City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
December 9, 2008
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Ordinances
| 081540 |
[De-Appropriating $8,515,891 of General Fund in various Departments related to the projected budget deficit for FY 2008-2009] |
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Draft ordinance deappropriating $8,515,891 of General Fund, including $81,522 in the Board of Supervisors, $2,366,392 in Economic and Workforce Development, $52,468 in the Department of Emergency Management, $3,948,326 in Fire Department, $1,422,554 in the City Administrator's Office, $83,955 in the Mayor's Office, $560,674 in the Police Department and $57,957 in Recreation and Park related to the project budget deficit in Fiscal Year 2008-2009. Supervisor Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 081555 |
[Public Employment - Deletion of Positions] |
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Draft ordinance amending Ordinance No. 141-08 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2008-2009) to reflect the deletion of 98 positions (26.27 FTE) in various Classes and Departments. Supervisor Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 081560 |
[India Basin Industrial Park Zoning Map Amendment] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sectional Map Sheets ZN08, ZN10, SU08 and SU10 to change the use classification of certain parcels in and around the India Basin Industrial Park Redevelopment Project Area from M-1 (Light Industrial) and M-2 (Heavy Industrial) Districts to PDR-1-B (Light Industrial, Buffer) and PDR-2 (Production, Distribution, and Repair) Districts and to incorporate all of the subject parcels into the India Basin Industrial Park Special Use District; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Maxwell presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 081561 |
[India Basin Industrial Park, Planning Code Text Amendment] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding section 249.42 to create a new India Basin Industrial Park Special Use District; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Maxwell presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 081563 |
[Public Employment - Addition of Positions] |
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Draft ordinance amending Ordinance No. 141-08 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2008-2009) to reflect the addition of one position (.50 FTE) 9775 Senior Community Development Specialist II and one position (.50 FTE) 9770 Community Development Assistant to the Board of Supervisors (BOS). Supervisor Mirkarimi presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 081564 |
[Administrative Code - Amendment to Large Tourist Hotel Conversion Ordinance] |
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Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 41F to clarify the scope and implementation of the Large Tourist Hotel Conversion Ordinance, including minor edits to the definition of "Convert" and additional guidance regarding the conversion process for Large Tourist Hotels Rooms, and making required findings. Supervisor Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 081565 |
[Adopting a new Planning Code Article 10] |
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Ordinance rescinding Planning Code Article 10 in its entirety and adopting a new Article 10 to implement the provisions of new San Francisco Charter Section 4.135. Supervisors Peskin, Daly presented.ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 081577 |
[Zoning Map Amendments for 1-25 Division Street and 45 Rhode Island] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Zoning Map by amending the use designation for Assessor's Block 3912, Lots 001 and 003, known as 1-25 Division Street and 45 Rhode Island Street, respectively, from PDR-1-D (Production Distribution and Repair - Design) to UMU (Urban Mixed Use); and making various findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
Resolutions
| 081556 |
[Honoring Carl Friedman for over thirty years of leadership of the San Francisco Department of Animal Care and Control and Animal Welfare community] |
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Resolution honoring Carl Friedman for over thirty years of leadership of the San Francisco Department of Animal Care and Control and Animal Welfare community. Supervisor Dufty presented.ADOPTED. |
| 081559 |
[Accept-Expend Federal Grant Funds - Department of Public Works - $1,475,675] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,475,675 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Discretionary Grants Program. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 081562 |
[Establishing City policy supporting Smart Grid technology and protocols for City electric systems] |
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Resolution establishing City policy supporting Smart Grid technology and protocols for City electric systems and urging the Public Utilities Commission to prepare a study to identify the most effective and economic means to implement smart grid technology. Supervisor Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 081567 |
[Commending Gerald H. Bibelheimer and his stellar work as a Social Worker throughout the City and County of San Francisco] |
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Resolution commending Gerald H. Bibelheimer and his stellar work as a Social Worker throughout the City and County of San Francisco for the past 20 years. Supervisor Dufty presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 081568 |
[Resolution to commend the 5th Anniversary of the opening of the Noe Valley Farmers' Market] |
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Resolution to commend the 5th Anniversary of the opening of the Noe Valley Farmers' Market. Supervisor Dufty presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 081569 |
[Honoring Rodel Rodis for sixteen years of service to City College of San Francisco] |
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Resolution honoring Rodel Rodis for sixteen years of service to City College of San Francisco. Supervisor Dufty presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 081570 |
[Honoring Scott Hall and the Gay American Heroes] |
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Resolution honoring Scott Hall and the Gay American Heroes Supervisors Dufty, Campos presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 081571 |
[Supporting the public process in development of the master plan for Ocean Beach] |
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Resolution supporting the public process of the development of the master plan for Ocean Beach. Supervisors Chu, McGoldrick, Elsbernd presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 081572 |
[Commemorating 65th anniversary of repeal of 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act] |
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Resolution commemorating December 17, 2008 as the 65th Anniversary of the repeal of the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act, which was the first significant restriction on free immigration in United States history. Supervisors Chu, Mirkarimi, Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 081502 |
[Preferred Alternative for the South Access for the Golden Gate Bridge: Doyle Drive Project] |
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Resolution approving the Preferred Alternative for the South Access for the Golden Gate Bridge: Doyle Drive Project. Supervisor McGoldrick presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor McGoldrick submitted a substitute resolution bearing same title. ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 081517 |
[Resolution to Establish the Tourism Improvement District] |
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Resolution of Formation: Establishing a business-based business improvement district to be known as the "Tourism Improvement District," ordering the levy and collection of assessments against defined hotel businesses located in that district for fifteen (15) years commencing January 1, 2009, subject to conditions as specified, and making environmental findings. Mayor, Supervisor Peskin presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for December 16, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 12/9/08 - Referred to Planning for determination of environmental impact. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Peskin submitted a substitute resolution bearing same title. |
| 081411 |
[Opposing location of proposed Presidio Fine Arts Museum] |
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Resolution declaring official City policy opposing preferred alternatives 2 and 2A in the San Francisco Presidio Trust's Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) that propose the construction of a large hotel and museum facility in the Presidio. Supervisor Peskin presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. CONTINUED. Continued to November 25, 2008 ADOPTED. PREVIOUS VOTE RESCINDED. CONTINUED. Continued to December 9, 2008. TABLED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. REFERRED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved to refer this matter to Committee. |
Motions
| 081541 |
[Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Karl Hasz] |
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Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Karl Hasz to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 6, for a two-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 081542 |
[Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Karl Hasz] |
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Motion rejecting the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Karl Hasz to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 6, for a two-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 081543 |
[Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Sue Lee] |
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Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Sue Lee to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 4, for a two-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 081544 |
[Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Sue Lee] |
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Motion rejecting the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Sue Lee to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 4, for a two-year term ending date to be determined. .RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 081545 |
[Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Jonathan Pearlman] |
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Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Jonathan Pearlman to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 2, for a two-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 081546 |
[Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Jonathan Pearlman] |
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Motion rejecting the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Jonathan Pearlman to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 2, for a two-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 081547 |
[Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Allison Williams] |
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Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Allison Williams to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 1, for a four-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 081548 |
[Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Allison Williams] |
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Motion rejecting the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Allison Williams to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 1, for a four-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 081549 |
[Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Charles Chase] |
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Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Charles Chase to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 3, for a four-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 081550 |
[Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Charles Chase] |
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Motion rejecting the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Charles Chase to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 3, for a four-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 081551 |
[Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Henry Karnilowicz] |
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Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Henry Karnilowicz to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 5, for a four-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 081552 |
[Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Henry Karnilowicz] |
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Motion rejecting the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Henry Karnilowicz to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 5, for a four-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 081553 |
[Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Susan Sun] |
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Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Susan Sun to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 7, for a four-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 081554 |
[Appointment, Historical Preservation Commission - Susan Sun] |
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Motion rejecting the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Susan Sun to the Historical Preservation Commission, Seat No. 7, for a four-year term ending date to be determined. (Clerk of the Board) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 081573 |
[Approving an application form for Boards, Commissions and Committees and specifying a supplemental form for applicants to Reentry Council seats designated for former inmates] |
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Motion approving use of designated application form for applicants to Boards, Commissions and Committees and specifying a supplemental application for those seeking the former inmates seats on Reentry Council to ascertain experiential qualifications and avoid unfair stigmatization of the formerly incarcerated applicants. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented.REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 081574 |
[Amending Board Rule 3.8 - Committee Report] |
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Motion amending Rule 3.8 of the Board of Supervisors Rules of Order to allow a single Supervisor to continue a matter referred as a committee report under certain circumstances; motion suspending Rule 4.38 regarding committee referral for said motion. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
Requests for Hearing
| 081557 |
[Energy Conservation Program(s) & SF Go Solar by the San Francisco PUC Update] |
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Hearing to consider an update on the status of Energy Conservation Program(s) & SF Go Solar by the San Francisco, PUC, including any recommendations from both the Solar Task Force and PUC staff on program changes or possible changes. Supervisor McGoldrick presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 081558 |
[Joint Hearing of the Public Safety Committee of the Board of Supervisors and the Police Commission] |
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Joint Hearing of the Public Safety Committee of the Board of Supervisors and the Police Commission to officially receive and discuss Police Executive Research Forum's findings and final report of their Organizational Review of the San Francisco Police Department. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented.RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Safety Committee. |
| 081566 |
[Future Plans for the Aquatic Park and Fisherman's Wharf areas] |
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Hearing on future plans for the Aquatic Park and Fisherman's Wharf areas. The hearing will consider the proposed plans impacting the area including: 1) Van Ness BART, 2) The Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District, 3) Aquatic Park area, including the Maritime Museum, and 4) The bike plan. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
| 081535 |
[Waiver of Administrative Code Sections 6.40 and 6.41 to allow award of agreement for program construction management services without a competitive procurement process] |
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Ordinance granting the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission a waiver of Administrative Code Sections 6.40 and 6.41 to allow award of Agreement No. CS-963, Program Construction Management Services, without a competitive procurement process. (Public Utilities Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 081484 |
[WSIP Agreement No. CS-917, San Joaquin Regional Construction Management Services - Not to Exceed $28,000,000] |
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Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to award and execute the Water System Improvement Program-funded Professional Service Agreement No. CS-917, San Joaquin Regional Construction Management Services, with PMA Consultants LLC to provide Construction Management Services for the San Joaquin Regional Projects, for an amount not to exceed $28,000,000, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118. (Public Utilities Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. RECOMMENDED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Chris Nelson, Senior Project Manager, Regional Water, SFPUC; Harley Kelly, SFPUC; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst. |
| 081485 |
[WSIP Agreement No. CS-765, Parsons Water and Infrastructure] |
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Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. CS-765, San Francisco Water System Improvement Program - Program/Project/Pre-Construction Management Services with Parsons Water and Infrastructure. (Public Utilities Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 081536 |
[WSIP Agreement No. CS-963, Program Construction Management Services] |
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Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute the Water System Improvement Program-funded Agreement No. CS-963, Program Construction Management Services, with AECOM WATER, for an amount not to exceed $26,000,000 with a term of up to seven (7) years, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118, if the Board of Supervisors has approved an ordinance waiving procurement requirements of San Francisco Administrative Code Sections 6.40 and 6.41, and that ordinance is effective. (Public Utilities Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
Clerk to Act – December 9, 2008
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti from the following locations:
Garbage Cans
Northwest corner of Grove and Webster
Northwest corner of Haight and Fillmore
Mailboxes
Cole and Fulton
Linden and Oak
Northwest corner of Haight and Fillmore
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti at the following private property locations:
1226 9th Avenue
509 Oak
607 Irving, back of building on 6th Avenue
600 Stanyan
688 Stanyan
668 Stanyan
650 Stanyan
1432 Haight
1501 Haight
546 Haight
542 Haight
588 Haight
295 Buchanan
300 Buchanan
602 Haight
923 Divisadero
857 Divisadero
808 Divisadero
876 Haight
99 Webster
1667 Haight
1684 Haight
1648 Haight
1668 Haight
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting that the Department of Public report on the status of removing graffiti from utility poles at the following locations:
Wood:
Southeast corner of Steiner and Herman
429 Oak
Southwest corner of Oak and Laguna
Metal Pole:
Northwest corner of Fillmore and Haight, near bus shelter
Southwest corner of Clayton and Haight
Northeast corner of Page and Scott
Divisadero near O'Farrell
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti from newsstands at the following locations:
San Francisco Bay Guardian
Southeast corner of Fillmore and Post
Southwest corner of Divisadero and Sutter
9th Avenue and Judah (near bus stops)
7th Avenue and Irving (near bus stops)
Northwest corner of Hayes and Fillmore
Southeast corner of Fillmore and Haight
San Francisco Chronicle
Northwest corner of Fillmore and Hayes
Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore
Irving and 9th Avenue
Irving and 7th Avenue
Southwest corner of Haight and Clayton
Southeast corner of Haight and Masonic
San Francisco Examiner
Northwest corner of Fillmore and Hayes
Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore
SF Daily
Northwest corner of Hayes and Gough
City Star
Northwest corner of Hayes and Gough
Southeast corner of Fillmore and Haight
SF Weekly
Southeast corner of Masonic and Haight
Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works report on the status of removing graffiti from the public property located at the following locations:
Utility Boxes
Southwest corner of 9th Avenue and Lincoln
Near 1215 Fell
Northeast corner of Masonic and Haight
Northeast corner of Gough and Grove
Bus Shelters
Southeast corner of 5th Avenue and Oak
Northeast corner of Oak and Stanyan
All bus shelters on Haight and Fillmore need power washing and graffiti
Southwest corner of Haight and Buchanan
Southwest corner of Oak and Fillmore
Emergency Boxes
Northeast corner of Divisadero and Fell
Southwest corner of Ashbury and Haight
Fire Hydrant
Northeast corner of Central and Haight
In Memoriams
Jurline Lawson – Supervisor Elsbernd
John Francis Cahill– Supervisors Elsbernd and Dufty
Judge Herbert M. Donaldson– Supervisor Dufty
Anthony (Tony) Christopher Guilfoyle– Supervisor Dufty
Leon Curtis Stanford – Supervisor Mirkarimi
Shu Fan Yang – Supervisor Peskin
John Lee Woo – Supervisor Peskin
Jessie Williams – Supervisor Maxwell