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the opportunities also in terms of the community engagement is also mapping the stakeholders. the stakeholders include multiple city agencies as well as residents and to the various ngo's. what we really need is a city- wide vision for the watershed and using it as a device, a framing device so that multiple decisions -- when we talk about the seven-foot by that is going in, what that pike has done is it is predicated a planning effort for the western sections of chavez such that we have a low drought tolerance landscaped going on on top of a flood plain. that does not compute. there is this function in that we are not actually speaking to the various entities, the various city agencies within this number frame of this particular watershed. i think that this planning framework needs to be a really robust. i think that the robust matrix that can be created needs a very transparent software so that we can track simultaneously the modeling, the technical information, the input, multiple elements. i think that we are moving towards that and i want to be working with staff because
the opportunities also in terms of the community engagement is also mapping the stakeholders. the stakeholders include multiple city agencies as well as residents and to the various ngo's. what we really need is a city- wide vision for the watershed and using it as a device, a framing device so that multiple decisions -- when we talk about the seven-foot by that is going in, what that pike has done is it is predicated a planning effort for the western sections of chavez such that we have a low...
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this needed the input of stakeholders. what we need right now is a fee moratorium because the construction industry cannot bear any more. the problem is that you create a fee here. puc creates a fee over there. school board has another one. there is an accumulation, and nobody knows what the other is, so there is a straw that breaks the camel's back, and this is the last straw on the camel's back. back in 2008,an
this needed the input of stakeholders. what we need right now is a fee moratorium because the construction industry cannot bear any more. the problem is that you create a fee here. puc creates a fee over there. school board has another one. there is an accumulation, and nobody knows what the other is, so there is a straw that breaks the camel's back, and this is the last straw on the camel's back. back in 2008,an
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this needed the input of stakeholders. what we need right now is a fee moratorium because the construction industry cannot bear any more. the problem is that you create a fee here. puc creates a fee over there. school board has another one. there is an accumulation, and nobody knows what the other is, so there is a straw that breaks the camel's back, and this is the last straw on the camel's back. back in 2008, an economic analysis was done for the eastern neighborhood, and the maximum fee that could be imposed on projects back then was $8 per square foot based on the prices of 2008. the mayor's office of economic analysis say today that it will be 2016, 2017 before san francisco will be back to 2008 prices, said there's no way on a that was actual financial analysis back then that we could afford to pay any more fees. how can we afford to pay any more fees and have more unemployment? on top of that, to add insult to injury, this was going to be retroactively back to july 2010 when the fee deferral process was approved by
this needed the input of stakeholders. what we need right now is a fee moratorium because the construction industry cannot bear any more. the problem is that you create a fee here. puc creates a fee over there. school board has another one. there is an accumulation, and nobody knows what the other is, so there is a straw that breaks the camel's back, and this is the last straw on the camel's back. back in 2008, an economic analysis was done for the eastern neighborhood, and the maximum fee that...
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we have been working with community stakeholders to do a number of things, including working to help establish community benefit districts, which was an interesting opportunity to begin working with many of the property owners in the tenderloin, many of whom are cash-strapped nonprofits who came together and said, "we do not want to see the neighborhood in this condition. we want to improve it." the city has been working on sixth street for a number of years, and we have seen some tangible improvements as a result of redevelopment dollars, but new businesses continued to struggle, and with redevelopment potentially ending, we fear it will take two steps back on sixth street. we spent the last two or three years trying to attract a full- service grocery store. we attracted interest from a couple grocery stores, but to no avail. the two stores that we had interest from backed out because they believed the area was not good for business. we also started working to improve the taylor street corridor, in part to try to encourage the owners of original joe's to reopen after they closed thr
we have been working with community stakeholders to do a number of things, including working to help establish community benefit districts, which was an interesting opportunity to begin working with many of the property owners in the tenderloin, many of whom are cash-strapped nonprofits who came together and said, "we do not want to see the neighborhood in this condition. we want to improve it." the city has been working on sixth street for a number of years, and we have seen some...
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there are different stakeholders in our department. we are very close to it. we can certainly set a date to talk about it. >> there are certain stakeholders in the community that are waiting to see where the department is. commissioner hammer: thank you, president mazzucco. as a commission, we spend a lot of time on the dna backlog. i worked with supervisor alioto-pier. it has been a couple of months, so i would like to hear an update to see if that is happening now. yet the department was instructed to come up with regulations regarding the testing of other sexual assault cases. the deadline was march. if the chiefs could report to the commission on what is the status of dna testing. what have they done to fulfill the legislative mandate to set a time lines for other testing and dna samples? if march 30 is available, it would be a relatively short report. some months ago, before we got sidetracked by the election, we were working on a special issue. we owe it to them. and others, i think they have filed a response with the police commission. it has been aroun
there are different stakeholders in our department. we are very close to it. we can certainly set a date to talk about it. >> there are certain stakeholders in the community that are waiting to see where the department is. commissioner hammer: thank you, president mazzucco. as a commission, we spend a lot of time on the dna backlog. i worked with supervisor alioto-pier. it has been a couple of months, so i would like to hear an update to see if that is happening now. yet the department...
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they have conducted interviews to be able to obtain information from stakeholders, and the puc, we are really focused so much on the day-to-day -- we have made efforts to reach out within the puc, external affairs planning, sustainability, as well as to other departments for expertise, as well as with president vietor, who has spent hours with us, but all of that has benefited us. we found out dpw has greening programs. the school system has something. korea sustainability plans. side what plans. -- we have sustainability plans, sidewalk plans. hopefully, we will be able to get some traction. the informational interviews were great, and they provided us with a lot of information with the public issues. the concerns are to maintain a dialogue with the stakeholders and that we are open to comments and suggestions. in terms of interagency coordination within the puc but in others to make sure we make use of what we do have. the types of projects, this is a big one, as well as having the right data and metrics, which we talked about, making sure we have things that are maintain a book, so
they have conducted interviews to be able to obtain information from stakeholders, and the puc, we are really focused so much on the day-to-day -- we have made efforts to reach out within the puc, external affairs planning, sustainability, as well as to other departments for expertise, as well as with president vietor, who has spent hours with us, but all of that has benefited us. we found out dpw has greening programs. the school system has something. korea sustainability plans. side what...
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it has evolved in response to feedback from committee members and stakeholders. the concern here was that by looking at an entire plan, we may overlook specific benefits. that is the set -- the best example i can give you is in eastern neighborhoods, where we had many diverse goals spread over a huge area. some portions work effectively downzoned to protect light industry. if you looked only at those areas, you would see a net fiscal - in the sense that development potential was reduced and next tax base was arguably reduced -- you would see a net fiscal negative. we do not want to penalize the entire area because there was a goal in the entire area. what this says is instead, we will look at a new definition, which is basically a half mile radius around a proposal ifd and to the net fiscal analysis within that zone. to be specific, there was some of selling that allowed substantial new development. the ifd study area were to encompassed that generally and some adjoining parcels and blocks, and it would not necessarily penalize east soma for a separate decision t
it has evolved in response to feedback from committee members and stakeholders. the concern here was that by looking at an entire plan, we may overlook specific benefits. that is the set -- the best example i can give you is in eastern neighborhoods, where we had many diverse goals spread over a huge area. some portions work effectively downzoned to protect light industry. if you looked only at those areas, you would see a net fiscal - in the sense that development potential was reduced and...
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officers of the san francisco police department are stakeholders of the community. we volunteer our time, money, an effort to make a difference in the communities that we serve. our volunteerism and the nations are evident in the toy drive, the senior citizens' luncheons, and youth activities. >> thank you. one of the editions that we're going to make, and supervisor mirkarimi, we talked about this, we're going to start doing in the near future a community policing comstat, talking about the forms, how they are filled out, and what we're doing to impact how we're going out there and solving some of the community policing problems. it is about how the officers are affecting a difference, helping solve problems. one of the other issues is the budget. we could talk about this all night, and this is not a budget meeting, but i think the budget or lack thereof may actually be a benefit because we will have to reach out more to the community to get them more and partnership to help us solve some of these problems as we start to decrease the work force. the committee will
officers of the san francisco police department are stakeholders of the community. we volunteer our time, money, an effort to make a difference in the communities that we serve. our volunteerism and the nations are evident in the toy drive, the senior citizens' luncheons, and youth activities. >> thank you. one of the editions that we're going to make, and supervisor mirkarimi, we talked about this, we're going to start doing in the near future a community policing comstat, talking about...
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we have a number of stakeholders from the public here today. i'm also pleased to introduce sncc from the recreation and parks department to talk about the vendor currently providing segway tors -- tours in the park, but also the process gone through to prove they use in the park. also, my limiting of the discussion here today is that we are talking about golden gate park only, not any other areas of the city, but also, we are trying to focus on the safety of the technology. i did go on a great tool -- tour by the vendor, i have ridden the segways, and i did see some of the routes that were used last year. also, i think this is an important issue that impacts the park. also, i know the recreation and parks apartment is a little bit understaffed right now with one of the main staffers out on leave right now. said he might not have all the answers to the questions that we have today, but thank you for being here. >> thank you, supervisor, for holding this hearing today. we are excited about the opportunity to discuss safety regulations. there has
we have a number of stakeholders from the public here today. i'm also pleased to introduce sncc from the recreation and parks department to talk about the vendor currently providing segway tors -- tours in the park, but also the process gone through to prove they use in the park. also, my limiting of the discussion here today is that we are talking about golden gate park only, not any other areas of the city, but also, we are trying to focus on the safety of the technology. i did go on a great...
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in january 2010, we came together with a number of stakeholders to form the central market partnership. in recognition that these disparate efforts to revitalize the neighborhood have not been enough. the central market partnership, the idea behind it is that it takes a number of stakeholders, multiple city agencies, brought private sector participation and investment in order to turn a neighborhood around, and we have learned as in other neighborhoods where we have done the commercial corridor worked. most importantly, for a neighborhood to turn around, it needs to fill its vacant storefronts and buildings with positive activity that will lead to increase retail services and much needed employment in the neighborhood. a payroll tax break for the area is not a silver bullet, but it is a game changing tool that is part of a comprehensive strategy that we think will help. there are a lot of challenges that have prevented the city from making real changes in this neighborhood. you can see from the slides, there are some things that i will not read. one of the main features of the neighbor
in january 2010, we came together with a number of stakeholders to form the central market partnership. in recognition that these disparate efforts to revitalize the neighborhood have not been enough. the central market partnership, the idea behind it is that it takes a number of stakeholders, multiple city agencies, brought private sector participation and investment in order to turn a neighborhood around, and we have learned as in other neighborhoods where we have done the commercial corridor...
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it is to a number of stakeholder groups. we announced it through our member agencies, in the case of the disabled advocacy, the disabled access counsel here at city hall, the bicycle coalition, and so forth. all of the agencies that are on our mailing list, as well. we don't have a specific minority outreach component to that. director ortiz: "is the latino male? >> anthony. he is in the labour representative seat. director ortiz: there are more than eight members? >> we have a total of 15 members on the board. we have seven continuing members and eight new members. >> you're saying out of 15 members, you only have one person of color. your including existing -- i thought you were talking among new applicants. you are saying on board a 15, you have only one person of color. >> i believe that is correct. >> that is troublesome. >> we have put out extensive outreach to the various stakeholders and organizations, asking for people to apply. i think maybe what we can do is advertise in the various ethnic media in the future. >>
it is to a number of stakeholder groups. we announced it through our member agencies, in the case of the disabled advocacy, the disabled access counsel here at city hall, the bicycle coalition, and so forth. all of the agencies that are on our mailing list, as well. we don't have a specific minority outreach component to that. director ortiz: "is the latino male? >> anthony. he is in the labour representative seat. director ortiz: there are more than eight members? >> we have a...
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to you, to external stakeholders, and to puc staff? it provides a view of activities across sfpuc that gives us a bird's eye view of how we are performing those activities. it also provides a framework to assist in fiscal year and long- term planning. it streamlines our performance, and and they know that the report twice a year to the comptroller's office on various performance indicators. we have been working with in the name -- we've been working so that we report on the same set. from my perspective, it is the job saving goal in performance evaluations. how did we create the strategic sustainability program? we have the strategic action plan, which some of you may recall from 2010 needs. we also true from power -- we also drew from how empowering program. this is based on a 2005 study with quarterly reporting that updated that. we brought all the issues together, and we provided a material analysis of these issues, and along with them, our budget staff brought in a third- party experts to gauge of performance indicators and best pr
to you, to external stakeholders, and to puc staff? it provides a view of activities across sfpuc that gives us a bird's eye view of how we are performing those activities. it also provides a framework to assist in fiscal year and long- term planning. it streamlines our performance, and and they know that the report twice a year to the comptroller's office on various performance indicators. we have been working with in the name -- we've been working so that we report on the same set. from my...
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i think we will have a limited stakeholder in all but in this activity. it will be independent of industry efforts that might be ongoing. the idea is to just get a quick snapshot of the regulatory response and the condition of the u.s. fleet. based on whatever information we have available. i recognize that we have limited information now, more and more information will become available to us as the golan. we wanted to do at least this quick look beginning very soon. consistent with the commission's practices, the result of this report will be made public. we will be developing lessons learned that are somewhat dependent upon when we began to get a better understanding of the events on the result of the earthquake and tsunami in japan. it is difficult to precisely state when the start date for this longer-term review will be again. the review may include the involvement of other federal agencies, but it will certainly include interaction with those other federal agencies because there is the issue of emergency preparedness. that is a prime example where w
i think we will have a limited stakeholder in all but in this activity. it will be independent of industry efforts that might be ongoing. the idea is to just get a quick snapshot of the regulatory response and the condition of the u.s. fleet. based on whatever information we have available. i recognize that we have limited information now, more and more information will become available to us as the golan. we wanted to do at least this quick look beginning very soon. consistent with the...
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>> a number of stakeholders are proposing different long-term and short-term proposals for help train. in the short term we have worked with funding partners to see if we can craft a package for revenue for the system and in sustainability with the project. since beginning discussions is the long term. they have proposed raising fares. which we have proposed. those have been some of the areas for the short-term. >> any other questions, colleagues? >> looking at the perspective here in san francisco and the response to these questions at the board meeting, one question that we had was what is the impact on san francisco? the cast was intuitive. the transportation network, not surprisingly, which is being couched for extremely cut service in some extreme scenarios. it will not disrupt service. we would also see impacts on the increased freeway traffic and spillover into the arterioles. it would significantly impact the competitiveness of san francisco economically. without replacing our transit system. if you want to comment, they are in a difficult position where they have to negotiate
>> a number of stakeholders are proposing different long-term and short-term proposals for help train. in the short term we have worked with funding partners to see if we can craft a package for revenue for the system and in sustainability with the project. since beginning discussions is the long term. they have proposed raising fares. which we have proposed. those have been some of the areas for the short-term. >> any other questions, colleagues? >> looking at the perspective...
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it is important that we hear from people like myself who are builders in the city and stakeholders and the decisions that are made, we request documents, and we hope to get them and sit down with you and work with you. thank you. >> jonathan perlman. >> i'm not a builder. i'm an architect. this kind of fee, certainly, it affects a number of buildings that get built that are not built because they cannot afford them because the fees are so high, then i have less work, so it affects me directly. just to make a comment about the people who take advantage of the city and run off to other towns. i live and work in the city. most of the people i work with, the developers i work with live and work in san francisco, and we love san francisco, but in our professions, it is getting harder to make a living because of the costs. a lot of my clients are single- family -- build single-family or two-family houses, and we are wondering why housing is so expensive in san francisco. this is one of the reasons. also, the whole issue of this apparently was not even that it out -- vetteed out with public h
it is important that we hear from people like myself who are builders in the city and stakeholders and the decisions that are made, we request documents, and we hope to get them and sit down with you and work with you. thank you. >> jonathan perlman. >> i'm not a builder. i'm an architect. this kind of fee, certainly, it affects a number of buildings that get built that are not built because they cannot afford them because the fees are so high, then i have less work, so it affects...
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everybody was talking about stakeholders and how we wanted a team player. i think the culture makes the player. now you hire somebody that is going to be a team player. we need independents. i am not sure i would go with the reelection everywhere. in san francisco, you have got an intelligent electorate, but i think independence is very important. also, you have to be independent of the judges. we found they were intimately involved in selecting the people who would appear before them. we found 90% of public defenders reported judicial pressure to expedite cases. that means when you are under one staff -- understaffed and overworked, the judge says, you have enough time. we need to move things along. this train that has to be speeding -- i think that is a real problem. judges are implicit when public defender offices are not given the resources to do an adequate investigation, so i think those are big problems we see. >> you raise an interesting point about whether a public defender should be elected or appointed. let me ask you this. you are appointed comm
everybody was talking about stakeholders and how we wanted a team player. i think the culture makes the player. now you hire somebody that is going to be a team player. we need independents. i am not sure i would go with the reelection everywhere. in san francisco, you have got an intelligent electorate, but i think independence is very important. also, you have to be independent of the judges. we found they were intimately involved in selecting the people who would appear before them. we found...