brought up is important. representing the cruise line one of the struggles these days is the cost of everything about bringing a ship to port. i am pleased that metro who has earned their stripes has been awarded the first step in next up is up to the port on the negotiations which you have already passed. the james herman cruise terminal as kimberly noticed, has been an ongoing wish. phase 2 is important to the port for no other reason, and that is financial. we have to get the facility up and running, out of the time-to-market it to bring in the extra

enterprise, and from the selfish part i've been praying for this port. i've been joking that i hope it happens before i end up in a wheelchair. looks like it will happen. to all the stakeholders and the executive director and your staff, kudos on behalf of everybody in this port and the city. thank you. >> thank you. is there any other public comment? hearing none, commissioners? >> first of all when i came onto this commission about nine months ago, i had a conversation with director moore. she was concerned about the morale at the cruise terminal. we had a conversation. she was saying, what do you think was wrong? i stop to try to find out what the issues were. i myself have been down there

twice, went down there is a commissioner and walked around. peter daley took me around. i wanted to see what was going on. and i think what it is is this -- metro, port of san francisco and ilw are all stakeholders. if there are tensions and problems we have to do it together because we have to grow this business. when i went down, mike -- from local 10 was there, that was the first time ever that the ilw has traveled with the port of san francisco. i went to china with peter daily so that we could show a united front, labor, the port, management so that we could grow. we have an opportunity to do a lot of things. i personally think that i have not been involved in the

negotiations, neither will i be because i'm the secretary-treasurer of international. if there is a problem people have to sit down and try to get things resolved because we have work to do. i made a commitment when i got into the commission. i would travel with metro, the port of san francisco, ilw, whoever to promote the sport and that is what i'm here to do. i saw a youtube video of a gentleman from metro screaming at the top of his lungs. i think there is a protocol by which you have to carry yourself.

one of the gentleman from metro made reference to my dead mother. i did not say anything. i encourage stephan and peter daley to resolve these issues. i wanted the whole deal, metro hands down, you were head and shoulders above ports of america. what is the problem with you and the ilw? what did i say to port of america? i am disturbed by the fact that down in la that you got the bid and metro is doing the stevedoring. if you get the bid and have someone else do the work for you it shows you you don't

have a handle on it. i would ask when you come back in september when the three parties come together, when you need to sit down and resolve the issues. negotiation is about give and take. you never get everything you want. i want to go out with metro and the port of san francisco and double the amount of cruise ships coming in; i want to work with metro and jim peters so that we can buld a state-of-the-art bulk facility. i want china to invest in our port and our city.

thank you. >> thank you willie, and i appreciate the comments of the made. i want to add that i think we echo that we want these issues resolved. we want labor peace. we are here to make a decision on whether metro is a qualified bidder. we heard a lot of similar to say they are the qualified bidder; this is not the final contract. with support that the party should sit down and resolve these issues before any final contract is approved. it is the basis of what we are doing today, whether metro is qualified to commence contract negotiations. i think i'm hearing that there is agreement that they're qualified to enter into contract negotiations, and some of the terms raised by our labor partners that we would continue to ask metro, the port

on the unions to sit down and resolve this because it is important to have peace and i agree we don't want passengers to feel tension. based on that, i would like to ask the commission to vote to accept metro as a qualified bidder. >> i have a question. >> go ahead. >> the name of today has been jobs. it's important that we continue to create opportunities that will continue to bring people to the waterfront with these jobs. i do have a question regarding lbe goals -- if there are any? >> good evening commissioners. port staff. this particular agreement falls

outside chapter 21. lbe goals were not set up front; if it had folded inside we would have set lbe goals up front. because it is outside of 21, and the reason it is is because leases are excluded. also this is a quasi lease management agreement. focuses on payments to the city for this agreement. the operator will hold revenues and pay the port a fee. however knowing the commission's desires, in the request for responses was said that it is our intention that there will be local business component, and local hire as well. the goal will be determined in

concert negotiations very much like a development agreement. it will be at their option to agree with an lbe goal and local hire requirement. >> so hopefully when you come back in september since you are the most qualified to do this job that we will have great news regarding lbes and labor issues. thank you. >> (off mic) >> great, thank you. >> i'm sorry, it's 14b, i don't know why i said 21. >> is in it 12? ( laughter) >> commissioner murphy? >> i would like to say that the numbers speak for themselves as far as mentor is concerned. i would like to see this move forward.

i would like to echo commissioner adams about making the peace and working to differences out. i think that's important. >> i want to concur with my colleagues. the message has been sent loud and clear. working with labor is an important value in san francisco; that is something we prided ourselves on. san francisco is known as the city that supports labor. we are so dependent on our tourism economy but we don't want to show labor strife to visitors when they come here; that is counterproductive to all that we want to accomplish so i hope the message has been sent that we are pleased that

metro did well and getting such high marks; we hope that these issues can be worked out and resolve as we go through the negotiations moving forward. >> i think we want to say what commissioner adams already said, the port commission is not the place to resolve these issues, we are not stakeholders and that. we hope that that will be the case, would not see that -- we are not in a position to judge as to what the term should be but we do expect that you will tell us how you can resolve these issues the two parties going forward. all those in favor? aye. resolution number 1325 has been approved. thank you. >> item 12, new business.

>> commissioners i have an item from commissioner brandon on the youth employment coming back from an earlier discussion. any other items a request? >> small one. i want to convey a message from some of the people that travel to clark, ireland, with monique our director. what a wonderful ambassador she is from the port of san francisco and wanted to give you (off mic) (off mic) ( laughter) thank you. >> thank you very much. appreciate that. >> moved to adjourn. >> second. >> all those in favor?

thank you. >> this lodge is home to some of the best fly casting pools in the world. these shallow concrete pools don't have fish. this is just a place where people come to practice their fly casting technique.

ith was built in the 1930's and ever since, people have been coming here to get back to nature. every year, the world championship of fly casting is held in san francisco and visitors from all over the globe travel to be here. >> we are here with phil, general manage of san francisco rec and parks department at the anglers lodge. what do you think about this? >> it is spectacular, travis from oregon, taught me a snake roll and a space cast. >> there are people from all over the world come to san francisco and say this is the place to be. >> yeah. it's amazing, we have teams from all over the world here today and they are thrilled. >> i flew from ireland to be here. and been practicing since for

the competition. all the best casters in the world come here. my fellow countryman came in first place and james is on the current team and he is the head man. >> it's unique. will not see anything like it where you go to compete in the world. competitions in ireland, scotland, norway, japan, russia each year, the facilities here in the park are second to none. there is no complex in the world that can touch it. >> i'm here with bob, and he has kindly agreed to tell me everything i need to know about casting. i'm going to suit up and next, we're in the water. >> what any gentleman should do. golden gate angling has free lessons the second saturday of

every month. we have equipment show up on the 9:30 on the second saturday of every month and we'll teach them to fly cast. >> ok. we are in the water. >> let me acquaint you with the fly rod. >> nice to meet you. >> this is the lower grip and the upper grip. this is a reel and a fly line. we are going to use the flex of this rod to fling away. exactly as you moved your hands. >> that's it? >> that's it. >> i'm a natural. >> push both arms forward and snap the lower hand into your tummy. push forward. >> i did gave it a try and had great time but i might need some more practice. i met someone else with real fly casting skills. her name is donna and she is an international fly casting champion. >> i have competed in the

casting ponds in golden gate park in san francisco. i have been to japan and norway for fly casting competition. i spend my weekends here at the club and at the casting pond. it's a great place to learn and have fun. on a season day like this, it was the perfect spot to be. i find fly casting very relaxing and also at the same time very challenging sport. takes me out into the nature. almost like drawing art in the air. and then i can make these beautiful loops out there. >> even though people from across the globe come here to compete, it's still a place where locals in the know relax and enjoy some rely unique scenery.

until next time, get out and play!

(music) >> herb theatre,open rehearsal. listen to the rehearsal. i think it is fun for them, they see our work process, our discussions, the decisions we make. it is good for us. we kind of behavior little bit when we have people in the audience. msk (music) >> we are rehearsing for our most expensive tour; plus two

concerts here. we are proud that the growth of the orchestra, and how it is expanded and it is being accepted. my ambition when i came on as music director here -- it was evident we needed absolutely excellent work. also evident to me that i thought everyone should know that. this was my purpose. and after we opened, which was a spectacular opening concert about five weeks after that the economy completely crashed. my plan -- and i'm absolutely dogmatic about my plans --were delayed slightly. i would say that in this very difficult timefor the arts and

everyone, especially the arts, it's phenomenal how new century has grown where many unfortunate organizations have stopped. during this period we got ourselves on national radio presence; we started touring, releasing cds, a dvd. we continue to tour. reputation grows and grows and grows and it has never stopped going forward. msk(music) >> the bay area knows the orchestra. you maybe take things for granted a little bit. that is simply not the case will go on the road. the audiences go crazy. they don't see vitality like this on stage. we are capable of conveying joy

when we play. msk(music) >> any performance that we do, that a program, that will be something on the program that you haven't heard before. string orchestra repertoire is pretty small. i used to be boxed into small repertoire. i kept constantly looking for new repertoire and commissioning new arrangements. if you look at the first of the program you have very early, young vibrant mendelson; fabulous opener and then you have this fabulous concerto written for us in the orchestra. is our gift. msk(music) >>

and then you have strauss, extraordinary piece. the most challenging of all. string orchestra work. 23 solo instrument, no violin section, now viola section; everybody is responsible for their part in this piece. the challenge is something that i felt not only that we could do , absolutely could do, but i wanted to show off. i can't tell you how aware i am of the audience. not only what i hear but their vibes, so strong. i have been doing this for a long time. i kind of make them feel what i want them to feel.

there is nobody in that audience or anywhere that is not going to know that particular song by the fourth note. and that is our encore on tour. by the way. i am proud to play it, we are from san francisco. we are going to play that piece no matter where we are.are read >> good morning. today is wednesday june 19, 2013. this is a meeting of the abatement appeals board. the first item

on the agenda is roll call. president clinch, commissioner mar, commissioner mccray, commissioner mccarthy, commissioner lee, commissioner walker and vice-president melgar is expected. we have a quorum. the next item is item b. i have and announcement. there is going to be a continuance of item b. presidio avenue. this case will not be heard today. the next item is b. the oath. please raise your right hand to

be sworn. do you swear the testimony that you are about to give to be the truth to the best of your knowledge? thank you. be seated. item c. approval of minutes. discussion and possible action for adoption of minutes of april 17, 2013. >> move to approve. >> second. >> we have a motion and a second. is there any additional public comment? seeing none, public comment is closed. >> all in favor? aye. any opposed? the minutes are approved. >> the next item b continued appeals. i want to announce that since these cases were previously heard, the appellant and department will have three minutes to present their case. item e continued appeals for

jurisdiction. case no. 6772 san bruno avenue. no. 1 to no. 4. richard thomas environment and land management. the appellant is requesting that the abatement appeals board grant jurisdiction. >> good morning. are we taking these items individually or together? individually. in case of 6772, i don't have much to add from the last time this was before you except to state that the commission asked for a detailed table with all the information and i believe we've

given that today and it's attachment a. in the back of your staff report and also for your convenience we have included the staff report with the information that we believe you need to make your decision and we strongly urge you on the basis that it's all before you that there is proper information that the appellant is given you to be able to take this case and in doing to mar our ability in both agenda item 1 and 2. and when we go to no. 2, i will be saying the same thing. thank you very much. >> question. could you clarify, are these two separate properties? >> it is and because the applications if you recall you were asking for better clarification at the last meeting. the applications are very unclear. it seems they are

both tied to some manner to both properties. we did not get clarification from the property owner on that. i can't quite tell. >> okay. the second question is how many orders of abatement were assessed on each property? two each? >> let's look at the tables because that will tell you on each one of the cases what there is. exhibit a is quite clear and identifies that for you. if you look at the exhibit a for 6772, it identifies for each complaint when an