>> monday november 20. 2023. the meeting began at 10:01 a.m. secretary fuller, call the roll. >> >> good morning. respond with here or present. thomas harrison. >> here. >> commissioner harrison is present >> commissioner simi. >> present. >> with 3 members present we do have quorum for the sanitation and streets commission meeting. for members wishing to comment on an agenda agenda from outside the hearing room. dial 415-655-0001 use access

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i'd like to thank the staff of sfgovtv for helping put on this meeting. chair hartwig-schulman are there requesty to amend the order of the agenda? did i skip? showing no requests i have a couple of announcements. first i'd like to acknowledge all the time and effort that commissioner mogannam played in being chair the last year and thank him for his service to the sanitation and streets commission. also i was able to attend the opening of the nursery on november 9. i'm excited that we will be using the space as vacant for

many years. i love trees and i'm excited for the years to come and seeing a canopy across the city. thank you for all your hard work to get this started and for the future work you are going to do. thank you. >> that concludes my announcements mr. fuller do you have any. >> i have one brief one that commissioners have a number of requires trainings that are live on their employee portals the trainings cover a number of topics helpful to commissioner and city and county of san francisco employees as a whole. commissioners have until the end of the year to complete them and i will follow up with each commissioner to ensure they have

access and completed all the required training. >> that is my only announcement. >> thank you. mr. fuller. call the first item. >> item 1 is general public comment. members may address the commission on topics went subject matter of the commission but not part of this agenda. comments specific it an item men heard when this item is considered. members of the public may address the xhikz commission up to 3 minute and public comment continued to the end of the agenda if speakers exceed 15 minutes of general public comment. members who wish to speak may lineup against the wall further from the door if you are in the chamber. if you are call nothing use that call in number of 415-655-0001.

access code: 2660 767 2136. and then star 3 to raise your hand. there it is 10:05 a.m. we don't have any in person commenters. and sfgovtv is indicating we don't have any folks who are have call in the to speak during general public. either. during comment. we have no public comment at this time. call the next item. >> item 2 communication and the director's report and newly named director carla short is

here to present. this is informational item. good morning, commissioners. i'm carla short public works director. as of november 8 i no longer have the word interim in my title. i am honor exclude humbled that the mayor asked me it stay permanent. many of you know i was ash pointed interim director in 2021 and expected to be in the job for 6 months and returned my job which i loved superintendent of the bureau of urban forestry. when the public works commission launched a search for i permanent director i intentionally did in the throw my hat in the ring many strong candidates were interviewed. for a variety of reasons the step dids not lead to a hire. i was asked fiwould reconsider

and after soul searching i was red to say yes with optimism and purpose. fuelling my change of heart the inspiration i get from staff. all of the expert i pride they bring to the job in the care and improvement of san francisco we have an incredible team and a privilege to be a part temperature commissioners, i want to sthk for your support and look forward to continuing my work with you. on to updates. i'm sure are aware san francisco hosted the summit last week. a huge event that brought president biden and near low 2 dozen world leaders. 2,000 journalists, 150 corporate leaders and tense of thouz arounds of others. kicked off on november 11 and wrapped up a week later. the city had been preparing for this epic event for a year with

the ground work ramping up in the last couple months. many team usa were involved. street and environmental service. building and street repair. construction management. urban forest. project manage. community engagement. street inning spection. permit, finance and director's office this was a big deal for san francisco. there were disruptive protests but over all everything was smooth. as a city we put our best of foot ford replagues the narrative with the bloom loop. i want to shout out to public works employee who is stepped up before and during the summit. . we had our crews on the ground address being issue is thats need attention our work was not about cleaning and not only cleaning, landscaping and building repair we had beautification projects.

they were driven by apeck the benefits will last for years to come. 2 weeks ago our crews intalled 2 new crosswalk one at stockton and washington in china town. show casing a series of clouds. it is a true delight i encourage to you look. dp the other at stockton and union in north beach that boasts the colors of the italian flag. they are great additions to our street skachl awe third project the webster street bridge. start we unveiled the repainted webster period of time bridge during a community celebration. the u bridge spans geary is more then and there a pedestrian crossing. at the core it is a connector between to communities. jeopardy an town and the western edition fillmore. which physically torn apart during the redevelopment era 50 years ago. demolition a few years back

leaders, residents and business reps fought become than i prevailed and advocates for improvements this month they got their wish. bridge once bear concrete now is red. chosen to have the color on gate in japan that symbolize gratitude and harmony. in addition to the painting crews painted the metal railing and repaired cracks and repaired the over head lanterns that light the path way we celebrated this with a walk across the bridge. joining us were mayor breed, the council you will other than will japan it was an amazing moment with folks walk arm and arm across the bridge cementing connections and history.

with a peck behind us we are dive nothing how we keep the momentum generated going. with a focus continuing the successful cordination with our cysteder city agencies and state agencies san francisco's big challenges. our employees to go pride in our work and sure we bolled that with input from the staff on what worked well. as you needed the grand opening on november 9ful thank you for attending we are joined by the goner and mayor breed. the nursery is on fifth between bryant and harrison. and sits on a vacant 14,000 square foot freeway parse and he will enough space to grow 1,,000 street trees to be planted

throughout san francisco. managed by urban forestry delivered a system of prospectgation and care and educational programming related urban forest and climate protection. it brings needed green space to the surrounding south of market neighborhood lacks trees and open space and burdened by the air pollution. having it close we reduce the transportation costs associated with delivering them from nurseries. transplant shock when trees are grown in other climates the new roots workforce development operate by nonprofit partner friends of urban forest provide job training for those facing barriers to employment bolster

efforts to tree cover in bay vushg tenderloin and south of market and provide access to nature and deliver economic and eastbounding lodge cam benefits to neighborhoods across san francisco. there will be enough space for young trees native species california buckeye and coast live oak and other tree groups known to thrive in san francisco climate. the timing could not be more perfect in september greening efforts received a boost with the award of the 12 million dollars tree planting grant via federal inflation reduction act. they'll serve as a hub and wroshg force training and space for workshops and educational programs focused on health and care of benefits of our urban forest this . is a fantastic

addition to the public works portfolio. and lastly, we held our final neighborhood beautification day event of 2023 on near 4. the marine precylinder no and cal hallow. hit the surrounding neighborhoods for a morning of cleaning. greening and clueing. we had a solid turn out and they were joined by large public works colleagues. special thanks to the team urban forest and streets and environmental services and folks throughout central prescriptions and everyone when came out and volunteered.

we are gearing up for the 20 torseason and i will be sour to provide more witness they are cemented. and with this i am happy to take questions. thank you. >> thank you. and congratulations. does the commission have questions on the director's report? congratulations for the official minutes. happy to have a permanent head and employees are as well. good for the city. >> so hearing no further questions mr. fuller, open public comment on this item. members of the public who wish to make 3 minuteos item two of the director's report lineup further from the door if you are in the chamber. if you are call nothing use that number of 415-655-0001, access

code: 2660 767 2136. . we don't have members who have approached in person. and sfgovtv is indicating we don't have callers wish to speak on the director's report. we have no further public comment. is there any further discussion from the commission? secretary full are call the next item. >> item 3 is the draft minutes from the october 16, 2023 meeting of the commission. this is an action item and before motion is med i'm happy

to take questions or corrections to the minutes. there are questions from the commission? all right. do i do a gavel? we'll need to take public comment. >> given the megz we will hear public comment. secretary fuller open public comment. why members of public who witch to make comment on 3 the minutes from the october 16, 2023 commission meeting may line up against the wall. or if you are call nothing dial 415-655-0001, access code: 2660 767 2136.

naacp concludes public comment to the motion to approve the minutes. is there [inaudible]. did i do this right? i think we are good. all right. hearing no further debate all in

favorite of adopting the minutes from october 16, 23 say, yes. >> yes, yes, yes. >> opposed? >> the motion passes. secretary fuller will you post the minutes to the commission call the next item. >> item 4 is the bureau street environmental service performance measure report. and deputy director of operations is here to present this report. and this is an informational item. goods morning. director, city attorney and bob. deputy director for operations speaking on behalf of street environmental service. mr. mc daniels had an emergency i'm step nothing for him today.

first i will star with the performance and this evaluation street cleaning. and as you look at service othered response time. first i like to point out that -- 2024 is quarterly.

it is looks small but it is quarterly. 70% response rate. other things going on where we had to reallocate staff throughout the city during this time tell increase. at the next one. upon the second page is monthly % of street and sidewalk dleening in the level agreement 48 hours. from 62 to 80% now. that was in september.

this is quarter low and a monthly graph. this is from july first to 20 attempt. we trended in the same direction i have updated data from 10/31. for the sweeper data it is 2, 772. and nonsweep are data moved up to 4, 714. that's ending in october 31. we added air month in there for you. this is graffiti removal break

down public and private property n. pink this is private. and that is a total of 6, 792. and then the public is 5, 530. i'm sorry you guys i don't have my glass fist you hear me mumbling can't see this good. we updated in numbers for october 31st they increased. so your private is at 8, 912. and the public is 7, 500. all right. this one right here if you look at the trends the trended in the right direction. so as of 2022, we were 20% and we increased up until to date.

to 43%. we are starting to improve and you see we had a significant drop we are slowly to catching up and do when we need to bring numbers up and take care of business. >> graffiti is important we are moving. this here is a look at just the volume only. and this is for private property only. a volume look. performance data from opt in programs. so -- you can see, applications approved. so far we are only 6 months into the year. you see 2024 as 237 versus

physical year 2023 of 388. and below or denied applications and then below that is abated you see we increased abatements to 583 this year and last year to 389. and below the light blue is our private contractors. small w that we have given our contractors. all right. graffiti private opt in program. this one is the first big high one the 150 or abated one time second is abated twice. the second one is abated 3 times. the remaining 22% are abated 4

or more times. you can see how many times on the addresses below. and at first we started out additional low not to contact the property owner this is a question for carla. because we signed up for a year opt in and abate. but we started this month. to reach out to property owners and provide resources and offer the mural program with the art's commission as well. we started this as well. throughout the city i will highlight d. the biggest area and 62% of graffiti throughout the city and next zone footwork 18%. you can see how significant in

areas throughout the city. just near graphical you see the colors for the zones and areas. before we move on if i might add to so zone d the mission district. and mission merchant's association did a push to help small businesses. opt in to the programs. than i have our highest uptake of this. new program. and -- also as you see there is a high concentration in the mission. >> thank you, director. them graph looks odd but it it is easy top explain. so historically the data usually

runs side by side. then during the 21 the year of 21 when we had the pandemic and things going on it separated out. we had increased removeals but decrease in replacements. just during the pandemic a lot of removals and people were illegally dumping in areas. they were asking you to remove can and decrease the illegal dumping. so that was my definition of why the graph is split like that. any questions?

yea. do you minds if i start? yea. >> hi. thank you. i -- couple of things i wanted to ask about i think on the opt in graffiti program, when i look at the slide which is number 9, where you just show sort of how many visits were made to different addresses. i think i mention third degree but the thing this blows my upon mind. you made 122 visits to 5 addresses on the graffiti opt in

i get it people sign up for the program as you look to ght future are you looking revising the program to like annual cap on things or encourage the property owners to throw up a mural? i said that now we start to reach out to the property ordinance resources and educating them on what resources they can use. paint, murals. other options. so, we are educating them and offering other resource for them i agree. it is easy to tag. the property ordinance are opt nothing it is so difficult for them. >> we are trying to give them other ideas to -- help them. may be a mural.

in areas work well. and working with the art's commission to help funds some of it, it is working. >> sure. >> sure. i think of the visits they could do other places. instead of the same place. you know every other week. >> yep. >> and i have one more on the first slide on the street cleaning... the i guess street and sidewalk cleaning requests the response rate is down and you indicated tell go up at 70%. and strategies besides hire to nudge that up? well, we are doing precleaning. and doog during the areas we repeat, graffiti areas we know

trash builds up we are trying to go to the areas prior to a call. so we are doing proactive clean nothing areas. hire suggest a big issue. but although we just hired and worked with the union combined and over 50 labelerors with the union that will help us. >> okay >> most of all we are doing the proactive clean areas and working with owners to come up in the neighborhood. all across the board we are working on plans. >> okay. increase the level of response. >> got it the idea is to do proactive clean to use requests and throw more bodies as you hire up? >> that and work with the cbd's and everyonech yes. >> thank you. thank you.

>> so. find of piggybacking off of that i looked at graffiti. is it the same thing more body and we are -- trying to be proactive. >> yes. >> hot spots. >> and another thing, the trash cans. i happened notice this there are broken trash cans around the city. i know this we are working on getting the those new ones but are we just waiting? until we -- no, no, no. we do our best to repair as we go as quick as we repair they

are prying opening statement cans but we do repair as we go and ricology as well to dot best with the doors, it is a bad habit throughout the city repeat offenders going through and popping the look. so, no , i'm interested for the can replacement as well until then we are prosecute active low and active low repairing them as we go. does ricology help repair or do they just report it. >> they do repair as well. yes. >> uh-huh. do we know about the new trash cans. i'm excite body them. we are advancing in the setting up stake the condition transact for you new cans we are working through this now. it will than i will do tell

beingitytive as they figure out the manufacturing process they are unique. we were bring nothing our consultant to help contractor with that. so we are figuring out this contracting mechanism. >> great. thank you. >> no problem. any other questions? all right. see. hearing no further questions mr. fuller, open public comment on this item. thank you. commissioners. members who wish to make 3 minutes of comment on item 4 the bureau street light environmental service performance measure report lineup against the wall. if here in the chamber. if you are call nothing dial 415-655-0001, access code: 2660 767 2136.

we don't have in person commenters and sfgovtv indicating we don't have callers. that concludes public comment. >> any further? is there further discussion from the commission? i think we are good. secretary full are call the next item. >> item 5 is the bureau central operations performance measure report. and manager warren hill and acting manager pit stop coordinator gains will present this report. >> this is an informational item.

we will give you an operational review of the central operations. we are going to get started i'm assistant manager. going over the programs we have

our public service program serves 194, 9916ee they are throughout the clean corridors program. street sweeping and we have our general labor program returned for the first time in 4 years, zee 17 active general labor aprentices started 5 last monday. they completed orientation on our currently starting rotation throughout san frap operations. last we have an update for this one who did graduate last week and considered a journey level plumber we had one general plummer aprentice. on this is a lifetime break down

of our program it is. when we have had 208 individuals the labor program and there are currently 93 of those individuals employed with the city. and as if you are not aware the program is designed to train the individuals to the standard by the state to become labors. and than i come in and take that certification and go on to public or patriot sector w to end up here with the city of san francisco but men have taken job in the patriot seconder or of other municipalities. we have our street inspector training program.

12 individuals are still work for the city and 11 in the street inspector 6230 and one went to an administrative role instead. we have our aprentice arborist program. there were 3 that completed, two employed with the city. our aprentice submit mason program. 5 completed that program. two are employed with the department. our gardener program. we had the numbers may look skewed. 22 individuals complete the program and 34 are employed with the city. this mean system those individuals may not have completed their program with the department but they did go on to city employment it may be transit operator or general labor or other take your pick. but the individuals are still

employed with the city and county of san francisco. next our engineer that program graduated 5, 4 are currently employed with the city. and last but not least our general plumber program this will be 2 active 2 graduate and 2 active employees. for our grant funded programs and staffing levels. so we are several community based operations that operate grants. starting with our pit stop promise. it is our largest most visible workforce development programs with hunter's point family they employ 171 individuals they are all workforce development with mission hiring hall they employ 82 with the summer youth program.

they serve 63 individuals this summer. with our tree treasure can steam cleaning program that employs 13ed vs with the tree watering grant that is 11 with our sweeping and workforce grant was giant block sweep. there are 7 and the sidewalk pressure wanging employs 5. i'm going to hand this over to mrs. gains. good morning i'm [inaudible]. gains i am a 2917 program analyst. and my role with the pit stop program under the workforce development is to ensure and have open communication with the

2 community based organizations at the city has a contract with and to make sure that our 30 cites are that has ash tendees that will clean after each use. provide a safe box where they dispose needles safely. and hand out doggie bag waste to the visitors that visit our cites about the pit stop program. we provide a clean and safe public toilet. used needle disposal stand. doggie waste station and clean site at the different cloekzs throughout the neighborhood in san francisco. we are partner with nonprofit organization that staffed the

cites where they learn job development skills. as you see, this we have 30 locations around san francisco and the neighborhoods as you see on your right hand side, the different neighborhood starting with the bayview. and as you seat circles the size of the circle represent the usage amount in each area so the birth the circle the more usage at that location. for additional hours and locations you can visit the website at sfpublicworks. org/pitstop.

as you see on the graph, that is up highlighted. you will see the first per this shows on the left side it shows the 24/7 location and the daytime location. the graph on the left shows an over all usage of the last 3 months. as you seat use anning was high in august. there was a slight dip in september. but it is gradually increased in october and still is. and the reason due to the dip in september was we were in switching and changing communicate based xoergz we had slight equipment challenges. but as you see it has picked up. and on the graph on the right, it just sos