considerations that have gone into this. beyond that, we need to recognize that this is a pilot program and that we will have, in a matter of a few meetings, a permanent program that we can implement and i would urge that we look forward to that in the limit but while the project. >> the timeline you're suggesting changes the view of this. a few months is quite a different matter. it seems to me that stability is really important. i think we're very close. >> i want to make sure that everybody is clear. i think there are people in this industry that don't want to be here. that is very clear to me. i want those people out had to

be able to buy their way out or sell their way out. i want people who are committed to the industry, committed to serving the public, because that is what i am concerned about. the people that want to get out, let them get out. and there are a number of people that can do that. i do not think that putting any lead on the console and who can buy does any good. i would like to see a permanent program that allows whoever wants to get out to get out. >> i don't want to dwell on his point, but i agree that this was

supposed to be a pilot program. you're telling me the pilot program would be in effect for a few more weeks, basically. and you will turn around and have a permanent program in place. doesn't it make sense to put through all of these changes when you're going to turn around and implement a permanent program? >> it is not looking to buy time parameter. it is when we get through the medallions that are part of the pilot program. so we have gotten through the privately sold medallions of any buyers willing to sell at this point. excuse me, and the sellers. and we have also run out of medallions that were in the possession of the mta. we have no more to sell except that we continue, under the pilot program, we remain with the obligation of giving 25 more

medallions to the list and we can sell about 25 more. we have sold about 30, and we have given away about 30. the pilot program will continue until those medallions that come to us through death or revocation meet that 60 and 60 requirement. there is no time limit. it will just continue until it runs its course. meanwhile, we have probably over 1000 taxi drivers that are eager and willing to purchase, and have no more medallions to sell. one of the things that begin this discussion, the people that have become disabled since the pilot program opportunity closed, we want to allow those people to exit the industry before the conditions make life

very difficult. >> a couple people referenced we could use 100 new cabs today are 500. what is your take all that? dodge that is a loaded question. >> if we increased demand for taxis by making them more reliable, it is a circular thing. if you call a taxi and you know what is going to arrive, you're going to leave your car at home because it is getting more and more expensive and unpleasant to try to park. so if you can rely on that service, you will use that service. i believe that if we change the culture into one that is more of a taxi culture, we could use 500 more taxis.

you can't put 500 new taxes on the street immediately, first of all. but i think we could use more, especially with america's cup coming up. i won't talk about it because it is not the agenda, but there are other options available that we can explore in the near term. >> by the way, we are in the process of looking into this more scientifically to get a precise answer. that answer will be coming back soon speech to the fact that we a permanent system for the medallions in place so that it is in place and before we start adding cabs if that is what is going to happen which firmly believe is what is going happen. my personal view on this, i would not scream and cry if we didn't extend to the pilot program at all except maybe to drivers that have become disabled, but i understand the staff proposal is to expand to

65 and over and people that become disabled. i want to live with that on the understanding that what we need is a permanent proposal and the next few months. with that, i move it. >> my only concern is exclusion. the pre-k. if you're going to run a billy ran the first pilot, it should be run the same. the to exclude one group. >> of the thinking is that there is a lot of consideration to way. what is not putting too many medallions toward sales to quickly before we have a long- term solution. >> you're still going to manage it, aren't you? >> no. if we open the pilot program up, anyone can sell them at allen which they currently do not have the sale writes for.

they can get 80% of the revenue with the city getting 15. the argument here, to meet, and the main policy is for the pilot program approved or strongly show that selling medallions won't affect customer service. the only real policy and this i can see for expanding the pilot program is to allow drivers that a 65 and older or become disabled to get off the streets so they don't have to be risking their own and others' safety. essentially, we would be taking the medallion at some point and that would come back to the city for a full sale value and transferring the transfer right to the holder of that. i don't see the policy impetus for it and see the financial detriment to it. >> the pre-k owners are earning

in the interim. >> we have a motion on the floor, but is there a second? >> is there a second to the motion? i will second the motion. >> i have the same concern, still. >> any further discussion? i think we need a roll call on this one. [roll call vote] that is four votes, the item is adopted. >> to me, what is persuasive is the notion that the permanent program will be back here in a very short time, so that is a

very persuasive argument. >> it would be appropriate for discussion to conduct a closed session. >> second. >> they met in closed session to settle the matter with the director brinkman absent. the board also authorized the payment of two under and $63,000 for the beauty salon. there was no discussion of anticipated litigation. >> move not to disclose. >> second.

>> thank you and happy holidays, everybody. have a good afternoon. >> when there is this a children's theater, it is a good theater. it is a good theater, you would like it, even if it is for children. that is what i think. i feel like it is both a story for kids and for much older

people. it is both about being a young child and letting a toy or a friend, and it is also about what it means to get old. ♪ >> in 1986, my son was two, and i decided i would like to go over the story of the velveteen rabbit, mind you i had never read it myself as a child. i only heard it as a mother. my first-time hearing it was a bedtime story recording. it was through that that i found the theme and determined how it was going to produce this story. it was through listening to it. when a first mated, i really did watch my son, because i took him to live performances as soon as

six months old. he loved it when someone was on the stage. he loved it when somebody was reading to him, the language. >> there was once a velveteen rabbit. >> usually when the bunny first comes out ago, ah, the rabbit. i think kids can relate to it. and they built love nana. nana is the man at all figure in the show, and she represents stern love. the ferry is also played by the same person. -- the fairy is played by the same person. it is like the love you have for your first child. pure love. >> i think nature is a beautiful thing.

all the wild rabbits come from nature. i like that. i think nature is mysterious, a beautiful, and not something our kids get very much these days. ♪ >> there is fantastical spectacle these days because of computers and films. i feel that in a live performance, being pared down, you can be more successful you can ask everybody to buy into the world you're in. if it is a simple world, they will buy into it, as long as the world is consistent that you have onstage. in some ways, i also want that message for kids. the world does not have to be spectacle. the world can be about relationships, how you feel, and having fun and taking them seriously. and not about being blown away. >> what is real, asked the

rabbit one day. >> it is a thing that happens to you when a child loves you for a long, long time. >> i think it is a success because, for the most part, if you are 3 or 7 years old, you sit in the sea, and the kids are engaged. they laugh and ask questions but that is part of the success. i think the fact that we tour and do it here and still have audiences says it is a lasting. i really want to say that it is lasting is because of the story is a gentle story. if it was just ok, it would not have lasted this long. i have had people come up to me and say that was the first dance show i ever saw and that is why

i am a choreographer today. i have had people come back after being in the shows and come back to see it when they're 20 and 23 years old. little kids and people in their 50s and 60s tell me how much they love it. and they come back more than once, year after year. ♪ >> ok. meeting is called to order. >> [roll call]

thank you. item two," of minutes for the october 25, 2011 meeting. -- approval of minutes. >> motion to approve as submitted. >> second. >> motion is submitted. all in favor? minutes are approved. >> item 3, public comment on executive session. item four, executive session. >> is there a motion? >> so move. >> second. >> we will be in executive session.>> aye. k. of a vote not to disclose the closed session we just had a few minutes ago. i so move. >> all those in favor of the motion? >> please be advised that the

ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers, and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at the meeting. by the chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person responsible for the reading of or use of cell phone, pager, or similar sound- producing electronic device. please be advised that a member of the public has a to 3 minutes to make part of public comments on each agenda item unless the port commission adopts a shorter time on any item. 7a, executive director's report. >> i see we have five items on the executive director's report. the first item are wanted to introduce -- as you know, the port has an annual legislative agenda that we used to focus on our priority projects. the special projects manager is responsible for that effort, and he has a couple of key

introductions and acknowledgements that he will present. >> special projects manager representing a special project group. this year was a banner year for the port of in sacramento. it was really due to the efforts of assembly member ammino -- ammiano who cared for two critical bills this year, one that allowed the poor to capture additional tax increment financing associated with america's cup sites to be able

to help finance the cruise terminal project, which is our leading project right now. it was an extraordinary ask in a difficult year and tom and his staff navigated the process to get that bill over the finish line. and then we had ab 418, which was a bill initially to help pier 70, a project that many court staff were pouring their hearts and souls into. a 65-acre site at the foot of petraeus hill -- of potrero hill. there were some very complicated public trust issues that needed state legislative action in order to let that development will forward. tom and his staff carried that and late in the day helped us to work through some public trust issues associated with the america's cup as well. you may not all know, but i was

staff to tom. he had to put up with me for seven years. [laughter] but i wanted to say to you, you are a dear friend, a mentor to me. it means so much for me to be able to work with you, even now while you are up in sacramento. on behalf of all ports staff and i'm sure the commission as well, i want to thank you. [applause] >> thank you very much. i do want to tell you that in sacramento, the port is held in high regard, particularly because of people like mr. bentsen who come up and argue the case. sometimes -- republicans always professed love for san francisco, but when it comes down to it, they are quite different in their support. on this one, they came around,

and we really felt good in it. i think what makes this a little specialist our previous governor vetoed the affixed bill rather poetically, and i rejected his veto and has offered. being a good san franciscan, like we all are, i came right back with the same bill. it has been my honor to continue to work with the port. this is truly a treasure of san francisco. it has been overlooked for a long time, and i know all of you are dedicated to making this a world-class port, and you do have the staff that can help you do that. thank you very much. >> before you disappear, we have a plaque. hope you have some room on your wall for one from us. in recognition and appreciation for uncurl of commitment to the port and 34th america's cup effort.

as brad alluded, it really goes back more years than just this past year. i think we're very fortunate that when we sent you up to sacramento, we brought brad over here so you too could continue to collaborate. you have really been the dynamic duo as far as giving us so many more errors in the quiver. we really are grateful. >> thank you so much. it means a lot. >> [inaudible] [applause] [laughter] >> the thanks do not stop there.

you know, at the port, we are working with a complex set of laws and policies that are really designed to make sure that we maintain a public waterfront, that it is here for not just san franciscans, but people are around the state to enjoy in a variety of capacities, whether that is recreational or maritime or the other endeavors along the port -- but people around the state to enjoy. there are two agencies with whom we have to work most with in order to accomplish our goals. they are the california state lands commission and, of course, the bay conservation commission. we have here today representing the california state lands commission grace kato, representing the executive director and the remainder of the staff. i want to emphasize that if we

worked on ab 418 and looked at the issues pertaining to the pier 7 development and also the america's cup and how we could pull off the deal that america proposed to enter with the hosting the new agreement, we confronted some public trust issues related to the san francisco waterfront that were really new and different than we had ever encountered before. the creativity of state land staff, their commitment to help us to come up with solutions that would help the waterfront, the ability to help us navigate the legislative process -- they are really trusted by the legislative staff of in san francisco -- up in sacramento. really amazing and remarkable. we cannot thank you enough. grace, i would like to have you up here. so -- [applause]

>> apologize for my voice. i am actually losing it on the drive down here today. but on behalf of curtis and jennifer, we would like to commend port commissioners and staff in regards to having a wonderful relationship with the state lands commission. we really chairs that relationship, especially in scenarios like ab 418, where there are some very difficult issues that come up for us, but i think our history shows that our relationship of respect and open communication has actually fostered some early positive development and redevelopment of the san francisco waterfront. we look forward to many more opportunities to work with the commission and with the ports staff and again would like to commend staff for all of the hard work that they have put into all of the issues around the waterfront and thank you. >> thank you. do not go away. we are an equal opportunity plaque-giver.

in recognition specifically approved for jennifer and yourself for extraordinary creativity and waterfront stewardship. again, we also look forward to continued cooperation and collaboration with you. i think we all have the same goal, and it is very rewarding and satisfying to have that kind of partnership, so thank you. [applause]

>> commissioners, the next item is also related to america's cup here and i guess where beginning to see some of the benefits of having the race here in san francisco. the america's cup event authority has selected aquarium by the bay as well as other leaders in the estuary and ocean conservation research and sustainability as partners in their healthy oceans project. there was a kickoff for that on october 17. this is part of the america's cup effort to indicate that this is more than a sport. they want to build on the reputation the san francisco has as a model of sustainability by putting this program together, and they have the ambitious goal of a multifaceted outreach program related to it. that would involve public

service announcements, identification on all america's cup votes, and also, multiple out -- events -- multiple outreach events. it relates to clean regatta standards as it relates to the base as well as environmental stewardship. the program will be part of all america's cup events and will be prominently -- the paraphernalia will be prominently displayed with the world series in san diego that will be held later this month between the 16th and the 20s. sad news -- we have lost another of the icons along the waterfront, and i did want to speak to that. captain richard frost died on october 29. he was born in arizona, lived on

a cattle ranch until he joined the navy in 1939 at the age of 18. in the navy, he was given the nickname jack frost and used that name for the rest of his life. he was aboard the battleship tennessee when it was bombed at pearl harbor. he also served on aircraft carrier and salvage tugs in the south pacific during world war ii. after the war, jack was a tugboat captain as well as a docking pilot on san francisco bay. he was a partner in the american navigation tugboat company and eventually started his own eventually started his own company which we know now as