measure, and i think it is important for this board, with the mayor, to speak with one voice and i look forward to that conversation between now and when this comes back to the board of supervisors. i am is still supportive of the measure that was introduced by supervisor of the los. i hope we get to a place where we can have some of these questions addressed and i can be supportive of a larger measure. i look forward to hearing this from my colleagues. >> supervisor? >> i want to appreciate -- his remarks -- especially when we look at the changes in our economy and how these impact the communities. this is something that i was partnered with on the ground,

organizing the community response to what was happening in the late 90's and early last decade. this was very powerful, and the changes that we see in this city demographics, and so many friends or families i know who have left the city, and gone to the east bay. this is something that we explored at the revenue coalition to report this measure. we affirmed that these are the conditions that many of us experienced and are experiencing again, and we thought that also, we wanted to look at not just generating revenue, but also how we do the business tax structure, we would tax something different, with a much more progressive -- with the

changes that we see in san francisco. we go into this eyes wide open. the supervisor does remind me about this -- there is a real estate transfer tax and i have this right down to the department of elections, i will be pulling that back. they had one measure going forward. i want to keep my commitment with pulling my name back from the real-estate transfer tax, so that we can go forward with one measure this november. >> supervisor? >> thank you. i want to thank them for being able to work out a compromise,

with one tax measure going to the ballot. i respect the views of supervisor campos, because it is important to ask questions but i want to stress -- and this is similar to the housing trust fund. everyone has a perspective and likes some things that others may not. this is tempting to stand on principle and say that you will go forward with what you want to do. the mayor could put forward the revenue-neutral measure, avalos would have the revenue enhancement measure and we would have the transfer tax. they would take the parks fund down with them. what has happened here has been

a very mature and collaborative process among leaders in this city to don't agree on everything and have some strong philosophical disagreements. there is a very strong measure, raising more revenue than some are comfortable with. but it gets the job done. i am a appreciative of this effort and what they have put into this. i look forward to supporting this. i hope that the supervisor gets the answers to his questions and he supports this -- supports this as well. >> i want to say that my comments are not meant to take anything away from the work that has been done. and i don't think that whatever happens has to do with maturity.

this is about the substance of what is before us. i look forward to this discussion, and again, i think that, to me, this is one of the most important matters that we will be deciding on. this is something we have spoken about for years, from the moment i was elected we were talking about the need for more revenue in the system. we want to make sure that we do this the right way. this is how i am trying to approach this. >> unless there is further discussion, i think the order of motions is the motion to amend, and continue. supervisor avalos -- do we take this to ammend without this --

there is no public comment on this. we will have comment next week. with regards to item 21, is there a motion to table? is there a second? seconded by weiner. roll call vote. >> cohen? >> aye. >> ellsbernd? >> aye. kim? >> aye. mar? aye. olague? aye. weiner, aye. avalos, aye. campos, no. president chu, aye. supervisor chiu, aye. 9 ayes, one no. >> with regard to item 20. because avalos made this, item 20 has to sit for a week. a hearing next week to be scheduled at 2:30.

could i have a motion, by chu and avalos. motion to continue to july 31? can we do that without objection. it is continued. with that -- madam, clerk, the in memoriams? >> adjourned in emmory of the following individual, mr. patrick ryan. >> madam clerk, is there any more busineses? >> that concludes our business. >> ladies and gentlemen, we are adjourned.

>> when the new california academy of sciences opened in 2008, it quickly became one of the top tourist magnets in the city. part of the cal academies' astronomical success is the weekly nightlife party. >> i am joined by helen, who is here to school me on all the nocturnal activities that are getting ready to take place here. tell us a little about what we can expect to see at nightlife. >> we open up the doors every thursday night at the california academy of sciences. there are certain things you can see every week you can go to the museum, visit the planetarium, and we bring in bars and a deejay or band. it is a different feel from during the day, something different every week. tonight , we have beer and music. -- tonight we have great beer and music. it is beer week.

we have a dozen local brewers in african hall. we have a deejays to set up throughout the museum and a live performance at 9:00 p.m. tonight. >> what has been your favorite part as a participant or as an observer? >> my favorite part is to walk around the aquarium in to see people with a drink in their hands, getting to know maybe somebody new, may be looking for a day, or chatting with friends. there jellyfish. i mean, they are beautiful. >> the culmination of the animals. >> it is very impressive. we do not have this at home. >> tell us a little about some of the spider's we see here on display. >> at the california academy of sciences, there is a very large collection of preserved and live specimens, which are the evidence about evolution. we have the assassin spiders,

which are spiders that exclusively kill and eat other spiders. they are under the microscope here. research done and the california academy's i rhinology lab suggests that the assassin spiders have been doing this for over 150 million years. this glassed in room is a real scientific laboratory, and the people in that room are preparing specimens of vertebrate, that is mammals and birds. the way they do this is to remove the skin, sew it together in a relatively lifelike pose, and ensure that it does not decompose. >> i am a really big class actress fan, so i am here to see them, and beer week. >> i wanted to learn something

and have fun. >> i always enjoy it. i am not all is well -- always working as i am tonight. sometimes i come to enjoy the music and to dance. ♪ >> culturewire covers the arts in san francisco, and one of my favorite culture artists is here tonight. jason, thank you for being on culturewire. tell us about some of your posters that we have here today. >> most of the posters here are four specific shows or tours. i am hired by the bands or the venue. >> what is the inspiration behind these posters? >> no, disease of the related to the bay and, of course. music -- it is related to the band, of course the musical content or isn't related to the bed. album covers can come from anywhere. ♪

♪ >> class actress was great. we have been having so much fun. i did not realize how beautiful the cal academy looks than that. what other events take place here? >> we do corporate events that night on a regular basis. but nightlife is your best bet to come in as a regular person pharmacy the academy at night, and visit with friends. calacademy.org/nightlife. we have details for the next few

weeks. you can get tickets online in advance or at the door. >> thank you so much. thank you for watching culturewire on sf gov tv. on may 12, sf posted a benefit for project insight. canadians supported the recreation programs are too sick children. >> learn more

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--www.ncicap.org-- >> good afternoon. i would like to call this meeting of the public utilities commission to order. madam clerk, please call the roll. >> [roll call>> we have the mine july 10 meeting. any additions, corrections, or motions? >> seconded. >> those in favor? >> aye. >> the motion carries. public comments? this is a time for the public to address the commission for matters under howard jurisdiction but not under itthe item list. i have three cards. >> commissioners, i think that some of you were at pier 50 for

the first session. may i address you all on some issues? in fact, just for you all to recall, the first one was -- how is the community, the bayview hunters community, going to play a role in the future projects? most importantly, the sewer system project. then i also addressed the consolation and pointed out. i asked you all to do your own findings and find out who consumes more money, more water, not money -- it comes to money, but more water. is it the residence?

or the big operations? that is all. i posed a question. is there a tendency to big operations? if so, why? and did the residents of san francisco consumer the water? i agree that sustainability goals, why should they be penalized? i pose that question to you. now, they're going to have these workshops. you already had one workshop. the community really does not know if the digesters believe placed. when are you really going to work on the digesters? we need to revisit that. not by having another workshop,

but by hosting it i website so that people can read in plain language and no the time. in this sewer system improvement project, when the digesters will be placed, when they will be placed, but type of technology will be used, and if it will get rid of the stench that we have today, 247. that is one thing that can be done without another workshop. today you all are going to have another workshop. the community does not know about it, but those that cared to look into this will be present for that workshop. i will see if i have time to contribute to that workshop. but i am here to make sure that you are paying attention to your deliberations. thank you very much. >> thank you.

mr. -- ms. chandler? >> i have been a resident in bayview hunters point for half of a decade. what i find shocking is i took a tour of the southeast treatment plant and five -- and found out that one of the digesters is broken and that the stench and the smell that we have been smelling for all of these years are the chemicals, called nitrogen oxide. it breaks down the solids, the process of the sewage breaking down all of the waste from all areas of the borders. particularly the area is used to bring down the process for sewage in the bay area. it is a shame and disgrace for this organization to allow that stench, which causes respiratory problems, illness, and also a

possibility of death. the smell that we have been smelling for a decade, how can this organization allow this to go, knowing that there is a broken digester that is open? it would not have been done in any other community. honestly, i think the bayview hunters point needs to organize and have a class-action lawsuit. we have been smelling it for years. why would someone not organizing and make this a priority? bayview is so underserved. the people are tired of coming in screaming and hollering without being heard. i can see why they do not want to come to these meetings. you say you are going to do something about it, but it never has been done. the time is to get those digesters in. we are suffering. the sewage smell, it is a

disgrace and shame. thank you very much. here are copies of the breakdowns of the bowel movements we have been smelling in the chemicals for all of these years. it is a disgrace and shame for you it to have recognized this and not done anything about it. blacks thank you. ms. jackson? >> good afternoon. i do not think i can beat that. but, i was not at your last -- i was not at your last meeting and i was told that the workshop was going on and that they would not be coming in place until maybe 2019. i came for two weeks, became

ill. today i said to myself that i cannot just sit at home and not come here and not tell you all that this is unacceptable for us to continue to work, for those at digesters to go in. we were told 10 years ago that those were coming in. this is what is going on and it would not happen in another community. no other community would allow this to go on. you would not allow it to happen in your neighborhood. what i hear is that from all the money being spent, one of the reasons that the venture was passed was because the first time it went on the ballot, at that time i told the director i would not support it. i was a member different homeowner groups in san

francisco and it failed. when she came back to miss jackson, because of earthquakes coming, we would not have water. i said -- ok, i will support it. i supported everything for them to take care of my community. guess what? we are not being taken care of. i am tired of going to meetings and hearing people say -- differing groups have been formed in the last 10 to 15 years. they are receiving funds and working in my community. i want to know what they are doing. i do not see anything. i have been involved in the health department. the madness going on in my community. and then i hear the you have all hired someone to work with us. why do you not all come to hunters point and have a little discussion with the commission?

and have the commission get someone to come to you to give you advice? you know, i do not need you all sending nobody to me for no advice because they do not know my community. i have been there since 1948. i have been smelling that stink for all of these years. but i did not know that it had, and this young lady presented it to you that i am inhaling those toxins, when the wind blows. it comes right into our systems. please, do not wait no longer. do not have no more workshops. stop working, start building. putting those digesters in. thank you. >> any other public comment? mr. bryant?

>> good afternoon. i do not really have a comment, but today i came because i have a group of the views -- youths from hunters point. i wanted you all to be seen by kids and some junior adults. i just wanted to make you aware that if they come in, i have not organized them to take over the meeting. >> there is a thought. [laughter] >> i just wanted to make you aware. they just want to come in, take a look, and see how the political process works in our town. wanted to make you aware. thank you. >> thank you. any other public comment? yes, please.

>> hello, i was born and raised in the bay view community. today i stand here on behalf of my immunity, asking still for the digestive. i remember when it was first brought to our community. i was surprised that they were going along with that. i felt -- why can this not be like the avenues? like it has been said, we have been smelling this for years and years. you could smell that eating in the morning. at around 5:00, stand there with us, who are living in it.

i am very surprised, after all of these years, thank you. >> thank you. any other public comment bella -- public comment? our first workshop will be on the collection system. then we will come back with both of those pieces, coming back for us to make decisions on the rate impacts that we want. i think that it would be helpful -- i know that several of us have been hoping for a long time to get the project moving. as part of that workshop, could we have some discussion as to what the issues are?

>> commissioners, of course the schedule that we are hoping to have after today's discussion will be back to you on august 20 where it can be tightened up and quickened. the digesters have always been at the top of the list. this is something that we have to do. we know about it. we have talked about how fast it can be done and have brought it back. >> the commissioner and i have been pushing for a long time to get moving on that. >> i have one thing to add. the speaker that left the room

-- >> chandler. >> yes and i am asking if it is appropriate for a share, for each response to those questions. and it will be a collective discussion >> all right, and moving on to variegations >> i would like to --