this is a hearing on executive park. the executive part plan amendment would usher in a fairly complete transition of the isador park neighborhood -- of the executive park neighborhood. it is pretty straightforward, and i am actually very excited to see so many people here. the proposed amendment is still under the review, but i want to start a more specific discussion as well as hear from the community on the proposal. we will begin with the step presentation, so with that, i will ask a representative from the planning department to walk as through the basic proposal. then, after that, we can take public comment. >> good afternoon, supervisors. i am with the planning department staff. i am here with others, and the planning department, who will give a presentation on the executive park neighborhood plan, specifically the general plan and the zoning amendment. just very quickly for your orientation, executive park is located at the southeast block of san francisco, just north of the city and county line. to the right, as

local hiring started at executive park.was executive park along with the community, along with eoc and a lot of other groups that work with the union, and there was one who sat on the board. the purpose for that was to make sure that residents of bayview hunters point would be able to get a job and become a union individual. they would be able to work, and after two weeks, they would be able to join the union, because people were not in the union at that time. there was a lot of discrimination going on at that time. there was a city planner. his name was liable. -- lysle. the freeway of highway 101, to explain that and said deerpark was a part of visitation valley, and we all know that. that is a lie -- to explain that executive park was part of visitation valley. they would give $3 million to that community. i went before the city planning and explain to them that should never have happened. there was never a hearing concerning those lines being drawn illegally. but when it was passed, when supervisor maxwell hired lysle,

item 18, the executive park amended the area and the development project and final environmental impact report. the public comments for the draft ended in 2010. goo>> good afternoon. the item before you is the certification of the final environmental impact report for the proposed executive park and the universal parergon development projects. a copy of the draft cert motion is before you. it was published on october 13, 2010. the public comments close on november 29, 2010. the public comments were distributed on april 21, 2011. the evaluations found that implementation of the project would result in a project- specific and cumulative impacts that could not be mitigated to a less than significant level of transportation and air quality. should the commission shoes to approve the project, that motion will follow. i would like to suggest the commission adopt the resolution before you, that the procedures comply with secret guidelines and chapter 31 of the administrative region -- with cequa guidelines and chapter 31 of the administrative code. >> commissioner morore? >> i have read throug

the san francisco planning commission approved a more development in an area called executive park. designed to be the anchor of other developments in the area. there will be housing for more than 3000 people, room for shopping, restaurants and other tan entertainment. it's part of the revitalization, it will connect with other plants across the highway and into visitation valley. hundreds of jobs are expected to be developed from that. some of the paper work still missing. charles was in the north bay today and shows us what he found. >>reporter: were having trouble with that, we will get back to that for you. public works crews have filled in more than 1500 pot holes. this is a the third week of the city's annual pothole blitz. you could see them at work here. by next week they hope they have killed more than 2000 pot holes. >>jacqueline: what a difference a day makes. a look from the now tam cam. sunny skies but pretty breezy this afternoon. also much cooler than what we saw yesterday. caricatures are down, still cooler we suckling out there yesterday which kind of the races to t

they will not happen because of the executive park. they may happen if candlestick point is built. but there are cumulative solutions that will be paid for. the highway is not something we have any control over. we have no say. we would not in any conceivable way impact that. we have worked hand in hand with the planning staff. we reelect the future of the 49ers was terribly important to the city -- we realized the future of the forty-niners was terribly important to the city. i have an answer to the question about development density. chairperson mar: if you could address that, thank you. >> to sum up where we are now and where we would be after this plan amendments are approved, we can come back to a specific project. right now, on the 78 acres of the executive part, there is permanently built or approved and under construction the actual construction -- it is current -- it is more current than the slides you saw. there are 1220 residential units, 700,000 square feet of office space in the three office buildings you saw. there are 17,400 square feet of retail and restaurant space

the executive park planning process started six years ago. this is the tops -- 18 years ago, when the navy announced there were going to leave treasure island. there has been a process of developing a plan to rebuild this island and make it a home to thousands of people, to make a commercial hub of employment again. this is not follow land. since the world's fair in 1929 and the navy moving in in 1941, thousands of people have lived and worked on this island safely every year. thousands of vehicles a day on or off treasure island. we have an opportunity now to remake the island into a very positive experience environmentally, sustainability, and safely for people who work there, through transit improvements, congestion pricing, parking limitations, and the seismic rebuilding of the island infrastructure. this time has come. we have a great opportunity. last year, the key vote of the board was in the approval of hunters point. this year's key vote on economic development will be the approval of the treasure island plan. a city of 49 square mil

executive park is changing.ple are busy looking at all the possibilities that happen in our district. i can see this being a hustling, bustling, wonderful place where there are people of every hue and color, and they are working together. san francisco is not only to reverse in word, but truly diverse in people and economy. >> because it is such a large and diverse area, we could only scratch the surface in our half hour profile of district 10. as we have learned, the area's residents and leaders hold a variety of opinions on how the district should move forward, but there is consensus that as the environmental issues can be addressed, the employment opportunities for the residents increase, and the development manage so that the displacement of the current residents is minimized. the district has a great opportunity for change and growth and the potential to become one of the most exciting, vibrant parts of san francisco. for sfgtv, >> mayor for the city and county of san francisco. >> tonight, san francisco ha

the san francisco planning commission unanimously approved a more development in an area called executive park. it is the space between candlestick park and highway 1 01. that development is designed to be they anchor of several other developments in the area. will be housing for 3000 people, room for shopping and restaurants. the planet is an inefficient just part of the overall hunters point revitalization. it will eventually connect other plants across the highway and into visitation valley. thousands of jobs are expected to be created by development. >>jacqueline: a live look outside from our mount tam cam this afternoon fog off shore and it will push up to the coastline. it will be a big part of our morning forecast more. the past couple of days have been really hot, to date of law cooler. up cool down temperatures in the '50s and '60s. in antioch only remains in the '70s. 27 degrees cooler in redwood city, 27 degrees cooler in livermore. off 22 hayward, 24 in concord. if that's a shift. winds have been kicking in this afternoon which is certainly can you feel cooler than it actually is c

Ï»¿approving a resolution authorizing the executive director to submit an application for statewide parkogram (proposition 84) grant funds for transbay city park. >> good morning. this item we are adding for authorization to apply for a state park grant program. it was authorized under prop 84 and they have recently begun a solicitation process. these are due april 1. we're looking for a 2 $5 million for a grant for the city parks, a rooftop park. the approval authorization is attached to your item. >> is there a motion to approve the resolution? >> second. >> all those in favor? opposed? passes unanimously. >> item 11 has passed without any members of the public wishing to address you. item 12. Ï»¿annual review of board policy no. 009, investment policy, and approval of minor changes to the policy. >> sarah will be reporting on this one. >> under our investment policy, you are required to review the policy every year. we are proposing just minor changes for your review this year. our investment policy continues to have the same three objectives that any governmental investment policy sh

>> my name is john cunningham and i am a executive director of the national growth in golden gate park. historical context, 20 years ago we entered into a unique public private partnership with a private group called the golden gate park. not only was it were -- restored to an international landscape, we did receive the federal designation of the only memorial specifically designated to hiv and aids. we have raised the money through our own sweat equity and fund- raising. the cost of the memorial exceeded $2.5 million through private funds. this year we have decided to go forward and continue the restoration of this land market area of our cities park, specifically golden gate park, which is a crown jewel. within golden gate park there was the original victorian falls. we have put a plan in place and have met diligently with community opportunities to restore it to its of original splendor. as well as to bring back habitats and complete green and recycle water systems. should these funds be delayed in being released, our ability to leverage money and sweat equity to move the project fo

park improvement project. 8d. request authorization to execute contract modification with cochran, inc. to retroactively extend the substantial completion date by an additional 150 days, to march 30, 2011, for the installation of a shoreside power system for cruise ships at pier 27, contact no. 2722. >> so moved. is there any public comment on the consent calendar? all in favor? resolution 11-27, 11-28, 11-29, 11-30 have been approved. >> 9a. informational presentation on the preliminary design concept for the expansion of the downtown ferry terminal. >> good afternoon, commissioners. dan hood. we are here to provide an informational update on the expansion of the downtown ferry terminal and to present ideas for your review for the upcoming public discussion. of how to improve public in circulation spaces around the ferry building. last fall, the port has been working in close partnership with a water bird is the transportation authority, weta, to develop a design for the expansion of three facilities and related passenger improvements. the ports partnership with weta is formalized thro

the proposed parking garage would be accessed from columbus avenue. we sent a package containing an executive summary, appeal letter, and planning department responses. the issues raised include traffic, transit, a pedestrian and parking impact as well as neighborhood compatibility and impacts to resources. the planning department's response is that it is adequate for the following reasons. it does address traffic impact and pedestrian impact. it discusses the parking impact resulting in the proposed project while noting the parking is not considered an impact. and it addresses the product -- a project's compatibility -. we do not advocate the approval or disapproval of them describe it. they prepared, analyze the environmental effects and determined that it would not result in significant environmental impacts that could not be mitigated. the appeal letter does not raise new physical environmental issues, nor does it provide a substantial evidence for a finding of a significant environmental impact. the issues raised about the concern and the variances for the commercial of street parking re

well for a period and then is tracked down by a vigilante and is eventually executed in 1756 hinault york and city hall park actually >> to read vigilantes' to track him down? >> law enforcement is very primitive and tends to be imager. if you want someone who is willing to do what it takes and travel across the jurisdictions to find a counterfeiter need to pay him pretty well and there's a man from connecticut paid by the connecticut colonial legislature to track down sullivan and bring him to justice. >> your profile to whether counterfeiters of the time. one was david lewis. who is he? >> he is born in the allegheny country of pennsylvania 1788, and he learns the counterfeiting trade in the moneymaking enclaves along the border between the united states which is a major counterfeiting hot spot in this period. just in time in 1814 or so when the state charter is a bunch of new banks which is part of this broad movement in the first few decades after the revolution an explosion of both banks and bank notes across the country which really opens up the opportunity for the counterfeiters. so lewis is poised t

another fundraiser is scheduled today at the men lo park home of hewlett executive michael lostton.0,000 during his bay area visit. >>> a group of scientists including five professors from ucsf wants to test a full bity x-ray scanners being used at airports to check the level of radiation. the transportation security administration insists that its full body x-ray scanners are safe. the tsa says radiation from a scan is equivalent to what's received in about two minutes of flying. but the scientists say the evidence made public to support that claim is unreliable. they want the tsa to make the scanners available for independent testing by outside scientists. >>> all right. time now 5:57. sal's watching the south bay and every place else. sal. >>> that's right. and looks like the rain is moving through the entire bay area. you're not going to find anywhere that's dry. so leave the house accordingly early. give yourself a few more minutes as we look at 280 at 880 here. also the morning commute is going to be okay southbound 680 as you drive south to san jose. 5:57 let's go back to the

supervisor mirkarimi: last thursday the executive director and i'm joined edwin lee and federal highway deputies director to officially kick off the sf park program. scott wiener and members of the mta board were also at the event which marks the culmination of a four-year process to bring real time parking information to san francisco. it was a great event recognized by the press around country as a major milestone in terms of how technology can structure solutions for common urban problems like finding curbside parking. the entire demonstration was funded with $20 million of urban partnership money which this authority was able to obtain from the federal government in 2007 as part of the negotiations over the funding plan for doral drive, now presidio parkway, which at the time included a proposal. the proposal was a forward- looking idea and this is a forward-looking program, which is now on the run for san franciscans to use on a daily basis to help us perfect. in a few months, there will also be very impressed and components to the program. congratulations to our mta for getting the project on the ground after four years of developme

executive director for nonprofit on the hill. i was assistant to a wonderful person named julie middleton. the park that worked at was formally known as the hunters point community foundation. we did several programming for kids in the neighborhood. i also have a background in politics on both sides of the day here in san francisco and oakland. i have done fund-raising for different candidates. i have work experience with the federal reserve bank of san francisco. i am most proud of the work i have done for myself. i started a business called power forward, a social media and public policy consulting firm. >> why did you choose to return and live in san francisco? what motivated you to run? >> what motivated me was my love of san francisco. i see the changes that are happening. i see people picking cans out of the garbage. i see that there is no neighborhood grocery store. i see that small businesses are coming and going. they have not been able to sustain themselves. from my work experience in working for the city come in the mayor's office and in the nonprofit, i had a good sense of what the chal

[applause] executive director ford: that concludes our special recognitions for the month of may. it was standing room only here at the sf park lunch here at city hall last thursday. we were joined by the mayor, who expelled the many benefits of our barack program -- of our bart program. we were also joined by members of the board of supervisors and chairman nolan. we also had directors brinkman and oka. as it relates to "bike to work" day, it is on your calendar, the 17th annual, set for next thursday, may 12. to attract more people, the mta posted a brown bag lunch and last week. members of the san francisco bike coalition shared a behind the scenes look into what made "but to work day" resounding success over the last three years. there have been expansions to the bike network since the injunction was lifted 18 months ago. we have included 19 bike lane projects, adding 11 miles to the bicycle route. we have installed 2400 and cameras on 24 miles of roadway. we have put into place by cracks and by corals. -- bike racks and bike corals. we have seen improved safety and more people on bikes every year. we have seen an increas

park police say that shooting may be gang-related. >>> executives from google and apple will testify on capitol hill today. a senate subcommittee's holding a hearing about reports that smart phones and other devices made by both of those companies can track the locations of its users. >>> and tonight the mt. diablo school district may finalize layoff notices for 180 teachers and other employees. the cuts are blamed on the state budget and dropping enrollment. >>> early this morning the mississippi river crested in memphis just inches away from an all time record. holly is in memphis this morning with the ongoing concerns about homes and some very famous landmarks. holly. >> reporter: good morning, pam. yeah, the good news is the army corps of engineers says the levees are doing their job. they're holding firm and they're saying this will be the worst of it. at the end of the day they believe the numbers will show that the river would crest at 14 feet above flood stage. a bad situation could get even worse today for the people of memphis. the mississippi is expected to crest at 48 fee

[applause] executive director ford: that concludes our special recognitions for the month of may. it was standing room only here at the sf park lunch here at city hall last thursday. we were joined by the mayor, who expelled the many benefits of our barack program -- of our bart program. we were also joined by members of the board of supervisors and chairman nolan. we also had directors brinkman and oka. as it relates to "bike to work" day, it is on your calendar, the 17th annual, set for next