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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

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AGENDA
Tuesday, January 6, 2004
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting

MATT GONZALEZ, PRESIDENT
TOM AMMIANO, CHRIS DALY, BEVAN DUFTY, TONY HALL,
FIONA MA, SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK,
GAVIN NEWSOM, AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL

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 28

Recommendations of the Budget Committee
Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin

1. 031873 [Memorandum of Understanding - Police] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Municipal Executives Association (Police) to be effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.
12/16/2003, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

2. 031874 [Memorandum of Understanding - Fire] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Municipal Executives Association (Fire) to be effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.
12/16/2003, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

3. 031965 [MOU - H-1 Fire Rescue Paramedics] Mayor
Ordinance adopting and implementing the 2003-2005 Memorandum of Understanding between the H-1 Fire Rescue Paramedics, Service Employees International Union, Local 790 and the City and County of San Francisco, to be effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.
12/16/2003, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the City Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Dufty, Ma

4. 030917 [City Composting] Supervisors Sandoval, Dufty, Ma
Resolution urging all City facilities that have food service operations or generate significant compostable discards and all contracted food service vendors operating on City premises to participate in composting and recycling collection programs and to use food service materials that either are recyclable or compostable; and to purchase compost and/or mulch that is made from San Francisco's composting or mulching programs.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

5. 031843 [HIV risk behavior surveillance among men who have sex with men] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $172,882 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for HIV risk behavior surveillance among men who have sex with men and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 30, 2003 to September 29, 2004. (Public Health Department)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

6. 031844 [Contract funds for a safety trial of Tenofovir as a pre-exposure prophylaxis among high-risk men who have sex with men] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement with Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. (PHFE), the primary contractor, and expend funds in the amount of $100,929 for a safety trial of Tenofovir as a pre-exposure prophylaxis among high-risk men who have sex with men; for the period of October 1, 2003 to September 30, 2004. (Public Health Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

7. 031848 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the Sheriff's Department: to accept and expend a three-year grant in the amount of $1,229,622 from the U.S Department of Education for providing a life skills program to women offenders. (Sheriff)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

8. 031852 [Accept-Expend Federal/State Grant - Victim/ Witness Assistance Program] Supervisor Dufty
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 $562,287 through the California Office of Criminal Justice Planning for the operation of a program entitled "Victim/Witness Assistance Program." (District Attorney)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

9. 031853 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Threat Management/Stalking Vertical Prosecution Program] Supervisor Dufty
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 $140,000 through the California Office of Criminal Justice Planning for the operation of a program entitled "Threat Management/Stalking Vertical Prosecution Program." (District Attorney)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

10. 031854 [Accept-Expend Grant - Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution Program] Supervisor Dufty
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 $108,812 through the California Office of Criminal Justice Planning for the operation of a program entitled "Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution Program." (District Attorney)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

11. 031856 [Demonstrate the use of rapid HIV testing to improve outcomes in partner counseling and referral services] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $393,478 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to use rapid HIV testing to improve outcomes in partner counseling and referral services and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 15, 2003 to September 14, 2005. (Public Health Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

12. 031857 [Supplemental funds to assess HIV risk behaviors and trends, evaluate impact of prevention efforts] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively one-time supplemental grant funds in the total amount of $211,279 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the CDC HIV/AIDS Surveillance and Seroprevalence Cooperative Agreements U62/CCU906255-12-2 and U62/CCU906255-12-4 to support HIV/AIDS surveillance activities and assess risks and benefits associated with testing results and to enter into agreements for the use of these funds; for the period of June 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003. (Public Health Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

13. 031900 [Accept-Expend Federal/State Pass Through Grant] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $10,034 from the California State Library as part of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) for reimbursing tuition expenses of library employees pursuing a degree or certificate in library science at an institution of higher education. (Public Library)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14. 031915 [Accept-Expend State Grant] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $5,000 from the California State Library for the purpose of enriching the learning experience of the students in Project Read's Adult Literacy Program with periodic book discussions. (Public Library)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Dufty, Daly

15. 031835 [Liquor License, 533 Sutter Street]
Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 42 on-sale beer and wine license to Matthew R. Shelton, for Shelton Theater located at 533 Sutter Street, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code with conditions.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

16. 031858 [Liquor License Transfer, 236 8th Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine license from 1162 Folsom Street to 236 8th Street to Celeste Tonogbanua for The Gifted Basket will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code with conditions.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

17. 031947 [Expand supportive housing services to the homeless in San Francisco] Supervisors Dufty, Daly
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Housing and Urban Health (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $745,125 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to expand supportive housing services to the homeless in San Francisco and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 30, 2003 to September 29, 2004. (Public Health Department)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

18. 031950 [Accept-Expend State Grant] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend grant funds made available through the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a project entitled "You Drink & Drive, You Lose" national campaign. (Police Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

19. 031951 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend grant funds made available through the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for a project entitled Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) (Police Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Finance and Audits Committee
Present: Supervisors Peskin, Sandoval, McGoldrick

20. 031526 [Airport Concession Lease]
Resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the Post-Security Master Retail/Duty Free Concession in the New International Terminal Building Lease No. 99-0035 between DFS Group, L.P. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)
(Fiscal impact; No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Land Use Committee
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Maxwell, Ammiano

21. 031832 [Designating 2926-2948 16th Street, the Labor Temple/Redstone Building, As a Landmark Under Planning Code Article 10] Supervisors Daly, Peskin, Gonzalez
Ordinance Designating 2926-2948 16th Street, the Labor Temple/Redstone Building, As Landmark No. 238 pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 and 1004.4 of the Planning Code. (Planning Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

12/16/2003, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisors Peskin and Gonzalez requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

22. 031898 [Grant of Federal Funds]
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors to accept and expend $4,918,393 of Federal Earmarked Capital Assistance for design and construction of Muni's Islais Creek Facility and security-related activities. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

23. 031899 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant]
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $123,600 from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for development and production of the Municipal Railway's Short Range Transit Plans for Fiscal Year 2002 and Fiscal Year 2004. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Hall, Dufty

24. 031503 [New administrative debarment procedure] Supervisors Peskin, McGoldrick, Gonzalez
Ordinance adding a new Chapter 28 to the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish a City-wide administrative debarment procedure; amending Chapter 6 of the Administrative Code to reflect the adoption of the new Chapter 28.
12/16/2003, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisors McGoldrick and Gonzalez requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

25. 031855 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Poppie Kouremetis]
Ordinance authorizing the settlement of lawsuit filed by Poppie Kouremetis against the City and County of San Francisco for $95,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 13, 2002, in San Francisco Superior Court and was removed to United States District Court, Case No. C02-02980 MEJ, entitled Kouremetis v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)

12/16/2003, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

26. 031912 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Leo Rivkin]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Leo Rivkin against the City and County of San Francisco for $110,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 22, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 319-085; entitled Leo Rivkin, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)

12/16/2003, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

27. 031913 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Janet Prieto]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Janet Prieto against the City and County of San Francisco for $85,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 2, 2002 in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 403048; entitled Janet V. Prieto v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)

12/16/2003, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

28. 031946 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Billy Clark]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Billy Clark against the City and County of San Francisco for $50,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 16, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 401-372; entitled Billy Clark v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)

12/16/2003, 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

29. 031973 [Findings for disapproval of the categorical exemption issued for 937-939 Jackson Street]
Motion setting forth findings to disapprove the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project located at 937-939 Jackson Street is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as an in-fill development project and as a general rule exclusion. (Clerk of the Board)
(Companion measure to Files 031905, 031906, 031907, 031908.)

12/24/2003, REFERRED to Board of Supervisors.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Land Use Committee
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Maxwell, Ammiano

30. 031701 [Distribution of literature by a residential tenant in a building to other tenants in the building, regarding matters of common interest or concern to the tenancies] Supervisors Peskin, Daly, McGoldrick, Gonzalez
Ordinance adding Administrative Code Chapter 49A "Residential Tenant Communications" regarding a residential tenant's permissible use of common areas to distribute literature to other tenants in the building, including literature distributed on behalf of a tenants' association or other tenants' organization, where the literature relates to issues of common interest or concern to the building's tenancies; distribution may include placement of literature on or in front of tenant doors, with the distributor's name/address/telephone number plainly included for any tenant to opt out of future doorway distributions; and, the landlord may establish other reasonable requirements as to the time, place, manner, and volume, of such literature distribution.
12/16/2003, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisors Daly, McGoldrick and Gonzalez requested to be added as co-sponsors.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

31. 031916 [Traffic Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

NO RIGHT TURN AFTER BALLPARK EVENTS EXCEPT TAXIS - RESCIND
NO RIGHT TURN AFTER BALLPARK EVENTS - ESTABLISH
3rd Street, northbound, at Townsend Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)
11/18/2003, CONTINUED. Continued to January 6, 2004
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendation of the City Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Dufty, Daly

32. 031242 [Participation in the Supportive Transitional Emancipation Program for foster youth] Supervisors Daly, Dufty
Ordinance adding Article III to Chapter 20 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to establish participation in the Supportive Transitional Emancipation Program (STEP), in which eligible foster youth may receive financial support while participating in an educational or training program, or any activity consistent with their transitional independent living plan up to 21 years of age pursuant to section 11403.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Recommendations of the Finance and Audits Committee
Present: Supervisors Peskin, McGoldrick

33. 031506 [Appropriate funding for the sale of school bond proceeds for capital improvement projects on various school facilities] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $29,480,000 of school bond proceeds for capital improvement projects on various school facilities, cost of issuance, and other related costs for the San Francisco Unified School District for fiscal year 2003-04.
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Peskin, Sandoval, McGoldrick

34. 031814 [Purchase of real property located at 438 Page Street, Assessor's Block 841, Lot 29] Supervisor Gonzalez
Resolution approving and authorizing the purchase of certain real property; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the conveyance is consistent with the City's general plan and eight priority policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution.
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Peskin, McGoldrick

35. 031886 [Extending the Cooperative Agreement between TIDA and the U.S. Navy through which TIDA provides caretaker services at former Naval Station Treasure Island] Mayor
Resolution, retroactive to October 1, 2003, approving and authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority to enter into the 16th modification to the Cooperative Agreement with the Navy to extend the Cooperative Agreement to September 30, 2004.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Land Use Committee
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Maxwell, Ammiano

36. 031193 [Historic District Street Signs] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance adding Traffic Code Section 8 to require that the Department of Parking and Traffic provide information indicating the designated historic district on certain street signs located within a historic district.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

37. 031792 [Residential rent ordinance: limit permissible rent increases under a landlord's Operating and Maintenance petitions to a total of 7% for any unit in any five-year period] Supervisors Peskin, Daly
Ordinance amending the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance (Administrative Code Chapter 37) by amending Section 37.8(b)(1) to limit permissible base rent increases based upon a landlord's Operating and Maintenance petitions pending or filed on or after October 28, 2003 for a property with six or more residential units, so that the same landlord may not impose more than a total seven percent (7%) rent increase for any unit in any five (5) year period due to increases in operating and maintenance costs.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

38. 031957 [Mission Bay Owens Street at Park P1 Improvements]
Ordinance designating a portion of State Trust Parcel 2 adjacent to Park P1 for public right-of-way purposes; approving a map showing such areas and declaring such areas to be open public right-of-way; naming the new right-of-way (Channel); designating street grades, sidewalk widths, and street parking restrictions; accepting the irrevocable offer for the acquisition facilities; designating said facilities to public use and accepting for maintenance responsibilities and liability purposes, subject to specified limitations; accepting an agreement relating to temporary City access, subject to specified limitations; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan, eight priority policy findings of City Planning Code section 101.1, and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 174,529 and authorizing official acts in connection with this ordinance. (Public Works Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

39. 031958 [Mission Bay Third Street/16th Street Utility Project]
Ordinance recommending the recordation of the conditional irrevocable offer of portions of property adjacent to Third Street; accepting portions of the irrevocable offer for the joint trench acquisition facilities and rejecting the offer of the Pacific Gas & Electric facilities; dedicating said accepted acquisition facilities for right-of-way purposes; designating said accepted acquisition facilities for public use and designating said accepted acquisition facilities for maintenance purposes; accepting the Easement Agreement for public utility purposes; adopting findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan, eight priority policy findings of City's Planning Code section 101.1, and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan; accepting Department of Public Works Order No. 174,530; and authorizing official acts in connection with this ordinance. (Public Works Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

40. 031623 [African American Cultural and Entertainment Center] Supervisors Maxwell, Daly, Ma, Newsom, Sandoval, McGoldrick, Hall, Dufty
Resolution welcoming the African American Cultural and Entertainment Center (AACEC) to San Francisco and urging the San Francisco Port Commission to negotiate with the AACEC development team.
9/30/2003, REFERRED to Finance and Audits Committee.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

41. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, letters of request to the City Attorney and Board Members' reports on their regional body activities.

42. 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

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 43 through 56

43. 031944 [Traffic Regulation - Maiden Lane] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution Enacting "Street Closed To Vehicular Traffic" Regulation on Maiden Lane, Between Stockton and Kearny Streets, From 11 A.M. to 6 P.M., Every Day Including Holidays.
11/25/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
12/9/2003, CONTINUED. Supervisor Peskin requested that this matter be severed so that it could be considered separately. Continued to January 6, 2004.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

44. 032009 [Implementation of AB 117] Supervisor Gonzalez
Resolution supporting AB 117 which concerns community aggregation of power by local agencies.
12/16/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

45. 032034 [Gift in Place to Recreation and Park Department, $288,355] Supervisors Hall, Maxwell
Resolution accepting and expending a gift in place valued at $288,355 from the friends of Recreation and Parks to the Recreation and Park Department for Lake Merced.
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

12/16/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

46. 032035 [Biosciences Task Force] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution adding one additional member to the existing San Francisco Biosciences Task Force formed by Board Resolution No. 217-03.
12/16/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

47. 032036 [Acknowledgement of Congresswoman Pelosi's Support of Central Subway] Supervisors Peskin, Dufty, Maxwell, Ma, Daly, Ammiano
Resolution acknowledging and commending House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi for her role in securing federal funding essential to the Central Subway, Phase II of the Third Street Light Rail project, and other transportation infrastructure projects that will benefit San Francisco and the region.
12/16/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

48. 032037 [Commending John Arntz and the Department of Elections] Supervisors Peskin, Ma, Dufty, Hall
Resolution commending John Arntz and the Department of Elections for their exemplary professionalism in conducting three elections in three months.
12/16/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

49. 032038 [Accept and Expend Gift - Levi Strauss Foundation] Supervisor Hall
Resolution retroactively accepting and expending a gift in the amount of $12,500 from the Levi Strauss Foundation.
12/16/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

50. 032039 [Accept-Expend Grant - Public Defender, $15,000] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution authorizing the Office of the Public Defender to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $15,000 from the VanLobenSels/RembeRock Foundation for a social worker position dedicated to working with female juvenile offenders.
12/16/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

51. 032040 [Accept-Expend Grant - Public Defender, $40,000] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution authorizing the Office of the Public Defender to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $40,000 from the San Francisco Foundation for a social worker position dedicated to working with female juvenile offenders.
12/16/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

52. 032041 [Importation of prescription medications from Canada by or for members of the City's Health Service System and citizens of San Francisco] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution urging the City's Health Service System to explore the feasibility and cost effectiveness of the importation of prescription medications from Canada by or for members of the City's Health Service System and citizens of the City and County of San Francisco.
12/16/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

53. 032042 [Extending the meetings of the Homeless Senior Task Force] Supervisor Daly
Resolution amending Resolution No. 682-02 to extend the meetings of the Homeless Senior Task Force for an additional six months.
12/16/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

54. 032043 [Declaration of Election Results]
Resolution declaring the results of the December 9, 2003 Municipal Run-off Election. (Clerk of the Board)
12/17/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

55. 032032 [Requesting the Office of the Controller to conduct a management audit of the Department of Recreation and Park's Aquatics Program] Supervisor Maxwell
Motion requesting the Office of the Controller to conduct a management audit of the Department of Recreation and Park's Aquatics Program.
12/16/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

56. 032022 [Needle Exchange Emergency] Supervisors Ammiano, Newsom, Daly, Peskin, McGoldrick, Maxwell, Dufty
Motion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.
12/16/2003, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

57. 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 December 9, 2003 through December 29, 2003, for reference by President to appropriate committee on January 6, 2004.

032012 [Summary Vacation of a Retaining Wall, Sewer and Utility Easement Within Assessor's Block 2763, Lot 023]
Ordinance ordering the summary vacation of a retaining wall, sewer and utility easement located within Assessor's Block 2763, Lot 023, on land commonly known as 3750 Market Street, subject to specified conditions; adopting findings pursuant to the California Streets and Highways Code Sections 8330 et seq.; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the vacation and sale are consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; authorizing the conveyance of the vacated easement area to the fee owner of Assessor's Block 2763, Lot 023; and ratifying and authorizing actions in furtherance of the ordinance. (Real Estate Department)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)

12/9/2003, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from December 9, 2003 through December 29, 2003, for reference by President to appropriate committee on January 6, 2004.

031974 [Establishing Monthly Contribution Amount]
Resolution establishing monthly contribution amount to Health Service Trust Fund. (Human Resources Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

12/26/2003, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

031975 [Year 4 Renewal of SFPUC Program Management Services Contract]
Resolution retroactively approving the Public Utilities Commission's approval of the fourth year renewal of Agreement No. CS-524, Program Management Services, with the Water Infrastructure Partners (WIP) to provide program management services for the SFPUC Capital Improvement Program, for an amount not to exceed $11 million; and approving the Contract Year 3 performance fee for an amount not to exceed $497,000. (Public Utilities Commission)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

12/29/2003, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

032007 [Traffic Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

NO TURNS - ESTABLISH
Octavia Frontage Road, northbound, at Haight Street;
Octavia Frontage Road, northbound, at Fell Street; and
Octavia Frontage Road, southbound, at Oak Street.

NO LEFT TURNS - ESTABLISH
Octavia Boulevard, southbound, at Market Street;
Freeway off-ramp, (Octavia Boulevard) northbound, at Market Street;
Octavia Boulevard, northbound and southbound, at Haight Street;
Octavia Boulevard, northbound and southbound, at Page Street;
Octavia Boulevard, northbound and southbound, at Oak Street;
Octavia Frontage Road, southbound, at Haight Street;
Octavia Frontage Road, northbound and southbound, at Page Street;
Octavia Frontage Road, northbound and southbound, at Oak Street; and
Octavia Frontage Road, northbound and southbound, at Fell Street.

MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANES - ESTABLISH
Octavia Boulevard, northbound, at Fell Street.

MULTIPLE RIGHT TURN LANES - ESTABLISH
Oak Street, eastbound, at Octavia Boulevard.

RIGHT TURN ONLY - ESTABLISH
Octavia Frontage Road, southbound, at Market Street;
Waller Street, eastbound, at Market Street; and
Octavia Frontage Road, southbound, at Fell Street.

NO TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH
Haight Street, eastbound and westbound, at Octavia Boulevard;
Page Street, eastbound and westbound, at Octavia Boulevard;
Market Street, Octavia Boulevard, Freeway Intersection, all approaches; and
Oak Street, eastbound, at Octavia Boulevard.

ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH
East Octavia Frontage Road, northbound, between Hayes and Market Streets;
West Octavia Frontage Road, southbound, between Hayes and Market Streets;
Lily Street, westbound, between Laguna Street and Octavia Boulevard (reverses direction);
Rose Street, eastbound, between Gough Street and Octavia Boulevard (reverses direction);
Elgin Park, southbound, between Duboce Avenue and McCoppin Street; and
McCoppin Street, eastbound, between Elgin Park and Market Street.

TOW-AWAY LANE MUST TURN LEFT - ESTABLISH
Eastbound Oak Street at Laguna Street.
(12/9/03: Environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act completed through a Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated October 7, 2003, Case No. 2003.0764R, San Francisco Planning Department; DPT Order No. 2725; No Public Benefit Recipient.)

12/9/2003, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

032008 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Octavia Boulevard, both sides, between Hayes and Market Streets;
Fell Street, north side, between Frontage Road and Octavia Boulevard;
Octavia Frontage Road, east side, from Market Street to 140 feet northerly;
Octavia Frontage Road, east side, from Haight Street to 40 feet northerly;
Rose Street, north side, from Octavia Frontage Road to 30 feet easterly;
Octavia Frontage Road, east side, from Haight Street to 40 feet northerly;
Octavia Frontage Road, east side, from Page Street to 40 feet northerly;
Octavia Frontage Road, east side, from Oak Street to 40 feet northerly;
Octavia Frontage Road, west side, from Fell Street to 24 feet southerly;
Octavia Frontage Road, west side, from Oak Street to 40 feet southerly;
Lily Street, south side, from Octavia Frontage Road to 26 feet westerly;
Octavia Frontage Road, west side, from Haight Street to 60 feet southerly;
Oak Street, both sides, from Gough Street to 22 feet easterly; and
Oak Street, both sides, from 98 feet west of Franklin Street to 149 feet westerly.

BLUE ZONE - REVOKE
Oak Street, south side, from Gough Street to 28 feet easterly.

BLUE ZONE - ESTABLISH
Gough Street, west side, from Oak Street to 26 feet southerly.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7:00 AM TO 9:00 AM AND 4:00 PM TO 6:00 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Oak Street, south side, from Octavia Boulevard to 150 feet westerly.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - REVOKE
Oak Street, north side, from Octavia Street to Laguna Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(12/9/03: Environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act completed through a Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review dated October 7, 2003, Case No. 2003.0764R, San Francisco Planning Department; DPT Order No. 2725; No Public Benefit Recipient.)

12/9/2003, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

032010 [Extend for the third year of funding the HIV Care and Related Services for Women and Minorities grant]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, AIDS Office (SFDPH, AIDS) to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $745,125 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health (DHHS, OMH) to provide the third year of funding for HIV Care and Related Services for Women and Minorities and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 30, 2003, to September 29, 2004. (Public Health Department)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)

12/12/2003, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

032011 [BART Payment for MUNI Transfer Trips]
Resolution approving an Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco (the "City") and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District ("BART") authorizing payment to the Municipal Transportation Agency ("MTA") for transfer trips provided by the Municipal Railway in FY 2003-2004. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

12/11/2003, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

032013 [Evaluating the non-name HIV reporting system in California]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, AIDS Office, (SFDPH, AIDS) to enter retroactively into the second year of 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 $10,500 to evaluate the acceptability of California's HIV Surveillance Program by non-name code, for the period of July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004. (Public Health Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

12/15/2003, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

032014 [Accept-Expend State Forgivable Loan]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to accept and expend a forgivable loan in the amount of $467,500 from the California Department of Housing and Community Development Emergency Housing and Assistance Program (EHAP) Capital Development to convert two floors of a building at 150 Otis Street in order to provide emergency homeless shelter services. (Human Services Department)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)

12/17/2003, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

032015 [Accept-Expend State Forgivable Loan]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to accept and expend a forgivable loan in the amount of $465,252 from the California Department of Housing and Community Development Emergency Housing and Assistance Program (EHAP) Capital Development to make major repairs to the Multi-Service Center South (695 Bryant Street) which provides homeless shelter services. (Human Services Department)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)

12/17/2003, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

032045 [Contract funds to expand healthcare services to newly housed people with disabilities]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement with the San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium (SFCCC), the primary contractor, and accept and expend funds in the amount of $299,773 to expand healthcare services to newly housed people with disabilities; for the period of September 1, 2003 to August 31, 2004. (Public Health Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

12/18/2003, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. Department requests this item be calendared at the January 8, 2004 meeting.

032048 [STOP Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Dartmouth and Silliman Streets, facing Dartmouth Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP;
Burrows and Hamilton Streets, facing Hamilton Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP; and
Mullen and Peralta Avenues, stopping Peralta Avenue at Mullen Avenue, making this uncontrolled intersection a two-way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(12/12/03: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPW Order No. 2735; No Public Benefit Recipient.)

12/22/2003, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

032049 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Lucky Street, west side, from the north property line to the south property line of 2843 Folsom Street (a 25-foot zone across from 39 Lucky Street); and
Dolores Street, west side, from 28th Street to eight feet northerly.

NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
Ellsworth Street, west side, from the south property line of 760 Ellsworth Street to the south property line of 764 Ellsworth Street, north of Alemany Boulevard (50 feet).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Castro Street, both sides, between 23rd and Elizabeth Streets (1100 block); and
Elizabeth Street, both sides, between Castro and Noe Streets. (500 block).

ANGLE PARKING (45-DEGREE) - ESTABLISH
Oakdale Avenue, north side, from 140 feet east of 3rd Street (near Mendell Street) to Lane Street.

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Mendell Street, both sides, between Oakdale and Palou Avenues;
Rivera Street, on the eastern terminus, from the southeast corner to a point 24 feet northerly; and
Rivera Street, south side, from the terminus to a point 10 feet westerly.
Greenwich Street, east of Hyde Street, from the north curb line to 13 feet southerly and from 39 feet to the south curb line, along the terminus wall.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Harriet Street, east side, from Brannan Street to 40 feet southerly;
Oakdale Avenue, both sides, from 3rd Street to 16 feet east of Mendell Street;
Washington Street, south side, from Leavenworth Street to 10 feet westerly (replaces seven-foot red zone);
Market Street, east side, from Corbett Avenue and Portola Drive crosswalk to 550 feet northerly; and
Portola Drive, east side, from Corbett Avenue and Market Street crosswalk to 385 feet southerly.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "Z" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Church Street, both sides, between 27th and Duncan Streets (portion of the 1500 block).

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "A" AND "C" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Broadway, north side, from 13 to 240 feet east of Hyde Street.

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Hill Street, north side, between Guerrero and Valencia Streets, in front of 16 Hill Street (accommodates five unmetered motorcycle spaces);
Greenwich Street, east of Hyde Street, from 35.5 feet to 39 feet south of the north curb line, along the terminus wall, for one space;
Steiner Street, east side, between the driveways of 1000 and 1006 Steiner Street (accommodating six to seven motorcycle parking stalls);
Dolores Street, west side, from 8 feet to 22 feet north of 28th Street (accommodates four unmetered motorcycle parking spaces);
Waller Street, between the driveways of 231 and 235 Waller Street (accommodates two motorcycle parking spaces);
Frederick Street, adjacent to the triangular island east of Arguello Boulevard, on the north side of the island, from the east end to 14 feet westerly (accommodates four unmetered motorcycle stalls), and on the south side of the island, from the east end to eight feet westerly (accommodates two unmetered motorcycle stalls).

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Cesar Chavez Street, north side, from Castro Street to 400 feet easterly;
Gaven Street, north side, from west curb line of Bowdoin Street to west edge of driveway at 394 Gaven Street (80-foot zone);
Lyon Street east side, between Golden Gate Avenue and Turk Street;
Cole Street, west side, from Carmel Street to 195 feet southerly;
Greenwich Street, east of Hyde Street, from 13 feet to 39 feet south of the north curb line, along the terminus wall;
Jones Street, west side, from California Street to Pine Street;
4th Avenue, east side, between Irving Street and Parnassus Avenue;
5th Avenue, east side, between Irving Street and Parrnassus Avenue;
Taylor Street, west side, between California and Pine Streets;
Mason Street, east side, between Bush and California Streets;
Dartmouth Street, west side, from Dwight Street to a point 45 feet north of Mansell Street;
Hamilton Street, west side, between Dwight and Woolsey Streets;
Barneveld Avenue, east side, from Gaven Street to Silver Avenue;
18th Street, south side, between Arkansas and Connecticut Streets;
23rd Street, south side, between Indiana and Minnesota Streets;
De Haro Street, east side, between 19th Street and Southern Heights Avenue;
De Haro Street, east side, between 22nd and 23rd Streets;
Minnesota Street, east side, between 22nd Street and terminus south of 22nd Street;
Missouri Street, west side, from 0 to 200 feet north of 17th Street;
San Bruno Avenue, east side, between 16th and 17th Streets;
Tennessee Street, east side, between 20th and 22nd Streets;
Tennessee Street, both sides, from 0 to 170 feet south of 22nd Street; and
San Bruno Avenue, both sides, from 18th to 20th Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(12/12/03: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPW Order No. 2735; No Public Benefit Recipient.)

12/22/2003, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

032050 [Traffic Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH
Oakdale Avenue, both directions, from Phelps Street to 180 feet west of 3rd Street and from 3rd Street to 80 feet easterly.

RIGHT TURN ONLY - RESCIND
21st Street, eastbound and westbound, at Guerrero Street.

NO LEFT TURN EXCEPT MUNI AND TAXIS FROM 3 PM TO 7 PM (SIX-MONTH TRIAL) - ESTABLISH
Northbound Potrero Avenue to westbound 24th Street; and
Eastbound 24th Street to northbound Potrero Avenue.

STREET CLOSURE, 10 AM to 3 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - ESTABLISH
Leidesdorff Alley, between Halleck and Sacramento Streets.

ONE-WAY (NORTHBOUND) TRAFFIC DESIGNATION - ESTABLISH
Arago Street, between Havelock and Paulding Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(12/12/03: Categorically exempt from Environmental Review Class 1(c)(9) changes in the traffic and parking regulations where such changes do not establish a higher speed limit or result in more than a negligible increase in the use of the street; DPW Order No. 2735; No Public Benefit Recipient.)

12/22/2003, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

 

032058 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from December 9, 2003 through December 29, 2003 for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on January 6, 2004.

From Planning Department, submitting draft Environmental Impact Report for the State Compensation Insurance Fund Building at 55 Ninth Street. Copy: Each Supervisor (1)

From the Natural Areas Program Citizen Advisory Committee, submitting the Natural Areas Program management plan. File 031936, Copy: Each Supervisor (2)

From Human Rights Commission, submitting revised copy of "Compliance Rules and Regulations for Gender Identity Discrimination.” (3)

From Office of the Controller, submitting a financial annual report for fiscal year 2002-03. (4)

From S.F. Airline Airport Affairs Committee, regarding the December 2, 2003 letter to the Board of Supervisors regarding the West Field Cargo Area Redevelopment Project. File 031716, Copy: Each Supervisor (5)

From S.F. Association of Realtors, commenting on proposed ordinance that regulates the distribution of literature by a residential tenant in a building to other tenants in the building. File 031701, Copy: Each Supervisor (6)

From Parkmerced Residents’ Organization, submitting support for proposed ordinance that allows the distribution of literature by a residential tenant in a building to other tenants in the building. File 031701, Copy: Each Supervisor (7)

From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests: Alexandra Young, Tina Tom. (8)

From Office of the City Attorney, submitting copy of letter sent to constituent regarding taxes. (9)

From S.F. Unified School District, submitting response to the December 10, 2003 e-mail on Bond Appropriation Funds. (10)

From S.F. Unified School District, submitting corrected spreadsheet for the Proposition A Financial Report. (11)

From Citizens’ General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee, submitting annual report from the Citizens’ General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee for 2003. Copy: Each Supervisor (12)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, responding to request for a traffic calming analysis of Leland Avenue between Scherwin and Rey Streets. (Reference No. 20031102-004) Copy: Supervisor Maxwell (13)

From Office of the City Attorney, submitting notice that the appeal for 899 North Point was filed in a timely manner and therefore should be calendared before the Board of Supervisors for a public hearing. (14)

From Fire Department, regarding the time it will take for the seismic retrofitting of Fire Station 33. Copy: Each Supervisor (15)

From Police Department, concerning the potential utilization of police officers as medical first responders in the Oceanview/Merced/Ingleside area of San Francisco. (16)

From Planning Department, urging the Board to take action as soon as possible to establish permanent procedures for handling CEQA appeals. Copy: Each Supervisor (17)

From Reuben & Alter, submitting name of project sponsor for proposed residential development at 899 North Point. (18)

From concerned citizens, submitting their concerns with the proposed project at 937-939 Jackson Street. File 031905, Copy: Each Supervisor (19)

From Reuben & Alter, submitting opposition to the pending CEQA appeal for 937-939 Jackson Street. File 031905 (20)

From concerned citizens, commenting on the December 9, 2003 Mayoral run-off election. Copy: Each Supervisor (21)

From State Water Resources Control Board, submitting notice of public meeting for proposed California Ocean Plan Amendments in Sacramento. (22)

From Korean Air, commenting on the West Field Cargo Area Redevelopment Project at SFO. File 031716 (23)

From Department of Public Health, requesting approval of a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $237 million, for construction expenditures for the Laguna Honda Replacement Program. (24)

From Office of the Controller, submitting report concerning the concession audit of the Polk-Bush Garage. (25)

From Secretary of State, submitting notice that the amendments to the Charter on the November 4, 2003 Municipal Election were filed in the Secretary of State’s office on December 5, 2003. (26)

From Ethics Commission, submitting annual report for fiscal year 2002-03. (27)

From S.F. Redevelopment Agency, regarding approval of the Hunters Point Shipyard project. Copy: Each Supervisor (28)

From Kathleen McGinley, submitting opposition to restrictions on bonfires at Ocean Beach. Copy: Each Supervisor (29)

From the Department of Public Health, regarding the Fair Housing report that will be generated by Mayor’s Office on Housing as a result of the comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy report. File 031279 (30)

From Mats Engstrom, submitting request for transfer of a Type 20 liquor license from 144 King Street to 60 Dorman Avenue for Tsar Nicoulai Caviar. File 032044 (31)

From the Union Square Business Improvement District, submitting the results of the 2003 Special Renewal Election for the Union Square Business Improvement District. File 031815 (32)

From concerned citizens, submitting their concerns with the proposed transitional housing project at 850 Broderick Street. File 031871 (33)

From Sierra Club, requesting the Board of Supervisors consider adding green building techniques to future plans of renovation and expansion of the branch libraries known as Ingleside, Ortega, Portola, Richmond and Visitacion Valley. (34)

From Peter Warfield, requesting the Board of Supervisors urge the Library give greater emphasis to purchasing more books and providing more reader seating in their future branch library renovations. Files 031923, 031924, 031925, 031926, 031927, Copy: Each Supervisor (35)

From James Chaffee, submitting letter entitled “Library Planning Slips in Under the Radar” regarding funding for the public library. Copy: Each Supervisor (36)

From Diana Holland-Cramer, submitting support for the reauthorization of the Union Square Business Improvement District. File 031815 (37)

From EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Inc., submitting support for confirmation of Ryan Brooks to the Public Utilities Commission. File 0317864 (38)

From Patrick Monette-Shaw, submitting opposition to settlement of unlitigated claim against CCSF relating to the use of tobacco settlement revenues by the Department of Public Health. File 031885 (39)

From Irene Yao, commenting on her unpleasant experience with a MUNI bus driver. (40)

From County of Lassen, Board of Supervisors, submitting copy of resolution sent to Governor Schwarzenegger, urging reform in financing local government services by the Governor and State Legislature. (41)

From the Panhandle Residents Organization of Stanyan/Fulton (PROSF), submitting support for the advisory committee’s report on the Natural Areas Program. File 031936 (42)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the proposed Secondary Unit legislation. File 021598 (43)

From various students at Abraham Lincoln High School, submitting various views on some form of gun control in California. (44)

From Abdalla Megahed, commenting on various City officials and the homeless situation in San Francisco. (45)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for the acquisition of the Page Street Garden. File 031814, Copy: Supervisors Peskin, Sandoval, McGoldrick (46)

From concerned citizens, urging the Board to reject the proposed lease for a new cruise ship terminal at Piers 30-32. (47)

From Jorge Ortiz, submitting support to keep Fire Station 33 open. Copy: Each Supervisor (48)

From Office of the Controller, submitting copy of letter sent to the Aging and Adult Services Commission regarding the collection of off-street parking taxes. (49)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, regarding request to reconsider deletion of two bus stops on bus line number 52-Excelsior. (Reference No. 20031102-001) Copy: Supervisor Sandoval (50)

From Abdalla Megahed, submitting copy of letter sent to Supervisor Newsom urging him not to replace Police Chief Alex Fagan for at least six months. (51)

From Planning Department, submitting preliminary Negative Declaration on proposed Housing Element of the San Francisco General Plan. Copy: Each Supervisor (52)

From Issac Lee, submitting request for transfer of a Type 48 liquor license from 839 Howard Street to 447 Broadway. File 032046 (53)

From Office of the Legislative Analyst, submitting notice that as of January 1, 2004 the Office of the Legislative Analyst will no longer provide hard copies of future reports, however these reports will be posted on the City’s website at www.sfgov.org. (54)

From Clerk of the Board, regarding what plans or projects the Department has that will add 5,000 new jobs to the City’s workforce within the next five years at no cost to the taxpayers of San Francisco. (Reference No. 20031216-060) Copy: Supervisor Hall (55)

From Office of the Controller, submitting report concerning the Statement of Cash and Investments of the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. (56)

From Office of the Controller, submitting the regular set of high level financial reports for the month of November 2003 showing fiscal year 2003-04 status and year-end figures for the prior year (2002-03). (57)

From Mayor’s Office of Housing, submitting recommendations on establishing an Ombudsperson or Consumer Advocate Office for individuals with complaints about treatment in housing. File 031279, Copy: City Services Committee (58)

From Muni, submitting request for release of reserved funds ($46,722) to support cable car system improvements. File 032047 (59)

From Comcast Communications Inc., submitting notice of launch dates to take place between January 15, 2004 and January 28, 2004. (60)

From Office of the Legislative Analyst, submitting report on youth employment efforts in San Francisco; including an analysis of how different departments and agencies collaborate to provide local youth employment resources. File 031414, Copy: Each Supervisor (61)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, submitting report on the justification for employees who worked overtime in excess of 16% of their regularly scheduled straight time. (62)

From Charles Russell, submitting letter entitled “Humanity Overthrow Monetary Enslavement” dated December 20, 2003. (63)

From County of Madera, Board of Supervisors, submitting letter urging Governor Schwarzenegger to consider returning all property tax revenues to local government. Copy: Each Supervisor (64)

From U.S. Congressmen Tom Lantos, commending the Board of Supervisors for passing a resolution supporting House Joint Resolution 45, honoring the soldiers of Asian descent who fought in the Civil War. (65)

From Juvenile Probation Department, submitting request for waiver of Administrative Code Sections 12B and 12C for Chevron for fuel and other minor auto services. (66)

From San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BARTD), submitting BART’s Transit-Oriented Development Guidelines Report. Copy: Each Supervisor (67)

From Planning Department, submitting Certificate of Determination for substitute ordinance regarding formula retail uses in the Hayes-Gough NCD and in the NC Cluster Districts at Cole and Carl Streets and Parnassus and Stanyan Streets. File 031501 (68)

From Board of Appeals, submitting annual report for the Board of Appeals for fiscal year 2002-03. (69)

From Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass, regarding proposed ordinance to transfer jurisdiction of property at Assessor’s Block 2870, Lot 48 (the “Portola Property”) from the Department of Public Works to the Recreation and Park Department. File 031988 (70)

From Planning Department, submitting preliminary Mitigated Negative Declaration for the San Francisco Marina Renovation. Copy: Each Supervisor (71)

From City College of San Francisco, submitting television and online courses for Spring 2004. Copy: Each Supervisor (72)

From the European Commission, regarding the new policy for regulating hazardous chemicals. (73)

From the Joint Legislative Sunset Review Committee, submitting notice of rescheduled meeting addressing the budgetary impact on consumer boards and bureaus to January 6 and 7, 2004. (74)

From Verizon Wireless, submitting notification letter for a CPUC Cell Site for Verizon Wireless at 2325 Third Street. (75)

From Department of Public Health, responding to inquiry about plans to add 5,000 new jobs to the City’s workforce within the next five years at no cost to the taxpayers. (Reference No. 20031216-022) Copy: Supervisor Hall (76)

From Comcast Communications, submitting notice of Comcast’s rebuild schedule and launch dates for Cable customers. (77)

From San Francisco Superior Court, responding to inquiry about plans to add 5,000 new jobs to the City’s workforce within the next five years at no cost to the taxpayers. (Reference No. 20031216-033) Copy: Supervisor Hall (78)

From Ethics Commission, submitting summary of key provisions of the new post-employment restrictions that apply to City employees. (79)

From Redevelopment Agency, submitting the financial and performance reports for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. Copy: Finance Committee (80)

ADJOURNMENT

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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.
All meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SF Cable 26.
The following services are available when requests are made by 4:00 p.m. of the Friday before the Board meeting. This advance notice will help ensure availability.
ś For American Sign Language interpreters or use of a reader during a meeting, contact Ohn Myint at (415) 554-7704.
ś For a large print copy of agenda or minutes in alternative formats, contact Annette Lonich at (415) 554-7706.
Assistive listening devices are available from the receptionist in the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244, prior to the meeting.
The Clerk of the Board's Office TTY number 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 244, San Francisco CA 94102, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 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/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

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