impressive list by calling upon surely c -- shirley who has done a great deal of work that only for district 9 but for the -- neighborhood. we are recognizing her for her leadership and leadership. -- and her work in the steering committee. let me tell you about the job she has done. she continues to work for the steering committee. she is responsible for implementing an economic development plan. her work has been guided by an action plan that has been trying to provide a comprehensive blueprint for a community-based effort to revitalize the --

she hasn't howard residents in ways that no one thought was possible. if you go to that neighborhood and you ask people about her, they can tell you that things get done because of her. it is interesting to see what one individual can do. on top of the work that she does, she also works with the san francisco food bank. she also works with a diverse community including many in the chinese american community. keit is my honor to recognize yu for your outstanding work. i hear that your mom and

daughter are in the audience. for your leadership and ambition, we are committing to see beat neighborhood thrive by building community leaders and improving public spaces and increasing public safety and for your work at the san francisco food bank. [applause] >> thank you. whenever i call, your aides respond. they are probably tired of all my calls. it is great to work with such a

supporting office. i first really want to thank my mom and my brother because they have been so supportive of the work. i need to be here at this time, can you give me a ride. they are like, what do you have to do now? they have always been so supportive. this is my second home. i grew up helping out my mom there. i have always wanted to support the community. even though i don't live there, i was always there. honestly, i would not be doing this work if it was not for the incredible community members that i work with. every day, if i would stress or anything, i have to remember all of the countless volunteer hours.

they're not getting paid for this work, they'd do it because they care about the neighborhood. i feel honored to be with my fellow honorees because i hope in years to come that i have a long list to really share. it is not so much an ego thing but it is to encourage other people. hearing their list is encouraging to me and wanting to do more work and to be like them. hopefully, i can set an example for community members out there who are not sure if they can make a difference and know that they can. i would really like to thank them. thank you for this great honor. [applause]

[applause] >> thank you, mr. president. i appreciate you giving me the opportunity to add to a list of wonderful word -- awardees this afternoon. i would like to introduce you to -- he lives in visitation valley which is the southernmost part of district 10. he is an outstanding human being. i made a facebook poster that i would be acknowledging him

today. i want to share some of the overwhelming comments that were posted. "your service and humility are a shining example of -- culture in action." i use the words of members of the samoan community to uplift this brother. it is a pleasure to stand up in this chamber and honor you for this commitment to not only san francisco but specifically to the samoan community. putting the pacific islander in asian pacific islander. welcome to the board of supervisors' chambers. i am so humble to bestow this simple expression of love and gratitude.

ladies and gentlemen, please welcome -- [applause] >> i think i can fate now. -- faint now. i am humbled for this honor. who would think? my mother came from samoa as a single woman and raised two kids. we never left these housing projects for five or six years. when we moved, we always seemed to move around district 10, never leading district 10. 54 years old and i'm still in district 10. that says a lot for my community service. i worked 23 years in the hotel industry and it was a job. this was because of the

disability. i became disabled and i did volunteer work. that has been the most in powering work i have ever done. -- empowering work i have ever done. to give back to my culture, to learn about different cultures. my family is, do you ever want to come home? you can never believe the flexibility of all of these different communities. they ask me, aren't you kind of young? i am honored with all these other people that have given so much service. the important thing is that now live down all of the surface, i have started to go in different communities. there is a life outside.

we are trying to bridge that gap of different cultures to come and meet each other. not to fear each other when we are in the hallways or walking or in the social classes that will pass. we need to talk to each other regardless of what our cultures are. it is and honored -- it is an honor to be honored. i am so humble and grateful. thank you very much. [applause]

[applause] >> our final presentation will be given by our colleague from district 11, supervisor avalos. >> i would like to call up miss florence -- welcome to the podium. it is my honor to rise and give accommodation to the current president of the san francisco chinese club and the first woman to serve on the asian american contractors association. she currently serves on the preservation advisory committee and receives the outstanding businesswoman of the year award. she received her college education from hong kong polytechnic university.

prior to immigrating to the u.s., she was contacting enter city of caen -- hongkong. she established -- ironworks in a field dominated by men wear few women had ventured. she has been working in the construction industry since the early 90's. she guided the ironworks as the chief executive officer and this has grown into a company that employs over 100 employees. they have employed many projects throughout the san francisco bay area. during the economic downturn, about 30% of the employees have had to be laid off. we know that florence is dedicated to to make sure -- can get back to work. she is the mother of four.

she knows firsthand the devastating effect on families. she is a hard worker. what was really great about your participation in that effort is that you understood the connection between all of our different communities. you are a part of the coalition that we had that included the asian community, the african- american community, and the latino community, also working with businesses and labor to halt the past. i would like to thank you for your work on that. you also run a radio station. if you have a radio show every saturday morning and you talk about topics that are important to san francisco and you also work very hard to make sure that the chinese community can be civic elite involved. thank you for that effort. -- the chinese community can be civically involved.

like many san francisco residents, you want san francisco to be a leader in the government where everyone can thrive. congratulations. [applause] >> thank you very much. i am very honored to receive this recognition during our asian american heritage celebration. i feel honored and fortunate to be able to participate in the government. i will continue to work better with our community. i'm proud to have a city hall that has groups that are so proud of the heritage. i would like to thank you supervisor avalos 4 heading out

the local hire legislation and gave me the opportunity to help support the legislation. thank you, supervisor avalos, and thank you to all supervisors. [applause] >> thank you, supervisor avalos. that includes today's awards ceremony. i would like to thank all of you for being here today. many of us wished that you live in our individual districts that we could also on a you. but this ceremony represents is that it reflects the incredible bread and depth and diversity of

our community leadership from the asian-pacific community. thank you so much for all that you do. for all of you in this room, i would like to thank you for the leadership that you exhibit every day. we all look forward to seeing you at future of cent -- future events. thank you very much. [applause] why don't we move to the four clocks special order. , item 18 is a hearing allows persons interested in hearing of the conditional use authorization on a property located at 1268 lombard street. item 19 is approved in the

planning commission decision related to the use application at the 1268 lombard street application. item 20 is a disapproving the planning commission decision related to a conditional use application at 128 lombard street. item 21, preparation of findings related to the additional use application. >> i understand there has been a finding in this case. we should probably wait a moment. >> i understand that the

appellant and the project sponsor have reached a compromise. the appellant has agreed not to challenge this if the board has additional conditions. i will read the additional conditions. the project sponsor and the appellate have cited this document. i propose that we ask the appellant to confirm that this does in fact represent the parties' agreement and that the appellate longer assume their appeal. we should hear from any members of the public not represented by the appellate who proposed the project. we should give the opportunity for the project sponsor to state their position regarding this agreement. if necessary, we can opt to hear from planning. >> can we proceed in the fashion suggested? no objection. why don't i ask a representative if you can please step up to the

microphone. >> we reach an agreement which has been put before you and we hope that you support a compromise. >> can we understand that the document that we have in front of us represent an agreement and you waive your opportunity to make any additional appeals to us? >> correct. >> are there any members of the public that wish to speak against the project and favor the appeal? can the project sponsor please step up to the microphone? >> good afternoon, but we are detects representing the project sponsor. >> does the document we have in front of us represent your

agreement and the wave your ability to make any additional presentations? >> yes, we do. >> are there any members of the public that wish to speak in favor of the project or against the appeal? ok. would anyone like to hear a presentation from planning? if there are any further questions or comments, i would like to close this hearing. this hearing has been held in closed. >> thank you. i would like to thank both parties for coming together at this table. by move that we disapprove a conditional use authorization and add the additional conditions before it in the agreement. the motion will be to table number 19, amend number20 to approve, and move number21

preparing findings. >> the motion has been moved, seconded. are there any objections to adopting the motion? without objection, -- before roll call, i would like to say that this project is an supervisor farrell's district. i very much like to thank the two parties from russian hill and the project sponsor for all of the work that you did over the past couple of weeks to bring this resolution to gather. unless there is any further discussion, roll call. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye.

>> aye. >> aye. >> the motion is approved. why don't we now move to our adoption without committee reference calendar. >> items 23-25 are being considered for immediate adoption without committee reference. >> would anyone like to sever any of these items? if we can take a vote. >> aye. -- >> absent. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye.

>> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> these resolutions are adopted and approved. at this time, we will go back into the closed session that we had temporarily recess. if i can ask members of the public if you can please step out. this is the last item on our agenda. i just want to mention that. there might be a few of you that came for public comment. we did that earlier in the meeting. thank you all for being here.