San Francisco Port Commission - September 24, 2019

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

PORT COMMISSION MEETING

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

3:15 P.M. OPEN SESSION

 

PORT COMMISSION HEARING ROOM, SECOND FLOOR

FERRY BUILDING, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

           

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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 10, 2019

    

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

    

4. ANNOUNCEMENTS

   A. 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.

    

B. 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.

 

5.    PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA

 

Public comment is permitted on any matter within Port jurisdiction and is not limited to agenda items. Public comment on non-agenda items may be raised during Public Comment Period.  A member of the public has up to three minutes to make pertinent public comments. Please fill out a speaker card and hand it to the Manager of Port Commission Affairs. If you have any question regarding the agenda, please contact the Manager of Port Commission Affairs at 415-274-0406. No Commission action can be taken on any matter raised during the public comment period for items not listed on the agenda other than to schedule the matter for a future agenda, refer the matter to staff for investigation or respond briefly to statements made or questions posed by members of the public. (Government Code Section 54954.2(a))

 

6.    EXECUTIVE

 

A. Executive Director’s Report

• Pier 70 Pier 70 Design for Development Agreement receives 2019 California Preservation Foundation Award

• National Public Lands Day – Saturday, September 28, 2019

• 3CMA Award of Excellence for the Embarcadero Seawall “Makers” Partnerships in the Most Innovative Communications category

   

   B.    Informational presentation and possible action on potential updates and changes to the Port Commission Rules of Order. (Resolution No. 19-38)

   

  7.    REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT

   

  A.    Request (1) Approval of Phase 1 Budget and other key implementing actions including the Affordable Housing Subsidy Plan and increases to the Community Facilities Special Tax Rates for the Mission Rock Project at Seawall Lot 337, bounded by China Basin Channel, Third Street, Mission Rock Street and San Francisco Bay; (2) adoption of the Mission Rock Parks Plan as required in the Development Agreement. (Resolution No. 19-39)

   

  Request resolution of support for the formation of a nonprofit, “Mission Rock Utilities” entity to operate a District Energy System and Non-Potable Water Plant providing recycled water and thermal energy to Mission Rock residents and commercial tenants. (Resolution No. 19-40)  

   

  B.    Informational presentation on the proposed Crane Cove Park Fundraising Campaign and partnership with San Francisco Parks Alliance.

 

8.    PORT SEAWALL RESILIENT PROGRAM

 

A.    Request for approval to execute an amendment to the professional services contract with CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc., for planning, engineering, and environmental services for the Waterfront Resilience Program, which includes the Embarcadero Seawall Program, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Flood Resiliency Study and related activities, to increase the contract by $19,992,357, resulting in an amended contract amount not to exceed $59,977,071. (Resolution No. 19-41)

       

9.    FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

 

A.    Informational presentation on a proposed issuance of Port of San Francisco Series 2020 Refunding Revenue Bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $27.00 million ($27,000,000) to refund the remaining outstanding balance on the Port Commission's 2010 Revenue Bonds to achieve interest cost savings through 2040 (the remaining life of the 2010 Port Revenue Bonds).

 

10.  PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT

 

A.    Informational presentation on a proposed 1-year temporary art installation at the Pier 14 Plaza, between the Agriculture Building and Pier 14, east of the Embarcadero Promenade, near Mission Street.

 

11.  NEW BUSINESS

 

12.  ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

OCTOBER 8, 2019

 

	FACILITY/POLICY	ITEM	TITLE
1	Pier 80	Informational	Presentation on PASHA Operations and Local Hire Performance at Pier 80
2	Portwide	Action	Approval of: (1) issuance of Port of San Francisco Series 2020 Refunding Revenue Bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $27.00 million dollars ($27,000,000) with an interest rate not to exceed six percent (6%) per annum to refund the remaining outstanding balance on the Port Commission's 2010 Revenue Bonds; (2) the form of the Third Supplement to Indenture of Trust between the Port and a trustee; (3) the sale of the 2020 Bonds by negotiated sale pursuant to a purchase contract; (4) the form of a bond purchase contract; (5) the preliminary form of the Official Statement relating to the Bonds and the distribution of the statement; (6) the form of the Continuing Disclosure Certificate of the Port and the execution of the certificate; and (7) the form of the Escrow Agreements.
3	Piers 38 & 40	Action	Authorization to issue a Request for Proposals for the rehabilitation and development of Piers 38 and 40, located near The Embarcadero and Townsend

 

 

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

 

	FACILITY/POLICY	ITEM	TITLE
1	Portwide	Informational	Presentation on the proposed adoption of the 2019 Port of San Francisco Codes
2	Seawall Lot 349 and Pier  72	Informational	Presentation on the California Barrel Company LLC (“CBC”), mixed-use project located on the former Potrero Power Station site bounded by 23rd, Illinois and 22nd Streets and San Francisco Bay, including Port of San Francisco shoreline and adjacent lands referred to as portions of Seawall Lot 349, Pier 72 and 23rd Street; Port-related transaction documents for the Potrero Power Station project including: (1) consent to Development Agreement between the City and CBC; (2) approval of lease with CBC to use Port lands for public parks and open space, streets and publicly accessible ways; (3) option agreement with CBC to impress a trust easement on privately owned shoreline land and a portion of 23rd Street leading to the shoreline; and (4) delegation of authority to Port’s Executive Director to enter into one or more Memoranda of Understandings with various City agencies, including the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), the San Francisco Public Works Department (SFPW), and the Department of Building Inspections (DBI), relating to the roles and responsibilities
3	Piers 30/32 and Seawall Lot 330	Action	Authorization to issue a Request for Proposals for the development of Piers 30/32 and Seawall Lot 330, located near The Embarcadero and Bryant Street
4	Crane Cove Park	Action	Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Port and the San Francisco Parks Alliance

 

 

DECEMBER 10, 2019

 

	FACILITY/POLICY	ITEM	TITLE
1	Portwide	Informational	Presentation regarding the Mission Bay Ferry Landing
2	Portwide	Action	Adoption of the 2019 Port of San Francisco Codes
3	Seawall Lot 349 and Pier  72	Action	Approval of the proposed Port-related transaction documents in connection with the California Barrel Company LLC (“CBC”), mixed-use project located on the former Potrero Power Station site bounded by 23rd, Illinois and 22nd Streets and San Francisco Bay, including Port of San Francisco shoreline and adjacent lands referred to as portions of Seawall Lot 349, Pier 72 and 23rd Street; Port-related transaction documents for the Potrero Power Station project including: (1) consent to Development Agreement between the City and CBC; (2) approval of lease with CBC to use Port lands for public parks and open space, streets and publicly accessible ways; (3) option agreement with CBC to impress a trust easement on privately owned shoreline land and a portion of 23rd Street leading to the shoreline; and (4) delegation of authority to Port’s Executive Director to enter into one or more Memoranda of Understandings with various City agencies, including the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), the San Francisco Public Works Department (SFPW), and the Department of Building Inspections (DBI), relating to the roles and responsibilities

 

 

 

 

JANUARY 14, 2020

 

	FACILITY/POLICY	ITEM	TITLE
1	Piers 19-23 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
2	16th Street & Terry Francois Blvd	Action	Authorization to advertise for Request for Proposals/Request for Qualifications for Contract No. 2819, Construction Manager/General Contractor for pre-construction services for the Mission Bay Ferry Landing Project at 16th Street and Terry Francois Boulevard

 

 

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	South Beach Harbor		Informational	Presentation of Financial and Operational Performance of South Beach Harbor
3	Fisherman’s Wharf		Informational	Presentation on the Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District’s local serving uses to Fisherman’s Wharf
4	Pier 70 shipyard		Informational	Presentation regarding the Pier 70 shipyard
5	SWL 323/324		Informational	Presentation on park activation in the open space for the TZK hotel and dinner theater project
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

 

OCTOBER 2019

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING PORT MEETINGS – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

 

DATE	TIME	GROUP	LOCATION
OCT. 8	2:00 PM Closed Session 3:15 PM Open Session	Port Commission	Port Commission Hearing Room Ferry Building
OCT. 22	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, Matthias Giezendanner at (415) 274-0471 or email him at matthias.giezendanner@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 Matthias Giezendanner 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Matthias Giezendanner 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 Matthias Giezendanner 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 Matthias Giezendanner 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.

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EXECUTIVE

ITEM 6B.      Informational presentation and possible action on potential updates and changes to the Port Commission Rules of Order. (Resolution No. 19-38)

 

REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT

ITEM 7A     Request (1) Approval of Phase 1 Budget and other key implementing actions including the Affordable Housing Subsidy Plan and increases to the Community Facilities Special Tax Rates for the Mission Rock Project at Seawall Lot 337, bounded by China Basin Channel, Third Street, Mission Rock Street adn San Francisco Bay; (2) adoption of the Mission Rock Parks Plan as required in the Development Agreement. (Resolution No. 19-39

                 Request resolution of support for the formation of a nonprofit, “Mission Rock Utilities” entity to operate a District Energy System and Non-Potable Water Plant providing recycled water and thermal energy to Mission Rock residents and commercial tenants. (Resolution No. 19-40)  

 

                       Exhibits 1-10

 

ITEM 7B.      Informational presentation on the proposed Crane Cove Park Fundraising Campaign and partnership with San Francisco Parks Alliance.

 

                       Exhibit 1-2

 

PORT SEAWALL RESILIENT PROGRAM

 

ITEM 8A.      Request for approval to execute an amendment to the professional services contract with CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc., for planning, engineering, and environmental services for the Waterfront Resilience Program, which includes the Embarcadero Seawall Program, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Flood Resiliency Study and related activities, to increase the contract by $19,992,357, resulting in an amended contract amount not to exceed $59,977,071. (Resolution No. 19-41)

                      

                       Exhibit A

 

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

 

ITEM 9A.      Informational presentation on a proposed issuance of Port of San Francisco Series 2020 Refunding Revenue Bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $27.00 million ($27,000,000) to refund the remaining outstanding balance on the Port Commission's 2010 Revenue Bonds to achieve interest cost savings through 2040 (the remaining life of the 2010 Port Revenue Bonds).

 

                       All Exhibits

 

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT

 

ITEM 10A.    Informational presentation on a proposed 1-year temporary art installation at the Pier 14 Plaza, between the Agriculture Building and Pier 14, east of the Embarcadero Promenade, near Mission Street.

 

          All Exhibits