thank /kwroulg you for your time. >> and with that can we take item 29, same house, same call. >> without objection, this resolution is adopted. >> item 28 is that we convene in closed session regarding existing litigation in which the city is the defendant. >> we have a motion on whether we should go into closed session. let me first ask if there are any members of the public to speak. if not can i have a motion. without objection, we will go into closed session. if you >> the garden contains plants referred to by william shakespeare's plays and poems. located near the academy of sciences, shakespeare's garden was designed in 1928 by the california spring and wild flower association. here is a truly enchanting and tranquil little garden tucked behind the path of a charming rot iron gate with romantic magic. the overarching cherry trees, the gorgeous big walkway and brick wall, the benches, the rustic sun dial. the pack picnic, lovely bench, enjoy the sunshine and soft breeze and let the

thank /kwroulg you for your time. >> and with that can we take item 29, same house, same call. >> without objection, this resolution is adopted. >> item 28 is that we convene in closed session regarding existing litigation in which the city is the defendant. >> we have a motion on whether we should go into closed session. let me first ask if there are any members of the public to speak. if not can i have a motion. without objection, we will go into closed session. if you >> special. >> good morning today is wednesday may 15, 2013 this is the regular meeting of the building inspection commission. the first item is roll call (calling names) we have a quorum >> thank you all for coming here this morning. the commission has congratulations for the senior clerk who is retiring after 29 years. and acting director paid tribute to her and good luck shirley with argue retirement and your you invaluable service to the d b i p the commission thanks the building inspector neil who was thanked publicly in a letter to the san francisco chronicle on may of the building inspectors nothing but helpful. th

thank /kwroulg you for your time. >> and with that can we take item 29, same house, same call. >> without objection, this resolution is adopted. >> item 28 is that we convene in closed session regarding existing litigation in which the city is the defendant. >> we have a motion on whether we should go into closed session. let me first ask if there are any members of the public to speak. if not can i have a motion. without objection, we will go into closed session. if you >> call the roll. >> tan? >> present. >> commissioner lee in >> here. >> hyde. >> here. >> perez? >> here. >> joseph? >> here. >> item number one is public comment, this is the opportunity that the public has to address items that are not on the agenda. and we will wait until everybody gets in. i will say that again. okay folks, let's move it, thank you. i am going to repeat what i just said for the benefit of the folks who just arrived. >> item number one is public comment, this is the opportunity for the public to address the commission on items under jurisdiction that are not on the agenda, nice to see you again. >> i

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thank /kwroulg you for your time. >> and with that can we take item 29, same house, same call. >> without objection, this resolution is adopted. >> item 28 is that we convene in closed session regarding existing litigation in which the city is the defendant. >> we have a motion on whether we should go into closed session. let me first ask if there are any members of the public to speak. if not can i have a motion. without objection, we will go into closed session. if you could please remove /kwro*uss yourselves so we can go into closed session. thank you.