park in a certain area. it needs no acquisition. you were throwing money at them and giving it away. >> thank you. >> good afternoon, commissioners, general manager. i wanted to give you some feedback about the program at the civic center plaza, which i think is great. i worked across the street. i worked at the civic center. what is happening there is terrific. the world cup broadcast this summer. i do not know if i will give you credit for yesterday. i can remember back to when it was a homeless camp and all of the rest of it. the you have cleaned it and you

have your parks and recreation sign over there letting them know who is running the show. i have been to these meetings knowing that you take a lot of criticism. i would like to express my appreciation. i do not know who is coming up with these ideas. i would like to encourage them to keep it going. >> let's reflect on some -- that somebody likes us. >> i want to talk about the transaction that is going to be taken up by the zoo people shortly. i looked at the hippo compound. in defense of animal people, the

animal welfare people. i look at the accommodations. they want to put that breeding hippopotamus theire to 8,000 pounds. it is a big animal. in the compound, it is fairly small. it is more suitable for a small towel. that is what i want to try bring. if you had the calf, it would lead the family with a male and a female. they are trying to say that they would not have to put it over to

the pond. you get that smaller calf that fits more to the accommodations and then you improve the accommodations. it was a beautiful day when i was there. the wind was blowing. that might be the part of a windbreaker. they talked about the size of an eldorado cadillac. that is all i wanted to bring in. >> thank you. >> is there anybody else who would like to speak under general public comment. general public content -- comment is closed. are there any items on the consent calendar. public comment is closed. >> it has been moved and seconded.

opposed? it is unanimous. >> we are now on item six, which is the golden gate park mobile food vendor. would you like to go to number 7? is that marina green mobile food vendor? >> we are still on sex. >> we can go back to six.

>> good afternoon, commissioners. i am here to present on golden gate park and marina green today. i would like to a knowledge the work of my colleagues. they do the yeoman share of the work. you are going to step right up and see their names on it. i would like to acknowledge the hard work they put into every one of these initiatives. this is a wonderful indian food that is slow cooked a hopi indian food. it is vegetables and beans. approximately 50% of their ingredients will be from a 200- mile radius. i should back up. this is a food cart initiative

that takes place in golden gate park. we are putting this in golden gate park to provide amenities for park users. this is to replace wafflemania. they are serving as organic gues, slow-cooked food. they will have for its and vegetables that are seasonally available. there are three exceptionally well-known restaurants in the east bay. they have an exceptional knowledge in indian cooking. it has been acknowledged in national and local media. menu items will include traditional items like curries,

chai tea, and bread. they have a tremendous green commitment in this endeavor. they have water measures that they have taken. they have converted the truck to biodiesel. they will aim at a trash conversion rate of 75%. they will also supply recycling containers to use with their customers. the food will be prepared by a famous chef. there will be dishes prepared on site. a number will be cooked on site, which will ensure the freshest possible experience. the hours will be 10:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. during the winter. during that it -- until 8:00

p.m. from the late spring to the summer hours. it is built from scratch including a 10 dora oven. -- tandora oven. wafflemania has chosen not to continue operations in that location any longer. if you approve the selection of this vendor, we will mature shi'a a competitive percentage and come back to you with that proposal. upon issuance of this, i do not want to be too redundant. we will be doing this in all of our other food cart notifications. we will be publishing it on the department website. all parties that have expressed

interest in the program. and responding to verbal and written queries. the verbal media has published multiple articles about the food vendors in our state park. we informed the following individuals and organizations about the intent for placement in golden gate park. that is supervisor eric mar, the haight-ashbury improvement council, the merchants association, and cathy howard. this has received support from department staff. the convention and visitors bureau. >> is that seven days a week that they operate?

>> that is correct. >> commissioner harris. >> i am on the page for the art reached. -- outreach. i see under opposition, none. in this city, there is always opposition. i would like to see some list of opposition from some folks regarding support or opposition to it. >> going forward, we will happily provide that for you. >> is there any public comment on this item? >> good afternoon, commissioners. cathy howard.

thank you for your comments, commissioner. we have been opposed to food carts for eight months. the term cart, carts are cute little things. this is a truck. could we please stop using the word cart? these aren't carts. this is not temporary. it comes in the morning and leaves at night. this is not temporary. the temporary terminology is accessible on weekends. by this criteria, you could drive a tank down there at all times and it would be considered temporary. this is a long-term plan. because of that, we need a certificate of the upper pripet

-- an appropriateness. we are interested in working with the department on a long- term plan. we think that you could do something nice back there including a parking lot and have it come up to the standard on the concourse. not just what i will call, and i apologize to the vendors, let's make it look good. let's make it look like everything else. that is about it. >> when you talk about appropriate use of land, do you see something permanent that is appropriate? what you see it as contemporary or however we classify it? >> of various plans went up over the years. one is to have a kiosk and have

nice trees and planters. you could do something very attractive back there. as for the restaurant and the staff, i believe they are willing to move to another building. there are people parking back there that should not be. >> thank you. >> is there any other public comment on this item? public comment is closed. >> moved and seconded. i am sympathetic to the comment about a long-term plan in that area. i am not prejudging whether it is right or wrong. i would like to send that to staff as an idea and see if we

can promote some discussion on it. >> i wanted a little bit of that. we have a spectacular place there. bringing trucks or trailers in and out of there, and leaving them there, especially when it is on necessary. if we could have something more aesthetically pleasing, that would be the way to go. >> mr. ginsberg. >> we are all in agreement on the section of golden gate park plan. the proposal for behind here. it is a very exciting and costly

plan. we are thinking about ways we could make that happen. >> it has been moved and seconded. >> item #7. >> i would like to acknowledge the worke on the proposal for te marina green location. the commissioner approved the twirl and dip in golden gate park. they are to be there 60% of the time. we are proposing that they spend the other 50% of their time at marina green. they will continue to operate with flavors of soft serve ice- cream in cones and cups. they will be using seasonal, organic local products. they will use organic local

suppliers for their products. it is an innovative product, it is an exciting product. as i just noted, we are proposing to operate at marina green at tuesday's through sundays. it is directly off of marina boulevard. the financial projections are $6,000 for 16% of the time. they will bring a minimal annual guarantee of $16,000. we will negotiate a percentage annual rent. it is important to note that all revenue generated will go directly back to the marina green. this is something that is

exciting for folks in the marina down there. upon issuance of the rsp, we went through all of the following channels and applications. these are the articles on our intention to place food. we also have the following community meeting which took place on september 28. i will not read these with all of the folks of the people that communicated with this. they are having a meeting to talk about food trucks. this is in the harbor 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 ma