SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION

MEETING OF THE CIVIC DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

Monday, August 17, 2020
2 p.m.
Remote Meeting via video and teleconferencing

 

This meeting is being held by teleconference pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 and the Fifth Supplement to the Mayoral Proclamation Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency. During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) emergency meetings of the Arts Commission will convene remotely.


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Written Comment:
The public is encouraged to submit comments by emailing to luna.izpisua@sfgov.org. This email address will be monitored until Friday, August 14, 2020 at 5 p.m. All comments received by the deadline will be read aloud by Arts Commission staff up to the three minutes maximum allotted to each commenter. In the subject line of your email, indicate the meeting date and item number. If you do not specify an agenda item number, your emailed public comment will be read under general public comment. Note: if your public comment statement is read aloud by Arts Commission staff during an agenda item, this will count as your one opportunity for public comment on that specific item. You will not be able to raise your hand to make additional public comment on the same item if your statement has already been read aloud.

Oral Comment:
Public comment in regard to specific agenda items will be taken before or during consideration of the item. During General Public Comment, members of the public may address the Commission on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction and not otherwise on this agenda. Each speaker may speak for up to three minutes per agenda item, unless the Chair has announced a different length of time at the beginning of the meeting. Speakers may not transfer their time to another person. Any person speaking during a public comment period may supply a written summary of their comments to be included in the minutes if it is 150 words or less.

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Agenda

Civic Design Review Committee Members: Kimberlee Stryker, Chair; Yakuh Askew, Mary Jung, Dorka Keehn, Abby Sadin Schnair, Debra Walker, Paul Woolford

1. Roll Call
2. General Public Comment
   (This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Committee’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Committee’s consideration.)
    
3. Bay Corridor Transmission and Distribution Project: Phase 1 and 2
   Action
   Approximately 30 minutes (Presentation: 15 minutes, Commissioner Discussion: 15 minutes)
   This project has not been previously reviewed.
   Jamie Beckman, Project Designer, Merrill Morris
   David Myerson, Project Manager, SF Water
   Cathy Merrill, Landscape Architect, Merrill Morris
   
   Explanatory documents: Request for Review, Art Enrichment Report, Civic Art Collection, Presentation
   
   Discussion and possible motion to approve Phase 1 and 2 of the Bay Corridor Transmission and Distribution Project. 
4. Herz Playground Recreation Center Project: Conceptual
   Discussion
   Approximately 30 minutes (Presentation: 15 minutes, Commissioner Discussion: 15 minutes)
   This project has not been previously reviewed.
   Marsha Maytum, Project Designer, Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects
   Alexis Ward, Project Manager, SF Rec and Park
   Architect, Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects
   Landscape Architect, Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture
   
   Explanatory documents: Request for Review, Art Enrichment Report, Presentation
5. New CDD Headquarters at 2000 Marin Project: Conceptual
   Discussion
   Approximately 30 minutes (Presentation: 15 minutes, Commissioner Discussion: 15 minutes)
   This project has not been previously reviewed.
   Greta Jones, Project Designer, SF DPW
   Shelby Campbell, Project Manager, SF PUC
   Lourdes Garcia,  Project Architect, SF DPW
   Tony Esterbrooks, Landscape Architect, SF DPW
   
   Explanatory documents: Request for Review, Art Enrichment Form, Civic Collection Form, Presentation
6. SVWTP Polymer Feed Facility Project: Phase 1
   Action
   Approximately 30 minutes (Presentation: 15 minutes, Commissioner Discussion: 15 minutes)
   This project has not been previously reviewed.
   Reggie Stump, Project Designer and Architect, SF DPW
   Bryan Dessaure, Project Manager, SF Water
   
   Explanatory documents: Request for Review, Art Enrichment Form, Civic Collection Form, Presentation
   
   Discussion and possible motion to approve Phase 1 of the SVWTP Polymer Feed Facility Project. 
7. Mission Branch Library Renovation Project: Phase 2 and 3
   Action
   Approximately 30 minutes (Presentation: 15 minutes, Commissioner Discussion: 15 minutes)
   This project was previously reviewed on May 20, 2019, and June 17, 2019
   Andrew Sohn, Project Designer, Manager, and Architect, SF DPW
   Tony Esterbrooks, Landscape Architect, SF DPW
   
   Explanatory documents: Request for Review, Art Enrichment Form, Civic Collection Form, Presentation
   
   Discussion and possible motion to approve Phase 2 and 3 of the Mission Branch Library Renovation Project.
8. Visual Arts Committee Update
   Discussion
   Approximately 5 minutes
   Commissioner Dorka Keehn, Visual Arts Committee
9. Staff Report
   Discussion
   Approximately 5 minutes
    
10. New Business and Announcements
    (This item is to allow the Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration, to report on recent arts activities and to make announcements.)
     
11. Adjournment 

Lir posted 08/12/2020, 3:00 p.m.

Notices

The San Francisco Arts Commission meeting will be held virtually due to the public health emergency.

During the pendency of the closure of the Commission’s offices during the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Order and related disruptions to on-site business processes, explanatory documents listed above, as well as documents created or distributed after the posting of this agenda to the Arts Commission will be available only electronically, please contact:: Luna Izpisua Rodriguez, 415-252-2252. PLEASE NOTE: The Arts Commission often receives documents created or submitted by other City officials, agencies or departments after the posting of the Arts Commission agenda. For such documents or presentations, members of the public may wish to contact the originating agency if they seek documents not yet provided to the Arts Commission.

Public comment in regard to specific agenda items will be taken before or during consideration of the item. During General Public Comment, members of the public may address the Committee on matters within the Commission’s jurisdiction and not otherwise on this agenda. Each speaker may speak for up to three minutes per agenda item, unless the Chair has announced a different length of time at the beginning of the meeting. Speakers may not transfer their time to another person. Any person speaking during a public comment period may supply a brief written summary of their comments which shall, if no more than 150 words, be included in the minutes.

The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.

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To obtain a disability related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact : Luna Izpisua Rodriguez, 415-252-2252, at least 48 hours before the meeting, except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline is 4:00 p.m. the previous Friday.

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ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY

Per the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Language Access Ordinance, Chinese, Spanish, and/or American Sign Language interpreters will be available upon request. Additionally, every effort will be made to provide a sound enhancement system, meeting materials in alternative formats, and/or a reader. Minutes may be translated after they have been adopted by the Commission. For all these requests, please contact Luna Izpisua Rodriguez, Special Projects and Civic Design Review Program Associate, at least 48 hours before the meeting at :, 415-252-2252. Late requests will be honored if possible. The hearing room is wheelchair accessible.

利便参與會議的相關規定

根據美國殘疾人士法案和語言服務條例，中文、西班牙語、和/或美 國手語翻譯人員在收到要求後將會提供翻譯服務。另外，我們將盡力提供擴音設備。同時也將會 提供不同格式的會議資料， 和/或者提供閱讀器。此外，翻譯版本的會議記錄可在委員會通過後提供。上述的要求，請於會議前最少48小時致電 415-252-2252 向 Luna Izpisua Rodriguez, Special Projects and Civic Design Review Program Associate 提出。逾期提出的請求，若可能的話，亦會被考慮接納。聽證室設有輪椅通道。

POLITICA DE ACCESO A LA REUNIÓN

De acuerdo con la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (Americans with Disabilities Act) y la Ordenanza de Acceso a Idiomas (Language Access Ordinance) intérpretes de chino, español, y lenguaje de señas estarán disponibles de ser requeridos. En adición, se hará todo el esfuerzo posible para proveer un sistema mejoramiento de sonido, materiales de la reunión en formatos alternativos, y/o proveer un leedor. Las minutas podrán ser traducidas luego de ser aprobadas por la Comisión. Para solicitar estos servicios, favor contactar a : Luna Izpisua Rodriguez, 415-252-2252, por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunion. Las solicitudes tardías serán consideradas de ser posible. La sala de audiencia es accesible a silla de ruedas.

PATAKARAN PARA SA PAG-ACCESS NG MGA MITING

Ayon sa batas ng Americans with Disabilities Act at ng Language Access Ordinance, maaring mag-request ng mga tagapagsalin wika sa salitang Tsino, Espanyol at/o sa may kapansanan pandinig sa American Sign Language. Bukod pa dito, sisikapin gawan ng paraan na makapaglaan ng gamit upang lalong pabutihin ang inyong pakikinig, maibahagi ang mga kaganapan ng miting sa iba’t ibang anyo, at/o isang tagapagbasa. Ang mga kaganapan ng miting ay maaring isalin sa ibang wika matapos ito ay aprobahan ng komisyon. Sa mga ganitong uri ng kahilingan, mangyari po lamang makipag ugnayan kay Luna Izpisua Rodriguez, Special Projects and Civic Design Review Program Associate, sa 415-252-2252. Magbigay po lamang ng hindi bababa sa 48 oras na abiso bago ng miting. Kung maari, ang mga late na hiling ay posibleng tanggapin. Ang silid ng pagpupulungan ay accessible sa mga naka wheelchair.