July 24, 2013 Southeast Community Facility Commission
ADOPTED MINUTES
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY FACILITY COMMISSION
Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 6:00 P.M.
1800 Oakdale Avenue, Alex Pitcher Community Room
San Francisco, CA 94124
1.0 CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCEMENT
Commission Vice-President Bobbrie Brown called the Wednesday, July 24, 2013 meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. and announced the 3 minute Public Comment time frame as well as the Sunshine Ordinance.
2.0 ROLL CALL AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUNSHINE AUDIO RECORDING POLICY
Ms. Carla Vaughn, Commission Secretary called roll at 6:16 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Bobbrie Brown /Karen Chung /Brigette R. LeBlanc /Al Norman
Staff Present: Toye Moses, Executive Director /John Roddy, Esq., Deputy City Attorney/ Francis Starr, Senior Management Assistant/ Carla Vaughn, Commission Executive Secretary II
3.0 CONSENT CALENDAR
Commission Vice-President Bobbrie Brown read the Consent Calendar.
3.1 PROPOSED ACTION
Commissioner Al Norman moved to approve the Wednesday, June 26, 2013 Commission meeting minutes with one correction to page 8, Item #13 .
Commissioner Karen Chung seconded the motion to approve the June 26, 2013 Commission meeting minutes with one correction.
The minutes of the Southeast Community Facility Commission meeting of Wednesday, June 26, 2013 were adopted with one correction.
4.0 PUBLIC COMMENT IS LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES
There was no public comment.
5.0 COMMUNICATION
Ms. Carla Vaughn, Commission Secretary announced the communication, correspondence and announcement files:
Statement: Mayor Lee’s Statement On Passing Of Former Supervisor Willie B. Kennedy
Statement: Mayor Lee’s Statement On Ninth U.S. Circuit Court Of Appeals Brief Order To Lift Stay On Same Sex Marriage
Statement: Mayor Lee’s Statement On Potential BART Strike
Press Release: Mayor Lee Welcomes Return Of AER Lingus To SFO
Statement: Mayor Lee’s Statement On City College Of San Francisco Accreditation
Statement: Mayor Lee’s Statement On Asiana Airlines Crash Landing At SFO
Press Release: Mayor Lee Launches San Francisco’s Pathways To Citizenship Initiative To Naturalize Immigrants
Press Release: Mayor Lee Appoints Allen Nance To Lead San Francisco’s Juvenile Probation Department
Statement: Mayor Lee’s Statement On Retiree Health Care Trust Fund Charter Amendment Forwarded To November 2013 Ballot
Statement: Mayor Lee’s Statement On Death Of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 Passenger Ye Mengyuan
Press Release: Mayor Lee Signs San Francisco’s Balanced Budget For Fiscal Year 2013-14 & 2014-15
5.1 CORRESPONDENCE
Resolution #2013-003 In memory, acknowledgement and recognition of Southeast Community Facility Commission President Willie B. Kennedy’s lifelong career of service to the people of San Francisco and specifically the Bayview-Hunter’s Point Community.
6.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS
-The next meeting of the Southeast Community Facility Commission will be Thursday, July 11, 2013.
-Residents of 94124 receive FREE vaccines for your dog every 2nd Saturday of every month through December 2013.
-Residents of 94124 can enter SPCA drawing to win a share of $6,500 in prizes.
-Request for donations from the American Red Cross Disaster Relief by July 31st to meet goals to help those in need during summer emergencies.
7.0 ADVISORY COMMITTEES REPORTS
Governance Ad-Hoc Committee, (Chair, (Vacant), Co-Chair, Commissioner Brigette R. LeBlanc, Member: Commissioner Al Norman, Community Members: Alma Robinson, Siri Datta S. Khalsa, Alternates: Dr. Harrison Parker, Greg Doxey)
No report.
Joint PUC/SECFC Ad-Hoc Committee, (Chair, Commissioner Bobbrie Brown, Co-Chair, (Vacant), PUC Representative, and Ex-Officio: Commission President, Willie B. Kennedy)
No report.
Health, Housing and Public Safety Advisory Committee, (Chair, Commissioner Bobbrie Brown, Co-Chair, (Vacant), and Community Members <see Commission Secretary for List> Ex-Officio: Commission President Willie B. Kennedy)
SECFC Vice-President & Health, Housing and Public Safety Advisory Committee Chair, Bobbrie Brown provided the following report from the July 15th meeting as follows:
This meeting continued the planning phase for the 2013 Health Fair scheduled for Saturday, October 26th. Eleanor Fernandez, SECFC staff reviewed the Division of Labor and requested the creation of subcommittees to perform various tasks on the day of the event such as; Food & Drinks, Equipment Labor, Security/Parking, Planning & Program, Media, Funding/Donations and Entertainment/Awards. Francis Starr, SECFC staff, provided a list of individuals to perform requested duties.
Food & Drinks
Veronica Shepard suggested contacting Ethan Patchel from SF Food Bank for contributions.
Equipment Labor
Abby Rents will be used for extra tables and a requisition will be forwarded to Tony Flores and Christian Losno, SFPUC. Steve Jones and SFPUC laborers will provide ice buckets, tents, outside A/V system, sunshades, windbreaks and custodial services. Alan Kwok, American Red Cross, will also donate tents and sunshades.
Security/Parking
Francis Starr will secure 2 guards for Phelps/Oakdale Avenue. Sam Murray, SFPUC staff will provide signage. The Ambassadors will be utilized. Dr. Moses will contact Richard O’Neal and Ms. Pon.
Police Department
Dr. Moses will make contact.
Media
Sam Murray
Funding/Donations
Dr. Toye Moses
Entertainment/Awards
Emily Wade-Thompson, SFUSD, Commissioner Karen Chung, Eleanore Fernandez, SECFC staff
Planning & Program
Brenda Jones, SFPUC staff, Sam Murray and Kathryn Summers, committee member, will coordinate booths. Eleanore Fernandez and Francis Starr will provide a list of confirmed vendors. Decorative Plants will donate $400. Kathryn Summers, Brenda Jones, Tamara Jones and Dr. Parker will create the floor plan. Program reproduction will be headed by Sam Murray and Brenda Jones.
(A copy of the full report is available through the Commission Secretary)
The next tentatively scheduled meetings of the Health, Housing and Public Safety Advisory Committee will be August 15, September 12 & 26, October 3, 10, 17 & 24. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The Health Fair is scheduled for Saturday, October 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Commissioner Bobbrie Brown opened the floor to the Commissioners for questions and the responses were provided by Francis Starr, SECFC staff:
Commissioner LeBlanc – Is there any money left over from the Health Fair for scholarships?
Francis Starr – Yes. The left over funds are placed in a fund and rolled over for next year because we do not know how many donations will be received for the next year.
Commissioner LeBlanc - Has the budget of the Health Fair been provided to the Commission?
Francis Starr – Yes.
Commissioner LeBlanc – Who is the fiscal agent?
Francis Starr – Think Round, Inc.
Commissioner LeBlanc – How often does the fiscal agent change and has Think Round been the fiscal agent the entire time we have had the Health Fair?
Francis Starr – Yes. There has been no fiscal agent change.
Commissioner LeBlanc – Is there a recap meeting after the event?
Francis Starr – Yes.
Economic Development Advisory Committee (Chair, Commissioner Karen Chung, Co-Chair, Commissioner Al Norman, and Ex-Officio: Commission President Willie B. Kennedy)
Commissioner Karen A. Chung announced the next meeting of the Economic Development Advisory Committee would be Tuesday, August 13th at 2:00 p.m.
Facility Advisory Committee, (Chair, Commissioner Brigette R. LeBlanc, Co-Chair, Commissioner Al Norman, and Ex-Officio: ( Vacant))
Commissioner LeBlanc provided an update on the construction taking place at the Southeast Community Facility Commission office. The light fixtures and ceiling grid are being installed. Furniture in on order and should arrive the 3rd week of August. Wiring/cabling is being pulled for telecom and wiring is being pulled for power, lightning and controls. In the upcoming weeks the final painting will be completed. The floor will be cleaned and patched. Doors windows and storefronts will be installed as well as ceiling tiles and flooring.
The second half of the meeting addressed the greenhouses. Request for interest letters closed on June 12th. The SFPUC received 8 interest letters. The SFPUC will release a formal RFP in the fall/winter of 2013. The Facility Advisory Committee will receive another update on the greenhouse process in September and will have more details on timing for the release of the RFP at that time.
The 5 Keys Charter School is scheduled to locate in the Phelps wing starting in October.
Commissioner Norman requested a staff reminder for all upcoming meetings.
Commissioner LeBlanc announced the next meeting of the Facility Advisory Committee would be Wednesday, August 7th at 3:00 p.m.
8.0 PRESENTER
Commission Vice-President Bobbrie Brown introduced Ms. Susan Pontious, Program Director, Civic Art Collection and Public Art Program, San Francisco Arts Commission.
Ms. Pontious introduced Laura Page, Director, Art Program, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission with whom she works closely.
The renovation of this facility has provided an opportunity to bring in an artist to do some art projects. The program is funded through a city ordinance that allocates 2% of the construction costs of all capital improvement projects for art enrichment.
Ms. Pontious provided an overview of what public art is. The Public Art Program is not just art hanging in a gallery. The funding and the process that brings it about is public, and most importantly the context in which the art exists and which often determines it’s meaning.
When beginning a project Ms. Pontius asks the following questions:
-What is the job that the art has to do in this facility?
-What is the role of the art?
-What is the overall mission of the facility?
-What project goals might the art help support?
-Who is the audience?
-What are the constraints?
-What are the physical, social, and cultural realities of the site?
Why art? And what is the role of the artist on the architectural design team?
The artist is the one member whose role on the project is to find, interpret and express meaning. The primary identity of artwork is not functional; it is a personal expression that speaks to and for the community. In the public context, the art is the place where the architecture intersects with the individual. In the most successful installations the art can pull the entire site into focus, infusing it with physical, social, and cultural relevance for the user.
How is an artist selected?
-There is publication and distribution of an RFQ.
-Artists apply through online application system with examples of past work.
-A selection panel reviews qualified applicants.
-The panel selects either finalists or makes a direct selection.
-Artist’s proposal(s) are displayed in the community for comment.
-The Arts Commission approves proposal and contract.
-All meetings of the panel and the Arts Commission are public meetings.
Who makes up the selection panel?
-Arts Commissioner
-Client agency
-Community representatives
-Arts professionals
-Project Architect
The goal of the renovation is to create more inviting, useable space with greater visual and physical connection to the entry lobby and a new café.
Color can be used to articulate and enliven the architecture. It can connect the lobby to the atrium and enhance the sculptural quality of the architecture.
There will be an opportunity to commission a wall piece near the elevator and a hallway gallery for photographs of Bayview community leaders.
Following is a breakdown of the budget:
Commission for Wall Art - $5,900
Architectural support/costs - $20,000
Purchase, framing install for 2-D - $24,500
Designer, delta cost for painting - $20,000
Contingency/unassigned - $19,600
Total Art Program - $190,000
Following is a tentative timeline:
August 8, 2013 - Artist Application Workshop
August 26, 2013 - Publish RFQ’s
August 26, 2013 - Application deadline for wall commission
September 3(week of) 2013 - First Panel meeting
Sept. 30 – Oct. 11, 2013 - Display of proposals for wall
October 6, 2013 - Application deadline for 2-D art
Oct. 14(week of) 2013 - 2nd Panel meeting for wall
November 4, 2013 - Arts Commission approval of wall artist contract
November 2013 - Panel to select 2-D art for galleries
December 2013 - Contract for wall artist certified
Fall 2014 - Completion of Art Program
In closing Ms. Pontious provided examples of past works of various artists including work at the Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, San Francisco International Airport, Ocean View Branch Library and the North Beach Pool.
Commission Vice-President Bobbrie Brown opened the floor for questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner LeBlanc requested a print-out of the power-point presentation and had a question about the selection phases.
Ms. Pontious responded there would be two phases.
There was continued discussion regarding the artistic guidelines and the restrictions of the space.
Commissioner LeBlanc requested lots of color and a space that speaks to the diversity of the community.
Laura Page, Director, Art Program, SFPUC commented there would be a lot of opportunity for conversation and creativity.
Ms. Pontious invited someone from the SECF Commission to sit on the selection panel.
Director Moses and Ms. Pontious participated in a discussion regarding the wall spaces and the public process for the commissioned piece and whether it would be a display for current or previous commissioners.
Ms. Pontious explained the commissioned work would not be for the Alex Pitcher Jr. Community room where the pictures of past and current Commissioners are displayed. The work being discussed would be for the atrium area.
Commissioner Norman suggested Commissioner LeBlanc represent the SECFC and sit on the selection panel.
Commissioner LeBlanc said she would be available to participate.
Ms. Laura Page announced there would be an artist workshop in the Bayview to make sure people in the community know about the opportunity for gallery space.
Commissioner LeBlanc requested that Hunter’s Point artists be added to the outreach plan.
Ms. Laura Page confirmed the information would be provided in a timely manner.
Mr. Siri Dhatta Khalsa, owner, San Francisco Foliage, asked that the artwork be used to raise the profile of the greenhouse and horticulture facility.
9.0 PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Vice-President Brown noted the vast contribution of former Commission President Willie B. Kennedy and expressed heartfelt gratitude for all she did for the City of San Francisco and especially the Bayview Hunter’s Point community.
9.1 UPDATE ON THE 9910 STATIONARY ENGINEER INTERN PROGRAM
No report.
10.0 STAFF/DIRECTOR REPORT (Discussion)
Director Moses reported staff is looking forward to moving into the renovated offices on August 23rd. The annual report will be calendared for the next Commission meeting.
11.0 SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION STAFF REPORT & UPDATES
Sam Murray, SFPUC Public Relations Officer, Communications, reported there were various projects taking place at SEP, however there was no impact to the community.
In closing he thanked everyone for their participation in making the Celebration of Life event for former Commission President Willie B. Kennedy a success. He thanked the SECFC staff and Commissioners and said the SFPUC was honored to have participated.
12.0 ONGOING BUSINESS (Discussion)
13.0 NEW BUSINESS REQUESTS for Future Agenda Items (Discussion and Possible Action)
(This item is to allow Commissioners & Staff to suggest/introduce agenda items for future consideration)
Commissioner Brigette LeBlanc requested copies of the budget for FY 2012-13 & FY 2013-14 be provided to the Commissioners.
Commissioner Brigette LeBlanc requested a thank you letter on behalf of the Commission forwarded to all of the volunteers, staff and agencies involved in the success of the July 12th event.
Commissioner Brigette LeBlanc requested the only item on the August 7th Facility Advisory Committee agenda be a recap of the July 12 event covering the logistics, usage of the space, collaboration between agencies, cost, and a discussion of current practices.
14.0 PUBLIC COMMENT
Micah Fobbs, grandson of Former Commission President Willie B. Kennedy, thanked the Commission on behalf of the family.
Commissioner Karen Chung noted the efforts and concern of the Korean community in response to the Asiana Airlines tragedy.
Vice-President Brown acknowledged the incident and said the Commission would remain thoughtful and prayerful for the families that were affected by the tragedy.
15.0 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. and dismissed in silence in the memory of former Commission President Willie B. Kennedy.
Respectfully submitted,
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Carla Vaughn, Commission Executive Secretary II
Southeast Community Facility Commission
