CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
OF THE SURPLUS CITY PROPERTY PROGRAM
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
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Meeting Minutes
for
Monday, december 19, 2005 at 4:00 PM
city hall
1 dr. carlton b. goodlett place, room 408
Present: Chair richard lee, Vice Chair James Reilly, Ms. Jill Fox, Ms. lori bamberger (sitting in for Mr. Matthew O. Franklin), Sister bernie galvin, Ms. Ana B. Gutierrez, Mr. tomas lee.
Absent: Ms. Jamie Armstrong, Mr. Jay bradshaw, Mr. Scott clark, Ms. Noelle Simmons, Mr. Bruce Engle, Mr. Leroy Moore, Jr.
Staff: Mr. Joel Lipski, Ms. Joan McNamara and Mr. Kevin David
- Roll Call
Chair Lee called the meeting to order at 4:20 PM. Roll call was conducted and a quorum was recognized, with six members absent.
2. Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting
A motion to approve the November 21, 2005 meeting minutes was made by Mr. Reilly and seconded by Ms. Gutierrez. The committee unanimously approved the motion.
3. Director’s Report
Mr. Joel Lipski, Program Director, introduced Mr. Scott Madden as the new program manager for the Surplus City Property Program, replacing Joan McNamara in January.
4. Consideration of Main Menu
Item 4(a) – Term Limits – Ms Joan McNamara explained the process of submitting a memo to the Mayor and the BOS notifying them of vacancies on the committee. She explained that it is typically a lengthy process that takes a number of weeks to identify appropriate persons. She explained that staff keeps in contact with the Mayor and BOS weekly. Mr. Lipski went on to say that the city attorney checked the ordinance and the amendment to the ordinance regarding term limits and it is her opinion that those members whose terms have expired will continue to serve on the committee until a replacement is named so that the committee can continue to function. Mr. Lipski stated that Mr. Scott Clark, whose term expires on January 18, 2006, has indicated a desire to resign and needs to submit a letter of resignation. Ms McNamara stated that Ms Armstrong has a regular conflict with the committee meetings and will probably submit her resignation. Ms Gutierrez asked if a person can be reappointed and Mr. Lipski answered that it was his understanding a person could be reappointed to a seat.
Chair Lee thanked Ms McNamara for her service to the committee.
There was no public comment on item 4(a).
Item 4 (b) – Public Noticing
Ms Fox read the item as she proposed with “request” as opposed to “require”. Mr. Lipksi wanted clarification for which properties this proposal pertains to – properties already transferred to MOH or properties proposed to be transferred to MOH. Committee members discussed the language of the proposal including the legality of noticing, where the notice should be placed and timing of noticing a property and introduced various amendments and edits resulting in a final version of the proposed language.
There was no public comment on item 4(b).
Item 4(c) Broadway/Sansome (0165/021) Update – Mr. Lipski informed the CAC members that Supervisor Peskin has accepted the responsibility of organizing city departments including DPW, Mayor’s Budget Office and the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency to find a way to resolve the budget issue. He stated that the issue has not been settled yet but it looks positive that there will be a way to at least reduce the expectation on the part of DPW for any funds from disposition of the site and release it and the bulk of its value for development of affordable housing. Negotiations are ongoing and the expectation is they will be resolved in the early Spring.
No committee questions or discussions.
Item 4(d) – 150 Otis Street (3513/007) – Mr.Lipski reported updates on drafting a letter to BOS requesting postponement of their action to landmark the property. Mr. Lipski pointed out that the letter had been sent to the BOS and no further action needed to be taken. Mr. Lipski also reported on the city attorney’s position that when this item was previously agendized it did not meet conditions necessary to take an official position on a proposed motion. Mr. McNamara then read the original proposed language.
No public comment.
Vice Chair Reilly made a motion (see attached) and Sister Galvin seconded it. The motion passed 6 to 1.
5. Committee Members’ Questions and Matters
Chair Lee asked for information on the next list of properties and how they will be handled. Mr. Lipski responded that staff will present for CAC review and comment a list of recommendations.
Chair Lee then asked when the January meeting will be held because the third Monday is a holiday. Mr. Lipski responded that staff will need to check with city hall to determine room availability and will schedule the next meeting accordingly.
Ms. Fox asked that staff also check the February date because that may be a holiday also.
6. Public Comment
None
Public Comment Closed
7. The meeting was adjourned at 5:17 PM.