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City and County of San Francisco

October 26, 2009


City and County of San Francisco
City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee

Legislative Chamber, City Hall, Room 250

Meeting Agenda
Monday, October 26, 2009
9:30 AM
Rescheduled Meeting

Members: Bevan Dufty, Chris Daly, Sean Elsbernd

Clerk: Victor Young (415) 554-7723




NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regularly scheduled meeting of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee on Monday, October 26, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO Monday, October 26, 2009, at 9:30 a.m.










Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents: 1) Legislation 2) Budget Analyst report 3) Legislative Analyst report





Each member of the public will be allotted the same maximum number of minutes to speak as set by the Chair at the beginning of each item, excluding City representatives, 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. 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.




AGENDA CHANGES






REGULAR AGENDA




1. 091021  [Liquor License Transfer - 1201 Howard Street]
Hearing to consider that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general license from 2401 Irving Street to 1201 Howard Street (District 6), to Richard Yu for Skylane International USA Inc. dba Unimart will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco.


8/20/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. 09/03/09 - Referred to Planning and Police for review.


2. 091164  [Accept and Expend Grant - Department of Public Health - $282,150] Supervisor Chu
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant from the Health and Human Services Administration in the amount of $282,150 to upgrade radiology equipment in the Trauma Center at San Francisco General Hospital; for the period of September 1, 2009, through February 28, 2011.


10/6/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.


3. 091170  [Accept and Expend State Grant - Urban Auto Fraud Interdiction Program - $250,000] Supervisor Chiu
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 $250,000 through the California Department of Insurance, Fraud Division, Local Assistance Program, for a program entitled Organized Automobile Fraud Activity Interdiction Program ("Urban Auto") for FY 2009-2010.


10/6/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.


4. 091172  [Accept and Expend Federal Grant - Back on Track Re-entry Program Infrastructure and Replication Grant - $400,000] Supervisor Chiu
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 $400,000 through the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for a program entitled "Back On Track Re-entry Program Infrastructure and Replication Grant" for FY 2009-2012.


10/6/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.


5. 091039  [Prohibiting onychectomy (declawing) and tendonectomy procedures on cats] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Campos, Avalos
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Section 45 to prohibit onychectomy (declawing) and tendonectomy procedures on cats except when necessary for a therapeutic purpose.


8/18/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee, expires on 9/17/2009.




SPECIAL ORDER - 1:00 P.M.




6. 080323  [Place of Entertainment Permits and Board of Appeals procedures] Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Sections 2.26, 1060, 1060.1, 1060.2, 1060.3, 1060.5, 1060.24, 1060.25 and 1060.29, by adding Sections 1060.20.1, 1060.20.2, 1060.20.3, 1060.20.4, 1060.24.1, 1060.24.2, 1060.29.1, 1060.30, 1060.31, 1060.32, 1060.33, 1060.34, 1060.35, 1060.36, and 1060.37, by repealing Sections 1060.4, 1060.20, and 1060.22, and by adding new Sections 1060.4 and 1060.20, relating to the application, approval, amendment, suspension, revocation, and transfer of Place of Entertainment Permits and One Night Event Permits (now called "One Time Event Permits"), including changes in penalties, and amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Sections 8 and 26 to provide the time for appealing to the Board of Appeals, to provide an additional category of permit suspension and revocation actions that are not suspended pending a decision by the Board of Appeals, and to clarify the standards governing the review of permits.


3/4/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee, expires on 4/7/2008. (Referred to Entertainment Commission for informational purposes.) (Referred to Small Business Commission for comment and recommendation.)


6/3/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. The Small Business Commission unanimously approved the proposed ordinance.


6/5/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Bob Davis, Director, Entertainment Commission; Kevin Ryan, Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice; Inspector Varja Granelli, Police Department; Captain T. Jimenez, Commander, Tenderloin Station, Police Department; Officer Fred Crisp, Permit Officer, Central Station, Police Department; Harold Johnson, Johnson Security; Ray Bobbitt; Sean; Andrew Boggs.


10/28/08, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.


10/28/08, ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.


11/20/08, AMENDED. Speakers: None. Amended on page 35, line 5, by replacing "or" with "and." Continued to December 4, 2008.


11/20/08, CONTINUED AS AMENDED.


12/4/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Speakers: None.


2/24/09, ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.


2/24/09, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.


3/3/09, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Small Business Commission for review and comment.


3/23/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Bob Davis, Executive Director, Entertainment Commission; Audrey Joseph, Entertainment Commission; Terrance Alan; Raymond Bobbett, SF Pubs; William White; Steven Lee; Francisco Da Costa; Vash Edward; Matt Kumin; Male speaker; Maurice Salina; Michael Spearman.


4/27/09, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Deputy Chief Kevin Cashman, Police Dept.; Captain Jim Dudley, Police Dept.; Paul Zarefsky, Deputy City Attorney; Bob Davis, Executive Director, Entertainment Commission; Mr. Ryan, Mayor's Office; Male Speaker; David Orverdorth; Bob; Matt Clifesky; Terrance Alan; Audrey Joseph, Entertainment Commission. 04/27/09 - Amendment of the whole bearing the same title.


4/27/09, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to May 11, 2009.


5/11/09, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Paul Zarefsky, Deputy City Attorney; Bob Davis, Executive Director, Entertainment Commission; Supervisor Chiu; Robert Garcia; David Orverdorf; Tom Ferriole, Citizens United for Neighborhood Planning; Francisco Da Costa; Terrance Alan; Mark Rene.


5/11/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AS AMENDED.


5/18/09, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Tom Ferriole, Citizens United for Neighborhood Planning; Robert Garcia, Save Our Streets; David Overdorf, Greater Nob Hill Neighborhoods; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney; Mr. Cashman, Police Department; Alan; Mr. Davis, Entertainment Commission; Paul Zarefsky, Deputy City Attorney.


5/18/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AS AMENDED.


6/8/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Bob David, Executive Director, Entertainment Commission; President David Chiu, Board of Supervisors; Francisco Da Costa; David Orverdort; Robert Garcia, Save Our Streets.


8/10/09, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Paul Zarefsky, Deputy City Attorney; President Chiu; Female Speaker; Kevin Ryan, Director of the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice; David Overdorf, Greater Nob Hill Neighborhood Association; John LeFan; Dorothy Jane McElhiney; Frank Therre; Tina Serano; William McElhiney; Robert Taxin; Francisco Da Costa; Ms. Winston; Terrance Allen; Beverly McAdams, Mothers Against Drunk Driving; Male Speaker; Robert Garcia, Save Our Streets. 08/10/09 - Amendment of the whole bearing the same title.


8/10/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AS AMENDED.


7. 080324  [Extended-Hours Premises Permits] Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Sections 1070, 1070.1, 1070.2, 1070.3, 1070.5, 1070.7, 1070.8, 1070.19, 1070.22, and 1070.24, by adding Sections 1017.17.1, 1017.17.2, 1017,17.3, 1070.28, 1070.29, 1070.30, 1070.31, 1070.32, 1070.33, 1070.34, 1070.35, and 1070.36; by repealing Sections 1070.4, 1070.17, 1070.20, 1070.20-1, 1070.21, and 1070.26; and by adding new Sections 1070.4, 1070.17, and 1070.20, relating to the application, approval, amendment, suspension, revocation, and transfer of Extended-Hours Premises Permits, including changes in penalties.


3/4/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee, expires on 4/7/2008. (Referred to Entertainment Commission for informational purposes.) (Referred to Small Business Commission for comment and recommendation.)


6/3/08, RESPONSE RECEIVED. The Small Business Commission unanimously approved the proposed ordinance.


6/5/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Bob Davis, Director, Entertainment Commission; Kevin Ryan, Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice; Inspector Varja Granelli, Police Department; Captain T. Jimenez, Commander, Tenderloin Station, Police Department; Officer Fred Crisp, Permit Officer, Central Station, Police Department; Harold Johnson, Johnson Security; Ray Bobbitt; Sean; Andrew Boggs.


10/28/08, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.


10/28/08, ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.


11/20/08, CONTINUED. Speakers: None. Continued to December 4, 2008.


12/4/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Speakers: None.


2/24/09, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.


2/24/09, ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.


3/3/09, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Small Business Commission for review and comment.


3/23/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Bob Davis, Executive Director, Entertainment Commission; Audrey Joseph, Entertainment Commission; Terrance Alan; Raymond Bobbett, SF Pubs; William White; Steven Lee; Francisco Da Costa; Vash Edward; Matt Kumin; Male Speaker; Maurice Salina; Michael Spearman.


4/27/09, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Deputy Chief Kevin Cashman, Police Dept.; Captain Jim Dudley, Police Dept.; Paul Zarefsky, Deputy City Attorney; Bob Davis, Executive Director, Entertainment Commission; Mr. Ryan, Mayor's Office; Male Speaker; David Orverdorth; Bob; Matt Clifesky; Terrance Alan; Audrey Joseph, Entertainment Commission. 04/27/09 - Amendment of the whole bearing the same title.


4/27/09, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to May 11, 2009.


5/11/09, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Paul Zarefsky, Deputy City Attorney; Bob Davis, Executive Director, Entertainment Commission; Supervisor Chiu; Robert Garcia; David Orverdorf; Tom Ferriole, Citizens United for Neighborhood Planning; Francisco Da Costa; Terrance Alan; Mark Rene.


5/11/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AS AMENDED.


5/18/09, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Tom Ferriole, Citizens United for Neighborhood Planning; Robert Garcia, Save Our Streets; David Overdorf, Greater Nob Hill Neighborhoods; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney; Mr. Cashman, Police Department; Alan; Mr. Davis, Entertainment Commission; Paul Zarefsky, Deputy City Attorney. 05/18/09 - Amendment of the whole bearing a new title.


5/18/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AS AMENDED.


6/8/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Bob David, Executive Director, Entertainment Commission; President David Chiu, Board of Supervisors; Francisco Da Costa; David Orverdort; Robert Garcia, Save Our Streets.


8/10/09, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Paul Zarefsky, Deputy City Attorney; President Chiu; Female Speaker; Kevin Ryan, Director of the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice; David Overdorf, Greater Nob Hill Neighborhood Association; John LeFan; Dorothy Jane McElhiney; Frank Therre; Tina Serano; William McElhiney; Robert Taxin; Francisco Da Costa; Ms. Winston; Terrance Allen; Beverly McAdams, Mothers Against Drunk Driving; Male Speaker; Robert Garcia, Save Our Streets. 08/10/09 - Amendment of the whole bearing the same title.


8/10/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AS AMENDED.




ADJOURNMENT





IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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.



LEGISLATION UNDER THE 30-DAY RULE






(Not to be considered at this meeting)

Rule 5.40 provides that when an ordinance or resolution is introduced which would CREATE OR REVISE MAJOR CITY POLICY, the committee to which the legislation is assigned shall not consider the legislation until at least thirty days after the date of introduction. The provisions of this rule shall not apply to the routine operations of the departments of the City or when a legal time limit controls the hearing timing. In general, the rule shall not apply to hearings to consider subject matter when no legislation has been presented, nor shall the rule apply to resolutions which simply URGE action to be taken.



There are no items currently pending under the 30 day rule.




Meeting Procedures
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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 5, 6, 7, 9, 21, 47, 49, 71, 71L, F, J, K, L, M, N, T (exit at Van Ness Station). For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 701-4485.
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.
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Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine

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