Board of Supervisors : February 6, 2007

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
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting

AARON PESKIN, PRESIDENT
MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, TOM AMMIANO, CHRIS DALY,
BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, ED JEW, SOPHIE MAXWELL,
JAKE McGOLDRICK, ROSS MIRKARIMI, GERARDO SANDOVAL

Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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 4

	Recommendations of the Rules Committee


		Present: Supervisors Mirkarimi, Elsbernd, Ammiano

1.	061629	[Appointment - In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority]
		Resolution appointing Mike Boyd, term ending March 1, 2009, to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority.

		Mike Boyd, succeeding Michael Smith, resigned, seat 5, must be a consumer at-large between the ages of 18 and 60, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending March 1, 2009.

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

2.	070053	[Appointment - Child Care Planning and Advisory Council]
		Resolution appointing Candace Wong, term ending December 31, 2008, to the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council.

		Candace Wong, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 3, must be a nominee of District 3 Supervisor selected from: parent advisory councils of public and private child care programs; associations of child care centers, family day care providers and Head Start; public interest organizations including but not limited to the Child Care Law Center; community organizations; the Bay Area Employer Work and Family Coalition; and members of labor organizations and local organizations that fall within the definition of "Community representative", for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending December 31, 2008.

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

3.	070059	[Appointment - Veterans Affairs Commission]
		Resolution appointing Robert Varni and John Caldera, terms ending January 21, 2011, to the Veterans Affairs Commission.

		Robert Varni, succeeding Godofredo Gomez, deceased, seat 1, must be an at-large appointment, for a new four-year term ending January 31, 2011. John Caldera, succeeding Charles Joseph Reed, deceased, seat 4, must be an at-large appointment, for a new four-year term ending January 31, 2011.

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

4.	070062	[Appointment - Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District]
		Resolution retaining Janet Reilly, Sabrina Hernandez, Richard Grosboll and Lynne Newhouse Segal, for terms subject to review and affirmation by January 31, 2009, on the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.

		Janet Reilly, succeeding herself, term expiring January 31, 2007, seat 1, represents public at large, subject to review and affirmation by the Board of Supervisors in January of each odd-numbered year, for a new two-year term ending January 31, 2009. Sabrina Hernandez, succeeding herself, term expiring January 31, 2007, seat 2, represents public at large, subject to review and affirmation by the Board of Supervisors in January of each odd-numbered year, for a new two-year term ending January 31, 2009. Richard Grosboll, succeeding himself, term expiring January 31, 2007, seat 3, represents public at large, subject to review and affirmation by the Board of Supervisors in January of each odd-numbered year, for a new two-year term ending January 31, 2009. Lynne Newhouse Segal, succeeding herself, term expiring January 31, 2007, seat 4, represents public at large, subject to review and affirmation by the Board of Supervisors in January of each odd-numbered year, for a new two-year term ending January 31, 2009.

		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

From the Clerk

5.	070139	[Findings Disapproval of Tentative Subdivision Map - 455 Buena Vista East]
		Motion adopting findings related to the Board's disapproval on January 30, 2007, of the decision of the Director of Public Works to approve a Tentative Parcel Map for a 2-lot subdivision project at 455 Buena Vista East, Lot 270 in assessor's Block 2607. (Clerk of the Board)


		2/1/2007, REFERRED to Board of Supervisors.


		Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

	Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee


		Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Peskin

6.	061540	[Designating a sole source design engineer for the Opera House chiller replacement project]	Supervisor Peskin
		Ordinance authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into a sole source agreement with SJ Engineers for professional design services relating to the Opera House chiller replacement project.


		1/30/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	Recommendation of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee


		Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Dufty, Jew

7.	061112	[Recreation and Park - Farmers' Markets]	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Jew, Daly
		Ordinance amending the San Francisco Park Code by adding Section 7.21, to authorize Farmers' Markets, as certified by the Agricultural Commissioner, to be located on property under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission upon the making of certain findings by the Commission; amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 9A.3 to authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to work with the Recreation and Park Department to identify suitable sites on property under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission upon which to locate Farmers' Markets; and amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 9A.15 to require Farmers' Market vendors to accept forms of payment provided by participants of federal, state or local food assistance programs, and adding Section 9A.20 to require the Agriculture Commissioner to conduct a needs assessment of neighborhoods that can support farmers' markets.


		1/30/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisors Jew and Daly added as co-sponsors.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

	Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee


		Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Peskin

8.	061621	[Reduction to the San Francisco Public Library Cash Revolving Fund]	Supervisor Peskin
		Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 10.155 to decrease the Cash Revolving Fund of the San Francisco Public Library from $5,000 to $3,500. (Public Library)



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

9.	061097	[Real Property Exchange Agreement]
		Resolution approving a real property exchange agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Petrocchi Family Trust and Bravo 5 Trust (the "Trust") pertaining to property located at Chestnut Avenue and El Camino Real in the City of South San Francisco; adopting findings that the transaction is categorically 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 and/or the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission ("SFPUC") to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution. (Real Estate Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

10.	061601	[Bond Sale for Seismic Safety Loan Program Bonds]	Supervisor Dufty
		Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $35,000,000 aggregate principal amount of City and County of San Francisco Taxable General Obligation Bonds (Seismic Safety Loan Program, 1992), Series 2006A; approving the form of a credit agreement pursuant to which such bonds will be issued and sold; prescribing the form and terms of said bonds; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts related thereto; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said bonds.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

11.	070075	[Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - Hotel Essex Apartments]	Supervisor Daly
		Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,000,000 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an indenture providing the terms and conditions of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a financing agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a bond purchase agreement; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds and the project; granting general authority to City officials to take actions necessary to implement this resolution; and related matters.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

12.	061548	[Third Amendment to John Stewart Company Sublease of Housing Units on Treasure Island]
		Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Island Operations for the Treasure Island Development Authority to execute a third amendment to the sublease with the John Stewart Company to extend the term.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	From the Budget and Finance Committee Without Recommendation
		Present: Supervisors Daly, Dufty, Peskin

13.	061549	[Fourth Amendment to John Stewart Company Sublease of Housing Units on Treasure Island]
		Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Island Operations for the Treasure Island Development Authority to execute a fourth amendment to the sublease with the John Stewart Company to increase utility rates.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee
		Present: Supervisors Maxwell, McGoldrick

14.	060537	[Zoning - Ordinance creating the Lower Haight Street Alcohol Restricted Use District]	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Dufty
		Ordinance adding Section 784 to the Planning Code to create a Lower Haight Street Alcohol Restricted Use District prohibiting off-sale liquor establishments and providing for a three year sunset provision; amending Zoning Map Number 7SU of the City and County of San Francisco to indicate the boundaries of the Lower Haight Street Alcohol Restricted Use District, and making findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

15.	061566	[Limited equity accumulation for membership shares of ROOTS Program Assisted Housing Cooperatives]	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Maxwell
		Ordinance amending San Francisco Board of Supervisors Ordinance No. 71-06 appropriating $20,000,000 from the General Fund for Affordable Housing projects, including $1,000,000 to the Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH) for the Real Opportunities for Tenants (ROOTS) program, by amending the criteria for the ROOTS program to require that the Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws of housing cooperatives assisted by ROOTS Program funds, and other applicable documents mandate that membership shares of members who cease to be permanent residents be sold at a price equaling no greater than a transfer value and clarify that resident housing organizations that are assisted by ROOTS must be structured in the form of a cooperative; and adopting regulations governing MOH's administration of the ROOTS program.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

	Recommendations of the Rules Committee
		Present: Supervisors Mirkarimi, Elsbernd, Ammiano

16.	061641	[Barring the Police Department from inspecting telephone bills for Press Room telephones at the Hall of Justice, and requiring the Department of Administrative Services to pay any such telephone bills]	Supervisors Sandoval, Mirkarimi, Ammiano
		Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section 2A.87 prohibiting the Police Department from inspecting or making use of records of City telephones provided for the use of the news media at the Hall of Justice, and requiring the Department of Administrative Services to pay any costs associated with the provision of such telephones.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


		Present: Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano

17.	070063	[Appointment - Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District]
		Resolution affirming retention of Supervisors Bevan Dufty, Tom Ammiano, Gerardo Sandoval and Jake McGoldrick, as members of the Board of Directors, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, terms ending January 31, 2009.

		Supervisor Ammiano excused from voting in Committee.

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

18.	061379	[Hearing - Acquisition of Property By Eminent Domain-Islais Creek MUNI Maintenance Facility]
		Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution authorizing the acquisition of 2.8 acres of property adjacent to City property at Indiana and Cesar Chavez Streets, consisting of portions of Assessor's Lots 2, 2A and 13 in Block 4349 and a portion of Assessor's Lot 3 in Block 4382, in the City and County of San Francisco, for construction of the Municipal Railway's new Islais Creek Motor Coach Operations and Maintenance Facility; adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines, and Administrative Code Chapter 31, and adopting findings under the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.


		12/5/2006, CONTINUED. Continued to January 9, 2007 at 3:00 p.m.

		1/9/2007, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board. Continued to January 23, 2007

		1/23/2007, CONTINUED. The President inquired as to whether or not any member of the public wished to address the Board. David Pilpel The President inquired as to whether or not any other member of the public wished to address the Board. Continued to February 6, 2007.


		Action:___________________________

Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report Without Recommendation

19.	061377	[To acquire property by Eminent Domain-Islais Creek MUNI Maintenance Facility]	Supervisor Maxwell
		Resolution authorizing acquisition of 2.8 acres of property adjacent to City property at Indiana and Cesar Chavez Streets, consisting of portions of Assessor's Lots 2, 2A and 13 in Block 4349 and a portion of Assessor's Lot 3 in Block 4382, in the City and County of San Francisco, for construction of the Municipal Railway's new Islais Creek Motor Coach Operations and Maintenance Facility; adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines, and Administrative Code Chapter 31, and adopting findings under the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.

		(Fiscal impact.)
		11/14/2006, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute resolution bearing the same title.

		12/5/2006, CONTINUED. Continued to January 9, 2007 at 3:00 p.m.

		1/9/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to January 23, 2007

		1/23/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to February 6, 2007.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M - Recognition of Commendations

	COMMITTEE REPORTS


	Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.



		The following items will be considered by the Rules Committee at a Regular Meeting on Thursday, February 1, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, February 6, 2007.

20.	070087	[Amending the Board's Rules to rename the Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence to the Public Safety Committee, and establishing it as a standing committee of the Board]	Supervisor Peskin
		Motion amending Rule 5.8 of the Board of Supervisors' Rules of Order to rename the Select Committee on Ending Gun and Gang Violence to the Public Safety Committee, and establishing it as a standing committee of the Board.



		Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

21.	070088	[Extending the Joint City and School District Select Committee for one year]	Supervisor Peskin
		Motion amending Rule 5.7 of the Board of Supervisors' Rules of Order to extend the term of the Joint City and School District Select Committee for one year.



		Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

22.	ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS


	Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, letters of request to the City Attorney and Board Members' reports on their regional body activities.

23.	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 speakers not requesting translation assistance. The President or the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes. 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.

	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 24 through 30

24.	070142	[Resolution of Local Support]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Resolution of Local Support of the Valencia Streetscape Improvements Project.


		1/30/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

25.	070143	[Resolution authorizing the use of the seal of the City and County of San Francisco for a music event.]	Supervisor Dufty
		Resolution authorizing the use of the Official Seal of the City and County of San Francisco by Talking House Productions in the promotion of an event to be held on March 16, 2007 at the SXSW Music and Media Conference in Austin, Texas.


		1/30/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

26.	070144	[West Portal Branch Library reopening]	Supervisor Elsbernd
		Resolution recognizing the re-dedication of the West Portal Branch Library and commending the San Francisco Public Library and its team for their hard work and commitment to San Francisco and its residents.


		1/30/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27.	070145	[Congratulating Gateway High School on being selected as an exemplary charter school.]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
		Resolution congratulating Gateway High School on being selected as an exemplary charter school.


		1/30/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28.	070146	[Congressional Hearing on the Value of Safe and Legal Access to Medical Cannabis]	Supervisor Daly
		Resolution condemning the Drug Enforcement Administration's actions to block safe access to medical cannabis patients and urging the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to open a congressional hearing on the value of safe access to medical cannabis and respect for local jurisdiction's policy and regulation of medical cannabis dispensaries.


		1/30/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

29.	070147	[Accept-Expend Grant - Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)]	Supervisor Maxwell
		Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $25,000 from the Open Society Institute of the Soros Foundation for the purpose of exploring potential alternatives to the California Youth Authority/Division of Juvenile Justice for San Francisco youth.


		1/30/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30.	070148	[City and School District Special Meeting]	Supervisor Dufty
		Motion calling a special meeting of the City and School District Committee of the Board of Supervisors to be held on Monday, February 12, 2007 at 10:00 A.M.; and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.


		1/30/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

		Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

31.	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.

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

	PROPOSED ORDINANCES


		Proposed ordinances received from January 23, 2007 to January 29, 2007, for reference by President to appropriate committee on February 2, 2007.

	070109	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Harvey John Merk]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Harvey John Merk against the City and County of San Francisco for $135,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 5, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 443-654; entitled Harvey John Merk, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)

	PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS


		Proposed resolutions received from January 23, 2007 to January 29, 2007, for reference by President to appropriate committee on February 2, 2007.

	070140	[Designation of MuniServices, LLC ("Contractor") as City's Authorized Representative in Sales and Use Tax Records Examination]
		Resolution Designating MuniServices, LLC ("Contractor") as the City and County of San Francisco's Authorized Representative in Sales and Use Tax Records Examination. (Controller)


		1/29/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	070141	[Extension Of One Year Tolling Agreement]
		Resolution approving one year extension of mutual tolling agreement between the City of Daly City ("Daly City") and the City and County of San Francisco ("San Francisco"). (City Attorney)


		1/29/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	070149	[Petitions and Communications]
		Petitions and Communications received from January 23, 2007 through January 29, 2007 for reference by the President to February 6, 2007. From T Mobile USA, Inc., submitting notification letter to California Public Utilities Commission regarding the cellular base site at 2155 Webster Street.(1) From T Mobile USA, Inc., submitting notification letter to California Public Utilities Commission regarding the cellular base site at 2415 Funston Avenue.(2) From T Mobile USA, Inc., submitting notification letter to California Public Utilities Commission regarding the cellular base site at 1781-1799 Church Street.(3) From T Mobile USA, Inc., submitting notification letter to California Public Utilities Commission regarding the cellular base site at 3595 Taraval Street.(4) From T Mobile USA, Inc., submitting notification letter to California Public Utilities Commission regarding the cellular base site at 2300 Sutter Street.(5) From T Mobile USA, Inc., submitting notification letter to California Public Utilities Commission regarding the cellular base site at 600 Battery Street.(6) From T Mobile USA, Inc., submitting notification letter to California Public Utilities Commission regarding the cellular base site at 3899 24th Street.(7) From T Mobile USA, Inc., submitting notification letter to California Public Utilities Commission regarding the cellular base site at 1501 Sutter Street.(8) From T Mobile USA, Inc., submitting notification letter to California Public Utilities Commission regarding the cellular base site at 2701 Judah Street.(9) From T Mobile USA, Inc., submitting notification letter to California Public Utilities Commission regarding the cellular base site at 2550 Sloat Blvd.(10) From T Mobile USA, Inc., submitting notification letter to California Public Utilities Commission regarding the cellular base site at 1465 25th Street.(11) From T Mobile USA, Inc., submitting notification letter to California Public Utilities Commission regarding the cellular base site at 3355 Mission Street.(12) From T Mobile USA, Inc., submitting notification letter to California Public Utilities Commission regarding the cellular base site at 995 North Point Street.(13) From T Mobile USA, Inc., submitting notification letter to California Public Utilities Commission regarding the cellular base site at 888 Brannan Street.(14) From T Mobile USA, Inc., submitting notification letter to California Public Utilities Commission regarding the cellular base site at 706 28th Avenue.(15) From T Mobile USA, Inc., submitting notification letter to California Public Utilities Commission regarding the cellular base site at 2520 Noriega Street.(16) From T Mobile USA, Inc., submitting notification letter to California Public Utilities Commission regarding the cellular base site at 1701 Balboa Street.(17) From SF Architectural Heritage, submitting support for proposed ordinance that provides for specific time limits for Landmarks Board and Planning Commission review of proposed landmark and historic district designations. File 061068, Copy: Each Supervisor(18) From Clerk of the Board, submitting notice that Proposition J, adopting a policy calling for the impeachment of President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard B. Cheney, was approved by the San Francisco voters on November 7, 2006.Copy: Supervisor Daly, Reference No. 2006/205-021(19) From Office of the Controller, submitting an audit report on SFO Enterprises, Inc., a private, for-profit corporation, of which the City and County of San Francisco is the sole shareholder.(20) From Clerk of the Board, submitting quarterly report on departmental spending.(21) From Clerk of the Board, submitting the election schedules which pertain to the various actions and deadlines for the November 6, 2007 Election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco. Copy: City Attorney(22) From Christian Holmer, regarding an immediate disclosure request from various City departments.7 letters(23) From Planning Department, recommending that the Board adopt a proposed ordinance that would amend the Planning Code of the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program and of the Jobs Housing Linkage Program. File 061529(24) From Office of the Controller, submitting an audit report on the Office of Citizen Complaints.(25) From Department of Public Health, submitting annual report for the Department of Public Health for fiscal year 2005-06.(26) From Board of Appeals, submitting the names of Randall Knox as President and Michael Garcia as Vice-President of the Board of Appeals.(27) From concerned citizens, commenting that the City should crack down on the illegal use of handicap placards, and that the legitimate handicap person should get to park close to where they need to go, but they need to pay for parking like everyone else. File 061423, Copy: Budget and Finance Committee members, 2 letters(28) From James Chaffee, commenting on proposed resolution urging the Library Commission to add Sunday hours at neighborhood branch libraries. File 070092, Copy: Each Supervisor(29) From James Chaffee, regarding public comment at the Board of Supervisors meetings.(30) From Francisco Da Costa, regarding Supervisor Maxwell and the proposed landmark designation of 900 Innes Street.(31) From Francisco Da Costa, regarding the Youth Empowerment Conference held on January 20, 2007.(32) From Department of Public Health, submitting the AIDS cases reported through December 2006.(33) From India Basin Neighborhood Association, submitting support for proposed amendment to Article 10 regarding historic landmark designation time limits. File 061068, Copy: Each Supervisor(34) From Sean Patrick Monette-Shaw, urging the Budget and Finance Committee to closely audit the amendment to design agreements being requested from the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Project.(35) From concerned citizens, regarding proposed use of the Armory at 14th and Mission Streets.(36) From concerned citizens, submitting support for proposed legislation allowing farmer's markets to be located on property under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission. File 061112, Copy: Each Supervisor, 17 letters(37) From James Chaffee, regarding the memorial celebration for Tillie Olsen at the First Congregational Church of Oakland at 2501 Harrison Street (corner of 25th and Harrison) on February 17, 2007.(38) From concerned citizens, submitting support for the plastic bag reduction ordinance. File 070085, Copy: Each Supervisor, 3 letters(39) From concerned citizens, urging the Board to use San Francisco's existing City fiber optic lines to build a free, publicly owned Internet system by 2008. Copy: Each Supervisor, 5 letters(40) From S.F. Unified School District, responding to request for graffiti removal from Newcomer High School and sidewalk repair at several other school sites. (Reference No. 20061205) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(41) From Peter Ahern, commenting on the lack of parking revenue received by the City and County of San Francisco.File 061424, Copy: Each Supervisor(42) From Aleck Wilson, submitting support for amending the Condominium Conversion law by providing for seniority in Pool A, including tenant protections. File 061563, Copy: Each Supervisor(43) From Jeff Marchi, regarding parking meters in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor(44) From Rob Blach, submitting opposition to any further development on the south slope of Bernal Hill. File 061437, Copy: City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee members(45) From Bob Twomey, District Director for Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, submitting copy of letter sent to constituent regarding an unfortunate experience in the Castro District of San Francisco.(46) From D. Graczyk, regarding WI-fi service in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor(47) From Matt Leonard, submitting opposition to kink.com moving down the street from his home on Duboce Avenue. Copy: Supervisor Daly(48) From Mike Wolcott, regarding his car being towed without cause.(49) From William Lautenberger, submitting support for continued funding of the N.E.R.T. program taught by the Fire Department.(50) From A. Johnson, regarding 2 "whistleblower" complaints.(51) From Ed Matzel, regarding civil servants being treated as second class citizens.(52) From Brennan McBride, commenting on the traffic flow on Octavia and Market Streets. Copy: Supervisor Daly(53) From concerned citizens, commenting on the implementation of the "Sick Leave" Ordinance. Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters(54) From concerned citizens, urging the Board to stop spending so much time on political and ideological matters and more on basic quality of life issues. 2 letters(55) From Police Department, submitting its 2006-compliance plan as required by Administrative Code Section 89.9, Compliance plans for the Equal Access Ordinance.(56) APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR Arts Commission Sherry Young Sherene Melania John Kriken Health Commission Markus Watson Catherine J. Dodd Human Services Commission George Yamasaki, Jr. Metropolitan Transportation Agency Board of Directors Cameron Beach Commission on the Status of Women Dorka Keehn Carolene Marks Katherine Munter War Memorial Board of Trustees Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis Thomas Horn

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.
USING LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR PRESENTATIONS: Please contact City Hall Media Services at (415) 554-4933 to coordinate the use of laptop computers for presentations at the meeting. Computers to be used are required to be tested in advance. The presenter should arrive 30 minutes prior to the meeting to connect and test their computer.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK. Agendas are available on the internet at www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_index.asp?id=4383For information, call (415) 554-5184.
Board meetings are cablecast on SF Cable 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 interpreters at a meeting must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722.
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.

Disability access

The Legislative Chamber and the Committee Room in City Hall are wheelchair accessible.
Meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SF Cable 26. Assistive listening devices for the Legislative Chamber are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244. Assistive listening devices for the Committee Room are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244 or in the Committee Room. To request sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations, please contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722 or (415) 554-5227 (TTY). Requests made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will help to ensure availability.
The nearest accessible BART station is Civic Center (Market/Grove/Hyde Streets). Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the J, K, L, M, and N (Civic Center or Van Ness Stations). MUNI bus lines serving the area are the 47 Van Ness, 9 San Bruno, and the 6, 7, 71 Haight/Noriega. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 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. Accessible curbside parking is available on Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place and Grove Street.
In order to assist the City's efforts 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 perfumes and various other chemical-based scented products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

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 Frank Darby by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by email at sotf@sfgov.org
Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements

Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics

Last updated: 11/19/2013 8:16:33 AM