City and County of San Francisco
City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
City Hall, Room 263
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, November 29, 2007
1:00 PM
Rescheduled Meeting
Members: Jake McGoldrick, Michela Alioto-Pier, Carmen Chu
Clerk: Annette Lonich (415) 554-7706
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Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents: 1) Legislation 2) Budget Analyst report 3) Legislative Analyst report |
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Committee. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Committee or the public so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item. |
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071516 |
[Grant to support the Healthcare Facilities Partnership Program through the San Francisco Department of Public Health] |
Supervisor Alioto-Pier |
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $787,659 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, for year 1 of the Healthcare Facilities Partnership Program, for the period of September 1, 2007, through August 8, 2008.
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11/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
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071517 |
[Grant to support the SF Child Injury Prevention Program] |
Supervisor Alioto-Pier |
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to retroactively accept and expend funds from the Kids' Plates Program, San Diego State University Research Foundation in the amount of $54,000 in support of SF Child Injury Prevention Program, for the period of October 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.
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11/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 11/9/07 - Sent referral letter to the Youth Commission. |
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071524 |
[Retroactive Accept - Expend State Grant - Department of the Environment] |
Supervisor Maxwell |
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $11,175 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the purpose of increasing proper disposal of Household Hazardous Waste and supporting San Francisco's involvement in the California Product Stewardship Council.
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11/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
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071525 |
[Accept-Expend State Grant - Department of the Environment] |
Supervisor Maxwell |
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $11,002 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the purpose of increasing proper disposal of Household Hazardous Waste and supporting San Francisco's involvement in the California Product Stewardship Council.
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11/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
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071527 |
[Accept-Expend Federal Grants - Municipal Transportation Agency] |
Supervisor Mirkarimi |
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $478,000 from 2006 Regional Transportation Improvement funds for the Transportation for Livable Communities - Inner Sunset Traffic Calming and Transit Enhancements Project.
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11/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
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071537 |
[Grant of Regional Funds-San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency] |
Supervisor Sandoval |
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $200,000 of Regional Measure 2 - Safe Routes to Transit funding to conduct a study analyzing how to improve traffic patterns on the southern side of the Balboa Park BART station.
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11/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
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071562 |
[Accept-Expend California Department of Parks and Recreation Grant] |
Supervisor Chu |
Resolution authorizing San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $36,000 from the California Department of Parks and Recreation for restoration of the Portals of the Past monument in Golden Gate Park.
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11/13/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
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071563 |
[Accept-Expend State Grant - Sheriff's Department] |
Supervisor Dufty |
Resolution authorizing the Sheriff's Department of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for, accept and expend $377,895 in funds from the Corrections Standards Authority for the standards and training of local corrections and probation officers programs; stipulating adherence to standards for recruitment and training established by the Corrections Standards Authority, waiving any indirect costs.
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11/13/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
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070134 |
[Golden Gate Park-Authorization to Construct Skate Park] |
Supervisors Mirkarimi, Alioto-Pier |
Ordinance making environmental findings and authorizing the creation of a skate park in the block of Waller Street in Golden Gate Park, between Stanyan Street and Kezar Drive, pursuant to Charter Section 4.113.
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1/30/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
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2/5/07, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for environmental determination. |
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8/17/07, FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.37. |
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10/30/07, REACTIVATED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.23. Supervisor Mirkarimi requested this matter be reactivated. |
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10/30/07, ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
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11/1/07, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Categorically exempt from environmental review. |
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11/8/07, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AS AMENDED. Referred to Planning Department for environmental determination. |
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11/8/07, AMENDED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Supervisor Mirkarimi; Supervisor McGoldrick; Supervisor Alioto-Pier; Supervisor Chu; Denny Kern, Recreation and Park Department; Chris N.; Greg Gaar; Dennis Dowling; Richard Robinson; Ron Migul; Mr. Lownberg; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney; male speaker; female speaker. 11/8/07 - Amend the title on page 1 line 2. After in the, delete the following: "area known, as the horseshoe pits" add "block of Waller Street in Golden Gate Park." On page 2, line 3. After The, delete "old horsehoe pits, located in the northeastern corner of" add "block of Waller Street within", page 2 line 5 delete "In the 1960s, a horseshoe facility was built at Stern Grove, since that time, the horseshoe pits in Golden Gate Park have been unused and fallen into disrepair." Page 2 line 11 add "block of Waller Street within, delete "area" "known as the horseshoe pits" add "Within ninety (90) days of the adoption of this ordinance the Recreation and Park Department shall submit to the Board of Supervisors a funding and design plan for the creation of a skate park." |
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11/8/07, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AS AMENDED. |
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11/9/07, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Categorically exempt from environmental review. |
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071482 |
[Liquor License - 1870 Fillmore Street] |
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Resolution determining that the isuance of a Type 42 on-sale beer and wine public premises license to Kamran Shirazi for Lot61, located at 1870 Fillmore Street (District 5), will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4; with conditions.
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10/26/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 10/26/07 - Sent referral letter to Police (vice) for review and comment. 10/29/07 - Sent referral letter to Redevelopment Agency for review and comment. 11/26/07 - Received response from Redevelopment Agency approving request. 11/27/07 - Received response from Police Department approving request. |
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071089 |
[Warning on cough and cold medicine for infants and young children ordinance] |
Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Dufty |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Article 36, Sections 3601 through 3609, to: (1) require businesses located in the City and County of San Francisco to post point-of-sale warnings on administering cough and cold medicine to infants and children younger than 6 years, and (2) provide penalties for violations.
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7/24/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee, expires on 8/23/2007. |
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10/11/07, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: R. William Soller, Ph.D., UCSF; Andrew Fish, Consumer Healthcare Products Association; Ellen Wolfe, Department of Public Health; Tim James, California Grocers Association; Heidi Barsuglia, California Retailers Association; Bob Arenson, Walgreen Company; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney. |
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10/11/07, RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED. |
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10/23/07, RE-REFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
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070508 |
[Banning alcohol in children's play areas] |
Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Chu |
Ordinance amending Section 4.10 of the Park Code to ban consumption of alcohol in children's play areas.
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4/17/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
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6/14/07, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Mr. Hearn, Recreation and Park Department; Virginia Elizonda, Deputy City Attorney; Silvia Johnson. |
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6/14/07, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AS AMENDED. |
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10/11/07, RECOMMENDED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Yomi Agunbiade, Recreation and Park Department; Terrance Alan. |
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10/23/07, RE-REFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
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071556 |
[St. Luke's Hospital - Current Closures and Staffing Changes] |
Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Sandoval, Ammiano |
Hearing to consider the current closures and staffing changes at St. Luke's Hospital. This hearing will explore whether the closure of the tenth floor is putting patient care at risk; whether the closure of the tenth floor medical/surgical unit is justified given the demand for beds; and whether CPMC is required to give notice pursuant to Proposition Q (The Community Health Planning Ordinance) of its intent to close this medical/surgical unit.
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11/13/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
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071358 |
[Requesting Police Department to end vehicle impounding] |
Supervisor Sandoval |
Resolution urging the San Francisco Police Department to temporarily cease the impoundment of vehicles for lack of a valid Driver's License, pending City Attorney review of current law.
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9/18/07, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
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9/25/07, REFERRED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. Supervisor Sandoval requested that this matter be referred to Committee. |
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10/25/07, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. |
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11/8/07, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Speaker: None. |
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
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NOTE: Persons unable to attend the meeting may submit to the City, by the time the proceedings begin, written comments regarding the agenda items above. These comments will be made a part of the official public record and shall be brought to the attention of the Board of Supervisors. Any written comments should be sent to: Committee Clerk of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102 by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the hearing. Comments which cannot be delivered to the committee clerk by that time may be taken directly to the hearing at the location above. |
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LEGISLATION UNDER THE 30-DAY RULE |
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There are no items currently pending under the 30 day rule. |
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| Meeting Procedures |
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The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board has several standing Committees where ordinances and resolutions are the subject of hearings 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 at a Committee meeting 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; 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; 4) standing in the meeting room.
Citizens are encouraged to testify at Committee meetings and to write letters to the Clerk of a Committee or to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.
USING LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR PRESENTATIONS: Please contact City Hall Media Services at (415) 554-4933 to coordinate the use of laptop computers for presentations at the meeting. Computers to be used are required to be tested in advance. The presenter should arrive 30 minutes prior to the meeting to connect and test their computer.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK. Agendas are available on the internet at www.sfgov.org/site/bos_meetings
Board meetings are cablecast on SF Cable 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 554-4188.
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. |
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| Disability Access |
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The Legislative Chamber (Room 250) and the Committee Room (Room 263) 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, N, and T (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. |
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| Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance |
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Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. The Sunshine 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 |
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| Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements |
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| 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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