Alexander streets causing a scare around 8 30 this morning. Chopper 5 was overhead a short time later. It hit a one inch plastic gas line. It briefly forced evacuations at the nearby Wells Fargo Bank which is the only business affected. We spoke to the bank. It had to open almost an hour andahalf late today. But it is doing business now. No word on when gas will be restored in the area. Developing news, the Senate Committee looking into possible Trump Campaign ties with russia, hearing from the current acting director of the fbi. Seth lemon is on capitol hill. Reporter andrew mccabe, the acting director of the fbi took james comeys seat for a Senate Intelligence committee hearing. Didnt expect to see you hear today. Reporter the committee which is looking into possible Trump Campaign connections with russia, wants reassurances that the fbi will still follow through with its own investigation. Do you commit to informing this committee of any effort to interfere with the fbis Ongoing Inv
Be okay. Its moving well. Fairfield, valet yo hasnt been a bad drive. If youre driving from america cane to valet yo, it looks good. We have a nice looking commute on highway 37 to marine county. And looking at interstate 880 in oakland and traffic looks good passing the coliseum and of course we keep an eye on the bay bridge toll plaza and you can see traffic is light. No trouble by the way. Once you get to the other side 4 31. Lets go back to the desk. Sal, happening today, the widow of the orlando nightclub gunman is due in a federal court in oakland. Salman is accused of helping her husband plan the attack on the pulse nightclub last june where 49 people were killed. Shes also accused of creating a false alibi for him. Salman is held without bail right now. The today salman and her son moved to the east bay after the nightclub attack. If shes convicted on both charges, salman could be sentenced to life in prison. The university of california says it disciplined more than 100 employ
Second. Public comment on the minutes hearing none, emphasize. Opposed . Minutes are approved next item is general Public Comment i have a card from mr. Da costa. So commissioners in general reading the record act and focusing on our hydro electricity we now have a serious issue with pg e theyre going to raise your rates as they deem necessary and we need to express upon them which weve not had at commissioners meetings that hetch hetchy power belongs to the public which this is the hoodwinks took over we dont have the pressure on, on pg e linked in the rincon hill act as we use our water to flush our toilettes having no sense at this late date in 2016 using gray water if not for the older and newer buildings we dont seem to mind b that he we have an infinite water to flush our toilets so im making a few comments i come from a time i will not be able to come from fremont once in three or four months because i need to pace myself on other important things i do our city is going through
Commissioner caen commissioner moran and will we have quorum next item. Item 3 approval of the minutes of may 24, 2016, a motion to approval of the minutes. So moved second any questions or comments any Public Comment on item the minutes hearing none the minutes pass item 4 general Public Comment. Oh, thank you get a vote to approve minutes. All in favor, say i. I. Opposed . The minutes Carry Forward next item is general Public Comment now the opportunity for Public Comment on matters not on the agenda today. Good afternoon. Eddy with bright line dws here to speak on two items not before in commission first, the strongest loophole hiring this is released by the office of office of Economic Workforce Development youre aware the local hiring by this the president has been very strong compared to other 5 contracting departments overall the city exceeded its mandated goal of thirty percent and most projects in the city on average up to 45 percent thats phenomenal so much youve seen press i
Commissioner courtney commissioner caen Department Commissioner kwon and commissioner caen will be arriving shortly. Thank you the approval of the minutes im hoping commissioners had a chance to review the minutes is there a 340gs to adopt the minutes. So moved madam chair second. Public comment on the minutes hearing none, emphasize. Opposed . Minutes are approved next item is general Public Comment i have a card from mr. Da costa. So commissioners in general reading the record act and focusing on our hydro electricity we now have a serious issue with pg e theyre going to raise your rates as they deem necessary and we need to express upon them which weve not had at commissioners meetings that hetch hetchy power belongs to the public which this is the hoodwinks took over we dont have the pressure on, on pg e linked in the rincon hill act as we use our water to flush our toilettes having no sense at this late date in 2016 using gray water if not for the older and newer buildings we dont