to various places way outside of yerba buena to see that the city people realized this crossing is not a good crossing for anybody. and working with the bicycle coalition, we've worked with them on getting them to behave a little better in some cases, like walking their bikes on sidewalks rather than riding them because you could knock off an awful lot of pedestrians doing that. and he has been such a vibrant person in the community of pedestrian safety for so many years. i would like him to be the -- back into the chair of that committee. and the other two candidates seem to be very good, but i don't know them, and, so, i won't speak for them. thank you. >> thank you.

hi, john weitz, pastor at calvary presbyterian church here to speak on behalf of kimberly jones. i know kimberly in her capacity running senior arts program at the church and have come to know her story. while she certainly has the empathy one would expect having been through her own traumatic experience, she is able to combine that with her analytical abilities, with complex systems and understanding community needs and do so in a way that i believe is collegial and that would work with the community in that way. and speaking personally as a parent, trying to raise children in the city in which they're safe with many cars passing by, she's the sort of voice that i value having in my community. thank you. >> thank you. >>♪

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for to be real city safe then you'll be safe and won't die and then you'll be there and you'll see it won't die it's not too late to pick safety in the city it's not too late for safety ♪ thanks. supervisors, my name is jonathan lions. i am president of the fdr democratic club of san francisco for seniors and people with disabilities. we are here today to lend our strong support for the candidacy of becky hogue. becky has served as the club's vice president of disability

maffa in that role she has been central in our club's revitalization and she has helped me personally tremendously as we have worked to rebuild this club into something that is respectful and nona cross the state even. she has advised the entire executive board on disability affairs and advised us on issues we should take positions on. also personally i think she is the best candidate for this seat. you want somebody who represents people with disabilities who knows the entire city. becky has lived in the richmond. she has lived in chinatown. she has lived in the mission and on treasure island. she brings experience of pedestrians with disabilities from every corner of this city and she has -- over the past 20 years as a person with disabilities, she has proven herself as the person who is willing to rollup her sleeves and do the work. so, i respectfully request on behalf of the fdr democratic club of san francisco that you

vote to move forward becky hogue's name. thank you. >> thank you. supervisors, my name is jim waka and i've known becky for quite a while. she's one of these people that's born and bred in san francisco almost. she's been here for many, many years, you know, and she considers herself a long-time resident and one of those old-time san franciscans. what i found out, she's missing some of that cranky attitude that people have. she's willing to, you know, consider things, welcome people, and she -- but she has the institutional memory. i think she has a temperament to listen to people. she's engaged. she cares.

she has been an advocate and a community activist for years and years and years. she's been active in our union and she listens. that said, i should introduce myself first. my interest in this area is i retired city employe i am a multi-modal with the exception of bicycles. you won't catch me on a bicycle. but otherwise i walk many, many places in the city. i take muni, but i also drive. so, i'm on the streets quite a bit. anyway, i'm not asking for the job myself, but, anyway, i'll ask you to consider becky as a [speaker not understood], yes. >> i'm sure i heard you incorrectly, but were you implying that san franciscans r] cranky?

no, no, no. >> i just want to alert you -- i'm a born and bred san franciscan. >> i knew i didn't hear you correctly. i've only lived here 45 years. i'm just a transient. sorry. [laughter] >> thank you, jim. >> you're not cranky. as an avid pedestrian, i frequently get cranky out there. my name is ed catch mayor. my primary interest in this committee is i walk on average 25 miles a week in -- on the streets of san francisco from very -- it's a great way to keep in shape and it's a great city to walk in. the climate is usually good for that. i'm also a former district representative for fiona ma when she was in the state assembly. i'm on the executive board and serve on the [speaker not understood] committee also. and in both of those capacities

i've had a pretty close or working relationship with becky and found that she's very diligent, very hard working and very easy to work with. she's very -- i think she's very understanding and she gets along with everyone very well. and i think as far as becky will be a great advocate for disabled people. i think the city is greatly under represented disabled -- people on commissions and boards. so, i encourage you to -- i recommend that you send becky hogue's name forward to the full board. thank you. >> thank you. good afternoon, supervisors. peter lauder born, again speaking on behalf of supervisor eric mar who is very honored to have the opportunity to support the nomination of

ms. becky hogue for this seat, the seat currently held by president richard rothman. ms. hogue herself has been a long-term long time respected leader in the richmond district until she recently, we were very upset to have lost her to district 6. but her new home supervisor, supervisor jane kim who is also supporting her candidacy. the work she's done to build the constituency to bring more people to the table is really admirable. we look to her for guidance on a number of issues. so, to see her have that role in a formal capacity on this club would be a great benefit to us, a great benefit to the city. so, we would greatly appreciate the support of this committee. thank you, supervisors. >> okay. any other public comments? seeing none, public comment is now closed. [gavel] >> colleagues, any thoughts besides i would say it's pretty clear that we're going to read back -- read back, is it, is that what she said, read back?

pi, pi ra. another figure yet [speaker not undstood] [laughter] >> i know you have a couple more decades before you get there. [laughter] >> so, i guess he will -- i think that we're going to push him through for seat 2. so, the question is seat 3, any thoughts. there's two applicants for there. supervisor cohen? >> [inaudible]. >> okay, any thoughts? >> thank you. this is, i think, a really challenging decision. and some

thoughts from my colleagues because i really like the idea of both of these women serving for different reasons. i think they both bring something that -- to the table that's truly needed for this particular committee. and i'm having a challenging time making a decision between the two. so, i just wanted to get some feedback on maybe some comments that either one of you might have about the candidates. >> go ahead. >> today i'm prepared to support pi ra in seat number 2 and rebecca hogue in seat number 3. you're right, kimberly jones and rebecca are compelling, smart, talented people. and both with personal stories that really can lend its voice nicely to shaping public policy

as it relates to pedestrians' safety. but there is something i think a little bit more in the presentation that ms. rebecca presented that just spoke to me a little bit more. and then, overwhelming support also. >> i'll put my thoughts into this. once again, we have great candidates for not enough seats. so, i'm pretty torn with this decision also. i see both candidates giving something a little bit different what they could give. i really wish this were -- there were two other seats open at this point. given that there is only one, and the edge for me would go to becky. and much of it is her

experience on these issues and having many, many years of being dedicated to these type of issues and fighting for the seniors. and kimberly, don't be disappointed. i know it's hard -- i hope that there will be other seats opening up soon and you will consider reapplying. as someone mentioned that we probably share a common story with our accidents, and, so, i understand where you're coming from with your passion for this. it certainly has driven me in my passion to look at pedestrian safety issues very seriously in the city. so, i'm going to go with becky. and would somebody like to -- i'll make it. >> make a motion? >> make a motion. >> i just wanted to make a few comments. i wanted to, of course, hear

from the two of you first. i have gotten supporting letters for becky specifically from people that i've worked with over the years, specifically from people from treasure island, as i had worked at treasure island previously. and i know she's been active with the treasure island development authority, citizen advisory committee, as well as being involved with the fdr democratic club. i really appreciate her commitment to consistently be actively engaged in the public process on a volunteer basis and i think that's to be commended. i do, of course, think that she would bring a really great voice to the pedestrian safety advisory committee and i don't think we can go wrong with either pick. i was really also impressed with kimberly jones and her active engagement in participating in the citizen's advisory committee as well as what she brings in terms of the architectural background and her approach to looking at

pedestrian safety issues. and, so, you know, we are so fortunate to have two incredible candidates and i do hope again that you would still consider applying and not give up on participating in this great committee because it is truly an important committee and pedestrian safety is really important to this city in how we move people around and how we keep people safe is truly something i care deeply about and i know my fellow colleagues up here care about it as well. and, so, at this time i'm definitely prepared to support becky moving forward with this nomination and pi ra for seat number 2. >> so, can we have a motion to move the nomination of pi ra for seat 2 and rebecca hogue for seat 3 for the pedestrian safety advisory committee? >> moved. >> without objection?

moved and seconded, motion passed. [gavel] >> thank you very much. item number 5. >> item number 5, hearing to consider appointing one member, term ending april 27, 2015, to the soma community stabilization fund community advisory committee. there is one seat and two applicants. >> we will be hearing from the candidates in the order that they appear on the agenda. if carmelita perez, yeah, perez is here, please approach the microphone. are you here? not here? alicia duke, are you here? thank you, supervisors.

i am a senior citizen and i have been disabled since i was 53 years old. so, i sort of know both sides of the coin when it comes to the kinds of things that need to be done in soma, all over the city also. and i believe that i could add something because of my ridiculous background in both politics and business and other things. it goes on and on and on, that i have a perspective, which i still remember, regarding what can be done to get everything in the city better as far as everything that -- every area is doing, should be doing, could be doing. and trying to of all the people

on the various advisory committees so that there is an issue that is in one area, it really affects all of the city. and we should be able to work with all of the areas so that everything that's needed to make our city greater can be done. and compromise is sometimes the only way to do it, and compromise has been the story of my life in many instances. so, that's really all i have to say about myself. questions? >> any questions, supervisors? >> no. >> seeing none, thank you. thank you. >> is there any public comment at this moment? you have two minutes. come on up. good afternoon, supervisors. claudine [speaker not understood] with the mayor's office of housing and i just want to make myself available for any questions that you might have. i staff the fund and the citizen's advisory committee. thank you. >> thank you.

good afternoon again, supervisors. this is very rare that the applicant that held seat 3 before for four years comes before the board and speak [speaker not understood] on the person to replace them. i'm jazzy collins [speaker not understood] and i'm here to speak in favor of alicia duke. the seat has been vacant since 2010. please correct me. you have some dates mixed up here. this has been long overdue for the seat to be filled. please approve senator alicia duke without any objection so that the task force can continue [speaker not understood] can continue to work that we had started in 2006 and this work needs to be continued. thank you. >> thank you. thank you again. excuse me. thank you again, sup

james cansini [speaker not understood], speak strongly in favor of m. alicia duke for this seat. she's a long-time member of our organization. she erved on our board. she's a mbof my health care action team. we go to outreaches. we testify at city hall. you've probably seen her here before and at sacramento, and as well m. alicia duke has a very analytical mind and we often rely on her for [speaker not understood] grammatical errors. whether or not we like it she'll tell us, there's a misspelling here. she's experienced in the nonprofit and community organizations and i would highly recommend her for this. this is critical for stabilizing the area that's being impacted. low-income seniors, people with disabilities are being put out -- they're being moved out of soma for economic reasons. and, so, it's very important to

have somebody from this community, from this constituency who knows exactly who is on the ground, in communication with everyone there. strongly support m. alicia duke. thank you very much. ~ sam alicia duke. >> thank you. again, good afternoon, supervisors. i'm here for the real reason to support sam duke. now, james only mentioned about her association with senior and disability action. my background with her goes way back -- i mean, way back to the early days of para transit ~. she was very good in para transit, very good advisor in para transit, and still is a great advisor in para transit. when we're forming para transit, speaking on rides, how we should put it together, she continues on that, very knowledgeable, and takes that same kind of information from where she lives, i also live in the soma area the last three

years and i do other community work there. i'm the garden coordinator at drake's park. all the work she's done, she attends a lot of meetings. she is very attentive, has good opinions, helps people work things through. i can't think of a better candidate for this position. thank you. and no jokes. [laughter] >> okay, no jokes. supervisors, any thoughts? >> i'm happy to move m. alicia duke forward with recommendation to the soma community stabilization community stabilization fund community advisory committee. >> okay, this would be for seat 3. >> supervisor, would you like to close public comment? >> any other public comments? seeing none, it's closed. [gavel] >> there was a motion and a

second. with no objection, the motion passes. [gavel] >> item 6. >> item number 6, hearing to consider appointing one member, term ending april 10, 2015, to the graffiti advisory board. there is one seat and one applicant. >> congratulations. good afternoon, supervisors. it is an honor to be here. my name is dan kling. i work for ecology and i'm seeking seat 15 on the graffiti advisory board. i'm with the s.f. business seat. again, i work on the city-wide recycling team for ecology. as a district 5 homeowner and father, my wife and i are committed to seeing our child grow up in the city and we want to -- i would like to see a blood-free city. another element in my application is i'm a former educator at the secondary level before the ecology career.

and i think that provides a different angle on the idea of graffiti having worked with children who sometimes participate in that and gives me a broader perspective. and finally, i've been an active environmental and clean up causes my whole life and i hope that helps. finally, i wouldn't consider myself a cranky old-time san franciscan. i've lived here since 2005. i think i bring a sunny can-do attitude to the committee and would be an honor to serve on it. nothing against old-time san franciscans, of course. hopefully you'll consider my application. thank you very much. >> thank you, dan. supervisors, any thoughts? sorry. any public comments? seeing none, public comment is closed. [gavel] >> supervisors, supervisor breed? >> yes. thank you for notifying us that you are a property owner because this seat is for someone who is a property owner and i'm happy to find out the

property owner in my district, district 5, happy to move you forward with recommendation for the graffiti advisory board. >> second. >> seeing no objections, motion is passed. [gavel] >> thank you very much for wanting to serve on the graffiti task force. appreciate it. thank you. >> madam clerk, is there anything else on the agenda? >> no, mr. chair. >> is there -- if there's nothing further, the meeting is adjourned. [gavel] >> thank you very much. [adjourned]

>> good morning everyone, welcome to the san francisco budget and finance subcommittee meeting for wednesday may 15th, 2012, i'm mark ferrill also joined by kim and london breed.

and mr. clerk do you have any announcements >> silence all cell phones and devices. please include all of the documents to be part of the file should be submitted to the clerk, and they will appear on the may 21st agenda unless otherwise stated. >> i want to thank the members of sf tv, we are not going to be having the regular one clock and we have most of the items here. >> mr. clerk, could you call items 9, 10, 11 first. >> nine, ordinance amending the park code to designate portions of the property leased by staoet and county of san francisco under and adjacent to the portions of the central

freeway located between otis and stevenson street and between valencia and stevenson street and partially bounded by the duboce avenue and referred to as the south of market and west state park and dog park as a park within the meaning of the park code and to authorize the recreation and parks department to control these portions. >> ten, resolution approving the execution of air space lease known as block number 3513, lot number 071, and located along doboce street between otis and stevenson street and by and between the city and county of san francisco and the state of california, acting by and through the department of transportation for the initial term of 20 years and rent of $10,000. number eleven resolution approving for the execution of the air poser lease known as 3513 lot number 074 and located under the highway 101 here

duboce street and between valencia street and stevenson street by and between the city and county of san francisco actleing through the department of transportation for term of 20 years and $2,335,343. >> thank you, mr. clerk, and these items are sponsored by supervisor kim. >> thank you, chair farrell. >> today really a combination of 13 years of organizing work that has been occurring in this part of district six. we are calling it the south of market west, state and dog parks, which will be built on the right-of-way parcels located under the central freeway between valnecia and otis street and in order to maintain the sites and facilities the office has been partnering with the mayor's office of economic development and the