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MINUTES
Thursday, September 14, 2006
6:00 P.M.
1800 Oakdale Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124
1.0 Call to Order
Commission President Bobbrie Brown called the Thursday, September 14, 2006 meeting to order at 6:10 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, and Sampson
Commissioners Excused: Parker and Person
Staff Present: Toye Moses, Executive Director; Annette Price, SECF Comm-Sect
1.3 Consent Calendar
RESOLUTION (SECFC-2006-63) Be it resolved that the minutes of the Southeast Community Facility Commission meeting of Wednesday, August 23, 2006 were approved as submitted.
2.0 PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment at this time.
3.0 COMMUNICATIONS:
Ø Correspondence included in Commission folders:
a. Latino Heritage Month flyer
b. Financial Assistance Workshop at Dago Mary’s Restaurant, Hunters Point Shipyard, Saturday, 9/23/06 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30p.
c. Department of Public Health will hold next Health Commission meeting at Southeast Community Facility, 1800 Oakdale Ave., on 9/19/06 from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
d. Letter from Commissioner Harrison Parker in response to long/short-term goals
e. Press release from Mayor Newsom re Commission appointments/reappointments (Fuentes).
f. Letters of Invitation to Marcia Rosen, RDA, Kofi Bonner, Lennar, and Alton Byrd, Lennar
g. Memorandum from Office Of The City Attorney re: Political Activity By City Officers and Employees
h. Memorandum from Michele Modena, Director, Human Resources Services re: Reminder of Laws Regarding Use of City Resources for Political Activity by City Officers and Employees.
i. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) from Mayor’s Office of Community Development re: Community Care Licensing Issues at 100 Whitney Young Circle
Commissioner Brown congratulated Director Moses, who was recently appointed to the Immigration Commission by Mayor Newsom.
Item 4.0 was taken out of order (awaiting master calendar) and item 5.0 was heard.
5.0 LONG- & SHORT-TERM GOALS FY 06/07 & ASSIGNMENT OF COMMITTEE & AD HOC: President Brown asked that the letter dated August 24th, 2006 to President Brown from Commissioner Parker be read by the Commission Secretary.
(This item was tabled until the September 27th meeting).
Dir. Moses interjected that a revised list of subcommittees would be distributed at the next Commission meeting that would include names of new members.
4.0 NEW BUSINESS:Commission meeting holiday schedule (November/December 2006): Due to the upcoming holiday schedule, the November and December meeting dates are as follows: Thursday, November 9th and Monday, November 20th; Thursday, December 14th and Wednesday, December 27th.
5.0 Director’s Report:
Ø Director Moses reported:
a. One of the childcare centers under the jurisdiction of the Commission is targeted for closure
b. Staff continues to work closely with Whitney Young Child Development Center re: Licensing issues (MOU included in Commission folders).
c. Dir. Moses reminded the 1030 Oakdale facility has been taken over by Florence Crittendon (no target opening date).
d. The Security contract for the Facility will be open to bid on Tuesday, the 19th of September. The Commission will be updated once staff has been notified of the successful bidder.
e. SECF Mural project: Artist cannot begin project until all authorization forms have been received to avoid legal ramifications.
MOTION: Moved by Kennedy, seconded by Sampson to accept the Director’s Report. Motion passed unanimously to accept report as presented (5-0).
Dir. Moses listed the following upcoming presenters: Supervisors Peskin/Maxwell (Oct. 12th, 2006); Assemblyman Mark Leno (Nov. 20th, 2006); and Rich Tovatt (Nov. 20th, 2006).
7.0 INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS BY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Kennedy suggested that Mr. James Field, Compliance Officer for RDA be invited to present in conjunction with Dir. Marcia Rosen, RDA.
Commissioner Brown voiced concern about the witness protection program and suggested that someone from the District Attorney’s Office be invited to present and give an overview of the program. Sampson also suggested that guidelines of the program be requested prior to presentation. Fuentes suggested inquiry also be made of how the program is funded.
Dir. Moses suggested invitation to present be extended to Peter Darbee, PG&E President re: Employment opportunity arising from plant demolition.
8.0 Public Comment:
Ms. Christina Abram-Davis and Ms. Dadisi Najib of the Alan Group gave a brief update on 3rd Street Light Rail safety outreach project. Ms. Davis announced there would be a free introductory service that would run from January through April weekends ONLY. She explained the 15 Third and 9 San Bruno bus line would end (during that time) being replaced by the light rail.
Ms. Abram-Davis also mentioned that operators are currently in training. She reminded the “no-left turn” signs along Third Street are being enforced with fines of $154.00.
9.0 Announcements:
Commissioner Brown announced “Bank on San Francisco” will have their kick-off on September 20th. It is a program initiated by the Treasurer’s Office where financial institutions in Bay View, Mission, Potrero areas will cease charging exorbitant fees to residents who are unable to afford bank accounts. She suggested the Treasurer be invited to present the program.
Commissioner Kennedy announced the International Marketplace had it’s opening of its temporary site last Saturday. She encouraged everyone to go and support it.
10.0 Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Commission Secretary
