mr. bryant. >> president moran and board members, first of all, this is a great building. i want to, you know, i didn't come here to speak on the building. over time, i have always asked why it wasn't being used. as somewhat younger employee in the city and county of san francisco. i was taken out to that location by none other than leeroy king and met alex pitcher, whose office it was at one time. i said this to many folks, this is a, he gives me a chance to get it and i'm buying it. i'm glad the p.u.c. is now reconsidering it. and i just wanted to say that if you do reclaim it, let's not just consider that alex pitcher has a room over an 1800 oak dale, but let's consider alex pitcher being an institution there and at one time it was water department. i guess. d.p.w. >> yeah. so, i ask that you pass this measure and please, do not hesitate to pass this measure. this is a great buy. thank you. >> my lip reading was failing me on that. okay. any other public comment? seeing none. we have a motion and second. all in favor. aye. >> oppose? >> the item carries unanimously. >>

mr. bryant.

mr. bryant thomas who is also the vice-chair on the small firm advisory committee. and with me next to me

mr. bryant thomas who is also the vice-chair on the small firm advisory committee. and with me next to me is rick aldridge with carpenters 152 in manteca. we ask that you move forward in endorsing these changes. it's been a great opportunity. we look forward to continuing doing work with you guys and as well as the other people in my community. it's been great. you guys have done a great job. and we look forward to what you'll do out in our area as well along with what you guys are doing out here. thank you for your time. >> [inaudible]. >> thank you, i will. and again, congratulations to you, sir, on your position. >> thank you. >> and commissioner courtney as well. >> brother courtney. >> oh, brother courtney, very good. [laughter] >> we have doctors and brothers here today. >> hey, that works. >> welcome. >>> good afternoon, my name is brian field. i'm the co-chair of the san francisco puc small firms advisory committee. i'm here to hope you guys endorse the changes to the language of 14 b.2 as per 14 b.5. and to increase the contracting opportunity to the sfpucl