CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

BIODIESEL ACCESS TASK FORCE

MARINE COMMITTEE

 

*NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED MEETING AND AGENDA

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009, 11:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.

PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO, PIER ONE, EMBARCADERO ROOM

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

 

 

*The Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Regularly Scheduled Meeting of the Biodiesel Access Task Force Marine Committee that regularly meets at the Port of San Francisco, Pier One, Bayside Conference Room 3 has been RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will be held at the Port of San Francisco, Pier One, EMBARCADERO ROOM.

 

TASK FORCE MEMBERS: Eric Bowen (Chair), Richard Berman, Joe Burgard, Karri Ving

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 Public comment will be taken before the Committee takes action on any item.

 

1.  Call to Order and Roll Call.

2.      Approval of the August 11, 2009 Biodiesel Marine Committee Regular Meeting Draft Minutes (Explanatory Document: August 11, 2009 Draft Meeting Minutes) (Discussion and Action).

3.      Status of the Darling Biodiesel Manufacturing Plant and Marine Fueling Dock.  (Continued Discussion from the August 11, 2009 Meeting) (Discussion)

4.      Biodiesel Use in Ferries. (Continued Discussion from the August 11, 2009 Meeting) Speakers: Chair Bowen and Dr. Randall von Wedel (Discussion)

5.      Recreational Boater Outreach and Education Update--condensed Boaters Guide to Biodiesel.  (Continued Discussion from the August 11, 2009 Meeting) (Discussion)

6.      Status of the Sausalito Fuel Dock Location.  Summary of what steps were taken for installation of a fuel dock, the agencies involved, and their requirements. (Continued Discussion from the August 11, 2009 Meeting) (Information and Discussion)

7.      Consider extension of the Marine Committee as part of the Biodiesel Access Task Force Sunset Date Extension.  (Discussion and Possible Action)

8.      New Business/Future Agenda Items (Discussion).

9.      Public Comment:  Members of the public may address the Committee on matters that are within the Committee’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda.

10. Adjournment

 

** Copies of explanatory documents are available at (1) the Task Force office, 11 Grove Street, San Francisco, California between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., (2) upon request to the Task Force Secretary, at telephone number 415-355-3709 or via e-mail at [email protected], or (3) on the meeting website as attachments to the agendas or meeting minutes.

 

 If any materials related to an item on this agenda have been distributed to the Task Force after distribution of the agenda packet, those materials are available for public inspection at the Department of the Environment, 11 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 during normal office hours or will be made available at the Task Force website as attachments to the agenda or meeting minutes. 

Public Comment

At this time, members of the public may address the Committee on items of interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee but are not on today’s agenda.  Public comment will be taken following each agendized item.  Each member of the public may address the Committee for up to three minutes, unless otherwise announced by the Chair. If it is demonstrated that the comments by the public will exceed 15 minutes, the Chair may continue Public Comment to another time during the meeting.

 

The Brown Act forbids the Committee from taking action or discussing any item or issue not appearing on the posted agenda.  This rule applies to issues raised in public comment as well.   In response to public comment, not on an agendized item, the Committee is limited to:

 

1.  Briefly responding to statements made or questions posed by members of the public, or

2.  Request staff to report back on a matter at a subsequent meeting, or

3.  Directing staff to place the item or issue on a future agenda  (Government Code Section 54954.2(a).)

 

Disability Access

 The Committee meetings will be held at the Port of San Francisco, Pier One, Embarcadero Room, San Francisco, CA   94102.   The meeting room is wheelchair accessible.  The Port’s fully accessible offices are in the west end of Pier 1. There are two public entrances; the main entrance on the west (Embarcadero), and the Port History walk entrance on the south apron. Each of these entrances is provided with an automatically operated door. Both entrances lead to the conference room. Accessible public restrooms, drinking fountains, payphone and TTY are on the first floor near the main entrance. The public spaces of the Port’s offices are equipped with remote infrared signage (Talking Signs) identifying all primary entrances, paths of travel, meeting rooms and amenities. Accessible seating areas and assistive listening devices will be available in the Embarcadero Conference room.

 

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:

 

A)   3 spaces in the surface lot on the west side of the Embarcadero at Washington St.

B)   3 spaces in the Pier 1/2 lot, located on the east side of the Embarcadero between the Ferry Building and Pier 1.  This lot is operated by valets during business hours.

C)   Hourly and valet parking 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.

D)    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.

E)    Metered street parking is available on the Embarcadero, Washington St., Folsom St. & Drumm St.

 

The following services are available on request 48 hours prior to the meeting; except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline shall be 4:00 p.m. of the last business day of the preceding week:  For American sign language interpreters or the use of a reader during a meeting, a sound enhancement system, and/or alternative formats of the agenda and minutes, please contact Monica Fish at (415) 355-3709 to make arrangements for the accommodation.  Late requests will be honored, if possible.

In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, 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 accommodate these individuals.  Individuals with chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call the Mayor’s Office on Disability at (415) 554-6789 or (415) 554-6799 (TTY).

 

Know your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance

(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)

 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 or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, Sunshine Task Force Administrator, City Hall, Room 409, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA  94102-4683 at Phone No.:(415) 554-7724; Fax No.: (415) 554-7854; E-mail: [email protected].  Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City’s website at www.sfgov.org.

 

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 & Governmental Conduct Code §2.100, et. seq] to register and report lobbying activity.  For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at: 25 Van Ness Avenue, 2^nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 252-3100, fax (415) 252-3112; web site at www.sfgov.org/ethics.

 

Important Information

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 devices.    NOTE: Persons unable to attend the meeting may submit to the Task Force, by the time the proceedings begin, written comments regarding the agenda items above. These comments will be made a part of the official public record and shall be brought to the attention of the Task Force on the Environment members. Any written comments should be sent to: Task Force Secretary of the Environment, 11 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the hearing. Comments, which cannot be delivered to the Task Force Secretary by that time, may be taken directly to the hearing at the location above.  When bringing handouts to meetings, please photocopy on both sides of the paper and try to use post-consumer recycled or tree-free paper.  Also, please bring sufficient copies of handouts for the Task Force, the Task Force Secretary and the public.

 

Posted:  October 23, 2009