is little more time to do something more creative but if it comes back i am prepared to air on the side affsafety and support the project. hoping all the stakeholders get engaged in this and come back in 3 months. all in favor say aye? opposed? >> aye's have it. >> that is motion on the amendment. you need a motion on the item as aamended. >> i second the motion. >> say aye. the ayes have it. >> mr. chairman you need a motion and a second regarding item 13. >> motion on that? >> motion to move. >> second? >> all in favor say aye. aye's have it. thank you. >> with item 14 removed that concludes all the business brf you today.

>> we are adjourned, thank you everybody. commission adams ,

>> approval of minutes >> so muchbed. >> all in favor say aye. >> public comment and executive session. &is there public comment?

seeing none, public comment is closed. >> conference with legal council and real property negotiator. >> motion and second. >> so moved. >> all in favor say aye. opposed. we are open session. >> move to reconvene in open session. jerk second. >> all in favor say aye. >> move to not disclosez what is was discussed in closed session. >> all in favor say aye. opposed? next order of business, pledge of allegiance. >> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic, for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

>> please be advised ringing and use of cell phones pagerer and electronic deviceerize prohirbted. be advise the chair my order removal of the meeting room any person responsible for ringing or our egon use of cell foin pager. each member has three minutes to make comment on each item unless the port commission adopt as shorter period. item 8, public comment on items not listed on the agenda. >> any public comment on any items not on the agenda? if not, public comment is closed. >> item 98, welcome port executive director elaine forbes. >> welcome. >> at the september 21, 2016 spolesh port commission meeting

voted in closed session to forward to mayor edward lee nomination of elaine forbes as port executive director. appointed elaine october twn 12, 2016. elaine forms is one of 8 women port dweckters in the united states. before her appointment she served as interim and deputy drecktder for finance and admin straigds for the port for 8 months. prior to joining the port rsh elaine held executive management at both san francisco planning department and san francisco international airport. in addition she worked for the san francisco board of supervisors budget analyst office, providing policy analysis and evaluating and reporting on complex municipal issues. before beginning tenure with city and county of san francisco, she worked as

a redevelopment agency planner for oakland. she is also work td for several non-profit bords, youth policy and economic development organizations including, the urban strategies council in the california budget project. during the 8 month tenure as interim port director mrs. forbes per formed very well under pressure and it was indeed a seemless transition. the port commission are esstatic the mayor named her the exectesk drether and look forward for many years of collaboration with the executive director and port staff. congratulations to our executive director, elaine forbes. [applause] >> thank you very much. good afternoon president adams viz

president brandon. i'm elaine forb squz proud to serve as executive director of the port. serve the many stakeholder jz millions of people that visit the water front which is so renound each year. first and formost i like to thank the commission. the i know commission officer put a great deal of time over the summer to conduct a fair and thorough process to find the very best qualified candidates. i also want to thank mayor lee for appointing me. mayor lee guide me as interim director and made abundantly clear he is chairing for ourport. i like to thank staff for innovation and slnt work ethic and outperforming in your rules to help me succeed as your leader.

i'm standing here today because of you. i also like to thank outgoing port director monique moyer. she worked tirelessly for the organization. she was a stellar mentor to me and she saw the ability to lead before i recognized it. finally, i want to thank my coconspirator in life and love, angela calveia. i had quite a few growing pains as you might imagine during the last 8 months and she encouraged me to have courage and to laugh a lot. i know with her by myself i will never stray too far off the right paths path. i'm proud to be one of 8 women port directors in the united states during a time wem in in the nation experienced a setback. i hope my appointment inspires other women to not lose hope and not give up. during this devives time in our

nation all of us at the port will make sure san francisco values of inclusiveness, diversity, collaboration, integrity, service to the public and compassion to one another remain our priority. to value and foster diversity and respect for everyone is essential. this value will continue to guide port staff in all of our interactions with others and will be the underpinning of our success. we know we have a rule to play in advancing social justice. theport will focus on connecting working class families and communities of color to every project and activity. we will do this with outreach and engagement through contracting and workforce development partner ships like with patia. we will continue to do more to connect with jobs and opportunities they deserve. port staff and

are etcreating a work plan that supports neighborhood, resident and job, open space and maritime industrialsenter that works rchlt weope rr it to the bayview chunty to invest more in our certain water front. as we create more parks and open space, we also need to preserve the space we have. with global forces acting on the ecology and economy of the planet and rhetoric taking place nationally it is imperative we have climate action and protection and strive to be sustainable. water transportation is one of the many areas we insure our environmental ajndsa is advanced. in fact, studies are underway to implement a hydrogen fueling station for ferrys and vehicles. we will be one of the first regions in the world to have a ferry fleet running

on renewable diesel and i'll prioritize the development of new and improved ferry landings that brft the environment and help move the growing city and region. as we plan for a more sustainable waterfront, we will rebuild the infrastructure that protections portions of the city from flooding. we have begun the project in its planning stages to upgrade our 3 and a half mile sea wall. the seawall has done its job for a hundred year jz now a century of deterrieration it is our time to invest in the infrastructure to keep our residents safe. the success of the port is integral to the success of the entire city and we must make investments now to insure we remain safe, solvent and successful and we cannot do this alonefelt public and private

partnerships will continue to transform our water front in the fruper future and will work tirely lass at seawall [inaudible] and peer 70 that create affordable housing and needed new revenue streams. make no mistake, the port is facing big challenges. challenges that are bigger than we can tackle alone. we need our partners. my staff and i will initiate tough convrsations with public, regulators city staff and port commission on trade-offs and value openness of thought and ability to disagree and constructive ways and find solutions to move forward. i'm very optimistic we will accomplish great thing jz confidence the journey of the achievements will enrich and expand connections to one another. i have gratitude for the talented team i will lead, strong and skilled port commission and

mayor lee who will gade guide me and invaitdive and socially responsible development partners that do business with the port and our incredible community stakeholders who engage and challenge to achieve even more for our water front. thank you again for this truly amazing opportunity. [applause] >> commission comment. is there public comment on our new port executive director elaine forbes? if anyone has something to say if you can come up to the mic. seeing none, public comment is closed. commissioner woo ho. >> i just want to add my own personal congratulations. as we said it was a unanimous decision, very pleased to have elaine in the role and look forward work with her and said all the reasons why so

congratulations. >> commissioner katz. >> i just want to echo my congratulations both to director forb squz lynne and all in the port family. we are lucky elaine stepped jup guide us in the next phase of activy along the waterfronts and watched elaine thrive and grow and step in to fill big shoes in a interim basis and rise to the challenge and have seen how well you worked with the staff, the public, the commissioners, all those other involved with the port and very pleased to see you step into this position and appreciate the mayor's selection and just want to wish you all the best in your endeavors as you guide the port and certainly express the thanks of

the commissioners on your willingness to help be there for us and work with us. thank you very much. congratulations. and thanks to angela too for all she has done. >> elaine, congratulation. i guess the outcome is worth giving up my summer for. i think that we are very fortunate that you stepped into the role and we did not miss a beat. port just kept go{really appreciate all the staff that gave elaine the support she needed to do the role and will continue to support her as she continues to lead the port so thank you very much for accepting the position and be ing a role model to all. >> elaine i'm a person that speaks what i feel in my gut and you know, i can say when director

forbes [inaudible] gave me that call 8 or 9 months ago and you stepped up to the plate. we have not missed a beat and i want to personally thank you you but every staff member at the port of san francisco. those that i never met. over 250 people at this port and they got behind you. every member from the receptionist to those that answer the phone and i will say something--you know, several people have left and i'll be honest, people have called to say they wanted to come back. that says something about a leader when you retire and then you reach out and say you know what, i like to come back and work. it is something about positive energy. this year in this nation we have seen a lot of things happen [inaudible] we

just saw an election here in the country. people of thecountry have sent a referendum speaking against the status quo and being unhappy and thinking this is a country of elitest and those in the midwest in the country and outside are left behind. but maybe that is what we need to hear because everybody is important squt i like what you had to say the things that we have done but don't know if everyone thought about what happened here. we had the [inaudible] come to pier 80. we helped the crab fisherman having a bad season. we opened up pier 80 for the mayor to house the homeless for 6, 7 months. some will say that is controversial, no that is principle. the pier 70, the giants, the orten project, we got the national parks service

agreement done. we are dealing with something bigger, sea level rise, infrastructure. we don't know what the future holds, but i feel confident in your leadership and staff at the port and commission that i serve with and leadership isn't when everything goes well. leaders lead when everything go wrong and have to make something bad and turn it good and turn it around. as i told you, especially with sea level rise that will cost billions of dollars and we know in the country we onlytened oo do things reactionary after something happened and trying to get out front of the sea level rise where the cost might now may be $2 billion. normally something would happen-i was in new orleans with you and saw what happened. we want today fix it afterwards and the project is 5 or $6 billion. one thing i like to say right now

as you step in as our new director, is old san francisco and new san francisco, you know what? under your leadership we are talking. that is important. i feel very very strong that we are going to be just fine. i know people demonstrating around the country but we have always in san francisco do what we needed to do and those that came before us always made the adjustment, had the political courage and done what was right to take the port forward, so we stand behind you. there will be rough roads ahead but i'm convinced we will be fine. i think everybody just need to chill out in this country, relax. there are other presidents that got elected. this always happens, but things have a way and if you notice the rhetoric is toning down because anybody can talk but once you get in that job you fiend out how much

power you have and the president has to go through congress and u.s. sen jt find out as a leader what you can get accomplished and what you can't. we will be fine. elaine, we look forward to working with you and your fine staff and as i said this is a testament to you that people that retired called back and said, elaine i like to come back and work for you. that is a leader and character and a positive attribute and you know what? you earned it and you dealt with the staff and this commission and i think that mayor lee made the right choice and to the public, we have over 70 some people apply for this job. the cream always rises to the top. like i said, managers are many, leaders are few. elaine, you are a eagle, sore and we are behind you. thank you. [applause]