Virtually. Commissioner williams. [off mic]. Is your mic on . Here. Just one moment. Okay. Next on the agenda is the item 2 discussion if possible action to elect an interim president of the Building Inspection Commission. So we will take nominations. Im not sure if you know how to how would you like to handle that . Supposed to do nominations first . Yeah. Do you have the rules in front of you . Sorry deputy City Attorney rob kapla. I reviewed them recently but this is a situation with a band new that we dont have a normal situation. Its want the first feeting in february so the bylaws allow to select an interim president to preside over this meeting and the next until we have an officer election for president and Vice President on the agenda. Go ahead. So its my understanding that we should still follow the process of the regular election which is first allow for Public Comment. Second is to request nominations. I have a question how we do that. Is it fet bell cal or by raising hands
Limited to owning a small business. What do you believe would represent the interests of low income individuals . One of those things that are important advocate, issues important to the committee . I know that a lot of the Community Impact fees assessed on the developers, there are limits and requirements for these developers with regards to Affordable Housing of these new developments. I would like to see those requirements exceeded if at all possible. With regard to a lot of the residents, and some of the rsos in existence on Market Street, i will like to work to improve some of the infrastructure surrounding them. I know that there is an rso at 12th and market that i walk by everyday. Supervisor kim construction . Yes. There are opportunities to improve the built environment that surrounds those sros. I think that in mix of housing and population, we want to improve the character and a lot of fabric. I want to work to bring in this population growth and advocate for individuals tha
Appointment of mr. Honda the board of appeals. One of the most important qualities is someone who can listen; that was brought up by our last speaker. It is important to have someone who has spent time in multiple sectors. The Community Offers that place; you have a background as a realtor, that it is owner; it is hard to quantify or qualify the ability to listen. I think that is something our neighbors want to see as we come up with issues that are emotional. Is also great to have another San Francisco native on the board of appeals as well. Im happy to support the motion. We do have a motion to amend. We can do that without opposition. gavel . We have a motion to move the item forward to the full board. It wont be heard until the first tuesday in december; i urge you to reach out to the board of supervisors as well. It will be helpful to sit down with the City Attorney about any other kind of potential conflicts that may arise and you can think about this in advance. We have a motion
Businesses, occupy a lot of the commercial space that i know will be created along Market Street coming up. I know Small Business development, and Small Business retention has been identified as a priority by the cac, and the upper market plan. I have worked closely with the cbd, the castro cbd, and i know that we can make this happen. I look forward to working towards is objectives. I am also, as an employee of the lgbt center, and a supporter of lgbt culture i want to ensure that disappointment with the in a position to be a champion of that culture. I know that is important to the fabric of that neighborhood, and that area. I want to work to support that. I know that it is more important than ever coming up with the projected growth that is going to be taking place. I know the neighborhood there are issues, Affordable Housing is no doubt a major issue. I know that the cac along with myself i very much aware of the need to have a good mix of housing. And as well as Pedestrian Access
P. M. , at veteran walking to the Veterans Building, very distraught. His face in the present in the Veterans Building on a number of different occasions. Yesterday he opened up his wrist, and bled out all over the hallway in the Veterans Building. To me this is a travesty. The believe in the community where this happens. The Veterans Building has over 30,000 square feet of space allocated towards veterans uses, for the most part it is empty. There is a milestone in front of us, the building will be closing down four two year seismic renovation; during that time the American Legion we relegate the temporary headquarters. With the building opens up we are still faced with a similar problem. I will make it a priority of mine to help establish suicide and Homelessness Prevention programs that dovetail with the va efforts. Right now the city is overtaxed. I read somewhere that 25 Million Dollars are spent on veteran alcohol issues. I dedicated nearly my fulltime. I sacrifice my own directi