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supervisor mirkarimi: this it excites you, sure, why not? good morning. welcome to the san francisco board of supervisors. i am joined by a supervisor campos. supervisor cohen will not be joining us today. we will entertain a motion to excuse her. supervisor campos: so moved. supervisor mirkarimi: the motion passes. thank you to sfgtv for their
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ongoing service. madam clerk, please read item one. >> item 1, ordinance amendment the san francisco police code section 107 1.1 to prohibit public nudity in restaurants and prohibit sitting on public benches or public seating areas without clothing or some other separate material between persons genitals, but talks, or tail region and the seating surface. supervisor mirkarimi: supervisor wiener brought this matter to the board. supervisor wiener: thank you for hearing this today. this is a piece of legislation that would address two very discreet issues, specifically requiring clothing for persons who are inside restaurants and requiring that of someone is in public and sitting on public seating, that the person has to
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place something down to sit on instead of sitting directly on the public seating -- if someone is nude in public. we have, specifically in the castro, a number of people who are regularly -- regularly nude in the neighborhood. there are a lot of opinions on the issue, and that is a conversation that i am sure we will continue to have in the city. the legislation addresses two very specific issues that are issues in the castro, possibly elsewhere, but primarily this one neighborhood that i represent. if there are any comments -- supervisor mirkarimi: no, but
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there probably are a preponderance of jokes and clips we can make. supervisor wiener: they have all been made, but if there are any new ones, i would be glad to hear them. supervisor mirkarimi: in response to the naked ordinance, we have a naked audience, too, i think it may have peaked -- climaxed to the point where -- [laughter] thank you. supervisor wiener: i guess, maybe we should open up for public comment? are there any members of the public who would like to comment? supervisor mirkarimi: please step forward. >> good morning. i am the executive director for the castro copper market community benefit district, although right now, i am speaking on my own. the benefit district has not taken a position on this exact piece of legislation, although we are discussing public nudity internally. i would like to say that i
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support this legislation and that i do think it is needed. there have been many occasions where i have personally observed people sitting on the chairs that the cbd has bought without a separation between their naked bodies and the chair, and people have to go right after them and sit down. i think that since the legislation was introduced, people have been joking and saying it is only a matter of public decency, and it is, but they were not doing it before. the idea of this legislation was introduced. the other thing i would like to say is that i also have seen people in cafes, restaurants with no clothes on completely naked and believe that it is an important piece of legislation for san francisco to outlaw nudity in restaurants and places where people eat. thank you. supervisor mirkarimi: thank you.
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any other public comment? step right on up, please. >> are also believe in this legislation as well. -- i also believe in this legislation. it has not been a problem that i remember in the castro until there were the parades'. just sit down on a public share or bench, something needs to be done in order to stop it. i do not like that the kids see this, and people in general just do not want to be exposed. there is a time and place to do this. also seeing that there was actually an investigation where there was a sexual pedophile -- i do not want to say pedophile, but a sexual offender was roaming around. i do not want to encourage this for them to come around and the naked in front of kids, people who do not want to see that. there is a time and place, so i
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also hope that this will pass. supervisor mirkarimi: thank you. any other public comment? seeing none, public comment is closed. thank you, supervisor wiener for facilitating this. i believe it speaks for itself. we would like to entertain a motion. supervisor campos: forward with recommendations. -- moved to forward with recommendation. supervisor mirkarimi: so move. no objection. madam clerk, would you please read item two? >> item two, resolution authorizing the port of san francisco to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $550,552 from the department of homeland security, 2010 port security grant program for ferry building and ferry terminal mass notification system improvements at the port of san francisco.
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supervisor mirkarimi: welcome. >> good morning. i am the program manager at the port of san francisco. you're sorry you did tell you a little bit about the mass notification system. we have found that there is not an effective means to communicate to the public in the offense of a disaster -- in the event of a disaster. after the earthquake in 1989, over 300,000 people assembled at the ferry plaza, and there was no means for us to communicate with them how transportation would be handled, what bridges were open or shut, and how there is would be operating. this is a 2010 ford security grant program grant. there are no matching funds. -- this is a 2010 port security grant program grant. the system will have multiple language monitors and an announcement capability throughout the ferry terminal plaza.
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supervisor mirkarimi: very good. any comments or questions? seeing none, thank you. any public comment on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. >> thank you very much. supervisor mirkarimi: thank you. we are almost there. supervisor campos. supervisor campos: i make a motion to move forward with positive recommendation. supervisor mirkarimi: move forward without objection. i shall look to the full board. is there any other business before this body? >> no, this is not. supervisor mirkarimi: this is probably one of the quickest meetings in the history of public safety. thank you, everybody. this meeting is now adjourned.
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>> good morning. this is a special meeting of the san francisco planning commission for thursday, october 20, 2011. before i take role, let me remind all of us to turn off our cell phones. >> soon as i find mine, i will turn it off. [roll-call] thank you. commissioners, just by way of
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explanation for the public, this special meeting was set up because you have recently had a number of large items that have pushed aside some smaller items, so this meeting was set up so we could kind of take care of some of those smaller items. as such, we set up the calendar as we usually do for a regular meeting, and we did not need to do that. we will not do commissioner matters or directors import at this morning session, and we will delay those until the afternoon session. thank you. commissioners, first category on a calendar items proposed for continuance for 112 7 street, proposed to january 14, 2012. with that, i am not aware of any other item on the special calendar that is being proposed
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for continuance. commissioner miguel: is there any public comment on items proposed for continuance? if not, public comment is closed. commissioner borden: i move to approve item one for continuance to the date on the calendar. >> the item is moved. on that motion -- [roll-call] thank you, commissioners. the item has been continued to january 14, 2012. commissioners, the next category and calendar are consent calendar items. items two, three, and four make up the consent calendar. they are considered to be routine and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the commission. there will be no separate discussion unless a member of the commission, public, or staff so requests, and in that event,
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the matter or matters will be removed and considered as a separate item at this or a future hearing. item number two is 676 howard st.. it is consideration of a resolution of intent to initiate an amendment for the fire facilities plan within the community facilities element of the general plan to delete the reference to the property of 676 howard st. as a prior facility and add a reference to the property at 935 folsom st.. the requested action is associated with the expansion of the san francisco museum of modern art, which would relocate the existing fire station from the property to a new facility located at 935 folsom st. pier 3 is 545 irving st., formerly 555 irving st., retail 1. it is a quest for a conditional
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use authorization to modify the conditions of a prior conditional use authorization to extend the hours of operation of an existing wine bar doing business as inner father in the inner sunset commercial neighborhood districts appeared and item four is case 2011, -- this is a request for conditional use authorization to allow at&t mobility to locate up to eight wts panel and tennis in faux vents on the roofs of two separate structures and related equipment in a building basement of the tibia and three-story commercial buildings within a residential, commercial combined, and high-density district.
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commissioners, following public comment, which would automatically remove the item from the consent calendar, these items are in your hands. is there any public comment on items on the consent calendar -- commissioner miguel: is there any public comment on items on the consent calendar? if not, public comment is closed. commissioner borden: move to approve items two, three, and four. >> on that motion -- [roll call] thank you, commissioners. those items have been approved. commissioners, you are now back your 15 minutes general public, category. members of the public may address you on items of interest to the public that fall within the subject matter of jurisdiction of this commission with the exception of agenda items, which may only be
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addressed at the time the item is calendared. member of the public may address you for up to 3 minutes. i do not have any speaker cards. commissioner miguel: is there any general public, on non- agenda items? if not, public comment is closed. >> thank you. we move forward to item eight on your calendar for 1625 post street, a request for conditional use authorization. >> good morning, commissioners. adam before you is a request by at&t to look it up to 12 antennas on the fourth story portion of the kabuki hotel. the department received a petition in support of the project with 17 signatures
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appear at this time, the department recommends approval of the proposal with conditions. thanks. i am available for questions. commissioner miguel: thank you. project sponsor? >> good morning, commissioners. i am here today with the conductors of the radio frequency and repairs of the report in your packet. we are seeking your approval to install a 12-panel antenna wireless facility atop the kabuki hotel. this is an area regularly used for cultural events and is a high-traffic area for us. i would like to thank planning department staff for their efforts to help direct and design this location and to help
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make sure that it is compatible with the neighborhood. as you are aware, the san francisco market area continues to see a very steep, steady incline in data traffic, and with the introduction of the iphone 4, the upgrade, we are continuing to see that and do not anticipate there being any fall-off in the future. this is an essential site for at&t for our coverage and capacity, and we would appreciate your support and approval on this side, and we are here answer any questions you may have. commissioner miguel: thank you. is there any public comment on this item? if not, public comment is closed. commissioner moore.
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commissioner moore: i have a question -- why is item four on consent, and a similar items are not? >> essentially, there was no opposition, and i believe the staff report indicates there were one or two either calls or letters in opposition to these two. >> that is the only reason? >> yes. >> thank you. commissioner sugaya: moved to approve. >> on that motion -- [roll call] thank you, commissioners. that item passed unanimously. commissioners, you are now on item 9, 389 ninth avenue, a
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request for conditional use authorization. >> good morning, commissioners. this item is to allow at&t to locate 12 panel antennas on the at&t switching station on ninth avenue and. . it is a preference one publicly used structure, and at this time, the department recommends approval of conditions. thanks, and i am available for questions. commissioner miguel: thank you. project sponsor. >> good afternoon, commissioners. if so a different budget manager for this site. this is a very important site for us, as many of them are, but as you know, gary boulevard is a very busy thoroughfare, transgressed by thousands of cars, buses, bicyclist on a daily basis.
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it is a necessary site for us in terms of coverage and capacity, and we are happy to answer any questions you might have with it as it relates to the site. i think sarah mentioned that it is an at&t central office, so it is traditionally used for telecommunications equipment. thank you. commissioner miguel: is there any public comment on this item? if not, public comment is closed. commissioner borden: move to approve, and i am watching the calendar. we are getting close to 10/24 the big shakeout. the red cross is promoting across california the great california shake out. today is the 20th anniversary of the fire in oakland and monday was the 22nd anniversary of the loma prieta as quick.
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the point is you drop and a cover to emulate what you would do in an earthquake. i hope the commission secretary will let us know when it is 10:20 so we can drop, cover, and hold on. >> hopefully, we can conclude this item prior to that. commissioner sugaya: i have been informed by city hall staff that there will be simulated earthquake here because they're going to test the base oscillators. >> did we call for public comment on this item? commissioner miguel: yes. >> is there a motion? >> it has been moved. ok. was there a second? thank you. there is a motion and second for approval of this item as proposed. on that motion -- [roll call] commissioner olague, were you
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here long enough to hear? there was no real testimony. commissioner olague: i was going to ask your i came in at the end. >> they are going to mark your absent for this. that is a unanimous vote for approval of this item. thank you, a commissioner. -- thank you, commissioner. commissioner antonini: i wonder if we could reconsider whether we do questions and that is at this time since we will not be having another session until 1:00. >> we could, but i announced it, so those people that left -- commissioner antonini: ok, we will have to take up the time in the afternoon. >> we are going to do it in the
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afternoon. >> ok, commissioners, there is a general public, category at this point. members of the public who are here can adjust the commission on items of interest to the public eye in the subject matter of jurisdiction of the commission for three minutes. commissioner olague: is there any general public,? seeing none, general public comment is closed. >> ok, commissioners, is this meeting adjourned? commissioner miguel: i just wanted to mention this seems to be confusion among the public or to misters why it 10:00 session for such a short number of items. the original girlie calendar had a lot more stuff on it, but things have dropped off and then postponed by the sponsors, by everyone else, and it was not anticipated we would be out of here before the big shake. >> one minute.
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>> thank you. commissioner olague: 10:20. >> the meeting is adjourned. >> thank you. >> the public wants to access particular information about your house or neighborhood we point them to gis. gis is a combination of maps and data. not a graphic you see on a screen. you get the traffic for the streets the number of crimes for a police district in a period of time. if the idea of combining the different layerce of information
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and stacking them on top of each other to present to the public. >> other types of gis are web based mapping systems. like google earth, yahoo maps. microsoft. those are examples of on line mapping systems that can be used to find businesses or get driving directions or check on traffic conditions. all digital maps. >> gis is used in the city of san francisco to better support what departments do. >> you imagine all the various elements of a city including parcels and the critical infrastructure where the storm drains are. the city access like the traffic lights and fire hydrants. anything you is represent in a
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geo graphic space with be stored for retrieval and analysis. >> the department of public works they maintain what goes on in the right-of-way, looking to dig up the streets to put in a pipe. with the permit. with mapping you click on the map, click on the street and up will come up the nchgz that will help them make a decision. currently available is sf parcel the assessor's application. you can go to the assessor's website and bring up a map of san francisco you can search by address and get information about any place in san francisco. you can search by address and find incidents of crime in san
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francisco in the last 90 days. we have [inaudible] which allows you to click on a map and get nchldz like your supervisor or who your supervisor is. the nearest public facility. and through the sf applications we support from the mayor's office of neighborhood services. you can drill down in the neighborhood and get where the newest hospital or police or fire station. >> we are positive about gis not only people access it in the office but from home because we use the internet. what we used to do was carry the large maps and it took a long time to find the information. >> it saves the city time and money. you are not taking up the time of a particular employee at the as