manufacturing or breeding of animals for manufacture for products. i think we're part of a movement that by san francisco taking a stand on this issue is a big deal, and we'll make a difference. so again, just in responding to your comments, supervisor peskin, i think that this is the right piece of legislation at the right time. >> supervisor peskin: thank you. so i would like to do the following. given that today is wednesday, would this go to the full board on monday or would it go -- tuesday -- >> clerk: tuesday, march 20. >> supervisor peskin: so i would like to, if we could, between now and then, maybe offline this flood, and supervisor tang and i can see if there are any adjustments that would be acceptable to the offer between now and next week. and with that, i will defer to my colleague, supervisor ronen, who i think is going to make a motion. >> supervisor sheehy: well, i actually haven't called for a

motion yet. thank you, supervisor peskin. i apologize. >> supervisor peskin: no, no. >> supervisor sheehy: and just frankly state my position. to me, this is a moral and ethical issue. you know, i did the equal benefits ordinance 21 years ago or almost 22, which we had the same arguments. we can't afford it, it will drive-bys out of the city. that bill said that it was a simple matter of fairness, that if you do business with the city, you have to give the same consideration to master planners that you do for spouses. in my mind, raising animals for their skin is not right. it's not moral, it's not ethical, and we are a city that leads, so i'm proud to have supervisor tang as my colleague and taking leadership on this issue, and this is how we change the world.

so i will take a motion at this time, so -- sorry. >> supervisor ronen: i am happy to make a motion to send this item forward with positive recommendation. >> supervisor sheehy: thank you. do we need a roll call? so without objection, we'll move this forward to the full board with a positive recommendation. >> clerk: that'll be on the board meeting of march 20, tuesday, next week. >> supervisor sheehy: great. thank you. the motion passes, and could we -- oh, sure. and mr. clerk, could we call item number two. >> clerk: agenda item number two is an ordinance amending the park code to treat the rooftop area as a city park for certain purposes, prohibiting smoking on the rooftop park and upholding the planning department's determination under ceqa.

>> supervisor sheehy: so...so are we hearing from supervisor kim's office or going straight to -- the chief security officer with the -- i was just making sure for my transcript, with the transbay joint powers authority, do you have a presentation? >> good afternoon, chair sheehy, i have a presentation, if it could be brought up on the screen, please. >> supervisor sheehy: great, thank you. >> thank you. good afternoon. supervisor sheehy, supervisors. i come before you today to request that you recommend the ordinance amending the park

code to recognize transbay rooftop park as a city park for certain purposes, amendmenting the ordinance to prohibit smoking on the rooftop pack and affirming the planning department's determination under ceqa. so tjpa is a joint powers authority made up from different representatives from the city. we have primary jurisdiction over the financing, design, development and construction of the new transit center. we're nearing completion of the new transit center construction threwing a 4.5 acre public park on the rooftop of the center, and the 200 foot elevated linear park will include a variety of amenities including an open amphitheater, dining places, as well as children's play areas. tjpa has four goals for the

park. we want to create an exceptional visitor experience where the park will be a destination where the public comes to enjoy the park during the operating hours seven days a week. the park's waters come from an innovative gray water circulation system. we want to fully active vate the park for the public to enjoy activities and events on the park through the opening hours, and we want to have a safe and secure park filled with people and activities which will full the other three programatic goals. >> most of the parks in san francisco are owned by the city, managed by rec and park and subject to the san francisco municipal code. the municipal code is a well developed body of rules and regulations amicable

regulations applicable to city owned parks. since this park is tjpa, municipal management of city parks do not apply here. so tjpa issue wishes to manage the rooftop park with rules consistent to the municipal code. we request the board of supervisors adopt the planning municipal code to make the rooftop park a park subject to specific rules and regulations while tjpa maintains control and jurisdiction of the park. due to the commonalities between our park and yerba buena's representation for being a well managed park, tjpa has used it as a benchmark. with this legislation, the provisions of the park code that are generally applicable to city parks will apply to the rooftop park. for example, no camping, no removal of flowers and no

feeding of animals in parks. parallel to the municipal code's treatment of yerba buena gardens, a handful of rules would be more tailored. for example, certain activities are prohibited in the park. certain sports will be prohibited. these activities also create an hazard to people on the ground if an item accidently goes over the fence to streets and people below. the gray water system can't properly process the waist of pets. the same prediction is enforced at yerba buena gardens. please note that ocii plans for under ramp park, a 2.5 acre under ramp park that is a pet

friendly alternative. amending the san francisco health code will prohibit smoking in the rooftop park. smoking is already prohibited in any unenclosed area of any property in the city and county of san francisco open to the public and under the jurisdiction of rec and park or any other city department. if the property is a park or other property used for recreational purposes. in this case, the city department will include tjpa with respect to rooftop park. also parallel with the approach applied at yerba buena gardens, the tjpa would retain ownership, jurisdiction and control of the park, so tjpa has established park hours. winter hours are 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and summer hours are

6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. tjpa would designate persons to perform functions for the rooftop park which are otherwise performed by the general manager of san francisco recreation and park department for any other park in the city. we anticipate that the best way to maintain an inviting and safe atmosphere in the park and to ensure compliance with rules and regulations is through a layered security program that includes jishs u includes use of ambassadors and security. they'll have the power to cite and arrest and refer people to appropriate social services. ambassadors will act in a combined safety and hospitality role, providing a friendly and helpful resource to the public, giving directions and informing park users of rules and regulations, difusing potential

conflicts, and connecting those in need with appropriate social services. tjpa will also inform the public of the rooftop park rules by placing signage at each entrance to the park. in closing, tjpa staff requests that the public safety and neighborhood services committee recommend to the san francisco board of supervisors amend the park code to treat the rooftop park as a city park for certain purposes, amend the health code to prohibit smoking on the rooftop park, and to affirm the planning department's

determination under ceqa. this is my presentation, subject to my questions. >> supervisor sheehy: sure. who's paying for sfpd? >> we will be paying for them. we have an mou with the police department. >> supervisor sheehy: will the park be open to the media because the yerba buena park is not open to the media, so anybody who tries to film from the media is accosted by security and told they cannot bring their cameras in, so i would like to see the first human -- [ inaudible ] >> they will be. we are working on a permitting system, but that's really for public use for money making purpose purposes. the media is welcome to come up and film in the park. >> supervisor sheehy: thank you. without a permit? >> without a permit. >> supervisor ronen: i have a question. what athletic activities are allowed in the park? >> we'll have small area dos f

children's games. the park is intensively planning -- it's 1400 feet long but very narrow. it's also 70 feet above the surface, so the streets around it and the sidewalks, anything goes over, it could seriously injure somebody, so the athletic activities are going to be small children's games only. >> supervisor ronen: and then what did you say about wheels, conveyance? i didn't understand that. >> we are banning wheeled conveyances from the park because of the structure. if you saw the park, it's very intensively plant does, ed, sos really no room for anything wheeled. wheelchairs and strollers are allowed. we've taken ada into account with both service animals and anything else needed.

>> supervisor ronen: that was confusing in the presentation. that's all. thanks. >> thank you. >> supervisor sheehy: anymore questions from my colleagues? is there any public comment? oh, i'm sorry. i didn't notice one. >> hi. good afternoon, supervisors. i'm noel young, administrative assistant on behalf of jane kim, here to speak on behalf of her. this will allow the park to be maintained in a way that is beneficial to all. it's a huge benefit to district six community, it's going to host free activities and events regardless of residency or income. our office has very much appreciated the opportunity to collaborate with tjpa staffing and leadership as well as the community on this ordinance, and we hope that you vote in support of it today. thank you so much for your

time. >> supervisor sheehy: thank you. so we're now open to public comment. >> good morning, supervisors. i'm andrew robinson executive director of the east cut district. cbd will be contributing a signature amount of their budget to the operations and maintenance of the park. we have parked with the tjpa team to really communicate out this code -- code of conduct for the facility, but also what the park rules and amendments are. we're facilitated focus groups, put it out on social media. there's been lots of dialogue about it over the last six months, if not longer, and we feel very good about the current state of this proposal, so we hope that you'll support the amendment. thank you. >> supervisor sheehy: okay. thank you. is there any additional public comment? seeing none, public comment is

closed. so colleagues, do we have a motion? >> supervisor peskin: i'm happy to move item 2 to the full board with a positive recommendation. >> supervisor sheehy: no objection, the motion passes. mr. clerk, is there any further business before this committee? >> clerk: there's no further business. >> supervisor sheehy: great. thank you. then we're adjourned. .

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