ADOPTED MINUTES

6:00 P.M.

 

This meeting was held by Teleconference Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 and the Twelfth Supplement to Mayoral Proclamation Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency Dated February 25, 2020.

 

1.  Call to Order:  Commissioner Gina Fromer, Chair called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M.

 

Present:  Fromer, Sanchez, Chung, Murphy, Satele, Tran

Excused: Tran

       

3.  Public Comment:  None.

 

4.  Communications: (discussion only)

Commission Secretary Carla Vaughn provided information regarding the passing of former Commissioner Robert “Scott” Madison.

  

5.  Approval of the Minutes of the February 26, 2020 and July 22, 2020 Meetings: APPROVED

It was moved and seconded (Chung, Murphy) to adopt the minutes of the February 26 and July 22, 2020 Regular Commission meetings.

 

6.  Chair’s Report: (discussion only)

Chair Fromer deferred to the Executive Director.

 

Emily Rogers-Pharr, SECC Executive Director, introduced the SECC Specific COVID-19 Prevention Health and Safety Plan to officially close SECC – 1800 Oakdale Avenue to the public and to Tenant-Partner Program Operations with noted exceptions.  Wu-Yee Children’s Services will remain open.  The center is also designated as an emergency operation location and will open to support declared emergencies as directed if activated.

 

The Commissioners noted the need for more signage for community members.

 

None.

 

It was moved and seconded (Murphy, Sanchez) to approve the COVID-19 Prevention Health and Safety Plan.  The motion was carried.

 

8.  Presentations: (discussion only)

a)  Girls’ 2000 “Climate Change and Girls Empowerment Project” –

Ralph Payton, CEO of Hunters Point Family provided an overview of the program and the partnership with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission which was established through SFPUC’s Social Impact Partnership program where SFPUC contractors give back to the local communities they impact.  Sherri Grier, Director of Girls 2000, and Sonia Wierzba, Project Facilitator provided a presentation outlining the organization and noting the importance of climate change and the importance of empowering girls in the Bayview Hunters Point district.  The youth from Girls’ 2000 created, recorded, and performed their own original rap video entitled “Together Against Climate Change.”  As the world dealt with a pandemic and an ongoing need to recognize that Black lives matter, a group of girls met virtually and over the phone to help create a music video in unprecedented times.  This was the final project of the 2019/20 GIRLS 2000 Climate Change Program supported by Calpine Energy, a company that provides renewable energy for CleanPowerSF.

  

The Commissioners commented the work is inspiring.

 

None.

 

b)  D10 Homeowners Stabilization Programs Updates: –

Tracy Zhu, Social Impact Partnership Manager, External Affairs Bureau, SFPUC provided an update on the SF District 10 Homeowner Stabilization Initiative that will provide up to $30,000 in financial assistance for eligible D10 homeowners.  The program was created by the San Francisco Housing Development Corporation to encourage longtime homeowners to plan and take action to protect their homes and their generational wealth.  This is a collaboration with the SFPUC and their social impact partners.  Homeowners will have the opportunity to learn essential tools for becoming and remaining a default resistant homeowner.  Eligibility requirements are as follows:

 

The Commissioners had questions regarding outreach to Black homeowners and renters.  They were interested in outreach in various languages and in closing the digital divide.

 

Members of the public asked if the program was available to sororities, fraternities, and churches.

 

c)  2020 Futures Fair Recap: –

Larry Berry, Deputy Director provided a recap of the 3-day virtual event which was   attended by 141 youth, ages 12 – 18.  Speakers included SFPUC General Manager Harlan Kelly, District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton, Commissioners Susan Murphy and Amerika Sanchez.  Highlights of the event were interactions with employers, a live Q & A, a well-received video series, and great feedback from the attendees themselves.  

 

9.  Commissioner’s Reports: (discussion only)

The Commissioners were interested in knowing about the town of Moccasin and if the wildfires had an impact on the SFPUC operations there.

 

10.  SECC Director’s Report: (discussion only) 

Emily Rogers-Pharr, SECC Executive Director provided an update on 1550 Evans which is trending a month ahead of schedule. The foundation is poured and the steel for framing arrives next month and should be erected before the end of the year.  The construction updates included information regarding the 300-foot artwork by Bay Area visual artist Sirron Norris that will span across the Southeast Treatment Plant’s construction fence on Evans Avenue between Rankin and Phelps Streets for one year as part of a temporary art program launching this summer. Three more artists will display their artworks in succeeding years. The second artist, Malik Seneferu, has been selected to exhibit artwork next year.

 

Planning for the Jerrold Avenue closure continues. Next month, information will be mailed to residents and merchants kicking off an outreach effort to ensure stakeholders are aware of plans to temporarily close Jerrold Avenue between Phelps and Rankin for approximately 5 years to ensure public and worker safety.

 

Director Rogers-Pharr encouraged everyone to consider supporting Bayview Bistro and order by Wednesday at 3 p.m. The food is available for pick-up at the Southeast Community Facility on Fridays 3-5 p.m.  

 

11.  New Commission Business: (discussion only)

Chair Fromer and Vice-Chair Sanchez met with potential investors regarding smoke-clubs in the community and will invite them to an upcoming Commission meeting.

 

12.  Announcements:   

The next meeting of the Southeast Community Facility Commission will Wednesday, September 23, 2020.

 

13. Adjournment:  The meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.

 

Carla Vaughn, Commission Secretary