tion due to construction. at the end of the day, they forget the most important entity of what happens. there is no outgoing and in going opportunity because of collective impact. had there been an opportunity, i would not have gotten stabbed in the neck. at the end of the day i would not have [indiscernible]. shame on [indiscernible] talking about death and people dying. [indiscernible] talking about anybody having opposition. that is our god-given right. it is called the due process. in that statement of due process, [indiscernible] i would review some emails going back and forth but due process means we get together as a community and talk about the bigger picture. we talk about a process [indiscernible] so that when we get to you use the a united front so you can say job well done. we have been coming up

here too long. i'm born and raised in that community. been there for 50 years. i'm deeply involved and i'm one of those unsung heroes, i'm not a reverent or minister, they should just say i am [indiscernible] and this is how i feel. at the end of the day they are not out there anymore. some come here with canes and they are old and i love them to death we should give them the [indiscernible] award i'm asking you [indiscernible] here's what i'm going to ask you to do. the money is not going to go anywhere tomorrow and it's not going anywhere yesterday. why don't you take an opportunity for all of us to get together and talk about the bigger picture and come to you with a real presentation. you won't be hurting anybody by holding it up. i want you to take [indiscernible] by turning on lights will solve much. thank you. >> very well put. i'm not going

to name no names but they are all faces and places on my cases. i'm not going to be up here trying to rhyme i want you all to know one thing, this is being documented this will be on youtube throughout the world so they could see what happens here about this debate so they can hear what a has to say. i have been in this community for 60 years. some of these reference have been here, i have been [indiscernible] one, two, three generations behind me. let's go back to all these people who spoke said eloquent things but they did not say anything about community. the last speaker talked about [indiscernible] because there was no [indiscernible]. if you go through the email, and we are going to encrypt all emails, [indiscernible] whoever

put this together this is a division in our community. you brought this. i requested you all, publicly asking tiffany, asking every body that this process go get the video. this is what you thought and it hasn't stopped the yet because if we don't coexist if we don't coexist it's not going to exist so you guys are creating a division [indiscernible] has did that the real estate, you have not contacted any of us. i'm telling you, i am [indiscernible] the ambassador. i don't need your permission. i'm here to tell you i'm trying to work as a diplomat. i'm trying to pull all property owners and community together. and our so-called leaders together. some of those same gentleman came appearance spoke last year and called a boycott on the city and county. we have

the ability to use my name as [indiscernible] in here you've got them coming and asking for money about lights. let's shine lights on ella hill hutch community center. i could give you the history. ladies and gentlemen without a doubt [indiscernible] will give you a description from the beginning going back to the redevelopment board of supervisors or [indiscernible] and closed us down. i have documents to state what happened there all the way to where we are right now. [indiscernible] has done a wonderful job but there are issues you may or may not know about. because every time i go to the department they ask me if they got rid of mrs. davis, who would take care of that? who took care of it before her? [indiscernible] let me just say,

if you all approve this without bringing it to the community, trust me with every bone in my body, i will be there every day with my bullhorn telling them to close the place down until we get a chance to talk about it. [indiscernible] right across the street [indiscernible] i am here to tell you, if you don't take responsibilities, [indiscernible] come back here united and tell you but i will tell you [indiscernible] it's not going to exist. >> thank you. >> good afternoon.

[indiscernible] in the western addition and i just want to echo some of the concerns of the previous speakers and the condition of the african-american in san francisco today and that being the case [indiscernible] is not by coincidence or accident. it is a system that has been in place for a long time and realize the end that we see today. i'd like to read to you some articles, article 5, declaration of state policy. this is for the former redevelopment agency and the success of agency who have

taken on the responsibilities for the proper redevelopment agency. this is section 337. the legislative body declares decent housing and genuine employment opportunity for all the people of the state are vital to the states future peace and prosperity for all of the following reasons. hazardous [indiscernible] insanitary housing debilitate's occupants health to the point of impairing motivation and achievement. lack of employment opportunity creates frustration which may precipitate violence. the designated areas of san francisco predominantly african-american you have the highest crime rate in san francisco. that's what the central focuses. legislation by the state of california to have money for that but the agencies

and the bureaucracy of the city, the mayor's office, the property owners, the developers are not being in compliance with the regulatory and laws and regulations have been shift forward legislated by a government of the state of california. this is what our problem is. [indiscernible] all i want you to do is be truthful about what you already have on paper. i am reiterating that. just be true to what you already have on paper and subdivision c depend on each other to perpetuate the dependency [indiscernible] this is article 5, declaration of

the state of california. [indiscernible] legislation five , further declares that fundamental purpose of redevelopment is to expand supply of low and moderate income housing to expand employment opportunities for joblessness underemployed and low income persons and provide an environment for the social, economic and psychological growth of all citizens. that is the law. that's the declaration of the state of california. [indiscernible] there's other community redevelopment laws that speak to concerns of employment. three 3422.1 [indiscernible] to area businesses to create feasible contracts for work to be performed with the connection of any redevelopment project

which are located in [indiscernible] by persons residing in the project area. are you making sure that's being upheld and fulfill redevelopment? [indiscernible] to ensure training and employment opportunities for low income project residents for any bidder contract over $100,000. all of these projects are over $100,000. for the work to be performed every connection with any redevelopment project shall be employed for specific percentage of each type of workmen needed to [indiscernible] are we doing this? are we making sure these policies and laws [indiscernible] you should be adhering to our being exercise? also

>> sir i will need you to wrap up. >> three 3126. this applies directly to the agency and successor agency. department of personnel, and agency may select such temporary officers as required determine their qualification during benefits and compensation subject to the conditions and restrictions by the legislative body or the budgetary funds appropriate to the community redevelopment agency administrative fund. to the greatest extent feasible the opportunities for training and redevelopment project ending execution shall be given to low income residents of the project. [indiscernible] this is your responsibility. have you been doing this? no. i'm going to do everything in my power and almighty god gives me

to hold you accountable and make sure that these things that have not been done in the past are done and looked at and started to be exercise straightforward. thank you. >> thank you. [indiscernible] i am not feeling too well. i have come to give you information. what you need to do. [indiscernible], after this meeting today, i want you to contact [indiscernible]. all of this madness does not need to be going on. there is a community benefit fund that has been set aside because of the expansion of the sewage plant.

groups throughout the city, are you listening to me? are you listening to me baby? are entitled to be funded. this $85,000, that is chump change. [indiscernible] has plenty of money, you don't have nothing. so we you please contact and let them know that [indiscernible] jackson said you've got the money and that you are responsible for the lights of the city and county of san francisco, you all know this. most people do not. i did not come here to talk about this conversation that's been going on, but i thought it would be necessary for me to

get appear to inform you in case you did not know that you would know that there is more money than redevelopment. puc has plenty and you are entitled to it. why don't you meet with [indiscernible] with the director of puc and let them know that dr. jackson, i know they are watching. they know i am telling so everybody knows that [indiscernible] jackson said something, she tells it like it is. don't worry about the lights, let them do the lights. don't worry about [indiscernible] people be fighting over pennies. who

should run it and who should do this and that, let puc do it. let them be the responsible body for this because this is what they are therefore. thank you very much. i will be back up later but i am out of breath. >> i have no further speaker cards. public comment is closed. thank you everyone who gave your perspective spirit do i have questions by the commissioners? >> [indiscernible] i've known you for a long time and you have to move this item. [indiscernible] i move this. >> before we get a second, are there any questions? >> i just need a clarification.

this $83,000 plus $5000 of agreement is very specific on how it will be spent, mi correct? >> the agreement as specific as to how will be spent. i mentioned a couple of areas that needed improvement that are money will be going for the lighting improvements you heard about and that is spelled out in the agreement. >> thank you. >> my question is, i have known about ella hill hutch community center for many years , i did not realize the city owned it so how long has the city owned the center? >> that's an excellent question. i do not know the answer. >> [indiscernible] >> can you come up here so we can hear you? >> it was built with mary rogers and folks back in the

day. they did the building of it , the redevelopment funds and other things that it has been under the department of real estate and the mayor's office of housing and housing authority. it has not been under wreck in park just moved a bunch of times. the city owns it but we pay all the bills and maintain it so the cost, the city does not give us money to maintain any of the other stuff. that's why we are hoping this will happen because the city puts no money into maintaining the building. >> okay. i believe it is since 2008, 2009 as the director of collective impact has indicated . once the redevelopment agency closed out for the western

addition, [indiscernible] closed out and [indiscernible] in 2008 and 2009. there was a transition process through the state. >> the department of real estate owns it now? it sounds like it does not have capital improvement funds? >> i think there is a long list of capital projects that need funding sources in the city. i know in deciding where the money would go there were a number of facilities the department of real estate identified that was in need of capital improvements and i think ella hill hutch was collected because of the safety concerns you are hearing today. it was elevated to the top of the list. there are a number of projects that need funding and the city does not have enough funding to do them all. >> just to be clear, while our contribution if we approve the item will be up to $88,000, puc

has committed to take the balance which is almost $100000? >> that is correct. >> so all of the projects on page 3 of the memo, lighting, heating would be accomplished? >> that is correct. >> and that would be accomplished through the contracting process? >> my understanding is the funding will go to the department of real estate and they will work with the puc to get the work done. >> and they will put it out to bid just like any other project? it is a small threshold for competitive bidding. >> i can't hear you from here. >> the work would be performed by a licensed, qualified

contractor. puc issues contracts as an approval authority. [indiscernible] it's to be determined. >> so this would be informal? >> they would not be a new contract. >> [indiscernible] and you represent which office? >> i am with puc. >> puc would be the contract awarding authority? and the money would come from this agency to the real estate to puc? and puc does the contracting process at whatever fashion that is, selects the contractors and supervisors and insurers it is complete? >> yes that is correct. >> and this will be a complete project. >> does anyone have any

comments or questions? >> the only comment i would like to say is that i think there seems to be two opinions and the item before us is really what i consider essentially a transfer of funds for capital improvement found to be both essential and required and i am shocked as i am sometimes that the city has ownership of this facility for so long and basic improvements have not been done. it's almost like a no-brainer to me. the other issues and what's happening in the western addition and the jurisdiction of this commission, at the last meeting we asked the director to identify a special meeting date where the commission could meet in the western addition. obviously with advance notice and hopefully with the collaboration of president [indiscernible]'s office. i consider that a separate issue.

related but separate. i am happy to entertain a second. >> please call the roll. >> i have 3 ayes. the item passes. please call the next item. >> the next order of business has been to the call of the chair. item 5c will be heard at a different date. >> are there any speaker cards on 5c? >> there is one. >> mr. washington, 5c is being

continued, the san francisco municipal item is being continued. >> thank you. please call the next item. >> the next order of business is 5d, certifying that the appointment of denise zermani fulfills a critically needed position related to the management and transfer of the yerba buena garden assets. >> thank you. [indiscernible] was a former senior development

specialist in the real estate division. she has decided to retire. however, given the scope of her work in the real estate division relative to the assets we have proposed transferring to the city her work with us is not complete and in order to comply with various calpers rules we have brought back the employment contract before you for your consideration. i would like to ask our interim general counsel and deputy director to walk you through the scope of this item. >> members of the commission, my name is [indiscernible] director [indiscernible] has summarized resolution before you quite succinctly. it is a straightforward employment contract you are considering, only complicated by the application of the calpers law, state law that governs how calpers retirees are to be

employed after they retire. the basis of this is borne out of dissolution of redevelopment which is primary for these services. with this dissolution you are aware the agency real estate assets have to be disposed of and there are two primary ways. through a sale or transfer to a entity for governmental purposes. there are some others but those are the two primary tasks. you are aware that the redevelopment agency over a 30 or 40 year period acquired and developed significant assets in downtown san francisco composed of open space, cultural facilities, children's playgrounds, bulling alleys, ice-skating rink and other uses and includes both profit generating businesses

such as the metreon in the marriott hotel as well as public cases. in our plan for disposition which we filed with the state a year ago, we proposed after looking at the community and city to transfer the entirety of the assets to the city. we propose they be considered by the state for governmental purpose or use. by all accounts, this holding of assets by the former redeveloping is one of the more complicated elaborate real estate holdings that we have involving a number of agreements, leases, easements and the like. which denise manage for a number of years.

[indiscernible] as well as you are aware, property management and some of the project management functions were consolidated into development services and those were assigned to denise as a senior developer specialists. denise has worked at the agency for many years and been in development services for over 15 years. over those years, particularly in the last several years, she developed a high degree of specialization in the assets that are the yerba buena garden's and the financial picture for those assets. executive management has a need to continue focusing on the disposition and the property management of the

yerba buena garden's over the next year or so. although we have proposed a transfer to the city, the state is still reviewing that. it is still asking questions about it. although we believe the state will approve it, they are not there yet and they have another year to improve our property management plan for all of our assets. in that period and for as long as needed, we have a significant need for a person with specialized skills, such as denise zermani, to both work with the city on the transition plan, work with the state in answering the questions and when the transfer is approved, to work with the city and agency on the documents that will result in the transfer of these assets. under the calpers law, the basic rule is once you

retire from calpers, you cannot be employed by a caliper employer unless you reinstate it. the exception is for persons of specialized skill who work for a limited duration , who will receive no benefits from the calpers employer and will be restricted to 960 hours per fiscal year. it is a unique type of position that is mandated by state law with significant limitations. the other limitation is the salary be paid at what is comparable to the position that would perform those duties. otherwise. another calpers rule that comes into play here is that retirees, even reading those exceptions, cannot be employed within the first 180 days after retirement. unless the

governing body at a public hearing certifies that there is a need for these specialized services and holds public hearing is you are doing today. that was a recently enacted law that was added that additional requirement. you have before you today a resolution and the draft we hope to enter with denise zermani, we have informed local 21, the union representing this type of position and they have no objections. we are also undertaking the formal process for recruitment of this position and currently have it posted on the city's website for external candidates. after having gone t