3165 Pacific Hwy.  
San Diego, CA 92101  
San Diego Unified Port District  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Port Commissioners  
Tuesday, November 14, 2023  
1:00 PM  
Don L. Nay Port Administration Boardroom  
The Board of Port Commissioners (Board) hereby provides notice that it will hold a regular  
meeting of the Board. It is possible that some of the Commissioners may attend the meeting  
and participate remotely to the same extent as if they were present in accordance with  
Assembly Bill 2449.  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:  
The public is welcome to attend in person, or alternatively:  
Members of the public may view this meeting via livestream at:  
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PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker on both agenda, and non-agenda items.  
The time allotted for speakers may be adjusted by the Board Chair at his or her discretion.  
Items under the Consent Agenda section are considered to be routine, and will be acted upon  
with one vote. If you wish for an item to be removed from the Consent Agenda for further  
discussion, please submit your request to the District Clerk prior to the commencement of the  
meeting.  
Public comment is available for this meeting by doing one of the following no later than the  
time the public comment portion for the agenda item is concluded, however the public is  
strongly encouraged to do so prior to the item being called:  
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meeting. A voicemail longer than the time allotted for public comment on that item will be  
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Servicios de interpretación estarán disponibles durante la reunión para traducir comentarios  
públicos del español al inglés.  
In keeping with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the San Diego Unified Port District  
will make every reasonable effort to encourage participation in all its public meetings. If you  
require assistance or auxiliary aids in order to participate at this public meeting, please  
contact the Office of the District Clerk at publicrecords@portofsandiego.org or (619)  
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Commissioners, including those records distributed less than 72 hours prior to that meeting,  
but  
received  
at  
least  
2 hours  
prior  
to  
meeting,  
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online  
at  
https://portofsandiego.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx, or are available for inspection at the Office  
of the District Clerk, 3165 Pacific Highway, San Diego, California during normal business  
hours.  
For the agenda online and more information about the Commissioners’ names and city  
representation,  
and  
future  
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meeting  
dates,  
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As a courtesy to all who attend these public meetings, please turn all cell phones to off or  
vibrate before entering the Board Room.  
A. Roll Call.  
B. Statement (just cause) and/or Consideration of a Request to Participate  
Remotely (emergency circumstances) by a Commissioner, if applicable  
C. Pledge of Allegiance.  
D. Closed Session Report Out.  
E. Public Communications.  
Please limit comments to 2 minutes per speaker. No actions may be taken on these  
items.  
F. Board Committee Reports.  
None.  
G. Commissioners’ Reports.  
No actions may be taken on these items.  
H. Special Recognition  
• Native American Heritage Month  
• Port Ofrenda Dia de los Muertos  
• Diwali  
• Veterans Day  
• 2023-24 CivicSpark Fellow at the Port  
I. President’s Report.  
J. District Clerk’s Announcements.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
1.  
2023-0282  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SOLE SOURCE EQUIPMENT  
PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH  
WATTS MARINE, LLC IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED  
$X,XXX,XXX FOR EQUIPMENT FOR THE CRUISE SHIP TERMINAL  
ADDITIONAL SOUTH BERTH SHORE POWER CONNECTION POINT  
PROJECT  
The Board will consider staff’s request to continue this item to a future  
Board meeting.  
2.  
3.  
2023-0212  
2023-0238  
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT  
WITH V3IT CONSULTING, INC. FOR REMOTE MANAGED SUPPORT  
SERVICES OF ALL DATABASES, OPERATING SYSTEMS, AND SAP  
SECURITY ROLE BUILDS TO INCREASE MAXIMUM EXPENDITURE  
FROM $840,000 TO $1,182,000 AND EXTEND THE TERM OF THE  
AGREEMENT TO 6/30/2025.  
A) ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FY 2024 DISTRICT BUDGET  
INCREASING THE FY 2024 EQUIPMENT OUTLAY AND OTHER  
CAPITAL PROJECT APPROPRIATION BY $3,800,000 TO BE  
FUNDED FROM UNRESTRICTED RESOURCES AND FY 2023  
CARRYOVER - CUMULATIVE UNRESTRICTED RESOURCES FOR  
THE STORAGE TANKS DEMOLITION AND STORM WATER  
IMPROVEMENTS AT TENTH AVENUE MARINE TERMINAL  
PROJECT.  
B) RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND  
AWARDING BASE BID SCHEDULE AND ADDITIVE BID SCHEDULES  
A THROUGH D OF CONTRACT NO. 2022-01R TO AMG DEMOLITION  
& ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF  
$4,666,497.79 FOR THE STORAGE TANKS DEMOLITION AND  
STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS AT TENTH AVENUE MARINE  
TERMINAL PROJECT, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AS AUTHORIZED  
BY THE BOARD IN THE FY 2022 ECONOMIC RECOVERY  
PROGRAM APPROPRIATION.  
4.  
2023-0247  
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE FINDING THE BOARD ACTION EXEMPT  
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA),  
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS  
15301, 15303, AND 15304, AND GRANTING A TWENTY (20) YEAR  
EASEMENT TO SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC FOR THE  
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF  
UNDERGROUND AND ABOVEGROUND ELECTRICAL FACILITIES IN  
CONNECTION WITH THE NATIONAL CITY MARINE TERMINAL  
SHORE POWER PROJECT IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,  
CALIFORNIA  
5.  
2023-0249  
RESOLUTION APPROVING REALLOCATION OF UNSPENT FUNDS  
IN THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY PROGRAM (ERP) BUDGET IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $200,000 TO ERP018 MOLASSES TANK REMOVAL,  
AND $345,000 TO ERP030 CUSTOMER PAYMENT PORTAL -  
S4/HANA UPGRADE  
6.  
7.  
2023-0250  
2023-0268  
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF  
CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF  
PARKS AND RECREATION, DIVISION OF BOATING AND  
WATERWAYS (DBW) FOR THE FY24 SURRENDERED AND  
ABANDONED VESSEL EXCHANGE (SAVE) PROGRAM IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $100,000 AND GRANTING INDEMNITY  
ORDINANCE GRANTING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO LEASE WITH SAN  
DIEGO REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC., RESOLVING A LEASE  
INTERPRETATION DISPUTE BY REMOVING CERTAIN REVENUE  
SHARING OBLIGATIONS OF THE DISTRICT AND, IN EXCHANGE,  
EXTENDING THE FINAL OPTION TERM BY THREE YEARS  
8.  
9.  
2023-0260  
2023-0223  
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE BOARD OF PORT  
COMMISSIONERS’ REGULAR MEETING DATES FOR CALENDAR  
YEAR 2024  
DISTRICT'S BLUE ECONOMY INCUBATOR HYPERKELP PILOT  
PROJECT  
A) ADOPT A RESOLUTION FINDING THE FOLLOWING BOARD  
ACTION EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL  
QUALITY ACT (CEQA), INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CEQA  
GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15301, 15303, 15304, 15306, and 15311;  
AND  
B) ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT UNDER  
THE DISTRICT’S BLUE ECONOMY INCUBATOR WITH HYPERKELP  
INC. FOR A 2-YEAR PILOT PROJECT TO DEVELOP, TEST, AND  
VALIDATE A SMART BUOY PLATFORM TAILORED FOR VARIOUS  
PORT MONITORING APPLICATIONS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO  
EXCEED $250,000. FUNDING FOR THE PROPOSED PILOT  
PROJECT IS INCLUDED IN THE APPROVED FY 2024 ECONOMIC  
RECOVERY PROGRAM BUDGET  
10.  
2023-0289  
ADOPT A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE  
TO THE DISCOVERY OF AN INVASIVE ALGAE CAULERPA  
PROLIFERA FOUND IN THE CORONADO CAYS, SOUTH SAN DIEGO  
BAY  
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA  
11.  
2023-0274  
VENDING AND EXPRESSIVE ACTIVITY:  
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION FINDING THE FOLLOWING BOARD  
ACTION EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL  
QUALITY ACT (CEQA), INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CEQA  
GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15301 AND 15304;  
B. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE  
AMENDING SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT CODE ARTICLE  
8, SECTION 8.05 - VENDING AND EXPRESSIVE ACTIVITY,  
REGULATED, TO MODIFY THE NUMBER, LOCATION, AND SIZES  
OF ALLOTTED SPACES IN CERTAIN DESIGNATED AREAS, AND TO  
UPDATE THE COMMERCIAL VENDING PERMITTING CYCLES, AND  
TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUSPEND OR  
REVOKE COMMERCIAL VENDING PERMITS FOR FAILURE TO  
COMPLY WITH THE DISTRICT’S ORDINANCE OR THE TERMS OF  
THE PERMIT  
12.  
2023-0265  
MOTORIZED MOBILITY DEVICES AND PEDICABS:  
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION FINDING THE FOLLOWING BOARD  
ACTIONS EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL  
QUALITY ACT (CEQA), INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CEQA  
GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15301 AND 15311; AND  
B. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE  
AMENDING SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT (SDUPD) CODE  
ARTICLE 8, SECTION 8.07 - REGULATION OF MOTORIZED  
MOBILITY DEVICES AND PEDICABS ON DISTRICT TIDELANDS  
C. DIRECT STAFF TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE SHORT-TERM  
OPERATING AGREEMENTS WITH PEDICABS FOR HIRE  
CONDUCTING COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY ON DISTRICT TIDELANDS,  
WITH CONDITIONS AND COST RECOVERY AT NO LESS THAN 25%  
OF THE COSTS TO OPERATE THE PROGRAM  
13.  
2021-0436  
HARBOR ISLAND WEST MARINA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT  
LOCATED AT 2040 HARBOR ISLAND DRIVE IN SAN DIEGO:  
A) ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINAL MITIGATED  
NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE HARBOR ISLAND WEST  
MARINA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, ADOPTING THE  
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND  
DIRECTING FILING OF THE NOTICE OF DETERMINATION; AND  
B) ADOPT A RESOLUTION GRANTING CONCEPT APPROVAL TO  
HIW ASSOCIATES, L.P. FOR THE HARBOR ISLAND WEST MARINA  
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT; AND  
C) CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION  
AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF AN APPEALABLE COASTAL  
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO HIW ASSOCIATES, L.P. FOR THE  
HARBOR ISLAND WEST MARINA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT;  
AND  
D) ADOPT AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN OPTION TO LEASE  
AGREEMENT WITH HIW ASSOCIATES, L.P., WITH CONDITIONS,  
FOR A FORTY YEAR AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE WITH ONE  
TEN-YEAR OPTION TO EXTEND.  
ACTION AGENDA  
14.  
2023-0273  
PRESENTATION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF ON DEVELOPMENT  
PROPOSALS RECEIVED FROM GAGE ZERO LLC AND  
SKYCHARGERS LLC PURSUANT TO RFP 23-12MB TO ENTER INTO  
A LEASE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A ZERO EMISSION TRUCK  
STOP AT 19TH STREET AND TIDELANDS AVENUE IN NATIONAL  
CITY, IN FURTHERANCE OF MCAS TRUCK GOAL 2, PURSUANT TO  
BOARD POLICY NO. 360.  
15.  
2023-0270  
RESOLUTION ELECTING CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON  
AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS  
FOR 2024  
16.  
17.  
2023-0011  
2023-0276  
REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT PROPOSED BOARD  
AGENDA FOR THE DECEMBER 5, 2023 MEETING  
ENGINEERING-CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES  
A.) STAFF PRESENTATION: FINDINGS FROM THE BLACK &  
VEATCH STAFFING ANALYSIS OF THE  
ENGINEERING-CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT.  
B.) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO INCREASE,  
AT NO FISCAL IMPACT TO THE DISTRICT, THE COMBINED  
CONTRACT CAPACITY BY $7,000,000 FOR THE FIVE-YEAR  
AS-NEEDED AGREEMENTS WITH AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES,  
ARCADIS U.S., INC., HARRIS & ASSOCIATES, INC., AND HDR  
ENGINEERING, INC. FOR PROJECT  
MANAGEMENT/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES,  
INCREASING THE AGGREGATE TOTAL FOR CURRENT AND  
FUTURE FISCAL YEARS FROM $4,050,000 TO $11,050,000,  
THEREBY INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF THESE AGREEMENTS  
TO A LEVEL ALLOWING CONTINUED EXECUTION ON BUDGETED  
PROJECTS WITH NO CORRESPONDING BUDGET INCREASE  
REQUIRED  
The Board will consider staff’s request to continue this item to a future  
Board meeting.  
OFFICER’S REPORT  
18.  
2023-0290  
OFFICER’S REPORT  
MONTHLY NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE ORDERS PURSUANT TO  
BPC POLICY NO. 110:  
None to Report  
MONTHLY NOTIFICATION OF COST RECOVERY USER FEE  
WAIVERS GRANTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PURSUANT  
TO BPC POLICY NO. 106:  
None to Report  
MONTHLY NOTIFICATION OF RENT REVIEWS CONSENTED TO  
ADMINISTRATIVELY PURSUANT TO BPC POLICY NO. 355 AS  
AMENDED ON JANUARY 10, 2017:  
None to Report  
MONTHLY NOTIFICATION OF ENCUMBRANCES CONSENTED TO  
ADMINISTRATIVELY PURSUANT TO BPC POLICY NO. 355 AS  
AMENDED ON JANUARY 10, 2017:  
None to Report  
MONTHLY NOTIFICATION OF LEASE AMENDMENTS CONSENTED  
TO ADMINISTRATIVELY PURSUANT TO BPC POLICY NO. 355 AS  
AMENDED ON JANUARY 10, 2017:  
None to Report