Supervisor Tang's June 2013 Newsletter

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Message from the Supervisor:

Making Our Streets Safe for Everyone

Growing up in the Sunset District, I have fond memories of walking and biking throughout the neighborhoodand commuting to school with my brother and friends.

Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists should all feel safe on the streets. That is why I have made public andpedestrian safety one of the key issues I will be focusing on during my tenure as Supervisor. It is especiallyimportant given that the Sunset District is bordered by three state highways.

Working closely with city and state agencies, community groups, and residents like you, we are in theprocess of implementing pedestrian safety improvements at intersections across the district. On May 22nd,I co-hosted a community meeting on the Sloat Boulevard Pedestrian Safety Project - along with Supervisor Norman Yee, the Department of Public Works, the Municipal Transportation Agency, the San FranciscoPolice Department, Caltrans and community representatives - to discuss the upcoming improvements atSloat Boulevard.

The Sloat Boulevard Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project includes safety improvements at threeintersections along Sloat Boulevard between 19th Avenue and Skyline Drive: 23rd Avenue, Forest View Drive

and Everglade Drive. The renovation will provide a safer environment for pedestrians, motorists, cyclists andtransit riders with the installation of special trafc calming features. Some improvements have already beenmade, which include striping and signage enhancements for the marked crosswalk at Sloat Boulevard and

36th Avenue.

The rst phase of pedestrian safety improvements will be installed in summer 2013, and they include:Sloat Boulevard at Forest View Drive• : Bulb-outs, median extension, curb ramps, crosswalks, anda new pedestrian activated crossing beacon. San Francisco will be the rst to install this hybridbeacon system, which is activated by pedestrians trying to cross the street. When a pedestrianpushes a button, the beacon ashes yellow to indicate that drivers will need to prepare to stop,then turns into solid yellow, and then turns into solid red. Once the signal turns red, a pedestriancountdown signal provides pedestrians with enough time to cross to the median. When there areno pedestrians, the beacon remains turned off.

The second phase of pedestrian safety improvements are slated to be installed before June 2014, and theyinclude:

Sloat Boulevard at Everglade Drive• : Bulb-outs, curb ramps, crosswalksSloat Boulevard at 23rd Avenue• : Median extension, curb ramps, crosswalks, and a new pedestrianactivated crossing beacon.

I enjoyed hearing from the people that attended and hope to continue the dialogue throughout theprocess. Please feel free to contact our ofce with any questions regarding the Sloat Boulevard PedestrianSafety Improvement Project (415) 554-7460 or [email protected]. You can also contact the Departmentof Public Works Project Manager: Meghan Tiernan at (415) 558-4541 or [email protected].

For more information about the project online, visit: http://sfdpw.org/index.aspx?page=1688.

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District 4 | Sunset | Parkside

Supervisor

Katy Tang

June 2013 www.sfbos.org/tang

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n May’s newsletter, we described our neighborhood planning process to create TheSunset District Blueprint, which you can read more about at http://www.sfbos.org/index.aspx?page=14943. We are coming upon our rst community workshop, which will focus on

Transportation and Pedestrian Safety, and will take place on Thursday June 13th

from 6:30pm – 8:00pm at Congregation B’Nai Emunah located at 3595 Taraval Street.

Each workshop will focus on one key topic that has been a priority for the Sunset District throughoutthe years. Community members will hear from City Agencies about what is already planned for our community, and residents are invited to bring their ideas and suggestions for other improvementsthey would like to see in the District over the next several years. These suggestions will drivethe work of our ofce especially when advocating for funding of key projects in the Sunset.Community groups will also be able to use this plan when applying for grants to demonstrate theneighborhood’s support for these improvements.

We hope you will invite your family, friends and neighbors in District 4 to participate in these

collaborative meetings. We have also provided alternate times for informal meetings for thosewho are not able to attend the workshops, listed below. You may also email [email protected] or call our ofce at (415) 554-7460 with your ideas.

Community Workshop·

June 13oth | 6:30pm – 8:00pm | Congregation B’Nai Emunah at 3595 Taraval St.

Other District Meeting Places & Times·

June 20oth | 8am – 9am | Java Beach Café at 2650 Sloat Blvd. and 45th Ave.

June 24oth | 10am – 11am | West Sunset Playground at 3223 Ortega St.

and 39th Ave.June 24o

th | 11:15am – 12pm | Self Help for the Elderly at 2601 Vicente St.

The Sunset District Blueprint:Transportation and Pedestrian Safety Meeting

Photo by David Honan



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n June 4, the SFMTA Board of Directors approved the pilot program in District 4 anda portion of the Richmond District for oversize vehicle parking restrictions. Under thepilot program, these types of vehicles over 22 feet in length or over 7 feet in height will

not be able to park in certain areasbetween the hours of 12:00am and 6:00am:

Commercial vehicles;· Camp trailers;· Fifth-wheel travel trailers;· Trailer coaches;· Mobile homes;· House cars;· Recreational vehicles; or · Semi-trailers.·

The oversize vehicle restriction will apply only tothose street segments where signs are posted.The posting of a sign, which will take place withinthe next month, will activate the restriction in thatlocation.

In conjunction with this pilot program, our ofcehas partnered with the Housing OpportunityPartnership and Engagement (HOPE) ofce toprovide resources and assistance to those whoare in need.

For questions on this new oversize vehiclerestriction, please call (415) 701-4213.

Oversize Vehicle Parking RestrictionPilot Program Update

In May, the Outer Sunset Merchants

and Professionals Association honoredfour retiring police ofcers includingRobert Bohanan, Henry Seto, Steve

Quon and Randy Young. Their decadesof service to the City of San Franciscoand our District have made a differencein the quality of life of residents as well assmall businesses. We thank them for their service to our community and wish themwell in their retirement!

Honoring our Retiring San Francisco Police Officers

Map of Approved Pilot Locations in District 4 andDistrict 1.

Angela Tickler, President of the OSMPA with (from left)

Ofcers Henry Seto, Steve Quon, Robert Bohanananand Randy Young.



TRANSITIONS SF is a grant-funded collaboration between the San Francisco Department ofChild Support Services (DCSS), the Mayor’s Ofce of Economic and Workforce Development(OEWD), and Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin Counties to provideenhanced case management and subsidized transitional employment opportunities to

noncustodial parents who live in San Francisco and have difculty meeting their child supportobligations.

Each month, eligible participants for Transitions SF are identiedby DCSS and are invited to attend an informational orientationthat explains the benets and advantages of participation.Through a collective network of City agencies and community-based organizations, Transitions SF provides participants with avariety of services designed to address current child supportobligations, past-due child support debts, state-issued licensesuspensions due to non-payment of child support, medicaland mental health services, substance abuse treatment,

assistance with criminal record expunction, and servicesrelated to improving each participant’s quality of life.

Eligibility requirements• Currently unemployed• Have an open child support case• Reside in San Francisco• Difculty making child support payments

If you are a San Francisco resident who is an unemployed noncustodial parent, please call our ofce at (415) 356-2942 to see if you qualify for this wonderful opportunity. Their next orientationwill be held on Tuesday, June 11 at 9:00 AM at the San Francisco Main Public Library at 30 Grove

Street in San Francisco. Space is limited, so please call as soon as possible. Information is alsoavailable on their website at www.sfgov3.org/index.aspx?page=3399or nd them on Facebook at www.facebok.com/sfdcss.

TRANSITIONS SF

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tealing recyclables is unlawful according to San Francisco Municipal Health Code Section293.1. If convicted, persons are subject to nes and possible imprisonment. Here are sometips in addressing recycling thefts:

Place your carts out as close to the regular collection time as possible.· Remove any personal information from documents or junk mail.· Never confront poachers! If they threaten your safety, call 9-1-1.· Report persistent recycling poachers to the SFPD by calling (415) 553-0123. Take notes on· the vehicle license number, car description, time of the theft, description of the personand direction they were heading.

Report recycling theft online to Recology at http://www.recologysf.com.Organize a SAFE (Safety Awareness for Everyone) Neighborhood Watch on your block andcommunicate with your neighbors and the police regularly. Call SAFE at (415) 553-1984 or visit

www.sfsafe.org.

Theft of Curbside Recyclables



For Small Business Month, our ofce honored Rolling-Out Café,located at 1722 Taraval Street. Rolling-Out was foundedby Bruno Tse, a former chemist and self-taught baker, andopened in 2011. Bruno translates his analytical thinking andcreativity from his chemistry training to his baking. Rolling-Out Café’s signature pastries include the Hawaiian StickyRoll, Sweet Potato Cinnamon Roll and the Salted CaramelCroissant, among many others. Rolling-Out will also bakesfresh cooked-to-order Chicken Pot Pies! Bruno continuallystrives to contribute to the community including showcasingthe art of children from the Young Artist Studio in his café aswell as providing hot chocolate and pastries to the Movies inMcCoppin event in the Parkside. Bruno’s gratication comesfrom customers enjoying his culinary creations and he enjoysmaking a little difference in the lives of his customers everyday. Visit his store in-person or online atwww.rollingoutcafe.com

Mayor Ed Lee also chooses a small business to honor each May,and this year it was Devil’s Teeth Baking Company, locatedat 3876 Noriega Street. Hilary Passman Cherniss, a former lawyer, opened Devil’s Teeth in 2011 in order to spend moretime with her family. Devil’s Teeth is famous for their cinnamonrolls and breakfast sandwich, a delicious treat that includes

homemade buttermilk biscuits, 2 eggs, bacon, and cheddar cheese for just $5. They also are abuzz every Sunday for their freshly made beignets for $1 each. Hilary contributes to our community by donating money to schools and organizing theNoriega Merchants Street Fair (this year, it is on October 12th).Hilary and her family enjoy being part of the community andbringing vibrancy to the Outer Sunset. Visit Devil’s Teeth in-person or online at www.devilsteethbakingcompany.com.

For Asian Pacic American Heritage Month, our ofcehonored Hai Yan Jackson of Hai Yan Jackson Chinese Dance.Hai Yan has been building community in the Sunset through

her dance company since 2007, and teaches her classes atSunset Movement Arts, located at 1647 Taraval Street. Her dance choreography infuses elements from Jazz, moderndance, ballet, and Chinese ethnic dance to reect our multi-cultural community. Hai Yan is passionate about sharingChinese culture with the next generation through dance, andher dancers perform each year at the Sunset Festival in the fall,bringing high quality family entertainment to our community.Learn more about Hai Yan Jackson or sign up for a class byvisiting www.haiyanjacksonchinesedance.com/index.html.

Honoring our Community MembersSmall Business Month and

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Small BusinessMonth:

Rolling-Out Café

Devil’s Teeth

Baking Company

APA HeritageMonth:

Hai Yan Jackson

Supervisor Tang recently honored those from our community who make a difference in the lives of our residents and the City every day.



by: Jeff Schwartz, District 4 volunteer

House of Pancakes serves up satisfying inexpensiveChinese food in the Sunset. Located at 937 TaravalStreet (between 19th and 20th Aves), House of

Pancakes is easy to reach by car or Muni (L-Taraval or 28bus).

The staff is very helpful in picking

out dishes, and the menu coversa variety of tasty options includingwok dishes, hand pull noodles,dumplings, and of course, their specialty – stuffed pancakes.

The beef pancake is perhaps their most popular dish, a savory triangleof meat in pastry dough. The restaurant interior is modern with colorfulaccents. If you’re hungry, stop by and visit House of Pancakes.

House of Pancakes

937 Taraval Street (between 19th and 20th Avenues)(415) 681-8388

Open 11:30am-10:00pm daily, closed Wednesdays

Merchant Spotlight: House of Pancakes

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aving along the Great Highway between Point Lobos and Lincoln Way is complete. TheSFMTA also installed bike lanes on the Great Highway north of Fulton Street at GoldenGate Park as part of the re-paving and streetscape improvement project. Medianlandscaping will take place between Lincoln Way and Balboa Street in mid to late July,

which will include 11,000 plants, boulders, and pavers. Pavingand construction work has now shifted South of Lincoln Wayto Sloat Boulevard.

In the beginning of June, crews will be engaging in concretework up and down the Great Highway from Lincoln Way toSloat Boulevard, which includes building more than 20 newcurb ramps. As a result, single lanes will be closed during work,but trafc will continue to ow north and south. Closures arestill possible due to sand removal, but the roadway will bekept open whenever possible and construction will progressas planned. Grinding and paving work will begin in mid-June

in the northbound lanes rst, then the southbound. Trafcwill be rerouted during this process. The roadway should becomplete by the end of June.

For more information on the Great Highway Project or to receive newsletter updates on this project from theDepartment of Public works, please visit: http://sfdpw.org/index.aspx?page=1638

Great Highway Project Update

Photo by Andy Thornley





June 6 | Thursday | 6:00pmIrving Streetscape Improvement Project Community Meeting #1

This community meeting will include an overview of the project and planning process for repaving Irving Street between 19th Avenue and 27th Avenue; and discussion on possibilities for

accompanying streetscape improvements.Jefferson Elementary School | 1725 Irving Street at 18th AvenueFor more information: http://www.sfdpw.org/index.aspx?page=1696

June 6 | Thursday | 7:00pmPeople of Parkside Sunset (POPS) Monthly Meeting (formerly Taraval Parkside Merchants Association)

POPS sponsors special events, advocates on behalf of the neighborhood,and works with residents and other merchants to improve the community.

Taraval Police Station | 2345 24th AvenueFor more information: www.sf-pops.com

June 8 | Saturday | 11:00am – 1:00pmLittle Explorers Petting Zoo

Come pet friendly animals, including goats, sheep, rabbits, a pot belly pig, and more.For children of all ages.

Parkside Library | 1200 Taraval StreetFor more information: www.sfpl.org/index.php?pg=0100002401

June 8 & June 9| 9:00am Saturday to 9:00am SundayAmerican Cancer Society Relay for Life of San Francisco Sunset

Around the Bay in a Day

Do your part to help ght cancer here in San Francisco. Join for free and enjoy music,

entertainment, and cancer ghting activities. Volunteer, stop by, or fundraise as ateam for only $10 per person.Lincoln High School | 2162 24th Avenue

For more information: www.relayforlife.org/sanfranciscosunsetca

June 11 – July 16 | Tuesdays | 6:30pm – 9:30pmNeighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) Training

Free training from the San Francisco Fire Department in how prepare yourself and your neighbors to respond to a disaster by working together. This 20-hour training is taught by

First Responders and includes personal preparedness, light search and rescue,disaster medicine and more.

St. John of God Newman Center | 1290 5th Avenue at Irving Street

For more information: www.sfgov.org/sffdnert or contact Lt. Erica Artseros at (415) 970-2022 or at [email protected]

June 12 | Wednesday| 5:30pmOuter Sunset Merchants and Professionals Association (OSMPA)

The OSMPA fosters the trade and industrial interests of its membership, promotes theadvancement of the Irving Street District; and provides a place for the openexchange of ideas, discussions and adoption of methods and policies for the

good of the neighborhood and the members.Hard Wear Store | 2401 Irving Street at 25th Avenue

For more information: www.irvingstreetmerchants.com

Upcoming Events



June 13 | Thursday | 6:30pm – 8:00pmSunset District Blueprint: Transportation & Pedestrian Safety Meeting

Hear from City Agencies about upcoming projects in District 4 and provide your ideas andsuggestions for transportation and pedestrian safety improvements.

Congregation B’Nai Emunah | 3595 Taraval Street and 46

th

AvenueFor more information: www.sfbos.org/index.aspx?page=14943

June 16, June 23 & June 30 | Sundays | 2:00pmStern Grove Festival 76th Season

Every year since 1938, these admission-free performances have brought outdoor entertainment to San Francisco. Every Sunday this summer, come enjoy family-friendly art,music and entertainment. June 16: Boz Scaggs & Michael Mc Donald, June 23: Ramsey

Lewis & Dee Dee Bridgewater, June 30: Deltron 3030.Stern Grove | 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard

For more information: www.sterngrove.org

June 17 | Monday | 6:00pmSPEAK (Sunset-Parkside Education and Action Committee) Monthly Meeting

Educating and informing residents about matters of mutual concern to the community,and, to take community concerns to elected ofcials and public agencies to

work together to improve the quality of life in the community.Grace Lutheran Church | 3201 Ulloa Street and 33 rd Avenue

Contact: [email protected]

June 18 | Tuesday | 7:00pmTaraval Police Station Community Meeting

Come listen to the Captain’s update and hear public safety news from around thecommunity. To sign up for Taraval Station’s newsletter, email [email protected].

Taraval Police Station | 2435 24th AvenueFor more information: www.sf-police.org/index.aspx?page=858

June 24 | Monday | 7:30pmWestside Democratic Club

A chartered Democratic club serving San Francisco’s Westside neighborhoods.Taraval Police Station | 2345 24th Avenue

June 28 | Friday | 4:00pm – 5:00pmThe Lizard Lady

Warm up to some cool, cold-blooded creatures. The Lizard Lady will show and share her

extensive knowledge of snakes, lizards and exotic reptiles. For ages 5 and older.Groups, please call for reservations at (415) 355-5770.Parkside Library | 1200 Taraval Street at 23 rd Avenue

For more information: www.sfpl.org/index.php?pg=0100002401

June 29 & June 30 | Saturday & SundaySan Francisco Pride 43rd Annual Celebration & Parade

Parade begins Sunday 6/30 at 10:30am at Market & Beale and ends at Market & 8th.Walk with Supervisor Katy Tang and Assessor Carmen Chu! Join our contingent by emailing

[email protected]. Celebration is Saturday 6/29 in downtown Civic Center fromNoon to 6:00pm.

Visit: www.sfpride.org

Upcoming Events



OUT ANDABOUT

May 2013

Chinese PoliceCommunity

Relations Forum

Sunset Co-opNursery School

PancakeBreakfast

Mobile Rec Dayat Sunset Rec

with Phil Ginsburgof Rec & Park

Bike to WorkDay atHenry’s House of

Coffee

Civics Lessonat

Francis Scott KeyElementary

ADA Workshopfor Small

Business Owners

HonoringInge Horton

of SPEAK

DPW CommunityClean Teamon Irving

Street

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