City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
December 6, 2005
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 051954 |
[Amend the Definition of Properties Eligible to Apply for a Mills Act Contract] |
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Ordinance amending the Administrative Code by amending Section 71.2 to expand the definition of “qualified historical properties” eligible to apply for a Mills Act contract; and making environmental findings. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 051956 |
[Prohibiting taxicab permit holders from joining or transferring to a color scheme that is not in compliance with the rules and regulations of the City's paratransit program] |
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Ordinance amending Police Code Section 1147.8 to prohibit taxicab permit holders from joining or transferring to a color scheme that is not in compliance with the rules and regulations of the City's paratransit program. Supervisor Peskin presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 051962 |
[Membership in the Asthma Task Force] |
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Ordinance amending Sections 19A.20 and 19A.23 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to reduce the number of voting members in the Asthma Task Force from 20 to 15 members, modify the list of non-voting members from City agencies, and extend the Task Force expiration date to June 30, 2008. Supervisor Maxwell presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee. |
| 051963 |
[Memorandum of Understanding - Local 21, AFL-CIO] |
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Ordinance adopting and implementing the agreement between the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21, AFL-CIO and the City and County of San Francisco to resolve a grievance regarding the application of performance bonus language for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 in the parties' Memorandum of Understanding and to implement the amended performance bonus language for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 in Amendment No. 5 to the Memorandum of Understanding, effective upon adoption. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 051822 |
[Residential Housing Purchaser Protection Ordinance] |
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Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 37.10A to require property owners and their agents to disclose to prospective buyers of residential property consisting of two or more units, the legal ground(s) for the termination of a tenancy and whether any units were occupied by elderly and or disabled tenants at the time of termination of tenancy. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to City Attorney to be approved as to form. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title and approved as to form. ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. Sponsor requests this item be considered at the December 14, 2005 meeting. |
Resolutions
| 051952 |
[Meeting Schedule] |
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Resolution revising the regular meeting schedule of the Board of Supervisors by canceling the February 21, 2006, May 30, 2006, October 10, 2006, November 28, 2006, December 19, 2006, December 26, 2006 and January 2, 2007 meetings and by canceling all Board and Committee meetings from August 16 through September 5, 2006 and re-instating the regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting on January 17, 2006. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 051955 |
[Parking Regulations] |
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Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.
PARKING METER AREA 3, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, 1-HOUR PARKING – RESCIND
PARKING METER AREA 3, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, 2-HOUR PARKING – ESTABLISH
Grant Avenue, both sides, between Vallejo and Filbert Streets Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 051957 |
[Grant of Local Funds - Municipal Transportation Agency] |
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Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $876,050 of Transportation Fund for Clean Air Regional Funds from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to implement projects that reduce air pollution from motor vehicles. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 051960 |
[Authorizing the Committee on Information Technology to amend its contract with En Pointe Technologies to exceed $10 million] |
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Resolution authorizing the Committee on Information Technology to enter into the Third Amendment between the City and En Pointe Technologies (part of the Computer Store procurement vehicle), in which the amendment shall increase the contract’s anticipated expenditures to over $10 million. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 051961 |
[Authorizing the Committee on Information Technology to amend its contract with Xtech to exceed $10 million] |
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Resolution authorizing the Committee on Information Technology to enter into the Third Amendment between the City and Xtech (part of the Computer Store procurement vehicle), in which the amendment shall increase the contract’s anticipated expenditures to over $10 million. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 051964 |
[Urging Planning Commission to Update Transportation Analyses under CEQA] |
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Resolution urging the Planning Commission to set policy directing the Environmental Review Officer to modify local environmental review criteria to assess transportation impacts more accurately in conformance with updated analytical methods. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 051965 |
[Accept-Expend State Grant - Port Commission] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Port Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $450,000 from the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security for purchase of security enhancements Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051966 |
[Honoring Rosa Parks] |
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Resolution commemorating the life and mourning the loss of Rosa Parks, an icon of the Civil Rights Movement whose brave act of refusing to give up her seat on an Alabama bus in 1955 led to the end of legalized segregation in the United States; and further declaring that December 1st shall annually be observed as Rosa Parks Commemoration Day in the City and County of San Francisco and further urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to officially designate December 1st as a holiday to commemorate the life and contribution of Rosa Parks and the legacy of the Civil Rights movement in the United States; and further encouraging all businesses in the City, both public and private, to either close on December 1st or allow the many workers and students in the City who will want to attend Rosa Parks Commemoration events taking place during normal business hours to take the day off or to leave work and school early with impunity. Supervisors Ammiano, Maxwell, Dufty, Peskin, Mirkarimi, Daly, Alioto-Pier, McGoldrick, Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051967 |
[Contract with Owners' Association for administration of Noe Valley Community Benefit District] |
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Resolution approving an agreement with the nonprofit Owners' Association for administration of the property-based business improvement district known as the “Noe Valley Community Benefit District” pursuant to Section 36651 of the Streets and Highways Code. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 051968 |
[Contract with Owners' Association for administration of Castro/Upper Market Community Benefit District] |
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Resolution approving an agreement with the nonprofit Owners' Association for administration of the property-based business improvement district known as the “Castro/Upper Market Community Benefit District” pursuant to Section 36651 of the Streets and Highways Code. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 051969 |
[Urging the Names Project Foundation to return the AIDS Quilt to San Francisco] |
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Resolution urging the Names Project Foundation to return the AIDS Quilt to San Francisco. Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano, Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051970 |
[Commending Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky for 30 years of elected service to the City and County of Los Angeles, California] |
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Resolution commending Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky for 30 years of dedicated elected public service to the City and County of Los Angeles, California. Supervisor Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051971 |
[Commending Wells Fargo] |
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Resolution commending Wells Fargo for its Exemplary Corporate Citizenship and Commitment to Diverse Communities. Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051972 |
[Expressing best wishes to Eric Batchelder for a successful recovery and commending his dedication and courage as a member of the San Francisco Police Department] |
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Resolution expressing best wishes to Eric Batchelder for a successful recovery and commending his dedication and courage as a member of the San Francisco Police Department. Supervisor Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051973 |
[Russian Bilingual Bicultural Program] |
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Resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District to consider the feasibility of establishing a Russian Bilingual Bicultural Program, incorporating methods from the European educational system of learning. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051974 |
[Accept-Expend Grant - Public Library] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $153,000 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide sustainable public access computer hardware and software upgrades. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051975 |
[Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner] |
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Resolution authorizing the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $74,300.00 from the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice for Forensic Science improvement. Supervisors Ma, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051977 |
[Accept and Expend Federal Transportation Grant - Airport Commission] |
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Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to accept and expend a grant totaling $44,000 from the Federal Transit Administration through the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for ground transportation planning interns. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051978 |
[Accept-Expend State Grant - Port Commission] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Port Commission to accept and expend $4,200,000 in grant funds from the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: a Legacy for Users ($3,200,000), the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Grant ($750,000), and the Association of Bay Area Governments ($250,000) for continued work on the Illinois Street Intermodal Bridge Project. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051979 |
[International Day to end violence against sex workers] |
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Resolution proclaiming December 17th, 2005 as International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers in San Francisco. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051980 |
[Unlitigated Claim against Pacific Gas and Electric Company] |
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Resolution authorizing settlement of the unlitigated claim by the City and County of San Francisco against Pacific Gas and Electric Company for $615,222.78 for damages caused by power outage of December 20-21, 2003. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 051987 |
[Calling for the immediate incorporation of human rights curricula in primary and secondary schools and offering express support for the drafting of an International Convention on Human Rights] |
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Resolution calling for the immediate incorporation of human rights education into the curricula of primary and secondary schools in San Francisco and encouraging the teaching of human rights in schools worldwide and offering express support for the drafting of an International Convention on Human Rights for the new millennium. Supervisors McGoldrick, Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051988 |
[Commending the 409 House at 409 Clayton Street] |
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Resolution commending the 409 House at 409 Clayton Street in recognition of its contributions to community activism in San Francisco. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051989 |
[Commending the Coordinators of the Thanksgiving Dinner for the Homeless and Needy] |
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Resolution commending the event coordinators of the Thanksgiving Dinner for the Homeless and Needy for organizing a successful holiday celebration and feast in the Western Addition. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 051990 |
[Exclusive Negotiating Agreement for Development of the Old Mint] |
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Resolution extending the expiration date of the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement between the City and the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society for the development of the Old Mint. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Requests for Hearing
| 051953 |
[Overview of shootings and homicides in San Francisco, 2004 and 2005] |
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Hearing to consider the following topics: 1) Geography of shootings and homicides; 2) Demographic and social profile of perpetrators and victims; 3) Status of investigations and prosecutions.
A specific data request for hearing, to be provided to the Supervisors by noon on Friday, December 9, is attached. Supervisors Maxwell, Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence. Sponsor requests this item be considered at the December 12, 2005 meeting. |
| 051958 |
[Jimmy Herman Cruise Ship terminal and future of Pier 35] |
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Hearing regarding the status of the Jimmy Herman Cruise Ship terminal and the future of Pier 35. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 051959 |
[Halloween in the Castro] |
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Hearing to review the City's efforts to manage Halloween in the Castro and consider alternatives such as charging a mandatory entrance fee. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
Motion
| 051951 |
[Rules of Order - Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence Consists of Five Members] |
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Motion amending the Board of Supervisors Rules of Order by adding Rule 5.8 to provide that the Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence shall be comprised of five members of the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. Sponsor requests this item be heard at the December 14, 2005 meeting. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
| 051896 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - National Center for International Schools, et al., v. CCSF, et al.] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by National Center for International Schools against the City and County of San Francisco for $178,667.42; the lawsuit was filed on October 28, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 435-875; entitled National Center for International Schools, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. RECOMMENDED... To Board for consideration on 1/10/06. |
| 051899 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Evan Weiss Arkush, et al., v. CCSF, et al.] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Evan Weiss Arkush against the City and County of San Francisco for $125,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 26, 2004 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 432-947; entitled Evan Weiss Arkush, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. RECOMMENDED... To Board for consideration on 1/10/06. |
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 051837 |
[Exceptions to the Ban on Compensated Advocacy] |
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Ordinance amending Section 3.224 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to clarify that the exception to the ban on compensated advocacy for City officers who are licensed attorneys applies to City officers who are licensed attorneys engaged in the practice of law, which includes representing clients in communications with the City Attorney's Office, District Attorney's Office, the Public Defender's Office, attorneys in the Tax Collector's Office or Sheriff's Department, outside legal counsel hired by the City, and City officers and employees who are named in a pending litigation matter or are witnesses or potential witnesses in a pending litigation matter. (Ethics Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 051875 |
[Report of assessment costs for sidewalk and curb repairs] |
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Resolution approving report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for sidewalk and curb repairs ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to Sections 707 and 707.1 of the Public Works Code, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a revolving fund. (Public Works Department) . ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. FILED. Withdrawm by Department. |
| 051876 |
[Statements of Economic Interests for Candidates for City Elective Office] |
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Ordinance amending section 3.1-102 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to require all candidates for City elective office to file statements of economic interests with the Department of Elections no later than the final filing date for a declaration of candidacy. (Ethics Commission) Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 051897 |
[Proposed Expenditure of California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) funds for Fiscal Year 2005-06] |
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Resolution authorizing adoption of the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of California Healthcare for Indigents (CHIP) funds for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 and that the President or duly authorized representative of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco can certify the County Description of Proposed Expenditure of CHIP funds for the Fiscal Year 2005-2006. (Public Health Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. RECOMMENDED... Heard in Committee. Speakers: Jeff Leong, Public Health. |
| 051898 |
[Appointment - Local Homeless Coordinating Board] |
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Resolution appointing Christine Ma, M.D., for a term to be determined, to the Local Homeless Coordinating Board, residency requirement waived. (Controller) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 051935 |
[Settlement of Claim - Yully Company] |
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Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated Claim No. 05-03042 filed by Yully Company on March 24, 2005, against the City and County of San Francisco for $119,000. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. RECOMMENDED... To Board for consideration on 1/10/06. |
Clerk to Act – December 6, 2005
Board Minutes for November 1, 2005 and November 8, 2005 approved.
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Elsbernd
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the feasibility of installing a stop sign at the intersection of San Anselmo and San Buenaventura.
From: Supervisor Elsbernd
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: To inspect whether or not the Department of Parking and Traffic can install a yield sign or some other traffic calming measure at the intersection on Isola Way approaching Teresita Blvd.
From: Supervisor Elsbernd
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: To inspect whether or not the Department of Parking and Traffic can install a stop sign or some other traffic calming measure at the intersection of Vale Avenue and Sloat Boulevard. This intersection represents a safety concern to neighbors in the area.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of the repair of potholes at the following locations: 839 Golden Gate Avenue, 855 Golden Gate Avenue and 536 Steiner Street.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: General Manager, Public Utilities Commission
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of the cleaning of the storm drains along Webster Street at the intersections of Turk Street, Golden Gate Avenue, McAllister Street and Fulton Street.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of the cleaning of the storm drain grates along Webster Street at the intersections of Turk Street, Golden Gate Avenue, McAllister Street and Fulton Street.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of the graffiti removal from street parking signs on Fillmore Street between Fulton and Eddy Streets.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: General Manager, Recreation and Parks Department
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of trimming the trees on Lincoln Way between 15th and 17th Avenue. CC: Mark Matthieu, 1515A Lincoln Way, S.F. 94122
From: Supervisor Alioto-Pier
To: Executive Director, Human Services Agency
Requesting/Inquiring: (See attached.)
In Memoriams
Ivan Zimmerman – Supervisor Elsbernd
Ernest Laurent Sarlatte – Supervisor Elsbernd
Janet Pomeroy – Entire Board
Douglas Murphy – Entire Board
John Voelker – Entire Board
Peter Haas – Supervisor Dufty
Thomas Francis O’Donnell, Jr. – Supervisor Elsbernd
Hildegarde Burness – Supervisors Elsbernd and Dufty
Mary Alatorre – Supervisor Dufty
Eileen P. Hallisy – Supervisor Elsbernd
Qiong Zhen Yu Zhou – Supervisors Peskin and Mirkarimi
Robert C. Poon, D.D.S. – Supervisor McGoldrick
Derrick Lindsey, Jr. – Supervisor Mirkarimi
De’Mario Brown – Supervisor Mirkarimi
Edith Hemer – Supervisor Sandoval