October 15, 2012

1. Roll Call
    
    
2. Staff Report
   Discussion
    
    
3. Portsmouth Square Restroom Replacement Project: Phase 1
   Action
   Approximate: 20 minutes
   Marvin Yee, Project Manager, Recreation and Parks
   Susan Aitken, Hamilton-Aitken Architects
   Joey Favaloro, Hamilton-Aitken Architects
   Cliff Lowe, Cliff Lowe Associates
   Katy Taylor, Cliff Lowe Associates

   Explanatory document: Portsmouth Square Restroom: Phase 1 Presentation

   Discussion and possible motion to approve Phase 1 of the Portsmouth Square Restroom Replacement Project.
    
    

4. Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response Bond (ESER 1), Fire Station #36 Renovation: Phase 1 and 2
   Action
   Approximately 10 minutes
   This project was previously reviewed on the following date: 9/17/12
   Eric Robinson, Principal, Paulett Taggart Architects
   Gabriella Judd Cirelli, Project Manager, Department of Public Works

   Explanatory document: Fire Station #36: Phase 1 and 2 Presentation PDF

   Discussion and possible motion to approve Phase 1 and 2 of the ESER 1, Fire Station #36 Renovation.
    

5. ESER 1, Fire Station #16: Informational Presentation
   Discussion
   Approximately 15 minutes
   Andrew Maloney, Architect, Department of Public Works
   Gabriella Judd Cirelli, Project Manager, Department of Public Works

   Explanatory document: Fire Station #16: Informational Presentation PDF

    
     

6. San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner: Informational Presentation
   Discussion
   Approximately 15 minutes
   Jim Buker, Senior Architect, Department of Public Works
   John Matthies, Project Manager, Department of Public Works

   Explanatory document: Office of Chief Medical Examiner: Informational Presentation

    

7. New Business
   (This item is to allow Commissioners to introduce new agenda items for consideration.)
    
    
8. Old Business
   (This item is to allow Commissioners to update previous agenda items.)
    
    
9. Public Comment
   (This item is to allow members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Committee’s purview as well as to suggest new agenda items for the Committee’s consideration.)
    
    
10. Adjournment
     

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利便参與會議的相關規定

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