and holding up the waterfront is our seawall. these are the buildings, the waterfront, the restaurants, the small businesses, but it's been holding back the bay to make sure that our tunnels are not flooded. holding back the rising tides of our san francisco bay to make sure we can walk along the waterfront in front of us here today. it is critically important to san francisco today and to the future of our city. we need to do everything we can as a city to make sure it survives and it's strong for the next generation. this project is not cheap. i want to really thank elaine for her leadership and the entire port commission for making sure we plan for the future. it is a $5 billion project that we have to plan for. the voters of san francisco will have a bond on the ballot going toward this effort. and the bill is going to play a huge start in kick starting the project. and let's be clear, this is about planning for the future of the city. it's about infrastructure and making sure our city is resilient when the next earthquake hi

seawall is largely invisible. you have to look over and down, but it does hold up that part of the city. so the port has been actively working to make this feel urgent to the people of san francisco and every day outrage, last summer they went to sunday streets and did a whole bunch of interaction with people around the city and you know, we know it's important for so much, not just the skyscrapers but the emergency response, all the small businesses that line the waterfront. preview of what might come to this committee would be making sure we spend on eligible program costs and all drafts and proposed eligible uses for the bond that legislation will be going in the next few weeks for a november ballot measure. and you can see what they have pl planned, and earthquake improvements and flood, immediate flood the two primary categories of spending, and, but because it's a multi-generational project, and the port in the city, we are doing our best to think smart for the long-term about how what we might do in any one

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

and then, on seawall 314, i know we have some longer term plans. how would installing -- having a charger installed there potentially impact on those plans on can these be moved? do we have any provisions that if circumstances warrant it, they can be moved to a comparable location, things looic tha like that? >> so the chargers themselves can be relocated. we would expect the lease terms would require the removal of them at the end of term if the port so choose. that's something we typically do. the electrical upgrade to the supply would be an unhaensment, and that would remain. >> but i guess if before the term of the lease is up, is expired, for example, on 314, if the plans that are coming in, and maybe it's accounted for, but i guess what i'm thinking of is if we need to have them moved, would there be provisions that would allow them to moffat their expense even if they've done the upgrade, for example. >> well, it should be part of the negotiations, i believe, that whether we consider the -- the possibility that they'd be asked to move within

discussion of the informational presentation on our seawall efforts. and that is it's a little confusing that we are just looking at three miles, we're not describing the 7.5 miles and how we're breaking out that -- the analysis and the study and what we're trying to do. they said -- 'cause we focused on 3.5 miles. they said well, i thought you had 7.5 miles. i said no, because of the seismic and da, da, da. also, because of the budget, they wanted to see how all of the money was going to be spent overall of the waterfront, not just here, so it it implores us to do a little bit of job explaining, but we had great materials. it was just amazing to see when we went last year to when we went this year. it was really wonderful that commissioner adams was there, speaking to people that we didn't get to speak to on our behalf. and then, we had our separate meetings from the chamber. the chamber was talking about our priorities in are this meetings, so we were the main priority for everyone on this trip. and so everybody loves our project until we start talki

one of the most significant meetings that we had was again, related to our seawall project, and thats with the army corps of engineers. we were able to meet with the highest civilian -- highest ranking civilian staff person, director of civil war, james dalton, his staff, as well as representative from the secretary of the army. and we were pushing forward with couple of approaches or an approach that we outlined to you in the past that we were looking to get approval of a general investigation new start for our seawall project. we had an opportunity both to talk with our delegation representative as well as talk directly to the army corps staff. they gave us really good insights into how we might be able to move forward with this investigation, but they also gave us a backup approach that we might pursue, the section 203 study, as well, which would allow us if we're not able to get federal funds, federal approval, to move forward with a more conventional approach to getting army corps participation, that we could move the project forward by initially spending our own funds. so it wa

you about the seawall, i say, wait a minute, i have to work with this challenge. she always brings it back to how important it is not just to protect my district, but to protect the entire city. her leadership along with port commissioner president kimberley brandon that been outstanding. they've been in sacramento, in d.c., they've been all over the place trying to put together the money for this particular seawall and i know with their leadership and the work of all the policy behind me, we're going to get this done for the people of san francisco. thank you so much. >> thank you, president breed. our final speaker is someone who represents the district we're currently in who knows that it is her residence and businesses that could be flooded if we do not invest in the infrastructure. please join me in welcoming supervisor kim. >> thank you, assembly member chiu. as someone who represented your sister district when we both served on the board of supervisors, we understand the importance of strengthening our seawall, shield that prerkts our residents and workers

seawall, shield that prerkts our residents and workers and many of the tourist attractions up and down the waterfront. mayor mark farrell, myself, supervisor cohen and peskin represent the districts that are along the boundary lines of the seawall lot that we're here about. so much of what we love about our city is just along the waterfront, our housing, offices, jobs, transportation, the giants who i see in the audience today. it is important to make prudent investments today to strengthen the seawall shield and strengthen the unbreakable bond between the city of san francisco and the waterfront we love so much. i want to thank our san francisco delegation in sacramento, for making sure we're prioritizing the very infrastructure that will keep the city beautiful and running, thank you very much. [applause] >> that concludes today's press conference. again, appreciate everyone coming together around a plan to protect the future of our city and our seawall. any final questions? we will end the press conference and open it up to folks to ask individual questions. thank you very much. >>

the measure will fund repairs on the embarcadero seawall. officials fear the century old seawall is vulnerable to earthquakes. >>> a man police call the big man bandit is behind bars this evening, a 300-pound serial bank robber who hit five bay area banks in march. he was arrested saturday at a san mateo betting site. an officer spotted that gold cadillac which matched the get- away vehicle description. . the suspect was booked for multiple count of robbery at san mateo county jail. >>> this is the aftermath from last week's big storm at stinson beach. heavy rain and all the runoff caused huge chunks of the main parking lot to collapse. the beach park is open, but no word when the parking lot will be fixed. the national park service says they'll have a better idea later on this week after the next round of rain passes. speaking of which chief meteorologist paul deanno is tracking it all for us. >>> we have two rounds. one is moving through right now with very light rainfall moving through the bay area, but it hasn't been dry for a good chunk

. >>> the embarcadero seawall will be getting much-needed repairs. the san francisco port commission approved a $350 million bond for the november election. officials fear the century old seawall is vulnerable to earthquakes. >>> time now 4:44. today people might need their umbrella. >> yes. please keep that with you. i know yesterday was a little rain but not that much. just a light mist but today will be a stronger system. expect about a quarter inch for most areas by this afternoon. north bay and coast could get more. we have clouds out there definitely impacting some of our live cameras. low clouds and high clouds. 49 in san jose. santa rosa 44 degrees. look at our wind speeds right now. so they are not too bad except over san francisco starting to feel that breeze at 14 miles per hour sustained winds gusts higher. through redwood city and san jose, calm conditions san ramon 7. so the winds is a sign of this cold front that's going to be coming in right when that cold front arrives when the winds will start to really pick up. windy more intense t

our seawall plan, our response has become the model for the bay area. our plan for the island, how to grow over the next few years was recognized by the preventing climate initiative and received an award for that. we have 300 acres out of 500 acres that will be open space. i think our input over the last three years has made a plan a better plan so that it is going to be more bikable, it's going to be walkable and it is going to be accessible by transit. so i would say that the challenges that are ahead of us in these next few years is really making sure that 2,000 of the units are going to be affordable. we have started on the first two parcels, ccbc as well as with mercy housing. so we have started the affordable housing for the island and we are looking to find the resources to build 2,000 units of housing there. i wanted to thank you forki forki forki forking -- for consideration. sgl -- >> commissioner safai: any questions? none. we are so thank ful to have qualified members like yourself. any public comments come forward? seeing none public comme

asking to meet through you chairman kwon, with representatives from the mayor's office about the seawall, s. s.i.p., workforce development and the items we just discussed and our environmental agenda. i expect that we might do something towards the end of next month, i'm going to ask if it's ok with the chairman that we ask donna to coordinate with the mayor's office on a date where we can get a full compliment of commissioners, as long as it's not in conflict with our general manager's schedule. >> good idea. >> anything else commissioners? any public comments? meeting is adjourned. light for streets illuminating our ideas and values starting in 2016 the san francisco public utilities commission is xhoefl that light with new led with the did i audits for better light for streets and pedestrian and they're even better for this vitally lasting longer and consuming up to 50 percent less energy upgrading takes thirty minutes remove the old street light and repeat 18 thousand 5 hundred times while our street lights will be improving the clean energy will remain the same every san francisco s

the seawall would be repaired over several years. it would need to be approved before it went to ballot. >>> tonight santa clara county supervisors will host a public meeting about the affordable housing crisis. recent studies show the typical family of four cannot afford a home in the county. real estate prices have soared out of control. rent has gone up by nearly a third in the last five years. that means teachers, retail workers and other people are being priced out of the area. the public meeting tonight starts at 6 pm. there will be at the palo alto art center. >>> oakland city officials will me today to talk about the latest plans to deal with the oakland homeless crisis. a city panel will explore several new programs to help oakland's homeless and low income families. they plan to use community, religious and other nonprofit groups to provide temporary shelter for the homeless. they will also explore a possible tax on vacant properties to raise money on homeless programs. also today, leaders will consider a plan to hire more

if we had the seawall project that would be 80% lbe. we are open and transparent. we are also very engaged with our community. the last thing effectiveness. at the commission we are very careful in how we vet our p projec projects. there's closed sessions, information sessions and open sessions. we have different points of view and we do our home work. every time we presented anything to you at the board of supervisors we received approval from you. i think we've worked effectively and i would like to continue to be in that going forward. thank you very much. >> commissioner safai: thank you, commissioner ho. any questions before we open it up for public comment? seeing none i think you pretty much stated it all. had a very good meeting with you commissioner ho and you stated all the reasons to reapointment. any members of the public wish to comment please come forward. seeing none. it's closed. i entertain a motion. >> commissioner yee: i think commissioner ho is very excited to continue in this role it sounds like. i would like to make a motion to confirm the may

. >>> a bond measure to fix the crumbling seawall is before the board of supervisors. yesterday the city's capital planning commission voted unanimously to put $425 million bond measure before the board. supervisors are expected to approve the measure making it eligible for the november ballot. search rice old seawall supports embarcadero roadway and public and private utilities. >> environmental protection violated law when it installed soundproof phone booth costing $43,000. the government accountability office said epa had not notified congress as required before spending that money. they said the secure phone booth was necessary to make and receive phone calls and discuss sensitive information. >> 5:07, never more than seven minutes away from accuweather forecast. check out half moon bay the cool spot on the peninsula. 42 dal y, foster city, everyone else 43, 46. the other side. menlo park 38, palo alto 39, 38 los gatos, san ramon. santa rosa 35. anywhere else temperatures low- to mid-40s for you. a look at santa cruz, not the greatest day to be at the coast. tempe

seawall. we're talking $425 million to possibly repair it. reporting live in san francisco, i'm mary lee, kpix5. >>> chevron has agreed to pay $170,000 to settle some air quality violations at its richmond refinery. that's just a drop in the bucket for a company that made $3.1 billion in just the last quarter. that settlement with the bay area air quality management district covers 25 violations during 2014 and 2015, flaring events. they include failure to properly monitor for hydrocarbon leaks at cooling towers and a public nuisance violation for odors. chevron says it has corrected all of the issues in the settlement. >>> a flaring incident at the richmond refinery sparked an alert earlier today. there were no injuries and no notices to shelter in place. it was the second incident in over a week. >>> new at 6:00 the city of san francisco is now hiring for one of the dirtiest jobs ever, cleaning up used needles off the streets. as kpix5's susie steimle explains, business owners say that still

asiana flight 214 clipped a seawall at sfo and cartwheeled down the runway. three teenagers died in the crash. the deadly southwest accident yesterday is the first to involve a u.s.-based airline since the 2009 aircraft in buffalo, new york. >>> a political showdown. the mayor and vice mayor are backing candidates to replace a city councilwoman. christin ayers reports. >> reporter: oakland's mayor and vice mayor are making it clear they want to see council member desley brooks off the council. they are throwing their support behind her opponents. desley brooks was not in attendance for the first council meeting since oakland's mayor libby schaaf said this about her last week. >> i think oakland would be tremendously served by having that individual replaced on the city council. >> reporter: the mayor backed up her statement by endorsing this man. >> i am deeply honored. i respect mayor schaaf. >> reporter: loren taylor never held public office. he says under brooks, east oakland has failed to thrive. >> neighbors have lost faith in city leadership to get thin

asiana flight 214 struck a seawall when it was trying to land at sfo. that was in 2013.a fire then broke out in the cabin. three passengers died. 49 others were seriously hurt. the ntsb ruled that plane came in too low and too slow. stay with us for the latest on the story as we learn more information, we'll share it with you on air and online. it is a top story on our website this evening. >> our other top story, the nation in mourning at the white house. the flag at half staff. for former first lady barbara bush. president trump ordered the same for all flags on public and federal building grounds across the nation. mrs. bush died early this evening at the age of 92. mourners are laying flowers outside the family's neighborhood in houston. also at the george w. bush library in dallas. the bush family announced tonight the general public wishing to pay their respects may do so on friday as she lay in repose at st. martin's church in houston. then on saturday, a private funeral procession and burial. 1,500 people are expected to attend the service this weekend including

which explains why black teens were the least likely to believe arming teachers would be effective seawall forty four percent of white teens thought arming teachers would work only twenty three percent of black students agreed and one seventy nine percent of black students felt betting assault weapons would be affective only fifty nine percent of white teenagers thought so illuminating not only the differences for support of the second amendment by generation but by race so when it comes to policies that focused on mental health and permitting gun ownership they were almost unequivocal in their support of it showing eighty six percent of respondents believe banning those with mental illness from owning firearms would be very or somewhat effective at preventing school shootings but is any of this fear rational are these teens being overly emotional and anxious or search ask the parents too and what they found out was even more sad and shocking it turns out that while a solid fifty three percent of parents making more than seventy five thousand dollars per year were very or somewhat worried

of commerce recently and heard a presentation about a $6 billion unfunded liability to address our seawall. we need to bring economic activity and stakeholders to the waterfront. i think this project does that. i'm also an engineer. i specialize in existing buildings and their problems. i certainly appreciate the problems that the adjacent neighbors are dealing with, and thea with the filter, that indicates to me there is already a problem to their building. they need a modern solution to their air quality problems, and this project will do the same. i think this project addresses multiple needs, and i encourage the commission to support it. thank you. >> vice president richards: thank you, next speaker, please. >> a couple of the comments. we talk about value or increased use of the land. it's currently a warehouse. it is not nearly a utility that we could get out of housing. another thing i want to point out, from an environmental perspective, we are well aware that dense urban in-fill housing getting people out of their cars is the best path forward for our planet and with a pending cen

that will threaten our waterfront and thank you to all of you who have been helping regarding our seawaller action today's protect our waterfront. [applause] and i say this is a father of three young kids, it is our children that will inherit the earth and it's our children in san francisco that will inherit the city of san francisco. that climate change the policy coming out of washington d.c. is unacceptable. in san francisco, we will steer a different course. we must create a different future for our feet be a beacon for or country and the world as it relates to climate change. so today, you might have read, i am announcing that san francisco is going to sign a pledge to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050. [applause] this bold plan will not only accelerate our emission reduck plans here in san francisco, it will set us on a path to eliminate, our own carbon footprint in the next 30 years. this historic promise alliance san francisco with the goals of the paris climate accord to keep going temperature increases below one and a half percent and builds on our conti

you don't see a way to roll those back, you can build a seawall but that does not make the sealevel go down. it is a matter of time. there is debate how much time and how much warming. i don't think we have the opportunity to wait a second. putting a price on carbon almost by definition would accelerate the progress. >> one quick thought. our former national science advisor, john holderman, back when we had a science advisor in the white house, what is it we need to do, how is that we are going to confront this problem? a combination of three things. adaptation, adapting to those changes that are now inevitable, and here in annapolis we will deal with several more feet of sealevel rise over the next century so no matter what we do, we have to adapt to those changes that are inevitable. we have to mitigate, prevent the changes that are still preventable by reducing carbon emissions by putting a price on carbon, incentivizing renewable energy. and adaptation, mitigation and one more option, suffering. we have to decide how much each of those is tolerable. it is my hope we will minimize t