Today. Thank you very much. Members of the rules committee, supervisors tang and cohen, im very honored to be here today and to have been nominated by mayor lee to serve as the San FranciscoPort Commission, i grew up in Northern California and left my heart in San Francisco bh i was a young girl on a special visit to the city to visit family. My husband marcos who like me is a child of greek immigrant parents was born and raised in San Francisco. We have made our life here for most of the last 16 years, raising our two children and being part of the civic life of this great city. Like many first generation san franciscans, i feel grateful this beautiful, vibrant and ever evolving city is my home. San franciscos waterfront is one of its greatest and most important features, it is a multifaceted gateway to the city, seeped in history, it includes some of the important sites tourism not just in San Francisco but for the whole state of california, its Business Operations are robust, generating revenues that supports its extensive portfolio of more than 350 buildings along 7. 5 miles of property and of course the waterfront plays a Critical Role in the lives of families who reside in the many diverse neighborhoods which abut the waterfront, stretching from north to south. The need to protect, maintain and constantly search for new ways to improve the San Francisco walter front is an important task for our city, the Port Commissions responsibilities are central in this effort, if my nomination is confirmed, i will call upon my experiences and expertise in land use and business. I attended the hot school of berkeley where i focused my study ins the Real Estate Program and i have worked for many years in land use and farming in the greater sacramento and Central Valley region. Because my background includes work in property development, i know very well the importance that Civil Society plays anymore, but particularly in areas as important as San Franciscos waterfront. There are many stakeholders. Community advocates, neighborhoods and so many others make up the symphony of voices who actively engage to make sure their perspectives are heard and considered, if appointed, i pledge to respect the many overlapping interests and jurisdictions that drive the decisionmaking process at the Port Commission. As you know, i served our great nation as a United States ambassador, i was posted in budapest for nearly four years representing our country was an honor sdp privilege of my life, when i returned to San Francisco a little over two years ago, it was the strong desire to continue to contribute as an active member of civic life, im proud to serve as the chair of the California Advisory Council for International Trade and investment, im also proud to continue my work with the u. S. Department of state as a member of its virtual fellowship program, believe my continued work in International Trade and investment will bring another important perspective to the Port Commission if im confirmed. 16 years ago today, i was married under the same dome here in city hall, im very proud that today im being considered to serve our city as a member of the San FranciscoPort Commission. I ask for your support and if you have any questions, im happy to answer them. Thank you. Thank you so much for your presentation and of course for your service on behalf of our country as well. I know that in your remarks, you certainly shared your understanding of the complexity of issues facing the port, and i guess my question to you would just be, what are some of the issue that is you foresee coming up for the Port Commission or the Port Department itself, and you know, just shed light on some of the things youd like the work on as well. Of course. So, you know, i dont want to prejudge what i think might be coming down or, you know, what my views are until i have an opportunity to become more familiarize in a more intimate way with some of the issues and some of the proposals and projects that are coming down, but there are few that immediately come to mind, one is of course that monique moirl who swished as the executive director for 12 years is leaving in a few weeks and i know that finding someone who will be able to take up that role and step into what ive heard people say are very big shoes, even though her feet were not so big, so i think that thats going to be very important because certainly the management of over 250 employees and the diversity and complexity of the issues takes a very strong, capable and experienced executive direct torx so i think thats clearly one of them. There are several other Major Development projects that i know are in the works, the atrozezani side, pier 70, i hate to give examples out of fear of missing anything, and i also have experienced the incredible improvements to the waterfront, just in my life with my family, we like going down there. Weve noticed the major changes that have taken place, the bluegreen parkway which has made such an inviting atmosphere with more places to have recreation and i understand that this is an ongoing proposal and then of course theres going to be a major updating of the plan, the waterfront plan and that process has already begun, so i think those are going to be important issues, but again, i hesitate because its not an inclusive in totality of the issues coming forward again because i think it will take some time to familiarize myself. Alright, thank you for that, and certainly i do appreciate your backgrounds and experience in land use and business because as many of you know, the port is acting as a landlord to many businesses down there, so having that experience on that commission i think is very, very helpful. So, i dont have any other questions, any questions or comment, supervised sore cohen . Yes, thank you, good morning, its nice to see you, im excited, im here, im going to be supporting you, i was delighted to receive information that youre interested in this appointment, im glad you are accepting the call from the mayor to serve San Francisco. I have to tell you, i know you and most importantly the work that youve done through the womens political community, and supervisor tang, shes just been an out standing leader and getting women to boards and commissions, being a role model and lifting as shes claimed the ladder herself, so its a joy to see you today and cast a vote for you. I do appreciate our private conversation and reiterating some of the issues we talked about here in committee today, its important you have a strong grasp of the underlying issue, particularly to the port and land use, its critical, its an ongoing battle along the southeast and southern waterfront, there are many things afoot and i hope that you will have that strength, if not now, at some point in the future to cast a vote that may be against the appointing entity that is appointing you, but nonetheless, i know you carry yourself with integrity and leadership and i know youll do your homework before you cast every vote and you will talk to people and find the facts, so im grateful for your interest in serving and good luck. Thank you very much, supervisor. Thank you. So, i think at this time then i will open it up to Public Comment because i know there are many people who are excited to comment on this appointment, so please come on up. Thank you, madam chair, supervisor tang and supervisor cohen for the opportunity to come and express congresswoman nancy po laous sas support of Eleni Kounalakis to the Port Commission, were grateful for her service to our nation abroad and also here at home stepping up to serve as well, while congressional business keeps her in washington, shes asked mre to come and share her words with you which i will read now, dear members of the rules committee, im pleased to write in support of edwin lees nomination of Eleni Kounalakis to the Port Commission. Shes an american businesswoman, philanthropist and diplomat and she will be an asset to the Port Commission and the waterfront of the city and county of San Francisco, from 2010 to 230 20 13, she served as the u. S. Ambassador [inaudible] shes the only green American Woman to serve as a u. S. Ambassador, she showed an unrelenting commitment to the principles of democracy for the people of hungry and fostering and strengthening international relationship, ambassador kounalakis has worked tirelessly, both internationally and locally for growth relations, govern dmor brown appointed eleni keen lack kis on the investment and trade advisory council, advising the State Government on strategies to take advantage of International Business and investment opportunities. Previously ambassador kounalakis served as california trade state commissioner and on the children and families commission, a body that oversees child care programs for children and their families throughout california. Ambassador kounalakis offers impressive experience and diplomacy for her work and the people she serves, she will be a strong advocate for all the communities that utilize our waterfront and as such, i wholeheartedly support her nomination and encourage her support as well, nancy poll loes see, democratic leader. Dan, on behalf of nancy po louis sas ever come the rules nit tee to odd va kate, this is a first. I just want to point that out, good to see you. Thank you for the opportunity. Thank you so much. Any other members of the public who wish to speak . Now we have the former mayor . My goodness, i dont think thats ever happened either. Welcome. Good morning, madam chair and supervisor cohen, its a delight to be before your committee, i love your manners, i might come more often because its a pleasure, the way you handle with such great civility the issues in front of you, on tv as well as in person, my real name is athanasios which translates to [inaudible], it was done in 1900s when my hated came here and went through ellis island and they couldnt say my name, so im here the say it with Translation Services because there are other folks here who sc equally long names with many syllables, the real reason is in my 35 years of Public Service at various levels from local government in the executive office to the state legislative office and in sacramento as well as a president ial appointment in the department of housing and urban development, this is the best person i have ever seen come for this kind of an appointment. She has the academic background with an mba in business of course and has implemented that academic background in a very successful business outside of San Francisco, shes never really done any business here in the city for herself but certainly been very successful outside of the city in Land Development which is extremely important in the current and future work at the port, so i think she brings great expertise. Am i getting gonged. You still more time. I will proceed. Were you here in 1988 . So, she also brings a great diplomatic and political acumen to this job which is extremely important. When she was appointed a u. S. Ambassador to hungary, she noshade a land deal for the United States of america with a hostile Government Regarding the u. S. Embassy, this is not the first time she served our city and has been asked, mayorga v in newsom appointed her and mayor lee has made a good choice to bring her to the port where we need her now more than ever before and im dieted to endorse that nomination and i hope all of your colleagues join you in the unanimous support youre giving to her. Thank you very much. Thank you again for being here today. Any other members of the public who wish to speak today, come on up. We have Port Commissioners too. Hi, supervisors tang and cohen, im leslie cats, im a former San Francisco supervisor, im delighted to stand before you and urge that you confirm ambassador kounalakiss appointment to the Port Commission, she will be a wonderful addition, i cant add anything more than what former mayor agnos offered to her credentials, i have known her as well for many years and agree that shes very reasoned, thoughtful, incredibly accomplished, i think will add a wonderful dimension to the Port Commission, wed love to have a full complement of members there so we have five commissioners, then we can often have a recess occasionally, or some of us could take a break without having to recess the commission hearing, but in all seriousness, it would be an absolute delight to have the ambassador join the Part Commission and i think she will serve the citizens of San Francisco very well given her Extensive International as well as domestic background and so i just wholeheartedly support her appointment, so thank you very much. Thank you for being here. Good morning, supervisors tang and cohen, im willie adams, im secretary to the treasure of the [inaudible] union on behalf of our president , i rise to support ambassador elenis nomination and also as president of the San FranciscoPort Commission, we also support her nomination. I think her skill set is impeck nl, she is a strong advocate in the community and i think what would be good for us, we will finally have our fifth commissioner, we have a balance, i think the Port Commission that we have is the best commission in the city, all the commissioners are mavericks, independent thinkers, they engage well in the community, ambassador eleni, she made it on tuesday, it was director moores last meeting, she was there, you could tell she was engaged, she was listening and put herself out there and i appreciate having her and on behalf of the ilw and the Port Commission, we support her. Thank you very much, any other members of the public who wish to speak x comment on item 1 . Okay, that was an all star crew there ask we will close Public Comment, the matter is in the andover the committee. Er i would love to make a motion that we confirm and accept the mayoral appointment to Port Commission for ms. Eleni kounalakis. Thank you, and i second that, we can take that without objection. Alright, congratulations. Thank you. [applause]. Wow, even applause. Alright. Item 2, please. Item number 2 is a hearing to consider appointing one member term ending january 6, 2020 to the Small Business commission, there is one seat, one applicant. Alright, and we have a reappointment here, thats up for william ortizcartagena or anyone speaking on his behalf . No . Im not sure if he was planning on attending, i thought they was when i spoke with him yesterday, maybe we can delay this to the end of the meeting in case he shows up, lets move to item 3. Madam chair, item number 3, pursuant to board rule 3. 37 and the passage of motion number 1615, the item was called from committee and will be heard before the board of supervisors sitting as a nit tee at the whole at the next regularly scheduled meeting on february 23, 2016t public will have an opportunity to comment on the Charter Amendment at this time. This matter is no longer in the hands of this committee, we will mao u to item 4. Item 4 is ordinance amending the administrative code to codify the single room okay panzerbacker pansy task force and extend its sunset date by three years to december 31, 2018. Do we have anyone here to speak on item 4 . No . Deputy City Attorney john gibner. Job gibner from the City Attorneys office, supervisor yaoe would is unavailable for this meeting asked me to speak to summarize what were doing here. The sr task force was sunsetting websinger require all advisory bodies to sunset every three years so this ordinance simply reps the task force for another three years and adds the task force into the administrative code, it was previously created and reauthorized by resolution several times. The one substantive change that this ordinance make tos the sr task force is it was a 14 member body, the 14th member was an appointee of the City Attorney, a deputy from my office, but the best practice for advisory bodies like this is to have the City Attorney act as an advisor, not a voting member, just like we advise all boards and commission ins the city so, we removed that 14th member, now its a 13 member body and the City Attorney will continue to be