>>supervisor katy tang: thank you. i'm going to ask you to lineup. if you would lineup towards the window. >> supervisors tang, campos, my name is courtney, chair of housing and zoning for the residential community association. for the last 2 decades, over two 2 decades the raca has worked with agencies throughout the city and appeared before the planning commission more times that i would like to mention in a variety of issues. the last decade of what we really appreciated is what kathrin moore brings to the commission. she has the ability to explain, she has the ability to understand issues about height, bulk, density and design. more importantly she has an ability in very precise specific language to explain her thinking and her rational in a way that informs her colleagues on the commission and educate the public. this is a unique gift that i think has made considerable difference in the quality of understanding of neighborhood associations in what needs to be brought to the table and commented upon. the russian hill community association without

>>supervisor katy tang: thank you. i'm going to call up a couple more names. >> good afternoon, supervisors. i'm diane matsuda with the prehistoric preservation. i'm here to support kathrin moore to the planning commission. i have had the pleasure of working with her with the subcommittee schs out of her area of her expertise but she was able to provide very knowledgeable information and had the opportunity to work with her to make sure that policies passed by one commission have the effect and benefit to help the city as a whole. and third, as a resident of japan town, one of the three last remaining japan towns in the united states, i appreciate commissioner moore's suggestion and expertise in helping us preserve and retain the historical resources that we have. thank you. >> good afternoon, supervisors. my name is angelica cabante. i'm in support of planning commissioner moore. for us commissioner moore is definitely just beyond looking at planning as a building building or area plans. she is really thoughtful in te

>>supervisor katy tang: we have a special meeting today. first we need to excuse supervisors norman yee. >> without objection. madam clerk, please call item 1. city clerk: item 1: motion approving/rejecting the president of the board of supervisors', supervisor david chiu, nomination of kathrin moore to the planning commission, term ending july 1, 2018. clerk of the boardddcharter, section 4.105, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the board of supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the clerk of the board. if the board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved. transmittal date: july city clerk: sf 11234 >>supervisor katy tang: madam clerk if you can call items 1-3 together. item 2: [appointment, planning commission - dennis richards] motion approving/rejecting the president of the board of supervisors', supervisor david chiu, nominat

>>supervisor katy tang: thank you for serving in this capacity. i think i was one of the individuals to ask her during your current capacity with your work lights and all the wonderful skills that you bring, why would you want to serve on this board and i appreciate that you want to give back to the community and use your skill set to help the community antd folks that do have to appear before the board of appeals which is often the last stop that people have and their last hope. i appreciate that and look forward to working with you in this capacity and support supervisor's ability to amend this and with full support to the board of supervisors with recommendation of full support. >>supervisor norman yee: ms. wilson, it's really nice and refreshing to have somebody not only well qualified professionally for this position, but when you say you want to give back, a lot of people say that. but when you listen to them you wonder what they really mean when they give back, but eye a -- i have a strong sense that it's not only this time, but you've alwa

>>supervisor katy tang: thank you. i want to thank all the youth commissioners for first of all your interested in serving on the youth commission. when i was in high school, i don't think i even knew the 11 districts. i'm so happy to see that you are all so passionate about policy making and wanting to be involved in that. i want to thank supervisor mar and working with angela. i want to make sure it also works logistically. i know we face a lot of challenges in scheduling a lot of our meetings, we want to make sure it works. in addition to the legislation today i will say that we should think about other ways to incorporate and make sure we listen to youth voice. for example i make it a point to sit down and listen with our district for our point -- appointees so they can make they are thoughts on the decisions they are making and i also make it a point to tried memos -- read the memos that the youth commission sends to us and try to find some time where we can ourselves or members of our office can try to maybe part

>>supervisor katy tang: thank you. i appreciate your interest. i don't question your background. my question is your living in southern california, your ability to attend the hearings and i just wanted to confirm that you are able to attend all the meetings. >> i anticipate the jobs at the hearing office would require, 5 or 6 days a month in san francisco and i can certainly do that. >> i guess continuing that line of thought in terms of questions, why would you want to come up here and do this rather than trying to do that in los angeles? >> why would i? >> yeah. >> i have a connection to the city that i don't have. i'm a native anger -- angelino and have a connection to here than in los angeles. it's a fair question. maybe some day i will investigate los angeles too, but this opportunity seemed more pealing to me because i have worked up here but i'm a retiree of the city and i have friends and ties in the area. i assume the other thing i would add is that when i worked here, i was active in a county lawyers group through the county counsel's association. the association has an

>>supervisor katy tang: thank you. there is really nothing more i can say. so much has been said about commissioner moore and i agree with that. i would like to thank commissioner sugaya as well as those working on the commission. i have been able to witness and been able to discuss with commissioner more the fact that there really isn't a blanket approach when it comes to city planning. that we do have to take into consideration all the distinct neighborhood and character needs that exist in all of our different districts. i really do appreciate that and i think it's in incredibly important as well as maintaining a balance when it involves very controversial decisions that you have to make. i don't envy you in that position. thank you for always being well versed on your decisions. and for doing your homework on that. i'm happy to stand with all the commissioners with a full recommendation to the committee report so she can return to her meeting. >> we need to amend line 14. >> so moved. >> i'm happy to amend. >> no objection. motion passes. the amendment p

committee, i'm supervisor london breed, the share of this committee to my right is the vice chair, katy tang, and to my left, president chiu is also on the committee, the electricker is miller and i would like to thank sfgov tv, and madam clerk, do we have any announcements? >> yes, be sure to

i'm katie tang and we have david campos and scott wiener and david chiu. and i want to thank our

committee, i'm supervisor london breed, the share of this committee to my right is the vice chair, katy tangent chiu is also on the committee, the electricker is miller and i would like to thank sfgov tv, and madam clerk, do we have any announcements? >> yes, be sure to silence your phones, and speakers cards to be included as part of the file should be submitted to the clerk, items acted upon today will be on the august second, agenda, unless others stated could you calls the

committee, i'm supervisor london breed, the share of this committee to my right is the vice chair, katy tangy left, president chiu is also on the committee, the electricker is miller and i would like to thank sfgov tv, and madam clerk, do we have any announcements? >> yes, be sure to silence your phones, and speakers cards to be included as part of the file should be submitted to the clerk, items acted upon today will be on the august second, agenda, unless others stated could you calls the first item? >>resolution approving a contract for operating the sheriff's jail commissary and inmate trust fund accounting & management system, between keefe commissary network, llc., and the city and county of san francisco, acting by and through its sheriff's department for a three-year term beginning september 1, 2014, and ending august 31, 2017, and two one-year options to extend, exercisable by the sherriff's department with a guaranteed annual minimum income of $590,000. >> okay, sheriff, welcome. >> good morning, supervisors. madam chair. there was a prepared presentation, but i don't see the staff

>>supervisor katy tang: thank you supervisor kim for explaining some of the changes. for me, i did have concern with the original measure introduced. i understand with all compromises not everything is perfect and what everybody wants. i certainly appreciate no you what we have before us and would feel more comfortable supporting this measure. >> okay. supervisor kim? >>supervisor jane kim: thank you. i want to respond to the initial concern. i want to make it clear that this policy statement is a very small piece of the entire compromise package. this was a way to memorialize that we would go to the ballot together with the dual measures. the actual substance of what we dwreed upon is a stabilization trust. the neighborhood stabilization plan and of course revenue to ensure that we can hit 33 percent affordable housing. so, that is what we are really excited to work on. it's something that we could have worked on with the housing balance measure and in my belief. but, when there is disagreement about the tactics and strategy by which achieving affordable housing, we

>>supervisor katy tang: thank you, i too had a great time chatting with mr. richards. i'm looking forward to seeing you working on the planning commission. what impressed me not only the organizations that you have been involved in , but the amount of time and that shows true commitment to your neighborhood and that brings a lot of experience to the commission. as a new incoming member potentially of this planning commission. i have one question for you: are you ready for this? worried but i'm also happy, still able to support campos' motion. >> he took boxing classes for christ sake. we have a motion to amend line 3 and line 13 from the motion to approve this nomination. >> so moved. >> okay. with no objection, the amendment passes. there is a motion on the floor with