F. Commissioners’ Reports.
Commissioner Naranjo provided a report on the October 19th AB 617 Steering
Committee. Commissioner Naranjo explained that the meeting focused on Incident
Response planning. Air Pollution Control District (APCD) staff explained several
components of incident response, including the Unified Command Structure, Incident
Notification Procedures, and Communication Strategies. Air District staff informed the
committee they are drafting an incident response public participation plan and that they
are currently recruiting a public information officer. Commissioner Naranjo shared that on
November 4, 2021, APCD staff presented the Draft Incident Response plan to the APCD
Governing Board, and plan to bring it back for final adoption in January.
Commissioner Castellanos shared that he took a tour of the San Diego State University
Coastal and Marine Institute Lab, where Sunken Seaweed, one of the Port's Blue
Economy Incubator pilot projects, is experimenting with growing a number of native
seaweeds for food production and bioremediation. He saw different seaweed growing
facilities along with a touch tank highlighting different marine animals. The lab is also
experimenting with ranching purple sea urchin, which is referred to as uni at sushi
restaurants. Commissioner Castellanos thanked Sunken Seaweed and the Coastal
Marine Institute Lab for hosting the tour.
Commissioner Bonelli announced that as his second four-year term expires at the end of
2021, the Coronado City Council is in the process of appointing a new Commissioner.
The City of Coronado is holding an informational public forum on November 10th at 6pm
for Coronado residents to learn about serving as a Port Commissioner. The City of
Coronado is accepting applications (must be registered voter and Coronado resident),
through November 15, 2021, and will hold council interviews of candidates on November
30, 2021 at 3:00 pm. Commissioner Bonelli shared that more information regarding this
opportunity can be found on the City of Coronado's website.
G. Special Recognition.
BPC Policy 250 - Service Recognition Program, allows employees that have achieved 15
or more years of service to be recognized during a Board meeting.
The following staff were recognized for their tenure: Kelly Missey, Senior Systems
Administrator, Information Technology - 15 years of service; Ernesto Medina, Chief
Engineer, Engineering-Construction - 15 years of service; Corporal Joseph Gutierrez,
Harbor Police Department - 15 years of service; Officer Christine Sperry, Harbor Police
Department - 20 years of service; and Corporal Ramon Colon, Harbor Police Department
- 20 years of service.
H. President’s Report.
Joe Stuyvesant, President/CEO, announced that the Port hosted the Association of
Pacific Port’s Annual Conference with delegates from around the Pacific Rim, from as far
away as Guam and the Mariana Islands. Jason Giffen, Vice President, Planning &
Environmental Protection, moderated a panel on Ports and Climate Resilience that
included Eileen Maher, Director, Environmental Conservation, Dr. Clarissa Anderson from
Scripps, Jason Golumbfskie-Jones from the Navy, and Shalini Vajjhala from the new San
Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center. Mike LaFleur, Vice President, Maritime, was
on a US Maritime Administration panel. Commissioner LeSar joined on Monday to hear
an address from a Port of Long Beach commissioner. The highlight of the conference
was a boat tour of San Diego Bay narrated by Marguerite Elicone, Marketing/Public
Relations Representative, with help from Commissioner Castellanos.
Mr. Stuyvesant then shared that the draft program Environmental Impact Report for the
Port Master Plan Update (PMPU) was released on November 8th for public review. Those