and i hope that the department and local 261 will be able to work out their differences. i think we've seen a terrific partnership between, between department and the union on fairly different issues. i think it's been a healthy relationship. and i'm confident that folks will be able to work it out and support the apprenticeship program and support the department and get back on track. and i understood from the union leadership that there are some specific issues that they talk about and i'm sure that they will do that. i do just want to i think second the comments earlier from supervisor mar about making what sounds to me like fairly reckless accusations of ne nepotism or whatever else about the department and declining to actually back up those accusations. i think it's really easy ~ to

come in and make those kind of allegations and then decline to actually detail them. so, i do agree with that, what i understood to be supervisor mar's response to that. and i agree with his approach in his comments. but that aside, i do hope that everyone will be able to work this out. >> thank you very much, supervisor wiener. thank you for being here today. we have a motion to continue this item to the call of the chair. can we do that without opposition? so moved. [gavel] >> >> mr. clerk, do we have any other item? s? >> that completes the agenda. >> thank you. we are adjourned. [gavel]

>> this is smack in the middle of the tenderloin neighborhood

where there are 50,000 people within walking distance. you see the kids that are using what's provided, but there is so much opportunity for this to be a stronger, more welcoming, healthier, cleaner, safer place for the people in this community to play. there are going to be new green areas, a full-size basketball court, outdoor fitness equipment, community gardens, a brand-new clubhouse. it's going to be a much more welcoming spot for a neighborhood that really needs it. ♪ ♪ >> chair adams: time is now 2:08 p.m. in the meeting is being called to order. we would like to thank sf gov tv

and san francisco media hall for their continued support for their services. at this time we asked members of the public to silence or turnoff where cell phones. >> commissioner dooley: here >> commissioner dwight is absent. >> commissioner o'brien: here >> commissioner ortiz-cartagena: here. >> commissioner riley: here >> commissioner white: here. we have a quorum. you are in general public comment. allowing members of the public to comment on matters within the commissions purview. this is a discussion item. >> chair adams: do we have any members of the outlook here who would like to make a comment on any item other than what is on today's agenda.

seeing none the only comment is seeing none the only comment is closed. 3. discussion and possible action to make recommendations to the board of supervisors on board of supervisors file no. 130284 [planning, building codes - fee waiver program - small business month, may 2013] ordinance recognizing small business month in may 2013; amending the planning code, sections 302, 355(a), and 355(e); and amending building code, tables 1a-a, and 1a-e, to waive fees for the month of may for certain façade improvements; and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the general plan and priority policies of planning code, section 101.1. explanatory documents: bos file no. 130284 bos file no. >> my name is diana keyes (sounds like) i'm here to introduce an ordinance passed last year, waiving fees regarding awning and sign replacement and pedestrian lighting