impacts the city. >> supervisor mike martin. i would say that's certainly part for the dialog i hope the boats will encourage more folks to join. we have a push-pull here in our discussions so far we want to see a consolidated area where the teams are closer to the speculato spectators we want to fill that space out and individual the economic benefits >> i worry about if we hadn't had the come behind oracle team we would be in a more horrible

situations. is there any way to make sure there are more adequate teams >> i don't know if there's a way to guarantee your guaranteeing the acts of third pirates but we can sensitive that the next business plan will have to build that in we can't go from projects this time >> i appreciate the small businesses talking about the benefits but it's really difficult was there are interpretation commitments made and our general fund is taking a hit given within our deficit. >> thank you, supervisor.

>> all right. i just from my prospective mike i want to thank you for being her and thanks supervisor avalos for calling this hearing. we need to look back on this event. i for one you know obviously there are more than anything kind of lessons learned here i came into office and i remember the hype and those rosy projections tlrsz there's lessons learned about setting expectations einstein there were a lot of disappointment. but also the interplay between the organizing committee that was all done on the fly. as we look forward and i'm

hoping to get the america's cup back for 35. i'm confident we'll do it better from a city prospective. there are things be having to look at as well maybe some other point in the future but the economic impact to the city is what we received because those races were pumped will throughout the world. so not everyone went but those who did loved being a part of it. i love to promote those types of event in our city it makes san francisco a more dynamic place to live but we want to make sure we protect our assets. i think we ail agree. so thank you, mr. martin to the

entire staff and thank you supervisor avalos for asking those questions and let's moved on this together. unless there's any comments can i have a motion to file this hearing we can do that without opposition madam clerk, any announcements? >> no mr. chairman. >> no mr. chairman. >> see you a one we're

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>> we are approving as many parks as we can, you have a value garden and not too many can claim that and you have an historic building that has been redone in a beautiful fashion and you have that beautiful outdoor ping-pong table and you have got the art commission involved and if you look at them, and we can particularly the gate as you came in, and that is extraordinary. and so these tiles, i am going to recommend that every park come and look at this park, because i think that the way that you have acknowledged donor iss really first class.

>> it is nice to come and play and we have been driving by for literally a year. >> it is kind of nice. >> all of the people that are here. ♪ (clapping) >> are you a parents that's unemployed and struggling to pay child support we have teamed up and positions ourself to offer an opportunity for permanent

employment. for more information call (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. ♪

>> thank you for coming to the talent dance performance and talent show. [ applause ] >> today's performance and talent show. ♪ >> public recreation has every bit of the talent and every bit of the heart and soul of anything that any families are paying ten times for. >> you were awesome.

i'm nicole and lindsey, i like the fresh air. when we sign up, it's always so gratifying. we want to be here. so i'm very excite ied to be here today. >> your volunteerism is appreciated most definitely. >> last year we were able to do 6,000 hours volunteering.

without that we can't survive. volunteering is really important because we can't do this. it's important to understand and a concept of learning how to take care of this park. we have almost a 160 acres in the district 10 area. >> it's fun to come out here. >> we have a park. it's better to take some of the stuff off the fences so people can look at the park. >> the street, every time, our friends. >> i think everybody should

give back. we are very fortunate. we are successful with the company and it's time to give back. it's a great place for us. the weather is nice. no rain. beautiful san francisco. >> it's a great way to be able to have fun and give back and walk away with a great feeling. for more opportunities we have volunteering every single day of the week. get in touch with the parks and recreation center so come

>> 7 and a half million renovation is part of the clean and safe neighbor's park fund which was on the ballot four years ago and look at how that public investment has transformed our neighborhood. >> the playground is unique in that it serves a number of age groups, unlike many of the other properties, it serves small children with the children's play grounds and clubhouses that has basketball courts, it has an outdoor soccer field and so there were a lot of people that came to the table that had their wish list and we did our best to make sure that we kind of divided up spaces and made sure that we kept the old features of the playground but we were able to enhance all of those features.

>> the playground and the soccer field and the tennis fields and it is such a key part of this neighborhood. >> we want kids to be here. we want families to be here and we want people to have athletic opportunities. >> we are given a real responsibility to insure that the public's money is used appropriately and that something really special comes of these projects. we generally have about an opportunity every 50 years to redo these spaces. and it is really, really rewarding to see children and families benefit, you know, from the change of culture, at each one of these properties >> and as a result of, what you see behind us, more kids are playing on our soccer fields

than ever before. we have more girls playing sports than we have ever had before. [ applause ] fp >> and we are sending a strong message that san francisco families are welcome and we want you to stay. >> this park is open. ♪

. >> good morning today is december 17th 2013 welcome to the san francisco transportation authority my name is john avalos the chair of the authority and today's authority meeting is broadcast to us by jessie lar larson thank you for your work. madam clerk will you please call the roll. >> campos absent. chiu absent. mr. farrell farrell present.

commissioner kim. tang present. commissioner wiener. wiener present. we have quorum. ? m. any comments or questions on the minutes? okay we can do comment on item number 2 seeing none we'll close public comment and the motion to approve the minutes a roll call vote. commissioner avenue avenue. >> aye. >> commissioner breed? >> chiu absent. >> commissioner cohen. >> kim aye. >> wiener aye.

>> commissioner ye the item passes. >> chair report this is an information item. >> good morning colleagues it has been another busy and productive year at the transportation authority. in particular i wish to thank vice chair scott wiener for your partnership and leadership on transportation issues and eric mar for plans and programs and on behalf of my colleagues i wish to thank all of our aids to help with the large work we have here and the transportation staff. during

the selection process -- i would like to thank you maria for your great work keeping the organization running smoothly and helped to keep all of our projects on track during the transition period. as you know colleagues after a vetting process we appointed tilly cheng to her executive director position. and i look forward to discussing later on our agenda. 2013 also was a big year for local and regional transportation planning with the adoption of plan bay area

the first regional plan to respond to statewide policy and investment policies that tie trapgs transportation to housing goals. last month brought conclusion of the mayor's task force report and much needed revenues for transportation and we'll continue to discuss and shape as we move into the new year and on today's agenda is the adoption of the san francisco transportation plan or sftp and it's our city's strategic transportation blue print that sets our investment priorities for policy discussion for years to come i want to thank staff and our sftpc and