september 24th when we received another notice from the board of appeals offices, we did not have our signs up so we lost 15 more working days with our guys using that space. there was time off and there was money lost. we're not looking for another extension of six months and we hope that in our future projects, this is not prejudiced against the other. >> were you the persian that -- were you the person that person and delivered the paper? >> i went down there on friday morning and i originally went to the building department and they

told me that i had to go to the office. they notified that he would give me authorization and one of his staff gave me to post it note. as i was leaving, i said, are you going to let them know that i am coming. the gentlemen who gave me the note said yes. he said i will call over right now. he said, bring this with you. i said, okay. i walked over there and we issued the permit and i showed them all of the documentation i was given. they said that it says five months and they told me for months over the phone. this is what ever they granted us. i went to the process and a

photocopied everything and i kept all of the originals. we received the notice on the following monday. >> did you ask the question why you only got four months? >> i literally grab the note and i had been waiting there since about 8:30 or 9 so i got the note and i said will you let them know that i'm coming to the offices. as i was walking out, he was on the phone and we granted them the amount of time and she is on her way over. >> when you took it over and showed five months, and you paid and received a permit for four months, did you question the

permit? >> no, they give it to me and i did not even look at it. initially i had verbally requested five months and i asked if there is any reason and they said that -- and we don't allow longer than that. >> they told that they don't allow five months. >> yes, they told me that. >> is there any public comment? >> this is a situation where you want to deal with these issues, however, staff was able to identify the documents and the note did say five months.

i know for a fact that i did that change the notation and it was in pencil. this is a very sensitive area. what we're trying to do is to balance this. that is why we reduced this for months. as i stated in this case, the applicant did go to the park and did ask for the five months. this is only because the staff was contacted and some verification was made before the permit was issued. had no verification been made, this would have been done based upon the note. this was a discrepancy and somehow the note changed.

we do know that this was in the applicant's possession the entire time. >> yes. it is unusual to have a post it? >> yes, that was my mistake because it was a very busy day. there was a discussion. i voted on a piece of paper and i handed it to them. >> is there a middle ground.

>> we don't want to set a precedent. a public works permit, the public works permit. >> understood. -- the public works permit. >> how much time is left on a permit that would be a former permit? >> this would be a four month permit. >> this ends on december 3rd.

we were originally issued on december 3rd and then we removed the permit on the shift and did not put them back up. the 24th when we received a notice from your office stating that the revocation was suspended. according to what was issued, this is only good until december 3rd. this is 19 days. >> you are using this as the you have a permit. >> they don't want to establish

for the future. the whole situation has run away with itself which is why resolution outside of this arena might have been easier. i am here and we filed the appeal because this is not in our company's interests or my interest and this was an effort to come here and make this statement. i agree that there is a discrepancy. i have never run into an issue before. >> is is finished on december 3rd.

>> at that point, we cannot renew a space. we might be able to apply for an application but based on previous construction companies, you can live on the building replacement. it's a challenge on whether to go to the same process or whether that will be committed -- admitted. we wanted to resolve this so we would not be prejudiced going

forward and all that. b>> commissioners, the matter is yours. >> if we overrule, the permit is only good potentially for three weeks depending on how or when it started. . whether there was any credit. if leopold -- if we uphold, they lost three weeks.

it is hard to accuse them of changing something when the process itself is defective that we allow them to continue with the permit up to december 3rd. >> because they read the post-it notes, this holds a lot of weight.

>> sometimes i put temptation of for my kids and it is hard. i probably lean towards the commissioner's opinion. i respect your feelings and how you are feeling violated.

>> up holding us -- will take this to the 27. in theory, you're talking about the 30th minimum. up holding the revocation keeps the permit in place. >> i move to uphold.

>> the motion is to uphold the revocation. on that motion -- >> no. >> aye. >> no. >> the vote is 2-2 to uphold, this is upheld by default because for votes are needed. is there another motion? >> thank you. >> we are adjourned, thank you.

>> two things that came out last week in particular i was very proud of, that was the comptroller's report on parks and the comptroller support on streets that showed significant improvement, not just year-to- year improvement, but the cleanliness of the streets and sidewalks. let's start with the streets. support came out just a week ago showing that the cleanliness of our sidewalks had improved by 10%, and the aggregate is the best we have seen in years. we have also shown a substantial

improvement for the actual streets themselves. almost every district in san francisco, we saw improvement. we also sought improvement in an illegal dumping. i know how this issue has been, but we have a significant decline in illegal dumping. it is important to create a backdrop. remember all of the budget cuts last year and the year before that as it relates to the department of public works, there is no way to improve those and the cleanliness in our streets. we have improved that you can be creative by using resources in a different way. hats off to the team and our partners, the labor union, folks in the front line doing the

streets weeping. and pass off to our -- hats off to our guru. the park scores have also improved. we are seeing that trend now for five years. one of the big passions was parks, of course, passing those has helped substantially to move us in the right direction. there was a major reorganization last year, and they said this is going to turn back the clock. we had to make some tough decisions, but we proved again that the commission, we can move at a different direction. we saw the highest scores in five years in the quality of our parks. 90 parks got a score of the

highest number we have ever gotten. one of the things i am very proud of, a number of years ago, we had a weekly videos for some of the lower part scores, the f's, d's, or c's. we went from 66 parts that received the lowest and is now the 14 parts that are receiving failing grades. there were as much as 66 just a short time ago. real progress, to very important reports -- two very important reports. i wanted to highlight that this week. another thing that may have gotten lost where the couple of significant announcements of the opening of lowe's.

i remember the contentious debates coming into the southeast sector, they eventually took over the entitlement and took over their obligation, not just during the construction phase, but making commitments to the permanent jobs. supervisor maxwell helped the entire time. i've been there is a one-vote margin on the board of supervisors. [applause] i am very proud of it because there are times when a big change is appropriate. i am a small-business owner, i

come from the private sector, and i don't want to see them take over san francisco. what makes san francisco unique is the competency of each cultural district. we don't want the same stores on every commercial boulevard. there is a manner and there is a place for these businesses because of the economic development opportunities and because of the revenue that they generate. this is one of those locations i always believed. we were barely in the majority. we fought for the economic development team and the six members of the board deserve credit because the permanent jobs have been created not just on construction, but the permanent hiring people. i want to take my hat's off for them doing what they said they were going to do. a lot of lives have been

improved because of that. you'll see home-improvement stores and more economic activity. that will serve us for many years to come. that was something else that may have gotten lost in the enthusiasm around the election and the enthusiasm around the giants' victory. when this absolutely got lost, probably one of the most exciting economic development announcements in our city. it sounds like a statement that might be a hotbed a hyperbolic, except i don't believe it is. the small little company that was marred -- started not many years ago has 5000 employees worldwide and just made a commitment to san francisco, the likes of which a few companies have never committed. the two million-square-foot commitment in the mission bay area, 14 acres that they have

purchased. $278 million, that is a new campus they will be creating. one of the most exciting and high-tech announcements in the united states of america. we are the envy of the rest of the country when this announcement was made. it was made the day before the election and few people saw it. i hope people pause and reflect upon what this means to san francisco. basically, the vision that was established years ago, now 60 biotech companies are going to be out there. all of that work, that vision being made almost complete. the work they are doing with the children's hospital and these remaining parcels being purchased and being brought up

with this commitment. you have the proponent and the high-tech life sciences ahead -- and nanotechnology all coming together in this extraordinary innovation corridor that is a really remarkable fang. hats off to sales force and the board of directors. and all of us that will be the beneficiary of this extraordinary new campus. here we are in the worst economic recession and there are these exciting announcements as it relates to the commitment of businesses that believes in the innovative spirit and the entrepreneurial spirit of our city. let's not forget the ingredients, the people.

and also some stability in terms of the tax policy. i encouraged the next mayor as we navigate another budget shortfall that is substantially lower than it was last year, that we not make the mistake and scare off these commitments that businesses are making that will generate exponentially more revenue for the city's, and if we go out and tax our way to prosperity, i say that as a democrat that believes there is an appropriate time for new revenue, but right now, we are seeing these businesses make of it mints and make dramatic expansion commitments to our city the well paid great dividends. there are three other companies and i hope i can make the announcement in the next couple of weeks, not completely dissimilar. a few others we hope will be

making the announcement very soon. a couple of other quick things. we spend the last couple of years of having a little fun here at city hall talking about ball courts. it is a sport that really connects san francisco sprout past -- san francisco's proud past. they made contributions to sports. bocce ball and boccie courts, it is hard to use them. we will have a couple of world- class courts at the base of our city right across the street from this building. >> 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

here we go. [applause] >> i am really proud of his public-private partnership.

how about that giant parade and celebration? you would have -- and not have known seven hours later that

there was a parade in san francisco. we have estimates on how many people. they descended upon san francisco to celebrate the spirit and pride. it was a very special moment. there are these incredible commitments to support this city throughout not just the world series, but the work that the giants do to make some advances go a better place. they care deeply about the city and their tradition. hats off to the ownership, the giants for committing to our city, and how about the city coming up and showing that reciprocity, the entire bay area supporting the san francisco giants. i hope the 49ers