suggested we all come together and build our part and build right around this and get in on the investment and our residents that have been here, they know it could have slipped the other way. esther is going to remind me and i have a meeting with her. i promise another meeting and there are others in the community that help us and if they don't and if they are not done right, if they are not done with community we are not about that. we are about building strength of our neighborhood. our neighborhood has been about neighborhood strength. our city is about neighborhoods. it's not been about all downtown and all that success. we use those revenues to build strong neighborhoods and so we can

withstand both good and back economic times. this is the story that i think as mayor i want to be not only head of, but be known for. so, again, i thank our arts commission, i thank all the partnerships that were helping to develop this area. i think all of the partners that are coming together to refresh and redesign and help with this sensitive building but one that we value and it will be at the heart of all the different businesses that were attracting along the street corridor. this is a strong neighborhood. we are reinvesting in it. people feel that it's changing. it not all about mid-market. it's about third street, about every major corridor in our city getting the right attention through the programs that we are creating. i want to thank all the city departments

working with us. i just named a few, but there are many that are working with our strong corridors and will be part of our economic success and not be left alone for others to say that we want to go in a different direction. thank you all for being part of this. it's not about preservation. it's about economic development going forward with all of our developing partners. thank you for being here on this wonderful occasion. [ applause ] >> thank you mr. mayor and thank you for recognizing the power of the arts and it's economic engine and in defining what san francisco is. i want to take now opportunity to introduce another poll -- policy maker who has recognized the power of the economic engine on her support. for those of you who haven't been you have to come

out next march 20th. supervisor malia cohn has been a great supporter of this bayview house project. two additional years to carry it forward and making connection with the partners of the office of workforce development and recognizing the economic development that can be here with the arts in san francisco. it's my pleasure to introduce supervisor malia cohn. [ applause ] >>supervisor malia cohen: good morning everyone. thank you for braving a chilly morning. today is another historic day in the bayview community. within 30 days this community will have four ground breaking

events. you can applause. i agree. [ applause ] >> and not only are we having four ground breaking events but we are also creating opportunities that will serve and revitalize our community. just to recap you are thinking what are those four events? we have bayview rise. many of you might have been at the george ground breaking ceremony and hunters view and here today the bayview hunters point, the opera house, the renovation. today we have another bayview contract or, come quest construction located on toll land avenue. remember we talked about the social compact of the community that there was room for everyone and contractors are going to

be working. me and other department heads as well as other community partners are living up to that promise. i think it's critical when you think about the overall narrative within the bayview community. >> today it influences the experience of walking, shopping and eating along our beautiful third street corridor and impacts our youth and families by providing access to the arts right here in the neighborhood. i see we have the executive director kimberly hayes from the african american complex and excited to look to the if you the to forge a relationship with the african american arts and culture complex and developing this relationship for arts, education outreach and more importantly a relationship that will teach the culture of particularly the african american

community. by supporting this renovation today, we recognize that not only that the building and the property, but also the significant role that this building has had and plays in establishing in a healthy individual in this neighborhood. i don't know if you know, my personal story is i took west african lessons here with betty gamma bow a. this is very personal for me and my younger city. this is why i made sure to fund the successful third on third program. i'm going to continue to advocate for the role that arts play and continue to support the bayview hunters point foundation. to barbara, where is barbara? there you are. when i was listening to the mayor's remark, all i can hear is kaching and all of

sounds is there is money for the opera house, right, mr. mayor? okay. i want to take this moment to acknowledge our wonderful mayor ed lee. this is a man who has walked and talked an are congruent with each other. mr. decaneey this you so much for being a director of a progressive forward thinking arts institution. and to the city family, thank you for understanding the significance of this building and more importantly the role it plays in the community. i want to acknowledge an amazing woman who has provided leadership to the community. she has afforded blood sweat and tears and this is ms. barbara --

barbara i want to give a moment to recognize your staff to help keep run this place and your dashing security. who is not listening but i will get him later. thank you, everyone who supports the organization who donates to the opera house to help keep programs alive like dare to dream. if you are a donor, please continue. we need to continue to provide a safe space for arts and culture in the community. lastly and certainly not least. i want to thank the community, the third street merchants, the neighbors, you are the reason we are here today. i want to animal we -- acknowledge we have the bill of -- brights

organization and all the people dealing with land issues and funding resources. we need you. so stick with us. i want to also give an acknowledgment to the mayor's office of disability who has poured an unprecedented amount of support. paul scott and brian strong. i want to say thank you to you and i want to lift up two different very important directors who have also come to the table when called. that's director mohammed and riskin. these are two very talented people and also staff. i want to lift you up. you did a remarkable job. you see the holiday bells, thank you very much to the puc. i also want to

acknowledge the office of community development and grants program. you are lifting the community up and thank you. i know it's a long list. a grateful heart is a giving heart. thank you. invest in neighborhoods. the investment you are making with this merchant corridor is unparalleled and never been seen and i'm excited to be here with you. together we have made this renovation very possible and i also want to take a moment to acknowledge our wonderful funder. we wouldn't be here without your leadership. i want to thank you all for making this dream a reality. thank you very much. one more person i do need to recognize and that's mr. paul luke . he's our contract or working on this

project. thank you, sir. [ applause ] . >> thank you supervisor. it's now my pleasure to introduce yet another politician that has helped support the bayview opera house over the years. one of the first people that helped save the bayview opera house with the save america's treasure grant, leader nancy pelosi. and she couldn't be here. we have a leader in her name. >> thank you for having me. she sent a letter. "dear friends. congratulations on the opera house. it's the first and oldest standing theatre and holds a significant place in the bayview community. today it stands as a beacon in as much as anticipated. i was proud

to help the opera house on obtain historic status. it provides cultural enrichment and provides great programs for participants. i'm special helpful for programs and serves for over 500 children. it helps those living in the bayview hunters point. thank you for my deep appreciation to the people of san francisco and the many helping to realize this dream. congratulations and best of wishes as you celebrate this great occasion. best regards,

nancy pelosi". >> this is no understatement. i have come into my role 2 years ago and this project was well under way and for a number of years of planning and city participation in making these resources happen. many people i need to thank and reiterate some of the city's department to help this together. the mayor and all of our cultural centers. thank you so much. the mayor's office of economic and workforce development for recognizing this as a hub for culture and economic flourishing for the bayview. to the office of community investment and innovation for your support over the years and recognizing this as a key of redevelopment opportunity for the city. to our partners at the city library. herrera for your partnership and programming and supporting the

arts commission. to the public utilities commission for recognizing this as a great investment but in the bayview in general and supporting the arts commission. thank you for your support. and now to some of our development partners that have helped bring this project forward which i think is an incredible design that builds on this historic landmark in the bayview and it's preparing it for the years to come. great honor to recognize some of those people that have helped make it happen. i want to recognize the leadership of debra, our project manager. she couldn't be here today. debra has been a came poison -- champion working with all of our partners and a great design creating a bold and sophisticated and community based design. walter spent many afternoons talking to many to what they wanted to

see and it's a great design. i also want to give a special shout out to amy elliot for your support of the project over the years and thank frederick nap to make sure all were considered and respected. also thank you to paul cooper for working with walter hood to create the overarching vision for the project and i'm going to invite walter hood up to talk about the design and what we are looking forward to. please welcome walter hood. [ applause ] >> good morning, everyone. just a very simple comment. our first community meeting out here was quite an experience. residents showed up and they let us hear what they had to say. it was

powerful. i actually couldn't sleep fore a week. we've worked really hard in the last month to help that idea come to fruition. i hope you come back in a way that is new and in a hope that community and their hands and their heart really feel like they have refreshed this space. a vessel not only of the existing community and the past community but the existing community. i would like to thank you for the pencil sharpening. we have made a small amount of money go a long way. we support the project, ground breaking and the finished product. i thank you all for coming out this

morning. >> thank you, walter. now it's a privilege an honor to welcome those people that activate this space everyday and work so hard to make sure the community has access to this wonderful access to work with the community to lead. barbara thank you so much for what you do everyday. she works for hard and i was here at bayview connect the other night and all of those partnerships, it's really incredible for what you do here. >> with that i want to invite the board president. if you don't know, the bayview has an independent art project. i want to thank the president of the board to say a few words. [ applause ] >> thank you good morning. i want to thank the entire community for being supportive of the opera house. this has been a long time coming.

we've work very hard for this and we are most appreciative of the mayor, supervisor cohn and especially arts commission and art's commission judy, thank you so much. she has been supporting our program and community for a long time. i have got to tell you she's a great ally to have. thank you very much. i would like to thank the president of the board. thank you for your continued support and we look forward to more money coming from you. thank you very much. [ applause ] >> thank you so much. good morning, everybody. this is finally happening and i am as we've had countless conversations and meetings, it's great to see dirt, shovels, all of you in this building is, i like

refreshing. you said refresh. the mayor said refresh. i'm really excited about it. this is personal for me because i grew up in this neighborhood and like supervisor cohn, i didn't take dance classes but i did take ballet classes here. i want to thank the wonderful team of architects and debra freedom who is not here and walter elliot. i want to let you know while the renovation is going on and the building is closed we will be here. our presence will be felt on the third street corridor and we have satellite

directly accrue is the street and wonderful staff and lishay will be on the court. third on third will be taking place and we'll be the acting sponsor for that program. march 20th. third thursday of every month. please come out and please come and support our businesses along the corridor and come out and share the rich experiences that we have here in the bayview. thank you so much. [ applause ] >> before we get to put a shovel in the ground i have a few more thank yous. i have to thank sf mta for their incredible partnership. we appreciate that partnership. as mentioned the department of public works mohammed, great partnership and we look forward to breaking ground

together and want to thank captain sullivan and his staff for working here at the opera house and i big big round of applause for the arts commission staff that have championed this project. when i started 2 years ago, judy said we are putting a shovel in the ground at the bayview opera house. judy, thank you for all you do at the opera house. it's an honor to work with you. to robert tacayama and crystal who have made this work at the bayview possible. i would like to thank the goldly fund and kaiser permanente for your work and would like to thank lamont bishop. thank you very

much for your support. and to thank this community. kevin williams is here. so many in the community that partner with us toefrd -- everyday to make sure that arts thrive in san francisco and whether you grew up here, whether you've moved here and made san francisco your home or you are a visitor here, san francisco's arts and culture is what drives our character and community and strength. thank you so much for coming out today. it's time to put a shovel in the ground. thank you. >> we have a surprise. we wanted to give the mayor a give from roberts. mr. mayor, on behalf of the bayview opera house. [ applause ]

>> all right. shovels in the ground. i'll call this meeting

order of the atom for thursday,

march 13, 2014. call the roll please madam secretary >> i'll note that director lee is sitting in and with that director lee. director metcalf director reiskin director harper director harper you have a quorum >> thank you very much and the first item on the agenda is communication none. >> none that i've with your of. >> and thank you new and old business directors. seeing none. executive director's report i pronounce >> good morning directors and must be we'll be talking about our regular update on construction and bid results

today. i have a report on the archaeology find on the construction site and a report on our partnering efforts my colleague will report the financial reports >> good afternoon director sarah those are your standard quarterly financial reports through the first two quarters of the fiscal year we're within budget of 31 percent of expenditures and revenues through the first two quarters the second reports is the status of kraktsdz and show you dbi and f b e fist we're at the $131 million no pavement to the fte contractors and the third is the earnings report as noted we

had treasurers that were maturing at the end of february those are very invested in treasury and we transferred money. the next to last report is inaccepting to date the capital expenditures and revenues and the final reports shows draws on the contingence so if you have any questions, i'll be happy to answer them >> are there any questions. >> seeing none. thank you >> i'd like to ask steve to present our construction update. >> i'm sorry, i want to let, you know, there are a member of the public that wishes to address. >> morning steve with turner

construction with the transbay. another good month. we are at the 9 hundred and 88 craft hours since we started the transit center work there were 23 additional hours so this you puts you us over the million hour mark. next month. another big success was the completion of the micro pile work we put in 2 thousand mike piles and we should get through the tests by that mid-april. there it is. there was one additional reportedable incident this period as well as the one we reported in early february that gentleman who had the stitches and fell from the proofrm

returned to work and another gentleman get stitches is he is back at work. a big knowing change on the site is moving from working from the lowest level to put in the shoring and formwork for the concourse level slab at the central and west zones. we're continuing the bracing removal and the concrete krumz and ready for the next slab pour later this month early april as we continue that process through the sum. the big milestone we did 2 thousand mike piles this was to hold down the pressure we averaged 29 thousand pipes a week and so far we've had no

failures. just the overview if the picture were bigger you could see the beginning the platform going on for the concourse pour. the overview overall picture we share with you regularly is in the west central and east zones and again, the excavation was completed the mike piles are completed and work is processing from west to east. the overall timeline which has not changed and expect that direction date of midsummer to hold. some of the other milestones on the project we've been tracking the excavation is the next big