>> madam secretary please call the roll. >> commissioner ellington. commissioner mondejar. commissioner singh. commissioner rosales. commissioner johnson madam chair the vote suicide 5 i's >> thank you very much. next item. >> thank you, madam chair the next order of business is item of public comment on non-agenda items. >> thank you. do we have any public comment nobody in the room. thank you very much >> next item. >> or you're in do you want to comment. >> okay. >> she's an interim. >> oh, come and say hi. too bad for you, you should have left when everything everybody left >> i'm ann i'm the sgirm for

the summer 83 at ocii. >> where you from. >> from washington high school. >> oh, very nice. >> i'm becoming a senior next year. >> what college are you going to (laughter). >> i don't know yet. >> good answer. you're going right (laughter) not yet. >> wow. pressure. probably the rest of her family >> i want to thank you. thank you. (clapping.) >> oh, we can clap, huh? >> thank you do you hear with you asked. >> what was your answer? >> i said no comment.

>> very good she's ready for prime time and the next order of business. >> report of the chair. >> thank you very much. i don't have a report other than to say yesterday, i had a rules committee meeting with my nomination and i was for the to the full board of supervisors with support so that hearing will be next week on the 7th or 8 and if successful this will be my last commission meeting. i know i'm bummed >> who's going to replace you here. >> no i'll refer those questions to the mayor's office. >> yes. i'm going the person for the seat for but assuming

that is successful. the next orders of the business the report of the executive director >> thank you madam secretary on that note commissioner johnson not a could sense maybe there will a recommendation for commending you but each commissioner has helped to shape this city when there was an uneasiness from our development partners it was really the guidance and the leadership of this commission that is a working commission the

willingness to ask the tough questions and take the time with our community partners and colleagues to understand the district in the southeast primarily and the balance of the housing we've developed throughout the city i want to thank you personally but hopefully, we'll get something together. >> i think you need to come back a member of the public so we have a - >> public comment an item on the calendar so you can speak and we'll speak. >> definitely can i get two public comments maybe i can talk for 6 minutes. >> you can speak on matters not on the beyond a shadow of a doubt and the consent calendar items. >> just moving through the rest a couple of announcements we've received for transbay to include

a rfp consultant each brought on 0 consultant for our j paul boston properties, killing reside realty as well as with the buck company they each brought out the consultant and we'll have a panel and a financial evaluation and bring forth a recommendation inform august we're thrilled to move that forward other groungings commissioner johnson and we've got one project that is built july 29th and will start we'll

keep giving you reminders and with chris event 10 and i were fortunate to be at the bay area hill two certificate of preference holders for local hire christen spoke eloquently at the grand opening and we're offering a tour you can see the views everything from the bay bridge to trans america pyramid to south bay and the san franciscan hotel where they used to give investors for homeless folks to stay for the night it was ripe with crime and drugs there were incredible inspirational stories from the

families it took two years done interest the process this dissolution progress but the steady state the leadership at the staff level and commission level that really brought comfort and changed lives we'll are happy to help arrange a tour it's a stunning development it's inspirational. >> i'll make a note that this is going to sound like a joke but an inspirational speaker there was one woman who had been a drug addict for 20 plus years now she's 67 years sober she used to be the one causing the trouble and now lives at the bay yard and helps r with social work i asked why did you ask me

to speak how could i follow-up with that. it was truly script and an example of the work we're trying to do so it's really great >> it's great to hear it's gratifying to hear. >> that concludes my report. >> next item. >> the next order of business item 9 commissioner questions or comments. >> okay commissioner singh. >> i'm going to miss you. >> oh, thank you. (laughter) thank you very much i appreciate everybody who came out to give support. anyone else i'm holding the gavel >> item 10 closed session there's no closed session the next order of business is

adjournment. >> thank you very much we're adjourned at

>> so what brought you out here for the bike ride today? >> i grew up in san francisco but i have been living in new york. i wanted to see what san

francisco is doing with infrastructure. >> cities are where people are living these days. the bay area is doing a lot with construction and the way to change the world starts here. >> we are about to take a bike ride. we have 30 cyclist. i'm really excited to hit the road and see what the city has in store.

>> i definitely recommend it to people. it's a fun afternoon and you learn so many things. >> this is so much fun. i go to parts of the city that i don't come to. this will make the city a more susta >> 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. >> we're here to raise awareness and money and fork for a good accuse.

we have this incredible gift probably the widest range of restaurant and count ii destines in any district in the city right here in the mission intricate why don't we capture that to support the mission youths going to college that's for the food for thought. we didn't have a signature font for our orientation that's a 40-year-old organization. mission graduates have helped me to develop special as an individual they've helped me figure out and provide the tools for me that i need i feel successful in life >> their core above emission and goal is in line with our

values. the ferraris yes, we made 48 thousand >> they were on top of that it's a no-brainer for us. >> we're in and fifth year and be able to expand out and tonight is your ungrammatical truck food for thought. food truck for thought is an opportunity to eat from a variety of different vendor that are supporting the mission graduates by coming and representing at the parks >> we're giving a prude of our to give people the opportunity to get an education. people come back and can you tell me and enjoy our food.

all the vendor are xooment a portion of their precedes the money is going back in >> what's the best thing to do in terms of moving the needle for the folks we thought higher education is the tool to move young people. >> i'm also a college student i go to berkley and 90 percent of our folks are staying in college that's 40 percent hire than the afternoon. >> i'm politically to clemdz and ucla. >> just knowing we're giving back to the community. >> especially the spanish speaking population it hits home. >> people get hungry why not eat and giveyou.

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subcontractor and a created bed public commission it will help people to assist people to compete for and performance open city contract a lot of small businesses do have the resources to loblth the opportunity so one of the things we wanted to do was provide ways to access contract >> access to the plans spiefkz and a data place basis ease contracting opportunity and funding or capital training. this is and other documents that needs to be submitted. to compete is a technical skill that it takes to win a scheduling for a popular to you can win a professional services job or how to put together a quote it's all those technical

pieces. looking at the contracting assistance center is our touch point with we get the people to come and see the planning specks and later than about projects earlier is he get training so you're ready to go arrest hello engineering it has all the tools that a contractor small or large can come here. i can't say enough about the center it's a blessing. we do business all over the country and world and a place like the contractor center to identify the business in san francisco >> the reality is you need training and that's what the center is here to train and make you better qualified to go work

with the city and county and to be successful at the end. >> that will give people the competitive edge e edge at receiving contracts with the city. >> we have krafshth services here that help you find out where you need to get the skills forbidding. >> i mean local businesses participation in city projects is a winning factor it helms help the business their local businesses they're paying savings and a property tax and payroll tax and normally adhere san franciscans so their bowing goods and services in san francisco it really helps the economy of san francisco grow so its not only a benefit