the reality of what we encountered at pier 70. >> once you have touched on the ownership of lands and divided the contamination, there is ongoing responsibility for cleanup. to go it easier is curious -->> indeed there is. if there was a component of the release of country to the navy and hold them responsible for, we certainly live want to do that, so we would take a look at that. >> the same holds true if there were underground storage tanks? to go historically there were underground storage tanks. to the best of our knowledge they have been identified and removed. the risk management plan will include a section for an anticipated -- unanticipated of storage tanks and hot spots.

>> do we have any prior owners that may provide funding? >> the former site owners and occupants are mostly no longer in existence. although several years ago staff undertook this forensic investigation of general liability policies for those former owners that might respond to environmental claims. that is something we look up and it will look into further if we need to as well. >> my understanding is there will lobby in the residential development in the site, but i

read that the cleanup will be to a residential standard. >> we held the residential standard again to be as productive as possible, and also to allow flexibility in the event the residential uses far wanted. >> is being cleaned up to the residential standard? >> appear 70 master land-use plan does anticipate residential development. we are considering that a possible outcome. >> i want to make sure it will be done to the residential standards? even depending on the america's cup? >> that is exactly true. the remedy would be protected under a regular use of scenario. it is going to remain in place and manage in a way that would. i just want to make sure we are not doing light industrial or

other standards. >> we wanted to enact -- and that the remedy that would use the broadest use possible option. >> as always, do we have something in place that will address some of the potential migration? i think we have some of the same problems that we might encounter other things. are we anticipate that? take a look that is also something that will be addressed in the risk management plan. a good example of that is in the mission bay development area risk-management plan. there is our requirement when you are constructing new utility corridors you back fill those with material so you're not creating a new conduit. i cannot swear that will be a measure, but it is certainly the kind of thing we would be looking at. also, since the primary issue of concern here is soil, we will be

focusing on ways to prevent erosion on unprotected shore lines. that is another issue of contaminant migration we will be looking at. >> speaking of soil use, one of odd facts is the serpentine is that contains naturally- occurring asbestos. >> it is commonly throughout california. naturally-occurring asbestos is found in soil. interestingly, we did not find significant concentrations of asbestos in the soil at pier 70. we found very high concentrations of the metals that are indigenous to serpentine rock. arsonist, zinc -- there is a

list of laundry-recurring models that we did find. -- there is a laundry list of recurring metals that we did find. >> it sounds like a thorough approach to a problem. thank you. >> what remedy will happen with of paah's that have leached from the plant? >> pg&e is in the process of starting the feasibility study. they have done at some events scale, all side of the laboratory tests on different remedial alternatives that might work on this manufactured gas plant related contamination. whenever remedial alternative they come up with will include the portion of the contamination that has extended to meet the

port property, but we do not know what that is. we have been working really closely with pg&e team working on this remedial action plan for a feasibility study. if the commission would be happy from -- happy to hear from them, i would be happy to get them? . >> i know there were several options and i thought we were going to use option 3 throughout the whole site, but if there are hot spots, why are we using a combination? if we're going to the residential, other than assuming someone will not grow something actually bring it to a standard

where they can grow something on a small piece? i am wondering why we're doing the same thing throughout the site but not making necessary -- >> right. 'the first thing about hot spots, we did not identify a hot spot for the investigation we did, but that does mean there is not something out there on a smaller scale that we were looking that might be encountered during future development. so the risk management plan will address the potential that one might encounter unforeseen conditions during construction and will establish management measures and response actions to be taken in the event there is a hot spot and something identified, potentially an unknown underground storage tanks or concentrated contamination of some other kind. we have not written a hot spot problem off completely, it is just we are not able to identify it so far. with respect to residential, if

that sompointaat some point ours found, we could always revisit it and look to amend the remedial action plan for a project that specific purpose, but we really wanted to adopt remedial action plan and now that we thought would be protected and cost-effective for all of the things we anticipate might happen so we would not have to reopen it in the future. it does not mean that we could not. >> [inaudible] >> sure. absolutely.

the standard would be if you're going to have a yard, it is going to be imported soil on top of native soil, and there would be a barrier to prevent kids, trees, anything else from penetrating through the clean cover into the contaminated material. does that answer your question? >> thank you. president whoo ho: any further questions? thank you very much. >> item 10, new business. president whoo ho: any new business? public comment? any public comment? move to adjourn. >> second. >> all in favor? aye.

commissioner buell: here roja

commissioner harrison: here commissioner bonilla: commissioner martin: here. commissioner lee and levitan are on their way. ok? ever so quickly, reminding everyone to please turn off any electronic sounding devices that may go off during the proceedings. and we would ask that you please take any secondary conversations outside in order for the meeting to proceed as efficiently as possible. commissioner, how many minutes a day on public comment? commissioner buell: let's get a raise of hands of how many people think there will testify. not too many. three minutes is fine. how many will say nice things? [laughter] never mind. >> that is not fair. >> ok, three minutes. each person will have three today. please address your comments to

the item that is being heard. if you want to speak on general public comment, that is item four and continued down on item 13. last, please address your comments during public comment to the commission in order to allow equal time, neither the commission nor staff will respond to any questions during public comment. the commission may ask questions of staff after public comment is closed. with that, we are on item number two, the president's report. commissioner buell: thank you very much. i have an unpleasant responsibility as part of my report, and i have a resolution that we're going to present, and then i am going to ask the general manager to weigh in because i think he has an accompanying officials duty here. let me read this resolution, and that it will become clear what we're up to. whereas the va dario elesando

received her law degrees in 1981 and started her career in june 1989 and whereas she has a passion for public-service, as shown in her work not only in the city attorney's office but also as an attorney and the california indian legal services, her lectures in american indian and other studies at san francisco state university and her mentoring and supervising of the legal interns on her chin, and whereas she joined the government team in 2002 and has provided her clients, including the recreation and park commission that a department with wise counsel, zealous representation, and tireless support, and whereas she has a deep understanding of the boards of public parks and recreational facilities and a passion for open spaces, and whereas as an avid gardener, intrepid sailor, she has a profound appreciation for the san francisco botanical garden and the striving

arboretum and was a key contributor to the planned upgrades to the department's marina. and whereas the recreational park commissioner of the department have been fortunate to have a deputy city attorney with such intelligence, patience, and knowledge, counseling, and advising them for more than 10 years, and whereas virginia will be sorely missed. i repeat that, sorely missed, as well her input and expertise on issues now. therefore be it resolved that members of the recreational park commission, on behalf of the employees and citizens of the city of san francisco, do hereby agree fully recognize v irginia's contributions and express great appreciation for her high quality and a passionate work in which -- and wish her success in all their future endeavors. a little applause, thank you. [applause]

and we have a little something to present her, but i am going to ask the general manager to please continue. >> thank you, mr. president. it is a great honor to join the commission in this resolution thanking and commending virginia. i have had a very distinct pleasure of being virginia's colleague and the city attorney's office and her client. you know, being a good or even a great lawyer, you can have done well in law school, you can be super smart, super analytical, but at the end of the day, a great lawyer is someone who really cares about her client. and i think that is what makes and has made virginia's tenure here so meaningful. just as you articulated so well,

mr. president, you know, virginia has a tremendous passion for open space and recreation and has as much institutional history about the goings on in this department as just about anyone. there's one other thing that makes a great lawyer, and that is being kind and nice. those are two of virginia's most expert -- must exemplary qualities, her kindness and patience, too, because you needed a great deal of that over the years. you know, you're moving on to another challenging assignment, the department of public health. that might be a rec and park cue, but we know you are only a phone call away and you will continue to help us and a guide us on a couple of matters in which your particularly vested. we're very grateful and appreciative for all your support. in addition to the resolution, we have a little keepsake for you.

which is in honor of your wise counsel and your dedicated service on behalf of san francisco's treasured open spaces and recreational amenities. >> [inaudible] [laughter]

[laughter] [applause] >> well, i have to tell you, i am the one who is grateful. i have been very fortunate to serve you. and a good job making me pretty much speechless. you managed to go pretty far -- i managed to go pretty far in my career, but you did not go back far enough. in high school, i interned for the national park service. when i grew up, i wanted to be a park ranger. when this assignment of and the, i practically beg for it. is unfortunate.

probably one of the longer- serving deputies. tenure in our job rotates. that has been the office policy. it is a good policy. it keeps you fresh. it also keeps looking forward in some ways. i cannot have been more grateful. i work with very passionate people. i have devised probably dozens of department heads in the last 23 years that i have been here. >> hopes to slow that rate down a little bit. >> yes. across the board in the department. and many commissions. like i said, every day i looked forward to coming to work, regardless of whatever the issues we were facing, because i work with an incredible team of park advocates over the years, people who have shared my passion for recreation and open space. and people every day in your department who give everything

they have to creating and protecting the open space for the city. it has been interesting, some of the political issues before long time i did homeless. they followed me into the parks. but the dog issues are quite a challenge. i feel really proud of the staff, some of whom have been here as long as i have. on some of these projects -- one of the first projects i worked on, looking back, i looked back to francesca, who will degrade job. we talk every day. so we're transitioning well. with the marina. working on the marine a loan application was one of my first project. certainly the 2008 bond, it has been gratifying to see that project move forward after sort of the fallout from the previous bond. the concourse, where first started, the garage was a concept. and and not well-financed concept. so we have moved on from that.

i also cover the museums and the rebuild of the dm. i look at the concourse and the last project, the fountains. the congress has really come to life. and a soft spot for the japanese tea gardens. we would come to san francisco for a visit to the japanese tea garden and move on and with my father. and the zoo. just so you know, i am taking a little piece of you with me. i will keep a project for the foreseeable future. i have to really commend your staff on the work on the park, a fabulous work product with out the door yesterday to u.s. fish and wildlife. i have to abolish -- acknowledge lisa wan'g's work.

a lot of people were behind-the- scenes. thank you very much. i will miss you. i will not be far. the department of public health certainly has its own challenges to the i am dealing with some of every kind of complicated issues. but thank you very much. commissioner buell: thank you very much. [applause] the only other item i have, and commissioner levitan is not here yet, but it is her birthday. we will just kind of wish her a happy birthday when she comes in. >> is there anyone who would like to make public comment on this item? seeing none, public, disclosed. item number three, general managers' report. >> thank you, commissioners. sadly, i need to start with the difficult announcement. we received word on monday morning that carter church, a partner who was before the commission last september to receive the recognition award,

passed away on friday evening, march 9, after a long illness. carter began his employment with rec and park in 2005. and he quickly began making a huge impression on co-workers and supervisors. he first worked in the mission. and then transfer to section two point golden gate park, where he was responsible entry led to the shakespeare garden and for one- third of the japanese tea garden. while working for the department, carter pursued part -- additional i get to the credentials on his own time, elevating his own skills and those around him by affording what he learned. while he was before the commission last september, his supervisor, james mccormick, said "every gardener is a painter of the landscape. some people like chaos and color. others prefer a sharp line, symmetrical animals, the clutter, while more desire order and let the. carter's character and eye or a

fourth, patience, and strategy. his personal style price sensitivity and intelligence to his crew. he made everyone wanted to come to work because he was never just a co-worker but a friend as well." in august 2011, food and wine magazine named the shakespeare garden is one of the nation's top picnic spots, and honor that is a direct result of carter's hard work and a passion. i have had the great pleasure of getting to know him a little bit. i learned a great deal from him and a truly enjoyed his warmth and support and camaraderie. and he will be sorely missed. and i would ask, commissioner, if you could a jury in his honor. commissioner buell: absolutely. >> aren't more happy stuff. summer camp registration begins this saturday at 10:00 a.m. our summer camp program has

become truly one of the most popular and most talked-about summer programs in the city. registration can occur both online and will be happening at 12 neighborhood sites around the city. this is our biggest season of the year, and we're offering more than 60 camps to families, including development and a movement camps for tots, skateboard cans, fishing camps, art in the park, and of course our traditional camps. for the first time, we're offering a summer overnight camp experience of that camp nader. in july, 12 let the boys and 12 like the girls will be able to register for that. there will be camping up there and will lead able to participate in their programs. on saturday from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., we are hosting a summer sampler event in district 6.

families can register for camps at the site and a sample of variety of fun activities they will find this summer. more positive news. helen keller playground reopening. this is truly some great news from the mission, with generous donations of more than one part $5 million from the mercer fund in honor of helen diller. with the great support of the friends of the delors park playground and other stakeholders. our major renovation of the delores park playground has been completed. we will be hosting a grand opening event on march 31 starting at 2:00 p.m., including air ribbon cutting ceremony, music, and entertainment for children and families. if you have had the opportunity to drive by the playground, it is truly spectacular. spurring extravaganza. april 7, another family- friendly end on april 7 with

egg hunts, carnival rides, games, live entertainment, and the animal -- annual barbecue read cookoff. park and directing staff, police department staff, and fire department. richmond station has taken the rib award two years running. a lot of teams are ready to topple them. presells start on march 26. this is one of our great four family-friendly even if that we do year-round. we have our tree lighting in front of the lodge in the winter. extravaganzas in the spring. play day on the marina green in the summer. that actually concludes my report. i now want to actually show a short video this month in parks. >> q the monitor, please. -- cue the monitor, please. >> i love parks. i love them because the air is

good, because there are plants. i love parks because there are lots of good people in parks. ♪ >> we cannot do it alone. we have to educate new generations of people to recognize the value of our trees. when we do that, there will be other generations that will appreciate it. i want to thank all of you for coming on carper date. -- on arbor day. ♪

>> 131,000 trees, many of which were planted well over 100 years ago. so one of the reasons you all are out here today is to celebrate this, right? >> yeah. ♪ >> we're adding square footage for more programming, redoing the playgrounds, redoing the fields. there will be solar panels. it is going to