job, we have only limited amount of trades involved, say two trades. and the trades, we have the minority, we contacted two asian companies, and they said they will not bid this, it's too big for them. nevertheless, we will -- right now, we are talking to one of the fabricators, metal local fabricators, who is spanish american, and we may utilize him if we can get all the numbers together with him for fabrication of some of the parts for the frame assembly of the building of the structure.

we also hire a lot of local people, local residents. if you're a local company -- i've been living in san francisco since 1978, so i've been working on the waterfront since '79, so i'm very familiar with issues here. so i hope you're going to be able to understand what we are trying to do and the limits that we had on this project to get more minority businesses to participate in the bid. >> okay. >> not in the bid -- in the bid to us, subcontractor. >> i really appreciate that. i really, really do, but it seems like there's a disconnect here because it says that we sent this to 190 l.b.e. firms, so there must be a large pool that qualified to do this work.

so you're saying that there's only a couple that you -- >> the job is structural steel. >> okay. >> and it's mostly -- what i can say is you have a little sheet metal work, and two others, so there are three trades. >> okay. and just for reference, on the current port project that you have, did you partner with any minorities or women? >> yes. we have electricians minority working for us, a plumber, and -- yeah. you see, they have to be -- beside the minorities, they have to be local business enterprises, so it's a double requirement here, so i have to -- >> thank you. i really appreciate you coming today. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> commissioner brandon, i just

wanted to clarify the 190 also included the required license for general a and general b with the subs included in that list, and we can provide you a separate list of how many were in those specific subtrades and those that were bidding for the prime spot. >> thank you. i really appreciate it. >> so commissioners, i'd like to follow up on suggests to g.y. engineering. he has just informed us that as of yet, he hasn't gotten a fabricator, so i would like to work with g.y. engineering and as a template or a test, forward a list of all the m.b.e., w.b.e., and l.b.e. fabricators. then, we can work together, and he can work with me and provide possibly documentation which would be a good start for us

going forward on other projects. >> i truly, truly appreciate all of your help with all of this. >> thank you very much. >> thank you, finbar. thank you for all of your comments. okay, are you guys ready to vote? all in favor? [voting] >> resolution 18-45 has been approved. >> clerk: item 14, new business. >> is there any new business or any public comment on new business? >> i have a couple of items. one is i had requested a while back, and i'm not sure that i saw it on the calendar, in terms of forward topics, that we stood with -- [inaudible] >> -- so i would appreciate if that does get on the schedule so that we understand. and i do have another request. as we sort of approve through consent today the monthly -- i mean, the annual rental

schedule and in the staff report that we red at the last commission meeting, we talked about the vacancy report, and i guess we have a new definition of vacant scy, and that numbers stuck in my mind, which is 11%. given that our main revenue source is real estate leasing, in addition, obviously, we do have parking and other sources, but it seems to me, i would like to suggest that we do have a periodic report, maybe every three or four months to tell us where we are in terms of the leasing activity as far as vacancy. and also in terms of what's coming up, and i'd also like to know the time a property has been on the market. i think we do see certain transactions which obviously come to us because as the lease

parameters neat commission approval. i'm not sher to approve -- here to approve your vacancy, i'm here to give us all a sense of urgency that any empty space that can be rented should be rent does because we need the capital. we need the money. i mean, every day we heard about all the projects that we just don't have enough sources of funding. so it seems like if we could just put that up on the radar screen for all of us to review on a regular basis, that would give us the right focus. so that's the purpose of the request. it's not to criticize or anything, it's just really to keep it on the raiddar screen make sure we're watching. so it would be what is available to lease, that hasn't leased that's been on the market. we know there's pier 38. it's six years, i can't believe it, six years, it hasn't been rented out.

we thought it would be done in 12 months. i know it's a problem child. it has its own particular issues, but besides that, there's got to be some other things that aren't waiting six years to be rented out. i think we've got to put it front and center. because it relates to what we're trying to achieve here at the port, which is to generate capital and sustain ourselves in all the things that we need. >> any other new business? okay. can i have a motion -- >> and if there's no other thing else, i'd like to adjourn in the memory of kevin manning. >> is there a second? >> second. >> all in favor? [voting] >> meeting adjourned. >> thank you. -

>> san francisco is known worldwide for its atmospheric waterfront where spectacular views are by piers and sight and sounds are xhanl changing we come to the here for exercise relax ball games

entertainment, recreation market, exhilaration a wide variety of contributions easily enjoyed look up the bay the waterfront is boosting for activities boosting over 25 visitors every year the port of san francisco manages 7 may have million dollars of waterfront from hyde street and fisherman's wharf to the cargo terminals and name shoreline the architecture like pier 70 and the ferry building is here for the embarcadero and a national treasure the port also supports 10 different maritime industries alongside with the recreational

attractions making san francisco one of the most viable working waterfronts in the world but did you think that our waterfront faces serious challenges if earthquake to damage the seawall and the embarcadero roadway rising seawalls will cause flooding at high tides and major repairs to a safe many of the piers the port is at a critically turnl point time to plan for the future of san francisco's waterfront this year the port is updating it's marts plan the plan working group to invite a wide variety of poichdz from the city and bayview and other advisory teams

to share their expertise if intense and maritime operations the waterfront land use plan has guided the use and development of the lanes for the last 20 years major physical changes take place along the waterfront and now is the time to update the waterfront plan to continue improvements that will keep our waterfront vibrate, public and resilient the biggest challenges facing the waterfront are out the site an aging seawall along the embarcadero roadway and seawalls that will rise by 21 hundred to provide and productivity of tides seawall is built over weak soils and mud the next earthquake will cause it to settle several feet without the urgent repairs that will damage the promenade and other things we've been fortunate over the

last hundred years less than one foot of seawall over the next hundred years scientists say we'll have 6 feet of seawall rise imagine the pier 30/32 will be floated, the embarcadero will be flooded our transportation system is fog to be heavy impacts unfortunately, the port didn't have the financial resources to repair all the deteriorating piers let alone the adaptations for sea level rise. >> it is clear that the port can't pay for the seawall reinforcement or deal with the sea level rise on its own needs to raise money to take care of the properties at take care of the maintenance on the properties no way absent anti funding the issues of sea level

rise or the schematic conditions of seawall can be development. >> as studies talk about the seawall challenges the working group is look at the issues please come share our ideas about recreation, pier activities, shoreline habitat, historic preservation and transportation issues and viral protection. >> we know this planning process will not have one question and one answer we need the diversity of the opinions how people feel about san francisco waterfront and want to hear all the opinions. >> the challenges call for big decisions now is the time to explore now and creative ideas to protect and preserve san francisco waterfront. >> now is the time to get involved to help to shape the future of our waterfront. >> we need the debate please

come forward and engage in the process. >> this is your waterfront and this is your opportunity to get involved be part of solution help san francisco create the waterfront we want for the future. >> this is really to dream big and i think about what our waterfront looked like for all san franciscans today and generations to come. >> get involved with the planning process that will set the fraction for what is coming at the port. >> find for in upgrading dates on the ports website. >> (ship blowing horn in

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[♪] >> i just don't know that you can find a neighborhood in the city where you can hear music stands and take a ride on the low rider down the street. it is an experience that you can't have anywhere else in san francisco. [♪]

[♪] >> district nine is a in the southeast portion of the city. we have four neighborhoods that i represent. st. mary's park has a completely unique architecture. very distinct feel, and it is a very close to holly park which is another beautiful park in san francisco. the bernal heights district is unique in that we have the hell which has one of the best views in all of san francisco. there is a swinging hanging from a tree at the top. it is as if you are swinging over the entire city. there are two unique aspects. it is considered the fourth chinatown in san francisco. sixty% of the residents are of chinese ancestry. the second unique, and fun aspect about this area is it is the garden district. there is a lot of urban agriculture and it was where the city grew the majority of the

flowers. not only for san francisco but for the region. and of course, it is the location in mclaren park which is the city's second biggest park after golden gate. many people don't know the neighborhood in the first place if they haven't been there. we call it the best neighborhood nobody has ever heard our. every neighborhood in district nine has a very special aspect. where we are right now is the mission district. the mission district is a very special part of our city. you smell the tacos at the [speaking spanish] and they have the best latin pastries. they have these shortbread cookies with caramel in the middle. and then you walk further down and you have sunrise café. it is a place that you come for the incredible food, but also to learn about what is happening in the neighborhood and how you can help and support your community. >> twenty-fourth street is the

birthplace of the movement. we have over 620 murals. it is the largest outdoor public gallery in the country and possibly the world. >> you can find so much political engagement park next to so much incredible art. it's another reason why we think this is a cultural district that we must preserve. [♪] >> it was formed in 2014. we had been an organization that had been around for over 20 years. we worked a lot in the neighborhood around life issues. most recently, in 2012, there were issues around gentrification in the neighborhood. so the idea of forming the cultural district was to help preserve the history and the culture that is in this neighborhood for the future of families and generations. >> in the past decade, 8,000 latino residents in the mission district have been displaced

from their community. we all know that the rising cost of living in san francisco has led to many people being displaced. lower and middle income all over the city. because it there is richness in this neighborhood that i also mentioned the fact it is flat and so accessible by trip public transportation, has, has made it very popular. >> it's a struggle for us right now, you know, when you get a lot of development coming to an area, a lot of new people coming to the area with different sets of values and different culture. there is a lot of struggle between the existing community and the newness coming in. there are some things that we do to try to slow it down so it doesn't completely erase the communities. we try to have developments that is more in tune with the community and more equitable development in the area. >> you need to meet with and gain the support and find out the needs of the neighborhoods. the people on the businesses that came before you.

you need to dialogue and show respect. and then figure out how to bring in the new, without displacing the old. [♪] >> i hope we can reset a lot of the mission that we have lost in the last 20 years. so we will be bringing in a lot of folks into the neighborhoods pick when we do that, there is a demand or, you know, certain types of services that pertain more to the local community and working-class. >> back in the day, we looked at mission street, and now it does not look and feel anything like mission street. this is the last stand of the latino concentrated arts, culture and cuisine and people. we created a cultural district to do our best to conserve that feeling. that is what makes our city so cosmopolitan and diverse and makes us the envy of the world. we have these unique neighborhoods with so much

cultural presence and learnings, that we want to preserve. [♪]

>> we think over 50 thousand permanent residents in san francisco eligible for citizenship by lack information and resources so really the project is not about citizenship but really academy our immigrant community. >> making sure they're a part of what we do in san francisco the san francisco pathway to

citizenship initiative a unique part of just between the city and then our 5 local foundations and community safe organizations and it really is an effort to get as many of the legal permanent residents in the san francisco since 2013 we started reaching the san francisco bay area residents and 10 thousand people into through 22 working groups and actually completed 5 thousand applications for citizenship our cause the real low income to moderate income resident in san francisco and the bayview sometimes the workshops are said attend by poem if san mateo and from sacking. >> we think over restraining order thousand legal permanent residents in san francisco that

are eligible for citizenship but totally lack information and they don't have trained professionals culturally appropriate with an audience you're working with one time of providing services with pro bono lawyers and trained professionals to find out whether your eligible the first station and go through a purview list of questions to see if they have met the 56 year residents arrangement or they're a u.s. citizenship they once they get through the screening they go to legal communication to see lawyers to check am i eligible to be a citizen we send them to station 3 that's when they sit

down with experienced advertising to fill out the 4 hundred naturalization form and then to final review and at the end he helps them with the check out station and send them a packet to fill and wait a month to 6 weeks to be invited in for an oral examine and if they pass two or three a months maximum get sworn in and become a citizen every single working groups we have a learning how to vote i mean there are tons of community resources we go for citizenship prep classes and have agencies it stays on site and this is filing out forms for people that are eligible so not just about your 22 page form but other

community services and benefits there's an economic and safety public benefit if we nationalize all people to be a citizen with the network no objection over $3 million in income for those but more importantly the city saves money $86 million by reducing the benefit costs. >> thank you. >> i've been here a loventh i already feel like an american citizen not felt it motorbike

that needs to happen for good. >> one day - i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, for liberty and justice for all. >> you're welcome. >> (singing). >> (clapping.) >> introduce the san francisco field officer director ribbon that will mirror the oath raise your hand and repeat the oath i hereby declare on oath

repeating. >> citizens cry when they become citizenship to study this difficult examine and after two trials they come back i'm an american now we're proud of that purpose of evasion so help me god please help me welcome seven hundred and 50 americans. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> she wants to be part of the country and vote so much puppy. >> you know excited and as i said it is a long process i think that needs to be finally recognized to be integrated that

is basically, the type of that i see myself being part of. >> out of everybody on tv and the news he felt that is necessary to be part of community in that way i can do so many things but my voice wouldn't count as it counts now. >> it's everybody i hoped for a bunch of opportunities demographics and as you can see yourself there's a good life for everyone. >> that's why. >> you have people from all

the walks that life and they're standing in water 8 hours to be an american citizen and contribute to the city and that's really what makes this worthwhile. >> ♪ ♪