projects. academic institutions only we believe this was important for three reasons. increasing the independence and /kr-blt of the results both to the public and agency that need to make decisions of this type. we're

seeking recommendation to award this to your contract to university of maryland in an amount not to exceed to conduct this case study. happy to answer any questions. /tkpwh thank you. i think this is a

great idea. i know there's been a lot of some controversy around some public private partnerships with t 3, particularly relating to [inaudible] drive so it seems to me this study will be useful not in terms of a back ward look in this particular project but in helping you form future decisions here and elsewhere about whether to proceed with that private partnership so i think this was a terrific idea and i'm glad it's happening. >> we agree and are happy to have found university partners who think this is a great opportunity to contribute to knowledge in the field. >> commissioner /tpaeurl. >> just a quick question. in terms of university of maryland it /tkaouz seem kind of random. can you provide me with a little bit of background?

>> university of colorado has similar experience. /ph*dz m.d. also is partnered with public policy professor to provide additional background and evaluation of the results. both universities intend to actually send graduate students to out here for minimum one semester to assist in the data collection and interviews of the project participants so they will have some on site capability for the main parts of the study. >> thanks. >> any other speakers? i too, um, was surprised the university of maryland being awarded -- potentially awarding this contract. was there an rfp project? was there a competitive bid process. >> there was. we solicited

/staeupltds of interest with qualifications. we re/saoefed six of those from universities all around the country. then we followed that up by inviting all six which we found qualified to submit proposals. >> which were the six that responded? >> i don't have the full list, but i can recall that we had maryland and colorado as a partnership, u washington partnered with -- stan /tpard university and i can't recall the other three, but i can get you that information. two of the teams submitted formal proposals for the universities i understand that the creation and the submission of the proposal is not something taken lightly. both proposals were considered excellent and we chose this one on the basis of its more fleshed out plan for their data collection and investigation. >> and what was the criteria used to evaluate each of the

proposals and who saturday on this body? >> we had three staff members are the authority on the body including lee. and we had advisory participants from arep who did some of the initial analysis of whether a p 3 made sense in this case. also a member of cal-trans as an advisory panel member. we hooked at the comprehensiveness of the proposal, how clearly it related to our objectives and that's in order to make sure that the deliverables that we think will be of use to the authority and its partners -- that we will receive those, as well as whatever the academic institutions bring as interest. >> can you state what the deliverables will be? >> we'll have a final report

that documents the construction process and results under both delivery methods, we'll have monitoring of the operations maintenance and manage /-pt of the infrastructure under the [inaudible] >> [inaudible]. >> yes, from 5-4. mm-hm. and then in addition to that final report we'll also have likely a separate deliverable that talks about guidelines and decision processes that can be used for future projects? >> such as geary brt? >> any sort of project with complexity [inaudible]. a: thank you very much. let's entertain public comment on this item.

>> having served on the [inaudible] as a represent /o*f the cac rep being very familiar with the presidio parkway project i strongly urge you to support this item because this makes a lot of sense. thank you very much. >> are there any other members of the public who would like to speak on this item? >> seeing none, public comment closed. let's move this forward with unanimous vote. >> this is an information item. colleagues. okay. does anyone have any new items? seeing none. i'd like to entertain some public comment?

anyone? pub click comment is closed. >> general public comment. >> general pub click comment. speak now or forever hold your peace or until the next meeting. thank you, seeing none, public comment is closed. are there any other matters before this body. >> no, item number 12, adjournment. >> thank you, this meeting is adjourned. thank you everyone.

>> good morning, everyone. on behalf of the mayor, i want to welcome you and most particularly the mayor and his wonderful delegation >> also, we have a supervisor he took a long vacation and part

of the delegation. we're delighted to have celebrate this day barring lesson is our 18 city. and mayor we understand you like bicycling. and also know you're a golfer so we will put in the report for golfing. mayor lee when he became mayor and the protocol and i went in to talk to the mayor about his goals and our sister cities we the consulates were a part of the city we we are very proud of

them their represent the computescy of this great city. the mayor said he wants to support ourcy city and respect them and pay a great deal of attention. and the mayor has come through of what he's done. may i present mayor ed lee >> i know charlotte is incredibly overjoyed with this wherever we have to greet and visit our cities and others mayors we immediately within minutes can appreciate the change and there's so much going on with this city.

the commissioner looked at two relaxed during the invest. and barring also known as comments us. i want to thank you for your visit here. although he's been here before this is his first official visit. his commencemee emt our staff c together and challenge great information about technology. health care, transportation are changing industrial areas like we've done in mission bay.

literally we're looking at how we have progressed and at the same time paying great respect to our roles as environmental leaders in the world. i know san francisco and barring also known as are joining many other international cities as we deal with global warming across the world. barring also known as are a robust city they have high-speed rail coming into their city. we're looking at the this we're linked to an infrastructure. i want to thank the council general and being here and have such great service i want to

thank the deputy chief and the fire folks and i want to say they have some great deputy mayors. of course, i'm wanting my deputy mayor. you can hear the enthusiasm as they approach san francisco. you know, we are all been looking at europe as a whole continent. and i believe that the investments this barring also known as are doing now are so

cutting-edge. they know that 21st century - we can't rest on that being the only thing we do. similar to san francisco we're a beautiful city but we have got to deal and create a public relationship. i know they're working with any silicon valley and san francisco-based companies to evolve this city. i know that the colleague is a medical doctor. you you know what we're doing in mission bay people's approach sometimes and oftentimes reflect their professional out along on

things. i want to acknowledge that his push the ability to blend and create biotechnology campuss involve smart city approaches to know. we're going to sit down our staffs and talk about all those topics on zero waste. i'm so glad we have this opportunity that while the sister city agreement we've worked hard on needs to be extended and renewed and we do this on the mayors trip to san francisco so we can have the quality time for our communities to work together and make sure the city's represent the leadership they need.

so with that if i may bring to the podium the mayor from barring also known as (clapping) >> mr. mayor lee as a wholly want to thank you for your hospitality. it's true i'm a physician. i work many years to build a national health system. barring also known as we have our cultural i'm proud to be here in san francisco. i have to say i feel at home

here because san francisco share the same cultural innovation. we have cities with a great quality of life and lifestyles. i'm very proud to foster this new chapter in our friendship with this agreement. we march a step forward with our calculation efforts. it will help with the cultural development, technologies and transport mobility. we are creating an establishment

between san francisco and barring also known as that's very important to us (clapping) >> i have to say this is the most appropriate time to increase argue relationships. we have a position of the south mediterranean. we have a city with many assets and we have innovation we have an emphasis on people's well-being and quality of life. i'm promoting the technology, electric and medication. we are many of you know the

venue of the world congress and we're chosen as the world capital 2018. this is the promotion of the use of the international basis in our commitment. we're doing this with the sobriety. we're working together with the city's to plan the city of the future based on our experience and the challenge of knowledge and technology. this is the expo and where the congress helped barring also known as in 2011. i'm delighted to visit you to

participate in the congress next november. i'm sure there are many things we can learn from each other. and while as many other things we can create together. mayor lee you can be sure that b.a. also known as is looking forward to cooperate in those areas. i want to give you two things we we have very, very important football. the barring also known as football. (clapping) >> oh, my god. >> that's the best player. >> and i know one also important thing. we have in this moment the most

important in the world. this book to you. >> oh, my gosh thank you. thank you very much (clapping) >> give you something to do. thank you >> thank you we would like to present a print of a wood cut that reminds you thought - of the beautiful city. (clappin

(clapping). >> thank you, mayor. they're talking golf here. did that invitation protocol has to go first, i'm taking the council general with me. as he said earlier we're that proud that barring also known as is our new it one. and the sister cities are only as strong as the lisp so the mayor has set the tone. and there's one colleague who was helped a lot.

>> barring also known as excellent (speaking another languag language). historical mayors distinguished guests. 6 years ago this was a vision when we started the new york city. the memorandum was equivalent signed and we're here looking forward to a good relationship. i'm pleased to announce that we've been able to accomplish projects. in the area of projects in 2011

the best chef in the world was given a proclamation before more than 12 hundred guests. i'm hoping - the opera co- production has been performing here in san francisco this summer at the opera house. the san francisco students visited the area and they were received at the city hall. and they met would folks in the san francisco area. we have this as a yearly event. we have been forcing entreprene

entrepreneurship between the two cities on a yearly basis. they learn from barring also known as how to integrate biking. we have shared our best practices and have been learning more about barring also known as to have a taxi system and booking system. we both have exchanges on the mobile to see what integration works best and today, the mayor will be signing a memorandum. san francisco and barring also known as we support economical development in cultural tougher than that life sciences.

they will share information about the open data and transportation by sharing experience in the districts with coordinates. they'll share information electric vehicles, electric programs and both will share information an develop different programs. they'll actively support the airports innovations between the san francisco and other international airports. i would like to offer my sincere thanks to the board members

(calling names) without they're hard work and dedication none t of this would be possible. and thanks to those folks (calling names) and his team for their continued support. our team looks forward to constantly gaenl for many years to come. thank you (clapping) >> well, that committee has been busy so, please join us for the mayor signing the m l u.

>>. (clappin (clapping). >> now will you please join our mayors and delegation we invite you to join us for the reception and we'll all look forward to going to barring also known as with the mayor in the fire

>> this meeting will come to order. >> call the roll. >> president torres? >> here. >> courtney? >> here. >> commissioner caen? >> here. >> commissioner vietor. >> here. >> commissioner moran? >> here. >> we have a quorum. >> any comments on the minutes? >> june 25th? >> i will look. >> by moran and second by courtney. all by aye. >> all of those opposed. the motion approves to carry the minutes. public comment, item number four, any public comments?