September 7, 2023 Commission Meeting Test

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment Period (Each speaker is limited to three minutes) A maximum of 15 minutes is available for the public to address the Commission on any matter on which the Commission either has not held a public hearing or is not scheduled for a public hearing later in the meeting. Speakers will be heard in the order of sign-up, and each speaker is generally limited to a maximum of three minutes. It is strongly recommended that public comments be submitted in writing so they can be distributed to all Commission members for review. The Commission may provide more time to each speaker and can extend the public comment period beyond the normal 15-minute maximum if the Commission believes that it is necessary to allow a reasonable opportunity to hear from all members of the public who want to testify. No Commission action can be taken on any matter raised during the public comment period other than to schedule the matter for a future agenda or refer the matter to the staff for investigation, unless the matter is scheduled for action by the Commission later in the meeting.
   (Steve Goldbeck) [415/352-3611; steve.goldbeck@bcdc.ca.gov]
4. Approval of Minutes of July 20, 2023 Meeting (PDF)
   (Reylina Ruiz) [415/352-3638; reylina.ruiz@bcdc.ca.gov]
5. Report of the Chair
6. Report of the Executive Director
7. Commission Consideration of Administrative Matters
   (Steve Goldbeck) [415/352-3611; steve.goldbeck@bcdc.ca.gov]
8. Commission Consideration of Legislation (PDF)
   The Commission may consider and take positions on legislation, including SB 544 (Laird) Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act: teleconferencing.
   (Steve Goldbeck) [415/352-3611; steve.goldbeck@bcdc.ca.gov]
9. Summer Interns Briefing
   BCDC’s five summer undergraduate interns will present to the Commission a summary of their internship accomplishments, along with recommendations for BCDC’s internship program.
   (Larry Goldzband) [415/352-3653; larry.goldzband@bcdc.ca.gov]
10. Briefing on Mission-Based Review of BCDC’s Permitting Program
    Staff from the Department of Finance will brief the Commission on their work to conduct a Mission-Based Review of BCDC’s permitting program. The Mission-Based Review will focus on streamlining and updating the Commission’s permitting process, as well as BCDC’s coordination with other permitting agencies, and clarity and enforceability of permits.
    (Ethan Lavine) [415/352-3618; ethan.lavine@bcdc.ca.gov]
11. Briefing on Oyster Point Compliance
    The Commission will receive a briefing on BCDC’s liveaboard policies. The Commission will also receive an update regarding the Oyster Cove Marina liveaboard compliance issue. (John Creech) [415/352-3619; john.creech@bcdc.ca.gov]Liveaboard Boats Presentation
    City of South San Francisco Presentation
    Public Comment
12. Briefing on the BCDC Enforcement Program
    The Commission will receive a briefing on the Enforcement Program, including an overview of the enforcement process as well as a quarterly update on the ongoing program improvements and developments since the last briefing in April 2023.
    (Matthew Trujillo) [415/352-3633; matthew.trujillo@bcdc.ca.gov]
13. Adjournment

Commission Mailing August 25, 2023

• September 7, 2023 Commission Meeting
• Notice of Revised Date of Public Hearing for Bay Plan Amendment No. 1-19 (PDF)
• Rescheduled Hearing to November 2, 2023, Concerning Proposed San Francisco Bay Plan Amendment No. 1-19 to Review and Possibly
• Revise Bay Plan and Seaport Plan Port Findings, Policies and Designations
• Staff Report and Recommendation on Pending Legislation (PDF)

Commission Mailing September 1, 2023

• Draft Minutes of July 20, 2023 Hybrid Commission Meeting (PDF)

Articles about the Bay and BCDC

• Pirate crime spree, vigilantes throw Oakland estuary into lawlessness
• Fostering Fairness in Flood Risk Management
• Who’s on First at the SF Seawall?
• Attention California Boaters – expired marine flare collection events at multiple counties in August and September 2023

Meeting Minutes (PDF)

Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act

As a state agency, the Commission is governed by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act which requires the Commission to: (1) publish an agenda at least ten days in advance of any meeting; and (2) describe specifically in that agenda the items to be transacted or discussed. Public notices of Commission meetings and staff reports (as applicable) dealing with matters on the meeting agendas can be found on BCDC’s website. Simply access Commission Meetings under the “Public Meetings” tab on the website and select the date of the meeting.

How to Provide Comments and Comment Time Limits

Pursuant to state law, the Commission is currently conducting its public meetings in a “hybrid” fashion. Each meeting notice will specify (1) where the meeting is being primarily held physically, (2) all teleconference locations, which will be publicly-accessible, and (3) the ZOOM virtual meeting link. If you would like to comment at the beginning of the meeting or on an item scheduled for public discussion, you may do so in one of three ways: (1) being present at the primary physical or a teleconference meeting location; (2) emailing comments in advance to public comment until 10 a.m. on the day of the meeting; and (3) participating via ZOOM during the meeting.

If you plan to participate through ZOOM, please use your ZOOM-enabled device and click on the “raise your hand” button, and then wait to speak until called upon. If you are using a telephone to call into the meeting, select *6 to unmute your phone and you will then be able to speak. We ask that everyone use the mute button when not speaking. It is also important that you not put your phone on hold. Each speaker may be limited to a maximum of three minutes or less at the discretion of the Chair during the public comment period depending on the volume of persons intending to provide public comment. Any speakers who exceed the time limits or interfere with the meeting may be muted by the Chair. It is strongly recommended that public comments be submitted in writing so they can be distributed to all Commission members in advance of the meeting for review. You are encouraged to submit written comments of any length and detailed information to the staff prior to the meeting at the email address above, which will be distributed to the Commission members.

Questions and Staff Reports

If you have any questions concerning an item on the agenda, would like to receive notice of future hearings, or access staff reports related to the item, please contact the staff member whose name, email address and direct phone number are indicated in parenthesis at the end of the agenda item.

Campaign Contributions

State law requires Commissioners to disqualify themselves from voting on any matter if they have received a campaign contribution from an interested party within the past 12 months. If you intend to speak on any hearing item, please indicate in your testimony if you have made campaign contributions in excess of $250 to any Commissioner within the last year, and if so, to which Commissioner(s) you have contributed. Other legal requirements govern contributions by applicants and other interested parties and establish criteria for Commissioner conflicts of interest. Please consult with the staff counsel if you have any questions about the rules that pertain to campaign contributions or conflicts of interest.

Access to Meetings

Meetings are physically held in venues that are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require special assistance or have technical questions, please contact staff at least three days prior to the meeting via email. We will attempt to make the virtual meeting accessible via ZOOM accessibility capabilities, as well.