master's office. the meeting was attended by 15 people. he was originally scheduled to be down there. we were treated to a really delicious meal, which was nice for a change. at the time, the community expressed to us concerns about having a truck down there. we had a plan to mitigate those concerns. one of those concerns was that the truck would generate garbage. this was within a radius of 100 feet around the truck. they will have minimal packaging. it is notable that many of these

do not require packaging. there was concern expressed that there were food establishments nearby. the nearest establishment is a quarter mile away. if you are somebody with mobility issues or you have a child playing, it is hard to move a quarter mile away to get something to eat or drink. there is only one occasion a quarter mile away. all other locations are half a mile away. they are serving organic ice- cream, which would be especially appealing. we have kids down there playing soccer. we have concerns about traffic and parking congestion. we do not see an increase in traffic. what we will be doing is providing an amenity for folks

that are already there. there is a permanent porta- potty, which is accessible. there was some concern about how we would protect wildlife. she did note that we are not serving any thing that is of interest to wildlife. she also gave us some hopeful suggestions to help customers understand that they're not to feed the wild life. we will have staff and signage. for support, there was the department's staff and a reflection panel.

this is within a very close proximity of the truck. they were in full support. they have so much demand, they have to turn people away. it was a wonderful idea. they have support of this initiative. the convention and visitors bureau, the chamber of commerce, and the community members. there were seven e-mails in opposition to this and four phone calls. >> thank you. i have some questions. i am going to have to wait to comment.

>> good afternoon. a business consultant for her. i agree to be a consultant with her. she has been a family friend for over 25 years. i really believe in the concept that she has created in creating an all natural product. she is of the highest character as a neighbor. she has been a neighbor for many years. she takes care of the neighborhood and the way that she takes care of her home. i am an enormous fan of the park. i think that these types of services and amenities are a specialty item. thank you.

>> thank you. >> i just wanted to thank you for this opportunity. it is a beautiful spot and very visible to the public. we have banned -- been off the grids. the enthusiasm from the public was not great. we have an expanded public understanding of what we need to do to make sure that the surrounding area is kept clean. i wanted to say thank you for this opportunity.

with a little bit more experience than the last time i addressed to you. >> thank you. >> good afternoon, commissioners. i am bruce mcclellan. we are your concession partner. this is the harbor beach cafe. the placement of the food trucks will adversely affect our businesses. i know you are considering just a single truck at this time. staff told me that there are probably more trucks that will be added later on. i would urge you not to approve the placement of the trucks at the marina green.

>> since the opening of the field center, have you noticed a substantial decrease in your business? >> not substantial. we have been able to weather the storm. people coming to our concession are coming from golden gate bridge or they are coming up from pier 39, that area. the majority are coming from pier 39. >> i think i agree with you on the center. that is a different situation. wearing my hat as chairman of the golden kate part national park conservancy, we have different food service areas. your area was probably operating

this concession that you had when i was a little boy. i used to go down there for hot dogs all of the time. >> i have been down there the last two years. >> i have been going down there for about 68 years. i made a point of going over to your concession. it was good and nostalgic. i am persuaded by the discussion that the services being provided are different than what you offer. it will be interesting to see what kind of impact it has. we will see the numbers as well. one, i want to wait and see how much it competes with the nature of your business. we are working hard to try to bring the america's cup it here, which could be very good for the

future. >> thank you for your consideration. >> good afternoon. i am not sure if i heard this right. you are saying that the revenue from this particular vendor is going to a very specific area rather than the general fund? >> that is correct. >> i did not know that there were specific vendors. i am voicing some concern that if sponsors can go to one place with what they're generating in revenue, then why do not certain things in golden gate park go

to: gate park? -- golden gate park? >> the marina green is different because it is part of the marina fund. they have to stay there, it is legally required. the maintenance that takes place in the marina fund is not charged to the general fund. while the vast majority of our 225 parks, the revenues are earned and expenses, out of one general pot, that is not the case uniquely at the marina. >> is there any other public comment on this item?

>> good afternoon, commissioners. i have always loved softees from way back. i am pleased that you are talking about ways to minimize this, deliberate or advertent at all of the food vending sites at the park. this has been a real concern of mine. lack of education and lack of signage, even when they're supposedly is not food in the arboretum and other places. animal control has their own camp plane -- has their own campaign. a dead animal is a dead animal. it sounds a little bit harsh. i would hate to have to start

exterminating squirrels. softees may not be the preferred food of local wildlife, but i have seen a lot of feral pigeons. it is an issue. >> is there any other public comment on this item? please come forward. if anybody else would like to speak, please come forward. >> thank you. i am and occupant resident of andmarina. -- of the marina. i just want to emphasize that care be taken for trash cleanup. we have a huge skunk and rat problem in that area. it is a great concept. i am just not convinced of the

location of the particular vendor. it is already a dangerous traffic intersection. there are other food locations close by on chestnut. i would vote for an alternative destination location on this. >> is there any other public comment on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. >> and do we have any raw data or information available to indicate the need for a certain amount of vendors out there,

have we done some research on what the economy will bear in terms of these businesses? we are considering expanding our business opportunities out there. could you comment on what we kow today in terms of what we need to do out there? >> we know a number of things. when it came to the community meeting on the 28, with food carts or trucks, a which promised that we, add another without going back to them and talking to all of the concern's stake holders to make sure that one more was necessary or not

necessary. we do not have any immediate plans right now. we think that is more than enough right now. we are just having one out there right now. we are very interested in doing surveying of our park users. it is costly. there are thousands of folks down there on the weekend playing of -- weekends playing micro soccer. they are all interested in having a relatively sweet treat near by. there have been surveys done

nationwide about best of class park systems in portland and seattle. park users indicated that food and beverage amenities close by are on top of the list. >> can i suggest that before we do any more, that we do some surveys out there and get some input from that community in terms of what other opportunities or amenities you are making available to the public there. >> i will second that. it is a great idea to ask the users what they would like to see. i think we would be pleasantly surprised. >> a couple of things. i wanted to follow up on the answer about why the funds have to stay in the marina.

this is state law. it is not a recent development. that is a good question. i appreciate that the vendors are in charge of keeping a 100- foot radius clean. somebody keeps walking past 100 feet. i want to be attentive to the conditions after it has been there for a while. we want to make sure that we are addressing increased garbage. >> the community would be acutely aware of the garbage condition. they will continue to give us be back because they are down there every day. we would work with them to

continually in sure that. -- ensure that. >> i just want to augment the conversation. you have heard them present in the commission meeting about their beliefs and their study that scarcity is not actually necessarily the economic strategy choice. we should have more alternatives and amenities. we do have data on that particular point. we could think of ways that are affordable within our particular budget. it is noted that the neighborhood parks council asked about certain kinds of amenities. you will engage the public on

certain desired amenities. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> call a question. is there a motion? moved and seconded. all those in favor? opposed? it is unanimous. >> we are now on a recycled water project. >> before they present this item, i will announce to the audience that this is discussion only. there is no action required. this is the first time that this item has been presented before the commission. we will be learning along with you about what is being proposed. >> i am project manager with

the san francisco public utilities commission. i am here to brief you on a project that is a critical part of the effort to make sure that the city has a safe and reliable water supply in the future. this project initially route -- began the environmental review of process. today's presentation, i will give you a brief background on the water supply settings. i will provide a summary of the project, touch on what we have been doing to reach out to the public and what we have heard from them. this will commit -- continue with the community outreach and feedback. this is the department of -- of the city and council of san francisco. we use approximately 65 million

gallons of drinking water a day. this includes all of san francisco end of the wholesale agencies. they operate the regional water systems and a complex network of pipelines, tunnels, reservoirs, water treatment plants in the bay area. in 2002, we embarked on a $4.6 billion improvement program working on the water system improvement program to repair a complex water delivery systems. this will help us meet water requirements, improve the system's ability to deliver water after earthquakes. part of this capital program says that developers are required to develop 10 million gallons a day of water supply to maintain or cap regional water

deliveries at 265 million per day. to meet the water supply objective, we must diversify the local water sources with the implementation of these programs including our commitment to conservation, the development of ground water for this use, and the development of recycled water for non potable used such as irrigation. recycled water is highly treated waste water. the recycled water treatment system will not be treating raw sewage, but will be further treating or polishing secondary products of the oceanside treatment plant. this includes biological treatment to break down remaining organic matter. this will go to the proposed to

recycle water treatment facility, where it will be further treated with reverse osmosis before being disinfected with ultraviolet light. it will produce water that will be used for irrigation. the proposed treatment scheme for this project is reverse osmosis. the filtration process that uses high-pressure to force water through a semi permeable membrane that would it pass water molecules through. this is considered the best available technology to reduce the level of salts and ammonia in the water. this high quality of recycled water would surpass current recycled water requirements. water supply challenges and

drought have been major drivers for the implementation of recycled water drivers in the state. the state is committed to recycled water. this is supported by california state laws and policies. in 2009, the state implemented the recycled water policy of implementing recycled water use by 1 million acres per year by the year 2020. the city of san francisco is committed to recycled water and its role in water supply goals. it began in 1991 with the recycled water ordinance that would begin planning of a recycled water system for the city of san francisco. this was further endorsed with the 2009 amendment to the san francisco park code which called

for maximizing water efficiency. recycled water is a drought per free source of non potable water and is a -- drought profoof free source of non potable water. this was later transition to ground water. the park was an early leader in what reduce through the use of secondary water from the mcqueen plant. recycled water represents the future of park sustainability and will keep the park green even during drought conditions. this will be our ability to

supply water for irrigation. our project began in 1996. many sites have been considered for a recycled water facility. the project has undergone many changes in scope. this is including the bathhouse and boathouse and the oceanside plant. engineering studies between 2006-2008, this was developed for facilities in this location. in late 2008, failure to provide a higher level of treatment as well as recommendations for the facility closer to the end-users but the project to focus on another location.

this systematic provides an overview of the project. this would be at the west end of golden gate park. the facility would produce and deliver an average of 2 million gallons per day of the water. the facility would include treatment, storage, and distribution. recycled water would be used primarily for the -- primarily for golden gate part. -- park. this table summarizes the recycled water plant project. the irrigation in golden gate park is the highest demand with the total current recycled water demand. the facility is proposed to be

located at the west end of golden gate park, an area currently used for construction staging. these images show a street level view of the current conditions. the top image of martin luther king drive that showed that the spot is hidden behind trees. this is the existing ground water location that currently it is providing irrigation water to the park. this is used for oil stagin, storage, and other maintenance activities. the recycled water facility is two semi-circle structures. once constructed, the structures

would approximately occupy 1 acre of the site. we are proposing landscape improvements to the area surrounding the facility. this is the landscapers goal of increasing public use. the remaining two acres to the rest of the proposed building would likely be used to the construction of the building with work trailers and construction equipment and materials. this would be returned to the management that manages any process. we have been working closely with parks and recreation staff for the last year and a half to but that the proposed sign. this is the recycled