i have two kids, born in north beach. all these little details, whatever, let's does have a really nice park, green grass, more trees. anyway, thank you. president hwang: next speaker, please. >> hello. know what is going to come here and say they are against trees. -- nobody is going to come here and say they are against trees. this is another veiled attempt to stop the construction of the new library. i am a mom and we have grown up in north beach and have used the dilapidated library. we're looking forward to a brand new library. we also remember that last year, one of the trees next to a north beach pool fell down during a large wind storm and hit a car. i believe there is an arborist report that says three of the trees are highly compromised and need to be removed. thank you very much. president hwang: thank you. next speaker. >> my name is elizabeth do you. i have lived in the neighborhood for 25 years. my son refused to come here tonight. orlando, they are not doing their job. this is the second time i have spoke i

i have spent a lot of time in north beach. what he is bringing to the neighborhood would be an improvement over what had been taking place previously in terms of the quality of music, the quality of his clientele. he is a guy that has a lot of support in the neighborhood. he is a community minded guy with a good business plan. it is important for it to grant him this ability to keep this -- music going until 1:00 a.m. because i think he is wanted be good for business and good for musicians and good for the neighborhood. thank you for your time. >> i am a local professional musician and an entertainment agent. i am here in support of tupelo. touching a little bit on what others have said today, i think it would be a shame if a young business owner, without having entertainment, you are competing against a lot of odds. he is trying to offer top quality music, top quality food in a nice environment. i have been going to that venue for the last six years. since he has taken its over, there has not been that many incidences. the mu

the elementary school, telegraph hill, north beach, north waterfront. mr. mcdonnell: i am not sure why there yellow. >> to the point of institutions verses neighborhoods. we can certainly delete these. mr. mcdonnell: i am unclear on what we're doing now. what i propose we do, we will try it again, we can use the consultants description as the basis for additional subtraction -- addition or subtraction. only consider the list for the purpose of adding to the consultants. ok? district 3. any additions to the consultants submission? or deletions? mr. pilpel: i would suggest to include from the consultant list nob hill and chinatown and to include northern waterfront spelled out, north beach, telegraph hill, financial district, and union square. mr. mcdonnell: additions. you made some deletions. let's start with additions first. mr. pilpel: i would take no. waterfront, spelled out, north beach, telegraph hill, and add those. mr. mcdonnell: any other proposed additions? ok. here is the proposed list of additions. any objection to this list of additions? all righ

these are pictures of other trees in north beach and you can see the shape of them. there also ficus trees. -- they are also ficus trees. this is a photo of columbus avenue, it only shows part of it. this extends all the way from the bay up to to the transamerica tower. it is our fine boulevard in san francisco. it has amazing restaurants and includes all of the ficus trees in a pattern. the ficus trees are part of the street scape visual and aesthetic character and the -- the tree alignments are all the same size, age, and species. it would be a shame to break that up. as described in the appellant brief, the department of public works did not adhere to the urban forestry ordinance and article 16 that the public works code. the director of public works and determination did not legally respond to the appellant appeals, a removal of five trees, focusing instead on the respondent appeal for the denial of two of the five trees. the department of public works order finding focused on the library project at 701 lombard, including language from the project sponsor. such l

we also have the co-president of the north beach chamber of commerce. he is a business corridor member of the mayor's center for economic development. allyson is a senior registrar for the entire city art collection and public art program with the san francisco arts commission. tom is a property manager with the department. we also had another member as the capital planner. he is also the planner who is going to be managing the $1.5 million deferred maintenance program at the tower as part of the high-level needs identified issued in the recent report. the selection panel recommendation was for terry grimm to operate concessions. as you can see, he well outscored the other panelists, receiving 88% of possible points. i wanted to give you a little bit of background on terry n.y. the selection panel thought he was most qualified for the opportunity for it since 1977, him and his wife has operated the oyster bar, a friendly neighborhood restaurant with a loyal following. they received a number of accolades and recognition from distinguish publications such

we think there is a dearth of late-night food in the north beach area. if you walk around to golden boy pizza, there say line of people coming out of late night bars and venues to get food. there are two, buster's and golden boy's. we see that as a benefit. happy to continue that. putting that in the c.u. anywhere is troublesome for us from an asset, valuation of a business standpoint because -- because if we do choose at some point to sell our business i don't want the next owner to come in and a -- have to abide by a conditional use permate -- permit that says he has to serve food until 1:00 a.m. adding to the c.u. is really debt rimal to the value ouve business. and the i -- other thing i would ask you to consider is i know some restaurants do wrist bands. i might suggest that you do some sort of restaurant band for people who are -- i understand the complication and i happen to know of other restaurants in other neighborhoods that actually do card people at the door and i know that you can't have people in the immediate bar area that are not of legal

the machines in, they will come their way to north beach and will be retrieved. we have heard some very strong concerns from the north beach merchants as well as the supervisor about the construction impacts, so we will continue to work with them and help them understand what portrait was in proved and the impacts to mitigate. they have asked us to look at some alternatives to the machines, which is how our construction contract is based, we are working with them on that. since we last met, we implemented boarding. a and that was of little later than you wanted us to. a at -- we will report back to you. so far, so good. two more things. on the youth fast pass, it included money from the region. the region has now considered this twice. the staff has recommended a few different things, but two of the options that will now go to the full commission, i think it is next week, two of the options would send $4 million our way. it is four out of five. one option would be looking at a more broad regional program which would, i think, in effect delayed implementation. the

we have heard some very strong concerns from the north beach merchants as

the response of the work is to be done in north beach to work out some of the concerns of the committee member to is there. neighbors and business owners said their meeting with the mayor today hunt to discuss this project. two waves take a look at some of the south across the bay and santa rosa and 20 degrees below normal for this time of the year techie in a 64 in fact 60 pacifica minute high 60s bayside 74 now to net use 75 degrees with the outside #65 for 76 in san jose but that's allowed to take a 10 degrees the normal currently to of the clouds roll in on short into the '50s and '60s when i was sent to 15 m.p.h. to nice into the 50s in a blanket of clouds across the region crowds are not as extensive tonight as they were lost eyes of a sour but nevertheless the deck is still roughly three to 4,000 ft. deep will reserve judge were producing some condensation in the form of some very heavy drizzle silica roadways especially near the avenues and some clouds trillion from the south as well the overall it will become a partisan today freed to the north of that problem that is the guy i

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shops and restaurants in north beach say the subway project is bad for business. that is because construction crews plan to dig a big hole on columbus avenue right in the heart of the neighborhood. can it is here with why merchants say they're being shortchanged. >> it is going to be horrible. >> the san fransisco cafe owners talking about the city's plan to close down parts of columbus avenue .. >> nothing but hurt, it will put a lot of people in the neighborhood out of business. >> neighbors and businesses are upset a $1.6 billion project was approved without any plans for a north beach subway stop. >> we will have to years of destruction or no benefit at all. they will dig a tunnel, dig a hole, pull out the equipment for a subway stop and 10 blocks from here. >> construction would also mean digging a 40 by 40 ft. hole right next to washington square park, to pull out the joint digging machine needed to complete the tunnel. >> it would be a tragedy, without any input from the neighborhood the city of san francisco would impose on us noise, dirt and dust and exha

ends in chinatown but muni wants to bore a tunnel into north beach. merchants say that may not happen. they fear the two-year project will force many businesses to close. >> if you want to be supportive of a business in sometime for the business so we can survive this two years construction. and officials agreed to reconsider extending the tunnel but warn work must get underway soon. >> and there will not be a retrial for a priest he claims molested him and will not pursue a misdemeanor assault charge against william lynch. a jury deadlocked on that count and lynch claims lindner sexual assaulted him as a child. lindner took the stand, denying claims. and this. >> there is developing news out of south san francisco. a stranded dolphin that swam up the colma creek is trying to make his way back into the bay. this is last time he was headed towards the canal. he was first spotted before noon today. the mammal center is keeping a close watch on him. and there is no visible problem with the dolphin. and this is one of the few that will strand themselves s

it can help those people living in chinatown and lending in north beach. -- and living in north beach. there are medical terms we cannot understand. for translation, we understand the meaning. -- through translation, we understand the meeting. the cultural -- it is good for our recovery. we hope the government and commission will approve the project so that it can benefit the chinese community. thank you. vice president wu: thank you. >> i am the community liaison. i am here to support the chinese hospitals new hospital building. i'm also speaking on behalf of rcc. we have been partners with -- on behalf of the rcour ceo. it is important for our seniors to have a safer hospital building. we are looking forward to the proposal being passed. south health care provides more than 20,000 visits a year. we are looking forward to continuing to provide services to the seniors. vice president wu: thank you. >> the melding of the modern hospital and preserving important historical features and resources are not incompatible, as you know. the hospital design, which i just saw, has evolved over t

the other end of the tunnel is in north beach. as a result of their announcing some of the preliminary work, a little bit of utility relocation, and work on building the retrieval shack. there has been a lot of concern expressed by folks in north beach. we have been working with supervisor chiu's office to make sure we are addressing any of those concerns. they are concerned about impacts on columbus avenue that might affect the commercial activity. we did get $48.4 million right of state prop 1b funds. this was part of the funding plan. we are pleased to get this next tranche of finding. -- funding. that keeps our cash flow healthy so we can keep this work at boeing. -- this work going. we are working daily with the fta to make sure that is moving. we believe we are still on track for early september. another small piece of our funding puzzle is the $61 million high-speed rail connectivity funds. the california transportation commission will be acting on that next week or the week after. i am pleased to note that the staff is rec

. >> and a heated argument today in san francisco north beach neighborhood. merchants there say the city plan to dig up part of the columbus avenue area while building the central freeway could put them out of business. and. >> washington square park could soon be punctuated by this. as part of the project that will bore a tunnel from south of market under union square, a giant digging machine will wind up under the street in north beach and so transportation officials want to tig a owe 40 by 40 foot hole to pull it out. >> this is bound to be through analysis done many years ago to be the least disruptive place to pull the machines out. there is a small half block on a wide spread street. >> one side of the street there is a garden, another, a park no. problems there. but just half a block away, restaurants worry months of noise, dirt and cones will drive customers away. >> there is a business, on union. it's going to be there. who wants to eat in front of that? >> there is a meeting got tense you work for us. >> restaurant owners confirm they were never con

we're doing now is to push pause in north beach. neighbors and business owners say they're meeting with the mayor tomorrow to discuss the projects. shopping on-line can be pretty convenient and more and more retailers are offering electronic coupons these days safeway it has announced that offers discounts over at club card program but would you may save inconvenience could cost you in privacy with their electronic purchase your buying habits and other personal information is stored by companies for marketing purposes. two drugs approved to work as one other work to fight obesity and the risks to patients. >>> to me see more people letting up these days and the high-tech cigarettes allowing smokers to get their fix indoors wyatt's seemed to be a win-win. >>> it could then escape a murder suspect moments from stealing a plane and fly,,,,,,,, laces? really? slip-on's the way to go. more people do that, security would be like -- there's no charge for the bag. thanks. i know a quiet little place where we can get some work done. there's

i am a neighbor of north beach or over 20 years and have been involved in this project for 13 years. yes, it has been 13 years. president hwang: i does want to clarify. you are speaking as an individual? >> as an individual and neighbor. so you heard a lot, and i do not want to consider -- continue this analysts conversation. i am part of the group that supports everything around, and we work hard. there were two failed ficus several feet away from these, and we replanting the mccaw olives. this is a matter of time. a matter of time. we are talking at most 85 years with the way everything goes around here, so are you looking to the past, or are you looking to the future, is what i would ask you. supervisor campos: -- president hwang: thank you. is there any other public comment on this item? >> commissioners, madam chair, i am speaking on my gun. if indeed these have been dubs a significant trees, and they have not been evaluated or considered as such, then i urge you to have them legally and administratively done so in the manner described in the code. these trees as well as other f

members of some empresses goh's north beach will meet with the mayor to discuss they will dig a tunnel, a dig a hole for a subway stop from here >>> as of right now, there is no space in plan for the north beach area. the chinatown malign to crows have tested positive for the west nile virus. it was recently found in pleasanton. governor brown will be in the bay area today to decide the high-speed rail funding. today's signing will be at the trans bay tube transit center in san francisco. another project that will benefit from the bill. and a mixed report on the job jerry brown it is doing prayed it's us his approval rating at 41%. nearly half of those are very \ survey gave it beat gov. a thumbs down. >>> the plan is far off in the future praye. this would apply to any of the nine counties in the bay area the plan could charge drivers of to the dollar a mile. >>> the family's blue collar people are trying to make a living, to decide whether to make a living or to drive? >>> the trip from san jose to severed cisco would cost an average of five bucks. reporting from the toll plaza, of c

i've lived in the mission ended north beach. i currently live in marin. my father-in-law has medical issues and his doctors are there and we live there to be close to him. but i work in san francisco and i consider this my home. >> how many years did you live in san francisco? >> i graduated from law school in 1982 and i moved here then. i've lived here until a couple of years in the late 1990's when i lived in sacramento for a couple of years. that was back in the city and that i was in mill valley before moving to santa cruz for the past six years. i would say seven, eight years. chairperson kim: i see no questions for mr. hopper. thank you. >> thank you. chairperson kim: i will open it up for public comment on this item. if you would like to speak, two minutes. mr. hyde. commissioner, thank you for being here. >> it is good to be here again. i'm glad i'm not doing the presentation this time. i am representing the harvey milk, lgbt democratic club. one of the biggest issues we are working on this year is drug policy. the organization has asked me to com

. >>> a heated argument in the north beach neighborhood.chants say the city's plan to dig up part of columbus avenue while building the central freeway to could put them out of business. jonathan blume has more on the debate. >> reporter: washington square park could soon be punctuated by this. as part of the central subway project that will bore a tunnel from south of market under union square and chinatown. the giant digging machine much like this one will wind up under the treat in north beach and so transportation officials want to dig a 40 by 40-foot hole across columbus street to pull it out. >> this was bound to be through the analysis that was done much years ago to be the least disruptive place tll it out. >> on one side of the street a garden. on the other side a park. no problem there's. but just half a block away restaurants that rely on side walk seating worry that months of dirt and orange cones will drive business away. >> we have a business between union and powell. >> reporter: a meeting between the business owners and mta

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the scene in north beach italy beat germany all have a chance to celebrate more tomorrow only if they the finals tomorrow. 50,000 less at stanford stadium to see the quicksand galaxy. david beckoned uncorks one a free kick and a galaxy led 3-1 before half. the second half along to the quakes from the corner, of the back of this button, takes it through. the quakes come back and when that 4-3. lookit david beck and after the game. maybe he's upset about getting left off the olympic squad for his own country. to great swimmers the 200 i.m., best of the olympic trials matching stroke for stroke coming down the stretch, phelps touch the wall faster than lockheed but both going to london in that event. what we know from a lead stabbing of the 49ers are. are you a good driver? can you,, >>> 49ers linebacker alden smith stabbed last night at a san jose house party or two others were shot, a 49ers nor the santa clara sheriff's office identify the victims but the club released a statement saying smith is recovering from injuries. these storms in washington d.c. tore down trees and cause seriou

they will be expanding their store at the edge of north beach and chinatown.ll feature a bakery, fresh produce, custom cosmetics department, juice and coffee bar and fine wines and alcohol. only two others like this in the country, one in new york and the other chicago. >>> a san francisco restaurant found a loophole allowing them to circumvent the recent walk rock band. >> this crowd is used to call drops and comfort food but starting this weekend the restaurant will serve something different. something that's technically illegal. it's been banned at the restaurants of us on federal land and they argue they are not subject to federal law. >> we are not trying to break the law, we are just able to under this law where we are a vehicle to serve it. >> under state law anyone selling foi gras can face a fine. >>> she says through these are finding ways to get around the ban. >> people are being crafty. >> on the website of former restaurant manager is advertising an underground foi gras picnic in an underground area. >> all burgers say some chefs are serving the

i am george -- who has lived 15 years in north beach, and 2.5 years in the tenderloin. i work on police issues and election campaigns. i have noticed that at union square, there is a police presence -- they protected the -- when the giants had the playoff game, a deal was made about getting a police presence, and i read that the twitter people, part of the contract included 12-18 hour foot patrolsin the block area. those people are protected. what about san francisco citizens in the tnederloin. friends of mine from out of town have been attacked. there is intimidation, violence, threats. people are afraid to go out at night. i am a person who was out in the morning and i am a night person. i do not see any or most any police presence in the worst areas of the tenderloin. i hear from the police station ad jones and eddy. people get in their cars and go somewhere else other than the tenderloin. one thing; two or three business owners ahvehave been attacked. teresa sparks told me the police substation was supposed to open a few years ago, and is still not open. my question

places in north beach and chinatown and golden gate park, they're trying to adjust existing pathways and eliminate car traffic and make it more pedestrian. this is forward thinking. we do have a commitment from the biking coalition that they will watch the speed limit there. so we have this clashing of pedestrians and bicyclists. i highly support and recommend that you move this forward. supervisor mar: i know that you have used the term good neighbor for representing ocsf's approach to the neighborhood. can you elaborate about why they are such a good neighbor? >> they reached out and formed the cac in the beginning. the university system does not have to abide by local ordinances. they reached out and developed 14 mission bay. -- developed 14 mission bay. -- one for mission bay. they run things by us. they make adjustments. as far as a good neighbor, i do not think i could ask for a better one. supervisor mar: thank you, next speaker. >> good afternoon, supervisors. i am also a member of the uc community advisory group. i can second the comments. uc does not have to obey city ordin

it encompasses north beach and chinatown. we have the city's famous hills.e have for the world comes to work, the financial district's, where the world comes to shop in union square, where the tourists spend time on fisherman's wharf , and the wonderful polk street neighborhoods. my district encompasses the ethnic and economic diversity that exists throughout the city. i think my district is emblematic of the entire city. you can find every political perspective you can possibly want in district 3. oftentimes, the interests of my district and the city are aligned. i do not have to think about those differences quite as often as some of my colleagues may have to. >> let's talk about the budget situation. we have been faced with some tough budget decisions again, including where to make cuts and whether or not to increase taxes. how will you approached these hard choices? >> our budget is one of the very top challenges facing city government right now. over each of the years i have served, we have had to balance budget deficits that were around $500 million. t