Public Works Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Director of Public Works will hold a remote public hearing via teleconference to consider the item(s) listed below and that said public hearing will be held as follows:

DATE:                    February 14, 2024

Time:                     10:00am

Location:              REMOTE MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

1. Call to Order

2. Public Comment

Members of the public may address the hearing officer on matters that are within the department’s jurisdiction but not on today’s agenda.

3. Hearing Order 210070                 

To consider Pier 70, Infrastructure Master Major Encroachment Permits and Major Encroachment Permit to Permit No. 19IE-00245. Two Master Major Encroachment Permits (MMEP) and one Major Encroachment Permit (MEP) were submitted to SF Public Works for review and approval. Two MMEPs cover, but are not limited to, sitewide maintenance obligations of streets, sidewalks and encroachments between 1) SF Port and SF Public Works, and 2) City and Master Developer, while the MEP between City and Developer is for maintenance obligation of telecommunications conduit within the joint trench.

Public Works hearings are held through videoconferencing and will provide for remote public comment.

Persons unable to participate in the videoconference may submit written comments regarding the subject matter to Cathal Hennessy at Cathal.Hennessy@sfdpw.org. Comments received before the hearing will be brought to the attention of the hearing officer and made a part of the official public record.

Further information, if desired, on this matter may be obtained prior to the hearing by contacting Cathal Hennessy at Cathal.Hennessy@sfdpw.org

PowerPoint files, documents and photo images in their presentations must send the materials to Cathal Hennessy via email at Cathal.Hennessy@sfdpw.org by 5 p.m. one business day before the hearing. If attendees access the webinar via a computer, they will be able to share documents themselves via the “share screen” functionality.

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance

Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, Boards, Councils, and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review.

For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force: City Hall Room 244, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102; phone (415) 554-7724, fax (415) 554-7854 or E-mail sotf@sfgov.org

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code 2.100, et. seq.] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission: 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102; phone (415) 252-3100; fax (415) 252- 3112; or web site: www.sfethics.org.

Language Interpreters

Request must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing to ensure availability.

ESPAÑOL: La solicitud de un intérprete debe recibirse 48 horas antes de la reunión.

中文: 如需即時傳譯，請於會議前最少四十八小時通知