Petitions and Communications
received from September 27 through noon on October 3, for reference by the
President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed
by the Clerk on October 9, 2001.
From Department of Public Works, regarding Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit
at 880 Dolores Street. (1)
From Human Rights Commission, submitting notice that the funding provided
in the budget for fiscal year 2001/02 as adopted by the Board of Supervisors
is adequate for the department to meet service levels as proposed to the
Board. (2)
From Planning Department, submitting Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion
from Environmental Review for Third Street Interim Land Use Controls along
Third Street between Islais Creek and Paul Avenue in the Bayview Hunters
Point Neighborhood. Copy: Each Supervisor (3)
From Department of Parking and Traffic, submitting notice that all of the
proposed items calendared for the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee
of October 11, 2001 have been posted. (4)
From Department of Elections, submitting notice that the funding provided
in the budget for fiscal year 2001/02 as adopted by the Board of Supervisors
is adequate for the department to meet service levels as proposed to the
Board, with the following exceptions: staffing, logistical, publication,
printing and administrative expenses may be greater than budgeted if the
results of the two budgeted election requires run-off elections. (5)
From Office of the Public Defender, submitting notice that the funding provided
in the budget for fiscal year 2001/02 as adopted by the Board of Supervisors
is adequate for the department to meet service levels as proposed to the
Board. (6)
From Department of Human Resources, submitting an update on all requests
from City Departments to reclassify Special Assistant positions to other
classifications during the past year (April 2000 to April 2001), as well
as bimonthly reports on such requested. Copy: Supervisors Peskin, Gonzalez,
Leno (7)
From Public Utilities Commission, submitting performance review of the San
Francisco Water Alliance in assisting the Commission in its efforts to rebuild
San Francisco’s utility infrastructure. File 011563, Copies: Each Supervisor
(8)
From Office of Contract Administration, submitting notice that the funding
provided in the budget for fiscal year 2001/02 as adopted by the Board of
Supervisors is adequate for the department to meet service levels as proposed
to the Board. (9)
From San Francisco Court Appointed Special Advocate Program, submitting
newsletter regarding a non-profit agency that recruits, screens, trains,
and supervises community volunteers to advocate for and to mentor abused
and neglected children under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Juvenile
Dependency Court. (10)
From Rick Thurber, commenting on the increase in litter and graffiti in
San Francisco. 10 Letters (11)
From M.I.H. Foundation for Public and Social Safety, submitting information
regarding the United Nations Association’s QM-2 Emergency Shelter Project,
and the reasons to inquire into the displaced population of Afghanistan.
(12)
From Richard Robinson, regarding a centralized intake facility that will
serve the homeless community in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (13)
From Planning Department, submitting Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion
from Environmental Review for proposed Mission District Interim Land Use
Controls. File 011363, Copy: Each Supervisor (14)
From Artemia, submitting invitation to a fundraiser for the New York State
World Trade Center Fund on October 20, 2001 at Pier 9. Copy: Each Supervisor
(15)
From Ernestine Weiss, submitting opposition to amplified music in neighborhood
parks especially Ferry Park. Copy: Each Supervisor (16)
From American Red Cross, submitting an excerpt from the American Red Cross
President Dr. Bernadine Healy regarding the terrorist attacks of September
11, 2001. (17)
From Youth Commission, submitting statement against hate following the September
11, 2001 terrorist attacks. (18)
From The California Office of Traffic Safety, submitting newsletter dated
Summer 2001. (19)
From Pat Murphy, submitting statement entitled "And that’s the truth of
that matter," Boycott antiwar businesses. (20)
From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the installation of bicycle
lanes on 7th Street, and providing suggestions and comments on strategies
to improve safety at the intersection of 13th and South Van Ness Avenue.
(Reference No. 20010820-002) Copy: Supervisor Daly (21)
From Public Utilities Commission, submitting request for release of reserved
funds for the 0954 Deputy Director IV position. (22)
From Office of the Controller, submitting 2001 San Francisco Citizen Survey.
(23)
From John Jenkel, submitting newsletter entitled "Abuse News from the Center
for the Preservation of Horses". (24)
From State Department of Health Services, regarding revised fiscal year
2001/02 California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) county allocation.
(25)
From McCarthy & Schwartz, regarding proposed six-month moratorium on wireless
telecommunication facilities in San Francisco. File 011277 (26)
From Stephanie Fries, regarding Compass Community Services, a non-profit
organization that serves homeless and low-income families in San Francisco.
(27)
From Adam Honeysett, submitting a BI-weekly update on Education Department
activities relevant to the Intergovernmental and Corporate community. (28)
From John Anderson, commenting on the decision to close off several streets
with access to Highway 101 and 280 on Sunday, September 30, 2001. Copy:
Each Supervisor (29)
From California Academy of Sciences, submitting notice that the funding
provided in the budget for fiscal year 2001/02 as adopted by the Board of
Supervisors is inadequate to fully cover the costs of operating and maintaining
the facility, in regards to funding provided to the Academy for the maintenance
of the eleven City buildings other than the Aquarium and the Roundabout,
this level of funding will barely cover the routine maintenance costs of
maintaining the primary building systems. In addition, it will not support
any of the remedial repair and maintenance work that is currently required
to maintain the buildings in a normal operating condition. (30)
From State Department of Health Services, submitting notification of the
availability of $22,324,000 to California Healthcare for Indigents Program
Counties, for the reimbursement of uncompensated emergency physician services.
(31)
From State Department of Child Support Services, submitting notice to clarify
the policy on the release of confidential Title IV-D information and records
to Consumer Reporting Agencies. (32)
From Lynn Carman, submitting request for withdrawal of armed police at the
entrances to San Francisco General Hospital. Copy: Each Supervisor (33)
From Charlie Peters, submitting support for proposed legislation to prohibit
the bulk purchase of gasoline and/or other motor vehicle fuel containing
MTBE by City Departments, effective February 1, 2002. File 011167 (34)
From Charlie Peters, submitting several articles from various sources supporting
the elimination of MTBE in gasoline. (35)
From Erik Beckjord, commenting that if Arina-Afghan Airlines is under the
ownership of the Taliban in Kabul they should be forced out of the skies
to airports under American control and confiscated. (36)
From Office of the Controller Audits Division, submitting report concerning
the financial audit of the San Francisco Children and Families Commission
for fiscal year ended June 30, 2001. (37)
From Department of Aging and Adult Services, submitting copy of Aging and
Adult Services Commissioner Michael DeNunzio’s signed San Francisco Political
Action Committee pledge in support of $1 million for infrastructure and
$1 million for unmet senior service needs. (38)
From Department of Elections, submitting three requests for release of reserved
funds: $1,051,000 for the purchase of the new optical scan voting system
and related services, $2,015,719 for salaries and fringe benefits, and $253,237
for the reapportionment project. (39)
From Peter Garcia, submitting request for exchange of an on-sale eating
place (type 47) liquor license to an on-sale general public premises (type
48) liquor license for the "Zodiac Club LLC, at 718 14th Street. Copy: Economic
Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee (40)
From Department of Building Inspection, submitting three cellular antenna
permit applications filed for the following addresses: 1844-1850 Irving
Street, 434-450 Harrison Street and 395 17th Avenue. (Reference No. 20000403-002)
Copy: Supervisor Yee (41)
From Midtown Terrace Homeowners Association and Twin Peaks Improvement Association,
regarding the structural and seismic integrity of Sutro Tower. Copies: Supervisors
Hall, Leno, Gonzalez (42)
From Real Estate Division, Administrative Services Division, responding
to Ordinance No. 57-01, Inventory of City Property for temporary and occasional
use by nonprofit arts and cultural organizations. Copy: Supervisors Ammiano,
Hall (43)
From Department of Animal Care and Control, regarding the placing of Type
1 advertisements in the newspaper. Copy: Supervisor Leno (44)
From Patrick Connally, commenting on United States Congressman Henry Waxman’s
Nursing Home "Reform" and Progressive Jobs legislation. (45)
From Carol Glanville, commenting on public hearing held at the Department
of Parking and Traffic for the proposed parking and traffic changes on Upper
Terrace in San Francisco. (46)
From Public Library Commission, regarding proposed legislation that would
prohibit the installation of Internet filtering programs on City-owned computers
that provide public access to the Internet. File 010940, Copy: Supervisor
Leno (47)
From Office of the Controller Audits Division, submitting report concerning
the concession audit of Golden Gate Park Stables, Inc. (48)
From Chief Medical Examiner, regarding the placing of Type 1 advertisements
in the newspaper. (Reference No. 2001094-065) Copy: Supervisor Leno (49)
From War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, regarding the placing of Type
1 advertisements in the newspaper. (Reference No. 2001094-061) Copy: Supervisor
Leno (50)
From concerned citizens, submitting support for passage of proposed legislation
urging the Chinese Government to end the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners.
File 011750, 2 letters (51)
From War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, regarding plans to step up
security in the Civic Center Garage following the assault of two garage
patrons on August 17, 2001. Copy: Supervisor Leno (52)
From Office of the Controller, regarding amendment to the 2001-2003 Memorandum
of Understanding with Automotive Machinists Local 1414. File 011619 (53)
From Office of the County Clerk, regarding the placing of Type 1 advertisements
in the newspaper. (Reference No. 20010924-066) (54)
From SF Environment, submitting request for release of reserved funds for
$6.75 million for Newcom Anderson, an energy specialist, as contractor for
the Power Boosters small business energy efficiency retrofit program. Copy:
Supervisor Leno (55)
From Stephen Donnelly, submitting request that the area beside the Broadway
Tunnel on Broadway between Leavenworth and Hyde Streets have its ’No Parking’
signs taken down. (56)
From Department of Human Resources, submitting Worker’s Compensation News,
a publication from Department of Human Resources that highlights the activities,
accomplishments and direction of the City’s workers’ compensation program.
Copy: Each Supervisor (57)
From Jason Menard, regarding Medical Marijuana Clubs in San Francisco. Copy:
Each Supervisor (58)
From Jessica Tavares, regarding seven year-old Craig Shelford’s wish to
the "Children’s Make a Wish Foundation" to have an entry in the World Book
of Records for the largest collection of business cards received by any
individual; and requesting everyone who receives this letter send him a
business card, then send this letter to someone else. Copy: Each Supervisor
(59)
From San Francisco Drug Abuse Advisory Board, submitting a few suggestions
on how the Department of Public Health’s estimated budget surplus of approximately
$20 million for fiscal year 2000/01 can be better utilized than returning
it to the general fund. (60)
From San Francisco Drug Abuse Advisory Board, regarding Frederick Hobson’s
membership on the San Francisco Drug Abuse Advisory Board. (61) |