Board of Supervisors : February 27, 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 27, 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

	APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
		Motion to approve Board Meeting Minutes for January 30, 2007.

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.

	SPECIAL ORDER 2:00 P.M. - Mayor's Appearance Before The Board


	(This item will be read at the third regularly scheduled Board meeting of every month) The following is a time dedicated for the Mayor to discuss with the Board of Supervisors issues pertaining to the governance of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board of Supervisors offers this time for dialogue on the third regularly scheduled Board meeting of every month pursuant to the will of the voters as expressed in Proposition I in November of 2006. Should the Mayor fail to appear after five minutes of the item being called, the Clerk shall remove the item from the Board's agenda, and the item shall not be considered by the Board. Should the Mayor appear and the Board therefore consider this item, public comment

	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 10

	Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee

		Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Jew

1.	070016	[Juvenile Probation and Camps Funding Program Agreement-Juvenile Probation Department]	Supervisor Dufty
		Resolution authorizing the Juvenile Probation Department to participate in the Juvenile Probation and Camps Funding Program used to pay for direct services to children.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

2.	070017	[Grant of Regional Funds - Municipal Transportation Agency]	Supervisor Daly
		Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $49,000 of Regional Measure 2 funds for Safe Routes to Transit project.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

3.	070018	[Accept-Expend Federal and State Grants - Municipal Transportation Agency]	Supervisor Maxwell
		Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend a Caltrans Safe Routes to School grant in the amount of $423,000 for implementation of the Buena Vista Safe Routes to School Project.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

4.	070019	[Accept-Expend Grant - Visitacion Valley CRN]	Supervisor Maxwell
		Resolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $444,253 from the Department of Justice, for a program entitled "San Francisco's Visitacion Valley Community Response Network" for the period July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

5.	061514	[Zoning Map Amendment for 18 Arago Street]
		Ordinance amending Sheet 11 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco for property located at 18 Arago Street, Assessor's Block 3154 Lot 063, to change the use district classification from P (Public Use) to RH-1 (Residential House, One-Family); adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Planning Department)


		2/13/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

6.	061546	[Summary Vacation of Sewer, Water and Utility Easements Within Assessor's Block 2864, Lot 001 and Sale to Owner of Assessor's Block 2864, Lot 001 Upon Conditions]
		Ordinance ordering the summary vacation of six recorded sewer, water and utility easements located within Assessor's Block 2864, Lot 001, on land commonly known as 300 Laguna Honda Boulevard, subject to specified conditions; adopting findings pursuant to the California Streets and Highways Code Section 8330 et seq.; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the vacation and sale by quitclaim are consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; authorizing the conveyance of the City's interest in the vacated easements to the fee owners of Assessor's Block 2864, Lot 001, upon satisfaction of conditions set forth in companion Ordinance No.8-07 on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in File No. 061545; and ratifying and authorizing actions in furtherance of the ordinance. (Real Estate Department)


		2/13/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

	Recommendation of the Public Safety Committee
		Present: Supervisors Mirkarimi, Dufty

7.	070184	[Appropriating $24,840 of General Fund Reserve to Purchase and Install Two Safety Cameras in the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services for Fiscal Year 2006-2007]	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Dufty
		Ordinance appropriating $24,840 of General Fund Reserve to purchase and install two community safety cameras at Haight and Webster Streets in the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

8.	061439	[Raising the amount of the City Attorney's settlement authority regarding claims made by minors from $1,500 to $5,000]	Supervisor Peskin
		Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, by amending Section 10.22-1 to raise the amount of the City Attorney's settlement authority regarding claims made by minors from $1,500 to $5,000.


		2/13/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

9.	070005	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. CCSF]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Pacific Gas & Electric ("PG&E") against the City and County of San Francisco for $6,700; the lawsuit was filed on May 4, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-05-440982; entitled Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. City and County of San Francisco; other material terms of said settlement are set forth in the Stipulated Judgment and Final Order of Condemnation, contained in Board of Supervisors File No. 070005. (City Attorney)


		2/13/2007, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

		Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Elsbernd

10.	070120	[Transition Period for Implementation of Paid Sick Leave Ordinance]	Supervisors Elsbernd, Peskin, Jew, Alioto-Pier
		Ordinance adding Section 12W.17 to the Administrative Code to establish 120-day Transition Period (from February 5 through June 5, 2007) to implement Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, by providing that (1) an employer may delay payment of required paid sick leave until June 6, 2007, and (2) administrative penalties, compensatory costs to the City, liquidated damages, and attorneys' fees may not be awarded for a failure to pay required sick leave during the Transition Period.


		2/13/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Alioto-Pier added as a co-sponsor.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

	Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee
		Present: Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Dufty

11.	060897	[Bond TEFRA Approval Policy]	Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin
		Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 43.9, Sections 43.9.1 through 43.9.6, to adopt findings and a City policy requiring housing project sponsors to comply with certain City contracting programs and other conditions in connection with the issuance of revenue bonds by joint exercise of powers authorities to finance private affordable housing projects within the City; and adopting a City policy regarding the review and approval of the issuance of revenue bonds by joint exercise of powers authorities to finance projects within the City other than private affordable housing projects.


		10/24/2006, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.

		2/13/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

	Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
		Present: Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Dufty

12.	061533	[Sale of Vacant City Property on Alemany Boulevard near Ocean Avenue]	Supervisors Sandoval, Peskin, Daly
		Ordinance ordering the sale of City-owned property located on Alemany Boulevard, between Ocean Avenue and Onondaga Avenue, commonly known as Assessor's Block Number 6954, Lot 11C; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the sale is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting findings that Administrative Code Chapter 23A does not apply to such sale; and authorizing other actions in furtherance of this ordinance.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

13.	070123	[Appropriating $641,973 of General Fund Reserve to backfill reduced federal funding for A.I.D.S. Services for the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007]	Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Dufty
		Ordinance appropriating $641,973 of General Fund Reserve to backfill the reduction of earmarked A.I.D.S. services funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.

		(Fiscal impact.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

14.	070127	[Appropriating $100,000 of General Fund Reserve to develop a Comprehensive A.I.D.S. Planning Process in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007]	Supervisors Dufty, Ammiano, Daly
		Ordinance appropriating $100,000 of General Fund Reserve to develop a Comprehensive A.I.D.S. Planning Process for the City and County of San Francisco in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

15.	070135	[Recreation and Park-Deadline for Hamilton Playground design]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
		Ordinance amending Ordinance 79-06 which appropriated General Fund money for certain Recreation and Park capital projects and set a deadline of February 28, 2007, for the completion of the design phase of the Hamilton Playground, Recreation Center and Pool, to extend the deadline for the design phase of the Hamilton Playground, Recreation Center and Pool to May 15, 2007.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

16.	070177	[Appropriating $1,344,490 for Geneva Avenue Car Barn Repairs and Alemany Boulevard Greening Projects in Recreation and Park and Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007]	Supervisors Daly, Sandoval, Dufty, Ammiano
		Ordinance appropriating $1,344,490 from the General Fund Reserve to support $1,044,490 for repairs to the Geneva Avenue Car Barn in the Department of Recreation and Park and $300,000 for Alemany Boulevard greening projects in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.

		(Fiscal Impact.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

17.	061664	[Airport Lease and Operating Agreement]
		Resolution approving the exercise of the first of five one-year options to extend the term of Smarte Carte, Inc.'s Luggage Cart Lease and Operating Agreement No. 01-0343. (Airport Commission)

		(Fiscal Impact.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

18.	070066	[Prevailing rate of wages for City contracts for hauling of solid waste generated by City operations]	Supervisor Daly
		Resolution fixing prevailing wage rates for workers engaged in the hauling of solid waste generated by the City in the course of City operations, pursuant to a contract with the City. (Civil Service Commission)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

		Present: Supervisors Daly, Ammiano

19.	061534	[Appropriating $850,000 of Property Sale Proceeds for Homeless and Low-Income Housing to the Mayor's Office of Housing for Fiscal Year 2006-2007]	Supervisors Sandoval, Peskin, Daly
		Ordinance appropriating $850,000 from the Sale of Surplus Property for Homeless and Low-Income Housing in the Mayor's Office of Housing for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.

		(Fiscal Impact.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

20.	070117	[Administrative Code Revision: Health Service System]	Supervisor Elsbernd
		Ordinance amending Chapter 16, Article XV, of Part 1 of the San Francisco Municipal (Administrative) Code by amending Section 16.703 regarding Board approval of Health Service System Plans and Contribution Rates.

		(Fiscal impact.)

		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

21.	070118	[Establishing Monthly Contribution Amount]	Supervisor Elsbernd
		Resolution establishing monthly contribution amount to Health Service Trust Fund.

		(Fiscal impact.)

		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

22.	070185	[Public Employment - City Planning Commission (CPC)]	Supervisor Peskin
		Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the amendment of the Administrative Provisions to add Section 2.5 and classification and salary for the Board/Commission Members for the City Planning Commission (CPC).



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

23.	070214	[Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - Arnett Watson 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 $19,500,000 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?

	Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
		Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Jew

24.	070020	[Public Works Code - Garbage Receptacles]	Supervisor McGoldrick
		Ordinance amending Public Works Code Section 170 to delete the waiver provisions concerning placement of garbage receptacles on the public right-of-way; and making environmental findings.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

25.	070100	[State grant funds for mosquito control]	Supervisor Elsbernd
		Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $30,000 from the California Department of Health Services to mitigate the threat of West Nile virus transmission through mosquito control activities, for the period of July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007. (Public Health Department)



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

	Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee
		Present: Supervisors Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier, Daly

26.	070014	[Unrepresented Employees]	Mayor
		Ordinance Amending the 2006-07 Ordinance Fixing compensation for persons employed by the City and County of San Francisco whose compensations are subject to the provisions of Section A8.409 of the Charter, in jobcodes not represented by an employee organization, and establishing working schedules and conditions of employment and, methods of payment, effective July 1, 2006.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

	From the Government Audit and Oversight Committee Without Recommendation
		Present: Supervisors Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier, Daly

27.	070015	[MOU, Amendment No. 1 - Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 8CC)]	Mayor
		Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (Unit 8CC) implementing wage and compensation provisions, to be effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009.



		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

28.	051844	[Planning Code-General Advertising Signs Enforcement Provisions]	Supervisor Peskin
		Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 610 regarding the enforcement provisions for general advertising sign violations, by, among other things, deeming violations of this section a public nuisance, defining "Responsible Party", amending the penalty accrual, amount and collection provisions, requiring building permits for compliance work, providing for reconsideration hearings before an administrative law judge, and establishing a hearing fee; and making environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.


		11/7/2006, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Peskin submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

29.	061539	[Planning Code Enforcement Penalties, Fees, and Costs]	Supervisor Peskin
		Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 176 to provide for penalties for violation of the Planning Code of not less than $200 per day, to specify that the City Attorney may seek attorneys' fees and costs for all enforcement actions, and to provide that all such fees and costs collected shall be deposited in the Planning Code Enforcement Fund; 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?

	Recommendation of the Rules Committee
		Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Elsbernd


30.	070121	[Confirming the appointment of Cameron Beach to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, term ending March 1, 2011]	Mayor
		Resolution confirming the appointment of Cameron Beach to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency for a four-year term ending March 1, 2011.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Called from the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee

31.	061565	[Reducing the cost of adult MUNI Fast Passes for 18-24 year olds]	Supervisor McGoldrick
		Resolution urging the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) to reduce the cost of monthly adult MUNI fast passes for transitional aged young adults ages 18 to 24 years old.


		2/21/2007, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to Rule 5.31, Supervisor McGoldrick called this measure from City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

32.	061518	[Hearing - Vacation and immediate quitclaim of a sewer easement and vacation and delayed quitclaim of a water line easement in former Hubbell Street (a portion of Assessor's Block 8709,
		Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed Ordinance ordering the vacation of a 10-foot wide water line easement and a 20-foot wide sewer easement in former Hubbell street, within the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project Area; authorizing an immediate quitclaim of the sewer easement and a delayed quitclaim of the water line easement of the City and County of San Francisco's rights and interest in the vacated areas; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan, the eight priority policies of City's Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 176,502 ; and authorizing other official acts in connection with this ordinance.



		Action:___________________________

	From the Land Use and Economic Development Committee Without Recommendation
		Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Sandoval, McGoldrick

33.	061517	[Vacation and immediate quitclaim of a sewer easement and vacation and delayed quitclaim of a water line easement in former Hubbell Street (a portion of Assessor's Block 8709, Lot 11]	Supervisor McGoldrick
		Ordinance ordering the vacation of a 10-foot wide water line easement and a 20-foot wide sewer easement in former Hubbell street, within the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project Area; authorizing an immediate quitclaim of the sewer easement and a delayed quitclaim of the water line easement of the City and County of San Francisco's rights and interest in the vacated areas; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan, the eight priority policies of City's Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 176,502; and authorizing other official acts in connection with this ordinance. (Public Works Department)


		1/23/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor McGoldrick added as a co-sponsor.

		1/30/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to February 27, 2007.


		Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M

34.	070215	[Hearing - Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Arnett Watson Apartments located at 650 Eddy Street]
		Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco's lease of land at Assessor's Block 0740, Lot 045 (former Lots 11 and 12), San Francisco, California (the "Site"), to 650 EDDY, L.P., a California limited partnership, for 70 years (with an option for an additional 29 years) for the purpose of developing housing for very low income households; adopting findings pursuant to Section 33433 of the California Community Redevelopment Law. (Clerk of the Board)



		Action:___________________________

35.	070216	[Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Arnett Watson Apartments located at 650 Eddy Street]	Supervisor Daly
		Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco's lease of land at Assessor's Block 0740, Lot 045 (former Lots 11 and 12), San Francisco, California (the "Site"), to 650 EDDY, L.P., a California limited partnership, for 70 years (with an option for an additional 29 years) for the purpose of developing housing for very low income households; adopting findings pursuant to Section 33433 of the California Community Redevelopment Law.



		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

	SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.
		APPEAL PROCEDURES Board Rule 4.29 provides that public hearings on appeals shall be scheduled for 4pm. If more than one public hearing is scheduled, then the Clerk, in consultation with the President, may determine the order in which the appeals will be scheduled. Second and later appeals may be scheduled at specified times later than 4 pm. An appeal shall not be heard prior to its scheduled time on the calendar, and it may not be called until the Board's consideration of appeals scheduled earlier on the calendar is completed. It is the policy of the Clerk of the Board to schedule multiple appeals in the following order at 4pm:

		1. Appeals where all parties have agreed to request a continuance or a tabling of the appeal. 2. Continued appeals from previous Board meetings (continued appeals will be listed in order of those closest to deadlines for Board decision). 3. Appeals appearing on the calendar for the first time, in chronological order of receipt by the Clerk. 4. Multiple appeals appearing on the calendar may be staggered at times specific, beginning at 4pm. 5. Appeals involving participants who have ADA considerations may be set for specific times beginning at 4pm.

36.	070151	[Public Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report for SF Marina Renovation Project at 3950 Scott Street]
		Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the Planning Commission's January 11, 2007, certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report identified as Planning File No. 2002.1192E, through its Motion No. 17357, for a proposed San Francisco Marina Renovation Project, located at 3950 Scott Street at Marina Boulevard, Assessor's Block 0900, Lot 003. (Appellant: Howard Strassner, on behalf of the Sierra Club San Francisco Group.)

		(Filed January 31, 2007; companion measure to Files 070151, 070152, 070153, 070154, District 2.)

		Action:___________________________



	Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the Final Environmental Impact Report described above, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing.

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


37.	070152	[Affirming certification of San Francisco Marina Renovation FEIR]
		Motion affirming the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the San Francisco Marina Renovation Project. (Clerk of the Board)



		Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

38.	070153	[Disapproving certification of San Francisco Marina Renovation FEIR]
		Motion disapproving the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the San Francisco Marina Renovation Project Project.



		Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

39.	070154	[Preparation of findings to disapprove certification of San Francisco Marina Renovation FEIR]
		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 San Francisco Marina Renovation Project FEIR. (Clerk of the Board)



		Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

40.	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.

41.	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 42 through 47

42.	070218	[Approval of Emergency Work - Midtown Park Apartments]	Supervisor Mirkarimi
		Resolution authorizing the Director of the Mayor's Office of Housing ("MOH") to take all necessary measures to protect the health and safety of the residents of Midtown Park Apartments by performing emergency repairs to the heat and hot water systems, exterior staircases, and fire doors and by removing hazardous materials.


		2/13/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

43.	070219	[Accept-Expend Grant - Juvenile Probation Department]	Supervisor Dufty
		Resolution authorizing the Juvenile Probation Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $29,140 from the Corrections Standards Authority for enhanced disproportionate minority contact technical assistance within the Juvenile Probation Department.


		2/13/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

44.	070220	[Urging The Planning Commission to initiate and recommend an amendment to the Housing Element of the General Plan]	Supervisor McGoldrick
		Resolution urging the Planning Commission to initiate and recommend amendments to the Housing Element of the General Plan to provide that the Residential Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program should apply to housing developments of all sizes.


		2/13/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

45.	070221	[Resolution condemning the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Raids, opposing proposed guest worker programs and supporting legalization programs for immigrants]	Supervisors Daly, Sandoval, Ammiano
		Resolution condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) raids, opposing guest worker programs, and supporting legalization programs for immigrants living in the United States.


		2/13/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

46.	070222	[Urging the United States Senate to restore federal funding to Public Housing programs.]	Supervisors Sandoval, Dufty
		Resolution urging the United States Senate to restore federal funding to Public Housing Programs.


		2/13/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.


		Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

47.	070235	[Final Map - 368 Elm Street]
		Motion approving Final Map 4074, a 29 Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 368 Elm Street being a subdivision of Lot 31 in Assessors Block No. 0761 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1 (Public Works Department)


		2/16/2007, 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:_________________________________________

48.	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 February 6, 2007 through February 16, 2007, for reference by President to appropriate committee on February 27, 2007.

	070039	[Planning Code-Amending Article 11 Designation of 583-587 Howard Street]
		Ordinance amending the designation of 583-587 Howard Street from "Unrated-Category V" to "Contributory-Category III" under Planning Code Article 11; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings. (Planning Commission)


		2/8/2007, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 3/12/2007. (SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Planning Commission Resolution 17367; Planning Department Case Report; and Landmark Preservation Advisory Board Resolution 606).

	070045	[Planning Code-Amending Article 11 Designation of 625-631 Pine Street and 635-659 Pine Street]
		Ordinance amending the designation of 625-631 Pine Street from "Unrated-Category V" to "Significant-Category I" under Planning Code Article 11; amending the designation of 635-659 Pine Street from "Unrated-Category V" to "Significant-Category I" under Planning Code Article 11; and adopting General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings. (Planning Commission)


		2/8/2007, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 3/12/2007. (SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Planning Commission Resolution 17366; Planning Department Case Report; Landmark Preservation Advisory Board Resolution 607)

	070223	[Changing the official sidewalk width - Folsom Street]
		Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section 1573 to change the official sidewalk width on the northerly side of Folsom Street easterly of 8th Street; making findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width change. (Public Works Department)


		2/16/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

	070224	[Changing the official sidewalk width - Stockton Street]
		Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section 1571 to change the official sidewalk widths on the westerly side of Stockton Street between Geary and Ellis Streets; making findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width change. (Public Works Department)


		2/16/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.

	PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
		Proposed resolutions received from February 6, 2007 through February 16, 2007, for reference by President to appropriate committee on February 27, 2007. None.

	070240	[Petitions and Communications]
		Petitions and Communications received from February 6, 2007 through February 16, 2007 for reference by the President to February 27, 2007. Part 1. (Items 1 through 50) From General Services Agency/City Administrator, submitting the Department Efficiency Plan/Performance Measures for the General Services Agency/City Administrator.(1) From Department of Child Support Services, submitting the Department Efficiency Plan/Performance Measures for the Department of Child Support Services.(2) From San Francisco Law Library, submitting the Department Efficiency Plan/Performance Measures for the San Francisco Law Library.(3) From Civil Service Commission, submitting the Department Efficiency Plan/Performance Measures for the Civil Service Commission.(4) From Department on the Status of Women, submitting the Department Efficiency Plan/Performance Measures for the Department on the Status of Women.(5) From San Francisco Ethics Commission, submitting the Department Efficiency Plan/Performance Measures for the San Francisco Ethics Commission.(6) From Department of Elections, submitting the Department Efficiency Plan/Performance Measures for the Department of Elections.(7) From Office of the City Attorney, submitting the Department Efficiency Plan/Performance Measures for the Office of the City Attorney.(8) From Legion of Honor and the de Young Museum, submitting the Department Efficiency Plan/Performance Measures for the Legion of Honor and the de Young Museum.(9) From Recreation and Park Department, advising that the necessary work required to allow concessions at Lincoln Golf Course and Sharp Park Golf Course to accept credit cards for payment has been completed.(10) From San Francisco Public Library. submitting the 2000 Branch Library Improvement Bond Fourth Quarter 2006 Quarterly Report for the period ending December 31, 2006.(11) From Municipal Transportation Agency, submitting request for a continuance for the Eminent Domain for Islais Creek Motor Coach Operations and Maintenance Facility to September 11, 2007. File 061377, 061379, Copy: Each Supervisor(12) From Department of Health and Human Services, submitting their findings on the City and County audit report and the response to the audit findings for the period ending June 30, 2003. (Reference No: A-09-05-80862) Copy: Controller's Office(13) From Office of the Treasurer, submitting Portfolio Statistics from July 1, 2006 to January 31, 2007.(14) From Department of Public Works, regarding status on removing graffiti at various property locations in District 5.(Reference Nos. 20061212-013, 20070109-004, 20061107-013, 20061114-014. 20071024-005) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(15) From Recreation and Park Department, submitting Detail of Proposed Performance Measures.(16) From Department of Parking and Traffic, regarding status on removing graffiti at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20070123-018) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(17) From Public Utilities Commission, regarding status on removing graffiti from utility poles at various locations in District 5. (Reference Nos. 20070206-014, 20070109-010, 20070109-011) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(18) From Office of the Controller City Services Auditor, submitting report concerning the review of the San Francisco Neighbors Resource Center.(19) From David Tornheim, supporting concerns raised in a letter by Jeff Kramer regarding microcell antennas being installed in residential neighborhoods without notice to residents.(20) From Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass LLP Attorneys at Law, submitting request for a continuance of the CEQA appeal hearing for 350 Masonic Avenue / 2130 Golden Gate Avenue to March 20, 2007.(21) From concerned citizens, urging the Board to oppose the proposal to reclaim GGNRA from the National Park Service and open its lands to off-leash dogs. Copy: Each Supervisor, 20 letters(22) From San Francisco's Sheriff's Department, submitting the Department Efficiency Plan/Performance Measures for the San Francisco Sheriff's Department.(23) From California Academy of Sciences, submitting the Department Efficiency Plan/Performance Measures for the California Academy of Sciences.(24) From Recreation and Park Department, submitting Department Efficiency Plan and Budget Narrative.(25) From Public Utilities Commission, regarding status on the repair of multiple potholes at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20061114-009) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(26) From Public Utilities Commission, regarding status on removing graffiti from news stands at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20070130-012) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(27) From Public Utilities Commission, regarding status on removing graffiti from mailboxes at various locations in District 5. (Reference Nos. 20070109-006, 20070130-008) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(28) From Public Utilities Commission, regarding status on removing graffiti from phone switch boxes at various locations in District 5. (Reference Nos. 20061212-011, 20070109-007) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(29) From Public Utilities Commission, regarding status on removing graffiti from emergency boxes at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20070109-003) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(30) From Public Utilities Commission, regarding status on repairing the dog fountain at Alamo Square. (Reference No. 20070130-002) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(31) From Municipal Transportation Agency, regarding status on removing graffiti from parking signs at various locations. (Reference Nos. 20061205-018, 20061212-007, 20070109-001) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(32) From Municipal Transportation Agency, regarding status on removing graffiti from the Northeast corner of Irving and 12th Avenue and the Northeast corner of Irving at Funston. (Reference No. 20061205-020) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(33) From Melinda Wong, submitting support for off-leash dog areas in the GGNRA area.(34) From John Caldera, US Navy Veteran, submitting appreciation to the Board for his appointment to the San Francisco Veteran's Affairs Commission. File 070059, Copy: Each Supervisor(35) From Francisco Da Costa, regarding Potrero Hill Public Housing.(36) From Francisco Da Costa, commenting on the recent climate change in San Francisco.(37) From Francisco Da Costa, commenting on the Citizen's Advisory Committee (CAC) to the San Francisco Transportation Authority.(38) From Francisco Da Costa, commenting on the Restoration Advisory Board to focus on the cleanup of the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard.(39) From concerned citizens, regarding the use of the SF Armory building for a pornographic production studio.2 letters(40) From Shannon Seaberg, submitting support for the purchase of the SF Armory building by Kink.com. Copy: Each Supervisor(41) From concerned citizens, regarding support for the implementation of Community Choice Energy in San Francisco. File 070112, Copy: Each Supervisor, 15 letters(42) From concerned citizens, regarding the weekend noise at Club Caliente located at 11th and Folsom Streets and the need for more police in the neighborhood.3 letters(43) From concerned citizens, urging the Board to restore the San Francisco Medical Marijuana ID Card Program. File 070093, Copy: Each Supervisor, 4 letters(44) From Todd Levy, urging the Board to use existing funds for street repair citywide. (45) From Jean Gengler, urging the Board to vote against future parking fee increases.(46) From concerned citizens, urging Mayor Newsom to spend less time on political and ideological matters and more time on basic quality of life issues. 12 letters(47) From concerned citizens, urging the Board to spend taxpayer money more efficiently. 4 letters(48) From concerned citizens, commenting on the proposed citywide Wi-Fi plan. File 070022, Copy: Each Supervisor, approximately 100 letters(49) From Kimo Crossman, submitting the Institute for Local Self-Reliance statement on the Earthlink/Google WiFi contract. Copy: Each Supervisor(50)

	070239	[Petitions and Communications]
		Petitions and Communications received from February 6, 2007 through February 16, 2007 for reference by the President to February 27, 2007. Part 2. (Items 51 through 107) From concerned citizens, commenting on Supervisor McGoldrick's request for Mayor Newsom to resign due to recent personal matters. Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick, 7 letters(51) From concerned citizens, submitting support for the resignation of Mayor Newsom. 4 letters(52) From concerned citizens, urging the Board to support Mayor Newsom. 5 letters(53) From Jim McPherson, commenting on actions taken by the Board and on the recent personal attacks on Mayor Newsom.(54) From Michele Miola, submitting support for Mayor Newsom and opposition to Supervisor McGoldrick. Copy: Supervisors Peskin, McGoldrick, 2 letters(55) From a concerned citizen, commenting on Supervisor Mirkarimi's tactics against Mayor Newsom.Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(56) From Adult Probation Department, submitting an amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance (ASO) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007 for the Adult Probation Department.(57) From Diane and Jim Crawford, regarding increased traffic in the confined area of Pier 27, Embarcadero, Lombard, and Sansome Streets due to the arrival of the Queen Mary 2.(58) From concerned citizens, regarding appeal of categorical exemption from environmental review of property located at 350 Masonic / 2130 Golden Gate Avenue. File 070054, Copy: Each Supervisor, 5 letters(59) From Monster Cable Products, responding to a letter from Supervisor McGoldrick, dated February 5, 2007 regarding laid-off workers. File 061654, Copy: Each Supervisor(60) From San Francisco Arts Commission, responding to "An Open Letter" dated February 1, 2007 regarding the allocation of $1,000,000 in the current Fiscal Year 2006-2007 for neighborhood arts programs.(61) From Hector Belmonte, regarding the parking space on 9th Avenue at Irving Street being turned into a park. Copy: Each Supervisor(62) From San Francisco Tomorrow, urging the Board to approve the renewal of the Library Citizens Advisory Committee (LCAC). Copy: Each Supervisor(63) From Frank Kennedy, urging the Board to increase the number of public telephones at Moscone Center located at 747 Howard Street and 800 Howard Street.(64) From Mark Vorzimmer, commenting on the issue of violence in the Western Addition. Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(65) From Rulande Henderson, commenting on the Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance. File 070085, Copy: Each Supervisor(66) From Abdalla Megahed, urging the Board to consider making a donation to the Hearts of San Francisco Project and to set up a scholar's exchange with the country of Egypt. Copy: Each Supervisor(67) From Urban Forestry Council, urging the Board to amend it's Rules of Order to provide that approved landmark tree nominations automatically be calendared for hearing before the appropriate committee. Copy: Each Supervisor(68) From Johann Stahl, commenting on a health hazard practiced by one stallholder at the Civic Center Farmers' Market. Copy: Supervisor Daly(69) From Mike Gilbridge, regarding turning Sharp Park Golf Course and Lincoln Golf Course over to a private non-profit management group.(70) From Catherine Salvin, commenting on the proposed destruction of Sharp Park's Sanchez Creek watershed to place an irrigation tank for the golf course.(71) From Department of Children, Youth & Their Families, submitting the Department Efficiency Plan/Performance Measures for the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families.(72) From Ambiance Antiques, urging the Board that the streets with business entrances between Rhode Island, Division, 17th Street, and Utah Streets be made 2 hour, 3 hour metered parking.(73) From Planning Department, submitting letter to constituent concerning the 5th and Mission Street garage.(74) From Thomas Fulton, commenting on the crime rate in the Tenderloin area of San Francisco. Copy: Supervisor Daly(75) From Christian Holmer, regarding immediate disclosure requests from City departments. 3 letters(76) From concerned citizens, urging the Board to extend its original expiration date of March 1, 2007 only if essential changes are made.File 070190, Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters(77) From Real Ownership Opportunities for Tenants Program (ROOTS), submitting its February 2007 Regulations. File 061566, Copy: Each Supervisor(78) From Rob Bullen, commenting on France's call for a new environmental body to slow global warming and protect the planet.(79) From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, submitting its San Francisco District Public Notice, Project: Reclamation District 768 Levee Repair - 10 year Permit, dated January 24, 2007.(80) From California Public Utilities Commission, submitting amendment to application of Blue & Gold Fleet, L.P., for authorization for passenger fare increases on its Vessel Common Carrier Service on San Francisco Bay Between Sausalito and authorized points in San Francisco.(81) From California Public Utilities Commission, submitting amendment to application of Blue and Gold Fleet, L.P., for authorization for passenger fare increases on its Vessel Common Carrier Service on San Francisco Bay between Tiburon and authorized points in San Francisco.(82) From Hayelom M. Nerie, submitting notice that "All Area Express Shuttle" filed an application with the California Public Utilities Commission seeking a passenger stage corporation certificate to perform on-call transportation of passengers between points in San Francisco, Contra Costa, Solano, Marin, Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo Counties.(83) From Alvin Johnson, responding to Supervisor Maxwell regarding his alleged discrimination and retaliatory removal from providing experienced telecommunications network engineering support to the City's newly created combined E911 network for the past three years.(84) From Xenu Zapper, commenting on Scientology boxes on San Francisco Street corners. Copy: Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services(85) From Human Services Agency, submitting request for waiver of Administrative Code Chapters 12B and 12C for Electronic Data System Corp.(86) From Office of the Mayor, designating Supervisor Ed Jew as Acting-Mayor from February 17 through February 18; and Supervisor Sean Elsbernd as Acting-Mayor from February 19 through February 20, 2007.(87) From Department of Telecommunications and Information Services, regarding Alvin Johnson requesting assistance from a few members of the Board of Supervisors to assist him in resolving job-related issues. Copy: Each Supervisor(88) From Abdalla Megahed, thanking several doctors that have saved his life five different times.(89) From Municipal Transportation Agency, submitting the MTA/DPT Tow Refund Report for the four quarters of 2006.(90) From MTA External Affairs, responding to request to remove graffiti from stop signals at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20061212-005) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(91) From MTA External Affairs, responding to request to replace parking signs on the south side of Oak Street between Clayton and Belvedere. (Reference No. 20061212-006) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(92) From Department of Public Works, responding to request to remove graffiti from various locations in District 5. (Reference Nos. 20070123-017, 20070130-004, 20070206-015, 20070206-009, 20070206-008, 20070206-010) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(93) From War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, submitting the Department Efficiency Plan/Performance Measures for the War Memorial and Performing Arts Center.(94) From Municipal Transportation Agency, submitting copy of letter responding to Linnea Adair's public records request dated January 26, 2007.(95) From Patrick McInroy, urging the Board to revisit legislation requiring health ratings be posted at every eating place that has been inspected.(96) From Noel Lee, urging the Board to delay a vote on proposed resolution regarding Monster Cable Products, Inc.File 061654, Copy: Each Supervisor(97) From Lawrence Alexander, submitting opposition to San Francisco's proposed wireless broadband initiative.File 070077(98) From Shawn Yee, submitting resolution on behalf of the Associated Student Council at City College supporting discounted Muni Fast Passes for San Francisco young adults. File 061565, Copy: City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee(99) From Denise D'Anne, commenting on police assignments in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor(100) From Public Utilities Revenue Bond Oversight Committee, submitting the 2006 Annual Report of the Public Utilities Revenue Bond Oversight Committee.(101) From concerned citizens, commenting on the crime wave around Eddy Street between Gough and Laguna.Copy: Supervisor Daly(102) From Worku Weldeselassie, submitting copy of application filed with the California Public Utilities Commission seeking a passenger stage corporation certificate to perform on-call transportation of passengers between points in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Solano, Marin and San Mateo Counties and the San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose International airports and to establish a zone of rate freedom.(103) From U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, submitting the "Resource Management Plans for California's Public Lands" for 2006.(104) From concerned citizens, submitting support for the implementation of Mayor Newsom's proposed Wi-Fi contract with Google and Earthlink. File 070077, Copy: Each Supervisor, 3 letters(105) From concerned citizens, submitting support for implementation of Community Choice Aggregation. File 070112, 10 letters(106) From Office of the Controller, submitting report concerning the audit of Nippon Cargo Airlines Co. Ltd. for the period from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2006.(107) APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR Commission on the Status of Women Angela Williams-Cofield

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.
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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

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