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of affordable housing, i do not think that is the kind of conversation you have in termoffs whether it is 12 or 33 percent in the context of one neighborhood commercial district. that is a city wideory neighborhood wide discussion for affordability levels so that is a conversation we should have and are having. i want to make one last point and appreciate supervisor kim and i have a different perspecktdive on the microunit issue. by pure coincidence this morning i talked to someone who lives in the micro unit south of market in one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the sit a and pays 1100 dollars a month
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which is dramatically different than what we for one bedrooms like south of market and castro. i don't agree with the concept that microunit somehow is not a key part of the mix. they are and we also know that most projects have a mix of sizes ranging from small medium and large and this is how it should be. this is good legislation and support it. >> supervisor campos >> i supported the motion to continue toward the oned thf meeting because i think it is important to have these kinds of conversations and glad we are having those discussions now. in terms of microunits, i supported the exploration of that concept before. i due gree different things work for different people. the concern that i have with microunit is
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to the extent they are paying 1100 for a very small room that does set the market for the same type of space or at least the amount of square footage and i can see the fact that it means that it makes more challenging to be able to afford something. it increases the prices for very small space and the challenge with microunits is that for a lot of the folks that are struggling to be in the city, a microunit isn't a option whether it is a family or a couple recollect but if you have kids in the mix it isn't a option. that said, i do think it is important for us to have a conversation about afford bltd and i agree that
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with supervisor avalos said. i think though that that conversation is one that should be had city wide. if this were happening in my district i don't know this would be the right approach for my district but in this case you have a district supervisor who has been involved in the process so our deference to the district i'll support this but i do believe we need to have further conversations as a city in terms of what affordsability levels we should have >> just for clarity this will not #c45i67g change the requirement that any of the buildings built with 5 or more units are required to provide at least 30 percent 2 bedrooms or 30 percent 3 bedrooms so
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they won't all be microunits. supervisor christensen >> i wanted to thank sfr visor avalos for helping us keep our eye on the prize. i think we are all especiallyly sensitive affordability housing, i know i am in my district and salute supervisor kim and breed. i know you worked hard mpt i think this can be addressed on the city wide basis or neighborhood basis but allowing a freedom on a case by case basis is helpful and knowing larger projects along the corridors can be addressed individually and that attempt to increase affordability housing quotient addressed and the kind of scrutiny this had friar now allows me to be supportive as well >> thank you very much. supervisor kim >> i just wanted to clarify my comment but what we are allowed
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to do under the housing trust fund. where spoke quickly when i said there are limitations in terms of increasing affordability limited to special area plans and development agreements and other such things. under prop c as well, if you increase significantly development potential there is a possibility that you can break this cap on increasing affordability housing. what i will say is this, i think this is a important conversation to have and glad supervisor avalos raised it. i think my request to the planning department and the commission is as we do more legislation amendment tooz the planning code that increase the density and development potential of multiple sites throughout the city they really consider the benefit that is conferred to developers and insure we are able to capture that benefit to the community and up coming amendment tooz the planning code.
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>> madam clerk can you call the roll on items 12 and 13 >> superizer yee, aye. supervisor avalos, no. supervisor breed, aye. campos, aye. supervisor christensen, aye. cohen, aye. supervisor farrell, aye. supervisor kim, aye. supervisor mar, aye. sfr visor tang, aye. wiener, aye. there are 10 aye and 1 no with supervisor avalos in the descent >> the item is pased on the first reading. we'll skip to our 230:30 special comidation squz supervisor mar has a comidation >> thank you last week wednesday i joined with i know supervisor wiener and tang and others in the celebration of
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disabled celebration of the 25th an versery of ada. carla johnson is here and the community alliance of disability advoicates. 25 years ago federally woo passed the americans with disabilities act but 38 years ago before there was a major action in san francisco but also in other federal buildings around the country, on april 1977 disability rights activists and leaders took over federal buildings. san francisco building was the longest take over the country. good statements from the leadership in celebrating the ada 25th anniversary and settle radical messages that it doesn't stop here and an exhibit displayed in the north light court called patient no more and it is about
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the current struggle today. disability right are civil joiths often overlook it but disability advocate squz the organizations represented here raise our aware synchronize. the federal ada is wrun thof most comhensive pieces of legislation and prohibits discriminations and gairen tears people with disabilities the same options as everyone else. like other civil rights laws it isn't given to people like paul tgzs but run through struggle. advocates in the bay area led the way in april 1977 with the 504 occupation and many leaders were at the celebration on wednesday. it has been 25 years since we passed the ada and san francisco made accomplishments in the built environment and in
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city hall and on the streets, however we have much more to go such as affordable and accessibility housing, funding for programs with people with disabilities, educational opportunities, meaningful employment . people with disabilities that are capable and willing to suv the city in many ways more than they have been. the theme that dedoesn't stop here and patient no more is fitting for our celebration in san francisco. i want to thank carla johnson and staff along with the many disabled peoples organizations for constantly raising aware snss and educating us. as a allah of the disability rights movement i learn from you every day. it is my pleasure to acknowledge jessica lameen. the director of aids league
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rerl panels feowna [inaudible] independent living resource center who are leading in september a major pride event and state wide conference here in san francisco. marie joblong of community living campaign. kelly [inaudible] ihss public support and mark nelenson of community sevs of tool works. more information is all over the place. patient no more is the exhibit that was displayed. the ed roberts cams in berkeley gets it and san francisco state has it. direct action and organizing and making laws and implementing and enforcing laws. ada 25 bay area.org is when you can find information of the organizations we should support. at this moment i'll ask if carla johnson of the
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mayor office of disability and others would like to make comments. >> thank you so much president breed and supervisor mar for that introduction. i don't feel i have anything to say at this point because you did such a good job. one reason we are here is to introduce from cada but also we are here today to thank member thofz fwored for all the work you have done especially around issues like pedestrian safety a, affordable and accessible housing. some of the issues we have around elevator access to single units hotels, effective communication. making sure people that use american sign language can participate in those events. website accessibility and things like preserving and enhancing the community and cultural
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resources like the african american cultural center and bay view opera house project which is under ren ovation. as supervisor mar said, we have much to thank for had 25 anniversary of the signing of the americans with disability act we feel it doesn't stop here. we have so much more to do. you were speaking about the affordable housing issue, that matter is huge for the senior and disability community because it is the newly constructed houses that are affords[inaudible] different critical key elements whether that is in home supportive services or mental health services to help disabled vets remain in the housing. in order to continue living independently in san francisco we want to build and maintain
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our infrastructure such as streets side walk squz public transportation and need accessible businesses too and want to thank supervisor tang for the legislation she plan tooz introduce that help help move that forward. we need housing and we need job jz as you medicationed supervisor mar, meaningful jobs, well paying jobs jobs thatd allow us to live in the city and allow us to cut those tie tooz government assistance . i would like to introduce you so you can see the [inaudible] marie joblong from community living campaign. we have jessica layman from senior and disability action. feowna himes for independent living resources san francisco. kelly dearman from in home supportive serves. bill hush from aids legal rerl fanl and mark
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the coalition for all your hard work for the disabled and community. madam clerk we'll return to our regular agenda and go to item number 14. >> item 14 is a ordinance to amend the planning code sex 138.1 to authorize the rincon hill streetscape mast er plan and make the appropriate findings >> supervisor kim >> thank you i justz want to recognize the planning department for their work on the streetscape plan coming before us today. the rincon hill area plan was adopted 10 years ago in 2005. it was the first major area plan adopted by the planning department since the 1990's down town and south of market plan. a response to the changing economy and need to build more housing, rincon hill was known from a former industrial area to mixed use. streetscape and traffic changes continue to be a integral part of the planning process. the area rezoned
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residential is at the base on the bay bridge with surrounding streets service as regional arteries in traffic ways. pedestrian safety and traffic in the area continue to be a priority and issue. for many residence as we grow the residential population in the new residential neighborhood we have seen a increase in the commuter traffic from the growing number of business and jobs. the residence have been asking for more vision zero improvement to insure as seniors with families and kids they can continue to feel safe walking and living in the neighborhoods and the streetscape plan includes components of widening of side walks of places that used to be manufacturing corridors. a focus on harrison street for traffic [inaudible] and street widening and of course one
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boulevard we have talked about, the central soma area plan is folsom street as a neighborhood corridor potentially [inaudible] the street and making it the small business neighborhood corridor that connects the south of market from the water all theway to the mission. we also are working to improve pedestrian conditions and increase parklets and parks and open space. i want to thank our residence who are living in this neighborhood as it changes and becomes a more complete neighborhood and for their input and feedback of the process ovthe past couple years and i ask for your support of the master plan before us today >> thank you madam clerk item 14 can you please call the roll >> supervisor yee, aye. avalos, aye. breed, aye.
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campos cohen, aye. farrell, aye. kim, aye. mar, aye. tang, aye. wiener, aye. there are 11 aye >> this ordinance passed unanimously. can you please call item 15&ordinance to amend subsection of the general plan known as ren conhill plan and incorporate into the streetscape master plan and make other technical amendments and findings under sequa >> supervisor cohen. okay. colleagues can we take this item same house samea call? without objection theords nns is passed on the first reading. can you please call item 16, 17 and 18 >> 3 resolutions to authorize the mayor to cast assessment
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ballots on behalf of the [inaudible] improvement district to be named for item 16, sate owned parcel in the dog patch and potrero hill. [inaudible] yerba buena community district and item 18 a parcel of property in the rincon hill district >> colleagues can we tace these items same house and call? these are passed unanimously >> establish the last 10 dayoffs jan as restaurant week and eliminate the health code of [inaudible] >> colleagues can we take this item same house same call? >> without objection the ordinance is passed on the first reading
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>> item 12 is a motion to repoint supervisor kim term ending june 30 [inaudible] >> colleagueicize there a motion to excuse supervisor kim? without objection supervisor kim is excused. madam clerk on item 20 can you please call the roll >> item 20, yee, aye. avalos, aye. breed, aye. campos, aye. christensen, aye. cohen, aye. farrell, aye. mar, aye. tang, aye. wiener, aye. there are 10 aye >> the motion is approved. >> item 21 is a motion to reappoint supervisor eric mar to the association of bay area
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government executive board >> is there a motion to excuse supervisor mar? without objection supervisor mar is excused. >> item 21, yee, aye. avalos, aye. breed, aye. campos, aye. christensen, aye. cohen, aye. farrell, aye. kim, aye. tang, aye. wiener, aye. there are 10 aye >> this motion suproved unanimously. madam clerk can you call item 22 >> iletm 22 is a motion to approve the mayors reappointment of audrey joseph >> roll call vote >> item 22, yee aye.
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>> before we move forward on the voting i missed supervisors wieners name on the roster >> thank you i just wanted to speak in support of audrey josephs reappointment. i do a lot of work around late night and entertainment policy and work with various events. for decades audrey joseph is a amazing leader on these issues and thoo she is torfic and has my strong support >> supervisor campos >> thank you president breed. i want to echo comments of supervisor wean and say i'm grateful commissioner joseph agreed to serve the city in
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this capacity. she has been doing this work for so many year jz it is great that not with standing all the energy that goes into the work she still wants to continue to do it so i'm grateful and proud to support her reappointment and thank the mayor for moving this name forward once again >> thank you. seeing no other names madam clerk can you please call the roll >> item 22, supervisor yee, aye. avalos, aye. breed, aye. campos, aye. christensen, aye. cohen, aye. farrell, aye. kim, aye. mar, aye. tang, aye. wiener, aye. there are 11 aye >> this motion is approved. madam clerk can you call item 23 please
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>> item 23 is a motion to appoint theodora marie it the entertainment commission. without objection this motion is approved unanimously. madam clerk can we please go to roll call for introductions. >> supervisor yee is first up to introduce new business. >> thank you madam clerk. there are a few items i would like to introduce today. as soon as i can find them. so, the first item is a request for the development of a white paper and state of design guidelines on family friending housing in san francisco.
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today i am introducing the resolution to the planning department to development the white paper and the guideline frz family friendly housing in san francisco. over the past several months i have met with planning dweckter john ram and thestaff about this. we have also engaged in initial discussions with housing developers btd this issue. it is a well known fact we need to coo more to retain families living in san francisco and attract new families here. we have been known as a major city with the lowest child population and hope we can reverse that. one of the many factors that families site as a issue is housing. not just the cost but what constitutes family friendly housingism many assume family friendly housing means having more bedrooms, but that is really not the only factor. as we all know we have
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plenty of 2 and 3 bedroom can doughs that are not family friendly. family friendly housing factors in open space, play grounds [inaudible] dedicated childcare, space, storage, elevator said for strolers and groushry and the list goes on. in the 2015 housing element, there is a recommendation to create a yineifyed definition of what family housing is. i hope we can take the next step by creating a set of guidelines with the input of a working group that includes a diverse group of developers families and housing expercent to help shape future development in the city. this resolution passed the planning department to create a white paper to define family friendly housing how to
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encourage more developments with this elements in line. secondly, [inaudible] family friendly design guidelines to shape san francisco future housing developments. i'm eager to see what comes out of this process and hope you will support this resolution. the second item is to ask the budget and legislative analyst services to provide a audit on all senior services in san francisco broken down into districts. the reason i want to do this, as you know we had several discussions around the issue that surrounds our
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seniors and it is really a faster growing population than the children and yet our services are keeping pace with that population. also because in the past much of our senior services have been concentrated in certain neighborhoods, i believe and will have to get this audit done to see whether that is a fact or not and whether we need to move services around the serve all the seniors throughout the city. the third item i have to s to close the meeting in memoriam request for pursy chew. he is somebody, a hero from my childhood days and he was born in 1927 and just passed away july 4. he actually was-entered his real
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job-his first job as a postal worker, but in july of 1952, he started working part time for rec and park. anybody growing up in san francisco during that period when he was working there that played a high level of basket ball would know who he is because he was the coach for anyone that made it to a high school or college team. for 40 year said that is what he did and his passion. i had the opportunity to have him as a coach for teen age teams, but later he also pushed the adult team called the saints that went to many many national tournaments and international travel including 2 trips to china. he will be missed and
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he's survived by his wife jean and children stacy [inaudible] and derek and 6 grand childrens. in lieu of flourfbs his family would like you to make donations to [inaudible] day school >> colleagues today i have a introduction of a hearing request to look at the efficacy and level of coordination between the department such as deportment of bilgding inspection and police departments and blighted properties in district 7. we
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