City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
April 4, 2006
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinance
| 050176 |
[Amending the Planning Code to make all massage establishments conditional uses] |
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Ordinance amending Sections 218.1, 710.54, 711.54, 712.54, 713.54, 716.54, 717.54, 718.54, 719.54, 720.54, 721.54, 722.54, 723.54, 724.54, 725.54, 726.54, 727.54, 728.54, 729.54, 730.54, 810.54, 811.54, 812.54, 790.60 and 890.60 of the Planning Code to define massage establishments per Section 1900 of the Health Code, to provide that all massage establishments shall be permitted as conditional uses, to provide that non-incidental massage establishments must first obtain all required permits from the Health Department before seeking a conditional use permit, and making findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. Supervisors Ma, Maxwell, Sandoval presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee. REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to City Planning for review and comment. RESPONSE RECEIVED. From Planning Department, Certificate of determination of exemption/exclusion from environmental review. RESPONSE RECEIVED. Planning Department staff case report, and Resolution #17005 recommending approval of the ordinance. RECOMMENDED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Supervisor Ma; Dr. Mitchell Katz, Director of Health; Supervisor McGoldrick; Larry Badiner, Planning Department; Supervisor Maxwell; Paul Lord, Planning Department. Supervisor Maxwell requests to be added as cosponsor. RE-REFERRED to Land Use Committee. Supervisor Sandoval requested to be added as a co-sponsor. FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.37. ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. REACTIVATED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.23. Supervisor Ma requested this matter be reactivated. |
| 060443 |
[Prohibition on condominium conversion for buildings where specified evictions occurred] |
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Ordinance amending the Subdivision Code to add Section 1396.2 to prohibit condominium conversion for a building where specified evictions occurred and making findings, including environmental findings. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 060444 |
[Prohibiting Masonry Dry-Cutting] |
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Ordinance amending the Administrative Code by adding new Chapter 64, Section 64.1 to prohibit City employees and City contractors from engaging in masonry dry-cutting and dry-grinding, with exceptions, and establishing alternative procedures; amending the Administrative Code by amending Section 6.22 to require that City contracts include the prohibition against masonry dry-cutting and dry-grinding found in Chapter 64; and making environmental findings. Supervisor Ma presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
Resolutions
| 060421 |
[Confirming the reappointment of Reverend James McCray to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, term ending March 1, 2010] |
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Resolution confirming the reappointment of James McCray to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency, term ending March 1, 2010. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 060422 |
[Confirming the reappointment of Shirley Breyer Black to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, term ending March 1, 2010] |
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Resolution confirming the reappointment of Shirley Breyer Black to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency, term ending March 1, 2010. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 060423 |
[Confirming the appointment of Mr. Tom Nolan to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, term ending March 1, 2009] |
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Resolution confirming the appointment of Tom Nolan to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency, term ending March 1, 2009. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 060424 |
[Confirming the appointment of Leah Shahum to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, term ending March 1, 2008] |
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Resolution confirming the appointment of Leah Shahum to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency, term ending March 1, 2008. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 060431 |
[Interim Zoning Requiring Conditional Use Authorization for Change in Use of an Elementary or Secondary School] |
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Resolution imposing interim zoning controls establishing a requirement for conditional use authorization for a change in use of any elementary or secondary school, including, where permissible, lots under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco School District, for an eighteen (18) month period and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 060432 |
[Adding qualified non-profit enterprises to Small Local Business Enterprise Program] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 14B.6 to add qualified non-profit enterprises to Small and Micro Local Business Enterprise Program. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 060433 |
[Issuance and Sale of Refunding Revenue Bonds - National Center for International Schools] |
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Resolution approving the issuance and sale of refunding revenue bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $18,500,000 for the refinancing of the acquisition, construction, improvement, expansion and equipping of the certain school facilities owned and operated by the National Center for International Schools. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060441 |
[Parking Regulations - Glen Park] |
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Resolution enacting parking regulations at various locations.
PARKING METER AREA 3, 2-HOUR, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY –
ESTABLISH Bosworth Street, north side, from Diamond Street to Lippard Street
2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY -
ESTABLISH Bosworth Street, north side, from Lippard Street to Elk Street Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060442 |
[Peak Oil Plan of Response and Preparation] |
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Resolution acknowledging the challenge of Peak Oil and the need for San Francisco to prepare a plan of response and preparation. Supervisors Mirkarimi, McGoldrick, Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060445 |
[Grant to support community program planning and system improvement as part of the Mental Health Services Act] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $656,945 from the California Department of Mental Health for Community Program Planning and System Improvement as part of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) (Prop 63), and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of January 6, 2006 to September 30, 2006. Supervisor Ma presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060448 |
[Accept-Expend Federal Grant Funds - Recreation and Park Department] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a Clean Vessel Act Grant administered by the California Department of Boating and Waterways in the amount of $35,000 for the installation of a boat pumpout and dump station combination in the San Francisco Small Craft Harbor. Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060449 |
[Commending the Peninsula Humane Society and its new auxiliary organization, the San Francisco Bay Humane Friends for providing free sterilization of pit bulls and mixed pit bulls dogs in San Francisco] |
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Resolution commending the Peninsula Humane Society and its new auxiliary organization, the San Francisco Bay Humane Friends for providing free sterilization of pit bulls and mixed pit bulls dogs in San Francisco. Supervisor Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060450 |
[Commending Gail Wilson and City Swing] |
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Resolution commending Gail Wilson and City Swing for over two decades of entertainment and commitment to the LGBT community. Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060451 |
[Grant to support the Integrated Nurse Leadership Program at the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center] |
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Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $75,000 from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation through the Regents of the University of California to support the Integrated Nurse Leadership Program, and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of March 1, 2005 to May 31, 2006. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060452 |
[Supporting H.R. 4423 Ethiopia Consolidation Act] |
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Resolution supporting the Ethiopia Consolidation Act of 2005 (H.R. 4423) Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060453 |
[Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Strategic Planning for Childhood Nutrition and Physical Activity Task Force Recommendations] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $24,993 from the California Endowment to conduct Strategic Planning for the Childhood Nutrition and Physical Activity Task Force. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060454 |
[Accept-Expend Federal Grant - 2006 Mayor's Summer Food Service Program and Afterschool Snack Program] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $853,665 from the United States Department of Agriculture for the 2006 Mayor's Summer Food Service Program and the Afterschool Snack Program. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060455 |
[Supporting AB 2873 - Transportation Development Act Funds] |
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Resolution urging the California State Legislature to support Assembly Bill 2873 (Wolk) authorizing local jurisdictions to double the current quarter percent sales tax dedicated to local transit and to maintain local streets and roads in rural counties. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060456 |
[Supporting the strengthening of the City's ability to eradicate criminal and public nuisance activity caused by criminal street gangs in our community] |
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Resolution supporting the strengthening of the City's ability to eradicate criminal and public nuisance activity caused by criminal street gangs in our community. Supervisors Mirkarimi, Maxwell, Alioto-Pier, Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060457 |
[Supporting AB 2573 regarding solar power in San Francisco] |
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Resolution urging the State Legislature to pass Assembly Bill 2573 regarding solar power in San Francisco. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060458 |
[Proclaiming May 5, 2006, as Asian Pacific Islander Resources Network (APIFRN) Day in San Francisco] |
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Resolution proclaiming May 5, 2006, as Asian Pacific Islander Resources Network (APIFRN) Day in San Francisco. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 060459 |
[Brown and Toland Medical Group] |
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Resolution urging Brown and Toland to cease requiring exclusivity of physicians to participate in the Brown and Toland Preferred Network, in violation of the policy of the City and County of San Francisco and the state and federal and which is affecting the well being of the Chinese Community in San Francisco. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Requests for Hearing
| 060425 |
[Hearing to discuss the findings of the report, "An Overview of San Francisco's Recent Economic Performance"] |
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Hearing to discuss the findings of the report, "An Overview of San Francisco's Recent Economic Performance." (Clerk of the Board) . ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Pursuant to File 060447, Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on April 11, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. |
| 060426 |
[Hornblower Cruises and Events] |
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Hearing to discuss whether Hornblower Cruises and Events is prepared to initiate Alcatraz service at Pier 31 1/2, meeting the requirements of the Port and the National Park Service, and conforming to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), while serving the good of the public. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 060427 |
[Minnie and Lovie Ward Recreation Center] |
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Hearing on the Recreation and Park Department's project to build a new Minnie and Lovie Ward Recreation Center. Specific issues to be addressed include: 1) The rationale for closing the existing recreation center in July 2006 when the new one is not expected to open until December 2006 at the earliest 2) The department's plan to provide alternate services during the period of time after the old recreation center has closed but the new one has not yet opened. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 060428 |
[Pandemic flu outbreak] |
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Hearing on the plans of the San Francisco Department of Public Health and the Office of Emergency Services to prepare for a potential outbreak of pandemic flu or a similar large-scale public health crisis involving communicable diseases. Specific issues to be addressed include: 1) San Francisco's plans for maintaining services and operations in the event of large-scale absenteeism in all City departments 2) The role of the Avian/Pandemic Flu Task Force in developing these plans 3) Any preliminary efforts regarding pandemic influenza planning with the business community prior to the scheduled Citywide meeting in June of 2006. Supervisor Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
Motions
| 060429 |
[Legislative Analyst Request - Youth MUNI passes] |
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Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to research, analyze, and gather data on the following issue(s): (1) What kind of discounts do the public transit systems (both national and international) give to youth between the ages of 18 to 24? How has that impacted the number of youth that ride on the public transportation system? Has that led to an increase/decrease in youth riders? (2) What are the various kinds of discounts given to students nationally and internationally? (3) What is the usual cut off age for what is defined youth in the public transportation system for San Francisco? Supervisor McGoldrick presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. |
| 060430 |
[Legislative Analyst Request - Street space permits] |
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Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to research, analyze, and gather data on the street space permits in order to determine if permits are legally posted. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration April 11, 2006. In-depth report desired delivery date: May 15, 2006. |
| 060446 |
[Dr. Joe Marshall Reappointment to the Police Commission] |
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Motion confirming the Mayor's nomination of, and reappointing, Dr. Joe Marshall to the San Francisco Police Commission for a four-year term ending April 30, 2010. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 060447 |
[Calling for the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on April 11, 2006, at 4:00pm to consider findings of recent economic report] |
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Motion calling for the Board of Supervisors to sit as a committee of the whole on April 11, 2006, at 4:00pm to hear and discuss the findings of the report, "An Overview of San Francisco's Recent Economic Performance." Supervisor Alioto-Pier presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 060336 |
[Contract between the Department of Public Health and Toyon Associates, Inc. to provide regulatory reporting and reimbursement and revenue optimization services] |
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Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Health and the Director of the Office of Contract Administration/Purchaser to contract between the City and County of San Francisco and Toyon Associates, Inc. to provide regulatory reporting and reimbursement and revenue optimization services for the period of April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2010. (Public Health Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060337 |
[Contract between the Department of Public Health and Health Advocates, LLC to provide uncompensated care recovery services] |
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Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Health and the Purchaser to execute a contract between the City and County of San Francisco and Health Advocates, LLC to provide uncompensated care reimbursement recovery services. (Public Health Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060338 |
[Sale of Surplus Property] |
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Resolution confirming the sale of surplus City-owned property (Lots 39 and 40 in Assessor’s Block 1334) at public auction and authorizing the Director of Property to execute deeds to the successful bidders. (Real Estate Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 060401 |
[Board review and approval of 2006 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Programs Application] |
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Resolution approving the City and County of San Francisco 2006 grant application for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Programs and fulfilling the San Francisco Board of Supervisors review and approval process for all annual or otherwise recurring grants of $5,000,000 or more. (Human Services Department) Supervisors Daly, Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Department requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the April 12, 2006 meeting. |
Clerk to Act – April 4, 2006
Board Minutes for March 7, 2006 and March 14, 2006 and Special Meeting Minutes for the Budget and Finance Committee Meeting for March 15, 2006 approved.
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Elsbernd
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: To investigate the possibility of installing reflective signs around Dewey Circle, in order to increase visibility and ensure vehicle safety.
From: Supervisor Daly
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: To prepare an ordinance entitled the "Voodoo Economics" Tax Loophole Legislation to grant tax incentives, tax breaks or tax loopholes fashioned on the Biotech Industry and Film Industry measures for all industries based in San Francisco.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of graffiti removal from light boxes at the following locations:
- Fredrick and Clayton Streets: southeast corner
- Haight and Clayton Streets: northeast and northwest corners
- Fell and Pierce Streets: southeast corner
- Fell and Scott Streets: southeast corner
- Gough and Sutter Streets: northeast corner
- Sutter and Laguna Streets: northwest corner
- 17th and Clayton Streets: light pole, northeast corner
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Public Utilities Commission
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of repairing the streetlight that is out at the southwest corner of Grove and Buchanan Streets.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of graffiti removal from the Chronicle, Bay Guardian and SF Weekly newspaper dispensers at the following locations:
- Haight and Ashbury
- Haight and Clayton
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of graffiti removal at Ida B. Wells High School on Scott Street between Hayes and Fell Streets.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of repairing the potholes at the intersection of Alma and Belvedere Streets.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of graffiti removal from the following locations:
- Octavia and Sutter: mailbox
- Buchanan and Page: emergency box on northeast corner
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of graffiti removal from parking signs at the following locations:
- Laguna between McAllister and Fulton, both sides of Laguna
- Ashbury between Waller and Fredrick, both sides of Ashbury
From: Supervisor Sandoval
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: To draft an ordinance requiring that any vacant residential building of four units or greater be renovated to meet current building and housing codes.
In Memoriams
Reuben Sibley (Supervisors Mirkarimi, Maxwell)
Robert Chatman (Supervisor Mirkarimi)
Alan Dowell (Supervisors Dufty, Ma)
Mike Jones (Supervisor Elsbernd)
Muriel Hoffman (Supervisor Alioto-Pier)