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Graffiti Advisory Board
Minutes of June 12, 2008
30 Van Ness Avenue, 5th Floor
San Francisco, California
1. Call to Order: Robin Talmadge called the meeting to order at 3:37 p.m.
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ABSENT
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DA - Andi Roy DPT – John Grey DPW - Mohammed Nuru Mayor - Joe Porcoro MUNI – Robert Lim RecPark – Joe Padilla Seat 1 - Kevin McInnis Seat 2 - Leonid Nakhodkin Seat 4 -Calvin Wong Seat 5 - Doug Diboll Seat 6 - Eric Dash Seat 7 - Chris Tyeskey Seat 8 – Justin Fichelson Seat 9 - Shirley Wang Seat 10 - Robin Talmadge Seat 11 -Jean Ellingsen Seat 12- Nino Parker Seat 14 - Mike Cashion Seat 15 – Paul Giusti |
SFUSD - John Bitoff (excused) SFPD- Christopher Putz (excused) Seat 3 - Vince Vigil
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Seat 13 (SF Beautiful) - Vacant Seat 16 (Private Schools/Art School) - Vacant Seat 17 (Contracting Agency for MUNI bus shelters) -Vacant |
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Others present: Phil Galli (DPW), Merle Goldstone (DPW), Michellevera Yumul (DPW), Sandra Zuniga (DPW), Jonathan Vaing (DPW), Rebecca Delgado Rottman (Academy of Art University), Chris Schulman (MOEWD-CCSF), Shane Herbert (SFPD), Philip Papale (SFPD), Peter Fortune (SF Beautiful)
2. Welcome and Introductions: Introductions were made. Sixteen members were counted present.
3. Public Comment:
Chris Schulman, Polk Corridor Manager from the Mayor’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development, stated that acid etching has increased in the Polk Street Corridor. He mentioned the “99 Cent” Stores are now carrying spray paint, but are not placing the cans behind the counter and, in addition, are selling cans to minors. Chris asked if it is possible to add the acid etching chemicals to the list of items to be kept behind the counter such as spray paint and other graffiti items.
Staff arranged for members of the Northwest Bernal Alliance to meet with the event organizers of Precita Eyes’ annual Youth Festival in Precita Park to discuss the graffiti tagging that has occurred in the neighborhood after the vent.
Doug Diboll requested that staff contact the Planning Department to see whether a Planning Department representative would speak to the board about anti-graffiti design.
Mike Cashion reported on his meeting with Fiona Ma regarding AB1767. Staff notified the board that the AB1767 Civil Compromise Amendment would be heard before the Senate Public Safety Committee on June 24, and that anyone who had not sent a letter supporting the Amendment please do so before the meeting
4. Approval of April 2008 and May 2008 meeting minutes. The April 2008 minutes were accepted. Board members made two corrections to the May 2008 minutes and then accepted them.
5. Chair’s Report: Mohammed Nuru reported that the City of Santa Clara is holding the Northern California Graffiti Tradeshow and Conference on Thursday, July 31st and Friday, August 1st. Board members were encouraged to attend. Mohammed Nuru introduced the Warm Water Cove Graffiti Vandalism Project 2007 report and offered to give a copy to any board member who requested one. Phil Galli reported on rooftop graffiti abatement, providing a summary and statistics of the actions taken by Public Works as well as before and after photos.
6. Committee Reports –
Law Enforcement Committee: Staff passed out the Graffiti Vandalism Arrests 2008 report. The SFPD has made 93 arrests this year. Andi Roy reported that the District Attorney is prosecuting 45 open cases.
Abatement Committee: Robin Talmadge gave an update on the Blight Ordinance and said that Supervisor Sophie Maxwell will support this legislation. Robin added that the cars and the commercial trucks that are tagged and parked in San Francisco should be cited.
Education Committee: Doug Diboll stated that the Education Committee would do research on variety of anti-graffiti education programs during July to present at the August subcommittee meeting.
Old Business:
-John Bitoff was elected Vice Chair with 14 votes. (13 votes constitute a majority.)
7. New Business:
- The Board voted unanimously to approve the new meeting location (30 Van Ness Avenue, Dept. of Engineering Main Conference Room, 5th Floor) and proposed amendments to the Graffiti Advisory Board bylaws regarding the new meeting location.
- The Board voted to postpone discussion of June agenda item c. (holding the meeting earlier in the day) until the August 2008 meeting agenda because Officer Putz was not present at the meeting and asked that it be tabled.
-The Board discussed a possible “Anti-Graffiti Huddle” to be held in January 2009. Several members expressed ideas about how it should be organized. Staff will send a copy of the first Anti-Graffiti Super Huddle Outcomes to board members. The board will continue to discuss the focus of the proposed second Huddle at the August meeting.
- Staff will invite a Planning Department representative to speak about planning efforts to prevent graffiti vandalism through design at the August 2008 Meeting.
- It was suggested that the acid etching chemicals be added to the list of items to be kept behind the counter such as spray paint and other graffiti items.
- Staff will send information about the Northern California Graffiti Trade Show and Conference to Board members.
Adjournment – Mohammed Nuru adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m.
Next Meeting Date: The next Advisory Board meeting will be held on Thursday, August 14th at 30 Van Ness Avenue, 5th Floor, Department of Engineering Main Conference Room.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michellevera Yumul
Recording Secretary
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