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January 14, 2002

Full Board Agendas

Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

seal of the city and county of san francisco

AGENDA
Monday, January 14, 2002
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting


TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT
CHRIS DALY, MATT GONZALEZ, TONY HALL, MARK LENO,
SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, GAVIN NEWSOM,
AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL, LELAND Y. YEE

Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Motion to approve the November 19, 2001, Meeting Minutes.

AGENDA CHANGES

COMMUNICATIONS

Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents:
1) Legislation
2) Budget Analyst report
3) Legislative Analyst report
4) Department or Agency cover letter and/or report
5) Public correspondence
These items will be available for review at City Hall, Room 244, Reception Desk.

CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board.There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.

Items 1 through 11

Recommendations of the Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee
Present:Supervisors Daly, McGoldrick

1. 011940 [Settlement Of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Mirant Potrero L.L.C. on June 19, 2001 in United States District Court - Northern District of California, Case No. C-01-2356 PJH; entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al., v. Mirant Potrero L.L.C.; which settlement provides that Mirant will pay the City $100,000, and that Mirant will not operate the Peaker units located at the Potrero Power Plant, known as Units 4, 5, and 6, beyond their permitted operational hours of 877 hours per year, except as expressly permitted by or pursuant to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Rule 9-9, Mirant’s permits, and all other applicable laws, rules, regulations and order. (City Attorney)
1/7/2002, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

2. 012034 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Peter Roybal against the City and County of San Francisco for $120,000, with Roybal agreeing to be barred from future City employment; the lawsuit was filed on February 9, 2000, in Superior Court, State of California, Case No. 309-821; entitled Roybal v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
1/7/2002, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Finance Committee
Present:Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Maxwell

3. 012188 [Grant - Department of Parking and Traffic] Supervisor Leno
Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic (DPT) to retroactively apply for, accept, and expend funds from a cooperative agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for a pedestrian safety engineering study (with federal funding of $155,735) and to execute any necessary documents.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

4. 012221 [Approval of Lease with the United States Department of Agriculture at West Field Cargo Building 1]
Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a Lease with the United States Department of Agriculture for space in West Field Cargo Building 1. (Airport Commission)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

5. 012232 [California Energy Commission Grant]
Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a grant from the California Energy Commission in the amount of $265,000 to support lighting and HVAC retrofits at City facilities and waiving inclusion of indirect costs in the grant budget. (Public Utilities Commission)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Public Health and Environment Committee
Present:Supervisors Maxwell, Yee, Leno

6. 012225 [Grant - Seven Principles (REACH 2010) Project]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $900,000 for the first year of a three year grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the Seven Principles (REACH 2010) project and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 30, 2001 to September 29, 2002. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

7. 012226 [Supplemental Grant for projects funded under the CDC Seroepidemiology and Surveillance Cooperative Agreement]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively supplemental grant funds in the amount of $361,547 for projects funded under the Seroepidemiology and Surveillance Cooperative Agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to analyze and disseminate results of ongoing HIV studies and support new research relating to AIDS/HIV in San Francisco; for the period of January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

8. 012259 [Improving the system of care for seriously mentally ill residents of San Francisco, including Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), Community Mental Health Services (CMHS), to accept retroactively and expend federal SAMHSA Mental Health Block Grant funds in the total amount of $3,198,952 from the State Department of Mental Health (SDMH) to improve the system of care for seriously emotionally disturbed children and severely mentally ill adults in San Francisco, including those with a diagnosis of a dual disorder of mental illness and substance abuse; for the period of July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

9. 012260 [Determining effectiveness of condom skills building demonstrations in reducing HIV/STD infections in study participants]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $315,828 for the first year of a three year grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for HIV prevention intervention research on the efficacy of condomskills building and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 30, 2001 to September 29, 2002. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

10. 012262 [Coordinated and comprehensive services for youth engaged in or at high risk of committing juvenile crime]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), Community Mental Health Services (CMHS) to accept and expend retroactively funds in the amount of $353,022 for the first year of a three year grant from the California Department of Mental Health (CDMH) and the San Francisco Private Industry Council (SFPIC) to reduce youth violence and substance abuse in San Francisco; for the period of July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of Rules Committee
Present:Supervisors Gonzalez, Hall, Ammiano

11. 012126 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Nancy Rubin, Tony Michelini, Sandy Mori, Johnathan Vernick, James Illig, Tiffany Mock-Goeman, and Salvador Menjivar, terms ending December 10, 2002, to the City Non-Profit Contracting Task Force, residency requirement waived.
Nancy Rubin, new position, seat 1, must be representative of non-profit health, affordable housing development, and human service organizations, for a new one-year term ending December 10, 2002;
Tony Michelini, new position, seat 2, must be representative of non-profit health, affordable housing development, and human service organizations, for a new one-year term ending December 10, 2002;
Sandy Mori, new position, seat 3, must be representative of non-profit health, affordable housing development, and human service organizations, for a new one-year term ending December 10, 2002;
Johnathan Vernick (residency requirement waived), new position, seat 4, must be representative of non-profit health, affordable housing development, and human service organizations, for a new one-year term ending December 10, 2002;
James Illig, new position, seat 5, must be representative of non-profit health, affordable housing development, and human service organizations, for a new one-year term ending December 10, 2002;
Tiffany Mock-Goeman (residency requirement waived), new position, seat 6, must be representative of non-profit health, affordable housing development, and human service organizations, for a new one-year term ending December 10, 2002;
Salvador Menjivar (residency requirement waived), new position, seat 7, must be representative of non-profit health, affordable housing development, and human service organizations, for a new one-year term ending December 10, 2002.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, or adoption, as indicated:______________________________________________

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendation of the Audit, Labor and Government Efficiency Committee
Present:Supervisors Daly, McGoldrick

12. 011675 [Investigations and Grounds for Administrative Debarment] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 6 to clarify and update requirements for the solicitation of quotes under subsection 6.21(B); to clarify requirements for modifications to construction contracts under subsection 6.22(H); to add a nonabrogation clause to subsection 6.22(M); to correct the statutory references in section 6.40; to add a nonabrogation clause to subsection 6.42(E); to add a new section 6.8 severability clause; to add a new subsection 6.42(F), requiring that modifications for professional service contracts be in writing; to add an investigation requirement forviolations of Chapter 6; and to extend the grounds upon which the City and County may determine a contractor to be nonresponsible to civil or criminal violations against any government entity relevant to the contractor’s ability to comply with or perform under the terms and conditions of its contract with the City and County.
1/7/2002, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. 1/7/02 - Supervisor Peskin presented an Amendment of the Whole bearing same title.
1/7/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Finance Committee
Present:Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Maxwell

13. 012185 [SFUSD not provide information regarding 2002 Bond funds] Supervisors Ammiano, McGoldrick, Leno, Maxwell, Hall, Peskin, Newsom
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 10.19-4 to require specified City departments to notify the Board of Supervisors if the San Francisco Unified School District does not provide quarterly written reports to the City on the status of the use of the 2002 school bond proceeds, as required, and to require the School District to provide the City with a written timeline and expenditure plans for each of the projects to be funded with 2002 bond funds prior to the appropriation of the bond funds in order to determine whether the appropriations of these bond funds are necessary and/or appropriate.
1/7/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee
Present:Supervisors McGoldrick, Daly, Peskin

14. 001945 [Woodburning Fireplaces] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending Chapter 31, of the San Francisco Building Code by adding Section 3102.8 to ban the installation of nonapproved woodburning fireplaces and similar devices in new and remodeled buildings and by prohibiting the use of certain fuels in a woodburning appliance; exemptions are provided for woodburning appliances that are designed primarly for food preparation in new or existing restaurants or bakeries, and historic woodburning appliances installed historic structures; adopting findings.
12/18/2000, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Becerril submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
1/7/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

15. 011638 [Industrial Protection Zone Special Use District Zoning Code Amendment] Supervisors Ammiano, Maxwell, McGoldrick
Ordinance amending the Planning Code by adding Section 249.22 to create Industrial Protection Zone Special Use District that prohibits residential, live/work and office uses and adopting findings pursuant to Section 101.1.
1/7/2002, MOTION to excuse Supervisor Newsom from voting on this matter.
1/7/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

16. 011639 [Industrial Protection Zone Special Use District Zoning Map Amendment] Supervisors Ammiano, Maxwell, McGoldrick
Ordinance adopting changes in property use classification by amending the zoning maps of the City and County of San Francisco for Industrial (M-2, M-1 and CM) zones in the area bounded by Bayshore Boulevard, Third Street, Evans Avenue, Rankin Street, Phelps Street, Oakdale Avenue, Selby Street and Helena Street.
(Preliminary Negative Declaration dated June 22, 2001, Case No. 2001.0602ETZ; Planning Commission Resolution No. 16224 adopted September 6, 2001, recommending amendment of the Industrial Protection Zone - Special Use District; companion measure to File 011638.)

1/7/2002, MOTION to excuse Supervisor Newsom from voting on this matter.
1/7/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

17. 012029 [Changing Official Width of Sidewalk - Portions of Howard and Minna Streets]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section No. 1553 to change the official sidewalk width on portions of Howard and Minna Streets between 4th and 5th Streets; making findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width changes. (Public Works Department)
1/7/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

18. 012030 [Changing Official Width of Sidewalk - California Street between Montgomery Street]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section No. 1554 to change the official sidewalk width on the north side of California Street between Montgomery Street and 137’ westerly; making findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width changes. (Public Works Department)
1/7/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

19. 012080 [Zoning Map Change]
Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for properties generally described as Assessor’s Block 713, Lot 33, and Assessor’s Block 720, Lots 35 and 36, located on the southwestern portion of the block bounded by O’Farrell (a.k.a. Starr King Way), and Franklin Streets, to change the Height and Bulk District Classification from 240-E and 80-B to 240-B Height and Bulk District and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)
(Planning Comission Resolution No. 16233 adopted September 13, 2001, Case No. 2000.961Z; Final Negative Declaration adopted and issued on September 13, 2001.)
(Supervisor Daly dissenting in Committee.)

1/7/2002, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. 1/7/02 - Supervisor Peskin presented an Amendment of the Whole bearing same title.
1/7/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Finance Committee
Present:Supervisors Leno, Peskin, Maxwell

20. 011939 [Japan Center Garage Public Parking Lease between CCSF and San Francisco Japan Center Garage Corporation]
Resolution approving the Japan Center Garage Public Parking Lease by and between the City and County of San Francisco and the City of San Francisco Japan Center Garage Corporation. (Parking and Traffic Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

21. 012264 [Agreement to Purchase Lots 25 & 26 in Assessor Block 6188]
Resolution approving and authorizing an agreement for the purchase of real property located on Alberta Street in Visitacion Valley, to retain as public open space for a purchase price of $240,000; adopting findings that the conveyance is exempt from Environmental Review and is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution. (Real Estate Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Public Health and Environment Committee
Present:Supervisors Maxwell, Yee, Leno

22. 012218 [HIV care and related services for women and minorities]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) AIDS Office (AO) to accept and expend retroactively a one year grant in the amount of $1,105,000 from the DHHS Office of Minority Health (DHHS OMH) to improve AIDS related health outcomes for women and minorities and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 30, 2001 to September 29, 2002. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

23. 012224 [State Department of Rehabilitation Program Agreement]
Resolution authorizing retroactively the San Francisco Department of Public Health to enter into a cooperative program agreement with the State Department of Rehabilitation, San Francisco District, including a required match of $289,163, to provide vocational services to mentally-ill psychiatric clients in San Francisco; for the period of July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2004. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

24. 012230 [Transfer of approval authority of the Substance Abuse & Crime Prevention Act county plan from the Board of Supervisors to the Department of Public Health]
Resolution delegating approval authority of the Substance Abuse & Crime Prevention Act of 2000 county plan to the Department of Public Health, in accordance with §9515b(3), Title 9, California Code of Regulations. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

25. 012261 [Coordinating data collection, testing, counseling, referrals, and blood collection and transport at community sites for HIV and HCV prevention]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively one-time funds in the amount of $65,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) supplemental to the CDC Prevention Cooperative Agreement U62/CCU902017-16-2 to reduce HIV and HCV risk behaviors of injection drug users and others at risk for hepatitis C and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2002. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

From City and School District Committee With Recommendation "Do Not Pass"
Present:Supervisors Maxwell, Ammiano
Commissioners Wynns, Mar

26. 011507 [Unified School District Use of Prop A Bonds] Supervisor Yee
Resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District to honor their explicit promise to the voters of the City and County of San Francisco and the Board of Supervisors before they receive the remaining portion of the 1997 Proposition A Bonds.
8/20/2001, REFERRED to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee.
10/22/2001, RE-REFERRED to City and School District Committee. Supervisor Ammiano, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to re-refer to Committee.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

From Rules Committee "Without Recommendation"
Present:Supervisors Gonzalez, Hall, Ammiano

(Only one of the following three motions should be addopted.)

27. 012274 [Appointment - Public Utilities Commission]
Motion approving the Mayor’s appointment of Ann Moller Caen to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2005. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

28. 012275 [Appointment - Public Utilities Commission]
Motion rejecting the Mayor’s appointment of Ann Moller Caen to the Public Utilities Commission. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

29. 012276 [Appointment - Public Utilities Commission]
Motion taking no position concerning the Mayor’s appointment of Ann Moller Caen to the Public Utilities Commission, for term ending January 15, 2005. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

(Only one of the following three motions should be addopted.)

30. 012277 [Appointment - Public Utilities Commission]
Motion approving the Mayor’s appointment of Jeffrey A. Chen to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2004. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

31. 012278 [Appointment - Public Utilities Commission]
Motion rejecting the Mayor’s appointment of Jeffrey A. Chen to the Public Utilities Commission. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

32. 012279 [Appointment - Public Utilities Commission]
Motion taking no position concerning the Mayor’s appointment of Jeffrey A. Chen to the Public Utilities Commission, for term ending January 15, 2004. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

33. 012258 [Public Hearing - 155 Fifth Street]
Hearing of the full Board of Supervisors to consider adopting a resolution to acquire the temporary construction easement by eminent domain for easterly portions of 155 Fifth Street, in Assessor’s Block 3724, Lot 66 ("the Burdened Property"), by the City and County of San Francisco for completing construction to the Moscone Center Expansion Project.
Action:___________________________

34. 012238 [Construction Easement by Eminent Domain] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution authorizing acquisition of a temporary construction easement for easterly portions of 155 Fifth Street, in San Francisco Assessor’s Block 3724, Lot 066, by eminent domain, for the Moscone Center Expansion Project.
(Companion measure to Files 012257, 012258.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

35. 020008 [Public Hearing - Minor Sidewalk Encroachment, 1259 Dolores Street]
Hearing appealing decision of the Department of Public Works by its letter dated December 5, 2001, disapproving a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit No. 01MSE-424 to encroach into the sidewalk area and to legalize the construction of a warped driveway encroaching ten (10) feet into the public right-of-way with planters on either side of the driveway fronting the property at 1259 Dolores Street.
(Filed by Cindy A. Ossias on December 20, 2001; companion measure to Files 020009, 020010; District8.)

Action:___________________________

(Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.)

36. 020010 [Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal]
Motion affirming the decision of the Department of Public Works’ denial of a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit for 1259 Dolores Street and denying an Encroachment Permit. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

37. 020009 [Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit Appeal]
Motion disapproving the decision of the Department of Public Works’ denial of a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permit for 1259 Dolores Street and denying an Encroachment Permit. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

38. 012265 [Public Hearing - Conditional Use Appeal, 2801-2825 California Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No.16287 dated November 15, 2001, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2000.1190C, to mount a total of three panel antennas on the roof of an existing three-story over basement mixed use building, within an NC-2 (Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District, pursuant to Section 711.83 of the Planning Code, on property located at
2801-2825 California Street, southwest corner at Divisadero Street; Lot 001, in Assessor’s Block 1028.
Action:___________________________

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, notice is hereby given:If you challenge the above matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors, (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244; San Francisco, CA 94102-4689) at, or prior to, the public hearing.

(Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.)

39. 012266 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 2801-2825 California Street]
Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16287, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2000.1190C, on property located at 2801-2825 California Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

40. 012267 [ Appeal, Conditional Use, 2801-2825 California Street]
Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16287, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2000.1190C, on property located at 2801-2825 California Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

41. 012268 [Findings - 2801-2825 California Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional use Application No. 2000.1190C, on property located at 2801-2825 California Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

42. 012284 [Public Hearing, Appeal, Environmental Impact Report, deYoung Museum]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16291 dated December 6, 2001 certifying the revised Final Environmental Impact Report, Case No. 1999.455E for the proposed deYoung Museum project.
(Appeal filed December 21, 2001. Draft EIR Publication Date: July 22, 2000; Draft EIR Public Hearing Date: August 24, 2000; Draft EIR Public Comment Period: July 22, 2000 to August 29, 2000; Final EIR Certification Date: December 7, 2000; Board of Supervisors hearing on appeal of certification of Final EIR: August 20, 2001; Revised Final EIR publication date: November 20, 2001; Date of Planning Commission certification of revised Final EIR: December 6, 2001; companion measure to Files, 012285, 012286, 012287.)

Action:___________________________

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, notice is hereby given:If you challenge the above matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors, (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244; San Francisco, CA 94102-4689) at, or prior to, the public hearing.

(Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.)

43. 012285 [Affirm certification of New M.H. de Young Museum EIR]
Motion affirming the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the New M.H. de Young Museum Development Project located at 75 Tea Garden Drive. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

44. 012286 [Disapprove certification of New M.H. de Young Museum EIR]
Motion disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the New M.H. de Young Museum Development Project located at 75 Tea Garden Drive. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

45. 012287 [Preparation of findings to disapprove certification of the New M.H. de Young Museum EIR]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the New M.H. de Young Museum Development Project located at 75 Tea Garden Drive. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

46. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, and letters of request to the City Attorney.

47. PUBLIC COMMENT
An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee.Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes.Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak, 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

APPROVAL OF REQUESTS TO THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST
These items may be introduced by any Supervisor seeking analysis from the Office of the Legislative Analyst on introduced legislation and for the purpose of providing assistance to Board of Supervisors’ task forces and advisory committees.Requests to the Legislative Analyst shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board.

48. 020036 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Daly
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to study the feasibility of municipal operation of the City’s cable system, and to report on the plans of other jurisdictions in light of AT&T Comcast merger.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

49. 020037 [Legislative Analyst Request] Supervisor Gonzalez
Motion asking the Legislative Analyst to prepare a report on frequency and schedule of full City Council meetings and committee meetings, number of members, and number of committees for City Councils in the 20 largest cities in California excluding San Francisco.
1/7/2002, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration January 14, 2002.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference.A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today.Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee.

Items 50 through 59

50. 012245 [Commend - Senator Dianne Feinstein] Supervisors Sandoval, Yee, Newsom, McGoldrick
Resolution commending Senator Dianne Feinstein for introducing legislation to amend the Aviation Security Bill to allow lawful permanent residents who are eligible to become U.S. citizens within one year to remain in their current positions.
12/17/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
1/7/2002, CONTINUED. Supervisor Gonzalez requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. Continued to January 14, 2002.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

51. 020025 [24 Hour Bicycle Access on Golden Gate Bridge] Supervisors Leno, Ammiano, Hall
Resolution urging Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District to reinstate 24-hour access for bicycles on Golden Gate Bridge.
1/7/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

52. 020026 [Enforcement of 1992 Energy Policy Act] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution urging the United States Department of Energy to enforce the 1992 Energy Policy Act and to remove any loophole that would violate the goal of reducing gasoline consumption.
1/7/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

53. 020027 [Commend - Planned Parenthood] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution commending Planned Parenthood Golden Gate for organizing a ceremony designed to celebrate a woman’s right to reproductive choice and for providing quality health care to Bay Area residents for over seventy years.
1/7/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

54. 020035 [Suspending Rules of Order] Supervisor Ammiano
Motion suspending Rules regarding reference to Committee of amendment to the Rules of Order, Board of Supervisors, relating to Committee Structure.
1/7/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

55. 020034 [Amending Rules of Order to Create New Committee Structure] Supervisor Ammiano
Motion amending Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, by repealing 5.1 through 5.10 and replacing them with new Sections 5.1 through 5.9, thereby creating a new structure of the Board.
1/7/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

56. 020038 [Final Map for a 105 Unit Residential Condominium Project]
Motion approving Final Map of The Brannan - Tower "C" (239 Brannan Street), a
Residential / Commercial Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 517, Assessor’s Block No. 3789, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 173,335; District 6.)

1/9/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

57. 020039 [Final Map for a 10 Unit Live/Work Condominium Project]
Motion approving Final Map of 1025 17th Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 23, Assessor’s Block No. 3987, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 173,332; District 6.)

1/9/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

58. 020044 [Final Map for a 7 Unit Residential Condominium Project]
Motion approving Final Map of 798 Stanyan Street, A Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 38, Assessor’s Block No. 1250, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 173,328; District 5.)

1/9/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

59. 020045 [Final Map for a 6 Unit Residential Condominium Project]
Motion approving Final Map of 188 Beulah Street, A Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 39, Assessor’s Block No. 1250, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 173,327; District 5.)

1/9/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

60. IMPERATIVE AGENDA
Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda.For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding. Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7.A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s).

[Serious Injury Finding]
Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting."

[Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.

[Brown Act Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted.

[Imperative Resolutions, if any]

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Proposed ordinances received from January 3 through January 9, for reference by President to appropriate committee on January 14, 2002.

020051 [Amending Article 2.4 of the Public Works Code and Sections 10-100.230 and 11.9 of the Administrative Code Concerning Excavation in the Public Right-of-Way; Proposed Increases in Certain
Ordinance amending Sections 2.4.2, 2.4.4, 2.4.10, 2.4.20.1, 2.4.20.2, 2.4.20.3, 4.23, 2.4.40, 2.4. 41, 2.4.42, 2.4.45, 2.4.46, 2.4.50, 2.4.53, 2.4.55, 2.4.70, 2.4.80, 2.4.81, 2.4.83, and 2.4.85 of Article 2.4 of the Public Works Code, adding Sections 2.4.20.4 to Article 2.4 of the Public Works Code, and amending Sections 10.100-230 and 11.9 of the Administrative Code to modify and adopt new definitions; modify and adopt new procedures for permit application submission, permit conditions, permit modifications, and restoration of the public right-of-way; modify fees for administration of permit applications and inspection of excavations; provide for a report to the Board of Supervisors about such fees; create a process for inspection fee refunds; authorize specified City officials to enforce violations of Article 2.4; increase the maximum assessment for administrative penalties and modify procedures for assessing penalties; establish a utility conditions permit fee; and make technical conforming amendments. (Public Works Department)
1/9/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from January 3 through noon on January 9, for reference by President to appropriate committee on January 14, 2002.

020046 [Bay Area Cellular Telephone Company dba AT&T Wireless Lease]
Resolution authorizing and approving a lease of cellular transmitter space at the Fire Station 30 (inactive)at 13004th Street toBay Area Cellular Telephone Company dba AT&T Wireless. (Real Estate Department)
1/9/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED.

020047 [Sprint Spectrum Limited Partnership Transmitter Lease]
Resolution authorizing and approving a lease of cellular transmitter space at the Mental Health Rehabilitation Facility at San Francisco General Hospital to Sprint Spectrum Limited Partnership. (Real Estate Department)
1/9/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

020048 [Metro PCS Transmitter Lease]
Resolution authorizing and approving a lease of cellular transmitter space at the Fire Station 40 at 215518th Avenue; Fire Station 6 at 135 Sanchez Street, and Fire Station 15 at 1000 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco to Metro PCS. (Real Estate Department)
1/9/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

020049 [Supplemental Appropriation]
Resolution approving Supplemental Appropriation and use of Airport NarcoticsForfeiture and Asset Seizure Funds $ 788,799 for Fiscal Year 2001-02. (Airport Commission)
1/9/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

020050 [Grant for Public Library’s Access News Program]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $17,204 from the California State Library as part of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) for continuation of the Access News Program for the blind and sight impaired patrons. (Public Library)
1/9/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee.

020052 [IHSS Contract Modification Approval - IHSS Consortium of San Francisco]
Resolution approving the modification of the contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the IHSS Consortium of San Francisco for the provision of In-Home Supportive Services for the period from February 1, 2002 to June 30, 2004, in the amount of $18,458,757, for a total contract amount of $47,673,130. (Human Services Department)
1/9/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

020055 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from January 3 through noon on January 9, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on January 14, 2002.

From Ethics Commission, submitting copy of the Fourth Quarter Summary of Earnings and Activity of Campaign Consultants registered with the City during the period of September 1, 2001 through November 30, 2001. Copy: Each Supervisor (1)

From Recreation and Park Department, submitting summary of Recreation and Park Department’s tree removal policy.(Reference No. 20011210-006)Copy: Supervisor Hall (2)

From Department of Public Works, regarding the City’s process for issuance and monitoring of Street Space Permits.(Reference No. 20011022-008) Copy: Supervisor Peskin (3)

From concerned citizens, submitting support to eliminate tolls for motorcycles on the Golden Gate Bridge.7Letters (4)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for proposed legislation that establishes a bike lane on portions of San Joe Avenue and Dolores Street. File 012135,Copy: Supervisors Leno, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick,2 Letters (5)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for legislation that would ban panhandling in San Francisco.Copy: Each Supervisor,15 Letters (6)

From State Department of Social Services, submitting follow up to the October 4, 2001 letter which provided revised Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Contract Requirements (CAPIT) for county allocations for State fiscal year 2001/02. (7)

From Chief Medical Examiner, submitting overtime report for fiscal year 2000/01 pursuant to Administrative Code Section 18.13.Copy: Each Supervisor (8)

From Everett Tauber, commenting on a police patrol car parked in a MUNI bus zone at Geary and 22 Avenue. (9)

From Department of Public Works, submitting notice that the appellants’ signatures with respect to 1800 -1820 San Jose Avenue represent owners of less than 20% of the area involved and is therefore insufficient for appeal. (10)

From Department of Public Works, submitting notice that the appellants’ signatures with respect to 2801 - 2825 California Street represent owners of more than 20% of the area involved and is therefore sufficient for appeal. (11)

From Fire Department, submitting Correctional/Detention Facility Inspection Report for San Francisco General Hospital Wards 7D/7L, at 1001 Potrero Avenue, conducted relative to fire and life safety. (12)

From SF Unified School District, certifying that the information contained in the 1997 Proposition A Quarterly Report (Final) Volume IV dated December 19, 2001 is true and correct, and is intended to meet the requirements of Section 2.70 et seq. of the Administrative Code. (13)

From various signators submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests: (14)
Bobby Galbreath, Jr.






From Citizens Housing Corporation, submitting notice that the Citizens Housing Corporation is submitting an application to the State of California Multifamily Housing Program for funds to develop an affordable housing project at the site located at 1346 Folsom Street and 75 Dore Street. (15)

From State Department of Health Services, announcing the addition of a one-time $5 million dollar augmentation to the SPHS Program’s original allocation of $1 million for a total of $6 million in fiscal year 2001/02. (16)

From Office of the Controller, submitting report concerning the audits of three charitable organizations (International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Peaceful Streets and Vaisnaya Community of America) that held certificates of registration during 2001. (17)

From San Francisco Association of Realtors, submitting opposition to proposed legislation banning the installation of new wood burning fireplaces.File 001945,Copy: Each Supervisor (18)

From Office of the City Attorney, submitting replacement copy of the Memorandum on Proposition E and Appointments to the Elections Commission and Ethics Commission (the first copy inadvertently indicated that the memorandum was "privileged and confidential").Copy: Each Supervisor (19)

From Public Library, submitting copy of the San Francisco Public Library Commission Bylaws. (20)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding request to remove a decrepit street sign at the entrance to Brooks Park located at Ramsell and Shields Streets.(Reference No. 20011203-020)Copy: Supervisor Sandoval (21)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding request for information on safety incidents on or around median strips in San Francisco.(Reference No. 20011217-012)Copy: Supervisor Newsom (22)

From Department of Building Inspection, submitting one cellular antenna permit application for 2400 - 2418 14th Avenue.(Reference No. 20000403-002)Copy: Supervisor Yee (23)

From Youth Commission, submitting opposition to proposed legislation ensuring school district accountability for the implementation of the 1997 Proposition A Bonds, and urging consideration of the Commission’s position on this matter. File 011507 (24)

Number not used. (25)

From Amy Jasper, submitting opposition to Diesel Jeans or any other chain store opening in the Castro district of San Francisco. (26)

From Tim Nugent, urging the Board of Supervisors to consider the option of Instant Runoff Voting in San Francisco.File 010856 (27)

From Shannon Seaberg, submitting support for Supervisor Leno’s efforts to remove outdated and obsolete morality laws from the books. (28)

From Claudia Jung, regarding lack of housing eligibility in San Francisco. (29)

From concerned citizens, submitting appreciation for the good work of Fire Department personnel in teaching the neighborhood Emergency Response Training Program (N.E.R.T.) in San Francisco. 2 Letters (30)

From Quinn Cooper, commenting on the increase in litter and graffiti in San Francisco. 6 Letters (31)

From Brian Browne, regarding the correlative readings from the air monitor at Kokkari’s Restaurant in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (32)

From Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District, submitting annual report for the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District, for fiscal year 2000/01. (33)

From Human Rights Commission, submitting report entitled "Violence In Our City: Research and Recommendations to Empower Our Community", adopted December 13, 2001.File 011983,Copy: Each Supervisor (34)

From Planning Department, submitting notification of an Environmental Review for project at 965 Geneva Avenue, a major alteration/addition including demolition of existing Movie Theater and construction of a 3-story mixed use building. (35)

From San Francisco Bicycle Advisory Committee, submitting appreciation for the hard work and efforts of everyone involved in making the first San Francisco Grand Prix possible.Copy: Each Supervisor (36)

From Police Department, responding to inquiry on statistics of the number of pup tents reported to the Police Department.(Reference No. 20011203-014)Copy: Supervisor Newsom (37)

From Jean Cline, submitting letter and chart regarding wood burning fireplaces.
File 001945,Copy: Each Supervisor (38)

From concerned citizens, regarding St. Marks Senior Tower at Franklin and Starr King Way.File 012080,2 Letters (39)

From Recreation and Park Department, regarding illegal camping in the City’s parklands, including a review of the Department’s policies and procedures for the removal of illegal campsites on park properties.(Reference No. 20022203-016)Copy: Supervisor Newsom (40)

From Budget Analyst, submitting Status Report for the Quarter ending December 31, 2001. (41)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, submitting notice that all proposed items calendared for the Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee
Of January 10, 2002 have been posted.Copy: Supervisors McGoldrick, Daly, Peskin (42)

From Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation, submitting support for placing the statues of Carlos III and Juan Bautista de Anza on Dolores Street near Mission Dolores Church.File 011225,Copy: Each Supervisor (43)

From Budget Analyst, regarding the draft Management Audit report which was released to the President of the Fire Chief’s Association and to a Firefighter/Paramedic by the Fire Department on December 24, 2001. Copy: Each Supervisor (44)

From William P. Lindo, submitting acknowledgement of receipt of claim from the Office of the City Attorney against the City and County of San Francisco (submitted by him). (45)

From Budget Analyst, submitting report entitled "Survey of the Cost of Direct Services provided to the Homeless Population" dated December 31, 2001. (46)

From Fire Department, submitting annual 200l Detention Facility Fire Inspection Report for County Jail No. 2 at 850 Bryant Street, 7th Floor. (47)

From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting report concerning the Office of the City Attorney. (48)

From Planning Department, regarding appeal of Environmental Impact Report for the New M.H. de Young Museum Project (with attachment). File 012284,Copy: Each Supervisor (49)

From Discovery House Midwest, Incorporated, d/b/a Discovery West/Tom Jones Enterprises, submitting preliminary draft entitled "Proposal request for funding submitted to the Mayor’s Office of Housing.(50)

From James Albin, regarding message on President George Bush’s website regarding Afghanistan. (51)

From First Unitarian Universalist Society, submitting photographs that represent the appearance of St. Mark’s Tower on behalf of the appellants who have opposed the CUP and Zoning Amendment for St. Mark’s Tower.File 012080 (52)

From Philip Rossetti, regarding alleged harassment of his elderly parents (January 3, 2002) by a police officer and a tenant who lives below them. (53)

From Greg Hayes, commenting that the proposal to place bike lanes on Howard Street creates at least one traffic control design that will be defective, dangerous and operate as a trap for bicycle movements.(54)

From Greg DeVaney, regarding an unpleasant incident he had with a neighbor’s large dog and the lack of response from the in-house manager of the apartment building. (55)

From Lloyd Schloege, submitting opposition to proposed construction at Laguna Honda Hospital. (56)

From Barbara Meskunas and Richard Shadoian, CACE members, submitting report detailing the participation of CAE members Barbara Meskunas and Richard Shadoian in the December 2001 election. (57)

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Procedures
The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco.The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify.The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee.
Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices,(Violators may be removed from the meeting room.)3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; and 4) standing in the Legislative Chamber.
Citizens are encouraged to testify at Board hearings and to write letters to the Board and to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA94102.
Agenda are available on the internet at www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs.bos.htm.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK.
Board meetings are televised on channel 26.For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 557-4293.
Results of each Board meeting can be obtained about a half hour after the end of the meeting by telephoning (415) 554-5555.
Requests for language translation at a meeting must be received no later than noon the Friday before the meeting.Contact Ohn Myint at (415) 554-7704.
AVISO EN ESPA¥OL:La solicitud para un traductor en una reunion debe recibirse antes de mediodia de el viernes anterior a la reunion.Llame a Erasmo Vazquez (415) 554-4909.

Translation: request at least 48 hours before the meeting. Please call: (415) 554-7701

Disability access
The Legislative Chamber of the Board of Supervisors is in Room 250 of City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place.The Chamber is wheelchair accessible.
The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall.Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are:#47 Van Ness, and the #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call 923-6142.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex.
The following services are available when requests are made by 4:00 p.m. of the Friday before the Board meeting:
For American Sign Language interpreters, use of a reader during a meeting, or sound enhancement system, contact Ohn Myint at (415) 554-7704.
For a large print copy of agenda or minutes in alternative formats,contact Annette Lonich at (415) 554-7706.The Clerk of the Board’s Office TTY number for speech-hearing impaired is (415) 554-5227.
In order to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products.

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public.Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business.This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review.
For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-5784 or by email at Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us
Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Ms. Hall or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm


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