Petitions and Communications received from July 25 through noon on July 31, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on August 5, 2002.
From Office of the Public Defender, submitting report listing all adult cases with future scheduled court appearance in which the Public Defender’s Office is attorney of record, as of July 18, 2002.(Reference No. 20020624-005)Copy: Supervisor Gonzalez (1)
From Sunset Scavenger Company, regarding the feasibility of waiving the fees for one bulky item dropped-off per month for every San Francisco household.(Reference No. 20020624-003)Copy: Supervisor Sandoval (2)
From Golden Gate Restaurant Assoc., regarding the Association’s long-standing opposition to increasing taxes and fees to resolve budgetary issues, especially considering San Francisco’s current economic climate.File 021294, Copy: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, McGoldrick(3)
From Department of Elections, submitting list of meetings for the Ballot Simplification Committee, beginning July 29, 2002, to prepare Digests of proposed ballot measures for the November 5, 2002.Copy: Each Supervisor (4)
From Frederick Hobson, submitting copy of letter sent to the Office for Victims of Crime and the Office of Refugee Settlement supporting proposal to fund the SAGE Project, that provides outreach and services to victims of trafficking and forced prostitution. (5)
From Department of Building Inspection, submitting four cellular antenna permit applications filed for the following addresses: 962 Battery Street, 20 Heron Street, 1300 4th Street and 450 10th Street.(Reference No. 20000403-002)Copy: Supervisor Yee (6)
From Secretary of State, submitting notice that the "Easy Reading Voter Guide" will be available for the General Election of November 5, 2002. (7)
From State Department of Child Support Services, submitting notice that the Department has received approval to move forward with the California Insurance Intercept Project (CIP). (8)
From State Department of Child Support Services, submitting notice that the Department is initiating an offset to the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) payments distributed to non-custodial parents who are qualified Alaskan residents. (9)
From Ethics Commission, submitting Second Quarter Summary of Earnings and Expenses of Lobbyist registered with the City during the period of April 1 through June 30, 2002.Copy: Each Supervisor (10)
From Office of the Controller, submitting summary of adopted changes to Budget Committee for fiscal year 2002/03 Budget.(11)
From Office of the City Administrator, submitting invitation to Holy Ping Benevolent Association’s Flag Raising Ceremony at 12 noon, and banquet at the Grand Palace Restaurant at 6 p.m., August 17, 2002, at 731 Sacramento Street.Copy: Each Supervisor (12)
From Fire Department, regarding past incidents of gas line ruptures and irregularities in gas flow due to seismic activity in San Francisco; including empirical data regarding previous ruptures due to seismic activity and dates and specifics of these incidents, and on the feasibility and necessity of the instillation of seismic gas valves in new and existing residential buildings.(Reference No. 20020624-004)Copy: Supervisor Newsom (13)
From AT&T Broadband, submitting notice of an upcoming programming addition being made to the current digital channel line-up in the City of San Francisco, rebuilt areas. (14)
From Department of Human Services, regarding plans to apply for a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to allow homeless and senior food stamp recipients to redeem food stamps at restaurants.(Reference No. 20020708-001)Copy: Supervisor Newsom (15)
From Monika Bernstein, submitting request for a Type 42 liquor license for Monika Bernstein dba Realspace Art Gallery at 132 Eddy Street. (16)
From the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, submitting support for liquor license(Type 42) application for Realspace Art Gallery at 132 Eddy Street. (17)
From Animal Care and Control, submitting request for waiver of Administrative Code Sections Chapter 12B, 12C and 12D.A for the Butler Company in Dublin, Ohio. (18)
From Senator Barbara Boxer, submitting appreciation for the Board’s support of her efforts to expand the National Wilderness Preservation System and National Wild and Scenic River System across California. (19)
From San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BARTD), submitting Resolution No. 4847 ordering a special district bond election in the District on November 5, 2002, and Resolution No. 4848 declaring intent to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of indebtedness.(20)
From Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BARTD), submitting notice that the Office of the Registrar of Voters, Election in Director’s Seat 8 of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District will be up for election for a full four-year term in the General Election of November 5, 2002. (21)
From State Board of Equalization, regarding reallocation of local sales tax revenues. (22)
From Office of the Controller, submitting report summarizing the accomplishments of the Controller’s Audits Division during fiscal year 2001/02. (23)
From Fire Department, submitting copy of sole source contracts for fiscal year 2001/02. (24)
From Office of the Mayor, submitting copy of sole source contracts for fiscal year 2001/02. (25)
From J. Winston deZilahy, commenting on the proposed reorganization of the Police Department. (26)
From Cate Foltin, requesting the existing lease for Theatre Bay Area, (the nonprofit arts service organization which operates the half-price ticket booth at Union Square) be extended for 5 years at the current rate with an option to review the rates at the end of that term for extension of another 5 years.Copy: Each Supervisor(27)
From concerned citizens, requesting the Board of Supervisors 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 15 letters and postcards (28)
From Mission Neighborhood Center, Inc., regarding the demolition of juvenile hall and the exposure children housed there will have to asbestos; and requesting an alternative to prevent these children from the long-term health damages caused by asbestos. Copy: Each Supervisor (29)
From Karin Kelley, commenting on the litter in the Sunset and Richmond districts of San Francisco. (30)
From Stephen Halpern, urging the Board to confirm reasonable nominees to the Planning Commission.Copy: Each Supervisor (31)
From Marylean Collins, commenting on the number of homeless people in San Francisco.Copy: Each Supervisor (32)
From Dion O’Neal, submitting letter to Board of Supervisors. (33)
From various City departments and other agencies, submitting Conflict of Interest Code Review Reports (Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, Article III, Chapter 1).Copy: City Attorney’s Office (34) Public Library
From Mike Martzke, submitting opposition to an increase in gate fees for taxicab drivers.File 020678 (35)
Number not used. (36)
From Alan Stewart, submitting opposition to extending Interim Zoning Controls in the Mission District. (37)
From Department of Public Health, submitting Contamination Site Report dated July 22, 2002.Copy: Health & Human Services Committee (38)
From Mary Perez, urging the Board to provide adequate funding for daycare services in San Francisco. (39)
From State Department of Child Support Services (CSS), submitting clarification of CSS letter regarding Assembly Bill 891, which amends part of the State Family Code as well as the Revenue and Taxation Code. (40)
From Public Utilities Commission, submitting newsletter entitled "The Flow" dated Summer 2002. (41)
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