San Francisco Youth Commission
Minutes
**Special Meeting**
Monday, July 16th, 2012
5:15-8:00pm
City Hall, Room 416
1. Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl.
San Francisco, CA 94102

There will be public comment on each item.

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

Youth Commission Chairwoman Leah LaCroix called the meeting to order at 5:21 pm.
Commissioners present: Sarah Armstrong, Robin Bonner, Rachel Brodwin, Betty Huey, Antonia Huneeus, Leah LaCroix, Lily Marshall-Fricker, Mia Tu Mutch, Rene Ontiveros, Nicholas Persky, Mia Shackelford, Joyce Sun, Happy (Huimin) Yang. Commissioners absent: Jonathan Baer, Angel Carrion, Javonte Holloway, Hillary Liang. Staff present: Mario Yedidia. Interns present: Annie Huang, Michelle Kong, Simon Li.

2. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)

There was no public comment or discussion on this item.

Commissioner Persky, seconded by Commissioner Tu Mutch, moved to approve the agenda. The motion was approved unanimously by acclamation.

3. Approval of Minutes (Action Item)

A. June 18th, 2012
(Document A)

There was no public comment or discussion on this item.

Commissioner Shackelford, seconded by Commissioner Sun, moved to approve the minutes of June 18th, 2012. This motion was approved unanimously by acclamation.

B. March 7th, 2012 – Special
(Document B)

There was no public comment or discussion on this item.

Commissioner Tu Mutch, seconded by Commissioner LaCroix, moved to approve the minutes of March 7th, 2012. This motion was approved unanimously by acclamation.

4. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda (Discussion Only)

There was no public comment.

5. Staff Report (Discussion Only)

There was no public comment on this item.

This item was called out of order after item 6 legislation referred.

A. Legislative Report on Youth Commission Items Sent to the Mayor and Board of Supervisors (BOS)
i) Free MUNI for Low-Income Youth
ii) Recreation Access at Juvenile Hall
iii) Global Overview of FY 11-12 legislation to-date


Director of the Youth Commission, Mario Yedidia, gave a legislative report on free MUNI for low income youth, recreation access at Juvenile Hall, and a global overview of Youth Commission legislation work to date.

B. Youth Commission Program Updates & Reminders
i) Fall Orientation Retreat Planning
ii) Youth Commission Outreach: Visiting community-based organizations and providing City Hall tours

Mr. Yedidia also gave an update on overall Youth Commission program updates and upcoming reminders. Staff will be working with Commissioners on planning for the Fall orientation retreat. Commissioners Brodwin, Bonner, LaCroix, and Shackelford said they would be interested in participating in the retreat planning meeting. Mr. Yedidia spoke about Youth Commission outreach work, which includes commissioners and staff visiting community based organizations and inviting youth programs to visit City Hall and learn more about the Youth Commission. Mr. Yedidia encouraged all commissioners to plan a community organization visit with staff. Commissioner Marshall-Fricker then shared her experiences with doing outreach at Booker T. Washington.

6. Legislation Referred from the Board of Supervisors (All Items to Follow Discussion and Possible Action)

A. [BOS file no. 120554] Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Housing Production Incentives. (Mayor Lee; Supervisors Wiener, Olague, Kim, Avalos, Mar, Cohen)
Presenter: Jeff Buckley, Office of Mayor Lee
(Documents C and D)

Jeff Buckley, a representative from the Office of Mayor Lee, walked through a power point presentation on San Francisco’s Housing Trust Fund. Mr. Buckley went over the details of the context and need of the trust fund, working group process, and the funding structure. The Housing Trust Fund will create a 30 year funding source for affordable housing, increase housing options for the City’s diverse population, provide support to households to remain in their homes, and stimulate development to the benefit of our local economy.

Commissioner Yang asked how the business tax reform relates to the Housing Trust Fund and a question regarding a onetime veto. Commissioner Brodwin asked why the revenue sources were being voted on differently. Commissioners LaCroix and Tu Mutch asked questions regarding the impact of this trust fund on transitional aged youth. Commissioners Tu Mutch then asked about what the City would be doing to change the housing market in general, so that families in need would have access to affordable housing. Michelle Kong, a Youth Commission office intern, asked about the Schlage Lock Factory.

Mr. Buckley explained how the business tax reform would help to fund affordable housing; and explained the one time veto power provision. Mr. Buckley also clarified that the revenue sources were being voted on separately so as to avoid being voted on as a special tax which would require a higher threshold for voters. He stated that the Housing Trust Fund will also help to fund TAY housing units in San Francisco.

There was no public comment.

Commissioners then spent some time discussing the Housing Trust Fund. Commissioners Shackelford, Brodwin, and Armstrong all spoke in favor of the housing trust fund, stating that the Youth Commission has worked on TAY housing issues, and should support a policy regarding affordable housing in San Francisco.

Commissioner Yang, seconded by Commissioner Marshall-Fricker, moved to support the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Housing Production Incentives. The motion was approved based on the following roll call vote: Ayes (13) – Armstrong, Bonner, Brodwin, Huey, Huneeus, LaCroix, Marshall-Fricker, Tu Mutch, Ontiveros, Persky, Shackelford, Sun, and Yang.

Commissioner LaCroix, seconded by Commissioner Yang, moved to add the following comments to the response to legislation referred: to urge the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors to emphasize ensure that money is set aside in the HTF to address the need for more affordable housing for systems involved, transitional aged youth; to provide assistance to renters, and to create a pipeline between renting and homeownership. The Youth Commission would also like to make sure that the Housing Trust Fund would help keep current San Franciscans in San Francisco. The motion was passed unanimously by acclamation.

7. Presentations (Discussion Only)

A. Presentation and request for collaboration regarding improving MUNI and implementing the Transit Effectiveness Project
Presenters: Staff, Municipal Transportation Agency and Controller’s Office
(Document E)

Chris Pangilinan, a Transportation Engineer from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and Wylie Timmerman, a City Hall Fellow from the Controller’s office, spoke about Muni’s Transit Effectiveness Project (TEP). TEP wants to improve Muni service in terms of speed and reliability. Muni staff has proposed tools that will help to fix some of the issues associated with service speed and reliability on 8 of the heaviest used bus lines in the city (the 5 Fulton, J Church, N Judah, 8X Bayshore Express, 14 Mission, 22 Fillmore, 28 19th Ave, and 30 Stockton). Mr. Timmerman explained that the goals were to inform youth Muni customers about the Muni Rapid corridor proposals and how to participate in the public process, to provide fun activities to get useful feedback from youth riders, and prepare participants to be ambassadors for the proposals in their own communities.

Mr. Pangilinan and Mr. Timmerman explained that the request is for the Youth Commission to partner with Muni to actively engage youth in learning more about speed and reliability improvements proposed for Muni on the 5 Fulton line. The Youth Commission will help Muni pilot a smart phone based scavenger hunt along the 5 Fulton line. While using the smart phone SCVNGR app, players will learn more about current obstacles to Muni reliability, explore proposals to reduce travel time, and finish challenges to earn points towards prizes.

Commissioners LaCroix and Bonner asked why the pilot would start with the 5 Fulton. MTA staff explained that the 5 Fulton has good geographic diversity and high ridership, making it a good bus line to pilot the project.

Commissioners then asked about the start date, how youth without a smart phone can participate, and shared suggestions on how this would be marketed towards youth. Mr. Timmerman explained that the anticipated start date is in late July. Youth can team up with a peer who has a smart phone and work together in groups. The pilot project would help Muni test out the SCVNGR game approach, identify risks that could be prevented before a public roll out, test game challenges, and improve staff capability to conduct full implementation.

Commissioners then gave suggestions on what incentives would be good for youth. Commissioner Ontiveros suggested books or headphones, a prize that youth can use while on the bus. Commissioner Huey suggested concert tickets. Commissioner Tu Mutch suggested money. Commissioner Yang suggested lunch with the Controller. Commissioner Persky suggested free Muni for youth for life. Youth Commission intern, Michelle Kong, suggested a way for youth to customize clipper cards.

Mr. Pangilinan asked commissioners to check out the website www.yptsfbay.org for more information. Commissioners Shackelford, LaCroix, Persky, and Yang all volunteered to participate in this project.

There was no public comment.

Commissioner LaCroix thanked SFMTA and Controller’s office staff for their presentation.

8. Youth Commission Business (All Items to Follow Discussion and Possible Action)

A. [First Reading] Resolution 1112—AL15—Supporting City College of San Francisco
Sponsor and presenter: Commissioner Leah LaCroix
(Document F)

Commissioner LaCroix prefaced the resolution by stating that after the reading, she would be asking her peers to suspend the Youth Commission’s bylaws and vote on the resolution at this meeting. She then provided some contextual information on City College of San Francisco’s current standing with a recent Accreditation Report. Commissioner LaCroix then read the resolution into the public record.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions.

There was no public comment or discussion on this item.

Commissioner Brodwin, seconded by Commissioner Tu Mutch, moved to suspend the bylaws and vote on this resolution upon first reading. The motion was approved based on the following roll call vote: Ayes (12) – Armstrong, Brodwin, Huey, Huneeus, LaCroix, Marshall-Fricker, Tu Mutch, Ontiveros, Persky, Shackelford, Sun, and Yang; Nays (1) – Bonner.

Commissioner LaCroix, seconded by Commissioner Armstrong, motioned to adopt this resolution. The motion was passed based on the following roll call vote: Ayes (12) – Armstrong, Brodwin, Huey, Huneeus, LaCroix, Marshall-Fricker, Tu Mutch, Ontiveros, Persky, Shackelford, Sun, and Yang; Nays (1) – Bonner.

9. Committee Reports (Discussion Only)

A. Executive Committee

There was no update.

B. Youth Justice Committee

Commissioner Ontiveros stated that some committee members met with Chief of Probation, William Siffermann to discuss how youth was accessing the recreation yard. There will be a committee meeting on Wednesday, July 18th.

C. Youth Immigration Committee

Commissioner Yang gave a brief udpate.

D. Youth City Services

Commissioner Tu Mutch shared an update on the status of 12N, which will come to the Youth Commission for approval soon.

E. Youth Employment Committee

There was no update.

10. Attendance Review (Action Item)

A. Monday, June 18, 2012
i. Commissioner Armstrong

Commissioner Armstrong stated that she was out of the country on a service project in Hondorus. Commissioner Shackelford, seconded by Commissioner Brodwin, moved to authorize this absence. This motion was approved unanimously by acclamation.

ii. Commissioner Brodwin – cannot be authorized

Commissioner Brodwin explained that she was four minutes late to the meeting.

A. Monday, June 4, 2012
i. Commissioner Armstrong

Commissioner Armstrong explained that she had unexpected family obligations on the night of this meeting. Commissioner Ontiveros, seconded by Commissioner Huneeus, moved to authorize this absence. This motion was approved unanimously by acclamation.

ii. Commissioner Bonner

Commissioner Bonner explained that she was out of town. Commissioner Armstrong, seconded by Commissioner Ontiveros, moved to authorize this absence. This motion was approved unanimously by acclamation.

B. Monday, May 21, 2012
i. Commissioner Armstrong

Commissioner Armstrong explained that she was participating in a school drama performance that night. Commissioner Brodwin, seconded by Commissioner Ontiveros , moved to authorize this absence. This motion was approved unanimously by acclamation.

11. Announcements (This Includes Community Events)

Commissioner Bonner announced that the Bay Area Urban Debate League (BAUDL) will be having its annual camp in August. There will be a BAUDL event at Downtown High School that will feature Commissioner Bonner, and all commissioners were invited to participate and get more information from her.

Commissioner Shackelford announced that the Contemporary Jewish Museum was free for youth under 18 years old.

12. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Any materials distributed to the members of the Youth Commission within 72 hours of the meeting or after the agenda packet has been delivered to the members are available for inspection—along with minutes of previous Youth Commission meetings and all supplementary information—at the Youth Commission office during regular office hours (9am to 6pm, Monday—Friday). The Youth Commission office is located at:
City Hall, Room 345
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 554-6446, Fax: (415) 554-6140
Email: youthcom@sfgov.org
www.sfgov.org/yc

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