warehouse, storage, related  parking of SFMTA staff vehicles, maintenance and repair of SFMTA buses including fueling and washing of same, and for incidental, directly-related uses and for no other purpose for a term of seven years and a waiver of the security deposit.
2	Portwide	Informational	Presentation on proposed Guidelines for Recognition or Commemoration at the Port of San Francisco
3	Piers 30-32 & SWL 330	Informational	Presentation on the project status with Strada Trammel Crow Companies Partnership LLC for the Piers 30-32 & SWL 330 the generally located along the Embarcadero between Bryant and Beale Streets
4	Piers 39-43.5	Informational	Presentation on PG&E Offshore Remediation Project
5	Portwide	Informational	Present status of San Francisco County Transportation Authority’s Downtown Congestion Pricing Study
6	Portwide	Informational	Presentation on Alternative Project Delivery Methods
7	Pier 80	Informational	Update on PASHA Operations and Local Hire Performance at Pier 80
8	Pier 70 Historic Core	Informational	Presentation on formation of a Community Facilities District (CFD) over the Pier 70 Historic Core area (including Buildings 14, 101, 102, 104, and 113-116 located at Pier 70)
9	Pier 70, Parcel K North Plaza	Informational	Presentation of the Schematic Design of the Parcel K North plaza located at the southeast corner of 20th and Illinois Streets
10	Pier 70	Action	Approval of resolution directing staff to seek issuance of the first Pier 70 Lease Properties Community Facilities District bond from the Board of Supervisors
11	Portwide	Action	Approval of amendments to Port of San Francisco Tariff No. 5 (Rules, Regulations, Rates, and Charges)
12	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
13	Mission Bay Ferry Landing	Informational	Presentation on proposed lease with Water Emergency Transportation Authority Transportation to lease and operate the Mission Bay Ferry Landing for ferry service
14	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

 

 

SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2021

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING PORT MEETINGS – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

 

DATE	TIME	GROUP	LOCATION
SEPT. 24	2:00 PM Closed Session 3:15 PM Open Session	Port Commission	VIRTUAL
OCT. 12	2:00 PM Closed Session 3:15 PM Open Session	Port Commission	TBD
OCT. 26	2:00 PM Closed Session 3:15 PM Open Session	Port Commission	TBD

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 @ https://sfport.com/meetings/15. Contact Carl Nicita at 415-274-0406 or carl.nicita@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

 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fisherman’s Wharf Waterfront Advisory Group (FWWAG) meetings are on hold. Contact Demetri Amaro @ 415-274-0260 or demetri.amaro@sfport.com. 

 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maritime Commerce Advisory Committee (MCAC) meets virtually every other month, on the third Thursday of the month, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Contact Dominic Moreno @ 415-850-6819 or dominic.moreno@sfport.com.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Northern Advisory Committee meets virtually at 5:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of odd-numbered months. Contact Patrick Foster at patrick.foster@sfport.com or check our website at https://sfport.com/community for more information.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southern Advisory Committee meets virtually at 5:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of even-numbered months. Contact Mark Paez at mark.paez@sfport.com or check our website at https://sfport.com/community for more information.

 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Waterfront Design Advisory Committee (WDAC) meets virtually, as needed, jointly with the Design Review Board of the Bay Conservation and Development Commission on the first Monday of the month. The Committee meets virtually as needed on the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Contact Dan Hodapp @ 415-274-0625 or dan.hodapp@sfport.com

 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mission Bay Citizens Advisory Committee meets virtually on the second Thursday of the month at 5:00 p.m. Contact Marc Slutzkin @ 415-749-2516 or marc.slutzkin@sfgov.org.

ACCESSIBLE MEETING INFORMATION POLICY

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 10A     Request for retroactive authorization to modify Construction Contract No. 2813, 19th and Georgia St Roadway Improvements, to extend the substantial completion date. (Resolution 21-35)

 

ITEM 10B      Request approval of Consent to Sublease between Blue and Gold Fleet, L.P. and VP San Francisco, LLC., for a month-to-month term to operate a retail shop located at Pier 41 on the Embarcadero near the foot of Powell Street. (Resolution 21-36)

 

ITEM 10C     Request approval of Memorandum of Understanding No. M-16811 (“MOU”) with the City’s Recreation and Park Department for rent-free use of Port property consisting of submerged lands beneath a dock located at 502 and 504 Jefferson Street at the foot of Tonquin Street in Aquatic Park. (Resolution 21-37)

         Attachment

 

ITEM 11A     Request authorization to accept and expend $1,493,000 in grant funds from the California Department of Fish & Wildlife for the Heron’s Head Park Shoreline Resilience Project and approve the grant agreement, subject to Board of Supervisors’ approval. (Resolution 21-38)

 

ITEM 12A     Informational presentation on the responses received and scoring panel results of the Request for Proposals (RFP), for the adaptive reuse, rehabilitation, lease and operations of the Kneass Building and Building 49, both located in the Pier 70 Area adjacent to Crane Cove Park generally along Illinois Street between 18th and 19th Streets.

         Attachment

 

ITEM 13A     Informational presentation on a proposal for a 2-year lease with rent credits between the Port of San Francisco and Silverado Contractors, Inc. for a vacant area of the Port’s Pier 70 Shipyard.

 

ITEM 14A     Informational presentation on a proposed Competitive Selection Process Communications Policy to support the integrity of the competitive selection process for Port contracts.