and transbay, i can just address, as far as rfps that have been issued in transbay for affordable housing, one of the projects was awarded to mercy, one to glitch housing and one to tnbc. >> i know mercy is doing a good job, but which is is presented of golab? mercy's partner, what is it? golab? >> mm-hm. >> is he here, anybody? >> they are not. the project today is affordable only so the block six project was the combined project with golab but this project is being fully developed by mercy housing . >> have they done any project with us before? >> golab, i don't believe so. block six and seven was the first project, the first rfp that was issued prior to dissolution and that was awarded to the team golab and mercy. they're based out of chicago, although they're fully compliant with our local hiring professional services and hiring goals. >> okay. >> commissioner mondejar. >> i'd like to hear from mercy housing housing, , do you have any comments? >> good afternoon commissioners, i'm barbara walker with mercy housing. i'd like to tell you we're thrilled to be here before you on transbay.

year related to transbay blocks 6 and 7. with that, i'd like to ask elizabeth to start off this presentation and she'll also be joined by courtney, the transbay assistant project manager. >> good afternoon. i'm elizabeth, development specialist and i'm here with those two requests today. i did want to mention that in the rezs there's a change. now back to the project. the project will be an affordable 85 unit family project and will include a child care facility and open space. this project is part of a larger master block development in the transbay redevelopment area. the transbay redevelopment project area was adopted in 2005 with the purpose of redeveloping 10 acres of property that were owned by the state of california to generate funding for the transbay power authority to construct the new transbay transit center and meet the affordable housing requirements. 8812 is an enforceable obligation that requires ocii a successor agency to the san francisco redevelopment to ensure that they're affordable to an occupied by ver

and transbay, i can just address, as far as rfps that have been issued in transbay for affordable housing, one of the projects was awarded to mercy, one to glitch housing and one to tnbc. >> i know mercy is doing a good job, but which is is presented of golab? mercy's partner, what is it? golab? >> mm-hm. >> is he here, anybody? >> they are not. the project today is affordable only so the block six project was the combined project with golab but this projecis

year related to transbay blocks 6 and

year related to transbay blocks 6 and 7. with that, i'd like to ask elizabeth to start off this

i'm available for questions and others from transbay are here to answer questions >> commissioners any questions. >> good job. >> we don't have questions quite yet. i just have two other announcements senate bill 1404 co-sponsored by the city and senator leno related to the housing obligates and the members of the public indicated it's made it through the protective progress for the consideration of the assembly floor and it's accepted to take place by mid-august. and then it gets sent to the governor for his refuse and consideration and he'll have until october 1st i believe to sign or veto the bill we're certainly active in those efforts and implementation of how to use those funds will certainly w be a policy matter to come before the commission >> can i have i mean, i have a related question i don't know if it's appropriate but it came to mind. do we have a lobby firm or do we use i mean do - what do we do with lobbying at the state capital >> this is a city supported bill in city as a lobbying firm shaw and loader went through the selection process and does the lobbying for the ci

help complete and support of the phase one terminal project and the caltrain extension into the transbay center. the cf defense is financing and funding mechanism that will help to provide the $3 million for the improvements for the small businesses in transportations network. revenues from the cf have been assumed for the downtown extension plan and this action helps to close the gap on the phase one $1.9 billion terminal project together with the other agencies will be keeping on eye on the remainder funding for phase two the downtown extension of caltrain on vision zero thank you for the board of supervisors for the budget city providing over one $.3 million in general fund for the vision zero in several districts our staff along with mta will be coordinating to figure out how to best use the monies. in fact, today, you'll be considering the approval of practicing that improves this bicycle and signals that are funded vision zero a really good project. our hope by the september meeting to bring back a plan for how the city agencies will put the funds to use. turning to the geneva as y

i'd like to tell you we're thrilled to be here before you on transbay. our transbay block six development as elizabeth mentioned is well under construction, scheduled for completion next fall and as soon as that one's finished we hope to start on block seven so i would be happy to answer any questions you might have of mercy that might help you in your decision making. thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> i just had a small question, just one out of curiosity because i don't recall seeing one of our projects with a daycare center. is this -- are there others with daycare centers that we have under construction? >> there are family daycare centers. actually the mission bay project on fourth street has a family daycare center. previously -- perhaps -- i think this is the first one that's come before you with a -- oh -- before this particular commission, but in the history of the former redevelopment agency in mission bay, commons had a daycare center. we will be programming for a future rfp at mission bay, a daycare center, but this is the first one i

and middle market and many, many buildings are under construction as we know in transbay a high number of affordable units 5 percent so the conditions are not out there as in the 80s there's more going forward now. a few thoughts tow how to make choices. my thought would be obviously are project that is close to existing mass transit will probably be one of the highest proprietors we've take the opportunity seen the people that are commuters within the city or from outside the city the key factor how far did he have to working class walk from the end of how commute to my business not how far from the home to the event the critical factor is the bart and mass transit didn't have interruptions that take forever on city streets or are the areas that are important. the other is the zoning for the project in conformity with the existing zoning as mentioned in corey's report there are zoning that needs to be changed their beneficial programs if we're looking at to moving projects forward we should move forward xooesh we went through eastern neighborhoods for transbay and market octavia and a

concerns were rather than the proposition not to fitting itself eligibility requirements for the transbay remits and at the end of the day it's perplex being in danger because of this. erick ruth linkage talked about the projects funded through an increase in the vehicle licensed fee the cac was assured the planning efforts would continue and not the only source of funds. john larson questioned the project in light of ocean beach that calls for closing the highway because of erosion and look forward of the cac promised a followup discussion during public comment the gentleman in the audience 3wr5ub9 up the access to the caltrain station at the as the importance to riders who board there and reiterate funds for the connection our project and his desire to make sure that project combordz and gets funding that part of project is of great concern to the community so i just personally and as a member of district 10 wants to make sure that gets fully funded and that road gets built with that said your item on 7 passes the cac unanimously if you have any questions, i'll be happy to answer them t

riders after a train broke down in a transbay tube. the train stopped just before 9:30 this morning, about a mile from the embarcadero station. that caused 20-minute delays for riders heading into san francisco from the east bay. port officials say there was an electrical problem which left all of the passengers in the dark. >> that's normal. that's part of the resetting process. we would need to turn everything off and then back on to see what train car it is. >> one rider told ktvu there was also the smell of burning rubber on the train. the train was taken out of service shortly after the breakdown. >>> yesterday even's b.a.r.t. commute faced serious delays. after 5:00, trains were being single tracked past walnut creek on the baypoint/pittsburg line. that was after a piece of the train wheel was found on damaged tracks north of the pleasant hill station. b.a.r.t. ordered a complete shutdown of service between walnut creek and concord. it took more than an hour for limited service to be rae stored. >>> oakland police are looking for

service through the transbay two comes to a complete halt as authorities investigate a bomb threat on a bus beneath the tracks. good evening everyone i'm frank somerville. >> i'm gasia mikaelian in for julie haener. b.a.r.t. trains are rolling again at this hour. after a concern of a bomb disrupted service. the bomb threat involved this ac transit bus. police stopped it beneath the tracks at the west oakland station and ordered everyone to get out. the concern a possible bomb hidden away in the compartment of the bus. the incident at the west oakland statement stopped b.a.r.t. service through the tube until about 9:30. noelle walker has been talking to people stranded waiting for trains but we begin in west oakland where john sasaki had a front row seat all night long as authorities worked on that bus, john. >> reporter: gasia, they just moved that bus away about 25 minutes ago when it was parked on chester directly under those b.a.r.t. tracks. you see above there. that's when b.a.r.t. traffic to and from san francisco was completely shut down for nearly two hours. we've been here sin

the side of the old transbay terminal will become a transit had you been for the entire bay area on toplong park but this san francisco isn't just a dream. it's now taking shape and it all centers around this site. >> all the braceing in place and hate next milestone of building the train box which is the bottom 2 layers of the transit center. >> dennis is senior project manager of the 1.9 billion dollar new transbay term until project. he gave us a closer look at the prol progress being made below ground. >> some day we have 6 trips running through here 6 track. 4 for high speed rail. 2 for cal train. >> 5 stories below the busy streets above work is under wa way. >> the center is complete opposite of the old transbay terminal high ceilings. bright sky lights lots of window s. >> center piece of the new transit center will be a huge glass column supported by massive pipes. it will kengt here. >> behind me the anchor bolt that will hold all the pipes together. this fall the transit center will begin to rise above the ground when the steel work begins. slated for completion in 2017. but

during the two-shower shut down of the transbay tube. this is the latest bomb scare that's caused problems for b.a.r.t. riders. last week, the dublin/pleasanton station was shut down and the week before that, it was the oakland coliseum closed briefly after a threat there. the good news, b.a.r.t. trains are running on schedule after that threat last night here at the west oakland station. we're live this morning in oakland, alex savidge, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. >>> 7:08. the berkeley police association is suing the city and its police review commission over allegations of leaked information involving the death of a transgender woman. kayla moore died last year while in police custody in berkeley. her case has sparked demonstrations against the police department. in the lawsuit, the review commission is accused of improperly leaking confidential information about the case to uc berkeley's newspaper, the daily californian. the police union is asking for a temporary restraining order to excuse its members from attending commissio

that are emerging now projects so that's consecutively the quail valley and hunters point and the transbay terminal with the enter connections with the parkway and the longtime in the planning and consensus building many of them possible because of president obama recognition this buildings infrastructure of america is essential to growing our economy with that, i'm pleased to give this podium oh, by the way, did i introduce thomas and paling their construction is they're game they know about machinery i don't know about their teaching me and wanted to see how it's going my grandchildren from new york. they've ridden on the subway they wanted to see how one is built in california had a they're my special vip pits i've said his role as mayor and the chevy administration officer knows how to get the job done an operational manager it's not mystery i continued the great work of the previous mayors but he was effective working with the mayors before so thank you that mayor for honoring us with your leadership i yield to the that distinguished mayor >> (clapping) >> thank you leader pelosi and

. >> just moving through the rest a couple of announcements we've received for transbay to include a rfp consultant each brought on 0 consultant for our j paul boston properties, killing reside realty as well as with the buck company they each brought out the consultant and we'll have a panel and a financial evaluation and bring forth a recommendation inform august we're thrilled to move that forward other groungings commissioner johnson and we've got one project that is built july 29th and will start we'll keep giving you reminders and with chris event 10 and i were fortunate to be at the bay area hill two certificate of preference holders for local hire christen spoke eloquently at the grand opening and we're offering a tour you can see the views everything from the bay bridge to trans america pyramid to south bay and the san franciscan hotel where they used to give investors for homeless folks to stay for the night it was ripe with crime and drugs there were incredible inspirational stories from the families it took two years done interest the process this dissolution progress but

the transbay terminal is located 5 blocks east of the site and market street is located 3 blocks to the north. the recent completed project that is a 3 hundred and 82 square feet detriment is on the ned. it's bordered by a hotel along the full name frontage and a four story multiple family building along the shipley street it's bordered the fire department. we've received one hundred and 10 signatures and letters from 26 individuals neighborhood and community groups in support of the project the department has received one letter of opposition to the project. the commission has received the letters including those received after the publication after lookts looking at this the staff feels that's an appropriate project that adds homes to the housing is to know in an urban area that is planned for mid to high density near downtown employment and centers. the project is situate to numerous transportation options it allows resident to ride or use bicycle as their primary transmission it will compliment the rapidly changes in the entertainment area and in the selma neighborhood the project r

represent the people not to screw around not to give us this huge fingers talking about grants and the transbay and nobody is paying attention who the hell do you think you are getting millions and millions of dollars from the state government go to van ness and see congested and fulsome and it's congested talked about the southeast and what about the sequa and the environmental review report and what about the common footprint we the constituents want to know what you are doing about this we can't go on preventing everything is okay spending billions of dollars with no accountability and no transparent we have two supervisors that are still talking. thank you very much >> thank you. next speaker. >> . >> (speaking foreign language.) >> in time when the plans and assistance local land geographic response the mobilitytion with progress one step at a time. right now the southeast corner is - >> is there any further public comment on item 4 seeing none, public comment is closed. madam clerk item number 5 >> item 5 allocate $5 million plus in prop k funds with conditions for 6 requests subject to t