Southeast Community Facility Commission - September 10, 2014 - Meeting Agenda

NOTICE OF MEETING
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY FACILITY COMMISSION
Wednesday, September 10, 2014, 6:00 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 

 

 

2. SUNSHINE ORDINANCE AND AUDIO RECORDING POLICY:  The Sunshine Ordinance prohibits the use of electronic sound-producing devices at/during public meetings.  Please be advised the Chairperson may remove any person(s) from the meeting room responsible for the ringing or use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices.

 

 

3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

 

3.1          PROPOSED ACTION: Be it resolved that the minutes of the Commission meetings of Wednesday, August 13 and 27, 2014 be approved as submitted.

 

 

4. PUBLIC COMMENT LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES: Members of the public may address the commission up to three minutes on matters under the jurisdiction of the Commission not on today’s agenda.  Speakers shall address their remarks to the Commission as a whole and not individual Commissioners or Department staff.  This portion of the agenda is not intended for debate or discussion with the Commission or staff.  Please simply state your business or matter you wish the Commission or staff to be aware of.  It is not appropriate for Commissioners or staff to engage in a debate or respond on issues not properly set in a public noticed agenda.  If you have questions or would like to bring a matter/issue to the Commissions attention, please contact the Commission Secretary after the meeting at (415) 821-1534 and/or Cvaughn@sfwater.org.

 

 

5. COMMUNICATION

 

Statement:  Mayor Lee’s Statement On Passing Of Alvin Andrews

 

5.1  CORRESPONDENCE

 

Letter of invitation to Lindsey Sweetnam at Casa De Las Madras to provide information regarding Domestic Violence in the Southeast community.

Letter of invitation to Chancellor Sam Hawgood, University of California, San Francisco, to address the Commission and provide information regarding the relationship of UCSF and the Southeast community.

 

 

6. ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

-The next meeting of the Southeast Community Facility Commission will be Wednesday, September 24, 2014.

-The 2014 Southeast Community Facility Commission Annual Health Fair will be held on Saturday, October 4^th in the Alex Pitcher, Jr. Community Room from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

-Announcements from Commissioners and Staff.

 

 

7. ADVISORY Committees Reports

 

Governance Advisory Committee, (Chair, Commissioner Karen Chung, Commission Members, Commissioner Brigette LeBlanc, Commissioner LaVaughn King, Community Members, James Autry, Greg Doxey, Dr. Espanola Jackson, Siri Datta Khalsa, Alma Robinson, Robert Woods)

 

The next meeting of the Governance Advisory Committee will be held on (TBD).

 

Health, Housing & Public Safety Advisory Committee, (Chair, Commissioner LaVaughn King, Commission Member, Commissioner Janine Greer, Alternate, Commissioner Eddy Zheng, Community Members, Dan Goldman, Louise C. Jones, Lyslynn LaCoste, Dr. Harrison Parker, Onika Shabazz, Veronica Shepard)

 

Commissioner LaVaughn King will provide a summary of the meeting held on Monday, September 8th.

 

The next meeting of the Health, Housing and Public Safety Advisory Committee will be held on Monday, September 22 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the bungalow Conference Room.

 

Economic Development Advisory Committee, (Chair, Commissioner Al Norman, Commission Member, Commissioner Eddy Zheng, Alternate, Commissioner LaVaughn King, Community Members, Eli Goldman, Tempe Priestly, Shamann Walton)

 

No report.

 

The next meeting of the Economic Development Advisory Committee (TBD).

 

Facility Advisory Committee, (Chair, Commissioner Brigette R. LeBlanc, Commission Member, Al Norman, Alternate, Commissioner Bobbrie Brown, Community Members, John Chung, Steve Good, Siri Datta Khalsa, Robert Woods,)

 

Commissioner Brigette LeBlanc will provide a summary of the meeting held on Monday, September 8^th.

 

The next meeting of the Facility Advisory Committee will be held on (TBD).

 

Outreach & Diversity Advisory Committee, (Chair, Commissioner Eddy Zheng, Commission Member, Commissioner LaVaughn King, Alternate, Commissioner Bobbrie Brown, Community Members, Reverend Carl Alexander, Lance Burton,

Siri Datta Khalsa, Barbara Ockel)

 

The next meeting of the Outreach & Diversity Advisory Committee will be Thursday, September 18^th from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the bungalow Conference Room.

 

 

8. PRESENTATION

 

Mr. Tyrone Jue, Director, Communications, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

TOPIC:  How to Work in Partnership for Effective Outreach

 

 

9. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 

DISCUSSION of information provided by Karen Huggins, President of the Holly Courts Resident Council and her request to make a presentation at a future Commission meeting. (Action)

DISCUSSION to consolidate the 5 current Advisory Committees into 3 Advisory Committees. (No Action)

DISCUSSION to invite two presenters per meeting with strict timelines. (No Action)

DISCUSSION to change the Commission meeting of November 26 to November 24 due to the Holiday Schedule. (Action)

 

 

10. CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT

 

 

11. STAFF/DIRECTOR REPORT

 

SECFC staff will provide updates on the current activities, operations, and services provided by the Southeast Community Facility Commission staff.

 

1. SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION STAFF REPORT & GENERAL UPDATE

 

Sam Murray, Interim Facility Manager & Southeast Community Liaison, SFPUC

 

 

12.0       NEW BUSINESS REQUESTS for Future Agenda Items

 

(This item is to allow Commissioners & staff to suggest/introduce agenda items for future consideration)

 

 

13.0        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:  2^nd (second) Wednesday and 4^th (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.