. - we provide residents and visitors with a wide array of services, such as improving city streets and parks, keeping communities safe, and driving buses and cable cars. - our employees enjoy competitive salaries, as well as generous benefits programs. but most importantly, working for the city and county of san francisco gives employees an opportunity to contribute their ideas, energy, and commitment to shape the city's future. - thank you for considering a career with the city and county of san francisco. . >> i love that i was in four plus years a a rent control tenant, and it might be normal because the tenant will -- for the longest, i was applying for b.m.r. rental, but i would be in the lottery and never be like 307 or 310. i pretty much had kind of given up on that, and had to leave san francisco. i found out about the san francisco mayor's office of housing about two or three years ago, and i originally did home counseling with someone, but then, my certificate expired, and one of my friends jamie, she was actually interested in purchasing a unit. i told her about the housing

. - we provide residents and visitors with a wide array of services, such as improving city streets and parks, keeping communities safe, and driving buses and cable cars. - our employees enjoy competitive salaries, as well as generous benefits programs. but most importantly, working for the city and county of san francisco gives employees an opportunity to contribute their ideas, energy, and commitment to shape the city's future. - thank you for considering a career with the city and county of san francisco. >> a lot of water heater in san francisco look like this may be yours doesn't too do you know it is the post earthquake problems we'll show you to brace our water heater hi, everybody i'm patrick director of quarter safety for the city and county of san francisco welcome to another episode of stay safe today, we'll talk about bracing water heaters water heater failure is a leading problem with earthquake fires you have a a single source you'll have in our home. >> how are you. >> so what are we looking here. >> this is a water heater 3 weighs from 200 to nine hundred pound during an

. - we provide residents and visitors with a wide array of services, such as improving city streets and parks, keeping communities safe, and driving buses and cable cars. - our employees enjoy competitive salaries, as well as generous benefits programs. but most importantly, working for the city and county of san francisco gives employees an opportunity to contribute their ideas, energy, and commitment to shape the city's future. - thank you for considering a career with the city and county of san francisco. >> good morning. welcome to the san francisco county transportation authority for today, tuesday, december th. our last meeting of the calendar year. mr clerk up can you please call the roll? [roll call]

. - we provide residents and visitors with a wide array of services, such as improving city streets and parks, keeping communities safe, and driving buses and cable cars. - our employees enjoy competitive salaries, as well as generous benefits programs. but most importantly, working for the city and county of san francisco gives employees an opportunity to contribute their ideas, energy, and commitment to shape the city's future. - thank you for considering a career with the city and county of san francisco. >> clerk: i would like to remind members of the public that the commission does not tolerate any disruption or out bursts of any kind. when speaking to the commission, if you'd care to do so, please state your name afford. i'd like to take roll at this time. [roll call] >> clerk: we expect commissioner richards to be absent today. commissioners, first on your agenda is consideration of items proposed for continuance, case number one at 49 hopkins avenue, conditional use authorization. it is proposed for continuance to january 24, 2019. item 2,

there is theater and improv in chicago. >> yeah, there was the path. you could go to second cityked myself. i can't believe i missed the golden age of chicago improv during my time because i was busy in theater school, whatever, working for a wedding kateier. >> stephen: you were a cater waiter? >> yeah. >> stephen: were you good? hundreds of weddings. >> stephen: were you good? i was okay. i didn't clean that tucks once the entire time i worked for the company, though. i would let the cake stains slowly dissolve into the pants. >> stephen: it just looks like a pattern after a while. you look like an ap appaloosa p. were you doing the fancy stuff like the goodman theater. >> is this yeah, went to the goodman school of drama, depal university, worked for steppenwolf. >> stephen: was malkovich there and gary cole? >> yes, did a play with gary cole, gary sinise, malkovich. i thought of malkovich when i was doing "step brothers" because -- ( laughter ) -- i'll get there, believe me. there was a legend malkovich was doing the curse of starving class, and it was a rumor he peed on stag

city center and downtown is completely off limits for older models and diesel cars. which. i think it's good and will help reduce air pollution. but the air quality improves it will be good for pedestrians it's a real pain for anyone from outside the city. monitoring takes place with the help of cameras these notes license plate numbers people found violating the new rules have to pay a ninety year old fine electric cars or cars using natural gas or hybrid motors are exempt from the rules and madrid sidewalks are being expanded smaller roads have had their speed limits reduced to thirty kilometers per hour. and. they do not want this national about madrid central is that it incorporates two initiatives to improve air quality we're keeping most cars out of the city center and the ones that are allowed to drive there have to be more modern cars. taxi companies are also temporarily exempt from the restrictions until they can relocate their fleets and delivery services will need to make logistical changes to all of which has drawn criticism from business people and company owners. small business owners that have businesses in the city center like a small rest

alleged to cause each year now chancellor angela merkel has announced a boost for plans to improve quality in german cities. instead of one billion it'll be one point five billion and on top of that the government will provide another four hundred thirty two million euros for retrofitting smaller trucks. to fall the knuckles government has been struggling to deal with the fallout from the auto industry's diesel gates emissions cheating scandal however a string of course imposed diesel bans for some in a cities has now prompted some swift responses like the new funding the bans have outraged diesel drivers so is throwing an extra billion euros out the diesel emissions problem enough. of. the financial subsidies for municipal buses only impact about seven percent of the end though to emissions the majority of the missions are of course generated by cars. no modern. city mayors and local authorities want copper juices to be held more accountable to offer trade and bonuses for baez of new cars and to retrofit older vehicles they say they're not responsible for the diesel dilemma right now they're having to bea

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so far, i've been genuinely impressed by the efforts made to improve access to the cities tourist attractionswhat is it like getting around? i am told the subway system is 80 to 90% wheelchair accessible. so, subway system is 80 to 90% wheelchairaccessible. so, in theory, travel should be fairly straightforward. is this the entrance? is there a way in with an elevator? no elevator? i'm going to have to brave the stairs. i don't know where the elevator is. except? toilets ? know where the elevator is. except? toilets? information? see if the power of translation apps can help me find a left. downstairs? ok, thank you. there is not an elevator on this floor. it is the stairs again. the new subway station was designed over three levels with a lot of steps. there are lifts and escalators but there is a lack of information and i had to walk a long way to find them. there is a sign for the train way to find them. there is a sign forthe train ok, way to find them. there is a sign for the train ok, this looks more like it. this is too high for me to reach. can i buy a ticket? the man is going to help

though he went to the state assembly demanding social work forms and directly or indirectly improving the city's population. every social demand that he demanded was tied to health. he was the first to call for public sanitation as i said before. street cleaning by government, this was not done. he wanted to sweep away the garbage, the sewage and stagnant water all of which he believed promoted disease. the science being what it was he had no way of proving it and had to struggle with the recalcitrant city and state officials to get them to higher street cleaners. the way he convinced them was not by telling them how it dirty the city was. he showed them how they and the city and the state would profit economically by claiming the streets. he championed abolition of slavery and as president of the abolition society he naturally decried cruelty of slavery but the only way he could convince pennsylvania legislators to abolish slavery was to show them how the state would benefit economically by freeing african-americans to make greater contributions to society in 1780 he succeeded at the pennsylvan

we also know, however, that we still have lots of work to do to improve the city's resilience, excuse me and our overall ability to respond and recover, including never-ending training by both the private and the public sectors so that we can be ready and better preparations such as success to grab and go bags. to help us to manage our own for the initial 72 hours. and we are better prepared mentally and emotionally to resist panic and fear as the ground shakes and rolls. and to be able to think clearly and to practice training we have to do. it's all -- it's a tall order and, make no mistake, and one that reminds us to keep working on -- with our families and loved ones every day to get prepared. and related to the ongoing observance of the 1989 earthquake, i want to let you know that one of the departments contracted non-profits c.y.c., is hosting 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. today another fire safety and emergency preparation fair at 290 irving street the they'll hand out information on the material to help people to prepare to respond effectively and quickly to the next disaster. and t

dhr will work collaboratively to continue ways the city can improve on diversity and equity in the workplace, and it's in effect immediately, of course. >> okay. thank you. thank you very much. i appreciate you reading that into the record. my sense is that is not very -- that's not very known publicly. there was no media attention. there was no media coverage on that, but that's why we're here. okay. supervisor brown? >> thank you. thank you, president cohen. i want to thank you for asking a lot of my questions. i did get a lot of them answers, but i have a few others. i want to thank the workers from seiu local 21 -- 1021 and the department heads for coming back today. and everybody that's here, i know you probably take a day off or half a day off from work to come and sit here again. when i first heard this at jao committee, i mean, my first response was that sirens are going off, and there is really disturbing. we needed to really address the complaints and concerns of the african-american workers in this city. and especially when i read the numbers, the disparities were evident and glar

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. >> i would have preferred a company like that to stay in the city and work with the city and try to improve the concerns they have here rather than getting up and leaving. >> spot ify was an early recipient of the city's payroll recipient. >>> the fortune 500 company mckesson is moving their houshgs. the relocation to irving as the company faces scrutiny over the role it may have played in t nation'spioi d ancisco' to move to dallas. >>> time check 4:40. >> this is not your average homeless camp. coming up we're on the streets of berkley with one group's plan for a sustainable community. >> and let's head outside once again before we go to break. it is 48 degrees to start in san francisco. coming right back. california phones offers free specialized phones... like cordless phones. - ( phone ringing ) - big button, and volume-enhanced phones. get details on this state program. visit right now or call during business hours. and accessoriesphones for your mobile phone. like this device to increase volume on your cell phone. - ( phone ringing ) - get details on this state program visit right no

his years as a city councilmember, in addition to his years spent as mayor, have had a profound impact on his fellow citizens. by dedicating his time to taking on countless projects to improve the city and the well-being of community members, mayor riddle has made a great stride towards the citizens of burksville. most notably, during mayor riddle's tenure, he was instrumental in the construction of a new water treatment plant which produces two million gallons of clean water to the city and surrounding area. another massive water line improvement project was completed under the watchful eye of mayor riddle. this project replaced nearly 100-year-old lines and addressed waste water overflow to provide improved protection of property, rivers, and streams in the community. mayor riddle has truly dicated his time and talents helping burksville grow and develop. he's help set the stage for continued success in burksville. on behalf of the first district of kentucky, i thank mayor keith riddle for his decades of public service and wish him continued success in his retirement. mr. speaker, i rise today to recognize my friend, darren cleary, of thomp kinsville, kentucky, for all th

city center and downtown is completely off limits for older models and diesel cars. which. i think it's good and will help reduce air pollution. but the air quality improves it will be good for pedestrians it's a real pain for anyone from outside the city. monitoring takes place with the help of cameras these know to license plate numbers people found violating the new rules have to pay a nineteen year old fine electric cars or cars using natural gas or hybrid motors are exempt from the rules and madrid sidewalks are being expanded smaller roads have had their speed limits reduced to thirty kilometers per hour. period you need want to special about madrid central is that it incorporates two initiatives to improve air quality we're keeping most cars out of the city center and the ones that are allowed to drive there have to be more modern cars. taxi companies are also temporarily exempt from the restrictions until they can relocate their fleets and delivery services will need to make logistical changes to all of which has drawn criticism from business people and company owners. of small business owners that have businesses. in the city center like a small

so far i have been genuinely impressed by the efforts that have been made to improve access to the city'sctions. what is like getting around? i am told the subway system is 80 to 90% wheelchair accessible so in theory travel should be straightforward. this is the entrance. no other way in? no elevator? there is no elevator so i have to brave the stairs. i do not know where the elevator is. exit, toilets, information. i'm trying to find a lift. 0k, thank you. there is no elevator on this floor. it is the stairs again. the new subway station was designed over three levels with lots of steps. there are lifts and escalators and there is a lack of information and i had to walk long distances to find them. there is a sign for a train. this is more like it. international languages. but it is too high for me to reach. can i buy a ticket? ok. i have no idea if i'm in the right place. by the time i reached the platform on the bottom, i am quite tired. it seems i am not the only one, even locals are confused by the signage. eventually i reached my destination. we made it. to a side street. oh, well,

city of san francisco getting ready to start its market street makeover. the better market street project will bring pedestrian, bicycle, and public transportation improvements to the two mile stretch. the city got a $15 million grant but it will cost a lot more to finish that project. the entire project will run more than $70000000 and includes road and traffic signal improvements as well as a new f-line streetcar turn around. >>> police in san francisco have come up with a unique to catch thieves with bait packages. packages with tracking devices. they are being helped by amazon who provide them with company boxes and tape. >> we were all in the area, you know when the package was taken, we were notified and we came in and caught them with the package in his hand. >> we have them placed in different parts of the city and no specific area is any different than another. >> officials are cautioning people to track their holiday packages or have them shipped to a work place just to be safe. >>> young birds were snatched from a pet store in harbor county. you can see two suspects distract this store employee while another suspect and two kids start to stuff the

. >>> another city is threatening to pull motorized scooters from its streets unless safety is improved. the technology one city leader is recommending. >>> having trouble finding a christmas tree you want? selection is more limited this year. and if you snooze, you may lose. we look at what's behind the tree shortage. ♪ ♪ ♪ connecting people... ...uniting the world. ♪♪ >>> this is not a year to procrastinate on your christmas tree. sellers report fewer trees and limited sizes compared to years past. the shortage is so severe some lots were even able to open at all. we are live tonight with what is behind it all. >> reporter: it is a mix of factors, but many lots are going to run out of trees. and it is being felt most at the smaller lots like this one. >> we wish you a merry christmas. >> reporter: lots of choices that covens -- cousins trees. >> there are no holes. >> reporter: the owner said here and at most lots, if it is a tall tree you want, don't wait. >> basically from 6 to 10, that is the shortage. during the recession a decade ago, growers cut back. now the trees are mature an

improve our e.m.s. because that's obviously one of the biggest facility -- one of the biggest services that we provide to the city's residents and visitors, so it's a really proud moment for us today on the commission, for the fire department, and certainly for the department of public works to get this launched, and so i'm very proud to say congratulations on getting it done. congratulations again as mohamed said earlier to the voters. thank you for passing the bond that made this possible, and we're going to need another bond down the road so we can have another new training facility, so let's get that word out. so thank you very much, and i'm pleased the rain has held out. >> chair nuru: thank you. thank you. and now, a good friend of mine, good partner with public works, not just today's event, but many of the improvements to many of the fire stations and police facilities all over the city, welcome our chief, joanne hayes-white. >> commissioner hayes-white: thank you, mohamed. good morning, everyone. thanks for being here. as president cleaveland said, we're blessed with good weather. i don't know for longer,

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city c.i.o. and with the partnership in cooperation with excel a. we have come together to make these improvements so we get the quality in place so we can get this project completed and ready for production. that was the completion of my update. i'm happy to take questions. >> commissioner walker, of course,. >> i am glad that we are able to set some goals for some of the testing. i know that we had personnel shifting around. are we okay with personnel on our end as well as their end cost. >> yes. the movements are complete and we are back at full strength. >> okay. perfect. great. >> totally unfair question, and it is just the interest of transparency, i'm concerned -- fused. >> the dates i gave out -- >> i know you don't know, but based on when we are going into late last year, we had a go live date which was moved. i get it because of all of the new work that has to be performed. so you are not entertaining until you get past the next stage or public phase? >> the stance we are taking, which i think linda and gerald were the first ones i presented this body that talked about this is as -- i kn

alleged to cause each year now chancellor angela merkel has announced a boost for plans to improve quality in german cities. instead of one billion it'll be one point five billion and on top of that the government will provide another four hundred thirty two million euros for retrofitting smaller trucks. to fall the knuckles government has been struggling to deal with the fallout from the auto industry's diesel gates emissions cheating scandal however a string of course imposed diesel bans for some in a cities has now prompted some swift responses like the new funding the bands have outraged diesel drivers so is throwing an extra billion euros out the diesel emissions problem enough of. the financial subsidies for municipal buses only about seven percent of the n o two emissions the majority of emissions are of course generated by cars. city mayors and local authorities want car producers to be held more accountable to offer trade in bonuses for baez of new cars and to retrofit older vehicles they say they're not responsible for the diesel dilemma right now they're having to bear the costs and the inconven

employees and recipient sound the alarm an fraud address wait in city government charitable complaints results in investigation that improvesnment that. >> you can below the what if anything, by assess though the club program website arrest call 4147 or 311 and stating you wishing to file and complaint point controller's office the charitable program also accepts complaints by e-mail or 0 folk you can file a complaint or provide contact information seen by whistle blower investigates some examples of issues to be recorded to the whistle blower program face of misuse of city government money equipment supplies or materials exposure activities by city clez deficiencies the quality and delivery of city government services waste and inefficient government practices when you submit a complaint to the charitable online complaint form you'll receive a unique tracking number that inturgz to detector or determine in investigators need additional information by law the city employee that provide information to the whistle blower program are protected and an employer may not retaliate against an employee that is a whistle blower any e

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the city and the landlord have negotiated some extensive repairs and improvements to the air handling generator located at the premises. these improvements will be done at the landlord's expense, improving the premises for the police department. i wanted to point out at this time that there are two type graph cal errors. the first modification is page 1, line 3, it says resolution retro actively. obviously this is not retroactive in this lease extension will not commence until approved by the board. >> president cohen: what is the language you're changing? >> line 3 should delete the word retro actively. >> president cohen: do you have these written down? >> i do. >> president cohen: we'll need a copy of that. >> the second change, page 2, line 6, it reads director of public health and the city attorney. that should read, chief of police and the city attorney. i'll get those changes to the board. at this time, i'd like to thank the bla for their hard work on this item. and their positive recommendation. with that, that concludes my presentation. and i'm available to answer any questio

one kiev fort today is the -- one of the efforts is to improve communication was the city hall and board of supervisors. this is a staff effort in the last six months following the conversation last year on the changes. the focus is overall process improvements goal is to provide comprehensive information about better customer service and quick response to priorities by the board of supervisors who represent the interests of the public. accountable and the board of supervisors work. initiative was include response team implemented in the streets division to advance the critical projects identified by the members of the board, improvements to public hearing, type of infrastructure and what the public should expect in each district. updated enhanced protocols for response to inquiries from the board of supervisors, mayor's office and requests tracked through sales force. a full rollout of the public outreach requirements across the sfmta to ensure outreach to the community on the projects underway in any given neighborhood. these plus planned future initiatives set the foundation to provid