Petitions and Communications
received from January 23 through noon on January 30, for reference by the
President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed
by the Clerk on February 4, 2002.
From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding traffic conditions near
the intersection of Locust and California Streets.(Reference No. 2001113-010)Copy:
Supervisor Newsom (1)
From Department of Public Works, submitting additional Proposition J documentation
listing shareholders, directors and officers that work with the Laguna Honda
Joint Venture Architects that were listed as the Public Benefit recipient
of a contract that was awarded by Department of Public Works, as approved
by the Board of Supervisors. File 01-2116 (2)
From State Department of Child Support Services, regarding the Governor’s
proposed Budget for fiscal year 2002/03. (3)
From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposed closure of JFK
Drive in Golden Gate Park on Saturdays. File 011795, 3 Letters(4)
From Rachel Kessel, commenting on two issues: off leash dogs and the homeless
situation in San Francisco.Copy: Each Supervisor (5)
From Mike Coleman, submitting support for proposed legislation that imposes
Interim Zoning Controls establishing requirements for Conditional Use Authorization
for large retail uses in various areas of San Francisco. File 011798 (6)
From concerned citizens, submitting support for Supervisor Newsom’s proposed
plan for the homeless in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor,3 Letters
(7)
From Elections Commission, submitting notification of Elections Commission
meeting on January 24, 2002, in City Hall, Room 408 at 7 p.m. (8)
From Law Library, regarding the relocation of the Law Library from City
Hall in accordance with June 1998 Proposition F, specifically the amount
of square footage in City Hall as of October 17, 1989 and any Board action
taken in regard to relocation.(Reference No. 20011217-002)Copy: Supervisor
Daly (9)
From Urban Counties Caucus, submitting Legislative Updates for January 22
and January 28, 2002. (10)
From Port of San Francisco, submitting copy of letter sent to Nick Merz
in response to his letter dated November 19, 2001.(Reference No. 20011203-004)Copy:
Supervisor Daly (11)
From Senate Rules Committee, submitting appointment of S. David Freeman
of Sacramento, Chairman, and Sunne W. McPeak of Pleasanton, John R. Stevens
of Carmichael and Donale Voal of San Raphael as amembers of the California
Consumer Power and Conservation Financing Authority, Board of Directors.
(12)
From Department of Animal Care and Control, submitting request for waiver
of the requirements of Administrative Code Chapters 12B and 12C for The
Butler Veterinary Supply Company.(13)
From Department of Animal Care and Control, submitting request for waiver
of the requirements of Administrative Code Chapters 12B and 12C for Safeway
Store to purchase miscellaneous supplies. (14)
From Planning Department, submitting Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion
from Environmental Review for General Advertising Signs Interim Zoning Controls
and Moratorium.(15)
From Fire Department, submitting notice of Facility Inspection (January
15, 2002) relative to fire and life safety for Richmond Police Station at
461 - 6th Avenue. (16)
From Fire Department, submitting notice of Facility Inspection (December
27, and January 7 and January 14, 2002), inspection and re-inspections relative
to fire and life safety for 850 Bryant Street, Floors 1st, 2nd, 3rd. (17)
From Fire Department, submitting notice of Facility Inspection (January
14, 2002) relative to fire and safety for Mission Police Station at 630
Valencia Street. (18)
From Superior Court of California, regarding the necessity to reduce its
public service hours from 8-1/2 to 8 hours by closing a half-hour earlier
because of a shortfall in funding that the Court receives from the State.(Reference
No. 20020107-010)Copy: Supervisor Hall (19)
From Jamie O’Donnell, commenting on the designation of Diane Whipple Day.
(20)
From Bob Larive, commenting on the lack of parking space in the North Beach
area of San Francisco. (21)
The Amidei Group, requesting issuance of permit for the Artist Guild on
Union Square in the month of September. (22)
From Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, submitting annual report approved by
the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force on January 22, 2002. (23)
From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding an investigation into
the cause of the December 11, 2001 traffic accident near the intersection
of Alemany Boulevard and Mount Vernon Avenue.(Reference No. 20011217-020)Copy:Supervisor
Sandoval (24)
From Office of the Sheriff, submitting annual report regarding inmate welfare
fund expenditures for fiscal year ending June 30, 2001. (25)
From Treasurer and Tax Collector, submitting request for waiver of requirements
of Administrative Code Chapters 12B and 12C, for Harmony Research, to purchase
a litigation guarantee that provides information sufficient to locate all
lien holders or parties of interests of each parcel subject to power to
sell as required under Section 3701 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (26)
From William Wyler, submitting support for the creation of temporary Emergency
Survival Shelters in the event of an earthquake. (27)
From Shirley Bates, commenting that too many construction permit "No Parking"
signs are issued in District Three, and the alleged inability of both the
Department of Parking and Traffic and the Department of Public Works to
exercise any control over the process.Copy: Each Supervisor (28)
From Office of the Mayor, Treasure Island Project, submitting request for
release of reserved funds for salaries and fringe benefits consistent with
other City Departments/Special Assistants included in the MCCP.Copy: Supervisors
Ammiano, Peskin, Maxwell (29)
From Quinn Cooper, commenting on the increase in litter and graffiti and
litter in San Francisco. 8 Letters (30)
From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting report concerning
the concession audit of CalStar Retail, Inc.CalStar is a sublease of Host
International, Inc., who holds the prime lease with the Airport Commission
to operate retail stores at San Francisco International Airport. (31)
From Police Department, submitting Quarterly Report on salaries and fringe
benefits for the Second Quarter of fiscal year 2001/02. (32)
From State Department of Child Support Services, regarding Assembly Bill
891, Chapter 651, which became effective January 1, 2002, regarding disabled
non-custodial parents receiving Supplemental Security Income/State Supplemental
Payments or Social Security Disability Insurance Payments or those eligible
to receive such payments. (33)
From State Department of Child Support Services, regarding health insurance
incentives that are considered performance incentive funds under the current
funding structure of the program; and clarifying the process for expending
and claiming these funds. (34)
From Department of Public Works, regarding the process for designating landmark
trees on Isadora Avenue.(Reference No. 20011217-009)Copy: Supervisor Hall
(35)
From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interest:
(36)
Renee Pittin
From Police Department, commenting that the Traffic Division of the San
Francisco Police Department does not track vehicle accidents based on median
strips and their proximity to the location of an incident’s occurrence.(Reference
No. 20011217-013)Copy: Supervisor Newsom (37)
From James Corrigan, submitting copy of letter sent to Supervisor Ammiano
regarding complaint against the Fire Commission.Copy: Each Supervisor (38)
From Housing Authority, responding to request for information on the financial
situation of the Redevelopment Agency.(Reference No. 20011210-005)Copy:
Supervisor Hall(39)
From United States Bankruptcy Court, regarding request for information on
Pacific Gas and Electric Company.(Reference No. 20020107-015)Copy: Supervisor
Sandoval (40)
From Isabel Wiel, requesting the Board to do all it can to prevent rent
hikes in San Francisco. (41)
From Katherine Bruun, submitting support for legislation that would mandate
owners of all dogs over 10 pounds to put a muzzle on their dog when on public
streets in San Francisco. (42)
From Department of Building Inspection, submitting two permit cellular antenna
permit applications filed for the following addresses: 246 First Street
and 2601 Mission Street.(Reference No. 20000403-002)Copy: Supervisor Yee
(43)
From State Department of Child Support Services, regarding Assembly Bill
1426, Chapter 371, which became effective January 1, 2002, which amends
Section 5241 of the Family Code and provides an additional tool for local
child support agencies to secure compliance with wage assignments. (44)
From Eileen Wong, requesting her father be commemorated for his efforts
towards the upkeep of the Pagoda at Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park. Copy:
Each Supervisor (45)
From Gary Gray, commenting on the homeless situation in San Francisco.Copy:
Each Supervisor (46)
From Department of Public Works, regarding Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit
at 149 Mullen Avenue (Franconia Street frontage). (47)
From Sunset Scavenger Company, regarding the feasibility of Sunset Scavenger
working with cable and utility providers by sharing keys, thereby eliminating
the $14.95 fee required by the Company to access a property in order to
provide garbage and recycling service.(Reference No. 20011217)Copy: Supervisor
Hall (48)
From Ethics Commission, submitting Fourth Quarter 2001 Lobbyists Summary
Report of Earnings and Expenses of Lobbyists registered with the City during
the period of October 1 through December 31, 2001. (49)
MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT
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