i would like to recognize richard patani. he is the co-president of the dreyage company. he is carrying on the business started by his father in 1925. richard is participant of the trade entrepreneurship program. he has given freely of his time and energy to help hundreds of apprentices to learn the schools of the trades and take pride in the hard work and craftsmanship. he was awarded for his participation in the trade unions apprenticeship program and as chairman of the committee. because of his dedication and efforts on maintaining his business in san francisco, the family has become an integral part of the city of san francisco. he was not able to be here today, that somebody else is coming to take his place. thank you. >> thank you. i want to thank you for the staff working on this. as a representative of labor, i come here and i ask for something and it's a pleasure to be here today to recognize one of the real assets of this city. and to recognize somebody who really personifies the values to which i believe the city stands. if there was an inventory to be taken of

i would like to recognize richard patani. he is the co-president of the dreyage company. he is carrying on the business started by his father in 1925. richard is participa

i would like to recognize richard patani. he is the co-president of the dreyage company. he is carrying on the business started by his father in 1925. richard is participant of the trade entrepreneurship program. he has given freely of his time and energy to help hundreds of apprentices to learn the schools of the trades and take pride in the hard work and craftsmanship. he was awarded for his participation in the trade unions apprenticeship program and as chairman of

inventory to be taken of the city, of its residents and business owners, i believe the name of richard patani would be written there boldly in black ink. fors a participation in our apprenticeship program and of the iron workers for over 26 years and being a responsible employer. it's an honor to accept this recognition on richard's behalf. thank you. [applause] president chiu: congratulations. that concludes our special commendations for today. please call 49 through 51. the board of supervisors sitding as a company of the whole for a public hearing on amendments made last week to the resolution determining and declaring public interest and necessity for seismic retro fitting for earthquake safety funded by general obligation bonds and the ordinance pertaining to the seismic upgrade general obligation bonds. president chiu: if we could now open this hearing to hear from individuals that wish to speak either for or against the amendments that we made last week to the proposed resolution and ordinance regarding the proposed earthquake safety retro fit and general obligation bonds. if i did not