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MINUTES

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

6:00 P.M.

1800 Oakdale Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94124

 

1.0               Call to Order
Commission President Bobbrie Brown called the Wednesday, January 25, 2006 meeting to order at 6:12 p.m. in the Alex L. Pitcher Community Room at 1800 Oakdale Avenue.

Commissioner Brown read the Sunshine Ordinance aloud.
 

             1.2            Roll Call

Commissioners Present: Brown; Fuentes; Jones; Kennedy, Parker, Person, Sampson

Staff Present: Toye Moses, Executive Director; Annette Price, SECF Comm-Sect

 

             1.3                    Consent Calendar

(a)            RESOLUTION (SECFC-2005-48)Be it resolved that the minutes of the Southeast Community Facility Commission meetings of Thursday, January 12, 2006 were approved as submitted.

2.0               Public Comment
Mr. Tony Caruso, Decorative Plant Service, expressed concern regarding safety hazards that exist as a result of the homeless encampment located behind the SEC Facility. This is not city-owned property but is owned by Caltrains. Mr. Caruso stated he is working with staff to resolve this issue and requested Commission support.

3.0               Communications:
Dir. Moses reported the following correspondence as having been sent/received: Correspondence from Senator Carole Migden offering internship/volunteer opportunities for high school and college age students; SBC correspondence re: Installation of replacement serving area interface pedestal at Fitzgerald Ave.
 

4.0               PRESENTATIONS
President Brown announced that the presentation by Mr. Trent Rhorer, Executive Director, Dept. of Human Services will not take place tonight. That presentation will be rescheduled for April 26.

5.0               Director’s Report:
Director Moses gave the following update: A homeless encampment has set up camp in the rear of the facility. Bayview police have been notified. Officer Levin has been assigned to address the issue. Dir. Moses stated he would also discuss this homeless encampment issue with Attorney John Roddy to determine other available options, as the nuisance is not on city property.

Commissioner Kennedy suggested that Caltrains install a fence to prevent the homeless from setting up camp there. She suggested a letter be sent to Caltrains inquiring how they plan to address the property maintenance issue, as it does infringe upon the Southeast facility.

Dir. Moses stated budget hearings will take place on 1/26/06. He reminded that the Commission oversees two budgets (Clean Water & General Fund), which now fall under the Wastewater Enterprise Division of PUC. As of July 1, 2006 there will be a reorganization where the Clean Water budget will be moved to the External Affairs Division. General Fund will remain with Wastewater Enterprise. Dir.


Moses’ direct report will be Ms. Laura Spanjian, Asst. General Manager of the PUC. Once the PUC Commission approves the budget, it will go from the Mayor’s Office, to the Board of Supervisors, then to the controller.

Dir. Moses reported that there are internal problems at the Whitney Young facility. The executive director’s last day will be Tuesday, which will cause a delay in resolving some of the childcare licensing issues there. The Facility Committee will meet on February 8th at 12:00 noon, 100 Whitney Young Circle to discuss and hopefully resolve the licensing issues. Dir. Moses also reported vandalism continues to take place at Southeast. He is schedule to meet with Mr. Greg Suhr, new security manager of PUC next week.

The organization known as Residents of Southeast Section (ROSES) is experiencing internal issues as their Chair has resigned. It is unknown whether ROSES will continue to have their monthly meetings at Southeast. Captain Albert Pardini of Bayview station has been invited to present before the Commission. The Commission will be updated once we have confirmed a date.

MOTION: Moved by Jones, seconded by Parker to accept the Director’s Report. Motion passed unanimously to accept report as presented (7-0).

6.0               Introduction of New Business By Commissioners:
Commissioner Brown suggested that the new General Manager of Muni be invited to present before the Commission. President Brown also requested more information about a new housing development located on Gilman Avenue that will open in BVHP shortly. Commissioner Kennedy emphasized that a letter be sent to Caltrains requesting the feasibility of installing a fence in the rear of the facility. President Brown suggested that Ms. Laura Spanjian, AGM of PUC be invited to present in order to get acquainted with the Commission. 

7.0               Public Comment:
Mr. Tony Caruso reported that he received a phone call from an architectural firm, Kaiser Marstin, who informed that they were hired as consultant by the Port Authority to conduct a feasibility study for 70 acres of land off Cargo Street. They questioned the practicability for more greenhouses space in the area. They were referred to Mr. Gary Dowd, SFPUC and Toye Moses.

Mr. Guy Wilson commented about the homeless situation. Mr. Leroy Delaney commented that more support, i.e., drug recovery services, should to be given to the homeless.

8.0               Announcements:
There were no announcements at this time.

9.0               Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m.


Respectfully submitted,

         _____________________

Commission Secretary