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Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

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AGENDA
Tuesday, February 3, 2004
2:00 PM

Regular meeting

MATT GONZALEZ, PRESIDENT
MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, TOM AMMIANO, CHRIS DALY,
BEVAN DUFTY, TONY HALL, FIONA MA, SOPHIE MAXWELL,
JAKE McGOLDRICK, AARON PESKIN, GERARDO SANDOVAL

Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Motion to approve the January 13, 2004 Meeting Minutes.

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 14

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

1. 031698 [Approval of the Amended Ground Lease for the Rincon Park Restaurants Project] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution approving the Amended Ground Lease between the Port Commission and JMA Waterfront Properties, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for the Rincon Park Restaurants Project, located on The Embarcadero between Howard and Folsom Streets, for a total term, including renewal options, of sixty years. (Port)
(Public Benefit Recipient.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Peskin, McGoldrick

2. 031827 [Airport Concession Lease] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Boarding Areas "B" and "C" Principal Retail Concession Lease No. 98-0228 between Pacific Gateway Concessions, LLC, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

3. 032012 [Summary Vacation of a Retaining Wall, Sewer and Utility Easement Within Assessor's Block 2763, Lot 023 - 3750 Market Street]
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.)

1/27/2004, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

4. 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.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

5. 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.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Ammiano

6. 031994 [Installation of 4-way stop sign - Chestnut and Powell Streets] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution urging the installation of four-way Stop signs at the intersection of Chestnut and Powell Streets.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

7. 031995 [Four-way stop at intersection of Greenwich and Powell Streets] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution designating Greenwich and Powell intersection as a four-way "STOP" intersection.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

8. 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.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

9. 040003 [STOP Intersections - Various Streets] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Lincoln Way, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, and La Playa Street, stopping Lincoln Way, making this intersection an All-Way STOP.
Great Highway and John F. Kennedy Drive, stopping The Great Highway, making this intersection and All-Way STOP.
Fulton and La Playa Streets, stopping Fulton Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP.
47th Avenue and Fulton Street, stopping Fulton Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Maxwell, Ammiano

10. 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.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

11. 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.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Hall, Dufty, Gonzalez

12. 040036 [Settlement of Claim - North Coast County Water District]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by North Coast County Water District against San Francisco for $86,247.48; claim was filed on August 29, 2003.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

13. 040043 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing Dr. George Kozitza, term ending June 5, 2005 to the Treasury Oversight Committee. Residency requirement waived.
Dr. George Kozitza, (residency requirement waived) succeeding Sarah Hart, resigned, seat 3, must represent the Superintendent of Schools; be nominated by the San Francisco Treasurer and be confirmed by the Board of Supervisors for the unexpired portion of a four year term ending June 5, 2005

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14. 040084 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing My Do, term ending April 22, 2004 to the Biosciences Task Force.
My Do, new position, seat 9, must represent a neighborhood organization in the Mission, for the unexpired portion of a term ending April 22, 2004.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, or adoption, as indicated:______________________________________________

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Called from the Land Use Committee

15. 031770 [General Plan Amendments]
Ordinance amending the Rincon Hill Area Plan of the San Francisco General Plan to make the Area Plan consistent with a new Residential/Commercial Subdistrict within the Area Plan, to amend objectives related to parking, tower separation and open space requirements, to encourage additional height within the district that would allow greater residential density, and to amend various maps within the Area Plan to reflect the new subdistrict and the new height and bulk controls and new midblock pedestrian passage way configuration, and to allow the replacement of parking currently used by Federal agencies that are located on a development site within the new subdistrict; adopting findings. (Planning Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

1/13/2004, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to Rule 5.31, Supervisor Ma called this measure from the Land Use Committee for Board consideration January 27, 2004.
1/27/2004, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

16. 031771 [Zoning Map Amendment - Rincon Hill Area]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change the use classification, special use district classification and the height and bulk designation of the property zoned P (Public) and bounded by Spear Street, Harrison Street, Beale Street and Folsom Street (excepting the southern portion of Block 3746), and adopting findings. (Planning Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

1/13/2004, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to Rule 5.31, Supervisor Ma called this measure from the Land Use Committee for Board consideration January 27, 2004.
1/27/2004, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

17. 031772 [Establishing a "Residential/Commercial Subdistrict" in the Rincon Hill area]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 249.1(a) to reference "Residential/Commercial Subdistrict," add Section 249.1(b)(8) to create the "Residential/Commercial Subdistrict" generally encompassing most of the property zoned P (Public) and bounded by Spear Street, Harrison Street, Beale Street, and Folsom Street (excepting the southern portion of Block 3746 and Lot 9 of Block 3745), and to add Section 249.1(e) to create special use, density, open space, parking, street frontage, site coverage, dwelling unit exposure, height, bulk standards, and tower separation standards, for the "Residential/Commercial Subdistrict"; adopting findings. (Planning Department)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

1/13/2004, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to Rule 5.31, Supervisor Ma called this measure from the Land Use Committee for Board consideration January 27, 2004.
1/27/2004, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
1/27/2004, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


NEW BUSINESS

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

18. 031985 [Appropriate funding for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program] Mayor, Supervisors Hall, Sandoval, McGoldrick
Ordinance appropriating $189,427,586 of General Obligation Bond proceeds, $1,046,158 in bond interest, $15,992,796 in tobacco settlement revenues, and $5,072,941 of interest earnings on tobacco settlement revenue for a total of $211,539,481 to fund the Laguna Honda Replacement Program for the Public Health Department for fiscal year 2003-04.
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

19. 031986 [Laguna Honda Hospital General Obligation Bond Issuance] Mayor, Supervisors Hall, Sandoval, McGoldrick
Ordinance providing for the issuance of not to exceed $299,000,000 aggregate principal amount of City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Laguna Honda Hospital, 1999); providing that such bonds may be issued as fixed or variable interest rate obligations; providing for the levy of a tax to pay the principal and interest of said bonds and authorizing payment of bonds from other legally available funds of the City; authorizing the execution of a Master Trust Agreement and Declaration of Trust which provide for the terms of said bonds; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents of said bonds; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to city officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said bonds.
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

20. 031987 [Laguna Honda Hospital General Obligation Bond Sale] Mayor, Supervisors Hall, Sandoval, McGoldrick
Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of an issue of not to exceed $230,000,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Laguna Honda Hospital, 1999); approving the forms of an Official Notice of Sale and a Notice of Intention to Sell Bonds; providing that such Bonds may be sold pursuant to a competitive or negotiated sale and as fixed or variable interest rate obligations; authorizing the City's compliance with a Continuing Disclosure Certificate; approving the form and execution of an Auction Agreement, a Broker-Dealer Agreement, a Market Agent Agreement, a Bond Purchase Contract, a Remarketing Agreement, a Standby Purchase Agreement and an Official Statement; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to city officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said Bonds.
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

21. 031990 [Business Tax] Supervisors Ma, McGoldrick
Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to: (1) amend Article 12-A (Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance) to (i) conform Article 12-A (Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance) with the amendments to Article 6 (Common Administrative Provisions) and (ii) consolidate exemptions, definitions and other administrative provisions, as amended, that apply to Article 12-A (Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance) and other Articles of the Business and Tax Regulation Code, and place them in Article 6 (Common Administrative Provisions); (2) amend Article 12 (Business Registration Ordinance) to conform business registration requirements with amendments to Article 12-A (Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance) and Article 6 (Common Administrative Provisions); and (3) amend Article 6 (Common Administrative Provisions) to (i) clarify common administrative provisions and conform them with amendments to Article 12-A (Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance) and Article 12 (Business Registration Ordinance), (ii) consolidate exemptions, definitions and other administrative provisions that apply to Article 12-A (Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance), Article 12 (Business Registration Ordinance) and other Articles of the Business and Tax Regulations Code, and (iii) eliminate the Board of Review. (Treasurer-Tax Collector)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

22. 031598 [First Amendment to Lease of SFPUC Property for Operation of a Public Golf Course and Related Facilities] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution authorizing a First Amendment to Lease of Public Utilities Commission Land between the City and County of San Francisco and Crystal Springs Golf Partners, L.P., in San Mateo County. (Public Utilities Commission)
(Fiscal impact; Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

23. 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.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

24. 032028 [Lease of Real Property - 10 United Nations Plaza] Supervisors Maxwell, McGoldrick
Resolution authorizing a lease of approximately 8,105 square feet of space at 10 United Nations Plaza for the Department of Child Support Services for a term of six years.
(Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

25. 031880 [Amending Fire Code to require self-contained breathing replenishment systems in high rise building] Supervisors Dufty, Daly
Ordinance amending San Francisco Fire Code by adding Section 9001.1.4 to require self-contained breathing replenishment systems in high rise buildings where permits have been issued after June 30, 2004.
1/13/2004, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Dufty submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

26. 032052 [Use of ramped taxi medallion in a spare taxicab sedan when ramped taxi is out of service]
Ordinance adding Section 1148.6 of the Police Code to provide that the Taxi Commission may adopt a policy that allows ramped taxi permits to be used to operate spare regular taxicabs when the ramped taxi is out of service for necessary repairs or must be replaced due to breakdown of or damage to the vehicle, provided that the policy meets certain conditions. (Taxi Commission)
(No Public Benefit Recipient.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Recommendation of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Hall, Dufty, Gonzalez

27. 031656 [Campaign Consultants Lobbying Current and Former Clients] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending Article II, Chapter 1, Section 2.100, adding section 2.117 to Article II, Chapter 1, and adding section 1.545 to Article I, Chapter 5 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to prohibit campaign consultants and employees of campaign consultants from lobbying current and former clients.
10/21/2003, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Newsom presented a substitute ordinance approved as to form, replacing a draft previously submitted.
1/13/2004, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute ordinance bearing same title.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

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

From the Budget Committee
The following item will be considered by the Budget Committee at a Regular Meeting on Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report.

28. 040087 [2003-2004 Fiscal Year Budget for Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board - 7.5% Contingency Reduction]
Motion approving a proposed 7.5% contingency plan for reducing the 2003-2004 fiscal year budget for the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board, and directing that the contingency plan be filed with the Mayor. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

29. 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.

30. 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 31 through 46

31. 040089 [Board of Supervisors - Meeting Schedule] Supervisor Gonzalez
Resolution revising the regular meeting schedule of the Board of Supervisors by canceling the November 30, and the December 28, 2004 meetings and by canceling all Board and Committee meetings from August 18 through September 6, 2004.
1/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32. 040096 [San Francisco City Employees' Retirement System Annual Report] Supervisors Sandoval, Dufty
Resolution approving the printing of not more than 100 hard copies of the San Francisco City Employees' Retirement System Annual Report on an annual basis as well as posting it on the web.
1/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33. 040110 [AIDS Quilt] Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty
Resolution urging the Names Project Foundation to return the AIDS Quilt to San Francisco and urging the Depatment of Real Estate to identify City-owned property that may be suitable to house the Quilt.
1/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

34. 040111 [Recognizing Nora CastaĪeda, President of the Women's Development Bank in Venezuela] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution recognizing the central role of Nora Castaņeda, President of the Women's Development Bank of Venezuela (Banmujer).
1/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

35. 040112 [2004 Prevent Childhood Exposure to Violence Month] Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty
Resolution ratifying that the Board of Supervisors declares the month of February 2004 as "Prevent Childhood Exposure to Violence Month" in the City and County of San Francisco.
1/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

36. 040113 [Urging Comcast to advertise in support of medical marijuana] Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty
Resolution urging Comcast to accept political advertising in support of medical marijuana.
1/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

37. 040114 [Urging the Governor to consider postponing further Central Freeway touchdown ramp construction, to allow study of alternative configurations] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution urging the Governor to consider postponing further construction work on the Central Freeway touchdown ramp, to allow the City and State to study alternative Central Freeway configurations that may better serve traffic flow and lessen the negative impacts on the surrounding neighborhoods.
1/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

38. 040115 [San Francisco Chinese American Veterans Recognition Day] Supervisors Ma, Dufty
Resolution declaring February 16, 2004 to be "San Francisco Chinese American Veterans Recognition Day".
1/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

39. 040116 [Lenard D. Louie Day] Supervisors Ma, Dufty
Resolution recognizing Lenard D. Louie's contributions to the community and declaring January 28, 2004 to be "Lenard D. Louie Day" in San Francisco.
1/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

40. 040118 [Lunar New Year 2004] Supervisors Ma, Dufty
Resolution celebrating the Lunar New Year and proclaiming January 22, 2004, the first day of the Year of the Monkey.
1/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

41. 040121 [Hospital and Nursing Home Discharge Planning Task Force] Supervisors Ma, Dufty
Resolution adopting the findings in the Hospital and Nursing Home Discharge Planning Task Force's Final Report as submitted.
1/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

42. 040122 [Commending the "Earn It! Keep It! Save It! San Francisco Initiative" for their efforts] Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty
Resolution commending the "Earn It! Keep It! Save It! San Francisco Initiative" for their efforts to increase the claiming of EITC, Child Tax Credit and other state and federal tax credits through free tax preparation assistance, as well as to link low-income families to financial education, asset development and other benefit programs
1/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

43. 040123 [Black History Month - February] Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty, Ma
Resolution recognizing the month of February as Black History Month.
1/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

44. 040124 [Dear Diva] Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Dufty
Resolution bestowing the title of San Francisco Emissary to AIDS Orphans to Dear Diva and recognizing her past, present and future work on behalf of those orphaned by AIDS worldwide.
1/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

45. 040078 [Final Map for a 9 Unit Mixed/Use Condominium Project - 1738 Lombard Street]
Motion approving Final Map of 1738 Lombard Street, A Mixed Use Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 26 in Assessor's Block No. 495, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 174,629; District 2.)

1/23/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

46. 040079 [Final Map for a 6 Unit Mixed/Use Condominium Project - 3110 California Street]
Motion approving Final Map of 3110 California Street, A Mixed/Use Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 25 in Assessor's Block No. 1022, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 174,627; District 2.)

1/23/2004, 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:_________________________________________

47. 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 January 17, 2004 to January 26, 2004, for reference by President to appropriate committee on February 3, 2004.

040031 [Modification of parking regulations on portions of Mission Street]
Ordinance repealing Section 32.6.4 of the San Francisco Traffic Code, pertaining to part-time tow-away parking restrictions on portions of Mission Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)
1/20/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

040032 [Modification of traffic regulations on portions of Mission Street]
Ordinance repealing Section 35.1 of the San Francisco Traffic Code, pertaining to part-time left turn restrictions on portions of Mission Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)
1/20/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

040074 [Speed Limit - Portion of Octavia Boulevard]
Ordinance adding Section 175.35 to the San Francisco Traffic Code establishing a 30-MPH speed limit along a portion of Octavia Boulevard. (Parking and Traffic Department)
1/21/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

040075 [Speed Limit - Portion of Octavia Frontage Road]
Ordinance adding San Francisco Traffic Code Section 174.8 to establish a 15-MPH speed limit along a portion of Octavia Frontage Road. (Parking and Traffic Department)
1/21/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

040080 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Sofia Rillanos]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Sofia Rillanos against the City and County of San Francisco for $80,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 23, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 418-598; entitled Sofia Rillanos, v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; other material terms of said settlement are that plaintiff is to seek a non-disability-related retirement with the San Francisco Employees' Retirement System within three days of the date the settlement amount is paid. (City Attorney)
1/26/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

040081 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Katherine Cox]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Katherine Cox against the City and County of San Francisco for $200,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on September 3, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 412117; entitled Katherine Cox, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
1/26/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from January 17, 2004 to January 26, 2004, for reference by President to appropriate committee on February 3, 2004.

040028 [STOP Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
22nd Avenue and Pacheco Street, stopping Pacheco Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; and
Niagara and San Jose Avenues, stopping San Jose Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(1/8/04: 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; DPT Order No. 2744.)

1/20/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

040029 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND
Cesar Chavez Street, north side, between Illinois and Michigan Streets.

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Donner Avenue, both sides, from Phelps Street to easterly terminus (legislates existing parking conditions); and
Pacific Avenue, south side, between Lyon Street and Presidio Avenue (legislates existing parking conditions).

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Hayes Street, north side, within the nine foot curb space between the driveways of 1448 and 1450 Hayes Street, west of Broderick Street.

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
1673 Page Street, between the driveways for 1669 and 1673 Page Street (11-foot space). (Parking and Traffic Department)
(1/8/04: 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; DPT Order No. 2744.)

1/20/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

040030 [Traffic Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

YIELD SIGN - ESTABLISH
Potrero Avenue/Cesar Chavez Street/Southbound 101 Off-Ramp at Bayshore Boulevard, southbound (eastbound).

NO TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH
Market Street, westbound, at Davis and Pine Streets.

RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - RESCIND
RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT EXCEPT MUNI - ESTABLISH
Clay Street, eastbound, at Davis Street.

RIGHT TURN ONLY - ESTABLISH
Fowler Avenue, southbound, at Teresita Boulevard.

YIELD SIGN - ESTABLISH
Teresita Boulevard, southbound, at Fowler Avenue.

NO RIGHT TURN ON RED INTO MARKET STREET - RESCIND
NO RIGHT TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH
Castro Street, northbound, at Market Street.

NO TURN ON FLASHING RED - RESCIND
NO TURN ON RED - ESTABLISH
Church Street, northbound, at Market Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(1/8/04: 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; DPT Order No. 2744.)

1/20/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

040033 [Settlement of Claim - Catherine Lee]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Catherine Lee against San Francisco for $33,000; claim was filed on September 8, 2003.; Claim No. 04-00706. (City Attorney)
1/20/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

040034 [Modification #6 to Lease and Use Agreement No. L-82-0115 with Delta Air Lines, Inc. at Terminal 1 of S.F. International Airport.]
Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of Modification # 6 to Lease and Use Agreement No. L-82-0115 with Delta Air Lines, Inc., to reduce terminal space in Terminal 1 of San Francisco International Airport. (Airport Commission)
1/20/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

040035 [Modification #7 to Lease and Use Agreement No. L-82-0119 with Northwest Airlines, Inc. at Terminal 1 of S.F. International Airport]
Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of Modification # 7 to Lease and Use Agreement No. L-82-0119 with Northwest Airlines, Inc., to reduce terminal space in Terminal 1 of San Francisco International Airport. (Airport Commission)
1/20/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

040076 [Transgender cultural competency training to providers]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, AIDS Office (SFDPH, AIDS) to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $75,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (DHHS, HRSA) for transgender cultural competency training and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of August 1, 2003, to July 31, 2004. (Public Health Department)
1/22/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.

040082 [Gift from Cypress Lawn Funeral Home]
Resolution accepting Cypress Lawn Funeral Home's gift of goods and services to re-inter remains from the Yerba Buena Cemetery and agreeing to indemnify Cypress Lawn Funeral Home for any legal action resulting from and attributable to the provision of such goods and services. (Medical Examiner/Coroner)
1/26/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

040127 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from January 17, 2004 through January 26, 2004 for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on February 3, 2004.

From Mayor Newsom, submitting appointment of Supervisor Bevan Dufty as Acting Mayor from 7:45 a.m., January 20, 2004 until 8:00 a.m. January 23, 2004; and Supervisor Fiona Ma from 8:00 a.m. Friday January 23, 2004 until 2:56 p.m. Sunday January 25, 2004 or if delayed until Mayor Newsom returns to San Francisco.(1)

From Sue Hestor, submitting request for a two week continuance of items that were Called Out of Committee regarding Rincon Hill. Files 031770, 031771, 031772, Copy: Supervisors Dufty, Hall, Gonzalez, 2 letters(2)

From Office of the Legislative Analyst, submitting report regarding the digital divide with specific emphasis on the City and County of San Francisco's progress in addressing the digital divide.(3)

From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests:(4)
Virginia Stanley
Judson True

From Department of Aging and Adult Services, regarding what plans if any the Department has that would 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. 20031216-064) Copy: Supervisor Hall(5)

From Airport, regarding San Francisco International Airport's plans to develop the West Field Cargo project. (Reference No. 20031`216-002)(6)

From Department of Administrative Services, regarding what plans if any the Department has that would 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. 20031216-013) Copy: Supervisor Hall(7)

From Adult Probation Department, regarding what plans if any the Department has that would 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. 20031216-043) Copy: Supervisor Hall(8)

From Assessor-Recorder, regarding what plans if any the Department has that would 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. 20031216-050) Copy: Supervisor Hall(9)

From Department of Building Inspection, regarding what plans if any the Department has that would 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. 20031216-054) Copy: Supervisor Hall(10)

From Department of Child Support Services, regarding what plans if any the Department has that would 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. 20031216-034) Copy: Supervisor Hall(11)

From Office of Contract Administration, regarding what plans if any the Department has that would 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. 20031216-015) Copy: Supervisor Hall(12)

From Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, regarding what plans if any the Department has that would 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. 20031216-019) Copy: Supervisor Hall(13)

From Department of Human Services, regarding establishing an Ombudsperson or Consumer Advocate Office for disabled persons who wish to pursue grievances related to their treatment in housing. File 031279(14)

From Police Department, regarding what plans if any the Department has that would 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. 20031216-049) Copy: Supervisor Hall(15)

From Office of the Public Defender, regarding what plans if any the Department has that would 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. 20031216-051) Copy: Supervisor Hall(16)

From Public Library, regarding what plans if any the Department has that would 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. 20031216-016) Copy: Supervisor Hall(17)

From Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board, regarding what plans if any the Department has that would 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. 20031216-020) Copy: Supervisor Hall(18)

From Department on the Status of Women, regarding what plans if any the Department has that would 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. 20031216-025) Copy: Supervisor Hall(19)

From Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector, regarding what plans if any the Department has that would 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. 20031216-042) Copy: Supervisor Hall(20)

From War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, regarding what plans if any the Department has that would 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. 20031216-018) Copy: Supervisor Hall(21)

From Law Offices of Stephen Williams, regarding the CEQA Categorical Exemption granted by the Planning Department for a building/site permit for 899 North Point Street. File 031969(22)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposed sidewalk tables and chairs fee increase.(23)

From Nancy Wuerfel, submitting report comparing how various issues are handled in the NAPCAC Committee Report, the Minority Report, and the status quo of the Natural Areas Program. File 031936(24)

From Housing Authority, regarding what plans if any the Department has that would 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. 20031216-040) Copy: Supervisor Hall(25)

From Office of the Controller, submitting report concerning the audit of the department head transition at the San Francisco Police Department.(26)

From Paul McGinlay, submitting request for transfer of a liquor license from 76 Geary Street to 360 Sutter Street for Paul McGinlay dba Hector Russell Scottish Imports.(27)

From Brian Sheehy, submitting request for an on-sale general liquor license for Brian Sheehy dba Electrocelt Promotions at 561 Geary Street.(28)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to rebuilding the Central freeway over Mission Street and Valencia Street to Market Street.(29)

From Department of Human Resources, submitting report listing the economic grievance settlements approved pursuant to Section 10.25-12 of the Administrative Code for the quarter October 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003.(30)

From Cingular Wireless, submitting notification letter for a CPUC Cell Site for 550 Cal Parking at 550 California Street.(31)

From Abdalla Megahed, submitting copy of letter sent to Acting Chief of Police Heather Fong regarding her recent appointment.(32)

From Rincon Hill Residents Association, submitting request for a two week continuance (February 10, 2004) of public hearing on 300 Spear Street and 201 Folsom Street.(33)

From Japantown Task Force, Inc., submitting copy of request sent to Municipal Transportation Authority for inclusion on the Municipal Railway Map and Destination Signs.(34)

From Department of Public Health, submitting quarterly AIDS cases reported through December 2003.(35)

From Peter and Donna Streitz, submitting support for Conditional Use Application on property located at 1160 Mission Street.(36)

From Municipal Railway, submitting notice pursuant to Section 23 of the 2004 Annual Appropriation Ordinance that there are no items that are projected to exceed the fiscal year appropriation in Muni's operating fund.(37)

From John Stevens, commenting on appointment of Heather Fong as Acting Police Chief and former Police Chief Alex Fagan being transferred to the Office of Emergency Services. (38)

From Marilyn Amini, submitting request for continuance of Board File 032026 regarding amendments to fees charged by the Clerk of the Board for 30 days pursuant to Board Rule No. 5.40.(39)

From California Integrated Waste Management Board, regarding proposed regulations for local enforcement agency certification requirements for technical expertise.(40)

From Ed Decker, submitting request for a type 64 liquor license for the New Conservatory Theatre Center at 25 Van Ness Avenue.(41)

From Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District, submitting annual report for fiscal year 2002/03 for the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District.(42)

From Tishman Speyer Properties and Union Property Capital, regarding their commitment to increasing the amount of affordable housing produced in San Francisco including the 201 Folsom Street/300 Spear Street Projects. Copy: Each Supervisor(43)

From City of Oakland, Office of the City Attorney, submitting notice (pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21167.6.5) that the City of Oakland v. City of Alameda (Alameda Superior Court Case No. RG-03133599) Alameda Point General Plan Amendment and Environmental Impact Report.(44)

From S.F. Convention Facilities, submitting copy of letter sent to Department of Telecommunications and Information Services regarding potential marketing and promotional enhancement to the City and County of San Francisco.(45)

From James Chaffee, submitting results of the priority setting exercise that was undertaken by Mayor Newsom's Transition Team. Copy: Each Supervisor(46)

From Recreation and Park Department, submitting letter of support for resolution approving a fiscal cost sharing agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in trying to resolve the erosion issues impacting Ocean Beach, south of Sloat Boulevard. Files 040056, Copy: Supervisors Peskin, Sandoval, McGoldrick(47)

From Rincon Tenants Association, urging the Board to consider lowering the height of the proposed residential project at 201 Folsom and 300 Spear Streets that will be built closest to the bay. File 031770, Copy: Supervisors McGoldrick, Maxwell, Ammiano(48)

From Department of Human Services, submitting Draft Implementation Plan for the new CAAP Benefit Package (the "Care Not Cash" initiative approved by voters in November 2002) as well as three related ordinances approved by the Board of Supervisors. Files 030848, 030871, 030737, 031238, Copy: Each Supervisor(49)

From Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector, submitting quarterly report for the Bureau of Delinquent Revenue for the period of October 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003.(50)

From Reuben & Alter LLP, requesting the Board reconsider their decision that appeal of Final Negative Declaration for 701 Lombard Street was timely filed. Copy: Each Supervisor(51)

From John Di Meo, submitting opposition to the proposed closure of the Castro/Mission Health Center.(52)

From Leboriae Smoore, commenting on alleged police brutality in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor(53)

From California Public Utilities Commission, submitting notice of application for an electric rate increase for replacement of unit 1 and unit 2 steam generators at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant.(54)

From concerned citizens, requesting the budget staff undertake an analyst comparing General Fund support reductions over the prior five years in the Recreation and Parks Department budget with those sustained by other city departments, and what comprised those reductions. Copy: Each Supervisor(55)

From concerned citizens, commenting on proposed resolution urging the California State Legislature to pass legislation to "modernize" laws related to alcohol closing hours. Copy: Each Supervisor(56)

From Terry Carlitz, regarding proposed residential projects at 201 Folsom and 300 Spear Streets. File 040072(57)

From concerned citizens, commenting on proposed legislation regarding health inspection ratings for restaurants. Copy: Each Supervisor(58)

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Procedures
 
The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee.
Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices, (Violators may be removed from the meeting room.) 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; and 4)standing in the Legislative Chamber.
Citizens are encouraged to testify at Board hearings and to write letters to the Board and to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.
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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 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.
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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) 554-5784 or by email at Donna.Hall@sfgov.org
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Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
 
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