mr. da costa. if staff and follow-up and make sure he gets that information and to the extent that there is any information we have available, that we can also make available to the rest of the public, we would be happy to do that. any other public comment? public comment is closed. call item number four. >> number four, executive director's report. this is an information at a. >> thank you. we will hear from our executive director. i want to thank our executive director and his staff for all the work that has been done. >> good morning. my report is on your desk. just a few comments, it certainly has been sort of a red letter month in the way some of these big projects have finally congealed. i want to comment very briefly on the fact that congress is now poised to take a look at the senate version of the bill to reauthorize the surface transportation act. this is a big deal which is becoming a smaller and smaller deal as the clock ticks, because it was supposed to be a two-year bill, but that was

mr. da costa. next speaker. >> the broadway project is another example, along with masonic, that demonstrates an inconsistency in the street tree policy. we're planting new trees, but at the same time we're really wishing dpw trees to property owners because of lack of funding. i believe that there should be -- a review. and the diligent responsibility should consider all relevant information. also to be informed and understand the complete financial consequences of a policy and proposals as they relate to the city financial condition. consider the bottom of the financial icebergs for maintenance. in five years, how will the capital project that we are now approving going to be maintained by public works or the property owner. this has been a known funding problem for several years. in june 2008, this article talks about the planning department trying to develop a funding mechanism for street tree maintenance. in march of 2009, understaffed department struggle to upkeep trees. and it was also known

mr. da costa. any other member of the public who like to comment, please come forward. seeing none, no -- we will close public comment. this is an informational item, so we can go on to our next item. >> item 9, introduction of new items. this is an information item. commissioner avalos: colleagues, and the introduction of new items? seeing none, okay, public comment? public comment is closed. next item. >> item 10, public comment. commissioner avalos: seeing no member of the public come forward for public comment, will close public comment. >> item 11, adjournment. commissioner avalos: we are adjourned. thank you. but the anniversary of the great earthquake was remembered. >> i would like to ask for a minute of silence. >> let's have a moment of silence. >> they meet for the annual reflating ceremony. he was joined by winnie for an afternoon celebration. we are here to commemorate all that it signifies. at each anniversary the leaders meet to prepare for the next great quake. bob welcome everybody to the anniversary. i got to say, the mayor gets it done. gooa round of

mr. da costa. any other member of the public who like to comment, please come forward. seeing none, no -- we will close public comment. this is an informational item, so we can go on to our next item. >> item 9, introduction of new items. this is an information item. commissioner avalos: colleagues, and the introduction of new items? seeing none, okay, public comment? public comment is closed. next item. >> item 10, public comment. commissioner avalos: seeing no member of the public come forward for public comment, will close public comment. >> item 11, adjournment. commissioner avalos: we are adjourned. thank you. >> we are very pleased to be meeting here in san francisco. in this facility is named after a distinguished member of the california senate. it is our great honor that the mayor of san francisco is here to address us great mr. mayor, thank you so much from taking time -- is here to address us. mr. mayor, thank you so much for taking time. >> welcome to san francisco. thank you for meeting here. the northern california mlu that you have before you charts ecors

mr. da costa. any other member of the public who like to comment, please come forward. seeing none, no -- we will close public comment. this is an informational item, so we can go on to our next item. >> item 9, introduction of new items. this is an information item. commissioner avalos: colleagues, and the introduction of new items? seeing none, okay, public comment? public comment is closed. next item. >> item 10, public comment. commissioner avalos: seeing no member of the public come forward for public comment, will close public comment. >> item 11, adjournment. commissioner avalos: we are adjourned. thank you.

mr. da costa. any other member of the public who like to comment, please come forward. seeing none, no -- we will close public comment. this is an informational item, so we can go on to our next item. >> item 9, introduction of new items. this is an information item. commissioner avalos: colleagues, and the introduction of new items? seeing none, okay, public comment? public comment is closed. next item. >> item 10, public comment. commissioner avalos: seeing no member of the public come forward for public comment, will close public comment. >> item 11, adjournment. commissioner avalos: we are adjourned. thank you. >> i think a lot of times we look a community and we say, there is this one and this one, and we all have our own agenda, when our agenda is to create great work. if you're interested in that, you are part of our community. >> it is a pleasure to have you here tonight. >> we are trying to figure out a way to create a space where theater and presentation of live work is something that you think of, the same way that you think of going to the movies. of course,

mr. da costa. how are you? >> commissioners, officers, i would like to welcome you to the bayview. i would like to thank you all personally for what you do. i myself worked for the u.s. police, so i appreciate the hard work that you do. i have a good with the group, practically daily i provide them with some necessary information about what goes on and is greatly -- in this great city and county of san francisco. i would like to take a holistic view of everything that happens in our community. therefore, when i see a gentleman like the community response network debut a lot of work, what i'd do with them from time to time as it out of them around and give them a holistic view. just like i used to do at one time. it is not only police work, it is other work. all of you come from communities. for a teacher, it is not easy. for an attorney, it is not easy. for over 35 years, i followed him through thick and thin and stood by him. i like him more because he loves rugby. i love running the players. as you try to discuss and resolve ha what goes on in our city of 811,000. right here, 25%

mr. da costa. any other member of the public who like to comment, please come forward. seeing none, no -- we will close public comment. this is an informational item, so we can go on to our next item. >> item 9, introduction of new items. this is an information item. commissioner avalos: colleagues, and the introduction of new items? seeing none, okay, public comment? public comment is closed. next item. >> item 10, public comment. commissioner avalos: seeing no member of the public come forward for public comment, will close public comment. >> item 11, adjournment. commissioner avalos: we are adjourned. thank you. >> for the meeting will come to order. good afternoon. this is the monday, april 16, 2012 meeting of the land use and economic develop committee for the san francisco board of supervisors. my name is eric mar, chair of the committee. tamara is malia cohen. to my left is supervisor scott wiener. our clerk is ms. alisa miller. >> please silence all cell phones and electronic devices. documents should be submitted to the creek bottoms acted upon it will appear o