combined air lot of the elements that we wanted address in the permit tracking system to address the needs of all the apart -- all of the departments. using a less detailed method for assistance rather than downloading everyone here and having them on interface tracking basis with a planning system. many departments already have records stored in electronic formats but in different venues, so we would need an interface for each type. we do not want to bring them into one system right now where they exist on different servers. a different way of approaching it, but we have got it figured out. we have been working and planning, meeting twice a week

on this. we met three or four times this week already. it will be about september 15 before we get it out to the agency, so we are hoping to put out by the end of the year. >> how long after acceptance and review of the bids before the award happens? >> it takes approximately one month to two months to go after the intense, we figured out, and then we go into negotiations with the proposed vendor, so it will be spring of next year before this is implemented. >> so, this will be part of the budget for the current year? >> no, we put nothing new in the budget from this year that we have not expended on this project yet.

the department has been covering the permit tracking system out of existing funds. in house, what we have spent on lacoste's for our staff, we have not taken that out of the projects. hardware, software, and licensing, but without professional staff. >> any questions? >> item 3b, an update on activities affecting the administration of the department. >> we will be revising every single position for the office policy procedures manual for the entire department. we will have subcommittees' doing that to address some of the concerns being brought forth by the comptroller's office and other departments about policies

and procedures. >> will you provide progress reports on a monthly basis? >> probably quarterly. this is a huge undertaking, it has not been done since 1996. >> ok. thank you for the effort. a long time coming. commissioners? >> perhaps public comment on items three a through b? >> seeing no one. >> item #4, general public comment. we will take public comment on

matters within the commission that are not part of the agenda. >> it is good to have all of these reports, but i feel we are not participating in a democratic process. i was evicted because of the housing number on my building. i would like to inform the commission that they should start inviting the heads of organizations once every year, where the invitation for them is to come once every month or three months, so that they will

really tell you how much we are suffering. we have been taken to the cleaners by the landlords. everything is so expensive. as an example of my life, when i came here in 1965 for the first time, it was only $80 per month. what happened in the year 2008? my rent went to $800 each month, which was supposed to be very low, but this is not what we think of as low because there is no vacancy control. the landlords have the upper hand.

all of us are being evicted like cattle in 7 cisco. you should read a paper. to summarize, my name is jose moralez, and we see the people coming in, crying and suffering from because the tenants are being all the time abused and harassed. i will be leaving with you a copy of the tenant tiesmes, of

used to be produced every four months on four pages, now it is just one sheet because there is no money. people looking for reform once again. [tone] >> may i have one more minute? >> you can provide that to us instead of reading it. thank you very much. >> are there any additional public comments? >> good morning, commissioner. i am here regarding 135 el camino del mar.

this is part of an appeal case coming up next month. as you remember, your request was to the public to give you updates every three months. so far nothing has been done as far as i am concerned. i cannot find any record for any report to submit to you. besides that, nothing has been done. in january of this year, the submission from some people in the notice requirements of february, i would like to know what will happen next month during the expansion and what you will do about this.

that is why i am here. >> we will follow up. i think that the director will talk to the staff yes. >> [inaudible] >> right. the commission can request another abatement board hearing. >> can you repeat your name again please? >> [inaudible] >> if we could somehow get some information and an update. you are on the mailing list? terrific. we will follow up. >> thank you. >> further public comments?

>> good morning, commissioners. my name is gene and i am here on 201227 its first street. i would like to keep my ladder, which is attached to the outside. i have it inspected by a certified contractor. approximately five years to six years ago i had an inspection and as usual they noticed that treads on the stairs. i voluntarily redid the stairs and the deck with an architectural drawing, structural revision, engineer and permit. btus the latter half of the inspection three years ago. -- the lattdder passed inspectin

three years ago. this year in the inspector said that the stairs did not pass. i explained. he cited me for the latter, which i also explained. this commission had decided that the ladder utility was a problem. so, i explained that i have also read all of the end -- information they had, that they sent this information out to help us understand that the permit plans for the deck did not list the ladder and that was posted as a garage extension. i said that was because when we went to building, i had to go back to taking pictures and they told me i could not take down the garges because they had

allowed a loft lying window next door. since they improve that, i told them that had nothing to do with that. i kept bringing them pictures showing them what i would do. consequently i paid $350 for a permit. i wrote in and buys citation notice, the information that was apparently approved by this commission of regarding the supervisors' request to have them taken off because they could be dangerous because a child had hurt themselves. they had been there three times to talk to the commission about

this. she was nice enough to send me the information about today's hearing. thank you. >> did you receive a notice of violation from our department? >> in the traditional inspection they had my building listed as a rooming house. i do not know why. it is not a rooming house. >> [inaudible] >> i received a notice stating i was in violation and when i explained to him that i had this done with a permit, he said that he would go back to check of lands. -- check of plans. -- check the plans. >> any dispute that they would have on a notice of violation would go in for inspection during.

>> there is an opportunity there to explain. >> so, i would go to a directors' meeting? >> sonya would inform you of the process. come here if you do not resolve it. >> thank you. any additional public comments? >> [inaudible] >> thank you. >> item #7 is the review and approval of the regular minutes from june 15, 2010. is there a motion? >> approved? for the meeting? >> [inaudible]

>> second. >> any public comments? >> can i have a vote on that? is everyone in favor? a ye -- >> aye. >> the item is approved. item number eight, commissioner inquiry questions regarding various documents, policies, and procedures of interest to the commission. >> i would like to bring up one item. could you update the committee commission on transit bay? >> i can do that right now, if you like. they broke ground last week. over the weekend the demolitions

started on the rance. we are currently checking the plans and we will be approving them for actual construction as soon as the groundwork begins. >> that is one of the big projects really moving forward. >> it certainly is. >> anyone else? >> item 8b, at this time the commission can set the schedule date of the next meeting and determine the items to be placed on future meetings of the building inspection commission. the next one would be the third wednesday of september. >> ok. >> i think that there are some

sub committees that i need to check with you on in terms of nomination. >> litigation. >> litigation. let either myself or ham will contact you. if there are no other items, item number nine, adjournment. >> move the adjournment. >> the meeting is adjourned. >> meeting adjourned.

>> approval of minutes from the july, 2010, meeting. >> all those in favor? any opposed? it is approved. >> public comment on executive session. executive session. >> so moved. >> second. >> all those in favor? >> good afternoon. >> i move to reconvene in open session. >> all those in favor? any opposed? >> i move to not discuss anything discussed an executive session.

-- i move to not disclose anything discussed in executive session. >> items 6a, please be advised that the usage of cell phone, pagers, and other electronic devices is prohibited at this meeting. the chairman can order the removal from the meeting room of any person responsible for the ringing of a cell phone, pager, or other sound producing electronic device. members of the public have up to three minutes to make public comment on each agenda item unless the support commission adopts the shorter time. on any item. the executive director's report. >> good afternoon. welcome. i want to extend a special welcome to june price and kenneth johnson. i have a very short report but

important as always. the first item is self- explanatory. hbo films is planning to base its production of hemingway here in san francisco. that is good news for the port. we use our property quite frequently in the filming. i saw the beautiful cities be taken from pier 7 the other day while i was traveling in denver. it's all around the world. that is good news for the city and the port as well. i do have some sad news. our friend john kitto passed away this afternoon. he is a native of san francisco. -- our friend john kitto recently passed away. he is a native of san francisco. he went off to the navy and then off to the family business at fort bragg.

eventually, don and his family opened up de thel monte fish company end of the money in business at pier 45. john and his family have been a mainstay of our fish processing business at pier 45. he has been extremely instrumental in being an important part of the fish industry that ultimately got to the pier 45 area so that we could have a viable fish processing industry. he was born in san francisco in 1927. he is been married 59 years to his lovely wife mabel. he is the father of three boys and one girl. his daughter of genejanette helo run the family business in san francisco. our hearts go out to his family

and his nine grandchildren. i would like to take a minute to remember john. he has not been well for a couple of months now. as been an incredible force here on the waterfront. we're very much in his debt. that concludes my report. >> thank you for that. i want to share some thoughts with the family the family has been integral and a part of history at fisherman's wharf. we hope they continue with their longstanding business and relationship in the community. thank you for bringing that to our attention. did you have something you wanted to share? >> thank you. i am tom creden.

i want to thank the commissioners, rodney, and my landlord. i have known john for quite some time. what office looks straight over at the fishery. i always knew everything was fine when he was out surveying the whole situation. some of the things i think were missed in the bio were that i think they were the last participants in the whaling industry in this area. the other thingé)q is that becae of the whaling industry, he was in the tallow business. modesto tallow was his. caelliott will probably tell you that during his regime, john made sure it was modesto tallow&

that did the pick up. john was instrumental in starting the leases at pier 45. people had been strong in saying that nobody could afford to pay the rent at the port was going to ask for those spaces. john stepped forward and said that he was thin. he was passionate about his business. there were a lot of folks loyal to john. i would go to visit him. he was always excited to show me his new filet line or whenever he had going. he probably handled more salmon than anyone else did at fisherman's wharf. to be brief since i was at his memorial mass this morning, they said the final thing was that his favorite things were work,

family, having family meals, and being in charge. [applause] [laughter] thank you. >> any other comments? murany other comment on the director's report? ok. >> request approval of the resolution awarding of michael hardeman the rank of commander. so moved. >> all . [laughter] >> would you like me to begin? 16 years. we have a bunch of hardware. the port commission is able to present a lot of these things.

this is the biggest one we have come across. there is a lot of writing on here. i would like to read a couple of excerpts of this. the maritime order of merit for port commissioner michael hardeman>uk. he has served with distinction since 1994. that includes four years as president, two years as vice president. he was instrumental in providing direction and guidance to the port staff for the successful negotiation and development of numerous projects including and not limited to the san francisco giants ballpark, thefñ renovatin of the ferry building, the renovation of the pier 1 ++

additional peers, the construction of the bridge, and the public boat launch at pier 52, taylor street improvements, and the pier 43 improvement project. the port commissioner has supported the port staff in decisions and policies, always keeping with the port's best interests at heart. the port commission and staff here by express appreciation, best wishes, and sincere gratitude to michael hardeman. be it resolved that the san francisco port commission recognizes commissioner hardeman's lasting contributions to the port and waterfront community by conferring upon him the maritime border with the rank of commander. [applause]

[unintelligible] [no audio] [unintelligible] >> we also have a beautiful placque that reads, "in appreciation to michael hardeman was serving on the port commission for 16 years. he was president for four years and vice-president in 2004 and 2005." [applause]

[no audio] [unintelligible] >> but wait, there is more. [laughter] >> unless you think this is something we just made up, we actually have a medal