Board of Supervisors : August 10, 2009

City and County of San Francisco
City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee

City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250

Meeting Agenda
Monday, August 10, 2009
10:30 AM
Regular Meeting

Members: Bevan Dufty, Chris Daly, Sean Elsbernd

Clerk: Victor Young (415) 554-7723


		Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents: 1) Legislation 2) Budget Analyst report 3) Legislative Analyst report


		Each member of the public will be allotted the same maximum number of minutes to speak as set by the Chair at the beginning of each item, excluding City representatives, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting translation assistance. Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of the meeting.

	AGENDA CHANGES

	REGULAR AGENDA

1.	090888	[Calling on San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to calm traffic on Addison Street]	Supervisor Dufty
		Resolution calling on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to install speed humps or speed cushions on Addison Street.
		7/7/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

2.	090940	[Jewish Home of San Francisco Psychiatric Facilities - Designation Agreement]	Mayor
		Resolution designating Jewish Home of San Francisco as an Evaluation and Treatment Facility for individuals 75 years and older; and authorizing the Director for Community Behaviorial Health Services to enter into a Designation Agreement with said facility.
		7/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

3.	090932	[Accept and Expend Grant - HIV Testing and Counseling in STD Clinics - $122,160]	Supervisor Campos
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant from the University of Miami in the amount of $122,160 to perform a randomized clinical trial comparing the relative efficacy and cost-effectiveness of two HIV testing strategies; for the period of September 30, 2009, through September 29, 2011.
		7/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

4.	090634	[Accept and Expend Federal Grant - Airport Commission - $203,000]	Supervisor Elsbernd
		Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to retroactively accept and expend funding in a total amount of $203,000 from the Transportation Security Administration ("TSA") for the Airport K-9 Explosives Detection Team Program.
		5/19/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Safety Committee.

		8/5/09, TRANSFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

5.	090635	[Accept and Expend Federal Grant - Airport Commission - $350,500]	Supervisor Elsbernd
		Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to retroactively accept and expend funding in a total amount of $350,500 from the Transportation Security Administration ("TSA") for the Airport K-9 Explosives Detection Team Program.
		5/19/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Safety Committee.

		8/5/09, TRANSFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

6.	090927	[San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency safety procedures]	Supervisor Dufty
		Hearing on the safety procedures of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency in light of the serious accident that occurred at the West Portal Station on Saturday, July 18, 2009. MUNI will be asked to detail its safety strategies and procedures that are currently in place to prevent such crashes from occurring again, and what safety assessments and enhancement procedures MUNI is considering to ensure the future safety of MUNI riders and pedestrians in the City and County of San Francisco.
		7/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

7.	090928	[San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency safety standards]	Supervisor Elsbernd
		Hearing addressing San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency safety standards, including medical screening procedures for SFMTA bus and light rail operators. Request additional information about the rules concerning switching light rail vehicles between automatic and manual operation, including any communication from the Transit Workers Union to SFMTA related to this subject.
		7/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

8.	090926	[California Healthy Families Program]	Supervisor Alioto-Pier
		Hearing to discuss the State's budget cuts to the California Healthy Families Program, evaluate the City's commitment to universal healthcare for children and youth, and identify solutions that guarantee every child access to health insurance.
		7/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

9.	080323	[Place of Entertainment Permits and Board of Appeals procedures]	Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
		Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Sections 2.26, 1060, 1060.1, 1060.2, 1060.3, 1060.5, 1060.24, 1060.25 and 1060.29, by adding Sections 1060.20.1, 1060.20.2, 1060.20.3, 1060.20.4, 1060.24.1, 1060.24.2, 1060.29.1, 1060.30, 1060.31, 1060.32, 1060.33, 1060.34, 1060.35, 1060.36, and 1060.37, by repealing Sections 1060.4, 1060.20, and 1060.22, and by adding new Sections 1060.4 and 1060.20, relating to the application, approval, amendment, suspension, revocation, and transfer of Place of Entertainment Permits and One Night Event Permits (now called "One Time Event Permits"), including changes in penalties, and amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Sections 8 and 26 to provide the time for appealing to the Board of Appeals, to provide an additional category of permit suspension and revocation actions that are not suspended pending a decision by the Board of Appeals, and to clarify the standards governing the review of permits.
		3/4/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee, expires on 4/7/2008. (Referred to Entertainment Commission for informational purposes.) (Referred to Small Business Commission for comment and recommendation.)

		6/3/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. The Small Business Commission unanimously approved the proposed ordinance.

		6/5/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Bob Davis, Director, Entertainment Commission; Kevin Ryan, Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice; Inspector Varja Granelli, Police Department; Captain T. Jimenez, Commander, Tenderloin Station, Police Department; Officer Fred Crisp, Permit Officer, Central Station, Police Department; Harold Johnson, Johnson Security; Ray Bobbitt; Sean; Andrew Boggs.

		10/28/08, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

		10/28/08, ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

		11/20/08, AMENDED. Speakers: None. Amended on page 35, line 5, by replacing "or" with "and." Continued to December 4, 2008.

		11/20/08, CONTINUED AS AMENDED.

		12/4/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Speakers: None.

		2/24/09, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

		2/24/09, ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

		3/3/09, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Small Business Commission for review and comment.

		3/23/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Bob Davis, Executive Director, Entertainment Commission; Audrey Joseph, Entertainment Commission; Terrance Alan; Raymond Bobbett, SF Pubs; William White; Steven Lee; Francisco Da Costa; Vash Edward; Matt Kumin; Male speaker; Maurice Salina; Michael Spearman.

		4/27/09, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Deputy Chief Kevin Cashman, Police Dept.; Captain Jim Dudley, Police Dept.; Paul Zarefsky, Deputy City Attorney; Bob Davis, Executive Director, Entertainment Commission; Mr. Ryan, Mayor's Office; Male Speaker; David Orverdorth; Bob; Matt Clifesky; Terrance Alan; Audrey Joseph, Entertainment Commission. 04/27/09 - Amendment of the whole bearing the same title.

		4/27/09, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to May 11, 2009.

		5/11/09, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Paul Zarefsky, Deputy City Attorney; Bob Davis, Executive Director, Entertainment Commission; Supervisor Chiu; Robert Garcia; David Orverdorf; Tom Ferriole, Citizens United for Neighborhood Planning; Francisco Da Costa; Terrance Alan; Mark Rene.

		5/11/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AS AMENDED.

		5/18/09, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Tom Ferriole, Citizens United for Neighborhood Planning; Robert Garcia, Save Our Streets; David Overdorf, Greater Nob Hill Neighborhoods; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney; Mr. Cashman, Police Department; Alan; Mr. Davis, Entertainment Commission; Paul Zarefsky, Deputy City Attorney.

		5/18/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AS AMENDED.

		6/8/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Bob David, Executive Director, Entertainment Commission; President David Chiu, Board of Supervisors; Francisco Da Costa; David Orverdort; Robert Garcia, Save Our Streets.

10.	080324	[Extended-Hours Premises Permits]	Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
		Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Sections 1070, 1070.1, 1070.2, 1070.3, 1070.5, 1070.7, 1070.8, 1070.19, 1070.22, and 1070.24, by adding Sections 1017.17.1, 1017.17.2, 1017,17.3, 1070.28, 1070.29, 1070.30, 1070.31, 1070.32, 1070.33, 1070.34, 1070.35, and 1070.36; by repealing Sections 1070.4, 1070.17, 1070.20, 1070.20-1, 1070.21, and 1070.26; and by adding new Sections 1070.4, 1070.17, and 1070.20, relating to the application, approval, amendment, suspension, revocation, and transfer of Extended-Hours Premises Permits, including changes in penalties.
		3/4/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee, expires on 4/7/2008. (Referred to Entertainment Commission for informational purposes.) (Referred to Small Business Commission for comment and recommendation.)

		6/3/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. The Small Business Commission unanimously approved the proposed ordinance.

		6/5/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Bob Davis, Director, Entertainment Commission; Kevin Ryan, Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice; Inspector Varja Granelli, Police Department; Captain T. Jimenez, Commander, Tenderloin Station, Police Department; Officer Fred Crisp, Permit Officer, Central Station, Police Department; Harold Johnson, Johnson Security; Ray Bobbitt; Sean; Andrew Boggs.

		10/28/08, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

		10/28/08, ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

		11/20/08, CONTINUED. Speakers: None. Continued to December 4, 2008.

		12/4/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Speakers: None.

		2/24/09, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

		2/24/09, ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

		3/3/09, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Small Business Commission for review and comment.

		3/23/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Bob Davis, Executive Director, Entertainment Commission; Audrey Joseph, Entertainment Commission; Terrance Alan; Raymond Bobbett, SF Pubs; William White; Steven Lee; Francisco Da Costa; Vash Edward; Matt Kumin; Male Speaker; Maurice Salina; Michael Spearman.

		4/27/09, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Deputy Chief Kevin Cashman, Police Dept.; Captain Jim Dudley, Police Dept.; Paul Zarefsky, Deputy City Attorney; Bob Davis, Executive Director, Entertainment Commission; Mr. Ryan, Mayor's Office; Male Speaker; David Orverdorth; Bob; Matt Clifesky; Terrance Alan; Audrey Joseph, Entertainment Commission. 04/27/09 - Amendment of the whole bearing the same title.

		4/27/09, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to May 11, 2009.

		5/11/09, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Paul Zarefsky, Deputy City Attorney; Bob Davis, Executive Director, Entertainment Commission; Supervisor Chiu; Robert Garcia; David Orverdorf; Tom Ferriole, Citizens United for Neighborhood Planning; Francisco Da Costa; Terrance Alan; Mark Rene.

		5/11/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AS AMENDED.

		5/18/09, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Tom Ferriole, Citizens United for Neighborhood Planning; Robert Garcia, Save Our Streets; David Overdorf, Greater Nob Hill Neighborhoods; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney; Mr. Cashman, Police Department; Alan; Mr. Davis, Entertainment Commission; Paul Zarefsky, Deputy City Attorney. 05/18/09 - Amendment of the whole bearing a new title.

		5/18/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AS AMENDED.

		6/8/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Bob David, Executive Director, Entertainment Commission; President David Chiu, Board of Supervisors; Francisco Da Costa; David Orverdort; Robert Garcia, Save Our Streets.

	ADJOURNMENT

	IMPORTANT INFORMATION
		NOTE: Persons unable to attend the meeting may submit to the City, by the time the proceedings begin, written comments regarding the agenda items above. These comments will be made a part of the official public record and shall be brought to the attention of the Board of Supervisors. Any written comments should be sent to: Committee Clerk of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102 by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the hearing. Comments which cannot be delivered to the committee clerk by that time may be taken directly to the hearing at the location above.

	LEGISLATION UNDER THE 30-DAY RULE

	(Not to be considered at this meeting)
		Rule 5.40 provides that when an ordinance or resolution is introduced which would CREATE OR REVISE MAJOR CITY POLICY, the committee to which the legislation is assigned shall not consider the legislation until at least thirty days after the date of introduction. The provisions of this rule shall not apply to the routine operations of the departments of the City or when a legal time limit controls the hearing timing. In general, the rule shall not apply to hearings to consider subject matter when no legislation has been presented, nor shall the rule apply to resolutions which simply URGE action to be taken.

	There are no items currently pending under the 30 day rule.

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