refinances the oppositions and the streets improvements on howard and folsom. mta will start the planning will complete the planning by march of next year and with that, joining from mta is here to answer any questions >> i see no questions and thank you for being here all the time too. let me open this up for public comment oh, we have several cards as well. i have gilbert, asia those are the two cards >> hi i'm a central city democratic's i oppose any more funding for the mta this committee should freeze the

money until citizens can ride mta for free until they have a plan for people with disabilities. the mta board has left the citizens and disabled in limbo tell them to wait until after the november election why should we wait while the mta has a budget surplus of $22 million. citizens and people with disabilities need to ride muni for free today. we have a crisis in the city a transportation crisis a housing crisis and an affordability crisis the mayor has a pr disaster on his hand when we gave away free parking. i urge you to say no and don't pass this out of committee >> thank you. next speaker.

>> hello, again commissioners. i would ask you to vote no or wait to vote because spending spending spending is good to spend we all love to spend but i just think for your going to do stuff especially the bicycle racks the bicyclist and all that stuff we have to do it at one time that should be done together with the pedestrians and automobiles and everything i happen to be part of a neighborhood survey and i was wanting to focus also on bicyclists and the harm it does to the pedestrians when they did

bicyclists don't stop with the crosswalk they keep on riding through. i was told it's the automobile that the - no, no the bicyclists that need to be focused on. but the thing is if we're going to spend money spend it wisely and the right way. thanks >> thank you are there any members of the public who wish to speak seeing none, public comment is closed. i wanted to thank the staff ms. kim for the presentation and the slides. and say those 5 projects are critical for our city especially save routes to school making franklin and the other boulevards safe and say that the speed and volume surveys will be helpful in their analysis and for the pedestrians refugee island i know first-hand that they need the small improvement to make it safer and the

neighborhood groups have been advocating for small improvements that will make a difference as well the other areas that will be helped and lastly the 7th and 8th streetscape are critical in the eastern neighborhoods as well. any other comments >> supervisor campos. >> thank you to the members of the public that have spoken i appreciate what's been said and i share the fact that the mta has not moved with the free public transit for low and middle-income citizens many including supervisor yee will work hard to push this forward with the affordability crisis. that said those promotions are

critical and in my district district 9 looking at the prop k requests to approve the safety around caesar chavez school that's an important issue for the families that go to school there i don't want to delay that because of inaction by an agency i'll be supporting those stermz i think that the safety of the city requires that we move quickly not to not push hard for the transportation for our citizens >> thank you supervisor campos seeing none, other comments. >> supervisor breed absent. supervisor campos. supervisor kim. supervisor mar. supervisor yee. this item passes >> thank you. please call the next item >> introduction of new items an

informational item. >> colleagues, i want to jump right in and requesting an informational item for our next agenda regarding the clipper 2.0 our clipper cards allow for the regional transit to encourage people to move out of cars like muni and bart and caltrain i'd like an update from our transportation authority and the magnifying about the possibility as the clipper contract expires in a few years concluding the uniform transfer fairs and others go allocations a robust discussion. any other items that colleagues want to raise. let's open this up for public comment thoibz seeing none, public comment is closed. ms. chang would we call the next

item >> item 12 public comment. >> i have one card. >> yes. gilbert from the district 8 and a central city democratic's. i wanted to invite the to staff and the director to the board of supervisors budgets committee meeting on thursday at the toujs that is a call to action with disabilities concluding people with hiv and aids we need free muni today, we don't need to wait for a november election before we get justice so thank you >> thank you, mr. gris well. seeing none, public comment is closed ms. chang any other business before us >> no other business. >> thank you, everyone this

meeting is adjourned.

>> i love teaching. it is such an exhilarating experience when people began to feel their own creativity. >> this really is a place where all people can come and take a class and fill part of the community. this is very enriching as an artist. a lot of folks take these classes and take their digital imagery and turn it into negatives. >> there are not many black and white darkrooms available anymore. that is a really big draw. >> this is a signature piece. this is the bill largest darkroom in the u.s.. >> there are a lot of people that want to get into that dark room. >> i think it is the heart of

this place. you feel it when you come in. >> the people who just started taking pictures, so this is really an intersection for many generations of photographers and this is a great place to learn because if you need people from different areas and also everyone who works here is working in photography.

>> we get to build the community here. this is different. first of all, this is a great location. it is in a less-populated area. >> of lot of people come here just so that they can participate in this program. it is a great opportunity for people who have a little bit of photographic experience. the people have a lot, they can really come together and share a love and a passion. >> we offer everything from traditional black and white darkrooms to learning how to process your first roll of film. we offer classes and workshops in digital camera, digital printing. we offer classes basically in

the shooting, ton the town at night, treasure island. there is a way for the programs exploring everyone who would like to spend the day on this program. >> hello, my name is jennifer. >> my name is simone. we are going on a field trip to take pictures up the hill. >> c'mon, c'mon, c'mon. >> actually, i have been here a lot. i have never looked closely enough to see everything. now, i get to take pictures. >> we want to try to get them to be more creative with it. we let them to be free with

them but at the same time, we give them a little bit of direction. >> you can focus in here. >> that was cool. >> if you see that? >> behind the city, behind the houses, behind those hills. the see any more hills? >> these kids are wonderful. they get to explore, they get to see different things. >> we let them explore a little bit. they get their best. if their parents ever ask, we can learn -- they can say that they learned about the depth of field or the rule of thirds or

that the shadows can give a good contrast. some of the things they come up with are fantastic. that is what we're trying to encourage. these kids can bring up the creativity and also the love for photography. >> a lot of people come into my classes and they don't feel like they really are creative and through the process of working and showing them and giving them some tips and ideas. >> this is kind of the best kept secret. you should come on and take a class. we have orientations on most saturdays. this is a really wonderful location and is the real jewel to the community. >> ready to develop your photography skills? the harvey milk photo center focuses on adult classes.

and saturday workshops expose youth and adults to photography classes. >> welcome to culture wire. we will look at the latest and greatest public art project. recently, the airport unveiled the new state of the art terminal. let's take a look. the new terminal service and american airlines and virgin america was designed by a world- renowned architecture's firm.

originally built in 1954, the building underwent massive renovation to become the first registered terminal and one of the must modern and sustainable terminals and the united states. the public art program continues its 30-year legacy of integrating art into the airport environment with the addition of five new commissions that are as bold and dynamic as the new building. >> this project was completed in record time, and we were able to integrate the artist's early enough in the process that they could work with the architect said that the work that is completed is the work that really helps complement and instill the space as opposed to being tucked away in a corner. >> be experience begins with the glass facades that was designed with over 120 laminated glass

panels. it captures the experience of being under or over clouds when flying in a plane. depending on the distance or point of view, it can appear clear for more abstract and atmospheric. the subtle colors change gradually depending on the light and the time of day. >> i wanted to create an art work that looks over time as well as working on in the first glance. the first time you come here, you may not see a. but you may be able to see one side over the other. it features a couple of suspended sculptures. each was created out of a series of flat plains run parallel to each other and constructed of steel tubing. >> it is made up of these strata.

as the light starts to shift, there is a real sense that there is a dynamism. >> it gives the illusion that this cultures might be fragments of a larger, mysterious mass. >> the environmental artwork livens it with color, light, and the movement. three large woven soldiers are suspended. these are activated by custom air flow program. >> i channeled air flow into each of these forms that makes it move ever so slightly. and it is beating like a heart. if-0 when as of the forces of nature moving around us every second.

>> shadow patterns reflect the shapes of the hanging sculptures. the new terminal also features a children's play areas. both of the market the exploratory n.y. -- exploratorium. the offer travelers of all ages a playful oasis. using high quality plywood, they created henches shaped like a bird wings that double as musical instruments. serving as a backdrop is a mural featuring images of local birds and san francisco's famous skyline. >> in the line between that is so natural, you can see birds and be in complete wilderness.

i really like that about this. you could maybe get a little snapshot of what they are expecting. >> it is an interactive, keck sculpture that is interacted with by the visitor. >> they are a lot about and they fall down the belt. it moves the belt up, and if you turn that faster, the butterflies fall in the move of words. >> the art reflect the commission's commitment to acquiring the best work from the bay area and beyond. in addition to the five new commissions, 20 artworks that were already in the airport collection were reinstalled. some of which were historically cited in the terminal. it includes major sculptures by

the international artists. as a collection, these art works tell the story of the vibrant arts scene in the early 1960's through the mid-1980s's. the illustrate san francisco's cultural center and a place of innovation that is recognized and the love throughout the world. one of the highlights is a series of three left tapestries. they are on view after being in storage for 20 years. these tapestries representing various gardens. from his years of living in san francisco. hydrangeas, chrysanthemums, and whilst dahlias in rich, deep shades as they make their way to the baggage area.

they can accs behind-the- scenes information and interviews with the artist through an audio to work. it features archival audio as well as interviews with living artists. he can be accessed on site by dialing the telephone numbers located near the artwork or by visiting the commission's web site. the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit

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really the core of it all, came together and said what we need is a place for our teenager to play, not just play grounds for the kids and soccer fields but we need a skate park that will keep the kids home in the neighborhood so they can play where they live. >> the children in the neighborhood and it will be a major boone. and we have generations, the youth generations that will be able to use this park in different places. >> the best park in san francisco right here. >> creating place where people can be active and lead, active, healthy life styles that are going to just stay with them for life. ♪

>> good afternoon, everyone. welcome to the disaster council. my name is ann and it is a pleasure to have you here today, in our emergency operation's center. and i will just jump right into the agenda today, we are going to start off with mayor lee is going to give us a few remarks for us. >> good afternoon, everybody. again, i just wanted to thank all of the agencies for coming together and doing both a celebration and another prepatory work at the 108th anniversary of our 1906 earthquake and see so many people at 5:00 a.m. t