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MINUTES

COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUP

Thursday, July 29, 2004

12:00 Noon

1800 Oakdale Avenue, Conference Room B

San Francisco, CA 94124

 

   I.                 Call to Order

Chair Jones called the Thursday, July 29, 2004 Community Advisory Group meeting to order at 12:13 p.m.

 

II.                 Announcement: The Commission Secretary read The Sunshine Ordinance aloud.

 

III.                 Roll Call

Present:             Chair Shirley Jones                Co-chair Damone Hale 

                        Dr. Harrison Parker               Mr. Andrew Bozeman

                        Ms. Dorris Vincent                Mr. Michael Harris

                        Ms. Espanola Jackson            Dean Veronica Hunnicutt                   
                        President Larkin


Absent:             Esther Blanchard

 

            Staff Present:             Toye Moses, Exec. Dir., SECFC; Annette Price, SECFC-Sect.

 

IV.                 Approval of Minutes
Motion:
by Jones, moved/seconded by Parker and Jackson to accept the minutes of Wednesday, July 15, 2004 (Motion carried 9-0).

V.                 Public Comment:
There was no public comment at this meeting.

VI.                 Communications:

·         Correspondence received of Charter 54 produced by Ms. Jackson, was forwarded to
   Attorneys Hale/Harris for their review.

·         Draft correspondence of historical chronology by Mr. Bozeman submitted for
   committee review (distributed). 

 

VII.                 FINAL RECOMMENDATION: (Discussion/Recommendation):
Co-chair Hale suggested that the presentation before the full Commission begin by presenting a narrative history along with a power point presentation, and concluding with the final recommendation. Both drafts of the history will be combined into a final historical account.

The following historical account was discussed among committee members with Ms. Jones and Ms. Jackson clarifying inconsistencies:

Historical History: (1968-1969) The Bayview Hunters Point Coordinating Council (community governing body), which consisted of members of nonprofits, businesses, community groups/agencies, city agencies, and CBO’s (no elected officials) was approached by the City (Alioto) under the guise of expansion of the treatment plant. Meetings took place at E. P. Mills Center. Alioto was president of the S.F. Redevelopment Agency. Art Agnos gave first $100 to start class-action suit against City to prevent expansion. Public outcry to the expansion occurred.


(1972) –Discussion took place with the City’s assurance to the community that no smell would emanate from the treatment plant In addition, 6.5 acres of land would be given to the community. Mayor Alioto placed a bond measure for expansion.

Proposal I: Proposal was made to build a park over clarifiers (rejected). Community wanted skill center (originally housed at Burnett). Community began to compromise and bond measure was eventually passed. All meetings were open taking place at Providence. President of Coordinating Council formed subcommittee to explore mitigation.

1973-1976 – After bond measure passed, meetings took place with coordinating council (Jones, Jackson, Garlington, Christian, E.P. Mills), churches, and CAO (Boas) in attendance. Jim Jefferson came on board as architect in mid ‘70s.

Out of meetings, preliminary decisions were made to create a facility that included skill training center (moved from Burnett) which consisted of skills-training center, greenhouse, horticultural training facility, college level educational opportunities, nurse pre-training program (LVN), recreational facilities for seniors, culinary college, and a day care facility. Meetings were held to discuss mitigation measures. City formed Clean Water Committee as watchdog agency.

1976
- Environmental reports revealed environmental social/economic impacts, which prohibited the erection of any object over the clarifiers (cost doubled). Alternative site chosen that consisted of 6.5 acres of land located at corner of Phelps/Oakdale offered as mitigation for plant expansion. Environmental testing/clean-up was required to bring site to a usable condition.

1977 to 1981 – Community meetings (as-needed) to refine/clarify plant structure, which included governance of the facility. Community worked hand-in-hand with Jefferson in the design of the facility

1981 – Community meetings continued. Business Development, Inc. (BDI) was brought in as part of the management contract.

1982 to1983 – Community members demanded/believed there was concurrence from the City that the facility would be set up so that operations would generate reasonable funds to be self-supporting/generate excess funds. Excess funds would provide funds to community to support economic growth, educational opportunities. Community believed funds would be needed to keep successful programs afloat when acquisition of grant funds became more difficult. Request came from Community members that the City remain involved to ensure a financially viable operation. Governing body of facility would be an official body to ensure City remained stakeholder in operation of facility.

(Discussion among CAG members took place on how the Commission was proposed and also where the idea to develop a nonprofit development corporation came from, which never materialized).

1984 to 1986 – Construction phase of project. Rental proceeds collected by city real estate dept. After 5 years, total management of facility would be turned over to community body. Dedication of the building was 11/18/86. On 1/13/83, Bear’s letter to BVHP committee was sent establishing governing body, which described an 11-member body without limitation to governing powers. In 10/29/84 CAO mini-minutes, there was discussion re: governing structure.

1987 – SECF Commission members appointed by Agnos in accordance with Ordinance 54. Functions listed.

2003 – Shock came during a meeting at SECFC when Jones/Jackson presented to share their insights and years of work required to bring facility into existence. During presentation, it was revealed that community residents were under the impression that the City would subsidize the facility. Additionally, a portion of funds generated by facility would be used to help support CBO, student scholarships. Commission members were unaware of funding arrangements and had not benefited from generation of any funds. Jackson revealed the City continues to collect revenue from San Mateo County for treating their sewage (80%). CAG was appointed to research issue & make recommendations of possible remedies.

2004 – In collaboration with the Human Rights Commission, a series of workshops were presented on problems that exist in the Community. Bozeman’s workshop dealt with the treatment plant. Citizens stated their complaints to PUC. It was revealed at that meeting that there has been a moratorium on repairs since 1992 on one of the digesters. In addition, it was revealed that people have suffered from mosquito infestation from a collapsed digester that exposed dirty water to the air.

(The CAG was in agreement that the above chronological history is ready for final revision to be presented before the full Commission and went on to discuss the Final Recommendation).

GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

1.                AMENDMENT OF LEGISLATIVE ORDINANCE - Commission to seek Legislative Ordinance from Board of Supervisors that amends Ordinance 54 to remove the advisory nature of the Commission and provide the SECF Commission with direct authority to manage the Facility and its activities.

2.                CHARTER AMENDMENT – Commission to pursue that resolution be undertaken and cast to a
vote to amend Charter 54 making SECFaciilty Commission a chartered commission.

(Recommendations 1 and 2 were previously approved at the last CAG meeting of 7/15/04).

            SECONDARY ISSUES

                                      1.     Revenue-Sharing Agreement - Economic benefit based on volume of sewage and adherence of operational standards.

                                      2.     Maintenance/Operational Standards - SECFC demand that certain maintenance/operational standards be maintained to protect the community.

         (Secondary Issues 1 and 2 were previously approved at the last CAG meeting of
         7/15/04).


                                      3.     That independent counsel be hired to represent solely the Bayview Hunters Point Community’s interest.

MOTION: by Parker, seconded by Boseman for approval that the CAG recommend to the full Commission that a Revenue-Sharing Agreement and that Maintenance/ Operational Standards be implemented (carried 8-0).

 

                                      4.     An independent nonprofit corporation be formed by the full Commission of which the Commission will have direct authority over.

MOTION: By Hale, seconded by Parker for approval that the CAG recommend to the

            full Commission the formation of a nonprofit corporation (carried 8-0).

VIII.                 Introduction of New Business by Committee Members:
No new business was presented at this meeting.

IX.                 Announcements:
Attorney Hale announced that his kids won two championships in Reno. The next scheduled CAG meeting will take place on August 19, 2004 @ 12:00 noon in the Conference Room.

Ms. Jackson suggested that the Commission request from the PUC a financial accounting of all revenue received for sewage treatment from other jurisdictions. Dr. Moses reminded the CAG that that information has already been provided
 

X.                 Adjournment:
The SECFC/CAG meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.


Respectfully submitted,


_______________________

Commission Secretary