. >> welcome to our special rules committee meeting for monday, july 14, 2014. i am supervisor 94 manee and i will be chairing this meeting. i am joined by supervisor katy tang and very soon supervisor campos. the committee would also like to acknowledge the staff of sfgtv, jim smith and manny velasquez who record each of our meetings and make the recordings available online. >> please be sure to silence all cell phones and electronic documents. documents included as part of

the file should be submitted to the clerk. actions voted on today will appear on the july 22nd board of supervisors meeting unless otherwise stated. >> i want to thank the public for coming out for this meeting. madam clerk. >> item no. 1 is charter amendment to provide retiree health benefits for former redevelopment agency at a an election to be held november 4, 2014. >> andrea brass from supervisor cohen's office. thank for allowing us to make a couple amendments in the last two meetings. we would ask that you forward this with a positive recommendation to the full board of supervisors meeting. >> is there any public comment? seeing none, comment is now

closed. colleague, is there a motion to forward this item, this committee report, to the full board with recommendation? >> sure, i think we had a number of our questions answered and supervisor cohen explained what the changes were so i'm happy to forward this with a positive report to the full board for tomorrow. >> do we need to take a roll call vote. >> do we need to take a roll call vote? >> no, you don't. >> madam clerk, is there any other business? >> that concludes our business for today. >> meeting is adjourned.

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[brakes screech] >> 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. ♪ >> 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 access 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 - >> good afternoon and welcome

to the san francisco planning commission regular meeting for thursday july 10th. 2014. i'd like to remind members of the audience the advised the ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices. and when speaking before the commission speak directly into the and if the commission, if you care to, do state your name for the record. i'd like to take roll arrest commissioner president wu. commissioner antonini. commissioner borden. commissioner moore. commissioner sugaya. and commissioner fong and commissioner hillis are expected to be absent. commissioners, first on your calendar is the consideration for items for continuance. item one case at 320th century fremont street a request for a downtown conversation is

continued for july '47 you'll consider the ac da will consider the continuance for this variance. item 2 the administrative code amending the short term for the residential establishing fees is proposed for august 7, 2014, although an indefinitely continuance is printed on our agenda we've received a request from supervisor campos so far item 14 for continuance at 490 south van ness avenue a request are for the large project authorization the project sponsor is in agreement but requests an earlier date in addition we've received a

request for continuance for the case at 151 to 53 liberate street submitted and the dr requester it's our understanding the requester is opposed you can take up the item. and lastly a continuance for items 16 abc and 8012 d d at 437 duncan street discretionary rectifies to jill 24, 2014 there's a mandatory discretionary review last is an discretionary review as the dr consider is opposed to the

request you may take up this issue now i believe the dr requester is here. i do have speaker cards >> okay. let's take public comment just to remind the public your comments should be limited to the continuance alone as i call your name line up on the door side of the room (calling names). >> hold on one second make sure the mike is on.

>> hello. >> thank you. >> hi good afternoon. i'm carolyn i'm a protective aid to supervisor campos. i wanted to say that because of concerns from the neighborhoods including marshall elementary school and the project coalition somas has asked for a continuance of the item 14 the supervisor has arnold agreed and we're requesting a continuance until august many community members feel they've not been aware of the project if the mrargs sees it's fit to hold this in september, however, we'll be willing to have it on august 15th the day that the project sponsor has requested.

thank you very much >> thank you. next speaker. please. >> i'm david thomas i'm here regarding the planning code for short time rentals i'm a landlord hydrathat happens to have a tenant that pays room only because he sub let's rooms in the back - >> excuse me. we're speaking whether or not you want the item to be continued or not continued. >> i'm sorry, i it was to speak on the substance it doorstep if it is continued or not i was misinformed sorry. >> go ahead other microphone.

>> i'm marshall in my maim was called i'm here to talk about home sharing i'm not sure this is right. >> there's a request to continue the short rentals until august so public comment should be about whether or not you seek to are agree to have the continuance. >> well obviously i'd rather speak now but continuance is fine thank you. >> thank you. is there is there any additional public comment >> hi doug on item 2 sorry wrong mike. when can we expect the staff report open the short time rental ordinance is it public

now? >> no, i mean it comes out typically a week before the commission meeting. >> oh, open the matter of controversy we're going to be able to respond to the staff recommendation? >> your comments should be to the matter of continuance. >> i don't have a problem with continuance we know it's controversial in the city we want to know what the planning department recommendations will be. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> i believe staff can be available but during public comment it's not about that. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> commissioner president wu u commissioner president wu and commissioners phil speaking on the 420 van ness you can see from the case no. this has been

moving through the process since 2010 and us i it's been a lot of community outreach we are that surprised learning on monday the supervisor wants a continuance we've agreed to august 1, '40 he know it's a huge agenda also moving to august 14th works for us thank you very much. thank you >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> hi, i'm ross cohn i was just called i want to speak in support of the continuance of home sharing the home sharing tauveng it's important it gets discussed in a timely manner and it's important that the planning commission work with our board of supervisors in a timely manner to get it issue out in the open