from that. but according to the mayor's schedule for this legislation, it probably will be introduced at the end of april. it will go to the advisory commission in may. it will come back to you probably in may and they hope to have it take effect in the middle of july. so, just fyi, more details are coming on that. i will mention one other one which is supervisor chiu's bottle filling station, that is a piece of legislation we have talked about before where it now will apply only to new construction but as you know the building code requires depending on the occupancy load a certain number of water fountains to provide water to people and they must be accessible according to disability requirement.

supervisor chiu 's legislation requires, that provides water as well as a person to fill a bottle. his goal to try to eliminate plastic water bottles from landfills. i understand that is very likely to come back with a recommendation to you, although the supervisor's intent if i understand it correctly is to have this take effect on the first of july. those are 2 new pieces that we are waiting on. i believe that's about all in the way of new legislation i can tell you about. >> thank you, mr. strong. >> item c. update on tracking system. >> acting director. unfortunately today our mis

manager had a family emergency. she is not present today. generally the new system is under way on time and then also to mention about the testing on those device. we have two options. one is the samsung phone and the other one is the notebook. i think they are still trying out, i think they have those device ones finish the comment and have all the inspectors using it. >> okay. thank you. >> item five d. update on major projects. >> as we have roughly 34 cranes

in town right now. and then the number of projects still coming in, the major projects hopefully, we prepare for it because that's one year next time to do the organization and information to the public. we are trying to start our plan checker and the clerk and there is inspect or for those special tasks. any questions on the major project? >> just let us know if you are not getting the help you need with regard to the staff. okay. >> is there any public comment on the director's report? item 5a through d? >> i know the time restriction here so i have been requested

for the item the close session the key person we need there from the city attorneys office is on a time restriction. and would have to leave here about 1:15. so we have another dilemma here with regard to the scheduling of the calendar. so would 2 to ask here, one is we go into closed session now and change the calendar lineup or 3 we continue. i don't know if you will continue today or not. >> only item i think we have is item no. six and i think we will need to hear that today. >> i want to move 13 to 6 position. >> somebody here from the supervisors office. okay.

>> but the closed session is -- so with that. can i get any comments on that? do you want to go into closed session or would you like to continue? >> i would say that we continue with no. 6. i don't think it's going to be very long. you know about how long your presentation might be? >> so not to move 13 to 6. just to keep six and we are all okay to move after six to move 13 to no. 10? yes. and we are cognizant that to move to closed session. >> yes. ordinance file no. 1234. the

planning code 302355 a in amending building code for the month of may for certain facade i am improvements including environmental findings with the general plan and priorities policies. i'm here on behalf of katie tang. we are introducing this ordinance to provide level -- in recognizes of small business month. this ordinance was passed last year and as was also mentioned we received 10 fee waivers and are expecting to do additional outreach this month in preparation for may to make sure that we can either in

crease those fee waivers or get information regarding the need and necessity procedure around replacing awnings and signs. one to support the difference and the ordinance that we felt was very important. a lot of small businesses owners felt it was very educational that they want to replace the signs, apply for permit and pay fees. so we expect to continue that educational outreach in front of you, there is a packet that we would like to give to small businesses. these are statements that we want to go into if they want to replace awning and signs. it will be

translated into three languages. english, chinese and spanish. we plan to work with other offices as well as the office of small business in job squad in neighborhoods for get ting this out. we apologize for the short time in this translation. we want to offer something for small business month because it is a priority to get something done for small businesses and we hope to do more preparation and planning in advance. if there are any questions. >> would this be available on your website? >> yes. >> i think this is good and we supported it last year. i think we should support it again this year. i would ask the

supervisor announce it with all of your colleagues and chambers because i think every supervisor district has a small business corridor. last year we felt this is under utilized. there were no more permits than we normally got. i would like to have a little competition and that maybe at the end of may we'll come back and we'll say what the most permits were taken out by whatever because then we can have an idea. because i think it's in incumbent upon your office to do this outreach. >> that is a great idea and in our discussion with our supervisors make sure they get out to the community.

>> give our best to your new supervisor. >> anymore questions? >> seeing none. thank you. >> any public comment on item six. seeing none , we move to make a motion to approve. commission seconded it. is there a roll call vote on this item. president mccarthy, aye, mar, yes, clinch, yes, mccray, yes, melgar, yes. the item is

approved unanimously. now we need to vote to move item 13 on the agenda. >> if there is no objection, i would like to move item 13. >> second. all all the commissioners in favor? >> ayes. >> any opposed. there is none opposed. pursuant to government code section. in the san francisco administrative code, 67.did 2 item a is there any public comment on all matters pertaining to closed session? seeing none. there is nothing possible to close to convene section. >> i move to closed section. >> second. >> all commissioners in favor. any opposed we are now in

closed session. it ready to rec >> now, reconvening from the closed item. item 13 d to vote on whether or not to disclose discussions. to disclose any direction or approval given to the city attorney to prosecute a case. is there a motion to reconvene in open session? >> moved. >> second. single family -- second. >> we are now open session. >> thank you for that. do we need to vote to disclose or not

to disclose ? i move that we do not disclose closed session. >> second. >> is there a motion reconvene in open session and not disclosed what was discussed in closed session. is there a second? >> second. >> are all our commissioners in favor? aye. >> any opposed? thank you. okay we are on to items 10 a. inquire easy to staff. at this time commissioners may make inquiries to procedures which are of interest to the commission? >> commissioner mar? no? seeing none. okay. >> there are no inquiry. no

public comments. >> future meetings and determine those items that could be placed on the agenda. the next regularly scheduled meeting is may 15th. commissioners expected to be here? >> yes. >> okay. do you have any items? okay. seeing none. public comment for item 10 b, there is no public available. item no. 11. review minutes of special meeting of february 7. is there a motion to approve? >> i move approval. second. >> are all commissioners. any

public comment. there is none. are all commissioners in favor? aye. any opposed? okay. item no. 12. review on approval of the minutes of regular meeting of february 20th, 2013. >> move to approve. second. >> aye. >> is there a second? >> second. >> there is a motion to second. public comment. there is no public. are all commissioners in favor? aye. any opposed? the minutes are passed. >> item 14 adjournment. we have a motion to adjourn? >> so moved. >> second? >> second. are all commissioners in favor? aye. >> we are now adjourned. it is

1:10 p.m.. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> i'm warren corn field and we are doing a series called stay safe, we are going to talk about staying in your home after an earthquake and taking care of your pet's needs. ♪ >> here we are at the spur urban ken center and we are in this little house that was built to show what it is like

in san francisco after an earthquake. we are very pleased to have with us today, pat brown from the department of animal care and control and her friend oreo. >> hi. >> lauren. >> could you tell us what it would take after an earthquake or some other emergency when you are in your home and maybe no power or water for a little while. what it would take for you and oreo to be comfortable and safe at home. >> just as you would prepare for your own needs should an earthquake or a disaster event occur, you need to prepare for your pets. and i have brought with me today, some of the things that i have put in my disaster kit to prepare for my animal's needs to make sure that i am ready should something happen and i need to shelter at home. >> what are some of the things that people should have in their home after an earthquake or other emergency to help take care of their tasks and take care of themselves.

>> i took the liberty of bringing you some examples. it includes a first aid kit for your pet and you can also use it for yourself and extra meds for your pets. and water container that will not tip over. we have got both food, wet food and dry food for your pet. and disposable food container. and water, and your vet records. in addition, we have a collar and some toys. >> yeah. to keep oreo busy. >> he needs toys and this is san francisco being a fruity city and come on oreo. this is your dinner, it is patte style chicken dinner with our foody seen here. >> what they say now is that you should have at least a gallon of water and i think that a gallon of water is small

amount, i think that maybe more like two gallons of water would be good for you and your pet. >> does the city of animal control or any other agency help you with your pet after an emergency. >> there is a coalition of ngos, non-governmental organizations led by the department of animal care and control to do disaster planning for pets and that includes the san francisco spca. the paws group, the vet sos, pets unlimited. and we all have gotten together and have been getting together for over four or five years now to talk about how we can educate the public about being prepared for a disaster as it involves your pets. >> a lot of services. i understand that if you have to leave your home, we are encouraging people to take their pets with them. >> absolutely. we think that that is a lesson that we concerned from karina,

if you are being evacuated you should take your pet with you. i have a carrier, and you need to have a carrier that you can fit your pet in comfortably and you need to take your pet with you when you were evacuated. >> i am going to thank you very much for joining us and bringing oreo today. and i am goallegiance.

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