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January 28, 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 sf

AGENDA
Monday, January 28, 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 December 10, 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 6

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

1. 020007 [Settlement of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the attorneys’ fees and costs in the matter of Fontanilla and County of San Francisco for $105,000. The lawsuit was filed on October 28, 1996, in United States District Court, Case No. C96-3916 JAS; entitled Fontanilla v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

2. 020053 [Settlement Of Lawsuit]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Troy Lavelle against the City and County of San Francisco for $35,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 26, 2000 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 311-737; entitled Troy Lavelle, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

3. 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)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

4. 020048 [Metro PCS Transmitter Lease]
Resolution authorizing and approving a lease of cellular transmitter space at the Fire Station 40 at 2155 18th Avenue; Fire Station 6 at 135 Sanchez Street, and Fire Station 15 at 1000 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco to Metro PCS. (Real Estate Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Gonzalez, Hall, Ammiano

5. 011826 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Patricia Calfee, term to be determined, to the Citizens Advisory Committee on Elections.
Patricia Calfee, new position, seat 5, must be a registered San Francisco voter with an interest and knowledge in the elections process, and show a commitment to fair and impartial elections, for a new four-year term (ending date to be determined via drawing).

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

6. 011945 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Marc Salomon, term ending December 31, 2002, and Renata Yang, Ques Holloway, Jean Davis, and David Dick, terms ending December 31, 2004, to the Bicycle Advisory Committee.
Marc Salomon, succeeding Steven Bodzin, seat 5, must represent bicycle organization, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending December 31, 2002;
Renata Yang, succeeding herself, seat 7, must be a bicyclist-at-large, for a new three-year term ending December 31, 2004;
Ques Holloway, succeeding Douglas Hagan, seat 9, must be a bicyclist-at-large, for a new three-year term ending December 31, 2004;
Jean Davis, succeeding herself, seat 10, must be a bicyclist-at-large, for a new three-year term ending December 31, 2004;
David Dick, succeeding Pi Ra, seat 11, must be a bicyclist-at-large, for a new three-year term ending December 31, 2004.

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

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

7. 020062 [Elections Task Force] Supervisors Peskin, Daly
Ordinance amending the 2001 Elections Task Force Ordinance, Board of Supervisors file number 010840, to convene an Elections Task Force to redraw supervisorial district lines pursuant to the provisions set forth in San Francisco Charter section 13.110, as amended by the voters of the City and County of San Francisco at the November 6, 2001 election.
1/22/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

8. 012031 [Parking Regulations on Portion of Green Street]
Ordinance adding Section 32.6.30 to the San Francisco Traffic Code, regarding parking regulations on a portion of Green Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)
1/22/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee
Present: Supervisors Yee, Hall, Sandoval

9. 011845 [Repeal Police Code Sections] Supervisor Leno
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code to repeal the following provisions thereof: Sections 6, 7, 12, 51.1, 51.2, 92, 93, 94, 115, 141, 142, 147, 152, 168, 169, 170, 171, 176, 177, 182, 183, 193, 194, 199, 205, 210, 215, 231, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 265, 266, 270, 271, 272, 299, 300, 305, 310, 315, 320, 748, 764, 765 and 776.
1/22/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

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

10. 012136 [IBM Graffiti Settlement] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution approving settlement of San Francisco’s potential claims for fines, penalties and damages against IBM, Ogilvy & Mather and Mindshare arising out of their participation in the stenciling of advertisements on City sidewalks. Under the settlement, the companies shall: (1) pay $19,685.93 to San Francisco to reimburse the City for its out-of-pocket costs arising out of the incident; (2) make a $100,000.00 payment to the San Francisco Clean City Program; (3) clean and remove any stenciled images found to be remaining on City property; and (4) refrain from participating in similar acts in the future. In exchange, San Francisco shall release the companies from potential claims arising out of the stencils and rescind a previous resolution relating to this subject.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano

11. 012236 [Appropriation - District Attorney] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating, retroactively, $228,587 from the General Fund Reserve to provide funding for the court ordered change of venue for the case of People of State of California v. Knoller, et al. for the District Attorney for fiscal year 2001-02. (Mayor)
(Fiscal impact.)
1/23/02 - Amended on page 1, line 3, by replacing "$275,237" with "retroactively, $228,587;" and on line 7, after "appropriated," by adding "retroactively." Amended on page 2. line 15, by replacing "$61,600" with "$31,700;" and on line 19, by replacing "$20,000" with "$3,250. Further amended on page 3 by replacing "$275,237" with "$228,587." New title.

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Peskin, Maxwell, Ammiano

12. 012283 [2002 Water Revenue Refunding Bonds Issuance]
Resolution approving the issuance of not to exceed $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco water revenue refunding bonds to be issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco; affirming covenants contained in the indenture pursuant to which the water revenue refunding bonds are issued; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith; and related matters. (Public Utilities Commission)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

13. 020001 [Amendment to Paratransit Broker Agreement] Supervisors Newsom, Peskin
Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to Paratransit Broker Agreement, to improve the ramped taxi program by leasing 24 ramped minivans to the Broker to be subleased to taxicab companies participating in the Paratransit Program, with guaranteed lease payments in the form of paratransit trips provided at no cost to the City; and to make other amendments updating the Agreement. (Public Transportation Commission)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14. 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)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

15. 020085 [Revenue Enhancement Working Group] Supervisor Ammiano
Motion urging the Mayor, the Controller, the Treasurer and the City Attorney to form a Revenue Enhancement Working Group in conjunction with the Board of Supervisors to consider mechanisms to enhance collection of money owed City departments and to consider appropriate fee levels for Department services.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee
Present: Supervisors Daly, Gonzalez, Ammiano

16. 012263 [Adopting the City’s Telecommunications Plan] Supervisor Daly
Resolution adopting the Telecommunications Plan, as adopted and forwarded by the San Francisco Telecommunications Commission, as the City’s Telecommunications Plan. (Telecommunications and Information Services)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Gonzalez, Hall, Ammiano

17. 012129 [Deletion of San Francisco Elections Code Section 586] Supervisors Gonzalez, Hall
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Elections Code by deleting Section 586, which requires the publication of a statement in the voter information pamphlet disclosing the name of each Supervisor who voted for and against submission of an argument by the Board of Supervisors for publication in the voter information pamphlet.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

18. 012189 [Appointment - James McCray, Jr.]
Resolution confirming the appointment of James McCray, Jr. to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency to serve the remainder of the James Bourgart’s term, ending March 1, 2002. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

19. 012112 [Public Hearing by Finance Committee on Mayor’s Budget Instructions] Supervisor Peskin
Motion amending Rule 5.1 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to require the Finance Committee to hold a public hearing on the Mayor’s budget instructions to City Departments for each annual City budget after the instructions are released.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

20. 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; District 8.)

1/14/2002, CONTINUED. 1/14/02 - Supervisor Leno moved to continue to January 22, 2002.
1/22/2002, CONTINUED. 1/22/02 - Supervisor Leno moved to continue to January 28, 2002.
Action:___________________________

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

21. 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 granting an Encroachment Permit. (Clerk of the Board)
1/14/2002, CONTINUED. 1/14/02 - Supervisor Leno moved to continue to January 22, 2002.
1/22/2002, CONTINUED. 1/22/02 - Supervisor Leno moved to continue to January 28, 2002.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

22. 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)
1/14/2002, CONTINUED. 1/14/02 - Supervisor Leno moved to continue to January 22, 2002.
1/22/2002, CONTINUED. 1/22/02 - Supervisor Leno moved to continue to January 28, 2002.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

23. 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.
1/14/2002, CONTINUED. 1/14/02 - President Ammiano moved to continue to January 22, 2002.
1/22/2002, CONTINUED. 1/22/02 - President Ammiano moved to continue to January 28, 2002.
Action:___________________________

24. 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.)

1/14/2002, CONTINUED. 1/14/02 - President Ammiano moved to continue to January 22, 2002.
1/22/2002, CONTINUED. 1/22/02 - President Ammiano moved to continue to January 28, 2002.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

25. 020123 [Appointing Road Commissioner]
Public hearing on the qualifications of Edwin M. Lee, Director of Public Works, for the position of Road Commissioner pursuant to Section 2006 of the Streets and Highway Code. (Clerk of the Board)
(Companion measure to File 020004.)

Action:___________________________

26. 020004 [Appointing Road Commissioner]
Ordinance appointing Edwin M. Lee, Director of Public Works, Road Commissioner for the City and County of San Francisco, and repealing Ordinance 447-96. (Public Works Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following item will be considered by the committee at a Regular meeting on Thursday, January 24, 2002, at 11:00 AM. The Chair intends to request the committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report.

From Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee

27. 011798 [Interim Zoning Requiring Conditional Use Authorization for Large Retail Uses] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution imposing interim zoning controls establishing a requirement for conditional use authorization for large retail uses in C-2, C-M, M-1, M-2, RSD, SLR, SLI, SPD and SSO zones, including, where permissible, lots under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Port Commission, for a one year period and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
(Received Certificate of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated 12/7/01)

11/19/2001, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ammiano submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28. 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.

29. 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

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 30 through 36

30. 020067 [CALFED to purchase Dutch Slough] Supervisor Leno
Resolution urging CALFED to purchase the Dutch Slough area of the San Francisco Bay Delta.
1/14/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
1/22/2002, CONTINUED. Supervisor Leno requested this matter be severed so that it could be considered separately. Supervisor Leno requested this matter be continued to January 28, 2002.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31. 020116 [Candlestick Park] Supervisor Hall
Resolution urging the Recreation and Park Department to keep some derivation of "Candlestick," "Candlestick Point," or "Candlestick Park" in the future title of the stadium at Candlestick Point as it pursues a new naming rights contract for the stadium.
1/22/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32. 020118 [Commend - Positive Directions Equals Change] Supervisor Leno
Resolution commending Positive Directions Equals Change, a nonprofit substance abuse prevention and treatment organization focusing on the African American community.
1/22/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33. 020119 [Commend - Mission Hiring Hall and South of Market Employment Center] Supervisor Leno
Resolution commending the Mission Hiring Hall and South of Market Employment Center, a service organization helping low-income San Franciscans secure permanent employment.
1/22/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

34. 020120 [Commend - Daniel Elzie] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution commending Daniel Elzie for his selfless and heroic act on Tuesday, January 15, 2002.
1/22/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

35. 020121 [Raymond Howell Day] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution remembering Raymond Howell for his accomplishments as an acclaimed Bay Area oil painter, printmaker and muralist by declaring September 7, 2002 Raymond Howell Day in San Francisco.
1/22/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

36. 020122 [Parental-Youth Family Communication Promotion] Supervisors Peskin, Hall, Maxwell, Newsom
Resolution urging the San Francisco Public Health Department, the Department of Children, Youth and their Families, and city agencies associated with youth issues to incorporate and adopt a platform encouraging family communication in their mission statement, educational projects and media campaigns and urging the Mayor to appropriate specified funds in the city’s annual budget for departments to promote family communication in public education and campaigns.
1/22/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

37. 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.

[Imperative Resolutions, if any]

[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.

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Proposed ordinances received from January 17 through noon on January 22, for reference by President to appropriate committee on January 28, 2002.

020106 [Approval of the sale of street flower market permit and deletion of site location]
Ordinance approving the sale of a street flower market permit pursuant to San Francisco Public Works Code Article 5, Section 161, and amending Public Works Code Article 5, Section 155 to delete the flower market location on the south side of Market Street within 100 feet of the west line of 5th Street. (Public Works and Public Protection Committee)
1/22/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from January 17 through noon on January 22, for reference by President to appropriate committee on January 28, 2002.

020077 [Lease of Real Property]
Resolution authorizing extension of a lease of real property at 617-623 Mission/101 New Montgomery Streets for the Department of Child Support Services. (Real Estate Department)
1/17/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

020103 [Reduce risk behaviors that lead to exposure to HIV and increase adherence to remedial treatment after exposure to HIV]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $162,320.48 with The Regents of the University of California San Francisco (UCRSF), for the "Behavioral, Basic and Clinical Studies of the Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)" project for the period of September 1, 2001 to August 31, 2002. (Public Health Department)
1/18/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Department requests this item be calendared at the February 12, 2002 meeting.

020104 [Grant - Juvenile Firesetters Program]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Fire to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $63,475.00 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Juvenile Firesetters Program. (Fire Department)
1/18/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Economic Vitality, Small Business and Social Policy Committee.

020106 [Approval of the sale of street flower market permit and deletion of site location]
Ordinance approving the sale of a street flower market permit pursuant to San Francisco Public Works Code Article 5, Section 161, and amending Public Works Code Article 5, Section 155 to delete the flower market location on the south side of Market Street within 100 feet of the west line of 5th Street. (Public Works and Public Protection Committee)
1/22/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Neighborhood Services and Parks Committee.

020107 [Occupancy of the tow-away lane on Kearny Street and the sidewalk and a portion of the right turn lane on Jackson Street during construction operations at 838 Kearny Street]
Resolution granting revocable permission to Herrero Brothers to temporarily close and occupy a portion of the tow-away lane on the east side of Kearny Street between Jackson and Washington Streets; and to temporarily close and occupy the sidewalk and a portion of the right turn lane on the south side of Jackson Street between Kearny Street and Columbus Avenue during construction operations at 838 Kearny Street (Assessor’s Block 0195, Lot 013). (Public Works and Public Protection Committee)
1/22/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing, Transportation and Land Use Committee.

020108 [Grant - Mental health services to transgender racial and ethnic minorities in non-mental health settings]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $400,000 for the first year of three years from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to expand mental health services for racial and ethnic minority transgenders in non-mental health settings and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of October 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002. (Public Health Department)
1/22/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Health and Environment Committee. Department requests this item be calendared at the February 12, 2002 meeting.

020148 [Petitions and communications]
Petitions and Communications received from January 17 through noon on January 22, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on January 28, 2002.

From Planning Commission, regarding the scheduling of general public comment on non-action items at meetings of the Planning Commission. (Reference No. 20010924-011) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (1)

From Commission on the Environment, submitting Resolution No. 001-02-COE, urging the Mayor and the Board to address the challenges of Ocean Beach concerning erosion, natural resources, recreation, recycling and aesthetic issues. Copy: Each Supervisor (2)

From Emergency Communications Department, submitting Quarterly Report on salaries and fringe benefits for the Second Quarter of fiscal year 2001/02. (3)

From Port, submitting response to letters from Nick Mertz, dated November 19 and 28, 2001 regarding the Port’s efforts to successfully complete the Illinois Street Bridge. (Reference No. 20011203-004) Copy: Supervisor Daly (4)

From Department of Public Health, Population Health and Prevention, submitting notice of a federal grant line item budget revision in excess of 15% requiring funding agency approval. (5)

From Fire Department, submitting notice of Facility Inspection (December 10, 2001) relative to fire and life safety for County Jail No. 1 at 850 Bryant Street, 6th Floor. (6)

From State Board of Equalization, regarding Emergency Property Tax Rule 138, Exemption for Aircraft being repaired, overhauled, modified or serviced. (7)

From Department of Building Inspection, submitting notification of three permit applications for cellular antenna sites filed with the Department of Building Inspection for the following locations: 512 Van Ness Avenue, 182 - 2nd Street and 191 - 2nd Street. (Reference No. 20000403-002) Copy: Supervisor Yee (8)

From Rob Chavez, submitting notice of recently filed discrimination charge against the leadership of the S.F. Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band. (9)

From Ken Colwell, commenting on the difficult time business people are having making a living in this severe recession. Copy: Each Supervisor (10)

From San Francisco Schoolyards Alliance, submitting support for proposed addendum to the Planning Code that would place restrictions on proposed structures surrounding public and private elementary and secondary schools. Copy: Each Supervisor (11)

From Ron Jones, submitting opposition to AT&T Broadband’s policy changes regarding dispute resolution, namely that continued use of their service constituted consent to arbitration. Copy: Each Supervisor (12)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for Supervisor Newsom’s proposed legislation to find a solution to the homeless situation in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 Letters (13)

From James Lamb, submitting opposition to the increase in parking fines for motorcycles that are parked on sidewalks from $25.00 to $50.00. (14)





From James Lamb, submitting proposal to create a quieter, more healthy environment on Lombard Street in San Francisco by purchasing a number of decibel meters, and having police officers enforce noise regulations. (15)

From Jeff Radtke, submitting support to eliminate tolls for motorcycles on the Golden Gate Bridge. (16)

From Rachelle Axel, submitting press release announcing the January 23rd California Creativity Forum, an all day event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, located at 701 Mission Street. Copy: Each Supervisor (17)

From John Jenkel, submitting newsletter entitled "Abuse News" dated January 17, 2002. (18)

From Outer Mission Residents Association, regarding alleged illegal and dangerous activities taking place at 1031 Geneva Avenue. (19)

From Will Lee, submitting opposition to Saturday closure of John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park. File 011795, Copy: Each Supervisor (20)

From Wilhoit Cline and Associates, submitting support for an exemption for the use of manufactured firelogs to help reduce particulate matter, and other emissions within San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (21)

From Frederick Hobson, submitting copy of letter sent to the Ethics Commission regarding a complaint made by Michael Nulty regarding who has "ownership" of the name "The Alliance for a Better District Six". (22)

From Nick Guerrero, regarding Carmen Murillo, the bicyclist who was killed on August 7, 2001, at the intersection of South Van Ness Avenue and Division Street. (23)

From Fire Department, submitting Quarterly Report on salaries and fringe benefits for the Second Quarter of fiscal year 2001/02. (24)

From Department of Public Health, submitting Quarterly Report on salaries and fringe benefits for the Second Quarter of fiscal year 2001/02. (25)

From Blaire Hansen, commenting on the Department of Parking and Traffic retaining overages from San Francisco residents and holding these monies without notifying the individuals or giving those individuals interest on their money. Copy: Each Supervisor (26)

From Department of Human Resources, submitting revised request to release $12,716,850 in reserved funds for salary and fringe benefits for Special Assistants. Copy: Supervisors Peskin, Leno, Maxwell (27)

From Barbara Abulafia, commenting on the homeless situation in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor (28)

From Quinn Cooper, commenting on the increase in litter and graffiti in San Francisco. 8 Letters (29)

From Department of Human Services, submitting response to inquiries (eleven) about San Francisco’s shelters and services for homeless persons. (Reference Nos. 2001119-006, 2001119-005, 2001119-015, 2001119-008, 2001119-009, 2001111-013, 20011119-011, 20011203-011, 20011203-012 and 20011203-015) Copy: Supervisor Newsom (30)

From Budget Analyst, submitting Management Audit of the San Francisco Fire Department dated January 2002. (31)
(Companion measure to File 020004.)

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, CA 94102.
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


Last updated: 8/18/2009 1:46:35 PM