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In plain English

The resolution approves a lease amendment allowing the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy to build and operate a café and retail space at Piers 31 and 33 for 30 years, with options to extend. It also sets the base rent at $289,765.05, extends the completion date for improvements to December 31, 2025, increases construction rent credits, and establishes a profit-sharing arrangement for excess rents.

Resolution approving the Second Amendment to Port Commission Lease No. L-16274 with Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy to build and operate a public serving café and retail space within the bulkheads and portions of the sheds of Piers 31 and 33 for a 30-year term, with two options to extend the Lease for 10 additional years, effective upon approval of this Resolution and Port’s execution of this Amendment; and to (i) establish the amount of unpaid base rent Conservancy will pay to Port at $289,765.05; (ii) extend the Phase I Improvements completion date to December 31, 2025; (iii) increase the original construction rent credit from $554,000 to $800,000; (iv) provide a three year extension of the Lease term to June 30, 2052; and (v) establish a 50% share of any excess rents from food and beverage subtenants.

Introduced: Jul 2, 2024
Final action: Aug 8, 2024
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How it got here

The legislation originated from the need to amend a lease agreement between the Port of San Francisco and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy for the development of a café and retail space at Piers 31 and 33, prompted by delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Approval of General AgreementJune 21, 2018
Port Commission

The Port Commission approved a General Agreement with the National Park Service to establish Piers 31, 31½, and 33 as the ferry embarkation site for Alcatraz Island, which included leasing portions of the site to the Conservancy for visitor amenities.

PRT Commission Reso No. 18-39 062118
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Approval of Initial LeaseSeptember 25, 2018
Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 317-18, approving the lease between the Port and the Conservancy for a 30-year term to build and operate a café and retail space.

Leg Final
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First Amendment to LeaseSeptember 30, 2019
Port Commission

The Port Commission approved the First Amendment to the lease, establishing the Phase I Commencement Date as October 15, 2019, and the Phase I Rent Commencement Date as July 1, 2020.

First Amend 093019
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Approval of Second AmendmentApril 30, 2024
Port Commission

The Port Commission authorized the Executive Director to enter into the Second Amendment to the lease, which included terms for unpaid rent, an extension of the completion date, and increased construction rent credit.

PRT Commission Reso No. 24-24 042624
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Recommendation for ApprovalJuly 24, 2024
Budget and Finance Committee

The Budget and Finance Committee recommended the Board of Supervisors approve the Second Amendment to the lease, which was necessary to move the project forward after delays caused by the pandemic.

Cmte Pkt 072424
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Adoption of Second AmendmentJuly 30, 2024
Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution approving the Second Amendment to the lease, allowing the Conservancy to proceed with the café project.

Leg Final

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How they voted

RECOMMENDED
Budget and Finance Committee · Jul 24, 2024Pass
3-0 /1

Legislative journey

Clerk of the BoardJun 17, 2024
·RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT
PresidentJul 2, 2024
RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
Budget and Finance CommitteeJul 24, 2024
RECOMMENDEDPass
Board of SupervisorsJul 30, 2024
ADOPTEDPass
MayorAug 8, 2024
APPROVED