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July 22, 2009

City and County of San Francisco

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

MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
11:01 AM
City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250
Rescheduled Meeting


Budget and Finance Committee


Members: John Avalos, Ross Mirkarimi, Carmen Chu, David Campos, Bevan Dufty

Clerk: Gail Johnson (415) 554-4445

Members Present: John Avalos, Ross Mirkarimi, Carmen Chu, David Campos, Bevan Dufty.
Members Excused: None.
Members Absent: None.

MEETING CONVENED
The meeting convened at 11:09 a.m.
REGULAR AGENDA
090757 [Nineteenth Amendment to the Treasure Island Event Venues Master Lease]
Resolution retroactively approving the Nineteenth Amendment to the Treasure Island Event Venues Master Lease between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy to extend the term to November 30, 2009. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
5/29/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Mirian Saez, Director of Island Operations, Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos
Absent: 1 - Dufty
090758 [Twentieth Amendment to the Treasure Island Event Venues Master Lease]
Resolution retroactively approving the Twentieth Amendment to the Treasure Island Event Venues Master Lease between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy to add the unimproved lot surrounding Building 449 to the Leased Premises. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
5/29/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Mirian Saez, Director of Island Operations, Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos
Absent: 1 - Dufty
090759 [Thirtieth Amendment to the Treasure Island Land and Structures Master Lease]
Resolution retroactively approving the Thirtieth Amendment to the Treasure Island Land and Structures Master Lease between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy to extend the term to November 30, 2009. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
5/29/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Mirian Saez, Director of Island Operations, Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos
Absent: 1 - Dufty
090760 [Thirty-First Amendment to the Treasure Island Land and Structures Master Lease]
Resolution retroactively approving the Thirty-First Amendment to the Treasure Island Land and Structures Master Lease between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy to add Building 202 to the Leased Premises. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
5/29/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Mirian Saez, Director of Island Operations, Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos
Absent: 1 - Dufty
090761 [Thirty-Second Amendment to the Treasure Island Land and Structures Master Lease]
Resolution retroactively approving the Thirty-Second Amendment to the Treasure Island Land and Structures Master Lease between the Treasure Island Redevelopment Authority and the U.S. Navy to add Buildings 29, 157, 215, 225, 261A, 264, 292, 401, and the lot surrounding Building 450 in the Leased Premises. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
5/29/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Mirian Saez, Director of Island Operations, Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos
Absent: 1 - Dufty
090762 [Twelfth Amendment to the Treasure Island Marina Master Lease]
Resolution retroactively approving the Twelfth Amendment to the Treasure Island Marina Master Lease between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy to extend the term to November 30, 2009. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
5/29/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Mirian Saez, Director of Island Operations, Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos
Absent: 1 - Dufty
090763 [Twenty-Third Amendment to the Treasure Island South Waterfront Master Lease]
Resolution retroactively approving the Twenty-Third Amendment to the Treasure Island South Waterfront Master Lease between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy to extend the term to November 30, 2009. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
5/29/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Mirian Saez, Director of Island Operations, Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos
Absent: 1 - Dufty
090764 [Twenty-Fourth Amendment to the Treasure Island South Waterfront Master Lease]
Resolution retroactively approving the Twenty-Fourth Amendment to the Treasure Island South Waterfront Master Lease between the Treasure Island Development Authority and the U.S. Navy to add Buildings 355, 385, 454, 501, and the portion of Avenue I between 3rd Street and California Avenue to the Leased Premises. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
5/29/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Mirian Saez, Director of Island Operations, Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos
Absent: 1 - Dufty
090794 [Submission of Parcel Tax to voters] Supervisors Avalos, Mirkarimi
Motion ordering submitted to the voters an "Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code of the City and County by: (1) adding Article 18, Parcel Tax, (2) amending Section 6.1-1 of Article 6, Common Administrative Provisions, to include appropriate cross-reference to new Article 18, and (3) amending the Administrative Code by adding Section 10.100-248 (Recreation and Parks Parcel Tax Fund)," at an election to be held on November 3, 2009.

(Economic Impact.)
6/9/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 7/9/2009.
6/23/09, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Avalos submitted a substitute motion bearing new title.
6/23/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 7/9/2009.
7/15/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Ted Egan, Controller's Office of Economic Analysis; Robert Haaland, SEIU, 1021; Shawna McGrew, Executive Director, Neighborhood Recreation Council; Walter Paulsen; Jim Lazarus, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce; Margot Reed, SEIU, 1021. Continued to July 22, 2009.
Heard in Committee. Speaker: Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney.
Continued to a Special Meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at 1:45 p.m.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE.
Motion ordering submitted to the voters an "Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code of the City and County by: (1) adding Article 18, Parcel Tax and (2) amending the Administrative Code by adding Section 10.100-248 (SFUSD Parcel Tax Fund)," at an election to be held on November 3, 2009.

(Economic Impact.)
CONTINUED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty
090631 [Recreation and Park Department - Renaming Candlestick Park] Supervisors Dufty, Elsbernd
Motion ordering submitted to the voters an ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 4.25 to allow the Recreation and Park Department to enter into an agreement for the naming of City-owned sports stadium located at Candlestick Point, and to use fifty percent of the revenue from the agreement to fund recreation center directors at an election to be held on November 3, 2009.

(Fiscal Impact.)
5/19/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
6/2/09, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Dufty submitted a substitute motion bearing new title.
6/2/09, ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
7/15/09, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Katie Petrucione, Recreation and Park Department; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Janelle Pierce; Don Franklin, Vice President, Recreation and Park Chapter, SEIU, 1021; Malia Cohen; Shawna McGrew, Executive Director, Neighborhood Recreation Council; Margot Reed, SEIU, 1021; Jim Lazarus, President, Recreation and Park Commission; Walter Paulsen. Continued to July 22, 2009.
7/15/09, CONTINUED AS AMENDED.
Heard in Committee. Speaker: Katie Petrucione, Recreation and Park Department.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty
090820 [Public Employment and Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2009-2010 - Human Services Agency - $26,505,777] Mayor
Ordinance amending the FY 2009-2010 Annual Salary Ordinance (Companion File No. 090541) to reflect the addition of temporary salaries of $7,737,578 and authorizing the Human Services Agency to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $28,141,437 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, TANF Emergency Contingency Fund, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to sponsor the Mayor's Jobs NOW Program.

(Fiscal Impact.)
(Supervisor Chu and Supervisor Dufty dissented in Committee.)
6/16/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
7/15/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Noelle Simmons, Deputy Director, Policy Planning, Department of Human Services; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Ben Rosenfield, Controller; Jonathan Wright, SEIU, 1020; Robert Haaland, SEIU, 1020; Brenda Barros; Female Speaker; Emma Joe; Renel Gomez Boyd; Theresa; Rochelle Silvala. Continued to July 22, 2009.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Phil Arnold, Deputy Director for Finance, Human Services Agency; David Williams, Living Wage Coalition; Noelle Simmons, Human Services Agency; Robert Haaland, SEIU, 1021; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE.
Ordinance amending the FY 2009-2010 Annual Salary Ordinance (Companion File No. 090778) to reflect the addition of temporary and permanent salaries of $7,737,578 and authorizing the Human Services Agency to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $26,505,777 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, TANF Emergency Contingency Fund, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to sponsor the Mayor's Jobs NOW Program.

(Fiscal Impact.)
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty
090785 [Lease of Real Property at 649-651 Bryant Street]
Resolution authorizing the lease of property, with a first right of refusal to purchase, comprising approximately 14,000 square feet of improvements upon a lot area of approximately 19,000 square feet, located at 649-651 Bryant Street (Assessor's Block No. 3777, Lot No. 050), San Francisco, for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. (Real Estate Department)

(Fiscal Impact.)
6/3/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: John Updike, Assistant Director of Real Estate; Mirian Saez, Director of Island Operations, Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Todd Rydstrom, Assistant General Manager and Chief Financial Officer, Public Utilities Commission.
RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty
090823 [Authorization for continued membership in 18 County CalWIN Consortium]
Resolution amending Resolution No. 1094-99 passed on December 6, 1999, to continue authority for the Department of Human Services to continue its membership in the 18 County CalWIN Consortium and authorizing the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute the necessary agreements for participation in the consortium's continued development, implementation, maintenance and operation of a computer system for the administration of public benefit programs in accordance with State requirements. This resolution will expand the expenditure authority from $29,419,538 for an additional amount of $13,110,600 from July 1, 2010, through July 31, 2013. The total project budget including this extension is $42,530,138. Please note: State and Federal reimbursement is at 92% of $42,530,138. County general fund portion is $3,402,241 from 1999 through 2013. The County general fund portion for the extension period is $1,048,848. (Human Services Department)

(Fiscal Impact.)
6/17/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
7/10/09, SUBSTITUTED. Department of Human Services submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title.
7/10/09, ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Dave Curto, Director of Contracts, Human Services Agency; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos
Absent: 1 - Dufty
090637 [Professional services agreement to provide professional engineering services for SFPUC Calaveras Dam Project] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute an amendment to increase the amount of a professional services agreement with URS Corporation by $10,100,000 for a total revised agreement amount of $24,000,000 and extend the agreement term by seven years for a total revised agreement term of thirteen years, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118.

(Fiscal Impact.)
5/19/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Harlan Kelly, Assistant General Manager for Infrastructure, Public Utilities Commission; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Dan Wave, Senior Project Manager, Public Utilities Commission.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE.
Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute an amendment to increase the amount of a professional services agreement with URS Corporation by $9,689,663, for a total revised agreement amount of $24,000,000, and extend the agreement term by seven years for a total revised agreement term of thirteen years, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118.

(Fiscal Impact.)
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty
090848 [Emergency contract to repair the Fireboat at Pier 22 1/2]
Resolution approving an emergency public work contract under San Francisco Administrative Code Section 6.60, to repair the Fireboat at Pier 22 1/2. (Public Works Department)

(Fiscal Impact.)
6/29/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Peg Devine, Manager, Bureau of Engineering, Department of Public Works; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty
090830 [Airport Concession Lease]
Resolution approving the Terminal 1 Boarding Area "C" Retail Lease between Hudson News Company and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)

(Fiscal Impact.)
6/19/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Cathy Widener, San Francisco International Airport; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty
090884 [Dissolution of San Francisco Airport Improvement Corporation]
Resolution approving the dissolution of the San Francisco Airport Improvement Corporation, the appointment of directors, and related matters. (Airport Commission)
7/6/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Cathy Widener, San Francisco International Airport; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty
090862 [Accept and Expend Federal Grant - Department of Public Works - $13,540,000] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the filing of an application for Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funding, stating the assurance to complete the project, and authorizing the Director of Public Works to accept and expend federal grant funds totaling $13,540,000.
6/30/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speaker: Douglas Legg, Manager, Finance and Budget, Department of Public Works.
RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty
090836 [Lease of concession properties within the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Mar, Dufty
Resolution authorizing and approving the execution, delivery and performance of a Lease for the management and operation of the concessions associated with the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park.
6/23/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Tom Hart, Property Manager, Recreation and Park Department; Rich Hillis, Recreation and Park Department; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Betty Landis; Tak Matsuba, Japan Town Merchants Association; Richard Hashimoto, President, Japan Town Merchants Association; Bob Hamaguchi, Executive Director, Japan Town Task Force; Ken Kaji, National Japanese Historical Society; Walter Paulsen.
(Supervisor Dufty added as a co-sponsor.)
RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty
090856 [Approval of Amendment to the Owner Controlled Insurance Program for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program - $15,279,662] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute an amendment to the Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program from $9,915,928 to $15,279,662.

(Fiscal Impact.)
6/30/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: John Thomas, Laguna Honda Replacement Program; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty
090887 [Water Revenue Bonds Issuance - not to exceed $1,120,185,000] Supervisor Avalos
Resolution approving the issuance of not to exceed $1,120,185,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco water revenue bonds to be issued by the Public Utilities Commission of the City and County of San Francisco; affirming covenants contained in the indenture pursuant to which the water revenue bonds are issued; and authorizing the taking of appropriate actions in connection therewith, and related matters.

(Fiscal Impact.)
7/7/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Edward Harrington, General Manager, Public Utilities Commission; Todd Rydstrom, Assistant General Manager and Chief Financial Officer, Public Utilities Commission; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Ken Oakwood; Jeff Armstrong, Northern California Laborers Apprenticeship Program; Male Speaker.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty
090886 [Water Revenue Bond Issuance - $1,310,307,119] Supervisor Avalos
Ordinance approving the issuance and sale of water revenue bonds by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to finance various projects under the Water System Improvement Program pursuant to amendments to the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco enacted by the voters on November 5, 2002, as Proposition E; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith.

(Fiscal Impact.)
7/7/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Edward Harrington, General Manager, Public Utilities Commission; Todd Rydstrom, Assistant General Manager and Chief Financial Officer, Public Utilities Commission; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Ken Oakwood; Jeff Armstrong, Northern California Laborers Apprenticeship Program; Male Speaker.
Amendment of the Whole bearing same title prepared in Committee.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:09 p.m.
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