Southeast Community Facility Commission - June 18, 2014 - Meeting Agenda
NOTICE OF 2014 RETREAT
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY FACILITY COMMISSION
Wednesday, June 18, 2014, 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
1800 Oakdale Avenue, Alex Pitcher Jr., Community Room
San Francisco, CA 94124
MISSION STATEMENT OF SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY FACILITY COMMISSION
To advocate and encourage the promotion of special services for the improvement of entrepreneurial business opportunity, health, safety, welfare of residents in the Southeast Sector of the City and to promote diversity and the health, safety as well as professional development of its employees.
AGENDA
Request for public comment may also be heard after Commission discussion of an agenda item by completing an information card and submitting it to the Commission secretary. Requests are given “first come, first serve” priority and speakers may be limited to three minutes.
1. ROLL CALL
- SUNSHINE ORDINANCE AND AUDIO RECORDING POLICY: The Sunshine Ordinance prohibits the use of electronic sound-producing devices at/during public meetings. Please be advised that the meeting Chairperson may remove any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices from the meeting room.
- PUBLIC COMMENTS: Members of the public may address the Commission on matters that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda after Commission discussion of an agenda item by completing an information card and submitting it to the Commission secretary. Requests are given “first come, first serve” priority and speakers will be limited to one and a half minutes of speaking time.
- INTRODUCTORY OPENING COMMENTS: Including discussion of the purpose and goals for the meeting and a review of schedule of activities for this meeting.
- OVERVIEW of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission activities in the Bayview Hunters Point community, and opportunities for Southeast Community Facility Commission guidance and participation to help the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission carry out its responsibilities and implement a vision for positive activities in the community.
Harlan Kelly, Jr., General Manager
Juliet Ellis, Assistant General Manager, External Affairs
Tommy Moala, Assistant General Manager, Wastewater Enterprise
- DISCUSSION of Commissioners’ interests, perspectives and experiences regarding the Bayview Hunters Point community, and participation in community issues as Commissioners.
- DISCUSSION of the mission, purposes and long term goals of the Southeast Community Facility Commission.
- REVIEW AND DISCUSSION of a draft memorandum of understanding between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the Southeast Community Facility Commission regarding operations of the Southeast Community Facility.
ACTION ITEM: Approve a draft memorandum of understanding with San Francisco Public Utilities Commission that would define and formalize the roles and responsibilities of the respective organizations pertaining to the operations and programming at the Southeast Community Facility and the adjacent greenhouses (located at 1150 Phelps Avenue).
- DISCUSSION of Commission opportunities to facilitate camaraderie and close working relationships, and discussion of plans to address community issues over the next 1-2 years, and appropriate strategies to address the issues, including identifying needed resources, potential partners and next steps.
- CLOSING DISCUSSION of Southeast Community Facility Commission’s common vision and optimal outcomes of Commission work.
- ADJOURNMENT
This agenda and all minutes can be viewed at http://www.sfgov.org/sefacility. Agenda, Minutes, and attachments are also available at the commission office at 1800 Oakdale Avenue, Suite B, San Francisco, CA 94124. Phone (415) 821-1534.
If any materials related to an item on this agenda have been distributed to the Southeast Community Facility Commission after distribution of the agenda packet, those materials are available for public inspection during normal office hours at the Commission office at 1800 Oakdale, Avenue, Suite B.
Meetings and Disability Access
The Southeast Community Facility Commission meetings are held twice monthly as follows: 2nd (second) Wednesday and 4th (fourth) Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise posted at least 72 hours prior to meeting date). Meetings are held in the evenings (6 p.m.) at 1800 Oakdale Avenue, Alex L. Pitcher, Jr. Community Room (this room is often used by government agencies and officials when scheduling town meetings). All meetings are open to the public and welcome comments from community members.
The closest BART Station is located at Glen Park. Accessible MUNI Lines serving this location are the #23 Monterey, #24 Divisadero, and #44 O’Shaunessey. There is accessible parking available in the Southeast Community Facility parking lot and ample off-street parking on Oakdale and Phelps Street.
The Southeast Community Facility is a “SMOKE-FREE” environment; whereas smoking is prohibited inside the building. Accessible integrated seating is available for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs). Individuals with other disabilities can also be accommodated, provided advance notice is given by contacting the office of the Southeast Community Facility Commission at (415) 821-1534.
1. Sign language interpreters with at least a 48 hour notice prior to meeting.
2. Sound enhancement system with at least one-week notice prior to meeting.
3. Minutes of meeting in large print, tape form, and/or readers upon request.
Severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should contact the Accessibility Hotline at (415) 554-8925 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical-based products.
