. president yee: of the 26 neighborhoods we have in west portal, it s probably the most unique in terms of a small little town. you can walk around here, and it feels different from the rest of san francisco. people know each other. they shop here, they drink wine here. what makes it different is not only the people that live here, but the businesses, and without all these establishments, you wouldn t know one neighborhood from the other. el toreador is a unique restaurant. it s my favorite restaurant in san francisco, but when you look around, there s nowhere else that you ll see decorations like this, and it makes you feel like you re in a different world, which is very symbolic of west portal itself. well, the restaurant has been here since 1957, so we re going on 63 years in the neighborhood. my family came into it in 1987, with me coming in in 1988. my husband was a designer, and he knew a lot about art, and he loved color, so that s what in
supervisor peskin: we ll be joined by vice chair supervisor rafael mandelman. mr. clerk, do we have any announcements? clerk: yes. comments or opportunities to speak during public comment are available via phone by calling 415-655-0001. the meeting i.d. is 187-725-3857, then press pound and pound again. when connected, you will hear the meeting discussion but you will be muted and in listening mode only. when your item of interest comes up, dial star, three to be added to the speaker line. best practices are to call from a quiet location, speak slowly and clearly, and turn down your t.v. or radio. alternatively, you may submit public comment to me via e-mail at victor.young@sf.gov. that concludes my announcements. supervisor peskin: and please call item number one. clerk: item one is motion appointing supervisor rafael mandelman, for an indefinite term, to the transbay joint powers authority. chair peskin: and supervisor mandelman would be excused, but he isn t cl