i want to focus on a couple of things that are important to your understanding of how the program works. we have had many originally allocated by action of the board and was not used and wasn't needed anymore. of that money, 1.8 $6 million is the direct result of improvements that have been made -- $1.86 million is the direct results of the improvements that have been made. this is a significant milestone because back in 2003 when the program was approved, there was a sense that double the amount of money would be needed that here we are receiving money back. this is a $20 million program. this is good news and there is

another thing worth mentioning -- about $3.3 million from the completed presidio-19th avenue project. a very significant thing that came from taking advantage of the climate that allowed us to get the job done cheaper. we always talk about cost overruns so when we can talk about how things can happen cheaper, i don't want to miss the chance to highlight it. our commercial paper program, we have been dealing with replacing the facility, the german bank underwriting our commercial paper. we have had some changes in the amount of subsidy the german

government is providing all of which resulted in a much more extensive facility. we negotiated and got wells fargo to take that. as a result, we're saving almost $1 million a year. we have more than 10 institutions ready to buy our paper and this has been a good turn for the commercial paper program and i want to thank our deputy director for leading this effort. this is a very good outcome for us. that concludes my report. i'm happy to answer questions about anything in it. supervisor campos: commissioners, any questions for our executive director? seeing none, why don't we open up to public comment? anyone who like to speak on the executive director's report, please come forward. >> i have a number of issues. first and foremost, as i have

requested before, the san francisco county transportation authority, we the people of san francisco would like to know how the present legislation in washington d.c. favors us or does not favor s. this is often times about a number of projects and we want to see how many of these projects to the republicans are democrats favor a sore adversely impact us? to come here and generally speak about something and say to save time or whatever -- we want to know because we pay a certain people to do their jobs and we want to know whether our

representatives, highest level representatives really do us a favor or disfavor when it comes to transportation projects. this on van ness, we have been discussing the california pacific medical center. right now, it is rife with politics, corrupt politics. we had a counsel from the center come here to this podium and tell our legislative members, are so-called representatives that they were not privy to certain financial documents and reports, and helping them. we want to know what's going on with that hospital and what's going to happen nothing much is

happening. nothing much is happening because of funding. you have a developer -- don't waste your money -- spend it on traffic lights on san bruno. don't waste your money on an eir that's not going to go anywhere and don't make statements if you don't know who's going to be the developer. as to that community meetings that you want more information about hunters point, time is running out so i will stop here. supervisor campos: next speaker,

please. >> good morning, commissioners. i'm a member of the citizens advisory committee for the transportation authority. regarding one item the executive director brought up, the item about 19th avenue, this item was brought before our committee a couple of months ago. i voiced concerns there and i will share those concerns with you. first of all, as far as relocating into the middle of 19th avenue, i -- it seems ludicrous because as it is, when you have to take the 28 bus line going northbound, you have to cross 19th avenue and there

is a light there. if they want to realign it into the street, and of doing that, build a bus bridge over the 19th avenue so that people with walkers and canes and wheelchair's can go over 19th avenue safely. realigning to the center will just cause more traffic and problems. thank you very much. supervisor campos: thank you. next speaker please. >> i would like to address the report we just heard.

i noticed the report basically talks about fact we are getting all of this revenue from all of these different areas and supposedly we are seeing an increase in the quality of our public transportation system. all of these organizations have been grouped into one organization and it sucks all the finances of -- out of all of these previously separate organizations and it disappears into a black hole and then we have nothing to show for it. my response to the report is you can basically jump up here and say what you want because you have taken the public for such a ride over the past few years that we don't know what you are

doing with our money. that has become so blatantly apparent that it has come to my attention and many people in this city, where is the money going? who is responsible? who is reporting it? i see a huge black hole in finances and all of these different projects and you have certain areas that are completely allowed to fall into disrepair and other projects that are allowed to streamline. it's a classic example of legislative abuse. thank you. supervisor campos: is there any other member of the public would like to speak? seeing none, public comment is closed. i would like to bank our executive director for his presentation in posting his report online. could you please call item no. 5

quest for >> authorize the executive director to execute a memorandum of agreement with the treasure island development authority to implement the treasure island transportation program and authorize the terms and conditions. supervisor campos: this is an item that came before the finance committee. any comments or questions or presentations from staff? why don't we open it up to public comment? is there any member of the public would like to speak on item number five? seeing none, public comment is closed. we can take a roll call on item five. >> [roll-call]

the item passes. >> the item is approved. could we please call item no. 6? >> approve the fiscal year 2012-2013 transportation fund for the clean air program of projects and authorize the executive director to execute a contract to the bay area quality management district. supervisor campos: this is an item that came before the committee which is chaired by commissioner avalos. why don't we open it up to public comment? seeing none, public comment is closed. can we take this same house, same call. the item passes item number seven. >> allocate $1.3 million in proposition k funds and amend

the relevance by-your prioritization programs. supervisor campos: is there any member of the public to it like to speak on item number seven? seeing none, public comment is closed. can we take this same house, same call. the item passes. item #8. >> allocate $19 billion in funds to the san francisco means of transportation agency for the central subway tunnel construction. supervisor campos: is there any member of the public to it like to speak on item number eight? i think we have one member of the public. >> a good morning, again, commissioners. i'm on the citizens' advisory committee.

on the third street light rail, i'm on the citizens' advisory group representing the transportation authority and when this item was brought before our committee, i voted to have this move forward. i did the same thing last week at the plans and programs committee. i have been working on this since the very beginning. i vote -- i would like to have to approve this item. supervisor campos: thank you for your good work. is there any member of the public to it like to speak on this? seeing none, public comment is closed. can we take this same house, same call. the item passes.

item #9. >> allocate $210,000 with conditions to the san francisco and sensible transportation agency. supervisor campos: is there any member of the public to like to speak on this item? supervisor campos: can we take this same house, same call. the item passes. item number 10. >> approve the prop delay strategic plan policy and priority criteria. this is an action item. supervisor campos: any member of the public to like to speak on this item, please come for. >> good morning, again commissioners. i was on the committee that helped put this proposition on the ballot and get past. i worked for weeks on this and i urge the committee to pass it

and i urge the rest of the to do the same thing today. thank you. supervisor campos: thank you for your comments and your work. is there any member of the public would like to speak? seeing none, public comment is closed. colleagues, can we take this same house, same call. the item passes. can you call item no. 11? >> the introduction of new items. supervisor campos: colleagues, any new items to be introduced? is there any member of the public who wishes to speak on this item? if so, please come forward. >> last week at the plans and programs committee and the introduction of new items, in a few coming months, you will be hearing about the geary rapid transit project. what i want you to remember is proposition b had to packages on

it. since you will be recessing -- you will be off until september, i suggest what all of you do, like i told you last month, read a three documents. read the final report of the geary transit task force which was published back in 1999. also the final report published back in 1995 of the work that has been done on the geary light rail project. with the central subway going forward, there's a stop at union square and there is a spur at union square for geary light rail.

this is what the people voted for back in 1989. also, if you have a chance coming to the short range transit plan. the only way to alleviate traffic congestion is a light rail system, not a bus rapid transit. if you get the bus rapid transit going of ford, you're never going to get the money for a light rail. what the people have been wanting for over 50 years. thank you very much. supervisor campos: thank you very much. any other member of the public like to speak on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. can we call item no. 12? >> item 12, public comment. this is -- supervisor campos: this is for any member of the public wishes

to comment. seeing none, public comment is closed. seeing none, public comment is closed. -- we will be going into legislative recess until september 25 and we will have a finance committee meeting on september 11 and a plans and programs meeting on september 18. madame clerk, can you please call item no. 13? supervisor campos>> item number supervisor campos: we are adjourned.

>> we came to seven straight about 10 years ago. -- 7th street about 10 years ago. the environment is huge. it is stronger than willpower. surrounding yourself with artists, being in a culture where artists are driving, and where a huge amount of them is a healthy environment. >> you are making it safer.

push, push. that is better. when i start thinking, i see it actually -- sometimes, i do not see it, but when i do, it is usually from the inside out. it is like watching something being spawned. you go in, and you begin to work, excavate, play with the dancers, and then things began to emerge. you may have a plan that this is what i want to create. here are the ideas i want to play with, but then, you go into the room, and there maybe some fertile ideas that are becoming manifest that are more interesting than the idea you had initially set out to plan. so there has to be this openness for spontaneity. also, a sense that regardless of the deadline, that you have tons of time so the you can keep your

creativity alive and not cut it off and just go into old habits. it is a lot like listening. really listening to watch what is going to emerge. i like this thing where you put your foot on his back. let's keep it. were your mind is is how you build your life. if you put it in steel or in failure, it works. that works. it is a commitment. for most artists, it is a vacation and a life that they have committed themselves to. there is this notion that artists continue to do their work because of some kind of the external financial support. if that was taken away, artists would still do their art. it is not like there is a

prerequisite for these things to happen or i will not do it. how could that be? it is the relationship that you have committed to. it is the vocation. no matter how difficult it gets, you are going to need to produce your art. whether it is a large scale or very small scale. the need to create is going to happen, and you are going to have to fulfill it because that is your life. >> i am ready to eat. >> street trucks are growing.

these vendors offer a variety of food all over town. in parks and on streets near you. these mobile restaurants are serving up some original, a creative, and unusual combinations. this is like a grilled cheese sandwich or you could do something truly unique like this. we're here at off the grid-upper hate. there are so many options. ♪ you will be competing in the food and truck challenge. appetizers, entrees, and desserts. make a cohesive mill. the winner will get the title of the feed truck challenge chompians. ready, said?

whether you talking to get out there. i am with the founder of off the grid. how would you describe it? global food trucks in the bay area. we put them into need urban settings. we get people to come and try the great food. >> what inspired you? >> i was helping people launch mobile food trucks. they were asking where we could park together. there was no process that enabled that. we started the first location at 14th and center. from there, we expanded locations. >> why our food trucks growing in popularity? >> three reasons. the high cost of starting a the rises social media, and trucks can be easily located. food trucks offer a unique outdoor experience that is not easily replaced by any other sitting anywhere else in san

francisco. >> how would you describe the relationship san francisco has with food trucks? >> san francisco eaters are adventurous and interested in novelties. our customers love of food trucks. ♪ >> everybody loves food on the go. the fact that the use great ingredients and are very convenient, gourmet food, that makes them very popular. >> i want to go there. >> i have been dying to have these. >> i have dined and various food trucks before. i think it is cool the they're starting to make food that you can try. >> i cannot decide. >> in the thick of the

competition. how is it going? >> pretty good. i got thrown off because they pulled out of my first appetizer choice. but i think we're doing ok. >> how are you going to crush them? >> i think it will be easy. one of the things probably everyone has tried, but it might be a new twist on it. >> i do not want to where you, but we were at this food truck earlier. >> does not matter. still going to win. >> you walk outside and there is a food truck right there. it changes every day. it is fun and easy to go down and get some food. >> these are going to be really good. >> i am going with this. i think he is going with his gut. >> this is good. >> i was thinking of doing a

sample test. >> i thought about starting a restaurant. the food truck was my initial idea. >> we thought, why don't we combine them, and it would be the most desirable combination. >> [inaudible] >> just getting some feedback. >> for a lot of people, i am sure this combination might not sound right on paper, but when you taste it, you're surprised. it is a great way to create a community. people get together and talk about issues, get toríiziañ know different cultures. that brings people together. i hope there's more off the grid style places to stop, and people can mingle and interact.

this creates that opportunity. >> all right, the time has come. as a very hungry. on the go. >> crispy chicken sandwich. salted caramel the cake. >> i have a thing. fried home cooking food. what do you think? >> i think i am going to need another bite. very moist. >> so good. it is so good. >> fantastic. >> i had the sweet potato fries. the fried mac and cheese. the twinkies. i wanted something classic with a twist. >> those look crispy.

>> yes. >> fried mac and cheese. >> whoa. >> are these the best ones you have ever had? >> yes, they are. i have only had one other twinkie, and that was the regular one. >> would you say you had the winning meal? >> definitely. >> do you think your the food truck challenge chompian? >> yes. >> you're not. claire won. congratulations to the first- ever food truck challenge chompian. ;v3fíéi>> i got a free meal. more importantly, you showed me more importantly, you showed me how tasty the food trucks can be