other questions? supervisor kim: supervisor mirkarimi: -- the community -- supervisor mirkarimi: the community development grant is taken from the payroll tax? >> i am not aware. supervisor mirkarimi: does someone there want to verify that? i am pretty sure that that is the case. while that is and on down, my gut is that it does. it comes from the payroll tax. coming from the percentage that is correct. >> the new name for the neighborhood beautification program as established by the voters, it allows businesses to check a box on their business tax return and, rather than going to the general fund.

supervisor mirkarimi: right. right. i am curious. has there ever been any assessment? any kind of assessment? on the advent upper cbd's in san francisco? in terms of what services they are able to provide? beyond baseline services provided by san francisco city and county? any kind of evaluation? >> not to my knowledge. i do not recall any kind of evaluation. supervisor chusupervisor mirkars still a relatively new concept in san francisco. yerba buena will likely have

unanimous support, but i am hoping to segue into another conversation in the near future, some day. between districts 3 and 6, what is the total number of cbd's? >> just in district 6? supervisor mirkarimi: district 3 and the district 6. >> that would be roughly seven. supervisor mirkarimi: where did the number 12 come from? >> that is because i work with 12 of them. the last two being ocean avenue and city center. would it not be true that those who have the larger budgets

with the orientation towards capital improvements? >> working with it the community, for many of them capital improvements have come up as something important to property owners. in terms of the work through, it has come up as something they would like to have. supervisor mirkarimi: thank you. that answers the question. i appreciate it. supervisor chu: thank you. the item is now before us. supervisor mirkarimi: motion to accept. supervisor chu: we have a motion to send forward that we are sending forward without objection. thank you very much. can we returned to item number one? the item has already been

called. >> good morning, supervisors. i apologize for being late to the meeting. this item was our attempt to help some constituents in our community the 48th avenue is a very steep hill, graded with steps. there were hand railings that allowed pedestrians to hold them on the way up the steps, bolted

into the sidewalk many years ago. no one in the there is no record of and if they were not permitted or i accepted the unveiling of the westernmost side of the street was knocked over at that time. many seniors bid on the side of the street sidewalks are often the responsibility of a property owner, as we know. this party to the sidewalk did not have any tenants that benefited from the rambling most of the elderly residents actual bid bid up the hill.

and it is not the participation of so that they can safely go. the idea was to at least assist them in trying to waive the fee. because that property owner not only would have to pay a fee to d p w to put up a railing, but there would be an additional encroachment vp in some funds

that put up the railing without the owner's consent. just to clear and typically it is the referral of phillips with note was ability for installing are braille. >> correct. supervisor chu: the property owner has no responsibility to put in railings, just maintaining the sidewalk. you are trying for a partnership between community members to fund-raising and install the railing and the motion of support before us. waving the city's requirements in terms of the fees. >> correct. supervisor chu: the involvement of the city would be allowing it to go forward as long as neighbors, etc., were able to raise that money.

>> correct. supervisor mirkarimi: pddpw, you have spoken on this before. something to add? >> a couple of points of clarification. the request for annual requirement under the law. a way to give annual assessment. would still require the f attend opinion -- should we see this? the department does not have a position as it relates to labor assessment. it is left to the board in this case.

this segment of 48 avenue is what the department has identified as unimproved right- of-way. it has not been constructed to city standards. therefore, for fronting property owners are responsible for the maintenance of the median space. weekend. supervisor chu: thank you for the clarifications. are there any members of the public that wish to speak? seeing none >> here are some grs showing you what some people make. and this is what other people make a lot more of.

nell, on board. i wanted to tell you ♪ climb every mountain, for every stream, fix up balboa street with some green ♪ supervisor chu: thank you very much. are there other members of the public that would wish to speak on item number one? seeing that, public comment is closed. is the remote -- motion to send it forward? i have a motion. sent forward with recommendations. [laughter] done without objection. thank you. item number four, please. >> resolution authorizing the mayors -- item number four. resolution authorizing the mayor's office of housing to

expend soma community stabilization funds in the amount of $120,000 to provide grants to nonprofit organizations for: 1) a soma community coordinator to coordinate and focus community participation related to the development of 333 harrison; 2) assistance in reassessing and refining the soma community stabilization fund strategic plan; and 3) a union journey- level instructor to provide employment training for soma residents. supervisor chu: thank you very much. >> in the administer of the fund from the community development division. before i begin, i would like to point to to an amendment to the proposed resolution. if you could take a look at the proposed resolution before you. the amendment is a resolution authorizing the mayor's office of housing to expand community stabilization fund in the amount

of -- it should read $100,000 instead of $120,000 -- to provide transport by and about -- relation to the development of 333 harrison. and then there is another, lines 14 through 17 on page 2. we would like to strike those lines. added per the request of the original grant the unions and union representative on the committee advisory committee. supervisor chu: you just repeat again? >> page two, lines 14 through 17. the lines reading whereas, soma supporting a union-level

instructor to provide training as part of the previously approved resolution -- that entire whereas clause, we would like to strike. supervisor kim: why are these happening? these two strikes? >> if you look in the attachment, at the top, it reads funding recommendations for the soma community fund. it is the third proposed grantee. this was part of a plan to hire and employ an experienced union instructor to provide carpenter training out of asian neighborhood design. since they had these discussions and review the proposals for originally, the cac asian neighborhood design, and unions, have all the sudden this is not the strategy they want to move forward with. they will still be working with amd but also with citybuild. supervisor chu: was there anything in the resolution that recommends that?

hiring a union-level instructor? >> no, i do not believe so. supervisor kim: could i have a copy of that resolution? >> i gave my copy to your aid. supervisor chu: could you just repeat the other amendment? i think there were two. >> at the very beginning, instead of the amount of 120,000, it should read 100,000. and then strike no. 3. supervisor chu: the union journey law will instructor. >> right. so the intent is to still work with a union instructor, but they are rethinking their strategy on how to do that and what partners. supervisor chu: that was

something agreed upon by the organization that would have received the funding, an addition to the labor unions, and cac? >> correct. supervisor chu: anything else you would like to add to your presentation? >> i could read the background on it. in august 2005, the rincon hill area plan was approved, rezoning the carrier for residential development. the board of supervisors approved an amendment to the code establishing the soma community legislation fund. this has an impact fee of $14 per square foot on residential neighborhoods in rincon hill. in addition, approximately 6 million of the rim, held improvement bonds, $11 per square foot, will be transferred to this fund. the ordinance also stipulates there will be a soma community

stabilization fund advisory committee. the chair of the committee is also present today. composed of seven members of the soma community to advise the mayor's office of housing and board of supervisors on the administration of the fund. in february 2006, the board appointed seven members to the committee. the committee staffed by the mayor's office of housing developed a strategic plan to guide the administration and expenditure of the fund. committee and it was a critical part of the process and the committee held three town hall to solicit input regarding their needs. the plan has four coal areas, one to strengthen community cohesion, two, support economic and workforce development for low-income residents and businesses that serve the community, 3, increase access to housing opportunities for existing residents of soma, and four, improve the infrastructure and physical environment. the strategic plan was approved by the board in april 2008 and plans serve as a framework for the first round of grants, which

the mayor's office of housing is currently administering. in july of last year, the board approved resolution 38110 authorizing the mayor's office of housing to expend soma community stabilization fund dollars to subsidize the development of on-site affordable rental housing units at 333 harrison. under certain conditions. including 450,000 that will be deposited into the fund for community benefits, such as work force and jobber in the services, as well as housing average services to make sure some residents can benefit from the employment and housing opportunities created by this development. the committee is recommending 50,000 of this 450,000 be allocated to fund a committed to coordinator to assist community based organizations serving soma prior populations in preparing for the employment and housing opportunities created by the 333 harrison development. additionally, prior to releasing another round of grants, the committee is recommending 50,000

the allocated to hiring a strategic planning consultant to assist the committee and mayor's office of housing in assessing and revising the fund strategic plan now that we have had a first-round pick in the assessment would include any evaluation of the car grantees performance and achieving outcomes. on january 31 of this year, the mayor's office of housing released two request for proposal for a community coordinator and one for a strategic planning consultant and technical assistance workshop was held on february 2 and proposals were due on february 11. panel consisting of five members, two mayors of office of house staff, two committee members, one expert in committee -- community development and the land of the main recommendation. the committee met on february 17 to finalize the recommendation that are before you today. supervisor chu: thank you for your presentation. why don't we open this up for public comment. i have two cards. ada chen.

stephen suzuki. >> good morning. i am the chair of the soma stabilization fund. connie, the co-chair with me, was not able to attend. we wanted to make sure to talk about the purpose of the funds. as you know, soma had the bulk of the development that occurred in the past decade. in the future decade, we expect a lot of development will be occurring in soma. 333 harrison is one of the new developments in the city. we are excited to be a part of this. specifically, because we see there are some tangible outcomes that we will be working with the developer to ensure accrues to soma residents. also, the community coordinator position we see as critical. we thank ccdc in helping with the implementation and helping

to bring their capacity to ensure jobs and housing outcomes come to some residents. we also know this capacity will probably be looking at other issues in soma, too, so this position is critical for the long term success of the fund because it will also be evaluating our ability and out comes around 333 harrison. the strategic plan, the grant is -- i do not know if you are familiar with ms. walker. she has a lot of experience on the national front in terms of foundation work. she is also on the local level in soma and citywide issues, so she will be looking at us in that context and coming up with outcomes regarding soma. thank you. supervisor chu: thank you. the speaker. >> i am the executive director of asian neighborhood designs. i wanted to speak in support of this measure. we are a soma-based nonprofit

provide architectural planning and green contruction trading services throughout 7 cisco. this initiative would really help us as an organization set up of market by providing greater strategic planning and resources. -- throughout san francisco. given all of the cuts, we need as much support as we can get. my comment -- asian neighborhood designs have been working with the stabilization fund and the union for a number of months to try to bring this great opportunity to fruition. we have a contract with the stabilization fund right now. we are providing soma-target residents with our construction training programs. we have a 40% higher rate right now, folks graduating out of it. it is difficult with the economy. the real point of this, moving forward, is that the opportunity for union work, a career in

union, we have to make sure that as we move forward measures are in place that ensure residents from soma are recruited into the program, that they are case managed, and that they are placed on the jobs and followed and case managed after. we have been meeting with citybuild, the developer. i know the intent is to get this in place. my comment is really, this is a great opportunity. we are working -- looking forward to working with all the entities to bring this forward. thank you. >> good morning, supervisors. bright line defense project. for several months we have her murmurs that the local hiring commitment has been going sideways. the project's sponsors commitment to 27% hiring was an expected to to product approval, especially as hiring law was moving in the background of 333 harrison.

it is our understanding there is still willingness on the part of the developer to follow through with this commitment, and thankfully, there seems to be committed to that in the hearing today. but we have also heard of pressure by some remaining holdouts, the local hiring law, who seem to -- seek to intimidate developers and contractors. therefore, before disturbing any future funds to 33 harrison, with just a follow-up hearing for the developer and contractor can share with the board language that guarantees this local hiring for local 7 to residents and soma residents as well. supervisor mirkarimi in the past years has been more than aware of the need to put this on the public record and make sure this does not -- this local hiring commitment is not just based on hearsay. thank you. supervisor chu: thank you. >> ♪ cities

cities that help soma are the luckiest city in the world a city that does not get half the amount of money know, and they need it all first be a city that helps soma people in cities help soma are the luckiest city in the world ♪ supervisor chu: thank you. >> i am the chairman of the emerald funds, the purchaser of 333 harrison. we are in the final stages of executing a document with the mayor's office of housing committing to provide 25% local hire on the project.

i should note, we are actually at an extraordinary critical part of the project. we originally executed agreements with webcor back in july of 2010, subject to approval by the fha. we did it to four contractors, and into an agreement in july. as part of that agreement, we had the agreement that was included in the webcor contract. we then took the recommendation from the board of supervisors in august. we entered the first source hiring agreement executed by our company and by webcor in november. we picked up the building permit and paid for it in december. we have received national loan approval from the fha for this project. we have not gotten a firm commitment yet but we have

gotten an e-mail from hud. our product is ready to start. we need to have the mayor's office of housing execute it now. the government is supposedly going to shut down on friday. we are trying to get the fha firm commitment in the next two days. this document, which is 100% negotiated, is ready to be executed. we are trying to do the best we can to meet our local hiring needs for the city. we are not hiring just 50% of the initial entry. we are guaranteed to hire 100% -- supervisor chu: thank you. are there any other members of the public of which to speak on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. the item is before the committee. supervisor mirkarimi: motion to accept. supervisor chu: supervisor kim?

supervisor kim: i am not sure who i ask this question to, but my understanding is amd was the initial response to do the work to train soma residents in order to help meet the goals of employing at least 30% soma residents for additional employment. my understanding now is that citybuild will be doing that work. i wonder if i could ask some questions? i guess i'm curious as to how we are going to ensure we do the proper outreach to soma residents, in order to get them the training they need to qualify for the jobs on this project. who is doing the out reach, how we are monitoring it, to ensure we are meeting these goals?

even if we do the out reach now, i do not know when this product is getting started. if you could walk me through the time line, how this is happening. >> just to go back to your other comment, we are planning to work with citybuild to do some of the training. however, we already have funded asian neighborhood hud designs to do the training. i will let steve talk about what is currently happening. moving forward, we want to work both with amd, citybuild, and court knitters role. will help to connect the dots on all of the folks doing the work force training and development in the neighborhood. they are going to work not only on the housing but also the employment peace as well to make sure that outreach is being done, both by citybuild and by asian neighborhood designs. supervisor kim: if you could also talk about the timeline of the project, how we plan to meet

that goal. how many residents we have trained and ready to go. >> we had a contract this past year. we have trained nine folks for every contract, 15 total. four placed on jobs. moving forward, we are still in discussions. we worked to establish meetings with citybuild. the way i look at it, the discussion would be, we already have a network of folks that we work with south of market to get referrals. that is how we are able to get our soma residents into our program. we would look to keep that going into that port. at&t would provide services to citybuild, getting them into citybuild which is their hard training. and could provide the training.