other places and some color schemes in shops they've reorganized and the rest desperately seeking to keep their heads above water this is the elephant in the room when the medallions were - >> thank you, ma'am your time is up. >> i urge you. >> chin (clapping) (calling names). >> good afternoon. >> good afternoon, members of the board i'm going to try and speak to you with a balance of reason and emotion i think i'll go for the emotion first, i have a message for travis san francisco cab drivers don't need no stinging

app to find the emergency room of any hospital and take people there we do it in the back of our minds is reason i appeared before you today is the reason i've appeared before you a number of times we don't seem to be getting anywhere i've asked for a panicking bottom to the san francisco police department that helped in the ben case where we get hit over the head with a paddle lock if you saw the nbc he was trying to save the pedestrian money i would be trying do the same thing he i

was trying to get the passenger to a shorter route. >> this board tell the director we want a report in thirty days and back here with a plan in thirty days thank you (clapping.) (calling names). >> good afternoon. >> histeven chin i've been a cab driver for years i consider myself with an average driver there are many that make more than me and many that make less i was trying to i normanly room the streets and try to find fairs on the streets

so i ended up spending all my time at the airport and i averaged $50 a day take home i work 7 days a week recently uber their $15 airport fair we get them to the airport it is so crowded so i wanted to give you a present status on what the cab driver faces you (clapping) (calling names). >> good afternoon, everyone. >> hi directors charles on behalf of the luxury you are cab company first of all, on the list blog today they have at least 10 de facto taxi stand

those get permits from you yet another unconsideration for taxiing roles the other thing to share the concerns of others about waving the medallion permit renewable fee for 2016-2017 or at least to allow medallion holders the option to defer that fee to a future renewable deferral might work well, now because the taxi services have recently instituted a free per payment plan monthly it may work better for a lot of medallion holders those days were that he we building that the worst of the downturn maybe behind us we note that just a matter of weeks from now uber lift will have

different shiners requirements for the first time that will put the real costs for hiring transportation business that may actually have a significant impact and mooements it is going to take a while to replenish our ranks of drivers for a request for a waiver or deferral of fees small business left this very beautiful pen >> thank you, sir>> thank you. next speaker, please. >> (calling names). >> good afternoon directors we're heading towards a collective shoe site the cab companies get expanded in the last two or three years they've made lots of money and some cabs are sitting id he will they don't care what happens the

medallion become $250,000 they don't care then the people that bifurcating bought the medallions for $250,000 they want some benefit and that's where we are today uber get the permission from the airport and the started to pick up 1 percent per 3 minutes now they will have 3 persons per minute and this sunday from afternoon to midnight they were running 3 to 5 minute wasting time in and out no car available they were so many a cars for uber once uber gets complete control at the airport those taxis will be all over the city sitting useful your final approach 2 hundred and 50

thousand medallions and others on the waiting list now you offer to 4 thousand people hoping to list so 4 thousand can come tomorrow and take it what are you trying to collect medallions that is not worst the $250,000 reduce the price number one and number 2 allows us to face the composition cut the insurance at the same time change the regulars and let us go and go and compete with them (clapping.) >> good afternoon, everyone. >> (calling names). >> drivers have lost 50

percent of their gm new mexico income at least i have i request a waiver this year or a 50 reduced renewable medallion fee and if people can't pay it be given leniency if you charge a fee wavering it would be best this is a difficult time for the average driver i have another question what are you doing about uber and the like they're not a transportation company they're a computer company but acting money didn't talk it swears in cases of uber the arresting ambulance of venture capital is swearing all over the world but especially in san francisco the sfmta should be challenging the inappropriate.

>> i think adequate oversight of the c puc have you studied out seattle limited the number of ride share cars to 5 hundred we should look at that and limit it is this because uber and their firstborns have paid off all the politicians the fact their this is this parolee checked background checks people are saying that san francisco is losing it's heart big money is swearing environmentally there's 10 thousand riding sharing costs and what about the lives how children and accidents and assaults are going to happen in business 7 thousand a cardholders lose their right to work and means losing their

homes what are you doing about uninsured unregulated ride sharing stop this arrogance of ride sharing (clapping) (calling names). >> could small business she left her purse can you open the door. >> good afternoon. i'm christopher every structural change you've made in the taxi has been damaging when i hear something speaking about their egresses mistakes i try to relate how this may be something i made and the way you fit into my life as of 25 or thirty years ago as a graduate student i used to sell my books to try to make

my rents you shouldn't have golgs 0 into the medallion industry what i needed to hear 25 and thirty years ago you need to stop selling our books and get a job now about the medallion sales stop selling them because if you reduce the price of the medallions then further deterioration of the further industry will take place and i think that it is self-evident that that problem exists it would be better to put a moratorium you'd be better to put a moratorium on medallion sales until you deal with the problem of the pirates thank >> (clapping) (calling names). >> then the last person i have a

speaker card from is - >> good afternoon, sir. >> good afternoon, everyone it says in god we trust none of you guys and not of the mayor either president obama can you see that. >> i'm standing in front of god the first first, we're all gods servants money talks in this country because of uber they've got a lot of support from the capitalism i have been driving more than thirty years maybe i drove our grandmother are grandfather to the hospital i took people to anywhere i want to go and now you asked me to

buy a $250,000 for a medallion i did that i have 3 kids and one on the way in san francisco and how you guys expect me to live and supported my family i don't trust none of you guys but god i'm asking god first to help us and you guys then please when the hotel busy they're a million dollar industry they asked for help you helped them and the businesses you guys helped them. >> we don't have a lot of money to give you guys but we have a lot of love just the city we have our trust to the city and the city of san francisco and again in god we trust i might want to leave this here for you

guys to see (clapping) (calling names) and those are the last speakers on this item. >> good afternoon, sir. >> hi, i'm 101 a yellow cab driver. >> hold the microphone closer. >> my name is tony i'm a medallion holder i'm here to ask for a reduction or a waiver of the medallion fee dow due to a allows you didn'tcy decision you've lost a big portion of the technique industry do not what they call it there are statewide regulations there is no passengers it is ridiculous in a city like san francisco where the driving conditions are difficult it is difficult to drive a cab for long periods of time on the city streets the

conditions here are not the same in napa trying to enact statewide regulations that traditionally have been regulated by cities because they have the better understanding of what particular conditions apply to them you as a body have a much closer fall out and better ability ability to make regulations that are appropriate for taxis in san francisco and taxis in selma have a different sets of circumstances we need a different set of rules you need to get the local control over the technique industry until that happens the established taxi industry is in a lot of trouble we consecutively are appreciative of a waiver or a significant reduction in this

year's medallion fees thank you (clapping.) (calling names) >> good afternoon. i'm one t 5 hundred people that bought the medallion for $250,000 i spent you outline i all my money i spent $12,500 to guy the medallion what happened it's gone i'm a cab driver i'm working in this industry for 28 years what am i going to do give up my medallion the most exciting time is when he washed his medallion for 18 years for 20 years to get the medallion where's the value of the medallion now zero it's nothing i think one of you guys should get out on friday night or variance and looking at what the

drivers are going through thousands of tmcs you stop at one traffic light theirs tmcs with passengers my is an entry cab they're picking up and dropping off passengers wake up come on (clapping.) >> last speaker. >> good afternoon. >> good afternoon. >> i've been driving taxi like the almost 20 years i have a medallion first of all, since the economy has been tough we're not making money it is a tough institution out there i'd like to request all of you to waiver this fee to make it possible now going back to the situation

right now right now driving 5 to 6 days a week i mean, i work hard liquor every other colleagues and drivers the taxi is sports to be all over the city you know this is a city culture this city is losing the integrity of the city so many uber drivers and lift drivers breaking reputes right in front of me doing u-turns i'm not to make u-turn i can't find a passenger 20 or thirty minutes not or not anybody why is that why the funds what we need to do to meet the fundamentals the russ johnson and insurance why this is so frustrate everyone in this room look at their face why i'm afraid we

have a medallion drive five or six days a week why can't i find anyone please do something endorse the rules and regulations this is a lovely city don't lose this is the transportation you're definitely losing it and i don't appreciate that nobody does thank you very much (clapping.) that concludes public comment at this time i am sure i'm sure the board can't discuss issues that are not on the agenda i'm sure those issues will be agendized in early may i'd like to ask the public to come back we have a brief history of highlights of the relationship over the last several years all the issues a great daily because sometimes, it comes across it didn't fully

reflect that okay. so next item. >> regarding be polk street can we ask staff to look at the merging situation between california if it's true the merchant make up has changed and it looks like there will be extension of the bilk path we owe it to the merchants and folks to look at that. >> one clarification on the early may will this include the issues of the taxi drivers. >> sorry i was asking for clarification whether the early may items be brought back. >> we can include as mr. snider suggested a meeting thirty days

away of what we're doing with regard to driver safety. >> okay thanks. >> we'll ask director reiskin to come back. >> next item. >> what? oh sorry we have exciting news from the board of supervisors this average against all odds supervisor campos unanimously selected for other 4 years >> monday evening on the consent calendar by one resolution in the form or forms listed below. if discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately. i've received no indication that any matters should be served. >> motion to approve. >> all in favor, say i. opposed? next item and item 11 the approval of a supplemental capital budget for 2016 which

includes addressing $15 million from impact fees into the original projects from the general fund paej allegation in the capital budget up to $26 million based population growth and appropriately those what the bay area for light rail and the bonds for the streetscape project and having the adjustment permitting $8 million from the general fund on behalf of the budget to save the contract and authorizing the county correction to the original supplemental appropriation for the series 2013 and series 2014 revenue bonds. >> up again (laughter). >> as you wish. >> mr. chair and members of the board this is an action we're

asking you to take it is really a recommendation to the board of supervisors which is the body here in san francisco which has the authority to appropriate funds because off the state of the economy that is generated greater than budget for transit impact budget foes and budgeted general funds and because prop b we're seeking our approval for the supplemental appropriation it's a long agenda title that went through this specific items the reason we're doing this now as opposed to waiting for the next two years there's projects that will be delayed so i'll be happy to walk through this. >> it seems like a reasonable

trade off questions or comments. >> no comments or questions i'm happy to make a motion and note i appreciate the focus on this i can there are people that don't want to see the ma song streetscape delayed. >> any questions. >> i'm told we have a speaker. >> peter spraus. >> u straus. >> peter straus i'm sure you're aware of i've been working with the infrastructure transit riders and one of the people people that put effort into securing the package of prop b last november given that it is gratifying to see how this item before the board appropriate those few minutes and proiptd ♪ an appropriate way with that said, i want to remind the board to point out that prop b very

explicitly maybe funds for improvements of reliability, frequency of service and state of good repairs made the fund for capital or operating extensions and in the future we still face the structural deficit on the operating side that will could you be to us given that the funds could be important we're fortunate this year the general fund is in good shape 13 percent improvements including those implemented that month it is appropriate for the prop b fund to be allocated for capital needs at this time but in the future this is something which you should review and have to review carefully as each of budget comes before you those

get into the weeds need to be taken with the best action possible those in not controversial but i urge you to pass this before the board >> any other comments or questions we have a there is a motion and a second i actually have one question on the recommendation which is on page 15 the one about the approval add $15 million and employment those funds with individual projects but remember the $32 million appropriations with up to $26 million with the board approval does that mean what do you mean. >> when this board approved the budget with the goal budget back in april of last year, it was with the anticipation that the city will advance to the battle

in november a vehicle lessons increase that brings roughly $32 million to the agency so the budget you approved included the $32 million by the time the budget got to the board of supervisors that budget failed to advance so the board of supervisors didn't appropriate those $32 million with the package of prop b we're exterminating it will bring in $26 million so from the time you last approved the budget we've removed 32 but addressing back 26 and the net appropriation from the board of supervisors is 26 because they didn't appropriate the $32 million. >> measure prop a a number of years ago we lost it all in work orders. >> no, i believe that with all

due respect it is not a goodanalog we have $26 million to enable us to buy 18 new transit vehicles and that wouldn't have been there if prop b without the possibility of parole would be there to backfill the agency fee we hope in 2015 and in 2018 that will be coming to the voters to continue to fund the holes in our structural deficit but it was you know what it was clear that the vehicle license fee was not going to go forward and the $32 million not coming to us is $26 million we anticipate more like $22 million it completely

filling the gap. >> at this time i appreciate that the fair analog but the $26 million was begun they used it for something else. >> this was almost the opposite the 32 was not going to happen but really the board of supervisors and the voters came back and back filled it with $26 million. >> thoek all in favor, say i. >> i's i's have it thank you very much. >> mr. chair with the cancelation of the closed session that community colleges our meeting today. >> thank you very .

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