here. >> supervisor wiener. >> thank you, ma'am vice chair so i think it is important to be clear about the current state of the law there's the one about whether state law allows for example mta or other transit operators to enter into the agreements with a private employer the mta says it has that authority and as you recall when we handled the ceqa appeal when we heard the ceqa appeal on the pilot program the opts modest the argument that mta was ironics wrong and we don't have the authority to enter into that with shuttle drivers there were members of the board of supervisors that expressed agreement it was illegal to enter into that i've not spoken

to the author of this legislation i can't speak for him in terms of his motivation, in fact, there's a law pevend that is illegal for the mta underline state law to enter into state law with the shuttle drivers this clarifies that and i think that the staffs again, i'm not making a motion to support this this is in the early stamps but we can tell it is moving in the direction to clarify state law those kinds of agreements are permissible that's why we should move to a watch position. >> any further discussion just to recap a motion made to reverse the decision from the finance commission - committee

to the prefer decision by the finance committee to oppose sate bill 61 and that was seconded by supervisor tang mr. clerk but with let could roll call vote. >> let's take public comment on this item please. seeing no public comment public comment is closed. >> roll call vote. >> supervisor avalos no supervisor breed. >> supervisor campos no. >> supervisor christensen supervisor cowen supervisor farrell supervisor kim no supervisor mar no arrest supervisor tang supervisor wiener supervisor yee absent amendment passes.

>> thank you mr. clerk, call the next item. >> i need you to do a vote on that oh, excuse me. we voted on the amendment now the item as amended. >> on item 5 supervisor avalos supervisor avalos. >> mr. reid supervisor campos supervisor christensen supervisor cohen supervisor farrell supervisor kim supervisor mar supervisor tang supervisor wiener supervisor yee absent oar the amended item passes. >> thank you mr. clerk, call the next item. >> item 67 adopt the fiscal year 2015-2016 transportation fund for the clean air

transportation this is an action item. >> okay. colleagues if there are no questions or comments we'll open up for public comment any public comment on item 6 seeing none, public comment is closed mr. clerk, please call the roll. >> on item 6 arrest commissioner avalos mr. reid supervisor campos supervisor christensen supervisor malia cowen supervisor farrell supervisor kim supervisor mar supervisor tang supervisor wiener supervisor yee absent this item passes. >> so item no. 7. >> item 7 appoint angela miller to the advisory committee this is an action item. >> supervisor mar thank you, colleagues. i want to thank the programs and

policy committee for forwarding ms. page millers name reporting the responding district she's been a great leader in the district 0 not only formerly working with the department and with the institute of environment she works closely with my office and a number of transmissions and neighborhood advocates from the richmond and strong focused on seniors and bicyclists our office says she will not only represent home share but the neighborhoods as well as young women supporting transportation she'll bring a valuable point of view on the the line system it is really an example she's well-informed of the whole transportation system

in our neighborhoods also ms. miller will be a strong voice for not only the geary rapid project a stronger project but supporting other neighborhoods needs and concerns as well i urge your support. >> thank you supervisor mar seeing no other names on the roster we'll open up for public comment any public comment on item 7 seeing none, public comment is closed mr. clerk, call the roll oh, same house, same call? we'll take that without objection. the item is adapted item 8. >> item 8 program up to $5 million plus cycle for the two transportation agency projects occur with the lp d in the bay area rapid transit district and slash muni prior

shin program an action item. >> colleagues questions or comments on item 8 any public comment on item number 8 seeing none, public comment is closed and can we take that without objection? same house, same call? we'll take that without objection. that will be the order item 9 >> item 9 allocate $5 million in prop k in prop a fund with conditions subject to be cashed this is an action item. >> supervisor mar. >> thank you, supervisor wiener colleagues i'd like to thank the transportation authority and those working with the office and safety advocates a number of allocations here move forward projects will make the drth

safety for the north south bicyclist coordinators this will make different coordinators like 15 and 23rd avenue and the boulevard a huge bike coordinator those connectors north-south it connects i am the presidio and important merchant and vibrant coordinators like the bike routines those are critical improvements through our neighborhood transportation neighborhood will improve the safety for pedestrians and drivers alike and will help with the safety for the walkers and drivers as well i look forward to the planning process as those projects move

forward. >> thank the transportation authority staff for they're great work. >> thank you supervisor mar any other questions or comments my public comment on item number 9 seeing none, public comment is closed colleagues, can we take item same house, same call? we'll take that without objection. that will be the order. >> item 10. >> item 10 wee reprogram in the grant fund from the san francisco multiple to the light rail vehicle procurement project with conditions this is an action items. >> colleagues, any questions or comments seeing none seeing none public comment is closed. colleagues stem 10 same house, same call? we'll take that without objection. that will be the order. >> item 11.

>> an information item. >> colleagues, any introductions is there public comment on item number 11 seeing none, public comment is closed. item 1112 public comment. >> any public comment on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed item 13. >> adjournment. >> we are adjourned thank you very much you. >> ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ in landing a contract with the

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>> all right. is this cyc? make some noise. cyc. [speaking foreign language] is cyc here? yeah. community love right here. [speaking foreign language] hey good job, good job. smile, smile. it's not that heavy. you make cyc proud, the

community. oh yes. all right. i don't know if they're going to fit on stage. you know i wish your captain were here. oh there he is. captain. one of my old favorites. commander is here too. [speaking foreign language] >> okay. i think the mayor should go first so sisters and brothers san franciscans the mayor ed lee. [speaking foreign language] >> what a presentation from our golden dragon and all of our wonderful young people. i want to have a special welcome to

our valley christian and our students from beijing. yeah, they came all the way over here to celebrate this wonderful event and gosh this is all about family. it's all about extended family. i want to welcome everyone here to the year of the ram celebrations. this is a kickoff. we're kicking it off. we're cleaning our area. i want to thank julie christensen for being here and supervisor mar for being here and dpw and muhammad is here and our police department our fire department, all of the agencies working together with our community based agencies to celebrate. keep everyone safe and enjoyable. we're going to hear a lot of fire crackers and you heard norman already and he is

warming up and a big parade and just the warm up today but we're excited with this community flower fair. i want to give a great thank you to our chinese chamber of commerce for having been here from the very start. all of their wonderful leadership. eddy is here, rose is here. the entire chamber has been doing this for many decades and we have been growing it for the world to see. i am very proud that this parade is put on by so many volunteers. i want to thank all of the sponsors but most importantly all of you here and enjoy yourself. buy flowers. norman said earlier to tell each other you're beautiful. that's the first time i heard that from anita. i have been telling her that for 35 years but the reverse hasn't happened but anyway this is a great time to celebrate. i want

to say thank you for so many of our community partners that put this on that really think about and are creative and are dedicated to building this chinatown community so we're proud to display our culture for the rest of the world to see. thank you for being here. [speaking foreign language] [applause] >> just to let all of the dignitaries know we're keeping it short this year and keep of the blessing and that's it and of course we have to thank the chinatown chamber of commerce and eddy and you can speak longer. >> for all of you let me say something in chinese. [speaking foreign language]

[applause] >> all right. so supervisors real quick and you have to say

the chinese except for supervisor eric mar who has a prepare speech. >> right. happy year of the ram. happy valentines day as well. to all of the children there is a lot of kissing that goes on today but i have a lot of love for chinatown and all of the volunteers serving the community and the people. thanks to the sponsors as well. [speaking foreign language] thank you. >> all right. other supervisors all you get to say is a chinese new year blessing. we will start over here. >> you want to go? >> no, go ahead. >> hi everyone. i am scott wiener from the board of supervisors and here to wish you a happy new year and thank you to everyone that made this happen and have a great one. thank you. >> this is julie christensen the supervisor for the district. congratulations. all of you picked the best place to be

today. it's a beautiful day so happy new year. happy valentines day. have a good day in chinatown and thank you to the chamber and to ed and rose for putting on a party and inviting all of us to be here. thank you norman. [speaking foreign language] >> any other supervisors? that's it? okay. are we ready? >> [speaking foreign language] (speaking chinese). i i am here to represent the recorder assessor carmen chu and happy new year and celebrate with your valentines too. thank you very much. >> real quick captain can you say chinese new year? >> [speaking foreign language] happy new year. happy valentines day on behalf of

every police officer that has the best job in the world patrolling chinatown and thank you very much. >> we have to go to rose and get ready. >> [speaking foreign language] so what i said is wishing everybody a prosperous new year. however, safety is number one and second is cleanliness so i have a cane. if i see anybody throwing garbage around i will wack you. thank you. [applause] >> i got enough scissors this year. okay. let me tell you

what is going on. they're going to cut the ribbon and then the beijing and valley christian will be ready. after they cut the ribbon i will go "one, two, three" and you're in for a real treat. [speaking foreign language] . all right. you guys all help me. ready? [speaking foreign language] >> one, two, three! all right. hit it. check this out everybody. turn around. check this out. all the way from beijing and valley christian school together. ready? all right. >> [speaking foreign language]

valley christian school -- [speaking foreign language] >> can you feel it everybody? ready? (band playing) >> the program will be continued by the remarks of our special guests. first of all the honorable mayor of san francisco. please welcome our mayor. [applause] >> thank you very much. happy

luna new year everyone. [applause] it's my pleasure again to join our senator leno, our supervisors kim and scott wiener and the entire committee that has worked so hard to put on this wonderful, wonderful festival for our entire city. i just love this time of the year. the year of the ram this year is going to be about artistry, about coming together supporting each other. i want to say thank you very much to the festival volunteer community and the vietnamese community and economic development center. they have been wonderful in putting this on and now that we're revitalizing market street there is a connection of the improvements of the area and connected up with market street and this is a wonderful celebration that we have it here at the center of our united

nations plaza. i want to congratulate all of the store front owners here the small businesses here for working together with us. we have been putting a lot of emphasis on our market street as of late and our investment in neighborhoods and i hope that the small business owners along that corridor have really appreciated the work we're doing together. things are always improving and look at the wonderful crowds that you have coming out today so we join you in this festival. it's now the 19th tech festival celebration in our city. we congratulate and continue wanting to work very closely with the vietnamese community. [speaking foreign language] >> thank you. [speaking foreign language]

[applause] >> thank you mayor. thank you so much. [speaking foreign language].

>> good morning - good afternoon the meeting will come to order this is the regular meeting of the land use commission i'm malia cohen chair of the committee to my right is the vice chair 63 and is our clerk ms. andrea ashbury. >> thank you john both john's for helping us with sfgovtv. >> madam clerk, any announcements? completed speaker cards and documents to be included should be submitted to the clerk. items acted upon today will appear on the march third 2015 board of supervisors agenda unless otherwise stated thank you very much could you please call item one. >> an ordinance for the environmental code. >> thank you. i'm the author of item one as a reminder last year, i