the first one is, jennifer clary from a letter from "san francisco tomorrow" says that in 2005 when our current mayor was the head of the department of public works that he signed regulations that require more costly alternatives to the installation of right of way utility boxes or other installations and if not placed underground utility boxes are placed on private property according to the regulations. i'm just curious, what authority does that directive or regulation from the head of department of public works have today six years later? >> if it hasn't been withdrawn it's still a regulation. as i recall, the impetus for that was anage knock -- an acknowledge of the of the blight that the boxes have, one needs to look at those alternatives. that doesn't directly relate to the ceqa process which is the question before you today, that's an indication of the concern of the city and the importance of looking at alternatives. and the appropriate way to do that is for the whole program, not box by box by box, 726 times. supervisor mar: and then san francisco beautiful and others are making