for the merchant association, which has voted unanimously to support the renomination of michael anthony -- antonini. he is a civic treasurer. youhe is not only always available. here we are talking to folks on our but st. reminded of the mission street was there before dark look street -- before bartlett street. i have to say he is also a civic treasurer. the two of you are cut out of the same cloth year ago i will vote the mission district of against any other district when it comes to land use issues. everybody wants everything, but you have to balance it. thank you so much. >> supervisors. i am representing the san francisco neighborhood network. i will briefly repeat from the letter. the san francisco neighborhood network is a group with members from all 11 districts focusing on good planning and good government. we have focused on myriad items that comes before it and procedural questions. we have found consensus on the following a spirited we are disappointed commissioner ron miguel has not been reappointed, and we regret we cannot support the renomination of michael antonini. we believe comm

. >> a motion approving or rejecting the mayor's nomination of michael antonini to the planning commission, term ending july 212016. -- 21, 2016. supervisor kim: through his hard work and diligence and saving his pennies, he was able to put himself through school and has worked his way of from a working-class background into a professional field such as the industry. i still remain concerned about the lack of representation from the southeastern and western neighborhoods portion of san francisco on the commission but i do believe the commissioner is committed to working with not just my office but many of our offices and i also would believe that the commissioner has learned a very valuable lesson to this process not to take anyone or any issue for granted. i would venture to say the mayor's office has learned a little something in this process, will be voting for commissioner antonini. thanks president chiu:. -- thank you. president chiu: supervisor olague. supervisor olague: i hope this opens a dialogue with the mayor's office around other openings on other commissions. a recently submit

. >> motion approving the mayor's nomination of michael antonini to the planning commission.irperson kim: he is clearly here today. it is the same format, although you have not been here as recently. if you could speak briefly to your experience and some of your priorities, and then we will open up for questions. commissioner antonini: thank you. chairperson kim: this is an announcement for the public. we have a deputy sheriff. >> there is an overflow room. you cannot stand in here, unless you want to speak. if there is not a seat for you, please go down the hall. chairperson kim: as your item is heard, we ask that you go to the overflow room, so you can open up seats for people here for that particular item. commissioner antonini: your supervisors, i was thrilled to have been nominated for another term of service as a planning commissioner for the city and county of san francisco. i am thankful for the opportunity to have met with you and learn of your priorities. i am honored to be before you. my reasons for seeking another term, and asking you to forward my nomination to t

. >> item 14 is a motion approving or rejecting the mayor's nomination of michael antonini to the planning commission. colleagues, i understand there is a desire to continue this item for a week. is there a second? this item will be continued to the 31st of july item 15. >> item 15, ordinance appropriating $155 million of certificates of participation funds for the veteran's building seismic upgrade and improvement project. [roll-call vote] 10 ayes. president chiu: this ordinance is passed on the first grade. >> item 16 as a resolution approving the various airport concession leases. president chiu: this resolution is adopted. >> item 17 is a resolution authorizing the amendment -- amendment of an existing lease at 3120 mission street. president chiu: this resolution is adopted. >> item 18 is a resolution establishing a monthly contribution amount to help service trust fund. president chiu: this resolution is adopted. >> item 19 is from the budget and finance subcommittee, an ordinance amending the administrative code. supervisor chu: colleagues, this is an item that came out of the budget

. >> item 35 is a motion approving or rejecting the mayor's nomination of michael antonini. supervisor chiu: colleagues, and the discussion? supervisor cohen: this appointment has not been an easy decision for me. i've heard from folks on both sides of the aisle in favor of the commissioner and those who would like to see him removed. additionally, just as few years after the eastern neighborhoods plan was adopted, we see that both sides are having challenges. with all of this change, it's essentially have a balance in the planning commission to ensure all our cities and neighborhoods are adequately represented. i have had the opportunity to meet with commissioner antonini and express my concern about the lack of representation from the southern waterfront in eastern neighborhoods on the planning commission and the challenges i see a rising in the southeastern neighborhood, specifically with in district 10. while i remain concerned that with the appointments before us today, that we don't include anyone who lives or works in the southeastern neighborhood, i would like to ask