Meeting Information

MINUTES

COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUP

Wednesday, May 26, 2004

12:00 Noon

1800 Oakdale Avenue, Conference Room B

San Francisco, CA 94124

   I.                 Call to Order

Chair Shirley Jones called the Wednesday, May 26, 2004 Community Advisory Group meeting to order at 12:30 p.m.

II.                 Announcement:
Chair Shirley Jones read The Sunshine Ordinance.

III.                 Roll Call

Present:             Chair Shirley Jones                            Dr. Harrison Parker

                        Esther Blanchard                                Ms. Dorris Vincent

                        Dean Veronica Hunnicutt                   
                       

Excused            Damone Hale, Esq.                              Mr. Michael Harris              
                        Ms. Espanola Jackson                           Mr. Andrew Bozeman

            Staff Present:             Toye Moses, Exec. Dir., SECFC; Annette Price, SECFC-Sect.

IV.                 Approval of Minutes: 
Moved (Parker) seconded (Vincent) to accept the minutes of Wednesday, April 28, 2004 (Motion carried 5-0).

V.                 Public Comment:
There was no public comment at this meeting.

VI.                 Communications:
The Executive Director stated that no correspondence has been received; however, he announced that the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency along with Mr. Roy Willis of Lennar would present before the SECFacility Commission tonight to give update on new developments at the shipyard.

VII.                 Historical History Of Community Expectations: (Discussion/Recommendation):
This item was tabled to the next SECFC/CAG meeting, as Mr. Bozeman was unable to attend this meeting.

VIII.                 Transition Merger of SFCFC with SFPUC:
Dir. Moses stated in conversation with Mr. John Roddy this morning, Mr. Roddy reported that he was unable to find any relevant documents that relate to the merger of PUC with SECF. Dir. Moses recalled seeing a document approximately 3 years ago relating to the merger and informed Mr. Roddy of such. Mr. Roddy stated that he would continue to research.

(This agenda item was tabled until more information is received).

IX.                 Old/Ongoing Business by CAG Members (Discussion):
Dir. Moses reported the document is ready for review by the CAG members; however, there is an extensive amount of material to read. Ms. Jones suggested that a memo be sent to all CAG members informing them that they may come to the SECF office to review.

Dir. Moses announced that Mayor Newsom has appointed Susan Leal as the new General Manager of the SFPUC. The Commission will send a letter of congratulations.

Dir. Moses reported that at the last CAG meeting of 4/28/04, two options were suggested regarding autonomy: 1) Vote by the legislature or 2) Creation of new legislation by the Board of Supervisors. However before any recommendation can be made, the transition merger information must be obtained. Dir. Moses requested that Chair Jones follow-up with Mr. Bozeman regarding the historical report.

Dir. Moses also reported that the Facility Committee is in the process of addressing concerns of SECF tenants being without a lease agreement for almost three years; namely Decorative Plants. The Dept. of Real Estate PUC is responsible for drafting the leases for all tenants and due to the budget cuts, PUC is unable to make the necessary repairs as landlord and therefore draft the lease. Ms. Vincent suggested that an MOU be drafted so that in future whenever a new GM comes on board, there will be a procedure already in place. Dir. Moses agreed, adding that once CAG makes their recommendation to the full Commission regarding autonomy that could be part of the MOU.

X.                 Introduction of New Business By Committee Members:
Dir. Moses suggested before the final report/recommendation for autonomy is sent to the full Commission for action that Mr. Jim Jefferson be invited to give input and possible strategies on how to proceed. Ms. Jones will follow-up with Mr. Jefferson.

XI.               Announcements:
Ms. Vincent announced the memorial service for the late Mr. Thomas Lane, Director of Joseph Lee Gym was held on Saturday with hundreds of people in attendance. Dir. Moses announced on June 30^th, 2004 @ 6:00 p.m. the San Francisco Police Commission will hold a meeting at Southeast and encouraged all to attend. Dean Hunnicutt announced that CCSF will have a reduced summer program (high school & college).

Dir. Moses again thanked CAG members for taking the time out of their busy schedule to attend these meeting and support their neighborhood.

Ms. Vincent moved and Ms. Blanchard seconded to adjourn the SECFC/CAG meeting.  Meeting adjourned at 1:14 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,


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Commission Secretary