the key systems that are failing and ata any muni riders knows occasionally you, you see waters dripping down on you and the cause of that is basically, the cooling system has not been replaced in over 10 years that's one of the things we need to focus on and focus on the doors and finally on this one we need to leverage newest facility and muni on third and 25th it got the most room and the most potential we've started the process to build that out and make it a full service maintenance facility some of what has happened this is not a reason to stop and applaud but this is a good trend typical mean distance between

failure it's a trend you're starting off low and moving in the right direction it's might have and consistent we should continue that and get even better by focusing our maintenance programs on things like doors and steps and propulsion that represents the majority of details again, we can't get the new cars here soon enough but we have almost two years the public is excited they realize the potential for the cars on our outreach process to ask for input on 3 factors most importantly the comparison configuration got own 9 thousand responses we met looker-on the

design we'll have that done by the end of the year some of the key systems integration issues we'll work through them and we want to move forward and make sure we stay on schedule to have the first car coming in december of 2016 and really in terms of transformation was it maples not just new, new is sometimes not better in this case it's spectacularly better standpoint we even though up the procurement we looked at with 2 hundred and 60 cars long term contract and great communications from the signage to the announcement standpoint by most importantly from a performance level you see the current l l r v what the proposed siemens they're a whole new generations and whole new

way of doing business and great maintenance practice and great savings for the maintenance and reduced the time of details and maintenance because of the location of the components and the modules vs. the old ones we're excited we feel that we'll really help us meet the needs of the future and really begin the process to make us what we believe will be the premier of the light rail system in the u.s. with that, i thank yourself time and happy to answer questions. >> great. thank you very much so you know we clearly have a path in terms of the new vehicles that are arriving i know that the agency is doing more and more to try to keep

those vehicles in shape and keep a higher percentage of them in operation to increase our reliability and again, we have seen results sometimes the result are up and down i know earlier in the year there was accident and now more vehicles s are coming in so i guess the question is how this all sounds good but how can we avoid slipping obviously only so much control over accidents you train the operators to drive correctly but with the best driving there's going to be accidents and mechanic problems and given the small margin of error then we have with the l l r vs how

can you maximize the chances of not slipping back again and also in the context of growing ridership like bart and caltrain and b c a is growing it's ridership our population is growing where people want to ride transit so in two or three years from now more people trying to get on the trains than now and before the siemens arrive you can't expand the vehicles how should we be thinking about that. >> a couple of things on the vehicle side how to keep the car count up and reliability we focus on first of all, on the reliability side euphoric number one you don't look at our maintenance prevented active maintenance it is mileage based

and the number of miles going up as ridership goimz goes up there will be expected to be more service in the next couple of years it's important that the inspections be done on time and correctly and thoroughly so it gets really to good supervision or first level supervision that the investments we make and the benefits on over halls are driven at the components such doors and computation that are failing the most where the trucks where the brake we need to focus those forevers the schedules are very important we need to do more work on the schedules because we're do have to schedule to what we have in the capacity and having a full compliment of operators who are

putting service on the streets give us more flexibility in that regard but the scheduling and the detailed recovery strategy, if you will, it becomes very important and better supervision financially i'll say the other thing we're looking at and have the pilot going on which is critical to follow the city processes sometime and the acquisition of parts can be a long process especially, when you have vehicles like ours where many of the parts are no longer made and have to be mustards or purchased from say a supplier that's not close to san francisco we've undertake a pilot program for better planning and focus our inventory that helps those kinds of things but most importantly from our

standpoint the management and the supervision and the instant attention to keeping the service out there and making sure that we do our inspections and organ our workforce so we get work done in an efficient manner. >> okay. i guess another question is when the first wave of siemens l l vs arrive in 2016 i believe and 2016. >> 24 or 28. >> 24 starting in december 2016 to 2018 and the t line the central subway in 2018. >> 2019. >> so those vehicles will be dedicated to the central subway

or - >> no, we don't do that with our real cars we operate the system because all of the lines go through the subway they'll be by the times, if you will, there's be substantial mileage so on any line in the system. >> at one point we were told the first wave would be the central subway but that's not the case as you no, it isn't the central subway will pay for a small autumn but not speculated to the subway. >> so once the central subway opens the t lines like the other lines will be siemens. >> yes. >> will they be able to link

together or vehicles that are multiple car. >> they can mechanically couple so as opposed to training lining if it's a two car train you'll see the power systems and lighting through the two cars siemens will not be able to do that but if say awe probate were to break down and siemens were coming up they have the ability to come up to tow or push so in that sense you'll not see a mixed fleet. >> so in 2015 we see the first one that are roll call into service. >> yes. early 2017 and we'll have 3 cars on the property so

theoretically a 3 car train. >> okay supervisor kim any questions. >> okay. thank you very much, sir. >> any public comment on item 4 seeing none, public comment is closed okay. so sir, thank you and to the agency i know this is challenging aspect of the system but incredibly important and do everything we can to maximum misses the vehicles until the cars arrive with that, could we then continue or actually why not a motion to file item 4 we'll take that without objection. we'll file item 4 madam clerk call item 5. >> item 57 an ordinance mit the planning code and this is supported by

supervisor chiu i'd like to add my name a co-sponsor to item 5 and aaron starr from the planning department t is here. >> thank you, supervisors aaron starr for the affairs the planning department item is before you to allow nor exemptions from the height limit for mechanic equipment on hospitals the proposed ordinance will ply to the structures with regard to height and the structures will have equipment without limitations as long as the following new equipment that can't be honoree the exposure and minimal endorse and necessary for the function of the building and no other feasible all of the elements the office stipulates that any

outdated equipment must be removed prior to installation requested by the city of san francisco their burn center in the bay area can update it's treatment facilities and comply with the state protections the department thanks supervisor chiu for taking up the sponsoring it was heard by the planning commission over october 13th and adapted by. >> unanimous vote that concludes my presentation. >> thank you mr. star any questions and okay public comment on item 5 seeing none, public comment is closed and can i have a motion to forward item 5 to the full board with a positive recommendation. >> so moved. >> we'll take that without objection. that's the order madam clerk, any other business before this committee? >> there's no further business. >> then we're adjourned

thank you welcome to the san fr

historic preservation commission regular meeting for december 3, 2014, i'd like to remind members which the audience that the commission does not tolerate disruptions of any kind please silence all electronic devices that may sound proceedings and when speaking

before the commission, if you care to, do state your name for the record. i'd like to take roll arrest president hasz commissioner wolfram commissioner hyland commissioner johnck commissioner johns and commissioner matsuda commissioner pearlman notified me he's stuck on the 101 and couldn't anticipate couldn't be able to make the hearing commissioner first is general public comment jurisdiction the item is reached in the meeting. each member of the public may address the commission up to three minutes. i have one speaker card. >> thank you katherine howard. >> good afternoon, commissioners katrina sf ocean edge i was here for the cultural

heritage program i found interesting and it's a great idea we were not successful in protecting golden gate park from the destruction of the soccer field project one a gross misrepresentation that is a pilot way of putting it by the one side they were trying to do and gross out spending of 13 to one $900,000 versus the 70 thousand that we were able to scrape up with that kind of money and with the knowledge that the blinlz who supported it is tough to get the truth out despite those issues almost one hundred thousand people voted yes to support golden gate park

this campaign raised awareness of the value of golden gate park and empower is close to the heart of san franciscans and i am still talking to people that are shocked and upset by the results doesn't understand the campaign and the opposition that are people out there unhappy about this this is important because that is not the first attack on golden gate park nor the last we know this from the action of the rec and park department which at 5 in the morning the day after the election started cutting down trees on the site this was 9 housed after the polls closed and 70 thousand votes had not think counted the election was in the finally, this shows a lack of confidence on their part

and lack of respect for the heritage of golden gate park one of our supporters kathleen was so upset she brought the construction truck and was tleelgd by the construction workers she was arrested and went to jail this is the kind of commitment that is extraordinary she went to jail because of the election not being final and nbc reports shown this is entirely possible kids will be getting cancer especially soccer field folks from the chemicals she and others have formed a group and will be talking about the dangerous of the artifical turf you thank you very much any other member of the public

wish to speak seeing none, public comment is closed. >> commissioners that places you under department matters item one director's report. >> commissioner tim frye the director's report was in our packet haemz. >> item two review of past event staff report and announcements. >> commissioners one item to report to you at geeze i forget the date the last board of supervisors meeting i attended the board approved the 3 outstanding miles applications 9 to one is supervisor avalos dissenting there was a small bit of discussion among the supervisors primer e primarily supervisor avalos raising an

issue are with the use of a property tax break he thought were not in need of such an incentive we piloted, however, when you landmarked the overall contracts the property owners were investing a large amount of money into the properties far in excess of the savings received and final the comments by supervisor wiener the vote was 4 to one and those contracts will be processed our next round of miles applications will be arriving may first 2015 happy to answer questions. >> commissioners that places you in commissioner matters president announcements. >> item consideration of the draft minutes for the ac r.c.

and the draft minutes for the hpc meeting. >> commissioners questions or comments commissioner hyland. >> on the hpc my reference to the cultural heritage you are referred it to as subcommittee i made the statement it was a subcommittee that's what it reflects that's a committee not a subcommittee on page 3 item 5 under commissioner hyland and actually, my name is misspelled. >> this is the ar c minutes. >> not hpc minutes. >> on page 3 item 5 oh, my

goodness. >> my comment i referred to it as a subcommittee i incorrectly stated it. >> those are just word for word transcriptions i'll certainly correct it. >> seeing no other comments opening up for public comment. >> unless there's a desire to make it separately. >> any public comments on the hpc meeting minutes seeing none, public comment is closed. back to you, commissioners. >> i move to approve with the comments of commissioner hyland. >> second. >> thank you. >> thank you on that motion to adapt the minutes for november 6th the review committee hearing and the

november 19th historic preservation commission on that motion commissioner president lazarus commissioner johnck commissioner johns commissioner matsuda commissioner wolfram president hasz smeemdz that motion passes unanimously. >> commissioner hyland a report back we had our first committee meeting prior to this one on the cultural heritage assets that was well attend we had 8 comments and a presentation from supervisor campos office as well as from the san francisco heritage our next meeting will be february 3rd the first meeting in february the mayor's office will be doing a presentation from the invest in

the neighborhoods program. >> thank you commissioners comments or questions or disclosures. >> commissioner johnck and invest in the neighborhoods tells you can you tell us a little bit more about that tim do you know? tim frye department staff at the first hearing in february they'll give an overview of the program and their work particularly that the 24th street corridor and mission >> you've made a report on that, yes i remember okay thanks. >> commissioners, if there's nothing further we can move on to our regular calendar item 62010 with e the hope san francisco project a draft ian e i f this is to assist the

commission in its preparation on the draft environmental impact report and comments made by the public this will not be may not be responded to the planning commission will hold a public hearing on the december 11, 2014, written comments on the draft will be accepted at a planning department until january 7, 2015. >> thank you, commissioner secretary good afternoon president hasz. >> members and the environmental environmental impact report and environmental review statement we're preparing a document by the planning department and the mayor's office of housing and community development joining me as my colleague with the specialist and the senior

environmental planner members of the project sponsor team are present this is on the draft eir with the defendant project this is the same project brought to you in august of this year as an informational item the project is located on the soviet part of potrero hill between u.s. 101 and the site is bounded by 26th and 23rd street and 25th street within the defendant part of the city the site is currently developed with 6 hundred and 20 housing units proposed project clusz includes the demolition of the one hundred plus housing unit and includes up to seven hundred residential housing to replace market you housing some of the

historic evaluations were evaluated the potrero hill terrace development and the potrero hill landscaping in the context of other public housing projects that were in designed in the presequa block style the annex have not eligible for listing on the historical landmarked but it is not win the district the dir includes the limitation of the proposed project will not result in the accommodate active environmental review for the historical projects the copies of the draft for the review period which began on december 7th until january 2015 your provided electronic copies and the historic response f