i am all in favor of garden centers. i would like to see gary boulevard ripped end to end and planted with trees but i don't think i will get it. what i would like is honesty. what this policy boils down to is the let's kill the buffalo. that's what we did to the native indians so we could make farms. that's what you guys are doing. we're blaming hanc for the homeless problem and i think it's appalling. thank you. >> thank you. >> good evening, commissioners, the pleasure to be here. name is marcus major. i'm an urban farmer and pride myself as being openly clear urban farmer and part of the rainbow chart alliance, which is a group of farmers and gardners internationally known, mind you. i think it's really important to bring up issues here. rec park, this is a stellar park system. it is world class and i invite you if you act world classly in opening communication space with the community. as an urban gardener here, we need more community gardens. it's not an issue. i think it's a red herring. i invite all of you to loo

the recycling center was one of the recycling -- first recycling centers of the world. it started a movement that has gone around the world. it has become a resource. i have brought my children there. they have learned to recycle. >> thank you for this opportunity to speak. my name is dennis. there is a really big, serious misunderstanding in this room. it is among all the people involved in this problem. that is that state law requires a redemption center in this neighborhood. we would be out of compliance with state law if we don't have a redemption center in the immediate zone. so, if this is moved out of golden gate park, it has to be relocated somewhere in the neighborhood. whatever problem that facility has are going to be replicated wherever this is located. this is just a move of location. it is not achieving anything. secondly, and i raised this the last time there was an attempt to leave it to the center many years ago, that was that golden gate park does not have a recycling program. this department should be ashamed of that. they should be working with hanc.

the first point to make is the hanc center is the only genuine recycling center. the rest of buybacks that only accept california redemption materials. these are so-called recyclings do not accept mixed paper, cardboard, plastic bottle oz glass. they are accepted for dropoff at hanc. these centers attract more homeless than hanc because they deal exclusively from the high value recyclables taken from the blue bins. the second point i would like to make is the hanc center is also a reuse center. there's an area called a free table. here's items of value can be left for others to take for free. these are not items which would be diverted from the landfill by goodwill or other organizations. as an example i collect and repair bikes for the cast worker house. in the past two, three years i found eight, ten bicycles at hanc center. they were in extreme disrepair and could not have been sold or converted by good will. finally, i would like to address the notion that curbside recycling sent eliminated the need for centers like hanc. by that logic, isn't salinas valley un

the center of our city a center to be proud of, which will bring new kinds of people to the area and foster new types of businesses. one of the best benefits is how it promotes social interaction by activating public space, which in turn creates community and city pride. that is it. thank you. [laughter] >> that was good. >> hello, supervisors. i am jennifer norris, executive secretary to the memorial board. i am here to urge you to improve the cbd for civic center. the opera, ballet, and symphony were pulled numerous times as to whether they thought it would be of benefit to their patrons, and they all approved a 5% rental increase to cover the cost of this. it gives us the ability to extend the welcomeing campus into city center in a way that has embassadors, street entertainment, beautifies, and make people feel safe. if we really believe in transit force, we need to make it safe and accommodating for people want to come to the ballet, opera, and symphony and leave at 11:00 at night and feel like they have a safe place. the biggest challenge is directly adjacent to the property --

to the center. he works hard to make -- to keep it from becoming just a health center. he is a healer. i have watched him work with young men, young women, and to me, a healer is somebody when you interact with somebody, at the end of that interaction, the person is stronger, growing more towards being who they are, what their potential is, and time after time, i see that with mike, see him having that effect upon people. that, to me, is one of the highest things that i could say about him. i just want to stop this because he says i talk too much, but i should be able to do that because i'm talking about him. i just want to tell you one story. i was talking to him one morning, and he said he was really tired. i asked him what was going on. he said he got called up -- i might be a little bit off on the numbers, but got called up at 6:00 in the evening, just when he was ending work, and somebody that we know asked him to come and sing for his grandmother, who was passing on to the spirit world, so he

we are supporting mission rec center. we made it so that a director at one of the various centers has a need, they can apply to us, and we can literally turn that request around in about 40 hours. i have the incredible power to give those gifts of up to $2,000, and i work with bob and the recreation and park department on making those allegations, so we continue to do that, and we are going to be delighted to support a scholarship fund in honor of oscar, which has just been announced, so we will be collaborating with them, so thank you for your support. i hope you will accept this gift, and i look forward to working with you on keeping these centers active and lively. supervisor chu: thank you. are there any other members of the public who wish to comment on item two? seeing none, item is closed. we have a motion to send the adam forward with recommendations. without objection. next item please. >> item 3, a hearing to consider the issuance of a type 75 on sale general liquor license to anthony lavia for southern pacific

i submitted my own letter in support of the shambala healing art center. however at this moment i would like to read the letter of support by the super veezer of district nine. dear commissioners, i am writing in support of the shambala healing center's propose project on 2421 mission street to be heard at the december 16th planning commission meeting based on what i know of the project. the shambala heating arts center was formed with the purpose of providing safe access to medical cannabis for those suffering from debilitating illnesses. the site has already been fully renovated to meet requirements of the department of public health, the department of building inspection and other pertinent agencies. if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office, sincerely david compos, soup irvisor, district nine. thank you. >> thank you. >> hello, my name is laila. i am a working artist. i have been living and working in the san francisco mission district for the last ten years. i also wrote a letter of support -- in support of the shambala he

we would recommend keeping the facility outside of the transit center. director cohen: that is helpful. director ford: all those in favor say aye? post? >> item 10 is approved. no members of the public have indicated they want to address you on that item. item 11 is approving the minutes of the december 9, 2010 meeting. director ford: moved by director lloyd. seconded by director cohen. all those in favor? >> that concludes the items on the agenda today. director ford: thank you very much, madame secretary. that concludes our meeting for january 13. >> i have been a cable car grip for 21 years. i am a third generation. my grand farther and my dad worked over in green division for 27. i guess you could say it's blood. >> come on in. have a seat. hold on. i like it because i am standing up. i am outside without a roof over my head and i see all kinds of people. >> you catch up to people you know from the past. you know. went to school with. people that you work with at other jobs. military or something. kind of weird. it's a small word, you be. like i said

there is a requirement to have centers located conveniently around town. this recycling center

park merced shopping center. i don't know if -- if it is the right time to initiate or not, you know, it is hate at night. but the main thing we got to get it right for everybody involved. we got we just got to get it right. it is a big project. you know. just take everything in to consideration, the developers. the renters. the park merced commercial shopping center. tenant that is are there. just make sure that -- that everybody -- you know is -- you think of everybody's concerns. >> thank you. >> additional public comment on this item? not public comment is closed. john, do you have -- >> just want to clarify -- the -- the commission had previously had this item on their calendar and -- last month in december and i think even before that and continued this action several times. initiation is an action that the commission takes to direct staff to prepare documents that can happen -- no earlier than three weeks after their initiation. so, that is why the february 3rd day is what has come up today as the earliest

we would recommend keeping the facility outside of the transit center. director cohen: that is helpful. director ford: all those in favor say aye? post? >> item 10 is approved. no members of the public have indicated they want to address you on that item. item 11 is approving the minutes of the december 9, 2010 meeting. director ford: moved by director lloyd. seconded by director cohen. all those in favor? >> that concludes the items on the agenda today. director ford: thank you very much, madame secretary. that concludes our meeting for january 13. >> the court is now accepting applications for the civil grand jury. this investigative watchdog body is comprised of 19 public spirited citizens. >> we are seeking candidates from all walks of life, 18 or older, who will bring to the grand jury a wide spectrum of talent, ideas, and issues of concern. >> for more information, visit the civil grand jury website at sfgov.org/courts or call >> please welcome the hon. gavin newsom and larry ellison, team owner, oracle racing. [applause] [applause] ♪ ♪ ♪ >> please

we would recommend keeping the facility outside of the transit center. director cohen: that is helpful. director ford: all those in favor say aye? post? >> item 10 is approved. no members of the public have indicated they want to address you on that item. item 11 is approving the minutes of the december 9, 2010 meeting. director ford: moved by director lloyd. seconded by director cohen. all those in favor? >> that concludes the items on the agenda today. director ford: thank you very much, madame secretary. that concludes our meeting for january 13. tape 55 >> welcome, this is carl. >> great to meet you. >> great to me you, and i want to thank you for your interest and this is the city's animal shelter. and come in and a lot of people come here to adopt a animal or if they have lost their animal or looking for other animals. and we deal with other animals like birds and rabbits and you name it. this is more to see in this facility and more to see in the community. and i suggest you go with an animal control person and see what they co, whether rescuing a

firstly this innovation center isn't designed to be the same as a science city in soviet times science cities were built in our country as centers for scientific research the way i see it skolkovo is primarily a commercialization center the military industrial complex was the main consumer of products of sciences he's. everything is different its focus is on the junction between applied science and the commercial use of innovative technology products this is due to the fact that the market provides consumers for innovative products and development the consumer being primarily the population itself therefore the infrastructure of the existing science cities doesn't adequately meet the requirements for these objectives it is more often costly to reconstruct them to build from scratch moreover there is the issue of mental heritage the existing science cities also include the people who live and work there it would be hard to integrate them into a new framework. does the president this is of innovation centers mean that the idea of techno parks is no longer relevant. i don't think so unfor

we would recommend keeping the facility outside of the transit center. director cohen: that is helpful. director ford: all those in favor say aye? post? >> item 10 is approved. no members of the public have indicated they want to address you on that item. item 11 is approving the minutes of the december 9, 2010 meeting. director ford: moved by director lloyd. seconded by director cohen. all those in favor? >> that concludes the items on the agenda today. director ford: thank you very much, madame secretary. that concludes our meeting for january 13.

he was previously employed at the center for training and careers as a center for youth services, ander 18 years of substance abuse and several years of incarceration, michael decided to dedicate his life to helping youth and adults find alternative ways to deal with substance use. michael is of apache-chicano and dissent and said this very thing -- "understanding my culture has helped me understand my identity." those words could not be more true, michael, and john would like to say a few words about michael. if i could invite you to the podium please. [applause] >> it is a pleasure for me to represent the indian health center of santa clara valley. we are so thankful to kqed, the mayor's office, and the other organizations that have put this event together. i know it takes a lot of work, a lot of planning. there are a lot of last-minute items that have to be taken care of, so all those who were instrumental in getting this organized so we could be here tonight to recognize our heroes. when i think of michael, i think of the work he does in the community. not just his job, but the co

i run a senior center. and the idea of recycling within the senior center, a nonprofit center, was very foreign to our seniors. within -- i would say within two years -- it actually took us two years, but we managed to educate our seniors into what recycling is about, how to do recycling, why it is important. and it took a while. but i have to say in has been a great experience -- it has been a great experience working with seniors, doing recycling. what i would say is that recycling should be brought close to home, close to the community, close to senior centers, close to businesses. recycling should be done everywhere in the city. it is something that should not be relegated -- that should not be relegated to one location. and especially allocation -- a location that is not really conducive to the purpose of our parks. so, as a proponent of recycling, and as a proponent of a native plants, as a proponent of community gardens, i will support this measure for this proposal. president buell: seeing no other

in 2010, that is the year that the last bus came out of the transbay terminal center. you can see a picture of the last bus that left the terminal that day. the subsequent day on saturday morning of august 7, we opened phase one of the temporary terminal. last december we completed case to. -- phase two. we then had our ground breaking ceremony which was attended by the secretary of transportation, speaker pelosi, and other dignitaries. you can see a shot of that wonderful event. demolition began on the existing terminal on august 14 with demolition of the east flu. we brought on board a facility manager, linc facilities, who maintain the facility. we also worked closely with the transit operators and riders. we have had a very smooth transition and now we have completed the temporary terminal but we still need to install some more benches. we will be reported today the condition of the restrooms for transit passengers that use the tab per terminal. in terms of demolition, you will hear more in the construction of date later, but we started demolition of the eastern st

we're looking to consolidate data centers citywide. we have analyzed all of the city-owned facilities through the internal process whereby the members had input into this process, we have decided to consolidate where servers are house around the city. one location would be at the airport. we are just kicking off a new space which could be shared by the city. this is about half of the capacity that we need. the other is where we establish additional space to start to relocate to other servers that are currently underutilized or expensive space around the city and moved them to a consolidated space. in this lease is consistent and in line with expectations from long-term savings and how to consolidate and bring these systems and operations to the locations. but as my final slide. or will welcome any questions. >> thank you. why don't go to the budget analyst and the report there? >> i point out on the report is that the proposed legislation, the department of technology has issued a request for qualifications and that is in the computer

we would recommend keeping the facility outside of the transit center. director cohen: that is helpful. director ford: all those in favor say aye? post? >> item 10 is approved. no members of the public have indicated they want to address you on that item. item 11 is approving the minutes of the december 9, 2010 meeting. director ford: moved by director lloyd. seconded by director cohen. all those in favor? >> that concludes the items on the agenda today. director ford: thank you very much, madame secretary. that concludes our meeting for january 13. there are so many ways that the internet provides real access to real people and resources and that's what we're try to go accomplish. >> i was interested in technology like video production. it's interesting, you get to create your own work and it reflects what you feel about saying things so it gives perspective on issues. >> we work really hard to develop very in depth content, but if they don't have a venue, they do not have a way to show us, then this work is only staying here inside and nobody knows the

we would recommend keeping the facility outside of the transit center. director cohen: that is helpful. director ford: all those in favor say aye? post? >> item 10 is approved. no members of the public have indicated they want to address you on that item. item 11 is approving the minutes of the december 9, 2010 meeting. director ford: moved by director lloyd. seconded by director cohen. all those in favor? >> that concludes the items on the agenda today. director ford: thank you very much, madame secretary. that concludes our meeting for january 13. >> welcome to culture wire. we're going to take a look at one of the biggest and most significant public art projects today. ♪ on june 26, mayor newsom and other officials gathered at the hospital to cut the ribbon and welcome the public into a beautiful new state-of-the-art facility. >> 3, 2, 1. [applause] >> in has been 10 years since voters approved the measure for the new building. >> when they cast the vote, we have an exciting opportunities to rethink how art is done in a hospital setting. >> replacemen

to the center.e works hard to make -- to keep it from becoming just a health center. he is a healer. i have watched him work with young men, young women, and to me, a healer is somebody when

we would recommend keeping the facility outside of the transit center. director cohen: that is helpful. director ford: all those in favor say aye? post? >> item 10 is approved. no members of the public have indicated they want to address you on that item. item 11 is approving the minutes of the december 9, 2010 meeting. director ford: moved by director lloyd. seconded by director cohen. all those in favor? >> that concludes the items on the agenda today. director ford: thank you very much, madame secretary. that concludes our meeting for january 13. >> right on time. i am grateful that a number of you showed up today. i thought we had just a few people being sworn in. i kid you not. i was thinking we could do this in my office. we would have only been able to get a 10th of you in there. i am grateful that you took the time to be here. i thought this would be my last swearing in as mayor but i have two people, supervisor dufty, tomorrow that i will quietly swear in. this is the last public swearing in of my tenure as mayor. i do hear some claps on the oth

and we created a new center for 911. this may be 25 football fields and still not enough in a major emergency. this will be overwhelmed with busy signals. and imagine if something actually happened here? we did not have a backup. we had one that was temporary, and it was right on top of an earthquake fault. ahura we have another that will operate yahoo! as a call center. ad hoc this is another reason we have to preserve this. the budgetary constraints. thank you very much for all of your work on this, and getting this system updated, or at least in the process of actually improving this. we were not campaigning. and so, the supervisor was a great champion of this. we were really pushing this process along. this is a big deal for us and you can see the magnitude. all of these different projects, all of this stuff, we reach out to the large business and the big business, putting