Board Meeting – October 14, 2021
TRANSBAY JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR
Thursday, October 14, 2021
REGULAR MEETING
9:30 a.m.
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Due to the COVID-19 health emergency, the Board’s Meeting Room in City Hall is closed.
Members of the public are encouraged to participate remotely.
Please see additional information on the next page for remote meeting access.
In compliance with the Assembly Bill (“AB”) 361 (Rivas, Chapter 165, Statutes of 2021) and its amendments to California Public Resources Code Section 54953(e), this meeting will be held exclusively via teleconference participation of a quorum of Board members in locations not open to the public. This meeting is being held during a proclaimed state of emergency, and state and local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing, while allowing the public to observe and address the Board.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jeff Gee, Chair
Rafael Mandelman, Vice Chair
Elaine Forbes
Alicia John-Baptiste
Boris Lipkin
Diane Shaw
Jeffrey Tumlin
Dina El-Tawansy (ex-officio)
Interim Executive Director
Nila Gonzales
Interim Secretary
Donald Pollitt II
REMOTE MEETING ACCESS
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Providing Public Comment
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1. When prompted, “raise hand” to speak by pressing *3 (star, 3) to be added to the queue.
2. Callers will hear silence when waiting for their turn to speak.
3. When prompted, callers will have two minutes to provide comment.
ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, California Law, and the Governor’s Executive Orders, any individual with a disability may request reasonable modifications or accommodations so that they may observe and address the Board at this teleconference meeting. If you are disabled and require special accommodations to participate, please contact the TJPA at 415.597.4620 or info@tjpa.org, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Late requests will be honored if possible. Calendars and minutes of the meeting may be available in alternative formats; please contact the TJPA at 415.597.4620 or info@tjpa.org at least 72 hours in advance of need. Written reports or background materials for calendar items are available online at www.tjpa.org.
If you need to use the services of a language interpreter, contact TJPA by calling 415.597.4620 or at info@tjpa.org. We require an advance notice of three business days to accommodate your request.
Si necesita usar los servicios de un intérprete de idioma, comuníquese con TJPA llamando al 415.597.4620 o en info@tjpa.org. Solicitamos un aviso previo de tres días hábiles para atender su solicitud.
如果您需要使用语言口译员，请联系TJPA，电话：415.597.4620，或电子邮件： info@tjpa.org。我们需要您在三个工作日之前告知，以满足您的要求
9:30 – REGULAR MEETING
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Communications
4. Board of Director’s New and Old Business
5. Executive Director’s Report
6. Citizens Advisory Committee Update
7. Public Comment
Members of the public may address the Authority on matters that are within the Authority's jurisdiction and are not on today's calendar.
THE FOLLOWING MATTERS BEFORE THE TRANSBAY JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION AS STATED BY THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE CHAIR.
CONSENT CALENDAR
8. All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the Transbay Joint Powers Authority, and will be acted upon by a single vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board or the public so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item.
(8.1) Approving the Minutes of the September 9, 2021 meeting.
(8.2) Approving the continued use of teleconferencing technologies for meetings of the legislative bodies of the TJPA pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 361.
(8.3) Authorizing the Interim Executive Director to execute an amendment to extend the agreement for State Advocacy Services with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for one year at the rate of $111,000.
REGULAR CALENDAR
9. Authorizing the Interim Executive Director to execute two lease agreements with Barebottle Brewing Company for the main plaza space in Salesforce Park to provide food and beverage services in the park, and for a space under the main escalators of the Grand Hall to provide food and beverage service in the Grand Hall for a 10-year term.
10. Approving the recommended applicants to serve as members of the TJPA Citizens Advisory Committee to fill the two open mid-term seats.
11. Authorizing the Interim Executive Director to execute a fourth amendment to the Block 4 Option Agreement, dated June 22, 2016, by and among the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco (“OCII”) and F4 Transbay Partners.
12. San Francisco Peninsula Rail Program Executive Steering Committee Update.
13. Presentation on the Downtown Rail Extension Rebranding and Outreach Plan Efforts.
RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
14. Call to Order
15. Roll Call
16. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT (Government Code section 54957(b))
Interviews and deliberation regarding candidates for appointment
Title: Executive Director
17. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code section 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: Board committee members Chair Gee, Vice-Chair Mandelman, and Director Shaw; Pam Derby (CPS HR Consulting);
Nila Gonzales
Unrepresented employee: Executive Director
18. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code Section 54956.8)
Property: Parcel F development site (APN 3721-016, 3721-135, 3721-136, 3721-138) and
Salesforce Transit Center site (APN 3719-003, 3720-010, 3720-011, 3721-006, 3721-124, 3721-134, 3721-137)
TJPA negotiators: Nila Gonzales, Interim Executive Director, and Andrew Schwartz, Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP, outside counsel
Negotiating parties: F4 Transbay Partners LLC
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment for easement
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
19. Announcement of Closed Session.
ADJOURN
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