lazarus. mr. lazarus: mr. chief justice, and may it please the court, just like cities and counties in at least 33 states have done for decades, for more than 40 years, st. croix county has excluded from its grandfather clause for preexisting lots commonly owned substandard adjacent lots. during all those decades, no court at any time in any jurisdiction in the united states has held that exclusion amounts to a taking and for good reason, it's fair and it's just. and the same reason -- chief justice roberts: well, that's -- and it gets to the questions i was asking early, fairness and justness. and if -- actually the -- the point is -- last made by -- by your friend, there are two different questions. what is property and whether there's been a taking. and i thought the question of fairness and justice is justice is applied to the second question. i didn't think it was applied to defining what the property was because then you really do get, as he said, penn central squared. you're looking at fairness and just

on a motion commissioner lazarus aye honda aye, wilson aye swig aye.tion carries with a vote of 5-0. president hunter there's no further business before the board this evening >> thank you everyone. >> [gavel] >> [adjournment] >> >> >> all right. on 5, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 you innovation on or was on over 200 years they went through extensive innovations to the existing green new metal gates were installed our the perimeter 9 project is funded inform there are no 9 community opportunity and our capital improvement plan to the 2008 clean and safe neighborhood it allows the residents and park advocates like san franciscans to make the matching of the few minutes through the philanthropic dungeons and finished and finally able to pull on play on the number one green a celebration on october 7, 1901, a skoovlt for the st. anthony's formed a club and john then the superintendent the golden gate park laid out the bowling green are here sharing meditates a permanent green now and then was opened in 1902 during the course the 1906 san francisco earthquake that citywi

seeing none, then a motion from the vice president to adopt the minutes on that motion commissioner lazarus commissioner president honda commissioner wilson commissioner swig thank you that motion carries >> next item is jurisdiction request item four item no. 4 - jurisdiction request: subject property at 1139 market street. >> was filed by joseph asking the board take jurisdiction over the building permit application which was issued on march 2 by the department of building inspection the period end and the jurisdiction request was filed on march 27 the permit holder is dee dee and patching walls for laundry and a bath tub and shoulders on two-story and three-story to comply with the violations all work complete under the building permit application and we can start with the requester below thomas when you're reaready thank you gary. >> good evening and welcome. >> good evening. i'm here to call attention to the deplorable places in one hundred sros my opinion the national hotel was beyond rehabilitation but the first one should happen the permanent residents should have been relocated and

on a motion commissioner lazarus aye honda aye, wilson aye swig aye. carries with a vote of 5-0. president hunter there's no further business before the board this evening >> thank you everyone. >> [gavel] >> [adjournment] >> >> issue. >> homeless in san francisco is a challenging issue that effects owner in the city in many different was as of the 2014 homeless census over 64 homeless in individual in the city to try to address the issue we've got a program for chronic homeless welcome to the navigation center. >> this pilot project is for people living on the street what makes it different the navigation center is able to accommodate homeless encampments lowell u allowing people to keep their pets and bring their personal bloonlz. >> the full realization that people don't want to be homeless not refuse services but from the services don't meet them and not relevant they're not going to be successful if you look at the budget losses we've got a community sacrifice important people to get food and laundry we're standing next to the bathrooms it is desi

seeing none, then a motion from the vice president to adopt the minutes on that motion commissioner lazarus commissioner president honda commissioner wilson commissioner swig thank you that motion carries >> next item is jurisdiction request item four item no. 4 - jurisdiction request: subject property at 1139 market street. >> was filed by joseph asking the board take jurisdiction over the building permit application which was issued on march 2 by the department of building inspection the period end and the jurisdiction request was filed on march 27 the permit holder is dee dee and patching walls for laundry and a bath tub and shoulders on two-story and three-story to comply with the violations all work complete under the building permit application and we can start with the requester below thomas when you're reaready thank you gary. >> good evening and welcome. >> good evening. i'm here to call attention to the deplorable places in one hundred sros my opinion the national hotel was beyond rehabilitation but the first one should happen the permanent residents should have been relocated and

home of a landowner, lazarus. >> god speed your journey. [ donkey braying, snorts ] [ horse whinniesady to open your coffers, chuza. what i bring is of great value. jesus is staying outside the city at the house of a landowner named lazarus. >> he can't be arrested there -- too many people. we must know his movements when he comes to jerusalem. we need somewhere quiet. i'll put a watch on the house. [ creaks ] [ insects chirping ] [ indistinct conversations ] [ creaks ] [ laughter ] >> outside the wall, dressed as pilgrims, spies are watching us. >> to report on our drunkenness, eh, lazarus? [ laughter ] my debauchery. or that i consort with sinners and tax collectors, right, matthew? >> former sinner and tax collector. >> and i know the labels put on me. [ chuckles ] >> we will put them on trial? >> put whom on trial? >> them. >> those who are against us. >> when you're king, james and i wish to sit by your throne as sentence is passed on them. >> see you condemn them to eternal flames. >> that's how you imagine the kingdom of god? me on a throne? do i wear a gold crown? >> i would

lazarus? >> mr. chief justice, may it please the court. just like cities and counties in at least 33 states have done for decades, for more than 40 years st. croix county has excluded from its grandfather clause for pre-existing lots commonly owned substandard adjacent lots. during all those decades, no court at any time at any jurisdiction in the united states has held that exclusion amounts to a taking and for good reason. it's fair and it's just. and the same reason -- >> well that's -- it gets to the questions i was asking earlier. fairness and -- actually the point that was last made by your friend, there are two different questions. what is property, and whether there's been a taking? and i thought the question of fairness and justice is applied to the second question. i didn't think it was applied to defining what the property was because then you really do get, as you said, penn central squ e squared. fairness and justice for what purpose? well, for the takings clause. once you define it, you say it's fairness and justice for wheth

welcomed newcomers to its shores long before the statue of liberty represented the immortal words of lazarus. the struggle of america to lincoln created a nation in which a poor, backwards boy could rise to the panicles of power and success. -- pinnacles of power and success. regardless of nationality, you could be insured the same chance. these feelings were borne out, remembering his past was evident on a speech that he gave on his way to washington for his inauguration. emotionwith deep presented his philosophy. i have never had a feeling politically but did not spring from the sentiments embodied in the declaration of independence. it was that which gave promise that the weights would be lifted from the shoulders of all that, and that they should have an equal chance. when lincoln was in the telegraph office pacing or pondering, he would say to the awestruck soldiers there, well, boys, we are down to the reasons when he completed his task. i think i am down to the raisins , and i want to thank you guys for being a fantastic audience. if you had nearly as much fun as i just said, you are

presiding officer's board president darrell honda and joined tonight by vp frank fung commissioner lazarus,, commissioner wilson commissioner rick swig. gary container is at the control he's the board's legal assistant i'm cynthia goldstein executive director. were joined tonight by the city departments. sitting at the table in front is corey- aassistant zoning administrator and also representing the

. >> reporter: jim lazarus is a senior vice president of public policy with the san francisco chamber of commerce. he says pay equity is important. but the city should be careful about the burdens it places on local businesses. >> especially on microbusinesses that don't have hr departments or larger international or national businesses that have to create san francisco-only compliant mechanisms. >> reporter: supervisor farrell has been working with the business community but the chamber says there are a few more changes they would like to see. >> every employment situation isn't the same. and so there are cases where we believe some dialogue needs exist between applicants and an employer early in the possible hiring process. >> in 2015, the state legislature passed a similar law that would have applied to all of california. but governor brown vetoed it saying a person's prior salary is relevant information and there's little evidence that the law would actually help close the pay gap. supervisor farrell says san francisco will be the case study. >> i look forward to the state of cali

lazarus in. >> may it please the court, just like cities and counties in at leaf 33 states have done for decades, for more than 40 years, st. croix county has excluded from its clause for pre existing laws commonly owned substandard lots. during all those decades no, court at any time in any jurisdiction of the united states has held that exclusion attempt to a taking and for request reason. it is fair and just. the same reason -- >> it gets to the questions i was asking. fairness and justice. the point that was last made by your friend. there are two different questions. what is property and whether there has been a taking. i thought the question of fairness and justice is applied to the second question. i didn't think it was applied to defining what the property was. then you really do get, as he said, penn central squared. you're looking at fairness and justice. for what purpose? for the takings clause. once you define it, you say it is fairness and justice for the taking. it seems you're just teeing off the definition of property. >> your honor, in this case, there is some circum

and lazarus will be your absent. to my left is deputy city attorney and it'll provide any needed legal advise advice 10. i'm cynthia goldstein executive director. we wildly joined by representatives that have before before the evening good we expect scott to be here is the city zoning a missed read or and also be representing the planning department and planning commission. the senior building inspector joseph duffy will be here representing the apartment building inspection. will also be joined by rebecca-deputy director cultural fairs representing the arts commission and the board request that you turn off or sought silence all but on devices that so they will not disturb the proceedings and that you carry on conversations and the holy. the board's three rules of presentation are as follows. everyone is given 7 min. to present their case of 3 min. for rebuttal. people affiliated with these parties must include the comments within the seven or 3 min. permeates. number the public not affiliated with the parties have