Petitions and Communications
received from June 28 through noon on July 3, for reference by the President
to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the
Clerk on July 9, 2001.
From Department of Public Works, regarding the approval and issuance of
proposed encroachments and improvements associated with the new development
at 598 Missouri Street. (1)
From Ethics Commission, submitting Second Quarter 2001 Campaign Consultant
Report. Copy: Each Supervisor (2)
From Jackson Brewery Homeowners’ Association, submitting opposition to
proposed legislation to abolish the "dancehall permit" requirement for
late night entertainment. Copy: Each Supervisor (3)
From Department of Public Health, submitting request for waiver of the
requirements of Chapters 12B and 12C of the Administrative Code for Quest
Diagnostics Inc. and Unilabas; to assure that the Department’s clients
have access to laboratory screening services available on a drop-in basis
and to have blood draw stations accessible, near the neighborhoods in
which the clients reside; including on site language translation services
as well as ADA accommodations. (4)
From Youth Commission, submitting report entitled "Youth Speak Out on
the State of San Francisco Schools", dated June 2001. (5)
From Emergency Communications Department, submitting opposition to any
budget cuts to the 9-1-1 project fund, and to transferring funds from
the 911 project fund to the general fund. Copy: Each Supervisor, Finance
Committee (6)
From State Department of Child Support Services, regarding implementation
of revised State case closure policy. (7)
From San Francisco International Airport, submitting support for proposed
Charter amendment that requires voter approval on any "runway project
proposal" only after all regulatory agencies have completed their review
and the mitigation package is finalized. File 010970 (8)
From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the feasibility of installing
a crosswalk at 4770 Mission Street. (9)
From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the impact of installing
additional Stop signs at Clayton and Hayes Streets. (Reference No. 20010312-003)
Copy: Supervisor Gonzalez (10)
From Mirna Escobar, regarding alleged unpaid wages from Municipal Railway;
and her work with the Police Gang Task Force and S.F. Narcotics Division
regarding former tenants of Valencia Gardens. 3 Letters (11)
From Airport Commission, submitting list of Special Assistants in the
Department. (Reference No. 20010409-012) Copy: Supervisor Peskin (12)
From Charles Hughes, submitting opposition to proposed budget cuts to
the District Attorney’s office. Copy: Finance Committee (13)
From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to Conditional Use Application
2000.1244C, subject to certain conditions, to mount a total of three panel
antennas on the roof and install a non-occupied telephone equipment room
on the basement level, as part of Sprint’s wireless telecommunications
network on a 2-story over the basement commercial building at 2489-2491
Washington Street, southwest corner of Fillmore Street. File 011137, 18
Letters (14)
From Shannon Seaberg, submitting opposition to any proposed legislation
that would ban the use of cell phones while driving. (15)
From concerned citizens, submitting request that funding for the Friends
of the Urban Forest (FUF) be maintained and/or increased. Copy: Finance
Committee, 5 Letters (16)
From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposed legislation
to end Tenancies in Common. File 010891, Copies: Each Supervisor, 4Letters
(17)
From Jay Pond, urging support for passage of Instant Runoff Voting in
San Francisco. File 010966, Copy: Each Supervisor, 10 Letters (18)
From Department of Animal Care and Control, submitting list of all sole
source contracts for fiscal year 2000/01. (19)
From Harvey Rose Accountancy Corporation, submitting notice of agreement
with Professional Budget Analyst Services between the City and County
of San Francisco, Board of Supervisors and the Budget Analyst Joint Venture,
as required by Section 21(b). (20)
From Debra Newsom, submitting notice of agreement with Professional Budget
Analyst Services between the City and County of San Francisco, Board of
Supervisors and the Budget Analyst Joint Venture, as required by Section
21(b). (21)
From Stanton Jones & Associates, submitting notice of agreement with Professional
Budget Analyst Services between the City and County of San Francisco,
Board of Supervisors and the Budget Analyst Joint Venture, as required
by Section 21(b). (22)
From Harvey Rose, submitting notice of agreement with Professional Budget
Analyst Services between the City and County of San Francisco, Board of
Supervisors and the Budget Analyst Joint Venture, as required by Section
21(b). (23)
From Judicial Council of California, submitting Superior Court deposit
statement for the month ending April 2001. (24)
From Sam Finca, commenting on the alleged behavior of some members of
the Board of Supervisors. Copy: Each Supervisor (25)
From Joseph Kaye, commenting on proposed legislation regarding the "One
on One Paramedic Program". File 011036, Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 Letters
(26)
From Judicial Council of California, submitting Superior Court deposit
statement for the month ending May 2001. (27)
From Aly Zimmermann, regarding the City of Santa Clara being awarded the
title of "All-American City". (28)
From Department of Public Health, submitting request for waiver of the
requirements of Chapters 12B and 12C of the Administrative Code for Vaxserve,
to provide the Department with a reliable source of flu vaccine for use
during the upcoming flu season. (29)
From Public Utilities Commission, submitting copy of the "Rules of Order"
for the Public Utilities Commission. (30)
From Commission on the Environment, submitting resolution urging City
Departments to purchase and use only rechargeable batteries; and to increase
battery recycling. Copy: Each Supervisor (31)
From Ethics Commission, submitting list of all sole source contracts for
fiscal year 2000/01. (32)
From State Department of Child Support Services, regarding "adjusted State
allocation of funds for program compliance reviews for State fiscal year
2000/01. (33)
From Department of Parking and Traffic, submitting notice of the start
of a City-wide Traffic Claming Program to improve safety in San Francisco’s
neighborhoods. Copy: Each Supervisor (34)
From J. MacMorrna, submitting request for compensation ($4,700) from the
City’s coffers that crack dealers and crooked cops allegedly took away
from him. Copy: Mayor, Sheriff and Police Department (35)
From Nicolas Izumi and Phillip Hogan, commenting on Shiozue Kajita’s experience
with a traffic officer. Copy: Each Supervisor (36)
From John Carter, commenting on the amount of litter seen throughout certain
parts of San Francisco. (37)
From concerned citizens, submitting support to ban the sale of all fur
in San Francisco. Letters (38)
From Adam Sparks, suggesting that funds for proposed legislation that
require the installation of automatic sprinkler systems in residential
hotels be paid for out of a new bond that is floated for this purpose.
File 010224, Copy: Each Supervisor (39)
From Cancetta Courtnier, regarding her experience with a Muni driver.
Copy: Municipal Railway (40)
From Department of Public Works, submitting notice that appellants’ signatures
with respect to 106-110 West Portal (a.k.a. 101 Vicente Street)_represent
owners of less than 20% and are therefore insufficient for appeal. (41)
From Planning Department, submitting list of proposed Charter Amendments
and Bond Measures that do not need an environmental review before submission
to the voters of the City and County of San Francisco. (42)
From Civil Service Commission, submitting list of all sole source contracts
for fiscal year 2000/01. (43)
From War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, submitting list of all sole
source contracts for fiscal year 2000/01. (44)
From Law Library, submitting list of all sole source contracts for fiscal
year 2000/01. (45)
From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, regarding audit report
for the City and County of San Francisco, performed by KPMG Certified
Public Accountants for the period July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000.
(46)
From Action for Animals, submitting support for passage of an animal protection
ordinance similar to the ordinance recently passed in Pasadena, California,
that restricts the display of animals for public entertainment or amusement.
Copy: Each Supervisor (47)
From Cingular Wireless, submitting copy of notification letter to California
Public Utilities Commission, regarding cellular base site at 650-652 Stanyan
Street; and five other sites outside the City and County of San Francisco.
(48)
From Police Department, regarding tracking the number of domestic violence
calls made to the Police Department on a monthly basis. Copy: Supervisor
Newsom (49)
From Municipal Transportation Agency and Department of Parking and Traffic,
submitting report regarding incorporating the Department of Parking and
Traffic into the Municipal Transportation Agency. Copy: Each Supervisor
(50)
From Police Department, regarding request to inform working taxi drivers
of the steps required to obtain taxi medallions and that information be
presented to the drivers during their annual A-card renewal. (Reference
No. 20010611-010) Copy: Supervisor Newsom (51)
From Western Integrated Networks, withdrawing proposal for a non-exclusive
Cable System Franchise in San Francisco. Copy: Julia Freedlander, Controller,
Lisa Lowdry (52)
From Cornelia Calhoun, submitting support for proposed Charter amendment
that would require voters of San Francisco to approve any plans to add
one hundred acres or more of landfill to the bay. File 010970, Copy: Each
Supervisor (53)
From Rodriguez, Perez, Delagado & Co., submitting notice of agreement
with Professional Budget Analyst Services between the City and County
of San Francisco, Board of Supervisors and the Budget Analyst Joint Venture,
as required by Section 21(b). (54)
From Department of Aging and Adult Services, submitting request for release
of reserved funds ($1,015,000) for the "Unmet Needs" of the Request for
Proposal (RFP) process to be conducted by the department. File 010370,
Finance Committee (55)
From the Poetry Center and American Poetry Archives, submitting support
for full funding of the Public Library’s budget request. Copy: Finance
Committee, Each Supervisor (56)
From "The White House" regarding resolution urging President George Bush
and the Congress of the United States to support the closure of the United
States Army School of the Americas. (57)
From Frontlines Staff, regarding various items: the BART strike and PG&E
service for working families and the poor. 2 Letters (58)
From David Elnroth, requesting the Canadian government send him airfare
so he can return to Canada. (59)
From Redevelopment Agency, submitting annual report pursuant to Section
33080.1 of the California Health and Safety Code. (60) |