>> we are resuming the board of appeals meeting for february 8, 2012. we will hear from the architect for the permit holder. >> i think we have reached an agreement on the dimensions of an alternating lattice rather than a -- 4 feet, 6 inches wide by 7 feet tall, parallel to the property line, not perpendicular. >> and we're withdrawing request for conditions one and three. we will meet at a later date if there are any water intrusions as a matter of law. the great over the window, we have procured the private agreement on that so we are not asking that it be made a

condition of the grant of the permit tonight. president garcia: we are upholding the permit as is? >> decondition. >> this has been cleared through planning and dbi? there are no issues with notice requirements, anything like that? >> i would want to make sure that it is properly supported. if it is freestanding, it will have to be based off of the perpendicular wall. just making a condition on that. president garcia: thank you. >> no issues? ok. i'm just concerned we be as specific as we need to be so the

conditions permit, if that's what the board decides to do, is clear for everyone including dbi that needs to enforce it. is there a rendering of this proposal? president garcia: it never showed up on the overhead. >> overhead, please. please jump in if ims characterizing the intent here. this type of last -- if i'm mis characterizing the intent here. this type of lattice, above the floor of the deck. commissioner fung: starting at the core of the new deck. >> to this point right here.

if i'm mischaracterizing this, please let me know. president garcia: where is it positioned on the deck as you travel from one end to the other? commissioner fung: i don't think it matters. does it start at this corner? president garcia: that is what i am asking, where it starts and finishes. >> starting -- i think the language would read starting -- the language could read, " starting 3 inches from the edge of the subject window parallel to the property line traveling a

distance of 4 feet, 6 inches bel." commissioner fung: i think that locates it. >> how high? >> seven feet tall. >> i would like to have that marked and submitted so we can use as reference. it doesn't have to be attached to the notice, but a reference for the file. commissioner fung: accepting the appeal, granting the appeal on condition -- can i make the motion? president garcia: please do. commissioner fung: commissioners, i will move that we accept and condition the permanenit that a privacy screen

wall, 7 feet high be added to the deck starting at a 0.3 inches from the edge of the existing -- at a point three inches from the edge of the existing appellant's window and extending to the edge of the deck. i said seven feet atll. -- tall. and of a lattice type detail. president garcia: that as architectural lattice. >> we will base it on the exhibit. commissioner fung, can we base that on the exhibit submitted by the parties that hearing? -- at hearing? and that this is an agreement reached by the parties?

commissioner fung: yes. thank you folks for working that out. president garcia: before we call the roll -- >> i'm sorry, i know this has to end. the key word is alternating lattice. it's not a wall. >> i will re-read it before we finish this. so the motion, then, is to grant this appeal, upholding the permit, conditioning the permit. the condition is a privacy screen of alternating lattice with dimensions of 4 feet 6 inches in width, 7 feet in height. this is parallel to the appellants property line. beginning 3 inches from the appellant's -- is that the west?

>> the bedroom window. commissioner fung: there is no north on the drawing. >> beginning at the point of three inches from the street- side edge of the appellant's window with the finding that this is in agreement between the parties. >> we do the length and height? >> i can repeat it again. four feet, six inches in width. seven feet tall. >> look at the city attorney when you do that, she was the one not paying attention. >> perfect.

i will repeat it one last time. crafty appeal on the condition that a privacy screen of alternating lattice with dimensions of 4 feet 6 inches and with by 7 feet in height parallel to the appellant's property line beginning on the street side edge of the appellant's window with the finding that this is an agreement between the parties. president garcia: the comment would be that this should serve as an illustration of the value of talking to your neighbors when you are doing a project. if your neighbor is doing a project, talk to them and make sure you are clear of all the issues. i am not suggesting efforts were not made to do that. thank you. >> on that motion from commissioner fung. president garcia: aye. commissioner hwang: aye.

commissioner hillis: aye. >> the vote is 4-0. the permit is upheld with that condition and that finding. thank you.

>> and on behalf of the society, its board of directors, and want to welcome you to the celebration of the 2012 black history month kickoff program here at city hall. on behalf of our sponsors, comcast, represented by linda today, i believe, and mr. chang, from comcast, on behalf of our co presenters who are in the audience and listed on the back of your program -- i will read them off to you and ask that they would stand as i read the groups of. the alpha kappa alpha sorority.

we have the bayview ymca urban services program. please remain standing, if you would. we have the black women organized for political action in the crown. we have a black women's during the waters with us today. gamma phi delta sorority. the museum of the african diaspora. the national coalition of 100 black women, san francisco chapter. the it san francisco chapter of the links inc.. let us give them a round of applause. [applause] these are all code-presenters of this event. it is a portrait these organizations are here. the theme for black history this month is black women in american culture and history. all these organizations are organizations of black women who do an outstanding and amazing job. i would also like to acknowledge

members of the official family, supervisor malia cohen, supervisor, fifth district, supervisor chu, supervisor olague, and supervisor weiner. i am going to miss some people. we have port commissioner kim brandon with us today. [applause] and a host of others. i am sure i will get the names as they come up. i would like to thank you for being here, and welcome. we are going to start the program with an indication by reverend carolyn dyson. reverend dyson, who is going to do the indication for us, also has the signal honor of being the first woman ordained in the baptist church in the city and county of san francisco, back in

1982. join me in welcoming rev. dyson, please. [applause] >> good afternoon, everybody. an indication. we come as a community today, calling for the validation and good things on this occasion, in celebration of black history. we have gathered at this moment in time so that historical truths would be this month pepys celebration foundation, as the city once again owners the contributions of african- americans. let the scribe's record that on the third day of february, in the year 2012, in the city of st. francis, time stood still as the historical accounts of african americans in america and

in san francisco were acknowledged for their contributions that helped to build the nation and the city. as we allow this invitation to lend itself to truth, i pray that there can be an understanding, that there can be no history that does not weaved into the fabric of its record the true, undistorted account of the slaves, the negros, black folks, and african americans, calling forth the truth of our journey today. and truth be told, while our babies were being sold, our men were still call boys, and our women were referenced as dell's and girls. black people, my people, our people even then, were daring to make differences and

contributions to american history. you can say amen. from harriet tubman to slave porters in the underground railroad, to michelle obama and today's white house. the footprints on history from african-americans cannot be washed away. and the bells of greatness, ingenious, artistic talent, philanthropy, and leadership cannot be on rum -- cannot be unrung. we have come this far by faith. we celebrate and embrace this theme of the african american women, culture, and history. wellcome will not allow me in this discourse to call the role of great women in african american history. let me pray that their numbers are many, and the stories of them tell the truth of women, african american women, in

culture and history. for our women have been on the move. our women have refused to be moved. and our women continue to move mountains in african american history. and now, in closing, let me cradle this month's celebration in the history -- in the city of st. francis, with a sense of gratitude and neutral respect. the we black, white, brown, or red, we are all god's children. mavis in vacation -- may this invocation be accepted and the record show that in the city of st. francis, black history 2012 celebrated in truth the contribution, culture, and history of african-americans, and their contributions to this nation and to this great city. let us say a man. -- amen.

>> thank you, reverend dyson. ok. with that, we are going to move to the next item on the agenda, which is the singing of "lift every voice and sing," the negro national anthem. it is in your program. the words in your program. we are only going to sing the first stanza. we are not going to sing all three versus of it. in your program. please stand. >> everyone join in with singing the national anthem, "lift every voice and sing," by james weldon johnson. ♪ lift every voice and sing

till earth and heaven ring rang with the harmony of liberty let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies let it resume armed -- resound loud as the roaring sea sing a song full of the hope it has brought us sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us

facing the rising sun of our new day begun let us march on till victory is won ♪ thank you. [applause] >> i understand that the mayor will be joining us in a minute. i have some other person's i would like to identify it as present. commissioner griffith is with us. also harlan kelly, assistant general manager san francisco public utilities commission, junior partner to our keynote speaker today. [applause] dr. veronica honey cut with the san francisco community college. a member of the board of

education. dr. moses is with us. commissioner linda richardson is with us also. one of the things that is significant -- i mentioned that reverend dyson is the first woman ordained in the baptist church in san francisco, in 1982. it is also very significant that this year -- we should also be aware this is the 160th anniversary of three of the leading religious institutions in the african american community. the zion church, of bethel, and third baptist will all be celebrating their 160th anniversary this year. these churches were established two years after san francisco was established. thank you for joining us. [applause] the other thing i would like to speak briefly on is the fact

that we celebrate black history month annually. black history month was started under the auspices of the association for the study of african american life and history. it was designed as a time when we highlight the contributions and roll african americans have played in society in general, and the world at large. recently, there was a movie that was screened that i have the privilege of being on a panel to discuss a after the movie. it was entitled "more than just a month." there was a discussion going on about the history, whether african american history should be relegated to a month, or whether it should be celebrated 365 days of the year. the effect of the matter is that it is celebrated 365 days a

year. this represents a culmination of a specific focus. when we talk about african- american history, we are talking about african american history not as a separate and distinct history, but as an integral part of history -- the history of san francisco, the history of the united states, and of the world. we cannot think about this broader concept of history without understanding the role and contributions people of african descent have played in this broader statement of what history is. this is true not only for people of african descent, but all people. we are all part of history. "we present from the african american perspective is simply that -- a perspective of history that helps fill up that picture. without the understanding of these covers perspectives, it is difficult to fully appreciate our true history.

i am doing the best i can appear. -- up here. i guess we should have some of three stanzas a couple of times. [laughter] we also have ms. jackson with us. a pleasure to have you with us. in your programs, there is also a flier in your programs. it is on the flip side of "lift every voice and sing." it is a flier about a program which will be doing on sunday, february 26. we will be honoring several african american women, consistent with the theme of african american history and culture. those women are identified here. we do have one of them with us today. i have a supervisor kennedy with us today.

she will be one of the people we will be honoring on the 26th. we certainly encourage you all to come out and be part of that event. that is fine. with that, i think what we will do is -- are featured speaker today -- the mayor was delayed with some matters of urgency before him. rather than delay further, we will move on. i will assume the honor. there is no way i can do the justice he would have done to introducing our keynote speaker today. but i will say that in your programs we have a brief biography of our keynote speaker today, naomi kelly. you can read that at your

leisure about her background. suffice it to say that ms. kelly is an extraordinary woman with a great contribution to the city and county of san francisco in her administrative capacities. we have the pleasure of working with her and the city administrator, ed lee, when the society was engaged in working to have the city adopts a slavery disclosure ordinance, which the board of supervisors did adopt. it is on the book. the ordinance would require certain entities that do business with the city to disclose whether their origins -- where they have their origins historic plea, and whether they are in any way related to slave trade. we worked closely with ms. kelley in that regard. the skills, expertise, and commitment she brought to that challenge was unswerving in terms of its implementation. at the board of supervisors last

week, we were there when the announcement -- when she was before committee with regard to her nomination to become the next city administrator. i got up and made a few comments. somebody got up after me. i said to that after him, "i wish i had said what he said." he said we talk about the fact that naomi kelly, hopefully next tuesday, will be approved by the board of supervisors to become the first african- american, first woman as city administrator. we all hope for that. not just because she is the first african american. not just because she is a woman. but because she is absolutely, by far, the best person to do that job. and our experience with her was that she -- [applause] and as evidence of the wisdom and great insight of san

francisco african american historical and cultural society, we invited her to be our keynote speaker before she was nominated, so we knew what was coming up. we would like to welcome to further introduce our keynote speaker, mayor lee. [applause] >>(z