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Minutes
of the
Presidio Neighborhood Representative Work Group
Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 8:30 a.m.
City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton Goodlett Place, Rm. 278
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Redmond Kernan called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m..
Present: Cow Hollow Association -David Bancroft; Golden Gate Valley Neighborhood Association –Bob David; Lake Street Residents Association –Bill Shepard; Marina Community Association – Martin Beresford; Marina Cow Hollow Neighbors and Merchants – Patricia Vaughey; Neighborhood Associations for Presidio Planning –Judith Hulka; Pacific Heights Residents Association – Carola Shepard; Planning Association for the Richmond – Redmond Kernan; Presidio Environmental Council – Doug Kern; Sierra Club - Becky Evans
Absent: Jordan Park Improvement Association- Rich Worner; Laurel Heights Improvement Association – Donald Green; Marina Merchants Association – Peter Singh; Presidio Heights Association of Neighbors - Ron Blatman; San Francisco Architectural Heritage Organization – Jack Gold; Sea Cliff Properties Association - Chris Donahoe;
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
By motion of Ms. Evans and second by Ms. Hulka, the minutes were approved.
3. CHAIR REPORT
Mr. Kernan reviewed the work group’s upcoming schedule and deadlines:
9/9 Supervisor Alioto-Pier may introduce a resolution for the board to adopt the work group’s
report with the goal that the resolution could be voted on by the full board on Sept. 16th
9/11 The work group’s report will be heard in the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee at 1 p.m.
9/16 The Board of Supervisors may vote on the resolution
The group hopes to finish a draft of its report by August 28 so that work group members can vote to adopt the report at the last work group meeting before the September 11 committee hearing.
4. OVERVIEW OF WORK GROUP ISSUES/CONCERNS
In response to the work group’s discussion of alternative locations for CAMP outside of the Presidio, Andrea Ruiz-Esquide of the City Attorney’s office was present and explained that few cases in history have successfully challenged an agency’s stated purpose in need. Ms. Ruiz-Esquide explained, therefore, that it will be difficult to argue for a CAMP location outside of the Presidio since “revitalizing the Main Post” is the Presidio Trust’s stated goal with regard to this project. Mr. Shepard suggested that alternative methods of revitalizing the Main Post, which would be more consistent with the history of the Presidio, should be considered. Mr. Shepard further stated that the trust should utilize existing buildings for the purpose of lodging, as has been done in other areas such as Fort Baker. Mr. Bancroft suggested that the work group present the proposed history/heritage center as the keystone of the Presidio revitalization.
5. REVIEW DRAFT REPORT COMPOSED BY DOUG KERN
The work group read over and debated the Elements of a Proposed Alternative portion of Mr. Kern’s
draft report. The work group focused their discussion on alternative locations for the contemporary art museum, new plans for the proposed lodge, changes in the plans for the Presidio Theater, and changes in plans for the proposed History/Heritage center.
6. REPORT ON VISITATION STATISTICS
None
7. WRAP-UP OF ISSUES WORK GROUP MAY CONSIDER AT FUTURE MEETINGS
The work group will hold an extended meeting next Thursday, August 28, 2008 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in room 278. Group members plan to work together to discuss and debate the draft of their final report. Ms. Shepard and Ms. Evans have agreed to focus on the traffic and parking portion of the draft report, and Mr. Beresford has offered to focus on the recreation portion.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:13 p.m.
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