madam clerk, would you please call the roll. >> on item eight, supervisor cohen. no. cohen no. supervisor sheryl. >> i. >> supervisor kim. >> i. >> tang. >> i. >> wiener. >> i. >> yee. >> i. >> yee i. avalos. i. >> avalos i. breed. >> no. >> no. campos. >> no. >> campos no. supervisor christensen. >> i. >> christensen i. there are eight i's and three no's with supervisor cohen, breed and christensen in the descenting. item nine is a resolution to determine the issuance on type 40 sales license for fillmore street to serve the public convenience. >> okay. madam clerk, can you please call the roll. item nine. cohen. >> i. >> farrell. >> i. >> kim. >> i. >> mar. >> i. >> tang. >> i. >> wiener. >> i. >> yee. >> i. >> avalos. >> i. >> breed. >> i. >> campos. >> i. >> christensen. >> i. >> there are 11 i's. >> this resolution is adopted unanimously. madam clerk, can you please call the next item. >> item ten is to determine the issuance on sale beer license to serve the public of the city. >> supervisor wiener. >> i'm certainly supportive of this item for the roxie theatre. as you ma

so colleagues, with that, i submit >> thank you, supervisor cohen. madam president. >> thank you. colleagues, we have before us now the sequel category before us at 26445 broad street in district two. can you call item 27 through 30. >> compromised a special order of 3:00 p.m. for public

brookter was nominated by supervisor cohen i will make a motion for mr. brookter, miss mcnulty and mr. seville and we will leave the tie to supervisor avalos. >> naipk you. i appreciate the position we are in. i want to thank the applicants for coming in and we have very qualified people for these seats and just you putting yourselves out to serve is very impressive in and of itself so thank you for your consideration. i think my decision comes down to really by diversity of the oversight committee. currently there are very few women, there's only one woman serving on the committee so i think broadening the diversity is going to be important. and that's, you know, considering -- so i want to move miss queen mcnulty forward for seat no. 1 and that's not to say, the qualifications are there, i really appreciate the finance background, i really appreciate mr. townsend's government experience as well. that's, as i said very, very impressive and i think there's other places where you can find your talents here on other commissions or other government bodies so

motion by by supervisor mar seconded by supervisor cohen without objection the meetings are approved pending public comment. madam clerk, can you please call our special order? >> the first item of business is the policy discussion between the mayor and the board of supervisors the mayor may make initial remarks not to exceed 5 minutes and the president will recognize the questions and as long as the entire discussion doesn't exceed 5 minutes per supervisor. >> okay at this time we will recognize the supervisor from the great district of district ten supervisor cohen oh, before we do so, the mayor has some opening remarks. >> oh, of course. >> thank you president breed it's good to see everybody this past weekend for the entire bay area's 's enjoyment of our new year's new year's celebration and the year of the ram and want to congratulate the chinese chamber of commerce and all of their thousands of volunteers and i want to acknowledge the grand marshall this year was your public works director and of course i want to thank him and all of his staff for keeping our city clean and bea

motion by supervisor cohen and seconded by supervisor tang. madam clerk, are there any communications. >> i have no communications today madam president. . >> can . >> can you please at this time read the consent agenda? >> the small business commission to establish a region a registry and authorize a a a $50 fee. >> thank you very much i want to thank my cosponsors and supervisor farrell and supervisor yee after speaking with supervisor tang and others about the particular legacy businesses in their districts that might not be protected under the legislation i'd like to make the amendment to the legislation. we are removing the category of businesses that were eligible for recognition and instead have included language that would allow the mayor or any supervisor to nominate a business in their district and the idea there is no one knows the businesses better than the various supervisors who represent that district and we're also asking that the small business commission hold a hearing to determine if they meet the following criteria the busi

and seconded by cohen. and we will take that without objection. >> thank you. >> item three. >> a motion appointing sburp julie christensen term ending june, 30, 2016, to the association of bay area governments executive board we will open it up for public comment and we will close the public comment and move that forward with recommendation and, could we take that without objection. item four, to change the composition of the family violence council and to establish the sunset date for the council. >> okay. and this is item sponsored by supervisor tang. >> all right. >> thank you very much, i will be quick on this. basically the family violence council is something that is unique in our state. and it is the only inner agency and county wide advisory council dealing with child abuse and domestic violence and elder abuse, the recommendations have sparked really great improvements in san francisco. and it was for example, instrumental in advocating for the children's advocacy center which is a state of the ar

present president breed present supervisor campos present supervisor christensen present supervisor cohen present supervisor farrell present supervisor kim supervisor kim present supervisor mar present. supervisor tang not present supervisor wiener present supervisor yee present. madam president you have a quorum. >> thank you ladies and gentlemen. will you please join us in the pledge of allegiance? >> pledge of allegiance. >> thank you. madam clerk, are there any changes to the agenda? >> nomad no, madam president there are no changes and there are no communications. >> okay colleagues are there any changes to the meeting minutes? motion by by supervisor mar seconded by supervisor cohen without objection the meetings are approved pending public comment. madam clerk, can you please call our special order? >> the first item of business is the policy discussion between the mayor and the board of supervisors the mayor may make initial remarks not to exceed 5 minutes and the president will recognize the questions and as long as the entire discussion doesn't exceed 5 minutes per supervisor. >

afternoon the meeting will come to order this is the regular meeting of the land use commission i'm malia cohen chair of the committee to my right is the vice chair 63 and jane kim this is our clerk ms. andrea ashbury. >> thank you john both john's for helping us with sfgovtv. >> madam clerk, any announcements? completed speaker cards and documents to be included should be submitted to the clerk. items acted upon today will appear on the march third 2015 board of supervisors agenda unless otherwise stated thank you very much could you please call item one. >> an ordinance for the environmental code. >> thank you. i'm the author of item one as a reminder last year, i introduced to champion pieces of legislation this strengths the cities construction and development impact on residents air quality in the city the first thing was unanimously passed when i the board required combrasz combalsz ventilation inside the hot spot zone this requires an emissions minimumtion plan and monitoring program for all public projects in the hot spot condone requiring the equipment to minimize the emotion some stud

chair. >> you'll get sick and tired of seeing me i want to thank you supervisor cohen and supervisor kim and supervisor wiener thank you very, very much i'm the chairman of the board on the mexican museum and i'm 5 consul general and i'm delighted to speak for the government of mexico i'll hear to thank the city and county of san francisco its agencies and departments for clovis working with our team to develop the comprehensive agreement i take it been a long time coming today is a historical moment for the latino community and the residents as a whole and, of course, for the republic of mexico that will cement the gateway for the arts and cultural activities for the mexican-american and chicano for the yerba buena gardens as an mecca for visitors and students and others as the staff of the museum we take our job serious today i have with me a representative of museums leadership i'm independ for all their work and insure the delivery of a world-class mime for the city and county of san francisco for the bay area right in the city for the next 3 years we further thank the city for t

we are gathered here to celebrate as supervisor cohen and mr. williams from the african american historical and cultural society have all made it clear. we have something to celebrate; our history, our culture. and these individuals that we are highlighting today are people who have done a lot for the community, not to be recognized but because they care about making a difference for their neighborhood. and so we ever going to begin with the supervisor cohen who is first on the roster for roll call today and she will be honoring her individual first. >> yes, thank you. ladies and gentlemen, for the record, in the interest of full disclosure, this is not favoritism. it just happens to be this day so we're not dominating the mics today. i'm really excited because i have an opportunity to acknowledge and honor a beautiful human being, honorable judge terry jackson. she's here today in this beautiful red suit. thank you judge jackson for being here. [applause] >> i kid you not, this lady is absolutely remarkable. so smart, and so talented. i'm going

supervisor cohen. >> good morning to you. quick question for you, it's pretty simple, maybe you can explain to me your understanding of how the board of appeals works. >> sure. it's described as a quasi judicial board. it's the point of last resolution, whether the permit be -- well, i can use the example of the last meeting, which i did not attend but watched on tv a gentleman with a hot dog cart who was seeking a final permit to operate his small business to the family that wanted to expand their 400-square foot cottage and make it a little larger so they could raise their family. it could include large buildings, it could include (inaudible) it could include anybody seeking a permit whether it's a conflict that hasn't been resolved at other levels. >> what kind of permits are people seeking? >> the openings of their business, the permit to build. >> that's it for me, thank you. >> supervisor tang. >> thank you, mr. swig, for being here as well. you know, we obviously see that you are very involved in the community and san

. >> supervisor cohen. >> present. >> supervisor farrell. >> present. >> supervisor kim? >> top of the morning. [laughter ] >> kim present. supervisor mar. >> mar present. >> supervisor tang. >> tang present. >> supervisor wiener not present. supervisor yee? >> present. >> yee present >> madame president, you have aquorum. >> okay. would everyone please join me in the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> okay at this time are there any changes for the february 10th board meeting minutes? seeing no members on the roster, is there a motion to approve those minutes pending public comment? moved by supervisor christensen, seconded by supervisor farrell. without objection, those minutes will be approved after public comment. madame clerk, are there any communications? >> yes, madame president i have received a communication from supervisor scott wiener informing us of his trip to washington, d.c. with the metropolita

ei would like to acknowledge we are joined are by supervisor kim and cohen. can you please reads the agenda >> item 1-6 are considered rutune unless a member objects a item may be removed and considered separately >> any other items from the consent agenda? seeing none. call athe roll >> 1-6 supervisor tang. aye. supervisor wiener aye. supervisor yee. aye. supervise rb [inaudible] supervisor christensen aye. supervisor co00, aye. supervisor ferrule. eye. supervisor kim. aye. supervisor mar. aye. mar aye. there are 11 aye's >> thete items are passed and approved >> item 7 is ordinance to authorize the department ofnology to enter into agreement of the city and att of suvss of extending the agreement to the nob nub 98 million >> colleagues can key take this item same house and call? >> this item is finally passed. >> item 8 is a ordinance to amend to code for provide procedures for power revenue bonds by the public utilities commission >> without object this ordinance is fine ampassed newnanimously. >> item 9 rks ordnen to approve issue and sale of revenue bond

to move those to the land use and transportation committee. >> okay supervisor cohen has moved to have 25 eye 26 to the land use committee is there a second supervisor christensen without objection those are moved to the land use commission. >> madam clerk will you please call the next item. >> madam president in memoriams will be next, however, in memoriams centered. >> this brings us to the end of the agenda madam clerk, any other business before this committee? >> that concludes our business for today madam president. >> thank you very much we are >> on december 28 1912. san francisco mayor, sonny jim rolph stared into the crowds of those who have gathered. a moment in history. the birth of a publicly own transit system. san francisco municipal railway. muni as it would become to be known. happy birthday muni, here is to the next 100 years. the birth of muni had been a long-time coming. over the years the city was disjointed privately owned companies. horses and steam and electric-powered vehicles. creating a hodgepodge of transit options. none of them particularly satisfying to cit

. >> cohen e >> present. >> commissioner farrell. >> absent. >> kim. >> present. >> commissioner mar. >> here. >> tang? >> present. >> and president lee. >> present. >> yee? >> present. >> commissioner avalos? >> present. >> we have a quorum. >> thank you and i want to thank sfgtv for broadcasting today's hearing. and mr. clerk, please call item number 2. >> approve the minutes of the february 24, 2015, meeting this is an action item. >> okay, our colleagues, are there any changes to the minutes? can i have a motion or actually could i just call the roll in a number two? >> on item two. >> avalos. >> aye. >> my apologies. >> is there any public comment on item number two? >> seeing number, public comment is closed please call the roll. >> item two, commissioner avalos? >> aye. >> commissioner breed? >> aye. >> commissioner campos? >> absent. >> christensen? >> aye. >> cohen. >> aye. >> commissioner farrell. >> absent. >> commissioner kim. >> aye. >> commissioner mar. >> aye. >> taning. >> aye. >> commissioner weiner. >> aye. >> commissioner yee aye. >> the item passes. >> okay, mr. cl

supervisor cohen. >> mr. pandy, you said you are an intern in the mayor's office. >> correct, i am a coral fellow. >> i am a prior coral fellow too. i'd like to know did you reach out to my office prior to this committee meeting? >> i have not. >> for what reason? >> focusing more of my research on the current issues and then i can reach out with your office with a more statistical approach with a direct recommendation. >> i'm going to make an observation. it's customary for folks reach out to meet you one on one to have this level of interaction. unfortunately right now we have a whole list of candidates and we don't have a lot of time to get to know you. in the future it's to the advantage of all the applicants to reefrp out to the whole committee. >> thank you, appreciate your presentation and the topics on which you spoke and we'll go on to our next person. next up we have john caldera i have matthew scott gay but i have a note that he is not here today. so we will go on to matthew caldera >> good afterno

i have other questions but i will let supervisor cohen. >> thank you, i just have a few. i'm sorry, you said you were a student at city college? >> yes, ma'am. >> you are transferring at usf to go to law school? >> yes, ma'am. >> your service was in the navy? >> yes, ma'am. >> have you ever attended a commission meeting? >> i have not. >> okay, and maybe you can talk to me about some of the issues that you'd like to work on, on behalf of veterans, specifically maybe something around housing, transportation or health care. >> i am, i know that the city does offer to its disabled veterans the free transportation. i have that. i feel that as far as the housing, we need to do more to look at to see, we're getting more of an influx of veterans and i know every year we grow by 225 each semester so that number is going to increase in the fall because there will be no more out of state tuition for veterans which means we have the best bah so we're going to triple those numbers. housing wise i don't feel the city is doing enough to help the current veterans. we're still trying to

supervisor cohen? >> yes, thank you. how long have you been in san francisco? >> a little -- two years and four months. >> a little over two years. can you tell me when the c block was established and for what reason? >> there's two different moments that the committee was given some territory, one for the o bond oversight, which i think was 2001-2002 and the second time was for the citizens audit review committee, which i think was 2004-2005. they were both initiatives. i believe, i apologize that i'm not an expert on the history, there was some concern about a particular bond issuance that happened in the late 1990's and the committee was formed out of response to that but you should correct me if i'm wrong. >> can you give me one of the bonds that --. >> yeah so there's 13 bonds that the community oversights. the oldest one is a 1997 seismic safety bond, the most recent is a 2011 safety, road safety and transportation bond, i believe. between those 13 there's two hospital bonds, there's two or three neighborhood and parks bonds. i can get you a list if you'd

sweeney and i'm wade from the san francisco planning department as supervisor cohen mention this is about protecting the public health awhile providing certainty to the projection for public agency projects this ordinance lions with the city projects to ceqa both this ordinance along with article 38 have a bigger strategy which the planning department and dpw are working on to produce less carcinogens we have support if the planning commission and the environmental commission so just a little bit of background quickly on the existing ordinance acknowledging it the harmful health effects we took action and adapted the ordinance the ordinance requires cleaner construction equipment already and is enforced by different contracting public works agencies the heart of the ordinance relate relates to either a engine or verified emission strategy the acronym the epa and california resources started to reblth the amount of regulations from the 190's this chart illustrates there are four tier levels the equipment becomes cleaner and the standards stricker i want to highlight tier two the existing o