Supervisors supervisor peskin has been asked to be appointed by mr. Coaker any initial comments supervisor peskin recovered to the clerk of the board survey on march first stating healed to serve on the commission do either of you have questions or statements as to the folks to make about that seeing none, lets hear from Public Comment any Public Comment on this item . Good afternoon david pilpal im in support of supervisor peskin i think hell do an excellent job representing the city an bcdc got lots of experience i happened to be in conversation request the clerk about the manner in which these kinds of appointments of Board Members to both sides are handed and suggested it should list as information and bottom one seat one applicant line supervisor peskin in the way that public appointments are made because a member of the public wouldnt know unless we want to the packet that supervisor peskin just read a hearing took place jefferson this will provide more information but on substance fully supportive that have this appointment. Thank you would anyone else from the public like to comment speakers have 2 minutes speak your name and if you have documents for the clerk please leave them for us. Is there any additional Public Comment . Like to make a note supervisor yee a member of the house so the house has changed commission comments and questions. Id like to continue the conversation that the gentleman brought of normally i noticed that normally the name is there the supervisor at this time was omitted. Might have been an oversight. Mr. Chair since this is a the member of the board of supervisors this is done different ill start putting the names of supervisors on the poll. Thank you any other comments seeing none, can i entertain a motion to recommend to the with a positive recommendation for sxhooerpz. Yes. Absolutely. I make a motion to move supervisor aaron peskin on the Bay Conservation Development Commission to the full board. Mr. Clerk, call item number. Item no. 2 motion approving rejecting the mayors nomination for the appointment of art torres to the Municipal Transportation Agency board of directors, for a term ending march 1, the Municipal Transportation Agency board of directors, for a term ending march 1, 2021. Great, thank you mr. Clerk unless initial comments from the committee lets hear from art torres mr. Torres come forward mraul yes, thank you. Yes. Mr. Chair a members a pleasure to be here and honored by this appointment by the mayor i have been in brooefls the last two weeks to get a sense of where this agency a moving and spoken to at least two of you earlier this week as to the issues maybe important to you and your districts as a former Legislature Im incentive nest to the Community Input that is important as we moved that that agency be sensitive and also a deep commitment from me to vision zero the impact on it in the city of San Francisco i first moved here to San Francisco in 1996 when i became chairman the Democratic Party and have lived in the beautiful city im not return to los angeles any time soon laughter im open to any questions. Colleagues any questions forces senator torres. Yes. Hello senator not had a chance to meet and had a conversation so did questions will be probably answered from my colleagues so i see this is for the mta the Municipal Transportation Agency and i see your resume didnt have any background in transit at all perhaps im reading the resume wrong i reviewed it and see a strong knowledge of transit especially in San Francisco so can you elaborate on to your experiences. My apologies wisconsin you were not available to meet a former must be the Transportation Committee not in my resume i worked with the state and caltrans and clearly as a legislature representing los angeles with a combination of the regular calendar so had consistent relationships certainly not in San Francisco other than a rider and others utilization of the system a keen awareness of what is going on around me rind no transit you get a sense and that fresh approach is better than a transit official i understand your sensitivity. What do you think is one the biggest issues of our is facing our Public Transportation system in San Francisco. There are many the switch back is ive indicated im concerned about the whole issue dealing with the taxi driver and the impact of other legit and vision zero that is very close in fact, i think that supervisor yee was one of the opponents of that was very good to see that action was going to be taken direction in my opinion had it reviewed much of the data i have already it is clear a lot of the issues could have been prevented by more education and continuing education of operators of vehicles yes, maam those that operate during the evening where month the eltsd have occurred and look at carefully where we deal with the Environmental Review and how the exception about work for various communities as well and the other is the intensity and the density of the people 200 and 75 thousand Parking Spaces in San Francisco that may or may not be enough there is argument on both sides but the issue well have to buy more buses and more light rail vessels and the agency proposing to do this will have an impact in terms of alleviating much of the traffic we drive regularly around the city so the biggest mta project we have is the rtc it is controversial from the beginning many of my constituents are for it and the problem is the transportation has not plan to connect my district with 80 thousand people to San Francisco how did table this what are are some of the ideas to context Public Transportation for the use of Public Transportation connecting my district to mission bay and beyond on the Southeast Side of city. Ill sit down with w you to get the information im not an expert but having drooeven around the Richmond District many, many times and spent a lot of time i understand the needs but dont know the solution i believe the formula is talking to people and listening i think that is going took key and the proposal you might have im sensitive to because they come from the community if kind of constituent is important to making Public Policy decisions and can you comment on the mta budget and i noticed Revenue Generating can you talk about that the budget and some of the changes ill make in the budget or youll recommend to the budget. That is prefuture mature to answer ive looked at the budget and seen the Revenue Sources and looked at how the budget is provided but no time to actually revenue where improvements can be made or additions and subtractions but again, the people that represent this communities are not the members of the board it is you the supervisors and thats why i go back to that as a board member i have to listen as i did when i was a member of the imp listen to the issues from the Community Voices sometimes they feel neglected and not heard that has to chance. And what do you think about the relationship between the mta and the transportation authority. And can you comment on any the projects their currently working on collaborating anticipate if youll strengthen that relationship or a need for that relationship to be alternated. Again that is premature to answer i need time to look at the issues and i plan on taking that time i dont come lightly to making decisions and talk with people and then take and glean from that what kind of decisions should be made and thanks thank you. Further comments supervisor yee. Thank you theres been thanks for the answers that from the questions of supervisor fewer i think the they were excellent questions one of the intention that weve been some of us have been interested in and in fact, a study to look at tunneling more of the system underground i know that for mitch the m line on the west side has been some thorough discussions where a potential or going underneath in fact, the circle all the way out and beyond to park merced theyre taking it seriously and eventually well have to look at funding thats one and i suggest that even studying the issue of whether the k line out of the west portal tunnel can be also put underneath out to the bart station balboa so whites your attitude about muni having more lines underground like they do in new york and other plays plaza is. It is important given the density that is out there and how you move people on a projected and timely fashion sometimes going underground maybe the answer we grappled with that in la i was negotiating with the people who consolidate the mta this was concern it took awhile for the wilshire line because the gas and earthquake issues sfraul first of all, you need an eir that looks at the issues the number one, priority has to be the movement of people waiting 20 or thirty minutes for a bus is not appropriate when you look at those issues weve talked about that because i used to spend weekend and in west portal in uc that community was very sensitive to transportation issues very sensitive i think you had a lot of professionals that utilized that west portal line to come into downtown San Francisco, california be enhanced by looking at more opportuni opportunity. I probably wouldnt ask other candidates since youre well round where do you think we can find do billions of dollars to do this. Well, i know that supervisor president london breed is concerned about the bonds how we implement appropriately those bonds any other hat is vice chair of the california stem governing are board we operated with the sale of go bond that fund the 3 million of research for cureable disease it is difficult when you look at those those bond revenues will be coming from in the future we laboratory 2018 for bonds for parks or other dams and infrastructure as well as for housing that ballot of 2018 will be horrendous when it comes to statewide issues people say thats a good idea but is have a debt service your luke the ways to finance thats modern an appropriate way to go as long as you balance versus the needs that is out there front of the policymakers. Thank you great well pause for a moment senator torres and open up for Public Comment any members of the public that wants to come up to speak you a reminder two minutes. David pilpal i have a long history with mta since its creation going way back i want to comment on a few thing and reenforces your question and senator torres we have a nominee who go demonstrates independence from the mayor from you really do the right thing by our transportation need certainly broadly but choose independent and listens to Diverse Voices and issues where there are strong opponent supporter easy opponents this is important to listen to the voices for a look at people be looked what the mta did dont feel heard by the mta or the board it is important that change and the third thing that the next person serving need to take the time both to hear what staff is recommending and talk with people again from different sides are p having worked with senator torres he is qualified to do all those things and my exceptions and hope that the shared exceptions and certainly having worked with him when he served on the puc that is actually use to be part of puc that involved a lot of complicated issues and City Infrastructure so the mta really is not much different in terms of infrastructure and complications i think his service on the puc is well to serve on the mta board im optimistic and hope those comments are heard i look forward to coming to the mta meetings on those issues. Thank you is there any Public Comment seeing none. Before we entertain a motion i just want to say i had the opportunity to meet with senator torres i felt refreshing supervisor fewer will appreciate that having a background and experience from Underserved Community in San Francisco los angeles and his career gain in boil heights and east la and sharing a feeling as though constituent is not served by the governing agencies or the representative in City Government that divide our indict in the excelsior and Outer Mission in terms of vision zero and schematic safety and Public Safety and general serve we talked about switch backs im not sure those are happening in the richmond by happening in other parts of the city where emergency room is served a major concern it is happening in our District Supervisor yee i appreciate that experience and think your experience senator coming to the table and bringing back and the understanding of that perspective and being open to listening to the voices of parts of the city have not felt theyve been heard that is a valuable asset i appreciate and thank you for accepting the opportunity to serve on the mta colleagues any other future comments or someone make agree motion. Sure before i make a motion i want to say that one of the things that strikes me in regards to senator torress expertise is not so much about transit but expertise how you build the community it is something that i feel could be strengthening within the department and having someone that willing to be a role model and in communities general plan amendments is an important factor for me to when i consider someone rather than if they know how to do tables over and over how to fix a cable car so id like to recommend or make a motion to approve the mayors nominations for the appointment of art torres to the mta. With a positive recommendation. Thank you chief suhr wanted to make one more comment. Yes. This is the first time ive had a conversation with the senator that is premature to feel comfortable with a with a positive recommendation before that goes before the full board i hope we talk about more so i request a roll call vote. Okay. Roll call vote on a with a positive recommendation for the full board of the appointment of senator art torres to the Municipal Transportation Agency broshgsdz roll call. On the statement. Supervisor fewer. Can you repeat. This is on a motion to. Send it to the full board with a positive recommendation. No supervisor fewer 0 no supervisor yee supervisor safai we have two is would think outside the box no with supervisor fewer in decedent. Thank you mr. Clerk, call item no. 3 item no. 3 item no. 3 item no. 3 toument toument the Police Commission, for a term ending april 30, 2020. Mr. Hirsh is here im honored to be mayors honoree im a lawyer lived in the district for 38 years and haight for 38 years weve raised and family my wife and i in the city and worked as an attorney initially as a labor lawyer representing unions around Northern California and went out and a the firm person we were the largest manager in the city and used the money to create jobs by investing in the real estate and mostly in california but throughout the United States 11 years ago i became a mediator our and an arbitrator when i went out on my own and since that time been a mediator our for the federal court and Alameda County and have a private practice i mediate case and done a lot of work in San Francisco 2012 i mediated the contract with the building trade and 2013 i negotiated and mediated the Drug Testing Program for the trades and 2014 the contract between global one between San Francisco that was a monumental one and 20 agencies there were one hundred plus people in the room that went on for 2 1 2 months and stilt over arrest transmission since then my work as a mediator our and arbitrator includes work with Law Enforcement i spent a lot of time working with Homeland Security on labor issues and worked with Sheriffs Department and Police Departments meeting of the and arrest concentrating discuss the if necessary it is clear after doing the work i have a tremendous respect for the did the Police Officers dont have jobs like the rest of us we spend our lives trying to avoid conflict and violence and those folks take an oath to do the exact opposite their job is not that i have tremendous respect for the people that have to do that in the work itself by the same token outreaching ive seen what people see on television a clear abuse of force by Police Officers and Police Departments all across the country it is not my view of roaming Police Officers that is system ethic the way weve involved policing across the United States i do respect San Francisco by reaching out to the department of justice and essentially do a top to bottom review of the Police Department they did that last year and came