City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
August 15, 2006
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 061203 |
[Approval of the sale of street flower market permit on Grant Avenue near Post Street and deletion of site location] |
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Ordinance approving the sale of a street flower market permit pursuant to San Francisco Public Works Code Article 5, Section 161, and amending Public Works Code Article 5, Section 155 to delete the flower market location on the east sidewalk of Grant Avenue within 100 feet south of the southerly line of Post Street. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 061205 |
[Policy making marijuana offenses the lowest law enforcement priority] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 12X to make marijuana offenses by adults the lowest law enforcement priority in San Francisco, establish a Community Oversight Committee, and require notification of state and federal officials. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 061206 |
[Community Improvements and the Eastern Neighborhoods] |
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Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add Chapter 36 to provide procedures and inter-agency cooperation in the preparation and implementation of community improvements plans and programs as part of the creation of new Area Plans of the General Plan in the Eastern Neighborhoods, defined as including the proposed Market and Octavia, East South of Market, Inner Mission, Lower Potrero/Showplace Square, and Central Waterfront plan areas. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 061207 |
[Appropriating $4,295,259 in State Traffic Congestion Relief funds for road maintenance and reconstruction in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] |
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Ordinance appropriating $4,295,259 of Fiscal Year 2005-2006 and Fiscal Year 2006-2007 State Traffic Congestion Relief funds for the maintenance and reconstruction of public street and roads in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 061209 |
[Elimination of specified uses of the Tax on Occupancy of Parking Space in Parking Stations] |
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Ordinance amending Article 9 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code, the Tax on Occupancy of Parking Space in Parking Stations, to amend Section 615 to eliminate specified uses of collections of the Tax on Occupancy of Parking Space in Parking Stations. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 061210 |
[Allowing advertising on E-Line and Third Street Light Rail Line boarding platforms] |
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Ordinance amending Article 6 of the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 603 thereof, to permit transit shelter advertising on public transit boarding platforms in connection with the E-Line and Third Street Light Rail Line projects; and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 061211 |
[Post-Disaster Safety Assessment Placards] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code by adding Section 102.21 to require official placards to be used to warn of unsafe building occupancies following disasters; and adopting findings. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 061212 |
[Board of Appeals: Legal Representation for Planning and Building Departments] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by adding Section 11(a) to establish a procedure for the City Attorney to provide legal representation for staff of the Planning Department and Department of Building Inspection appearing at hearings of the Board of Appeals with respect to certain matters. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 061213 |
[Approving a General Plan Amendment Related to the Trinity Plaza Project at Market and 8th Streets] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco General Plan by amending the height and bulk districts found on Map 5 - Proposed Height and Bulk Districts, and referred to in Policy 13.1 of the Downtown Area Plan, for the proposed Trinity Plaza Special Use District, which encompasses the real property located at 1167 Market Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 053), 670 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 051), 693 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 052), 1164 Mission Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 039), and a portion of former Jessie Street between 7th and 8th Streets, by changing the height and bulk classification from 120-X, 150-X and 240-S to 160-X, 180-X and 240-S; adopting environmental findings and findings that the proposed General Plan amendments are consistent with the General Plan and eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 061214 |
[Approving Zoning Map Amendments for the Trinity Plaza Project at Market and 8th Streets] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sectional Map 1H of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the height and bulk classification of the property located at 1167 Market Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 053), 670 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 051), 693 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 052), 1164 Mission Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 039), and a portion of former Jessie Street between 7th and 8th Streets from height and bulk classifications of 120-X, 150-X and 240-S to 160-X, 180-X and 240-S; amending Sectional Map 1SU of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to add the Trinity Plaza Special Use District; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1, and environmental findings. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 061215 |
[Tax Collector's reports to Board on Biotechnology and Clean Energy Technology Business exclusions from Payroll Expense Tax] |
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Ordinance amending Business and Tax Regulations Code to: (1) amend confidentiality rules under Section 6.22-1 of Article 6 by adding new subsection (k) to make all contents of Tax Collector's reports to the Board of Supervisors on Biotechnology Exclusion and Clean Energy Technology Business Exclusion non-confidential public information; (2) amend information required in Tax Collector's reports to the Board on Biotechnology Exclusion and Clean Energy Technology Business Exclusion under Sections 906.1(f) [renumbered Section 906.1 (e)] and 906.2 (i) of Article 12-A to include names of individual taxpayers who have claimed the exclusions, the number of employees specified in the exclusion claim, and the dollar value of individual taxpayers' exclusion claims; and (3) make non-substantive, technical amendments to correct punctuation and subsection numbering errors in original versions of Sections 906.1 and 906.2. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 061216 |
[Zoning - Establishing the Trinity Plaza Special Use District at Market and 8th Streets] |
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Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 249.34 to establish the Trinity Plaza Special Use District, encompassing the real property located at 1167 Market Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 053), 670 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, 5Lot No. 051), 693 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 052), 1164 Mission Street (Assessor's Block 3702, Lot No. 039), and a portion of former Jessie Street between 7th and 8th Streets, to eliminate floor-area restrictions, maximum dwelling-unit density limits, and sunlight access to public sidewalk requirements, and allow exceptions through the process outlined in Planning Code Section 309 to the dwelling-unit exposure requirements; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1, and environmental findings. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 061217 |
[Trinity Plaza Development Agreement; Property at 1167 Market St., 670-693 Stevenson St., and 1164 Mission St.] |
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Ordinance approving a development agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, and Trinity Properties, Inc., a California corporation, for certain real property located at 1167 Market Street (Assessor's Block 3702/Lot 053), 670 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702/Lot 051), 693 Stevenson Street (Assessor's Block 3702/Lot 052), 1164 Mission Street (Assessor's Block 3702/Lot 039), and a portion of former Jessie Street between 7th and 8th Streets, altogether consisting of approximately 177,295 square feet (4.07 acres) and commonly known as Trinity Plaza for a term of fifteen (15) years with a five (5) year extension option; adopting environmental, General Plan, and Planning Code Section 101.1 (b) findings; amending Administrative Code Chapters 37 and 37A by amending Sections 37.2(r)(5) and 37A.1(g) and by adding Section 37.9(a)(15), to provide that specified residential units constructed pursuant to the terms of a development agreement are subject to the City's residential rent stabilization and arbitration ordinance; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 061223 |
[Recreation & Park Department - Renaming Ferry Park as Sue Bierman Park] |
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Ordinance amending the S.F. Park Code by renaming Article 1 as "Title and General Provisions" and adding, Section 1.05 to rename the area now known as Ferry Park as Sue Bierman Park.
Version. Supervisors Ammiano, Peskin, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Daly, Dufty, Mirkarimi, Alioto-Pier, Ma, Elsbernd, Sandoval presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
Resolutions
| 061195 |
[Commendation for Father Gerard Jean-Juste] |
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Resolution commending Father Gerard Jean-Juste for his great sacrifice, courage and commitment in fighting for democracy and justice for the people of Haiti. Supervisor Daly presented. ADOPTED. ADOPTED. |
| 061197 |
[Protection of City Employee Retiree Benefits] |
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Resolution urging the Joint City-Labor GASB committee to ensure the continuity and full protection of all existing benefits currently enjoyed by existing retirees covered by the San Francisco retirement system and urging the Joint City-Labor GASB committee to invite representatives of existing retirees to any meetings discussing GASB issues. Supervisors Elsbernd, Dufty presented. ADOPTED. ADOPTED.
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| 061202 |
[Assignment of the Emporium Street Flower Market adjacent to 835 Market Street] |
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Resolution approving the assignment of the street flower market permit identified as "The Emporium Street Flower Market on the south sidewalk of Market Street facing the location of 835 Market Street" to a living member of the Permittee's family pursuant to Article 5 Section 161(I) of the Public Works Code. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 061204 |
[Assignment of Street Flower Market at Stockton and Geary Streets] |
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Resolution approving the assignment of the street flower market permit identified as The East Sidewalk of Stockton Street within 100 feet south of the southerly of Geary Street to a living member of the Permittee 's family pursuant to Article 5 Section 161 (la) of the Public Works Code. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 061208 |
[Interim Zoning Requiring Conditional Use Authorization for Formula Retail Use in Showplace Square/Potrero Hill and Central Waterfront Areas] |
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Resolution imposing interim zoning controls that require conditional use authorization for the establishment of a formula retail use, including requirements for certain Planning Commission findings and specified public notice, in the Showplace Square/ Potrero Hill and Central Waterfront areas, as specified herein, for a twelve (12) month period and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 061218 |
[Accept-Expend Federal/State Pass Through Grant] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $11,332 from the California State Library as part of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) for reimbursing tuition expenses of library employees pursuing a degree or certificate in library science at an institution of higher education. Supervisor Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 061219 |
[Residential Parking Area "J" on the 100 block of Irving Street, excluding 145 Irving Street] |
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Resolution establishing Residential Parking Area "J" on the 100 block of Irving Street, excluding 145 Irving Street. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 061220 |
[Opposing the Department of Homeland Security's proposed rule to enforce immigration law] |
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Resolution opposing the Department of Homeland Security's proposed rule on use of Social Security Administration "no-match" letters to enforce immigration law. Supervisor Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 061221 |
[Accept-Expend Federal Grant] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a federal grant in the amount of $75,243 from the California Department of Transportation to develop a bridge maintenance plan for the City and County of San Francisco and authorizing the Director of Public Works or his or her designee to execute all documents therefore. Supervisor Elsbernd presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 061222 |
[Approval of the MOU between the San Francisco Police Department and the San Francisco Housing Authority for additional police services] |
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Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the San Francisco Police Department and the San Francisco Housing Authority for additional police services in designated Housing Authority Developments. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Requests for Hearing
| 061198 |
[Precautionary Purchasing Ordinance] |
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Hearing to discuss the implementation of the Precautionary Purchasing Ordinance. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. |
| 061199 |
[Hearing to discuss the difficulty of DPT to stop vehicles from parking on sidewalk at 605-607 and 609-611 5th Avenue] |
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Hearing to discuss the difficulty of the Department of Parking and Traffic to stop vehicles from parking on the sidewalk at 605-607 and 609-611 5th Avenue. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 061200 |
[Hearing on effectiveness of the Golden Gate Park Music Concourse Surface Circulation Plan] |
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Hearing pursuant to file #051247 to discuss the effectiveness of the Golden Gate Park Music Concourse Surface Circulation Plan known as Option 2A, which prohibits the use of the Music Concourse for cut-through automobile traffic and provides for vehicular drop-off for visitors to the Concourse from the north and south. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 061201 |
[Department of Public Works' Building Facade and Sidewalk Beautification Pilot Program] |
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Hearing to review the Department of Public Works' Building Facade and Sidewalk Beautification Pilot Program and to understand current graffiti abatement efforts. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
| 061154 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Stephen N. Farac v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the matter of Stephen Farac v. City and County of San Francisco for $50,000. The lawsuit was filed on April 28, 2005, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 440-820; entitled Stephen N. Farac v. City and County of San Francisco, and Does 1 Through 20, Inclusive. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 061155 |
[Liquor License Transfer, 300 Brazil Avenue] |
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Hearing to consider the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine license from 301 Brazil Avenue to 300 Brazil Avenue (District 11), to Adel Abdo Ghanem dba Frank's Grocery Store, #2 will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco. . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. Referred to Planning and Police Depts. for review and comment. |
| 061156 |
[Setting San Francisco's fiscal year 2006-2007 property tax rate and establishing pass-through rate for residential tenants] |
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Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for City and County purposes and establishing pass-through rate for residential tenants pursuant to Chapter 37 of the Administrative Code for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. (Controller) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 061157 |
[Setting San Francisco Unified School District's fiscal year 2006-2007 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rate] |
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Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Unified School District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. (Controller) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 061158 |
[Setting San Francisco Community College District's fiscal year 2006-2007 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rate] |
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Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Community College District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. (Controller) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 061159 |
[Setting San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District's fiscal year 2006-2007 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rate] |
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Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. (Controller) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 061170 |
[Authorizing the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to amend an agreement with International Business Machines Corporation to extend the term of the agreement to twelve years] |
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Resolution authorizing the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services to enter into the Second Amendment of an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco ( City ) and International Business Machines Corporation ( IBM ) to extend the term of the agreement to twelve years. (Telecommunications and Information Services) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
Clerk to Act – August 15, 2006
Board Minutes for July 25, 2006 approved.
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Elsbernd
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: To draft legislation amending the Planning Code to require conditional use authorization for any project involving the change in use or demolition of a grocery store, and exempting grocery stores from current formula retail restrictions.
From: Supervisor Maxwell
To: City Attorney
Requesting/Inquiring: To draft permanent zoning controls for formula retail in the Showplace Square/Potrero Hill and Central Waterfront area.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing graffiti from the parking meter at 401 Haight Street.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing graffiti from the light switchbox at the southwest corner of Webster and Eddy, and the traffic signal poles at all four corners of Baker and Fulton Streets.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing graffiti from Stop signs at the following locations: backside of sign at the southwest corner of McAllister and Scott, southwest corner of Steiner and Ellis and the northwest corner of Steiner and Eddy Streets.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Parking and Traffic
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing graffiti from parking signs at the following locations: across from 506 Baker, 550 Baker, 1500 Grove, 1543 Fulton, 503 Lyon, southeast corner of Laguna and Rose, 250 Laguna, 850 Page, 1074 Page and 1155 Page Street.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: General Manager, Public Utilities Commission
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing graffiti from utility poles at the following locations: 1264 Oak, 1531 Fulton, 1576 McAllister, 815 Webster, 709 Webster, 1273 Page, 248 Page (both wooden and metal), all four corners of Webster and Page (both wooden and metal), southeast corner of Laguna and Rose (wooden) and southeast corner of Fell and Baker Streets (wooden).
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Superintendent, Unified School District
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing graffiti from John Muir School (on both the building and cement areas around the property).
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of trimming the tree(s) at 1029 Golden Gate Avenue, in particular, the tree that is blocking the windows of several apartments on the third floor.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of repairing potholes at the following locations: 401 Baker and 445 Baker Street.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing graffiti from the blue mailboxes at the following locations: northeast corner of Divisadero and Haight, southeast corner of Hayes and Lyon and southwest corner of Fulton and Divisadero.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of removing graffiti from the garbage cans at the following locations: northeast corner of Page and Divisadero, along the south side of Fulton between Pierce and Steiner, northeast, southeast and southwest corner of Steiner and Eddy and southeast corner of Pierce and Ellis.