are above where this location is. if it was flat, it would be in trouble. i feel that the sound will travel in a better space. unfortunately, the russian hill neighborhood who meet their once a month at that location, it is a bomber that that happened. the time that they are here is the time at 10:00 p.m.. then you really get in people's hair. i really feel like this is something that is a good for the neighborhood and the city. they have been pushing a citywide event. security is security is securits to be tight.

>> public transport is a good environment. >> there's one thing we had at the bottom of the hill. the beastie boys played and it went out on the radio. played. it was supposed to be a private event. at 1000 showed up and it was a disaster. i don't know what is going to happen here.

i don't really want to be held as possible for something really bad happening. with respect to the number of security, how many? >> i was going to ask for 18. >> he said 15. i was going ask for 18. >> paint me a picture here. how many of those would be available to help disperse the crowd if a crowd showed up in excess of 1000 people? >> i am not the security company, but i can say that securing the interior would be securing all the doors or the exit in case of fire, earthquake, or whatever.

i think a majority of those g aurds -- guards would be there. he does very large events including most of the events in the civic center. they are one of the companies, one of the several companies we are lucky enough to have in the city that know how to do large events. what i was going to ask for is 18, and i was going to specifically ask them to ask him to make it 18 experienced guards. sometimes, they hire off of the streets. 18 experienced guards. that is what my thing was going

to be. >> if you think 18 is the right number -- >> if they disperse them down the hill, commissioner roja, where would they go? columbus? it would be busy, and there are restaurants and businesses that might be able to benefit from that. having said that, does somebody have a motion? >> i would like to make a motion to approve with the times stated and the language with regard to security personnel as commissioner joseph has stated on the record, when the language on the record that includes distributing a letter to all members within a 500 foot radius.

one more chance. any other specific conditions? that is my motion. >> there is a second. >> commissioner benetti has seconded. any further discussions? commissioner benetti: aye. commissioner meko: aye. commissioner perez: aye. commissioner roja: aye. commissioner joseph: aye. president newlin: have a good time. did somebody really applaud? how cool is that? commissioners questions and comments. commissioner roja: i would just like to applaud your efforts, using your expertise for all of the different sound equipment.

you are speaking latin. you lost me for about 10 minutes. with your expertise, it was incredible for this type of event. it is a very sensitive area, to be able to have that kind of expertise and ask the right question, and it is great. i hope you pull this off. president newlin: commissioner meko? commissioner meko: no more comment. president newlin: the only thing i want to say with regard to this really quickly, we have come out of a recession. the city wide events that engaged people and businesses that put our city in front of the news has got to be good for everyone. small businesses, jobs, it has

to be good for income. i encourage these events. it is daytime. i really encourage more city- wide events for the vibrancy of this city. the city has been hurt so badly. that is my comment. her new business? anybody? without objection, we are

icycle plant. our work with the mta facilitated activities. we spent considerable amounts of time considering an approving the latest update to the plan, providing clear ride visions for what can be accomplished in the next few decades. we also approved 22 prioritizations in sales of tax

dollars for all districts of the city. those prior programs give us a very useful bird's-eye view of the sort of progress that we can expect in each area of the city in our fundamental position to compete successfully for regional, state, and federal funds at a time when competition is tougher than ever. at the end of 2010 we saw a culmination of a three year long mobility study funded by the federal government in an effort to generate an american vision that has been successful in other parts of the world. we succeeded in asking the right questions, even though some of the answer still await completion. making sure that we close of the $150 million debt on the central son -- central subway

funding plan, securing full funding from congress to bring $1 billion to the congress. achieved through the fund swap, becoming another way to leverage the power of this blockade for the benefit of the city's transportation program. this was the year that we had to step up in the congestion management agency. the interface between the city's network and proposed high-speed rail line to link us with los angeles is an issue of daunting scale. we work through the year to make sure that the city could develop a coordinated position that could be delivered to the camp -- california high-speed rail authority. the sustainable strategy became another area of significant activity as we entered in phase closely with government and

municipal transportation authority. this work will not only bear fruit in the next year as the regional transportation plan for infrastructure and investment strategy begins to reflect san francisco's needs and expectations, as well as its competitive position when it comes to projects that deliver performance by an efficiency in an already compact urban environment. excuse me. i personally spent a significant amount of time working on this issue, reaching out to my colleagues and authorities around the bay area to cultivate the different elements. if this was not enough, we manage to get opportunities in 2010 securing the additional $5 million for san francisco transportation projects in the future.

it was our first and only ballot measure to receive the effort. we have finally prepared the authority for the issue that i expect will happen in 2011 with another 100% clean fiscal audit. lots of activity. very rewarding results for everyone here. the pleasure of working with all of you in this collegial manner with colleagues that have left us with a first-rate transportation authority staff on issues that are significant to the future of this city and helping the city lead the state and the nation. i am especially thankful for the help of the authorities two committees and the dedication of the commission shares -- chairs. i have been honored to have your trust over the past 12 months. thank you. this concludes my remarks.

thank you. i called them together. we will do public comment afterwards. >> good morning, commissioners. executive director. i have a power point that i would like to do for you on the annual report. in appreciation for your time i will not give you specific observations today. i will wait until that moment. i will of course be happy to answer any questions. >> thank you. -- supervisor mirkarimi: thank you. those are the shortest remarks you have ever given. along with the longest remarks i have ever given. [laughter] now, if anyone has any comments -- we welcome public comment for any of these.

seeing no one, public comment is closed. please read the next item. >> item #5, election of chair and vice chair. this is an action item. the election of -- supervisor mirkarimi: i believe that we are -- sorry -- supervisor campos pella supervisor campos: -- supervisor campos? supervisor campos: thank you. it is a short term, only 12 months. a lot has happened over the past 12 months. for purposes of continuity because of the work that is ongoing, it makes sense for us to retain the very important role that the chair has played. so, i supervisor mirkarimi: would -- i wouldom