library's 5000 square feet and above? are there any below that? >> they are all at least 5000 square feet. they ranged between 5012 thousand. -- they range between 5000 and 12,000. we're already exceeding our existing requirements. we do have 123 leed accredited professionals with the accreditation given to successful members in 11 city departments to help with the high-performance project. the ordinance was created through the assistance of the green building task force. it has representatives from 10 city departments including the airport, transportation agency, utilities commission, the

division of building design and construction, and infrastructure design and construction, the apartment building construction, recreation and parks department, the san francisco public libraries, the port of san francisco, there is also one member of the public that is part of our task force. i look forward to successful adoption of this policy. we will continue to work with all departments to continually improve our building environment. i would be glad to entertain any questions you might have. supervisor mar: if a project is below 5000 square feet like a clubhouse being renovated in the parks department, you utilize maximum leed strategies but it may not be bold. >> that is well put. we're trying to keep from greeting to the different clauses of construction. certification is an important

and strenuous exercise, but we're not putting a requirement on our smaller projects. we do expect them to select the leed strategies appropriate for the projects and carry them through design and construction. actual certification would not be required for less than 5000 square feet. supervisor mar: thank you. ms. parton, did you want to wrap up? >> i neglected to thank the department for working clever to plead with 10 different departments to make sure that everybody's concerns were heard and incorporated into the legislation. supervisor mar: thank you, mr. palmer, for recognizing the libraries. they are incredible. if there are no comments, let's open this up to public comment.

is there anyone from the public who would like to speak? >> ♪ they are roandrock and roct in the green buildings singing tweet tweet i bless their soul they even tweet on the bridge after you pay your toll a littlll the little birdies twt thanking you for keeping this

green ♪ supervisor mar: let's move this forward with a positive recommendation. >> the designation of two selling spaces for street artists. supervisor mar: we have a speaker from the arts commission. >> i am the street artist program director for the arts commission. the board of supervisors in 1974, in their designation of spaces for street artists, and designated seven spaces on geary at stockton street. those seven are in front of neiman marcus, if you can picture that. with the construction of the central subway project, that has rendered those seven spaces derelict.

the artists cannot make a living there at all. the construction moved a flower vendor. it is measurable. i have tried to locate temporary spaces to replace. in the union square area, there is not a lot of real estate to go round on the sidewalk. what i was able to come up with is two spaces on post street, post at stockton just in front of the levi's building. i have a map that may work. right above there would be union square. there is currently permitted hot dog vendor on the corner.

those two spaces, i was asking for four, but i dealt with the management of levi's and the hot dog vendor. we settled on two. i think the artists would be glad to have them. they would be good spaces. i am asking that they not be permanent. these would be temporary for the designation of only six months. if we still cannot get back the seven spaces in six months, i will come back and ask for a continuation of a number -- another temporary designation. it is not a plan to try to make these permanent basis. i want to assure you of that. these two spaces meet all of your public safety regulations. a street artist space cannot be within 10 feet of the outer edge of a doorway or entranceway.

a street artist must maintain at least 8 feet of pedestrian passageways between the street artist and the opposite building. this actually allows for a 11 feet. both of those spaces will allow for 12 feet instead of eight. it is a very wide sidewalk. the hot dog vendor gives a crowd in the summertime. he asked that i pushed them back. the nearest space with th -- would be 18 to 20 feet from him. there is plenty of pedestrian passageways. i would be happy to answer any questions. supervisor mar: seeing none. let's open this up to public comment. public comment is closed. colleagues, can remove this

proposal forward without objection? thank you. -- can we move this proposal forward without objection? thank you. is there any further business? >> no. supervisor mar: thank you. meeting adjourned. ♪ >> i was one of the founders of this market 30 years ago. i am very excited to be here today to welcome all of you and give recognition to our farmers. the market began with a grant

from governor brown. in the first administration, there were $10,000 grants to organize an urban farmers' markets. at the time, i was working on a project called the producer consumer project. we wanted to link farmers in california with urban consumers. the market street association is also interested in what is happening on market street and in improving the quality of life for san franciscans. we bonded together. bernie was my partner in getting this market launched. i used to be called the mother of the market. now i think i qualify more as the grandmother of the market. i want to introduce christine adams, the market manager and real mother of the market. >> thank you so much for coming.

30 years is a great accomplishment. it used to look like a war zone when we came. i do not know if you have looked at some of the pictures. now it is beautiful. people feel safe. we have lots of choices of food. we have very good people to work with. the commissioner in san francisco, dwo has been great. . dpw has been great. city hall has been great. we started with 15 farmers. it has grown into this beautiful oasis in the desert. i do not know how many of you knew one of our farmers who sold right here next to the honey. she passed away about a year ago. i wanted to remember her for those who remember her also. i want to thank the new manager, john.

he has just been named co- manager of the market. he has been here since he was 13. he has worked his way up from being garbageman, seller, and now being manager. i want to thank you for what is going on here. he makes the market work. another new person is kate crepps. kate put on his party. she deserves a hand. she is a wonderful person. she loves what she is doing. and she loves this market. that is what makes it so great. i would also like to talk about a gentleman who has been working here for a little over 10 years. his name is michael cartwright. i hope that he is close by. this gentleman was found on the

bricks somewhere. he needed a hand. the city did that for him. i want to introduce you to him now. >> hi, everybody. what she said was true. 10 years ago, she gave me -- i was out here on the streets homeless and smoking crack. i was shooting drugs and drinking anything to get high. i came down here and started working at this market and loading the trucks. something in her gave me a chance. other people looked over me, she looked to me. she gave me a chance. that chance has led me to a solid foundation. if it was not for the grace of god, i would not be standing here right now. if it were not for his grace, i would not be standing here right now. she gave me a chance. she saw something in me.

i had given up. she kept encouraging me. i went from unloading trucks to being on the staff. i found a place to live at the city ministry. as of the 25th of last month, i graduated from bible college. amen. i was homeless but i was not hopeless. i needed a hand up and not a handout. amen. >> we are located in the tenderloin because this was the neighborhood that needed fresh food, quality food. part of our neighborhood is bordering on chinatown. we have a lot of chinese people come to our market. we're very happy about all the different ethnic groups that come. i want to welcome someone who will give a welcome in cantonese for our chinese visitors.

>> [speaking cantonese]

>> another wonderful thing about san francisco is the language immersion programs. i have a granddaughter learning chinese. i wish she were here with me to translate. i want to welcome honorable mayor edwin lee. we are very lucky that he has come to join us here today. >> thank you. good afternoon, everyone! i have asked supervisor kim of this district joining me in congratulating the heart of the city farmers' market. 30 years. thank you very much for your leadership. do you know what the secret is of having a successful farmers market?

you have the farmers run it, for 30 years. look at what we have done. the hall plaza is activated -- the whole clause is activated. i want to thank the real estate division. you have done a wonderful job at keeping a good relationship with the organizers and the partnerships that we have. i see so many great members of our community from the market street business associations, from the tenderloin. randy shot and aw and our soma s are here as well. this farmers' market brings fresh, a homegrown, sustainable

farmers food to our communities in need. it keeps us healthy. we know that is at the center of a healthy city, to have a relationship with the farms around our bay area and throughout california, to make sure the fresh produce is made available in the freshest and most immediate way to our residents who do not want to have to drive to the market to get the groceries. they want to have it right here in the heart of the city. i understand that. i want to make sure that you know that the people in need, 75% of people who use food stamps use those right here at this part of the city farmers' market. thank you very much for having a trust. you have fresh food and clean food right here. this is part of a general effort we have for the city. supervisor kim and i are working hard with our neighborhood

associations to make sure that the mid market is alive, safe, full of the arts. we are making central market revived with arts, burning man, the great arts foundation, all of the performing arts. we will make sure the storefronts are alive with things to do and see. when we worked on the twitter deal to make sure the companies got here and to advantage of helping us revitalize markets street, that was just the beginning. you are already seeing some of the tech companies coming in. these are tech companies that have the heart of our city as their interest. they want to create the jobs. we want them to create jobs. we want them to do it right here for our youth. we want to make sure our residents have a chance to work in the wonderful buildings they occupy, to work with the

technology companies we want to bring in, and work with the arts to bring in a revised central market. we will continue making that i highest priority. i want to get chris and jen up here to present to them our part of the city farmers' market day in san francisco -- heart of the city farmers' market day in san francisco. come on up. come over this way. >> it is my pleasure to be here today. i was just speaking with ran dy. and get to represent one of the most exciting and dynamic parts of san francisco.

that is the heart of san francisco. it is important to note the gaps we have in the existing neighborhoods. we still do not have a grocery store in the tenderloin. this market has been a central part of being able to serve our residence in the neighborhood. we're so grateful this happens here every wednesday. our office is always out here getting food and buying groceries as well. since my time on the board of education, food equity has been a very important issue. we know it is one of the reasons why not all kids succeed in classes. we talk about improving performance in school buildings, a lot of it is also the opportunities that young people come into the classrooms with. food is one of them. when i was at the school district, we worked to find spaces in our grants to sponsored school gardens so that our kids can learn about nutrition and fresh foods.

it is amazing to visit the schools. the kids know more than i do about identifying seeds, leaves, and all of those things. i am really proud to be year today. 30 more years for the market. the board of supervisors also has a proclamation honoring the 30th anniversary festival. in recognition of the 30th anniversary and the important role of the market in providing a much-needed fresh food, we recognize the non-profit mission to support farmers, run the farmers' market, to keep the fees low so that farmers can afford to offer affordable produce for our city. we want to commend the marketing manager for revision, passion, and dedication in founding the farmers' market almost 30 years ago. thank you very much, christine. [applause]

>> congratulations. >> thank you, mayor lee and supervisor kim. i want to introduce the other association that has been working these 30 years to make markets to a more pleasant place for us. keeping the market here is just one piece of that. carolyn? >> 30 years ago when this market

opened, its purpose was to serve low-income, inner-city people with inexpensive and quality produce. over these 30 years, the market has not only fulfilled its promise. it has gone far beyond that. it has become an institution in the mid-market area. health education boostths have provided information, funds have been donated to local causes. students come here as a destination for field trips. local musicians entertaining consumers. children parade through here in their halloween costumes. besides being a source of farmers' livelihood, the market has become a family. it is a resources committee cannot match. the market sits on this historic site, a united nations plaza. it has become what the united

nations was intended for, a cooperative entity integrating workers, residents, and visitors of many nations. it is a dynamic gathering place where food, ideas, philosophies, and french ships. -- friendships are exchanged and grown. all of the workers and families know about the market and shop here with regularity. i hear people say, meet me at the market, and i know where they're going. the success proves that mid- market can support economic revitalization. today when many revitalization projects are being formed in this neighborhood, the market serves as an inspiration the business and economic growth is not only possible, but it can thrive. in the beginning, the market share of this space with a homeless encampment.

the market was not afraid of being here, sharing the space, or a failure. it is a tribute to many who have the early vision that a farmer'' market was a necessity in this neighborhood. we honor the market and those special people who had the vision and tenacity to carry it fourtrth, the founders and manager. we also honor those dedicated to this market who are no longer with us. carl landin helped to manage it for over 20 years. berni was alsoe one of the founders. in the early days, we did not know what bok choy was and had never seen fresh fish being sold by the pound. fresh foods sustainability and not even been invented yet.

the market was here for all of us. it is truly the heart of the city. >> hello again, everybody. i would like to introduce someone who has given over 500 hours of volunteer time, who has embraced the market. she has been great. this is the first person who has

been on our board of directors who became the president voted in by the farmers. she was a community member. she helped the market so much that we knew she would be great for the market. i want to introduce you to laura rodriguez. come on. go ahead. >> for her outstanding service, we would like to reward her with the heart of gold award. you, too. one on each side. >> greetings, everyone.

i want to begin by thanking the incredibly dedicated farmers who get up at an average of 2:30 in the morning to bring us this wonderful food. i like you to offer a warm hand to the farmers here today. of course, our great food producers. nutrition services is part of the sentences the department of health. it includes ic and the feeling good project. we want to thank the farmers' market for bringing this wonderful food that is the foundation of good health to san francisco and to a community that really appreciate it. this place is buzzing from the moment the farmers arrive. at 7:00 p.m., people are already shopping. the farmers' market has been committed to feeding this community and has accepted food stamps from the very first day they opened.