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commissioner garcia: dr. cantor, your plumber when he was photographing your sewer line, has he suggested whether or not he thinks it's the city's problem or yours? >> i know it's not the city's. commissioner garcia: even though it's on the street -- >> it's under the sidewalk, it's not out in the sidewalk. because we're really looking -- commissioner garcia: it's ok. i was curious for your sake whether you'd be saving money if the city were to get involved. >> of course i would. i even called my insurance company and said could you help me out here? that's not in list of things they do. but we went straight down from that sidewalk, that's one of the ways into your pipes is to go straight down from the sidewalk, that's even mine and that was full of roots, just the vertical. but then when we went on the horizontal down between the building and the sidewalk, there is one location where the guy said the roots seemed to be -- and it's just where the pipes join. president peterson: dr. kantor, on that note, if th
commissioner garcia: dr. cantor, your plumber when he was photographing your sewer line, has he suggested whether or not he thinks it's the city's problem or yours? >> i know it's not the city's. commissioner garcia: even though it's on the street -- >> it's under the sidewalk, it's not out in the sidewalk. because we're really looking -- commissioner garcia: it's ok. i was curious for your sake whether you'd be saving money if the city were to get involved. >> of course i...
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commissioner garcia: thank you. vice president goh: following up on those questions, did you have a chance to look at exhibit be in the brief of the appellant? >> let me grab it. i have seen seven different lists that the appellant has sent to ms. unterberger. commissioner hwang: this is dated march 2010. is this the second or the third one? is this the final one? >> i am not certain of this, but i think that there has been a list subsequent to this, to the march 1. commissioner hwang: you are shaking your head. >> for the record, this is the final one. we did provide letters that mr. burns and mr. werner gave with variations. this is the final list. commissioner hwang: i think i recall you stated that earlier. i just wanted to hear from mr. paul. when you and ms. unterberger review that list? did she review this list? >> she did. >> was there an opportunity would have had to discuss this, or was it -- >> she discussed it with a contractor. i was not involved until after this appeal was filed. commissioner hwang: go
commissioner garcia: thank you. vice president goh: following up on those questions, did you have a chance to look at exhibit be in the brief of the appellant? >> let me grab it. i have seen seven different lists that the appellant has sent to ms. unterberger. commissioner hwang: this is dated march 2010. is this the second or the third one? is this the final one? >> i am not certain of this, but i think that there has been a list subsequent to this, to the march 1. commissioner...
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commissioner garcia: thank you, mr. kornfield. commissioner hwang: with the appellant be willing to provide a survey? yes? ok. i was just curious. vice president goh: i think that looking at these items on exhibit b with the results of the survey might produce more and different nov's than the ones in front of us. if we are going that route, we need not attempt addressing some of these issues on this nov. commissioner garcia: i am back to where commissioner fung was at the beginning. the clients agreed to provide a list, whether it is complete or not. it does not matter, this board has put the building department on notice that we are deeply concerned about some of these issues and want to have a heightened degree of oversight. what is the verb? commissioner hwang: oversight. commissioner garcia: oversight, thank you. i would move that we uphold the nov. i am sorry, but pulled the permit to correct the nov. president peterson: call the roll on that. >> on that motion, of commissioner garcia to uphold -- [roll-call vote] mahnke, th
commissioner garcia: thank you, mr. kornfield. commissioner hwang: with the appellant be willing to provide a survey? yes? ok. i was just curious. vice president goh: i think that looking at these items on exhibit b with the results of the survey might produce more and different nov's than the ones in front of us. if we are going that route, we need not attempt addressing some of these issues on this nov. commissioner garcia: i am back to where commissioner fung was at the beginning. the...
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commissioner garcia: mr. hol lis's color scheme would only have made a difference if others had bought their medallions to him and he had to cabs on the streets simultaneously? >> as a one medallion company he would not make more than one another medallion holder would make by leasing out his medallion to other drivers. commissioner garcia: thank you. president peterson: can we hear from the appellant on this point? >> thank you for the opportunity to address this, commissioner. i believ commissioner fung:''s first question was whether there was any known cost to the revocation of a color scheme. that was brought forth in the belief i submitted on behalf of mr. hollis to say there would be a fee for repainting and for changing affiliation.
commissioner garcia: mr. hol lis's color scheme would only have made a difference if others had bought their medallions to him and he had to cabs on the streets simultaneously? >> as a one medallion company he would not make more than one another medallion holder would make by leasing out his medallion to other drivers. commissioner garcia: thank you. president peterson: can we hear from the appellant on this point? >> thank you for the opportunity to address this, commissioner. i...
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commissioner garcia: thank you. commissionger fung: the convoluted nature of this particular case is actually quite complex. if you start with the original property descriptions, what is mentioned in those in terms of what is common is fairly limited. if you then go through both sides' briefs, there is a lot of issues there. this board has always tried to find a rational resolution. we try to find solutions for most people. contrary to the city attorney, people do not always use the solutions we undertake, but it is an effort to find the solution. my gut tells me i am not sure we are going to find a solution to this particular case. my gut also tells me i am not sure i want to put us into that position. if you look at me nov,the nov, e issues that were raised there are not quite as specific as brought forth by the permit holder. however, the list that they produced, which i believe they are going to be utilizing in discussions with the district inspectors, brings forth some clarity. most of those items are not items
commissioner garcia: thank you. commissionger fung: the convoluted nature of this particular case is actually quite complex. if you start with the original property descriptions, what is mentioned in those in terms of what is common is fairly limited. if you then go through both sides' briefs, there is a lot of issues there. this board has always tried to find a rational resolution. we try to find solutions for most people. contrary to the city attorney, people do not always use the solutions...
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commissioner garcia: what is my execution date? >> your execution date -- commissioner garcia: am i good through august? >> you should be good to august. his term has expired. he is sitting on a 60-day holdover. . he has been nominated for reappointment but the process has not yet taken place. commissioner garcia: before you call the roll, i will not support a continuance unless there are provisions to allow the permit holder to continue to start the work having to do with the foundation. commissioner fung: i do not know if you can bifurcate that. commissioner garcia: then i am not going to support the continuance. i thought we had done that in the past. commissioner fung: we have allowed the protection of property against wind and rain to continue. there are certain life safety things we have allowed to continue. those can be done by the department. the authorities. commissioner garcia: unless i have that assurance, i do not intend to support a continuance. commissioner fung: well, let me continue with the motion anyway. i am goin
commissioner garcia: what is my execution date? >> your execution date -- commissioner garcia: am i good through august? >> you should be good to august. his term has expired. he is sitting on a 60-day holdover. . he has been nominated for reappointment but the process has not yet taken place. commissioner garcia: before you call the roll, i will not support a continuance unless there are provisions to allow the permit holder to continue to start the work having to do with the...
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commissioner garcia: thank you. president peterson: what informs the decision to require plans? >> i think that it is simply the common sense discretion of the inspector and senior inspector. when the plants help everyone understand more clearly what is to be done? it would be useful to know what the permit holder is going to do. when i went there the other day and said, "what are you going to do with this laundry shed," mr. poehl did not know. he called back later. he did not know and i did not know. it would be useful to have if not plans a list of the work. president peterson: what about the contractor's task list? isn't that the outline? >> that was not submitted as part of the permit. president peterson: ok. commissionger fung: it was not part of our package either. commissioner garcia: the think it is sufficiently explained now what is to be done? >> i do not think so. there is this whole issue of things getting nailed to and through the walls, and dry rot and all that. i would think it does not sufficiently -
commissioner garcia: thank you. president peterson: what informs the decision to require plans? >> i think that it is simply the common sense discretion of the inspector and senior inspector. when the plants help everyone understand more clearly what is to be done? it would be useful to know what the permit holder is going to do. when i went there the other day and said, "what are you going to do with this laundry shed," mr. poehl did not know. he called back later. he did not...
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commissioner garcia: that's not up to me. there's no rebuttal, so yeah, now might abe good time if that pleases the other members of president commission. >> i think our position that's remained consistent throughout this, that if any penalty should be imposed in this matter it should not exceed past practice and past practice has will not limited to a $500 fine for such an offense or in the case of for instance bay cab which had a long, a license -- lengthy list of violations they were given a $1,425 fine. commissioner garcia: -- commissioner fung: those were for workman's comp? >> those were both workman's comp cases. commissioner fung: are there other cases with penalties for driving two vehicles at the same time when you are only suppose the to drive one? >> as far as i'm -- i know, m.t.a. doesn't have a real protocol for investigating these and it's our position that they have not proven their case in this instance. so it's 14, 25, and 25 cents? sorry. $1,425. and that would be for -- that's the past practice with respec
commissioner garcia: that's not up to me. there's no rebuttal, so yeah, now might abe good time if that pleases the other members of president commission. >> i think our position that's remained consistent throughout this, that if any penalty should be imposed in this matter it should not exceed past practice and past practice has will not limited to a $500 fine for such an offense or in the case of for instance bay cab which had a long, a license -- lengthy list of violations they were...
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commissioner garcia: would you like a glass of water? [laughter] >> i will wrap it up quick, but i am sure you will be interested in the details. that to my overhead. here is the floor above. i outlined once again in pink the original building as i think it was, perhaps. and the original court or yard was underneath -- this is the second floor you are looking at. this is where the bathroom was built on the ground floor. there is this big plastic skylight built in that area. it was probably not built with a permit. there are not parapet walls and so on. that leads me to believe that was part of the previous work. then back here on the second floor there is a shed that has been built and nailed to the next-door building. i do not know where the property line is, but there is a legend attached to the building. it is nailed in, a makeshift shed with a washer and dryer. it is tacked together. apparently, they are choosing to remove that shed. that was part of the notice of violation. then there is a deck that sits above that lower floor studi
commissioner garcia: would you like a glass of water? [laughter] >> i will wrap it up quick, but i am sure you will be interested in the details. that to my overhead. here is the floor above. i outlined once again in pink the original building as i think it was, perhaps. and the original court or yard was underneath -- this is the second floor you are looking at. this is where the bathroom was built on the ground floor. there is this big plastic skylight built in that area. it was...
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commissioner garcia: commissioner hwang, did you want to go? commissioner hwang: my main concern here is the financial strain and the fact that these nov's were due to complaints. this is a family that is trying to fix their house. at the complaints of the appellant, notwithstanding the fact that it is really hard to tell exactly what this is going to look like, i think there should have been a different level of review on notice. but i am not inclined to continue. in fact, i am inclined to let the permit proceed. the economic issues are really pressing here. this was done because there were required to do them. the department has weighed in on them. i feel comfortable with that. commissioner garcia: i at first had thought that some of this was over the counter because there were life safety issues. i cannot claim to know enough or to have enough experience to know whether or not it is the regular the way these permits were issued. maybe it is unusual. it might even be a regular. i have no feeling about that. i was a little confused about what
commissioner garcia: commissioner hwang, did you want to go? commissioner hwang: my main concern here is the financial strain and the fact that these nov's were due to complaints. this is a family that is trying to fix their house. at the complaints of the appellant, notwithstanding the fact that it is really hard to tell exactly what this is going to look like, i think there should have been a different level of review on notice. but i am not inclined to continue. in fact, i am inclined to let...
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commissioner garcia: aye. president peterson: agye. commissioner hwang: no. the vote is four to one. the revocation of the color scheme is upheld. the revocation of the medallion is upheld for one year. president peterson: let us take a short break. president peterson: welcome back to the meeting of the board of appeals. we did not administer the oath early in the meeting. i will ask to do that again, since people may have come in since that was done. >> please stand if you were not sworn in at 5:00 and intend to testify in any further hearing. thank you. do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? thank you. president peterson: thank you. please call item no. 8. >> : item eight, appeal no. 10- 042, arza trust versus the department of building inspection. it is protesting the issuance to bille cayrot trustee, permit to alter a building. president peterson: if you would like to step forward. you have seven minutes. >> president peterson and commissioners, i and the trus
commissioner garcia: aye. president peterson: agye. commissioner hwang: no. the vote is four to one. the revocation of the color scheme is upheld. the revocation of the medallion is upheld for one year. president peterson: let us take a short break. president peterson: welcome back to the meeting of the board of appeals. we did not administer the oath early in the meeting. i will ask to do that again, since people may have come in since that was done. >> please stand if you were not sworn...
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commissioner garcia: ms. short, not to parse your words in your brief but in your brief or in the brief it's stated that the sewer is -- i can't remember the numbers, eight feet away from the tree and the tree, the breakup of the sidewalk only extends six feet so therefore, it's been concluded that whatever damage there is to the sewer pipe is not from the trees, it's a design problem, as you mentioned, having to do with angles and all that stuff. but in our papers, and i'm sure you read the same thing, the appellant states they photographed the pipe and there's absolutely roots in there. and i know you said that's not something that's caused by a tree but it's something a tree will avail itself of if there's damaged pipe. >> that's right. commissioner garcia: can you talk about the eight feet, six feet issue? >> sure. i think the main reason for the conclusion of the findings in the director's order was to suggest that the tree exceeds the guidelines for distance away from the sewer. and therefore, any repai
commissioner garcia: ms. short, not to parse your words in your brief but in your brief or in the brief it's stated that the sewer is -- i can't remember the numbers, eight feet away from the tree and the tree, the breakup of the sidewalk only extends six feet so therefore, it's been concluded that whatever damage there is to the sewer pipe is not from the trees, it's a design problem, as you mentioned, having to do with angles and all that stuff. but in our papers, and i'm sure you read the...
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commissioner garcia: face to the south. >> no, no.. commissioner garcia: but the sun is coming from behind, which would be the south. >> if we could have the overhead, please? commissioner garcia: thank you. >> the idea is we have a narrow space, narrow area. i think the most telling drawing to provide it our exhibit "i," which are the sunlight drawings. they show even under the best of circumstances, which would be june 21 when the sun is at the highest in the sky -- sorry. overhead, please? there is almost no direct light. this is just the nature of the some movement in the sky. the architect explained that, as mad as the sun changes its location in -- but as a myth as the sun changes its location in the sky. even june 21, when the sun is at the highest in the sky, there is no direct light. the benefit of a light well is more likely to capture the light and reflect it into the existing tunnel. i think it would improve the light conditions. what they are proposing, the light conditions are so poor that you cannot suddenly get enormous
commissioner garcia: face to the south. >> no, no.. commissioner garcia: but the sun is coming from behind, which would be the south. >> if we could have the overhead, please? commissioner garcia: thank you. >> the idea is we have a narrow space, narrow area. i think the most telling drawing to provide it our exhibit "i," which are the sunlight drawings. they show even under the best of circumstances, which would be june 21 when the sun is at the highest in the sky...
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commissioner garcia: is one of the things you are requesting to have that? the smaller than it is? >> i do not know. i believe when they submitted the plan it was submitted and inaccurate size. they claimed that the size was such and that in order to get approval, and in fact after they get the approval they say they are not going to do anything. the size is 160% larger than they claim in the plan. i have to say -- before the variance hearing -- before the hearing, when i know the project -- when i saw they send me the notice, and asked them the questions. i sent them the letters. vice president goh: i am still confused. commissioner garcia: she is offering additional testimony. i am curious if you have been satisfied. vice president goh: i was not sure that was going. commissioner garcia: i do not feel it was a response to your question, but if you do, go ahead vice president goh:goh i was having trouble understanding. you said this deck was 163% larger than the plans. that is what you're saying. >> the existing deck is larger. initially, they submitted a plan with many errors. vi
commissioner garcia: is one of the things you are requesting to have that? the smaller than it is? >> i do not know. i believe when they submitted the plan it was submitted and inaccurate size. they claimed that the size was such and that in order to get approval, and in fact after they get the approval they say they are not going to do anything. the size is 160% larger than they claim in the plan. i have to say -- before the variance hearing -- before the hearing, when i know the project...
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commissioner garcia, are you comfortable with that? commissioner garcia: yes. >> the motion is to reduce the 25-day suspension to 20 days. on that motion -- [roll-call vote] president peterson: can make a comment. aye. in explaining my vote, i actually thought this was more difficult perhaps reviewing it on tape. the testimony seemed less sympathetic. i did not hear much testimony about preventative measures, but i wanted to thank the department for doing a follow-up, observing the business in terms of percentage of sales. and very much appreciated that. but on balance, i was persuaded by the opinions of my fellow commissioners and i vote aye. >> and commissioner hwang? commissioner hwang: aye. >> the vote is 4-1, the suspension is reduced to 20 days. calling item 6, appeal number 10-015, chong kwang chung, doing business as martel's liquor. it is also an appeal of a 25-day suspension of a tobacco product sales establishment permit, imposed on february 10, 2010. the hearing was held in closed on may 12, and the matter was continued to
commissioner garcia, are you comfortable with that? commissioner garcia: yes. >> the motion is to reduce the 25-day suspension to 20 days. on that motion -- [roll-call vote] president peterson: can make a comment. aye. in explaining my vote, i actually thought this was more difficult perhaps reviewing it on tape. the testimony seemed less sympathetic. i did not hear much testimony about preventative measures, but i wanted to thank the department for doing a follow-up, observing the...
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[laughter] commissioner garcia: that is the motion. the findings would be based upon the consideration of what is good for the neighbors. are those sufficient enough items, or do we need something more complete? president peterson: not as long as the light well is compliant with the rdg's/ >> could you reiterate the language? we are overruling the permit. commissioner garcia: right, with the sights set back to be as originally proposed to the planning commission dr, and the steps to remain as altered by conditions imposed by the planning commission at dr. commissionger fung: do you want to reference that particular drawing? it is really a combination of one representing the set back, and when they made an alternative plan. that was moved inward. >> we have that motion. it is to overrule the denial and grant that department with those conditions. president peterson: it is on one condition that the project sponsor's original design for the west side be accepted but the other design issue regarding the stairs was not accepted. >> on that
[laughter] commissioner garcia: that is the motion. the findings would be based upon the consideration of what is good for the neighbors. are those sufficient enough items, or do we need something more complete? president peterson: not as long as the light well is compliant with the rdg's/ >> could you reiterate the language? we are overruling the permit. commissioner garcia: right, with the sights set back to be as originally proposed to the planning commission dr, and the steps to...
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teresa garcia will give us a report about the toll hikes. there is new stall on the lower deck of the bay bridge. it may be blocking a lane. check out the golden gate bridge where mike was telling bus the thicker marine layer. i definitely had to use my wipers a few times going into san francisco and you may have to do the same. however, there is still 15-20 minute bart knrias but they are recovering from an earlier problem so only from berkeley out to richmond now and san francisco from montgomery out to sfo and the peninsula. >>> thank you so much. >> still ahead, a bit of television history that president obama will make today. >> and research that have you turning up the tunes when you work out. a a a a d "meg whitman says she'll run california like her company..." seen this attack on meg whitman? who are these people? they're the unions and special interests behind jerry brown. they want jerry brown because, he won't "rock the boat," in sacramento. he'll be the same as he ever was. high taxes. lost jobs. big pensions for state employees
teresa garcia will give us a report about the toll hikes. there is new stall on the lower deck of the bay bridge. it may be blocking a lane. check out the golden gate bridge where mike was telling bus the thicker marine layer. i definitely had to use my wipers a few times going into san francisco and you may have to do the same. however, there is still 15-20 minute bart knrias but they are recovering from an earlier problem so only from berkeley out to richmond now and san francisco from...
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commissioner garcia: pullet closer. >> i purchased the property in 2002. in 2006, we began discussing with neighbors the renovation to meet the needs of our family. we have met with many obstacles, mainly from ms. wuerfel. in 2008, it deteriorated to such an extent that we were advised to vacate the home because of excess of mold formation. we had no choice but to find rental accommodation. despite the enormous expense of $4,000 per month. we sustained that living accommodation and paid our mortgage every month. this is an extremely stressful, both financially and in our family life. over the past number of years, we have had numerous conversations, meetings, revealing, re-drawing of plants. however, the appellant is not interested in compromise or in allowing us to improve our house. ms. wuerfel appears to have a personal connection to our property that is beyond reason. the appellant has produced photos that she took 24 years ago. why produce these photos now? is it purely to obstruct our project? these are photos last month. these are photos that ms. wu
commissioner garcia: pullet closer. >> i purchased the property in 2002. in 2006, we began discussing with neighbors the renovation to meet the needs of our family. we have met with many obstacles, mainly from ms. wuerfel. in 2008, it deteriorated to such an extent that we were advised to vacate the home because of excess of mold formation. we had no choice but to find rental accommodation. despite the enormous expense of $4,000 per month. we sustained that living accommodation and paid...
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commissioner garcia: i think this board had good intentions. i mean neighbors signed off on some things. and regretfully, they were trying to help out mr. herrera, and now, we have found out that mr. badiner was wrong, that he did not have the authority. another person was wrong, i guess, because he did not overrule mr. badiner. mr. and mrs. berlinski on long -- lipsky all wrong. are wrong. -- are wrong. another is wrong. if i had been the council for the hererras, i would say, "we have made some serious errors. they cannot claim hardship because it appears that these people can afford to do what planning is requiring them to do. they made a mistake, not planning, not mr. badiner, not the neighbors. they made a mistake. when everybody else is wrong, the idea that you're going to live next door to somebody and trash them when the code is on their side, i would not consider that to be a great way to try to get what you want. at any rate, it is probably obvious from a comment that i intend to vigorously uphold the planning department. president pe
commissioner garcia: i think this board had good intentions. i mean neighbors signed off on some things. and regretfully, they were trying to help out mr. herrera, and now, we have found out that mr. badiner was wrong, that he did not have the authority. another person was wrong, i guess, because he did not overrule mr. badiner. mr. and mrs. berlinski on long -- lipsky all wrong. are wrong. -- are wrong. another is wrong. if i had been the council for the hererras, i would say, "we have...
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i'm teresa garcia live in san jose. we're talking about layoffs and twilight hour. what will happen in the city? we'll explain just ahead. >> and more a hundred arrests with more than a billion dollars seized in california. >> here is a live look from mount tamalpais. cloud cover, a lot of mist to be found. i'll show you where with we'll get to the heat. >>> no delays with live shot of bay bridge toll plaza but i am following an accident for drivers coming out of petaluma. an accident on lakeville road. details coming up. >> it is 6:00 a.m. i'm eric thomas. >> and i'm kristen sze. let's begin with the latest on developing news in oakland where hospital employee is safe after a few horrifying minutes being held at gunpoint. the drama begin and ended inside the emergency room at children's hospital oakland. man surrendered quickly after police arrived on the scene around 3:20 this morning. employee was not hurt but it rattled many people who saw what happened. >> the person was brandishing a weapon and people come and go into hospitals but at this point in time, secur
i'm teresa garcia live in san jose. we're talking about layoffs and twilight hour. what will happen in the city? we'll explain just ahead. >> and more a hundred arrests with more than a billion dollars seized in california. >> here is a live look from mount tamalpais. cloud cover, a lot of mist to be found. i'll show you where with we'll get to the heat. >>> no delays with live shot of bay bridge toll plaza but i am following an accident for drivers coming out of petaluma....
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>> no. >> commissioner garcia? >> no. >> commissioner fung? >> aye. >> the vote is 3-2 to grant. the rules require four votes to grant jurisdiction or jurisdiction is denied. >> thank you. president peterson: we can move on to item number five, if you'd call that item, please. >> calling item 5, bill number 10-056. elizabeth kantor versus department of public works, urban forestry, property at 835 wisconsin street. the appeal on may 10, 2010 of a tree removal permit, order 178.654. president peterson: thank you. since this is a denial we'll start with the department, ms. short, you have seven minutes. >> thank you. carla short from the department of public works, bureau of urban forestry. we received an application to remove one tree at 835 wisconsin. they accept the information provided by the applicant the tree is 26 years old with a trunk diameter 11.5 inches and an estimated height of 35 feet. the applicant's reasons given for removal were disruption to the sidewalk, sewer intrusion and overheadlines invasion. the sidewalk on wisconsin street is 15 feet wide which would allow
>> no. >> commissioner garcia? >> no. >> commissioner fung? >> aye. >> the vote is 3-2 to grant. the rules require four votes to grant jurisdiction or jurisdiction is denied. >> thank you. president peterson: we can move on to item number five, if you'd call that item, please. >> calling item 5, bill number 10-056. elizabeth kantor versus department of public works, urban forestry, property at 835 wisconsin street. the appeal on may 10, 2010 of a...
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adrian garcía marquez.adas 0 goles y no encontraba las redes y adrian garcia lo hace y así terminó uno cero. >> resultado si, porque no importa resultado y 1-0 y eso le dio pase a monarcas. >> beisbol desde 1958 en costa oeste dodgers y gigantes. >> martínez prende y algo que no pudo hacer este jugador y no se veía y con el juego 5-4 vuela la pelota, torres y limpia rancho que ardía. gigantes ganan 7-5 >> gigantes a 3 juegos y medio. >> mäs noticias. >> este martes un grupo inconforme con los medidores, mostraron pancartas y protestas más allá de los costos excesivos. un vocero de la compañía de gas dijo que descarta cualquier efecto nocivo seres vivos. >> guillermo quiroz, una noche de martes estupenda y temperaturas estables cerca de la costa y en el interior temperaturas agradables y mañana por la mañnaa 55° y costas estable y cerca 4 pm 90° en valles y 66° en la región y casi 70° san francisco y nublado ligero que se mantendrán en los proximos 5 días. son estupendas condicione.>> mäs detalles mañana. lu
adrian garcía marquez.adas 0 goles y no encontraba las redes y adrian garcia lo hace y así terminó uno cero. >> resultado si, porque no importa resultado y 1-0 y eso le dio pase a monarcas. >> beisbol desde 1958 en costa oeste dodgers y gigantes. >> martínez prende y algo que no pudo hacer este jugador y no se veía y con el juego 5-4 vuela la pelota, torres y limpia rancho que ardía. gigantes ganan 7-5 >> gigantes a 3 juegos y medio. >> mäs noticias....
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we thought what a great thing it would be to have an ampitheater named after jerry garcia. that is a name that has panache. it brings people from all over the bay area to the ampitheater. the calls that come in, we'd like to do a concert at the jerry garcia ampitheater and we do everything we can to accommodate them and help them because it gets people into the park. people like a lot of color and that's what they call a park. other people don't. you have to try to reconcile all those different points of view. what should a park look like and what should it have? should it be manicured, should it be nice little cobblestones around all of the paths and like that. the biggest objective of course is getting people into the park to appreciate open space. whatever that's going to take to make them happy, to get them there, that's the main goal. if it takes a planter with flowers and stuff like that, fine. you know, so what? people need to get away from that urban rush and noise and this is a perfect place to do it. feedback is always amazement. they don't believe that it's in sa
we thought what a great thing it would be to have an ampitheater named after jerry garcia. that is a name that has panache. it brings people from all over the bay area to the ampitheater. the calls that come in, we'd like to do a concert at the jerry garcia ampitheater and we do everything we can to accommodate them and help them because it gets people into the park. people like a lot of color and that's what they call a park. other people don't. you have to try to reconcile all those different...
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i'm teresa garcia live in oakland where much rests on voter approval to rehire police officers. there is a plan on work but a local of contingencies. >> a break in the oakland murder of a google job applicant after tips from the public led to their car. >> a man convicted of killing a novato girl has been killed himself at san quentin. >> here it is tuesday, tamalpais looking at cloud cover. we'll have cooler than average temperatures. >> light at the bay bridge toll plaza, no delays, drive through hayward with major traffic change that started this morning. >>> it is 6:00 a.m. on this tuesday morning. i'm eric thomas. >> and i'm kristen sze. top story this morning, there is new deal that could bring back the jobs of 80 police officers recently laid off in oakland but there is a catch, a rather big catch. teresa garcia joins us live from the oakland police department with the latest on late night deal. >>> catch is you've got to have a lot of people approving this in all different facets. city unions who have approved to contribute pensions but police haven't. now, they struck a
i'm teresa garcia live in oakland where much rests on voter approval to rehire police officers. there is a plan on work but a local of contingencies. >> a break in the oakland murder of a google job applicant after tips from the public led to their car. >> a man convicted of killing a novato girl has been killed himself at san quentin. >> here it is tuesday, tamalpais looking at cloud cover. we'll have cooler than average temperatures. >> light at the bay bridge toll...
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teresa garcia is live in fremont, a big a.c.rs trouble that has is behind all of this. >> absolutely. we still see many buses pulling up here today. i've spoken to some of the drivers, many still unclear whether there will be a lot of sickouts. againd the and yesterday 200 drivers didn't show up for work. you have managers apologizing to riders because many were delayed. they aren't sure it's going to happen today but 200 didn't show up, that is about 18% of the work force. whatare protesting about is newly imposed labor contract. the union plans to seek another court ruling to get the contract stopped. union achieved a ruling in its favor last friday when a judge decided to require an arbitrator to legally settle their disputed issues. while it's being worked out they have chosen to impose a cost cutting contract that will reduce costs. they need to help to fix the $56 million deficit. if the union callouts continue, disruptions could be as far as north richmond down to fremont and definitely affecting passengers. >> i had no c
teresa garcia is live in fremont, a big a.c.rs trouble that has is behind all of this. >> absolutely. we still see many buses pulling up here today. i've spoken to some of the drivers, many still unclear whether there will be a lot of sickouts. againd the and yesterday 200 drivers didn't show up for work. you have managers apologizing to riders because many were delayed. they aren't sure it's going to happen today but 200 didn't show up, that is about 18% of the work force. whatare...
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i'm laura garcia-cannon. >> i'm brent cannon.e seconds away from straight up 5:30, july 16th, friday. mike has a look at your early morning commute. hopefully it is friday light. >> it is so far. we will show you the bay bridge toll plaza. a beautiful sight. traffic flowing smoothly. at the toll plaza, no metering lights, of course. it's still early. we will watch. drive around that area through the maze. there is a problem though on the peninsula. a big rig is in lane highway 92 at lower skyline. the traffic control in the area but the real big issue also is that there's also thick fog there coming over the san mateo hills. usually fog means cooler for that spot. what do you see overall for the bay area? >> that is the one spot today. west side of the santa cruz mountain, peninsula and around golden gate bridge we do have fog. 62, san jose. fog free. northwest wind at 6. just like yesterday, lots of clouds around the coast. san francisco, mild again today. looking at temperatures mainly in the mid 60s and sea breeze picks up lat
i'm laura garcia-cannon. >> i'm brent cannon.e seconds away from straight up 5:30, july 16th, friday. mike has a look at your early morning commute. hopefully it is friday light. >> it is so far. we will show you the bay bridge toll plaza. a beautiful sight. traffic flowing smoothly. at the toll plaza, no metering lights, of course. it's still early. we will watch. drive around that area through the maze. there is a problem though on the peninsula. a big rig is in lane highway 92 at...
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commissioner garcia: did the baby want to speak on this issue? [laughter] >> my name is michelle hughes. i live at 398 pennsylvania. we have known and the need for several years. we would like the couple to remain in the neighborhood. it is too often that many young couples move into the neighborhood and cannot get their house built and move out. we have three children. that is why we extended our house. i know they are planning on having children. there is not enough room. it is often that people need to extend their house in the neighborhood. i know they carefully thought about the need for a larger house and thought about the impact. the worked hard with their architect to come up with a modest design that gave them enough room to build their family. they did not keep a huge house. the kept it to a minimum. they have been working on this process for over two years. further delays would be unfortunate. president peterson: next speaker, please. >> my name is ron harrison. i live around the corner from angela and anthony. to cut to the quick, i f
commissioner garcia: did the baby want to speak on this issue? [laughter] >> my name is michelle hughes. i live at 398 pennsylvania. we have known and the need for several years. we would like the couple to remain in the neighborhood. it is too often that many young couples move into the neighborhood and cannot get their house built and move out. we have three children. that is why we extended our house. i know they are planning on having children. there is not enough room. it is often...
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teresa garcia is live on treasure island.alk about a massive job. >> okay, massive is great word because it's massive from the engineering challenges to construct it to the sheer size of this tower, 525 feet. and later from treasure island we'll see the construction crews start to install it. new tower is self-anchored span. it's part of a $6 billion project expected to be completed in 2013. tower under construction is made up of four independent steel legs composed of five vertical sections. first of four is being set in place today. each section called a lift will help create the soaring tower. this is the largest self-anchored suspension in the world and quite an engineering challenge. >> i don't think everybody understands that bridges are hand built. people out there working today are kind of folks that worked with erecter sets as kids are doing it now. what we're doing is looking at the amount of the weight and makes sure everything stays in balance. >> they were made in china. they arrived two and a half weeks ago. fir
teresa garcia is live on treasure island.alk about a massive job. >> okay, massive is great word because it's massive from the engineering challenges to construct it to the sheer size of this tower, 525 feet. and later from treasure island we'll see the construction crews start to install it. new tower is self-anchored span. it's part of a $6 billion project expected to be completed in 2013. tower under construction is made up of four independent steel legs composed of five vertical...
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teresa garcia. its massive job. >> in many ways and that is from the shear engineering challenge to attach it to the sides and it's 525 feet high. it will be a sight to see as they put in the first section of the new span and new tower that goes on it. the bay bridge's span is premiere piece, $6 billion project. tower being installed will be built from multiple sections of which the first will be lifted and set into place today. piece being erected is 165 feet long, 12,000 ton section is one of five such pieces that will make up this soaring tower which is designed to withstand a massive earthquake. tower sections of the bridge were made in china. they arrived by barge two and a half weeks ago. first section should be finished in about two weeks. the entire tower is expected to be completed by early 2013. traffic for the nearly 300,000 commuters that travel daily will not be affect but certainly from today on forward, they will be seeing quite a different view emerge. that will be the spectacular ne
teresa garcia. its massive job. >> in many ways and that is from the shear engineering challenge to attach it to the sides and it's 525 feet high. it will be a sight to see as they put in the first section of the new span and new tower that goes on it. the bay bridge's span is premiere piece, $6 billion project. tower being installed will be built from multiple sections of which the first will be lifted and set into place today. piece being erected is 165 feet long, 12,000 ton section is...
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teresa garcia joins us live. >> that car has been parked here since july 13. let's take a closer look. it's the one with the air bags that is deployed where it begin and spread. it was shortly after midnight where necessity flagged down a police officer her at long term outdoor lot. all the cars are being in towed away. they were close to each other and it's lucky someone spotted the flames so damage didn't spread further. manager said the fire started in one car and spread to half a dozen others. >> engine compartment on all the cars have been damaged but the main car the entire interior has been gutted with fire. air bags were deployed, its total loss right now. >> one of the top questions, accident or arson? >> that is what the arson verse are finding out. it's not common for cars to ignite on their own. >> the arson investigators will be reviewing surrounding surveillance video to see if cameras caught anything suspicious. back here live, workers are preparing to tow all the cars away. what is clear the passengers returning will not be pleased to discover
teresa garcia joins us live. >> that car has been parked here since july 13. let's take a closer look. it's the one with the air bags that is deployed where it begin and spread. it was shortly after midnight where necessity flagged down a police officer her at long term outdoor lot. all the cars are being in towed away. they were close to each other and it's lucky someone spotted the flames so damage didn't spread further. manager said the fire started in one car and spread to half a...
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. >>> i'm teresa garcia live in oakland. there is a plan to get officers back on the street but this means every resident has to pay a dollar a day. we'll explain the plan coming up. >> also this morning, tips from the public lead to the arrest of two suspects in the robbery and murder of a virginia man who was in the bay area for a job interview. >> here is a live look downtown san francisco, you can see the cloud cover, sea breeze is back and cooler than average temperatures. we may have to wait until next month to see significant warmth. >> here is live shot of the bay bridge toll plaza where there are no delays. major traffic problem in hayward. i'll have details on that, it could cause some delays for you. >> a man convicted in the death of a drunk driving accident where a novato girl died, suffered in an inmate attack. i'm kristen sze i'm kristen sze. >> i'm eric thomas. >> oakland residents are being asked to pay up if they want to see 80 officers back on the street. they are voted to put a parcel tax, based on a new
. >>> i'm teresa garcia live in oakland. there is a plan to get officers back on the street but this means every resident has to pay a dollar a day. we'll explain the plan coming up. >> also this morning, tips from the public lead to the arrest of two suspects in the robbery and murder of a virginia man who was in the bay area for a job interview. >> here is a live look downtown san francisco, you can see the cloud cover, sea breeze is back and cooler than average...
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i'm teresa garcia live at the scene. was it arson? >> also in the headlines, we
i'm teresa garcia live at the scene. was it arson? >> also in the headlines, we
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teresa garcia is live in oakland to explain. >> the to save police jobs was just reached last night. it entails officers agreeing to pay into their pensions as long as residential property owners will pitch in a dollar a day for the next four years. it's going to be challenging to get voters to agree to help the city out of financial crisis. >> it also seems to go back to the taxpayers. >> it's much too ch. >> there is discontent saying they will not vote for a 360 annual parcel tax even though they know the revenue will rehire 80 poli officers late this month. others believe it's worth public safety. >> the police, this area is very bad here and we need more poli. >> so you are okay paying? >> yes. >> council approve 5-3 this revenue measurto fund police and fire services for the november ballot. it requires two-thirds voter approval which will be tough to gain. >> i know some people can't afford that. we're going to try and see where people are. we have heard a lot of people they are willing to do it and other people say it's much too much money >> it would pay to hire 80 officers
teresa garcia is live in oakland to explain. >> the to save police jobs was just reached last night. it entails officers agreeing to pay into their pensions as long as residential property owners will pitch in a dollar a day for the next four years. it's going to be challenging to get voters to agree to help the city out of financial crisis. >> it also seems to go back to the taxpayers. >> it's much too ch. >> there is discontent saying they will not vote for a 360...
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. = jose garcia - vocero policial= ----de acuerdo con jose garcia, vocero policial, el retraso se produjo policia tiene que evaluar el hecho antes de entrar precipitadament e, porque podrian correr riesgo de muerte los oficiales. ----un hombre de 61 aÑos, robert lee turner, fue arrestado en relacion a este hecho de sangre. ---quienes vivimos en el area de la bahia tenemos un motivo mas para sentirnos orgullosos--- orgullosos------el centro medico de la universidad de california en san francisco se encuentra en la lista de los diez mejores hospitales del pais------la revista u.s news and world report ubica al hospital de san francisco en la posicion numero 7, por su desempeÑo en areas de diabetes, cancer y neuroloÍa--- neuroloÍa--- --- y vea esto ... es increible.---el narcotrafico en mexico se vale de todo para efectuar sus negocios ilicitos...--- ahora resulta que hasta los niÑos estan siendo utilizados para cruzar las drogas a este lado de la frontera. ---daniel rodriguez nos trae los detalles. =daniel rodriguez=--- contrabandistas en su afan por introducir drogas al pais usan todos los
. = jose garcia - vocero policial= ----de acuerdo con jose garcia, vocero policial, el retraso se produjo policia tiene que evaluar el hecho antes de entrar precipitadament e, porque podrian correr riesgo de muerte los oficiales. ----un hombre de 61 aÑos, robert lee turner, fue arrestado en relacion a este hecho de sangre. ---quienes vivimos en el area de la bahia tenemos un motivo mas para sentirnos orgullosos--- orgullosos------el centro medico de la universidad de california en san...
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both garcia and his girlfriend left mexico for two reasons. better life and a better education. >> since i was three years old i told my father i want to go to a universityn the u.s. they're the most amazing. >> reporter: they are justbout to complete the two-year degree. both are majoring in computer engiering. >> we take all the same claes. >> reporter: they both have a 4.0rade point average. garcia is this year's valedictorian. >> yea he's more eloquent. >> reporter: now they're transr to go a four-year college. they've already been accepted to several univeities. >> so f ucla, uc berkeley, santa clar university and others. >> reporter: and they are waiting to hear from some of the private ones. >> stanford, brown, and others >> reporter: tuition will be possible thanks to the jack kent cook undergraduate transfer scholarsh. >> it's prestigious, the richest scholarip for community college students. you can only nomate two students a year. so the fact that we nominated two students and we won both of them is tremendous. >> reporter: and only
both garcia and his girlfriend left mexico for two reasons. better life and a better education. >> since i was three years old i told my father i want to go to a universityn the u.s. they're the most amazing. >> reporter: they are justbout to complete the two-year degree. both are majoring in computer engiering. >> we take all the same claes. >> reporter: they both have a 4.0rade point average. garcia is this year's valedictorian. >> yea he's more eloquent....
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que murió jerry garcía >> les canto o no le scanto?> buenas noches >> (risas) hasta pronto >> esta noche en Última hora: >> las protestas en el primer dÍa de entrada en vigor de la ley eumentaron con el correr de las horas. la sede del alguacir y sus hombres no escapÓ a algunos manifestantes se incluso se encadenaron. tambiÉn hubo marchas en otras ciudades del paÍs como nueva york, los Ángeles y chicago. en esta Última el consejo municipal aprobÓ unirse a un boicot en contra de arizona. >> la gobernadora apelÓ la decisiÓn hoy mismo de la jueza de bloquear partes de la ley. dicen que no se quedarÁn con las manos cruzadas. >> dan muerte en mÉxico a uno de los grandes capos del narcotrÁfico. nacho coronel, socio del chapo guzmÁn, fue abatido. >> se reunieron cancillerer de unasur, pero no lograron nada. decidieron koncar convocar a los presidentes para un nuevo un encuentro. segÚn la encuesta, los hispanos tienen planes ambiciosos sobre la educaciÓn de sus hijoso. hijos. [♪mÚsica♪] >> este es su noticiero univisiÓn Última hora. desde ariz
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. >> en arizona jaime garcÍa. >> para entender las dos partes de ser controversial ley a punto de incrementarseona que la formulÓ el exilio y la propuso, marÍa elena salinas conversÓ con el senador republicano, y le contÓ porque cree que los indocumentados son criminales a pesar de que la constituciÓn se trata de un delito menor. >> usted dijo que uso el tÉrmino ilegal, le hubieres y porque, porque es un tÉrmino federal. >> eso es lo que son, ilegales una persona de otro paÍs sin autorizaciÓn para estar aquÍ. >> de tambiÉn los considera terroristas. >> algunos lo son. ahÍ pandilleros, narcotraficantes, traficantes de humanos. tengo cÁmaras que muestran cÓmo entran con cinturones llenos de marihuana. hay homicidios relacionados con la narcoviolencia es un ambiente violento y usted lo sabe. >> entonces todos los indocumentados son terroristas? >> eso no es un poco tonto? >> dicen que usted dijo que su prÓxima propuesta serÍa negar la ciudadanÍa a los hijos de indocumentados. >> les encanta inventar cosas. >> no es un invento lo estÁ proponiendo. >> sÍ porque es anticonstitucional. no puedes irrum
. >> en arizona jaime garcÍa. >> para entender las dos partes de ser controversial ley a punto de incrementarseona que la formulÓ el exilio y la propuso, marÍa elena salinas conversÓ con el senador republicano, y le contÓ porque cree que los indocumentados son criminales a pesar de que la constituciÓn se trata de un delito menor. >> usted dijo que uso el tÉrmino ilegal, le hubieres y porque, porque es un tÉrmino federal. >> eso es lo que son, ilegales una persona...