Transcripts For SFGTV Port Commission 121316 20161224 : comp

Transcripts For SFGTV Port Commission 121316 20161224

Go . Call to order. Roll call commissioner adams, here. Brandon, here. Kounalakis, here. Katz she will be here. We have a quorum. Approval of the minutes. Moved and seconded. Second. All those in favor say, aye. [chorus of ayes] opposed . This will be delayed until the next meeting. There are no minutes. Okay. Thats fine. We will go to Public Comment on executive session. Any Public Comment on executive session . Seeing none, Public Comment is closed. Mdm. Clerk executive session. Moved and seconded. All those in favor say, aye. [chorus of ayes] opposed . We are now in executive session 5 min. After 2 pm. [closed session] item 5 reconvene in open session. I moved to reconvene in open session second. All those in favor say, aye. [chorus of ayes] opposed . I move not to disclose anything in close session second. B weber [chorus of ayes] opposed . Next item. Pledge of allegiance. [pleage of allegiance] mdm. Clerk item 7 announcements could please be advised somebodys telephone prices are prohibited at this meeting the chair may order the removal from the meeting room many person responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone and pager or other similar sound producing electronic device. Please, be advised a member of the public has up to 3 min. To make pertinent Public Comment on each item, each agenda item, unless the Port Commission adopts the short period of time on any item. Item 8 of the comments not listed on the agenda. Is there any Public Comment on any items not listed on the agenda we seeing none, Public Comment is closed. Mdm. Clerk next item item 9 executive director support good afternoon. Im Elaine Forbes executive director of the port of San Francisco and my first item to report is on november 19 one of our very own commissioners, Vice President commissioner brandon received a very prestigious award from the San Francisco naacp for professional and excellence achievement professional and business achievements. The San Francisco naacp is committed to pursuing diversity and reaching the next generation of civil rights leaders. Its really no surprise to me that commissioner brandon received this award. For those of you watched the commission closely, you know how howard commissioner brandon works to ensure our own contracts accrue to local businesses here in San Francisco following the spirit of the obe speed is to show what also works very hard to see that our port activities connect closely with the neighborhood. The neighborhoods here in San Francisco. She also mentors port staff. So i am sure that what you do here on the Commission Goes on to the other aspects of your business life. We are very very proud of you to director actively honoring you today can we want to express our appreciation and we also want to express the appreciation of the larger city family. So ive a proclamation from pres. Lyndon brinkman im going to bring it over to because president adams is going to help me. The city and county of San Francisco proclamation in recognition of the San Francisco naacp professional and business awards tuesday, december 13 2016 whereas the city and county of San Francisco traditionally recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence and made a positive difference in the lives of san franciscans. I am pleased to recognize Kimberly Brandon Vice President of the San Francisco Port Commission and Wealth Management Morgan Stanley senior Vice President and whereas the commissioner brandons leadership the port of San Francisco has been instrumental in fostering International Trade relationships with sisters reports which including participation in delegation to the peoples republic of china, vietnam, argentina, chile, ghana, and mexico. Whereas, and eight of of San Francisco has dedicated her career to social justice and Economic Empowerment commissioner brandon always prioritizes our cities underrepresented communities, Citywide Community Outreach efforts, including promoting diversity staff time and contracting to ensure the port is represented of the city and county of San Francisco and whereas commissioner brandons years of experience in celebrating diversity and advance the quality for our City Residents especially in underserved communities, makes her a model residents an exceptional recipient of honor from the naacp and whereas by bringing countless good ideas to like commissioner brandon has been committed and dedicated to addressing the and doubt naacps mission to ensure that political Educational Social and economic equality for everyone she is an unsung hero who was worked tirelessly to improve our Diverse Communities and our cities now therefore on behalf of the city and county of San Francisco i, london breed president of the San Francisco board of supervisors do hereby recognize the breath of her career and on behalf of the San Francisco branch of the and of all acp and the entire city, london breed president of San Francisco board of supervisors on tuesday, december 13, 2016 Kimberly Renne next there will be a 20 year commissioner by the longestserving commissioners in San Francisco. A true hero. [applause] commissioner finn and would you like to say a few words queen no. [laughing] im at a loss for words. Okay. Im going to get it together. Anybody that knows me knows that i dont like to the limelight i dont like direct recognition. I do it what i do because i do it for my heart. So i really appreciate it. Thank you. You are welcome. [applause] commissioner kounalakis it so your work is so important to our city. The , you do a wonderful job commissioner using your experience and your knowledge and almost 20 years of experience on this commission to deal with very complex and important issues that come before us to read their basis. So bravo to you and thank you for your service and to be continued during thank you i would like to say that when i came onto the commission five years ago commissioner brandon reached out to me and a partner lifelong partner tim is here today and kim is a lady that works very diligently. 20 years of experience. Shes an inspiration to this commission she speaks very highly and one of her goals was the development of the southern waterfront and now that it starting to take place i think about someone who put in almost 20 years on the commission you went through 34 mayors and she is constantly delivering i think shes very solid and very committed to what she believes in. This year when i went to through the process of Ad Hoc Committee when we were looking for a new port director, kim right partner, she gave up her whole summer like i did, in the pursuit of excellence to find a good director for this port tomorrow for this community and for the people and i can only think of for her friendship and loyalty and shes very honest with me and as you all can see, that im really outnumbered i have for women commissioners and eight port directors avail number and maybe thats a good bounce but i just want to say thank you and its okay to keep me on top of my game. I just want to say, timidly, so proud of you. Thank you. Its just sure service. It just so many people that benefited from that in our latest deal with [inaudible] and hopefully when i get up and running that are being district 10 not be of close to 100125 jobs in the community, for district 10 resident. Just maybe we will take guns and we will take bothers in the negative things that a lot of these communities and we will be able to provide jobs and its Kimberly Brandon her vision and pursuing and making sure we provide jobs and Economic Empowerment for the community. Thank you. Thank you thank you we know we dont like to be the limelight because we found about this on accident. [laughing] we are glad to do this retroactively. Congratulations. Thank you next item is regarding monofilament fishing line stations. I want to let everyone know on november 21 the port have a small president with activist judy arvind shes a filmmaker known for the telegraph hill. Here to celebrate the monofilament fishing recycling stations that we installed at key locations along port property. While its a small effort its very important to wildlife year. The fishing line recycling stations will help keep our wildlife safe and all residents to continue the use the port as a Recreational Fishing venue. Im very proud of the Environmental Stewardship of this port and this is just one small example of the work we do get so huge thank you to tom carter, tim felton, and kristinenter Maintenance Division that actually manufactured the recycling stations themselves. The next item is to provide some good news to the Port Commission and the public relative to our National Park service term sheet get on november 29 04 board of supervisors endorsed the term sheet for agreement between the board of San Francisco National Park service for a 30 year operative agreement and to 10 year renewals to invest and improve piers 31, 33. As you know using this project and you sent it along to the board of supervisors endorsement is a key milestone in the multiyear effort. The goal is to keep alcatraz on port property and develop a much higher caliber facility for the public and we are now well on our way. We expect to be back mid2017 with two leases for you your review. And special thanks to byron mark rebeccaj edwards and rona center we keep along and progress is swift. I now would like to ping your attention to bae ship repair. Bae San Francisco San Francisco ship repair has been a port tenant since 2005. In 2015 this Port Commission approved a 20 year lease extension get since 25 bae has performed well for us and ship repair has been very important business line for the port and weve extended drydock two, insured shoreside power to reduce pollution to bae is a Large Company and they operate Major Shipyards in Norfolk Virginia and san diego. Recently thereve been some market changes which have made bae less competitive and less profitable here in San Francisco. Notably in portland they opened a new shipyard. As a result bae has become not profitable and has reached an agreement to sell other San Francisco operation to leah moraine. Leah is a Small Company with the facilities in bellingham and tacoma washington. They do have a 20 year record can they have a very good reputation and they believe because they are a small, neither be able to win federal contracts that bae cannot win due to federal subsides and their overhead is substantially lower than bae as a Small Company. So they believe that they will not experience the headwinds that bae faced your at the shipyard. They also will honor all the terms of the bae lease and all the collective bargaining units that are in place for the workers. Port staff is reviewing the purchase Sale Agreement doing Due Diligence now and will keep the Port Commission and the public abreast of our progress, but we are excited about this new chapter in San Francisco ship repair. Okay. Now that brings me to the California Association of port authorities annual meeting that was held november 29 at i attended a meeting with peter dailey and i want to let the public and the Port Commission note that west coast directors met that day to talk what the priorities of port and ensure we are rowing in the same direction. One of the key things that capitalism went for california ports is creating a narrative all the benefits that the ports by to the economy and streamlining the legislative request both at the state and federal level. It was a very twofold meeting and its very meaningful to have our port rep represented among this group to be sure that were lobbying in our interest. Okay. Now at this time the Port Commission would like to recognize and congratulate Carolyn Corrigan the president of blue and gold fleet. Carolyn is retiring at the end of this month after a 40 year career in the San Francisco eight maritime industry. Gold fleet is the largest passenger belt vessel operator in california caring prepoint 7 million passengers this year with 97 ontime arrival. I wonder if theres any other Public Transportation facility that could mark those kinds of ontime percentages. Carolyn was raised in new york but then she settled in the bay area. She is someone who worked her way through the ranks. She began with crowley maritime initially answering phones and she was soon loaded to a dispatcher. She correlated vessel movements organizing crews supervised maintenance and ensured all the boats ran on time. She joined blue and gold in 1997 when they acquired much of Crowley Ferri and tour boat fleet as well as key staff. In 2012 as she became president of blue and gold fleet after working her way through the ranks under her leadership blue and gold operates Ferry Services for cities such as opened out of meeting and a ladle as was the water emergency transportation authority. Carolyn is an absolute pleasure to work with you she loves the industry. She is a fierce woman in the maritime industry which is always great to see and she is a true friend of the port we will miss her terribly and i would like to please congratulate her and we have this okay with blue and gold ribbon. [applause] carolyn, i let a couple talk and im going to save the best for last. That will be held in good then veronica than anybody else that was to speak to i think that is Monique Moyer back there . X executive. Hello, bonnie. Shes the one i raised her hand. Welcome, monique. Ellen . Good afternoon on ellen johnck cochair of the Maritime Commerce Committee and am pleased to bring some words of tribute from the maritime Commerce Advisory Committee as was my own personal thoughts about carolyn. This is a great day for maritime with the recognition of kimberly. I think that is wonderful and now carolyn. You know, when carolyn i think of you and we think so many people maybe have a stereotype of the maritime industry get a lot of hard scape infrastructure metal con concrete, wood, hard lines but theres a big heart on the waterfront. And a lot of charm and you are the embodiment of that. That is my first thought. Of course, my second, you mentioned in your remarks, the superior performance of the company. The Customer Service and your dedication to the public and say, we are going to run these votes on time and we are going to deliver a great product which only the port is basking in. The port can only reflect the glory and the shine of that operation. Then i want to thank you for your dedication and constant attendance at the and cac. Your such keen insight and intelligence and she was there ever sale and when we had to the board of supervisors are couple years ago and you have just been there all the time giving the strength and vigor to our whole maritime industry. So i want to thank you. Im going to miss you so i hope we see you up and down the embarcadero. Thanks so much. Thank you. Thank you, alan. Veronica . Mr. Pres. Members of the commission Veronica Sanchez offering words of appreciation and thanks on behalf of of the master mates and pilots and i think i can speak on this one for my sister marina on behalf of the ibu was having their Holiday Party today. They cant be here to join you. You have heard about these statistics on legal and gold standing in terms of number of passengers and it carries and i

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