what about san franciscans who have student loan debt? these are people who could use an incentive. to have an employer hire them. and what really concerns me here is we have not appropriately entered into an analysis to say, this class of san franciscans is more worthy of this kind of exemption than any other and i do not think we should. i do not think it is appropriate for us to enter into that kind of discussion to say, this group of san franciscans is more important. that is inappropriate. it really leads to a slippery slope. supervisor mirkarimi says, offer some amendments. we do not want to get into that. into the game. that was -- would eviscerate the payroll tax. maybe i do want to get into that game but i will lead that -- leave that for another day. it is genuinely show that payroll tax is a problem for the city. -- it does genuinely show that payroll tax is a problem for the city. tax exemption should go for a class of san franciscans as opposed to an industry or never heard which i think are more appropriate. president chiu: supervisor cohen -- supervisor mirkarimi was

job creation and putting san franciscans to work has been and will be my top priority. included in my 17-point road map for good jobs and opportunity, i pledge to work everyday to make sure we're creating good jobs for san francisco's families. there is a lot we are doing in addition to the reforms i just mentioned. we require a jobs impact review for on the legislation. i firmly believe it is the responsibility of city hall to help small businesses grow and thrive and not create hurdles to job growth. if approved in june, this charter amendments will require a review hearing -- this charter amendment would require a review hearing to see if it will negatively impact jobs. we can add transparency and accountability. today, i am also introducing a $325 million budget supplemental in bond sales to rebuild and renovates streets, parks, playgrounds, an important safety facilities. these bond funds will lead to the creation of jobs and improve the infrastructure at the same time. from the bonds to the earthquake safety and emergency response bonds to the recently passed st.

from chuck schwab, warren is a close friend of mine and a lifelong san franciscan who has displayed a rare dedication to our local community for many decades. his passion for improving our local parks, schools, art, and vitality of san francisco is unmatched. it is no exaggeration to say that his leadership on so many local issues and causes has to be made san francisco a better city for all of us. and future generations.

from chuck schwab, warren is a close friend of mine and a lifelong san franciscan who has displayed a rare dedication to our local community for many decades. his passion for improving our local parks, schools, art, and vitality of san francisco is unmatched. it is no exaggeration to say that his leadership on so many local issues and causes has to be made san francisco a better city for all of us. and future generations. in his letter, i find it particularly touching. it is from josie mooney. i met warren when i was the new president at the san francisco labor council and the new president of the committee on jobs. i called and asked if i could visit with them, in a courtesy call to introduce myself and make an odd request, perhaps rather than spending millions of dollars to defeat a living wage ordinance, the committee on jobs might want to support it. i thought it was unlikely, perhaps even a fool's errand. but then, i had never met warren hellman. he asked what i thought was a living wage. i mentioned a figure well in excess of what i would be possible. he countered with a signifi

i am a third-generation san franciscan. i believe i am the only one in this room who has worked for the parks department for 37 years. i worked on the master plan. i worked on the assessment report. now we are 76% of the people that we are serving wanted to walking, hiking, biking trails in a natural setting. could i also urge taxpayers to vote for it, because amongst other things was renovation of athletics. there is nowhere in that document stating the field would be paved over. i once talked to a soccer coach in my young days. besides playing soccer, we would go on field trips. now we walked down to the beach shalala -- chalet. the kids marvel at the forest and wondered what country they were in. i was shocked the kids had never seen that many trees, and being from the hunters point project, maybe they have never seen a tree. the san francisco wrecked apartment -- rec department has over 60 soccer pitches but only one golden gate park. the park is an environmental -- the project is an environmental disaster. do not like

i am a native san franciscan, naturally i am against this project. i am john wooden, i live in north beach. it is a professional soccer stadium masquerading as a gift to the children. all the projects i am against are either masquerading as being something for children or a way to create jobs. when the city let them go to an mx suit -- a new mexico firm, a pretty much gave up. but i owe it to my mother who was a native san franciscan to be here to try to persuade you, even though you're not in a position to turn the project down, i think you could send a message if he sent it back for corrections or perhaps a few extended the public comment period. there is a reason san francisco was voted to be the second best city in the united states, it was in the paper yesterday. hot windy city let them go, what has to wonder -- and one has to wonder. i know st. francis academy will never come back the way things are going. one of the defects is that when of the trees, many of the trees are called a brush or bush's, that way they won't have to be examined one by

i am a proud, native san franciscan.ave lived in pacific up for last 33 years. -- pacifica for the last 33 years. i am here to say a sharp bark. we are struggling economically. some people think that pacifica 's environment is our economy, but we currently have one of the lowest sales tax bases. pacifica is already one -- 51% open space. sharp park is the cornerstone of our economic development. the city and the chamber are doing everything that we can to promote local economy and increase our meager tax base. palmetto avenue is now designated as a historic mistake. in order to attract visitors and locals alike, this whole area is undergoing a complete metamorphosis. the underground utilities are set to begin in 2012. they are going to broaden the sidewalks and hopefully bring more retail. there's also a proposed plan for a new hotel and restaurant ride on the ocean, all next door to the golf course. all of these future impending projects are two key pacifica vital and vibrant -- are to keep pacifica vital and vibrant. d

i myself am a non-native san franciscan, but i know that there are native san franciscans who have grown up with these tall, majestic trees, these specific ones, not just in general. and would probably be very surprised and dismayed to find out that this whole entire line of trees -- plus others because they have not been specific about -- they have acknowledged, "those will be taken out and new ones will be put in," but the specific ones have not been identified. thank you very much -- oh, i still have -- commissioner buell: that is just an early warning. >> again, thank you for your time and attention to this. the other thing i want to mention is the money. the cost of removing these trees is huge. i noticed on the agenda, we were talking about acknowledgment of costs, but we do not know how many thousands of dollars these mean. >> is there anyone else who would like to make general public comment at this time? seeing none, general public comment is closed. we are on items six, the san francisco zoo. >> good morning. i have something fun to show you. this is a clip from the sharks play

[applause] >> we are honored to be a partner with the city and with all san franciscans. it has been a hard time. we just got our numbers in. last month, we saw a number of -- another 15% increase in the number of guests coming to our dining room. we're seeing an increase in the technology lab. we're able to meet the needs that grow because of the generosity of san francisco. we know the weather turns colder. we know the economy is still slow and many people still suffer. the other thing i see on a daily basis is hope. when san franciscans and people all over the bay area continue to come together, there is a lot of abundance. there's a great generosity. like the mayor and others, we come together. we may be volunteering, donating food or cash. it really helps. in giving, you and still hope. this the season of giving and hope. we come together and join together with the nonprofits gathered today. we all work together, whether we're buying food together, coordinating other efforts. it is all of us coming together as a family, a big community family here in the san francisc

being a good san franciscan, like we all are, i came right back with the same bill. it has been my honor to continue to work with the port. this is truly a treasure of san francisco. it has been overlooked for a long time, and i know all of you are dedicated to making this a world-class port, and you do have the staff that can help you do that. thank you very much. >> before you disappear, we have a plaque. hope you have some room on your wall for one from us. in recognition and appreciation for uncurl of commitment to the port and 34th america's cup effort. as brad alluded, it really goes back more years than just this past year. i think we're very fortunate that when we sent you up to sacramento, we brought brad over here so you too could continue to collaborate. you have really been the dynamic duo as far as giving us so many more errors in the quiver. we really are grateful. >> thank you so much. it means a lot. >> [inaudible] [applause] [laughter] >> the thanks do not stop there. you know, at the port, we are working with a complex set of laws and policies that a

i learned that san franciscans during campaign read everything they are sent in the mail. they love to meet the candidates and engage in conversations with them. i learned how important it is to build bridges between different communities, particularly communities of diversity that we have. i was incredibly honored to have been elected in november of 2008. >> where do you place yourself on the political spectrum? >> i consider myself someone who shares the progressive values that many sentences can hold dear. we have been a beacon to the rest of the world region that many sentences skins hold dear. we have been a beacon to the rest of the world for those. >> you are president of the board. describe the role of the opposition and the responsibilities that come with being the president of the board of supervisors. >> as president, i preside over the weekly meetings we have tuesday at 2:00 here in the chamber. i also determine which legislations will go to various committees that we have. as a district supervisor, i sit on a number of legislative committees. >> what are some

. >> i am a native san franciscan in the bernal heights area. alastair mckinsey was a scottish doctor and architect. he said that the goal is to imitate the beauties of nature and presumably also the hazards so as to make a work in distinguishable from nature itself. sharp park golf course reflects this principle. it is a special place. he went on to design many courses in the united states and many countries. , most notably the portland course in scotland, the rosemont golf course in perth, the west course at royal melbourne in australia, and sharp park holds a special place. he designed many other golf courses. one is ranked one of the best collegiate golf courses in the united states. the number two rated course in the united states according to golf digest. most notably, the augusta national golf course in the augusta, ga., raided the greatest course in america in 2001. [tone!] sharp park is the second most important landmark in pacifica next to the pacific ocean. it is unaffordable, beautiful place to play golf. you do not have to travel an

the group of san franciscoians that went down to -- san franciscans that went down to san diego to watch the preliminary races, made suggestions. those suggestions started to be incorporated. those are being incorporated. what happens next year, 2012 and the results and the experiences will be incorporated in what happens in 2013. but that's not the end of it. and several people have mentioned what happens to the city and the waterfront after 2013 is truly what's going to be amazing about this. i appreciate it monique moyer's comments that this will be the first time there has been a monetarily infusion into port properties in at least 50 years. and of course, something has massive as our port is that is extremely, extremely important. and not to take away commissioner antonini's word on this. but i'm going to move to certify the final e.i.r. as adequate objective and accurate. >> second. [laughter] commissioner olague: commissioner borden? commissioner borden: i just wanted to show the public that this is the environmental review documents. if you were wondering if it's adequate or accu

i am a native san franciscan and i'm also on the committee. we are reviewing the draft document, and it occurs that i think at this point, the timing of this process with the the the timing of the revised his a little off. it suggests to me and others that it would be appropriate for this process to have a little extra time for public comment, both because of the possible interrelationships with roads. let me make a particular point. this is from me. i think that it establishes a priority of paved fields over the natural character of golden gate park. i fully appreciate the need for fields. have three children, two of whom play soccer. i think it is a falsehood debate that has been set up between kids and nature were kids and the environment has one fellow said kids verses' birds. i understand, i ate a bird on thanksgiving. that is not what that debate is about. my life -- my wife likes to tell me when we go shopping, that saves $9. but the debate is not over 0-89, is between 59 and 89. the debate here is not between kids and nature or nothing

he has taught me what it has meant to be a san franciscan.hink of my son and the future generations of san franciscans who will be able to look to this place and learn about him. thank you. president buell: supervisor, i know you played a lead role in this. from this commission trio, thank you very much. [applause] >> is there any other public comment on this item? public comment is closed. president buell: before i ask commissioner lee to make the item, i'm going to hear from commissioner levitan. commissioner levitan: the adage of no good deed goes unpunished could never have been more true for everything warren did. he could have backed away, but he did not. he fought hard because he believed in it and he believed in access to the park into the institutions for generations to come. that is one thing i will think about when i think about warren. what i find so touching about what has been said today -- everybody seems to have a story about warren, whether it is personal or on a larger scare. le. maybe they heard some of his great jokes at 7

luke's, will help to meet the health-care needs of san franciscans. third, this would be the largest construction project that the city will see in the immediate future, generating about 4600 jobs, and last, the health-care industry is becoming a more and more important part of the city economy. this was recognized in the city's last economic strategy document. so to get to the development agreement, notwithstanding the importance of this project, the mayor has been clear from the start that the project only makes sense from the city if it comes with certain commitments for a set of public benefits. we will get into these specifically in a moment, but very broadly, they include a commitment to more health care for the poor and underserved, a commitment to save lives, a commitment to support affordable housing, a commitment to local hire and work force development, and a commitment to strip -- to transit street improvements. as you know, this is a binding legal contract between the city and cpmc to codify these as well as to lay and remedies and damage

it gives me tremendous pride as a san franciscan first and foremost, as mayor of this city, that our san francisco girls chorus and our san francisco boys chorus have been picked for this historic event. it is an extraordinary privilege that we collectively are being afforded. but all of these young men and women in the back are being afforded. and to all of families and friends, i know that this is something you will never forget. as a san franciscan to see san francisco speaker nancy pelosi up there with senior senator diane feinstein front and center in this, and our boys and girls chorus -- [applause] i know not everyone of the same political persuasion. but yes, the president that we have chosen, which we chose wisely from my humble perspective. [applause] but we are from san francisco. we can say that. this is an exciting moment. we're here because these folks are extraordinarily talented. these are grammy winners. isn't that amazing? what have we done in our lives? these are grammy winners. albums, prince charles comes in, let's bring out the boys chorus and the girls chorus. y

san franciscans during campaigns read everything they are sent in the mail. love to meet candidates. a gauge with them in conversations. i also learned how important it is to build bridges between communities, particularly communities of diversity we have. i was just incredibly honored to have been elected in november 2008. my district really encompasses the ethnic and economic diversity that exists throughout the city. as a result, i think my district is really emblematic of the entire city. you can find every political perspective that you could possibly want in district 3. so oftentimes, the interest of my district and the city really are quite a line, so i do not have to think about this difference is probably quite as often as some of my colleagues may have to. i in particular want to thank the mayor for his decision to protect our nutrition programs. this is something that i think we all believe is incredibly important at a time when we have seen massive federal and state cuts, for us to hold the line locally and stand up in the city of st. francis for

we very much support jobs and jobs for san franciscans. but they're talking about 40 jobs a year. i mean, all of the folks who were here talking about work force development and education and training, they can swoop that up in a heartbeat and it's not nearly close to the jobs that are going to be created. you're talking about 4,000 new jobs and 6,000 existing jobs and they're talking about 40 jobs a year for only five years. and they can completely get out of the construction piece of local hire because of the collective bargaining agreement. so these are not local jobs that are guaranteed. these are not real san francisco jobs. and this is not meeting the real needs of unemployed san franciscans that needs to be filled right now. that's a major concern of ours. the other piece is that, you know, there's a lot of people talking about construction jobs and that's great and that's important and unfortunately we're on different sides with our brothers and sisters in the trades tonight but in addition to those trades jobs, what about the permanent jobs, the jobs that our nurses have