Biosciences Task Force
of the
SAN FRANCISCOBIOSCIENCES TASK FORCE
Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at 4:00 p.m.
City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton Goodlett Place, Rm. 82
The meeting was called to order at 4:15 p.m.
Present: Reed Benet, Jan Bolaffi, Peter Cohen, My Do, Chris Geiger, Amit Ghosh, Madison Kilpatrick, Richard Morton, Karen Pierce, Joe Raguso, Sue Cohen, Rajiv Bhatia, Sue Exline, Todd Ewing, Corinne Woods, Scott Williams, Lori Yamauchi
Absent: Jesse Blout, Miriam Chyon, Michael Costa, Theresa Feeley, Dr. Mike Le, Greg Stewart, Frank Chiu, Scott Ogus
The minutes of the meeting of June 8, 2004 were approved as written.
The minutes of the meeting of July 6, 2004 were approved as written.
The minutes of the meeting of August 3, 2004 were approved as written.
Discussed the Morten/Costa report. Question raised whether it is appropriate to separate certain BSL’s (biological safety laboratories) from residential. Separation appropriate for schools, but no specific zoning. BSL2=med offices. Neighborhood commercial should have same separation as residential. Discussion re bioscience office use versus office. Questions raised whether office use less than or equal to 50% is accessory to research? Amit Ghosh: now 25%; cannot rewrite Prop M to specifically exclude. Question: Can better define Prop M? e.g. computational/informatics vs. HR & accounting. Amit Ghosh: R&D building is not office as per Prop. M. Peter Cohen: there are BSL 1-3 distinctions. Residential uses versus residential zones. Sue Exline did modeling. at 200 feet, substantial reductions in available space. Jan Bolaffo: Alameda and Emeryville say buffer is a crazy idea. They have mixed use without problem. State Rules: as per CARB (California Air Resources Board), need 1,000 ft from school if any industrial outflow. Scott Williams: suggests 0-5 ranking for use and impacts in matrix. Jan Bolaffi: links to biosafety information useful Univ of North Carolina, UCSF. Next meeting for Ad Hoc, September 28, 4 p.m.
Assigning responsibilities from Costa/Morton draft:
Corrine Woods for Item #B1: description of resolution, etc.
Jan Bolaffi, Scott Williams: definitions. Item #B2
Sue Cone to talk to Elaine Warren re B3 bullet point 1: federal, state and local.
Ad Hoc for B3 bullet point 2 and Items# C1-3 (task force recommendations).
Michael Costa and Dick Morton for Item #B4: review of location decisions.
Corrine Woodsfor Item #B5. Review of community and public perception.
Terry Feeley, Dick Morten, Michael Costa for Item #B6: potential benefits to residents.
Elaine Warren to review Prop M for Item #B4.
Amit Ghosh: make recommendations for Item #C5.
Item #C7 (regarding Advisory Task Force) might refer to Reed’s draft. See New Business. Lori Yamauchi and Jan Bolaffi voiced concerns whether such a task force had any real role or power.
Madison Kilpatrick and Terry Feeley for Item# C8: community and public education/outreach.
Jesse Blout for Item# C9: recommendations for development of city economic development strategy.
Madison suggested we address ethical issues.
5. NEW BUSINESS/NEXT STEPS
Reed Benet and Corrine Woods draft report suggestion mentioned. To be published for consideration and itemization at next meeting.
In order to include bioscience in EIR scoping for Central Waterfront & Eastern Neighborhoods, Corinne will draft letter to apprise Planning Commission that we are working towards making recommendations and that they should be reflected in EIR. Amit Ghosh suggested meeting with Environmental Review Officer, Paul Maltzer 558-5977. Amit Ghoshwill give him a heads up. Lori Yamauchi will call.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:07 p.m.
