supervisor chu: all right. this is a resolution from the national endowment of arts in the amount of $40,000 to primarily helped to fund the monument sculpture in shanghai. this is retroactive, no new employees have been hired. this is simply a contractual cost? >> that is true. it is simply a formality to formally accept the funds. supervisor chu: are there any members of the public debt would wish to speak on item number two? seeing no one, public comment is closed. >> [inaudible] supervisor chu: we have the motion and it will be moved to the full board without objection. >> thank you, supervisors. supervisor chu: thank you. item #3. >> item #3. ordinance amending public works code section 184.78 to allow city neighborhood banners, as defined in section 184.78, to be posted on the path of gold lamp posts lining market street, and adopting environmental findings. supervisor chu: thank you. i know [unintelligible] that] is there and has -- i know that nick is here to provide comments. >> my understanding is tha

chu: thank you. item #3. >> item #3. ordinance amending public works code section 184.78 to allow city neighborhood banners, as defined in section 184.78, to be posted on the path of gold lamp posts lining market street, and adopting environmental findings. supervisor chu: thank you. i know [unintelligible] that] is there and has -- i know that nick is here to provide comments. >> my understanding is that this item needs to be referred to the historic preservation commission. this item needs to be referred to the historic preservation commission for a 30 day review. i would like to make that motion. supervisor chu: all right. let's open this item for public comment. and members of the public? >> good morning, supervisors. my name is douglas. i have lived here for my entire life. i would like to speak out on behalf of this idea. publicizing worthy causes along market street is going to make market street more interesting. if we are lucky, it will attract more tourists. one of the suggestions i would l

supervisor chu: thank you. some of the conditions that existed with the existing premise would also apply to the space? >> absolutely. supervisor chu: just a quick question for you -- it looks like in the material we have before us, there were three police calls from february. can you describe the nature of those calls and whether some of the issues we set forth in conditions have addressed those issues? >> correct. one condition was a miscellaneous call, so i have no specific details. another was a suspicious person. the last one was 8 threats case. the good news is i was looking for noise complaints, and we had no record of that. supervisor chu: with some of the existing cases with noises, it is not within the complaints that were called in, but for the other issues, with those the issues that would be followed up by abc? >> correct, and suspicious persons one, our loitering would address that, putting more onus on the licensee. the licensee is here if you have questions for him, and he does support these con

supervisor chu: ok, thank you. if we could pass this item on into a little bit later on in the agenda -- until a little bit later on in the agenda. why don't we go on to the next item? i'm going to call an item out of order because i think this one might be easy to get through. please call item e please. -- item 8, please. >> item 8, resolution authorizing the san francisco police department to except as gifts from kki productions in 2007 honda accord with mileage of 33,681 valued at $15,571.44, and he 2008 toyota corolla s- type with mileage of 32,518, valued at $15,667.86. these automobiles will be placed into the general fleet of vehicles assigned to the san francisco police apartment. supervisor chu: thank you very much. >> i'm assigned to the sfpd ples unit, which stands for police law enforcement services. we work closely with the film commission regarding any filming that occurs in san francisco outside of any news-related items, and all our items fall outside of the san francisco administrative code. in jan

supervisor chu: thank you. supervisor dufty: thank you. i just wanted to reflect, and there was discussion earlier that many years ago when i ran neighborhood services, mohammad and i worked closely because we had legislation carried over the problem of industrial dumping that takes place, and i have never seen anything of the magnitude that takes place in district 10. it is absolutely unbelievable. tens of thousands of dollars of waste from roofers and others are taken to that neighborhood, and i definitely think that this hopefully will help to heal the neighborhood from this types of dumping, and i appreciate the work that you and your team does constantly to address this, and hopefully, this will provide an even better tool bar for you. supervisor avalos: i support this because i understand that there is huge dumping problems in district 10. i think we need to have a special program in district 10 to deal with it, but that is not how this is being characterized. our material we have today, saying that we're

supervisor chu: thank you. i would just echo that i think the issue of illegal dumping is in city-wide issue. it might be particular for certain neighborhoods because of the geography and where people are passing through, so i do support the measure or this brand before us today, but at some time in the future, we would like to perhaps bring back to some time in our committee at some point just a hearing about what our illegal dumping efforts are. because it is such a baby she and takes such a use of our resources that i think it is worthwhile to talk about. why don't we open this up for public comment? are there any members of the public who wish to speak on items six -- in some -- item 6? >> ♪ no more rolling in all of the oil no more wasting away with all the garbage in the city now looking for my lost matches somewhere some people claim that it is just garbage to blame but i know we need money to fix it up, all the same ♪ supervisor chu: thank you. are there any other members of the public who wish to speak

chu: thank you. >> my name is francisco [unintelligible] the clarification given by the dpw was not clear. i would like to go over those issues. number one, if there are so many racks and we want to be in the 21st century, we need the ability to go on the internet and find out where these racks are. just like what was said earlier. arbitrary things, people using computers and everyone has access to them. the first thing that we, constituents want to know, is where these racks are. if we have so many, why are they not maintained? right now if you go to powell street and open the iraq, you will find a sleeping bags and other types of things right where the tourists go. do those racks provide a certain surface? if they do not provide a certain surface, who is responsible for that? none of you asked these questions because you presuppose when clear channel is given some contract like that. they do a good job. you might think they do a good job, but those of them at ground zero in observations, of we find

supervisor chu: thank you, we are adjourned. commissioner chu: good morning. welcome to a special meeting of the transportation authority plans and programs committee. madam car, please call item two. >> update on the financial plan for the san francisco municipal transportation agency's central subway project. this is an information item. commissioner chu: this was an item that we heard last week and we asked for an update. >> this is an item that was continued from last week. i am continued -- happy to say that we have worked with sfmta staff over the past week. i am about to introduce the central manager for the central subway project to show you a presentation that shows you our attempt to close the funding gap as well as an overall context and where regard to the road map of getting the full funding grant agreement from the transportation administration. >> good morning, supervisors, my name is john, the central subway program manager. i'm also joined by mr. carter wrote hand, the director of construction. they have reviewed this briefing that i'm about t

commissioner carmen chu? commissioner chu: looking at the $137 million laid out, $71 million from the capital program, that is pretty straightforward. with regards to prop1b and prop1b, flush out the reason why we need to work on advocacy? can you speak about how this relates to this money and what is necessary? >> the bond fund, as was mentioned, represents a need opportunity to leverage bond funds for the grant process. that said, the goal of the financial plan the agency will be submitting in february is designed to represent a fully funded, committed program to the federal transit administration. that said, the bond funds are still subject to other actions beyond the control of the city, agency. so one of the challenges we have before us is to demonstrate this money can be included within the state budget, allocated within the program in a timely fashion so as not to harm the delivery of the program or require the agency to initiate some short-term financing in order to move the program along. that said,

chu: thank you. >> our neighborhood should reflect region supervisor chu: -- reflect -- supervisor chu: thank you. are there any other members of the public that wish to speak on item number five? seeing no one, public comment disclosed. could i ask a question of grace? one of the comments made was about the empty news racks and how they sometimes contributed to blight. i know that the legislation's attempts to deal with those issues, can you speak to that? >> this is something to the credit of the mayor around the reform allocation. the mayor saw that there were a number of bacon boxes. sometimes it is because the publications have been taken. they're very popular. in other cases, they are just empty boxes. they become an area where blight fills the city. allowing people on a first-come, first-served basis to fill those boxes. we think that many of those smaller publishers that may not have distributed, like your neighborhood newspapers, there may not be able pedestal for rack in place. there may be

chiu aye chu aye aye. -- chiu aye. chu aye. daly no. dufty aye. elsbernd aye. mar aye. maxwell aye. mirkarimi no. alioto-pier aye. avalos no. there are seven aye and four nos. supervisor chiu: we have received a letter from the appointee withdrawing his name for consideration, so i understand this motion is tabled as a matter of law. i could confirm that with the deputy city attorney. >> that is correct. supervisor chiu: this motion is tabled. if we could now move to roll call for introductions. >> first on a roll call for introductions is supervisor campos. supervisor avalos. supervisor avalos: thank you. colleagues, i am very concerned about the transition to the successor mayor or interim mayor for the city and county of san francisco. we know that gavin newsom is the lieutenant governor-elect. there will be a vacancy in the mayor's office in early january, and we need to make sure we have a steady transition, especially with our budget deficit that is looming ahead of us. the earlier we get started on writing -- righting this ship, to help with that process, which i believe need

supervisor chu supervisor chu:? -- supervisor chu? supervisor chu: just a question for the chief about the information that has been provided regarding major transmission lines that had been provided to the department along with city administrators understanding the potential risks. have we given much thought about the kinds of information given to the public? if it is located in residential areas, is that something we would want to make public? have we thought about that question belloc's -- question? >> i know that if a member of the public is within a certain radius of a transmission line, they would have the ability to work with pg&e along that line to get that information. the city has not specifically address the if we will be providing that information, but it is in our best interest to make the public aware that they have the ability to find out about certain utility infrastructure on their homes. supervisor chu: similar to that, members of the board representing different districts, are there things that we should be made awa

supervisor chu: thank you. why don't we open this up to public comment. are there any members of the public that would wish to comment on this item? >>♪ you asked me if my city air was clean and true blue and then i knew i replied you know what happens when you drive smoke gets in your eyes i know someday you will find electric cars that will drive and i know you will do well time will tell smoke will not get in your driving ieyes ♪ supervisor chu: thank you. are there any other member that would like to speak -- members of the public that would like to speak? seeing none, public comment is closed. one final note, we ask different bodies, a different government departments to weigh in on decisions. in this situation, if the department has the authorization to do so, to go ahead and do so with the purchasers office. at and in between staff before any approved process is -- before anything is approved, you want to make sure that you are meeting in line with the required block. are the vehicles going to be these types of emissions? should it be replaced at a

chu aye. daly aye. dufty aye. elsbernd aye. mar aye. there are 11 ayes. supervisor chiu: this motion is approved. item 34. >> item 34 is from the rules committee without recommendation. motion confirming the appointments of larry del carlo and larry mazzola, jr. to the treasure island development authority board of directors. supervisor daly: by just want to raise my voice in opposition to these items in reference to my comments of last week -- i just want to raise my voice in opposition. supervisor campos: i just wanted to reiterate what i have indicated before, which is i think that we should move the completion of these appointments collectively. because of that, i think that since we do not have a deadline with respect to this set of appointments, which are knock -- legally, we are not required to act today, i would simply make a motion to continue these items so that they can be brought together at the same time that the vacancy for the treasure island resident is filled. i'm not necessarily against these appointments, but i think that -- because i t

>> supervisor chu: nochu ok, -- >> no. supervisor chu: ok, we are adjourned. thank you. would like to call the meeting to order. >> [roll call] president crowley is excused attendance. the next item is approval of the minutes. he has requested that it be moved to the next meeting when there will be a quorum of commissioners to approve those minutes. the only item up for approval would be the minutes of september 28, regular meeting for any additions, corrections, revisions. commissioner vietor: all in favor? september 28 minutes are approved. we will continue october 15 minutes until the next meeting. the next item please. >> members of the public may address the commission on matters that are not on today's agenda. we have no speaker cards at all. commissioner vietor: next item. >> communications. i do apologize, however, in the staff report, there was a staff report item report on the water system. i misunderstood what it was. it will be listed at the next meeting if you wish to discuss that item. commissioner vietor: any questions on communications? seeing none. >> do

we have been joined by david chu, bevan dufty, carmen chu is in route. the clerk of the committee is erica cheng. we want to thank the s.f.gtv personnel covering this meeting. please call item two. >> item 2. approve the minutes of the october 19, 2010 meeting. this is an action item. supervisor campos: we have a motion. is there any member of the public that would like to speak on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. colleagues, can we take that without objection? please call item three. >> item 3. citizens advisory committee report. this is an information item. supervisor campos: good morning. >> good morning. this morning, there are two items on your agenda from the cac. the first is action items 6, allocating prop k funds to the mta for the central subway utility relocation contract 2. cac members had quite a few questions on this item, and they were all answered by authority and sfmta staff. i will mention a couple of concerns. one member was concerned that the prop k funding for vehicle utility relocation could be at risk because it wa

supervisor chu: perfect. as part of the contract, they indicated that every year after the box started, a provider would provide 100 news racks. what does that mean? one pedestal with four slots? how does that work? >> the units come in sizes. 6, 8, and 10. each year clear channel is obligated to give us 100 new units. supervisor chu: which could be a configuration of six, eight, or 10? >> correct. supervisor chu: thank you. any other questions for the committee? seeing no one, is there a motion. without objection, motion is approved. madam clerk, are there any other items before us? >> no, madam share supervisor chu:. -- no, madam chair. supervisor chu: thank you, we are adjourned. supervisor maxwell: welcome to land use. i'm sophie maxwell and i'm chair of the committee. eric mar will be joining us shortly and our board member and president of the board, david chiu, has joined us. madam clerk, i believe you have some announcements. i'd like to chang the folks at channel 26 and our clerk, alisa, channel 26 f

supervisor chu: thank you. conditions that existed with the existing premise would also apply to the space? >> absolutely. supervisor chu: just a quick question for you -- it looks like in the material we have before us, there were three before us, there were three police calls from

. >> i know that we have been joined by president chu. president chu: thank you for being here. i was wanting to be here as a small member -- as a former member of the small business commission. there have been people appointed to the committee who have not been working with san francisco small business as required for nomination to the commission. and they have not had as much experience as the commission deserves. i was wanting to have a conversation with you. in the definition, there are a specific number of seats. can you tell us about what he will nominate to be filling up? >this is part of the economic development organization or expert in small business finance? where do you consider yourself? >> can you repeat this? >> category number seven, the members of the commission either need to be owners or officers of san francisco small business. i'll not believe that this time in that category. what if you are the officer of a neighborhood organization. do you consider yourself an expert in small business finance? >> i understand what all of this is about. >> you talk about ho

supervisor chu: thank you. can i invite the keeper cutters to come on up? last week, supervisor alioto- pier was able to bring to our room a bunch of cute little ballerinas and dancers. today, we have our own district four q dancers coming as well. it is my privilege to honor an institution in the sunset district. they are celebrating their 60- year anniversary. was formed in october of 1950, has been practicing every monday since then at st. paul's presbyterian church. many know that square dancing is an american art form with a very deep history, but many of us did not know exactly how complicated this form of exercise really is. complete physical exercises with actually having to memorize 68 different movement calls to keep you mentally bit. we wanted to say to you, congratulations. you have been dancing together for many decades, and they always welcome new members. with us, we have the president, the vice-president, the event's chairman. [applause] would you like to say a few words? >> really not prepared for a speech, but thank you very much. thank yo