>> hi, my name is glen urban and i am a small business owner on geary boulevard, and i question to why there is a rush to have a meeting on january 5th regarding the eir, when the eis is still be reviewed by the fta and why the rush for certatiificate identification. >> thank you. >> if you like to speak, please come line up. and we are going to close after this speaker. >> good morning, everybody my name is david and i am a resident of the outer richmond district and i have two thoughts to offer you today. first of all we had a very large building project downtown that everybody thought the due diligence was done, and it has had the people taken a little bit of extra time, we might not be in the predicament that we are with the building leaning and the city in all kinds of additional trouble. i kind of feel the same way with the geary brt transit project, that it's like my grandfather's old suit that needs to be updated. the concept of grandpa's suit was great five years ago, but the lapels need a little bit of adjusting and the last time that grandpa wore it out he got the feedback f

cisneros: (415) 575-9186) 5240 geary boulevard north side of geary boulevard between 18th avenue and 19th avenue. assessor's block 1450, lot 019a 9) 11c. 2016-014698lbr (s. cisneros: (415) 575-9186) 5240 geary boulevard north side of geary boulevard between 18th avenue and 19th avenue. assessor's block 1450, lot 019a (district 1) >> 1234 all were submitted to the planning department. your submissions packet contains a draft resolution outlining physical features associated with the success of the business. the first application before you today is for brownie's hardware that has been in operation for 110 years and prides itself in an effort to cater to the repair and surrounding needs of businesses. the businesses original location was on golden gate avenue destroyed in the earthquake and fire. it reopened on polk street. it's making it an integral part of the community and one of the businesses to survive the earthquake and fire. the next application, good vibration, a retailer that promotes sexual health. the business is founded in the mission district in 1977 and has since opened

>> hi, my name is glen urban and i am a small business owner on geary boulevard, and i question to whyhere is a rush to have a meeting on january 5th regarding the eir, when the eis is still be reviewed by the fta and why the rush for certatiificate identification. >> thank you. >> if you like to speak, please come line up. and we are going to close after this speaker. >> good morning, everybody my name is david and i am a resident of the outer richmond district and i have two thoughts to offer you today. first of all we had a very large building project downtown that everybody thought the due diligence was done, and it has had the people taken a little bit of extra time, we might not be in the predicament that we are with the building leaning and the city in all kinds of additional trouble. i kind of feel the same way with the geary brt transit project, that it's like my grandfather's old suit that needs to be updated. the concept of grandpa's suit was great five years ago, but the lapels need a little bit of adjusting and the last time that grandpa wore it out he got the feedback fro

>> hi, my name is glen urban and i am a small business owner on geary boulevard, and i question to why there is a rush to have a meeting on january 5th regarding the eir, when the eis is still be reviewed by the fta and why the rush for certatiificate identification. >> thank you. >> if you like to speak, please come line up. and we are going to close after this speaker. >> good morning, everybody my name is david and i am a resident of the outer richmond district and i have two thoughts to offer you today. first of all we had a very large building project downtown that everybody thought the due diligence was done, and it has had the people taken a little bit of extra time, we might not be in the predicament that we are with the building leaning and the city in all kinds of additional trouble. i kind of feel the same way with the geary brt transit project, that it's like my grandfather's old suit that needs to be updated. the concept of grandpa's suit was great five years ago, but the lapels need a little bit of adjusting and the last time that grandpa wore it out he got the feedback f

you are talking about the redlining aspect of geary boulevard? >> yes. >> and this group, this organization would have the authority to go ahead and look to see whether or not that is something that is properly should be done in terms of the bus lanes and all of that? that is a large thing in our city. this is a group that -- and you said that in regard to your contact with this group, in regard to a matter like that, that they would have dealt with. and you asked them, well, what did you do with it? they told you, well we don't keep any files and we have nothing to tell you as to how we arrived at whatever decision we arrived at? am i accurately summarizing what you said on that issue? >> that is actually a little more complicated. the geary project as they call it, brt, bus lane project. >> what is that they wouldn't have a file on? you said generally -- wait a minute -- this general statement that when you addressed them for various things, on anything, they had told you we have no files. this is what we did, but we have no idea -- how we got

cisneros: (415) 575-9186) 5240 geary boulevard north side of geary boulevard between 18th avenue and9th avenue. assessor's block 1450, lot 019a 9) 11c. 2016-014698lbr (s. cisneros: (415) 575-9186) 5240 geary boulevard north side of geary boulevard between 18th avenue and 19th avenue. assessor's block 1450, lot 019a (district 1) >> 1234 all were submitted to the planning department. your submissions packet contains a draft resolution outlining physical features associated with the success of the business. the first application before you today is for brownie's hardware that has been in operation for 110 years and prides itself in an effort to cater to the repair and surrounding needs of businesses. the businesses original location was on golden gate avenue destroyed in the earthquake and fire. it reopened on polk street. it's making it an integral part of the community and one of the businesses to survive the earthquake and fire. the next application, good vibration, a retailer that promotes sexual health. the business is founded in the mission district in 1977 and has since opened in

you are talking about the redlining aspect of geary boulevard?s. >> and this group, this organization would have the authority to go ahead and look to see whether or not that is something that is properly should be done in terms of the bus lanes and all of that? that is a large thing in our city. this is a group that -- and you said that in regard to your contact with this group, in regard to a matter like that, that they would have dealt with. and you asked them, well, what did you do with it? they told you, well we don't keep any files and we have nothing to tell you as to how we arrived at whatever decision we arrived at? am i accurately summarizing what you said on that issue? >> that is actually a little more complicated. the geary project as they call it, brt, bus lane project. >> what is that they wouldn't have a file on? you said generally -- wait a minute -- this general statement that when you addressed them for various things, on anything, they had told you we have no files. this is what we did, but we have no idea -- how we got that.

>> hi, my name is glen urban and i am a small business owner on geary boulevard, and i question to why there is a rush to have a meeting on january 5th regarding the eir, when the eis is still be reviewed by the fta and why the rush for certatiificate identification. >> thank you. >> if you like to speak, please come line up. and we are going to close after this speaker. >> good morning, everybody my name is david and i am a resident of the outer richmond district and i have two thoughts to offer you today. first of all we had a very large building project downtown that everybody thought the due diligence was done, and it has had the people taken a little bit of extra time, we might not be in the predicament that we are with the building leaning and the city in all kinds of additional trouble. i kind of feel the same way with the geary brt transit project, that it's like my grandfather's old suit that needs to be updated. the concept of grandpa's suit was great five years ago, but the lapels need a little bit of adjusting and the last time that grandpa wore it out he got the feedback f

>> hi, my name is glen urban and i am a small business owner on geary boulevard, and i question to why there is a rush to have a meeting on january 5th regarding the eir, when the eis is still be reviewed by the fta and why the rush for certatiificate identification. >> thank you. >> if you like to speak, please come line up. and we are going to close after this speaker. >> good morning, everybody my name is david and i am a resident of the outer richmond district and i have two thoughts to offer you today. first of all we had a very large building project downtown that everybody thought the due diligence was done, and it has had the people taken a little bit of extra time, we might not be in the predicament that we are with the building leaning and the city in all kinds of additional trouble. i kind of feel the same way with the geary brt transit project, that it's like my grandfather's old suit that needs to be updated. the concept of grandpa's suit was great five years ago, but the lapels need a little bit of adjusting and the last time that grandpa wore it out he got the feedback f

convenient and item 28 to determine the transfer off sale beer and wine license to a company on geary boulevard will serve the public and the resolution to determine the 21 general license inc. located on columbus avenue will serve the public convenience and recommending the public alcohol department approve the 3 licenses. >> colleagues, can we take that same house, same call? without objection the resolutions are adopted unanimously all right. this is now time for our 2:30 accommodations i'd like to start with supervisor mar. >> thank you supervisor president london breed colleagues i'm honoring the leadership of the richmond district neighborhood center and want to know micro and the staff to come forward please it has been a it's been a pleasure to work with the staff i want to appreciate the type of limp that came about in michelle - what dynamic forward-looking leadership from the staff and board chair karen the former recently past jonathan putting everybody together but michelle is incredible leadership the justice work within the richmond district a model for other community-based orga

>> hi, my name is glen urban and i am a small business owner on geary boulevard, and i question to why there is a rush to have a meeting on january 5th regarding the eir, when the eis is still be reviewed by the fta and why the rush for certatiificate identification. >> thank you. >> if you like to speak, please come line up. and we are going to close after this speaker. >> good morning, everybody my name is david and i am a resident of the outer richmond district and i have two thoughts to offer you today. first of all we had a very large building project downtown that everybody thought the due diligence was done, and it has had the people taken a little bit of extra time, we might not be in the predicament that we are with the building leaning and the city in all kinds of additional trouble. i kind of feel the same way with the geary brt transit project, that it's like my grandfather's old suit that needs to be updated. the concept of grandpa's suit was great five years ago, but the lapels need a little bit of adjusting and the last time that grandpa wore it out he got the feedback f

between clement street and geary boulevard >> we have mr. rivera from the public works with us.e's been a make a presentation on this item. >> good afternoon. public works. this legislation is for the reduction of a small portion of 30th ave. on the east side. it's part of the presidio middle school modernization project. what it will do is allow san francisco unified school district to create ada compliant ramps in the pickup drop-off zone. the maximum reduction will be 5 feet for this area and it will be 10 feet remaining as sidewalk. if there's any questions i'll be happy to respond. otherwise that's pre-much all i have >> mr. riviere-thank you for that correction-i have a couple comments and then we will go to supervisor peskin. mr. peskin >> thank you chairman cohen should of just going to raise one issue relative to the noticing. i think if you're a member of the public and you see this notice in so far as it doesn't tell the public that the sidewalk length is going to be reduced. i think these type of notices would be much more constructive to the public if instead of jus

between clement street and geary boulevard >> we have mr. rivera from the public works with us. he's been a make a presentation on this item. >> good afternoon. public works. this legislation is for the reduction of a small portion of 30th ave. on the east side. it's part of the presidio middle school modernization project. what it will do is allow san francisco unified school district to create ada compliant ramps in the pickup drop-off zone. the maximum reduction will be 5 feet for this area and it will be 10 feet remaining as sidewalk. if there's any questions i'll be happy to respond. otherwise that's pre-much all i have >> mr. riviere-thank you for that correction-i have a couple comments and then we will go to supervisor peskin. mr. peskin >> thank you chairman cohen should of just going to raise one issue relative to the noticing. i think if you're a member of the public and you see this notice in so far as it doesn't tell the public that the sidewalk length is going to be reduced. i think these type of notices would be much more constructive to the public if instead of j

transit corridor to have brt as more frequently known the goal to get conveniently van ness and geary boulevard one of the most reliable transit systems in the country van ness avenue is a major connecter between potrero hill and mission on the south side of san francisco correcting connecting us to the marina and state highway in the financial with the western edition neighborhood it is mostly residential a lot of the geography of van ness the rain that is wide it was uses is a firebreak in the 1906 san francisco earthquake a lot of building occasion that helped of hoped to stop the fire from jumping van ness had a light rail or sprash separating and along geary 0 when we came to the question of how to address the needs on haven because of its cost effectiveness we have found in the brt system with the new vehicles. >> the new mr. secretary is a change we will actually have transit in the middle ♪ the far legal unit and a broadly prom >> one of the reasons it is in the center a was it is an clouf right-of-way a set of pedestrians will cross from the sidewalk to the middle of the street a. >> t

>> hi, my name is glen urban and i am a small business owner on geary boulevard, and i question to why there is a rush to have a meeting on january 5th regarding the eir, when the eis is still be reviewed by the fta and why the rush for certatiificate identification. >> thank you. >> if you like to speak, please come line up. and we are going to close after this speaker. >> good morning, everybody my name is david and i am a resident of the outer richmond district and i have two thoughts to offer you today. first of all we had a very large building project downtown that everybody thought the due diligence was done, and it has had the people taken a little bit of extra time, we might not be in the predicament that we are with the building leaning and the city in all kinds of additional trouble. i kind of feel the same way with the geary brt transit project, that it's like my grandfather's old suit that needs to be updated. the concept of grandpa's suit was great five years ago, but the lapels need a little bit of adjusting and the last time that grandpa wore it out he got the feedback f

you are talking about the redlining aspect of geary boulevard? >> yes. >> and this group, this organization would have the authority to go ahead and look to see whether or not that is something that is properly should be done in terms of the bus lanes and all of that? that is a large thing in our city. this is a group that -- and you said that in regard to your contact with this group, in regard to a matter like that, that they would have dealt with. and you asked them, well, what did you do with it? they told you, well we don't keep any files and we have nothing to tell you as to how we arrived at whatever decision we arrived at? am i accurately summarizing what you said on that issue? >> that is actually a little more complicated. the geary project as they call it, brt, bus lane project. >> what is that they wouldn't have a file on? you said generally -- wait a minute -- this general statement that when you addressed them for various things, on anything, they had told you we have no files. this is what we did, but we have no idea -- how we got

>> hi, my name is glen urban and i am a small business owner on geary boulevard, and i question to whyhere is a rush to have a meeting on january 5th regarding the eir, when the eis is still be reviewed by the fta and why the rush for certatiificate identification. >> thank you. >> if you like to speak, please come line up. and we are going to close after this speaker. >> good morning, everybody my name is david and i am a resident of the outer richmond district and i have two thoughts to offer you today. first of all we had a very large building project downtown that everybody thought the due diligence was done, and it has had the people taken a little bit of extra time, we might not be in the predicament that we are with the building leaning and the city in all kinds of additional trouble. i kind of feel the same way with the geary brt transit project, that it's like my grandfather's old suit that needs to be updated. the concept of grandpa's suit was great five years ago, but the lapels need a little bit of adjusting and the last time that grandpa wore it out he got the feedback fro

transit corridor to have brt as more frequently known the goal to get conveniently van ness and geary boulevard one of the most reliable transit systems in the country van ness avenue is a major connecter between potrero hill and mission on the south side of san francisco correcting connecting us to the marina and state highway in the financial with the western edition neighborhood it is mostly residential a lot of the geography of van ness the rain that is wide it was uses is a firebreak in the 1906 san francisco earthquake a lot of building occasion that helped of hoped to stop the fire from jumping van ness had a light rail or sprash separating and along geary 0 when we came to the question of how to address the needs on haven because of its cost effectiveness we have found in the brt system with the new vehicles. >> the new mr. secretary is a change we will actually have transit in the middle ♪ the far legal unit and a broadly prom >> one of the reasons it is in the center a was it is an clouf right-of-way a set of pedestrians will cross from the sidewalk to the middle of the street a. >> t

between clement street and geary boulevard >> we have mr. rivera from the public works with us. he's been a make a presentation on this item. >> good afternoon. public works. this legislation is for the reduction of a small portion of 30th ave. on the east side. it's part of the presidio middle school modernization project. what it will do is allow san francisco unified school district to create ada compliant ramps in the pickup drop-off zone. the maximum reduction will be 5 feet for this area and it will be 10 feet remaining as sidewalk. if there's any questions i'll be happy to respond. otherwise that's pre-much all i have >> mr. riviere-thank you for that correction-i have a couple comments and then we will go to supervisor peskin. mr. peskin >> thank you chairman cohen should of just going to raise one issue relative to the noticing. i think if you're a member of the public and you see this notice in so far as it doesn't tell the public that the sidewalk length is going to be reduced. i think these type of notices would be much more constructive to the public if instead of j

transit corridor to have brt as more frequently known the goal to get conveniently van ness and geary boulevard one of the most reliable transit systems in the country van ness avenue is a major connecter between potrero hill and mission on the south side of san francisco correcting connecting us to the marina and state highway in the financial with the western edition neighborhood it is mostly residential a lot of the geography of van ness the rain that is wide it was uses is a firebreak in the 1906 san francisco earthquake a lot of building occasion that helped of hoped to stop the fire from jumping van ness had a light rail or sprash separating and along geary 0 when we came to the question of how to address the needs on haven because of its cost effectiveness we have found in the brt system with the new vehicles. >> the new mr. secretary is a change we will actually have transit in the middle ♪ the far legal unit and a broadly prom >> one of the reasons it is in the center a was it is an clouf right-of-way a set of pedestrians will cross from the sidewalk to the middle of the street a. >> t

between clement street and geary boulevard >> we have mr. rivera from the public works with us.tion on this item. >> good afternoon. public works. this legislation is for the reduction of a small portion of 30th ave. on the east side. it's part of the presidio middle school modernization project. what it will do is allow san francisco unified school district to create ada compliant ramps in the pickup drop-off zone. the maximum reduction will be 5 feet for this area and it will be 10 feet remaining as sidewalk. if there's any questions i'll be happy to respond. otherwise that's pre-much all i have >> mr. riviere-thank you for that correction-i have a couple comments and then we will go to supervisor peskin. mr. peskin >> thank you chairman cohen should of just going to raise one issue relative to the noticing. i think if you're a member of the public and you see this notice in so far as it doesn't tell the public that the sidewalk length is going to be reduced. i think these type of notices would be much more constructive to the public if instead of just saying, changing dope wi

between clement street and geary boulevard >> we have mr. rivera from the public works with us.e's been a make a presentation on this item. >> good afternoon. public works. this legislation is for the reduction of a small portion of 30th ave. on the east side. it's part of the presidio middle school modernization project. what it will do is allow san francisco unified school district to create ada compliant ramps in the pickup drop-off zone. the maximum reduction will be 5 feet for this area and it will be 10 feet remaining as sidewalk. if there's any questions i'll be happy to respond. otherwise that's pre-much all i have >> mr. riviere-thank you for that correction-i have a couple comments and then we will go to supervisor peskin. mr. peskin >> thank you chairman cohen should of just going to raise one issue relative to the noticing. i think if you're a member of the public and you see this notice in so far as it doesn't tell the public that the sidewalk length is going to be reduced. i think these type of notices would be much more constructive to the public if instead of jus

34th to 26th avenue where the lane would run in the center to just past arguello boulevard and back to the sides of gearyl impact report was released this month. it could be approved in january. >>> time to ask finney. >> that's right. this morning, sema from lafayette has a question about her cable and internet. michael finney has her answer. >> how can we fight -- not fight, but get our rights if an internet provider or any cable provider would come and change the term of the contract that we had with them and change it without our knowledge? >> it was great talking with you at our ask finney event in walnut creek. if they changed your contract, that's generally not legal. that said, big companies generally know the loopholes. so call and complain. you need to point out exactly the terms they changed. and if they don't budge, call me. my hotline is open every day between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. let's see if we can work it out. sema, thanks for your question. happy new year. >> if you have a question for finney, record it on your smartphone or tablet and share it on social with askfinney. >>> many of u

boulevard. then back to the sides of geary. the final environmental impact report was released this month. riders could save 20 minutes per round trip. >>> surveillance video shows the moment three suspects broke into a store in new york. look at this. they stole millions of dollars in furs. one of the suspects probably has a large bump on their head. the thieves broke in to dennis basso high-end fur store early saturday morning. surveillance video shows they used a rock to gain entry. watch closely on your screens. the door actually kind of falls down and whacks one of those guys on the head. it was part of the doorframe. the suspects made off with at least 20 of the stores most expensive furs. >>> the day after christmas traditionally known as a big day for returns, that trend may be changing. abc 7 news was at the target yesterday along with a lot of shoppers. hundreds lined up before the store even opened at 7:00 a.m. they say the deals are too good to miss. store management noticed. >> it's a big, big sales day. there's always talk about it's a big return day. from a sales perspective