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Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

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City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

AGENDA
Tuesday, August 9, 2005
2:00 PM

Regular Meting


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 Board Meeting Minutes for July 12, 2005.

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 8

Recommendations of Budget and Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Mirkarimi

1. 050935 [Authorizing permits to exempt itinerant School District teachers and administrators from Residential Parking Permit regulations] Supervisors Ammiano, Mirkarimi, Ma
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Traffic Code by amending section 308.3 to authorize the Director of Parking and Traffic to issue permits that would exempt itinerant teachers and designated school administrators employed by the San Francisco Unified School District from Residential Permit Parking regulations, and setting a fee for such permits.
8/2/2005, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Ma requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Mirkarimi, Elsbernd, McGoldrick

2. 051258 [Golf Fees - Cost of Living, McLaren Park] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance making environmental findings and amending the San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, by amending Sec. 12.20 to authorize an annual cost of living increase in golf fees; and adding Sec. 12.37 to establish fees for Gleneagles Course at McLaren Park.
8/2/2005, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Mirkarimi, Elsbernd

3. 051191 [Airport Food and Beverage Lease]
Resolution approving the Terminal 1 Casual Dining & Bar Lease between WSE Group, Inc., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

4. 050219 [Creation of Motorcycle Only Parking Zones] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution designating motorcycle only parking zones at curb spaces fronting the properties of 1015 Irving Street, 1365 9th Avenue, 1367 9th Avenue, 1300 8th Avenue, 1299 8th Avenue, and 1271 9th Avenue on a twenty-four hour, seven day a week basis and requiring appropriate signage.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Dufty, Ma

5. 050849 [Liquor License, 377 Hayes Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises license from 1449 Lombard Street to 377 Hayes Street to David M. Bass and Mi Hui Bass for Sugar Lounge will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code with conditions.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Dufty

6. 050950 [Liquor License, 510 Larkin Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises license from 1312 Polk Street to 510 Larkin Street to Paul Xavier, Douglas Cox and David C. Kapp for DECO Lounge will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code with conditions.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

7. 051059 [Liquor License, Two Embarcadero Center - Street Level in the Financial District]
Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 42 on-sale beer and wine license to Mark A. Dirsa, for WINE located at Two Embarcadero Center - Street Level, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code with conditions.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

8. 051195 [Liquor License, 2001 Polk Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general alcoholic beverage control license from 2458 Polk Street to 2001 Polk Street to Ray Bair for Cheese Plus will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code with conditions.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

9. 050865 [Rincon Hill Area Plan: Imposing development impact fees for the provision of necessary community infrastructure in DTR Districts] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending the Planning Code by adding Section 318 to impose community improvement impact fees of $11 per square foot on residential development in the DTR districts and surrounding areas to provide necessary community improvements and enhance property values in the district by helping to fund the construction and reconstruction of streets, streetscaping, parks, community centers, and other public infrastructure, to impose a SOMA community stabilization impact fee of $14 per square foot on residential development in the Rincon Hill Area Plan to provide community stabilization benefits in SOMA including affordable housing, economic development and community cohesion; amending the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to change Maps 1, 1H, and 1SU for the area generally bounded by Folsom Street to the north, The Embarcadero to the east, Bryant Street and the north side of the Bay Bridge to the south, and Essex Street to the west for the blocks and lots described below; and amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Sections 825, 825.1, 826, and 827 to create Downtown Residential (DTR) districts, establish DTR districts in Transbay and Rincon Hill, and specify the uses permitted in Downtown Residential districts; by adding Sections 145.4, 151.1, 152.2, 155.5, 166, 167, 175.7 and 263.19 to impose requirements for street frontages, permitted off-street parking and loading, allowed off-street freight loading and service vehicle spaces, bicycle parking, car sharing, separating parking costs from housing costs, exempting certain pipeline projects from the new controls, and limiting podium and tower heights in the R bulk district; by adding Section 309.1 establishing procedures for permit review in DTR districts; and by amending Section 102.5 (District), Section 135 (Usable Open Space for Dwelling Units and Group Housing), Section 141 (Screening of Rooftop Features), Section 151 (Required Off-Street Parking Spaces), Section 152 (Schedule of Required Off-Street Freight Loading Spaces in Districts Other Than C-3 or South of Market), Section 153 (Rules for Calculation of Required Spaces), Section 154 (Dimensions for Off-Street Parking, Freight Loading and Service Vehicle Spaces), Section 155 (General Standards as to Location and Arrangement of Off-Street Parking, Freight Loading and Service Vehicle Facilities), Section 182 (Nonconforming Uses), Section 201 (Classes of Use Districts), Section 207.5 (Density of Dwelling Units in Mixed Use Districts), Section 209 (Uses Permitted in R Districts), Section 249.1 (Rincon Hill Special use District), Section 260 (Height Limits; Measurement), Section 270 (Bulk Limits; Measurement), Section 608.13 (Rincon Hill Area), Section 802.1 (Mixed Use Districts), Section 803 (Mixed Use District Requirements), Section 803.5 (Additional Provisions Governing Uses in Mixed Use Districts), and Section 809 (Guide to Understanding the Mixed Use District Zoning Controls) to conform these sections with the new DTR district controls; adopting environmental findings and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.and making findings.
Version 4. (Planning Department)
8/2/2005, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE.
8/2/2005, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee
Present: Supervisors Peskin, Elsbernd

10. 050919 [Capital Planning Fund] Supervisor Elsbernd
Ordinance establishing a Capital Planning Fund to Receive and Expend Funds for Preliminary Design, Planning and Cost-Estimating of Major Capital Expenditure Projects.
8/2/2005, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

11. 050920 [San Francisco Capital Planning Plan and Committee] Supervisor Elsbernd
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by repealing Sections 3.20, 3.21, 3.22 and 3.23 in their entirety; adding new Sections 3.20 and 3.21 to establish a requirement for a ten-year capital plan and to replace the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee with the Capital Planning Committee, to assign administrative responsibilities to the City Administrator, to broaden committee membership, and to clarify the committee's mission.
8/2/2005, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

From the Board

12. 051192 [Resolution to establish the North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District] Supervisor Daly
Resolution establishing a property-based business improvement district to be known as the "North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District (CBD)," ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for 15 years, commencing with fiscal year 2005-2006, and making environmental findings.
8/2/2005, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
8/2/2005, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to August 9, 2005
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Mirkarimi, Elsbernd

13. 051220 [Parking Fine Penalty Schedule]
Ordinance amending San Francisco Traffic Code Section 132 to reference the correct California Vehicle Code subsection for covering a license plate. (Parking and Traffic Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

14. 051231 [Department of Building Inspection Cash Revolving Fund]
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 10.135 to increase the Cash Revolving Fund of the Department of Building Inspection from $200 to $600.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

15. 050850 [Emergency Construction Contract]
Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors to approve the expenditure of funds for emergency slope and drainage repair at the SFPUC Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant, in the amount of $2.5 million. (Public Utilities Commission)
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

16. 050591 [Inclusion of transit, pedestrian, and bicycle improvements as part of street improvement projects] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to add Section 2.4.13 to require the integration of transit, pedestrian, and bicycle improvements as part of the planning, construction, reconstruction, or repaving of public right-of-ways.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

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

17. 051333 [Tourist Hotel Conversion] Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Mirkarimi, Sandoval
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code to add Chapter 41F to prohibit the conversion of existing tourist hotel structures with 100 or more tourist guest rooms to condominium projects or dwelling units, with certain exceptions; and adopting findings, including environmental findings.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

18. 051219 [Freeway Maintenance Agreement for Central Freeway Replacement Project]
Resolution authorizing the City and County of San Francisco's Director of Public Works to execute a Freeway Maintenance Agreement with the State of California, acting by and through its Department of Transportation apportioning maintenance responsibilities for the Central Freeway Replacement Project. (Public Works Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Sandoval

19. 051128 [Designate 1110 Taylor Street, the Glazer-Keating as as a Landmark] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance Designating 1110 Taylor Street, the Glazer-Keating House, As Landmark No. 251 Pursuant To Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 Of The Planning Code. (Planning Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

20. 050851 [Vacation of a portion of Bernal Heights Boulevard]
Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate a portion of Bernal Heights Boulevard west of Moultrie Street and transfer jurisdiction from the Department of Public Works to the Recreation and Park Department; setting the hearing date, September 13, 2005 at 3:00 p.m., for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of the street vacation area; and adopting environmental findings and findings that the vacation is consistent with the City's General Plan and the Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

21. 050852 [Ordering the vacation of a portion of Bernal Heights Boulevard]
Ordinance ordering the vacation of a portion of Bernal Heights Boulevard west of Moultrie Street; transferring jurisdiction from the Department of Public Works to the Recreation and Park Department; adopting environmental findings and findings that such actions are consistent with the City's General Plan and the Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. (Real Estate Department)
(To be heard at a public hearing on September 13, 2005 at 3:00 p.m.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Called From the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee

22. 051034 [Prohibiting the display of human remains without appropriate written authorization from the deceased or the deceased's next-of-kin] Supervisors Ma, Dufty, Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code, by adding a new Article 11.1, beginning with Section 788, to prohibit the display of human remains without appropriate written authorization from the deceased or the deceased's next-of-kin.
8/2/2005, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Pursuant to Rule 5.31, Supervisor Daly called this measure from City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M

23. 051307 [Public Hearing]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of Delinquent Charges for Code Enforcement cases with Delinquent Assessment of Costs, and Fees pursuant to the provisions of Section 102.3, 102.12, 102.17, 102.18, 102.19 et Seq., Section 108, Section 110 - Tables 1-K, and 1-G, and Sections 3407.7.1.3, 3407.7.1.4, 3407.7.1.5, and 3407.7.1.6 et seq., of the San Francisco Building Code, submitted by the Director of the Department of Building Inspection for Services rendered by said Department of Costs thereof having accrued pursuant to Code Violations referenced above. (Clerk of the Board)
Action:___________________________

24. 051308 [Special Assessment of Liens for Assessment of Costs]
Resolution confirming report of Delinquent Charges for Code Enforcement cases with Delinquent Assessment of Costs, and Fees pursuant to the provisions of Section 102.3, 102.12, 102.17, 102.18, 102.19 et Seq., Section 108, Section 110 - Tables 1-K, and 1-G, and Sections 3407.7.1.3, 3407.7.1.4, 3407.7.1.5, and 3407.7.1.6 et seq., of the San Francisco Building Code, submitted by the Director of the Department of Building Inspection for Services rendered by said Department of Costs thereof having accrued pursuant to Code Violations referenced above. (Building Inspection Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

25. 051309 [Public Hearing]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of delinquent reinspection fee costs submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of the resolution, and creating liens and special assessments based thereon. (Clerk of the Board)
Action:___________________________

26. 051310 [Unpaid DPH complaint reinspection fee liens to become special assessments to the property taxes]
Resolution confirming the report of delinquent reinspection fee costs submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of the resolution, and creating liens and special assessments based thereon. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 051318 [Public Hearing]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of delinquent charges for refuse collection services and nuisance removal costs submitted by the Director of Public Health as modified to the date of adoption of this resolution, and creating Special Assessments and liens based thereon. (Clerk of the Board)
Action:___________________________

28. 051319 [Unpaid DPH Delinquent Refuse Service payment liens to become special assessments to the property taxes]
Resolution confirming report of delinquent charges for refuse collection service and nuisance removal costs submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of this resolution, and creating Special Assessments and liens based thereon. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M

29. 050971 [Public Hearing]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to 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. (Clerk of the Board)
Action:___________________________

30. 050972 [Report of assessment costs for sidewalk and curb repairs]
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. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 175, 630; Locations: 131-133 Carl Street; 201 Capra Way; 411-15th Avenue.)

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.

31. 051222 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review for 899 North Point Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated April 22, 2005, exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption, State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303(b) and General Rule Exclusion, under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The proposed project would involve the demolition of a vacant gas station building, approximately 1,650 square feet in size, and construction of a four-story, five-unit residential building. The proposed project would provide seven off-street parking spaces on the ground floor. Entrance and access to the residential units would be from Larkin Street and vehicular entrance and access would be from North Point Street. The project site at 899 North Point Street (Assessor's Block 0026, Lot 020) is approximately 5,469 square feet in size and located on the southeastern corner of North Point and Larkin Streets in the Russian Hill neighborhood on the block bounded by Larkin, North Point, Hyde and Bay Streets. The project site is zoned RH-3 (Residential, House, Three-Family) and is within a 40-X height and bulk district. The project site is also located in the Waterfront Special Use District No. 2, per Section 240.2 of the San Francisco Planning Code. (Appellant: Stephen M. Williams.)
(Filed June 17, 2005; companion measure to Files 051223, 051224, 051225; District 2.)

7/26/2005, CONTINUED. Continued to August 9, 2005
Action:___________________________

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the categorical exemption from environmental review 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.)

32. 051223 [Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 899 North Point Street]
Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 899 North Point Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
7/26/2005, CONTINUED. Continued to August 9, 2005
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

33. 051224 [Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 899 North Point Street]
Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 899 North Point Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
7/26/2005, CONTINUED. Continued to August 9, 2005
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

34. 051225 [Preparation of findings related to the categorical exemption issued for 899 North Point Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the 899 North Point Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
7/26/2005, CONTINUED. Continued to August 9, 2005
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.

35. 051320 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Categorical Exemption from Environmental Review for 39 Chattanooga Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated June 13, 2005 (Case No. 2003.0415E), exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption State CEQA Guidelines, Section(s) 15301(e)(2), Existing Facilities. The project would construct an addition to an existing single family residence without off-street parking, to accommodate two dwelling units and two parking spaces (one with independent access). The existing 840-suqre foot (sq.ft.), one-story-over basement, single-family residence is approximately 14 feet tall. The proposed addition would expand the existing site development to contain two dwelling units (approximately 1,299 sq.ft. and 2,695 sq.ft. = 3,994 total sq.ft., a net increase for the site of approximately 3,154 sq.ft.) The project would: (1) raise the existing one-story-over basement, single-family dwelling approximately seven feet in height, and move it forward, reducing the existing 20-foot front setback to approximately 10 feet; (2) demolish the existing rear 20-foot extension (kitchen/porch/stairs); (3) construct a new three-story-over basement addition with an allowable 12-foot extension of one-story-over basement at the rear, and; (4) establish two dwelling units on the property. The finished height of the existing building would be approximately 21 feet to the midpoint of the pitched roof. The finished height of the addition at the rear would be approximately 30 feet to the top of the sloped roof. The project would modify the front façade of the existing building to accommodate a new entrance and a nine-foot-wide garage opening. The approximately 3,250 sq. ft. project site, (Assessor's Block 3619, Lot 077), is located on the east side of Chattanooga Street, on the block bounded by Church, 21st, Dolores and 22nd Streets. The site is within an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) Use District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. (Appellant: Susan Brandt-Hawley on behalf of Chattanooga Street/Golden Fireplug Historic District Friends.)
(Filed June 17, 2005; companion measure to Files 051321, 051322, 051323; District 8.)

Action:___________________________

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the categorical exemption from environmental review 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.)

36. 051321 [Affirming the categorical exemption issued for 39 Chattanooga Street]
Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 39 Chattanooga Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

37. 051322 [Disapproving the categorical exemption issued for 39 Chattanooga Street]
Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 39 Chattanooga Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

38. 051323 [Preparation of findings related to the categorical exemption issued for 39 Chattanooga Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the 39 Chattanooga Street Project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.
The following items will be considered by the Rules Committee at a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, August 9, 2005.

39. 051005 [Cable Television Franchise Amendments] Mayor
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 105-64, as amended by Ordinance Nos. 528-88, 315-89, 42-91, 42-97, and 266-99, by amending sections 1, 9, 24.3, 25, 25.5, 27.2, 31, and 32 and Appendix C to extend the term of the franchise and to clarify and expand the obligations of the Comcast of California III, Inc.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

40. 051006 [Settlement of Claims - Comcast of California III, Inc.] Mayor
Ordinance approving the settlement of certain non-litigated claims on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco against Comcast of California III, Inc.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

The following items will be considered by the Government Audit and Oversight Committee at a Regular Meeting on Monday, August 8, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. The Chair intends to request the Committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, August 9, 2005.

41. 051358 [Appropriate General Obligation Bond sale proceeds from the 2005A and 2005I series to fund the Laguna Honda Replacement Program and bond issuance costs for the Department of Public Works] Supervisor Elsbernd
Ordinance appropriating $39,328,014 of General Obligation Bond proceeds from the sale of the 2005A Series and appropriating, and placing on reserve, $69,000,000 from the General Obligation Bond proceeds from the 2005I Series for a total of $108,328,014 to fund the Laguna Honda Replacement Program and bond issuance costs for the Department of Public Works for fiscal year 2005-06.
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

42. 051359 [Laguna Honda Hospital General Obligation Bond Sale] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of an issue of not to exceed $69,000,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Laguna Honda Hospital, 1999), Series 2005I; approving the form and execution of a Declaration of Trust; approving the forms of an Official Notice of Sale and a Notice of Intention to Sell Bonds; authorizing the solicitation of competitive bids for the sale of the Bonds; approving the form, execution and distribution of an Official Statement; approving the form of and authorizing the City's compliance with a Continuing Disclosure Certificate; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to city officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said Bonds.
(Fiscal impact.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

43. 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.

44. 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 45 through 50

45. 051381 [Potrero-Hunters Point 115 kV Cable Project Property License] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution approving Port License No. 13873, a non-exclusive sixty-six (66) year license between the Port and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for the use of Port property along the route for the Potrero-Hunters Point 115 kV Cable Project, in the vicinity of Illinois Street, 23rd Street, Tennessee Street, Marin Street and Evans Avenue, between Selby and Third Street.
8/2/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

46. 051384 [AIDS Pandemic in Brazil] Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Mirkarimi, Dufty
Resolution urging Abbott, Merck and Gilead corporations to expedite the issuance of voluntary AIDS/HIV drug licenses to the country of Brazil in order to save tens of millions of lives in Brazil and throughout the developing world and to raise the standard of corporate global citizenship and exemplify extraordinary compassion in corporate business practices that will contribute to mitigation of the worldwide AIDS/HIV pandemic.
8/2/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

47. 051385 [Commending National Night Out and declaring August 2, 2005, as "National Night Out Day" in the City and County of San Francisco] Supervisor Ma
Resolution commending National Night Out for the relationships and partnerships it has built in our communities and declaring August 2, 2005, to be "National Night Out Day" in the City and County of San Francisco.
8/2/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

48. 051386 [San Francisco City Hall Docent Day] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution declaring September 27, 2005, "San Francisco City Hall Docent Day" in San Francisco.
8/2/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

49. 051389 [Commending the Horizons Foundation of San Francisco for its work serving the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people and organizations of San Francisco] Supervisors Sandoval, Dufty
Resolution commending Horizons Foundation of San Francisco for its work serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community of San Francisco on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
8/2/2005, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

50. 051388 [Authorizing preparation of Proponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters at the November 8, 2005 Election] Supervisor Peskin
Motion authorizing preparation of written Proponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for Charter Amendments and other Measures approved by the Board of Supervisors for submittal to the voters at the November 8, 2005 Election.
8/2/2005, 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:_________________________________________

51. 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 ordinances received from July 26, 2005 through August 1, 2005, for reference by President to appropriate committee on August 9, 2005.

051377 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Daniel Curiel]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Daniel Curiel against the City and County of San Francisco for $31,420.11; the lawsuit was filed on April 14, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 419-362; entitled Daniel Curiel, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
8/1/2005, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from July 26, 2005 through August 1, 2005, for reference by President to appropriate committee on August 9, 2005.

051361 [Professional services agreement to provide to perform professional engineering services]
Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute and amend a professional services agreement with URS Corporation for an amount not to exceed $12,000,000 to provide professional engineering services for the Calaveras Dam Replacement Project. (Public Utilities Commission)
7/29/2005, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

051373 [Parking Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations.

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING, 10 PM TO 6 AM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH
Alemany Boulevard, both sides, between Sagamore and Crystal Streets.

PERPENDICULAR (90-DEGREE ANGLE) PARKING - ESTABLISH
Red Rock Way, from the driveway of #15 and #55 Red Rock Way driveway to 34 feet northerly and from the same driveway to 27 feet westerly.

NO PARKING ANYTIME - RESCIND
Wright Street, north side, from Holladay Avenue to Montcalm Street

RED (NO PARKING ANYTIME) ZONE - ESTABLISH
Montcalm Street, east side, from 126 feet north of York Street to 55 feet northerly

TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Washburn Street, east side, from 56 feet to 120 feet north of Howard Street

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "L" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH
Rossi Avenue, west side, between Anza Street and Turk Boulevard (Unit block).

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Lincoln Way, north side, from 41st Avenue to 100 feet easterly.

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING "A" AND "C" - RESCIND
PARKING METER AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH

Broadway, south side, from Powell Street to 80-feet westerly

PARKING METERS, AREA NO. 4 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - RESCIND
PARKING METERS, AREA NO. 4 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 7 AM - 7 PM EVERYDAY) - ESTABLISH
Bay Street, south side, between Taylor and Mason Streets.

PARKING METERS, AREA NO. 4, (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - RESCIND
PARKING METERS, AREA NO. 3 (1-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 6 PM MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY) - ESTABLISH
Mason Street, west side, from Bay Street to 65 feet southerly.

PARKING METERS, 2-HOUR, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY -ESTABLISH
Bryant Street, west side, between 18th and Mariposa Streets.

TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH
Larkin Street, west side, between the north and south Fulton Street crosswalks.

TOUR BUS PARKING ONLY (15- MINUTE PARKING TIME LIMIT), 8 AM - 6 PM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH
Fulton Street, north side, between 115 feet east of Larkin Street and 125 feet west of Hyde Street (adds time limit to existing zone). (Parking and Traffic Department)
(7/27/05: 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. 3030.)

7/28/2005, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

051374 [STOP Intersections]
Resolution designating certain intersections as "STOP" intersections.

STOP SIGNS - ESTABLISH
20th Avenue and Pacheco Street, stopping Pacheco Street at 20th Avenue, making this intersection an All-Way STOP;
La Playa and Judah Streets, stopping northbound La Playa Street, south of the Judah intersection in front of 1400 La Playa Street; and,
La Playa and Judah Streets, stopping westbound Judah Street at La Playa Street on the south side of 1396 La Playa Street. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(7/27/05: 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. 3030.)

7/28/2005, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

051375 [Traffic Regulations]
Resolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets.

ONE-WAY STREET - ESTABLISH
Wright Street, from Montcalm Street to Holladay Avenue, eastbound

MULTIPLE LEFT TURN LANES - RESCIND
Main Street, northbound, at Market Street (Parking and Traffic Department)
(7/27/05: 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. 3030.)

7/28/2005, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

051376 [Settlement of Claim - David Caimotto]
Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim for disability discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by David Caimotto against San Francisco for $101,000; claim was filed on December 28, 2004. (City Attorney)
8/1/2005, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

051427 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from July 26, 2005 through
August 1, 2005, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on August 9, 2005.

From concerned citizens, regarding the unrest between labor and management in the City's hotels.(1)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposed legislation to initiate a fee for driving in downtown San Francisco.(2)

From concerned citizens, concerning homeownership in San Francisco.(3)

From Richard Bellerose, urging San Francisco hotel owners to meet reasonable demands for salary and benefits even if this results in higher costs for those visiting our city.(4)

From the Human Services Agency, submitting the 4th quarterly update for the Human Services Care Fund for fiscal year 2004-05.(5)

From Human Rights Commission, confirming that the Human Rights Commission did not enter into any sole source contracts during fiscal year 2004-05.(6)

From Department of Public Health, submitting list of sole source contracts entered into fiscal year 2004-05.(7)

From the Fine Arts Museums, submitting list of sole source contracts entered into fiscal year 2004-05.(8)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of the broken main cover on the south side of Grove and Fillmore Streets. (Reference No. 20050524-005) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(9)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of repair of the empty sidewalk square at 616 Divisadero Street. (Reference No. 20050517-001) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(10)

From Redevelopment Agency, regarding funding for the development of arts organizations, arts, initiatives or arts-related redevelopment. (Reference No. 20050621-010) Copy: Supervisor Daly(11)

From California Nurses Association, submitting notice that because of their failed efforts to reach a mutually acceptable contract with Sutter Health, members of the California Nurses Association who work for Sutter Health Hospitals will issue a 10 day notice of their intention to strike Sutter Hospitals on a date in August still to be determined.Copy: Each Supervisor(12)

From Rincon Hill Residents Association, regarding the Rincon Hill Area amendments, imposing development impact fees for the provision of necessary community infrastructure in DTR Districts. Copy: Each Supervisor, Files 050865, 050862, 050864(13)

From Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector, submitting the Bureau of Delinquent Revenue quarterly report for the period April 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005.(14)

From SEIU United Healthcare Workers West, regarding the impending, yet still avoidable healthcare crisis at Sutter Health hospitals in Northern California.(15)

From Law Offices of Stephen Williams, requesting a two-week continuance for appeal of Categorical Exemption for property located at 899 North Point Street.File 051222(16)

From Planning Department, regarding the cost to the City incurred by mid-block curb cuts for auto access-egress on transit preferential streets. (Reference No. 20050614-001) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(17)

From Planning Department, regarding proposed ordinance that requires all new and substantially renovated public-serving establishments install baby diaper-changing accommodations. File 050829(18)

From Planning Department, submitting resolution that the Board of Supervisors adopt proposed ordinance that would change the use classification of two lots at the intersection of 18th and Sanchez Streets from RH-3 to NC-1 Districts with modifications. File 050633(19)

From Planning Department, submitting resolution recommending the Board of Supervisors adopt proposed ordinance for property located at 425 Mason Street. File 051065(20)

From Supervisor Peskin, submitting appointment of Debra Walker to the Building Inspection Commission, pursuant to Charter Section 4.121.(21)

From Department of Public Health, regarding recommendations for improving the oversight and maintaining the safety of neighborhoods and the environment in and around the surrounding neighborhoods of Sutro Tower. (Reference No. 20050503-012) Copy: Supervisor Elsbernd(22)

From Department of Public Health, regarding policy and legal measures for curtailing unsafe residential use of motorized scooters, mini-bikes, or hybrid/homemade motorized bikes by children or individuals that don't possess a valid operator's license. (Reference No. 20050621-013) Copy: Supervisors Mirkarimi, Maxwell, Dufty(23)

From Turtle Island Restoration Network, submitting support for proposed legislation to post Proposition 65 (mercury in fish warning signs) in Spanish and Chinese. File 050253, Copy: Supervisors McGoldrick, Dufty, Ma(24)

From Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass LLP, submitting opposition to proposed legislation that prohibits the conversion of existing tourist hotel structures with 50 or more guestrooms to condominium projects or dwelling units. File 051333, Copy: Each Supervisor(25)

From Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority, regarding sole source contracts. (26)

From Ron Gallman, submitting his resignation from the Arts Task Force.Copy: Rules Committee Clerk(27)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, submitting request for waiver of Administrative Code Chapters 12B and 12C for Ramada Plaza International. (28)

From Mark Rennie, submitting request for a type 42 liquor license for Bakhshish Kaur, dba SF Comedy Club located at 50 Mason Street.(29)

From Department of Elections, regarding an error in connection with the tabulation of assessment ballots cast by property owners in connection with the formation of the Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District. File 051241, Copy: Each Supervisor(30)

From concerned citizens, urging the Board of Supervisors to support the preservation of the historic Sacred Heart Church. File 051346(31)

From Julianne Hunt, submitting opposition to naming the grand staircase in City Hall after Charlotte Mailliard-Schultz. File 051335, Copy: Supervisor Peskin(32)

From Commission on the Status of Women, submitting support for proposed legislation that would broaden the scope of human rights analysis to promote equitable governance, and secure rights to health care, housing, education, and justice for all.(33)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for bringing the battleship Iowa to San Francisco.File 051113, Copy: Each Supervisor(34)

From Francisco Camplis, urging the Board of Supervisors to include in the Rincon Hill deal a minipark and mural that memorializes the fact that in the 1930's a large Mexican and Latino community was removed from the Rincon Hill neighborhood to make way for the SF Bay Bridge. Copy: Supervisors Daly, Sandoval, Mirkarimi, Ammiano(35)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to proposal to build a Home Depot Center in the Bernal Heights neighborhood. (36)

From West of Twin Peaks Central Council, submitting copy of letter sent to the Planning Commission requesting continuance of the Better Neighborhoods Planning and Implementation Process Ordinance until some date in late September. File 050601, Copy: Each Supervisor(37)

From Pam Hemphill, submitting opposition to granting a Minor Sidewalk Encroachment to the property at 405 Hill Street. File 051270, Copy: Each Supervisor(38)

From Judith Hoyem, urging the Board to save the house at 39 Chattanooga from development. File 051320, Copy: Each Supervisor(39)

From Julia Viera, submitting her resignation from the Mayor's Graffiti Advisory Board, effective immediately.(40)

From Mary Miles, submitting notice of intent to file a petition against adoption of the San Francisco Bicycle Plan and General Plan amendments to implement and incorporate the Bicycle Plan, and the City's Notice of Exemption dated June 23, 2005. Copy: City Attorney(41)

From Jerry Kangas, urging the Board of Supervisors to restore the City's AIDS spending to fiscal year 2003-04 levels.(42)

From Department of Elections, submitting invitation to participate in the pilot program or "mock election" on the proposed voting system before a new system is implemented throughout the City. Copy: Each Supervisor(43)

From Access SF Development, announcing the first phase of overhaul and expansion of the Cable Channel 29 Community Bulletin Board.(44)

From David Grace, submitting his concern with Comcast Cable service.(45)

From Ahimsa Sumchai, concerning lawsuit filed to halt development of the Hunters Point Shipyard.(46)

From Emergency Communications Department, certifying that the funding provided in the budget for fiscal year 2005-06 as adopted by the Board of Supervisors is adequate for the department to meet service levels as proposed to the Board.(47)

From Department of Public Health, certifying that the funding provided in the budget for fiscal year 2005-06 as adopted by the Board of Supervisors is adequate for the department to meet service levels as proposed to the Board.(48)

From Kahn & Keville Tire and Auto Service, submiting opposition to inclusion in the proposed North of Market/Tenderloin Community Business District, located in Assessor's Parcel 0741-002, 500 Turk Street. File 051245, Copy: Each Supervisor(49)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of repair of the potholes at 783 Divisadero, 803 Divisadero and 857 Divisadero Streets. (Reference No. 20050719-005) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(50)

From DTIS, submitting list of sole source contracts entered into in fiscal year 2004-05.(51)

From Department of Public Health, concerning the disposal of syringes on Cole Street betwen Haight and Page Streets. (Reference no. 20050607-001) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(52)

From Fine Arts Museums, submitting list of sole source contracts enteed into fiscal year 2004-05 and Fine Arts report for Spring/Summer 2005.(53)

From Ronald Peluso, submitting his complaint about the jury process. Copy: Supervisor Peskin (54)

From Susan Cervantes, urging the Board of Supervisros to help save the Cervantes Family House in the Mission District of San Francisco.(55)


APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
Human Rights Commission
Nazly Mohajer

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Procedures
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