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July 01, 2002

Full Board Agendas

Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

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

seal of the city and county of sf

AGENDA
Monday, July 1, 2002
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting


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

Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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 Health and Human Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Daly, Leno

1. 020895 [Child Care Health Consultation Services to Family Childcare Providers]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $69,151 with The Regents of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), the primary contractor, to extend current child care health consultation services to family childcare providers, for the period of September 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. (Public Works Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

2. 020909 [Primary scientific oversight and coordination for ongoing AIDS research studies in Africa]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, AIDS Office, (SFDPH,AIDS) to enter retroactively into an agreement with The Regents of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), the primary contractor, to accept and expend funds in the amount of $10,623 to participate in AIDS prevention studies in Africa, for the period of March 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of Rules and Audits Committee
Present: Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez, Sandoval

3. 020402 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Deborah Doyle, seat 1, term ending June 30, 2004, to the Bay Area Library and Information System Advisory Board.
1 Seat Being Considered
Deborah Doyle, succeeding herself, seat 1, must represent public at large and underserved residents for a new two year term ending June 30, 2004.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Transportation and Commerce Committee
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Hall, Ammiano

4. 020749 [Speed Limit - Buena Vista Terrace]
Ordinance adding Section 174.7 to the San Francisco Traffic Code establishing a 20-MPH speed limit along a portion of Buena Vista Terrace.
(April 29, 2002 Certification from Department of Parking and Traffic: Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c), Existing Highways and Streets.)

6/24/2002, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
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

From the Clerk

5. 021164 [Adopting findings related to the appeal of the Planning Commission’s certification of the San Francisco Cruise Terminal Mixed Use Project and Brannan Street Wharf Project FSEIR]
Motion adopting findings related to the disapproval of the certification by the Planning Commission of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the San Francisco Cruise Terminal Mixed Use Project and Brannan Street Wharf Project located at Pier 30-32, Seawall Lot 330, and in the location of Piers 34 and 36, in the Port of San Francisco. (Clerk of the Board)
(Companion measure to Files 020946, 020947, 020948, 020949.)

6/26/2002, REFERRED to Board of Supervisors.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

From the Clerk

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

6. 020770 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 2455 Bush Street (a.k.a. 1770 Scott Street)]
Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16375, approving Conditional Use Application No. 99.0818C, on property located at 2455 Bush Street (a.k.a. 1770 Scott Street), and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
(Filed on May 10, 2002.)

6/3/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to June 17, 2002.
6/17/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to July 1, 2002.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

7. 020771 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 2455 Bush Street (a.k.a. 1770 Scott Street)]
Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16375, approving Conditional Use Application No. 99.0818C, on property located at 2455 Bush Street (a.k.a. 1770 Scott Street), and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
6/3/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to June 17, 2002.
6/17/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to July 1, 2002.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

8. 020772 [Findings - 2455 Bush Street (a.k.a. 1770 Scott Street)]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 99.0818C, on property located 2455 Bush Street (a.k.a 1770 Scott Street), for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)
6/3/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to June 17, 2002.
6/17/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to July 1, 2002.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Ammiano

9. 021068 [Rescinding appropriation authority for Airport capital projects, and appropriate funding for capital projects] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance rescinding $1,087,448,058 of unencumbered appropriation authority for airport capital projects and appropriating $326,341,870 in fund equity and $220,316,885 from future bond funds for a total of $546,658,755 for capital projects at the Airport Commission for fiscal year 2001-02, placing $5,000,000 for the Runway Reconfiguration Project on the Board of Supervisors reserve, and adopting findings.
(Fiscal impact.)

6/24/2002, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Amendment of the whole bearing a new title.
6/24/2002, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Health and Human Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Daly, Leno, Maxwell

10.  020293 [Prohibiting Urination and Defecation] Supervisors Hall, Daly, Newsom
Ordinance amending Article 2 of the San Francisco Police Code by adding Section 153 to prohibit public urination and defecation.
6/17/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to July 1, 2002.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

11. 020300 [Public Toilets] Supervisors Hall, Daly, Newsom
Resolution urging the Mayor to request that the Department of Public Works, the Recreation and Park Department and any other city departments with public restrooms to open such facilities and to the greatest extent possible establish new public restroom facilities.
5/28/2002, CONTINUED.Continued to June 17, 2002.
/17/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to July 1, 2002.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Neighborhood Services and Recreation Committee
Present: Supervisors Newsom, Leno, McGoldrick

12. 020546 [SFUSD to Offer Students Neighborhood School Facilities] Supervisor Yee
Resolution urging the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) to provide adequate facilities to accommodate all public school enrollees sufficient school space in their neighborhoods.
4/15/2002, CONTINUED. Supervisor Gonzalez requested this matter be severed from For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda so it could be considered separately. Supervisor Gonzalez requested this matter be continued to April 22, 2002.
4/22/2002, REFERRED to Neighborhood Services and Recreation Committee. Supervisor Hall requested this matter be severed from For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda so it could be considered separately. Supervisor Gonzalez requested this matter be referred to committee.
6/10/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to June 24, 2002.
6/24/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to July 1, 2002.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Budget Committee
Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin, Ammiano, Yee, McGoldrick

13. 020323 [Amending the San Francisco Fire Code to increase fees for services]
Ordinance amending Section 106 of the San Francisco Fire Code to increase Fees for Fire Department Services, to become operative on its effective date or on July 1, 2002 whichever is later. (Fire Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

14. 020471 [Increasing the Annual Residential Rent Ordinance Fee to a maximum of $27.00 per unit]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37A "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Fee" by amending Sections 37A.2 and 37A.6 to increase the maximum annual residential rent ordinance fee from $19 per unit in fiscal year 2000-2001 or $16 per unit in other years, to $27.00 per unit; and requiring the amount of the increase to be paid in equal halves by the owner(s) and tenant(s) of each residential unit; this increase will sunset in two years. (Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

15. 021071 [Amending Police Department permit and license fees] Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Sections 2.26 and 2.27, to adjust permit and license fees for businesses regulated under the Police Code, and by adding Section 2.31, to provide for annual adjustment of these fees to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

16. 021073 [Patient Rates] Mayor
Ordinance amending Article 3 of the San Francisco Health Code by amending Section 128 to set patient rates for services furnished by the Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 2002. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

17. 021075 [Ambulance fee schedule] Mayor
Ordinance approving a fee schedule for ambulance services provided by the San Francisco Fire Department and providing for annual adjustment of these fees to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

18. 021076 [Street fairs fees] Mayor
Ordinance amending Traffic Code Section 806 to charge street fairs where alcoholic beverages are served the full cost of police services, rather than 40 percent of the cost, to eliminate the $2,500 cap on charges for police services for street fairs where alcoholic beverages are served, to eliminate ISCOTT’s authority to waive payment of the cost of police services for street fairs where alcoholic beverages are served, and to provide for annual adjustment of these fees to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

19. 021077 [Raising license and other Animal Care and Control fees for dogs, cats, and other animal.] Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by amending Sections 41.9, 41.10, 41.15, 41.16, 41.17, and 41.22, to raise license and other Animal Care and Control fees for dogs, cats, and other animals, and by adding Section 41.26, to provide for annual adjustment of these fees to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

20. 021079 [Amending fees charged by the County Clerk for various services]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 8.33.1, 62.8, and 62.9, to adjust fees charged by the County Clerk for various services and to provide for annual adjustment of those fees to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

21. 021080 [Amending Medical Examiner’s fees] Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 8.14, to adjust fees for services provided by the Medical Examiner, and to provide for annual adjustment of these fees to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

22. 021082 [Adding a charge for administrative overhead when the City provides additional police and street-cleaning services to private parties] Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 10B.2, 10B.3, and 10B.12, to require the City to charge for administrative overhead when it contracts with private parties to provide additional police and street-cleaning services, to prohibit the waiver of fees for additional police services except by ordinance of the Board of Supervisors, and to correct a citation to the Charter. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Recommendation of the Health and Human Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Daly, Leno

23. 020754 [City Resource Center on 6th Street] Supervisor Daly
Resolution urging the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a plan to establish a City Resource Center on 6th Street.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules and Audits Committee
Present: Supervisors Hall, Gonzalez, Sandoval

24. 020783 [Establishing the San Francisco Entertainment Commission] Supervisors Ammiano, Gonzalez, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval
Ordinance: (1) amending the San Francisco Administrative Code to add a new Chapter 90 establishing the San Francisco Entertainment Commission; (2) providing for assistance from the Police Department to the Entertainment Commission for the transfer of specified permitting and licensing functions from the Police Department to the Entertainment Commission; (3) amending Article 1 of the San Francisco Police Code (i) relative to renewals of permits and licenses generally, and (ii) to transfer permitting responsibility for the use of loudspeakers or sound amplifying equipment outside buildings or out of doors from the Police Department to the Entertainment Commission; (4) amending Article 15 of the San Francisco Police Code to transfer licensing responsibility for amusements from the Police Department to the Entertainment Commission; (5) amending Article 15.1 of the San Francisco Police Code to transfer permitting responsibility for Places of Entertainment from the Police Department to the Entertainment Commission; and (6) amending Article 15.2 of the San Francisco Police Code to transfer permitting responsibility for Extended Hours Premises from the Police Department to the Entertainment Commission.
(Fiscal impact.)
(Supervisor Hall dissenting in Committee.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Gonzalez, Sandoval

25. 020649 [Urging Bechtel Corporation to withdraw their punitive legal claim] Supervisors Gonzalez, Daly
Resolution urging Bechtel Corporation and its Bolivian subsidiary, Aguas del Tunari, to immediately withdraw their punitive legal claims in international courts against Bolivia and its people and to abstain from engaging in any further litigation or mediation claims - either within or without U.S. borders - with the South American country.
4/29/2002, REFERRED to Rules and Audits Committee. Supervisor Gonzalez requested this matter be severed so it could be considered separately. Supervisor Gonzalez requested this item be referred to committee.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

(Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 2.28.7 of the Board’s Rules of Order, at least six days must intervene between the first appearance of a proposed Charter amendment before the Board as a referral from committee and any Board order of submission to the electorate. In accordance therewith consideration of the following proposed Charter amendment appropriately may be continued at least one week.)

26. 020803 [Charter Amendment - Retirement Benefits for Police and Fire Personnel] Supervisors Ammiano, Sandoval
Charter amendment (First Draft) to add Sections A8.595 through A8.595-14, A8.596 through A8.596-14, A8.597 through A8.597-15, and A8.598 through A8.598-15 thereto, relating to retirement benefits for police officers and firefighters, and by amending Sections A8.500-1 and A8.500-2 to conform to the new retirement plans.
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Charter Amendment be SUBMITTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

27. 020900 [Public Hearing - Appeal, Conditional Use, 3130-3154 Noriega Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No.16390 dated April 25, 2002, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2001.0995CE, approving a conditional use authorization under Planning Code Sections 121.1, 710.11, and 710.21 to develop a new four-story, mixed use building, at a maximum height of forty feet, containing approximately 3,400 square feet of commercial/retail space and nine dwelling units on a lot with a total area exceeding 5,000 square feet, in an NC-1 (Neighborhood Commercial Cluster) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District on property located at 3130-3154 Noriega Street, on the north side of Noriega Street at 39th Avenue; Lot 007, in Assessor’s Block 2011.
(Appeal filed May 22, 2002; a Certificate of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review for Case No. 2001.0995CE was issued on March 27, 2002 by Planning Department; companion measure to File 202900, 020901, 020902, 020903, District 4.)

6/17/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to July 1, 2002.
Action:___________________________

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

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

28. 020901 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 3130-3154 Noriega Street]
Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16390, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2001.0995CE, on property located 3130-3154 Noriega Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
6/17/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to July 1, 2002.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

29. 020902 [Appeal, Conditional Use, 3130-3154 Noriega Street]
Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16390, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2001.0995CE, on property located 3130-3154 Noriega Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
(Requires eight votes.)

6/17/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to July 1, 2002.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

30. 020903 [Findings - 3130-3154 Noriega Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional use Application No. 2001.0995CE, on property located at 3130-3154 Noriega Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)
6/17/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to July 1, 2002.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

31. 021168 [Hearing - Report of the Presidio Work Group] Supervisor Yee
Hearing on a report of the Presidio Work Group participant’s findings, concerns or recommendations regarding the Presidio.
(Pursuant to File 021103, Board to sit as Committee of the Whole on July 1, 2002.)

Action:___________________________

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

From Budget Committee
The following item will be considered by the Budget Committee on Thursday, June 27, 2002, at 1:00 PM. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report.

32. 011178 [Motor Vehicle for Hire Permit Filing Fees and License Fees]
Ordinance amending Sections 2.26.1 and 2.27.1 of the Police Code to amend schedules for motor vehicle for hire permit filing fees and license fees. (Taxi Commission)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

33. 021078 [Enacting a new Police Emergency Alarm Ordinance requiring permits for alarm systems and imposing penalties for false alarms] Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by repealing the current Article 37 (Police Emergency Alarm Ordinance), Sections 3700 though 3710; by enacting a new Article 37 (Police Emergency Alarm Ordinance), Sections 3700 through 3720, providing for permitting of alarm systems and penalties for false alarms; and by amending Police Code Section 2.26, to set permit fees for commercial and residential alarm systems. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

34. 021081 [Setting fees for City golf courses] Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Park Code by adding Sections 12.12, 12.13, and 12.14, setting fees for use of City golf courses and adding Section 12.20, providing for annual adjustment of golf fees and day camp fees to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

36. 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

CALLED FROM COMMITTEE by the Board

37. 021101 [Accept-Expend State Grant] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $30,000 from the State of California Controller’s Office for funding technology-related acquisitions to enhance public safety.
6/24/2002, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Supervisor Sandoval requested this matter be scheduled for the July 1, 2002 Board meeting.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

Items 38 through 45

38. 021109 [SURTASS LFA Sonar] Supervisor Daly
Resolution opposing the United States of America’s Department of the Navy’s proposed deployment of surveillance towed array sensor system low frequency active (SURTASS LFA) sonar.
6/17/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
6/24/2002, CONTINUED. Continued to July 1, 2002.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

39. 021143 [Accept a gift of a comprehensive breast center and associated equipment] Supervisor Newsom
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, San Francisco General Hospital to accept a gift of a comprehensive breast center and associated equipment, valued at $3,598,000, donated by the Avon Products Foundation through the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation, and approving the naming of the center "The Avon Foundation Comprehensive Breast Center".
6/24/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

40. 021144 [Presidio Trust Management Plan] Supervisors Newsom, Yee
Resolution urging the Presidio Trust to delay action on the Presidio Trust Management Plan to August 21, 2002.
6/24/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

41. 021145 [Urging passage of AB 2242] Supervisor Leno
Resolution urging the California State Legislature to pass and Governor Gray Davis to sign AB 2242 which will preserve the purchasing power of the state minimum wage.
6/24/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

42. 021146 [Urging Passage of AB 1080] Supervisor Leno
Resolution urging the California State Legislature to pass and Governor Gray Davis to sign AB 1080 which requires state contractors to provide equal benefits to gay and lesbian employees with domestic partners.
6/24/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

43. 021147 [Commending Jack Martens] Supervisor Leno
Resolution commending Jack Martens for his outstanding dedication to the education of generations of San Francisco school children and congratulate him as the recipient of this year’s Agnes Albert Prize for Excellence in Music Education from the San Francisco Symphony.
6/24/2001, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

44. 021148 [Commending the Asian and Pacific Islander Business and Information Services] Supervisors Daly, Peskin
Resolution commending the Asian and Pacific Islander Business and Information Services for providing important free services and advice to the Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
6/24/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

45. 021149 [Commending the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus] Supervisor Daly
Resolution commending the upcoming 25th Anniversary of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus and its continuing contributions to the community and the music world.
6/24/2002, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

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

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

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

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

[Imperative Resolutions, if any]

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Proposed ordinances received from June 20 through noon on June 26, for reference by President to appropriate committee on July 1, 2002.

021135 [Fire Code]
Ordinance repealing the San Francisco Fire Code and adopting, in its interity, a new San Francisco Fire Code. (Fire Department)
6/20/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Works and Public Protection Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received fromJune 20 through noon on June 26, for reference by President to appropriate committee on July 1, 2002.

021136 [Contracting out Convention Facilities management, operation and maintenance services]
Resolution concurring with the Controller’s certification that Convention Facilities management, operation and maintenance services can be practically performed at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and the Moscone Center by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work services performed by City and County employees. (Administrative Services Department)
6/21/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance Committee.

021138 [Develop and implement plans for public health preparedness and response to bioterrorism]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a new grant in the amount of $204,352 from the State of California Department of Health Services (CDHS), to further develop and implement plans for public health preparedness and response to bioterrorism and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of February 15, 2002 through August 31, 2003. (Public Health Department)
6/25/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.

021139 [Confirming the appointment of Reverend Edgar E. Boyd to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency]
Resolution confirming the appointment of Reverend Edgar E. Boyd to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for the remainder of a four-year term ending September 3, 2003. (Mayor)
6/26/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules and Audits Committee. Sponsor requests this item be heard at the July 2, 2002 meeting.

021165 [Amended Nondisposal Facility Element]
Resolution adopting an amended Nondisposal Facility Element of the City’s Integrated Waste Management Plan as required by California Public Resources Code section 41730. (Environment)
6/26/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Health and Human Services Committee.

021167 [Ground Lease of Redevelopment Agency Land for Dudley Apartments] Mayor
Resolution approving the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco’s lease of land at Assessor’s Block 3726, Lot 10, commonly known as 172 Sixth Street, to Mercy Housing California XXII, L.P., a California Limited Partnership, for 55 years for the purpose of developing housing for very low income households. (Mayor)
6/26/2002, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors.
6/26/2002, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on July 15, 2002, at 3:00 p.m.

021175 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from June 20 through noon on June 26, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on July 1, 2002.

From California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), submitting notice that PG&E has filed an application requesting changes in PG&E’s electric and gas revenues to reflect an attrition revenue adjustment for 2002. (1)

From Peter Witt, submitting copy of correspondence sent to the Public Utilities Commission regarding limousines that are used as taxis. (2)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for full funding of the On Lok Senior Meals program. 2 Letters (3)

From Curtis Bray, submitting support for Assembly Bill 1709. (4)

From David Wahl, urging the City to research the use of Electric Vehicles. (5)

From Laurel Hooper, submitting support for full funding of the Public Health Department. (6)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the demolition of a one-story building located at 3130-3154 Noriega Street and the construction of a four-story building in its place. File 020900, approximately 25 postcards (7)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for keeping the Muse Mecanique at the Cliff House open. File 020455, 7 postcards (8)

From concerned citizen, urging support for full funding of all Senior Service Programs. (9)

From Gene Quinn, submitting information regarding red light cameras and the closely related engineering issues pertaining to traffic lights. (10)

From Bill Minor, regarding the on-going study on resolving SFO air traffic congestion. Copy: Each Supervisor (11)

From California Lawyers for the Arts, submitting quarterly summary of activity for the emergency subsidy program for non-profit arts organizations. Copy: Each Supervisor (12)

From Department of Human Resources, submitting amended copy of the Interim Annual Salary Ordinance for fiscal year 2002/03. File 020955 (13)

From US Army Corps of Engineers, submitting notice that DeWitt Sand and Gravel has applied for a five year permit to continue the annual removal of sand and gravel from the lower Alexander Valley Reach of the Russian River, approximately two miles south of the town of Geyserville, in Sonoma County. (14)

From Department of Public Works, regarding Minor Sidewalk Encroachment permit for 1059 Leavenworth and 1319 California Streets. (15)

From Department of Public Works, regarding Minor Sidewalk Encroachment permit for 950 Corbett Avenue. (16)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to installation of Metro PC’s wireless antennas at 5200 Geary Boulevard. File 020835, 2 letters (17)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposed legislation that establishes an Entertainment Commission. Files 020805, 020783, 3 letters (18)

From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting report concerning the audit of the Sheriff’s Inmate Trust Fund, which contains money that belongs to inmates held in the five jails of the City and County of San Francisco. (19)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, submitting the Department’s map indicating the location of motorcycle parking spaces in the City and the number of stalls found at each site. (Reference No. 20020528-003) Copy: Supervisor Gonzalez (20)

From Yury Lapis, filing notice of appeal for 2001 37th Avenue (aka) 2750 Rivera Street from action of Planning Commission. (21)

From San Francisco Parks Coalition, submitting support for a moratorium on the natural areas program and planning process until full public disclosure and participation is ensured. 9 letters (22)

From concerned citizens, regarding the San Francisco Cruise Terminal Mixed-Used Project/Brannan Street Wharf Project. File 020946, 2 letters (23)

From Police Commission, submitting annual report for all gifts or cash donated to the San Francisco Police Department. (24)

From Human Rights Commission, submitting quarterly report on the departmental performance in implementing Chapter 12D.A of the Administrative Code. (25)

From Department of Public Works, regarding Minor Sidewalk Encroachment for 1514-1518 McAllister Street. (26)

From Taxicab Commission, submitting annual report for January through December 2001. (27)

From Air Travelers Association, urging the Board to continue funding for airport modernization and runway reconfiguration at San Francisco International Airport. File 020961 (28)

From SF Bay Conservation and Development Commission, submitting notice of public hearing on appeal of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the San Francisco Cruise Terminal Mixed Use and Brannan Street Wharf Projects. Copy: Each Supervisor (29)

From Office of the Mayor, submitting list of all contracts with a General Fund subsidy greater than $2 million in fiscal year 2002/03. (Reference No. 20020610-002) Copy: Supervisor Daly (30)

From Civil Service Commission, submitting amended certification of salary and benefits of elected officials of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2002/03 in accordance with Charter Section A8.409-1. (31)

From Senate Rues Committee, submitting appointment of James Boyd of Sacramento to the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission. (32)

Number not used. (33)

From SF Public Transportation Department, re-transmitting the Municipal Railway fiscal year 2003 budget. (34)

From Bluewater Network, submitting report regarding SF Cruise Terminal/ Brannan Street Wharf Environmental Impact appeal. File 020949 (35)

From Harvey Milk Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Democratic Club, regarding alleged mistreatment of day laborers on Cesar Chavez Street in San Francisco. (36)

From Planning Department, submitting Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review for proposed ordinance that requires that twenty percent of the required setback area remain unpaved and devoted to plant material. File 020493 (37)

From Animal Care and Control, submitting request for waiver of Administrative Code Chapters 12B, 12C and 12D.A for TW Medical Vet Supply. (38)

From Clerk of the Board, submitting notice that the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board’s Office did not enter into any sole source contracts during fiscal year 2001/02. (39)

From SF Child Care Providers Association, urging full funding for the Wage Plus program. (40)

From Department of Public Works, submitting response to proposed Charter Amendment that establishes a Public Works Commission of eleven members appointed by the Board of Supervisors. File 020883 (41)

From Civil Service Commission, submitting response to various proposed Charter Amendments. Files 011654, 011957, 020882, 012056, 020887, 010961, 020884 (42)

From Department of Public Health, submitting list of the temporary exchanged positions proposed for fiscal year 2002/03 budget. (43)

From Department of Public Health, submitting list of computers and computer equipment proposed in the Department’s fiscal year 2002/03 budget. (44)

From Emergency Communications Department, submitting list of computers and computer equipment proposed in the Department’s fiscal year 2002/03 budget. (45)

From Emergency Communications Department, submitting list of the temporary exchanged positions proposed for fiscal year 2002/03 budget. (46)

From Office of the Controller, Audits Division, submitting report concerning the audit of the department head transition at the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families. (47)

From SF Law Library, submitting sole source contract information. (48)

From SF Redevelopment Agency, submitting request for the transfer of funds referenced in Ordinance 83-02 for the purpose of retaining a consulting team to prepare a Design for Development document for the proposed Transbay Redevelopment Project Area. (49)

From Department of Human Services, regarding computers and computer equipment proposed in the Department’s fiscal year 2002/03 budget. (50)

From Law Office of KMKB, regarding Memorandum of Understanding for Municipal Attorneys Association of San Francisco. File 021014 (51)

From Planning Department, submitting Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review for proposed Mission district Interim Land Use Controls amendment. (52)

From Department of Human Resources, regarding preliminary budget review approval for budgeted class and recommended class positions in the Department of Commission on the Aging. (53)

From SF Film Commission, submitting list of sole source contracts for 2002. (54)

From Office of the Controller, regarding proposed Charter amendment permitting the Department of Elections to request waivers to conduct an election using City staff and narrowing the election responsibilities of the Sheriff. File 020888 (55)

From Office of the Controller, regarding proposed Charter amendment providing that the job of a member of the Board of Supervisors is a full-time position and to provide that the Supervisors’ salary will be set by the Civil Service Commission by considering the salaries of other California City Councils, County Boards of Supervisors and the Consumer Price Index. File 020884 (56)

From Police Commission, submitting annual report regarding Civilian Review of the Police Department. (57)

From Ethics Commission, commenting on various proposed Charter Amendments. Files 010961, 020884, 011654, 011957 and 020882 (58)

From Gladstone and Associates, regarding appeal of Conditional Use permit for 9 dwelling units and commercial space at 3130-3154 Noriega Street. File 020900 (59)

From concerned citizens, requesting the Board of Supervisors hold new hearings on animal testing at UCSF and do everything in the Board’s power to compel ECSF to end Stephen Lisberger’s cruel and outdated experiments. Approximately letters and postcards (60)

From SF Environment, submitting 2001 annual report for the Resource Conservation Ordinance, this report summarizes the tonnage of materials recycled at City departments. (61)

From Retirement System, submitting list of Sole Source Contracts for fiscal year 2001/02. (62)

From Medical Examiner, submitting list of Sole Source Contracts for fiscal year 2001/02. (63)

From War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, submitting list of the temporary exchanged positions proposed for fiscal year 2002/03 budget. Copy: Supervisor Peskin (64)

From War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, regarding computers and computer equipment proposed in the Department’s fiscal year 2002/03 budget. Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (65)

From Department of Human Services, submitting list of the temporary exchanged positions proposed for fiscal year 2002/03 budget. Copy: Supervisor Peskin (66)

From concerned citizens, urging support for full funding for the Mental Health Care system. Copy: Each Supervisor (67)

From Fire Department, regarding computers and computer equipment proposed in the Department’s fiscal year 2002/03 budget. Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick (68)

From Sanger & Olson, regarding Minor Sidewalk Encroachment for 1514-1518 McAllister Street. (69)

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Procedures
The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee.
Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices, (Violators may be removed from the meeting room.) 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; and 4) standing in the Legislative Chamber.
Citizens are encouraged to testify at Board hearings and to write letters to the Board and to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Agenda are available on the internet at www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs.bos.htm.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK.
Board meetings are televised on channel 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 557-4293.
Results of each Board meeting can be obtained about a half hour after the end of the meeting by telephoning (415) 554-5555.
Requests for language translation at a meeting must be received no later than noon the Friday before the meeting. Contact Ohn Myint at (415) 554-7704.
AVISO EN ESPA¥OL: La solicitud para un traductor en una reunion debe recibirse antes de mediodia de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a Erasmo Vazquez (415) 554-4909.

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

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

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

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: 8/18/2009 1:46:42 PM