anyone. we really need an answer about how it is that after $8 million of renovations, we might have the kind of services that we had hoped for it want to be able to ask the question and have a dialogue. whatever the outcome, we just want to know. please come. you will be receiving parking is. even more pointed from my point of view is that one thing we always try to do is to give the public at least a 30-day notice. oftentimes the things that we too are stalled. this is something that we found out by talking to our colleagues around town, they don't know anything more than we do.

our committee wants to know what it will not have anything in our clubhouse. there is rumor about -- could we be on that list? we don't know. people did not understand how this will things work. they don't see that commission or anyone has fallen down and holding meetings in their neighborhood. give them an explanation. that is what we want. >> is anyone else that would like to speak? >> capt. income commissioners -- good afternoon, commissioners spent down there i.

there is a coach who had arrangements and what i will try to bring forth is in the park where they addressed the commission. they propose to have usage of chinese playgrounds using the lower area you'd have to have the rest available to the public. he did not want to pay for the

additional fee of the recreational reference. we must get back to the recreation supervisor. to have looked into this. the biggest concern is trying to keep the cost down. >> i have one more card. that will be our last public speaker at this time. >> the issue i am having is that i've seen several problems in

regards to saying that they can build a playground for $140,000. if this construction company can do playground for $140,000, is that across the board? are they willing to do this for the same amount? this will need to be looked at. we are an economic downturn right now, we're trying to build ourselves back up. as far as the city and county, we want to make sure that we have one price here and then we go to another place and the one

to do it for more. >> that is the end of general public comment. we are an item number five, the consent calendar. is any public comment on the consent calendar? public comment is closed. >> i would like to entertain a motion. >> so moved. >> all of those in favor. the motion passes. >> we are on item number six, the san francisco zoo. >> good afternoon, the executive director of the zoo. we received a letter from

president obama. this is the first time the president actually responded to. bank you for your thoughtful letters i am moved by the time and effort that you put into them. they are doubled in their efforts -- will become a more frequently. has been seven years since we have had it flamenco nast. we not only have nests but we have eggs. they are starting to chip away. the zoo is on schedule to open

one of the restoration's of south america buildings with a temporary reinforce maze. we plan to return some of the south american animals to be exhibit including the anaconda plant dow. in july, we had a 50% of

favorable spring and summer. august attendance is holding up. we hope the variable in july was caused by some transit issues. we are adopting some green practices and we are converting our membership letter to an on- line version print out -- online version. we have a pullout and the special feature on the

conservation efforts. we will send some of these impose cars to those that do not have computers. with that, i finished my report. >> are there questions? >> good afternoon. there's the issue of trying to bring about minor changes that would enhance the zoo. i'm trying to get this clear. this issue has spoken. we have talked to bob jenkins. this is one of the areas where i

can point things out. one of the biggest things i had to do, i had to do an enhancement. this has to change the structures of something even closer. they want to tear no walls, make it larger, and have access.

there was something about changing. i did not agree with that. if we have already lost some pieces, we should just keep them. this is still a pretty popular show. i don't see affirmative action in the advertisements. >> is there any other public comment? public comment is closed. >> any questions? thank you very much for the report. a good luck. >> we are an item number7 which

is still lake. penn -- stow -- which is stow l.

>> commissioners, i am the concessions but cheer for the department. i am presenting the recommendations in response to the -- published by department. in 1991, the department and the current concession company entered into a 15-year agreement for the operation of the boat house. that agreement expired in 2006 and since that time, the tenet has occupied the boat house on a

month-to-month basis. the department has four times issue competitive bids but we were unable to get a long-term contract for the operation. on december 17th, 2009, the commission approved the solicitation for the boat house and one that would perform capital improvements to the boathouse. prior to the commission directed staff to convene a series of public meetings. on january 12th, 2010, the department staff conducted a key town hall meetings at the county fair building so that seniors could attend.

there were more than 100 people who attended the meeting in total. staff met with various leaders regarding this and this is pending publication. the leaders of the boathouse commission, the boat house program, volunteers,, they bid on the most recent project for the operation of the boat house. during that process, staff received a lot of feedback from the committee and a lot of it was well thought out to and was incorporated into rfq. some of the amendments that

staff inc. after meeting and discussions the issues or requiring that all respondents continued to have the favors that week in choice out there. no change would be proposed that would impact the recreation that occurs there so that the joggers, people walking, people and to perform a tight cheat each morning -- tai chi each morning. we stipulated there would be no increase to the footprint of the building in any way that such proposals would be deemed non responsive. we prohibited any proposal containing a fine dining option. white linen and upscale food was

not the goal, we were looking for something more simpler the limited to counter service. we also included facility conditions in speaking with the community, they had concerns about what the composition would be and we agreed with committee members to teach with this thing to expertise and skill set. those were a person with experience managing boat rental operation and familiar with boating center regulations and a

person with historic preservation experience, a small provider and a member of the recreation department. having met the direction that the commission gave the staff, we published the rfq. we solicited an operator who is experienced in boat rental, managing food and beverage, managing capital projects on historic buildings, and the 2x. additionally, we were looking for an operator looking to

purchase a new fleet of boats and making improvements to the boathouse, to create a simple indoor seating area to provide a warm and comforting place for people to relax and to offer a healthy menu. faugh staff commenced another notification process which entailed placing an advertising in the fit your edition of the "san francisco chronicle," alerting people of the opportunities. we also put it on the web page. we have listed the opportunities in this is fixed -- city's office of contract is administration.

also all parties expressed interest and working with editors to have a posting regarding a out -- opportunities. the department received 03 responses. perhaps a charge the coaster a brief comparison. on the first couple of questions, we see that all of the respondents were committing

to selling the favorites and they were including building third forecast a parent o. the boats vary between electric, there are paddle boats, some solar powered. the stipulation is that they would purchase more boats if demand dictated. for the snow lake corp., they would replace the paddle boats and purchase all new ropes --

boats. one of the applicants had six years' experience leading tours in golden gate park. ortega, 20 years experience of preconceptions and public park lance. for the snow lake, 67 boats operating. for boat rental, one firm sites experience of one other principals working in all aspects of boating such as public safety, rental.

67 years' experience for the still lake corporation. experience managing capital projects, one of the principles was an architect and had 15 years of project management experience for that work. for the ortega families, they have managed 11 properties including your wouldst -- including muir woods.

lastly, the stow lake corporation has done improvements to the boathouse, they have rebuilt the boat quist system. the proposed improvements, they propose a cafe, outdoor patio seating, the existing snack bar window would be retained and the existing office where it would be converted into a kitchen. for or take it, they proposed to run as a sense all portions of the building. -- for ortega, the proposed to

renovate all portions of the building. they would make the available to the public as a lounge area, comfortable seating for people to read or relax. they would also build an accessible bathroom. also the creation of a new indoor dining area and this would upgrade existing kitchen and also replace the floor. there was not too much disparity between the different respondence for the meal prices.

as for the proposed menu, we have order established that all of the respondents error error. -- fair out there. this would feature predominately soup, salad, sandwiches. the ortega corp. would model their services on another salad bar that they operate which would have freshly made food

from foods grown or raise to 40 miles away. consistent with what was made to the community, the department convened the following selection panel to review the proposals that were received.

after reviewing the proposal,, the panel selected the ortega family enterprises as the highest ranked responding to and there was a gap between them and the second or third rank respondents. someone to give a brief overview on what we chose. the chart we see here is a list of their experience operating businesses. you can see that there is extended experience operating in

public parks. you can see that one of the department's primary goals of soliciting a partner whereas experience managing reservations -- renovations on historic buildings. i have a significant number of historic buildings on which they have undertaken capital renovation projects including a home that was built in 1610 which is the oldest house in the united states. they undertook substantial renovation of this home. moving on to the boating operation, they propose to have the operation