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Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

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AGENDA
Tuesday, April 5, 2005
10:00 AM

Rescheduled Meeting


AARON PESKIN, PRESIDENT
MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, TOM AMMIANO, CHRIS DALY,
BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, FIONA MA, SOPHIE MAXWELL,
JAKE McGOLDRICK, ROSS MIRKARIMI, GERARDO SANDOVAL

Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board


ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Motion to approve the March 1, 2005 Board 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 3

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

1. 041748 [Development Agreements] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 56.2 and 56.3 to allow a housing project to enter into a Development Agreement with the City if the project has a minimum of 1,000 units, includes two or more buildings, will be built on a site exceeding two and one-half acres, and provides public benefits beyond those achievable through existing ordinances and regulations; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.
3/29/2005, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Sandoval

2. 041688 [Residential Rent Ordinance, Additional Keys] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37 "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance" by amending Section 37.13 "Keys" to provide that: the landlord must provide additional keys/key-sets within fourteen (14) days of a tenant's written request unless the landlord denies the request in writing within that time period (the current ordinance does not set a deadline for providing the additional keys/key-sets), and failure to respond within the fourteen days constitutes a substantial decrease in housing services; the landlord may charge only for documented replication costs and may not require other charges or deposits or terms or conditions of any kind, and imposing such other terms or conditions constitutes a substantial decrease in housing services; a tenant's petition to the Rent Board to decide a disputed request may include a failure to respond within fourteen days, or a disagreement regarding terms or conditions for the additional keys/key-sets; and, unreasonable denial of additional keys/key-sets also constitutes a "substantial" decrease in housing services (the word "substantial" is new in this provision).
3/29/2005, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Dufty, Ma

3. 050178 [Regulations for Junk Dealers] Supervisor Maxwell
Ordinance amending San Francisco Municipal (Police) Code Part II, Chapter VII Sections 974.1, 974.4, 974.11, 974.12, 974.14, 974.15, 974.21 and 974.22, and by renumbering and amending 974.10-1, to align definitions to those of the California Business and Professions Code and to define "buy book", require that a permit applicant include additional information in the permit application, including a requirement that a permit holder inform the Police Department if the business will engage in welding, use of a propane tank, or cutting torches operated by compressed gasses and provide copies of permits for those activities; expand the types of information that the Chief of Police may consider in determining whether to grant the permit including convictions for fraud and crimes related to the environment, permit revocations from other government agencies, and civil penalties imposed related to the operation of a junk dealer or hazardous material or the environment; provide examples of types of "cause" that would justify a revocation of the permit and clarify that the standard of proof is a preponderance of the evidence; clarify the prohibition of operating at another location not listed on the permit; set forth the rules under which the permit holder operates, including a requirement that the permit holder keep all items purchased in the same condition for five days, allow non-peace officer who have the authority to enforce rules and regulations on the premises to inspect, maintain a record of all purchases that includes requiring the seller to produce a valid form of identification for each transaction, maintain the "buy book" in serial-number order for a period of three years and to allow inspection of the book, maintain the sidewalk and other areas adjacent to the premises clear of obstacles, trash and debris, and prevent loitering; clarify that a violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor; and grant the Chief of Police authority to temporarily suspend operation of the business if it presents an immediate threat to the public health and safety; adding Sections 974.10-2 and 974.14-2 to require the permit holder to provide current information to the Chief on an annual basis and to require the Chief to make a determination of whether to move to revoke the permit; and to prohibit the junk dealer from making purchases (1) from anyone who does not have a valid identification, (2) of parts that contain hazardous materials; and (3) of goods that may be stolen; repealing Sections 974.18, 974.19 and 974.24 to repeal the holding period exemption for purchases from other junk dealers; repeal the prior requirements for buy books, and repeal the provision regarding pre-existing permits.
3/29/2005, 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:______________________________________________

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendation of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Dufty, Ma

4. 050071 [Shopping Cart Signage and Security Requirements] Supervisor Ma
Ordinance amending Part II, Chapter X, of the San Francisco Municipal (Public Works) Code by adding Sections 1410-1414, requiring permanently affixed signs on shopping carts, requiring businesses with carts to post signs prohibiting removal from premises and to secure all carts during hours business is closed.
3/15/2005, CONTINUED. Continued to March 22, 2005
3/22/2005, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
3/29/2005, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
3/29/2005, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

5. 050181 [General Plan amendments in connection with the Transbay Redevelopment Plan] Mayor, Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco General Plan in connection with the Transbay Redevelopment Plan and adopting environmental findings and findings that the amendments are consistent with the General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
(Companion measure to Files 050181, 050182, 050183, and 050184.)

3/29/2005, CONTINUED. Continued to April 5, 2005
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

6. 050182 [Zoning - Planning Code amendments in connection with the Transbay Redevelopment Plan] Mayor, Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to add Sections 249.27, 263.18, 825, and 825.1 to establish special zoning controls in connection with the Transbay Redevelopment Plan; amending Planning Code Section 270 to reflect the new zoning changes to bulk controls set forth in Section 263.18; adopting environmental findings and findings that the amendments are consistent with the General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
3/29/2005, CONTINUED. Continued to April 5, 2005
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

7. 050183 [Zoning Map amendments in connection with the Transbay Redevelopment Plan] Mayor, Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sectional Map 1, 1H, and 1SU of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco in connection with the Transbay Redevelopment Plan and an associated special use district with the Redevelopment Plan Project Area and adopting environmental findings and findings that the amendments are consistent with the General Plan and eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
3/29/2005, CONTINUED. Continued to April 5, 2005
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

From the Budget and Finance Subcommittee and Committee of the Whole

8. 050184 [Adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Transbay Redevelopment Project] Mayor, Supervisor Daly
Ordinance approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Transbay Redevelopment Project area; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Redevelopment Plan and related documents and agreements (including a Tax Increment Allocation and Sales Proceeds Pledge Agreement and an Option Agreement with the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco and the Transbay Joint Powers Authority) are consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law, including findings pursuant to Sections 33445 and 33679; authorizing official acts (including the execution of agreements) in furtherance of this ordinance.
(Fiscal impact.)

3/29/2005, CONTINUED. Continued to April 5, 2005
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Subcommittee
Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Elsbernd

9. 050435 [Rejecting the Mayor's Offer of a Conditional Waiver] Supervisor Daly
Resolution rejecting the Mayor's offer of a conditional waiver to San Francisco Cycling, LLC for the cost of police services.
(Fiscal impact.)
(Supervisor Elsbernd dissenting in Committee.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

From the Land Use Committee Without Recommendation
Present: Supervisors Maxwell, McGoldrick

10. 050177 [100% owner-occupied TICs] Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd
Ordinance allowing owners of 2-6 unit buildings to convert the building into a condominium where the building was owned as a tenancy-in-common on January 20, 2005 and was 100% owner-occupied on January 20, 2005 and making environmental findings.
(Primary sponsors: Supervisors Alioto-Pier and Dufty.)

3/1/2005, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Alioto-Pier submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?


Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Mirkarimi, Maxwell

11. 041489 [Regulation of Electioneering Communications] Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin, Alioto-Pier, McGoldrick, Sandoval, Mirkarimi
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by adding section 1.161.5 to create disclosure and filing requirements for the sponsors of electioneering communications and by amending Section 1.134 to include electioneering communications within the type of communications that could cause the Ethics Commission to lift the City's expenditure ceilings.
(Supervisor Alioto-Pier dissenting in Committee.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Mirkarimi

12. 050348 [Authorizing the Mayor to add additional terms and conditions to the memorandum of agreement between the City and participants in the City's Annual Joint Fundraising Drive] Mayor, Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 16.93-5, to authorize the Mayor to add additional terms and conditions to the memorandum of agreement between the City and participants in the City's Annual Joint Fundraising Drive.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Maxwell

13. 050531 [Appointment - Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board]
Resolution appointed Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, term ending June 30, 2005, to the Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board.
Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, succeeding Supervisor Matt Gonzalez, resigned, seat 2, must be a member of the Board of Supervisors, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending June 30, 2005.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14. 050532 [Appointment - Association of Bay Area Governments Finance Authority]
Resolution appointing Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, term indefinite, to the Association of Bay Area Governments Finance Authority.
Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, succeeding Supervisor Barbara Kaufman, resigned, seat 1, must be a member of the Board of Supervisors who in turn can appoint up to two alternates to act in his place in all matters authorized, for an indefinite term.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Mirkarimi

15. 050533 [Appointment - California State Association of Counties]
Resolution appointing Supervisor Jake McGoldrick and Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval, terms ending November 28, 2005, to the California State Association of Counties Board of Directors.
Supervisor Jake McGoldrick, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 1, must be a member of the Board of Supervisors, for the unexpired portion of a one-year term ending November 28, 2005.

Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 2, must be a member of the Board of Supervisors, for the unexpired portion of a one-year term ending November 28, 2005.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

16. 050536 [Appointment - Peninsula Corridor Study Joint Powers Board]
Resolution appointing Supervisor Sophie Maxwell, term ending June 30, 2006, to the Peninsula Corridor Study Joint Powers Board.
Supervisor Sophie Maxwell, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 1, must be appointed by the Board of Supervisors, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending June 30, 2006.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

17. 050436 [Clerk of the Board to file inactive Charter Amendments] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Motion amending Rule 5.37 of the Rules of Order of the Board to require the Clerk of the Board to file proposed Charter Amendments that have not been submitted to the voters by the Board for the next election.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 10:45 A.M. - Recognition of Commendations



SPECIAL ORDER 11:00 A.M.
APPEAL PROCEDURES
Board Rule 4.29 provides that public hearings on appeals shall be scheduled for 4pm. If more than one public hearing is scheduled, then the Clerk, in consultation with the President, may determine the order in which the appeals will be scheduled. Second and later appeals may be scheduled at specified times later than 4 pm. An appeal shall not be heard prior to its scheduled time on the calendar, and it may not be called until the Board's consideration of appeals scheduled earlier on the calendar is completed. It is the policy of the Clerk of the Board to schedule multiple appeals in the following order at 4pm:
1. Appeals where all parties have agreed to request a continuance or a tabling of the appeal.
2.

18. 050374 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Subdivision Map for 4005 Mission Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Department of Public Works dated February 16, 2005, approving Tentative/Parcel Map to legalize the proposed construction of a 3 unit new condominium project in Assessor's Block 5835, Lot 75, at 4005 Mission Street, San Francisco. (Appellant: Otto Wiegand)
(Companion Masure to Files 050375, 050376, 040377; District 11.)

3/22/2005, CONTINUED. Continued to April 5, 2005
Action:___________________________

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the Tentative Subdivision Map described above, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing.

(Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.)

19. 050486 [Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 4005 Mission Street]
Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 4005 Mission Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
3/22/2005, CONTINUED. Continued to April 5, 2005
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

20. 050487 [Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 4005 Mission Street]
Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 4005 Mission Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
3/22/2005, CONTINUED. Continued to April 5, 2005
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

21. 050488 [Preparation of findings related to the categorical exemption issued for 4005 Mission Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the 4005 Mission Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
3/22/2005, CONTINUED. Continued to April 5, 2005
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

(Only one of the following two motions should be adopted.)

22. 050375 [Tentative Subdivision Map for 4005 Mission Street]
Motion approving decision of the Director of Public Works, approving Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the construction of a 3 unit new condominium project in Assessor's Block 5835, Lot 75, at 4005 Mission Street. (Clerk of the Board)
3/22/2005, CONTINUED. Continued to April 5, 2005
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

23. 050376 [Tentative Subdivision Map for 4005 Mission Street]
Motion disapproving decision of the Director of Public Works, approving Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the construction of a 3 unit new condominium project in Assessor's Block 5835, Lot 75, at 4005 Mission Street. (Clerk of the Board)
3/22/2005, CONTINUED. Continued to April 5, 2005
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

24. 050377 [Findings - 4005 Mission Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to Tentative Subdivision Map to legalize the construction of a 3 unit new condominium project in Assessor's Block 5835, Lot 75 at 4005 Mission Street. (Clerk of the Board)
3/22/2005, CONTINUED. Continued to April 5, 2005
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

25. 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.

26. 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 27 through 34

27. 050522 [Urging the Mayor to release funds to the Department of Public Health] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution urging the Mayor to release funding for the Department of Public Health to fund Public Health Nurses, Senior Medical Social Workers, and a Health Care Billing Clerk in FY 04-05.
3/22/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
3/29/2005, CONTINUED. Continued to April 5, 2005
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28. 050558 [Supporting Day of Silence] Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty
Resolution declaring April 13, 2005 as National Day of Silence in the City and County of San Francisco.
3/29/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

29. 050559 [Working Families Credit Day] Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty
Resolution declaring April 15, 2005 as Working Families Credit Day in the City and County of San Francisco and encouraging all working families in San Francisco that qualify to take advantage of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit.
3/29/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

30. 050560 [Week of the Young Child] Supervisors Ma, Dufty
Resolution recognizing and declaring April 2-10, 2005 as the "Week of the Young Child" in the City and County of San Francisco.
3/29/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31. 050561 [Commending Martha Villazon] Supervisors Maxwell, Dufty
Resolution commending Martha Villazon for her service to the City and County of San Francisco.
3/29/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32. 050562 [Senate Bill 1020 - Transportation Development Act Funds] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution urging the California State Legislature to support Senate Bill 1020 (Migden) authorizing local jurisdictions to double the current quarter percent sales tax dedicated to local transit and to maintain local streets and roads in rural counties.
3/29/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33. 050563 [Exploring instituting voter preregistration system for high school students] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ma
Resolution calling for the City and County of San Francisco, in conjunction with the San Francisco Unified School District, to investigate the logistics, both administrative and legal, of establishing for the preregistration of high school students to vote in an effort to create universal voter registration.
3/29/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

34. 050546 [Needle Exchange Emergency] Supervisors Ammiano, 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.
3/29/2005, 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:_________________________________________

35. 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.

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Proposed ordinance received from March 22, 2005 through March 28, 2005, for reference by President to appropriate committee on April 5, 2005.

050581 [Settlement of Claims - Pacific Gas & Electric Company]
Ordinance approving the partial settlement of claims asserted by the City and County of San Francisco in the bankruptcy proceeding entitled In Re Pacific Gas & Electric Company, United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 01-30923-DM, and by Pacific Gas & Electric Company against the City and County of San Francisco in that same proceeding. (City Attorney)
3/28/2005, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from March 22, 2005 through March 28, 2005, for reference by President to appropriate committee on April 5, 2005.
None.

050588 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from March 22, 2005 through March 28, 2005, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on April 5, 2005.

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposed moratorium on all condo conversions until 2007 (File 050494); and support for proposed legislation allowing owners of 2-6 unit buildings to convert into a condominium where the building was owned as a tenancy-in-common on January 20, 2005. (File 050177) (1)

From Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, responding to inquiry regarding how much the Department spends on postage, courier/messenger services, off-site document storage and the number of printers the Department has.(Reference No. 20050222-008) Copy: Supervisor Ma(2)

From Department of Building Inspection, responding to inquiry regarding how much the Department spends on postage, courier/messenger services, off-site document storage and the number of printers the Department has. (Reference No. 20050222-013) Copy: Supervisor Ma(3)

From Department of Child Support Services, responding to inquiry regarding how much the Department spends on postage, courier/messenger services, off-site document storage and the number of printers the Department has. (Reference No. 20050222-009) Copy: Supervisor Ma(4)

From Office of the City Attorney, responding to inquiry regarding how much the Department spends on postage, courier/messenger services, off-site document storage and the number of printers the Department has. (Reference No. 20050222-010) Copy: Supervisor Ma(5)

From Fire Department, responding to inquiry regarding how much the Department spends on postage, courier/messenger services, off-site document storage and the number of printers the Department has. (Reference No. 20050222-017) Copy: Supervisor Ma(6)

From Police Department, responding to inquiry regarding how much the Department spends on postage, courier/messenger services, off-site document storage and the number of printers the Department has. (Reference No. 20050222-018) Copy: Supervisor Ma(7)

From Department of Public Health, responding to inquiry regarding how much the Department spends on postage, courier/messenger services, off-site document storage and the number of printers the Department has. (Reference No. 20050222-012) Copy: Supervisor Ma(8)

From Luce, Forward LLP, submitting opposition to appeal of issuance of mitigated negative declaration for property located at 785 Brannan Street. (9)

From Public Utilities Commission, submitting resolution adopting and imposing schedules of sewer service charges to be paid by users effective July 1, 2005 and July 1, 2006 thereafter.(10)

From S.F. Homeless Service Providers Network, submitting invitation to the Mayor, Board of Supervisors and their aides to attend a meeting of the S.F. Homeless Service Providers Network to discuss homeless solutions for San Francisco.(11)

From Office of the Controller, submitting report concerning audit of Florence Crittenton Services and its compliance with the City and County of San Francisco ordinance prohibiting the use of city funds for political activity.(12)

From Garrett Jenkins, demanding the Board of Supervisors and the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force's appointing authority provide relief for the defamatory statements made by Ms. Alexandra Nickliss, Vice Chair of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force. Copy: Each Supervisor(13)

From Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, regarding the "public comment" segment of the Board and Committee meetings.(14)

From various signators, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests:
Gabriel Cabrera, Legislative Analyst
Frank Darby Jr., Special Assistant XIII
Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst
Greg Asay, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Maxwell
Tomas Lee, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Ammiano
Olivia Scanlon, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Elsbernd
Debra Newman, Budget Analyst
Jaynry Mak, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Ma
Ohn Myint, Senior Accountant
Adam Van de Water, Legislative Analyst
Jennifer Matz, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Fiona Ma, Member of the Board of Supervisors
Sophie Maxwell, Member of the Board of Supervisors
Chris Daly, Member of the Board of Supervisors
Aaron Peskin, Member of the Board of Supervisors
Garrett Jenkins, Member of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force
Marjorie Williams, Member of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force
Alexandra Nickliss, Member of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force
Heather Sterner, Member of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force
Michael Bell, LAFCO Consultant(15)

From Juvenile Probation Department, concerning the progress and current status in reducing overtime and workers compensation costs at the Juvenile Probation Department. Copy: Budget and Finance Committee(16)

From Human Services Agency, submitting an update on the original plan that was developed by the Department of Human Services regarding the City's Comprehensive Lead Poisoning Prevention Ordinance. Copy: Supervisor Peskin(17)

From Human Services Agency, submitting report entitled "Service Utilization among the Hispanic/Latino Population in San Francisco" dated March 21, 2005. (Reference No. 20050208-001) Copy: Supervisor Sandoval(18)

From the Branch Library Improvement Program, submitting the Bond Accountability Report for the third sale of the 2000 Branch Library Improvement Bonds.(19)

From State Department of Health and Human Services, submitting initial review of the audit report performed by KPMG, Certified Public Accountants, on the City for the period July 1, 2002 through June 30, 3003. Copy: Controller(20)

From Department of Administrative Services, submitting notice that applications to participate in the Annual Joint Fundraising Drive have been reviewed by the Department. File 050369(21)

From Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector, responding to inquiry regarding how much the Department spends on postage, courier/messenger services, off-site document storage and the number of printers the Department has. (Reference No. 20050222-025) Copy: Supervisor Ma(22)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for the recently approved legislation regarding the humane treatment of all companion dogs. File 041494(23)

From SFUSD Learning Support Consultants, urging the Board to support Proposition H in regards to funding the "Learning Support Services" in San Francisco's public schools. Copy: Each Supervisor(24)

From Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority, submitting copy of letter sent to the President of the Greater West Portal Neighborhood Association regarding the Concourse Authority's project.(25)

From Transportation for a Livable City, urging the Board to support Assembly Bill 799 that allows San Francisco voters to restore the local Vehicle License Fee to 2% of the vehicle value. Copy: Each Supervisor(26)

From Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods, submitting support for the implementation of the authentic SFO Smart Plan by its original author. Copy: Each Supervisor(27)

From James Chaffee, submitting his opinion on the Friends and Foundation of the Public Library. Copy: Each Supervisor(28)

From Department of Public Works, regarding the status of replacing the dead tree on Shrader Street. (Reference No. 20050322-005) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(29)

From State Department of Child Support Services, submitting policy changes in the administration of the Passport Denial Program.(30)

From Jacqueline Badenhausen & Abdo Alkasmy, submitting request to transfer a type 21 liquor license from 308 Randolph Street to 301 Randolph Street for "Brotherhood Market & Deli" located at 301 Randolph Street.(31)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the proposed Redevelopment Plan for the Transbay Redevelopment Project. File 050184, Copy: Each Supervisor(32)

From Michael Aldrich, submitting letter entitled "Structure of San Francisco Cannabis Cooperative" dated March 22, 2005.File 050512(33)

From Bayview National Black Newspaper, submitting support for full compliance of Proposition P for the Hunters Point Shipyard Project Area.(34)

From Nicole Strand & Martin Olive, submitting paper entitled "Proposed Dispensary Guidelines for Safe Access in San Francisco" dated March 15, 2005.(35)

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.
USING LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR PRESENTATIONS: Please contact City Hall Media Services at (415) 554-4933 to coordinate the use of laptop computers for presentations at the meeting. Computers to be used are required to be tested in advance. The presenter should arrive 30 minutes prior to the meeting to connect and test their computer.
Agenda are available on the internet at www.sfgov.org/bdsupvrs.bos.htm.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK.
Board meetings are cablecast on SF Cable 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 557-4293.
Results of each Board meeting can be obtained about a half hour after the end of the meeting by telephoning (415) 554-5555.
Requests for language interpreters at a meeting must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722.
AVISO EN ESPA¥OL: La solicitud para un traductor en una reunion debe recibirse antes de mediodia de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a Erasmo Vazquez (415) 554-4909.
Translation: request at least 48 hours before the meeting. Please call: (415) 554-7701
Disability access
The Legislative Chamber (Room 250) and the Committee Room (Room 263) in City Hall are wheelchair accessible.
Meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SF Cable 26. Assistive listening devices for the Legislative Chamber are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244. Assistive listening devices for the Committee Room are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244 or in the Committee Room. To request sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations, please contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722 or (415) 554-5227 (TTY). Requests made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will help to ensure availability.
The nearest accessible BART station is Civic Center (Market/Grove/Hyde Streets). Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the J, K, L, M, and N (Civic Center or Van Ness Stations). MUNI bus lines serving the area are the 47 Van Ness, 9 San Bruno, and the 6, 7, 71 Haight/Noriega. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex. Accessible curbside parking is available on Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place and Grove Street.
In order to 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 Adele Destro by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by email at sotf@sfgov.org
Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Ms. Destro 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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