understood], representatives of the manila sister city program here in san francisco, retired ambassador arguello and we had a number of port staff that joined us that really were part of helping put together the ceremony and participate in the event. so, we really want to thank everyone involved and we're thrilled that we now have a new sister port. it's another port. >> i would like to congratulate the giants on winning the world series again. (applause) >> i would like to echo that. congratulations. [laughter] >> go giants. well done. >> go giants. [laughter] >> it seemed like forever, but it was fairly reese penult. we're looking forward to having those trophies show up here on the waterfront. ~ recent congratulations to the giants team and staff and everyone involved in such a wonderful victory. one of our best and most successful tenants here. so, congratulations. and i think that concludes commissioners comments. is there any public comment? seeing none, [speaker not understood]. >> items on the consent calendar, item 10 a, request approval to conduct an informal solicitation from a qualif