the report is expected to invest $55 million minimum of improvement for port properties. this will have the effect of having the port authority make those investments that offer long-term development rent credit to that effect. essentially it will be local investment. the city is also signed up to cover $32 million of the cost raised by the america's cup organizing committee or local taxes. what has been rejected is the $61 million of state revenue from the state from income taxes, sales taxes, etcetera, from the economic activity in 2013. based on those conditions, we have asked through the mechanism similar to what we did at pier 70 last year, that the city and port would be able to capture more of the revenue, the tax increment revenue through this mechanism. currently, we only have the ability to capture sixty-five cents of every tax increment dollar. it is generated through new development. in this district, that would raise it from 65 to ninety cents of every dollar tax capture. it has similar safeguards. the state has oversight. that would go through the state inve

it would be supplementing the port staff. we will be doing inspections. >> that is the interim plan? >> desperatyes. >> that was the intent of my question, thank you. and any public comment on 8c? is there a motion? >> i move that we pass as amended. >> said. -- second. >> all those in favor? all opposed? 8c passes. >> 8e, request approval to issue request for proposal soliciting public relations and media services related to the port's special events and other revenue generating and strategic media activities. >> again, as the new commissioner, i wanted to get a better sense of the background. i guess my question, number 1, in terms of the various, it is pork-specific and the other offenses that are more sort it -- are port-specific and the other events that are more a city-wide. in terms of the amount that was determined, the limit, 600,000. in my experience, if you use 200,000 and end up on a monthly retainer, something like 600 and month, there are three major areas to cover, i am not a public relations expert, but i don'

it would be supplementing the port staff. we will be doing inspections. >> that is the interim plan? >> desperatyes. >> that was the intent of my question, thank you. and any public comment on 8c? is there a motion? >> i move that we pass as amended. >> said. -- second. >> all those in favor?

i am the port project director. i will present a brief summary of the selection process of the turner construction co., as the recommended construction manager and general contractor for the project. next a representative from the department of public works will summarize the work going forward. finally, we have their representative from turner presenting their qualifications. in april of this year, the port commission authorize staff to have the department's public works, the project manager, advertised for construction manager, general construction contract, with the direction the contract not commit the port commission to approval of a project or grant any entitlements. dpw issued a request for politicians and qualified 12 firms. these were invited to submit a request for proposal, and eight bids were received. two firms qualified for the interview process based on the criteria that one was the low bidder and the other was 10% within the low bid. the selection process require the final selection consist of two co

director of homeland security at the port of san francisco. i come to request approval of an accept and expend of $7,783,556 to install and maintain the infrastructure. supervisor avalos: thank you. public comment. >> good morning. my name is douglas yepp. i would like to speak in favor of this item. i know this may bother some people but in my discussions, it seems san francisco has been overlooked as a target for terrorists. some people think that no one would dare to damage san francisco's reputation as a tolerant city, but i, among others, feel like our enemies might be bold enough to use our tolerance against us. this item should be approved, and it would be well-used, especially when there has been some emphasis on the federal level to inspect incoming cargo containers. thank you. supervisor avalos: thank you. we will close public comment period moved forward as a committee report with recommendations. item three please. >> item 3. resolution authorizing the port of san francisco to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,612,357 f

through our maritime ports of entry. every one of those containers, every one of those persons coming into this country are basically screened by way of watch list and information and intelligence that we have in order to ensure screening of the people coming into this country, the containers coming into this country, to mitigate the risk of anything bad coming into our united states. we do this by way of partnerships with other governments. if we do this by ensuring that our people were trained up to the best levels that we have and we do this by building relationships throughout the world. in addition to what we do in the air environment and the maritime and armand, we have now -- environment, we have now doubled our security at ports of entry. we now have over 20,000 border patrol agents patrolling our borders between the port of entry. this coming year -- this year, we will get another 1000 border patrol agents between ports of entry. in the last four or five years we have also added a tremendous amount of infrastruc

but it cannot prevent the opposite it come up from actually leaving its ports depending on where that ultimately land to sail. and this comes a little over a year the minarets had to break goals. and did. people ended with nine people being killed rather how with the activists trying to reach us that means it's time. well that's that's a lot has been dubbed freedom flotilla soon as it's been in the planning for at least a yes instead closer to limits and last year that came at the end of may and it ended in disaster with knowing today's citizens being killed on board one of the ships not activists are pains to prevent this from happening again they've made a point of saying that their whole it seems to be humanitarian supplies to gaza is a non vinings mission at the same time these radios artie's have been at pains to also try and prevent this from happening and that is why they've been pushing question on governments around the world to prevent and put pressure and intimidation on the citizens not to allow them to participate in this yes that's what this is why critics accuse afghans

and so we, the port is well aware of it. i have met with them and we are looking for ways to make up for those air emissions reductions in other ways through the project and through the america's cup. there are a number of things that we have discussed and have proposed. one that would make a lot of sense to address a number of the concerns is air quality and moving people around in building a truly green ferry. there have been a number of case where is the city has supported various green ferry projects but never actually hit the water. there is the potential for hooking up some of the big super yachts and other vessels to shoreside power so we don't get their diesel emissions. and to set standards that any new marine vessels that come to town and meet california standard and for the harbor craft and one area that i would like to see included in this proposal is the section about marine conservation and environmental messaging. and i didn't see that anywhere along the line. i think it could easily be added to one of those s

the loo will be a port-a-potty in front of your house. i would hope that -- i don't want to say that. mr. eppstein would have said, i think it is clear -- what is being done as proposed to be done. it is a serious inconvenience for tenants. i dunno what the authority is or how we solve this problem. if what was suggested blood certainly be a reasonable accommodation to have the appellate be able to do that bathroom. until that happens, i don't know what to do. commissioner peterson: this is a difficult case presented to us. there are perspectives from both sides that have compelling points raised. i don't know where i am going at this particular moment.

i want to thank our port director and port commissioners for joining us as well.i could sit here and talk about resources efficiency, environmental adaptability is, all of the things that we started out with, but what i really want to talk about is how exciting this race is going to be. i want to welcome the teams here on behalf of san francisco. we appreciate your competition, your entry into this race. mr. birth, mr. murray, thank you for your leadership on this. we are excited about this to no end. after monday's ride on that a slower sailboat, being passed by id ac -- by the ac 45's, it was really exhilarating. i have been tried to think about how to explain this sport to a novice. as i was thinking about the ac 45's, and as they were crossing the us, and as i saw the teams on that boat, doing everything they had to do to keep the sales in place, to keep balance, i can only think of two other analogous sports. at least on the 45's, and i expect it will be as dramatic as on the 72's, you need the ability of a professional basketball player to be able to functio

now is your chance to come down to port discovery and find exciting new toys to play with that are new to them, but classic to us. good morning. >> good morning. >> how did you get this exhibit and why did you choose this one? >> this exhibit comes from the indianapolis children's museum, and we brought it down to let everyone know that kids love to build and create, and it's a great way to engage in activities and learn about really interesting things. for example, you can build a wind powered machine and put up a fan and learn about renewable energy and how whipped is used to given give energy. tinker toys were invented in 1914 to give the idea of building, and this is a toy that grandparents and parents grew up with, and their children can experience it. i can't tell you the number of parents that we see engaging with their children building structures. it's an amazing thing to do with your children, and it's cool to find out the history of tinker toys. >> if you want to find out what other exhibits are coming up, we'll be talking about that in about 20 minutes. if you want to come

to interfere and stop greece from unlawfully keeping the assholes in port. and for more on the freedom flotilla story go to our own website altie dot com. you can follow the latest updates from our correspondent who's on one of the detained bios in athens. and also our lights camera action where the round up of the glitz and glam up from this year's moscow international film festival bringing movie makers and cinema stars from all over the world. but the russian police say they've released all of the journalists who'd been detained among protesters during celebrations of the twentieth anniversary of the country's independence according to human rights organizations believed to have fired tear gas and a bit of activity rounding out some two hundred people in the capital many protesters have taken to the streets to hold another outside in protest not only by clapping ashleigh similar about it during the week the dependence day celebrations of the government struggles the financial crisis hoping to secure a multi-billion dollar bailout from the i.m.f. the count

the vision planet is it fair to the city and the port. we urge you to adopt this plan and to steer it and the proper direction. president olague: if you limit your comments to the northeast plan, did not focus on projects because of his knowledge the discussion is for today. >> i approve of this vision plan that hits on all of the important items necessary for the beautification of san francisco. we do not need a monster tower at washington that would block the view of the historic building. it goes against your own planning department policy. please go by your own suggestions. there is an article that says as eliminating cars in the cities of europe are the focus of a wonderful area. avoiding pollution, cancer, all of that stuff. america's cup will bring huge revenues. a sole focus on getting the big money in. incidentally, i know a little bit about developing space. as far as recreation and the park, we don't have an off land to develop playgrounds. what we do have is a terminal that has four football fields long of park areas that will

the loo will be a port-a-potty in front of your house. i would hope that -- i don't want to say that. mr. eppstein would have said, i think it is clear -- what is being done as proposed to be done. it is a serious inconvenience for tenants. i dunno what the authority is or how we solve this problem. if what was suggested blood certainly be a reasonable accommodation to have the appellate be able to do that bathroom. until that happens, i don't know what to do. commissioner peterson: this is a difficult case presented to us. there are perspectives from both sides that have compelling points raised. i don't know where i am going at this particular moment. >> >> perhaps the parties can adjourn and we will see if we can come to a conclusion. >> we need mr. duffy for the next case. >> you have to come to the microphone if you're going to speak. what she is a represented a party in the case that involves premises. i'm not sure if i am permitted to have direct communication with her on substantive matters. >> her council is not here? >> her coun

is also you live from moscow greece has a bound carrying humanitarian aid to gaza from leaving its ports one of its vessels carrying hundreds of activists destined for the cages enclave has been towed back after just minutes at sea campaign is on board has suggested the greek government gives in to pressure from the u.s. . and israel from all its calls live mel to tell of evolves for this is that for us paula how. it is explained that is mission to stop the first set up. well this is the problem there has been no explanation given by athens as to why it is preventing the ships from sailing from its ports distant to gaza just just today friday one of the ships called the giuliana sit sail it was in the waltons for some fifteen to twenty minutes before the greek close guard stopped it and diverted it to a military dockyard athens is not quiet about this and has come on record as saying that no ships distant from gaza will be that supports and international critics say that it has no right to do this the country can in fact prevent ships docking at its port but it cannot prevent the opposit

back into a port we. have another ship that are in port ready to leave getting ready to leave and two of our ships there earlier this week have been because. you know already. we know. prime minister netanyahu. well he thanked prime minister papandreou for basically doing israel's work. behind the scenes including as well as the united states have been putting a ton of pressure on the greek government the greek government is in a very weak position because of its economic problems. popular government and its. need to fall prey to such pressure and we believe although we don't have concrete evidence of this we do believe that. putting economic pressure on greece is well we will continue to challenge we are going to challenge the cabinet decision which our lawyers here believe is an illegal order we will be challenging it in court we will be challenging. our passengers now understands perhaps better than ever before a little bit better what it will be like to be. get out into the open sea which is right in

to interfere and stop greece from keeping eagerness was in port. and for more on that freedom flotilla story go to our website home for the latest updates from our correspondent who is on one of the detained boats in athens. and also at r.t. dot com lights camera action will have the round up of the glitz and glamour from this year's moscow international film festival bringing with makers and cinema stars from all over the world. french finance minister christine lagarde was elected as the new chief of the international monetary fund this week but there's concern that the european in charge of the i.m.f. will spell in more western bias and unfair privileges she is going to check out reports. christine lagarde appointment keeps a european at the head of the world's top lender keeping the long held tradition intact and in a debt crisis having one of its own chairing the international monetary fund could be more important than ever for europe saying that. intimate knowledge of those mechanisms. of the european community and the eurozone of its many le

gaza are demanding explanations from the greek authorities which help find personnel from leaving ports and they believe the decision was made under pressure from a zero ambiguous. and a very warm welcome to the program this is all she's a weekly review i'm a huge national of our time main story greece is to get its latest payout from the union the next two weeks according to euro zone finance ministers they also plan to focus on discussing a second bailout for the country the release of the twelve billion euro tranche needed to avert a default came however a surprise which has outraged the greek public the greek parliament passed a radical start demanded by the u.n. international monetary fund including a sell off of state assets are swift budget cuts hope to that's almost eighty. billion viewers of peace now really balance the measures trying to widespread public opposition with returns to saying the current studies ordinary people are not responsible for the economic crisis three days of demonstrations left hundreds injured as angry crowds clashed with police who responded with tear

this is what gave rise to such a terrible death toll the fact that people didn't even have time to port on their life jackets or to organize a proper kind of evacuation before the water was on them or they had to jump into the water families were torn asunder and the fact that all these children remain in this room is testament to that some personal stories that we have heard from the few people who have been willing to talk one five year old boy who was rescued i think the only child that was actually rescued had lost his mother and his grandmother in the water he was in the water himself and was sure he was going to drown he saw a hand reach down. took it it was that of a man he didn't know a man who rescued him and brought him to safety but a man who lost his own pregnant wife another man also with a pregnant wife lost her on board she went to try and help friends the only person who had next to him other than that was his young son who he jumped into the water with but the current was too strong the water was too cold and his son was swept out of his arms and he had to watch his son

and the un to interfere and stop greece from unlawfully keeping the muscles in port . under some on the freedom flotilla story a website. to follow the latest updates from our correspondent was on one of the details about an ad. that also life scour action where figure roundup of the glitz and glam up from this year's most international film festival bringing the mood to make a sound cinema stars from all over the world. but the russian police say they've released all of the journalists had been detained among protesters during celebrations of the twentieth anniversary of the country's independence according to human rights organizations believed that fired tear gas and a bit of absolute rounding out some two hundred people in the capital protesters have taken to the streets to hold another outside pressures not only by clapping after a similar boat carrying the ring handles day celebrations of the government's troubles the paschal crisis hoping to secure a multi-billion dollar bailout on the arm of the country's currency has been sharply devalued while the budget defi

they are having a great time moonlighting however going from port charles to port chuck.pennacchio has more. >> i can do it clean this time. cops can suspect all they want to. >> reporter: during the day he plays the heir to a mob boss on "general hospital." brandon is the heir to a rival mob boss. scott is a life-saving doctor and bradford plays a computer whiz. but when night falls, the men of port charles become the rock stars of port chuck. ♪ oh halfway there oh living on a prayer ♪ >> scott is a rock star. brandon is a throwback to t the '60s. the man is so awesome. i'm a huge fan of all of them. >> it started out because we wanted another creative outlet. we figured we're all musical types so why not put that to use. whether one person hears us or a thousand people will hear us, it didn't matter to us. ♪ making love >> reporter: turns out a lot of people are hearing port chuck. the group's debut album is a hit on cdbaby.com and they gain more fans every time they play a new city. >> what's been cool they come out not knowing what to expect from a musical standpoint,

that tab gives it a port on lake erie. just below box three, you will see the red line is the line from the ordinance of 1787 that congress had established but then with the erie canal idea, congress moved the border of indianan north 10 miles to give it a port at garrey. you will also see ohio's border moved north, but it is in the street 10 miles. why didn't congress moved north 10 miles? the answer is converse didn't move it, though how you did, and we will come back to that in a moment. [laughter] box five and six on the map are over in that box to the left. that's wisconsin. there were two changes made to the territory of wisconsin deutsch to the erie canal. one was this western boundary number five was taken away from the future state of wisconsin and given to the future state would be created to its west, which is minnesota, and that provided minnesota with a port at duluth, and then the number six shows the of the peninsula which extends off wisconsin. it was removed from wisconsin and given to michigan because of

through our maritime ports of entry.ainers, every one of those persons coming into this country are basically screened by way of watch list and information and intelligence that we have in order to ensure screening of the people coming into this country, the containers coming into this country, to mitigate the risk of anything bad coming into our united states. we do this by way of partnerships with other governments. if we do this by ensuring that our people were trained up to the best levels that we have and we do this by building relationships throughout the world. in addition to what we do in the air environment and the maritime and armand, we have now -- environment, we have now doubled our security at ports of entry. we now have over 20,000 border patrol agents patrolling our borders between the port of entry. this coming year -- this year, we will get another 1000 border patrol agents between ports of entry. in the last four or five years we have also added a tremendous amount of infrastructure to our borders betw

the port is the only west port that imports more than it exports.tnership aims to educate new exporters. promote the export and create more jobs. >> we're here to celebrate the that the ports of america are coming together. we're asking for that federal support to keep our ports competitive. to build the marine highway. >> reporter: the undersecretary of commerce was at hand to sign the agreement calls it a win- win. the effort hopes to further president obama's resolution for exporting business. >>> calorie counters to programs that let doctors view scans on their phone. the fda says it will now begin regulates a handful of programs that pose the greatest risks if they don't work correctly. >>> eating fatty foods can make you feel stoned. also just like the effects of marijuana, eating fatty foods can also give you the munchies. high fat foods trigger a body to produce a natural feel good chemicals with effects similar to marijuana. >>> the national centers for disease control and prevention says obesity has become a problem in every state. the cbc