or any other component of this item. again, the department's been working on this particular project, i think as stated earlier on the presentation, since 2006. our partnership with the city field foundation is going on nine years now or just past nine years with tremendous success all across the city and have achieved what the primary goal of what this measure and partnership was was to increase play time and failed availability for our youth primarily. and as demonstrated with successes across the city at 14 different fields we've increased play time by roughly about 67,000 hours for children and adults throughout the city and with the institution of it will golding gate park beach chalet project we hope to continue that process for that area of the city as well. with that, i'm happy to answer any questions you may have. >> no questions. thank you very much for representing rec and park. >> thank you. >> mm-hm. i guess public comment on this item so anybody want to speak comments on this goshgs ahead and line up on the window side. and you have two minutes each >> good evening. i'm [inaudible] i'm representing my soccer group, friends, and all the amateur soccer player.

yes, two of they have were when we switched from a district to city-wide or from city-wide back to district electionses, but there were also two situations where it was in the middle, you know, we were well into either city-wide or a district election race. when it comes to the mayoral vacancies, i do understand that they are rare in occurrence. five out of our history of 43 mayors as was mentioned. however, as i asked earlier, i do feel it is very inconsistent we are allowing the board president who, yes, is deemed in the charter to be able to fill a temporary vacancy to also fill a run for election in the subsequent election. the other thing that i would point out is that some of the logistical things that haven't been debated very much, but i have personal experience and really want to speak to, the temporary people who are appointed to serve to fill a vacancy on the board, you know, they're going to be sitting here taking votes on actual issues here they will probably -- i'm just imagining they will probably cater a lot more to the person who appointed them in that situation because the

i start my day from home by helping a student from sun set or richmond get to san francisco state or city college or i help someone in my neighborhood get to downtown. over the months i've become friends with a number of repeat passengers. they asked about my riding and i ask about their classes or careers. after my downtown drop off and head back to my neighbors. thanks to lift mid after my morning ride i have time to go home and work on either my writing or attempt to get my short stories published. thanks to lift i can pursue my dreams of becoming a fiction writer and not fear losing my home because i did not choose the 9:00 to 5:00 route. i'd like to let you know they have added so many layers to the people of the city. they are so kinds and caring and 3d and human and live and they have made me a better person. i wake up everyday to hang out with them and i am endlessly fortunate to call that my job. before lift i worked as a bartender and it was impossible to get a cab to take me back to the sun set. it is because i know this personally how difficult it can be to get a ride to this

city can run effectively. and i believe also when it comes to having the most important or powerful oath of office in the city, serving that dual role, the person should be able to run for that office. it's more -- not just an obligation, but a responsibility that the president of the board would serve as acting mayor. it's not that that person necessarily has chosen to do it, but it's an automatic type of assignment that person would have to serve as acting mayor and member of the board of supervisors. so, to me that person should be allowed to run. when it comes to an interim supervisor that's appointed by the mayor, there isn't a dual role that that person is playing. and, so, when it comes to that office it makes sense that we actually bring him -- provide the special election that allows that the voters to determine how that vacancy is ultimately going to be filled. but if you have the person who is appointed who is the interim and can run, the power of incumbency is great and that power of incumbency can determine who else can jump in the race or not. people can choose not to, but they look at how daunti

the city will make it a crime or planning to make it a crime to feed squirrels and other animals in allthe city parks. the major problem with the critters was here in caesar chavez park along the waterfront which is built right on top of a landfill. the squirrels have been burring holes in the dirt and they are concerned that could lead through a toxic leak. originally the city was considering killing the squirrels but that led to a public outcry. the council formed a special squirrel subcommittee to come up with a solution and the best way to control the critters was to simply stop feeding them. once the new law takes effect anyone seen tossing peanuts or bread to squirrels could face a fine or six months in jail. it's expected the city will be putting up new signs and brochures at new parks throughout the city. live in berkeley alex savidge ktvu channel 2 news. >>> berkeley voters will get to decide if there should be a tax on sugary drinks sold in their city. last night the city council approved putting the measure on the ballot. if voters approve it, they will proposed $0.01 an ounc

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once again, if you experience any of these issues in a city facility or city program, please give us a call so we can remedy the situation immediately and you can reach us again by calling us at 415. 554-6789 and you can reach us by tty 415, 5546799 or call us at 311 and we'll also receive it. thank you. >> thank you. moving ahead, we have item no. 6, information item. uber and future efforts to include people with disabilities. uber will share details of the technology and how their services can support customers with disabilities. presentation by caitlin o'neil and policy associate. >> i have a powerpoint here. are you able to see that somehow? great. >> can i have the control room place this up. look at that. great. thank you. thank you so much for having mi. my name is caitlin o'neil. i work on policy issues for uber. we are do wn the street on market. we are glad to be here so we can engage in these types of conversations with everyone. i'm here today to discuss issues of access for disabilities. we want to continue to have these discussions to talk about how we can improve mobi

today the city council could ease up on rules that limit people from riding or leading horses on city streets. the rule change stems from a public hearing back in february. a couple asked the city if they could keep an indian tradition of bringing the groom to the ceremony on a white mare. the city council unanimously approved the request, but it was only a one-time deal. the chief of police says it's time the rules became more broad. >> if you're in a difficult situation because we have to apply the laws that the muni code states. we absolutely support this ordnance and council's decision. and the previous decisions to allow it. >> the police department says it'll make sure all animal provide verse proper insurance in case an accident occurs. >>> it's 6:56, let's get a final check of the top stories. president obama will spend the night in the bay area. air force one will touch down at sfo just after 9:00 tonight, then tomorrow he'll go to a fund raising lunch at the home of real estate tycoon george marcus. >>> today the santa clara water valley district will consider hiring people

by implementing the mclaren bike park project or city and its partners, san francisco urban riders, will reate a vibrant community recreation facility that is welcoming to youth and families. excuse me, families. that conqueuedx my remarks for item 3. should i -- >> please, why don't you keep going. >> okay. is, for item 4, the community garden. ~ so so meet the need for community garden resource he in san francisco and to advance the mayor's executive directive on healthy and sustainable food, the recreation and park department has constructed a new community garden in golden gate park based on a conceptual plan approved by our commission in december of 2010. the .66 acre site is situated at the northeast corner of frederic and arguello streets. and includes 67 new garden plots, gardening material supply bins, a demonstration garden, an outdoor classroom and tool lending library. in addition, thanks to this contribution from yellow pages rpd was able to include a vertical garden at the site. it spans 130 linear feet against an existing metal fence on the north perimeter of the site. thi

we are living probably in the first or second most expensive city in the country. we have seen wages that have been stagnate for decades. so, what we are looking at really is an issue of economic equity. the hotel struggle whose anniversary is coming up in early august was not only about housing equity but also about economic equity. we see the faces here and i was very much moved by the comments of the ihs worker who is a seventh generation of san francisco. it's good to see the youth here in numbers that are telling what are the youth saying? they are saying they want a better life, they want economic quit, equity, they want economic equity, we've seen them take autopsy -- all of our raises and the work that our work has produced and put in their pockets. while we are increasing the minimum wage, we not only want to see a maximum equity and share, but there is much more to be done. i commend supervisor kim for sponsoring this. let's make it higher. let's work towards beyond 15 and working towards more economic equity, not only in san francisco but throughout this

but the they're reneging on the promise that we could all live in an unified iraqi state or city and state if we had good governments that would appear on the cultural rights of every group. where they could access isis, their birth right, and to be represented fully. >> going back to the 40's, 50's, and 60's, these states were largely secular. run by strong men, maybe techno contracts. we'll look at whether it was the x factor of religion that under mind the dream of creating states in this part of the world. this is inside story. people of our time. >> talk to al jazeera only on al jazeera america >> welcome bac back to inside story. i'm ray suarez. sunni insurgents in the islamic state in iraq and the levant changed their name to simply the islamic state. they proclaim the news was called the end of sykes picot, the reference of secret agreement between france and britain who cut up the ottoman empire after world war i. derek harvey, when the dust settles, whether it's in a few months or a few years, do you think the lines that currently divide the nation-states of the middle east

. >> they register in the state and with the irs, but they forget about the local or county and cityments. do you have a business license? if you don't, you're going to get fined and have penalties. a lot of people are starting businesses from their home. you know, with technology you really just need a phone, your internet and your computer. you have a business permit? you're probably not zoned to have a business. >> that's something. and that's maybe something, at least to start, ask other people in your industry or doing the same things. then once you get to the lawyer, you'll have a list of questions to ask to reduce the time spent with them. t >> the permitting is not necessarily something you need a lawyer to do, but point in the right direction for the requirements for your county or city. it's going to vary depending on where you live. >> i own your ip, we get questions about intellectual property. >> it's a mistake i see them make. they started business and get the wonderful name and the brand name, don't own the intellectual property. getting a trademark for your business n

did pass in seattle, but there's a question as to whether it's going to be rescinded now by the city council or by the voters up there. >> and then i had another question about your estimation of 5,000 to 10,000 drivers from the five tnc companies in the city. why is it we can't come up with a more accurate estimate of how many are on the street or how many available in peak times or in general times? >> so the tncs are not required at least currently to report the number of drivers that are working for their respective companies to the cpuc and the mta has no census or -- currently they're not claiming jurisdiction so the mta is not actually regulating in any respect the tncs. >> i really appreciate the thoroughness of the report and how quickly you got it completed as well, so thank you. >> supervisor kim. >> thank you. i just had a quick question. you may not know the answer to this and i'll ask sfm ta if you don't. on the first graph you had put on the extent of required background checks, it says that sfmta looks at the entire adult criminal history. >> correct. >> do you know how they do

recommend poe tension project alternative if the increase in space is not required by dpw, dbi, city planning or other city departments slated to occupy the new office building and describe the real estate [speaker not understood] to be a policy matter for the board of supervisors. >> okay, thank you, mr. rose. mr. updike, is your department okay with these proposed recommendations? >> yes, we are. >> okay. if no other questions at this time, we'll open this up to public comment. if anybody wishes to comment on item number 26? seeing none, public comment is closed. [gavel] >> supervisor mar, we have our budget analyst recommendation. he >> so move the recommendations by the budget analyst. >> take the underlying objection. ~ gov. >> thank you very much. madam clerk, can you call our 10:30 special meeting? >> item number 1, resolution did he nating central city extra to be the neighborhood outreach newspaper of the city and county for the central city neighborhood; northside publications/marina times to be the neighborhood outreach knew paper of the city and county for the northern san francisco

staying in the city easier and they stressed that this is really an urgent matter of staying in the city or being pushed out like so many others are because of our economic and wealth gap in the city. lastly i want to say i authorized along with the coworkers this is an issue where workers are not only living paycheck to paycheck but hour to hour and this measure the worker bill of rights will help with the stability of low wage and part time workers in the city. the last point i want to make in my introduction before president chiu gives comments this is extremely good for listing the low wage workers out of poverty but many workers are offered high employment, however, the overall trend in the growing san francisco service sector is employers are looking at to cut costs and that's the low road type of employers we're trying to alter their ability to do that. when they do this that pits the pressure on the good employers to encourage in the same allowing low road cost cutting this drives down a motivation so that's why our workers should be offended full-time hours. i want to say this matt

philly international airport, so if you are headed south this morning, from say the northeast or center city two of the three lanes available, traffic getting by in that outer drive. going to the benny, live look at the ben franklin bridge coming into downtown philly. no problems or delays at all, again, right now, still only three lanes open coming into center city, i usually by this time they have the zipper out there to actually give us extra lane. construction on the new jersey bound side, rest of the roadways good shape, 422, schuylkill, no problems or delays at the moment. bellmawr, new jersey, kings highway the eastbound side is block, at lincoln avenue, an overnight accident took down pole and some wires, otherwise, mass transit looking good, no delays. back to you. >> thank if you, new this morning, police are investigating a shooting in west philly. they found a wounded man here 800 block of north 46 street, investigators say they found no evidence there, gunshot wound to the stomach area. erika? >> ukee, developing right now, a political stalemate underway in harrisburg. the gover

city and we don't have a level playing field. i come also as a veteran and not hard hat vets or working with the commission or sftta or city and county of san francisco and caltrans and i don't see evidence of that. there are veterans with administrative background, mbas in finance and real estate, et cetera but just to give you a quick bounce off this. i have two things before you. i have a

i know that when supervisor chiu or city assessor chu was present in the budget committee, recivilianizing positions that were fallen to police officers that was better served by civilians was a priority. there were 53 budgeted positionses. 25 of those have been filled, 25 police officers -- full-duty police officers have gone back to the streets which is approximately half an academy class. we have 28 positions in the hiring process which will get us to the 53 and have 28 full-duty police officers identified as full-duty. that's more uniformed police officers where they should be on the street. the next slide is a slide that i've mentioned. the last couple years we had fallen to everyone in the san francisco police department was on the standard 10-hour day that most police officers in the country are on that are in patrol. so, when we went back to the standard where it was just for patrol, about 25% of the police department went to either the 8-hour day if they're an administrative assignment or 9 hour day if they're on assignment that requires additional training. that was a net gain of

it is not as if new york city is safer than san francisco or other cities.re is no evidence taking a taxi in nyc is safer than whatever other option exists in san francisco. before you launch a product and service, people can create scary scenarios and use regulation to deter the launch itself. if it goes live and there is a massive popularity and people love your service, that will be the end. >> how does this play out in new york? >> i think over time it might be a political issue. right now it is a law and regulatory issue. at some point, it could be people running for office. >> why did you invest in lyft and not uber? >> i invested in lyft before they were even lyft. i did not really do an a to b comparison at the time. a lot of companies pivot or evolve to something slightly different. we realize it an interesting opportunity. >> at this point, how do you feel about its chances seeing how uber has has grown? >> i think lyft is growing at a good clip, too. i think lyft is going extremely well. they are executing extremely well. i think lyft is here for

we are talking about evacuations from buildings and also evacuations from portions of the city or leaving the city entirely. this is a focus really on concerns about multistory buildings and especially high rises. and the discussion was informed by new york's experience following hurricane sandy. and as i think everybody remembers there were thousands of people that were stranded in their multistory and high rise homes because of the massive power outages that came with the storm. so this is a good thing for people with disabilities that we have richard delveder back at oes to be focusing on people with disabilities in the emergency plans and our office will be continuing to work on this plan and i will keep you posted. my next topic is a quick update on elevators. last month in my directors report i talked about the on going issue of elevator maintenance andel elevator failures make it difficult. this has been an issue that has been identified by this council as well as advocates especially senior and disability action. under supervisor kim's leadership, the land use and economic develop

city and we don't have a level playing field. i come also as a veteran and not hard hat vets or working with the commission or sftta or city and county of san francisco and caltrans and i don't see evidence of that. there are veterans with administrative background, mbas in finance and real estate, et cetera but just to give you a quick bounce off this. i have two things before you. i have a foi to find out all of the businesses related that were handed out the feinstein [inaudible] over the last 10 years and two the sfmta published this four years ago. it's about 400 pages and in the 400 pages they published they left out 19 pages of documents that i gave them. the power of denial. i thank you for your time. >> thank you. can you clarify whether it's for tjpa? >> i have copies for you as well. >> in the future though i would appreciate public limited to items in this agency which is the transbay joint powers authority. thank you. >> it's ted olson that would like to address you next. >> chairman and directors i am ted olson the newly elected chairman of the community advisory committee and i come before you only if you have any ques

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city in the dessert is in a dessert. how does las vegas become so successful or atlantic city has got tone thint positive. >>? >> they went through the crisis they redefined themself a take aid or 15 years ago to destination. now you take your family to las vegas. and they have better weather. >> little bit. >> family entertainment. golf resorts. he's exactly right. it's just not go through for big couple of nights spend money on tables and get out. it's now a family destination site and that's been part of their success. >> i said that earlier. >> vegas and jersey for years and years and years. and that will never be turned back. >> but also you have to look at the community around atlantic city. people forget about that. nobody is dealing with that community. >> they would agree with that assessment. >> and when you go through people don't want to go through looking at all these negative things. it's just bad. it's just bad. it's dirty. it's like people don't clean it up looks like people don't care about them. what is that saying?have teosest has to be about everything. it takes a whole team for pull it alt

. >> what they can do is refer an issue or particular property to it the local water provider or city that does have the ability to issue a fine. >> reporter: but without water police, it may not make a difference. folks on san jose's greenmore court called in this broken pipe on this street to the water district only to be told that it is not a priority. this could change with the meeting here tonight if they do increase staff to patrol for water wasters. by the way, if you find yourself in a situation where you would like to let your lawn brown out, but your homeowners association will fine you if you to that, the governor just signed a new law saying they can't fine you for letting your lawn go for the duration of the drought. at least you have one more tool in your arsenal. in san jose, kris sanchez, "today in the bay." >> thanks a lot. >>> mean whiem the misery continues for people living in a bay area apartment complex. they've been without water for five straight days. "today in the bay's" bob redell joins us at spring house apartments in pleasanton. the landlord brought in cre

. >> what they can do is refer an issue or a particular property to the local water provider or city that does have the ability to issue a fine. >> people in san jose's green more court might be glad to see a water cop on their street. they say they reported this water leak on their street and then told by the water district it wasn't a high priority. >>> now to a drought of a different kind. the red cross asking hemoto roll up their sleeves the donate. they're facing a looming blood shortage. >> reporter: good morning, kris and scott. the american red cross is trying to avoid the emergency situation it found itself in last summer, when the blood supplies were so low, that some hospitals throughout this country actually had to cancel elective surgeries. now, they point out, they're not there yet, thanks to donors like these, who you can see they've rolled up their sleeves for this blood drive at the work day corporation in pleasanton. but the red cross could end up in emergency, if more people don't start donating. donations are down nationwide by about 8%, since around the start of

there are no costs to the city with respect to the installation or the ongoing license. happy to answer any questions. i also have an at&t representative here as well if you have any detailed questions. >> okay, thank you, mr. updike. seeing no questions, there is no budget analyst report, so, we'll open this up to public comment. anybody wish to comment on item number 7? seeing none, public comment is closed. [gavel] >> motion to send this item forward? >> so moved. >> we can take that without objection. [gavel] >> madam clerk, can you call item number 8? >> item number 8, resolution approving an amendment to the agreement between the department of public health and edgewood center for children and families to provide mental health serve is he for children, youth, and families, increasing the total not to exceed contract amount from $29,109,089 by $8,974,194 for a total contract amount of $38,083,283 for a five and one-half year term of july 1, 2010, through december 31, 2015. >> good morning. [speaker not understood], department of public health finance. we have review