the building would be treated as a landmark. no improvements could be made to property. they would work with staff to determine the appropriateness of making docca stow lake boathouse a landmark. should it be decided to be a landmark, we would work with historic preservation commission and the leasee to implement improvements to the building that met the requirements outlined in those documents. commissioner lee: if the improvements, if it restricted your improvements, where a cafe, perhaps, what if you could not do it, what with the remedy be in that case? >> in that case, what the lease provides is that we would essentially work with the city and the of leasee would work with each other to develop an improvement plan. we do believe that the idea of landmarking the interior of the boat house is one that, while we strongly feel is something that should be maintained, the exterior, this idea of maintaining the use rather than the physical attributes of the building is one that department staff would like to have an extended conversation with hpc about. if the interior and

we're at the fountain, which was a major landmark at the time of the 1906 earthquake.s is a landmark because this is where people posted notices and notes to connect with people they were looking for. families and people in their business. most of this area was -- >> pretty much burnt out. >> pretty well burned out. we have pat with us, a structural engineer who has done work to upgrade the buildings around this area. >> or researched their history. >> or researched their history. we will look mostly at buildings. we have a lot of other experts in the audience. i hope they will share with us. we have craig from the planning department. we have david bono witz, all kinds of folks here. feel free to chirp in. our plan is to take a couple-block tour and look at buildings, some of which survived the quake and some retrofitted. we will end up at 1230 at the mos connie center. we will look at them burning four model buildings. >> trying to burn. >> okay. where are we walking to. >> first let's know why we're meeting here. in 1906, this was the main drag into san francisco. t

so, this language would recognize that it is a city landmark and all attachments must be made with fasteners that are reversible and causing no damage pursuant to planning code 1006, temporary modification shall be sent to the commission for certificate of appropriateness. the language worked out with the city attorney would make sure that fasteners and in the future would not be damaging to the polls. i have further discussed with the city attorney that i would further like to make a modification to the language on page 4 saying that the rainbow flag symbolically representing the neighborhood such as the ones adjacent to the neighborhood, adding that starting at church street west of the castro street, again i am trying to recognize concerns that peter lewis brought to me about the identity in the entrance that market street has. beginning them at church street and carrying them through. colleagues, i would appreciate if perhaps these items could be amended into the legislation. supervisor chu: to clarify, the first amendment reading, 200, where did that get to? >> i believe it will go into

if they initiate a landmark designation, as staff indicated they will treat it as a landmark for the moment anyway, that is an historic research that would trigger a full eir, which would significantly delay or change the basis upon which you have negotiated this matter. i don't support changing the nature of the boat house operation. i would encourage you to reject this proposed lease and do something different. thank you. >> thank you. >> my name is patty. i just have to say a few things. i cannot believe that a family that has run a business for 65 years is being forced out by a corporation. we are in the same situation, not necessarily with the ortega family, but we are fighting for our business to sustain for a future generation. we were fortunate enough to win that big it to sustain that lease another 10 years. -- we were fortunate enough to win that bid to sustain that least another 10 years. i remember playland. i remember still like the way that it was with the boats and the boat house with the hoist. i don't think we need another restaurant. this gentleman said something, t

j, passed by the majority of voters, as it takes away the decision on how to decorate a historic landmark. if you look around the city, i do not think that they're the ones to say anything about decorating historic landmarks. one neighborhood is allowed to decorate the path of gold, other neighborhoodgh

bayview opera house is landmark number eight. the commission did pass a resolution on september 15 in full support of this easement. they reviewed the materials from heritage as well as the departments working with the art commission, so we fully support it, as does the department and the h.p.c. does. so i'm here to answer questions, if you have any. supervisor maxwell: colleagues, any questions or comments? all right. then why don't we open this up for public comment. >> members of the board, the bayview opera house is a beautiful building, and much before a lot of money was put into it, i donated some of the chairs and the tables, a substantial amount, so that activities could take place at the bayview opera house. at one time the bayview opera house came under south san francisco. and opera used to take place over there. people know about the bayview opera house in general. but when the riots took place people got into the bayview opera house, police fired at the bayview opera house causing damage. so i work for the national p

a landmark vote on gays in the military. >>> stranded. a white-out across europe. travel paralyzed at the start of a busy holiday rush. >>> who are they? the desperate effort to identify nearly 200 women police fear could be victims of a serial killer. > and amelia earhart, new clues that might finally solve one of the most enduring mysteries of our time. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. a landmark vote on capitol hill today appears to signal a new era in gay rights in this country while abolishing long-held military tradition and policy. the senate late today voted to re peel the "don't ask, don't tell" policy against gays serving openly in the military. meaning for the first time, gays would be able to acknowledge their orientation without fear of being kicked out of the service. the bill now goes to the desk of president obama, who earlier today expressed his eagerness to fulfill a campaign pledge to overturn the 17-year-old ban. we have correspondents covering the vote and reaction and we start on capitol hill with nbc's kelly o'd

. >> is this a specific address, a landmark? >> this is not a specific address but a landmark. we will ask you about the bigger hotels, that kind of thing. we want them to know the basics on how to get around. we want them to serve every part of the community. >> could you speak to the notion that one does not need to pass the test, just take the test. >> been there would be no point of the minister in the test. the section says that you must take this as required as part of your medallion application. >> any comment on that there's no consistency in your review process. >> i am unaware that anyone who has been granted a medallion for three years. i don't know situation that has occurred like that. and that has not happened. >> this has been with the mta for about a year. >> for about a year and a half. i believe this was in march of 2009. >> thank you. >> one of the questions asked is what st. the entrance to city hall was on. two of the answers were polled and the growth. mr. omar. both of them because this was at the corner. in actuality, this is -- the test itself at the wr

the building, which was designated a historic landmark in 1987, is a crucial component of san francisco's renowned civic center. the project will not only restore sanford's as good as a civic center, but will create or save more than 1000 jobs throughout the construction and renovation process. i would like to issue welcome to the guests here today and i can send my best wishes as you mark this important and historic milestone. i look forward to 2014 when we will celebrate the completed renovation of this historic building. thanks very much. sincerely, barbara boxer." [applause] >> and in keeping with the fine tradition of devalued coins. >> thanks very much. >> thanks again, and please tell the senator thank you. the project is about thinking outside of the box and turning the old traditional office environment into something that works for our time. dan was telling me earlier he actually worked in the building and wanted to see the space that he had formerly occupied. the idea's going into the design of the building are incredible. it is going to be first-class state of the our office s

parkmerced should be a national landmark. absolutely. [applause] this is peace and solitude. this is late merced -- lake merced. this is bigger than golden gate park. imagine them doing that to golden gate park. it is the same idea. there is natural beauty in our surroundings. we do not want to bring in an unwanted populations and disruption to our streets and neighborhoods. right now, there is graffiti in the streets, party going on almost every night. there is littered everywhere. nobody can manage it. they cannot even manage it now. how are they going to manage it later? it is wrong. it is un-san francisco-like. it is appalling, the whole plan. i beg you to take into consideration all our thoughts and concerns about the project. thank you for listening. [applause] commissioner miguel: [reading names] >> good evening. i'm the former director of the san francisco and 4 for 15 years. i heard some of the concerns the tenants are speaking out about tonight with regards to safeguards and assurances as to the viability and longevity of any agreement that is entered into with resp

learning the lessons, thank you, landmarks meet landmarks. the current situation at pioneer park and coit tower is really based in public and private partnership. it was the citizens who came together to buy the land to keep it from being developed. it was lily hitchcock coit to give money to the city to beautify the city she loved of the park project worked to develop this south side and still that's the basis of our future project to address the north side. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- supervisor mirkarimi: good morning. welcome to the san francisco transportation county -- san francisco county transportation authority. i would like to welcome everyone to the last meeting of 2010. thank you to san francisco government television, mark bunch and charles cromwell, we appreciate your excellence in covering city hall and the city government. madam clerk, please read the roll call. >> [roll call] we have a quorum. supervisor mirkarimi: very good. item number two? >> approval of the last meeting minutes. super

now when the last piece is put into place, the third tower will be the highest landmark. both are scheduled to open in 2013. a new study shows getting married can cause a blow to your physical fitness and physical health. researchers followed 9,000 adults for several years. both men and women who got married tended to take a dip in physical fitness men who got divorced saw a modest increase in fitness levels. the study's author says the results support the idea that once people are married, they tend to, you know, let themselves go a little bit. if you're headed to the higher elevations, look out for snowy conditions. chain controls in effect for parts of i-80 today. on the slopes, take ha look at this. all but the wind. >> the wind is hard. it stops you when you're going down. it's fun, though. >> the wind was so bad sugar bowl had to close one of the lifts until the weather calmed down. it was a little warm. >> yeah. >> so we have to go back. nick oh kelly. meteorologist joining us today. welcome back. nice to see you. >> great to see you. >> you look the same. it's all

learning the lessons, thank you, landmarks meet landmarks. the current situation at pioneer park and coit tower is really based in public and private partnership. it was the citizens who came together to buy the land to keep it from being developed. it was lily hitchcock coit to give money to the city to beautify the city she loved of the park project worked to develop this south side and still that's the basis of our future project to address the north side. >> the san francisco arts commission's public arts program made a big splash in the civic center with the world premiere of three heads, six arms. the artist came from shanghai to help us celebrate the unavailing. we had a chance to speak with him about his work. >> the san francisco arts commission is pleased to be celebrating their relationship between san high and san francisco. the shanghai and san francisco. this is a 30 relationship that stretches back to win dianne feinstein was the mayor of san francisco. we premiered a new work of art here in san francisco called the three heads

learning the lessons, thank you, landmarks meet landmarks. the current situation at pioneer park and coit tower is really based in public and private partnership. it was the citizens who came toer

we have consistently been cleared as to whether or not the stow lake boathouse is a landmark or not. we intend to treat it as a historic resources. exterior elements of the building, the shutters, the distinctive paint patterns, the doors and windows will all be retained. there will be no alteration to the building footprint. the ortega lease reflects that department priority. they would create an indoor seating area, featuring photographs of stow lake boathouse and furniture of reclaimed materials. there be seating for 30 or 32 people. they would upgrade the existing kitchen so you could prepare the menu offerings described previously. they would create a lounge area with comfortable seating designed as a place for people to get a little bit of respite from the weather at stow lake, or even for community groups to gather and have a discussion about the wildlife at stow lake, or the surrounding environment. additionally, and this is something that was, i think, very well regarded by the selection panel and you commissioners in their proposal , is they propose to install a unisex bath

j, passed by the majority of voters, as it takes away the decision on how to decorate a historic landmark. if you look around the city, i do not think that they're the ones to say anything about decorating historic landmarks. one neighborhood is allowed to decorate the path of gold, other neighborhoods might reasonably feel left out. there are about 10 neighborhoods, market street and the urban design census in the middle of the city, the grades change. that is why it is so important to maintain design continuity in the improvements that we fought so hard for without them being weakened by the clatter of permanent banners. thank you. supervisor chu: next speaker, please. >> ♪ glad you have a banner on the path of gold memories of a dream that you hold and memories of what love would be if you were here with me you have the shelter of bay city home memories of the dream that you hold and the memories of what love would be if you were here with me. you took me from the shelter of a city i have always known and it was my happy home. and the memories of what love would be if you were here wit