garden. this is a shot looking from tahama across the plaza down toward the biergarten. here is another shot from looking south down toward essex with the ramps and without the ramps. here you can see again that climbing structure, the yellow structure there, as well as a flexible space just to the right of it, which could be rearranged for seating events, concerts, any kind of use you would want to do in daytime or early evening. probably not late evening because there are a lot of residential buildings. just past and behind the climbing structure you can see a better image of retail spaces i was talking about earlier. they are sort of built into the hillside. there is an elevation from

fulsom to clementina. they have opportunity to be tucked away. they would still be visible from the biergarten but we think this could activate the spaces in the park. you could rent equipment, have a management office. you could put a cafe in there. one of the reasons i seem hesitant is we are trying to develop a really great retail neighborhood on fulsom, u which will have a lot of cafes. we were thinking of thesers uses. it is flexible. you can have art programs, things that would have a natural fit with this area. i'm thinking of the art studios, next to the children's playground. something like that would be better use than cafe, which we will have in other parts. here is a cross section. you can see the space on the left, the flexible space on the right. this gives you a good shot of the climbing wall.

retail spaces. above that is one patch of grass i mentioned where we have the sunniest part of the park. that is an opportunity to make a passive, relaxing space. you will be able to look down and it would be a nice vantage point as well as a nice, sunny people for people to relax. another shot of that flexible space, you can see with ramps it creates an interesting room feel. one of the things that we have an opportunity to do in this park in general, we have a budget for art programs. we are working with the art commission to come up with better ideas of how to integrate art. the roofs of those ramps create an opportunity for lighting, for art. we have precedent images of park in san diego, chicano park which has murals for the freeways there: there are lots of different ways to use the ramps. we want to use them rather than sort of build around them. this is looking down on

essex street so now we are sort of above the -- north of folsom, on essex, looking down. you can see the building is under construction now, the housing and redevelopment project. that is the supportive housing. the rene casanave apartments and to the right on the street is essex, which is one of the primary onramps to the bay bridge. we have an opportunity as you can see on the left side to do a lot of landscaping. there's a lot of land there. some of it is on hillside. on the right side you can see the basketball court shown there. that is a perfect size space for a sports court underneath that ramp. we would like at opportunities with seating. maybe some small, you know,

temporary vending programs. you can do all kinds of things. >> mike, i was wondering if maybe the directors had any questions, otherwise we can move through to the end. >> sure, of course. no problem. >> i know you have examples of theser -- >> why don't we go through those. there's the graph, the dog park. these are some of the images i was talking about. on the top there are mission bay parks underneath the freeways. on the bottom there is a portland oregon skate park and proposed skate park south of market. on the right is a dog park. here are other examples from new york, portland, oregon. uses under ramps. there is a park which has a playground under the ramps. as i said, we -- i will close the saying that we are working closely with all the various agencies. especially with a focus on how we will maintain the park in the future.

we have a couple different options we are working on, all which would work, including a community benefit district that we are on the steering committee for, that would include rincon hill and the area around transit center that would generate revenue. there is a melaruse communities district that would generate revenue. the park would be funded by tax increment from redevelopment agency but most is on tgpa property so we are working with the tgpa to coordinate that as well. that concludes the presentation. >> thank you. we have a question from director ortiz. >> i assumed this project was started while the redevelopment agency was still in existence, correct? yeah, the redevelopment project started when redevelopment agency was in existence. >> has the department of finance recognized this obligation? >> they have. we have an overarching obligation for infrastructure in project area. not just this park but there's a lot of thesering

infrastructure improvements. folsom street improvements, realignment of on ramp at fremont and fulsom. those are all in the props. >> we have three area plans approved by department of finance. that includes the transbay redevelopment area plan. director ruskin. >> i know you have thought this out, renderings look nice. * light colors like nice especially that ramps are not there. recognized -- but given the ramps are not there i would assume and encourage that considerations of design principles along the lines of crime prevention through environmental design or something. lighting, sight lines, graffiti resistance. because those things will have a pretty different

feel with ramps there, with the shading. i think the use of art on the undersides of structure also be helpful. depending on ownership it can take negotiation to get permits to fix art and lighting. we have been through other parts of that. i think the -- it will be important to make sure this really works and the a safe place to be. inviting place to be 24 hours a day. >> we are definitely doing that, but thank you. that is an excellent comment. in fact, we are working with a tgpa security consultant too. obviously it is a consideration with any park. one of the things we found is the best solution is creating active uses that will keep people in there. even if you have that you've still got to pay attention to sight lines, not put a big row of hedges where someone could hide and create a safety issue. it is definitely an issue we are taking a close look at. >> thank you. >> i'm a big fan of making

public uses out of -- under freeway ramps. mission creek is a great example. the ramps are higher. you can get sunlight and there is a density of residential buildings that helps generate that active use. one of my questions was, you had mentioned some of these were currently owned by caltrans. i was curious where we are in procurement. a lease, ownership or land swap. i know we are trying to do that with the soma skate park under the octavia off ramp. that's been challenging as well. i'm curious where we are, what the process may be moving forward. i know director sartipi is not here. would be great to get his feedback. >> we are starting a process and wanted a concept plan before we proposed it to caltrans. they are aware of it. they are expecting and

anticipating we would lease their right of way. they control it under the fremont. the rest is city or tgpa-owned. there would be a sliver sort of down the middle of the park we would have to lease from caltrans. >> do they currently generate revenue? >> not at the moment but they were before construction. they were having it for parking. that is where i'm sure they will start the negotiations. >> that will be the base of what we may expect from a monthly lease. how would we expect to pay for that? what are the sources of funding? >> cdb? >> know know tax revenue and melaruse db. >> is there a way to wrap that up with the soma skate park? >> i don't know why we can't talk about them at the same time. they are both similar situations. approximate >> thank you. are there any other questions on this item? thank you for your very detailed presentation. >> thank you, mike.

>> okay. at this time you are scheduled to go into closed session pursuant to government code 54956.8. we have not received indication a member of the public wants to address you. we can clear the room. >> great. >> is there public comment on the closed okay the tgpa board of directors of september 13th, 2012 is back in open session. counsel will report. >> there is nothing to disclose a report from closed session. >> thank you. that does include your agenda for today. >> seeing no other items, meeting is adjourned.

good morning, welcome to the regularly scheduled meeting of the city operations and neighborhood services. i'm shawn ellsberg, joined by christina olague. could you reese item one? >> hearing to consider issuance of type 40 license to the roxy at 3117, 16th street. >> thank you, mr. clerk. we are joined by inspector lazar. >> good morning,

supervisors. >> your report. >> the applicant has filed for an application with the abc, seeking an original type 40 on the sale of beer for 33131716th street on the south side of 16th between albian and valencia streets. for the purposes of this hearing, the california department of alcoholic beverage control, abc, seeks a determination with the board of supervisors as to the approval or denial of this license. police calls for service for august 2011 to august 2012, 29 calls for service. police reports during that same time period, no record. this promise is in lot 413. the high crime area is defined as 215 or more

reported incidents in a plot. this plot has 472 reported incidents recorded for 2010. this is over the high crime area definition by 257. the applicant premises is located in a high crime area. this premises located in the census track 202. on sal license authorized by census track is 22. active on sale licenses, 37. the applicant premises is located in an undue concentration area. letters of protest, no record with the abc. letters of support, no record with the abc. no opposition from mission station. the police department alu recommends approval. the following conditions have been recommended to the abc. number one, sales, service

and consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted only between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 a.m. daily. two, sales, service and consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted only on days the theater has a bona fide theater performance or movie. three, sales, service and consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted only to the lobby area, as depicted in the abc257. four, sales, service and consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be made only from stationary bar or waiter-waitress services and shall not be sold to customers by individual ambulatory vendors. five, the petitioner shall post signs measure nothing less than 12 inches with lettering no smaller than two inches in height that read, no alcoholic

beverages beyond this point at all permitted exits and entrances to the theater seating area, as depicted on the abc257. six, any employee or security guard shall be assigned the responsibility of ensuring all alcoholic beverages stay inside the permitted lobby area whenever the privileges of the abc license are exercised. seven, the sale of alcoholic beverage for consumption off premises is strictly prohibited. eight, beer shall be dispensed, sold and served only in containers being no larger than 16 ounce capacity. these containers shall bear distinctive markings, making them easily discernible from other non-alcoholic beverages provided by the licensee. nine, no person may be

served and/or shoulder more than two containers. ten, the petitioner shall remain responsible free of litter the area adjacent to premises they have control, as depicted on abc 257. 11, loitering. that is defined as standing idly by, linger without lawful business. is prohibited on any sidewalks or property adjacent to the licensed premise under the control of the licensee, as depicted on the abc 257. 12, no noise shall be audible beyond the area under the control of the licensee, as defined by the abc 257. 13, the exterior of the premises shall be equipped with lighting of sufficient power to illuminate to show conduct on all premises. lighting should not disturb normal privacy and use of

neighboring residence. 14, inther your lighting maintained shall be sufficient to make discernible appearance and conduct of all persons and patrons in that portion of premises where alcoholic beverages are sold, served, delivered or consumed. thank you. >> thank you, inspector. the project sponsor is here. any comments? don't need to if you don't want to. no objection to the conditions. okay. no objection to the conditions. is there any public comment on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. mr. gibner, could i ask you to explain briefly the -- if this is a new method or how you suggest we move forward? typically we would just say we will adopt the recommendation but your suggestion now would be to do what? >> don gifford, deputy city attorney. the department of alcoholic beverage control recently sent alert to the clerk's

office informing us that going -- the board essentially under state law has the authority to make a finding that the license would serve the public convenience and necessity or would not serve public convenience and necessity. up or down or yes/no decision but the board does not have the authority to make a yes decision with conditions. yes, we will make a pcn finding if -- that doesn't mean that the department won't listen to the board's suggestions, but the department has indicated they will take them only as suggestions. so going forward we would recommend that the board either adopt -- include that the license will serve public convenience and necessity or not serve public convenience and necessity. if you find yes.

yes will it serve public condition convenience and necessity and want to attach conditions, you adopt those as recommendations as opposed to conditions on your yes vote. >> and mr. clerk, you understand that as you draft the motion that will be in front of the full board? >> yes, sir. >> seeing no public comment, public comment being closed. is there a motion? >> i will make the motion this does serve the public convenience and provide recommendations as articulated by our department and to send the item forward. >> we can do that with recommendations. seeing no objection, that will be the order. mr. clerk, are there any other items in front of the committee? >> no more items. >> the committee is adjourned.

>> i think it ae's public and private property. i'm against graffiti. >> who can get it out the most who can be noticed the most. >> i i've seen seniors doing graffiti. >> the city is art, other people who have their names tag -- >> [inaudible] our unit there are 2 sections we are doing one is abating and others are notice of violation to private property. all the utility boxes

in public right-of-way we abate. >> we abate calls that come within 48 hours. >> we are a small group in g f graffiti. we don't have enough help. >> i have a group in town down and china town and the north tunnel. [inaudible] the graffiti we abate everything is coming up to the areas now. >> i'm willing to take it on. i think -- >> you are telling me you are ready for this? >> i think so. >> okay. >> there you go. >> all right. >> all right. >> ready to do it. let's go. >> want to get the gray signses this over here and the garbage can and normally we don't do

private property since it's on the corridor route you can come with me we will use black. >> we had a lot of changes in the graffiti unit. we do private property if someone moved we remove it and send it to the attorney's office and they take appropriate action. >> damage their property there. it's important to write the color in case they want to say what part of our house you abated the graffiti on. >> using your safety glasses the gloves. >> you got it. >> you know some places we gashi, people appreciate that. you know, a lot of timeses they

say, thank you. >> the time where it's visible. a lot of people put it on the ground. >> i like when tourists come and say, you do this for your city and you get paid for that? >> we use the [inaudible] for the holes and the retaining walls. [inaudible]. white on the fire hydrants. fire box red for the fire boxes. our brown for the pg and e poles. >> we are not painters we do

our best. >> i'm assuming it has to do with gang activity. >> if it's territorial i mind. >> in case it's gang related and they are marking our territory i would like to paint it over. >> anything with numbers like x iv or x 13 west side mob and the bay view those are gang related. with gang related or profanity we will abait it as soon as possible. >> i consider it an art. there are circles of people that form around it whether or not they should ruin public property. >> this is art work i'm for it. unless it's on someone's property and they don't want it

there. judge kids with silver paint expressing their ego needs doesn't belong on our property. >> graffiti is when you don't have permission to write anything on their property. >> eighth street is part of your regular rout? >> yes. >> everyday. >> eighth street. divisidero street. irving street. every block they going through they paint 3 or 4 streets in the block the poles the utility boxes, mailbox. >> thank you. >> okay. >> put the drop cloth. come on around. >> there you go. force for we have to remember we

are not painters we abate graffiti. we are abaters not painters. get that out of the way and keep moving. >> how many of these do you do a day? how many poles we do a day? >> yeah. >> depends on the location. may be 20. >> do you like working with the team? >> yes because i'm a people person. i like being outside and interacting with the public and i like the response we get especially from the good job we do in the community. >> goodbye.

>> 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