| Petitions and Communications
received from March 28 through noon on April 3, for reference by the President
to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the
Clerk on April 8, 2002.
From San Francisco Mental Health Board, submitting Resolution (MHB-2002-11)
responding to the budget crisis with a comprehensive revenue strategy
passed on March 13, 2002. Copy: Each Supervisor (1)
From Office of the Controller, submitting a cost analyst of an amendment
to fiscal year 2001-2003 MOU between the City and County and Municipal
Executives’ Association. (2)
From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding request for traffic
safety improvements at the intersection of Buchanan and Union Streets.
Copy: Supervisor Newsom (3)
From Department of Telecommunications and Information Services, regarding
the merger of AT&T Broadband and Comcast Corporation. (4)
From Frederick Hobson, submitting support for proposal to limit off-leash
dog walking in GGNRA parks and sites. (5)
From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the feasibility of
making the intersection of Felton Street and San Bruno Avenue a three-way
Stop. (Reference No. 20011119-004) Copy: Supervisor Maxwell (6)
From Office of the City Attorney, regarding request for changes to
legislation drafted by a Deputy City Attorney. (7)
From Colleen Ryan, filing notice of appeal for 2696 Geary Boulevard
by action of the Planning Commission. (8)
From various City Departments, regarding the use of public relations
personnel. Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick, Budget Analyst (9)
Juvenile Probation Department (Reference No. 20020128-033)
Housing Authority (Reference No. 20020128-019)
From Office of the City Attorney, regarding recent developments in
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Bankruptcy. Copy: Each Supervisor (10)
From various City Departments, responding to request that all City
Departments provide a list of tenants of city properties that are in
arrears in payment of rent and the amounts of such arreas. Copy: Supervisor
McGoldrick, Budget Analyst (11)
Department of Aging and Adult Services (Reference No. 20020204-038)
Juvenile Probation Department (Reference No. 20020204-036)
From various City Departments, regarding the use of Special Assistant
positions. Copy: Supervisor Daly (12)
Board of Appeals (Reference No. 20020304-017)
San Francisco Convention Facilities (Reference No. 20020304-062)
Juvenile Probation Department (Reference No. 20020304-030)
Department of Public Works (Reference No. 20020304-045)
Mayor’s Criminal Justice Council (Reference No. 20020304-063)
Office of the Controller (Reference No. 20020304-011)
From State Board of Equalization, regarding proposed new Rule 284,
Appraiser Certificate Revocation and Revisions to Rules 281, 282 and
283. (13)
From San Francisco International Airport, submitting request for release
of reserved funds ($54,387,447) for partial reimbursement for funds
expended on all contracts related to the development of data to be used
in the preparation of the required EIR/EIS documents for the proposed
runway project. Copy: Finance and Labor Committee (14)
From Catania Galvan, submitting support for proposed legislation regarding
the Live/Work Moratorium. (15)
From A. Rebelos, submitting support for security cameras in taxicabs.
(16)
From concerned citizens, commenting on the need for safe and quick
passage for commuters from the N Muni Line into the Cal Train depot.
2 Letters (17)
From Dale Becknell, submitting opposition to "big box stores" in place
of small businesses in San Francisco neighborhood. (18)
From Chris Conser, submitting support for legislation that would require
ATM’s to prominently display the ATM’s service fee as well as the withdrawal
limit. (19)
From Paul Platt, submitting opposition to proposed land transfer of
the United States Navy’s Parcel A and B at the Hunters Point Shipyard
to the City and County of San Francisco. (20)
From Fire Department, submitting Fire/Life Safety Inspection report
of Bayview Police Station at 201 Williams Avenue. (21)
From Planning Department, submitting Certificate of Determination of
Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review of the 449 Powell Street
Seismic Reinforcement Project. (22)
From Department of Telecommunications and Information Services, submitting
annual report for fiscal year 2000/01 on interactive CD that can be
viewed from most personal computers. (23)
From Richard Shadoian, submitting copy of letter sent to the Elections
Director, Tammy Haygood regarding required performance evaluation and
the conduct of the March 5, 2002 election. Copy: Each Supervisor (24)
From Gregory Meyer, submitting support for proposed legislation declaring
the Board of Supervisors to be Governing Body of the Redevelopment Agency
of the City and County of San Francisco. File 020409 Copy: Each Supervisor
(25)
From Office of the Controller, submitting copy of letter sent to Director
of Department of Elections regarding Contracting Rules for the City
and County of San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (26)
From Northern California Cancer Center, submitting notice of the first
of two Spring 2002 "Informed Choices Lunchtime Seminars" in the State
Building at Civic Center on April 4, 2002 at noon. (27)
From Office of the Mayor, submitting meeting notes from the State Legislation
Committee of March 26, 2002. Copy: Each Supervisor (28)
From Youth Commission, submitting notice of the 5th Annual Speak Up
for Kids Day on March 27, 2002 at City Hall, Board Chamber. (29)
From State Department of Child Support Services, regarding State hearing
site availability. (30)
From Steven Keller, regarding the side affects of some AIDS drugs.
(31)
From Jane Logan, submitting comments from the Golden Gate National
Recreation Area Advisory Committee regarding the Musee Mecanique, located
at the Cliff House in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (32)
From US Army Corps of Engineers, regarding request for a five-year
Department of the Army permit to continue the annual removal of up to
50,000 cubic yards of sand and gravel from the lower reach of Austin
Creek, in Sonoma County by Bohan & Canelis Austin Creek Ready Mix
Company. (33)
From concerned citizens, submitting various viewpoints on proposed
Ordinance amending Sections 132 and 136 of the Planning Code to require
that twenty percent of required setback areas remain unpaved and devoted
to plant material, and to prohibit parking from obstructing required
setbacks. File 020493, Copy: Each Supervisor, 3 letters (34)
From Office of the Legislative Analyst, submitting report regarding
20 City Councils in California to ascertain Council-meeting schedules,
length of meetings, and meeting frequency. File 020037, Copy: Each Supervisor
(35)
From Pacific Gas Electric Company, submitting franchise fee documents
including, if applicable, franchise fee checks in connection with the
franchise fees due the City and County of San Francisco. Copy: Controller,
Franchise File (36)
From Animal Care and Control Department, submitting proposed departmental
budget for fiscal year 2002/03. Copy: Budget Committee (37)
From AT&T Broadband, regarding a regulatory ruling that will affect
a small portion of the franchise fees under AT&T Broadband cable
system franchise. (38)
From San Francisco Grand Jury, submitting advanced copies of three
reports from the 2001/02 Civil Grand Jury: San Francisco General Hospital,
Professional Services Contracting and Billboards. Copy: Each Supervisor
(39)
From Redevelopment Agency, submitting the Agency’s financial and performance
reports for the quarter ended December 31, 2001. Copy: Budget Committee
(40)
From Department of Public Works, submitting notice that appellants’
signatures with respect to 417 31st Avenue represent owners of more
than 20% of the area involved and is therefore sufficient for appeal.
SCHEDULED FOR HEARING April 8, 2002 (41)
From Karen Seily, filing notice of appeal for St. John’s Church of
Christ at 20 Woodside Avenue (501 Laguna Honda Boulevard) by action
of Planning Commission. (42)
From Ethics Commission, submitting First Quarter 2002 Summary Report
of Campaign Consultant Activity during the period of December 1, 2001
through February 28, 2002. Copy: Each Supervisor (43)
From Youth Commission, submitting invitation to an upcoming hearing
on Skateboarding in San Francisco on April 11, 2002, 4:00 p.m., at Wallenberg
High School. (44)
From Department of Human Services, regarding homeless drop-in centers
in San Francisco. (Reference No. 20020219-005) Copy: Supervisor Newsom
(45)
From Daniel Kahn, submitting request for transfer of a Type 20 liquor
license from Y & C Enterprises located at 601 Indiana Street to
566 Minnesota Street in San Francisco. (46)
From Planning Department, submitting additional notification of Environmental
Review for 251 Sutter Street. (47)
From Ethics Commission, submitting proposed departmental budget for
fiscal year 2002/03. (48)
From Office of the Controller, submitting a follow-up on the hearing
of March 19, 2002 regarding the Department of Public Works. Copy: Public
Works and Public Safety Committee (49)
From Department of Administrative Services, submitting information
regarding budget submission. Copy: Budget Committee (50)
From Civil Service Commission, submitting information regarding budget
submission. Copy: Budget Committee (51)
From Department of Elections, submitting information regarding budget
submission. Copy: Budget Committee (52)
From Assemblyman Lou Papan, submitting copy letter responding to constituent
regarding research sent to the Embassy of Lebanon and Embassy of Syria
and Damascus, Syria. (53)
From Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector, regarding membership
in the Treasury Oversight Committee. (54)
From Office of the Legislative Analyst, submitting list of questions
that emerged during the Department of Public Works hearing on March
19, 2002 and the office that is responsible to follow-up. File 020311,
Copy: Public Works and Public Protection Committee (55)
From Kelly Bennett, regarding notice he received from the Department
of Public Works ordering him to remove stains and grease from the sidewalk
and driveway in front of his house. Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (56)
From Laurie Graham, submitting opposition to proposed legislation to
reduce the gate cap by $25.00 for taxi drivers. (57)
From Local Independent Charities of America, submitting request to
participate in the 2002 San Francisco City and County Combined Charities
Campaign. (58)
From Marjorie Parkhurst, requesting the Health Service System Membership
Division hire the personal needed so the phones can be answered throughout
the day. (59)
From Department of Aging and Adult Services, submitting Equal Access
to Services Compliance Plan for 2002. Finance and Labor Committee (60)
From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting report concerning
the concession audit of Eleanor Silver (Kelly’s Mission Rock, LLC).
(61)
From Lorraine Calcagni, submitting copy of letter sent to Rent Board
regarding her application for a complete set of the roofing capital
improvement passthrough for 1360 Lombard Street. Copy: Each Supervisor
(62)
From concerned citizens, submitting support for a moratorium on wireless
communications antennas in San Francisco. File 011277, 21 postcards
(63)
From concerned citizens, regarding picketing Kokkari Restaurant in
San Francisco. 2 Letters (64)
From Recreation and Park Department, submitting the Bond Accountability
Report regarding the 1997 Zoo Facilities Series 1999C Bonds. (65)
From State Department of Food and Agriculture, submitting a draft Environmental
Impact Report for Pierce’s Disease Control Program, dated March 2002.
(66)
From Office of the City Attorney, submitting annual report for fiscal
year ended June 30, 2001. (67)
From concerned citizens, submitting support for full funding (two million
dollars) of senior programs in the Department of Aging and Adult Services
budget. 61 postcards (68)
From concerned citizens, requesting the Board hold new hearings on
animal testing at UCSF and do everything in the Board’s power to compel
ECSF to end Stephen Lisberger’s cruel and outdated experiments. Approximately
800 letters and postcards (69)
From Carl Gallagher, commenting on the need to install a traffic camera
at Gough and Geary (facing west) because of the dangerous traffic conditions
at that corner, it would also generate revenue for the City. (70)
From Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector, submitting notice that
the Department’s annual report is available online at www.sfgov.org/tax/annualreport.
(71)
From Clerk of the Board, submitting notice that the Clerk’s Office
has received San Francisco’s Civil Grand Jury Report and recommends
that a hearing date be set before Committee. Copy: Each Supervisor (72)
From Redevelopment Agency, submitting copy of letter sent to Ms. Aubrey
regarding the status of the assignment of the parking licensing agreement
between the Agency and Brannon Towers, and associated documents, to
provide parking for the Below Market Rate condominium units at 301 Bryant
Street. Copy: Each Supervisor (73)
From Employees’ Retirement System, submitting information regarding
budget submission. Copy: Budget Committee (74)
From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding the timeline for
installing lights at the intersection of St. Charles Avenue and Alemany
Boulevard. (75)
From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding Sole Source Contracts
entered during fiscal years 1999/00 and 200/01. (76)
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
Commission on the Aging
Veneracion Zamora
Parking and Traffic Commission
Michael Kasolas
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