that includes the jewish amount and the yerba buena center for the arts in addition, i want to highlight that the only smithsonian museum in san francisco we'll be undertaking joint programming both in san francisco and in the countries capital we're working to forge partnerships with the institutions in mexican for two programming as well as 5 high-level for capital and empowerment and to help with the travel expeditions that will be record expeditions at the yerba buena thank you for your sponsoring and moving the list for the approval for the full board. >> thank you very much let's see i think at this point we'll weigh to move into. first up will be (calling names) >> good morning, everyone. buenos toward us and supervisor cohen and supervisor kim and supervisor wiener i'm delighted to be here as concert of the board of trustees for the mexican museum in the mission strict that's an honor to be here today over a long, long period of work and a lot of you know a lot of work from many levels and different groups we're here to show gratitude for the city the city believing in

i'm andrew brian here representing yerba buena gardens and mission bay park, we manage both on behalf of this city. we are thrilled to have the southern station boundaries include mission bay and we have one concern that is one of the cultural major parts of the city is yerba buena gardens that are in two different districts. we have a major relationship with all the three different districts and with response to the protest in yerba buena gardens we have found two challenges of being in the bay district. if the tenderloin is the best to redistrict. we ask you to consider that. i know the other thing that i worry about the kinds of response time that police have to get to that side. it maybe, i believe somebody said about the polk street boundary. i would rather see the tenderloin row at that end to provide better service at the civic center in the district and around the park and to have us be in 1st district. we know it's a challenging thing. i hope that the commander and the captain are very proud to someone who wants to fight and stay in the southern. i appreciate your considerati

our reporter joins us from the yerba buena center with the story. >>> cheryl a lot of excitement out here with a few thousand people inside and as you mentioned they are talking about that apple watch. fans are hang on to every detail at the spring forward event and it is being held at yerba buena center in san francisco. this will be apple's first major debut of a new product since the ipad. it is big for the company launched entirely under the leadership of c.e.o. cook after the death of steve jobs. this morning cook took the stage talking about the success of the apple stores and apple products like apple pay calling the "60 minutes" the best smartphone. >> and he talked about new apps around medical research and talked about the new book warying two pounds. the star is the apple watch. >> also, it expresses time in a way that has never been done before. a one that is just fun. >> the want was introduced about six months ago but consumers were only given a tease. we saw what it will look like and the functions. there are four models, with the cheapest around $350. can you expect a

now on to yerba buena gardens. as you know we have obligations as a property owner until transfer to the city. the rops includes the following items. $2 million for property management including costs and management firm and legal services and payments to community benefits district. 2.1 million for culture operations and programming which includes the use of restricted lease revenues to pay ongoing payments for the center of the arts and the childrens' creativity museum and yerba buena events and includes 3.2 million for capital improvements and with they will turn it back over to leo. >> okay. you have been approving the grant agreements for excess bond proceeds but not sure if it will dispersed prior to july 1 so given the state's requirement that we put on the rops what we're dispersing we carried forward these bond proceed items. 384 to 388. some other changes are a few minor increases in hunters point shipyard. they're hoping to spend the full amount on hand for the legacy foundation. some other updated estim

. >> i want to thank our folks and the entire yerba buena team this project a complex and in addition to managing the top graph and the actual job they've been able to corridor with the other promotions tida and others in the first phase of yerba buena housing and in addition the caltrain is taking down the bay bridge and we are coordinating with eric mentioned the mta and reporting with the touchdown of the bike and pedestrians later this year i was pleased when a job like this is complicated and even in the middle of the night i want to commend them for a job well done we were on time and budget and continue to be on the budget. >> thank you and seeing no more comments from the commissioners all right. opening it up for public comment this was an informational item and next. >> informational item introduction of new items. >> seeing none we'll proceeded to general public comment any members of the public want to comment seeing none, public comment is closed. next item, please. >> item 12 adjournment. >> thank you. this meeting is now adjourned . >> good morning today is february 10,

item 8 passes unanimously >> item 9 major capital projects i yerba buena improvements project this is an informational item. >> thank you. we have eric cordova. >> good morning, chair take the opportunity this item starts on page 1013 i have a short presentation regarding the project and let me go ahead and start we've gifted the project in two one is the yerba buena project and the seconds referred to as the west side bridges it was important to note we've worked jointly with the transbay joint powers authority on all the thought approvals with caltrain and the costs to be railroads by the federal and state and tida you see a photo simulation of the completed project right now if you're driving from oakland to san francisco to get ouch of treasure island you have to take the off-ramp on the lsd we're building westbound on and off-ramps on the west side so if you're going towards treasure island you'll take the off-ramp on the right side and a new loop on ramp to go ahead and go to the city westbound before you hit treasure island and merge. >> as i indicated we've been working for th

>> am people is hosting an event at the yerba buena center which is lit up. the star of the show today is expected to be the apple watch. it was first introduced six months ago. today we should find out key information such as speaking the battery life, retail price, watch apps and how it fits in with devices that customers already own or replaces them. >> they are hurt by the fact there are a lot of smart watches out there that have not done great. they have to say we are not first but we are different. here is why. >> apple watch will go on sale in april but we will get the exact date. this is big for the c.e.o. the first new apple device raged entirely by his team since the jobs death in 2011. usually they introduced more than one device so we will watch for possible news of a new mac and talking of a new photo app replace i-photo, an exciting day ahead. this "spring forward," event starts at 10:00 a.m. >>> abc7 will have coverage for you this morning with live tweets at twitter@abc7newsbayarea. >>> a six-year old is in the hospital with life threatening i

anticipating those purchase of the vehicles going to be anticipate will be in this year's budget i 80 the yerba buena grant we're anticipating a combination of $7.5 million decrease in the project and as we brought to you before many times we've had issues with unusual warm weather it detailed the tree removal to august to 2016 nothing to be concerned about we have a change in the fulsome ramps we would have received a request of an additional 6 hundred thousands of work from ocii this was increased construction costs as stated we have also additional information we received last thursday as in the forum past committee meetings some contaminated dirt and ways to work with caltrain and ocii to identify what the proper protocol it was identified it will cost $1.2 million to remove the dirt ms. an emergency type of expenditure need we'll be bringing this request this $1.2 million revenues and expenditures directly to this month board meeting this will go to the ocii on the 17 and bringing this before the board this is an additional board amendment and lastly in terms of major changes to the budget we're

. -- yerba buena. also with us is paul kedrosky an apple watcher. since you are at the site, tell us what you are looking forward to most with this announcement? >> probably the apps. to put it another way, why should people buy an apple watch? we got an indication in september, it would perform the functions of a health band would connect to your iphone. but from the channel discretion six months ago, it almost sounded like it added more complexity to your life. what apple and tim cook needs to do is to make a case for this new device that really just tethers to your iphone. why bring this into our lives? i expect to talk about prices and a different skus and how they will sell it, but to bring in app developers to show us what we can do with the watch. there have been skeptics because they have not presented a compelling reason to bring this piece of technology into our lives. i think apple has its case -- work cut out for itself to make its case to the customers. cory: paul, you are a runner a tech geek. a source of mine says that strava will be

the yerba buena center is lit up with the logo of apple on the front. a lost excitement of the spring warred event. technical insideers and apple fans are buzzing of what is instore and the star is expected to be the apple watch. it was first introduced six months ago and will go on sale in april. today we should find out more about the device such administration the final decision specifics with four models and watch apps and retail price. there are smart watches out there and consumer are anxious to see how this sizes up to the competitors. >> the thing is, it will be driven by the apps. >> if it has g.p.s. capability i will buy it. i don't know if it uses a 15 g.p.s. but if it does it is great for joggers. >>> a lot is at stake for the c.e.o., the first apple product launched entirely under his team without the help of steve jobs. apple needs to be clear what sets. apple watch apart from the competitors. they are expected to make other product announcement and as always the event should be packed with surprises. >>> if there are surprises you can tun

. >> this is the spring forward event if the yerba buena center for the arts.first bull full of people going into the event. inside that theater is where tim cook is set to answer questions on the specifics of this watch, including price and when people can actually start to buy it. he gave details last september. we know the watch starts at $349, should be on sale sometime next month. one major focus on fitness, apple says it measures all the ways you move. this of course is the first all-new product line for apple since the ipad in 2010. industry experts say this will be a big test even for the cupertino tech giant. >> interest level is pretty low. compared that to the ipad when it came out, it was closer to 30%. >> now one of the highly touted capabilities of the watch was a heart rate sensor. according to "wall street journal," insiders are apple are reporting that it had to scale back the sensor, when it produced less than reliability readings. we should hear some solid answers from cook this morning. it starts at 10:00. scott, as you alluded to before, it

d in a portal and proceeded to the underground stations at yerba buena union square and chinatown i'm happy to report the restraining order project is within budget and the completion indicates the project is 50 percent complete right now and within budget as of january 31st the expenditures are $447 million funding plan for the central subway the plan is all the funding sources have been identified and most of the funding has been allocated already with the expectation of two one the refresh my memory of the federal funds that even though is that i have been approved and committed it has to be approved by congress and second the state improvement regular improvements funds they have about $75 million it will probably not be on time that's something that staff is working on for looking for funding to replace that. >> just really quick circo you explain in terms of the funds for the state what are some of the sources ore staff is looking at. >> at this time our staff in the finance group will help with that i'm more on the engineering side of the project and i can get you that informat

apple reannounced the watch at the san francisco yerba buena center. tim cook: apple was

comfortable we have people living in the alleys lots of elderly people particularly around the yerba buena walking the alleys that's the only area to comfortably walk and as we're elevating the alley we need to have restrictions of only tenant live there. >> we'll have a joint hearing. >> joint hearing that's a very good idea but have a policy to work with the developers more. >> commissioner richards. >> one other comments about trucks not over a certain height or unbelievable there was someone o some truck couldn't get around the corner. >> commissioners there is a motion and a second, however, i'd like to clarify with the maker of the motion and the seconder your amenable to have a flthd for a one way traffic on that to include a finding to consider one way traffic commissioner antonini commissioner hillis commissioner johnson commissioner moore commissioner richards and commissioner wu so moved, commissioners, that motion passes unanimously 6 to zero. >> commissioners that places you oh sorry zoning administrator. >> thank you close the public hearing and grant the variance. >> that pl

chinatown that will stop on - go underground in a portal and proceeded to the underground stations at yerba buena union square and chinatown i'm happy to report the restraining order project is within budget and the completion indicates the project is 50 percent complete right now and within budget as of january 31st the expenditures are $447 million funding plan for the central subway the plan is all the funding sources have been identified and most of the funding has been allocated already with the expectation of two one the refresh my memory of the federal funds that even though

you can see across the way, this the yerba buena center for the arts. it's all decorated. they are ready for the special event that gets start thed a 10:00. workers are out here getting set up. and tim cook he's up and ready to roll. he's fired up about today's event. here's what he tweeted out this morning. he said, got some extra rest for the event. slept in until 4:30. we know he's a hard-working man. the invite read, spring forward. it was last year when apple let everyone know they are working on a watch. at the low end it would start at around $3.49. but the company has been tight- lipped about the prices. a high-end version is made of 18 karat gold and analysts expect that could cost as much as $10,000. so start saving now for that one. that the device will connect with your iphone. and apple has been working on various apps. the watch may be able to start up your car, open your hotel room and guide you to your defendant nation using the map system with simple taps on the wrist. one of the big questionsal apple may have to address is the issue of battery life. analy

wearable tech with details on the watch expected to be announced at a special event at 10:00 at the yerba buena island center for articles. >> they introduces the rod in september. there were no specifics. we will have a report at the top of the hour. >> we will have coverage this morning including tweet from the event on twitter. >>> apple will give the shuttle bus drivers a 25 percent increase in hourly pay. in addition people would work a split shift which requires smell to drive routes in the morning and evening earn a higher hourly wage. >> time for the first full check on the both forecast. >> temperatures are mostly remain aer than yesterday because of the cloud cover at six degrees warmer. if you increase san francisco and waking up to the cool spot ocean beach is 51 and crissy field and the ferry building and headed to downtown is 52 and same in glen park at 50 and the financial district is 50 in san leandro and palo alto and 51 in saratoga and santa clara and 53 in union any and richmond is 51 and you go inland and it is mild getting to the areas at 49 in pleasanton and low 50s at wal

that our really great captain can really deploy them in an efficient and effective way through yerba buena and south beach and mission bay and all the way up to the mall which i know is going to be a point of discussion. thank you for coming out. i'm interested in hearing what you have to say. i want to thank the chief who has done an amazing job. i want to thank you. that is a really important decision that gets made at the leadership. we are lucky to work with then captain now commander mike who is here in the audience. [ applause ] and now captain deflippo who has the great job of filling his big shoes and doing a great job. responding to your e-mails on a 24-hour basis and attending all of our meetings is great work. i want to appreciate because i know it's a lot of time away from your families. i look forward to hearing comments and feedback tonight. [ applause ] >> thank you, supervisor kim. i'm going to reserve to ask the commission to ask questions. it would be better after we have heard from you all. one thing that has come from the meetings is best to get out there, maybe the chi

they can finish paths to yerba buena island. >> sunshine and great weather. >> yes. >> and sunny skies for a while but getting windy. high clouds later into evening hours. 24 hourt change shows how sharply cooler it is. yesterday, 13 degrees cooler in hayward and san carlos. right now looking at 57 degrees in san francisco. and it's mild inland. 70 degrees in concord. to a beautiful view of the western sky, these forecast features we may see patchy drizzle near the coast. clouds do sweep by overnight. gusting winds develop overnight. here is our controlling ridge of high pressure weakening making room for a sweeping cold front. at 11:00 clouds and a chance of drizzle near the coast in early morning hours. so maybe commuters will have to turn on windshield wipers. then clouds giving us sunny skies here is our wind gust animation at 5:00 tomorrow morning. during the day winds increase and we'll see gusts up to 38 miles per hour. 5:00 stronger gusts we may be strong into the evening hours and will have a breezy day wednesday as well. following day. before things start to calm down a bit.

they can finish paths to yerba buena island. >> sunshine and great weather. >> yes. >> and sunny skies a while but getting windy. high clouds later into evening hours. 24 hourt change shows how sharply cooler it is. yesterday, 13 degrees cooler in hayward and san carlos. right now looking at 57 degrees in san francisco. and it's mild inland. 70 degrees in concord. to a beautiful view of the western sky, these forecast features we may see patchy drizzle near the coast. clouds do sweep by overnight. gusting winds develop overnight. here is our controlling ridge of high pressure weakening making room for a sweeping cold front. at 11:00 tonight, sweeping clouds and a chance of drizzle near the coast in early morning hours. so maybe commuters will have to turn on windshield wipers. then clouds giving us sunny skies here is our wind gust animation at 5:00 tomorrow morning. during the day winds increase and we'll see gusts up to 38 miles per hour. 5:00 stronger gusts we may be strong into the evening hours and will have a breezy day wednesday as well. following day. before things start to cal

. >> reporter: ceo tim cook took to the stage at san francisco's yerba buena center theater to welcome the newest product to the apple family. >> apple watch brings a whole new personal dimension from time keeping that's never been done before! >> reporter: the watch is an iphone for your wrist, you can text, call, read, send emails, even post to instagram. the new feature is its ability to act as a health and fitness device, for example, you can swipe up and track your heart rate, and take a look at the activity you have accomplished throughout the day and you can track how many calories you've burned. the watch is apple's wearable device debut and the first new product launch without steve jobs. other highlights apple's new macbook. the new macbook is about two pounds heavy and it's 13.1 millimeters thick making this the lightest and thinnest macbook apple has seen. it boasts a better keyboard, track pack and cable and port. the usb-c. it also has no fan, making it the quietest yet. they announced a new tool called research kit that collects medical data from iphone users. tim steven

apple three announced the watch at the san francisco yerba buena center. tim cook: apple watches the most creative device we have ever created. it is not just with you. it is on you. since what you wear is an expression of who you are, we designed apple watch to appeal to a whole variety of people with different tastes and frank references. cory: the watch comes in aluminum, stainless steel, and gold. apple also unveiled a new macbook. even though it is the second time apple has unveiled its watch it still got a lot of attention. >> i think this will take a similar trajectory as other apple products like the ipod or the iphone. with consumers actually running out and buying it, it will probably be a year or a year and a half but they have laid the foundation for that. reporter: do you think customers, consumers pay attention to what the apple watches for? gene munster: that really depends. it will spark understanding for why people will want to go out and buy the watch. they gave some great examples, but some might be a small case. for example remotely ope