[applause] port director monique moyer is with us. [applause] and from senator mark lino's office, susan slim. [applause] from assemblyman tom ammiano's office. thank you for joining us in the celebration. we will have the final performance of the evening from the chinese american international school. they helped to start this celebration earlier this evening. i do not know if all of us were here but they are now returning. they will be performing for us and the beautiful traditions of the chinese new year, the alliance stance. please welcome students from the chinese american international school. -- the lion's dance. -- the lion's dance. [applause] [applause] [applause] >> [inaudible] [applause] this is really a unique performance. before we end tonight's program, i want to, on behalf of the city, thank at&t again for your generous sponsorship, making the celebration happening. we would liked everyone to join us for the reception. we want to thank owner of moonstar. we want to thank you for your contribution. [speaking foreign lang

i am sitting in for monique moyer today. the first thing i would like to do is welcome our new commissioner, lesley katz. many of you remember her as supervisor katz. so, welcome. the commissioner comes to us with an extensive experience in community planning. as well as government volunteering. she was supervisor from 1996 to 2001. currently she serves as general counsel to champion telecom. she was a board of trustees at the board of sentences to city college. she also assisted the treasure island development authority on planning and related operations for the island. she holds a jd from the university of california hastings school law. i would also like to welcome whit meloy, a new property manager. he will be managing the fisherman's wharf portfolio. for visual of fact, the planning and development department has issued an rfi for the pierce 70 epic 20 at st. historic building. we are moving forward and looking forward to historic building rehabilitation opportunities. in february the court issued a request for interest