Petitions and Communications
received from August 16 through noon on August 22, for reference by the
President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed
by the Clerk on August 27, 2001.
From Department of Human Resources, submitting annual report for fiscal
year 2000/01. (1)
From Office of the City Attorney, regarding the Board of Appeals’ decision
in the matter of 696 Pennsylvania Avenue, a live-work project owned by
R.A.M. Development. (Reference No. 20010514-001) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick
(2)
From Emergency Communication Department, regarding plans for compliance
with the Equal Access to City Services Ordinance. (Reference No. 200010716-009)
Copy: Each Supervisor (3)
From Department of Building Inspection, submitting two cellular antenna
permit applications filed for the following addresses: 300 Gough Street,
345 Stockton Street. (Reference No. 20000403-002) Copy: Supervisor Yee
(4)
From Department of Human Services, regarding plans for compliance with
the Equal Access to City Services Ordinance. (Reference No. 200010716-011)
Copy: Supervisor Leno (5)
From Office of the Controller, submitting report regarding financial audit
of the Statement of Cash and Investments for the Office of the Treasurer
and Tax Collector for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. (6)
From Department of Elections, submitting annual report for fiscal year
2000/01. (7)
From Amy Reppert, submitting support to ban cell phone use on public transportation,
unless it’s an emergency. (8)
From Erik Beckjord, commenting on various issues: the need for enforcement
of law and/or to enact legislation requiring bicycle messengers to stop
running red lights, stop wrong-way riding up one way streets and cursing
and threatening citizens, the homeless population in San Francisco. 2
Letters (9)
From concerned citizens, submitting support for proposed legislation establishing
the Presidio Neighborhood Representative Work Group. File 011404, 5 Letters
(10)
From concerned citizens, commenting on the design of the New M.H. deYoung
Museum. File 0114876, 4 Letters (11)
From Administrative Services, regarding sole source contracts for fiscal
year 2000/01. (12)
From Office of the Mayor, regarding sole source contracts for fiscal year
2000/01. (13)
From Mayor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, regarding sole
source contracts for fiscal year 2000/01. (14)
From concerned citizens, commenting on the alleged behavior of Elissa
Eckman, Chair of the Commission of Animal Control and Welfare. Copy: Each
Supervisor, 2 Letters (15)
From Rick Thurber, commenting on the negative impact that abuse, vandalism
and neglect of property has on the quality of life, especially in the
inner city. 5 Letters (16)
From Airport, regarding SFO Luggage Cart Lease and Operating Agreement
RFP Proposal of Top Cart SFO LLC. Copy: Each Supervisor (17)
From Sama Meshel, commenting on alleged business practices of the San
Francisco Tenants Union. Copy: Each Supervisor (18)
From Carlos Petroni, regarding exchange of correspondence with the San
Francisco Treasurer. 3 Letters (19)
From United States Department of the Interior, submitting Draft Recovery
Plan for the Western Snowy Plover, dated August 15, 2001. (20)
From Police Department, concerning the initial implementation plan for
fulfilling the requirements established by the Equal Access to Service
Ordinance. (Reference No. 200100716-016) Copy: Each Supervisor (21)
From Redevelopment Agency, submitting the Agency’s financial and performance
reports for the quarter ended June 30, 2001. (22)
From Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums, regarding appeal of certification
of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the New de Young Museum Project.
File 011486, Copy: Each Supervisor (23)
From District Attorney, regarding the implementation plan for fulfilling
the requirements established by the Equal Access to Service Ordinance.
(Reference No. 200100716-007) Copy: Supervisor Leno (24)
From Fire Department, regarding the implementation plan for fulfilling
the requirements established by the Equal Access to Service Ordinance.
(Reference No. 2000176-010) Copy: Each Supervisor (25)
From John Kennedy University, regarding the attendance projections for
the proposed new de Young Museum. File 0111486, Copy: Each Supervisor
(26)
From American Association of Museums, submitting notice that the de Young
Museum is a fully accredited institution, a distinction that means that
according to rigorous and extensive professional review, its management
adheres to the best practices in museums and the strictest accountability
to public service. Retaining this status is critical to securing major
exhibitions to adopt a San Francisco venue. File 011486, Copy: Each Supervisor
(27)
From Office of the Legislative Analyst, submitting report regarding the
effects of making pedestrian safety the highest priority in the decision-making
process of the Department of Parking and Traffic. (28)
From State Department of Child Support Services, submitting notice clarifying
the methodology counties must utilize when calculating an excess payment
paid to a CalWORKs family. (29)
From Department of Public Health, submitting report regarding illegal
discharges of hazardous waste. Copy: Public Health and Environment Committee
(30)
From Chuen Yat Tong, submitting opposition to proposed development of
a four-story building for mixed-use at 4501 Irving Street. File 011390
(31)
From Outer Mission Residents Association, submitting copy of letter sent
to the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic regarding
an all-way Stop sign at the intersection of Prague Street and South Hill
Boulevard. (Reference No. 20010618-006) Copy: Each Supervisor (32)
From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding request to integrate
databases of stolen motor vehicles as to coordinate recovery of vehicles
and to prevent erroneous issue of citations. (Reference No. 20010709-010)
Copy: Supervisor Yee (33)
From Police Department, regarding proposed legislation to eliminate Police
Code Sections 1022 through 1029 known as the "Dance Hall Keeper" ordinance.
File 010845, Copy: Each Supervisor (34)
From Ernestine Weiss, submitting petition opposing any amplified sound
in Justin Herman Plaza. (35)
From concerned citizens, submitting petition opposing request for a Dance
Hall Permit/Place of Entertainment license filed by the LeColonial Restaurant,
at 20 Cosmo Place in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (36)
From State Department of Child Support Services, regarding the implementation
of the Complaint Resolution/State Hearing process to resolve complaints
received from custodial parties and non-custodial parents. (37)
From Bob Besso, regarding report by KTVU’s Rob Roth (August 17, 2001)
regarding San Francisco Department of Public Works crews attempting a
routine clean up at the homeless encampment under the freeway at Cesar
Chavez and Bayshore Boulevard in San Francisco. (38)
From U.S. Department of the Interior, submitting notice that the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service has re-opened the comment period for the Sacramento
Splittaail (silvery-gold member of the minnow family). (39)
From Adult Probation Department, regarding the implementation plan for
fulfilling the requirements established by the Equal Access to Service
Ordinance. (Reference No. 20010716-004) Copy: Supervisor Leno (40)
From John Jenkel commenting on the Robert Noel/Marjorie Knoller dog mauling
case. 2 Letters (41)
From State Department of Child Support Services, submitting an updated
manual of policies and procedures that incorporate changes from the program
administration and compliant resolution for emergency rulemaking. (42)
From Department of Aging and Adult Services, regarding the implementation
plan for fulfilling the requirements established by the Equal Access to
Service Ordinance. (Reference No. 2000176-005 and -017) Copy: Each Supervisor
(43)
From concerned citizens, submitting support for continued funding of the
Filipino Education Center in San Francisco. 2 Letters (44)
From Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART), submitting support for proposed
resolution entitled BART/SFIA On-Airport Project Development Agreement.
File 011426 (45)
From Department of Public Works, commenting on report by KTVU (August
16, 2001) on DPW work crews cleaning up a homeless encampment in the Potrero
Hill District. Copy: Each Supervisor (46)
From Greenbelt Alliance, submitting support for increasing the supply
of Bay Area affordable housing while protecting open space and promoting
vibrant, diverse communities. Copy: Each Supervisor (47)
From Robert Burns, commenting on restoration plans for Harding Park. (48)
From Frederick Hobson, regarding the Commission of Animal Control and
Welfare’s
amended minutes of the June 14, 2001 meeting. File 010489 (49)
From Mark Almanetti, commenting on proposal to increase parking fines
in San Francisco. File 011120 (50)
From Cora Ella, submitting memo entitled "safety awareness affecting parking".
Copy: Each Supervisor (51)
From ADJM Cole, submitting support for enforcement of stricter dog laws
in City parks. File 011172, Copy: Each Supervisor (52)
From US Army Corps of Engineers, submitting public notice (August 20,
2001) announcing proposed nationwide permit re-issuance request for comments
and public hearing in Washington D.C., on September 12, 2001 at the GAO
Building. (53)
From Metropolitan Transportation Commission, submitting an Overview of
the Draft 2001 Regional Transportation Plan for the San Francisco Bay
Area. (54)
From Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority, submitting notice that resolution
has been passed to begin a series of improvements to the Music Concourse
area and the remainder of the park pursuant to passage of Proposition
J, the Golden Gate Park Revitalization Act of 1998. (55)
From Public Utilities Commission, submitting notice that a study of the
seismic reliability of Calaveras Dam located on Calaveras Creek in the
Diablo Mountain Range (approximately 10 miles northeast of the City of
San Jose) is being conducted. (56)
From concerned citizens, submitting support for legislation requiring
all City agencies to give 24 hour notice to homeless people before confiscating
their personal property. 2 Letters (57) |