San Francisco Port Commission Meeting - June 9, 2026
San Francisco Port Commission Meeting - June 9, 2026
The Port Commission met on June 9, 2026, at 10:30 AM to discuss a range of topics including the acting executive director's report, consent calendar items, the Mission Rock development phase two acceleration, a new lease at Pier 9, expansion of the Downtown Community Benefit District, amendments to the Pasha Automotive Services management agreement, and an informational presentation on the Blue Economy Initiative. The meeting also featured a recognition of outgoing Maritime Director Andre Coleman. All action items were approved.
Consent Calendar
- Item 10A: Authorization for San Francisco Public Works to award a construction contract for Mission Bay Ferry Landing Phase 2B and Agua Vista Park for an amount not to exceed $41 million (Resolution 2630).
- Item 10B: Approval of a lease with Norcal Rental Group LLC for approximately 44,750 square feet at Pier 96 for a five-year initial term with extension options (Resolution 2631).
- Item 10C: Restructuring and extension of lease L-12275 with Pier 23 Cafe Inc., including a competitive bidding waiver and waiver of accrued delinquent rent (Resolution 2632).
- Item 10D: Modification of contract for Fisherman's Wharf Taylor Street Public Plaza to increase the contract value (Resolution 2633). All consent calendar items were approved unanimously.
Public Comments & Testimony
- David Lewis commented on bright LED lights on Jefferson Street at Fisherman's Wharf, stating they are blinding, affect bird behavior, and do not embody San Francisco's culture. He suggested dimming the lights or using nostalgic imagery. Staff was directed to follow up on jurisdiction.
- James Bachmar (founder of Blue Fish) spoke in support of the Blue Economy Initiative, noting that his company's GPS crab pot tracking technology addresses gear innovation and whale protection. He expressed excitement about the program.
- An additional unnamed speaker expressed support for the Blue Economy Initiative and asked about prioritization of businesses for long-term sustainability.
- Jack Bear (San Francisco Giants) expressed support for the Mission Rock phase two acceleration, acknowledging staff collaboration.
- Sophie Sylvestri (Pasha Automotive Services) thanked staff for negotiating the first amendment to the management agreement and expressed commitment to the partnership.
Discussion Items
Acting Executive Director's Report (Item 9A)
Acting Executive Director Mike Martin reported on Pride Month and Juneteenth celebrations, the summer internship program (22 participants), the Fisherman's Wharf Entertainment Zone (Play on the Bay), EV truck outreach at Pier 96, resilience project community meetings, World Cup activations (fan parades, art market), and the Roundhouse Complex renovation (lease to Ace and Labs). Commissioners expressed support for the activities and welcomed the interns.
Recognition of Andre Coleman
Former Maritime Director Andre Coleman was recognized for his seven years of service. Staff and commissioners praised his leadership in maritime operations, the maritime internship program, cruise operations at Pier 80, and the Portola festival. Coleman expressed gratitude and noted his continued involvement in San Francisco's maritime industry.
Mission Rock Phase Two Acceleration (Item 11A)
Wyatt and team presented an update on the Mission Rock development. Phase one delivered 537 homes, 500,000 sq ft of office, and 50,000 sq ft of retail. Challenges include post-COVID cost increases and market shifts. Staff proposed a $10 million port capital investment to fund pre-development and horizontal infrastructure design, earning a 10% return. The goal is to accelerate phase two to a potential ground-breaking in 2027-2029. The item was approved unanimously.
Lease at Pier 9 Restaurant (Item 11B)
Staff presented a new lease with Woods Beer and Wine Company (Surface Area LLC) for approximately 2,000 sq ft at the former Alioto's space. The two-year term with a one-year option features percentage rent (10% May-October, 8% November-April) and a $600,000 port investment for space improvements. Tenant Jim Woods confirmed minimal investment ($25,000) and a kitchen trailer for food service. Commissioner Lee inquired about health department approvals. The item was approved unanimously.
Downtown Community Benefit District Expansion (Item 11C)
Scott Lancelot and Robbie Silver presented the expansion of the Downtown SF Partnership to include port-owned property. The proposal includes an $883,000 appropriation for FY 26-27, with annual increases up to 5%. Services include hospitality, outreach, security, and marketing. Commissioners asked about overnight security deployment and budget efficiencies. The item was approved unanimously.
Pasha Automotive Services Agreement Amendment (Item 12A)
Maritime Director Dominic introduced a first amendment to the Terminal Management Agreement with Pasha at Pier 80. The amendment eliminates the $600,000 annual management fee, introduces a new revenue-sharing program, and allows more events (e.g., Portola festival). Pasha's car volumes declined due to Tesla's foreign factories and tariffs. The item was approved unanimously.
Blue Economy Initiative (Item 13A, Informational)
Boris and Jennifer States presented a roadmap for a port-led Blue Economy program, benchmarking efforts in San Diego, Seattle (Maritime Blue), and Los Angeles. The phased approach builds on port assets to support early-stage marine technology companies. Commissioners expressed support and highlighted the need to connect with the fishing community (Commissioner Lee) and leverage regional tech hub strengths. No action was taken.
Key Outcomes
- Consent Calendar (Resolutions 2630, 2631, 2632, 2633): Approved.
- Mission Rock Phase Two Acceleration (Resolution 2634): Approved unanimously.
- Lease at Pier 9 Restaurant (Resolution 2635): Approved unanimously.
- Downtown Community Benefit District Expansion (Resolution 2636): Approved unanimously.
- Pasha Automotive Services Amendment (Resolution 2637): Approved unanimously.
- New Business: Vice President Emlen requested staff to partner with the Human Rights Commission and Office of Transgender Initiatives to collect LGBTQ+ port history. Commissioner Adams requested that the transcript of testimonials for Andre Coleman be sent to him. No other new business. Meeting adjourned at 6:28 PM.
Meeting Transcript
Speak up so that SFGov can record us. Oh. Present. Here. Here. Can I do that? Can I have a motion? I have a second. We have a motion and a second. All in favor? Any opposed, the motion passes. Next item, please. Is there any public comment in the room on executive session? I see no public comment in the room. Is there public comment on the phone for executive session? Okay, public comment is closed. Can I have a motion to move into executive sessions? Motion to go to the executive session. We have a motion and a second. All in favor? We're now in executive session. San Francisco government television. Stoon San Francisco government television. I don't know. I don't know. And self doubt TV. San Francisco government television. So we'll be talking about our voice. If there's anyone in the room who wants to give public comment on something not on our agenda, please make your way to the dais. You have three minutes. And please tell us your name, sir. My name is David Lewis. Namely from one of the employees that works in one of the retail stores, as well as some of the uh passengers that have been in the back of my pedicap. We have these new LED lights that are extremely bright on the embarkadero. And I don't feel, and some other people don't feel that embodies the culture that we have here in San Francisco on the fisherman's war. And uh the employee wanted me to bring it up that it's changing the behavior of the birds that are in the area, and it's very blinding for him to be working there all day on and it's the customers don't uh really see what the purpose is of having this up there. And if we are going to have LED lights, uh maybe keep that in Las Vegas and not on Jefferson Street, but then if we do have that, maybe if we can have them turn it down a little bit, and instead of having a bunch of cartoon characters, maybe we can have something that embodies San Francisco back in the early times where we can have some nostalgia printed on there because people come to San Francisco and they want to see the fishermen and they want to see our culture and not some cartoon character. And I just wanted to bring that to the body, let them know that uh this this looks um kind of silly having those LED lights out there. I just wanted to bring it up and see what other people might be thinking about that. Thank you. Thank you so much for your public comment. I'm gonna direct staff to follow up to understand what side of Jefferson Street it's on, note for the public, the land side is not port property, and so the leasing and behavior of those building orders are not in our jurisdiction, but if they're on the water side, we can look into that. Thank you. Is there any other public comment in the room? Or items not listed on the agenda. Do we have any public comment on the phone? Four. Okay, then public comment is closed. Next item, please. Keep leaning towards this thinking of the use.
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