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Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

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San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

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AGENDA
 Tuesday, May 11, 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 April 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 16

Recommendation of the Budget Committee
Present: Supervisors Sandoval, McGoldrick

1. 040102 [Amending fees County Clerk may charge for Declarations of Domestic Partnership and Amendments to such Declarations; adding fee for souvenir marriage certificates] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Sections 8.33.1, 62.8 and 62.9 to provide that the County Clerk may impose a $40 filing fee for all Declarations of Domestic Partnership and all Amendments to a Declaration of Domestic Partnership, and to provide for annual adjustment of those fees and of the fees for domestic partnership ceremonies to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index; and amending Administrative Code Section 8.33.1 to provide that the County Clerk may charge $5 for ceremonial souvenir marriage certificates.
4/27/2004, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


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

2. 040021 [Liquor License Transfer, 360 Sutter Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage control license from 76 Geary Street to 360 Sutter Street (District 6), to Paul McGinlay for Hector Russell Scottish Imports dba The Whiskey Shop, will serve the convenience of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Finance and Audits Committee
Present: Supervisors Daly, Peskin, Ammiano

3. 040194 [Employee Catastrophic Illness Program] Supervisors Ammiano, Daly
Ordinance amending Section 16.9-29A(d) of the San Francisco Administrative Code to authorize employee reimbursement of the Catastrophic Illness Program upon qualification for or receipt of disability benefits and amending Section 16.9-29A(i) of the San Francisco Administrative Code to authorize employee transfer of unused hours to pool if participation in Catastrophic Illness Program expires or is terminated.
4/27/2004, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

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

4. 040101 [Interest on Residential Rental Security Deposits: interest calculated according to 6-Month Certificate of Deposit rate published on Federal Reserve Statistical Release internet site] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 49 "Security Deposits for Residential Rental Property," at Section 49.2 "Payment of Interest on Security Deposits," to provide that the required interest on security deposits be calculated according to the 6-Month Certificate of Deposit rate as posted by the Federal Reserve on the Federal Reserve Statistical Release internet site (instead of on the basis of the Federal Reserve's singular Federal Discount Rate, which has been discontinued).
4/27/2004, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


5. 040298 [Grant of Federal Funds] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $1,987,000 of Federal Transit Administration Section 70 funds for the Municipal Railway's NextBus Real Time Vehicle Information project, excluding administrative overhead costs. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

6. 040346 [STOP Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
Ivy at Buchanan Streets, stopping westbound Ivy Street;
Estero Avenue and Lunado Way, stopping Lunado Way at Estero Avenue, making this intersection an
All-Way STOP;
Campbell Avenue at Delta Street, making this uncontrolled intersection an All-Way STOP;
Delta Street at Campbell Avenue, making this uncontrolled intersection an All-Way STOP;
Chestnut and Powell Streets, stopping Powell Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
Faxon Avenue and Kenwood Way, stopping Faxon Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
10th Avenue at Ortega Street, stopping Ortega Street, making this intersection an All-Way STOP; and
Isola Way and Rockdale Drive, stopping Isola Way traffic at Rockdale Drive, making this uncontrolled T-intersection a one-way STOP. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(4/26/04: 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. 2784.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

7. 040347 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Portola Drive, south side, from Diamond Heights Boulevard to 100 feet easterly.

NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Waterville Street, east side, across from the north property line of 6 Waterville Street, to the northern terminus of the roadway.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND
TAXI ZONE - ESTABLISH
Polk Street, west side, between McAllister and Redwood Streets.

TAXI STAND - RESCIND
Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, east side, from 208 feet to 232 feet south of McAllister Street.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "S" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 9 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Oak Street, both sides, between Gough and Octavia Streets (200 block)
179 Oak Street (adds specific address only, no permit parking signs will be installed on the 100 block).

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Baker Street, east side, between Turk Street and Golden Gate Avenue (legislating existing conditions).

UNMETERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING - ESTABLISH
Noe Street, east side, from Elizabeth Street to 11 feet southerly (accommodates two motorcycle parking spaces).

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U", 2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM TO 10 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY - ESTABLISH
Stillman Street, north side, from 3rd Street to 135 west of 3rd Street
101 and 147 Stillman Street, south side, between 3rd and 4th Streets (adds specific addresses only); and
470 - 3rd Street, west side, between Bryant and Stillman Streets (adds specific addresses only).

PARKING METER NO. 3 (1-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY)
Stillman Street, north side, between 135 feet and 410 feet west of 3rd Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(3/22/04: 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. 2784.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

8. 040348 [Traffic Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

NO LEFT TURN - ESTABLISH
Eastbound Plymouth Avenue onto northbound Plymouth Avenue.

RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT - RESCIND
Polk Street, west side, between McAllister and Redwood Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(3/22/04: 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. 2784.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

9. 040274 [Production and Inspection Demand Procedures and Pre-Hearing Conference Procedures before Assessment Appeals Board] Supervisors Maxwell, McGoldrick
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Sections 2B.21 and 2B.22 to Chapter 2B to provide Production and Inspection Demand Procedures and Pre-Hearing Conference Procedures for proceedings before the Assessment Appeals Boards.
4/27/2004, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

10. 040299 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Laurie, Adam, Jeremy and Caleb Peretz]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Laurie, Adam, Jeremy and Caleb Peretz against the City and County of San Francisco for $82,500.00; the lawsuit was filed on December 24, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 416086; entitled Peretz, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

11. 040300 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Anthony Bell]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Anthony Bell against the City and County of San Francisco for $75,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 23, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 416-036; entitled Anthony Bell, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Alioto-Pier

12. 040353 [Settlement of Claim - Irene Huang]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Irene Huang against San Francisco for $350,000; claim was filed on July 1, 2003; additional material terms of said settlement are: (a) Irene Huang is appointed to a provisional appointment; (b) Irene Huang agrees to cooperate in any proceedings between the City and Ricardo Paez; (c) Irene Huang shall receive 10% (ten percent) of any net recovery. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Alioto-Pier, Hall

13. 040396 [Appointment - Power Plant Task Force]
Resolution appointing Philip DeAndrade, Richard Millet, L. Joseph Boss and John Borg, terms ending November 1, 2005, to the Power Plant Task Force.
Philip DeAndrade, new appointment, seat 1, must be a resident of the Mission Bay area; for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending November 1, 2005.
Richard Millet, new appointment, seat 3, must be a resident of the Potrero Hill area; for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending November 1, 2005.
L. Joseph Boss, new appointment, seat 4, must be a resident of the Central Waterfront area; for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending November 1, 2005.
John Borg, new appointment, seat 5, must be a member of the Southern Waterfront Advisory Committee/Pier 70 Community Advisory Group; for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending November 1, 2005.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14. 040439 [Appointment - Animal Control and Welfare Commission]
Resolution appointing Laurie Kennedy, Joanne Kipnis and Dr. Mara Weiss, terms ending April 30, 2006, to the Animal Control and Welfare Commission.
Laurie Kennedy, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 1, must be a member representing the general public having interest and experience in animal matters, for a two-year term ending April 30, 2006.
Joanne Kipnis, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 2, must be a member representing the general public having interest and experience in animal matters, for a two-year term ending April 30, 2006.
Dr. Mara Weiss, succeeding Kelly Jensen, term expired, seat 7, must be licensed veterinarian, for a two-year term ending April 30, 2006.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Alioto-Pier

15. 040489 [Appointment - Commission on Aging Advisory Council]
Resolution appointing Robert Lipman, Jessica Bay, Carlos Serrano-Quan and Catherine Russo, terms ending March 31, 2006, and Marie Conroy-Salbi, term ending March 31, 2005, to the Commission on Aging Advisory Council.
Robert Lipman, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 1, must be a nominee of District 2 Supervisor for a two-year term ending March 31, 2006.
Jessica Bay, succeeding Marie Conroy-Salbi, term expired, seat 4, must be a nominee of District 3 Supervisor for a two-year term ending March 31, 2006.
Carlos Serrano-Quan, succeeding Edmund Jew, term expired, seat 5, must be a nominee of District 4 Supervisor for a two-year term ending March 31, 2006.
Catherine Russo, succeeding herself, seat 6, must be a nominee of District 7 Supervisor, for a two-year term ending March 31, 2006.
Marie Conroy-Salbi, succeeding Tsuyako Kitashima, seat 8, must be a nominee of District 1 Supervisor, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending March 31, 2005.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

16. 040529 [Appointment - Bicycle Advisory Committee]
Resolution appointing Lionel Shaw, term ending November 19, 2004, to the Bicycle Advisory Committee.
Lionel Shaw, new appointment, seat 2, must be a nominee of District 2 Supervisor, for a two-year term or for the tenure of the Supervisor who nominated the member, whichever is shorter in duration, term ending November 19, 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

Recommendation of the Budget Committee
Present: Supervisors Sandoval, Daly, McGoldrick

17. 040438 [Public Defender Requisition Request] Supervisors Gonzalez, Daly
Motion granting the Office of the Public Defender's Requisition #PE4018/1074384.
4/13/2004, CONTINUED. Continued to May 11, 2004 Supervisor Daly requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the City Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Dufty, Ma, Hall

18. 040092 [Evaluation of food preparation and service establishments by Department of Public Health, issuance of Symbol, and posting of inspection reports at food preparation and service Supervisor Hall
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding a new section 456 et seq. to establish a Symbol issued by Department of Public Health for inspection of food preparation and service establishments, requiring posting of Symbol and inspection reports by food preparation and service establishments, and providing penalties for lack of compliance.
4/27/2004, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE.
4/27/2004, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED. Supervisors Daly and Ammiano withdrew their names as sponsor and co-sponsor. Supervisor Hall was added as sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?


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

19. 040227 [Construct retaining walls in public right-of-way to provide for parking garage driveway and level entry to a new resident at 719 Peru Avenue]
Resolution granting, through May 10, 2005, revocable permission to Alan Tran to occupy a portion of the street area along Peru Avenue for the purpose of constructing and maintaining retaining walls in order to provide for a parking garage driveway and a level entry to a new building at 719 Peru Avenue (Assessor Block 5943, Lot 024); conditioned upon the payment of a $1,000 fee from Alan Tran to the City and County of San Francisco. (Public Works Department)
4/27/2004, CONTINUED. Continued to May 11, 2004.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

20. 040228 [Construct retaining walls in public right-of-way to provide for a parking garage driveway and level entry to a new resident at 715 Peru Avenue]
Resolution granting, through May 10, 2005, revocable permission to Robert C. M. & Lori O. W. Chiang to occupy a portion of the street to construct retaining walls in public right-of-way in order to provide for a parking garage driveway and a level entry to a new resident at 715 Peru Avenue (Block 5943, Lot 025); conditioned upon the payment of a $1,000 fee from Robert and Lori Chiang to the City and County of San Francisco. (Real Estate Department)
4/27/2004, CONTINUED. Continued to May 11, 2004.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?


NEW BUSINESS

Recommendation of the Budget Committee
Present: Supervisors Sandoval, Daly, McGoldrick

21. 040451 [City Hiring Freeze] Supervisor Sandoval
Ordinance prohibiting the City from filling new or vacant positions except for enterprise or non-General Fund departments or where the Mayor determines that certain exceptions apply, and setting an expiration date.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Recommendation of the City Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Dufty, Ma, Hall

22. 040330 [California Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative] Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Maxwell, Dufty
Resolution endorsing The California Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative, a measure for the November 2004 statewide ballot, which will both support important scientific research and create jobs in California.
Supervisor Hall dissenting.

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

23. 031839 [Sidewalk Parking Fine Increase] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending Article 7, Section 132 of the San Francisco Traffic Code, to increase the fine for sidewalk parking from $75.00 to $100.00 as of July 1, 2004, in accordance with Resolution No. 648-01, adopted August 17, 2001; to update the fine for stopping on a freeway because of the repeal of Vehicle Code Section 25220 and enactment of Vehicle Code Section 21718; and to make various editorial changes to clarify the Penalty Schedule. (Parking and Traffic Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

24. 040236 [Community Choice Aggregation Program] Supervisors Ammiano, Maxwell, Gonzalez, Peskin, Daly
Ordinance establishing a Community Choice Aggregation Program in accordance with California Public Utilities Code Sections 218.3, 331.1, 366, 366.2, 381.1, 394, and 394.25, allowing San Francisco to aggregate the electrical load of electricity consumers within San Francisco and to accelerate the introduction of renewable energy, conservation and energy efficiency into San Francisco's portfolio of energy resources.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

25. 040362 [To appropriate funding to Modification No.12 to Contract No.309 with ANSALDOBREDA (Breda), and related consultant and administrative costs for the Municipal Transportation Agency] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $12,274,340 of fund balance to fund Modification No. 12 to Contract No. 309 with ANSALDOBREDA (Breda) and for related consultant and administrative costs as part of the Muni Light Rail Vehicles (LRV) Procurement Program. Funding is provided from proceeds of a recently completed Breda lease-lease back transaction. The MTA adopted Resolution No. 04-016 approving a spending plan for Muni's Breda LRV modification program, with an emphasis on operational and passenger safety security enhancements for fiscal year 2003-04.
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

26. 040364 [Municipal Transportation Agency Contract No. CS-103 with Booz Allen & Hamilton Inc.] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into Amendment No. 4 to Municipal Railway Contract No. CS-103 with Booz Allen & Hamilton Inc., for further engineering services through closeout of MUNI's Light Rail Replacement Program, for (1) further consulting services through closeout of MUNI's light rail vehicle replacement program, (2) a contract increase not to exceed $1,500,978, for a total contract amount not to exceed $17,223,332; and (3) a contract extension through December 31, 2007.
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 040384 [Municipal Transportation Agency Contract Modification No. 12 with ANSALDOBREDA S.p.a] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into Contract Modification No. 12 with ANSALDOBREDA S.p.a for (1) completion of the video surveillance retrofit on 87 light rail vehicles; (2) design, testing and installation of an emergency brake acceleration limiting device on 151 vehicles; (3) overhaul of the brake system on 23 vehicles, plus two options for up to 30 additional vehicles each; (4) funding for spare parts and repair of damaged vehicles; and (5) modification of the delivery schedule, payment schedule, warranty provisions, and other terms and conditions of the contract to address the new work; all in an amount not to exceed $9,148,576, and for a total contract amount not to exceed $407,155,455.
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28. 040537 [Surplus City Property] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 23A.4, 23A.6, 23A.7, 23A.8, 23A.10, and 23A.11, and adding Section 23A.9, to specify procedures for identification of surplus City real property, assessment of the use of such property for housing for the homeless, and approvals for disposition and development of appropriate surplus real property and to establish a Citizens' Advisory Committee.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

29. 040538 [Interdepartmental Jurisdictional Transfer of Surplus Property] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance transferring jurisdiction from the Department of Public Works, the Department of Human Services, and the Real Estate Division of the Administrative Services Department to the Mayor's Office of Housing over the real property commonly known as 301 Wilde; 2627 Cesar Chavez; 600 Bosworth Avenue; 859 Dwight; 455 Bush Street; 401 Franconia; 395 Justin Drive; 1051 Palou; 341 Corbett; 4011 Mission Street; 691 Alemany; 114 Elmira; 2198 Thomas Avenue; 149 Milton Street; 59 Ord Court; 949 Vermont Street; 525 Golden Gate Avenue; 150-170 Otis Street; 100 Broadway Street; 735 Battery Street; and 155 Grove Street and over the real property located near the intersections of Alemany and Ocean; Bayshore Boulevard and Silver Avenue; Bosworth and Burnside; Cesar Chavez and Guerrero Streets; Cayuga and Geneva Avenue; Geneva and Ocean Avenues; Hester Avenue and Bayshore Boulevard; Jerrold Avenue and Rankin; Junipero Serra and Shields Street; Palo Alto and Glenbrook; San Jose and Cuvier Street; Roosevelt Way at Henry Street; Palou and Rankin; Lawton and 20th Avenue; SE Carl and Arguello; DeLong and San Diego; LaGrande and Mansfield; Roosevelt and Park Hill; Augusta and Charter Oak; for assessment of each property for development as affordable housing consistent with Chapter 23A of the Administrative Code.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

30. 040447 [Accept-Expend Federal Funding - HOME Program] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a total amount of $8,804,425 for the HOME Program authorized under TITLE II of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, Public Law Number 101-625, and approving the HOME Program description as described in the 2004 Action Plan for San Francisco's Consolidated Plan; and placing $82,718 on reserve.
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31. 040448 [Accept-Expend Federal Funding - Community Development Block Grant] Mayor
Resolution approving the 2004 Community Development Program; and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to accept and expend the City's 2004 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Program Income of $31,374,675 which include indirect costs of $150,000, and approving expenditure schedules for recipient departments and agencies and for indirect costs; placing $2,372,271 on reserve.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

32. 040449 [Federal Funding - Emergency Shelter Grants Program] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution approving the 2004 Emergency Shelter Grants Program and Expenditure Schedule; and authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend a $924,509 entitlement grant under the Emergency Shelter Grants Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; placing $96,115 on reserve.
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33. 040454 [General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2004-RI] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the issuance from time to time in one or more series of not to exceed $800,000,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Refunding Bonds; approving the form and authorizing the execution of General Obligation Refunding Bonds; approving the form and authorizing the execution of Declarations of Trust; authorizing the appointment of depositories and other agents; approving the form and authorizing the execution and delivery of Escrow Agreements; approving the tax levy for repayment of the General Obligation Refunding Bonds; approving procedures for the sale and award of General Obligation Refunding Bonds; approving the form of Official Notices of Sale; authorizing the publication of Notices of Intention to Sell; approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of Bond Purchase Agreements; approving the form and authorizing the execution and delivery of Continuing Disclosure Certificates; authorizing selection of underwriters; approving the form of and authorizing the distribution of Preliminary Official Statements and authorizing execution and delivery of Official Statements; approving the appointment of verification agents; approving the retention of other agents and payment of compensation to such agents; authorizing payment of costs of issuance; approving modifications to documents; ratifying 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 General Obligation Refunding Bonds and the refunding of certain outstanding General Obligation Bonds.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

34. 040455 [Refunding Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 1994, (George R. Moscone Convention Center)] Mayor
Resolution approving the issuance and sale of lease revenue refunding bonds to refinance lease revenue bonds previously issued and sold by the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco (the "Agency"); authorizing the release of reserved monies; approving the form of a project lease between the Agency and the City and County of San Francisco (including certain indemnities contained therein); approving the form of the official statement in preliminary and final form; approving the form of the continuing disclosure certificate; approving the form of irrevocable refunding instructions; and, ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith; continuing to reserve $2,140,000.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

35. 030679 [Resource Efficiency Requirements and Green Building Standards] Supervisors Ammiano, Maxwell, Peskin
Ordinance repealing Chapter 7 of the Environment Code, Resource Efficiency Requirements, and adding a new Chapter 7 to the Environment Code to adopt and incorporate new provisions for green building design principles for City construction projects and to reconfigure the existing Resource Efficiency Building Task Force.
2/10/2004, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ammiano submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

36. 031463 [Zoning - Large-scale Retail Use] Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty, Gonzalez, McGoldrick
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to add section 121.6 to impose a conditional use requirement for large-scale retail uses in excess of 50,000 gross square feet outside of the C-3 zoning districts and in excess of 90,000 gross square feet within the C-3 zones, to prohibit such uses if they are in excess of 120,000 gross square feet in any zone other than the C-3 zones, and to prohibit specified large-scale retail uses in excess of 120,000 gross square feet in the C-3 zones; amending Planning Code section 303 to add findings for the abovementioned uses concerning active street frontage patterns, mixed-use building opportunities, and other criteria set forth herein; making findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code section 101.1(b); and exempting from this legislation those uses for which the City received a site permit application prior to July 15, 2003.
Supervisor Maxwell dissenting.

3/9/2004, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ammiano submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

37. 040315 [Designating 2362 Market Street, the Jose Theater / Names Project building, as a Landmark Under Planning Code Article 10] Supervisors Dufty, Maxwell, Peskin
Ordinance designating 2362 Market Street, the Jose Theater / Names Project Building, as Landmark No. 241 Pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 Of the Planning Code. (Planning Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

38. 040443 [Designating 2550 Mission Street, the New Mission Theater, as a Landmark] Supervisors Ammiano, Maxwell, Peskin
Ordinance designating 2550 Mission Street, the New Mission Theater, as Landmark No. 245.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

39. 040413 [Central Freeway Alternative Configurations] Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty
Resolution urging the Governor to postpone future retrofits of the Central Freeway deck and to commit the State to participate in a study of alternative future configurations for the Central Freeway.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

40. 020585 [Establishing a Library Citizens Advisory Committee] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Article 25, Section 5.250, to establish the Library Citizens Advisory Committee as an advisory committee to the Board of Supervisors.
2/10/2004, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Daly submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

41. 040268 [Appointment - Treasure Island Development Authority Citizens Advisory Committee]
Resolution appointing Elizabeth Strahlstrom, term ending January 1, 2005, to the Treasure Island Development Authority Citizens Advisory Board.
Elizabeth Strahlstrom, succeeding Arnold Levine, resigned, seat 11, must possess any of the following qualifications: land use and urban planning and architecture; transportation planning and alternative and mass transit; historic conservation and preservation; engineering and construction; real estate development and financing; economic development and job generation and organized labor; first-source hiring, welfare-to-work and other job broker programs; affordable and low-income housing; marine related activities; natural resource preservation and conservation; environmental and toxic remediation and control; tideland trust and public access; open-meeting laws; recreational and athletic opportunities and programs; representative of public safety officers on Treasure Island; representative of TIHDI; representative of Job Corps; Representative of Treasure Island Elementary School; representative of film production industry; and representative of residential tenants on Treasure Island, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending January 1, 2005.
Supervisor Maxwell dissenting.

3/23/2004, RE-REFERRED to Rules Committee.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Alioto-Pier, Gonzalez

42. 040403 [Confirming the appointment of Ann Blumlein Lazarus to the San Francisco Port Commission] Mayor
Resolution confirming the appointment of Ann Blumlein Lazarus to the San Francisco Port Commission.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.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.

43. 040425 [Public Hearing - Appeal, Conditional Use - 2599 Lombard Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No.16742 dated March 18, 2004 approving a conditional use authorization, Case No. 2003.0080C, to install four (4) cellular antennas and related equipment on the roof of the Pacific Motor Inn, as part of Verizon Wireless telecommunications network within the NC-3 (Moderate-scale Neighborhood Commercial) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District, on property located at 2599 Lombard Street; Lot 016 in the Assessor's Block 0938. (Appellant: Mary Irene Zemanek.)
(Filed April 12, 2004; categorically exempt from environmental review process under (CEQA); companion measure to Files 040426, 040427, 040428, District 2.)

Action:___________________________

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the conditional use application decision 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.)

44. 040426 [Appeal, Conditional Use - 2599 Lombard Street]
Motion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16742, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2003.0080C on property located at 2599 Lombard Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

45. 040427 [Appeal, Conditional Use - 2599 Lombard Street.]
Motion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 16742, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2003.0080C on property located at 2599 Lombard Street. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

46. 040428 [Findings - 2599 Lombard Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 2003.0080C on property located at 2599 Lombard Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

47. 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.

48. 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 49 through 66

49. 040232 [Proposition 36 Research Study] Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Treatment Access Program, Community Behavioral Health Services (SFDPH, TAP, CBHS) to enter retroactively into an agreement, which includes an indemnification clause, with The Regents of the University of California, University of California at Los Angeles Integrated Substance Abuse Program (UCLA, ISAP), the primary contractor, and expend funds in the amount of $100,000 to participate in a Proposition 36 research study, for the period of November 1, 2003 to November 1, 2005.
4/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

50. 040531 [Local Vehicle License Fee Restoration] Mayor, Supervisors Peskin, Dufty
Resolution urging the California State Legislature to pass legislation to allow local governments to obtain voter approval to restore the Vehicle License Fee.
4/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

51. 040533 [Public hearing approval for the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by ABAG Finance Authority for Urban School of San Francisco] Supervisor Gonzalez
Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $8,000,000 for the Urban School of San Francisco.
4/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

52. 040534 [Funding Levels for Department of Aging and Adult Services] Supervisors Daly, McGoldrick, Sandoval, Dufty
Resolution urging the Mayor to maintain funding levels for services for older adults and adults with disabilities served by and through the Department of Aging and Adult Services.
4/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

53. 040545 [Establishing Accessible Voting Systems for November 2004 Election] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution directing the Department of Elections to immediately determine the cost of implementing touch screen voting systems for the disabled for the November 2004 election.
4/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

54. 040546 [Commending Elizabeth Goldstein] Supervisors Dufty, Maxwell, Alioto-Pier, Sandoval, Ammiano, Peskin, Daly, McGoldrick, Gonzalez
Resolution commending Recreation and Park General Manager Elizabeth Goldstein.
4/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

55. 040547 [Urging the Mayor's Office of Housing to compute and utilize a "SF Median Income" figure] Supervisor Gonzalez
Resolution urging the Mayor's Office of Housing to compute a median income figure based exclusively on San Francisco data, rather than on a multi-county figure, and further urging them to utilize the new median figure for all appropriate, locally-funded housing programs.
4/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

56. 040548 [Asian American Pacific Islander Month] Supervisors Ma, Dufty
Resolution declaring May 2004 "Asian American Pacific Islander Month" in the City and County of San Francisco.
4/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

57. 040549 [Commending Hands On San Francisco] Supervisors Ma, Dufty
Resolution recognizing Hands On San Francisco for its achievements and declaring May 8, 2004 to be "Hands On San Francisco Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.
4/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

58. 040550 [Urging Support of Federal Funding for Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Services] Supervisors Ma, Dufty
Resolution urging the San Francisco Congressional delegation to support federal funding for residential substance abuse treatment services for women with children.
4/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

59. 040551 [Residential Substance Abuse Services for Women and Children as a Funding Priority] Supervisors Ma, Dufty
Resolution urging the City and County of San Francisco to set residential substance abuse services for women and children as a funding priority for the social benefit and cost savings they promote for San Francisco.
4/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

60. 040552 [Urging the Transfer and Relocation of the Elephants at the San Francisco Zoo] Supervisors Ma, Dufty
Resolution urging the San Francisco Zoological Society to transfer ownership of and relocate elephants Lulu and Tinkerbelle to a credible sanctuary and to make the move in compliance with USDA regulations and the American Zoo and Aquarium Association's Elephant Species Survival Plan.
4/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

61. 040553 [Commending the Excelsior Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization project (ENCoRe) and artist Marta Ayala] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution commending the Excelsior Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization project (ENCoRe) and artist Marta Ayala for the installation of murals at the Woolworth site at 4550 Mission Street.
4/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

62. 040554 [Commending Margie Stokes] Supervisors Sandoval, Ammiano
Resolution commending Margie Stokes on her decades-long commitment to the child care field, and in celebration of her 70th birthday.
4/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

63. 040555 [Commending the Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church] Supervisors Sandoval, Maxwell
Resolution commending the Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church on the occasion of its 4th anniversary.
4/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

64. 040556 [Public Works Week] Supervisors Hall, Dufty
Resolution declaring May 17 through May 21 2004, as Public Works Week in the City and County of San Francisco.
4/27/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

65. 040402 [Final Map for a 8 Lot Subdivision - Hanover/20V Watt Avenue]
Motion approving Final Map of Hanover/Watt, being a subdivision of Lot 1 in Assessor's Block No. 6494, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 174,733; District 11.)

4/23/2004, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

66. 040530 [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.
4/27/2004, 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:_________________________________________

67. 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 April 20, 2004 through May 3, 2004, for reference by President to appropriate committee on May 11, 2004.

040442 [Designating 1305 18th Avenue, the Carnegie Sunset Library, as a Landmark Under Planning Code Article 10]
Ordinance 1305 18th Avenue, the Carnegie Sunset Branch Library as Landmark No. 239 Pursuant To Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 Of The Planning Code. (Planning Department)
4/21/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

040450 [Designating 3150 Sacramento Street, the Carnegie Presidio Library, as a Landmark Under Planning Code Article 10]
Ordinance 3150 Sacramento Street, the Carnegie Presidio Branch Library as Landmark No. 240 Pursuant To Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 Of The Planning Code. (Planning Department)
4/21/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.

040494 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Novoa-Huf, et al.]
Ordinance authorizing the settlement of lawsuit filed by Linda Novoa-Huf, Ayanda Lumpkin and LaKreisha Crawford against the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection, Michael Rodman, and McCoy's Patrol Services for $175,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 3, 2002, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 415266, entitled Novoa-Huf, et al. v. Department of Building Inspection, et al. (City Attorney)
4/26/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

040572 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Doug Barkus]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Doug Barkus against the City and County of San Francisco for $57,500; the lawsuit was filed on March 4, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 502-539; entitled Doug Barkus v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
5/3/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

040573 [Settlement of Lawsuits]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of federal and state lawsuits and administrative proceedings between the City and County of San Francisco and Tammy Haygood filed in connection with her employment and removal as Director of the Department of Elections including a lawsuit filed on July 17, 2002 in Superior Court, State of California, Case No. CPF 02-501387, entitled City and County of San Francisco, Petitioner v. Civil Service Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, Respondent, Tammy B. Haygood, Real Party in Interest, and a lawsuit filed on July 17, 2002 in United States District Court, Case No. C02-3433 WHA, entitled Tammy B. Haygood v. Michael Mendelson, et al., and authorizing payment of attorneys fees and costs incurred by the City. The material terms of the settlement are Haygood will dismiss with prejudice all claims against San Francisco in these lawsuits and all complaints filed with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Department of Labor and any other administrative action, and Haygood will reimburse the City for payments of certain wages and benefits if she returns to City employment on or before January 17, 2007. (City Attorney)
5/3/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from April 20, 2004 through May 3, 2004, for reference by President to appropriate committee on May 11, 2004.

040433 [Report of assessment costs for sidewalk and curb repairs - DPW Order No. 174,747]
Resolution approving report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for sidewalk and curb repairs ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to Sections 707 and 707.1 of the Public Works Code, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a revolving fund, and amending Public Works Order No. 174,311 by deleting the assessed cost of sidewalk repairs at 449 Frederick Street. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Work Order No. 174,747; Locations: 873 Alvarado Street; 850 Geary Street; 162-164 Langton Street; 168 Langton Street; 170-10th Street; and 3356/3360-24th Street.)

4/22/2004, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING.

040434 [Settlement of Claim - State Farm Insurance Company as Subrogee for Ginny Pizzardi]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by State Farm Insurance Company as Subrogee for Ginny Pizzardi against San Francisco for $27,904.60; Claim No. 04-01488 was filed on November 25, 2003. (City Attorney)
4/26/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

040484 [Evaluate a mobile intervention to a late night population of men who have sex with men to reduce their risk of HIV/STD and substance use harm]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, AIDS Office, (SFDPH, AIDS) to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $106,788 from the Regents of the University of California San Francisco, Universitywide AIDS Research Program (UCSF,UARP) to evaluate a mobile intervention to a late night population of men who have sex with men to reduce their risk of HIV/STD and substance use harm and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of February 1, 2004 to July 31, 2005. (Public Health Department)
4/27/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.
5/3/2004, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Youth Commission for comment and recommendation.

040507 [Drug court partnership program for non-violent drug offenders]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept retroactively and expend a grant in the amount of $425,175 from the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) to provide drug court partnership funds and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of July 1, 2003, to June 30, 2004. (Public Works Department)
4/27/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.
5/3/2004, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Youth Commission for comment and recommendation.

040569 [Outreach Advertising]
Resolution designating El Latino to be the outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Hispanic community; Asian Week to be the outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Chinese community; and, the San Francisco Bay View to be the outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the African American community, to provide outreach advertising services for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005. (Purchaser)
4/27/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

040570 [Contracting Out Janitorial Services, Department of Parking and Traffic, FY 03-04]
Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that janitorial services can be practically performed by private contractor for lower cost than similar services performed by City and County employees for Fiscal Year 2003-2004. (Parking and Traffic Department)
4/29/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

040571 [Contracting Out Janitorial Services, Department of Parking and Traffic, FY 04-05]
Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that janitorial services can be practically performed by private contractor for lower cost than similar services performed by City and County employees for Fiscal Year 2004-2005. (Parking and Traffic Department)
4/29/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

040575 [IHSS Contract Approval - IHSS Consortium of San Francisco]
Resolution approving the contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the IHSS Consortium of San Francisco for the provision of In-Home Supportive Services for the period from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005, in the amount of $16,085,136. (Human Services Department)
5/5/2004, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

040579 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from April 20, 2004 through May 3, 2004, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on May 11, 2004.

From Office of the Controller, submitting summary of master fee schedule for departmental licenses, permits, fines & service charges as submitted with departmental proposed budget submissions. Copy: Budget Committee(1)

From Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board, submitting annual report on eviction notices filed in San Francisco.(2)

From Department of Public Works, submitting copy of the Environmental Control Officers Status Report for July 1, 2003 through December 31, 2004.(3)

From Peter Warfield, submitting copy of letter he wrote entitled "RFID raises privacy red flag" that was published in the April edition of the American Libraries Magazine.(4)

From Office of the Controller, submitting a follow up on the Department's report entitled "The City Needs Better Information on the Improved Management of Its Sole Source Contracts."(5)

From Abdalla Megahed, submitting copy of letter sent to Director of Public Health regarding formal complaint against a nurse at the "Next Door" dormitory whom ordered employees to remove him from the building for no reason.(6)

From Planning Department, submitting a preliminary Negative Declaration for project at 937-939 Jackson Street.(7)

From Department of Public Works, urging the Board to support the siting and construction of Openhouse, a non-profit organization preparing to open a residential facility primarily serving LGBT elders and their families and friends. Copy: Each Supervisor(8)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, responding to request to remove the commercial parking spaces in front of 4627 Mission Street and the adjacent businesses. (Reference No. 20040309-004) Copy: Supervisor Sandoval(9)

From Civil Service Commission, submitting report regarding Salary Survey of Registered Nurse Classifications for fiscal year 2004-2005.Copy: Each Supervisor(10)

From Department of Human Resources, submitting quarterly report of economic settlements for the quarter January 1, 2004 through March 31, 2004.(11)

From Department of Public Works, regarding the existing rock garden at 369 Hill Street.(12)

From San Francisco Association of Realtors, submitting opposition to proposed amendment of San Francisco's Transit Impact Development Fee ordinance passed in 1981. File 040141, Copy: Each Supervisor(13)

From Building Inspection Commission, submitting support for proposed legislation on work practices for lead-based paint and fees for implementation of work practices program provisions regarding interiors. File 031991(14)

From Office of the Controller, regarding investments of City funds or employee retirement funds in companies that are doing business with counties that sponsor or have sponsored terrorism. (Reference No. 20040127-004) Copy: Supervisor McGoldrick(15)

From S.F. State University, submitting support for appointment of Ms. Gayle Orr-Smith as a member of the Police Commission. Copy: Each Supervisor(16)

From Department of Public Works, submitting notice that the appellants' signatures for proposed project at 2599 Lombard Street represent owners of more than 20% of the area and are therefore sufficient for appeal.(17)

From Clerk of the Board, submitting list of organizations, including the membership cost in which the Board of Supervisors/Clerk of the Board's Office wishes to be a member in fiscal year 2004-05.(18)

From concerned citizens, regarding the enforcement of dog leash laws at Fort Funston.(19)

From concerned citizens, regarding proposal from Recreation and Park to cut the recreational facilities replacement project that was planned for the reservoir top at the Midtown Terrace Reservoir Top.(20)

From concerned citizens, urging the Board to urge the Fire Chief to have all San Francisco Fire Engines staffed with paramedics.(21)

From SPUR Transportation Committee, submitting copy of letter sent to the Redevelopment Agency urging them to certify the Transbay/Caltrain Downtown Extension/Redevelopment Plan Project's Final Environmental Report as soon as possible.(22)

From Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector, submitting quarterly report of accounts receivable for the period of January 1, 204 through March 31, 2004.(23)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for the new Chapter 7 of the Environment Code: Resource Efficiency Requirements and Green Building Standards for City construction projects. File 030679(24)

From Senate Rules Committee, submitting appointment of P. Michael Chrisman of Visalia as Secretary of the California Resources Agency.(25)

From Department of Public Health, submitting quarterly AIDS Surveillance report for AIDS cases reported for the period of January 1, 2004 through March 31, 2004.(26)

From Karen Browne, submitting opposition to proposed legislation that would require workers engaged in motion picture services for shows on property owned by the City and County of San Francisco be paid the prevailing rate of wage. File 021505, Copy: Each Supervisor(27)

From Bill Quan, regarding interest on residential rental security deposits in San Francisco.File 040101 (28)

From Mayor's Memorial Day Citizen's Committee, submitting copy of letter sent to Grants for the Arts regarding written request for $20,000 for the 2004 Veteran's' Day Parade and $10,000 for the 2005 Memorial Day Ceremony.(29)

From Planning Department, submitting mitigated negative declaration for proposed project at 937-939 Jackson Street. Copy: Each Supervisor(30)

From Bill Brennan, regarding the mentally ill living on the streets of San Francisco.(31)

From James Chaffee, regarding the Library Preservation Fund passed by the voters in 1995, that would "increase library hours" and "acquire books and materials." Copy: Each Supervisor(32)






From Gregory Price, submitting opposition to the City's request that SEIU members continue to pay the 7.5% retirement pickup.(33)

From Comcast Communications Inc., submitting notice of a rate decrease for Limited Basic only subscribers of Comcast Cable.(34)

From Bay Area Women's and Children's Center, commending the work of Police Captain Kathryn Brown, as well as the work of the officers at the Tenderloin Police Station. Copy: Each Supervisor(35)

From Round the Diamond, regarding voter education and outreach position at the Department of Elections.Copy: Each Supervisor(36)

From the Law Offices of Olumide K. Obayemi, regarding environmental justice for the people of Bay View Hunters Point and other communities.(37)

From Pillsbury Winthrop LLP, submitting support for appointment of Elizabeth Stahlstrom to the Treasurer Island Citizen Advisory Board. File 040268(38)

From Animal Care and Control Department, submitting notice beginning mid-April the "Animal Cops" film crew joined the Animal Control Officers at San Francisco Annual Care and Control to follow them in the performance of their duties.(39)

From Laurie J. Kennedy, submitting support for the reappointment of Joanne Kipinis to the Commission of Animal Control and Welfare.(40)

From Mark Tanaka, urging the Board to urge the Concourse Authority to delay work on demolishing the northeast tunnel in Golden Gate Park.(41)

From Jason Glick, regarding the proposed development of the new Transbay Terminal and proposed construction of property located at 80 Natoma Street.(42)

From the Port, submitting budget report for the third quarter of fiscal year 2003-04.(43)

From US Army Corps of Engineers, submitting notice of application to place fill into 0.95 acres of jurisdictional seasonal wetlands for the purpose of constructing the Martin/Hearn residential housing subdivision in Santa Rosa, Ca.(44)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to Verizon wireless telecommunications installing a cellphone antenna at 2599 Lombard Street, directly behind a residence.File 040425(45)

From SEIU, submitting letters from SEIU, Local 790 members opposing the City's request that members continue to pay the 7.5% retirement pickup. Approximately 1000 letters(46)

From the Port, responding to an article in the S.F. Chronicle's April 27, 2004 paper regarding the San Francisco Port putting profits for developers above rent to San Franciscans.(47)

From Department of Child Support Services, submitting request for waiver of Administrative Code Chapters 12B and 12C for City College to provide "Supervisor Training" for supervising Child Support Officers at the Department of Child Support Services.(48)

From Sun Hui Kim, submitting request for a type 48 liquor license for Fizzee's located at 3954 Geary Boulevard.(49)

From Fire Department, regarding the Department's apparatus navigating the narrow street on the block of 300 Winding Way. (Reference No. 20040330-006) Copy: Supervisor Sandoval(50)

From Recreation and Park Department, submitting quarterly report in response to the requirements of Resolution 157-99 Lead Poisoning Prevention.(51)

From Chief Medical Examiner, submitting overtime report for fiscal year 2002-03 and fiscal year 2003-04.(52)

From Joanne McGrail, urging the Board to do all that it can to stop the park rangers from trying to force dog walker's out of Ft. Funston and Crissy Field.(53)

From Office of the Chancellor, submitting notice of meeting on May 12, 2004 regarding the College's Environmental Impact Report for the new Master Plan which focuses significantly on City College's Ocean Avenue Campus.(54)

From S.F. Association of Realtors, submitting opposition to proposed legislation regarding a city-wide conditional use requirement for large-scale retail uses in excess of 50,000 gross square feet and prohibiting such uses in all C-3 zones if they are in excess of 120,000 gross square feet. File 031463, Copy: Each Supervisor(55)

From State Senate Rules Committee, submitting reappointment of Senator Patrick Johnson of Stockton of the California Bay-Delta Authority.(56)

From Department of Public Health, submitting the annual list of membership organizations for fiscal year 2004-05.(57)

From Department of Human Resources, regarding the MCCP structure and definitions for 18-management job codes. Copy: Supervisor Daly(58)

From State Water Resources Control Board, submitting notice of supplemental public hearing on potential revisions to the California Ocean Plan.(59)

From Department of Parking and Traffic, Bicycle Program Manager, submitting copy of letter sent to Mayor Newsom urging him to reinstate Jean Miranda as the Employee Program Assistance (EPA) Director. Copy: Each Supervisor(60)

From Planning Department, submitting Certificate of Determination of Exemption/Exclusion from Environmental Review for proposed ordinance to limit the basic floor area ratio for C-M zoning districts from 3.0 to 1. Copy: Each Supervisor(61)

From Alfred Maffei, submitting opposition to proposed legislation to increase the property transfer tax.(62)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for the new Chapter 7 of the Environment Code regarding resource efficiency requirements and green building standards for City construction projects. File 030679(62)

From Mayor's Memorial Day Citizen's Committee, submitting notice of the 136th San Francisco Memorial Day Ceremony at the Presidio's San Francisco National Cemetery on May 31, 2004, starting at 10:30 a.m. Copy: Each Supervisor(63)

From Richard Robinson, submitting suggestion that the hotel next door to the Community Awareness and Treatment Service (CATS) be purchased by the City in order to extend the service at 39 Fell Street.(64)

From Catherine De Luca, urging the Board to urge the Fire Chief to keep the firehouse at Olympia Way and Clarendon open.(65)

From Department of Public Health, submitting the San Francisco Monthly STD report for March 2004.(66)

From Kathleen Jarvis, submitting opposition to the New May Wah market at Clement and 8th Avenue blocking the sidewalk with fruit and veggie stands as well as deliveries of food stacked on the street side of the sidewalk because it is a hazard to pedestrians.(67)

From Mike and Martha Hagmaier, commenting on the tragic loss of two elephants at the San Francisco Zoo in the past few weeks.File 040510 (68)

From PG &E, submitting monthly list of stopped accounts delinquent over 90 days.(69)

From S.F. Bay Area Rapid Transit District, submitting annual report for 2003.(70)

From U.S. Department of the Interior, submitting request for comments and data on the proposed designation of critical habitat for the threatened California red-legged frog.(71)

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.
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 translation at a meeting must be received no later than noon the Friday before the meeting. Contact Ohn Myint at (415) 554-7704.
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 of the Board of Supervisors is in Room 250 of City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. The Chamber is wheelchair accessible.
The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #47 Van Ness, and the #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call 923-6142.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex.
All meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SF Cable 26.
The following services are available when requests are made by 4:00 p.m. of the Friday before the Board meeting. This advance notice will help ensure availability.
ś For American Sign Language interpreters or use of a reader during a meeting, contact Ohn Myint at (415) 554-7704.
ś For a large print copy of agenda or minutes in alternative formats, contact Annette Lonich at (415) 554-7706.
Assistive listening devices are available from the receptionist in the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244, prior to the meeting.
The Clerk of the Board's Office TTY number is (415) 554-5227.
In order to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products.

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review.
For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by email at Donna.Hall@sfgov.org
Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Ms. Hall or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine.htm

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics

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