item 43, the resolution authorizing the use of real property for purposes consistent with the joe dimaggio played crown master project. >> thank you colleagues and ladies and gentleman. we have a hearing of the resolution of necessity. this would clarify that the stated purpose of the site for the development and maintenance of the space is consistent with the uses contemplated in the joe dimaggio playground. we have the revenue it position of the park, and an expanded library within the same larger spark -- larger part. and this would ensure the adequate notice was required. as far as the hearing will go today, we have a representative from parks and recreation as well as from our library will make short introductory remarks. the city attorney is also available if you have any questions before or after hearing this item. we would hear from the former property owners -- and they will have 10 minutes to address the board with this item. mr. flynn has requested the right to speak. let me ask if they are present. if you could step up. here is how the hearing will go again. we'll start with in

and there are 30,000 people within a half mile of joe dimaggio playground. we have urban areas that are as dense as 76,000 people for square miles -- for each square mile. there was ever a situation for the need of many over one, this is the place. preventing the destruction of the library will not give him back his property. and this will not restore the money that the city has built -- has spent on this property so far, but it will affect the quality of life in this neighborhood. the needs of the neighborhood are clear. and i hope that the board will support this project and get us closer to a new library. thank you. >> i am mark, a north beach parent and property owner. the last time i came here, i was disappointed that this continued to this day, because when this conversation started, my daughter was in preschool, and now she is a junior at lowell high school. at a certain time, this is just kind of done. maybe you don't shake hands, but this is just done. let's get this project going. >> if there are members of the public who wish to speak on this item

i know it's also making an impact at the library, at joe dimaggio park, and i wanted to also let you know that you're not only helping families to get access to vital services, but you're also -- those public faces, when you invest in schools and parks and libraries, you're also investing in community meeting places. it's through those places that we can get to connect with each other as neighbors, and also connect with our city. and because of that work we now have more volunteers and more parents interested in giving back to their parks and back to their libraries. i just wanted to say thank you very much. and i want you to continue working and we will continue to respond to your investment in us by working as communities to support -- support our neighbors. thank you very much. >> thank you. al thank you fothank you for mat the community of folks that we all represent get served. thank you. next speaker. >> thank you, guy, for coming. my name is ken. i'm an organizer for a chinese organization. in the community that we work in, the service cuts are hurting working families the mos

i am here on behalf of the friends of joe dimaggio playground and the over 1000 north beach residentsupport the plan for the new library. last week, the board of supervisors ruled unanimously to approve of this project. with the funding secure, we have to move forward on the playground innovation. i asked to approve this resolution, to extend this for the renovation of the playground. on a different matter, from the parents and children who use the playground, i would like to thank the general manager for finding a way to reopen the clubhouse. this is very appreciated during the summer holiday. >> this includes general public comment. we are on the consent calendar and one person would like to speak. this is just an inquiry, perhaps. i wanted to know if it was possible to get a copy of the lease for the playground, for the children's nursery school. is this something -- >> did you look into the general public information? >> this is in the consent calendar for today. >> is there someone else would like to make public comment on the consent calendar? public, disclosed. commissioners? >

of mason street between lombard and columbus for purposes of the north beach public library and joe dimaggio playground master plan. president chiu: can we take this item? without objection, this item is finally passed. item number 24. >> to bernadette loans from restricted sources and to modify the reporting requirements for elected officials receiving gifts of travel. president chiu: can take this item? this item is finally passed. item 25. >> item 25 is to restrictions -- restructure the parking in the south of market and mission bay districts. supervisor kim: this is legislation that establishes maximum parking limits in the south of market. the intent of this legislation is to have better consistency with adjacent districts and to require non-residential and non hotel parking in this south of market mixed used districts downtown and maintain a fee structure which discourages long-term parking. this ordinance will finally harmonize requirements across the south of market and, by eliminating the minimum and establishing a maximum and extends parking requirements for commuter parking. i wo

in other words, you were intimidated when you were around joe dimaggio.ou were intimidated when you were around willie maze. but with stan, he was so comfortable within himself that he made everybody around him feel comfoable, and that is a very unusual straight for superlar. >> george he was he.he was an et war america. he was up from poverty, very america, ethnic strains. got a reasonable execute in a small town by being good at something and passing it on to other people. >> from your hometown. >> adopted hometown. >> he was many things, and admiral and we will get to them ase discuss it. but right off the top, he is one of the most under rated great players in the game's history. i her 20 years ago zitting with frank robinson and saying i thought frank ross inwas was the most under rated players. and now i have -- espn50 greatest athletes of the century, maids, dimaggio on the list. stan musial not on the list. in 1999 when they had the big celebration during the world series, a special i can had to add land to t list because the fan te left him off t

and project because many of these items require hearing in front of the full board -- with the joe dimaggioyed wrote -- playground. in order to do that, the first item of business is to take agenda item 60, which is a motion for the board to sit as a committee as a whole. colleagues, if we can take that item first. let me first see if there any members of the public who wish to speak against item 60, which is whether or not we should sit as a committee on the whole today. there will be ample opportunity for public comment on the substance of all of the other items that we're having. if anyone simply wishes to speak on whether we should approve item 60 of whether we should set as a committee as a whole, to consider amending the zoning for lombard street? seeing none, public comment on this is closed. would you like to speak on this? >> sorry, this is confusing, but this is the street rezoning? >> -- president chiu: this is just about the zoning for the property on lombard. this is simply a question of whether we should sit as a committee as a whole. you can comment, if you won. ok, and let m