transit has fulfilled its commitment to tjpa on the bay bridge merge mitigations and requests that tjpa followthrough with the completion of this critical safety component in advance of the bus operator training. a. krmple transit has reiterated on several occasions that we can only cease operation in the terminal after the new terminal is safe, ready, and properly permitted for revenue service. and we have have had sufficient time to complete activities required for training and start-up of operations. please know that a.c. transit remains committed to our partnership with the tjpa, more importantly, we cannot wait to celebrate the grand opening with you. and we thank you -- or i thank you for, again, for the opportunity to make comments. i hope that answers your questions, director. >> so when do you believe that the buses will start running at the station? >> the best way that i can answer is that when we get a confirmed date that the bus deck has met all of its requirements and it's ready for public -- for public occupancy that we need to back that with all of the activities that a.

i'm a technology advisor for the tjpa. so to just answer your question in short, so the in general from our technology perspective, because why we're talking about this, everybody heard, this iop, there's a lot of things coming, in the cloud. there's a lot coming from the technology, manufacturing perspective, there's change coming. so we wanted a contractor that's not focusing on the current infrastructure as well as any possible -- this new technology within the scope because we are serving the facility from operation management perspective. we are not just saying what are is the current infrastructure. so that's why we address the future. we want the contractor when they appropriates their proposal, it should be include those feature majority is moving in the internet side will be covered. >> thank you. but i guess my question is let's say they develop that, and they have the system up and running, they're managing a system that they themselves designed. if the subsequent procurement, if they are not the recommended ven

tjpa has four goals for the park. we want to create an exceptional visitor experience where the park will be a destination where the public comes to enjoy the park during the operating hours seven days a week. the park's waters come from an innovative gray water circulation system. we want to fully active vate the park for the public to enjoy activities and events on the park through the opening hours, and we want to have a safe and secure park filled with people and activities which will full the other three programatic goals. >> most of the parks in san francisco are owned by the city, managed by rec and park and subject to the san francisco municipal code. the municipal code is a well developed body of rules and regulations amicable regulations applicable to city owned parks. since this park is tjpa, municipal management of city parks do not apply here. so tjpa issue wishes to manage the rooftop park with rules consistent to the municipal code. we request the board of supervisors adopt the planning municipal code t

we hosted public meeting at tjpa's offices. we posted noticed on the website, and brought on social media, and then meeting notices were sent to east cut cbd, ocii for the trans based cac for distribution through their community lists, and then, we contacted the neighboring properties. we recommend that the board approve the code of conduct, and this concludes my presentation subject to questions. >> question from board members? yes. >> just a silly question. where does that place street musicians? is that a permitted activity, where the performer would have to get a permit to do that because they're not technically collecting or -- there's no ticket associated with it, but there is compensation in some cases associated with it. >> it depends upon the space and the type of activity. so for instance, we do not allow amplified sound, and so if they wanted to use amplified sound, they would need to get a permit. >> okay. thanks. >> thanks. >> yes, director gee. i may have missed it. is there a fee schedule or is that coming separa

the tjpa is also prepared to participate in any monitoring and any valuation programs to measure theuality of such programs and efforts. while the tjpa defers to the city leadership for setting priorities for and directing city resources to particular programs and activities to address quality of life issues in the community and provide services to those in need, we are prepared to offer at no cost administrative office space within the transit center for staff for the homeless, outreach team programs, subject to tjpa approval, with the department of homelessness and supportive housing program. this office will act as administrative function and will help to have timely responses to -- as the community needs. moving on to d.t.x., at the last board meeting i reported that the san francisco transportation authority has initiated a peer review of the operational analysis prepared on october 2017. which concluded the alignment is required to operate the trains from the future for the townsend station to the transit station. the period also included an evaluation and an engineers study pr

and control of the park, so tjpa has established park hours. winter hours are 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and summer hours are 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. tjpa would designate persons to perform functions for the rooftop park which are otherwise performed by the general manager of san francisco recreation and park department for any other park in the city. we anticipate that the best way to maintain an inviting and safe atmosphere in the park and to ensure compliance with rules and regulations is through a layered security program that includes jishs u includes use of ambassadors and security. they'll have the power to cite and arrest and refer people to appropriate social services. ambassadors will act in a combined safety and hospitality role, providing a friendly and helpful resource to the public, giving directions and informing park users of rules and regulations, difusing potential conflicts, and connecting those in need with appropriate social services. tjpa will also inform the public of the rooftop park rules by placing signage at each entrance

permit easement which is underneath the bus ramp. >> andrew schwartz for the tjpa. this item is for the board's consideration of an easement agreement for the grant of 10 permanent easements to the developer of a hotel and residential tower adjacent to the future under the park between howard street. the developer would pay the tjpa 1,348,000 for the easement with the lump sum payment at closing which would have to occur by august 1, 2018. the attorney is in agreement and much of the fees have been paid by the developer. the 10 easements are the permanent are six permanent and four temporary. element easement that extends 1.33 feet into the air space above parcel g and i should note that the bus ramp is 14 feet from the property line here. all of these per nate easements would not be close to the bus ramp except for anti-ram barrier that extends out closer to the tower. but all of the permanent easements would be under -- on the ground or much closer to the building from the bus ramp so there's no danger of interference with the bus ramp. the second is a building sw